The Beazley Buzz 1 The Beazley Buzz A Place Buzzin’ with Activity! 399-8156 March/April 2019 Director’s Note: Hello Members! Punxsutawney Phil did NOT see his shadow this year. Do you know what that means? We are going to have an early spring!!!! Yay!!!! March and April bring you our customary programming, along with a few special events. The Fort Nelson Chapter DAR will present a day of Cards and Games Party and Silent Auction on Thursday, March 28th from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., here at the Center. Play cards, mahjong, dominoes, etc., enjoy a boxed lunch with friends and maybe even win a door prize! Don’t wait, sign up today. (Please see insert for details and registration information.) The 2019 No-limit Texas Hold’em Tournament of Winners will be held in April. Previous winners in the monthly tournaments will play against each other for a chance to be the next BSC Texas Hold’em Champion!!! GoTours is offering a Beazley day trip to the Barry Art Museum at Old Dominion University on Wednesday, April 17th. The Museum collections include American modernist paintings, works on paper, an entire gallery of historic dolls, automata and a remarkable glass collection! Also, would anyone be interested in turning our flower garden into a butterfly garden/sanctuary? We thought we’d start a club to research and choose the appropriate flowering plants that attract different butterflies. Club members will also plant and maintain the garden while observing the arrival and types of butterflies. Staff will assist if needed. Please read, How Craft is good for Our Health, included on the other side of the newsletter insert. I truly believe craft IS an antidote to the stresses and pressures of modern living! Our Fun Photo Important Notices March movie dates switched from 2nd & 4th week of the month to 1st & 3rd week (March 7th & March 21st) Thursday, March 28th – Cards and Games Party all day in auditorium. Practical Yoga will start at 8:00 a.m. on this day instead of 8:45 a.m. Friday, April 26th – NO ZUMBA Inclement Weather – If Portsmouth Public Schools close due to inclement weather, BSC will be closed! If a 2-hr delay, BSC will open at 10:30 a.m. Please check local news for closures before attempting travel to the Center during bad weather. Susan’s Reflection . . . love truly, laugh uncontrollably and never regret anything that makes you smile. - Mark Twain Hope to see you soon! Donna Russell Bobby Lake (left) and Leo Gibbs (right), both Center members and volunteers, totally LOVE the new band saw in our woodshop!!!!
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The Beazley Buzz A Place Buzzin’ with Activity! 399-8156 March/April 2019
Director’s Note:
Hello Members! Punxsutawney Phil did NOT see his shadow this year. Do you know what that means? We are going to have an early spring!!!! Yay!!!! March and April bring you our customary programming, along with a few special events. The Fort Nelson Chapter DAR will present a day of Cards and Games Party and Silent Auction on Thursday, March 28th from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., here at the Center. Play cards, mahjong, dominoes, etc., enjoy a boxed lunch with friends and maybe even win a door prize! Don’t wait, sign up today. (Please see insert for details and registration information.) The 2019 No-limit Texas Hold’em Tournament of Winners will be held in April. Previous winners in the monthly tournaments will play against each other for a chance to be the next BSC Texas Hold’em Champion!!! GoTours is offering a Beazley day trip to the Barry Art Museum at Old Dominion University on Wednesday, April 17th. The Museum collections include American modernist paintings, works on paper, an entire gallery of historic dolls, automata and a remarkable glass collection! Also, would anyone be interested in turning our flower garden into a butterfly garden/sanctuary? We thought we’d start a club to research and choose the appropriate flowering plants that attract different butterflies. Club members will also plant and maintain the garden while observing the arrival and types of butterflies. Staff will assist if needed. Please read, How Craft is good for Our Health, included on the other side of the newsletter insert. I truly believe craft IS an antidote to the stresses and pressures of modern living!
Our Fun Photo
Important Notices
March movie dates switched from 2nd & 4th week of the month to 1st & 3rd week (March 7th & March 21st)
Thursday, March 28th – Cards and Games Party all day in auditorium. Practical Yoga will start at 8:00 a.m. on this day instead of 8:45 a.m. Friday, April 26th – NO ZUMBA
Inclement Weather – If Portsmouth Public Schools close due to inclement weather, BSC will be closed! If a 2-hr delay, BSC will open at 10:30 a.m. Please check local news for closures before attempting travel to the Center during bad weather.
Susan’s Reflection . . . love truly, laugh uncontrollably and never regret anything
that makes you smile.
- Mark Twain
Hope to see you soon! Donna Russell
Bobby Lake (left) and Leo Gibbs (right), both Center
members and volunteers, totally LOVE the new band
saw in our woodshop!!!!
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Special Events/New Programs
Fort Nelson Chapter DAR presents Cards and Games Party with Silent Auction Where: Beazley Senior Center Date: Thursday, March 28, 2019 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Tickets: Tickets sold by the table for $100 ($25 per person) – limited to 20 tables. Admission includes a box lunch, coffee, tea, water and door prize ticket.
Proceeds benefit Fort Nelson’s many projects supporting education, historic preservation and patriotism!
See newsletter insert for more detailed information and registration instructions.
No-limit Texas Hold’em Tournament of Winners – Championship!
Dates: Game 1 Friday, April 5th 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Game 2 Thursday, April 11th, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Game 3 Friday, April 19th, 10:00 – 2:00 p.m. CHAMPIONSHIP Friday, April 26th, 10:00 – 2:00 p.m. Previous winners in the monthly tournaments will play in Game 1, 2 and 3 above with top three winners of each game will then compete for a chance to win and be named the BSC Texas Hold’em Champion of 2019 on Friday, April 26th!!! Winners, see Susan for your scheduled game and tournament details.
Special Events/New Programs
Interested in turning our flower garden into a butterfly sanctuary? Beginning a butterfly garden can be as simple as choosing flowering plants that will invite adult butterflies to your garden to feed. But if you want to create a butterfly garden that will act as a sanctuary, attracting a wide variety of butterflies while also providing a place where butterflies can grow and multiply, you will first need some planning. By considering which plants to grow and evaluating your garden site, you can plant a butterfly garden that will help with the creation of more butterflies.
Butterflies are not only fun to watch but they serve a critical purpose as well. Butterflies and other pollinators including bees, moths, birds, and bats pollinate over 75% of the world’s flowering plants. Domestic honey bees
alone pollinate approximately $19 billion worth of crops in the U.S. each year. We depend on these pollinators to help plants reproduce and strengthen ecosystems that sustain life and biological diversity in nature. Interested in creating and joining a Butterfly Garden Club? Please call Susan. Community Puzzle Fun Join in the “Puzzle Fun” located in the Computer Room on the conference table. Walking by the computer room? Find a piece of the puzzle. Got a few minutes? Find 20 pieces of the puzzle! Anyone and all, help complete the community puzzle!
Iron Mountain Shredding Service Next pick up April 26th!!!! Date: Bring anytime Cost: $1.00 per pound, max. $5.00 per bag No need to collect and store old important papers, bills, documents, etc., for a whole year before bringing it to the Center for the annual shredding service! We now have a locked container located in a secure room for any materials you would like shredded. Iron Mountain truck picks up the container every two months.
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Special Events/New Programs
Barry Art Museum at Old Dominion University Date: Wednesday, April 17th Depart: 10:45 a.m. – Beazley Senior Center Return: 3:30 p.m. – Beazley Senior Center Cost: $12
Positioned at the gateway to the University, the Barry Art Museum collections include American modernist paintings, works on paper and an entire gallery of historic dolls and automata, most of which have never been on public display. The especially remarkable glass collection – consisting of several hundred exceptional sculptures – features artists important to the American and international studio glass movement. Lunch (on your own) at a local restaurant follows the museum visit.
Tour Includes: Roundtrip transportation from Beazley Senior Center and a docent led tour of the Barry Art Museum.
Special Events/New Programs
The Legendary Danube
10 Day River Cruise Prague to Budapest
October 2019
From Prague to vibrant Budapest, this Danube river cruise vacation takes you to four countries (Czech Republic, Germany, Austria and Hungary). And the scenic beauty along the way as you cruise past quaint towns can be experienced right from your stateroom or while relaxing atop the Sky Deck of the ship.
Call Go Tours, 757-404-8687, for details.
Harrington & Dover Downs Date: August 11th – 12th, 2019 Depart: 7:00 a.m.,3501 Cedar Lane, Portsmouth Return: 6:00 p.m., 3501 Cedar Lane, Portsmouth Cost: $169 per person double occupancy (single supplement $52)
Sunday, August 11th Arrive at Harrington Casino 11:00am. Depart for Dover at 4:00pm. Overnight at Dover Downs Casino Hotel.
Monday, August 12th Feast on a hearty buffet breakfast and spend the rest of the morning at a winning slot machine or maybe some quiet time at the spa. Depart Dover at 1:00pm. Tour includes roundtrip transportation with Go Tours, $30 slot play at Harrington, $50 slot play and breakfast buffet at Dover Downs, overnight accommodations, hotel baggage handling, all related taxes and fees. See Susan for detailed tour description and registration.
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Special Events/New Programs
Harrington Raceway and Casino (now offered by GoTours)
Date: Thursday, March 14th, 2019 Depart: 7:00 a.m. – Beazley Senior Center Return: 8:00 p.m. – Beazley Senior Center Cost: $48.00 Once again, it is time to experience all the excitement and fun of Delaware’s casino! See Susan for reservations. NOTE: Make check payable to GoTours or pay by credit card, no cash. Payment must be made before seat is assigned.
New Contest! The six words below each have the same
highly unusual feature. What is it?
First member to answer correctly will win a Beazley Debit Card worth $10. Call Susan with your answer.
Previous Contest Answer: Basketball
Can you guess what object is depicted in the zoomed-in photo segment below? Note that the answer is a ten letter word. (the color of the object is orange)
Isabel Walters was first to correctly answer the previous contest and will receive a $10 BSC debit card! Isabel, see Susan to get your prize!
Regular Programming
Therapeutic Body Works by Teri Osborne, M.Ed., CMT
Dates: 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Teri Osborne is a retired educator turned massage therapist. She is state licensed through the Virginia Department of Health Professions and nationally certified through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. She received her training at Cayce-Reilly School of Massotherapy in Virginia Beach
and has been in practice since 2004. She offers a client-centered holistic approach to massage and bodywork incorporating various techniques based on the needs of the individual client.
Appointments must be made with two-week advance notice including payment. Reserve your choice of therapy and time with Susan!
Attention2Detail Dates: Wednesday, March 13th & April 17th Time: 9:00 a.m. - ? Dirty car? Get your vehicle cleaned here at BSC! Whether you are here for the day or an hour class, get your vehicle looking brand new again. Attention2Detail’s motto, “we cater to our customers. With a full line of automotive detailing services at competitive prices, you can count on us.” First come, first serve service. Enjoy a cup of coffee or participate in a program while you wait. Please see Susan or Leesa for pricing.
10% OFF for
BSC Members!
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Regular Programming
Movies presented at BSC Second and Fourth Thursday of each month
Cost: Enjoy fresh popped popcorn and a drink while
watching the BSC movies. Free!
March 7th, 1:30 p.m. – The Wife Behind any great man, there's always a greater woman - and you're about to meet her. Joan Castleman, a highly intelligent and still-striking beauty - the perfect devoted wife. Forty years spent sacrificing her own talent, dreams and ambitions to fan the flames of her charismatic husband Joe and his skyrocketing literary career. Ignoring his infidelities and excuses because of his "art" with grace and humor. Their fateful pact has built a marriage upon uneven compromises. And Joan's reached her breaking point. On the eve of Joe's Nobel Prize for Literature, the crown jewel in a spectacular body of work, Joan's coup de grace is to confront the biggest sacrifice of her life and secret of his career. Starring: Glenn Close, Jonathan Pryce, Max Jones, Christian Slater - Drama – Rated: R – 1 h, 39 mins.
March 21st – Dog Days
Los Angeles, California, is the main and heart-warming scenario where life and fate interconnect five different stories as well as their characters with their respective
canine pets. A decision to organize a concert to raise funds to save an animal care center will cause the lives of the characters stories to collide, revealing as life, fate and dogs are more related than anyone can imagine.
Starring: Nina Dobrev, Vanessa Hudgens, Adam Pally, Eva Longoria – Comedy, Drama – Rated: PG, 1 hr. 53 mins.
Regular Programming
Movies presented at BSC Second and Fourth Thursday of each month
Cost: Enjoy fresh popped popcorn and a drink while watching the BSC movies. Free!
April 11th, 1:30 p.m. – The Bookshop
England, 1959. Free-spirited widow Florence Green risks everything to open a bookshop in a conservative East
Anglian coastal town. While bringing about a surprising cultural awakening through works by Ray Bradbury and Vladimir Nabokov, she earns the polite but ruthless opposition of a local grand dame and the support and affection of a reclusive book loving widower. As Florence's obstacles amass and bear suspicious signs of a local power struggle, she is forced to ask: is there a
place for a bookshop in a town that may not want one? The Bookshop is an elegant yet incisive rendering of personal resolve, tested in the battle for the soul of a community. Starring: Emily Nortimer, Hunter Tremayne, Bill Nighy – Rated: PG, 1 hr. 53 mins.
April 25th, 1:30 p.m. – Instant Family Married couple Pete and Ellie Wagner, feeling a void in the marriage, visit a foster care center. Two social workers, Karen and Sharon, guide the hopeful parents on the steps to getting into becoming adoptive parents. The couples are brought to a fair where they have the chance to go up to kids that they are interested in adopting. Pete and Ellie walk by the teenagers, although Ellie shows hesitance over raising a teen, but one of the teens, Lizzie, informs Ellie that they all know no one wants to adopt the teens. Pete and Ellie talk to Karen and Sharon over potentially taking in Lizzie. It turns out that Lizzie has two younger siblings, Juan and Lita. The couple decides they will go through with the foster care to prove that they can be good parents. Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, Isabela Moner -, Comedy, Drama – Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 58 mins.
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Regular Programming
Musical Notes from the “Singing Beez” Chorus
Mondays 10.30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The “Singing Beez” Chorus has grown to 16 participants this past year! The Beez entertain at churches, nursing centers, assisted living facilities and special events performing great music and having fun together. The Beez are always looking for more singers to join, especially sopranos, regardless of ability and training. Cost: Free Leader: Jackie Forehand Phillips, 757-617-1269
Needlework/Knitting Thursdays 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. This friendly group is growing! They are currently working on individual projects and would love to have you bring your needlework and join them. If you would like to learn to knit or crochet, this is the time and place. Cost: Free
No-Limit Texas Hold ‘em Poker Tournament Dates: March 1st & 15th Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Cost: Free Put your poker face on, use your bluffing skills and let’s play poker!!! All have fun in this monthly tournament. If you’re not familiar with the game, the dealer and other players will get you through comfortably. Top three players win prizes in 9-player tournaments. Player limit: 9 max. Dealer: Justyn Walton, Frank and Curtis Bryant Note: Bring own lunch Register with Susan
Regular Programming
Hand and Foot Card Game
2nd Friday of every month 10:30 a.m. - ?
Hand and Foot is a Canasta variant involving four to six decks rather than two and is played by teams of two players (usually two teams, but it also works with three or four teams). The number of decks used is typically one more than the
number of players, though this can vary. Due to the larger pool of available cards, it is much easier to form canastas in Hand and Foot than in standard Canasta, which changes the strategy considerably. Some players feel this version is more enjoyable for beginners. Cost: Free
Bridge Tuesdays and Fridays 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Bridge is a trick-taking game using a standard 52-card deck. It is played by four players in two competing partnerships, with partners sitting opposite each other around a table. Millions of people play bridge worldwide in clubs, tournaments, online and with friends at home, making it one of the world's most popular card games, particularly among seniors. Cost: Free
Mahjong Wednesdays 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Mahjong originated in China. It is a game of skill, strategy and calculation that involves a degree of chance, similar to the card game rummy. It is commonly played by four players. Anyone interested in learning to play Mahjong, please leave your name and phone number with Susan, and a Mahjong Club member will contact you.
Cost: Free
Bingo
Every Tuesday, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Join us for a fun afternoon playing bingo! Prizes! Cost: Free Callers: Sharon Thompson, Linda Thompson, Roseann Wade
Now twice per
month! 1st & 3rd
Friday of month
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Regular Programming
Basic Computer/Smart Phone/Tablet Support Date and time: Call Justyn for an appointment Want to learn how to use a computer? Would you like to have an email account, use the internet, social media? Learn different features and basic tasks on your smart phone or tablet, including how to set up Wi-Fi, connect to the internet, setting/creating email accounts or share files and photos over the network? All you need to do is call here for Justyn and schedule an appointment. Cost: Free Instructor: Justyn Walton
DVD Library
We have a large collection of movies on DVD. Older and current movies available. If interested in viewing, you may check out and return them within a few days. A list of available movies is located at the front desk and on bulletin boards throughout the Center. If you would like to look through the library selections, just ask Susan.
Woodcarving Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Wood carving is a form of wood working by means of a cutting tool (knife) and chisel, resulting in a wooden figure or other wooden object. Learn to make sculptures and other artwork while enjoying the company of other class participants. Cost: Free Instructor: Ed Wilfong
Regular Programming
Woodshop
Open: Mon., Tues., Weds & Fri., 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Thursday closed for woodcarving. (For authorized members only). Non-authorized members, scheduled appointments only! Volunteer on site for assistance on Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Our woodshop is well-organized and has more equipment options than ever before! Use the shop to create, build or repair woodwork and other projects. Note: Must sign Waiver and Release of Liability Form before working in Woodshop. Cost: Free
The Ercell Jackson Library
The Ercell Jackson Library is in the Center’s main hallway. You will find an extensive selection of fiction and non-fiction hardcover and paperback books, self-help books, cookbooks and current magazines, etc. Take and return books at your convenience. Any used books you would like to donate to our library would be greatly appreciated!
Beazley Beestro Designed to resemble a French Cafe, join your friends and fellow members for a cup a café’(coffee) and biscotti (biscuit) or bicarbonate de soude (soda) and casse-croute (snack)! J’ espere te voir bientot! (I hope to see you soon!) Open all day!
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Regular Programming
Vegetable Garden Twelve plots available for individuals to work their own 8X8 section of the vegetable garden. Members interested in one of the plots must take full responsibility of planting, maintaining and harvesting. Participants may plant whatever they would like as long as their choices do not invade walkway area or neighboring plots. Cost of plants/seeds/fertilizer is the responsibility of the gardener. Gardening equipment and periodic watering will be provided by the Center. Registration CLOSED
Volunteers needed to help maintain flower garden. If interested, please see Susan!
Open Greeting Cards Tuesdays 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Create and make your own unique and individualized greeting cards. Work for an hour or all day using the Center’s vast collection of materials. Stamps and ink will be provided for your use, and paper and envelopes will be available for purchase. Instructor: Leesa Richards
Dates: Wednesdays, March 20th and April 24th Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Learn the basic techniques of jewelry making during our Wednesday “Open Jewelry. You’ll be amazed at how easy it is to make your own necklaces, earrings and bracelets. All tools provided and supplies are available for purchase. Instructor: Leesa Richards Cost: $5.00 Register for class with Susan.
Regular Programming
Acrylic Art Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Discover your hidden talent. Whether you have painted before or not, you will enjoy this class. You must bring your own canvas and brushes. Cost: $12.00 per month Instructor: Sandra Singletary
Drawing
Thursdays Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Students will create artwork in pencil or charcoal. Throughout this course, students will utilize traditional drawing. Each project assigned facilitates in building an understanding of the properties of light, aerial perspective, scale, and proportion. The elements of art and principles of design are integrated into student projects. Teacher demonstrations enable them to develop an appreciation for the visual arts as well as expose them to the various styles. Class open to all levels of talent and expressive sketches are encouraged! Cost: $12.00 per month Beginning materials, one-time cost: $15.00 Instructor: Al Staszesky
Oil Painting Wednesdays 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. This is a basic oil painting class for all skill levels providing excellent instruction and nurturing of individual creativity and artistic skills. Painting and drawing experience not necessary. Cost: $12.00 per month Instructor: Robert LeMasters
Watercolor Painting Fridays 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Create beautiful paintings of boathouses, lighthouses, workboats on the Chesapeake Bay, flowers, fish, etc. using watercolors. Anyone can learn to paint most anything in this class with step-by-step personal and group instruction. Beginners are welcome. Some supplies will be needed to begin. Call today. Cost: $12.00 per month Instructor: Rebecca Gough
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Regular Programming
Genealogy Mondays – 1:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays – 1:30-3:30 p.m. Thursdays – 1:30-3:30 p.m. (scheduled appointments only, appointments are subject to change) Discover and preserve your family's unique story. Find Birth, Marriage, Death, and Census Records. Please register with Linda if interested.
Cost: $30.00, 6-week sessions, two hours per day (missed sessions are non-refundable) Instructor: Linda Wilborn
Ancestry with Kirby
Wednesdays 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Cost: $10.00 for 4 hours If you have completed the 6-week class with Linda and still need assisance with your research, sign up with Kirby. He will guide you along your way! Register for Kirby’s class with Susan.
The Grave Diggers Mondays and Tuesdays 9:00 – 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays 12:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Thursdays 9:00 – 12:30 p.m. Fridays 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. We have many members who have attended genealogy classes and can now come on their own and continue researching family information on Ancestry. When there are no computer classes, the lab will be open for those who are able to use the program without assistance.
Physical/Wellness Programs
Zumba Gold Dates: Tuesdays & Fridays Times: Tuesday 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Friday, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Cost: $15 per month Zumba is a high energy dance workout that incorporates Latin and Caribbean rhythms. Zumba Gold is catered to active older adults and offers signature Zumba flavor with lower intensity moves. Zumba Gold choreography focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination. The best thing about Zumba is that every class is a party! You don’t have to know how to dance, just follow the instructor and have fun! Instructor: Tori Ferguson, Certified Zumba Instructor
Tai Chi Tai Chi is a type of martial art very well known for its defense techniques and health benefits. The martial art has evolved over the years into an effective means of alleviating stress and anxiety and “significantly improving balance.” It has been considered to be a form of “meditation in motion” which promotes serenity and inner peace. Cost: $12.00 per month Instructor: Mike Laramore, Certified Instructor Register with Susan.
Regular Tai Chi Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Advanced Tai Chi (NEW) Wednesdays 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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Physical/Wellness Programs
Yoga
Yoga is literally translated as “yoke,” meaning to “join together” or “to unite”. It is an ancient practice that connects or unites the mind, body and spirit through body poses, controlled breathing and meditation. Health benefits include lower blood pressure, improved circulation and oxygenation, decreased pain, balanced metabolism, more energy and strength.
Chair Yoga Mondays (Members only) 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Current session January 7 – March 4 Next sessions March 18 – April 8 (4 weeks, $4.80) & April 29th – July 1st (10-week) Cost: $12.00 per 10-week session Instructor: Linda Neas, E-RYT, Certified Yoga Instructor Register with Susan.
Join our class of varied level students to learn adaptable ways to bring balance, peace and harmony to your life. The class will include floor and standing poses and end with deep relaxation.
Current session January 3 – March 7 Next sessions March 21 – April 11 (4 weeks, $4.80) & May 2nd – July 4th (10-week) Cost: $12.00 per 10-week session Instructor: Linda Neas, E-RYT, Certified Yoga Instructor Register with Susan.
Move & Revive Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. (Members only) Move and Revive is a comprehensive program designed to reclaim variety of motion and strength that help to make living pleasurable. The gentle exercises performed emphasize the development of full range of motion in all possible joints and muscles. Proper posture and body mechanics taught improve balance, flexibility, agility and endurance. Increased circulation, better breathing, lower blood pressure and improved mood are also benefits. The body revives through movement, and as we
age, movement is more essential than ever. Current session January 2 – March 8 Next sessions March 18 – April 12 (4 weeks, $12) & April 29th – July 5th (10-week) Cost: $30.00 per 10-week session.
Instructor: Linda Neas, E-RYT, Certified M&R Instructor Register with Susan.
Physical/Wellness Programs
Line Dancing
Dancing is fun and great exercise. Line dancing is so popular that we have 3 sessions a week! Depending on your line dancing ability, Carolyn will help you decide which class would be suitable for you. See Susan for contact information.
“Basic Steps” Class Mondays Time: 1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Cost: Free Instructor: Carolyn Harrell Learn the basic steps of line dancing with a goal of joining the other groups comfortably. Must have at least 5 students registered to hold the class. Register with Susan. “Beginner/Improver” Line Dancing Mondays 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Cost: Free Instructor: Carolyn Harrell “Starliners” Intermediate Line Dancing Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. Cost: Free Instructors: Jackie Lincoln and Carolyn Harrell
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Fired Arts Studio
From ceramics and pottery (earthenware clay, bisque, stoneware, glazes and decals) to fusing glass (frit, sheet and dichroic glass). Come join the fun!!!
Beginning Ceramics/Pottery Date: Wednesdays, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Beginning Ceramics will give you the basics as you start your journey of becoming a creative and unique artist. In just one hour, you will tour the Fired Arts Studio, learn the guidelines, processes, and equipment. Once you have finished Beginning Ceramics/Pottery, you are free to use the Fired Arts Studio anytime during open studio hours. Cost: Free, includes complimentary tool pouch with purchase of tools. Individual tools, clay and ceramics purchased as needed. Must register for this class with Susan.
Hand Building with Clay
Hand building is working with clay by hand using only simple tools, not the pottery wheel. Before potters had the wheel, they were creating beautiful pots and clay forms using their hands, fingers and basic tools. Most common forms of hand building is pinch, coiling and slab techniques. Most do not realize the infinite world of hand building and the artistic possibilities it opens. Watch the new DVD on hand building with slab techniques! See Donna or Linda to schedule a viewing.
Pottery Wheel Pottery wheel now available!!! Reserve time on the wheel in the Fired Arts Studio.
Fired Arts Studio
Glass Fusing 101 Dates: Mondays, March 4, 18 & April 8 & 22 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Cost: Free unless you would like to make something. Cost depends on size of glass. We now have more glass and more glass projects available. Create beautiful glass plates, bowls, jewelry, wall and window hangings and more! Class will include watching a short video on the basics of glass fusing. Should you decide to make something after watching the video, glass prices are posted in the studio.
Must register for this class with Susan.
Important Notice!!!!
To all Fired Arts participants: NEVER pick up or touch others work, as clay and glass are very fragile until completed, and even then, could be dropped and shatter. Ceramics, green ware, clay, pottery, etc. purchased outside the Center will not be fired in the Center’s kilns. New students must register for the Beginning Ceramics class held on Wednesdays from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. and Glass Fusing 101 held on every other Monday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. **Due to limited storage space, we cannot hold ceramic, clay, or pottery pieces for more than 90 days.**
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268 Owens Street Portsmouth, Virginia 23704
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Hours of Operation: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Staff:
Monday - Friday Donna M. Russell, Executive Director
Leesa Richards, Program Coordinator/Instructor Donna M. Ross, Instructor Linda L. Wilborn, Instructor Susan C. Phillips, Office Manager Justyn Walton, Facility Maintenance Manager
How Craft is Good for Our Health By Susan Luckman,
Professor of Cultural Studies, University of South Australia At a time when many of us feel overwhelmed by the 24/7 demands of the digital world, craft practices, alongside other activities such as coloring books for grownups and the up-surge of interest in cooking from scratch and productive home gardens, are being looked to as something of an antidote to the stresses and pressures of modern living. Crafts such as knitting, crochet, weaving, ceramics, needlework and woodwork focus on repetitive actions and a skill level that can always be improved upon. According to the famous psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, this allows us to enter a “flow” state, a perfect immersive state of balance between skill and challenge. With what is increasingly referred to today as “mindfulness” being a much-desired quality for many people, it’s not surprising crafts are being sought out for their mental and even physical benefits. Craft as Therapy For over a century, arts and craft-based activity have been a core part of occupational therapy that emerged as a distinct health field around the end of the first world war in response to the needs of returned soldiers. This includes many suffering from what we now refer to as post-traumatic stress disorder, but then referred to as “shell shock”. Knitting, basket weaving and other craft activities were commonplace in the repatriation support offered throughout much of the English-speaking world to the returned veterans of the two world wars. This was as both diversional therapy (taking your mind off pain and negative thoughts), as well as skills-development geared towards re-entering the civilian workforce. More recently, research is seeking to better understand just how craft is so beneficial for the body and mind. Interestingly, much of the focuses has been on the mental health and well-being brought about by knitting. The Benefits of Craft According to Science Research has shown knitters reported they derived a wide range of perceived psychological benefits from the practice: relaxation; relief from stress; a sense of accomplishment; connection to tradition; increased happiness; reduced anxiety; enhanced confidence, as well as cognitive abilities (improved memory, concentration and ability to think through problems). Some 74% of research participants described feeling “distracted” or “distanced” from negative emotional and cognitive states, as well as more relaxed and comfortable. Over half said they felt less stressed, feelings of accomplishment, reduced levels of depression and less likely to act on their “ruminating thoughts”. Crafting has been found to enhance participant’s experiences of well-being as they move into older age. Research reports crafters find the work challenging, cognitively demanding, it helps to maintain or generate new skills and working with color was found to be uplifting, especially in winter. While crafting tends to be female-dominated, similar benefits have been found for men in the collective woodworking, repair and other productive tinkering activities. Why Does Craft Make Us Feel Good? What unites almost all of these studies, is that while the practice of crafting may first appear to be relatively private activities, the benefits also substantially arise from the social connections craft enables. One of the strengths of craft practice, especially as a contributor to well-being, is precisely that it can be both solitary and collective, and it’s up to the individual to decide. For the shy, the ill or those suffering from various forms of social anxiety, this control, as well as the capacity to draw away any uncomfortable focus upon themselves and instead channel tis into the process of making, is a much valued quality of their craft practice. The research into the physical and mental health benefits of craft remains largely qualitative and based on self-reporting. And it especially explores it capacity to generate positive health outcomes through positive mental health. While there is much more work to be done here, it’s clear craft continues to play a key role in enhancing the quality of life of those who participate in its practice.
