The Currituck County Senior Centers; Barco, Knotts Island and Powells Point are places designed to give Senior Adults in Currituck the opportunity to meet other seniors, receive services geared towards seniors and participate in activities that will affirm their dignity and self-worth.
With that in mind each month the staff produces a newsletter to inform citizens of available programs for that month. Please take the time to read what the Senior Centers are doing this month.
When we all work together the senior centers are an “enjoyable and a happy place” for EVERYONE!
June Newsletter (PDF)
June Menu
Did You Know…
…that Father’s Day taking place on the third Sunday in June was by accident!
Sunday, June 15, 2025
Washington was the first state to celebrate Father’s Day. In 1909, Spokane resident Sonora Smart Dodd was listening to a Mother’s Day sermon at her local church when she had the idea to try to establish a similar day to honor the hard-working fathers of the community. Dodd was the daughter of a widower and Civil War veteran named William Jackson Smart, who raised six children on his own after his wife died during childbirth.
She contacted local church groups, government officials, YMCAs, businesses, and other official entities, hoping to gather the community to recognize fathers around the state of Washington. The campaign Dodd embarked upon would eventually culminate in the first statewide Father’s Day in 1910.
While Father’s Day always takes place on the third Sunday of June now, that date was actually a compromise after the original turned out to be unrealistic. Dodd’s goal was for the holiday to be observed on June 5 to land on her father’s birthday, but when the mayor of Spokane and local churches asked for more time to prepare for all the festivities involved, it was moved to the third Sunday in June, where it remains today.
Officially, the first Father’s Day celebration took place on June 19, 1910.
Roses were originally a big part of the Father’s Day celebration. The first Father’s Day included a church service where daughters would hand red roses to their fathers during the mass. The roses were also pinned onto the clothing of children to further honor their fathers—red roses for a still-living father and a white rose for the deceased. Dodd also brought roses and gifts to any father in the community who was unable to make it to the service. This gave birth to the now-nearly-forgotten tradition of roses as the customary flower of Father’s Day.
Support…
Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group
The support group meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 10:30 a.m.. Meetings take place at the Currituck Senior Center in Barco. The support group is only for caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s/Dementia.
You may call the senior center at 252-232-3505 or email the group facilitator Ellie Galloway at [email protected] for more information.
Parkinson’s Support Group
Group meetings take place every 2nd Thursday of the month at the Currituck Library in Barco at 2:00 p.m.! For more information call Jennifer at 252-220-2929.
Dawn’s Words of Wisdom
“Rise above the storm and you will find the sunshine.”
~ Mario Fernandez
Currituck Senior Center
Everyday…
Monday’s
8:00-5:00 Billiards
8:00-5:00 Table Tennis
9:00 Pickleball
10:00 Bowl at Albemarle Lanes
(Meet at Albemarle Lanes)
10:00-12:00 Sewing Room
11:00-12:00 Bingo
12:30-5:00 Card Room
Tuesday’s
8:00-5:00 Billiards
8:00-5:00 Table Tennis
9:00 Pickleball
11:00 Exercise Tapes
12:30 Mexican Dominoes
12:30-5:00 Card Room
Wednesday’s
8:00-5:00 Billiards
8:00-5:00 Table Tennis
9:00 Pickleball
9:30 Scrabble/Upwards
10:00 Book Club
(June 18)
10:00-12:00 Sewing Room
11:00 Bell Choir
12:30-5:00 Card Room
Thursday’s
8:00-5:00 Billiards
8:00-5:00 Table Tennis
9:00 Pickleball
10:30 Alzheimer’s Support Group
(June 19)
11:00 Exercise Tapes
11:00 Bingo
12:30-5:00 Card Room
Friday’s
8:00-5:00 Billiards
8:00-5:00 Table Tennis
9:00 Pickleball
10:00-12:00 Sewing Room
12:30-5:00 Card Room
Special for June…
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 – Birthday Celebration
at 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 – COOKING CLASS – Making Homemade Jam
with Sheila & Heather at the Cooperative Extension at 12:30 p.m.
Registration Deadline: Friday, May 30, 2025!
Thursday, June 5, 2025 – EVENT – 10th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) Walk!
(Must have pre-registered in May) The walk will begin at the Pasquotank County Courthouse (206 East Main Street) and end at Mariner’s Wharf Park (400 South Water Street), where we will have exhibitors, speakers, music and a free lunch. Don’t forget to wear purple! We will leave the center at 9:30 a.m.!
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 – TRIP & LUNCH – 4 Hour Head Boat Fishing Trip
at Rudee Inlet in Virginia Beach! Hosted by: Parks and Recreation Director, Jason Weeks. Group will leave from in front of the Senior Center at 6:15 a.m. sharp!
Cost: $40 per person (all supplies provided) and money for lunch. Group will leave from in front of the Senior Center at 6:15 a.m. sharp!
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, June 4, 2025!
Thursday, June 12, 2025 – EVENT – Senior Picnic
at the Currituck Rural Center! Join seniors from Powell’s Point & Knotts Island for Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, fixin’s and fun! We will have outdoor games such as Cornhole, Bocce Ball & more! We will leave the center at 11:15 a.m.
Registration Deadline: Monday, June 9, 2025!
Friday, June 13, 2025 – CELEBRATE – Father’s Day
with Coffee & Pastries at 9:00 a.m.!
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 – APPOINTMENT – 101 Tech Assistance
with Bradley Yates from Albemarle Commission from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.! There will not be a specific presentation. You can call the senior center at 252-232-3505 to schedule a time slot for one on one help!
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 – TRIP & LUNCH – The Fabric Hut
Attention Sewers! Trip to The Fabric Hut in Norfolk at 10:30 a.m.!
Cost: money for shopping and lunch (To Be Determined)
Registration Deadline: Monday, June 23, 2025!
Cooking with Latesa…
Strawberry Dump Cake
Ingredients:
- 2 21 ounce cans strawberry pie filling
- 2 packs Martha White Cinnamon Sugar Muffin Mix
- 1 stick butter, thinly sliced
Directions:
- Pour strawberry pie filling into a greased pie dish.
- Pour muffin mix on top. (do not stir)
- Place thinly sliced butter on top.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes.
- Top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream and enjoy!
www.CookingInTheMIdwest.com
Powells Point Senior Center…
Everyday…
Monday’s
8:00-12:00 Coffee & Chat
9:00-12:00 Dominos
Tuesday’s
8:00-12:00 Coffee & Chat
9:30-11:00 Book Corner
1:00-3:00 Checkers & Games
Wednesday’s
8:00-12:00 Coffee & Chat
9:00-12:00 Dominoes
1:00 Exercise & Bingo
Thursday’s
8:00-12:00 Coffee & Chat
11:00 Exercise Ball
Drumming (Level I)
(Outside)
(No Drumming June 12)
1:00 – 3:00 Puzzles/Checkers/Adult Coloring Books
Friday’s
8:00-12:00 Coffee & Chat
9:00-12:00 Dominoes
1:00 Bingo
(No Bingo June13)
Special for June…
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 – Birthday Celebration
at 12:30 p.m. Celebrate June Birthdays with “Brownie Ala Mode!”
Registration Deadline: Monday, June 2, 2025!
Monday, June 9, 2025 – COOKING CLASS – Healthy Fruit Smoothies
at 1:00 p.m.! Lets get the blender out for a quick and easy way to get in your fruits and veggies!
Registration Deadline: Friday, June 6, 2025!
Thursday, June 12, 2025 – TRIP & EVENT – Senior Picnic
at the Currituck Rural Center! Join Seniors from Barco & Knotts Island for Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, fixins’ & fun! We will have outdoor games such as Cornhole, Bocce Ball & More! We will leave the center at 11:30 a.m.
Registration Deadline: Monday, June 9, 2025!
Friday, June 13, 2025 – CELEBRATION – Father’s Day
with Pastries & Coffee at 11:00 a.m.!
Registration Deadline: Thursday, June 12, 2025!
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 – TRIP & FESTIVAL – “Under the Oaks Art Festival”
at The Whalehead Club in Corolla. See many artisans and craftsmen, food trucks, music and fun! We will leave the center at 10:30 a.m. Cost: money for shopping and lunch.
Registration Deadline: Monday, June 16, 2025!
Monday, June 23, 2025 – TRIP & LUNCH – Cinema Café
to see “How to train your Dragon,” As an ancient threat endangers both Vikings and Dragons on the Isle of Berk, the friendship between “Hiccup” an inventive Viking and “Toothless” a Night Fury Dragon, becomes the key to both species forging a new future together.
Time is To Be Announced (TBA).
Cost: ticket and money for lunch.
Registration Deadline: Friday, June 20, 2025!
Thursday, June 26, 2025 – WELLNESS CLASS – Coconut Creations
“Healthy Living with a Tropical Twist” at 1:00 p.m.. Its National Coconut Day – Join our Coconut Wellness Class brought to you by the Currituck Extension! Learn how coconut products like coconut water, oil and milk can support your health, hydration, and more!
Enjoy a free sampling of delicious coconut treats and get hands-on as you create your own unique coconut hanging-basket with a plant you can take home! Don’t miss this engaging workshop that combines nutrition, creativity and gardening in one tropical inspired experience!
Registration Deadline: Friday, June 20, 2025!
Laughing with Lorraine…
“Why did June go to the bakery everyday?”
“To get her daily bread.”
~Unknown
Knotts Island Senior Center…
Everyday…
Monday’s
9:30 Walk in the Park
10:00 Puzzles & Games
Tuesday’s
10:00 Puzzles & Games
11:00 Drumming Exercise
Wednesday’s
9:30 Walk in the Park
10:00 Puzzles & Games
Thursday’s
9:30 Walk in the Park
10:00 Puzzles & Games
Friday’s
9:30 Walk in the Park
10:00 Puzzles & Games
Special for June…
Thursday, June 5, 2025 – GAMES – Bingo Day
at 11:00 a.m.!
Don’t forget to sign up for lunch!
Monday, June 9, 2025 – IN-HOUSE MOVIE – “Someone like you”
(2024) at 12:00 p.m. Shocking news hits when young architect Dawson loses his best friend London. In his heartbreak, Dawson is compelled to launch an impossible search for London’s secret twin sister who was separated from her when they were still embryos. But along the way Dawson never planned to fall in love.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 – CELEBRATION – June Birthdays & Father’s Day
at 1:00 p.m.!
Don’t forget to sign up for lunch!
Thursday, June 12, 2025 – TRIP & EVENT – Senior Picnic
at the Currituck Rural Center! Join Seniors from Barco & Powells Point for Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, fixins’ & fun! We will have outdoor games such as Cornhole, Bocce Ball & More!
We will leave the center at 10:15 a.m.
Registration Deadline: Monday, June 9, 2025!
Friday, June 20, 2025 – CRAFT CLASS – Card Making
with Pastor Diana at 11:00 a.m.! We will be making cards with the themes of Summer and Independence Day!
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, June 17, 2025!
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 – EVENT – Card & Game Day
at 11:00 a.m.! Come out to play Cards (Uno, Triplets, Gin Rummy) Dominoes, Jenga, LRC dice game & more!
Tuesday, June 26, 2025 – LUNCH & SHOPPING – Lago Mar Pizza & VA Vintage!
(Vintage, Thrift & Artisans) We will leave the center at 10:30 a.m.
Cost: money for shopping and lunch.
Registration Deadline: Monday, June 23, 2025!
“Did You know?”
”June used to be the fourth month of the year!”
It’s hard to picture June falling anywhere other than after May and before July, but the Romans had different ideas to us. Before Caesar’s rise to power, the calendar spanned only 10 months, June being the fourth month. The calendar we follow today was first established in 46 BC, bumping June forward a couple of spots.
