the Silvermont Calendar of Events

“Enjoying the Peak of Life”
The mission of the Silvermont Opportunity Center is to invigorate and
enhance the quality of life for adults over the age of sixty in Transylvania
County.
We provide a range of services, activities, programs, and opportunities
designed to encourage active aging and improve the health & well-being
of older adults in our community.
Volunteer of the
Month
We’re on the web
www.wcca.net
Silvermont Opportunity Center
364 East Main Street
A Division of WCCA—www.wcca.net
Brevard, NC 28712
Phone: 828-884-3166
Email:
[email protected]
It takes a lot of volunteers to keep
the Senior Center running
smoothly. Coordinating programs
and games doesn’t just happenespecially when it involves twenty
or so different people. It can be
difficult arranging a bridge game
while juggling so many folks appointments and schedules.
Thank goodness for Helen Burnside, who volunteered to take
over this task. Helen is the perfect
example of a volunteer. She’s
coming to the center anyway; she
loves to play bridge and you can’t
play if you don’t have enough
folks-so she makes sure there are
enough folks. It isn’t always easy,
but the reward is a pleasant Tuesday afternoon doing what you like
to do with folks you enjoy being
around.
Silvermont
Opportunity
Center
JANUARY 2015
From the “Office”
Helen has also stepped in and
helped provide blood pressure
checks for the Lunch Plus
group when we needed some
assistance.
Making herself useful in her
new choice of location and at
her senior center has helped
her play the game she enjoys
and helps us provide another
opportunity for folks to gather
at the center for an afternoon
of fun.
Thank you, Helen. You are
appreciated.
Special
Points of
Interest
P. 2 Tai Chi for
Arthritis
P. 3 Cooking for
One or Two
P.6 Coming
Events
P. 7
It’s hard to believe that a
new year is already here.
Time does seem to pass
quicker as I get older...either
that, or I’m missing a whole
lot of stuff that’s going on.
As we begin a new year,
think about programs & activities that you would like to
see at your center. It is also
a good time to think of ways
that you can contribute your
time & consider ways that
you might volunteer at the
center. There are many
needs that only require a
little time, but make a huge
difference in a successful
Senior Center.
It has become apparent to me that I should
enjoy each moment
that I have and learn to
make the most of each
passing day. With that
in mind, I have decided
to take early retirement. My last day is
December 31. It has
been my pleasure to
have gotten acquainted
with each of you over
the years. I wish you
the best & thank you
for letting me share in
your lives.
Thanks,
Alice
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Eating Well as You Get Older
Tai Chi for Arthritis
Beginning on January 15th, at 12:30 and continuing for
twelve (12) weeks, Bob Plyler will lead a Tai Chi for Arthritis class at Silvermont. There is no charge for the class, but
it is limited to the first ten (10) folks that register. Donations are welcomed. A commitment for the entire series is
appreciated.
Supported by the Arthritis Foundation of America, and by
arthritis foundations around the world, Tai Chi is based on
gentle flowing movements that strengthen the body, improve balance and reduce pain. It has been shown to be effective in fall prevention and symptom relief from arthritis,
Parkinson’s disease, fibromyalgia, osteoporosis and a number of other diseases. The program can be performed seated as well as standing and is proven safe for older adults
with chronic conditions. Tai Chi for Arthritis is a specially
designed program created by Dr. Paul Lam, a family physician and tai chi master, and is easy, enjoyable, and safe to
learn.
At the present time this class is full, but we are taking
names for a waiting list. Call 884-3166 to have your name
put on the list. Start your New Year out right—take control
of your life by working at being healthy.
Eating well is vital for everyone at all ages. Whatever your age, your daily food choices can make an important difference in your health and in how you look and feel. Eating a well-planned, balanced mix of foods every day has many health benefits. For
instance, eating well may reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes,
bone loss, some kinds of cancer, and anemia. If you already have one or more of
these chronic diseases, eating well and being physically active may help you better
manage them. Healthy eating may also help you reduce high blood pressure, lower
high cholesterol, and manage diabetes.
Eating well helps keep up your energy level, too. By consuming enough calories -- a
way to measure the energy you get from food --you give your body the fuel it needs
throughout the day. The number of calories needed depends on how old you are,
whether you're a man or woman, your height and weight, and how active you are.
Consuming the right number of calories for your level of physical activity helps you
control your weight, too. Extra weight is a concern for older adults because it can increase the risk for diseases such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease and can increase joint problems. Eating more calories than your body needs for your activity
level will lead to extra pounds.
If you become less physically active as you age, you will probably need fewer calories
to stay at the same weight. Choosing mostly nutrient-dense foods -- foods which have
a lot of nutrients but relatively few calories -- can give you the nutrients you need
while keeping down calorie intake.
Your food choices also affect your digestion. For instance, not getting enough fiber or
fluids may cause constipation. Eating more whole-grain foods with fiber, fruits and
vegetables or drinking more water may help with constipation.
Eating well isn't just a "diet" or "program" that's here today and gone tomorrow. It is
part of a healthy lifestyle that you can adopt now and stay with in the years to come.
To eat healthier, you can begin by taking small steps, making one change at a time.
For instance, you might
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take the salt shaker off your table. Decreasing your salt intake slowly will allow
you to adjust.
switch to whole-grain bread, seafood, or more vegetables and fruits when you
shop.
These changes may be easier than you think. If you have a specific medical condition, be sure to check with your doctor or registered dietitian about foods you should
include or avoid.
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Cooking for One or Two
New Year’s resolutions are hard to keep because most folks try to
make drastic, rather than simple, changes to their lifestyle.
Refuse to Be a Victim
Class
Elder Investment Fraud
and Financial Exploitation Prevention
Plans are underway to hold a 3
-4 class session that will teach
folks how not to be a victim.
This class will take place in late
An Investor Education SpecialMarch or April and will consist
ist from the Securities Division
of 3-4 one hour sessions.
of the NC Department of the
This nationwide program is en- Secretary of State will present
dorsed by law enforcement and a free, unbiased program on
the warning signs of fraud and
is taught in an interactive forhow a person can protect
mat. The class will provide
methods to protect yourself in themselves; the prevalent type
of scams used today; the
everyday situations that other
folks are using that you may be psychological tactics that
scammers use; charitable
unaware of.
solicitations-how much money
actually goes to the charity;
Bob Plyler , assisted by Holly
and other topics of interest.
Boros , will teach the class.
More information will be
available later.
Look for more information in the
spring.
Deciding to choose healthier eating as a priority is a good start for
the New Year. Incorporating more vegetables; eating less fast food;
learning different methods of preparing old time favorites; and reading food container labels have all proven to be effective ways to empower folks to take charge of their health.
Join Sara Freeman on January 28th, at 4:40 pm, as she demonstrates
proven recipes that provide healthier choices.
Cooking for One or Two doesn’t mean not eating well. Come learn
new ideas for the New Year.
Call 884-3166 to register for this free class. (Another class is scheduled for February 18th, at 4:30).
Class Changes
Beginning January 7, the Ageless Grace classes will be combined to
form one class that will meet at 11:30 on Wednesdays. This will allow Carol to continue to be a Silver Sneakers class. Those with supplemental insurance that does not cover Silver Sneakers will be allowed to attend the class, at no charge, through May 27.
The Reader’s Theater group will resume meeting on
Monday, January 26, at 1:00 p.m.
Beginning in February, the Ballroom Dance class will begin
to meet on the first & third Monday of each month.
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Regular Weekly Activities:
January Activities for Silvermont
Regular Monthly Activities:
Adult Tennis—Sat. 10:00
First & Third Monday-6:00-Ballroom Dance class
Contact instructor for charges.
Ageless Grace®-Wed. 11:30
Third Tuesday—10:30—Non-fiction Book
Beginning Adult Tennis— Wed.—5:30
Bridge—Tues.—1:00
Coffee & Conversation M-Fr. 8:30-10:00
Freewrite Fridays-Fr. 9-10:00
Introduction to Ballroom Dance– Mon. 6-8pm
Lunch Plus—Daily 10-noon
Mah Jongg—Mon., Tues., Wed.—1:00
Mah Jongg Lessons—Monday 1-4-no more til May
Mountain Music—Th.—7:30
Readers Theater—Mon. 1:00-2:00 resumes January 29
Scrabble—Wed. 12:15
Silvermont Striders Walking—Monday 8:00
Sit & Stitch-(Knitting/Crocheting Group) Wed. 10-12
Tai Chi for Arthritis-Th-12:30-1:30
Group (Jan., March, May,
July, Sept., & November)
Third Thursday—10:00—Toasty Toes—
Knitting and crocheting comfort
items for our Troops
11:30-RSVP Monthly
Meeting
First & Third Thursday—3:00-5:00
Woodcarving
Third Friday—2:00-4:00 2nd Floor
Museum is open Mar.-Oct.
Private tours by appointment.
Second & Fourth Thursdays— 2:00—Slow & Easy
Dulcimer group practice
Last Monday of every third month
(March, June, September, &
December)—
2:30 Women Helping Women Group
Focusing on women’s
issues.
Tai Chi Practice—Tues.—8:30-For Balance & Mobility
Technology Help Desk—Mondays 1-5
Call for appointment
Yoga Practice—Th.—9:00 –Gentle Yoga for Seniors
(no floor exercise)
Drop-In Activities
Wi-Fi—-Computer Lab—Walking Trails—Tennis
Courts—Lending Library—Puzzles—Learning
Gardens—Information Center-2nd Floor MuseumBoard Games
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Special Activities for January
Thursday, January 1st, CLOSED
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Thursday, January 15th, 12:30, Tai
Chi for Arthritis begins a twelve
week series of classes. See page two
for more information.
Monday, January 19th, CLOSED
Martin Lither King Holiday
Thursday, January 22nd, 1:00-4:00,
Slow and Easy Dulcimer –special
dulcimer workshop.
Wednesday, January 28th, Cooking
for One or Two –taught by Sara
Freeman of the NC Cooperative Extension Department. See page three for

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