Brunswick Senior Buzz October 2016 by Brunswick Senior Resources Inc.

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2222 South 17th Street, Wilmington, NC 28401

(P) 910-343-8209

(F) 910-343-8836

Is Elderhaus PACE Right For Me? Elderhaus PACE (a Medicare approved Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) provides community based long term services and support care for those 55 years of age and older. It supports independent living while at the same time promoting community and quality of life by providing medical care, adult day care, on-going rehabilitative therapies, in-home care services, transportation and counseling.

To qualify for PACE Services:  The participant must live in the service area  The participant must be 55 years of age or older  The participant must meet nursing facility level of care  The participant must be safe in their living environment  The participant must have a payment source

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For More Information: www.elderhaus.com www.pace4you.org Elderhaus PACE PACE@elderhaus.com Elderhaus Home Care (910) 343-8209

PACE Service Area Brunswick County: Zip codes: 28422, 28451, 28461, 28479 New Hanover County: Zip codes:

28401, 28403, 28405, 28409, 28411, 28412, 28428, 28429, 28449, 28480 SENIOR CARE THAT FITS YOUR FAMILY’S NEEDS!

Elderhaus—Adult Day Services Elderhaus has provided adult day care services for 35 years; to learn about Adult Day Health call (910) 251-0660. There are many coverage options for services as well as private pay. Elderhaus at the Lake is located at 1950 Amphitheatre Drive, Wilmington, NC.

Elderhaus Adult Day Care Day Health Enrollment enrollment@elderhaus.com (910) 251-0660

Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc.

3620 Express Dr. P.O. Box 2470 Shallotte, NC 28459 (910) 754-2300 (910) 754-9269 Fax Office Hours 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. BSRI Main Office Staff

 Jim Fish, President & CEO  Yvette Gosline, Vice President of Programs & Services

 Melody Stephens, Director of Operations

 Debra Marlowe, Organizational Development Coordinator  Anita Langin, Accounting Technician  Jennifer Sherman, Director of Case Management  Eddie Jackson, Technology & Reporting Compliance Administrator  Teresa Muchler-Nogi, Data Systems Manager  Chauvet “Mel” Jackson, Operations Technician  Sarah Powell, Volunteer Coordinator  Karen Tierney, Receptionist BSRI Center/Site Staff

 Virginia Long, Ash  Vikki Hine, Boiling Spring Lakes  Mike Blandino, Calabash and Town Creek

 Sandra Brooks, Leland  Adrienne Brown, Leland  Marilou Smith, Leland  Shelley Cooper, Leland  Anne Gass, Shallotte  Kathy Gehlhardt, Shallotte  Derissa Gore, Shallotte  Lee Norris, Shallotte  Emory Saghy, Shallotte  Zach Canady, Shallotte  Beverly Bridgers, Southport  Randy Gillette, Southport  Doug Russell, Southport  René Tarquinio, Southport  Susan Whitley, Southport  Karen Kirkman, Sunset Harbor  Gloria Pieczarka,Supply  Mike McGurn, Thrift Store

It is without question my favorite time of year. What a joy it has been to see the deep blue skies fading into a light blue horizon against the backdrop of 80-degree daytime weather. Each weekend tends to be packed with community events, festivals, and all things that are special to the place we call home. BSRI enters its busiest time of year as well, with a series of events and activities aimed at making it a little easier to be 60 or older and enjoy a productive and meaningful retirement. We hope that you will participate in the many weekend events and stop by our booths, say hi, and give us feedback about how we can make things better for the community. The annual Seniors Helping Seniors and Their Caregivers event is set for Friday, Oct. 7 at the Brunswick Senior Center in Shallotte. The center is directly off U.S. 17 across from Smith Avenue at 3620 Express Drive. It’s on the same street as Days Inn and Summer Home Furniture. The building will be adorned with banners and the road will be marked with signs. This year will feature an expanded format with a mix of presenters, entertainers, vendors, and door prizes. We will be treated to opening ceremonies conducted by the Sheriff’s Office Flag Corps and the Coastal

Jim Fish, BSRI President and CEO

Harmonizers, too. There is no charge for the Senior Helping Seniors Event, but due to its popularity, we ask that you make a reservation so we know how much food to prepare. Without a reservation, access may be limited. BSRI will assist with transportation from limited, specific locations. Please let us know if you think you may need transportation. For more information and to register, please call Debra Marlowe at (910) 754-2300, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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vacate its portion of the joint contract for food services from Trinity Corporation. With 90 days’ notification, BSRI is now preparing to take food preparation services in-house and begin cooking meals at senior centers. While there are still details to iron out, we expect to be preparing meals by Dec. 19. The November issue of the Buzz will detail this transition and what it will mean for our senior community. A special thanks to our staff, county management, and commissioners for helping us to arrive at this important juncture. Fall changeover for the new BSRI thrift store is underway and a new array of holiday items, warmer clothing, and furniture are available for this special time of year. The thrift store is at 10001 Beach Drive in Calabash. Proceeds are used to provide Meals on Wheels, in-home aide services, and senior center activities. If you are having a yard sale and have leftover items, please make a taxdeductible donation by calling the thrift store at (910) 579-7488 to schedule a pick-up. Read more about our thrift store on page 9. Open enrollment, or making adjustments to Medicare Health Insurance Plans, begins this month. The election period starts Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7. This is a great time to review your insurance coverage—it’s the only time you can make changes. Our SHIIP program offers information to help you choose a Medicare program. This service is free to anyone with Medicare and is available in Shallotte and Southport. Please make a reservation so we may prepare

employee and volunteer schedules. To schedule an appointment, please call (910) 754-2300 and ask for Karen. Sawyer and Associates have created a floor plan for the new Calabash Area Senior Center. After the design phase, a bid process to select a contractor will be the next step. BSRI seeks community support from residents, businesses, and local nonprofits to assist with needed supplies, furnishings, donations etc. that are non-budgeted items for the new center. We must raise $100,000; so far, $20,000 has been raised. If you would like to make a contribution or serve on the committee, please call (910) 7542300 and ask for Debra Marlowe. Windows have been installed in the new Brunswick Center at Leland along with ceiling tiles and fixtures. The project is on schedule for the December 2016 deadline. If the building is completed on time, we will do an official grand opening around the beginning of the New Year. BSRI is seeking community support from residents, business and local nonprofits to assist with needed supplies, furnishings, donations etc. that will be nonbudgeted items for the new Leland Center. The estimated total value of needed items and cash contributions is around $150,000. So far, $145,000 has been raised. Please help us get over the finish line. No donation is too small and all donations are tax deductible. If you would like to make a contribution, please call (910) 7542300 and ask for Debra Marlowe. Enjoy the best time of year!

Your Devoted Servant, Jim

BSRI News

If you spend time caring for a loved one, don’t miss our Caregiver Workshop on Nov. 10! With a speaker on understanding dementia and another on self-care, you’ll gain useful tools among others who share your role. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. and the workshop runs from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the Brunswick Center at Southport, 1513 N Howe St Suite #1 (behind the Wingate Inn on Howe Street). The program schedule is as follows: 9 – 10:45 a.m. Understanding Dementia and the Importance of Early Detection and Planning Dr. Len Lecci, Professor of Psychology UNCW & Director of Clinical Services MARS Memory-Health Network 10:45 – 11 a.m. Break

Adrienne Brown and Shelley Cooper (above) and Sarah Powell attended the Leland Founder's Day event on Sept. 10 to share information about BSRI and the many services and resources we offer to seniors in our communities. You will find BSRI at many Brunswick County events, reaching out to area communities and recruiting new volunteers.

11 a.m.– 12:15 p.m. Tools4Life: Self-Care While Caring for Others Rebecca J. Hedgecock, MA, NCC, LPC Sapia Psychological Associates RSVP to Holly Pilson at (910) 395-4553 or hpilson@capefearcog.org.

Photo by Randy Gillette

The smiling face of Irene Hankins often greets visitors to the Brunswick Center at Southport. The center is in need of more volunteer greeters to help direct visitors and answer questions— Hankins can’t do it all! It’s a rewarding role in which you meet new people and help them. To find out more about this volunteer opportunity and more, turn to page 12.

Sarah Powell, BSRI's volunteer coordinator, sets up at the NC Rice Festival to talk to visitors about volunteer opportunities, services, and resources available to seniors in Brunswick County.

Casino Night

Harmony

HHH BSRI

Comes to Town The Coastal Harmonizers

BSRI Board Member Alan Favicchio waves hello from Casino Night!

joined by

Southern Comfort Quartet Hallelujah Quartet The Howard Brothers

Admission is Free www.coastalharmonizers.org

Award-winning caterer Ryan Gibbs delighted the Casino Night crowd with scrumptious heavy hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres featuring Ahi Tuna, Blackened Shrimp, and Braised Southern Pork.

Casino Night

Casino Night a Success HH Brunswick Senior Resources Inc. (BSRI) and Ocean Ridge Charities Association (ORCA) teamed up to present their first Casino Night for Charity event on Sept. 10. About 200 attendees enjoyed a fabulous evening at the Brunswick Center at Shallotte with blackjack, poker, craps, roulette, and horse racing. All proceeds from this fundraising event will benefit Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc., Lower Cape Fear

Hospice, and Brunswick Community College Foundation Scholarships for Nursing Students. BSRI would like to thank our many sponsors who made the event possible and our caterer and volunteers for helping make the event such a success. We look forward to this becoming an annual event as we work together to help those in need.

Ashley Sturm of WWAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Good Morning Carolina joined us as Emcee of Casino Night.

Patrons place bets at Casino Night.

H H H H H Members of the Planning Committee:, from left to right, are Ron Sorice, co-chair; Mike Gildea; Debra Marlowe, co-chair; George Briggs; Mike McGurn; and Maggy Schlink. Not pictured are Anita Langin, Barbara Ellenberger, Kathy Gehlhardt, and Anne Gass.

Brenda Ambrose and Mandy Harper kept the horse races rolling at top speed with ticket sales and payouts. Below: Many thanks to Casino Party Aces!

Trips North Carolina State Fair October 17-Southport Departure October 18-Shallotte & Leland Departures $35 per person, due at reservation Deadline to RSVP & Cancel: Sept. 16 Join us as we go to the North Carolina State Fair— see shows, exhibits, and much more. Trip departs from each senior center at 7:30am. Trip includes: deluxe Motorcoach transportation and all taxes and fees. “The South’s Grandest Christmas Show” Wednesday, November 9 $45 per person, due at reservation Deadline to RSVP & Cancel: Sept. 23 Join us as we see “The South’s Grandest Christmas Show” at the Alabama Theater in Myrtle Beach. Trip departs from the Shallotte Senior Center, 3620 Express Dr. Shallotte at 12:30pm. Trip includes: deluxe Motorcoach transportation, ticket to show, and all taxes and fees. Space is very limited.

and Deadline to cancel with no penalty: Friday, September 16 Trip includes: Deluxe motorcoach transportation from Brunswick County to pier (please note we will be traveling at night to save on cost), 8 day/7 night cruise to Tortola, British Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas, includes cabin, shipboard meals, port charges, taxes and transfers in Orlando/Port Canaveral Departure Locations Vary *pricing is based on cabin availability at the time of your registration. The cruise line reserves the right to lower our inventory or increase the price per cabin at any time. Holiday Festival of Lights in Washington, DC April 3-5, 2017 $399 per person based on double occupancy Deadline to RSVP & Cancel: Jan. 6, 2017 This trip includes: deluxe motorcoach transportation, 2 nights hotel accommodations, 1 breakfast, 1 dinner, 1 lunch with entertainment onboard the Odyssey Monument Cruise, Guided tour of Washington, DC, Visit to the Smithsonian Institute Museums, standard taxes, meal gratuities and baggage handling. Please RSVP for Trips in person at your local Senior Center. All additional payments other than deposits can be paid in installments unless otherwise noted. Special dietary needs or room requests, please notify us at the time of registration. Departure locations vary.

Historic Charleston, SC December 5-7, 2016 $369 per person based on double occupancy Currently, the trip is full. However, please place your name on the waiting list. If there is a cancellation we will call you...or if we have enough interest, we will investigate a second trip! Night of a Thousand Candles Thursday, December 15 $59 per person, due at reservation Deadline to RSVP & Cancel: Oct. 14 Currently, the trip is full. However, please place your name on the waiting list. If there is a cancellation we will call you...or if we have enough interest, we will investigate a second trip! Eastern Caribbean Cruise about the Norwegian “Epic” January 21-28, 2017 Pricing starts at $1099* per person based on double occupancy $250 deposit per person due at the time of registration Passport is required Deadline to RSVP, Final Payment Due

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BSRI Thrift Store

By Mike McGurn, BSRI Thrift Store Operations Manager

hanks to the generosity of Brunswick County, the BSRI Thrift Store in Calabash was able to donate excess inventory to help a newly formed charity and victims of the recent historic flooding in West Virginia. In July, the thrift store donated several truckloads of clothing and a variety of merchandise to Finding Their Wings, a new charity, to help them stock their new resale store) in Winnabow, which opened in early August.

Founded by Tangela Day, Finding their Wings helps foster youth, who age out of foster care at 18 and are left on their own with very limited resources. Finding Their Wings helps foster youth transition into adulthood and become independent, successful young adults by providing them with care packages, gift cards, apartment furnishings, and mentorship and help as a lifeline to those in the direst need. They group seeks volunteer help and donations of all kinds. Visit the Finding their Wings Resale Store at 6213 Ocean Hwy. (U.S.17 S) in Winnabow Tuesdays through Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Learn more about the group at www.findingtheirwings.org or on Facebook. Day can be reached at findingtheirwings@gmail.com.

Greg Adkins is a BSRI Thrift Store volunteer who is a part time resident here and also in West Virginia. Adkins recently took a truckload of clothing, blankets, shoes and winter coats donated by the Thrift Store back to West Virginia to help victims of the historic floods earlier this year. West Virginians are Tangela Day, founder of Finding Their Wings, readies donated still suffering the items for sale in her Resale Store in Winnabow. effects of this flooding and five counties are still designated natural disaster areas. The Red Cross, FEMA, state and local agencies are still on the scene providing relief. Many people lost everything and are still sleeping in tents and under bridges, in need of just about every human necessity. Greg delivered the donated items to a collection center in the South Charleston area where one nearby town recorded a high water level 10 feet higher than the record. To help West Virginia flood victims, go to http://www.redcross.org/local/westvirginia/flood-information Thank you, donors, for your generous support that makes it possible to help Brunswick County Seniors as well as others in need!

BSRI Volunteer Greg Adkins, right, and BSRI Thrift Store Operations Manager Mike McGurn prepare donated items for a trip to West Virginia to help flood victims.

SHIIP

Submitted by M. René Tarquinio, LBSWH There have been an increasing number of individuals who have a Health Savings Account, and people are asking; “How does this work once I turn 65?” Following varied responses from the Social Security Administration (SSA), SHIIP recently contacted the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for specific guidance on HSAs and Medicare.

If you enroll in Part A or Part B of Medicare, you can no longer contribute to your HSA. Medicare does allow you to use any funds remaining in the HSA account after your Medicare begins as long as they are still used for qualified medical expenses (deductibles, premiums, copays, or coinsurances). If you’re 65 or older and work for a small company (less than 20 employees) you typically will need

to take Medicare when you first qualify. This is due to the fact that small employer plans generally pay secondary to Medicare. Failure to enroll in Medicare will result in little or no health coverage. If you work for a large employer (more than 20 employees) you may not need to have Medicare pay SHIIP, continued on page

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Senior Spotlight

George Finkel and His Emmy Awards By Barbara L. Weber

eorge Finkel is a familiar face at the Calabash Senior Center. Everyone there knows he doesn’t like bread for lunch, but not many know he is a famous producer and director with three Emmys to his name. Finkel was born in France on July 29, 1936, the son of architect Maurice Herman Finkel. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1958 with a degree in communications. With three dollars in his pocket, he went to Chicago as a young ad salesman with Playboy Magazine. He also doubled as a model with the Playmates for Hefner’s first Bunny logo golf shirt and other garments. Finkel became syndication manager for the Hefner’s TV show, Playboy’s Penthouse.

Finkel moved to Rockford, Ill. to become an announcer and director. Rockford was a small market station that was run like a big city. Separate directors did one show in either weather, news, or sports, so Finkel gained lots of experience. It was in Rockford that he met and married his wife Lynn, and their son, Mike, was born. Three years later, they traveled to Indiana for another manager/operations opportunity at WFIE. In Evansville, his daughter, Lori, was born. Up next was a year with WFIL in Philadelphia, a major market, as production/operations manager. Finkel

helped open WPHL, a new UHL station. He spent four years as producer/director for Palestra Basketball with Bill Campbell and Richie Ashburn, broadcasting more than 50 games a year. There were the 76ers Road Games called by Al Meltzer and Charlie Swift. Live sports covered Temple football, an Eagles football game, tennis, bowling, and Phillies games.

An interview came up for a ”temporary” spot at NBC sports. Nineteen years later, Finkel left NBC after gaining fame producing, coproducing, or directing six Superbowls, six Orange Bowl games, six World Series, six NCAA Basketball Championships, and two hockey Stanley Cups. This included, in 1979, the highest rated basketball game in television history: Magic Johnson against Larry Byrd in the NCAA Finals. Finkel won three national Emmy Awards: one for the Super Bowl XIII, one for the 1982 World Series, and one for gymnastics at the 1988 Olympics. He freelanced and directed five Mummers Parades on WHPL, 10 years of Miami Dolphins pre-season football games, and he produced 88 Houston Rockets games. He was inducted into the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia Hall of Fame. Finkel has been to Moscow, China, and Hawaii, his favorite place. In 1992, his wife Lynn died, and in 1994, Finkel married Barbara in Hawaii. They lived in South Jersey for 11 years until Barbara retired from teaching and they moved here. Finkel enjoys reading his newspaper and taking part in the exercises at the Calabash Senior Site.

Volunteers

A new volunteer opportunity is available for the Southport community. We need greeters Mondays through Fridays to help greet, sign in, and direct patrons. You will really enjoy this opportunity to get to know our participants! Please call Volunteer Coordinator Sarah Powell at (910) 754-2300 if you can help. Greeters will:  Welcome individuals to our

center.  Be knowledgeable in activities and

the room locations, so you can give directions.  Hand out the Buzz newsletters.  To newcomers, hand out BSRI

brochures, business cards, newsletters, and a registration form.  Remind regular visitors to please

Photo by Randy Gillette

Our greeter Irene Hankins welcomes Jim Hules to the Southport Senior Center.

for each of the senior centers in Southport, Leland, and Shallotte. To help, please call Sarah Powell at (910) 754-2300.

member to have a seat, then announce to the receptionist who they are here to see.  Those inquiring about services or

any senior related issues will need to see the receptionist as well.  During Medicare Part D Open En-

rollment (Oct. 15-Dec. 7), hand out Medicare Plan Finder forms and ask the individual to complete and have a seat. The next available volunteer will attend to them.

Once a month, volunteer newsletter distributors drop off the Brunswick Senior Buzz at locations in the community. It’s easy and fun! We need 3-4 newsletter distributors

BSRI is gearing up to run our very

own nutrition program. This means preparing and packing our own nutritious food for homebound seniors. We need some more hands on deck to help prepare and package these meals. Please consider volunteering to help us kick this program off. To find out more, please call Sarah Powell at (910) 754-2300.

Out and About

Yoo-Hoo

with a Southern Twist

By Linda Walters

hite fluffy clouds, Carolina blue sky, ocean waves rushing to shore. Sea gulls diving for food as the scent of tropical sun screen mingles with the warm salty breeze. Classic rock filters from the radio while beach lovers, toes in the sand, toss their cares to the wind.

Photo by Linda Walters

Jackie and Warren Dalrymple are among the first of the Yoo-Hoos that began meeting at Sunset Beach 14 years ago.

Most days at Sunset Beach, North Carolina, you will find the YooHoos gathered. These kindred spirits with the old-timey moniker meet in friendship at the beach. “Some days as many as 30 friends will gather, or as few as five on other days,” said Beverly Morgan, a native of Concord, North Carolina. “The number doesn't matter, it’s the time shared that is important. If a bad day happens, we meet at the beach and we are automatically happy.” Morgan moved to Calabash, N.C. with her husband, Jace, in 2007. A retired teacher, she still substitutes at Shallotte Middle School. She also cleans beach houses to stay active and healthy. Morgan is passionate about people and it is in this passion that you will hear “yoo-hoo” as she waves to the many beach friends she considers family.

“It doesn't matter if we have 10 cents or 10 million dollars, we are here for each other,” Morgan said. “Good people who love and respect

our friendship." Max Blake answered Beverly’s yoo-hoo. Blake is 86 and walks five miles a day from Sunset Beach to Bird Island and back. He moved to Sunset Beach after a 40-year career with International Nickel in Huntington, W. Va. After his wife died in 2011, Blake found comfort in walking the beach. “Personal history is not important. It’s who we are now that is important,” Blake said. “It is a good feeling to know that we have become family over the years. We are here for each other, sharing life through both happy and sad times.” Steve and Janet Bahniuk retired to Calabash from Red Hill, Pa. Steve worked for Pecora Corporation, while Janet was a supervisor for Cherry Dale Farms.

They both cherish their Yoo-Hoo family. “We celebrate birthdays, enjoy good food, have fun listening to music, and share quality time together,” Janet said. Erin Moore-Hall vacations at Sunset Beach with her daughter Abby Jo, 7, and son Griffin, 13. “The beach family may not be blood, but we are connected through heart and love…. If I have issues anytime, I know I can count on my beach family for prayer, support, guidance and love,” Moore-Hall said. Other Yoo-Hoos include Marvin and Virginia Sherron, who relocated to Calabash from Durham; Warren and Jackie Dalrymple, who moved here from Yoo-Hoo, continued on page 31

Ash Senior Site Ash Senior Site Virginia Long, Manager Waccamaw Community Building 5859 Waccamaw School Road Ash, NC 28420 Call 910-287-3998 for reservations Operating Hours: 10 am -2 pm Tuesdays & Thursdays Lunch Served at 12pm From left to right are Maureen Terman, Charles Echerd, Irene Craig, Peter Littman, Rich Carlson, Jack Kelly, and Sensei Dean Sutzer.

Activity Calendar October 2016 Subject to change

Congratulations, Silver Samurai Seniors! Sensei (Instructor) Dean Sutzer teaches Samurai Sword at the Brunswick Center at Southport. Students earned their first promotion to the rank of Menkyo Chuden Iaijutsu/ Kenjutsu, Green Belts in the Samurai Sword arts. The Samurai sword is the most notable weapon of the Japanese Samurai warriors. The Samurai Sword class is low impact; movements are performed slowly to start, using only a wooden sword. Students learn numerous fighting skills of the samurai warriors in an enjoyable yet invigorating way. The cane or walking stick is a practical defensive weapon for daily walking and hiking. These are the old ways of protecting yourself. There are no high kicks or crazy movements. Class is geared toward our bodies that have been around a while. The class is relaxed, friendly, and has it all: improved balance, concentration, coordination, and flexibility. Try this class on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. at the Brunswick Center at Southport. Cost is $4 per class.

Tuesday

Thursday

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6 10:00 Board puzzle 10:45 Exercise 11:00 TV game show

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Board puzzle Exercise TV game show

Board puzzle Exercise TV game show Nutrition Presentation

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Board puzzle Exercise TV game show

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Boiling Spring Lakes Senior Site BSRI Nutrition Program at Boiling Spring Lakes Parks & Recreation Department 1 Leeds Road Boiling Spring Lakes, NC 28461 910-363-0018 BSRI Nutrition Program Operating Hours: 10am to 2pm Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 910-754-2300

October 2016

Boiling Spring Lakes Senior Site Activity Calendar *Subject to change

Monday 3

10:15am Qi Gong 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

Tuesday 4

Wednesday 6

5 9am Yoga-Pilates Combo 6pm Yoga

9am Yoga-Pilates Combo 6pm Yoga LIFE LINE SCREENINGS 9am

10:15am Walking to Fitness 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

9am Yoga-Pilates Combo 6pm Yoga

10:15am Walking to Fitness 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

9am Yoga-Pilates Combo 10am Mah Jong 6pm Yoga

10:15am Walking to Fitness 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

Friday 7 10:15am Qi Gong

11am TOPS 11am Cardio Chair Fitness 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Games

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9am Yoga-Pilates Combo 6pm Yoga

Thursday

9am Yoga-Pilates Combo

10am Garden Club 10am Mah Jong 6pm Yoga

14 10:15am Qi Gong 11am TOPS 11am Cardio Chair Fitness 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

9am Yoga-Pilates Combo 10am Mah Jong 6pm Yoga

9am Yoga-Pilates Combo 10am Mah Jong

9:45am Spa Day 6pm Yoga

10:15am Qi Gong 11am TOPS 11am Cardio Chair Fitness 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

31 10:15am Qi Gong 11am Fit 4 Life 12pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Rummikub 12:30pm Card club

Check out the Boiling Spring Lakes City Websites for more information!

www.bslprd.com www.cityofbsl.org

Calabash Senior Site Calabash Senior Site Calabash Presbyterian Church 8820 Old Georgetown Road Sunset Beach, NC 28468

Mike Blandino, Site Manager/Service Assoc. Call 910-368-5348 or 910-754-2300 For Reservations Operating Hours: 10:00am-2:00pm Monday, Wednesday, & Friday

Activity

October

CALENDAR Monday

BSRI’s Thrift Store 10001 Beach Dr. Calabash, NC Whether shopping, donating, or volunteering, your support of BSRI’s Thrift Store @ Calabash helps to provide vital services and resources for our senior participants.

Donations???

Call (910) 579-7488 to schedule pick-up. Your support is greatly appreciated!

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Reading w/Coffee 12:00pm~Exercise Senior Lunch Social time

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Reading w/Coffee 12:00pm~Exercise Senior Lunch Social time

12:00pm~Exercise Senior Lunch Social time

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Reading w/Coffee

11:15am 12:00pm~Exercise 12:00pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Cards & Games

Reading w/Coffee

31 10:00am & Snacks 11:15am 12:00pm 12:30pm & Games

Wednesday

12:00pm~Exercise Senior Lunch Social time

Reading w/Coffee

12:00pm~Exercise Senior Lunch Nutrition Presentation 12:30pm Social time

Friday 7 10:00am Reading, Coffee & Snacks 10:45am BINGO 12:00pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Social time 14 10:00am Reading , Coffee & Snacks 10:45am BINGO 12:00pm Senior Lunch 12:30pm Social time 21 10:00am Reading, Coffee & Snacks 10:45am BINGO 12:00pm Senior Lunch 1:00pm Social time

28. 10:00am Reading, Coffee & Snacks 10:45am BINGO 12:00pm Senior Lunch 1:00pm Social time

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Oak Island Senior Site Oak Island Community Center

102 S E 47th Street Oak Island, NC 28461

Deanna Eddinger, Community Center Director 910-278-3622 0r 278-6552 BSRI Main 910-754-2300

Senior Activity Calendar October 2016 (Subject to Change)

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

4 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Board Games & Social Time

5 10:00 am Social Time 10:30 am Pool Pals 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 1:30 Board Games & Social Time

6 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:00 Sit & Be Fit 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO

11 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Flu Shots

12 10:00 am Social Time 10:30 Pool Pals 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 1:30pm Wii Bowling

13 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:00 Chair Yoga 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO

18 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Card Games & Social Time

19 10:00 am Social Time 10:30 am Pool Pals 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 1:30 Board Games & Social Time

20 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:00 Sit & Be Fit 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Social Time

20 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Social Time

21 10:00 am Social Time 10:30 Pool Pals 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 1:30pm Wii Bowling

22 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:00 Chair Yoga 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO

25 10:00 am Rummikub 10:30 Playing Pool 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm BINGO 1:30 Social Time

26 10:00 am Social Time 10:30 am Pool Pals 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Rummikub 1:30 Board Games & Social Time

27 10:00 am Rummikub

Halloween Party Costume contest 11:45 am Senior Lunch 12:30 pm Spooky BINGO

FLU VACCINE

Brunswick County Health Dept. Will be here 1:30pm-4:00pm Oct. 11

The Brunswick Center at Leland 1490 Village Road, NE Leland, NC 28451 371-3560

Activity Calendar

October 2016

Subject to change

EVERY MONDAY 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 8:30 Chess Club 10:00 Crafts/Painting 10: 30 Seated Chair Aerobics 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Painting w/Bobbie & Geri-Fit w/ Juanita 1-4 Free Choice

MONDAY 3 Lunch served At 12 noon. Except Wed. at 11:30 Contact Adrienne for reservations 371-3560

Hours of Operation 8:00am-4:00pm Monday-Friday

Sandra Brooks, Director

EVERY TUESDAY 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 8:30 Chess Club 9:15 Rise & Shine Gentle Yoga with Juanita 10:30 Balance w/ Isabella 12:00 Lunch 1-4 Free Choice

EVERY WEDNESDAY 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 8:30 Chess Club 9:45 Line Dancing 9:45 Senior Games Prep 10:45 Aerobics Chair Exercise 11:30 Lunch 1:00 Yoga with Juanita 2;00 Chair Yoga w/ Juanita 1-4 Free Choice

TUESDAY 4

EVERY THURSDAY 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 10:30 BINGO 12:00 Lunch 1-4 Free Choice

WEDNESDAY 5

EVERY FRIDAY 8:00 Coffee with Friends/ Billiards/Morning News 8:30 Chess Club 10:00 Crafts/Painting w/ Bobbie 10;10 Geri-Fit w/ Juanita 12:00 Lunch 1-4 Free Choice 1:30 Yoga with Juanita

THURSDAY 6

Intro to Jelly Roll Quilt Race w/ Isabella O’brian 11:30

FRIDAY 7

Presentation by The Honorable Pauline Hankins 10am

Icebreakers: Presented by Callum from RI International Into to fitness for your Brain 10:30 & Intro to Computer Connections 11am Seniors Helping Seniors Transportation Provided, RSVP

Tai-Chi Chair Demo 10:30

10:30 Board of Elections w/ Sara Knotts

Leland Trip to the NC State Fair in Raleigh

19 20 Grooming Day @ BCC depart at 10:00 am

Meet the Candidates For the New Advisory Council Fitness for your Brain 10:30 w/Callum & Intro to Computer Connections 11am Leland Talent Show 10:30

Adult Coloring with Joyce Connelly 11:30 24

31 Into to Bracelet making w/ Phyllis 11:30 October Birthday Celebration’s

Adult Coloring with Joyce Connelly 11:30

Seated Zumba Demo w/ Isabella O’brian 10:45

Fitness for your Brain 10:15 & Intro to Computer Connections 11am W/Callum

The Brunswick Center at Leland

BSRI President/CEO Jim Fish and Leland Center Director Sandra Brooks look over construction of the new Leland Center. Left: Interiors walls go up in the new Leland Center.

Nov. 4

8 a.m . 10 a.m 3:30 p.m

The Brunswick Center at Shallotte Activity Calendar

OCTOBER

Subject to change

Suggestion Box Located at the Reception

Desk

EVERY MONDAY

10 :30am 10am 10:30am 11am 11am 11:45am 12:15pm 1:30pm 1:30pm 3:00pm

Weekly Updates Beginner Line Dancing Line Dancing Exercise Class * Stretch and Tone w/ Nancy ($5) Lunch Bingo Tai Chi w/ Dean Knit/Crochet Zumba Gold

EVERY TUESDAY

Exercise Class Walgreens Presentation 11:00am GeriFit Noon Lunch 1:15pm Tai Chi w/ Dean 1:00pm Jewelry Making Class 1:30pm Scrabble 2:15pm *Yoga w/ Charlotte ($5)

Meditation Class 10am Beginner Line Dancing 10:30am Line Dancing 11am Adult Coloring 11am Exercise Class Noon Lunch Noon *Pilates w/ Angela ($5) 12:30pm Bridge 1pm Shopping 1pm Rummikub 2pm Table Tennis

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

EVERY THURSDAY

8:30am

Computer Class 9:30am Ladies Pool / Billards 10am Pilates 10am Choral Group 11:45am Lunch 12:15pm Bingo 1pm Art Class 1pm *Tai Chi w/Keith 2:30pm *Tai Chi w/Keith (Tai Chi Classes $5 each class) 7pm Bluegrass Music

THURSDAY

FRIDAY 7

11am Flu Shots Bring photo ID and Insurance card(s)

10:30

COLUMBUS DAY

SENIORS HELPING SENIORS

New Time for Craft Class

11:45am Nutrition Presentation 10

EVERY FRIDAY

10am Yoga w/Nancy 10:30am Craft Class 10:30am Exercise Class 11:00am GeriFit Noon Lunch 12:30pm Intro to Microsoft Office Suite 1:15pm Tai Chi w/ Dean 3:00pm Zumba Gold

9am 10:30am 11:00am

MONDAY 3

EVERY WEDNESDAY

11am Sharon Keith Community Home Care and Hospice: Volunteer Opportunities

WORLD SMILE DAY 14 1pm Movie Day “Secondhand Lions” No Bluegrass

OCTOBER IS NATIONAL MOVIE MONTH 31

Boost Available for Purchase During Center Hours 8am to 4pm

*Fee based classes noted above

10am Trip to Indigo Farms. Lunch and Shopping in Calabash

10:30am Blood Pressure Check

27 11am Sip ‘n Chat

11am Movie Day “Young at Heart”

Birthday Day 1:00pm Movie Day “The Straight Story”

The Brunswick Center at Shallotte 3620 Express Drive Shallotte, NC 28470 910-754-2300 x 1001

—An NC Certified Senior Center of Excellence— Anne Gass, Center Director

Fundraising Yard Sale, October 15, 8am to 2pm Clean your garage, attic, closets, storage areas, and cars! Items must be in good condition and/or working order. (No electronics, please.) Drop your donations at the center by 4pm on Friday, October 14 ONLY! Proceeds directly support senior center programs and activities. Medicare Open Enrollment begins October 15 and ends November 7. Call 754-2300 for an appointment with a SHIIP representative who can help explain options and assist with making your best choices.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month which is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. While most people are aware of breast cancer, many forget to take the steps to have a plan to detect the disease in its early stages and encourage others to do the same. We have made a lot of progress but still have a long way to go! Learn the facts and the myths surrounding this disease at www.nationalbreastcancer.org. Halloween Party, Monday, October 31! We’re “howling” it up for Halloween and we want you to join us! You never know what ghoulish characters there may be roaming the Center during the day. Here’s your opportunity to show your ghostly style. We’d love to see your costume or, if you prefer, just stop by to see what’s “haunting” if you dare! Mmmwhaaa ha ha ha ha!

Blood Pressure Check RN Rebecca Green of Amedisys Hospice will be here every 1st and 3rd Friday at 10am. No appointment needed.

Sharon Keith from Community Home Care and Hospice will be here October 11, at 11am to talk about volunteer opportunities. Volunteers help in so many ways. Please consider giving a little of your time to help others. Flu Clinic, Tuesday, October 4, 11am. Bring photo ID and insurance card(s). Seniors Helping Seniors, Friday, October 7 TIME TO VOTE! Friday, October 14th is the final day to register. Be heard this November and make your voice count!

Trip to Indigo Farms Produce and Garden Center, Thursday, October 20. Bus leaves at 10am and lunch will be in Calabash. Cost $3. Call to sign up.

Weekly Update/ Sip ‘n Chat Share your questions, suggestions, or comments every Monday at 10am and every third Thursday at 11:30am. Coffee’s hot and free! Note: October’s Sip ’n Chat is changed to 10/27 for this month.

Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Advisory Committee Meeting, Tuesday, November 1, 12:30pm. WANTED: Is playing Bridge your forte? Do you enjoy teaching it to others? We’re looking for YOU to teach Beginner’s Bridge. Call Anne or Kathy at 754-2300 x1001. It’s Fall—Get outside! Fall is a beautiful time of year when the weather invites us to enjoy outside events. Both Myrtle Beach and Wilmington have event calendars that list all the “goings-on” in those areas. Check them out and bask in gentle fall sunshine, breath crisp morning air, and celebrate living here on the coast! For more information, go to: www.visitmyrtlebeach.com/things-to-do-events www.wilmingtonandbeaches.com/events-calendar Happy Fall, y’all!

Celebrate Birthdays Celebrate these special days with us on the last Friday of every month. We’ll sing, eat cake, and have fun. Party hat and dancing optional.

Loose Change Challenge Thanks to everyone for their generous donation of coins (and bills, too!) We appreciate your support of the Center’s senior programs.

October is National Movie Month! Here’s what showing: 10/14, 11am Secondhand Lions; 10/21, 1pm Young at Heart (the documentary); and 10/28, 11am The Straight Story. Free admission, popcorn & candy. Soft drinks and water available for purchase.

Monthly Quote — When you get, give. When you learn, teach. —Maya Angelou

The Brunswick Center at Shallotte 3620 Express Drive Shallotte, NC 28470 910-754-2300 x 1001

—An NC Certified Senior Center of Excellence— Anne Gass, Center Director

Get Crafty! Crafting is not only fun, it’s proven to be “fitness for your brain!” Join us and exercise yours! Classes are limited to 6 people (unless noted). NEW: registration and payment are required ONE WEEK before class. You are not “registered” until payment is received. This new procedure will help us make sure we have enough supplies for everyone! Note: some classes have a materials supply list. Check with us when you sign up for craft class. If you miss the deadline, call us anyway—there may have been a cancellation. If you haven’t registered with our center, you must do so before attending classes. Thanks! What do you like to craft? Tell Us! Email agass@bsrinc.org or Call Anne or Kathy at 754-2300 x1001. Crafty Tuesdays — 1pm Instructor Jennifer Gerrald continues this month to teach you how to make beautiful custom jewelry. Each class will feature a different project. Class fee $20 (materials and tools provided). Crafty Thursdays — 10:30am (Note New Time!) Please call the center for a student-supplied materials list (if any as noted below). We “cost-share” some crafts with you to help keep our class fees low so more folks can participate! Oct. 6 Tea Bag Folding on Note Card $3 Oct. 13 Single Strand or Criss-Cross Stretch Bracelet $5 Oct. 20 “Tin Can” Votive or Accessory Holder $3 (Call for materials list)

Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

The Origins of Oktoberfest On October 12, 1820, a royal wedding was held between Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese of SaxonyHildburghausen. Citizens of Munich, Germany, were invited to celebrate the royal event by attending the festivities held on the fields in front of the city gates. Horse races in the presence of the royal family marked the close of the event. The decision to repeat the horse races in subsequent years gave rise to the tradition of Oktoberfest... ...but that’s only part of the story. Bavarians loved to drink their beer. Traditionally brewed beer was available year round, but paled in comparison to the discovery of a “good” beer—a lager—which could only be brewed in cooler Fall weather. When Fall came and lager was again available, the Bavarians threw a huge party in celebration of the return of “good” beer. Hence, Oktoberfest's tradition of beer drinking was more or less mainly attributed to the discovery of brewing a better beer. It just so happened that there was a royal wedding at that time, too! AVON 39 is a fundraiser for breast cancer. Funds raised during this 39-mile sponsored walk helps pay for research, awareness, education, screening, and providing assistance for families currently battling breast cancer. The 2016 event takes place at various locations throughout the US beginning in Sept. 2016 and ending in July 2017. Seniors can participate (or help), too! Our own fitness instructor, Angela Ruel walked last year’s event! Even our seniors rallied to support this worthy cause. Below is a picture from last year’s event. For more information or to register for the event, to www.avon39.org or call 1-888-426-WALK.

Oct. 27 Pumpkin Spice Body Scrub $5 Makes a great gift! (Call for materials list) Get Connected to Your Senior Center! Tired of being the last to know what’s happening at the Center? Send your email info us at agass@bsrinc.org and we’ll keep you posted about new activities, changes/updates, and cancellations. We will never share or sell your email, or send emails that are not related to senior interests—it’s strictly between us!

Show Me the Money! BSRI Financial Statements and IRS Form 990 are online at www.bsrinc.org.

The Brunswick Center at Shallotte 3620 Express Drive Shallotte, NC 28470 910-754-2300 x 1001

—An NC Certified Senior Center of Excellence— Anne Gass, Center Director

Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Meet Our Instructors! This month get to know Instructors Kathryn Stutey and Keith Webb. Kathyrn Stutey, Zumba Gold Instructor, fell in love with fitness when her mother took her to the gym with her when Kathyrn was entering high school. As a teen, exercise quickly became her favorite way to manage stress and increase energy and self-esteem. Kathryn has been teaching Zumba for 3 years and added a Zumba Gold license to her Basic Zumba training a couple of years ago. She’s been teaching Zumba Gold for 2 years now. Kathryn joined our “exercise family” in July 2016 and says “I loooove working with this *senior+ crowd. Seniors have been the most lively and appreciative participants! They inspire me with their commitment to staying active and young at heart.” Why take Zumba Gold? The classes are “...FUN, so we release stress and tension. We increase our mobility by activating muscles that don't get attention in day-to-day life. We keep our minds sharp by practicing coordination as we master simple steps, getting an effective cardiovascular workout to fun rhythms from around the world!” Kathryn encourages folks to try Zumba Gold (which is designed especially for “older” bodies that appreciate a gentler exercise program that still gets results). Kathryn modifies movements for those with health concerns so you can still get the benefit without injury. “What's unique about Zumba, is that it doesn't FEEL like Photo by Margarete O’Leary exercise because you're having so much fun! It's great for people who dislike exercise or who feel the need to try something new! It's a very judgment-free atmosphere. I lead with verbal and nonverbal cues and keep the choreography very basic so that ANYBODY can do it, even without dance experience. Don't be scared to try something new for your health and fitness. You CAN do it, and you deserve to have some fun while you're at it! No experience necessary. Come with an open mind. I hope to dance with you soon.” Kathryn substitute teaches at Gold’s Gym in Shallotte and hosts online health support groups from home. She was born and raised in Idaho and is grateful to be here in NC by the beach!

Photo by Margarete O’Leary

Kathryn, far left, in yellow. Note the young “seniors-intraining” at the back. They are: Kathryn’s daughter (in pink) and her friend. Proves you’re never to young (or old) to Zumba Gold!

Keith Webb, Tai Chi/Qigong Instructor, has meditated all her life “without really knowing what it was.” She began training and teaching Reiki in 2009 where she was introduced to Qigong. She decided to study it further and eventually earned her teacher certification. As a senior, Keith understands the limitations facing others and advocates participating in this “...system of slow, gentle meditation movements…” which encourages “...breathing, focus, and movement – all of which contribute to our well-being.” Keith even provides handouts to take home. Keith says “I absolutely love working with people, and especially with seniors. I am thrilled to share these teachings with others who are interested in participating in the maintenance and improvement of their health. I have seen participants improve their mobility, balance, breathing, and coordination through their practice in my classes.” Keith’s classes are movement classes which can be modified to fit any physical condition. There should be no pain in her classes. The movements don’t require strength, endurance or balance—they build it. No special equipment (or “outfits!”) needed—not even a mat. Her classes instill a state of calmness, reduces stress, and promotes better health. While Keith has taught Tai Chi/Qigong at the Center for a year now, she’s been teaching Reiki since 2012. As a senior manager at the National Gallery of Art, she also taught her staff on an ongoing basis. Her classes at the center include seated (folks with mobility issues; primary focus is on upper body and breath work); standing (same breath work as the seated class, but involves moving the entire body—balance is a focus point); and meditation (New! Basics of mindfulness primarily, but will explore other types of meditation). Keith has personally found the practices of Tai Chi, Qigong, Reiki, and meditation to be life changing promoting calmness, centeredness, and mindfulness. “With these daily practices, I Photo: Courtesy approach life’s challenges Joanne Matthews differently, more Sun News holistically, and with better Keith Webb, far left, in black understanding. It is personally rewarding to share them with others with the possibility that they may find benefit as well.” Keith will also begin teaching at Arbor Landing this fall. She lived in Washington, DC, where she earned her MBA and spent her entire career. She moved to Brick Landing in 1999.

The Brunswick Center at Southport Southport Senior Center Activity Calendar

October

Subject to change, ($, denotes instructor fee; M, demotes material fee)

EVERY MONDAY

EVERY TUESDAY

EVERY WEDNESDAY

EVERY THURSDAY

EVERY FRIDAY

7:30-4 Exercise Room & Billiards 7:30 Yoga & Pilates 8:30 Coffee w/Friends 9 :00 You Can Do IT 9:30 Mah Jongg 9:30 Hand & Foot 9:30 Tai Chi Forms ($) 10:30 Adult Coloring 10:30 Beg. Tai Chi 11:45 Lunch 12:30 Wii 1:30 Ballroom Dancing 1:30 Mah Jongg 2 Total Body Conditioning 3 “ABS”olute CORE Power ($)

8-8 Exercise Room & Billiards 8:00 Beach Walk @ Caswell Access 8:00 Coffee w/Friends 9:30 Party Bridge 10:30 Yoga w/ Ella Hill ($) 11:45 Lunch 12:00 Walgreens Presentation 12:00 Beginning Yoga 12:30 Wii 12:30 Cornhole 12:30 Ladder Golf 1 Silver Paddles 1:30 Gentle Cardio & Core 1:15 Bus departs for Splash 2 Senior Splash 2:30 HIITS 2:30 Art Smart 3:30 Basketball (Cancelled Oct. 18-Nov. 8) 6:30 Square Dancing ($)

8-4 Exercise Room & Billiards 8:00 Coffee w/Friends 9-12 Begin, Adv., Int. Watercolor ($) 9:30 Geri-Fit 9:30 Tai Chi Forms ($) 10 Caregiver Support Group-4th Wednesdays 10:30 Tai Chi ($) 10:45 Easy Does It 11:45 Lunch 12:15 Bible Study 12:30 Wii 1:00 Silver Samurai ($) 12:30 Games 12:30 Afternoon Movie (M) 2:30 Ballet & Tap

7:30-4 Exercise Room & Billiards 7:30 Yoga & Pilates 8:30 Coffee w/Friends 9 Gerifit 9 Craft (M) 10 Knit & Chain Gang 10 Quilting 10:30 Bible Study 11:45 Lunch 12:30 Wii 1:30 Gentle Cardio & Core ($) 1:00 Beg. Line Dance 2:00 Int./Adv. Line Dance 2:30 HIITS ($)

8-4 Exercise Room & Billiards 8:00 Coffee w/Friends 9 Technology Workshop 9:30 Tai Chi Forms ($) 10 Sewing 10:30 Tai Chi ($) 11:30 Total Body Conditioning 11:45 Lunch 12:30 Wii 12:30 Games 1 Pickleball (Cancelled Oct. 21-Nov. 4) 1 Photography 2nd & 4th Fridays 1:30 Hand Drumming 1st & 3rd Fridays Weekly Update Emailed

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

3 12-2 Flu Shots by Health Department

5 9 Depart for Barefoot Landing (Van fee, refundable)

7 Seniors Helping Seniors Transportation Provided, RSVP

11 11:45 Blood Pressure Checks by Amedysis

12 11:45 Nutrition Presentation 12:30 Fire Prevention Presentation 2:30 Ballet & Tap begins, no experience necessary

14 10 Pumpkin Wall Hanging (M)

17 7am-Southport State Fair Trip Ballroom changes for voting begin, ends Nov. 8

20 10am Your Life Your Legacy

21 10 Pumpkin Wall Hanging (M)

25 10am Coffee with Directors 11:30-1 Blood Pressure Checks by Dosher Nursing Center

26 10:00 Caregiver Support Group

28 10 Pumpkin Wall Hanging (M) 12:30 Fishing 1 Pain Management

Candlelight Reflections Thursday, November 3 11:30am Please RSVP Catered Lunch Provided As We honor those with Alzheimer’s Past & Present

($)-Class carries instructor fee

Next BINGO-Nov. 18 at 12:30pm Sponsored by Dosher

CRAFTERS BAZAAR

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

31 Come dressed in your Halloween Costume!

SILENT AUCTION Saturday, November 19 7am-3pm Drawings at 3pm You do not need to be present to win. Tickets available at the Crafters Bazaar. Auction items needed

NOVEMBER 10 Caregiver Workshop 8:30am, Registration 9am-12:30pm Please RSVP to Holly 910-395-4553 QUILT DRAWING Saturday, November 19th At Noon, you do not need to be present to win The beautiful quilt made by center volunteers is on display in the lobby. The colors are blue & yellow. With a nautical theme! 1 Ticket $1 or 7 for $5 Tickets to purchase or sell are available at the desk.

Saturday, November 19, 7am-Noon Vendor Booths available for $10 each with a $10 Chance Auction Gift, forms located at the desk. Too soon to know what items are available...but the last bazaar was a huge success!

(M)-Class carries a materials fee

Saturday, Oct. 1 7am-9am Tickets $7 Breakfast to include: Bacon, Eggs & Pancakes Tickets to purchase or sell are available at the desk.

Don’t forget to SIGN IN daily! INDOOR FLEA MARKET Saturday, Oct. 1 7am-Noon Vendor Booths available for $10 each, forms located at the desk. At the time of printing, we didn’t know what items are available...but the last indoor flea market was a huge success!

The Brunswick Center at Southport A NC Senior Center of Excellence

1513 N. Howe St., Ste. 1 Southport, NC 28461

Susan Whitley, Center Director

Phone 910-454-0583

Randy Gillette, Assistant Director

CAREGIVER WORKSHOP When: November 10, 2016 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM (registration 8:30 AM) 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM Understanding Dementia and the Importance of Early Detection and Planning Len Lecci, PhD with Memory Assessment and Research Services (MARS) 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM Break 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM Tools4Life: Self-Care While Caring for Others Rebecca J. Hedgecock, MA, NCC, LPC Sapia Psychological Associates Please RSVP to Holly Pilson 910-3954553 or hpilson@capefearcog.org Ballet & Tap 2:30pm, Wednesdays Begins Oct. 12

Activity hours vary

Monday-Friday Lunch Served at 11:45am

Candlelight Reflections Sponsored by Peacock Newnam & White Thursday Nov. 3 11:30am, Lunch provided, Please RSVP Today we honor all those in need of care and those we have lost along the way as well as the amazing caregivers who provide much needed care and support to those with Alzheimer’s.

Your Life, Your Legacy – Plan To Make It Right Planning now will provide peace of mind – for you and for those you love. Join us for a free and informal discussion on Thursday, October 20, 2016 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. We will be discussing Advanced Funeral / Cremation Planning, and any other questions you may have for our funeral directors about planning your life and legacy right. Presented by Peacock – Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service.

No experience necessary

Many Thanks…. Dave & Vicki Caruso Coastal Cosmetic Dentistry Renees Fine Jewelry The State Port Pilot Southport Cleaners Walgreens McNeil Company American Wine Society, Southport Chapter Angel's Nail Shoe Fly Southport Cheese Shop Wine & Roses Florist Check Six Brewery Bull Frog Corner Port City Java The Provision Company All Mah Jongg Marathon Volunteers & Participants

Office Hours: 8am-4pm,

Monday, October 31 Wear your costume! Fire Prevention Presentation By the Southport Fire Department Oct. 12, 2016 12:30pm Coffee with the Directors 10am Tuesday, October 25 Join us for coffee! Come prepared with your comments and suggestions.

Pain Management Extravaganza Learn pain relief techniques Friday, October 28 1pm-2pm Presented by Walgreens RSVP NOTICE!! The Brunswick Senior Center at Southport will be Closed November 11-Veteran’s Day November 24 & 25-Thanksgiving

The Brunswick Center at Shallotte 1513 N. Howe St., Ste. 1 Southport, NC 28461

A NC Senior Center of Excellence

Phone 910-454-0583

Randy Gillette, Assistant Director

Susan Whitley, Center Director

Office Hours: 8am-4pm,

Activity hours vary

Monday-Friday Lunch Served at 11:45am

and shoot some hoops! Cornhole-Tuesdays 12:30pm-1:30pm. Laddergolf-Tuesdays 12:30pm-1:30pm. Adult Coloring-Mondays at 10:30am. Books and pens will be provided...come check out the latest craze to relax your mind! Exercise Equipment & Billiards– Available Mondays & Thursdays 7:30am-4pm; Tuesday 8am-8pm; Wednesdays & Fridays 8am-4pm Blood Pressure Checks by Dosher Nursing Center-4th Tuesday of the month 11:30am-1pm. BINGO by Dosher Nursing Center-The next Bingo will be November 18 at 12:30pm Seniors Helping Seniors-Friday, October 7th! Transportation from Southport will be provided! Fishing Group-4th Friday of the month at 12:30pm. Senior Splash-Tuesdays at 2pm. The van departs Location on Oak Island TBA. Please RSVP. at 1:15pm. This event is free to you and sponsored Coastal Fishing License Required by Brunswick Community College. Monthly Shopping Trip-1st Wednesday of each “ABS”olute CORE Power-Join us for this core exermonth at 9am, please RSVP. We will go to Barefoot cise class, Mondays at 3pm with Juanita Malavet. Landing on October 5! $5, refundable van fee apInstructor fee applies. plies. Pumpkin Wall Hanging-Fridays at 10am. Make a Blood Pressure Checks-Sponsored by Amedysis, pumpkin wall hanging with Sherry Ross. Begins Oc2nd Tuesdays 11:45am-12:15pm, drop by! tober 14 and carries a materials fee. Afternoon Movies-Weekly on Wednesdays at Voting-Voting will move our room schedules from 12:30pm. There is a $2 donation requested for pop- October 17-November 8. Please see your class incorn and drink. structor for information on where your class will be Basketball-Tuesdays from 3:30pm-6pm. Drop by located. Thanks!

We appreciate your help as always. October is a very busy month for the center as it brings voting and Medicare Part D open enrollment (appointment required). To ensure you are given our absolute best, we will be adding two volunteer positions: a greeter at the front door and an additional receptionist. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Sarah Powell at 910-754-2300. Please know in advance that our “open doors” will be very limited. In order to save your time, please schedule an appointment with all staff you wish to see. The last thing we wish to do is waste your time because we are not available. It’s our pleasure to work with you!

Opportunities to Show Your Support We need volunteers to work fundraisers! Please contact Sarah Powell at 910-754-2300 November 19-We will have a Pancake Breakfast, Crafters Bazaar, Quilt Drawing and Chance Auction. More information to come! Quilt tickets and Bazaar entry forms are available at the Front Desk! Wishing Well Wishing Well at the ServTracker Machine. We ask only for your pennies, not silver change! These funds will be used to fund the items on the center’s Wish List. Thank you for your help! Do you know of grants we can write for a 26 passenger bus? We are all EARS! Please let us know! First Working Day Donation: October: Sweetener Packets November: Hot Chocolate, Individual Teas, & Mulling Spice

Sunset Harbor Senior Site Karen Kirkman, Manager 3911 Hickory View Bolivia, NC 28422 Call 910-754-2300 to RSVP Operating Hours: 9:30am-1:30pm Tuesdays & Thursdays Lunch Served at 11:45am

Sunset Harbor Senior Site Activity Calendar October 2016

PUZZLERS

Subject to change

Tuesday 4 9:30am 10:30am 11:45am 12:45pm 11 9:30am 10:30am 11:45am 12:45pm 18 9:30am 10:30am 11:45am 12:45pm 25 9:30am 10:30am 11:45am 12:45pm

Social Bingo Lunch Arts & Crafts Social Bingo Lunch Arts & Crafts Social Bingo Lunch Arts & Crafts Social Bingo Lunch Arts & Crafts

Thursday 6 9:30am 10:30am 11:45am 12:45pm 13 9:30am 10:30am 11:45am 12:45pm 20 9:30am 10:30am 11:45am 12:45pm 27 9:30am 10:30am 11:45am 12:45pm

Social Bingo Lunch Arts & Crafts Social Bingo Lunch Arts & Crafts Social Bingo Lunch Arts & Crafts Social Bingo Lunch Arts & Crafts

Supply Senior Site

John Ingraham, LLC

Lockwood Folly Community Bldg. 1691 Stanbury Road Supply, NC 28462 Site Manager:

Gloria Pieczarka

First Financial Education Centers

October 2016

Safe Retirement Solutions Insurance, Planning, Wealth Management 5039-5 Main Street, Shallotte, NC 28470 910-754-6921 www.johningrahamllc.com

(Subject to Change)

Wednesday

Friday

3 10-12 PM GAMES– CARDS READING – PUZZLES 11-12 Bingo 12PM LUNCH & ANNOUNCMENTS

5 9:30-12pm Reading Card games /crafts. Announcements 12pm Lunch 12:30-1:30 pm Games and socialization

7 10-12:00AM PAINTING W/ Jean Groon 12PM -LUNCH & ANNOUNCMENTS Seniors Helping Seniors at Shallotte Center

10 10-12 PM GAMES– CARDS READING – PUZZLES 11-12 Bingo 12PM LUNCH & ANNOUNCMENTS

12 9:30-12pm Reading Card games /crafts. Announcements 12pm Lunch 12:30-1:30 pm Games and socialization

14 10-12:00AM PAINTING W / Jean Groon 12PM– LUNCH & ANNOUNCEMENTS

19 9:30-12pm Reading Card games /crafts. Announcements 12pm Lunch 12:30-1:30 pm Games and socialization

21 10-12:00AM PAINTING W / Jean Groon 12PM—LUNCH & ANNOUNCEMENTS

26 9:30-12pm Reading Card games /crafts. Announcements 12pm Lunch 12:30- 1:30 pm Games and socialization

28 10-12:00AM PAINTING W / Jean Groon 12PM LUNCH & ANNOUNCEMENTS

24 10-12 PM GAMES– CARDS READING – PUZZLES 11-12 Bingo 12PM LUNCH & ANNOUNCMENTS

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Activity Calendar

Monday

10-12 PM GAMES– CARDS READING – PUZZLES 11-12 Bingo 12PM LUNCH & ANNOUNCMENTS

TANK AND DESTINY await the arrival of a human brother or sister in January! Destiny, a brindle pit bull, and Tank, our black lab, love play fighting each other, chasing squirrels in our back yard, and begging for dinner scraps.

Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30 AM—1:30 PM To RSVP call 910-8427020 (M, W, F) Or 910-754-2300 (T, TH)

31 10-12 PM GAMES– CARDS READING – PUZZLES 11-12 Bingo 12PM LUNCH & ANNOUNCMENTS

Daily Activities *SOCIALIZATION *HORSESHOES *COFFEE & SNACKS *BOARD GAMES *WALKING TRAIL *RUMMIKUB *SHUFFLEBOARD *BOOKS *CORNHOLE *NEWSPAPER

Town Creek Senior Site Mike Blandinno Site Manager Call 910-754-2300 Lunch Served at 12 PM Town Creek Senior Site Bldg. 6420 Ocean Hwy Winnabow, NC

Operating Hours: 10:00am-2:00pm Tuesdays & Thursdays

Outdoor Park Daily Activities (Weather Permitting)       

Tennis for Seniors Soccer for Seniors Park Exercise Equipment Walking Trail Shuffle Board Bocce Ball Horse Shoes

Activity Calendar

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for your health expenses. You may choose to delay Part B and enroll at a later time. However, you cannot decline Medicare Part A. The only exception to this Part A rule is if you’re not accepting Social Security benefits. When you decide to stop contributing to the HSA (and if you are still currently working) you can enroll in Part A and get 6 months of retroactive coverage. There are strict tax laws surrounding HSAs which can result in significant penalties to individuals who do not follow all of the requirements as they pertain to Medicare participation. The key to timing of enrollment in Medicare, beginning with Social Security, and HSAs is very important to prevent the beneficiary from suffering penalties. Medicare Part A will always be 6 months retroactive as described above. There is no way to request that it not be made retroactive.

October 2016 Subject to change

Tuesday S4enior Lunch 4 10:00am Coffee & Games 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Senior Lunch 12:30pm Games

Thursday

11 10:00am Coffee & Games 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Senior Lunch 12:45pm Games

6 10:00am Coffee & Games 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Senior Lunch 12:30pm Games Seniors Helping Seniors @ Shallotte Center 13 10:00am Coffee & Games 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Senior Lunch 12:45pm Games

18 10:00am Coffee & Games 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Senior Lunch 12:45pm Games

20 10:00am Coffee & Games 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Senior Lunch 12:45pm Games

25 10:00am Coffee & Games 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Senior Lunch 12:45pm Games

27 10:00am Coffee & Games 11:00am YOGA Class 11:45 Announcements 12:00 Senior Lunch 12:45pm Games

You Are Invited!

Customer Appreciation Day Thursday, October 20th 1-3pm Come celebrate with us! We want to thank you for your business, so drop by & enjoy:

Music | Refreshments | Door Prizes 5040 Main Street ~ Shallotte, NC 28470

What’s for Lunch? Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc. Provides Nutritionally Balanced Meals for Seniors *Menus subject to change*

Fall/Winter

Monday 3 Wk 2 Chicken Pot Pie Green Beans Butter & Herb Carrots 100% Citrus Fruit Juice Wheat Bread Milk

Tuesday 4 Beef Patty w/ Onion Gravy Baked Potato Ratatouille 100% Citrus Fruit Hamburger Bun Milk

Wednesday 5 Manhattan Seafood Chowder White Rice Corn Applesauce Saltine Crackers Milk

Thursday 6 Chicken Cacciatore Ziti w/ Sauce Green Beans Citrus Fruit Wheat Roll Milk

Friday 7 Meatballs w/ Gravy Oven Brown Potatoes Cooked Cabbage 2 Cookies Dinner Roll Milk

10 Wk 3 Chicken Fajitas Black Beans Peppers and Onions Corn Salsa 100 % Fruit Juice 6” Flour Tortillas Milk Cookie

11 Mac & Cheese w/ Ham Mixed Greens Zucchini & Tomatoes Brownie Dinner Roll Milk

12 Jambalaya Dirty Rice Corn Citrus Fruit Enriched Bread Milk

13 Oven Fried Chicken Sweet Potatoes Broccoli & Cauliflower Biscuit Cookie Milk

14 Beef & Broccoli Egg Fried Rice Stir Fried Vegetables Apple Dinner Roll Milk

17 Wk 4 Baked Ziti Italian Green Beans Stewed Tomatoes Cookie Italian Bread Milk

18 Roast Chicken Leg Qtr Brown Rice Succotash Citrus Fruit Biscuit Milk

19 Shrimp & Sausage Stew Grits Squash/Onions 100% Fruit Juice Dinner Roll Milk

20 Pot Roast Mashed Potatoes Warm Apples & Cranberries Side Salad w/ Dressing Enriched Bread Milk

21 Chicken Marsala Cheesy Hashbrowns Chopped Spinach Pears Wheat Bread Milk

24 Wk 5 Hot Dog Baked Beans Buttermilk Coleslaw Blueberry Crisp 100% Fruit Juice Hot Dog Bun Milk

25 Meatloaf w/ Gravy Whipped Potatoes Peas & Carrots Orange Dream Cake Dinner Roll Milk

26 Baked Ham w/ Pineapple Sauce Green Beans Oven Fried Potatoes Banana Pudding Wheat Bread Milk

27 Roast Pork w/ Honey BBQ Sauce Mashed Sweet Potatoes Collard Greens Fruit Hamburger Bun Milk

28 Oven Fried -Chicken Thigh O’Brien Potatoes Cooked Cabbage Citrus Fruit Biscuit Milk

31 Wk 6 Roast Turkey w/ Gravy Bread Stuffing Cold Vegetable Salad Maple Baked Peaches Dinner Roll Milk

Menu Suggestions are Welcomed, And Contributions Are Appreciated!

Obituaries Phyllis Adele Brandel, 92, of Wilmington, died Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Liberty Commons Health & Rehabilitation. Dorothy Dalton Breitsameter, 91, died Friday, August 12, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice. Jesse Abel Bryant, 93, of Shallotte, died Friday, August 12, 2016 in Wilmington. Theresa Cassese, 95, of Calabash, died Tuesday, August 30, 2016.

Annie Neal Gray, 88, of Shallotte, died Friday, September 9, 2016. Jane T. Hedgepath, 74 of Supply, died Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Universal Healthcare in Bolivia. Corrine H. Hewett, 68, of Bolivia, died Saturday, August 27, 2016 in Wilmington. Thelma Ernestine Hill, 80, of Leland, died Monday, August 8, 2016.

Charlene H. Clay, 75, of Supply, died Wednesday, August 17, 2016.

Kirt Wood “Woody” Hobart, III, 68, of Supply died Tuesday, August 9, 2016.

Inge Conklin, 86, of Shallotte (formerly Calabash), died Thursday, August 25, 2016.

Mary Huffman, 79, of Winnabow, died Tuesday, August, 16, 2016 at her residence.

Dora Mae “Dee” Donaldson, 87, of Leland, died Wednesday, August 17, 2016.

Ora Ann Mintz, 93, of Ash, died Saturday, September 10, 2016 at home.

Gerald John Duggan, 76, died Saturday, September 10, 2016.

Geraldine Musselwhite "Jerry" Odom, 88, died Friday, September 2, 2016, at the SECU Hospice House of Brunswick in Bolivia.

Herman Lanneau Floyd, 85, of Southport, died Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at home. Frances Lois Gore, 70, of Ash, died Sunday, August 28, 2016, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington.

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New Jersey; Jean Moroney, who followed her brother here after retiring from a career as a sales representative for a communications

Russell Jess Pendred, 75, of Ocean Isle Beach died Monday, August 22, 2016.

William David Scheff Jr., 85, of Shallotte, died Sunday, August 28, 2016. Wallace Floyd “Wally” Stewart, 84, of Leland, on Friday, August 19, 2016 at the Brunswick Cove Living Center. John Leo Todd, 86, of Shallotte Point, died Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at the SECU Hospice House of Brunswick. Myrtle Lee Trest, 84, of Calabash, died Sunday, August 21, 2016. Gladys Esterlean Reynolds Wescott, 90, of Supply, died Sunday, August 14, 2016. Pauline Willetts, 84, died Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Azalea Healthcare and Rehab Center in Wilmington, N.C. Nora Frances Wright, 99, of Southport, died Sunday, August 14, 2016. Katie Wynn, 73, of Leland, died Wednesday, August 24, 2016 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Kenneth Eugene Yerton, 76, died Thursday, August 18, 2016.

company; and Frank Decicco, who served as a firefighter and fire chief in California. Friendship, sunshine, healthy active lifestyles: The rewards of the

Yoo-Hoos are many and cherished. If you are lucky enough to be at the beach and you see a wave and hear “yoo-hoo” with a southern twist, please stop and say hello.