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August 2010 Program
Notes
Program Notes features a sampling of our 100+ recurring programs,
special events, and services.
Being a member of the Senior Center
provides reduced rates for fee-based programs and allows for participation
in events that are open to members only. Guests are welcome to attend events that
are open to all. The events described below are annotated
as follows.
M -- Open to members with fee shown, if any
G -- Guests are welcome with fee shown
A -- Open to all, members and guests
For Recurring Programs not listed as "open to members", guests are
welcome and need only pay a guest participation fee -- the fee (April 2010
- March 2011) is $4 per meeting for free programs and varies for fee-based
programs. For details on the program
participation policy, click here. To learn more about joining, ask at
the Front Desk for membership details and a tour of the Center.
New
Programs
What is an eReader?
Monday, August 9, 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
What is an ebook? How do they work? Are you curious about the new
portable easy way to read a book? Want to take several books with you on
vacation but don’t have the room? Sandra Cararo, Community Relations
Manager from Barnes and Noble will introduce the “Nook”, Barnes and Nobles
version of the eReader. Sandra will demonstrate the ease of use and how
you can download free books from the web. Sandra will bring several
“Nooks” for a hands-on experience.
A Free
Improve Balance: Prevent
Falls 
Monday,
August 16 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Balance declines with age. Many factors contribute toward making the
older adult susceptible to falls. Mary Beth Applewhite, DPT,
Rehabilitation Program Manager, physical therapist from Golden Living
Center, will discuss safety at home and in the community, provide
statistical information regarding prevention of falls and balance deficits
and will do free balance screenings.
A Free
Depression Signs and
Symptoms 
Wednesday, August 25, 11:00–Noon
Have you ever felt sad and lonely? Do you sometimes feel like your
“get-up-and-go” got up and went? You may be suffering from the signs of
depression and not even know it. Cathy Lawder, Licensed Medical Social
Worker from Amedisys Home Health, offers education about the signs and
symptoms associated with depression. She will discuss the triggers and
ramifications of depression as it relates to the senior population. Cathy
will also discuss different mediations being offered for this condition.
A Free
“What Could Go
Right?” 
Tuesday, August 10, 10:00
a.m.
The news media benefits from presenting the world in a negative
light—it sells. In all fairness to the last 400 years’ American successes,
Jorgen Vik, a Certified Financial Planner with Merrill Lynch, will discuss
how to take advantage of an inevitably prosperous future. Bring your open
mind. It is a fun topic!
A Free
Community Chess
Club 
Thursdays, 6:00-8:00
p.m.
A new opportunity for you to learn the game of chess, with mentoring,
is available. This club was formed so that people of all ages and skill
levels have an opportunity to learn and practice chess. Beginners to
Masters, young and not-so-young, all are invited to come. For more
information, email
or call Margaret at the Senior Center, 974-7756.
A
Free
Trivia
Fun
First Thursday of the
Month
Thursday, August 5, 11:00 a.m.–Noon
Trivia Fun is a chance to mine treasure troves of information from the
past and present, both for fun and to exercise the brain. This
team-centered question-and-answer format will help preserve your recall
capabilities. For instance, do you remember the red-headed comedienne, the
Montana speed limit, and the tournament of Roses Parade? What about Beetle
Bailey, Kate Smith, or Al Jolson? You won’t be alone while summoning your
powers of recall—we shall team up by twos for more interaction and fun.
Come one, come all! All levels of skill are welcome! We want to make this
a monthly occasion that’s not only stimulating and fun, but also a staple
in the senior community. For more information, call Levi Miller
434-974-9339 or Pat Cook 434-973-0799.
M Free
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Special
Events
Greek Luncheon
Wednesday, August 18, 11:30
a.m.
Reservation Deadline: Friday, August 13
It’ll be Greek to you: old-world recipes from the Vlavianos family and
made with authentic Greek products: Greek salad, spanikopita
(spinach/cheese pies), dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), gyro (slices of a
beef/lamb mixture), chicken souvlaki (marinated chicken breast), pita
bread, tzaziki sauce (yogurt/cucumber), and—for dessert—baklava. Special
presentation of a commemorative 50th birthday crocheted quilt in 50 colors
by the fabulous Crafty Ladies.
A $11
Visit with the Lakota Indians
Wednesday,
September 1, 6:30–8:00 p.m.
Learn about the Indian perspective on their role in American history
and today, as well as about higher education on the Reservation. See cover
article for more information.
A Free
Charlottesville Humanities Forum - Summer
2010
Tuesday, August 17, 1:00–2:30
p.m.
“Changing Places 2 & Clashes of
Culture”
The texts to be covered are: Derek
Wollcott, “A Far Cry from Africa” handout; Henry Roth, Call it
Sleep, and Jonathan Swift, “A Voyage in the Country of the
Houyhnhnms” (Part IV of Gulliver’s Travels). Each participant
identifies specific interpretive problems in the assigned work then frames
a trial question and two contrasting answers. These are presented in
session to launch a searching discussion by the entire group. The
moderator coordinates the exchange, poses Socratic questions, and provides
relevant information, but does not lecture.
Our moderator is D. L.
Rubin, a Guggenheim Fellow and author of several books on the baroque and
classical lyric. Dr. Rubin is also Professor Emeritus of French Language
and Literature at the University of Virginia. Still active on Grounds, he
teaches critical argumentation in University Seminars and in the Academic
and Professional Writing Program of the English Department. He also chairs
the poetry board at The Virginia Quarterly Review, consults at
the Center for Undergraduate Excellence, and is the publisher of Rookwood
Press. Before moving to the Senior Center, he led Great Books discussions
for 7 years at JILL and its successor, OLLI. Please sign up at the Senior
Center Front Desk, 434-974-7756.
M Free
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Body Moving 
Aerobic Dance at the Y
Mondays, Thursdays, and
Fridays, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Covenant Church of
God Gymnasium
Men and women can enjoy a low-impact, choreographed dance exercise
class using a variety of music from the Big Band Era to more current
popular tunes. The program includes warm-up dances, stretching, a
cardiovascular work out, and cool down. Resistance work incorporating
weights and exercise bands is designed to improve posture, balance,
flexibility and strength. The class is designed to keep participants
active and fit with the added benefit of lowering blood pressure and
cholesterol levels. Class participants may attend all three days or attend
as many classes as they desire. Call the Senior Center for additional
information, 974-7756.
M $30/month for 3 classes a week. (Partner Organization)
Arthritis Foundation and Exercise
Tuesdays & Thursdays,
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Exercise is important for joint motion and muscle strength for those
with arthritis. Instructor Maggie Schmidt leads this entry-level class,
following the Arthritis Foundation Program, to help those with arthritis
get moving again. A chair is used for balance. Register at the front desk
and get an AF form and information for your doctor. Come to class in this
carpeted room in comfortable clothing and athletic shoes with stability.
Bring a yoga mat if you will be on the floor.
M $20/month G
$27/month
Ballroom Dance Lessons with Terry
Dean
Tuesdays, 2:00 p.m. -- 2:55
p.m.
Cathleen Rhodes, from Terry Dean’s Dance Studio, will teach the Rumba
throughout the month. For more information, please call Terry Dean's Dance
Studio at 977-3327. Beginners welcome, no partner necessary. Register/pay
at the Front Desk.
$40/month, All welcome if space allows
Senior Bowling League at Kegler’s
Tuesdays, 9:00
a.m.–Noon
Join in the fun each Tuesday. It’s sign-up time for fall
and winter teams. About eight months to prove and improve your scores.
Happy times —great association with pleasant people. All are seniors so
nothing is really serious, just fun! For more
information, see our web page
or call James Cox at 825-4622.
A (Aged 50+) / Cost: Lane Fees
DanceFit
Mondays, 11:30–12:30 p.m.
Gain fitness and increased flexibility dancing to Broadway tunes.
Instructor Edna-Jakki “EJ” Miller has over 30 years experience in teaching
and personal training in fitness, dance and holistic health. All ages,
conditions and levels, beginner to advanced, can join in the fun. Workouts
are joint-friendly, safe, and effective.
A 8 week block M $66 / G $86
Line Dancing
Fridays, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesdays (except
4th Wednesday)
- Beginning 6:30 p.m.
- Intermediate 7:30
p.m.
Love to dance? Don't have a partner? If you want to have fun and
exercise, both physically and mentally, then line dancing is for you. This
group cares more about having fun than the accuracy of steps. The first 30
minutes focus on beginner-level dances, but all levels are welcome the
entire 90 minutes.
M Free G $4
Parkinson’s Exercise
Mondays, 11:00 a.m. & Thursdays,
10:45 a.m.
Offered in partnership with UVa’s Adult Neurology Department,
instructor Sharon Honeycutt leads participants through various exercises
to promote ways of moving and speaking to better cope with the many
symptoms of Parkinson’s and other neurological diseases. Bring an exercise
mat and wear comfortable clothing.
A $65 month (Partner Organization)
The Retreads Senior Softball (Partner
Program)
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:00 a.m.
Get
out your softball shoes and glove and have a ball! Senior Center, Inc. and
the local Senior Softball group are looking for men and women who love to
play softball. “The Retreads” welcome all fitness and experience levels,
as long as you’re 50 or better. (Most of us are 65+.) We
believe in teamwork—sluggers can request a runner to cover the bases!
Practices are at Darden Towe Park and we are scheduled to play the
Richmond senior teams for two-game tournaments at Darden Towe and in
Richmond, alternating months. If you are interested or need more info,
contact program leader Larry Stremikis at
434-245-4024.
A FREE
Senior Golf
Our next away trip will be to the Winton country Club in Amherst County
on August 11.
Results of recent outings:
At Heritage Oaks on June 23, low scorers for the men were: Brian Edson
(89); Bob Moody (90); and Bod Dirolf (91). Low scorers for the women were:
Melva Jarrell (98) and Carolyn German with a 106. Winners of the closest
to the pin were: Lee Spurgeon on hole #8 and Bob Dirolf on hole #17.
At Birdwood Golf Course on July 7, the temperature soared above 100°!
Scores were lower—for the men: Al Hood (85); David Brush (92); and Brian
Edson (94). Low scorers for the women were: Melva Jarrell (103) and
Carolyn German (106). Winners of the closest to the pin were: Melva
Jarrell on hole #4 and David Brush on hole #14.
Tennis
Saturdays, 9:00 a.m., Tonsler Park
Tonsler Park Courts are located at the corner of Cherry Avenue and
Ridge Street. Players of all levels are welcome. This group plays year
round. For information, please call Isabelle Smith at 296-7534.
A Cost: A Can of Tennis
Balls
Creative
Expression 
Beginner’s Knitting
Wednesdays, 3:00 – 4:30
p.m.
If you want to learn to knit – Join us!
If you want company while
you knit – Join us!
If you want some ideas for your project – Join
us!
We look forward to seeing you!
M
Free
Ceramics
Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m–noon
Looking for something fun and creative to do? Join our ceramics class!
Our requirement is simple: Show up with a desire to have fun in this
therapeutic class. We are now making Christmas trees—the holidays
are right around the corner! We are also busy painting kittens, mallards,
wolves, and, of course, useful items such as plates, bowls, platters and
mugs, which are always in great demand. What a great gift to give when you
“made it yourself.” The ceramics are dishwasher and microwave safe,
so can be used and enjoyed for years. Class is taught by Novella Mawyer,
owner of Lazy Daisy Ceramics, Inc. and The Pottery Paintin'
Place.
M $26 per year plus materials and
firings
Piedmont Pastelists
Monday, August 9, 1:00–3:00
p.m.
You are invited to join this congenial group of artisans who gather to
practice their pastel painting skills. Each artist may bring a
work-in-progress for a constructive group critique.
A Free
Thought
Provoking 
Book Discussion Group
1st Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m. -
Noon
Our book for August will be The Story of Edgar Sawtell by
David Wroblewski.
For further information, call Ellen Diming at 971-8166 or go to our web page. New members
welcome.
M Free
Comparative Religions
Friday, September 10, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
This group will not meet in August. It will resume in September, with
the Rev. Sandy Wisco discussing famous Lutherans: Deitrich Bonhoeffer,
Albert Schweitzer, and Dag Hamarskjöld. New Members always
welcome.
M Free
Computer Users Group
Monday, August 9, 1:00
p.m.
Topic: Trip Planning and
Technology
Technology advances have changed travel planning and
trip reservations over the last few years. Social networking and
other Internet activity such as blogging help by allowing
travelers to share the latest information on travel
destinations, transportation,
and accommodations.
We have three speakers lined up for
this topic. Jennifer Mayo of the Omni Charlottesville Hotel, Jason
Burch from the Charlottesville Airport, and Linda Hahn
our Senior Center Travel Coordinator. Join us and enjoy refreshments
after the meeting.
A Free
Le Cercle Français
Thursday, August 12 &
Wednesday, August 18, 12:30–2:30 p.m.
Welcome to our friendly, informal, francophone “Cercle” every
2nd Thursday and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Joyeux printemps! Soyez le
bienvenu deux fois par mois “chez nous!” New members are
welcome. A bientôt.
M Free
Writing For Pleasure
Fridays, Noon – 2:00 p.m.
All are welcome to come and read their work at these meetings. Our
Coffee House in August will be on Friday, August 13, with Dr. Charles
Allen Kollar as guest speaker. He is a counselor, pastor and the author of
several books, “Mastering Life”. Dr. Kollar, who is Betty and Frank
Kollar’s son, lives in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania with his wife,
Dawn
M Free
Just for
Fun 
Bridge-A-Rama Round-Up for Fall 2010-2011
If you enjoy playing contract bridge and would like to meet new faces,
consider joining our group of congenial players. Bridge-a-Rama is a round
robin affair—four players each meet once a month at a team member’s home
(date and time is chosen by each team) and play 20 hands of bridge.
We play September through April; results are logged in and we all
gather in May for a “Dessert and Prize Awards” to play bridge and find out
who the winners are. All you need to join is a partner (spouse or friend)
and $15 per person. The nice part is that you will play with a different
couple each month and thus meet different members of the entire group.
A sign-up sheet is at the front desk. Please sign up no
later than August 20, so paper work can be completed before the
start of the new season. For more information, please call Judy Brubaker
at 980-6679 or Lois Brown at
973-8611.
Canasta
Wednesdays, Noon to 4:00
p.m.
The Canasta group has nearly twenty members who meet every Wednesday.
After playing cards, those who wish go out to dinner at a local
restaurant. We have a great time! If interested in playing or learning to
play Canasta, please call the group leader, June Foster, at 973-4749.
Chess Club
Mondays, 12:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Love to play chess and need a partner? Want to brush up on those skills
you haven’t used for a while? Just a beginner and want to play? Then come
to the Senior Center on Mondays and join in. All Senior Center
members are welcome!
Duplicate Bridge
Thursdays, 12:30 - 4:00 p.m.
The Thursday afternoon duplicate bridge is in full swing. We start
playing promptly at 12:30. All skill levels are welcome. For further
information, please call or email
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Pinochle
Thursdays 1:00–4:00
p.m.
We welcome those new to the game and those with
renewed interest—it’s easy and we are ready to show you how. Come observe
or join in!
M Free
Poker
Wednesdays, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
All are welcome on Wednesday afternoons at our newly-formed poker
group. Contact Program Coordinator Margaret Fitch at 974-7756 for more
information.
M Free
Regulation Scrabble
2nd & 4th Fridays, 1:30 -
4:30 p.m.
Join Laura Williamson for Scrabble following regulation rules. This
word game for two players per table is both literary and strategic to get
the most points from your letter
selection.
Rook
Thursdays, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
This classic card game is easier than Bridge, more challenging than
Hearts. Make your bids, play your tricks, but watch out for that rook!
Come and join us—no experience necessary. For more information, call
Frances Bulger at 434-245-5896.
M Free
Vince-A-Rama Bridge
Begins Tuesday, September 14,
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Attention all Vince-A-Rama alumni and bridge lovers! It’s time to sign
up for Vince-A-Rama. We play at the Senior Center on the second Tuesday of
the month from September through May and end with a bridge party with
prizes and yummy deserts. Please sign up at the Center’s front
desk. There is a $20 sign-up fee. For more information, call Gina
Paist at (434) 975-0366 or Jim and Wendy Craig at (434) 4975
M $20 (sign-up fee)
All Member Social & Early Dining Bargains
Mondays, 2:30
- 3:30 p.m.
Every Monday afternoon, all Center members are invited to meet and
enjoy light refreshments, become acquainted with other members, share and
promote programs, and talk together about life events. Please join us for
laughter, companionship, and fascinating stories. Also, for many months,
two groups of Monday Social regulars have enjoyed eating out afterwards.
So do come check out IHOP for its Mondays-only offer of half price for
Seniors on all regular entrees, or Golden Corral’s Early Bird Buffet for
Seniors (daily 2:00–4:00 p.m.) for only $6.35 plus tax. Join us at the
rear tables at either restaurant any Monday. (IHOP 5:00 p.m. and Golden
Corral before 4:00 p.m.) Bon Appetit!
Sing-Along
Wednesday, August 18, 3:00–4
p.m.
Come sing favorite tunes with your Senior Center family and bring a
friend—it’s good for the heart and the soul! Our special thanks to Tom
Hurlburt!
M Free
Singles' Group Monthly
Gatherings
Singles' Schmooze
Tuesdays, 6:00-8:00
p.m.
Whether you are single by choice or
circumstance, this Singles’ Group invites you to socialize over food and
music with a goal of finding new friends. We continue to offer a weekly
opportunity to enjoy light fare, lively conversation, and dancing. There
may also be an occasional theme party at the usual weekly price, or
slightly higher as needed to cover costs.
M $5 or G $10 (First-time guest $5 with a Senior Center
member.)
Singles' Soell Group
Lunch:
Thursday, August 12, 1:00 p.m.
Our luncheon this month will be at Olivate Restaurant on the east
side of Albemarle Square Shopping Center, next to Chandlers Bakery. All
who are single and Center members are welcome. If you are a new member,
please inquire or consult the Soell Singles file at the Senior Center
front desk.
SC members only.
Movies in the Afternoon
Sundays, 2:30
p.m.
To find
the movies to be shown, click here.
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Programs with Partner
Organizations
Senior Statesmen of Virginia 
Wednesday, August 11, 1:30–3:00
p.m.
Fifth Congressional District Candidates Showcase
On November 2nd, voters will elect a representative from Virginia’s
fifth district. This district is the Commonwealth’s largest, covering all
or part of 18 counties and all of 4 independent cities in Central and
Southside Virginia. Don’t miss the chance to hear what the candidates have
to say when the Senior Statesmen of Virginia present a Candidates Showcase
at the Senior Center on August 11.
All three candidates have been invited and are expected to attend this
forum. Each will have a 15-minute presentation, followed by a
question-and-answer session.
In 2008, the fifth district contest was a squeaker. Local Democrat Tom
Perriello pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the country, unseating
six-term GOP Congressman Virgil Goode with a margin of only 727 votes.
This time around, freshman Congressman Perriello will face Republican
State Senator Robert Hurt, who won his party’s nomination in a seven-way
primary in June, and recently announced Independent candidate Jeffrey
Clark.
Senior Statesmen of Virginia is a non-profit, non-partisan, educational
and advocacy organization. Its purposes are to enable seniors to identify
and articulate their view points on the issues affecting all citizens of
Virginia; to encourage knowledge of and active participation in the public
process of government; to disseminate information about social,
governmental, and educational institutions; and to prepare resolutions
stating positions on member-selected issues for distribution to public
officials.
A Free
Blood Pressure Screening
Tuesday, August 3, 10:00
–11:00 a.m.
Blood Pressure screenings are provided by Nurse Advantage/Care
Advantage Plus in the Senior Center Lobby. No appointment necessary.
M Free
Macular Degeneration Support
Group
Monday, August 16, 1:30–3:30 p.m.
Speaker: Dr.
Record
A Free
Manicures and Pedicures
Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m – 1:45
p.m.
Wendy Sacra visits the Center to provide this service. Appointments
encouraged; walk-ins, if there is an opening. Schedule an appointment at
the front desk or call the Senior Center at (434) 974-7756.
Members
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