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Quarterly <strong>Newsletter</strong> of the Lexington County<br />

Recreation & Aging Commission (Council on Aging)<br />

3rd Quarter <strong>Classic</strong> <strong>Times</strong> <strong>2017</strong><br />

Long Life & Happiness<br />

__________________________________________________________________________________________<br />

CLASSIC TIMES<br />

From the Director: Lynda Christison<br />

Many, many thanks to Lt. Governor Bryant and the SC Lt. Governor’s<br />

Office on Aging for awarding LCRAC with a Senior Centers<br />

Permanent Improvement Project grant to replace the outdoor<br />

freezer at Tri-City and to construct and new distribution and<br />

freezer facility at Batesburg-Leesville!! This allows us to better<br />

plan for the future and to gradually expand and diversify our<br />

meals programs to better meet the needs of our communities.<br />

Thank you to all of the wonderful volunteers who gave their<br />

time, energy, and sweat to help make the homes of many of our<br />

seniors safer and more comfortable to live in on Christmas in<br />

Lexington County day!!<br />

Every year, every person participating in our programs has to go<br />

through an assessment/reassessment process to verify that he<br />

or she still qualifies for the service(s) and to make sure that their<br />

emergency and other information is up-to-date. Starting in July,<br />

some of the assessments will be done by staff from the Area<br />

Agency on Aging (AAA) and some by LCRAC staff. If you receive<br />

a call from the AAA to set up an appointment for your assessment<br />

and you are unsure about the caller, call us at 803-358-<br />

1185 or the AAA at Central Midlands Council of Governments at<br />

803-376-5390 for verification.<br />

It’s HOT outside!!! Do you have a plan for surviving the heat<br />

and avoiding heat exhaustion or heat stroke? We all prepare<br />

for hurricanes, tornadoes, and snow and ice. Of all the different<br />

weather emergencies we anticipate in South Carolina, heat<br />

waves are the only ones that are guaranteed to occur every<br />

year. Extreme heat and humidity are dangerous for everyone;<br />

but more so for children, older adults, those with chronic medical<br />

conditions, and those on medications that affect the body’s<br />

ability to control its temperature or sweat. Here are some<br />

things to consider:<br />

How will you stay cool? Do you have air conditioning? If<br />

not, where will you go for at least part of the day to be<br />

out of the heat? Malls, libraries, or attending/joining<br />

your local senior center are good options. Do not rely<br />

on a fan as your main cooling source when it’s over 90<br />

degrees outside. Taking a cool shower or bath can help<br />

reduce your body temperature.<br />

How will you adjust your exercise or outdoor activity schedule,<br />

including shopping, so that you are not outside<br />

during the hottest part of the day (between 10 a.m.<br />

and 5 p.m.)? Do not stay or let anyone else, including<br />

pets, stay in a hot car for even a few minutes.<br />

Do you have plenty of water or sports drinks on hand? You<br />

need to drink more water than normal. Start drinking<br />

before you get thirsty. If your doctor limits your fluids<br />

or you are on water pills, ask how much water you<br />

should drink during hot weather. Avoid alcohol or beverages<br />

high in sugar or caffeine.<br />

Do you have meals that you can heat in a microwave or<br />

that do not require cooking?<br />

Do you have loose, lightweight, light-colored clothing to<br />

wear?<br />

Do you have a hot-weather buddy? It is important that<br />

everyone is checked on at least twice a day to make<br />

sure he or she is not dehydrated or showing signs of<br />

heat stress.<br />

Do you have a plan for your pets? They need to be out of<br />

the sun and have lots of water, too.<br />

How will you stay informed so that you know when to implement<br />

you plan? Radio, TV?<br />

Do you know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke<br />

and what to do? Call 911 if heat exhaustion symptoms<br />

(mild headache, lightheadedness, cool/pale skin, nausea,<br />

vomiting, muscle cramps, fatigue, weakness) last<br />

more than an hour. Treat by moving to a cooler place,<br />

drink cold water, and lay down. For heat stroke<br />

(throbbing headache, confusion, seizure, altered/loss<br />

of consciousness, oral temperature of 104 degrees or<br />

more, hot skin, nausea, vomiting) call 911 immediately.<br />

Move to a cooler location, immerse in cool water or<br />

place ice packs on the neck and groin areas.<br />

Please be safe and stay cool this summer!!<br />

Seniors with Lt. Governor Kevin Bryant at<br />

indoor ground breaking for PIP Grant


Project Pantry! As many prepare to gather around the table<br />

with friends and family this holiday season, numerous seniors will be alone<br />

and hungry. The Lexington County Recreation and Aging Commission strives to<br />

make this lonely and sad time of year a little brighter for this often overlooked, but<br />

significant group.<br />

During the month of December, LCRAC will kick off Project Pantry with a goal to<br />

provide Christmas food bags to over 800 clients receiving Meals on Wheels<br />

services. The community is invited to support this project by donating items that<br />

will be placed in the bags or by organizing a food drive to collect non-perishable<br />

food items.<br />

If you would like to help with Project Pantry, you can donate breakfast bars,<br />

individual packs of raisins, canned chicken and dumplings (20-24 oz. can), peanut<br />

butter crackers, individually packaged instant grits and oatmeal, green beans, corn<br />

or sweet peas. Monetary donations are also welcomed. Please make sure that<br />

all donations made are within the expiration date listed on the item.<br />

Donations must be received by November 3rd to allow time for packing and distributing the bags. Donations<br />

should be dropped off at the Council on Aging Office at 125 Parker Street, Lexington. For additional information,<br />

please call (803) 356-5111 or email dneel@lcrac.com.<br />

Moving for Meals Campaign<br />

Addresses Senior Hunger<br />

Lexington County Recreation and Aging Commission kicked off its<br />

Moving for Meals campaign in July and will conclude this annual<br />

time of giving in October. Each year businesses, individuals,<br />

churches, etc., commit to make a difference for those senior aged<br />

individuals who struggle with insufficient food and nutrition. On<br />

April 22 nd , Tom Church was posthumously recognized for his ongoing<br />

contributions to this campaign to support the Lexington County<br />

Meals on Wheels Program. Mr. Church and his wife, Glinda<br />

gave throughout the year to make a difference for senior individuals,<br />

not only in their community of Gilbert, but throughout the<br />

Lexington County area.<br />

If you would like to make a difference by donating to the Moving<br />

for Meals Campaign and helping to end senior hunger in your<br />

community, please call (803) 356-5111 for details.<br />

.....so no senior goes hungry<br />

Moving for Meals<br />

The Church Family<br />

Platinum Sponsor<br />

Honoring the late Tom Church<br />

Lexington County<br />

Senior<br />

Sports Games<br />

September 18-22, <strong>2017</strong><br />

Join us for a weeklong event of fun,<br />

games, and friendly competition.<br />

Events range from track and field,<br />

shuffle board, basketball, horseshoes,<br />

bocce, billiards, miniature golf and<br />

much more!<br />

Contact us today for registration details,<br />

sponsorship and exhibitor information!<br />

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Discover Learn and Share<br />

Don’t delay, sign up today! For questions on any of<br />

these programs, call Patrick Sippel at (803) 356-<br />

5111. New experiences for older adults offering an<br />

exciting variety of classes, activities, and programs<br />

for exploring new ideas, new skills, and sharing with<br />

friends. Although the program is designed for adults<br />

60 years and over, adults of any age may participate<br />

unless class activity states otherwise.<br />

Zumba Gold with Instructor Janice Shull<br />

Tri-City Leisure Center<br />

Tuesdays Wednesday & Fridays 8am to 9am<br />

Ongoing, 6 week program<br />

Cost $30<br />

Zumba with Ashlyn Oswald<br />

Gilbert-Summit Senior Center<br />

Tuesdays 6:30pm to 7:30pm<br />

Ongoing<br />

Cost: $5 per class<br />

Zumba with Kelly Kemmerlin<br />

Swansea Senior Center<br />

Mondays and Thursdays 6:30pm to 7:30pm<br />

Ongoing<br />

Cost: $5 per class<br />

Chair Yoga with Melissa Crook<br />

Pine Ridge South Congaree Senior Center<br />

Mondays<br />

Ongoing<br />

Cost: $7 per class.<br />

Upper Body Strengthening Class with Instructor<br />

Janice Shull Learn the proper way to work out with<br />

weights and tone muscles…. 2, 3, or 5 lbs weights required.<br />

Tri-City Senior Center<br />

Tuesdays and Fridays at 9am, 6 week program<br />

Ongoing, Cost: $42<br />

<strong>Classic</strong> Travelers<br />

Come travel with us! Trips are<br />

geared toward seniors but open to<br />

adults of all ages.<br />

For additional information, please call Patrick Sippel<br />

at (803) 356-5111.<br />

Lancaster and Philadelphia, PA<br />

October 1-7, <strong>2017</strong><br />

Sign up today as we get ready to explore the Amish Country<br />

and much more! The trip includes a guided tour of<br />

Lancaster (including the Amish Country), Kitchen Kettle<br />

Village and the musical production “JONAH”. We also will<br />

be exploring a 19 th Century Pennsylvania Dutch Village,<br />

enjoying a show at the American Music Theatre, and exploring<br />

Hershey, PA. Finally, we will climb aboard the<br />

Spirit of Philadelphia to enjoy the sights and enjoy free<br />

time in Philadelphia to explore the Liberty Bell and Independence<br />

Hall.<br />

Total Cost: $669 (double occupancy)<br />

Deposit: $75 due at registration<br />

Biltmore Estate & Asheville, NC<br />

November 14-16, <strong>2017</strong><br />

Enjoy a short getaway to beautiful Ashville, NC nestled<br />

among the Blue Ridge Mountains. We will be visiting the<br />

Biltmore Estate (includes the Biltmore House and Gardens),<br />

the new Antler Village and Winery, a guided tour of<br />

Asheville, and much more!<br />

Total Cost: $315<br />

Deposit: $75 due at registration<br />

SCRPA Beach Retreat<br />

October 16-19, <strong>2017</strong><br />

Get ready for the annual SCRPA Senior Beach Retreat!<br />

Join us as we travel to Myrtle Beach for 3 days of activities,<br />

trips, and fun!<br />

Cost: $362 (double occupancy)<br />

The Ark Encounter & Creation Museum<br />

August 20-24, 2018<br />

Join us as we visit the Ark Encounter & Creation Museum,<br />

Bigger than imagination, the life sized Noah’s Ark Experience<br />

will amaze you. We will also visit the Cincinnati Zoo,<br />

Botanical Garnets, Newport Aquarium and more!<br />

Cost: $550 (double occupancy)<br />

Alaskan Land and Cruise Adventure<br />

May 22-June 1, 2018<br />

Call us for details on our Alaskan Adventure! Included in<br />

the trip: Round Trip Airfare, 4 Day/3 Night Tour including<br />

Hotel Accommodations, Wilderness Express Train ride<br />

from Fairbanks to Denali, Denali National History Tour,<br />

Tour of Gold Dredge 8, 8 Day/7 Night Cruise aboard Royal<br />

Caribbean’s “Radiance of the Seas” (Passports Are Required)<br />

Call for price information<br />

More <strong>Classic</strong> Travelers Trips Coming in 2018!<br />

Call us today to get the most updated information on our<br />

2018 Alaska, Memphis, and Branson trips at<br />

803-356-5111.<br />

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Meet Our Staff…...<br />

Director......................................Lynda Christson<br />

Assistant Director……………………..…...Mary Beth Callais<br />

Meals Coordinator…………………..…........Anne McCartha<br />

Office Coordinator………….…………...…….June Wilbanks<br />

Fundraising Coordinator…………….…………..Donna Neel<br />

Fundraising Coord. Assistant…………….....Jessica Shaw<br />

Program Coordinator…………….………..….Patrick SippeI<br />

Program Coord. Assistant……………..….…..Doris Yancey<br />

I &R Specialist/Volunteer Coord……........Rebecca Dehay<br />

Case Management Coordinator…….Cherlyn Garrett-Kee<br />

Case Manager……………………………..…...…….Julia Allen<br />

Case Manager……………………………………..Judy Bonifas<br />

Senior Center Facilitator…………….....……….Anne Craft<br />

Homecare Coordinator…………………….......Kim Stamm<br />

Homecare Tech…………………………..…....Bonnie Cooper<br />

Homecare Tech…………………………..…….... .Joann Crout<br />

Homecare Tech…………………………….…Kathy Langford<br />

Homecare Tech…………………………....Luciana Skubinski<br />

Medical Escort Driver………….… Phyllis Hesse/Rick Linto<br />

Later Life Advocate………………………..Karen Sundstrom<br />

Receptionist……………..….Rebecca Poole/Minnie Warren<br />

LCRAC Receives $2500 from …….<br />

Meals on Wheels America<br />

to support Clients<br />

and their Pets<br />

Lexington County Recreation and<br />

Aging Commission (LCRAC) is<br />

proud to announce that it has<br />

received a $2500 grant from<br />

Meals on Wheels America to<br />

fund its client and pet support<br />

program. The grant award can be used to provide food, supplies,<br />

and care for area clients with pets-all of which can be<br />

financially and physically burdensome.<br />

In surveys conducted with Lexington County Meals on<br />

Wheels clients, senior participants had identified pet vaccines<br />

as one of their biggest obstacles in caring for their pets.<br />

The grant award will be used to address this need by providing<br />

166 $15 vouchers to clients to purchase their dog or cat’s<br />

core vaccines. LCRAC is working in tandem with Pet Med<br />

mobile to implement this program.<br />

Looking for …..<br />

Meals on Wheels Volunteers<br />

In The Following Areas:<br />

Batesburg-Leesville, Lexington,<br />

Pine Ridge and Tri-City areas.<br />

If interested in volunteering or would like more<br />

info please call Rebecca Dehay at 356-5111.<br />

“A Sincere Note of “Thanks”<br />

I would like to acknowledge all of our Meals On Wheels<br />

and Senior Center Volunteers by respectfully giving thanks<br />

to each of you in this <strong>Classic</strong> <strong>Times</strong> issue. As a group, you<br />

make up the “HEART and SOUL” of this program, and<br />

without your continued participation, we could not<br />

accomplish the goals that we do on a yearly basis. This is<br />

definitely a “TEAM” effort, and we are so grateful to have<br />

each and every one of you! We appreciate what you<br />

bring, individually, to the table. “WHO” you are and<br />

“WHAT” you do MATTERS to us and to all of our seniors<br />

who benefit from the help that you give! As each of us<br />

include ourselves in this cause, we are working together<br />

to continue the effort of creating,<br />

strengthening, and growing something that is<br />

empowering, beautiful, memorable, and unstoppable:<br />

a local community who CARES for each other.<br />

“LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR”…that’s what we’re supposed to<br />

do.<br />

On behalf of LCRAC, we thank you today for your<br />

generous contribution of support, and I personally wish to<br />

thank each of you for the work you do and observing what<br />

“GIVING” truly accomplishes within our treasured<br />

community.<br />

Rebecca W. DeHay, LCRAC Volunteer Coordinator<br />

Lynda Christison, Council on Aging Director, stated,<br />

“Research has shown the impact pets have on seniors in addressing<br />

mood and health. We are pleased to receive this<br />

grant which will assist our clients in keeping their furry<br />

companions healthy.”<br />

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BATESBURG-LEESVILLE SENIOR CENTER<br />

9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.<br />

241 Highland Avenue * Phone: (803) 532-4536 * Director: Kyle Shealy<br />

Arts & Crafts<br />

July – patriotic crafts<br />

August – summer crafts<br />

September – fall crafts<br />

Our craft projects are fun and<br />

easy!<br />

Education<br />

Adult Education Program<br />

Peggy Camp, Lexington County<br />

School District 3<br />

Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.<br />

A wide variety of topics geared for<br />

seniors with guest speakers and<br />

community leaders.<br />

Nutrition Matters with Kyle<br />

Third Thursday of each month<br />

Noon<br />

Informal, interactive sessions<br />

geared to understanding health<br />

benefits of good nutritional habits.<br />

Blood Pressure Screening &<br />

Health Information<br />

Tri-County Home Health<br />

Second Wednesday of each month<br />

10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.<br />

Keep up with your blood pressure<br />

and also benefit from a wide variety<br />

of health related programs.<br />

Exercise with Kay<br />

Mondays and Fridays<br />

11:00 a.m.-Noon<br />

Work with light weights to<br />

strengthen upper and lower body.<br />

Fitness<br />

Seniorcise<br />

Monday-Wednesday-Friday<br />

11:15 a.m.-Noon<br />

Increase flexibility, muscle<br />

strength, and improve overall coordination<br />

through low-impact<br />

exercise. Lots of music, lots of<br />

fun!<br />

Senior Center Walkers<br />

Daily 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.<br />

Indoor/Outdoor leisurely walks<br />

On-Going Events<br />

Morning Coffee & Breakfast items<br />

Daily, 9:00 a.m.<br />

Tea Party<br />

Monthly, 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.<br />

A different tea is featured each<br />

month along with pastries and, of<br />

course, crumpets. Bring your tea<br />

cup and join us! Date is posted on<br />

monthly activity calendar.<br />

Noon lunch<br />

Must be 60 or older. Must make a<br />

reservation no later than Noon a<br />

day in advance. Call center for<br />

more information on becoming a<br />

participant!<br />

Happy Birthday Parties<br />

Birthdays are celebrated monthly<br />

with special treats and surprises.<br />

Games<br />

Monday-Friday<br />

11:00 a.m. –Noon<br />

Bingo, puzzles, word scrambles,<br />

shuffleboard, horseshoes, corn<br />

hole, and more available daily.<br />

Special Events<br />

Senior Sports Games<br />

September 18 – 22,<strong>2017</strong><br />

Wonderful sporting event for<br />

those 50 and over. It’s a week of<br />

friendly competition that our athletes<br />

truly enjoy and come back<br />

for year after year. Call for more<br />

information and registration deadline.<br />

Join the fun!<br />

4 th of July Celebration<br />

Monday, July 3<br />

11:00 a.m.-Noon<br />

We’ll sing some patriotic tunes<br />

and enjoy ice cold watermelon and<br />

picnic treats.<br />

Labor Day Celebration<br />

Friday, September 1<br />

10:00a.m.-Noon<br />

Trips (center participants only)<br />

July, Columbiana Mall<br />

August, Farms Market<br />

September, Mystery Trip<br />

Indoor Ground Breaking with<br />

Lt Governor Bryant to celebrate<br />

the new freezer<br />

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GILBERT SUMMIT SENIOR CENTER<br />

8:30 a.m.—2:30 p.m.<br />

409 Broad Street * Phone: (803) 892-5745 * Director: Maxine Caughman<br />

Art & Crafts<br />

Painting with Mardon Collins &<br />

Stella Hendrick<br />

Check our calendar for time<br />

Crafts Edna Keenan,<br />

Mardon Collins & Stella Hendrick<br />

July – 4 th of July crafts<br />

August – End of the summer crafts<br />

September – Labor Day crafts<br />

Education<br />

Adult Education Program<br />

We have computers with internet<br />

service available for seniors 60 and<br />

older. Our hours are M-F 7:00 a.m.<br />

to 2:30 p.m.<br />

Blood Pressure Screening &<br />

Health Information<br />

Tri-County Home Health Care with<br />

Jennifer<br />

3 rd Wednesday of each month at<br />

10:30 a.m.<br />

Keep your blood pressure under<br />

control to maintain a healthy body.<br />

Gain information on different<br />

health issues<br />

Hospice of Tri County<br />

4 th Monday of the Month<br />

Nutrition & Health Program by<br />

Janice Harris<br />

10:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m.<br />

Health Trivia with Meredith Golay<br />

Third Tuesday of the month<br />

11:00 a.m.-Noon<br />

Blood Pressure Check by Doris<br />

Hackley<br />

11:00 a.m.to Noon on the 1st Tuesday<br />

of every month<br />

Nutrition Education Programs<br />

3rd Friday of every month<br />

11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.<br />

Seniorcise with Tony Diaz<br />

Wednesday starting at 10:00 a.m.<br />

Exercise increases flexibility & muscle<br />

strength. Come work out with<br />

our low impact weights and dynebands<br />

Music<br />

Jeffrey Long’s music call for date<br />

Karaoke with Maxine<br />

second Friday of the month<br />

ZUMBA<br />

Every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in our<br />

gym. Call center for details<br />

Multipurpose Building opens at<br />

7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.<br />

Five days a week for walking and<br />

exercise by DVD. Seniors 60 and<br />

older come enjoy walking indoors.<br />

On-Going<br />

Lunch<br />

Daily at Noon<br />

Those 60 years and older can come<br />

join us for a nutritional lunch.<br />

Please call a day ahead to reserve<br />

your spot. 803-892-5745<br />

Happy Birthday Celebration<br />

All Participants are recognized with<br />

cake, ice cream & photo<br />

Daily Games<br />

Monday & Thursdays are bingo day<br />

with prizes. Dominos, card games,<br />

word search, shuffleboard, pool<br />

tournaments, corn hole, butter<br />

bean auction and much more.<br />

Check the monthly activity calendar<br />

for dates and time.<br />

Monthly shopping trips.<br />

This time is set for you to buy groceries,<br />

pick up prescriptions, also<br />

personal shopping like<br />

Hamricks, Belks, Walmart, etc. and<br />

anywhere else you may<br />

recommend<br />

Special Events<br />

Beulah church of Gilbert<br />

2 nd Thursday of every month<br />

For fun, fellowship & lunch<br />

First Baptist church in Lexington<br />

2 nd Tuesday in September<br />

Music & lunch<br />

Western Hoe Down<br />

Gilbert-Summit Gym<br />

August 11 th At 10:00 a.m.<br />

Gilbert-Summit Multipurpose<br />

Building offers an after school program<br />

for Primary School, Elementary<br />

and Middle School students<br />

contact Justin Steele at<br />

803-359-4048<br />

St.Stephen’s Lutheran<br />

working on a house for CICL <strong>2017</strong><br />

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Arts & Crafts<br />

July – Beach Follies<br />

August – Summer Windmills<br />

September – Fall Crafts<br />

Education<br />

MSA Home Health & Hospice w/<br />

Janice Harris<br />

Janice visits the 3 rd Monday of the<br />

month 12:30 p.m.<br />

Janice checks BP and has updates on<br />

Medical Information<br />

Homecare Solutions w/Anita<br />

1 st Monday of Month<br />

Enjoy playing Corn Hole with Anita<br />

Pruitt Hospice w/Lesley<br />

4 th Thursday of the month<br />

Come join us as Lesley shares trending<br />

medical information for seniors and<br />

always loves playing Butterbean Auction<br />

with us.<br />

Nutritional Education<br />

These Nutritional Topics are designed<br />

to help seniors understand the benefits<br />

of Good Nutrition.<br />

1 st Thursday of the Month<br />

Fitness<br />

Seniorcise w/Tony<br />

Tuesday 10:30 a.m.– 11:30 a.m.<br />

Classes open to those 60 or older and<br />

Lexington County Residents; Senior<br />

Center Members first priority: Maximum<br />

participants 24. Suggested donations<br />

$1.00 per class<br />

Seniorcise<br />

Monday & Thursday 10:30 a.m.–<br />

11:30 a.m.<br />

Classes are open to those 60 or older<br />

and Lexington County Residents; Senior<br />

Center Members first priority:<br />

Maximum participants 24. Suggested<br />

donations $1.00 per class<br />

LEXINGTON SENIOR CENTER<br />

8:30 a.m.—2:30 p.m.<br />

108 Park Road * Phone: (803) 957-7979 * Director: Annie Mack<br />

Fitness Walking<br />

Monday – Friday<br />

Leisure Center Gym opens at 7:00 am.<br />

Ongoing<br />

Social Hour<br />

Daily 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Come<br />

Enjoy coffee and snacks while catching<br />

up on the latest news.<br />

Lunch<br />

Daily at Noon those 60 and older can<br />

take part in our noontime meal. Must<br />

make a reservation by 11:00 a.m.<br />

a day in advance. For more information<br />

please call the Center.<br />

Wood Carving w/Art<br />

10:30 a.m.– 11:30 a.m.<br />

Monday & Wednesday<br />

Bible Study<br />

12:30 p.m.– 1:00p.m.<br />

Every Wednesday<br />

Piano w/Kathy<br />

Kathy plays the piano with our favorite<br />

tunes three or four times a month.<br />

Birthday Celebrations<br />

Birthdays are recognized each month<br />

with cake and ice cream.<br />

Daily Games<br />

Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 2:30p.m.<br />

Come join our serious card players<br />

(Phase 10, Rummy, Kings in the Corner<br />

etc.). Also Play Dominos, Corn<br />

Hole, Trash Ball, Bingo and many<br />

more games to be enjoyed.<br />

Shopping<br />

We take Monthly Shopping Trips. This<br />

gives our Center members a chance to<br />

purchase groceries, pick up prescriptions<br />

and do a little personal<br />

shopping.<br />

Bowling<br />

Our seniors make a trip to the local<br />

Bowling Alley twice a month. We love<br />

competing with each other to see who<br />

is going to be the top bowler.<br />

Special Events<br />

4 th of July Celebration<br />

Monday, July 3rd<br />

We will be celebrating America’s Independence<br />

Day. We will have singing<br />

and ice cold melon along with seed<br />

spitting fun<br />

Labor Day Fun<br />

Friday, September 1st<br />

We will be outside playing horseshoes,<br />

corn hole, bocce ball and croquet.<br />

To top it all off we will be enjoying<br />

snow cones.<br />

Lexington County Senior Sports<br />

Games<br />

September 18 th – 22 nd<br />

Come join us as we compete for the<br />

ribbons. It doesn’t matter whether it’s<br />

gold, silver or bronze. What matters is<br />

the fun we’re having while we’re playing.<br />

Trips<br />

July – Peaches at Watson’s with<br />

homemade ice cream<br />

August – Trip to Columbiana Mall<br />

September – Lexington Museum<br />

See our monthly calendar for exact<br />

dates<br />

(Center Participants Only)<br />

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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: Laura Dowey<br />

Arts & Crafts<br />

Crafts<br />

Cindy Bailey<br />

Third Monday each month,<br />

10:00 a.m.<br />

Education<br />

Nutrition Education<br />

Center Staff<br />

Second Thursday every month<br />

July-Nourish your muscles<br />

August-Nourish your skin<br />

September nourish your joints<br />

Hospice Care of Tri-County<br />

Janice Harris<br />

Second Thursday each month,<br />

noon.<br />

Ruby’s Tips<br />

Second Tuesday each month,<br />

11:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.<br />

Ways of eating more healthy<br />

Mary Ann’s BP screening<br />

Third Wednesday each month,<br />

11:30 p.m.-noon<br />

Blood Pressure Screening<br />

Nutrition Education<br />

Center Staff<br />

First Thursday each month,<br />

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<br />

muscle tone.<br />

Seniorcise<br />

Tony Diaz<br />

Thursday, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon<br />

For adults 60 and older. Must live<br />

in Lexington County.<br />

Walking<br />

Daily, 9:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m.<br />

We have a paved lighted walking<br />

track behind the center, each lap is<br />

870 ft. Which means 6 laps<br />

makes a mile. Let’s all get into exercising!<br />

Horseshoes/ Frisbee Golf & Bocci<br />

Monday –Friday,<br />

9:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m.<br />

Grab a partner and go to the beautiful<br />

clearing just behind our center<br />

for some friendly competition. Just<br />

ask a staff member for the horseshoes<br />

or Targets anytime weather<br />

permits. Let’s start practicing; it<br />

soon will be time for the Senior<br />

Sports Games.<br />

Ongoing<br />

Bingo<br />

Shumpert’s IGA<br />

Last Tuesday each month, 9:00a.m.<br />

-11:00a.m.<br />

Refreshments and prizes for our<br />

seniors 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<br />

11:30 a.m.<br />

Her staff plans a special program<br />

for our group. .<br />

Lunch Daily<br />

Served daily at noon<br />

Those 60 years and older may join<br />

us for a hot, nutritious meal. Must<br />

make reservation no later than<br />

12:00 noon the previous day.<br />

Puzzles & Games<br />

Join friends to put together a<br />

jigsaw puzzle or for a game of dominoes<br />

in the mornings, or<br />

at 1:00 p.m. in the afternoon for<br />

Canasta or Phase 10, or maybe you<br />

rather play Kornhole, or shoot<br />

pool.<br />

Special events<br />

July-20, Joints<br />

Join in as we have a special guest<br />

speaker Mr.Ben Nyland ’s<br />

August 11, Hoe down at Gilbert.<br />

Grab your cowboy hat and boots.<br />

Dancing, door prizes, fellowship<br />

and lunch.<br />

August 21 Total eclipse party<br />

All trips are for senior center participants<br />

only unless otherwise noted.<br />

Please check our monthly calendar<br />

for dates and time.<br />

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PINE RIDGE—SOUTH CONGAREE SENIOR CENTER<br />

8:30 a.m.—2:30 p.m.<br />

1123 Courtney Drive* Phone: (803) 755-1274 * Director: Beverly Smith<br />

Arts & Crafts<br />

Crafts w/Charlotte<br />

Enjoy making a unique craft each<br />

month<br />

Every 4 th Friday at 8:30 a.m.<br />

Work on Dang-it Doll Program<br />

making dolls for the Soldiers<br />

Leaving from Eagle Aviatio<br />

Education<br />

Hospice Care of Tri- County<br />

With Janice Harris<br />

1 st Thursday, 11:00 a.m.<br />

B/P and Health Talks<br />

Carolina Place Gardens<br />

With Megan Mattox and Brodie Wall<br />

1 st Wednesday, at 10 a.m.<br />

Megan & Brodie update seniors on<br />

Medical Information and plays bingo<br />

with them<br />

Agape Senior Midlands<br />

With David Coffman<br />

2 nd Friday, at 9:30 a.m.<br />

Health Talks and Bing<br />

Tri-County Home Health<br />

With Jennifer Varn<br />

4 th Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.<br />

B/P and Health Talks<br />

Senior Strength Trainers<br />

Monthly Handouts<br />

These Nutritional tips are informative<br />

and useful for a healthier lifestyle<br />

Nutrition Education<br />

Center Staff<br />

Learn how these Nutrition Topics will<br />

help us understand the benefit of<br />

good Nutrition<br />

Fitness<br />

Exercise with Charlotte<br />

Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday<br />

9:30 a.m.<br />

Seniorcise/ Tony<br />

Thursday at 9:45 a.m.<br />

Join the fun by exercising with<br />

dynabands and weights<br />

Blood Pressure Check<br />

1 st Thursday at 11:00 a.m. with Janice<br />

4th Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. with Jennifer<br />

On-Going<br />

Sing-a-long<br />

Every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.<br />

Bible Study<br />

Every Tuesday at 11 a.m.<br />

with Pastors from the Local Area<br />

Churches<br />

Shopping<br />

Shop at new Store around the area<br />

and local malls<br />

South Congaree Pine Ridge Library<br />

3 rd Friday each Month<br />

Enjoy Watching a movie and eating<br />

popcorn and a drink<br />

Social Hour<br />

Mon- Fri 8:30 a.m.- 9:30 a.m.<br />

Come share the latest News and enjoy<br />

coffee and sweets<br />

Birthday Celebration<br />

Every 4th Monday<br />

Celebrate with cake and ice cream<br />

Noon Lunch<br />

Cost: Donation for those 60 years and<br />

older. Reservation must be made no<br />

later than 11 a.m. at least one day in<br />

advance. Call Center for more information.<br />

Fun & Games<br />

Bingo, Horseshoes, Dominoes, Shuffleboard,<br />

Pool, Ping Pong and other<br />

games<br />

Special Events<br />

Stars & Stripes Forever<br />

Friday, July 1<br />

Be sure to wear your, red, white and<br />

blueto show you are Proud to be an<br />

American<br />

Beginning of the School Party with<br />

Adopted Grands<br />

September TBA<br />

Labor Day Celebration<br />

Thursday, September 1<br />

We’ll celebrate Labor Day and the end<br />

of the Summer with ice cream.<br />

Grandparents Day<br />

Friday, September 9<br />

Let’s share pictures of those grandchildren<br />

and cute stories.<br />

Trips<br />

Stars & Stripes Forever<br />

Monday, July 3<br />

Be sure to wear your red, white and<br />

blueTo show you are Proud to be an<br />

American<br />

Labor Day Celebration<br />

Friday, September 1<br />

We’ll celebrated Labor Day and the<br />

end of Summer with Ice<br />

Grandparents Day<br />

Friday, September 8<br />

Cute stories and pictures and history<br />

of Grandparents Day<br />

Senior Sports Games<br />

Monday, September 18-22<br />

A weeklong sports event to be held<br />

throughout Lexington County.<br />

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SWANSEA SENIOR CENTER<br />

8:30 a.m.—2:30 p.m.<br />

197 N. Lawrence Ave.* Phone:(803) 568-4545 * Director: Jessie Mae Green<br />

Arts & Craft<br />

July-Wooden Craft<br />

August-Plastic Canvas Craft<br />

September-Fall Craft<br />

Seasonal Crafts - We will be working<br />

on a variety of crafts<br />

Education<br />

Nutrition Education<br />

Instructor Bill Nyland<br />

MSA Hospice<br />

Educational topics will be discussed<br />

By Janice Harris<br />

Topics:<br />

July-UV Safety Month<br />

August-Cataract Awareness Month<br />

June-Stroke Awareness Month<br />

3 rd Wednesday of every month at<br />

11:00 a.m.<br />

Fitness<br />

Blood Pressure Screening With<br />

MSA Home Health, Jennifer Varn<br />

Keep up with your blood pressure<br />

and also benefit From a wide variety<br />

of health related programs.<br />

Topics:<br />

July-Keeping Cool In The Summer<br />

August-Stress Test<br />

September-Sleep Disorders<br />

3 rd Thursday of the month<br />

All about safety an your well being.<br />

Hospice Care<br />

Educational Topics with<br />

Carol Tindal<br />

Pathway Hospice<br />

Alisha Knight does BP checks<br />

first Wednesday of the month<br />

Blood Pressure Check for seniors<br />

Exercise with Jennifer from<br />

Tri-County<br />

BP Check and Line dance classes<br />

once a month<br />

Seniorcise with Tony Diaz<br />

Monday at 10:30 a.m.<br />

Improve muscle tone and flexibility<br />

with low impact exercise using<br />

hand weights and dyna-bands<br />

Walking<br />

Indoors walking in our newly<br />

remolded gym next door daily<br />

from 8am-1pm<br />

On Going<br />

Fun and Games<br />

Daily Games of dominoes<br />

Every Monday bingo with prizes<br />

Twice a month come join us for a<br />

fun game of bingo on Thursday. Its<br />

good clean fun like you have never<br />

had before. Seniors bring a prize to<br />

be able to play.<br />

Bowling - We look forward to<br />

bowling at least once a month.<br />

Shopping<br />

The seniors are taken out to<br />

Hamricks on special discount days.<br />

Lunch<br />

Monday-Friday at 12:00 noon<br />

Senior’s 60 and older can join the<br />

lunch bunch at the senior center.<br />

You must make a reservation no<br />

later than 10:00 a.m. the day before.<br />

For Information calls the senior<br />

center director at<br />

(803) 568-4545.<br />

Social Hour<br />

8: 30 a.m.- 9:30 a.m.<br />

Morning discussions, over coffee<br />

and snacks.<br />

Visit a Friend<br />

monthly trips to local nursing<br />

homes, or homes of friends no<br />

longer able to attend the center.<br />

Special Events<br />

Western Hoe Down<br />

This will be at Gilbert-Summit<br />

Senior Center Food and dancing in<br />

a wonderful country atmosphere.<br />

Lexington County Senior Sports<br />

Games<br />

September 18-23, <strong>2017</strong><br />

Fun at the<br />

Senior<br />

Appreciation<br />

Day Picnic<br />

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Arts & Crafts<br />

1 st Thursday monthly 10:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m.<br />

4 th Thursday monthly 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.<br />

Education<br />

Nutrition Education<br />

Instructor: Claire Lawson/ Monthly<br />

Check calendar for day/time<br />

TONY’S TIPS AND BP’S<br />

1 st Friday monthly 10:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m.<br />

Programs by Pharmacist<br />

1 st Tuesday 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. monthly<br />

Walgreens/Yvette VanSeter<br />

2 nd Tuesday 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. monthly<br />

Medicine Mart/Stephanie White and USC students<br />

Blood Pressure Screening<br />

Tri-County Home Health/Jennifer Varn<br />

3 RD Thursday/Monthly 10:00.a.m.-11:00 a.m.<br />

JoAnn Holman, CNA check calendar for date/<br />

time<br />

Walgreens/Yvette VanSeter<br />

1 st Tuesday/Monthly 10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.<br />

Nutrition Tip withTony Diaz<br />

1 st Friday Monthly<br />

Live and Learn<br />

Tri-County Hospice/Janice Harris<br />

3 rd Monday each month 10:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m.<br />

Homestead Hospice/Margo Wingard<br />

3 rd Tuesday each month 10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.<br />

Colonial Gardens/Marsha Clayman<br />

Sharp Fit Brain<br />

Tuesday, August 22 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.<br />

Attorney General’s Office/Anna Rushton &<br />

LCRAC/Karen Sundstrom<br />

Scams & Fraud Alerts<br />

Wednesday, July 26 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m/.<br />

Fitness<br />

Seniorcise with Janice Shull, Tony Diaz<br />

Mon, Wed, Fri 11:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m.<br />

An exercise class for Lexington County resident<br />

seniors, age 60 and over, only. Must be preregistered<br />

with a current health history and<br />

doctor approval on file. Class limited to 75<br />

participants.<br />

TRI - CITY SENIOR CENTER<br />

9:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m.<br />

485 Brooks Avenue * Phone: (803) 939-9311 * Director: Peggy Scott<br />

Walking<br />

Walking available on track daily.<br />

Senior Strength Training with Tony Diaz.<br />

Call Tony for information<br />

M-F, 2:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.<br />

ON GOING<br />

Birthday Celebrations<br />

Special Treats for your special day<br />

Check monthly calendar for date/time<br />

Games<br />

Bingo w/Bernice<br />

July 11, 8/1, 9/25 check calendar for time<br />

Games Galore<br />

Yahtzee, Uno, Clue, Spill & Spell<br />

July 13 and August 10 check calendar for time<br />

Boggle Challenge w/Bernice & Linda<br />

July 18 and August 16 check calendar for time<br />

Jeopardy w/ Becca Laird<br />

July 27 and August 7 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.<br />

Wheel of Fortune w/ Linda<br />

July 25 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.<br />

Mind Games w/ Bernice<br />

August 28 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.<br />

Cards<br />

Hand & Foot Tuesday’s 1:00.p.m.-3:00.p.m.<br />

Canasta Wednesday’s 1:00.p.m.-3:00 p.m.<br />

Senior Skits<br />

Monthly TBA<br />

State Fair<br />

Fill in forms August 22 and 23<br />

Turn in Items September25 and 26<br />

Bible Study<br />

Mary Ellen Peters/10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.<br />

Wednesday’s<br />

Will be temporarily cancelled due to possible<br />

surgery & rehab<br />

Book Clubs<br />

Book Nook with Alice Asbill<br />

3 rd Thursday 10:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m.<br />

Friday Afternoon Book Review/Peggy Scott<br />

3 rd Friday monthly 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.<br />

Musical Programs<br />

Dewey Riggs/Elvis is Alive<br />

10:00am-10:45am August 18<br />

Tri-City Ramblers w/Dewey<br />

10:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m.<br />

July 19, August 30, September 27<br />

Carol Fleeger Piano & Singalongs<br />

Check calendar for date/time<br />

Shopping<br />

Check calendar for dates/times<br />

Andrea Perry with Educational Programs<br />

Total Solar Eclipse August 21<br />

noon– 12:45 p.m.<br />

Micah Caskey visits<br />

September 15<br />

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m<br />

.<br />

Senior Games Practice<br />

Check calendar for date/time<br />

Intergenerational Program<br />

Bake Sale for Pak Kids<br />

July 19 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.<br />

Tara’s Project<br />

July 21 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.<br />

Seniors Meet the 5 th and 6 th Graders<br />

July 28 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.<br />

Candy Bingo w/3 rd Graders<br />

August 9 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m<br />

.<br />

Special Events<br />

Jackson’s Southern Buffet<br />

July 21 , 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.<br />

Solar Eclipse Dog Fest<br />

August 21, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.<br />

Viewing Total Eclipse<br />

August 21 , 1:36 p.m.<br />

Surprise Day<br />

September 8, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.<br />

Patriots Day<br />

September 11 , 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.<br />

Visit local Fire/Police Depts<br />

****Must be a senior center member in order<br />

to participate in these Activities, Special<br />

Events and Seniorcise****<br />

REMINDERS<br />

PAK Program starts at Tri-City<br />

June 5 thru August 16<br />

Local Senior Sport Games<br />

September 18-22<br />

CLOSINGS<br />

July 4, <strong>2017</strong> Celebrate USA<br />

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