Helpful information to enhance senior living provided by Pender Adult Services
January 2014
January classes at Pender Adult Services Pender Adult Services has a variety of classes in January. •Basket weaving: Six-week course in basket weaving/chair caning is offered on Tuesday at Topsail (TSC) from 9 a.m. until 1p.m. and at Heritage Place (HP) on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until 1p.m.. Class fee is $18 for 60 and up and $28 for 59 and under. •Crocheting Class (HP): Eight week class is offered that will teach you the basics on Tuesdays from 9
a.m. until noon. Class fee is $16 for 60 and over and $25 for 59 and under. •Jewelry Making (HP): Four week class offered. Learn to create and repair. Class fee is $8 for 60 and up and $15. Class is offered on Tuesday from 1-3 p.m. •Knitting Group: Bring you current projects or come learn this craft. Group shares patterns and ideas as well as lots of conversation. Burgaw Group meets on Tuesdays from 1-3
p.m. Topsail Group meets on Wednesday from 9:30-11:30 a.m. •Line Dancing (HP): Come and learn some new steps. This is fun and great exercise. Eight-week class fee is $8 for 60 and over and $12 for 59 and under. Class meets on Mondays from 6-7 p.m. •Oil Painting (HP): Class offered through CFCC, Burgaw. Sessions are six weeks. Register at CFCC Burgaw Campus. Class meets on Mondays
from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Heritage Place. •Quilting Group: Bring you current projects and work together to make beautiful creations. Supplies not included. Group meets on Tuesdays in Burgaw from 1-4 p.m. Wednesday at Topsail from 9 until noon, and Thursday from 1-4 p.m. •Senior Chorus “Lamplightersâ€? (HP): This is a 55 and older singing group that meets most Mondays at
Heritage Place. Our chorus performs at local events and programs. No experience required. Group meets on Monday from 2-3:30 p.m. and sings at local rest homes on other occasions. •Sit and Be Fit: Low impact chair exercise class meets on Tuesday and Thursday from 11-11:55 a.m. •Line Dancing (HP), every Monday at 6 p.m. For more information on classes, call 259-9119.
It’s a season of giving at Pender Adult Services The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) spread much joy throughout the Christmas season across Pender County and provided gifts, smiles, and love throughout the community. Thank you to all the wonderful RSVP volunteers for the extra time and warmth they added to this special season of the year. Special thanks to Dolores Huffman and Arlene Chem-
ers for their homemade “heat pad� creations. Each homebound senior received this special wrapped gift. Reindeer cookies, homemade pound cakes (made by the Harvey/Keith families), candy canes and Christmas cards were lovingly distributed. Thank you to our terrific RSVP volunteers and to many in the community that help us spread the joy during this
season of giving. Topsail Senior Center volunteers helped the American Legion with food distribution to the homebound in the Hampstead Area. Heritage Place seniors helped Trask High School with a Bright Ideas Project. Seniors cut fleece material into 225 scarves and 24 blankets so that students could tie the fringe and distribute to the area homeless.
Fitness classes offered at Topsail Senior Center Fitness classes will be of fered at Topsail Senior Center, 20959 Highway 17, Hampstead. You may sign up the day class begins or call 2700708 for more information. •A modified pilates class will be offered beginning Monday, Jan. 6. Amy Coleman, a native to the area is our instructor. Come improve your posture, tone your whole body, expand your range of motion, and relieve stress. Cost will be $12 per month. Please sign up at Topsail Senior Center. •Gentle yoga will be offered at 2 p.m. on Tuesday beginning Jan. 7. Yoga provides health benefits for adults of all ages and fitness levels, and seniors can especially benefit from
the increased flexibility and balance it offers. Cost will be $12 per month. Instructor will be Kathy Yakimovich. Please sign up at Topsail Senior Center. •Vitality in action will be offered on Fridays at noon beginning Jan. 10. Amy Coleman offers this class that is pilates with a twist. Cost will be $12 per month. Please sign up at Topsail Senior Center. •Vinyasi yoga will be offered at Topsail Senior Center at 10 a.m. on Thursday beginning Jan. 9. Vinyasi yoga is more advanced than gentle yoga. Cost will be $12 per month (four sessions). Instructor will be Kathy Yakimovich.
Please sign up at Topsail Senior Center. •Tai chi for arthritis class will start Tuesday, Jan. 7. The class meets from 3:15-4 p.m. Cost will be $15 for 10-week class.  Advanced tai chi class starts Thursday, Jan. 9. The class meets from 11:15 a.m. until noon. Class will be $15 for the 10-week class. Instructor will be Kathy Yakimovich. The list of benefits that regular practice of tai chi can bring is long, according to advocates. It can improve strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination. Some research also suggests that tai chi may help to improve heart function and decrease blood pressure.
Pender County Master Gardeners created more than 150 beautiful greenery arrangements for home delivered meals clients.
Donations for the Toys for Tots program were collected at all three agency sites. A truckload of red sacks will be distributed to area children
thanks to the generosity of Pender Adult Services participants at Heritage Place, Fitness Fusion and Topsail Senior Center.
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Pender Adult Services recognized four CNA’s for 25 years of service on Dec. 18. Pictured L to R: Rebecca Boggs, Dorothy Taylor, Elma Woods, Patricia Bush, Sally Clayton, Wes Davis
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Weight Watchers has returned! Meeting at Heritage Place On Thursday evenings Weigh-in at 5 p.m. Photo contributed
A large group of seniors held a “cut-up party” to assist Heide Trask High School with their Bright Ideas Grant. The grant provided material that was cut-up into blankets and scarves. The items will be donated to area homeless.
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A truckload of toys were donated to Toys For Tots by Seniors at Pender Adult Services and Fitness Fusion. Pictured: L to R Laura & Bob Edwards, Wes Davis, and Mike Gautier
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Memorial and Honorary Giving Program
Wellness Checks Provided by Pender Adult Services Fitness Fusion First Monday each month 4:30 p.m First Wednesday each month 9:30 a.m. Blood Pressure checks Provided by Pender County Health Dept. Topsail Senior Center Third Tuesday each month 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Heritage Place Fourth Thursday each month 11 a.m until 1 p.m.
Your Gifts to Pender Adult Services, Inc are acknowledged with grateful appreciation In Honor of Sue Cowan By Pam Stokes In Honor of June Robbins By Judy Connelly In Honor of Sally Spainhour By Anne Wolfe Community Contributors Burgaw Bells ECA Club Pender County Master Gardeners Donations to PAS are tax deductible. For more information on the Pender Adult Services Memorial and Honorary Giving Program please contact Wesley Davis at 259-9119
Heritage Place Opportunities
Tuesday
Monday 8:00—7:00
Wednesday
8:00—5:00 9:00 Crocheting 9:00 RSVP Perks (1st) 11:00 Sit & Be Fit 12:00 Meals 12:30 Pinochle 1:00 Quilting Group 1:00 Jewelry 1:00 Knitting Group
9:00 Oil Painting 11:00 Tai Chi 12:00 Meals 1:00 Bid Whist 1:00 Canasta 2:00 Senior Chorus 6:00 Line Dance
Thursday
8:00—5:00
9:00 Basket Class 11:00 Bingo 12:00 Meals 1:00 Bid Whist 1:00 Bridge
1:00 Blind Support Group 2nd
Phone: 910-259-9119
Friday
8:00—5:00
7:00 Burgaw Rotary 11:00 Sit & Be Fit 12:00 Meals
8:00—3:00 11:00 Bingo 12:00 Meals
3:00 Quilting/Sewing Club 4:45 Weight Watchers
Topsail Senior Center Opportunities Monday 8:30 am—5:00 pm 10:00 Modified PILATES 12:00 Meals 12:30 Tree Top Quilters(2nd) 3:30 Hospice Trg (3rd)
Tuesday 8:30 am—5:00 pm 9:00 Baskets Health Checks—3rd Tues 10:30 Feel Good Fun 12:00 Meals 2:00 Gentle YOGA 3:00 Adv. Tai Chi
Wednesday 8:30 am—5:00 pm 9:00 Quilting Class 9:00 RSVP Perks (1st) 10:00 Knitting Group 12:00 Meals
12:30 Caregiver class (1/22)
1:00 Woodcarving 1:00 Taxes (Feb-April)
Thursday 8:30 am—5:00 pm 10:00 Vinyasi YOGA 10:30 Bingo 11:15 Tai Chi 12:00 Meals 1:00 Quilting Class 1:00 Mahjong 1:30 Bridge
Fitness Fusion Group Fitness Classes Pender Adult Services is committed to providing our community a safe, stable, environment in which individuals can maintain their independence, good health practices, and a healthy sense of self-esteem.
Monday Open 5:30—9:00 8:30 BODYPUMP 9:40 YOGA 10:45 FIT OVER 50
4:00 Health Checks (1st)
5:30 BODYPUMP 6:40 ZUMBA
Tuesday Open 5:30—9:00 8:30 CARDIO BLAST 9:40 YOGA 10:45 FIT OVER 50 6:30 ZUMBA
Wednesday Open 5:30—9:00 8:30 BODYPUMP
9:30 Health Checks (1st) 9:50 PILATES
5:30 BODY PUMP
Thursday Open 5:30—9:00 8:30 ZUMBA 9:40 YOGA 10:45 FIT OVER 50
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Saturday—closed Facility Available For Rentals Phone: 910-270-0708 Friday 8:30 am—2:30 pm 9:00 Wood Carving 10:00 Cribbage 12:00 Meals 12:00 Vitality in Action Saturday –closed Facility Available
Phone: 910-259-0422 Friday Open 5:30—9:00 8:30 BODYPUMP 9:50 PILATES 5:30 BODY PUMP Saturday Open 8:00—2:30 9:00 ZUMBA