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FEBRUARY 2020�

NEWSLETTER�

Rich Zeck�Executive Director�

John Minges�Chair�

Chris Woods�Vice Chair�

Michael Aichinger�Treasurer�

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Council on Aging & Greenville Senior Center

4551 County Home Road, Greenville, NC 27858

Phone: 252-752-1717

Fax: 252-752-9365

www.pittcoa.com

APRIL 2020�

NEWSLETTER�

Rich Zeck�Executive Director�

John Minges�Chair�

Chris Woods�Vice Chair�

Michael Aichinger�Treasurer�

Sue Tidd�Secretary�

Council on Aging & Greenville Senior Center

4551 County Home Road, Greenville, NC 27858

Phone: 252-752-1717

Fax: 252-752-9365

www.pittcoa.com

Celebrating

Our Volunteers!

Council on Aging

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April 2020�

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Rich Thoughts from the Executive Director�

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Greetings family and friends,�

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Well, March was not quite what we thought it was going to be like but, then again, weren’t

we taught as children not to count our chickens before they hatch? Point is sometimes the

more we plan, the more we discover that we really are not in control of tomorrow’s sunrise.�

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Reminds me of a story about a group of experienced, rough and tough fishermen, out on their

regular hunt for fish when they came upon a storm and they were all fearful even though they

were seaworthy veterans. Yet one fisherman, if you can believe it, slept during the storm. The

other fishermen were yelling for him to get up and help them endure this storm. He smiled

and said to them, “Relax, storms will come and go but look to one another and rely on what I

have taught you.” And with those words, the storm had passed.�

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Folks, we are in a storm and we must remain calm and rely on one another and what we have

been taught to endure the storms of life. Many of our seniors have endured great storms like

the Great Depression, WWII, other wars, polio, and many other diseases. They stand before us

today as reminders that this too shall pass.�

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The COA will be on duty throughout this storm and the others to come. We will be your rock

that you can count on for support and be your beacon of hope if you ever get lost at sea.

Communicate with us through email, social media, like Facebook, or call us at 752�1717 if

you need us for anything. We’re here for you.�

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Blessings, �

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Rich

Rich Zeck �

Executive Director�

Excellence in Aging Services, Programs & Resources

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The Virtual

Dementia Tour

Come and experience what it is like to

live with dementia!

This activity is designed to simulate

what it is like to live with dementia.

It just might change how you think

about dementia, talk with and work

with people living with dementia.

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

1:00-4:00pm

(The tour will take about 20 minutes)

Call 752-1717, x201 to register.

CAREGIVER

CORNER

Many of us may suddenly find ourselves

helping loved ones or friends with

caregiving needs. However, family

caregivers may feel unprepared to take on

this role.

�� How do you get trained or find out

strategies to manage caregiving?

�� Are there any resources to help keep

your care recipient safe?

�� How do you prevent caregiver burnout?

The COA is here to support YOU! Each

month you will find information here on

upcoming caregiver educational classes or

programs, resources, information, tips, and

more!

We also have Aging Specialists who can

assist you with information and resources.

Just call 252-752-1717.

Dementia Care

Station Rotation

Rotate through 4 stations, each giving resources and

strategies for caring for someone living with dementia.

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

First Rotation starts promptly at 1:00pm

Second Rotation starts promptly at 2:30pm

Call 751-1717 x201 to register.

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Join us for

Laughter Yoga!

Laughter Yoga is the only technique that allows adults to achieve

hearty laughter without involving cognitive thought.

Monday, May 18, 2020 10:00-11:00am


Council on Aging


~A Bridge Saturday~

Bridge Lessons

Lessons, Lunch, and

Duplicate Bridge

for the

Novice and Intermediate Player

Fourth Saturday of every month

at 10:00am

For more information email:

[email protected]

Celebrating Our Volunteers!!

April 20-24, 2020

The Council on Aging appreciates our volunteers everyday!

You are an indispensable part of the COA Team.

Without you we could not serve the hundreds of seniors we serve every week!

Stop by our volunteer table April 20 - 24th to give us an opportunity

to say Thank You and to pick up coffee and a treat!

All program dates and times

are subject to change.

We will do our best to contact you

if a class you have registered for is

postponed or cancelled.

Please feel free to contact us

before coming to check on the

status of a class or program.

752-1717, x201


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WALK WITH EASE

A walking program for individuals with arthritis and other ongoing health conditions.

Classes start with a health education session, followed by stretching and 10-35 minute walk.

Reduce pain and discomfort

Increase balance and strength

Build confidence in your ability to be active

Improve overall health

Dates: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

May 12—June 18, 2020

**Pre-registration required by May 8**

Time: 10:00am-11:00am

Cost: FREE!

For more information or to register, call 752-1717, x201

Council on Aging

4551 County Home Rd

Monday, May 4, 2020

10:00am-12:00pm

Got a pile of old papers at home collecting dust?

Shred your confidential documents with us!

Five box/bag maximum per person.

No three ring binders.

Residential customers only.

Thank you to our sponsors:

Brookdale Senior Living Solutions

Sandy Jackson, BHHS Prime Properties

Carolina Shred

Physical Therapy Healthy Aging Minute

WWPTD? If you ask a friend what a physical therapist does, then

you will likely hear something related to muscles, moving, or walk-

ing. These are all good answers & important to healthy aging.

Try this: Can you stand up from a chair without using your

hands? If not, then it is very possible that the muscles in your legs

have gotten too weak. Muscle weakness can improve with some

simple exercises.

Why is muscle weakness so important? Your muscles need to re-

main strong enough to help your body move, they help your pos-

ture & breathing, they also provide stability & protection for your

bones. Muscle weakness is a major risk factor for falls & we all

want to avoid those.

The PT will be visiting the five COA Senior Centers in April for

free healthy aging screens with a focus on muscle strength testing.

He will have some safe & simple exercise handouts that you can

learn.

Council on Aging


Free Physical

Therapy Screenings

Tuesday, April 16, 2020

10:00am-12:00 pm

Join Jeff Agan, PT from CORA,

as he provides screenings, and education

on the benefits of physical therapy.

Blood Pressure Screenings


10:00am-12:00pm

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020

10:00am-12:00pm

Glen Newman is a physical

therapist with Vidant Medical

Center who is a Board Certified

Clinical Specialist in Geriatric

Physical Therapy. �

He will be at the following

locations from 10am�12pm:�

Greenville:April8�

Ayden:April14�

Fountain:April15�

Farmville:April21�

Bethel:April22�

Monday Tuesday Wednesday

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*For Rosie’s Cards and Beginners Bridge,

please call in advance 902-8240

Key: $ = Fee R = Registration Required

**Must bring supplies

Drop in any day for Arts & Crafts, Billiards,

Cards, Mahjong, or to use the Media Center.

9:00-11:30am Beginner’s Chess

9:00am-12:00pm R$ All Kinds of Quilting

10:00am-12:00pm Billiards

1:00-3:30pm Billiards ET Group

1:00-4:00pm American Mahjong

6:00pm-9:00pm R $ All Kinds of Quilting

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9:00am-12:00pm Scrapbooking

11:00am-1:00pm Scrabble


7:00-8:00pm Line Dancing

8:00am-12:00pm R Tax Prep

9:30am-12:00pm *Beginner’s Bridge

10:00am-1:00pm Mexican Train Dominoes

1:00-3:00pm Knit & Crochet Group

2:00-3:00pm $1 Silver Sneakers

2:00-5:00pm Card Games & Billiards

6:30-9:00pm R Watercolor Basics PCC



10:00am-12:00pm PT Screening




6:00pm-9:00pm R$ All Kinds of Quilting

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Community Calendar



11:30am-1:30pm AARP

1:00-2:30 R Computer Class


2:00-3:00pm Book Club

7:00-8:00pm $4 Line Dancing


9:00am-12:00pm Threads of Love


10:00am-12:00pm Blood Pressure Screening





3:00-5:00pm R MacBook Class








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3:00-4:00 R Road to Resources: Nutrition




10:00am-11:00am Volunteer Training





6:30-8:00pm The ‘One’der Years Singles




10:00-11:00am R Drone 101 Class

10:00am-12:00pm Blood Pressure Screening


1:00-4:00pm R Virtual Dementia Tour




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6:00-7:30 Alzheimer’s Support Group







605 Country Club Drive | Greenville, NC

252.752.2121www.SmithFCS.com

Honoring the Life and Memory of Your Loved One

Thursday Friday Saturday

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10:00-12:00pm Painting with Glenn Nelson

10:00am-2:00pm Canasta or Hand & Foot

12:00-1:30pm Grandparents Raising Grandchildren


5:00-7:00pm TOPS Weight Management

6:00-8:00 R Wood Carving

10:00am-11:00am $1 per card Bingo

12:30-2:30 Prevent Type II Diabetes

1:00-3:00pm Card Games Spades

1:00-4:00pm Billiards Drop In

2:00-3:00pm $1 Chair Yoga

9:00am-4:00pm Scrapbooking Group

10:00am-12:00pm TOPS Weight

Management

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11:00am-3:00pm* Rosie’s Cards

12:30-5:00pm Quilting Group




9:00am-4:00pm Quilting Group


Management

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April 2020



10:00am-12:00pm PT Screening

10:00am-1:00pm Busy B’s Crafts





7:00-9:00 Nature Photographers






9:00am-4:00pm Scrapbooking Group


Management

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11:00am-3:00pm* Rosie’s Cards


2:00-5:00pm Handbuild Ceramics Part 1




10:00am-12:00pm Knit and Crochet Class





7:00-10:00pm $4 Line Dance Social

9:00am-4:00pm Quilting Group


Management

10:00am Free Bridge Lessons

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Greenville Center Regular Activities


9:00-9:30am Coffee & Conversation

9:30-10:30am Bible Study

10:30-11:30am Music Therapy

11:30am–12:00pm Lunch


9:15-9:45am Generations Music

10:15-11:15am Bingocize/Fun and Fit

11:30am –12:00pm Lunch


9:30-10:00am Intro to Spanish


Thursday Friday Saturday


10:15-11:00am Fun & Fit Exercise



10:00-11:00am Bingo $1 per card


Council on Aging


Do you have a desire to

teach a class, share a skill,

or help in our office?

Your help is needed!

Call 752-1717, x205

Do you give to the United Way?

Let your contribution help enhance

the lives of the seniors in Pitt County.

Earmark your contribution for the

Council on Aging.

We need YOU to help deliver

meals to homebound adults

in our community!

Home Delivered Meals

Volunteer Training


10:00am

Please contact Susan at 252-752-1717, 204

LOOKING FOR A

SPACE FOR YOUR

EVENT?

Family Reunion?

Reception? Shower?

Call now to

book your room.

752-1717, x205

Excellence in Aging Resources, Programs and Resources


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Chicken Teriyaki

Brown Rice

Irish Blend Vegetables

Dinner Roll

Fudge Brownie

2% Milk (half-pint)

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Roast Beef w/Gravy

Mashed Potatoes

Green Beans

Wheat Bread

Fudge Brownie

2% Milk (half-pint)

BBQ Pulled Chicken

Lima Beans

Okra w/Tomatoes

Wheat Bread

100% Orange Juice

2% Milk (half-pint)

Pork Chop w/Gravy

Brown Rice

Grilled Zucchini Squash

Dinner Roll

Warm Glazed Apples

2% Milk (half-pint)

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April Meal Calendar

Turkey ala King

Mashed Potatoes

Corn O’Brien

Cabbage

Wheat Bread

2% Milk (half-pint)

Meatballs w/Italian

Tomato Sauce

Rotini Pasta w/Parsley

Greens

Carrots

Dinner Roll

100% Apple Juice

2% Milk (half-pint)

BBQ Pork Chop

Baked Potato

Green Beans w/Onions

Wheat Bread

Cinnamon Applesauce

2% Milk (half-pint)

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Baked Chicken w/Gravy

Brown Rice

Okra w/Tomatoes

Wheat Bread

Warm Spiced Peaches

2% Milk (half-pint)

Turkey Tetrazzini

Peas

Carrots

Wheat Bread

Mixed Fruit

2% Milk (half-pint)

Beef Franks w/Hot Dog

Bun

Baked Beans

Cabbage

Marble Cake

2% Milk (half-pint)

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Seasoned Baked Fish

Mac & Cheese

Cole Slaw Vinaigrette

Corn

Wheat Bread

Mandarin Oranges

2% Milk (half-pint)

BBQ Pulled Chicken

Succotash

Citrus Fruit

Wheat Bread

Banana Cake

2% Milk (half-pint)

Chicken Teriyaki

Brown Rice

Irish Blend Vegetables

Dinner Roll

Fudge Brownie

2% Milk (half-pint)

Friday

3

Turkey w/Lettuce &

Tomato

Potato Salad

Diced Pears

Wheat Bread

Pumpkin Spice Cake

2%Milk (half-pint)

10

Good Friday

COA Closed

No meals

delivered today.

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Chicken Salad w/Lettuce

& Tomato

Pasta Salad

Cucumber, Onion & To-

mato Salad

Citrus Fruit

Wheat Bread

Vanilla Wafer Cookie

2% Milk (half-pint)

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Beef Stroganoff

Rotini Pasta w/Parsley

Greens

Wheat Bread

Cinnamon Apples

2% Milk (half-pint)

Thursday

2

Ham

Sweet Potato Soufflé

Cauliflower

Brussels Sprouts

Wheat Bread

2% Milk (half-pint)

9

Creamed Chicken

Macaroni w/Parsley

Beets

Wheat Bread

Warm Spiced Peaches

2% Milk (half-pint)

16

Tex-Mex Taco Filling

w/Flour Tortilla

Black Bean & Corn Salsa

Shredded Cheddar

Cheese

Brown Rice

Warm Spiced Peaches

2% Milk (half-pint)

23

Scrambled Egg & Sau-

sage Hash

Broccoli

Wheat Bread

100% Orange Juice

Streusel Coffeecake

2% Milk (half-pint)

30

Ham

Sweet Potato Soufflé

Cauliflower

Brussels Sprouts

Wheat Bread

2% Milk (half-pint)

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April 2020 | 12

FREE OVER

THE COUNTER

MEDICINE

GIVE AWAY

April 4, 2020

9:00am—2:00pm

Items include: Cold, cough,

and flu medicine, Band-Aids,

pain and allergy relief, vitamins,

and children's medicine, and much

more while supplies last.

For more information visit:

www.medassist.org

Koinonia Christian Center

1405 Greenville Blvd SW

Greenville, NC 27834

Nutrition 101: The Nuts and Bolts to Healthy Eating

Monday, April 20, 2020

3:00 – 4:00pm

Join us in learning the fundamentals of Nutrition

and how to eat healthy in the current stage of your life.

This program is free, but seating is limited.

Please call 752-1717, x201 to register

Road To Resources

A Guide to Services for Older Adults

A Message from VITA,

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

As this newsletter is going to print, the

VITA volunteers are continuing to work

diligently to schedule and complete

your tax documents.

IF you have not received a return call,

please make sure that your voice mail

is set up and is not full.

Also, as you are leaving messages,

please leave your phone number,

complete with the area code.

Please understand there is one coordinator

returning hundreds of calls. It will take

some time to receive a return call.

Thank you for your patience as we all

navigate challenging times!


Below are some of the Pitt County organizations who serve our seniors every week!

We appreciate all the churches, businesses, and civic organizations who volunteer �

to deliver home delivered meals! Don’t see your organization’s name? �

We’d love to have you! Call us at 752�1717, x204�

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�Presbyterian Church� Greenville�

�� Greenville Golden K�

�� First Christian Church� Greenville�

�� Idella’s Care Homes, LLC�

�� Jarvis Memorial Methodist Church�

�� St. Paul’s Church�

�� Building Hope�

�� Berkshire Hathaway Home Service�

�� Spring Arbor�

�� Home Builders Supply�

�� Cornerstone�

�� Knights of Columbus�

�� Ayden Rotary Club�

�� Practicon�

�� Saint Elizabeth Catholic Church�

�� Farmville United Methodist Church�

�� Farmville Presbyterian Church�

�� First Baptist Church� Farmville�

�� Overtons�

�� One Source�

�� Our Redeemer Lutheran Church�

�� Pitt Golden K �

�� St. James United Methodist Church�

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Council on Aging

Pitt County Senior Center

Dover Downs Casino and Resort

Join us for a FABULOUS

Christmas in July Trip In

Dover, Delaware

This 3 day 2 night trip will include:

Headline entertainers, state of the art gaming,

and a luxurious South Pacific inspired

full-service spa.

Casino Bonus Package of:

2 Buffet Breakfasts, 1 Buffet Dinner,

2 $50 in FREE Slot Plays.

Gift from Santa,

Tickets to a Show (subject to availability)

Date of Trip: July 21—23, 2020

Price: $329.00 Per Person—

Double Occupancy

Call Cyndi Shimer at 752-1717, x205 for more information about upcoming trips.

Nashville, Tennessee

This 5 Day 4 Night trip will include:

4 Breakfasts, 1 Fabulous Luncheon at the

Hermitage House Smorgasbord, 1 Dinner and

Show at the Nashville Nightlife Theater,

Soul of Motown Dinner Show in Pigeon Forge,

Performance of “Tribute to the King: Thru the

Years ‘53-’77”, a Guided Tour of Nashville,

Explore the Opryland Resort,

and the Island in Pigeon Forge.

Date of Trip: September 20-24, 2020

Price: 739.00 Per Person—

Double Occupancy

The ‘One’der Years

Are you single and interested

in getting together �

with other singles ?�

Don't sit on the sidelines!�

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Join us every 3rd Tuesday at the

Council on Aging!�

April 21, 2020

6:30 - 8:00pm

For more information call

752-1717, x201

MacBook Computer Class

Have a MacBook and not sure

how to use it?

Join us for our MacBook Computer Class.

This class will give you a general

understanding of how to use your

MacBook, and its operating system.


3:00-5:00pm



CensusLIVE!

Date and Time to be announced

A census informational table will be set up in the COA’s library.

Computer access will be available to seniors 55+, who do not have

internet access in their home and need to complete their census.

Mobile Questionnaire Assistance

Census Representatives will be coming to all of the Senior Wellness Sites to assist seniors

who need help completing their census information. Dates and times to be announced.


Contact Windy Vallejos to place an ad today! [email protected] or (800) 950-9952 x6418

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2020 Council on Aging�

Holidays & Closings�

Please note that on these days �

ALL Senior Centers will be closed and

Meals on Wheels will NOT be delivered.�

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April 10 Good Friday�

May 25 Memorial Day�

July 3 Independence Day�

September 7 Labor Day�

November 11 Veteran’s Day�

Council on Aging


Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for adults by providing access to a continuum of

services, programs & resources that promote healthy living and independence.

The COA does not support or endorse any advertiser in the newsletter.

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Visit our Website: �

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Thank you to all our donors:�

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John Minges�

Quilt Guild�

Ron and Beth Stephenson�

Lisa Driver�

Wells Chapel Church�

Diane Craig�

Mary Rose�

Julie Semancik�

June Owens�

Oakmont Baptist Church�

Charlotte Cox�

Office Volunteers�

SHIIP Volunteers�

Senior Center Volunteers�

Home Delivered Meals Volunteers�

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