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!
December Newsletter (PDF)
December Menu
December Senior Center Closings
Wednesday, December 24 – Friday, December 26, 2025
December Changes to Home Delivered or Congregate Meals
There will be NO Home Delivered or Congregate Meals served
Monday, December 22 – Friday, December 26, 2025
Ready…Set…G0…
Enjoy a 3-day, 2-night TRIP to Lancaster & Hershey, Pennsylvania!
Dates: Tuesday, May 5 – Thursday, May 7, 2026
Your trip includes:
- Two nights of hotel accommodations
- Two breakfasts at your hotel
- Two delicious dinners, including one Amish-style dinner
- Admission to the Sight & Sound Theatre production of JOSHUA
- A guided tour of Hershey, PA, featuring visits to Hershey’s Chocolate World and Kitchen Kettle Village
Cost: $529 per person, based on double occupancy
Travel insurance: Optional
Deposit: $100 per person due by Friday, January 30, 2026
Please call the Senior Center at 232-3505 before mailing your deposit to confirm availability.
Elderly Food Basket Program
The Currituck County Senior Center will be collecting can/box food items to help support this program sponsored by the Currituck County Department of Social Services.
Please stop by and place your donation in the box located in our lobby by Friday, December 5, 2025!
Santa for Seniors
The holiday season is a joyous time of year for many people but can be lonely for some older adults who may not have family or friends to celebrate with. The Currituck County Senior Center will be accepting donations for our annual Home Bound Christmas bags. New/unopened items will be accepted only.
Donation examples include:
- Tissues,
- Hand soap,
- Hand sanitizer,
- Unscented lotion,
- Dove body soap,
- Wrapped candy.
Donations will be accepted through Friday, December 5, 2025.
Did You Know…
Opioid Among the Elderly
The opioid crisis has significantly impacted the elderly population, with a notable increase in opioid misuse and related harms. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that people over 60 are the largest users of prescription opioids in the United States, with women outpacing men. The toll of opioid use disorder in adults 65 and older has more than tripled between 2013 and 2018, while opioid-related deaths among Americans 55 and older have increased nearly 19-fold between 1999 and 2019. This alarming trend highlights the urgent need for targeted intervention and services to address the opioid crisis among older adults. (Northwestern University)
Currituck County now has a Opioid Program Coordinator. For more information contact Angela Lottman 252-273-9632.
Bell Choir
The Bell Choir will be performing at:
- Shawboro Ruritan Club
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - Needham’s
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 - Currituck Senior Christmas Party
Friday, December 19, 2025
If you have an interest in being apart of the Bell Choir please call Latesa Moore, Currituck Senior Center Site Manager, at 252-232-3505.
Are You A Card Player?
We are seeking additional Hand & Foot Card players!
If you know how to play or are interesting in learning please call Senior Center at 232-3505.
Currituck Senior Center
Everyday…
Monday’s
8:00-5:00 Billiards
8:00-5:00 Table Tennis
9:00 Pickleball
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
(December 17)
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
10:00 Bowl at Albemarle Lanes
(Meet at Albemarle Lanes)
10:30 Alzheimer’s Support Group
(December 18)
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 December…
Monday, December 1, 2025 – HOLIDAY MOVIE MONDAY – “It’s a Wonderful Life”
(1946) at 12:00 p.m.! Starring James Stewart and Donna Reed – An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman see the value of his own life.
Holiday themed snack will be served!
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, November 25, 2025!
Friday, December 5, 2025 – TRIP – A Country Christmas Dinner Theatre
at the Onley Place at 4:30 p.m.! Enjoy Dinner and a Show featuring “The Hallelujah Crew!”
Cost: $35 ticket Cash (including dinner.)
Registration Deadline to sign up and pay: Tuesday, December 2, 2025!
Monday, December 8, 2025 – HOLIDAY MOVIE MONDAY – “White Christmas”
(1954) at 12:00 p.m.! Starring Bing Cosby and Rosemary Clooney – A successful song-and-dance team become romantically involved with a sister act and team up to save the failing Vermont inn of their former commanding general.
Holiday themed snack will be served!
Registration Deadline: Thursday, December 4, 2025!
Thursday, December 11, 2025 – CRAFT CLASS – Paper Crafting Homemade Gift Tags
at the Moyock Library!
We will leave the senior center at 1:30 p.m.
Class is limited. Registration Deadline: Monday, December 8, 2025!
Monday, December 15, 2025 – HOLIDAY MOVIE MONDAY – “Holiday Inn”
(1942) at 12:00 p.m.! Starring Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire – At an inn which is open only on holidays, a crooner and a hoofer vie for the affections of a beautiful up-and-coming performer.
Holiday themed snack will be served!
Registration Deadline: Thursday, December 11, 2025!
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 – SHOPPING TRIP – “Guys”
trip to Bass Pro Shop at 10:30 a.m.!
Cost: money for shopping & lunch!
Registration Deadline: Friday, December 12, 2025!
Friday, December 19, 2025 – CELEBRATION – Annual Senior Christmas Party
at 12:00 p.m.! Enjoy a traditional holiday meal, Senior Bell Choir performance and a visit from Santa!
Registration Deadline: Friday, December 12, 2025!
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 – SHOPPING & LUNCH – Landstown Commons
After Christmas Shopping in Virginia Beach at 10:00 a.m. This is an outdoors shopping area that contains walking. Stores include: Kohls, Kirkland’s, Ross, Old Navy, etc. in addition to several places to eat.
Cost: money for shopping and lunch.
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, December 23, 2025!
Cooking with Latesa…
3 Ingredient Candied Pepitas
Ingredients:
- 1 – 3 pounds beef brisket, fat trimmed
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1 12 ounce can beer
- 1 12 ounce bottle tomato-based chili sauce
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Season brisket on all sides with salt and pepper and place in a glass baking dish.
- Cover with sliced onion.
- Mix beer, chili sauce and brown sugar in a medium bowl.
- Pour over brisket.
- Cover dish tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake in preheated oven for 3 hours.
- Remove foil and bake an additional 30 minutes.
- Let brisket rest and cool before slicing and returning to the dish.
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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
11:00 New Exercise Ball Drumming
(No class December 23)
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
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
Special for December…
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 – Birthday Celebration
with Cake & Hot Cocoa at 12:30 p.m.!
Friday, December 5, 2025 – CHRISTMAS MOVIE DAY – “Elf”
at 12:30 p.m.! “Elf” is a heartwarming Christmas comedy about Buddy, a human raised by elves at the North Pole, who travels to New York city to find his biological father, Walter Hobbs, and spread Christmas cheer. Starring: Will Ferell, Bob Newhart, Ed Asner and James Caan.
Popcorn & Soda will be served!
Monday, December 8, 2025 – TRIP – Christmas Shopping Crawl
at 10:30 a.m.! We will be stopping at several different shops at the beach! Cost: money for shopping and lunch.
Registration Deadline: Friday, December 5, 2025!
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 – CRAFT CLASS – Making “Community Outreach” Bags
at 1:00 p.m.!
Friday, December 12, 2025 – CHRISTMAS MOVIE DAY – “How The Grinch Stole Christmas”
at 12:30 p.m.! On the outskirts of Whoville lives a green, revenge seeking Grinch who plans to ruin Christmas for all of the citizens of the town! Starring: Jim Carey & Molly Shannon.
Popcorn & Soda will be served!
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 – COOKING CLASS – “Gifts from the Kitchen”
with Heather from Cooperative Extension at 1:00 p.m.! We will be making gingerbread mix for any special person in you life this holiday season!
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, December 10, 2025!
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 – GAMES – “Christmas Bingo”
at 1:00 p.m. Please bring an inexpensive wrapped gift for the Bingo table!
Friday, December 19, 2025 – CELEBRATION TRIP – Annual Senior Christmas Party
at Barco! Enjoy a traditional holiday meal, Senior Bell Choir performance and a visit from Santa! We will leave the center at 11:15 a.m.
Registration Deadline: Friday, December 12, 2025!
Monday, December 22, 2025 – COOKING CLASS – Making Sugar Cookies
for our Community Outreach Project at 1:00 p.m.! Our final project to complete our Christmas Bags! Then we will fill our bags and deliver them on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.!
Monday, December 29, 2025 – LUNCH TRIP – “Mystery Pick Lunch Date”
at 11:00 a.m.! We will draw a restaurant from a basket and that’s where we will go!
Registration Deadline: Monday, December 22, 2025!
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 – CELEBRATION – New Years Eve Party
at 12:00 p.m.! Lets ring in 2026 with Pizza, Chips, Eggnog or Sparking Cider & Dessert! Knotts Island will be joining us!
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, December 23, 2025!
Laughing with Lorraine…
“Which athlete is warmest in December?”
A “Long Jumper”
~Unknown
Knotts Island Senior Center…
Everyday…
Monday’s
9:30 Walk in the Park
10:00 Puzzles & Games
Tuesday’s
9:30 Walk in the Park
10:00 Puzzles & Games
11:00 Drumming Exercise
Wednesday’s
9:30 Walk in the Park
10:00 Puzzles & Games
11:00 Chair Exercise
Thursday’s
9:30 Walk in the Park
10:00 Puzzles & Games
11:00 Bal; Drumming
Friday’s
9:30 Walk in the Park
10:00 Puzzles & Games
11:00 Chair Exercise
Special for December…
Monday, December 1, 2025 – TRIP – Outer Banks Shopping Trip
to The Christmas Mouse & Something Old Something New thrift store at 9:00 a,m,!
Cost: money for lunch at Black Pelican!
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, November 26, 2025!
Thursday, December 4, 2025 – GAMES – Bingo
at 10:00 a.m.!
Monday, December 8, 2025 – CRAFT CLASS – Crafting Snowman Illumination Jars
with Cindy at 11:00 a.m.!
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 – PRESENTATION – Albemarle Senior Games
at 11:30 a.m. Albemarle Senior Games Ambassador Sherri Payne will be here to offer information on the senior games as well as answer any questions you may have!
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 – TRIP – Brady Jefcoat Museum
in Murfreesboro, North Carolina. The museum is one of NC’s most unexpected attractions. It not only features what is believed to be the worlds largest collection of washing machines and irons, it also includes everything from mouse traps to bed pans. There are over 17,000 items of display.
We will leave the center at 8:00 a.m.
Cost: $8.00 (cash) for museum and money for lunch at Napoli Italian Restaurant.
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, December 3, 2025!
Friday, December 12, 2025 – GAMES – Bingo
at 10:00 a.m.!
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 – CRAFT CLASS – Cardmaking
with Pastor Diana at 1:00 p.m.!
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 – IN-HOUSE MOVIE – “Calendar Girls”
at 12:00 p.m.! Starring Helen Mirren and Julie Walters. When twelve ordinary member of the Women’s Institute, a prim and proper local ladies club, decide they need to find a more compelling way to raise money for a new charity, they turn to their traditional annual calendar and give it a very untraditional twist!
Popcorn will be served!
Friday, December 19, 2025 – CELEBRATION – Annual Senior Christmas Party
at Barco! Enjoy a traditional holiday meal, Senior Bell Choir performance and a visit from Santa!
We will leave the center at 10:30 a.m.!
Registration Deadline: Friday, December 12, 2025!
Monday, December 29, 2025 – EVENT – Cards & Games Day
at 11:00 a.m.!
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 – CELEBRATION TRIP – New Years Eve Party
at Powells Point Senior Center! Lets ring in 2026 with Pizza, Chips, Eggnog or Sparking Cider & Dessert!
We will leave the center at 10:30 a.m.
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, December 23, 2025!
Think on it…
“Help others without any reason and give without
expectation of receiving anything in return.”
