The Beazley Buzz - Beazley Senior Center

The Beazley Buzz
A Place Buzzin’ with Activity!
March and April 2016
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Director’s Note:
Our Fun Photo
It was difficult for me to realize I needed to work on this
March/April newsletter already! Time flies, but I am ready
for some warmer weather to stick around for a while!
We continue to offer you our regularly scheduled program
and class options, including two new Health Workshops,
The Power of Thought on Your Health and Nerve Pain and
Neuropathy, and another 8-week writing class starting in
April for continuing students and newly registered
students.
Several members have requested that we initiate the start
of a Sewing Circle for the purpose of socializing, sharing
projects and learning new techniques. So that we can
gauge potential participation in a Sewing Circle, please
notify Susan of your interest.
Join other members, eat freshly popped popcorn and
enjoy your choice of drink during our upcoming movie
presentations; “Infinitely Polar Bear,” “He Named Me
Malala,” “McFarland, U.S.A.,” and “Fed Up.” You will
surely enjoy!
Finally and most importantly, the Annual Volunteer
Luncheon will be on Monday, April 11th from 12:00 –2:00
p.m. The luncheon is just a small token of our appreciation
for all of our volunteers who graciously give so much of
their time and talent to the Center and its members.
Fired Arts Studio reorganized to include a new
glass station!
Beazley Fun Fact
With BSC membership now reaching 1,000, we thought it would
be fun and interesting to find the most prevalent first names of
our members. See if your name is one of the Top 5!
Female
Mary – 43
Betty – 21
Barbara, Linda, Patricia – 20
Margaret – 13
Jacqueline – 11
Male
John - 13
Richard - 10
William - 11
Robert - 9
James - 8
Important Notices
Hope to see you soon!
Donna Russell
This newsletter is dedicated in memory of BSC members:
Member since:
Mary Lou Allen, 1/7/16
1998
Shirley Harris, 1/22/16
2014
Please forgive us if we have missed a member’s passing. If you have more
information, please let us know.
Friday, March 25, Center Closed for Staff Development Day
Monday, April 11th – Volunteer Luncheon – No line dancing,
Glass 101, fired arts or chair yoga.
FYI – All members are allowed to park on the grass in back of
the Center when more parking space is needed, anytime.
Reminder: Due to the fact that some of our members and
employees are sensitive or allergic to certain scents,
please do not wear perfumes or colognes to the Center.
Allergic reactions may include headaches and respiratory
problems that could prevent a member or staff person from
participating in Center activities, or worse, cause a visit to
the hospital!
Susan’s Reflection
***BSC Closures***
Your hopes and dreams need your energy to make them come true.
-- Susan Konczal
Due to inclement weather, the Senior Center will follow
Portsmouth Public Schools closures and delays. ONLY
for INCLEMENT WEATHER!
The Beazley Buzz 1
Special Events/New Programs
Special Events/New Programs
Writing Your Life: A Memoir
Workshop
Workshops: Understanding and
Improving Our Health
Dates: Fridays, 8-week workshop
April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Friday, March 4th – Think Healthy Thoughts: The
Power of Thought on Your Health
Friday, April 22nd – Nerve Pain & Neuropathy
In this creative writing class, you will start to write from
prompts and then share your work with the group. You’ll
critique each other’s manuscripts in constructive ways to
strengthen the work. Your goal may be to record your
memories in short pieces or take on the challenge of
crafting a full life story – or anything in between! Come
share your stories in a supportive and inspiring
environment. No writing experience necessary.
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Writing instructor, Lisa Hartz, has been teaching creative
writing workshops for over ten years. She is the codirector of Seven Cities Writers Project which brings
writing workshops to underserved communities. Her
work has appeared or is forthcoming in a number of
literary magazines. She holds an MA in English Writing
from Hollins University and an MFA in Creative Writing
from the University of Miami. She lives in Churchland
with her husband and four sons.
Join Dr. Ashley and/or Dr.
Stephen for these informative
one-hour
workshops
on
healthcare topics such as high
blood pressure, optimizing
immunity, insomnia, posture,
diabetes, fibromyalgia, etc.
Dr. Ashley Genthner earned her BS in Clinical Science
from Keuka College and completed her Doctor of
Chiropractic with honors from New York Chiropractic
College. Dr. Ashley believes the community deserves a
wellness advocate and has dedicated her practice to
educating patients about the true source of health and
wellness.
Dr.
Stephen
Genthner
graduated with a BS in Clinical
Science from Keuka College and
his doctorate from New York
Chiropractic
College
with
recognition from the Phi Chi Omega Honors Society. His
professional philosophy is that everyone has the right to
live a more vibrant and abundant life than they can
presently imagine. He deeply believes that informed
decisions made through conscious education are
essential to making healthy choices and reaching that
goal.
Cost: $25.00, 8-week session
Maximum of 8 students.
Register with Susan.
Volunteer Appreciation Lunch
Date: Monday, April 11th, 2016
Time: 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Invite Only
We rely on our volunteers throughout the year, from
bingo callers, line dancing, woodcarving, woodshop,
chorus, and needlework instructors to special Center
projects.
Cost: Free
Register with Susan for any or all of the above listed
workshops.
To all our volunteers, on behalf of the Beazley
Foundation, BSC staff and
its members, we truly
appreciate each of you
and everything you do.
We could not offer the
programming we do today
without you!
Sewing Circle
RSVP to Susan and join us
for lunch and some fun!
If you would like to join a sewing circle, please inform
Susan of your interest.
We have had requests from several members to form a
sewing circle allowing them to gather and socialize, share
projects and learn new techniques from each other. The
sewing circle would use sewing machines available here
at the Center or portable personal machines may be
used.
Cost: Free
Participants would be responsible for own material
and supplies.
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Special Events/New Programs
Special Events/New Programs
Glass Wind Chimes! (two-part class)
Adult Coloring
Dates: Tuesdays
March 8th & 22nd
Time: 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Make beautiful wind chimes out of
glass. You will choose the glass
and design the chimes yourself
during the first session of this
class. Your design will then be
fired and two weeks later, during
the second session, we will all
string the chimes into beautiful-sounding, eye catching
pieces of art.
You may bring your own decorations to string with the
glass, and it is preferred that you bring your own chime
top. Chime tops can be made of driftwood or other
material as long as we will be able to connect the chime
strings. If you have questions, please talk to Donna Ross
or Donna Russell.
Cost: $20 – 5 glass chimes
$25 – 7 glass chimes
String, wire and a limited amount
of beads and other glass
decorations/supplies included.
Extra beads and dichroic glass
available for purchase.
May bring your own decorations.
Top picture, wind chime made by Joan Bright, bottom picture,
made by Anita Oakey.
Coloring is an activity that we
tend to associate with children.
As we grow older, we put aside
our crayons and colored pencils
in favor of more respectable writing utensils like pens and
highlighters. However, it turns out coloring can be
beneficial for adults -- namely for its de-stressing
power.
The practice generates wellness, quietness and also
stimulates brain areas related to motor skills, the senses
and creativity. In fact, publishers have lately been
launching coloring books specifically for adults. The trend
is alive and well in countries in Europe and North
America. Coloring has a de-stressing effect because
when we focus on a particular activity, we tend to not
focus on our worries. It also "brings out our imagination
and takes us back to our childhood, a period in which we
most certainly had a lot less stress."
By reducing the size of your colorings, you can use
them to make unique greeting cards. You can also
frame them in their original size to give your home or
office a color boost!
Cost: Free
Instructor: Leesa Richards
Please register with Susan. Limited to 15 students.
Chicken Foot Dominoes
Dates: Fridays, March 4th and April 1st
Time: 10:00 a.m. – ?
Chicken Foot dominoes is one of the
more recent versions of the Train
domino game. It is also known as
Chicken Dominoes, Chickie Dominoes and Chickie. The
original game is said to have originated in Texas. It is
very popular in the southwest and southern United States
and gaining popularity in the northern states.
Register with Susan. Limited space.
Instructor: Donna Ross
Tai Chi
Tai Chi is back!
Classes have begun
and are held on
Wednesdays
from
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Our new instructor,
Mike Laramore, is
certified through the
American Tai Chi and
Qigong
Association.
Thanks for making him
feel welcome with 35
students registered!
Dates: Thursdays, March 10th
and April 7th
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The goal of the game is to have the lowest score by the
end of the last round. For each round, the goal is for the
player to empty their hand of dominoes by playing them
on the board.
No need to know how to play. We will go over the rules
with you. It is a great way to enjoy friends and make new
ones!
New Tai Chi Instructor,
Mike Laramore
Cost: Free
Instructor: Leesa Richards
Register with Susan.
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Special Events/New Programs
Special Events/New Programs
Harrington Raceway and Casino
Casino Getaway, Harrington & Dover
Downs
Date: Thursday, March 10th, 2016
Depart: 7:00 a.m. – Beazley Senior Center
Return: 8:00 p.m. – Beazley Senior Center
Cost: $30.00 SPECIAL
Once again, it is time to experience all the excitement and
fun of Delaware’s casino! See Susan for reservations.
NOTE: Make check payable to Fun Tours or pay by
credit card, no cash.
Payment must be made before seat is assigned.
Date: April 10 – 11, 2016
Depart: 7:00 a.m. – 3501 Cedar Lane, Portsmouth
Return: 7:30 p.m. – 3501 Cedar Lane, Portsmouth
Cost: $169/person double occupancy ($52 single
supplement). Register with Susan.
Arrive at Harrington
Casino
around
11:00 a.m. and start
the day with your
$15 free slot play or
play one of the table
games. Enjoy the
buffet with a $7
buffet voucher before a short trip to Dover Downs. Check
in at Dover Downs around 4:30 p.m. and start enjoying
an evening of fun in the casino with a $50 free slot play.
On Monday, enjoy a complimentary breakfast before
checking out in the morning and then play the games until
the 3:00 p.m. departure for home.
SAMSON – Sight & Sound Theatre,
Lancaster, PA
Date: May 19 – 20, 2016
Depart: 7:00 a.m., 3501 Cedar Lane, Portsmouth
Return: 11:30 p.m., 3501 Cedar Lane, Portsmouth
Cost: $349 per person, dbl occupancy (single, add $66)
Travel to Lancaster
County, PA and
start with a Grand
Smorgasbord
at
Hershey
Farm
Restaurant. After
dinner travel a
short distance to
the Sight & Sound Theater for “Samson.” One of the most
captivating stories in the Bible, Samson is filled with
colorful characters, extraordinary feats of strength and
amazing special effects. Staying overnight at the
DoubleTree by Hilton hotel, energize with the breakfast
buffet for a guided tour through Pennsylvania Dutch
country, including a stop at an Amish roadside stand. Reenergize with a lunch at the Bird-in-Hand Family
Restaurant followed by free time at the Farmers Market,
featuring delicious offerings that include fresh meats,
cheese and produce and a variety of baked goods and
locally made crafts and quilts.
See Susan for detailed information and registration.
New Contest!
Riddle me this, riddle me that.
I am a protector.
I sit on a bridge.
One person can see right through me,
While others wonder what I hide.
What am I?
First member to answer the question correctly will win a
Beazley Debit Card worth $10.
--------------------------How many triangles (one or more
segments) can you count in this
image?
Karen Smith was the first and only to
answer the question correctly! Her
answer, 24 triangles, won her $15!
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Regular Programming
Movies presented at BSC
Regular Programming
Movies presented at BSC
Second and Fourth Thursday of each month
Cost: Free
Second and Fourth Thursday of each month
Cost: Free
March 10th, 1:30 p.m. – Infinitely Polar Bear
April 14th , 1:30 p.m. – McFarland, USA
Maya Forbes autobiographically
inflected
Infinitely Polar Bear
stars Mark Ruffalo as
Cameron, a man who
suffers from bipolar
disorder.
After
a
breakdown forces him to
leave his family and
move into a halfway
house, he attempts to
rebuild a relationship
with his two daughters,
and win back the trust of
his wife Maggie (Zoe
Saldana). When Maggie
decides to go to business school in New York, they
decide that he will move back in and take care of the dayto-day care for the kids. Due to his mercurial nature, this
leads to a series of quirky, funny, and sometimes
frightening episodes. Infinitely Polar Bear screened at the
2014 Toronto International Film Festival.
From Disney comes
MCFARLAND, the true
against-all-odds story of
the 1987 McFarland
high
school
cross
country team in an
economically
challenged community.
Starring: Kevin Costner,
Maria Bello.
Drama,
Family – Rated PG, 2 hr.
9 min.
April 28th, 1:30 p.m. – Fed Up
For the past 30 years,
everything we thought we
knew about food and
exercise is dead wrong.
FED UP is the film the food
industry doesn't want you
to see. From Katie Couric,
Laurie
David
(Oscar
winning producer of AN
INCONVENIENT TRUTH)
and director Stephanie
Soechtig, FED UP will
change the way you eat
forever.
Starring: Mark Ruffalo, Zoe Saldana. Drama/Comedy –
Rated R, 1 hr. 30 men.
March 24th, 1:30 p.m. – He Named Me Malala
HE NAMED ME MALALA
is an intimate portrait of
Malala Yousafzai, who
was wounded when
Taliban gunmen opened
fire on her and her
friends' school bus in
Pakistan's Swat Valley.
The then 15-year-old
teenager, who had been
targeted for speaking out
on
behalf
of
girls'
education in her region of
Swat Valley in Pakistan,
was shot in the head,
sparking
international
media outrage. An educational activist in Pakistan,
Yousafzai has since emerged as a leading campaigner
for the rights of children worldwide and in December
2014, became the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize
Laureate.
Starring: Malala Yousafzai. Autobiography – Rated PG13, 1 hr. 27 min.
Starring:
Katie Couric,
Maggie Valentine, Joe
Lopez, Brady Kluge. Documentary, Special Interest –
Rated PG, 1 hr. 32 mins.
DVD Library
We have a large collection of movies on
DVD. Older and current movies available.
If interested in viewing, you may check out
and return within a few days. A list of available movies is
located at the front desk and on bulletin boards
throughout the Center or you may view the movies
displayed in Susan’s office.
Cost: Free
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Regular Programming
Regular Programming
Musical Notes from the “Singing
Beez” Chorus
Hand and Foot Card Game
Mondays
10.30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
The “Singing Beez” Chorus has grown to 16 participants
this past year! The Beez entertain at churches, nursing
centers, assisted living facilities and special events
performing great music and having fun together. The
Beez are always looking for more singers to join,
especially sopranos, regardless of ability and training.
Cost: Free
Leader: Jackie Forehand Phillips, 757-617-1269
Open Greeting Cards
2nd and 4th Friday of every month
10:00 a.m. - ?
Hand and Foot is a Canasta variant involving four to six
decks rather than two and is played by teams of two
players (usually two teams, but it also works with three or
four teams). The number of decks used is typically one
more than the number of players, though this can vary.
Due to the larger pool of available cards, it is much easier
to form canastas in Hand and Foot than in standard
Canasta, which changes the strategy considerably.
Some players feel this version is more enjoyable for
beginners.
Cost: Free
Bridge
Tuesdays
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Tuesdays and Fridays
10:00 a.m. - ?
Create and make your own unique and individualized
greeting cards. Work for an hour or all day using the
Center’s vast collection of materials. Stamps and ink will
be provided for your use and paper and envelopes will be
available for purchase.
Instructor: Leesa Richards
Needlework
Thursdays
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Bridge is a trick-taking game using a standard 52-card
deck. It is played by four players in two competing
partnerships, with partners sitting opposite each other
around a table. Millions of people play bridge worldwide
in clubs, tournaments, online and with friends at home,
making it one of the world's most popular card games,
particularly among seniors.
Cost: Free
Learn to Play Bridge! (CANCELLED)
This friendly group is growing! They are currently
working on individual projects and would love to have you
bring your needlework and join them. If you would like to
learn to knit or crochet, this is the time and place.
Cost: Free
Instructors: Ann Turner and Grace Hawkins
I sincerely apologize for having to cancel the anticipated
“Learning to Play Bridge” class. Unfortunately, our volunteers
have had some medical procedures and unforeseen scheduling
conflicts that now prohibit their participation. However, if there
is anyone who would like to teach a Bridge class or know of
someone who can, please contact Donna Russell.
No-Limit Texas Hold ‘em Poker
Tournament
Mahjong
Wednesdays
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Date: Fridays, March 18th and April 15th
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Put your poker face on, use your bluffing skills and let’s
play poker!!! All have fun in this monthly tournament. If
you’re not familiar with the game, Dealer Brian, will get
you through comfortably. Top three players win prizes in
9-player tournaments.
Player limit: 9 max.
Dealer: Brian Harden
Cost: Free
Register with Susan.
Mahjong originated in China. It is a game of skill, strategy
and calculation that involves a degree of chance, similar
to the card game rummy. It is commonly played by four
players.
NOTE:
Anyone interested in learning to play
Mahjong, please leave your name and phone number
with Susan, and a Mahjong Club member will contact
you.
Cost: Free
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Regular Programming
Regular Programming
Basic Computer Class
Woodshop
Date: Wednesdays
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Open: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (For
authorized members only).
Non-authorized members, scheduled appointments
only! Volunteer on site for assistance on
Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m.
Want to learn how to use a computer? Would you like to
have an email account, use the internet, social media?
This class offers you information on basic equipment and
software that will allow you to access the internet, word
processing and spreadsheet software. This is a fourweek class. Register with Brian.
Cost: Free, Four-week sessions
Instructor: Brian Harden
Since clearing out the woodshop over a year ago, the
shop is now well-organized and has more equipment
options than ever before! Use the shop to create, build or
repair woodwork and other projects. Note: Must sign
Waiver and Release of Liability Form before working in
Woodshop.
Cost: Free
IT Class - Learn to use iPhone, iPad
& Others
Garden Club
Date: Tuesdays
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Meeting Dates: Mondays
Time: 10:00 a.m. – ?
Explore and learn how to use different
features on your iPad, iPhones and other
tablets or smart phones by doing basic
tasks, including how to set up Wi-Fi, get
connected to the internet, setting/creating
email accounts, or share files over the network, contacts,
photos and much more! Call Brian to register.
Sign up time for Spring Garden Club! Club members
enjoy the fruits of their labor that include a variety of
produce and also share the abundance with other Center
members. Gardening reference material is located next
to the BSC Library for anyone interested. Materials
should remain at the Center.
Registration open for Spring Garden Club. Sign up with
Susan. You will be notified of first meeting.
Cost: Free, Two-week sessions
Instructor: Brian Harden
Cost: $5.00, will cover cost of plants and seeds.
Bingo
Library
Tuesdays, 1:00 – 3:00
p.m.
The Beazley library is in the Center’s main hallway. You
will find an extensive selection of fiction and non-fiction
hardcover and paperback books, self-help books,
cookbooks and current magazines, etc. Take and return
books at your convenience. Any used books you would
like to donate to our library would be greatly appreciated!
Join us for a fun
afternoon playing
bingo! Prizes!
Cost: Free
Callers: Mary Biernot
& Sharon Thompson
Beazley Beestro
Woodcarving
Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Wood carving is a form of wood
working by means of a cutting tool
(knife) and chisel, resulting in a
wooden figure or other wooden
object. Learn to make sculptures and
other artwork while enjoying the
company of other class participants.
Cost: Free
Instructor: Ed Wilfong
Steve Estrada’s leg lamp!
Designed to
resemble a
French Cafe’, join your friends
and fellow members for a
cup a café’ (coffee) and
biscotti
(biscuit)
or
bicarbonate de soude (soda)
and casse-croute (snack)! J’
espere te voir bientot! (I hope
to see you soon!)
Open all day!
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Regular Programming
Regular Programming
Watercolor Painting
Oil Painting
Fridays
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Wednesdays
1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Create beautiful paintings of boathouses, lighthouses,
workboats on the Chesapeake Bay, flowers, fish, etc.
using watercolors. Anyone can learn to paint most
anything in this class with step-by-step personal and
group instruction. Beginners are welcome. Some
supplies will be needed to begin. Call today.
This is a basic oil
painting class for all
skill levels providing
excellent instruction
and
nurturing
of
individual
creativity
and artistic skills.
Painting and drawing
experience
not
necessary.
Cost: $12.00 per month
Instructor: Rebecca Gough
Ken Teller
working on a
watercolor
painting.
Cost: $12.00 per
month
Instructor: Robert
LeMasters
Joan Bottoms working on her next
masterpiece in Oil Painting class!
Drawing
Thursdays
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Students
will
create
artwork
in
pencil
or
charcoal. Throughout this course, students will utilize
traditional drawing. Each project assigned facilitates in
building an understanding of the properties of light, aerial
perspective, scale, and proportion. The elements of art
and principles of design are integrated into student
projects. Teacher demonstrations enable them to
develop an appreciation for the visual arts as well as
expose them to the various styles. Class open to all levels
of talent and expressive sketches are encouraged!
Acrylic Art
Tuesdays
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Discover your hidden talent. Whether you have painted
before or not, you will enjoy this class. You must bring
your own canvas and brushes.
Cost: $12.00 per month
Instructor: Sandra Singletary
Nice start on
your acrylic
painting Fran
Bennett!
Cost: $12.00 per month
Beginning materials, one-time cost: $15.00
Instructor: Al Staszesky
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Regular Programming
Genealogy
Jewelry News
Open Jewelry
Mondays – 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. & 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Fridays – 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. & 1:30-3:30 p.m.
(scheduled appointments only)
Discover and preserve your family's unique story. Find
Birth Records, Marriage Records, Death Records,
Census Records, etc. Please register with Linda if
interested.
No Open Jewelry on
April 13th
Tuesdays
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Leesa Richards
Wednesdays
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Instructor: Donna Ross
Note: No open jewelry on days with specialty classes.
New to Jewelry Making?
Dates: March 9, 23 and April 6 and 20
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Learn the basic techniques of jewelry making during our
Wednesday “Open Jewelry. You’ll be amazed at how
easy it is to make your own necklaces, earrings and
bracelets. All tools provided and supplies are available
for purchase.
Cost: $5.00
Register for class with Susan.
Netted Bracelet
Cost: $5.00 per two-hour session (NEW as of Jan. 1,
2016)
Instructor: Linda Wilborn
Date: April 13th, 2016
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
The Grave Diggers
Learn to use netting to form this lacy bracelet. It also
incorporates two-hole seed beads. Come join the fun and
learn something new and different.
Wednesdays 12:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Thursdays 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
We have many members who have attended genealogy
classes and can now come on their own and continue
researching family information on Ancestry. When there
are no computer classes, the lab will be open for those
who are able to use the program without assistance.
Material list will be available when you register with
Susan.
Cost: $10.00
Instructor: Donna Ross
Physical/Wellness Programs
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Level of Difficulty
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1 3 5 7 10
Physical/Wellness Programs
Tai Chi (New)
Wednesdays (Members only)
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Line Dancing
Tai Chi is a type of martial art very well known for its
defense techniques and health benefits. The martial art
has evolved over the years into an effective means of
alleviating stress and anxiety and “significantly improving
balance.” It has been considered to be a form of
“meditation in motion” which promotes serenity and inner
peace.
Cost: $10.00 per month
Instructor: Mike Laramore, Certified Instructor
Register with Susan.
Yoga
Yoga is literally translated as “yoke,” meaning to “join
together” or “to unite”. It is an ancient practice that
connects or unites the mind, body and spirit through body
poses, controlled breathing and meditation. Health
benefits include lower blood pressure, improved
circulation and oxygenation, decreased pain, balanced
metabolism, more energy and strength.
Chair Yoga
Mondays (Members only)
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
No Chair Yoga
on April 11th
Current session in progress, ends on March 7, 2016
Next session March 21 – May 23
Cost: $10.00 per 10-week session
Instructor: Linda Neas
Register with Susan.
Thursday (Members only)
8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
No line dancing on
March 24, 28, 30,
31 and April 4.
“Advanced” Line Dancing
Wednesdays
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Instructor: Carolyn Harrell
“Basic Steps” Class (NEW)
Wednesdays – 8-week sessions, March 2,9,16, April 13,
20 27, May 5 and 12
2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Cost: Free
Instructor: Carolyn Harrell
Learn the basic steps of line dancing with a goal of joining
the other groups comfortably.
Must have at least 5 students registered to hold the class.
Register with Susan.
Instructors: Carolyn Harrell and Diane Capron
Join our class of varied level students to learn adaptable
ways to bring balance, peace and harmony to your life.
The class will include floor and standing poses and end
with deep relaxation.
Cost: $10.00 per 10-week session
Instructor: Linda Neas
Register with Susan.
“Beginner” Line Dancing
Mondays
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Instructor: Carolyn Harrell
“Starliners” Intermediate Line Dancing
Thursdays
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Practical Yoga (NEW)
Current session ends March 10th
Next session March 24 - May 26
Dancing is fun and great exercise. Line dancing is so
popular that we have 3 sessions a week! Depending on
your line dancing ability, Carolyn will help you decide
which class would be suitable for you. See Susan for
contact information.
Move & Revive
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. (Members only)
Current session ends March 11th
New session March 21 – May 27
Cost: $20.00 per 10-week session.
Instructor: Linda Neas
Register with Susan.
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No M & R on
March 25th
Fired Arts Studio
Fired Arts Studio
Fired Arts Program
Open Studio
Because our studio now offers much more than ceramics,
we have renamed it “Fired Arts.” Fired Arts will continue
to offer all of our past options, ceramics and pottery
(earthenware clay, bisque, stoneware, porcelain, glass,
paints, glazes and decals), however, we have expanded
our glass options to include glass fusing.
Hand Building with Clay
Hand building is working with clay by hand using only
simple tools, not the pottery wheel. Before potters had
the wheel, they were creating beautiful pots and clay
forms using their hands, fingers and basic tools. Most
common forms of hand building is pinch, coiling and slab
techniques. Most do not realize the infinite world of hand
building and the artistic possibilities it opens. Watch the
new DVD on hand building with slab techniques! See
Donna or Linda to schedule a viewing.
Fired Arts Studio
closed on April 11th
Monday – Thursday
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (3:45 clean up)
Glass Fusing 101
Dates: Mondays, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Must register for this class with Susan.
We now have more glass and more glass projects
available. Create beautiful glass plates, bowls, jewelry,
wall and window hangings and more! Class will include
watching a short video on the basics of glass fusing.
Must also wear protective eyewear when cutting glass.
New to Fired Arts?
Beginning Ceramics
Date: Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (New)
Must register for this class with Susan.
One of our instructors will teach you the basics as you
start your journey of becoming a creative and unique
artist! You may purchase a beginner tool kit, $25, that
includes a duster, cleaning tool, sponge, notebook and
pencil, 2 glaze brushes, 1 base coat brush, 1 sealer
brush, file, sponge on a stick, squeegee and 5 sable
brushes. Or, you may buy tools individually as needed.
Fused glass bowl by Keith Harrington.
Wind Chime Glass Class
Date: Tuesdays, March 8 $ 22
Time: 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.
See details on Page 2
Sandy Koch will
be cooking some
yummy casseroles
in her new dish!
Important Notice!!!!
Fired Arts Studio CLOSED on April 11th
***NOTE***
New students must register for the Beginning
Ceramics class held on Thursdays from 10:00
a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Glass Fusing 101 held on
Mondays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
At times, the dust level can be high in the **Due to limited storage space, we cannot hold
ceramic studio. Beazley provides dust masks ceramic, clay, or pottery pieces for more than 90
for anyone needing one. Just ask Linda or days.**
Donna.
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NON-PROFIT
Permit No. 2143
Portsmouth, VA
268 Owens Street
Portsmouth, Virginia 23704
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Hours of Operation:
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Staff:
Donna M. Russell, Executive Director
Leesa Richards, Program Coordinator/Instructor
Donna M. Ross, Instructor
Linda L. Wilborn, Instructor
Susan C. Konczal, Office Manager
Brian Harden, Facility Maintenance Manager\Instructor
Contact Us:
Phone:
757-399-8156
Fax:
757-399-1994
Email:
info@bsc.hrcoxmail.com
Website: www.beazleyseniorcenter.org
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