SCC Newsletter

August 2022

NEWS & UPDATES

Meet New Member Ginny Davis

If you haven’t already, I really hope you get to meet Ginny Davis. She’s used talents and skills to carry many roles throughout her life, such as teaching, occupational therapy, and  custom furniture making. 

She’s lived in various places mostly in the Eastern US and especially loved her time on the eastern shore of Maryland. Ginny has a son in Kentucky who she enjoys connecting with by talking literature and a daughter she moved here to be closer to for frequent visits together. 

With Ginny, you’ll never run out of things to talk about. She’s the kind of strong, reflective, creative spirit everyone needs as a friend. 

You might enjoy a seasonal donut together at Milkbread with her, talking about purpose, family, or her years spent living and helping in Africa as part of the Peace Corps. 

Or perhaps you can enjoy breakfast at the Egg, conversing about books and comparing notes on what it’s like to navigate seasons of changes and challenges. 

Maybe you’ll have a chance to take a clay- making class together at the Cain Center. Or listen to live music outside on the circles in Davidson. 

She’s most likely to love on your pets, read to your grandkids, or invite you to enjoy some coffee together. 

Ginny joined SCC in hopes to make new connections and friendships. She sure came to the right place. Welcome, new friend.

Davidson Rotary Grant

Senior Community Connections is happy to announce that we received $5,000 in funding from the Rotary Club of Davidson. This grant will provide opportunities for SCC better support senior members, helping combat loneliness and isolation. SCC helps seniors live on their own terms, and part of this work involves improving mental health. We encourage active and social older adults who feel loved, supported, and valued. Thank you to the Davidson Rotary for this generous and important funding.  

KnowHow is a free, decision-support and personal advocacy program that helps SCC members live life on their terms by knowing what they don’t know. KnowHow doesn’t make the decision. It makes the decision you make, better!

SAVE THE DATE: KnowHow presentation October 12 : Medicare Open Enrollment & More 

Innumerable studies show, time and again, that older adults suffer disproportionately from missteps, misinformation and unfortunate decision-making that can derail one’s quality of life. Prudent counsel, however, is often hard to come by. KnowHow has filled this void for individuals and families throughout the Lake Norman Region as it becomes increasingly recognized as a trusted and discerning advocate for those it serves.

Areas Where KnowHow Matters:

• Medicare
• Social Security
• Planning with the End in Mind
• Patient Savvy
• Financial Savvy
• Retirement Cornerstones
• Intermediary with agencies
• Forms & Applications
• Research
• Personal Concerns

KnowHow is…

• Accessible by phone, email or home visit.
• “Walks with you” throughout the process.
• Strictly confidential: personal information is not disclosed without permission.
• Free of charge: does not sell or offer any fee-based services.
• KnowHow services are provided by David Critchlow, a retired senior health care executive and founding board member of SCC.

Contact Information: 

DCritchlow@knowhownc.com

704-892-0199

Cornelius, NC 28031

SCC’s New Website 

Senior Community Connections has a new website. You will find a wealth of information about who we are, what we do, how to join as a member or volunteer. We hope you’ll hop on soon and take a look around. Feel free to share our website with your friends, families, and neighbors. 

Please Share your Photos with Us

If you have any photos from recent events (celebrations, Trivia, Bridge games, coffee talk, or any other event!), please email them to seniorslkn@gmail.com or text them to 704-880-5399. Thank you for helping us share who we are and what we are all about on our media platforms. 

"This is the power of gathering: it inspires us, delightfully, to be more hopeful, more joyful, more thoughtful: in a word, more alive." - Alice waters

Financial Empowerment Workshop: Tuesday, August 23 at 10am 

Join us for a presentation in partnership with Davidson Housing Coalition on scam awareness and prevention.

This will be an informative and interesting event for all older adults. Space is limited. Please RSVP by August 10 to Seniorslkn@gmail.com 

or call Sue at 704-307-8339.  If you need a ride, just let us know!

1st Friday Breakfasts: Friday, August 5 at 9am

*Location - The Egg*

Join us for our next breakfast at The Egg in Davidson. 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 and let us know if you need a ride by Tue. Bring a friend and don't miss the raffle!

For future meetings we will meet at The Egg in Davidson (231 Griffith St.) from 9-11am. Save the date for future breakfasts: Sept. 2, Oct. 7, Nov. 4

Ice Cream Social: Wednesday, August 17 at 1pm

Carolina Cones, Cornelius

Join us for a scoop at Carolina Cones (our treat). Please RSVP by August 11th if you need a ride. We will walk over to the NY Butcher Shoppe next door to see all that they have to offer as one of the NEW restaurants in our community.

Sunday Supper: Sunday, August 28 from 5-7pm 

Johnny's Farmhouse Restaurant, 668 River Hwy. Mooresville (near BJs)

We will share updates on SCC, so please invite your friends in Mooresville to come and learn more about us. We will have a private room for the event. There's plenty of parking. Dinner on your own. Please RSVP by Monday August 22 to seniorslkn@gmail.com or call Sue at 704-307-8339. We are looking forward to a fun time together!

SCC 5th Birthday Celebration & Fall Festival

Save the date for this fun event. More info coming soon! 

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: Sept. 21

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 cal resilience. 

• Yoga classes are on Zoom Tuesdays and Thursdays from at 9:00 a.m. EST.*
• Meditation Circle meets Tuesdays 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!

A Checklist for Good Health

1. Wellness checks and screenings 
2. Stay active
3. Eat heart healthy
4. Keep bones strong
5. Get eyes checked regularly
6. Keep meds safe and organized

Become a Volunteer

As summer unfolds we have an increased number of service requests from our members. Would you be available to drive a member to an appointment or join them on walk? No ongoing commitment necessary, just volunteer as you are able. Reach out to Ellen at seniorslkn@gmail.com today to join our roster.

Join the Leadership Team

We are looking for passionate members of the community to join us in our next season of SCC. Email us with your area of interest at seniorslkn@gmail.com