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Inside This Issue What’s New……………….Pg 2

Outings and Trips………....Pg 3

Join Us!...............………...Pg 5

March Calendar…………...Pg 6

April Calendar…………….Pg 7

Health and Wellness……...Pg 8

Outreach Programs……...Pg 10

Spotlight on Services….….Pg12

Community Engagement..Pg 13

Other Happenings .……...Pg 14

ACTIVE LIVING “Promoting Independent Lifestyles”

Senior Resources of Guilford is proud to be the first organi-

zation to bring the National Council on Aging’s Aging Mas-

tery Program (AMP) to North Carolina. The Aging Mas-

tery Program (AMP) is a 5-week educational program

which combines goal-setting, daily practices and peer sup-

port to help program participants master aging by making

meaningful changes that promote health and independence.

Each week’s session addresses two topics on the following

topics: Navigating Longer Lives; Sleeping patterns, Exer-

cise, Healthy Eating and Hydration, Medication Manage-

ment, Falls Prevention, Advanced Planning, Financial Fit-

ness, Healthy Relationships and Community Engagement.

AMP incorporates evidenced informed materials, expert

speakers, group discussion and peer support to give partici-

pants the skills and tools needed to achieve measurable im-

provements in managing their health, remaining economi-

cally secure and actively contributing to society. Senior Re-

sources’ Greensboro Senior Center will be presenting its

third offering of AMP in our community five consecutive

Tuesdays, April 3rd-May 1st , 2018 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm at

the agency’s corporate office located at 1401 Benjamin

Parkway, Greensboro, 27408. The cost is $35.00 per partici-

pant.

Please call Ashlyn Martin at (336) 373-4816 for more in-

formation and to register.

March-April

2018

SENIOR RESOURCES OF GUILFORD

WHAT’S NEW • WORKSHOPS • ACTIVITIES • EVENTS

VITA Tax Assistance

Location: Senior Resources of Guilford-1401 Benjamin Parkway January-April 2018 Fee: NO CHARGE

If your annual household income does not exceed $56,000, you may qualify for free assistance in filing your 2017 Federal and North Carolina tax returns. VITA representa-tives will be on hand (by appointment) at Senior Resources of Guilford’s new corporate location (1401 Benjamin Parkway, Greensboro 27408) on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 1:00-4:00 pm during the tax season. Call Senior Line at 336-333-6981 to schedule an appointment.

2 | Senior Resources of Guilford • (336) 373-4816

Greensboro Senior

Center-Temporary Address St. Stephen Church of Christ

1000 Gorrell Street

Greensboro, NC 27406

Phone………….336-402-3384

Senior Resources of Guilford

1401 Benjamin Parkway


PO Box 21993

Phone ............... 336-373-4816

Fax ................... 336-373-4922

Websites……………………………

www.senior-resources-guilford.org

and

www.guilford.boomers.org

Email ......................... …………

seniorcenter@senior-resources-

guilford.org

Facebook……………………….

www.Facebook.com/

SeniorResourcesofGuilford

Hours

M-F ............... 8:30am-5:00pm

Staff Interim Senior Center Director

Renee Griffin

Senior Center Assistant

Denise Marley

Rural Outreach Coordinator

Amanda Clark

Rural Outreach Site Manager

Connie Hicks

Nutrition Site Manager

Eleanor Bascom

Vietnamese Coordinator

Phat Pham

Afternoon Assistant

Betty Stone

Movies at the Senior Center

Location: Greensboro Senior Center-St. Stephen UCC, 1000 Gorrell Street Fee: No Charge Wednesday, March 21 11:45 The Butler

PG-13 2013 ‧ Drama/Biography ‧ 2h 15m

Af t er leaving t he Sout h as a young m an and f ind ing em p loym ent

at an elit e ho t el in Wash ingt on , D.C., Cecil Gaines (Forest Whit aker )

get s t he op p or t un it y o f a lif et im e w hen he is h ired as a but ler at

t he Whit e House. Over t he course o f t h ree decades, Cecil has a

f ron t -row seat t o h ist ory and t he inner w orkings o f t he Oval Of -

f ice. How ever , h is com m it m ent t o h is "First Fam ily" lead s t o t en-

sion at hom e, alienat ing h is w if e (Op rah Winf rey) and causing con-

f lict w it h h is an t i-est ab lishm ent son .

Wednesday, April 18 11:45

Cocoon

PG-13 1985 – Comedy/Drama/Sci-fi – 1h 57m

Meet Art, Ben and Joe. Three seniors who like to swim in

an unguarded swimming pool next door from the nursing

home they live in. One day while they are swimming,

they feel energized and "ready to take on the world!" What they

don't know is that the pool was recently rented by four alien

Antareans living incognito as humans. Art, Ben, Joe and their

friends soon discover this and offer to help the Antareans return

the cocoons back to Antarea; and as a reward, they are offered

something unusually magnificent.

St Patrick's Day Party

Location: Greensboro Senior Center-St. Stephen UCC, 1000 Gorrell St.

Thursday, March 15th 10:30

We’ll have a party and try our hand at Irish

limericks. Don’t forget to wear your green!

Bridge is Back!

Friday afternoon Bridge is back at the Senior Center.

Beginning April 13, Karen and Richard Fiumara will be pro-

viding Bridge lessons from 2pm to 4pm. Any and all skill

levels are welcome, and you do not need a partner. Just

bring yourself and a love for fun and the Fiumara’s will

teach you all you need to know. Reap the social, mental and

physical benefits of cards games in a relaxed environment. Call the Senior Center 336-

402-3384 to sign up.

1401 Benjamin Parkway• Greensboro, NC 27408 | 3

April is National Poetry Month

Poetry Readings

Greensboro Senior Center-St. Stephen UCC, 1000 Gorrell St.

April 4th and 26th 10:30 am Fee: NO CHARGE Just sit back and enjoy the readings or try your hand at writing your own. April 26th is “Remember Your First Kiss Day,” a great place to start for inspiration. Perhaps your poem is a limerick or maybe a haiku. Either way, let’s hear your story.

Join the “Breakfast Club”

Transportation from the Senior Center (St. Stephen UCC) is provided at 9:30 am on the first and third Thursday of each month for individuals who like going out to eat breakfast. Everyone is responsible for the cost of their own meals. Here’s the upcoming schedule: March 1—Golden Coral March 15—Jesse’s Diner April 5 -Jake’s Diner April 19-Jesse’s Diner

Shopping Trips

Transportation from the Greensboro Senior Center (St. Stephen UCC) is provided every Wednesday and some Mondays at 9:45 am for shopping trips to various stores around town. Monthly trips to Wal-Mart are planned as well. Please be sure to check the calendar for the dates and destinations of upcoming trips.

UPCOMING EVENTS, OUTINGS AND TRIPS

March Shopping

March 7—Roses

March 8 Walmart

March 12—Burlington Coat Factory

March 14—Hamrick’s

March 19—Ollie’s

March 22—ALDI

March 26—Roses

March 28—Gabe’s

April Shopping

April 2—Ross

April 4—Hamrick's

April 11—ALDI

April 12—Walmart

April 18—Dollar Store

April 23—Hamrick’s

April 25—Roses

April 26—Goodwill

Monday English as a Second Language (ESL)…… 9:30 am

Add Health to Our Years (AHOY)……….9:30 am

Water Exercise ($)………………………..10:00 am

English as a Second Language (ESL)…..12:30 pm

Matter of Balance..…………………12:30-2:30 pm

Tuesday Better Balance, Bigger Brains ............ 9:15 am

BINGO…………………………………..10:00 am

Crafts with Betty……………………….12:00-4:30

Wednesday Chair Yoga…………... …………………….9:15pm

English as a Second Language…………….9:30 am

Shopping Trip………………………………9:45 am

Water Exercise ($)……………………….10:15 am

Crochet and Knitting Club.…………1:00-3:00 pm

Thursday Better Balance, Bigger Brains…………...9:15 am

Book Club………………………………...10:00 am

Tai Chi/Qigong ($)…………………12:15-1:15 pm

Friday Bilingual BINGO ........................... 9:30 am

BINGO for both English and Vietnamese speakers

Card Café’………………………………2:00-4:00

Drop-in Activities The Center has lots to keep you busy on your

own, including: puzzles, board games and cards

that are available 8:30am-5:00 pm.

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES AT A GLANCE

5 EASY STEPS

Step 1: Contact us via walk-in, phone: (336-402-3384 or 336-373-4816) or Website: (www.senior-resources-

guilford.org), or Email: ([email protected]) or by calling Senior Line (336-333-6981).

Step 2: Schedule a tour of the Senior Center. We are temporarily located at St. Stephen United Church of

Christ,1000 Gorrell St., Greensboro, NC 27406.

Step 3: Fill out the Senior Center Registration Form and General Participation Policy & Disclaimer.

Step 4: Register for ALL classes by calling 336-373-402-3384 or 336-373-4816

Step 5: Come at the time indicated on the calendar!

Have Fun!

JOIN US!


For more information or to register for classes, please contact Program Staff at 336-373-4816.

*Denotes activity held at

1401 Benjamin

Parkway

BREAKFAST

CLUB

Golden Coral (3/1)

Jessie’s Diner (3/15)

1 9:15 Better Balance,

Bigger Brains

9:30 Breakfast Club

10:00 Book Club

12:15 Tai Chi/Qigong $

2 9:30 Bilingual Bingo

12:00 Card Café

(Spades)

1:00-4:00 VITA*

5

9:30 ESL

9:30 AHOY Exercise w/

Chipper

9:45 Water Exercise (GAC)$

10:00 Normal Aging or

Dementia?

10:30 Forget Me Nots Outing

12:30 ESL Class

1:00 Matter of Balance

1:00-4:00 VITA*

6

9:15 Better Balance,

Bigger Brains

9:30 Blood Pressure

Checks

10:00 Bingo

12:00 Crafts with Betty

7 9:15 Chair Yoga

9:30 ESL Class

9:45 Shopping Trip to

Roses

10:15 Water Exercise

(GAC) $

1:00 Crochet/Knitting

1:00-4:00 VITA *

8


Bigger Brains

9:45 - Shopping Trip to

Walmart

10:00 Book Club

(Outing)


9

9:30 Bilingual Bingo

12:00 Card Café

(Spades)

1:00-4:00 VITA*

12 9:30 ESL


Chipper

9:45 - Shopping Trip to Bur-

lington Coat Factory

10:00 No Water Exercise

10:00 Sewing Club

10:00 Advisory Council

12:30 ESL Class

1:00 Matter of Balance

1:00-4:00 VITA*

13


Bigger Brains

10:00 Bingo


14 9:15 Chair Yoga


Hamrick’s

9:30 ESL Class

10:15 No Water Exercise

10:00 Cooking Club


1:00-4:00 VITA *


Bigger Brains

9:45 Breakfast Club

10:00 Blood Sugar

Checks

10:30 St. Patrick’s Day

Party


16

9:30 Bilingual Bingo

12:00 Card Café

(Spades)

1:00-4:00 VITA*

19 9:30 ESL


Chipper

9:45 Shopping Trip to Ollie’s

10:00 Water Exercise (GAC)

10:00 Forget-Me-Nots

12:30 ESL Class

1:00-4:00 VITA*


Bigger Brains

10:00 Bingo


21 9:15 Chair Yoga

9:30 ESL Class

9:45 Trip to Hamrick’s


(GAC) $

10:30 1:00 Crochet/

Knitting

11:45 Movie-The Butler

1:00-4:00 VITA*


Bigger Brains


Aldi’s

10:00 Book Club



12:00 Card Café

(Spades)

1:00-4:00 VITA*

26 9:30 ESL


Chipper

9:45 Shopping trip to Roses

10:00 Red Hats Club

12:30 ESL Class

1:00-4:00 VITA


Bigger Brains

10:00 Bingo


28 9:15 Chair Yoga

9:30 ESL Class

9:45 Shopping trip to

Gabe’s

10:30 1:00 Crochet/

Knitting

1:00-4:00 VITA


Bigger Brains

10:00Book Club

9:45 Shopping trip to

Goodwill


30 SPRING HOLIDAY

SENIOR CENTER

CLOSED

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

MARCH ACTIVITIES

APRIL ACTIVITIES

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

2:30 ESL


Chipper


(GAC)$

10:00 Sewing Club

12:30 ESL Class

1:00-4:00 VITA*

3 9:15 Better Balance, Bigger

Brains

9:30 Blood Pressure

Checks

10:00 Bingo

10:00-1:00 Aging Mastery

Program


4 9:15 Chair Yoga

9:30 ESL Class



(GAC) $

10:30 Poetry Month

Reading


1:00-4:00 VITA*

5


Bigger Brains

9:30 Breakfast Club Jake’s

Diner $

10:00 Book Club



12:00 Card Café (Spades)

1:00-4:00 VITA*

9 9:30 ESL


Chipper


(GAC)$

10:00 Sewing Club

10:00 Advisory Council

12:30 ESL Class

1:00-4:00 VITA*


Brains

10:00 Bingo


Program


11 9:15 Chair Yoga

9:30 ESL Class



(GAC) $

10:00 Cooking Club


1:00-4:00 VITA*

12


Bigger Brains

10:00 Book Club



2:00-4:00 Bridge

1:00-4:00 VITA*

16 9:30 ESL


Chipper


(GAC)$

10:00 Forget-Me-Nots

12:30 ESL Class


Brains

10:00 Bingo


Program


18 :15 Chair Yoga

9:30 ESL Class



(GAC) $

11:45 Movie-Cocoon



Bigger Brains

9:30 Breakfast Club Golden

Corral $

10:00 Blood Sugar Checks

10:00 Book Club



2:00-4:00—Bridge

239:30 ESL


Chipper


(GAC)$

10:00 Red Hats Club

12:30 ESL Class


Brains

10:00 Bingo


Program


25 9:15 Chair Yoga

9:30 ESL Class



(GAC) $

10:30 Senior Center Vol-

unteer Recognition


26


Bigger Brains

10:30 Remember Your

First Kiss Day Poetry

Event



2:00-4:00—Bridge

30 9:30 ESL


Chipper


(GAC)$

10:00 Sewing Club

12:30 ESL Class


SHOPPING TRIPS 4/2 Ross, 4/4 Hamrick’s,4/11 Aldi

4/12 Walmart, 4/18 Dollar Store, 4/23 Hamrick’s, 4/25 Roses,

4/26 Goodwill, 4/30 Burlington Coat Factory

HEALTH & WELLNESS


Matter of Balance

Mondays, January 22-March 12, 2018……..12:30-2:30pm Location: St. Stephen UCC, 1000 Gorrell St.

Fee: NO CHARGE

Start off the new year by attending the Greensboro Sen-ior Center’s eight week “Matter of Balance” workshop. This evidence-based program is led by two trained coaches and is designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase the activity levels of seniors who have concerns about falls. The workshop is free to attend but advance registration is required.

AHOY (Add Health to Our

Years

Mondays ............................................... 9:30 am Location: St. Stephen UCC, 1000 Gorrell St.

Join Instructor Arnold “Chipper” Knuckles for a chair exercise class that helps to manage arthritis pain, as well as improve flexibility and balance. Fee: NO CHARGE

Water Aerobics

Mondays and Wednesdays ............................ 10:00 am Location: St. Stephen UCC, 1000 Gorrell St.

Round trip transportation is provided between the Sen-ior Center (1000 Gorrell St.) and the Greensboro Aquatic Center. FEE: NO CHARGE for Silver Sneakers or Silver and Fit Members. $8.00 per visit or a $39 monthly pass for non-members.

Better Balance, Bigger Brains

Tuesdays and Thursdays ................. ….9:15 am Location: St. Stephen UCC, 1000 Gorrell St.

Join Instructor Joe Libera, from Elder Fit for this popular exercise class that helps seniors to improve their balance. Fee: NO CHARGE

Class Fees While a number of our classes, activities and trips are provided at no cost to participants (free), there are a few for which we need your support. These are marked with a dollar sign ($) next to their name on our calendar and described in the newsletter. Fees are due at start of each class, activ-ity or trip. Contact the Senior Center if you have any questions regarding fees.

The Greensboro Senior Center relies on Federal, State,, and Local funding in order to maintain

programs and services offered. Voluntary contributions are always appreciated.

HEALTH & WELLNESS CLUBS

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Chair Yoga

Wednesdays………………………………..9:15 am

Location: St. Stephen UCC, 1000 Gorrell St.

Join Instructor Arnold “Chipper” Knuckles for a

yoga class that helps harmonize all aspects of

the body, mind and spirit.

Fee: NO CHARGE

Tai Chi/Qigong

Thursdays ........ …………………………12:15pm Location: St. Stephen UCC, 1000 Gorrell St.

Join Instructor Meredith Arkin for this slow

paced, meditative physical exercise

Fee: $2 per class

Fitness Testing and Fall Risk

Assessment

Location: Senior Resources of Guilford,

1401 Benjamin Parkway

Provided by Joe Libera of Elder Fit by appoint-

ment only.

Blood Pressure Checks

1st Tuesday .......................................... 9:30 am Location: St. Stephen UCC, 1000 Gorrell St.

Fee: NO CHARGE

Blood Sugar Checks

3rd Thursday ........................................ 9:30 am Location: St. Stephen UCC, 1000 Gorrell St.

Fee: NO CHARGE

Do you have an idea for a new club, program or outing? We love to hear your ideas!

OR Drop us a note in our Suggestion Box.

The Forget-Me-Nots Club

3rd Monday, 10:00 am Location: St. Stephen UCC, 1000 Gorrell St.

Become part of our social discussion club.

The Red Hats Club

4th Monday, 10:00 am Location: St. Stephen UCC, 1000 Gorrell St.

Celebrate your senior years in style with the Red Hats Club! Join us and add fun and com-panionship to your retirement years.

Crochet and Knitting Club

Wednesdays, 1:00 pm Location-St. Stephen UCC, 1000 Gorrell St. Do you love to crochet or knit? Bring your pro-ject and join us!

Book Club

Thursdays, 9:30 am

Location-St. Stephen UCC 1000 Gorrell St.

Join this unique Book Club and listen while

volunteers read aloud and facilitate discus-

sions about the book. This group is currently

reading Angels Along the Way: My Life with

Help From Above, the autobiography of the

multi-talented Della Reese.

Sewing Club

1st, 2nd and 5th Mondays 10am


Join us as we stuff and finish our pillows for

local cancer patients!

Cooking Club

2nd Wednesdays 10am


Check out our freezer/crock pot meals on

March 14th.

REFUGEE OUTREACH PROGRAMS RURAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS

Senior Resources of Guilford’s Rural Outreach Program provides programmed activities and a nutritious lunch for seniors residing in Summer-field, Oak Ridge, Stokesdale, Colfax, Pleasant Garden and southeast Guilford County. There’s no cost for the meal and we always love to see new faces! Please confirm your attendance at least 48 hours before each meeting. If you are interested in attending one of our Rural Out-reach programs or have questions, please con-tact Amanda Clark or Connie Hicks at (336) 373-4816 ext. 265. Southeast Guilford: Moriah UMC 3611 Liberty Rd., Greensboro March 6th: The Music of Patsy Cline by Lisa Dames

April 3rd: Elder Abuse Prevention Oak Ridge: Oak Ridge UMC 2424 Oak Ridge Rd., Oak Ridge March 7th: Senior America Talent Show April 4th: Understanding Geriatric Depression Colfax: Shady Grove Wesleyan Church 119 N. Bunker Hill Rd., Colfax March 13th: Music by Colfax Elementary School April 10th: The Music of Patsy Cline by Lisa Dames Stokesdale: Stokesdale UMC 8305 Loyola Drive, Stokesdale March 8th: Understanding Dementia April 12th: Elder Abuse Prevention Pleasant Garden: Pleasant Garden UMC 4834 Pleasant Garden Rd., Pleasant Garden March 20th: Senior America Talent Show March 26th: Irish Jig Event (at PG Community Center) April 17th: The Music of Patsy Cline by Lisa Dames Summerfield: Summerfield UMC 2334 Scalesville Rd., Summerfield March 15th: Brain and Spine Health with Dr. Dantoni April 19th: Dental Health with GTCC Students

English for Speakers of Other

Languages (ESOL) Classes:

Mondays 9:30 am


Wednesdays 9:30 am


Citizenship Class:

Mondays 12:30 pm


Fridays 9:00 am

Location: Macedonia Family Resource Center, 401 Lake Ave., High Point

Refugee Educational and

Recreational Programs:

2nd, 3rd, & 4th Thursdays 9:00 am

Location: Elm Towers in High Point

Fridays 9:30 am Bilingual Bingo Location: St. Stephen UCC-1000 Gorrell St.

Monthly Meetings

Meetings and educational presentations for refugee adults age 60 years and older. Location: St Stephen UCC, 1000 Gorrell St. Tuesday, March 27, 2018 12:00 noon-2:00 pm Tuesday, April 24, 2018 12:00 noon-2:00 pm


Cooking Club Presents

Location: Greensboro Senior Center-St. Stephen UCC, 1000 Gorrell St. March 14 10am Fee: $5.00 Cooking with no Kitchen…… Got a freezer? Got a Crock Pot? You’ve got dinner! Freezer meals, the rage for getting big family meals on the table are also great for couples and singles. We’ll make Easy Chicken Pie for 4 and take it home in 2 bags to simply freeze and pop in the crock pot when your ready to eat. Sign up to participate—$5.00 due at sign up and take home 4 single meals for your crock pot!

Normal Aging or Dementia?

Location: Greensboro Senior Center-St. Stephen UCC, 1000 Gorrell St. Monday, March 5, …………………………...10:00 am Wanda Moone, LCSW with Senior Resources will provide some insights into the question we ask ourselves every time we lose our keys or forget a name..

VITA Tax Assistance

Location: 1401 Benjamin Parkway Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays—By Appointment

FEE: Free

Volunteers are available again this year to assist with

2017 income tax preparation assistance for those with

household income of $54,000 or less, or with disabili-

ties, or over 60, or with limited English proficiency.

Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 1pm and

4pm. Drop off appointments are also available.

Contact SeniorLine at 336-333-6981 to schedule your

appointment.

Cornhole

Location: Greensboro Senior Center -St. Stephen UCC, 1000 Gorrell St.

Monday and Wednesday Mornings Boards are set up and ready by 9am on Monday and Wednesday mornings

WHAT’S NEW • WORKSHOPS • ACTIVITIES • EVENTS CONT’D

SPOTLIGHT ON SERVICES FOR SENIORS

What is Options Counseling?

Options Counseling provides older adults, people with

disabilities and caregivers an opportunity to explore

their needs, discuss service options and make choices

based on the information provided.

Who can benefit from

Options Counseling?

A person who is: Having increased difficulty managing household

tasks such as cooking, cleaning and shopping, but

wants to remain in their home.

Unsure of how to begin planning for future per-

sonal and family needs after a recent diagnosis of

Alzheimer’s Disease or other health conditions.

Trying to decide whether to move in with family,

move to an apartment, or move to an assisted liv-

ing facility.

Concerned about the well-being of an aging parent

living alone and making contact on behalf of their

parent to learn about available supports for their

family.

Relocating and exploring available housing and

other support options.

To inquire about Options Counseling or to schedule

an appointment to meet with a

certified Options Counselor, please contact Senior-

Line at:

(336) 333-6981 for Greensboro or Guilford

County

(336) 884-6981 for High Point or James-

town.

Senior Resources of Guilford’s

Memory Café

A Memory Café is a gathering place for friends with Alzheimer’s (or other dementias) along with their caregivers and families to relax and enjoy socialization, refreshments, discussion and entertainment.

The Memory Café meets the Second Thursday of each month from 10:00 am-12:00 pm at

1401 Benjamin Parkway, GSO 27408

To RSVP contact Christianna Taylor at (336)-373-4816 or [email protected]


COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Guilford County, Let’s Do Lunch!

*Hundreds of older adults in our community

are homebound and in need of nutritional

support. Please consider volunteering 2

hours a month to delivering nutritious, noon-

time meals to frail, vulnerable senior resi-

dents of Guilford County. If you would like

more information about how you can make a

difference as a Meals on Wheels volunteer

please call Senior Resources of Guilford’s

Volunteer Coordinator, James Joyce at (336)

373-4816.

Volunteers are the heartbeat of every-

thing that we do! If you are inter-

ested in sharing your time and

talents in the Senior Center please

call Renee Griffin or Denise Marley at

(336) 373-4816, or visit our website

(www.senior-resources-guilford.org)

to fill out a volunteer application.

*Make a difference in the lives of seniors who are no longer able to drive to their medical appoint-ments by volunteering to drive an older adult to their preventative medical appointment. It only takes a few hours to help ensure that a senior re-ceives the preventative healthcare essential to maintaining independence. Volunteer drivers use their own vehicles and must have a valid NC Driver’s License. For more information on how to become a Senior Wheels Volunteer Driver call Audrey McLaughlin at (336) 373-4816 ext. 245.

*The Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) has a new counseling site in Pleasant Garden. We are looking for candidates to be-come SHIIP volunteers for the

Pleasant Garden area. SHIIP provides an online course and extensive in-house train-ing and support for its volunteers. If you are interested in helping individuals navigate the Medicare maze in Pleasant Garden or in other areas of Guilford County call Bob Boyd, Guilford County SHIIP Coordinator at (336) 373-4816 ext . 253.


OTHER HAPPENINGS

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APPLESAUCE BROWNIES

Indulge your sweet tooth without all the calories and fat.

INGREDIENTS:

1⁄ 3 cup vegetable oil

1⁄ 2 cup unsweetened applesauce

1⁄ 2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1⁄ 2 cup sugar or 1⁄ 2 cup sugar

substitute

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1⁄ 2 teaspoon baking soda

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1⁄ 4 cup chopped nuts (optional)

DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 375

degrees. In a bowl combine oil, apple-sauce, and cocoa. Mix in sugar. Blend

in the eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, combine the dry ingredients.

Add the dry ingredients to the liquid mixture. Pour in a 9 inch square pan.

Sprinkle nuts on top if desired.

Bake 20-30 minutes.

YIELD: 16 brownie squares

NUTRITION INFO

Serving Size: 1 (38 g)

Servings Per Recipe: 16

AMT. PER SERVING

Calories 112.3

Calories from Fat 50 Total Fat 5.6 g

Saturated Fat 1 g Cholesterol 26.4 mg Sodium 71.7 mg Total Carbohydrate 14.7 g

Dietary Fiber 1.2 g Sugars 6.4 g

Protein 2.1 g

Gay and Gray Kickoff Event

Senior Resources of Guilford and The Guilford Green Foundation

are partnering to provide social activities and services for LGBT

seniors age 55+

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

5:00-7:30 pm

LGBT Center of Greensboro

1205 W. Bessemer Ave. Ste 226

Greater Greensboro Senior Games 2018

Athletic Competitions begin April 3 and continue through

May 4 at various locations throughout Greensboro. Call

The Senior Games office at 336-373-7567 for times and

locations or to volunteer.

Spaghetti Dinner and

Silent Auction of Specialty Baskets

Benefitting the Senior Wheels Medical Transportation Program

Friday, March 23, 2018

5:30-7:00 pm

Christ United Methodist Church

410 N. Holden Road, GSO 27410

Tickets: $8.00; $4.00 (ages 12 and under)

Brain Bootcamp

led by Dr. Karen Pollard, Psy D.

Senior Resources in partnership with Brain Wellness, International

is offering a two session workshop. UCLA’s Brain Bootcamp pro-

vides memory training for individuals who want to boost their mem-

ory and prevent memory loss in the future. April 10 and April 17

from 6:00-7:30 pm. Cost: $125.00

Senior Resources of Guilford

1401 Benjamin Parkway, GSO 27408

Special thanks to the Greensboro Fire

Department’s Engine 4 for the Fire

Safety and Preventions Program pre-

sented at the Senior Center on

February 26.

Senior Center Renovation Update The Greensboro Senior Center continues to be temporarily located at St. Stephen United Church of Christ, 1000 Gorrell Street, Greensboro 27406 while we await the com-pletion of Phase 2 renovations of our new home at 1401 Benjamin Parkway, Greens-boro 27408. Phase 1 renovations of the up-per level are complete and programs and services that may interest you are being held in both locations. Please be sure to check the newsletter care-fully for the times and locations of all events!

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Greensboro Senior Center

P.O. Box 21993


Contact Us:

Phone 336-373-4816

Fax 336-373-4922

www.senior-resources-

guilford.org

www.guilfordboomers.org

The mission of Senior Resources of Guilford is to serve our diverse

community of seniors and their families by advocating and providing

supportive services that enhance the independence, health and quality of life

for seniors.

The Greensboro Senior Center is a place where adults 55 years of age and older

are invited to socialize with their peers and participate in a variety of programs.

Transportation may be available for adults age 60 and older who are unable to

drive through Guilford County Mobility Services and SCAT transportation sys-

tems. There is no fee to attend the Center; however there may be a fee

associated with trips and certain activities. We welcome new programming instructors and all senior clubs and senior group meetings.

Non Profit

U. S. Postage

PAID

Greensboro, NC

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