October 2023 Senior Center
Daily Happenings
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!
October Newsletter (PDF)
October Menu
Ready…set…go…
Holidays Are Fast Approaching!
November kicks off the beginning of the holiday season with:
- a holiday craft series,
- cooking classes,
- In-house Christmas movies,
- Christmas shows/events,
- annual senior Christmas party
- and much more!
Keep an eye out for all the holiday details and deadlines so you don’t miss out!
Medicare Open Enrollment
Information on Medicare Open Enrollment and how to make an appointment with Shelia Gregory at one of our senior centers will be available in the November newsletter.
Corolla Yoga Update…
Corolla Yoga has resumed twice a week/year-round classes (except July/August.) You must be 55+ and a Corolla Resident a minimum of 6 months of the year.
Class attendees must be registered; walk-ins are NOT permitted. Information regarding the class or if you are interested in signing up or being placed on an alternate list, you must call the Currituck County Senior Center at 252-232-3505.
Health & Wellness..
Annual Senior Health & Wellness Day
Join us on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 between 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for our Annual Senior Health & Wellness Day.
Get your flu shot! Receive information from varying vendors on health, financial, local services and MUCH MORE! What a great opportunity to come out and see what your community has to offer while gaining valuable information and resources to serve your needs.
Door Prizes and a FREE box lunch will be provided.
Registration Required: Call: 232-3505 by Tuesday, October 17, 2023!
Did You Know…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
It aims to promote screening and prevention of the disease, which affects one in eight women in the United States every year and 2.3 million women worldwide.
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women. Black women are most likely to die from breast cancer than women of any other racial or ethnic group.
About 85% of breast cancers occur in women who have no family history of breast cancer. These occur due to genetic mutations that happen as a result of the aging process and life in general, rather than inherited mutations.
Regular breast self-exams, an annual exam by your doctor, and yearly mammograms are important tools in breast cancer detection – especially early detection, when cancers may be more treatable.
For more information visit Breastcancer.org.
Dawn’s Words of Wisdom
“Well Done, is better than Well Said.”
~ Benjamin Franklin
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
10:00-12:00 Art Room
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
10:00-12:00 Sewing Room
12:30-5:00 Card Room
Thursday’s
8:00-5:00 Billiards
8:00-5:00 Table Tennis
9:00 Pickleball
9:00-5:00 Horseshoes
10:00-12:00 Art Room
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 October…
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 – Birthday Celebration
at 12:30 p.m.!
Thursday, October 12, 2023 – TRIP – Town Center in Virginia Beach
at 10:30 a.m.! Cost: money for lunch on your own in Town Center.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 – CONCERT – “When Music Was Music”
FREE musical concert at 3:00 p.m.. Featuring Tripp Harrison sponsored by the We Care Twiford Funeral Homes Community Outreach Program. Tripp will be performing a fun and funny concert of the greatest music hits of 1920-1960! Enjoy hearing tunes from Tommy Dorsey, Glen Miller, Johnny Cash and many more!
BBQ Dinner will be provided by the senior center following the concert.
Registration Deadline: Friday, October 13, 2023!
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 – TRIP – Albemarle Museum
for “History for Lunch – Corolla Wild Horses” at 11:00 a.m.! Local journalist and author Jeff Hampton tells the stories of the wild horses of Corolla and their protectors, from roaming the Outer Banks for nearly 500 years to the last 4 decades of dramatic changes in the area due to tourism bringing increased visitors and more traffic.
Cost: money for lunch following the museum at Big Daddys!
Friday, October 20, 2023 – CRAFT CLASS – Glitter Pumpkins
at 12:30 p.m.!
Registration Deadline: Monday, October 16, 2023!
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 – TRIP – Ghost Tour of Historic Whalehead Club
at 12:30 p.m.! Unexplainable sites and sounds? Is the Whalehead Club really haunted? Join us for a fun filled spooky tour in Corolla.
Trip is limited! Cost: $15 ticket (cash)
Deadline to sign up & pay: Friday, October 20, 2023!
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 – EVENT – Annual Senior Health & Wellness Day
from 11:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m.! Get your flu shot! Receive information from varying vendors on health, financial, local services and MUCH MORE! What a great opportunity to come out and see what your community has to offer while gaining valuable information and resources to serve your needs.
Door Prizes and a FREE box lunch will be provided.
Registration Required: Call: 252-232-3505 by Tuesday, October 17, 2023!
Monday, October 30, 2023 – EVENT – Oktoberfest Party
at 12:00 p.m.!” Join us for food, music, games and festivities to celebrate this German festival! Wear your best German inspired Octoberfest attire to be judged to win a prize.
Registration Deadline: Monday, October 23, 2023!
Cooking with Latesa…
Twinkie Cake
Ingredients:
- 1 box yellow cake mix, plus ingredients called for on box
- 1 container marshmallow frosting
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease 2 – 8 inch square baking pans.
- Prepare batter according to box.
- Divide evenly into 2 baking pans.
- Bake 18 – 20 minutes.
- Remove from pans and cool completely on wire rack before adding filling.
- Once cooled, frost one cake with marshmallow frosting; top with the other cake.
- Dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar
www.ABigGreenHouse.com.
Powells Point Senior Center…
Everyday…
Monday’s
8:00-10:00 Coffee & Chat
9:00-1200 Dominos
1:00 Bingocize
(Must be pre-registered!)
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 Bingocize
(Must be pre-registered!)
Thursday’s
8:00-10:00 Coffee & Chat
11:00 Exercise Ball
Drumming (Level I)
(Must be pre-registered!)
1:00 – 3:00 Puzzles/Checkers/Adult Coloring Books
Friday’s
8:00-10:00 Coffee & Chat
1:00 Dominoes
1:00 Mystery Bingo
(No Bingo October 13)
Special for October…
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 – EVENT – Monster Mash Birthday Bash
at 12:30 p.m.. Serving cake & ice cream!
Thursday, October 5, 2023 – EXERCISE – Outside Ball Drumming
at 11:00 a.m.! Every Thursday in October we will enjoy the fresh air and get some exercise! (Weather Permitting) Great music, Great fun!
You must sign up!
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 – CRAFT CLASS – Cork Key Chains
at 1:00 p.m.! Its time for a new key chain! Make jeweled cork key chains for yourself or a friend.
Registration Deadline: Thursday, October 5, 2023!
Friday, October 13, 2023 – TRIP – Shopping & Lunch Norfolk Premium Outlets
at 10:30 a.m.! Get your start on Holiday Shopping with a trip to Norfolk.
Cost: money for shopping and lunch at the outlets.
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 11, 2023!
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 – TRIP & CONCERT – When Music Was Music
FREE musical concert at 3:00 P.M. at Barco. We will leave the center at 2:15 p.m..
Featuring Tripp Harrison sponsored by the We Care Twiford Funeral Homes Community Outreach Program. Tripp will be performing a fun and funny concert of the greatest music hits of 1920-1960! Enjoy hearing tunes from Tommy Dorsey, Glen Miller, Johnny Cash and many more!
BBQ Dinner will be provided by the senior center following the concert.
Registration Deadline: Friday, October 13, 2023!
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 – TRIP – Ghost Tour of Historic Whalehead Club
at 1:00 p.m.! Unexplainable sites and sounds? Is the Whalehead Club really haunted? Join us for a fun filled spooky tour in Corolla.
Cost: $15 ticket (cash)
Deadline to sign up & pay: Friday, October 20, 2023!
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 – TRIP & EVENT – Annual Senior Health & Wellness Day
from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.! We will leave the center at 10:30 a.m..
Get your flu shot! Receive information from varying vendors on health, financial, local services and MUCH MORE! What a great opportunity to come out and see what your community has to offer while gaining valuable information and resources to serve your needs.
Door Prizes and a FREE box lunch will be provided.
Registration Required: Call: 232-3505 by Tuesday, October 17, 2023!
Monday, October 30, 2023 – EVENT & TRIP – Oktoberfest Party
at 12:00 p.m.! We will join the Barco seniors for food, music, games and festivities to celebrate this German festival! Wear your best German inspired Octoberfest attire to be judged to win a prize. We will leave the center at 11:15 a.m..
Registration Deadline: Monday, October 23, 2023!
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 – EVENT – Halloween Bingo Party
with the Knotts Island Seniors at 12:00 p.m.! Knotts Island is coming to join in the fun so throw on your favorite costume and come play bingo! We will have a catered lunch with bingo to follow. Best Costume wins a prize!
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 25, 2023!
Laughing with Lorraine…
“Why didn’t the skeleton go see the scary movie?”
Because he didn’t have the guts!
~Unknown
Knotts Island Senior Center…
Everyday…
Monday’s
9:00 Walk in the Park
10:00-3:00 Puzzles & Games
Tuesday’s
9:00 Walk in the Park
10:00-3:00 Puzzles & Games
Wednesday’s
9:00 Walk in the Park
10:00-3:00 Puzzles & Games
Thursday’s
9:00 Walk in the Park
10:00-3:00 Puzzles & Games
Friday’s
9:00 Walk in the Park
10:00-3:00 Puzzles & Games
Special for October...
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 – DECORATION – Halloween
at 12:00 p.m.! Lets Celebrate National Homemade Cookie Day with Pumpkin Halloween Cookies, coffee and hot chocolate while we decorate for Halloween.
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 – TRIP – Parker Lane Airbnb
at 12:30 p.m.! The Parker Lane Airbnb features a 10 foot movie screen and projector to view Eyes of the Roshi, a film shot at various locations around the island and Virginia Beach (Pearl’s, Mackay Island Refuge, the Airbnb, Monk’s, Bonney Bright’s farm & borrow pit, etc.)
Popcorn, sodas and snacks provided!
Registration Deadline: Friday, October 6, 2023!
Thursday, October 12, 2023 – CRAFT CLASS – Card Making
with Pastor Diana at 1:00 p.m.! “Halloween” cards featuring ghost, pumpkins and black cats!
Monday, October 16, 2023 – PROJECT – Recipe Book Part 5
at 1:00 p.m.! Our final meeting to complete our Knotts Island Senior Center recipe book with pictures and stories! Don’t forget to sign up for lunch!
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 – SWAP MEET – Fall Plants
at 1:00 p.m.! Fall is the time to start thinking about planting trees, root vegetables and bulbs indoors and for bringing in plants that cant stay outside. Share your trees, houseplants, bulbs and fall seedlings with friends and the community!
Friday, October 20, 2023 – COOKING – Celebrate World Vegetarian Day
at 1:00 p.m.! Senior and Volunteer Chi Chi Louie will teach us how to make authentic Chinese vegetarian fried rice and spring rolls!
Registration Deadline: Monday, October 16, 2023!
Monday, October 23, 2023 – Birthday Celebration
at 1:00 p.m.! Pumpkin Spice Cookies & Strawberry Ice Cream!
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 – TRIP & Event – Annual Senior Health & Wellness Day
from 11:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m.! We will leave the center at 9:30 a.m..
Get your flu shot! Receive information from varying vendors on health, financial, local services and MUCH MORE! What a great opportunity to come out and see what your community has to offer while gaining valuable information and resources to serve your needs.
Door Prizes and a FREE box lunch will be provided.
Registration Required: Call: 232-3505 by Tuesday, October 17, 2023!
Thursday, October 26, 202 3 – PROJECT – Beginners Sewing Part 3
at 1p.m.! We’ll complete our sewing project.
Monday, October 30, 2023 – TRIP & EVENT – Oktoberfest Party
at 12:00 p.m.! We will join the Barco seniors for food, music, games and festivities to celebrate this German festival! Wear your best German inspired Octoberfest attire to be judged to win a prize. We will leave the center at 10:30 a.m.
Registration Deadline: Monday, October 23, 2023!
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 – TRIP & EVENT – Halloween Bingo Party
A visit to Powell’s Point for a “Halloween Bingo Party” at 10:30 a.m.! Throw on your favorite costume and come play bingo! Best Costume wins a prize!
We will have a catered lunch with bingo to follow.
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 25, 2023!
“Do You Remember This?” …with Mari…
”“On Halloween night, the Great Pumpkin rises from his pumpkin patch
and flies through the air with his bag of toys to all the children.”
~ Linus, from It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, 1966