SCC Newsletter

June 2022

We had a busy month in May. We had a tent at Davidson's Town Day and met new volunteers, enjoyed an outing to a Charlotte Knights game, learned more about the buildings on Davidson College campus, thanks to alumnus Gus Succop and had a fantastic breakfast with MANY friends at The Egg. 

NEWS & UPDATES

SCC Named Aging in Action Award Recipient 

Senior Community Connections is honored to receive the Aging in Action award presented by Centralina, Area Agency on Aging. The awards are given to recognize achievements in support of their mission to expand opportunity and improve quality of life. We are thankful everyday for the incredible people who help seniors connect and engage in their community and live life on their own terms. Thank you Centralina for this special recognition. And thank you to all who support SCC and our seniors.

Stop by to say hello at our table at the Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 18th from 11:30am-2pm.

This free celebration will include

• Slam poetry
• Performances
• Keynote address
• Music
• Dancing
• Shopping
• Food Trucks:  Daddy K’s and Carly’s Ice
• FIG Fun Zone: children’s activities including face painting, games, bounce house, and more
• Misting station to cool off
• Free lunch for the first 500 people who stop by the Welcome Tent!

Volunteer Social: Summer '22

Volunteers be on the lookout for an email from Ellen in the coming weeks for details about a volunteer social gathering in June. We are looking forward to getting together and seeing you all soon!

Thinking about volunteering? Now is the perfect time to meet other members of our community. Contact Ellen at elgiduz@gmail.com for more information on volunteer opportunities or to update your availability. 

1st Friday Breakfasts: Friday, June 3 at 9am

Join us for our next breakfast. Great conversation, new friends and new beginnings for some who have just moved here.  RSVP to Seniorslkn@gmail.com or call Sue Winter at 704-307-8339 to reserve your seat. We want to make sure we give the restaurant an accurate count by Wednesday, June 1. Also, if you need a ride, let us know.  

We will meet at The Egg in Davidson (231 Griffith St.) from 9-11am. Save the date for future breakfasts: July 1, Aug. 5, Sept. 2

3rd Wednesday Walk: Postponed 

Cooling off this month. Stay tuned for future walks, in the meantime check out indoor yoga (below).

Save the date for future walks: July 20, Aug. 17, Sept. 21

Lake Norman Sunset Cruise: Tuesday, June 14 at 4:30pm

All aboard for a sunset ride around the lake on a comfortable pontoon boat. Carter and Shanna Reeb will be taking SCC members out for a leisurely cruise departing from exit 31. Let the sun shine! Snacks and drinks will be provided. RSVP by June 8th to Seniorslkn@gmail.com or call Sue at 704-307-8339. Members only. FREE & space is limited.

Trivia, Oldies but Goodies: Wednesday, June 15 at 4:00pm

Join us at the home of Li Jane Genson for Trivia. Bring your competitive spirit for a fun round of two of trivia. It will be topics that we all know and love for sure...so we can really reminisce!  Don't love trivia? Come anyway for the friendship and appetizers. RSVP by June 10th. Space is limited.

Social Bridge: A bit rusty? No problem.

Join us for a Social Bridge. "Two components of bridge promote healthy aging and therefore make it an ideal game for seniors. Bridge provides 1) a cognitive workout and 2) an opportunity for social interaction. The combination of these two key components sets bridge apart from many other leisure time activities for fostering a happy, active, and healthy brain."-The Second Half: A Lifelong Learning Institute.

We're looking for players who may be rusty....even very rusty...but know the basics to play. If we have a table of four or more we'll set a time and day soon to meet at Beth's house to give it a try. Contact Beth at bethmillerquinn@gmail.com

Yoga & Meditation: Tuesday & Thursdays at 9am

Make time to take care of yourself. Join our volunteer, Laurie Walker, for meditation and/or yoga online. In addition to whatever is going on in your personal life, we are all living in the middle of so many converging issues – health, geopolitical, environmental, and more. If we are going to thrive – we have to increase our resilience. Regular yoga practice is a powerful vehicle to do just this.

You will find tools of breath, movement, and meditation that promote a sense of calm resilience.

• Yoga classes are on Zoom Tuesdays and Thursdays from April 26-June 9 at 9:00 a.m. EST.*
• Meditation Circle meets Tuesdays from April 26-June 7 at 10:15 EST.*

SCC members receive complementary access to the courses. Email Laurie for more info. at laurie1059@gmail.com 

Play Bridge: Thursdays, 12:30-4pm

Join the Lake Norman Bridge Center on Thursdays, 12:30-4pm, at Cornelius Town Hall if you have an interest in learning the game of bridge or want to develop your playing, bidding, and defense skills! All ages and skill levels are welcome. $5 per day, pay at the door. SCC can provide a ride for you!

Sea-Fever 

By John Masefield 

I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,

And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by;

And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song and the white sail’s shaking,

And a grey mist on the sea’s face, and a grey dawn breaking.

I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide

Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;

And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,

And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.

I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,

To the gull’s way and the whale’s way where the wind’s like a whetted knife;

And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,

And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick’s over.