September 2017 Silvermont Opportunity center · Page 3 The L u n c h P l u s C o r n e r Lois Turns...

THIS ISSUE 1 ... Senior Center CONT.

1 ... Haunting Fundraiser

2 … Clogging with Dottie!

2 … Take our Survey

2 … Cherokee Daytrippers

3 … Ageless Grace

3 … VAYA Health Seminar

3 … Lunch Plus Corner

4 … Chess Joins Pinochle

4 … Computer Resources

Silvermont

Opportunity

Center 364 East Main Street

Brevard, NC 28712

(828) 884-3166

wcca.net/wcca-services/older-adult-

services/

Silvermont

Opportunity

center

2017

National Senior Center Month at SOC — Featuring Friends, Feedback,

& Six Fun, Free Special Events

September

BRING A FRIEND all month long to enter a drawing for a $25 gift

certificate to Mayberry’s. Guests must be age 60 or better, living in

Transylvania Co. and not currently a member of SOC .

FILL OUT A SURVEY to enter a second raffle open to members and

visitors who are residents of Transylvania County ages 60 and up.

The following workshops are FREE unless otherwise noted:

Thurs. 9/7 — 10 am Hurricane Disaster Preparedness w/ Greta

Herring (NC Dept. of Public Safety - Division of Emergency Mgmt.)

Learn skills for dealing with tropical conditions, including how to

make Emergency Kits and Evacuation Plans.

Thurs. 9/14 — 10 am Ombudsman Talk w/ Carol Allison (Land of

Sky) The word “ombudsman” is a Swedish word that means

“citizens’ advocate.” Allison will share info on advocating for resi-

dent’s rights in long-term care facilities.

Thurs. 9/21 — 10 am “Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disor-

ders” w/ Judy Earley (VAYA Health) This presentation and open dis-

cussion will lead to a better understanding for those with a loved

one affected by a mental health disorder.

SENIOR CENTER MONTH continued on page one >>>

SENIOR CENTER MONTH CONTINUED from Front Page:

Thurs. 9/21 — 2:45 pm “Secrets to a Longer & Healthier Life” w/ Kashmyra $15 SOC/$20 visitors.

Take charge of your health and extend your lifespan by discovering and integrating anti-aging habits the

healthiest older adults have in common — food, exercise, and other lifestyle choices. Newcomers who

arrive at 1:30 p.m. can join the EnerCHI Healing Movement class prior to this workshop for free!

Tues. 9/26 — 10 am “Everyone with Diabetes Counts” w/ Erin Strain (Alliant Quality Health) A hands-on

workshop that will help those of all ages work with their healthcare providers and take control of their

diabetes through nutrition, exercise, stress management, and goal setting. The first workshop in the

Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP) series, continuing on Tuesdays through October.

Th. 9/28 — 10 am “Personal Finance for Seniors” w/ Bob Overstreet (Retired certified financial planner

and local volunteer with the Search and Rescue team) Topics will include cash flow analysis, financial

asset classes, and post retirement allocation, as well as some tax, insurance and real estate planning.

Dottie Tinsley and SOC are happy to announce the return of Traditional Mountain Clogging at

the senior center in October. This class will start Monday, October 2, at 11 a.m. at

Silvermont and will run for six sessions —

Mondays and Fridays through October 23.

Participants should plan to attend every session

in order to retain the lessons. The class costs

$60 and allows for a maximum of six partici-

pants, so please call 884-3166 to sign up if you

are interested.

Tinsley has taught clog dancing for many years—

at Brevard College, the Jim Bob Tinsley Muse-

um, and the Heritage Museum in Brevard. She

has clogged at many venues throughout the

West, including the Gene Autry Museum in Cali-

fornia, the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody,

Wyo. and other locations where her late hus-

band, Jim Bob Tinsley, was in concert.

Dottie and her late husband are local legends in

Transylvania County, as they have contributed

much to the arts and historic preservation of

U.S. traditions including cowboy music, writing

and of course, mountain clogging. Call today to sign up for this exciting opportunity!

Dottie Tinsley’s Clogging Class Returns

A haunted book was unearthed in a hidden vault beneath Silvermont mansion. Those who discovered the book brought it to Bedlam’s Books, thinking they would be safe with the book in capable hands. No one was prepared for the mysteries that came with the discovery of the book. When the fearsome tome was opened and its old, worn pages were explored, dark powers awoke, bringing to life the most evil and fear-some creatures from legends and fairy tales. Brave adventure seekers, visit the book store/funeral home turned haunted house, and do your best to survive the trek. You must avoid the evil forces brought to life from within the book’s cryptic pages. Silvermont Opportunity Center would like to thank Charlotte Snelson, from the Salvation Army and Austin House, the mastermind behind this truly terrifying fundraiser for our senior center. Be sure to tell goblins and ghouls of all ages to join the fun for a haunt they’ll never forget!

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Haunting for a Good Cause

Take our Survey and WIN BIG!!!

Whether you’re a member of Silvermont Opportunity

Center or a visitor, your voice will help us make our

senior center better. From your basic needs being

met with services to seeing programs you want in the

future, you have the power to change things. Every

one who fills out a survey can enter the survey raffle!

SURVEYS AVAILABLE ONLINE, AT SILVERMONT, TRANSYLVANIA PUBLIC LIBRARY & IN THIS NEWSLETTER!

M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y WEDNESDAY

4 SOC CLOSED

HAPPY

5

8:30am Qi Gong

8:45am $ Conversational Spanish

10:15am $ Spanish Grammar

1pm Social Bridge

2pm * Telling Your Life Story

6pm $ Yoga Pilates Fusion

6 9am $ Zumba

10am Sit ‘n’ Stitch

11:15am $ Ageless Grace

12:30pm Super Scrabble

1pm Mah Jongg

1pm GC Bridge

11

9am $ Zumba

1pm Hearing Impaired Help

1–2pm * Readers’ Theatre

1–3pm Tech Guy (by appt)

1–4pm Mah Jongg

1:15pm Pinochle & Chess Club

12

8:30am Qi Gong



1pm Social Bridge



13

9am $ Zumba




1pm Mah Jongg

1pm $ Functional Fitness

18 Active Aging Week Begins! 9am $ Zumba

10 am * Driving Safety w/

11 am Advisory Board

1pm * Readers’ Theatre

1–3pm Tech Guy (by appt) 1-4pm Mah Jongg


19 8:30am Qi Gong



1pm Social Bridge



20 Rosh Hashanah Begins9am $ Zumba




1pm Mah Jongg


1pm GC Bridge

25Employ Older Adults Week Begins!

9am $ Zumba

9:30am Blood Pressure Checks

1pm * Readers’ Theatre

1–3pm Tech Guy (by appt)

1-4pm Mah Jongg


26 8:30am Qi Gong

8:45am $ Conversational Spanish 10am * Diabetes Workshop Pt. 1


1pm Social Bridge



27

9am $ Zumba




1pm Mah Jongg


2017$ CLASS

* NEW or SPECIAL

EVENT

LUNCH PLUS MEETS FROM 9:30–noon Monday – Friday

Ask for information at the SOC Front Desk on how you can join the fun, friends, and fellowship in a daily activity and meal!

Trooper

Rhodes

WEDNESDAY T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y

1

9am $ Free Write Friday

12pm SOC Closed

Zumba


Ageless Grace


1pm Mah Jongg

1pm GC Bridge

7 9am Gentle Yoga

10am * Hurricane Preparedness

1:30pm $ Healing Movement (CHI) 3pm Woodcarvers

8 9am $ Free Write Friday

10:30 $ Line Dancing

12pm SOC Closed International Literacy Day!

Zumba


Ageless Grace


1pm Mah Jongg

Functional Fitness

14


9am GentleYoga

10am * Ombudsman Talk


1:30pm $ Healing Movement (CHI)

15

9am $ Free Write Friday

10am Pisgah Mtn Travelers

12pm SOC Closed

Malnutrition Awareness!

Rosh Hashanah Begins Zumba


Ageless Grace


1pm Mah Jongg

Functional Fitness

Bridge

21 Intl. Day of Peace 8:45am $ Convo. Spanish

9am Yoga

10am * VAYA Health—Psych. Disorders



2:45pm * $ “A Long and Healthy Life”

3pm Woodcarvers

22 9am $ Free Write Friday

10:30am $ Line Dancing Class

12pm SOC Closed

Fall Prevention Awareness Day! AUTUMNAL EQUINOX


Ageless Grace


1pm Mah Jongg

Functional Fitness

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8:45am $ Convo. Spanish

9am Yoga

10am * Personal Finance Class



Voter Registration Day!

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10:30am $ Free Write Friday

12pm SOC Closed

2017

MOUNTAIN MUSIC — A tradition

at Silvermont mansion for over 40 years!

Every T H U R S D A Y at 7:30 PM

O P E N T O T H E P U B L I C – Come join the fun!

The L u n c h P l u s C o r n e r Lois Turns 90!

Lunch Plus partici-

pant LOIS MEYER will

be celebrating her

90th birthday on Sep-

tember 13. Please

join us in wishing her

continued health and

much happiness.

Happy Birthday,

Lois!

Returns September 11

Everyone was so pleased to see

Barbara and Maggie return to help

with Lunch Plus! Thank you ladies

for helping out for peanuts….

SCSEP Furlough GRATITUDE

All of us at Silvermont would like to

deeply thank our volunteers over

the past three weeks while we have

needed relief while Lisa, Dawnita,

Barbara, and Maggie could not be

with us. These volunteers made our

jobs possible:

Kathe Harris Sue Loveland

Don Climber Maria Sentelle

Kathryn Parker Karen Stark

In addition, we would like to thank

everyone who signed a Silvermont

card which we sent to our repre-

sentatives to support SCSEP.

members only

Large Print Word Search

Books

Chalkboard eraser

Chalkboard pens

Privacy Screen for CRC

Printer Ink (HP 940 &

950/951) PLEASE!

Watercolor paints

Paintbrushes

Dawn Dish Soap

Bingo Prizes

Decaf Coffee

Non-Dairy Creamers

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WHAT’S HAPPENING?

Keeping you posted about what’s going on at SOC

DID YOU KNOW? Your thoughtful GIVING to SOC keeps us going!

We want to sincerely thank everyone who gives weekly to SOC. Our operating budget depends on your donations, and our day-to-day functioning is greatly affected by your generosity. Silvermont Opportunity Center is under a non-profit organization, Western Carolina Community Action (WCCA) and not funded by the State. Now, more than ever, we need your help to stay afloat. Please think of our donation buckets as you would the collection baskets at church—Give a dollar a week or what-

ever you can afford. It truly makes a difference!

NEW – Name the SOC Squirrel!

Lorna has found a

new mascot for SOC

— Help us name the

travelling white

squirrel, pictured

here with Annie

and Fran at

LunchPlus! Keep

an eye out for this

little guy… he gets

around!

COMING SOON TO SILVERMONT OPPORTUNITY

CENTER:

Art Programming

More trips to

Cherokee

(October)

Daytrips to new

places.

Call SOC’s Front

Desk at 884.3166

with suggestions

or to sign up!

Tell Your Life Story — a

new program at SOC

There is still time to sign up to

attend “Telling Your Life Story”

a group program at SOC led by

Seymour Cabin, retired PhD.

This group will explore their

life experiences at 2pm on

starting in September.

Correction for Kashmyra

Kashmyra is a fitness guru

that leads SOC’s EnerCHI

Thursdays at 1:30pm. Her

phone number was printed

incorrectly last month. The

correct number is (828)

505.6396. Be sure to check

out her Longevity workshop

on Thurs. 21 Sept. at 2:45pm!

Silvermont Opportunity

Center is open to all who

are 60 years of age and

up in Transylvania

County. There are no

membership fees. You

may make a donation to

WCCA to help support

the costs of programs,

instructors, and program

equipment. Donations

are appreciated tax

deductible.

The Lunch Plus Program is looking for volunteers

certified to lead exercise classes or who have expe-

rience working with seniors for this fun group. We

would also love volunteer musicians to play live

music for the group. Commitments are only for one

hour, from 10 am – 11 am, once a month. Please

contact Linda Novosel, Director of Lunch Plus, at

884-3166 to make your life and the lives of our

seniors that much brighter!

The TECH-GUY will be accepting appointments for

September 2017. Please call to reserve your time!

Health Screenings

Fitness and Health

Promotion

Community Volunteer Opportunities

Counseling about Insur-ance

Tax Preparation/Counseling

Legal Services

General Transportation

Medicaid Transportation

Support Groups/Classes

for Caregivers or Others

Facing Challenges

Housing Assistance

One on One Reverse

Mortgage Counseling

Home Repair/Modification

Home Health Services

Medicare A & B Enrollment

Medicare Part D

Social Security Benefits

Job Training

Job Placement

Congregate Meals

Home-Delivered Meals

Adult Day Care / Day Health

Mental Health

Disaster Preparedness Training/Assistance

Durable Medical Equipment/Assistive Devices

Senior Games

Medicaid Benefits

Telephone Reassurance

Energy Assistance Programs

Food Distribu-tion (Food Pantry, Ensure, etc.)

Respite

Reporting Sus-pected Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation

Rehabilitation Services

Hospice Care

Long-Term Care Facilities /AAA Ombudsman

WE CAN HELP YOU ACCESS THE FOLLOWING SERVICES. SEE A

STAFF MEMBER FOR ASSISTANCE OR CALL US AT 884-3166.

The Mission of Silvermont

Opportunity Center is to

invigorate and enhance the

quality of life for adults age

sixty and older in

Transylvania county. We

provide a range of services,

activities, programs and

opportunities designed to

encourage active aging and

improve the health and well

-being of older adults in our

community.

SOC is a division of WCCA–

Western Carolina Community Action.

HOURS OF OPERATION

Monday 8:30am-5:00pm

Tuesday 8:30am-7:30pm

Wednesday 8:30am-5:00pm

Thursday 8:30am-10:00pm

Friday 8:30am-12:00pm

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