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!
Take a quick peek at what is happening in May.
April Newsletter (PDF)
April Menu
Ready… Set… Go…
Vermont Trip
Sunday, September 14 – Friday, September 19, 2025
Enjoy a 6 Day/5 night trip to beautiful Vermont! Visit
- The Trapp Family Lodge to include a tour of the grounds and amenities of the von Trapp Family Inn; home to the family that inspired “The Sound of Music.”
- Admission to the New England Maple Museum to learn the process of making real maple syrup!
- Tour the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory,
- Visit Ben & Jerrys Ice Cream Factory
- Explore Downtown Burlington
- Church Street Marketplace
- & Much More!
Enjoy 5 breakfast at your hotel and 3 wonderful dinners including a Dinner Cruise on Scenic Lake Champlain!
Cost: $1,099.00 per person, double occupancy!
Travel Insurance is available upon request.
$100 deposit per person is due by Friday, May 16, 2025!
NOTE: Please call/stop by the Senior Center prior to mailing a deposit to ensure your space on the list.
Welcome…
We would like to welcome Brenda to the Currituck Aging/Senior Services team! Brenda is the new Site Manager at the Knotts Island Senior Center! Please stop by the Knotts Island Senior Center on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 to say Hi to Brenda! Refreshments will be served!
Senior Games…
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 – Pickleball Doubles | Currituck Senior Center
Thursday, April 3, 2025 – Pickleball Mixed Doubles/Singles | Currituck Senior Center
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 – Field Sports/Basketball /Table Tennis | Perquimans County Community Center
Monday, April 21, 2025 – Bocce Women | Albemarle Plantation
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 – Bocce Men | Albemarle Plantation
Friday, April 25, 2025 – Swimming | Albemarle Family YMCA
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 – Tennis | Elizabeth St. Tennis Courts
Donations…
We gladly accept donations throughout the year for varying activities, outreach opportunities, and specific seasonal drives. We appreciate all that the community does to help support one another.
We please ask that donations are donated only during operational hours and to please call ahead to ensure it is a donation that we can accept.
*Please DO NOT leave donations on porches, ramps, or by doors of county buildings.
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
“To plant a garden, is to believe in tomorrow.”
~ Audrey Hepburn
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
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
(April 16)
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
(April 17)
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 April…
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 – Birthday Celebration
at 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 – CRAFT CLASS – Painting Wooden Spring Ornaments
at the Moyock Library. We will leave the center at 2:30 p.m.
Registration Deadline: Thursday, April 3, 2025!
Thursday, April 10, 2025 – TRIP & LUNCH – Tides Baseball Game
at 10:30 a.m.!
Cost: $17 ticket and $.75 parking (cash) and money for lunch at the ballpark.
* Please note that we will be taking the small bus on this trip. We will be offering a total of 4 tides games over the season:
Short Bus – 1 day and 1 night game
Big Bus – 1 day and 1 night game (if needed)
Deadline to sign up and pay: Monday, April 7, 2025!
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 – PERFORMANCE – The Spirit of Wilbur Wright
Reenactment performed by Paul Carr at 10:30 a.m.! Paul Carr is a retired international airline Captain for Delta Airlines and Air Force Colonel. He has over 40 years of aviation experience.
Appearing as Wilbur Wright, he describes how his life growing up in Dayton, Ohio, the influence of his parents, and the close relationship with his brother Orville combined to forge a path for the Wright Brother’s historical achievements. You will hear and see how the brothers overcame personal tragedy, applied common sense to scientific research, and persevered through failure, danger, and disappointment to solve man’s age-old dream to fly. In the end Wilbur gives a you-were-there account of the December 17, 1903 Miracle at Kitty Hawk.
Wilbur does not charge for his visits but gifts to his favorite charity, Miracle League of The Triangle (charity that allows anyone with disabilities or Individualized Education Program (IEP) to play baseball) are appreciated. If you would like to make a donation please contact the charity directly at 919-238-0333 or visit mltriangle.com for more information.
Registration Deadline: Friday, April 11, 2025!
Thursday, April 17, 2025 – CRAFT CLASS – Making your own indoor Herb Garden
with Sheila Gregory at 1:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: Monday, April 14, 2025!
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 – COOKING CLASS – Banana Pudding
at 2:00 p.m.! (class is limited!)
Registration Deadline: Monday, April 21, 2025!
Thursday, April 25, 2025 – TRIP – Footloose”
at Sandler Center (*previously advertised and Full)
Monday, April 28, 2025 – GAMES & MEAL – Monday Night Bunco & Dinner
from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.!
Cost: $3 (prizes)
Deadline to sign up and pay: Thursday, April 24, 2025!
Tuesday April 29, 2005 – PRESENTATION – Tech 101
Learning Technology with Bradley Yates from Albemarle Commission at 10:30 a.m.. Limited 101 appointments after presentation will be offered and scheduled based off order of sign-up.
Registration Deadline: Monday, April 28, 2025!
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 – TRIP, HISTORY & LUNCH – Wright Bothers National Memorial
at 10:15 a.m.
Cost: $4 (entrance into the park) and money for lunch at High Cotton!
Please note that an additional day will be scheduled on May 1, 2025 if there is enough interest.
Deadline to sign up and pay: Friday, April 25, 2025!
Cooking with Latesa…
Jelly Bean Fudge
Ingredients:
- 1- 12 ounce bag white chocolate chips
- 1- 14 ounce can sweetened condensed
- Milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup jelly beans
Directions:
- Place chocolate chips in a microwavable bowl.
- Melt in 30 seconds intervals, stirring between until fully melted and smooth.
- Stir in sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract.
- Fold in jelly beans.
- Spread into a greased 8×8 baking dish.
- Refrigerate until set.
- Cut into small squares and store in an airtight container in freezer until serving.
www.FreshlyHomeCooked.com
Powells Point Senior Center…
Everyday…
Monday’s
8:00-10:00 Coffee & Chat
9:00-1200 Dominos
Tuesday’s
8:00-10:00 Coffee & Chat
9:30-11:00 Book Corner
1:00-3:00 Checkers & Games
Wednesday’s
8:00-10:00 Coffee & Chat
9:00-12:00 Dominoes
1:00 Exercise & Bingo
(No Class April 30)
Thursday’s
8:00-10:00 Coffee & Chat
11:00 Exercise Ball
Drumming (Level I)
1:00 – 3:00 Puzzles/Checkers/Adult Coloring Books
Friday’s
8:00-10:00 Coffee & Chat
9:00-12:00 Dominoes
1:00 Bingo
(No Bingo April 18)
Special for April …
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 – Birthday Celebration
with Banana Splits at 12:30 p.m.!
Monday, April 7, 2025 – TRIP & LUNCH – Mystery Trip
at 10:30 a.m.! Who knows where we will end up!
Cost: money for lunch and shopping!
Registration Deadline: Friday, April 4, 2025!
*PLEASE NOTE — WALKING TRIP (Med level)
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 – CRAFT CLASS – Sock Bunnies
at 1:00 p.m.! Spring has sprung! We are making cute little bunnies for the season!
Registration Deadline: Friday, April 4, 2025!
Thursday, April 10, 2025 – COOKING CLASS – Cooking with Herbs
with Sheila Gregory at 1:00 p.m.! (Rescheduled from March!)
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 – TRIP & PERFORMANCE – The Spirit of Wilbur Wright
Reenactment performed by Paul Carr at the Barco center. We will leave Powells Point center at 10:00 a.m.! Paul Carr is a retired international airline Captain for Delta Airlines and Air Force Colonel. He has over 40 years of aviation experience.
Appearing as Wilbur Wright, he describes how his life growing up in Dayton, Ohio, the influence of his parents, and the close relationship with his brother Orville combined to forge a path for the Wright Brother’s historical achievements. You will hear and see how the brothers overcame personal tragedy, applied common sense to scientific research, and persevered through failure, danger, and disappointment to solve man’s age-old dream to fly. In the end Wilbur gives a you-were-there account of the December 17, 1903 Miracle at Kitty Hawk.
Wilbur does not charge for his visits but gifts to his favorite charity, Miracle League of The Triangle (charity that allows anyone with disabilities or Individualized Education Program (IEP) to play baseball) are appreciated. If you would like to make a donation please see contact the charity directly at 919-238-0333 or visit mltriangle.com for more information.
Registration Deadline: Friday, April 11, 2025!
Monday, April 21, 2025 – IN-HOUSE MOVIE – She’s the Man!
at 12:30 p.m.! When her twin brother decides to ditch school for a couple weeks, Viola heads over to his elite boarding school, disguised as him, so she can play soccer and proceeds to fall for his school’s star soccer player, and soon learns she’s not he only one with romantic troubles. Starring Amanda Bynes and Channing Tatum.
Soda and popcorn will be served!
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 – TRIP, HISTORY & LUNCH – Wright Brothers National Memorial
with the Barco seniors at 10:45 a.m.!
Cost: $4 (entrance into the park) and money for lunch at High Cotton!
Deadline to sign up and pay: Friday, April 25, 2025!
Laughing with Lorraine…
“Did you hear the one about the gardener who couldn’t wait for spring?
He was so excited he wet his plants!”
~Unknown
Knotts Island Senior Center…
Everyday…
Monday’s
9:30 Walk in the Park
10:00 Puzzles & Games
Tuesday’s
10:00 Puzzles & Games
Wednesday’s
9:30 Walk in the Park
10:00 Puzzles & Games
Thursday’s
10:00 Puzzles & Games
Friday’s
10:00 Puzzles & Games
Special for April…
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 – CELEBRATION – Welcome Brenda Open House.
Stop by throughout the day and meet our newest team member!
Refreshments will be served!
Friday, April 4, 2025 – CRAFT CLASS – Card Making
with Pastor Diana at 11:00 a.m.! We will be making Easter and Spring cards!
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 – Birthday Celebration
at 1:00np.m.!
Friday, April 11, 2025 – TRIP & LUNCH – VB’s Spring Craft Market
at 9:30 a.m.! Features 150 fine artists and craftspeople from across the nation, at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.
Cost: $8 admission and money for lunch at the Market. (Receive $1 off admission by bringing a canned food donation for Food Bank of Southeastern Virginia.)
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, April 8, 2025!
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 – TRIP & PERFORMANCE – The Spirit of Wilbur Wright
Reenactment performed by Paul Carr at the Barco center. We will leave Powells Point center at 10:00 a.m.! Paul Carr is a retired international airline Captain for Delta Airlines and Air Force Colonel. He has over 40 years of aviation experience.
Appearing as Wilbur Wright, he describes how his life growing up in Dayton, Ohio, the influence of his parents, and the close relationship with his brother Orville combined to forge a path for the Wright Brother’s historical achievements. You will hear and see how the brothers overcame personal tragedy, applied common sense to scientific research, and persevered through failure, danger, and disappointment to solve man’s age-old dream to fly. In the end Wilbur gives a you-were-there account of the December 17, 1903 Miracle at Kitty Hawk.
Wilbur does not charge for his visits but gifts to his favorite charity, Miracle League of The Triangle (charity that allows anyone with disabilities or Individualized Education Program (IEP) to play baseball) are appreciated. If you would like to make a donation please see contact the charity directly at 919-238-0333 or visit mltriangle.com for more information.
Registration Deadline: Friday, April 11, 2025!
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 – GAME DAY – Card & Game
at 11:00 a.m.! We’ll play Uno, Bingo & more!
Don’t forget to sign up for lunch!
Tuesday, April 29, 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…
“Did You know?”
”April is National Humor Month”
