Spark Newsletter Feb - April 2012

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February through April 2012
Senior Action’s newsletter to spark your life!
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Greenville, SC 29601
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Seniors Take Charge
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enior Action and Interim Healthcare would like to introduce you to a new community
program offering education and resources to enhance quality living for seniors. Seniors
Take Charge – will be held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 2:00 pm at the Senior Action
Orchard Park location. The mission of this program is to equip seniors in Greenville with
appropriate information, tools, resources, and motivation to live a full, safe life that enables
them to continue to contribute to our community.
The program will offer eight different informational sessions which will be open to the
public. These classes are designed to assist seniors with taking charge of their lives from daily
situations to emergency mishaps. Senior adults, their families, their caregivers, and other
healthcare professionals are encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be served. Seating is
limited; sign up early! Please register by Friday, February 10.
Seniors Take Charge
Schedule for 2012
February 14 – Heart Health
Speaker: Lee Rice, RN, GHS Total Health will provide a
presentation on Heart Health
March 13 – Nutrition & Aging
Speaker: Wendy Watkins, RD, LDN, Upstate Nutrition Consultants
April 10 – Identity Theft/Fraud Prevention
Speaker: Officer Courtney Palmer, City of Greenville Police
Department
Shred-A-Way: A truck will be at Orchard Park from
12:00 – 3:00 pm
May 8 – Protecting your Skin
Speaker: Dr. Harriett Van Hale, Carolina Dermatology of Greenville
August 14 – Honor Our Elders: Prevent Abuse & Neglect
Speaker: Nancy Hawkins, Ombudsman, Appalachian Council
on Aging
September 11 – Emergency Preparedness
Speaker: Tanya Carter, MSW, American Red Cross of Upstate
South Carolina & the Greenville County Office of Emergency
Management
October 9 – Flu & Pneumonia
Speaker: Nancy Dereng, RN, Interim Healthcare
November 13 – Advanced Care Planning
Speaker: Nancy Dereng, RN, Interim Healthcare
2nd Tuesdays of the month (Except June, July & December – no class) @ 2:00 pm
Cost: $2 per session or $12 for the series.
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Project Rx:
A River Remedy
D
id you know that each person in the US fills an average of 12 prescriptions each
year? With Greenville County’s population of more than 451,000, that totals more
than 5 MILLION prescriptions each year. A lot of that medication goes unused or
expired, or sometimes doctors recommend changing medications and patients still have
leftover prescriptions.
So what should you do with the unused or unwanted medication?
Disposing of medications properly.
Proper disposal of medication is very important, both for our environment and
our community. Flushing or pouring medications down the drain can harm the
environment, and leaving them in the medicine cabinet gives access to youth for
potential abuse or accidental poisoning.
Do the safe and smart thing and bring your unwanted medications to Project Rx: A
River Remedy. This is a community collaboration that holds regular medication
take-back events throughout the Upstate for free. The local Sheriff’s office and the
Drug Enforcement Administration partner with the community event to provide a safe
disposal option.
So whether you have leftover prescriptions, over-the-counter medication, vitamins,
supplements, or even pet medications from your vet, make sure to bring it to a Project Rx
take-back event for disposal.
The events are held twice a year, in the Spring and in the Fall, and the first event of 2012
will be held at Senior Action.
Friday, April 27
11:00 am
Cost: FREE
The Project Rx volunteers.
For more information on Project Rx, please call 299-4000 or visit our website at www.ARiverRemedy.org.
Studio 55 Arts & Crafts Fair
set for Spring
Beginning French
C’est la vie! A 4-week Beginning French class
will be offered on Thursdays. Paula Cargill was
a French instructor in high school and college.
Being bilingual, she was an exchange social
worker in Paris and Normandy and has traveled
several times in France and Canada. With audiolingual techniques, Paula will guide you through
basic conversations to be at ease in speaking
French. Classes will start on March 8, so please
register by Thursday, March 1.
Thursdays, March 8, 15, 22, 29
9:30 am
Cost: $5 for class materials
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Our first-ever Studio 55 Arts & Crafts Fair held in
November was a huge hit with a large turn-out
of over 30 crafters and 200 participants. The next
Studio 55 Arts & Crafts Fair will be held at Orchard
Park on Friday, April 20 and Saturday, April 21 from
10:00 am – 2:00 pm. The Fair is a great place to buy
your birthday presents and gifts for Mother’s Day,
Father’s Day, high school or college graduation. Many
items such as original paintings, note cards & other prints,
jewelry, hats, purses, walking sticks, table runners & wooden pens
will be featured! If you are a crafter and are interested in participating, please stop call for a
registration form. Table space will be $10 a piece. Tables went fast for the last show, so book
yours today!
Friday, April 20
Saturday, April 21
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Cost: $10 per table, FREE to public
Please complete and mail the registration form with your payment • www.senioraction.org
Taste Buds
Tired of sitting home alone? Wanting to try a new restaurant in
Greenville? Now is the time to get up and get out! Taste Buds is a fun
way to meet friends and enjoy good food.
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A Simple wills Clinic
Wednesday, February 8
RSVP by Monday, February 6
11:30 am
Cheddar’s Casual Café, 1025 Woodruff Rd., Greenville
Cost: Dutch treat
Wednesday, March 14
RSVP by Monday, March 12
11:30 am
Coal Fired Bistro, 8595 Pelham Rd., Greenville
Cost: Dutch treat
Wednesday, April 11
RSVP by Monday, April 9
11:30 am
Saffron’s West End Café, 31 Augusta St., Greenville
Cost: Dutch treat
Do you have an individual, personalized will? Often, people
die without having prepared important legal documents
such as their will, which can add expense, uncertainty, and
hardship to loved ones left behind. Eliminate any confusion by
preparing a simple will with the assistance of local attorneys.
The South Carolina Bar Association and the Greenville Bar
Association will be hosting a free wills clinic to assist you in
the preparation and completion of your will. The clinic will be
held on Tuesday, May 1 with appointments beginning at
9:00 am, and running every 30 minutes. Appointments
will be held at Orchard Park, and can be made by calling
Senior Action. You must have a scheduled appointment. A
set of forms will be given to you upon scheduling. Please
return forms to your assigned attorney at the time of your
appointment. Space is limited, so register by April 23.
Tuesday, May 1
Appointments begin at 9:00 am,
and run every 30 minutes.
Cost: FREE
Spanish with Susanna
Susanna Britos, a native of Uruguay, has been volunteering
at Senior Action for years to share her native language with
all of you. Susanna will be teaching two levels of Spanish on
Thursday mornings beginning in May. Advanced Spanish
will be offered at 9:15am, and will be $20 per student which
will include all handouts and materials. Beginning Spanish
will be held at 10:30am, and will be $8.00 per student and
will include the textbook, “Easy Spanish, Step by Step.” Both
classes will run for the 3-month semester of May - July. Please
register by May 1.
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Are you new to Senior Action and eager to jump in and get involved?
Maybe you’ve been a member for awhile, but haven’t participated in any
programs yet. Come let us treat you to a gourmet cup of coffee and light
breakfast fare and get to know us better. You will enjoy conversation with
Senior Action staff members, hear the latest “buzz” and meet some new fun
and interesting people. Even if you’ve been a member for awhile, come
help us welcome new members. The buzz is held each month. Don’t miss
it! Please register in advance.
3rd Wednesdays,
February 15, March 21, April 18
9:00 am
Cost: FREE
Thursdays, beginning May 3
9:15 am – Advanced Spanish
Cost: $20 per student, per semester.
10:30 am – Beginning Spanish
Cost: $8 per student, per semester.
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Pet Therapy comes to Senior Action!
Therapy Dogs Inc. is a national organization with a corporate
office in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and was incorporated in 1990.
Currently they have 11,000 + handler/dog teams in the US,
Canada, and Puerto Rico. Pets are a recognized prescription for
good health. Interaction with pets can increase a person’s level
of activity, and reduce stress.
Medical studies show that seniors benefit from pet ownership,
since owning a pet can lower blood pressure and provide
comfort and companionship.
Thursday, February 16
11:30 am
Cost: FREE
Old age is like everything else.
To make a success of it, you’ve got to start young.
-Fred Astaire
www.senioraction.org
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&
a healthy lifestyle
Lunch
Free Screenings
Offered at Senor Action
LEARN
Senior Action hosts a monthly Lunch & Learn
the 3rd Thursday of each month at Orchard
Park focusing on information to help you stay
healthy and active. Space is limited, so make
your reservation early. Lunch is $4.
New
Taking Control of Your
Heart Health: small
steps to BIG changes
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Michael Emery, MD
Carolina Cardiology
Consultants
RSVP by Tuesday, February 14
Cost: $4
Coping with Anxiety
& Depression
Thursday, March 15
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Melissa Maceda, MD,
Carolina Center for
Behavioral Health
RSVP by Tuesday, March 13
Vision Screening: Southern Eye Associates
Southern Eye Associates has board certified ophthalmologists and optometrists
offering a wide range of expertise regarding diagnosis and treatment of
glaucoma, cataracts, pediatrics, diabetic eye care, lasers, cornea and retina.
They not only provide routine eye exams, eyeglasses and contacts but also treat
medical problems and perform surgery. Southern Eye offers full service optical
centers at several locations where you can purchase the latest in frame designs,
a wide range of lens options, sunglasses, and contacts. Page Hall, Ophthalmic
Technician, will be performing free vision screenings and cleaning eyeglasses at
two of our Senior Action locations
Monday, February 6
10:30 am at Westside Aquatic Center
Cost: FREE
11:00 am at Orchard Park
Cost: FREE
New
Hearing Screening and Otoscopic Exam: Clarity
Clarity (formerly The Speech, Hearing & Learning Center) is a private non-profit
clinic in downtown Greenville serving the needs of individuals with hearing loss,
speech disorders, and learning challenges for over 60 years. Two Audiologists,
Stephen Guryan and Holly Hurley, from Clarity will be performing free hearing
screenings at two of our Senior Action locations.
Monday, February 13
10:30 am at Westside Aquatic Center
Cost: FREE
10:30 am at Orchard Park
Cost: FREE
Cost: $4
Plastic &
Reconstructive Surgery
Thursday, April 19
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
James L. Fowler, MD
GHS UMG Division of Plastic
Surgery
RSVP by Tuesday, April 17
Cost: $4
PlEASE REMEMBER
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For your convenience, one can be
found on Page 16 of The Spark or
at the front desk of Orchard Park.
Thank you!
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Hot
Topics at
Westside
Free lectures & discussions on
various health-related topics
will be held on scheduled
Fridays at 11:45 am.
Vitamins & Minerals
Friday, February 24
Arthritis & Living
with a new joint
Friday, March 9
Nutrition
Friday, April 20
Personal
Training
(one-on-one)
When you join the Fitness Center you
will receive a free orientation on how to
use the equipment and where to find
everything you need for an optimal
workout. If you need an individualized
program, personal training, or a
nutritional prescription, appointments
are available. Amy Rosenberg, MA, CNC
and Director of Wellness will design a
program specifically for your needs.
These services are by appointment only,
so call now to reserve your session!
Cost: : $25 per hour
Senior Softball league
Join the City of Greenville’s coed softball
team! If you are over 55 and would like to
have a great time playing softball, why not
join the senior softball league? Whether you
are a seasoned pro, or a beginner, everyone
is welcome! All equipment is provided, but
if you have your own glove please bring
it to practice. This league is sponsored by
the City of Greenville Parks and Recreation
Department in partnership with Senior Action.
Softball is a great form of exercise, and it is
FUN! No skills necessary. Please meet at the
Cleveland Park softball field.
Wayne Norton fields the ball at softball practice.
Tuesdays
1:00 pm (Until March 1,
then practice is at 10:00 am.)
Cost: FREE
Photo courtesy of Greenville News.
New Body Bar Flex workout New
The Body Bar Flex Workout is a series of
standing, sitting and floor exercises that
tone and stretch all the major muscle
groups. This is a great class for those just
beginning an exercise program, and for
those hoping to increase range of motion
and flexibility while building general
strength. You will develop mobility, balance,
and control by focusing on alignment,
breathing, and form. These simple moves
strengthen the core muscles, your back and
abs which stabilize your body, and teach you
functional full range of motion and balance
that is needed for everyday activities. Note:
Several exercises require sitting on the floor.
Register now, as class size is limited.
Thursdays, beginning February 2
10:00 am
Cost: Included in your Fitness Center membership.
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wEEklY FITNESS ClASSES
Please note: All weekly fitness classes listed below are held at the
Orchard Park fitness center.
MONDAY
9:00 am Low Impact Aerobics
This class consists of aerobic activity, total body strength
training, stretching, and relaxation.
10:00 am Limited Exercise*
A 1-hour class with aerobics and stretching. Can be
done standing or in a chair. All fitness levels welcome.
10:15 am Pilates
Work your “powerhouse” in this mat class that combines
exercises performed in a specific order.
11:30 pm Tai Chi Yang 24 Form & Qi Gong
$48 for 12 weeks.
1:00 pm
Walk with Ease/Arthritis Exercise
2:00 pm
Limited Exercise*
Exercises in this routine help reduce pain & stiffness and
improve mobility & muscle strength.
A 1-hour class with aerobics and stretching. Can be done
standing or in a chair. All fitness levels welcome.
Belly Dancing for Seniors
Learn to sway, shimmy, snake arms, drop
hips, undulate and move your body gently
with grace. This 4-week class will be taught
by Deborah Sevigny who began as a student
in 1988, and then later became a member of
the Arabian Nights Dance Company in 1992.
Her initial teachers for 6 years were Suzanne
Al Nour and the late Bobby Farrah. She has
performed at Greek Night for Fitzgerald’s
Casino, Harrah’s in Reno Nevada, and at
various military bases for the USO. She loves
to dance, and encourages anyone at any
level to join. She even says she shimmies a
little slower now!
Tuesdays, beginning February 7
1:00 pm
Cost: $25 for 4 weeks.
TuESDAY
9:00 am Video Madness
A 1-hour class that varies each week. Exercises include
walking, dancing, toning and abdominals.
1:00 pm Belly Dancing for Seniors
A beginner level dance class to learn how to shake &
shimmy$25 for 4 weeks.
2:00 pm Yoga
Practice various postures while working on breathing
techniques. Ends with a quiet relaxation.
wEDNESDAY
training, stretching, and relaxation.
10:15 am Pilates
Work your “powerhouse” in this mat class that combines
exercises performed in a specific order.
11:00 am Blood Pressure Screening*
Have your BP checked for free at Orchard Park on the 1st
and 2nd Wednesday of the month.
ask Amy...
Q. My feet are always swollen, what are some things I can
do to help reduce the inflammation? Is it something in my
diet like salt?
A. One problem linked to nutrition that can
affect your feet is inflammation. Certain
foods can increase chemicals in your
body that cause tissue inflammation. This
inflammation could appear in your foot
as plantar fasciitis, which causes pain in
the thick band of tissue that runs across
the bottom of your foot, in your heel, or
elsewhere in your foot.
Many common foods in the American
diet encourage inflammation, such as the
refined grains, sugar, and trans fats in many
baked goods and junk foods; the saturated
fat in red meat; and the omega-6 fats found
in many commonly used vegetable oils,
such as corn, soybean, and sunflower oils.
In addition, some people may have
increased levels of inflammation in their
bodies due to chronic allergies to common
foods such as wheat. Another factor that
can contribute to inflammation is eating too
many foods that cause your blood sugar to
rise quickly, such as sweets, white flour, and
pasta.
As a result, the nutritional approaches to
reduce inflammation include:
Eating more omega-3 fats. Fatty fish such
as salmon, as well as fish oil supplements,
are good sources of omega-3s. Omega-3s
help reduce inflammation, and nutrition
studies suggest they should be properly
balanced in the diet with omega-6s. Most
people’s diets provide far more omega-6s
than omega-3s, and a fish-rich diet can
address this imbalance.
general diet makeover. Following an
overall healthier diet can provide antiinflammatory benefits to your feet and your
total health. This includes eating more green
vegetables and other fresh plant foods, and
cutting out refined grain foods and sugary
foods and always drinking plenty of water.
1:00 pm
Walk with Ease/Arthritis Exercise
2:00 pm
Limited Exercise*
Exercises in this routine help reduce pain & stiffness and
improve mobility & muscle strength.
THuRSDAY
10:00 am Video Madness
A 1-hour class that varies each week. Exercises include
walking, dancing, toning and abdominals.
10:00 am Body Bar Flex Workout
A series of seated, standing, and floor exercises that tone
and stretch all major muscle groups.
1:00 pm
2:30 pm
Tai Chi Chih – Intermediate
Tai Chi Chih – Beginner
A set of movements focused on the development of
energy called “chi”. $30 for 6 weeks.
FRIDAY
training, stretching, and relaxatio n.
1:00 pm
Walking Group
2:00 pm
Limited Exercise*
Walk at your own pace/distance. Group meets at Butler
Springs Park walking trail, or at the mall if there’s rain
Note: The classes listed above require a Fitness Center
membership, except for Limited Exercise and Blood Pressure (*).
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your rhythm
Piano Central Studios
A new partnership with Piano Central Studios provides Senior Action members with
the opportunity to learn how to read and play music!
QuickPlay: An Intro to Piano Class
Adult Group Piano Class
QuickPlay is a unique group piano course for adults who want to
play but don’t want to hassle with traditional lessons and their steep
learning curve, or don’t think they have any musical talent. Think of
QuickPlay as recreational music-making for someone who has never
played the piano before. At your very first class, you’ll learn to play
two all-time favorites songs. In each following session, you’ll add two
more pieces to your repertoire and participate in improvisations and
other musical activities with classmates. At the end of two sessions,
which each last four weeks, this Yamaha introductory piano course
will even teach you to read music. Come to these 1-hour classes and
have fun! No piano – or practice! – is required at home. Register for
one or all three! All classes will be held at Piano Central Studios, 757 N.
Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville. To enroll, call Piano Central Studios at
232-5010 or register online at www.PianoCentralStudios.com.
For adults who’ve always wanted to learn how to play the piano or
keyboard (or who want to get back to playing!), this FUN class features
Keyboard Encounters, an innovative course of piano-style instruction
where tradition and technology meet in harmony. Keyboard
Encounters is a proven and successful music course that has helped
thousands to learn to play and enjoy the piano. You’ll start reading
music, playing songs, and improvising on the very first day, whether
you’ve played before or not. At the end of this six-week course, you’ll
have worked through an entire music book, learning songs in all the
styles you’ve always dreamed of playing! The learning doesn’t have to
stop after your six 1-hour classes; you’ll have the option to move on to
additional courses to continue learning and having fun! All classes will
be held at Piano Central Studios, 757 N. Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville.
To enroll, call Piano Central Studios at 232-5010 or register online at
www.PianoCentralStudios.com.
Session 1: Thursdays, February 16 – March 15 @ 10:30 am
Session 2: Thursdays, March 22 – April 26 @ 10:30 am
Cost: $79 per person, per session. (This price reflects a $10 discount for Senior Action members,
and includes registration, tuition, and music book.)
Class A – held on Tuesdays:
Session 1: Tuesdays, February 14 – March 13 @ 10:30 am
Session 2: Tuesdays, March 20 – April 24 @ 10:30 am
Class B – held on Thursdays:
Session 1: Thursdays, February 16 – March 15 @ 9:00 am
Session 2: Thursdays, March 22 – April 26 @ 9:00 am
Cost: $114 per person, per session. (This price reflects a $15 discount for Senior Action
members, and includes registration, tuition, and music book.)
Featured opportunies
A little ACTION goes a long way!
A very Happy Birthday to Margaret MacDonald,
who was 88 years young on October 27, 2011!
The Intermediate Line Dance group celebrated
Margaret’s birthday during class on Wednesday,
October 26.
Front Row (L to R): Christa Rentz, Dana Pomeroy, Pat Dill, Eloise
Savage, Emily Edwards, Bobbie Ashley, Barb Robida, Eleanor
Swillen, and Betty Tyson.
Center Row (L to R): Ping Mao, Fran Kernodle, Charlotte Dunlap,
Pat Cline, Margaret MacDonald (Birthday Girl), Marion Whitehill,
Kim Dill, Rita Hall, Wendy McEntyre, and Pat Ruscetta.
Back Row (L to R): Barbara Steele, Dee Hall, Sonny Osby, Susan
Parsons, Janet Spearman, Mary Thompson, Nancy Pilgrim, and
Ann Crumley.
Cabaret
The lion king
The Warehouse Theatre will transform its
stage into a fancy and fabulous Cabaret
set in Berlin, circa1931. This performance
will feature Will Ragland as the Emcee and
Katie Rockwell as Sally Bowles, in a story
of passion, prejudice, consequence, and
money, Money, MONEY. Join Senior Action
for a matinee showing on Sunday, February
12 at 3:00 pm, and afterwards a delightful
dinner at Smoke on the Water (a saucy
southern BBQ tavern). Transportation will be
provided from Orchard Park, or feel free to
meet us there. Please register by February 9.
Can you feel the love tonight? Come with
Senior Action to share in Simba’s travels
as he learns about the circle of life while
maturing from cub to king in Disney’s The
Lion King. We would be honored to have
you join us for lunch at Flat Rock Grille, and
then to enjoy this Broadway performance
at the Peace Center. Senior Action has
pre-ordered a limited number of group
tickets for the Saturday performance,
so sign-up now! Tickets/Seating will be
reserved on a first come, first serve basis.
Transportation will be provided from
Orchard Park, or feel free to meet us there.
Please register by June 4.
Sunday, February 12
2:15 pm – Transportation leaves Orchard
Park
3:00 pm – Showtime at The Warehouse
Theatre
5:30 pm – Dinner at Smoke on the Water
Cost: $30; Lunch is Dutch treat.
Saturday, June 16
11:15 am – Transportation leaves from
Orchard Park
11:30 am – Lunch at Flat Rock Grille
2:00 pm – Showtime at the Peace Center
Cost: $70; Lunch is Dutch treat.
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donors – thank you!
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enior Action serves thousands of seniors each year through providing transportation, meals, home care, excellent wellness programs,
a wide-variety of social activities, and volunteer service opportunities. We are only able to continue this mission through the generous
support of our members and community supporters. Each year we rely on donors for more than a fourth of our operating income. The
remainder comes through contracts and grants and generous support from United Way . To each of the people or organizations listed below,
we offer a heartfelt “thank you” for your support.
up to $99
AARP Greenville Chapter
Edward Antinozzi
Caryl Arthur
Verlene Ayers
Nancy Bender
Karen Blake
Jack and Madge Bohachic
Henrietta Bradford
Peggy Clark
Herbert Clark
Jean Clarke
Virginia Clarke
Bruce Cockerill
Walter Crooks Sr.
Nathan Einstein
Anne Elsey
Rebecca Evans
Stephanie Flood
Nick Flora Jr.
Dale Foglyano
Ruth Fraioli
Julia Franklin
Karen Gillespie
Doris Goins
Edith Gropp
Maddy Habib
Richard Hamilton
Evelyn Harvey
Eddie Harvey
Genny Hendricks
Roger Hert
Lieselotte Hertz
Julia Hester
Bella Hoffmann
Jane Ingram
Richard Johnson
Elaine Jones
Daniel Keene
Hazel Kennedy
John Kennedy
Beverly Krautler
Alma Lasater
Marion Lawrence
Marilyn Lawrence
Michelle Lee
John Madison
Patti Massey
Patricia Mc Manaway
Susan Naughton
Angel Odabashian
Solfrid Osby
Jamie Pagel
Dana Pomeroy-Link
Dianne Posey
Helen Prenitzer
Jerry Prince
Saraswati Raheja
Richard Reid
Doris Richardson
Marlene Ridgeway
Maxine Riley
Thomas Roensch
Willy Ruefenacht
Susan Salley
Vivian Sanders
Peggy Sarratt
Mary Shirley
Sally Sobolewski
Mary Jo Starkey
Alexandru Stefanescu
John Stepp
Pierce Strange
Timothy Strom
Marshall Stuart
Carole Thimgan
Jo Ann Thorpe
Rebecca Vinson
Bobby Waddell
Linda Walsh
Yvonne Weber
Bobbi Wheless
Jean Whiteman
$100 to $249
A.T. Locke
Ameriprise Financial
At Home Care
Michael and Emily Bobbitt
Bon Secours St. Francis Health
System
Carolina Mobility Sales
Catherine Smith
Jeannie Croxton
Dixie Rubber
James Ewing
Ferebee Lane and Company
Geriatric Resource Services Inc
Greenville County Recreation
District
Greenville First Bank
Holland Eye Center
Belvin Holman
Home Care Assistance
Interim Healthcare
Interstate Batteries
Karen Kindermann
La Don Jones
Laurel Baye Healthcare
William Mitchell
Rhonda Moody
William Orders
Patricia Pflieger
Debbie Richardson
Scheets, Hogan, Freeman,
Phillips
Jerome Silverman
Southern Stairlifts
Eugene Stuart
Peter Taylor
David Vermillion
Vicki Webb
Joan Weber
Windsor Medicare Extra
Mary Zachar
$250 to $499
Air Care
Ameriprise Financial
ARK Hospice
Auger Family Chiropractic
Bank of America
BrightStar Care
The Briles Company
Carolina Center for Behavioral
Health
Comfort Keepers
Comfort Max
Cottages at Brushy Creek
Dayspring Health & Rehab of
Simpsonville, LLC
Dixie Rubber & Plastics, Inc.
Dover Mortgage
The Gardens at Eastside
The Greenville News
Greenwood Regional
Rehabilitation Hospital
Hartzell and Associates, Inc.
Heavenly Care Services
Holland Eye Center
Home Care Assistance
Homewood Residence
Cleveland Park
Howard A. Jacobson, Ph.D
Humana
Interim Health Care
Lib Ryan Dance
Mackey Mortuary
Manning House
Medical Services of America
Merus Refreshment Services,
Inc
NHC Homecare of Greenville
Open Arms Hospice/McCall
Hospice
Sam Patrick
Personal Caregiver, LLC
Pope, Smith, Brown & King, PA
Rick Erwin’s
Solaris Hospice
Southern Eye Associates
Southern Stairlifts
State Farm - Ira Paulk
Sterling Health Plans
www.senioraction.org • Please complete and mail the registration form with your payment
Sterling House of Greenville
Assisted Living
Verizon Wireless
Village Hospital
Windsor Medicare Extra
The Woodlands at Furman
$500 to $999
Debra Capps
OJ’s Diner
Andrea Smith
Subway
Vicki Webb
$1000 to $2499
Jamarcus Gaston
Beach Ball Foundation
Betty Farr
Furman University
Interim Healthcare
Irashiai Sushi Pub
Larkin’s on the River
Michelin
Gena Myers
Paradise Farms
Pepsi-Cola of Greenville
Ben Riddle
Jay Spivey
David Vermillion
West End Spa
$2500 to $9999
AT&T
Stacy Coulter
Chandra Dillard
McKinney Automotive
Lauren Aiken Morris
Kerry Murphy
Dottie Schipper
Rodney Smolla
St. Jude Medical
Janet Wall
$10,000 and up
Ruth Daniels
R. P. Rama
Frederick Turner
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your intellect
Get Plugged In...Computer Courses at Orchard Park
Courses will be held on various scheduled days in the computer lab, and are $15 each.
Please register at least 2 days prior to a scheduled class.
COuRSE
INSTRuCTOR
DAY
TIME
Pre-requisite
Intro to Computers
Mike Crocker
Monday, February 6
9:00 am
Intro to Computers
Mike Crocker
Monday, March 12
9:00 am
Intro to Computers
Mike Crocker
Monday, April 2
9:00am
Computer Basics: Beginner I
Margaret Emerson
Tuesday, February 14
2:00pm
Margaret Emerson
Tuesday, March 20
2:00pm
Computer Basics: Beginner II
Margaret Emerson
2:00 pm
Computer Basics: Beginner II
Margaret Emerson
Tuesday, March 27
2:00pm
File Mgmt I: Saving & Retrieving Files
Mike Crocker
Friday, February 10
9:00 am
Intro to Computers
Mike Crocker
Tuesday, March 13
9:00 am
Intro to Computers
Mike Crocker
Wednesday, April 4
9:00 am
Intro to Computers
File Mgmt II: Deleting & Renaming Files
Mike Crocker
Monday, February 13
9:00 am
File Management I
Mike Crocker
Monday, March 19
9:00 am
File Management I
Mike Crocker
Friday, April 13
9:00 am
File Management I
File Mgmt III: Cut, Copy & Paste
Mike Crocker
Friday, February 17
9:00 am
File Management I & II
Mike Crocker
Friday, March 23
9:00 am
Mike Crocker
Monday, April 16
9:00 am
Word Processing
Margaret Emerson
2:00 PM
Computer Basics I & II
Word Processing
Margaret Emerson
Tuesday, April 3
2:00 PM
Internet I
Mike Crocker
Monday, February 27
9:00 am
Intro to Computers
Internet & Email
Margaret Emerson
Tuesday, March 6
2:00 PM
Internet & Email
Margaret Emerson
Tuesday, April 10
2:00 PM
Email I
Mike Crocker
Wednesday, April 18
9:00 am
Intro to Computers & Internet I
Facebook
Mike Crocker
Monday, April 23
9:00 am
Intro, Internet I, Email I
Intro to Digital Cameras
Mike Crocker
Monday, March 26
9:00 am
Intro to Computers
Mike Crocker
Margaret Emerson
Michael has worked in computer-related fields for over twentythree years, and has been teaching computer classes since 1993.
He currently owns and operates Aartek Systems, a website design
and computer service and repair company, and has been teaching
computer classes at Senior Action part-time since 2007. He also
teaches computer classes for the Lifelong Learning Department
of the Greenville County School System.
Two 4-week sessions of Basic Business Skills computer courses
will be offered on Tuesday afternoons by Margaret Emerson.
Besides teaching at Senior Action, Margaret is an avid hiker and
traveler, and is a committed volunteer and mentor with the Retired
Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). Basic Business Skills will include
navigating the computer, letter writing, and internet research.
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Lois Barnhill poses with tables received from a grant
from Greenville Women Giving.
Top: Handsome brass section of the Senior Action’s
Upstate Senior Concert Band at the Christmas Concert.
Right: Softball practice.
You can only perceive real beauty in a person
as they get older.
-Anouk Aimee
alwaysavailable
at Senior Action
MONDAY
9:00 am Beginning Quilting Class
Teaches basic techniques of quilting. Class
size limited to 10.
10:00 am Oil Painting with Lynda*
Painting instruction by Lynda Chevrier.
$20 per class.
10:30 am Conversational French Group
An informal group for those who want to
chat in French.
11:00 am Sign Language Class
Taught by Doris Wilson, this is an interactive
class for the beginner.
1:00 pm
A Stitch in Time
Learn a new craft with this needlecrafts,
stitching, & crocheting group.
7:00 pm
Monday Ballroom Dance
Staff members Mary Zachar, Andrea Smith, Emily Bobbitt enjoy
Christmas festivities.
Note: Classes with an asterisks (*) have an associated fee. For more information, please see the Day
to Day calendar in The Spark, or call Senior Action.
6:00 pm
Texas Hold ‘Em Poker
7:00 pm
Scottish Country Dancing
Learn to play poker & other types of card
games. Friendly competition includes a
tournament at the end of several rounds.
10:30 am Spanish with Susana*
This class is for beginners & includes the
text “Easy Spanish Step by Step”. New
semester begins January 5 – March 29. $8 for
materials.
A group of mixed couples tracing
progressive patterns to choreographed
routines. Tea and cookies are served
following each practice.
1:00 pm
Progressive Bridge
wEDNESDAY
9:30 am Painting Group: Mixed Media
1:30 pm
Held on the 1st & 3rd Thursday Maxine Riley,
“The Basket Lady”, teaches you how to weave
your own baskets.
Open Studio: Baskets
1:30 pm
Intro to Line Dancing
2:00 pm
Beginner Line Dancing
Combine several mediums of art to make
one beautiful creation.
10:00 am German
Beginners begin at 10:00, and a more
intermediate session is held in the next hour.
Anyone with German history or background
is encouraged to attend.
Play a few hands of cards moving table to
table.
An easy 30-minute class to help you learn
the steps from right to left.
An hour-long class to move and groove.
FRIDAY
10:00 am Ukulele
A lively group who dances the night away.
Lib Ryan Ballroom Dance is held on the 4th
Monday of the month, featuring live music
from the Ron Hamilton Trio.
1:00 pm
TuESDAY
9:00 am Upstate Senior Band rehearsal
THuRSDAY
9:00 am Alley Cats Line Dancing rehearsal 1:30 pm
This performance group is lead by Novelle
Coffey, and is looking for new members. No
dancing experience required.
Mexican Train Dominoes are a fun way to
spend a Friday afternoons!
10:00 am Mah-Jongg
9:15 am
An evening of line dancing and laughter!
A performance group, the band rehearses
Tuesday mornings. Seniors 55 & older, both
male and female, are encouraged to join.
A Chinese tiles game that is played in small
groups around a table.
11:00 am Beginning Band
1:30 am Pinochle
Intermediate Line Dancing
This Intermediate group is lead by Barbara
Steele, and is for the more advanced dancer.
Advanced Spanish*
This class is for the more advanced speaker
of the Spanish language. New semester
begins January 5 –March 29. $20 for
materials.
9:30 am
What a unique instrument to learn how
to play – the baritone ukulele. The Happy
Strummers invite you to join them each
week!
Mexican Dominoes
6:30 pm
First Friday Lince Dance
7:00 pm
Fourth Friday Ballroom Dance
An evening of dancing and refreshments. No
partner needed to kick up your heels!
Beginning French Class*
A beginner’s course to learn basic skills
and techniques for speaking French. $5 for
materials.
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february | march | april
FEBRUARY
Beginning Spanish
Beginning Band
Lunch & Learn
Pet Therapy
Bridge
9:30 am Open Studio:
Mixed Media Painting
10:00 am Limited Exercise
10:00 am German
1:00 pm Intermediate Line Dancing
2:00 pm Limited Exercise
9:00 am
9:15 am
10:30 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
Friday, February 10
Friday, February 17
Sunday, February 12
Saturday, February 18
wednesday, February 1
9:00 am
9:15 am
10:30 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
1:00 pm
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
Alley Cats Line Dancing
Advanced Spanish
Beginning Spanish
Beginning Band
Bridge
Friday, February 3
10:00 am
10:00 am
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
6:30 pm
Ukulele
Limited Exercise
Mexican Dominoes
Limited Exercise
First Friday Line Dance
Monday, February 6
9:00 am
9:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:30 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
7:00 pm
Quilting
Intro to Computers
Oil Painting with Lynda
Limited Exercise
Conversational French Group
Sign Language
A Stitch in Time
Limited Exercise
Tuesday, February 7
9:00 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
Upstate Senior Band
Mah-Jongg
Beginning Band
Pinochle
Red Hats Society
Texas Hold ‘Em
10:00 am German
11:00 am Blood Pressure screening
11:30 am Taste Buds
1:30 pm AARP Greenville Chapter
9:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
Advanced Spanish
Beginning Spanish
Beginning Band
Bridge
10:30 am
11:00 am
11:30 am
11:30 am
1:00 pm
1:00 pm
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
Computer: Files I
Ukulele
Limited Exercise
Mexican Dominoes
Limited Exercise
2:15 pm Cabaret-Transportation leaves OP
Monday, February 13
9:00 am
9:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:30 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
7:00 pm
Computer: Files II
Quilting
Limited Exercise
Sign Language
A Stitch in Time
Limited Exercise
9:00 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
2:00 pm
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
Upstate Senior Band
Mah-Jongg
Beginning Band
Pinochle
Seniors Take Charge
Computer: Basics I
Texas Hold ‘Em
9:00 am New Member Buzz
10:00 am German
11:00 am Vision Screening
12:00 pm Caregiver’s Support Group
1:30 pm Coffee & Cream-ations
2:00 pm ABC Dementia Series
9:00 am Alley Cats Line Dancing
9:15 am Advanced Spanish
9:30 am Coffee & Cream-ations
9:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
Computers: Files III
Ukulele
Limited Exercise
Mexican Dominoes
Limited Exercise
11:15 am Chautauqua-Transportation
leaves OP
Monday, February 20
CLOSED President’s Day
9:00 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
Upstate Senior Band
Mah-Jongg
Beginning Band
Better Breather’s Club
Pinochle
Computers: Basics II
Texas Hold ‘Em
10:00 am German
9:00 am
9:15 am
10:30 am
11:00 am
11:30 am
1:00 pm
1:00 pm
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
Advanced Spanish
Beginning Spanish
Beginning Band
Lunch & Learn
Bridge
Friday, February 24
10:00 am Ukulele
1:30 pm Mexican Dominoes
wireless 101
Learning to navigate and use your cell phone is easier than
you think! Communication is an essential tool for everyone
and can conveniently keep you in touch with family, friends,
and doctors. To help customers keep up with the blazing
speed of technology innovation, Verizon Wireless will offer
tips on some of the key benefits that cell phones bring to
seniors, and will share the basics of wireless platforms and
devices. Join in this class as the technology gurus walk you
through the basics of cell phone use. Please register by
March 2.
Tuesday, March 6
10:00am
Cost: Free.
Please bring your cell phone.
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7:00 pm Fourth Friday Ballroom Dance
Monday, February 27
9:00 am
9:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:30 am
11:00 am
11:30 am
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
7:00 pm
Quilting
Computers: Internet I
Limited Exercise
Sign Language
Eat-ertainment
A Stitch in Time
Limited Exercise
Lib Ryan Ballroom Dance
9:00 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
Upstate Senior Band
Mah-Jongg
Beginning Band
Better Breather’s support group
Pinochle
Computers: Word Processing
Texas Hold ‘Em
10:00 am German
10:30 am Hearing Screening
MARch
Thursday, March 1
9:00 am
9:15 am
10:30 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
1:00 pm
Advanced Spanish
Beginning Spanish
Beginning Band
Bridge
Friday, March 2
10:00 am
10:00 am
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
6:30 pm
Ukulele
Limited Exercise
Mexican Dominoes
Limited Exercise
First Friday Line Dance
Monday, March 5
9:00 am Quilting
10:00 am Oil Painting with Lynda
Yard Sale
YARD
SALE
Senior Action will be having a HUGE yard sale with
many great deals this Spring! Items will be marked
low to move! Items for sale include small kitchen
appliances, electronics (TVs, VCRs), sets of dishes, pots
& pans, decorations, kitchen items, tables & chairs,
office supplies, small office equipment, and so much
more! Come by Orchard Park and shop til you drop!
All proceeds go to support Senior Action and its
programs. You may bring items you’d like to donate to
Senior Action on Friday, March 23 for us to include in
the sale. No clothing please.
Saturday, March 24
7:00 am – 12:00 pm
10:30 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
7:00 pm
Sign Language
A Stitch in Time
Limited Exercise
Tuesday, March 6
9:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
11:30 am
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
2:00 pm
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
Upstate Senior Band
Mah-Jongg
Wireless 101
Beginning Band
Veterans Point of View
Pinochle
Red Hats Society
Computers: Internet and Email
Texas Hold ‘Em
wednesday, March 7
10:00 am German
Thursday, March 8
9:00 am
9:15 am
9:30 am
10:30 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
Advanced Spanish
Beginning French
Beginning Spanish
Beginning Band
Bridge
Friday, March 9
10:00 am
10:00 am
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
Ukulele
Limited Exercise
Mexican Dominoes
Limited Exercise
Monday, March 12
9:00 am Quilting
9:00 am Intro to Computers
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:30 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
7:00 pm
Limited Exercise
Sign Language
A Stitch in Time
Limited Exercise
Tuesday, March 13
9:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
1:30 pm
Computers: Files I
Upstate Senior Band
Mah-Jongg
Pinochle
2:00 pm Seniors Take Charge
6:00 pm Texas Hold ‘Em
7:00 pm Scottish Country Dancing
wednesday, March 14
10:00 am German
11:30 am Taste Buds
Thursday, March 15
9:00 am
9:15 am
9:30 am
10:30 am
11:00 am
11:30 am
1:00 pm
1:00 pm
Advanced Spanish
Beginning French
Beginning Spanish
Beginning Band
Lunch & Learn
Bridge
Friday, March 16
10:00 am
10:00 am
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
Ukulele
Limited Exercise
Mexican Dominoes
Limited Exercise
Monday, March 19
9:00 am
9:00 am
9:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:30 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
7:00 pm
Computers: Files II
SAGA Golf Tournament
Quilting
Limited Exercise
Sign Language
A Stitch in Time
Limited Exercise
Tuesday, March 20
6:30 am
9:00 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
1:30 pm
2:00 am
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
Great Escapes: The Lost Sea
Upstate Senior Band
Mah-Jongg
Beginning Band
Pinochle
Computers: Basics I
Texas Hold ‘Em
wednesday, March 21
10:00 am German
10:30 am Beginning Spanish
11:00 am Beginning Band
1:00 pm Bridge
Thursday, March 22
Friday, March 30
9:00 am
9:15 am
9:30 am
10:30 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
Advanced Spanish
Beginning French
Beginning Spanish
Beginning Band
Bridge
Friday, March 23
9:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
7:00 pm
Ukulele
Limited Exercise
Mexican Dominoes
Limited Exercise
Fourth Friday Ballroom Dance
Saturday, March 24
7:00 am Yard Sale
Monday, March 26
9:00 am Computers: Intro to
Digital Cameras
9:00 am Quilting
10:00 am Oil Painting with Lynda
10:30 am Conversational French Group
11:00 am Sign Language
11:30 am Eat-ertainment
1:00 pm A Stitch in Time
7:00 pm Lib Ryan Ballroom Dance
Tuesday, March 27
9:00 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
Upstate Senior Band
Mah-Jongg
Beginning Band
Better Breather’s support group
Pinochle
Computers: Basics II
Texas Hold ‘Em
wednesday, March 28
10:00 am German
Thursday, March 29
10:00 am Ukulele
1:30pmMexican Dominoes
2:00 pmLimited Exercise
ApRil
Monday, April 2
9:00 am
9:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:30 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
7:00 pm
Intro to Computers
Quilting
Limited Exercise
Sign Language
A Stitch in Time
Limited Exercise
Tuesday, April 3
9:00 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
2:00 pm
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
Upstate Senior Band
Mah-Jongg
Beginning Band
Pinochle
Red Hats Society
Computers: Word Processing
Texas Hold ‘Em
wednesday, April 4
9:00 am Computers: Files I
10:00 am German
Thursday, April 5
9:00 am
9:15 am
10:30 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
1:00 pm
Advanced Spanish
Beginning Spanish
Beginning Band
Bridge
Friday, April 6
CLOSED good Friday
9:00 am Alley Cats Line Dancing
9:15 am Advanced Spanish
9:30 am Beginning French
Retired Senior volunteer Program
(RSvP)
Senior Action golf
Association (SAgA)
We thank all of you who help make Senior Action a
special place for seniors to visit each day. Many of
our programs are coordinated and run by volunteers
and members of the community who give their
time. Thank you to everyone who makes Senior
Action a wonderful place to join and participate! For
more information on how you can help others in
the community or at Senior Action, please call Mary
Zachar, Volunteer Coordinator at 335-5019.
The Senior Action Golf Association has a
tournament on the 3rd Monday of each
month from March through November.
We welcome all seniors, both male
and female ages 55 and over. Annual
dues are $24 to join Senior Action, and
then $5 for the golf association. For
more information, please contact SAGA
coordinator, Ken Farrell at 551-7339.
Monday, March 19 – Furman
Monday, April 16 – Links O’Tryon
9:00 am
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our Locations
Main Office/Orchard Park
50 Directors Dr.,
Greenville
864.467.3660
Brutontown
Community Center
200 Leo Lewis St.,
Greenville
864.233.4669
David Hellams Center
111 Spartanburg St.,
Greenville
864.467.4327
Fountain Inn Activity Center
610 Fairview St.,
Fountain Inn
864.862.4675
Freetown
Community Center
200 Alice Ave.,
Greenville
864.295.356
Mt. Pleasant
Community Center
710 S. Fairfield rd.,
Greenville
864.299.3220
Needmore Center
203 Canteen Ave.,
Greer
864.416.0120
Piedmont First
Baptist Church
8 First Baptist Church rd.,
Piedmont
864.845.7801
Pleasant Valley Connection
510 old Augusta rd.,
Greenville
864.236.0151
Slater-Marietta
Community Center
5 Whitney St.,
Marietta
864.836.8608
Sterling
Community Center
113 Minus St.,
Greenville
864.235.4026
westside Aquatic Center
2700 West Blue ridge Drive
Greenville
864.295.0032
Community Partner
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Monday, April 9
9:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:30 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
7:00 pm
Quilting
Limited Exercise
Sign Language
A Stitch in Time
Limited Exercise
Tuesday, April 10
9:00 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
2:00 pm
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
Upstate Senior Band
Mah-Jongg
Beginning Band
Pinochle
Seniors Take Charge
Computers: Internet & Email
Texas Hold ‘Em
wednesday, April 11
10:00 am German
11:30 am Taste Buds
Thursday, April 12
9:00 am
9:15 am
10:30 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
Advanced Spanish
Beginning Spanish
Beginning Band
Bridge
Friday, April 13
9:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
Computers: Files II
Ukulele
Limited Exercise
Mexican Dominoes
Limited Exercise
Monday, April 16
9:00 am
9:00 am
9:00 am
10:00 am
Quilting
SAGA Golf Tournament
10:00 am
10:30 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
7:00 pm
Limited Exercise
Sign Language
A Stitch in Time
Limited Exercise
Tuesday, April 17
9:00 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
1:30 pm
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
Upstate Senior Band
Mah-Jongg
Beginning Band
Pinochle
Texas Hold ‘Em
wednesday, April 18
7:30 am Great Escapes:
Blackville/Newberry
9:00 am Computers: Email I
10:00 am German
Thursday, April 19
9:00 am
9:15 am
10:30 am
11:00 am
11:30 am
1:00 pm
1:00 pm
Advanced Spanish
Beginning Spanish
Beginning Band
Lunch & Learn
Bridge
Friday, April 20
10:00 am Studio 55: Arts & Crafts Fair
Saturday, April 21
10:00 am Studio 55: Arts & Crafts Fair
Monday, April 23
9:00 am
9:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:30 am
11:00 am
Computers: Facebook
Quilting
Limited Exercise
Sign Language
11:30 am
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
7:00 pm
Eat-ertainment
A Stitch in Time
Limited Exercise
Lib Ryan Ballroom Dance
Tuesday, April 24
9:00 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
Upstate Senior Band
Mah-Jongg
Beginning Band
Better Breather’s
support group
1:30 pm Pinochle
6:00 pm Texas Hold ‘Em
7:00 pm Scottish Country Dancing
wednesday, April 25
10:00 am German
Thursday, April 26
9:00 am
9:15 am
10:30 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
Advanced Spanish
Beginning Spanish
Beginning Band
Bridge
Friday, April 27
10:00 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
7:00 pm
Ukulele
Limited Exercise
Project Rx
Mexican Dominoes
Limited Exercise
Fourth Friday
Ballroom Dance
Monday, April 30
9:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:30 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
7:00 pm
Quilting
Limited Exercise
Sign Language
A Stitch in Time
Limited Exercise
Tuesday, May 1
9:00 am Simple Wills Clinic
where’s Your Spark?
We’d love to see where your copy of The
Spark newsletter travels with you! Whether
it will be a night on the town in Greenville,
a road trip through South Carolina, a visit
to your grandchildren around the United
States, or a fancy cruise to the Caribbean,
we want to know where your SPARK has
been! Don’t take it with you when you go?
Why not – when you can share the fun
and exciting news of Senior Action with
everyone around you! And of course, don’t
forget to snap a picture for us and send it in
so you can be featured in the next edition of
The Spark.
Jan Walters enjoys reading The Spark while visiting the city
of Old Jerusalem the week of November 21-30, 2011.
some adventure with Great escapes
The lost Sea – Sweetwater, TN
Historic Blackville and Newberry, SC
A great escape for the real adventurer in you! We will travel to East
Tennessee to Old Sweetwater Village where an underground lake is
hidden in a cave inside a mountain! The Lost Sea, which has been
listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as America’s largest
underground lake, is located in Sweetwater, TN. We will walk through
the cave and onto a glass bottom boat for a tour around the lake that
covers 4 acres! Please note, about 1.5 miles of walking is involved in
this activity, including a 1/2 of a mile return uphill. Lunch will be at
The Cavern Kitchen in the Old Sweetwater Village. After lunch, take a
step back in time as you enjoy scenic walkways leading to authentic
log cabins. Stroll through the General Store, have dessert at the ice
cream parlor, or visit the gem mine, wishing well, and glassblower. We
will stop at The Moose Café at the Asheville Farmer’s Market on our
way home for a Dutch treat dinner. Good walking shoes and a jacket
are suggested for this trip. Registrations are taken on a first come, first
serve basis. Please RSVP by March 13.
Located 45 miles northeast of Augusta, GA, Blackville, SC is located in
Barnwell County, and sits along the South Carolina Heritage Corridor.
“Back Country”, which was later named Blackville for John Anderson Black,
(who brought the railroad & overnight stops to that area) was originally
part of Lord Colleton’s land grant from the King of England prior to the
Revolutionary War. Many years later, Mennonite settlers from the west came
to Blackville to share their crafts and cooking, which will bring us to lunch
at Miller’s Bread Basket. A stop at the artesian well, known as “God’s Acre
Healing Springs”, has water so fresh that locals and guests alike stop by to fill
up their water bottles. The history of the well dates back to the 1700’s when
Native Americans believed in the secret healing powers of the springs. Our
next escape of the day brings us back to the Piedmont to historic Newberry,
SC for the afternoon. Settled in the mid-18th century, it was the completion
of the railroad in 1853 that brought prosperity to Newberry as it became one
of the largest cotton markets in South Carolina. Built in 1881, the historic
Newberry Opera House currently serves as a modern performing arts facility,
with state-of-the-art technology. We will see the matinee performance
of “Stand by Your Man: The Story of Tammy Wynette”. Twenty-six hits are
entwined in this musical chronicling the life of this country star. Registrations
are taken on a first come, first serve basis. Please RSVP by April 11.
Tuesday, March 20
6:30 am SHARP departure time from OP
Cost: $74; Includes motor coach transportation, a biscuit breakfast, lunch, and admissions.
Dinner is Dutch treat.
One adventure
after another...
Two participants of Senior Action, Jan Walters and Bea Martin, travel by camel through
the streets of the Holy Land.
Wednesday, April 18
7:30 am SHARP departure time from OP
Cost: $94; Includes motor coach transportation, a biscuit breakfast, lunch, and
admissions to show.
Jaci Hanson was colorfully greeted in the square in Cuba.
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your interest
Coffee & Cream-ations:
A Casual Conversation for Planning
a Celebration of Life
Enjoy a variety of freshly brewed gourmet coffee and light
refreshments as we casually discuss options for a celebration of life.
Mackey Mortuary will present a light-hearted conversation about
a difficult subject and will answer the questions no one likes to ask
regarding funerals and cremations. Feel free to bring a family member
or friend as all are welcome to attend. Please RSVP by February 13.
Wednesday, February 15 at 1:30 pm
Thursday, February 16 at 9:30 am
Cost: FREE
Eat ertainment
Senior Action brings you a world of entertainment, comedy and camaraderie, along with an enjoyable catered lunch! These
intimate entertainment opportunities include meeting local authors, musicians, dancers, and artists from around the Upstate.
Held at Orchard Park the 4th Monday of the month at 11:30 am.
Senior Events by Raymond
Somers
Senior Events is a fun-fact
book “written for seniors
by a senior”, and spans 20
years of historical events
from 1934-1954. Senior
Events was written by retired
broadcaster and Greenville
resident, Raymond Somers.
The author first began his broadcast career
in 1948 at an FM station in New Brunswick,
NJ. Highlights of his career include being
named National Disc Jockey of the Month by
Metronome magazine in November 1950 for
hosting a 2-hour nightly jazz program at WCOS,
Columbia, SC. He left the talent side of the
industry when he became the owner/manager
of three South Carolina radio stations, including
the only 50,000 watt station in the state in 1970
in Greenville. He retired from the industry in
1982, and decided to write a sports calendar
which successfully sold nationally for seven
years. Later, and over the course of six years, he
conducted research and wrote Senior Events,
which was published in 2007. Mr. Somers
assures that you will enjoy your journey back in
time! Pick up your copy of Senior Events at
Eat-ertainment for a Senior Action special price
of $10!! Please RSVP by February 23.
Monday, February 27 • 11:30 am
Cost: $4
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Café and Then Some
Greenville light Opera works
Located in downtown Greenville, just off
bustling Main Street, Café and Then Some
brings you folksy satire & music as well as
great food, blended with a personal touch by
proprietors Bill and Susan Smith. Bill’s better
known as “Bubba” on stage, and Susan’s best
known as “Norma Jean, a big ole country and
western star”, but she has also introduced the
community to quite a host of characters - from
cosmetologist Joenine Whitehead to Mary
Louise Earle McDaniel Hampton Pinckney. Dot
McJunkin will join Norma Jean in this once-in-alifetime performance held especially for Senior
Action! Please RSVP by March 22.
Greenville Light Opera Works (GLOW) specializes
in musical theater and operettas, and performs
all shows at Centre Stage. The 2011-2012 season
encompasses such shows as Gilbert & Sullivan’s
The Mikado; Rock Opera! A 60’s & 70’s rock
musical featuring hits from Hair, Jesus Christ
Superstar, and Godspell; and Gaetano Donizetti’s
Don Pasquale. Performers from GLOW will be at
our monthly “Eat-ertainment” program at Senior
Action in April to share in the history of operetta,
and to sing a variety of songs from opera,
operetta, and other musical theater selections.
Please RSVP by April 19.
Monday, March 26 • 11:30 am
Cost: $4
Monday, April 23 • 11:30 am
Cost: $4
The older the fiddler, the sweeter the tune.
-English Proverb
A–B–C
Dementia Series
The ABC (Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence) Dementia Series is a 3-week
course that will be held in February and taught by Paula Cargill, LISWCP, ACSW, LNHA. Paula is a graduate clinical gerontologist, licensed in SC
as an independent social worker in clinical practice and nursing home
administrator, with seminary and university degrees. She is a specialist
in services to aging, frail adults and their caregivers in social, family, and
healthcare settings, as well as a consultant in long term care facilities,
rehabilitation and adult day care. In 1982, she began the first Alzheimer’s
support group in Greenville, SC, and also consulted for the Columbia support
group. The Upstate SC Chapter and the Palmetto SC Chapter merged as the
Alzheimer’s Association, which now serves South Carolina. She is a certified
advance care planning facilitator as well as an instructor
of Respecting Choices, Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation,
LaCrosse, WI. All classes are free and open to seniors, caregivers of seniors, or
professionals working with seniors. Please register by, February 13.
class 1: Nonverbal and Verbal communication
2:00 pm
Cost: FREE
class 2: coping with Anger, Aggression, and Anxiety
2:00 pm
Cost: FREE
class 3: Environmental Safety
2:00 pm
Cost: FREE
Chautauqua –
History that won’t stay in a book!
“Two Worlds – One Cause – Liberty” will be the theme for this year’s Winter
Chautauqua performances to be held in Greenville. See America through
the eyes of a young French millionaire turned Freedom Fighter in an
interactive show by nationally acclaimed historic interpreter Ben Goldman.
Mr. Goldman will portray Le Marquis de Lafayette in the Chautauqua
performance of “Lafayette” on Saturday, February 18. Join Senior Action
for lunch at Copper River Grill prior to the matinee performance to be
held at Wade Hampton High School. Transportation will be provided from
Orchard Park, or feel free to meet us there. Please register by February 15.
Saturday, February 18
11:15 am – Transportation leaves Orchard Park
11:30 am – Lunch at Copper River Grill
2:00 pm – Showtime at Wade Hampton High School
Cost: $5 for transportation. There is no charge for the show. Lunch is Dutch treat.
From the Veterans Point of View
Automotive Research
We have an incredible opportunity through a new
partnership with Clemson University and CU-ICAR
(the automotive research facility in Greenville )
to participate in the valuable research they are
conducting that will influence the design of
automobiles that are more
“senior-friendly” as well as teach us valuable
information about driving and the relationship
with aging. Throughout this coming year and in
the future, there will be many opportunities to
participate in the studies. Each study is unique
and has different objectives. They will have unique
criteria for who can participate and where they
will be located. We hope that when possible,
you will consider signing up for these studies to
help inform the planning and understanding of
aging in America. Below is one opportunity that is
coming in this quarter. Other opportunities may be
announced in one or more of our locations. Be on
the lookout for more information…
Seniors Actively Driving
This study compares the results from four different
training programs for older drivers. If you are a
healthy, active driver between the ages of 65 and 85,
you may be eligible to participate in this study. This
study will be conducted at Roger C. Peace Hospital.
The amount of time required for your participation
will be an average of 90 minutes for the first in-clinic
visit, 3 hours for the second in-clinic visit and 3 hours
for the on-road evaluations. You may receive up to
$75 for your time associated with participation in
the study. For more information, contact Jeremy
at 455-6262 or jmckee@ghs.org.
All veterans in Greenville County are invited to join us for a lunch outing
on Tuesday, March 6. As a part of the Senior Action Veterans Series, a
group of Veterans come together every few months to share stories and
socialize. This quarter the Group will meet for lunch at Harry & Jean’s at
11:30 am. Please register by March 2.
Tuesday, March 6
11:30 am
Please meet at Harry & Jean’s,
1034 Woodruff Road, Greenville
Cost: Dutch treat.
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May 21, 2012
FEBRuARY 7 through
APRIl 13, 2012
Fox Run Country Club
by appointment only
12 pm • registration
1 pm • shotgun
$80 per player
Call center open January 23
to make an appointment at ANY location, please call
Awards, Silent Auction
and Prizes
upon completion of Scramble
864-335-5011
All proceeds benefit programs and services for seniors
offered through Senior Action.
Senior Action Orchard Park • Greenville
Special price
Greer Public Library • Greer
Ray Hopkins Senior Center • Mauldin
Fountain Inn Activities Center • Fountain Inn
for SAGA members
Sears Shelter • Downtown Greenville
registration
EVENT
form
DATE
QTY
TOTAL
Name
Jaci Hanson...
Phone
email
To register for
all programs
please complete and
mail the registration form
with your payment.
Guest Names
Check #
Please register for
all programs by the
registration deadline.
Credit Card:
(circle one)
Credit Card #
Only mail
the white portion.
TOTAl
exp. Date
3 Digit Security #
#
Please detach and mail this portion to: Senior Action 50 Directors Drive, Greenville, SC 29615
864.467.3660 •www.senioraction.org

Spark Newsletter Feb - April 2012

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