Staunton Senior Center to be site of filming in January
A video crew from the Internet program called Bus 52 will be filming Three Guys with Notes, a local band that will be playing at SSC on Friday, Jan. 13 at 10 a.m.
Bus 52 journeys around the U.S. interviewing people who do creative things to make a difference. Three Guys with Notes is a musical outreach program that conducts interactive performances with drums, rhythm instruments, and Native American flutes. The leader is the son-in-law of one of SSC’s former members.
The Waynesboro Senior Center is coming that day as well as second graders from Grace Christian School. So we will have a full house and much excitement as the film crew sets up and Three Guys with Notes performs and encourages interaction with the audience. It should be a fun day!
Staunton Senior Center invites apartment residents for goodies
On Thursday, Dec. 22, the Staunton Senior Center invited residents of Gypsy Hill Place where SSC is located down for an informal open house.
We wanted to meet them, show them our Center, and wish them a Merry Christmas! Although only two residents took advantage of our invitation, Center members thoroughly enjoyed all the goodies, fixing plates to take home. There had been a festive atmosphere all day at the Center as there was stringed Christmas music enthusiastically played and sung by the program director’s husband and two friends and just plain merry making amongst members and staff.
We were reminded of the thoughtful spirit of this time of year as Girl Scout troop #54 dropped off some goodies the day before, so we were able to offer some of those as well as put a lot in the freezer for later occasions.
We wish everyone a most happy new year as we approach the end of 2011 and the beginning of 2012 soon!
More online at www.StauntonSeniorCenter.org.
Busy schedule at Staunton Senior Center
Grief Share Group: Melissa Morris, social worker with Gentle Shepherd Hospice, facilitates a Grief Share Group every first Thursday of the month at 10:45 a.m.
This program provides seniors with an opportunity to discuss feelings related to various losses they may have experienced in the past several years such as loss of independence, divorce, death, or loss of a pet.
Members have discovered this time to be beneficial as they enjoy Melissa’s gentle, encouraging approach!
Christmas spirit abounds at the Staunton Senior Center
Dec. 16 was a busy day at the Staunton Senior Center, as there was much Christmas cheer as well as December birthday celebration and Red Hat Day!
Two volunteers, Dorris Cogar and Marge Whitmer, led a Christmas sing-a-long dressed in sparkly green and red attire. Dorris added to the festive atmosphere by conducting a drawing for gifts using numbers tied to cut holly branches given to each member as they sang “Deck the Halls.”
Immediately after the singing, a drawing was made for the traditional prize that is given out on each Red Hat Day. Looking out into the sea of purple and red, Center Director Lynn Harris drew the lucky name which happened to be one of our birthday people! We then sang “Happy Birthday” to our special members and proceeded to eat our lunch which consisted of the additional mac ‘n’ cheese and jello added to our meal by staff.
After lunch, nine members, staff, and a volunteer departed the Center to give away some Christmas cheer at Rittenour Adult Home as we sang Christmas carols and songs with the residents. It made our hearts sing as we observed the delight on their faces as the group enjoyed the familiar songs of the season!
More at www.StauntonSeniorCenter.org.
Staunton Senior Center: New Current Events Group Gets Off To Good Start At SSC
The SSC conference room was the site of the new Current Events Focus with Liz Williams which will be a monthly program, occurring on the second Thursday of each month.
Liz, one of our newest volunteers, was a writer-editor in Washington, DC for many years, has traveled extensively, and is very knowledgeable concerning current events. The topic chosen to kick off the discussion related to campaign financing, but the conversation took many twists and turns as the group entertained thoughts on such topics as the election, corporate greed, and the commercialization of Christmas just to name a few.
Every month will be different, so it will be interesting to find out what topics are broached in December!
More online at www.StauntonSeniorCenter.org.
Staunton Senior Center: National Memory Screening Day
SSC will participate in the National Memory Screening Day on Tuesday, Nov. 15.
An initiative of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA), National Memory Screening Day is part of the organization’s ongoing effort to promote early detection of memory problems, including Alzheimer’s disease. The effort also encourages the use of appropriate intervention, including medical treatments, social services, and other resources to enable early diagnosis of memory problems.
AFA collaborates with other organizations and health care professionals nationwide to bring all resources together for National Screening Day. Participating sites offer free, confidential memory screenings as well as follow-up resources and educational materials to those concerned about memory loss.
To register for the free screening, please call 540.886.4634.
More information on the Staunton Senior Center at www.StauntonSeniorCenter.org.
Staunton Senior Center: Current Events Focus Group
Do you have opinions on national or global affairs you want to express? You’ll have the chance to do so at the Current Events Focus Group on Thursday, Nov. 10, at 10:30 a.m. at SSC.
New SSC volunteer and retired federal employee Liz Williams will facilitate the group. Think about topics you would like to discuss, and we can decide at the first focus group what to cover in the second one, to be held on Thursday, Dec. 8, at 10:30 a.m.
More info on the Staunton Senior Center at www.StauntonSeniorCenter.org.
