Classic Times Newsletter Q2 2017
LCRAC Aging Quarterly Newsletter, Q2 2017
LCRAC Aging Quarterly Newsletter, Q2 2017
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PELION SENIOR CENTER<br />
8:30 a.m.—2:30 p.m.<br />
210 Pine Street * Phone: (803) 894-4351 * Director: Tawana Bonnett<br />
Arts & Crafts<br />
Cindy Bailey<br />
Third Monday each month, 10:00 a.m.<br />
April-Mother’s day Cards<br />
May- Memorial Day flags<br />
June- Sizzling Summer Pictures<br />
Education<br />
Hospice Care of Tri-County<br />
Janice Harris<br />
Second Thursday each month,<br />
at noon.<br />
Nutrition & Health Program<br />
Ruby’s Tips<br />
Second Tuesday each month,<br />
11:00 a.m.-Noon<br />
Ways of eating more healthy<br />
Mary Ann<br />
Blood Pressure Screening<br />
Third Wednesday each month,<br />
11:30 p.m.– Noon<br />
Nutrition Education<br />
Center Staff<br />
First Thursday each month,<br />
at noon<br />
Fitness<br />
Strength Training<br />
Daily, 11:00 a.m.-Noon<br />
Work with light weights and Dynabands<br />
to develop strength and muscle<br />
tone.<br />
Seniorcise<br />
Tony Diaz<br />
Thursday, 11:00 a.m.-noon<br />
For adults 60 and older. Must live in<br />
Lexington County.<br />
Walking<br />
Daily, 9:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m.<br />
We have a paved lighted walking track<br />
behind the center, each lap is 870 ft.<br />
Which means 6 laps makes a mile.<br />
Let’s all get into exercising, It’s that<br />
time of the year to just get out and<br />
enjoy nature and walk and listen.<br />
Horseshoes/ Frisbee Golf and Bocci<br />
Monday –Friday, 9:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m.<br />
Grab a partner and go to the beautiful<br />
clearing just behind our center for<br />
some friendly competition. Just ask a<br />
staff member for the horseshoes or<br />
targets anytime weather permits.<br />
Let’s start practicing; it soon will be<br />
time for the Senior Sports Games.<br />
Ongoing<br />
Bingo<br />
Shumpert’s IGA<br />
Last Tuesday each month,<br />
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.<br />
Refreshments and prizes for our seniors<br />
at Pelion Senior Center.<br />
Cover-all is a Gift Certificate.<br />
Birthday Parties<br />
We recognize all birthdays for that<br />
month with cake and ice cream.<br />
Library<br />
Shirley Sprenne<br />
Last Tuesday of the month 11:30 a.m.<br />
Her staff plans a special program for<br />
our group.<br />
Lunch Daily<br />
Served daily at noon<br />
Those 60 years and older may join us<br />
for a hot, nutritious meal. Must make<br />
reservation no later than noon the<br />
previous day.<br />
Puzzles & Games<br />
Join friends to put together a jigsaw<br />
puzzle or for a game of dominoes in<br />
the mornings, or at 1:00 p.m. in the<br />
afternoon for Canasta or Phase 10, or<br />
maybe you rather play Kornhole, or<br />
shoot pool.<br />
Special events<br />
National Volunteer Week<br />
April 24-28 <strong>2017</strong><br />
This week we will be letting our volunteers<br />
know how much we appreciate<br />
them.<br />
Christmas in Lexington County<br />
April 29,<strong>2017</strong><br />
This event is held yearly to help low<br />
income seniors with much needed<br />
minor repairs to their homes. Requirements<br />
are 60 and older, and do not<br />
have any family who can do the work.<br />
Mother’s Day<br />
Thurs. May 11<br />
12:30 p.m.—1:30 p.m.<br />
Senior Appreciation Picnic<br />
May 12 , 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.<br />
State Senior Games- May 16-20<br />
May 26 Memorial Day Celebration *<br />
June 16 Father’s Day—Celebration<br />
12:30 p.m.- 1:30 p.m.<br />
*check calendar to see what may happen<br />
on these memorable days.<br />
Trips<br />
Check our monthly calendar to see<br />
trips that are coming up!<br />
All trips are for senior center<br />
participants only unless otherwise<br />
noted.<br />
Thank you, Tawanna Bonnett for all your<br />
years of love and caring as Pelion Senior<br />
Center Director! Enjoy your retirement!<br />
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