APRIL 2015
David Sojourner Senior Center
5361East Jim Bilton Boulevard, St. George SC 29477
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
(843) 563-3709 www.dorchesterseniors.com
Lindsey Huff, Activity Coordinator
Activity calendars for May will be released Friday, April 27, 2015.
All activities are on a first come first serve basis and must be done in person.
Fees must be paid at time of sign up to reserve your spot.
Mon
Tue
Wed
1
Tue
If you would like to Memberships are 8:30 Quilting
reserve a meal, free for Dorchester
please call 1 day County residents 50 9:00 Coffee Social &
ahead before 1pm. or older. All others Word Puzzles
Cost is $4.80
are $12 per year.
11:00 Tally Hoop
Thu
Fri
2 9:00 Coffee Social 3
& Word Puzzles
Good Friday
10:00 Bible Study
Center Closed
1:00 Crochet Class
Stop by the lobby to
enter the Easter
Guess How Many
Contest.
6
7
8
9:00 Coffee Social & 9:00 Coffee Social & 8:30 Quilting
Word Puzzles
Word Puzzles
9:00 Coffee Social &
10:00 Cooking
10:00 Its your
Word Puzzles
Healthy, Eating
Health Take Charge
Smart…Eat more
10:00 Bean Bag Toss
Calcium.
10:30 Book Mobile
11:00 Four Word
11:00 Wii
11:00 Modified
Game
Baseball
1:00 Crochet
Stop by the lobby to
enter the Easter
Guess How Many
Contest.
Ends at 12 noon!
9
10
9:00 Coffee Social & 9:00 Coffee Social &
Word Puzzles
Word Puzzles
10:30 Easter Trivia
3:30 Prayer Network
10:00 Bible Study
10:00 Sit and Fit
10:00 Blood
Pressure and
Glucose Screening
11:00 Sponsored
Bingo with
Beacon Hospice
11:00 Tally Hoop
3:30 Prayer Network
Mon
Tue
Wed
13
14
15
Tue
9:00 Coffee Social & 9:00 Coffee Social & 8:30 Quilting
Word Puzzles
Word Puzzles
9:00 Coffee Social &
10:00 Sit and Fit
10:00 Wii
Word Puzzles
Thu
16
9:00 Coffee Social &
Word Puzzles
Fri
17
9:00Coffee Social &
Word Puzzles
10:00 Bible Study
10:00 Tally Hoop
11:00 Praise and
Worship with
Brenda Mack and
Samella Odom
10:00 Bean Bag Toss 11:00 Jingo
11:00 Bingo
10:00 Nail Tech
10:30 Jackie Robinson 3:30 Prayer Network 12:00 Birthday
Day Trivia
Party
1:00 Crochet Class
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21
22
9:00 Coffee Social & 9:00 Coffee Social & 8:30 Quilting
Word Puzzles
Word Puzzles
9:00 Coffee Social &
10:00 Modified
10:00 Sit and Fit
Word Puzzles
Baseball
11:00 Wii
10:00 Tally Hoop
11:00 Bingo
10:30 Material &
Clothing Word Game
23
9:00 Coffee Social &
Word Puzzles
24
9:00 Coffee Social
& Word Puzzles
10:00 Bible study
11:00 Board Games
11:00 Bean Bag Toss 11 am- Volunteer
Luncheon at Faith
3:30Prayer Network Sellers Senior
Center.
1:00 Crochet Class
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28
29
9:00 Coffee Social & 9:00 Coffee Social & 8:30 Quilting
Word Puzzles
Word Puzzles
9:00 Coffee Social &
10:00 Sit and Fit
10:00 Chair Travel Word Puzzles
to South Dakota
11:00 Modified
10:00 Basketball Lingo
Baseball
10:30 Book Mobile Word Game
30
9:00 Coffee Social &
Word Puzzles
10:00 Bible study
11:00 Tally Hoop
3:30Prayer Network
11:00 Bingo
11:00 Bean Bag Toss
1:00 Crochet Class
Arts and Crafts
Crochet Class- Come fellowship and enjoy while learning to crochet. Classes are
Wednesday from 1-3 pm.
Quilting Class- Learn how to quilt with Ms. Thelma Johnson every Wednesday from 8:30 11:30 am. Supply list will be available at the front desk for anyone interested in quilting;
there is a $5.00 fee each week for quilting patterns and fabric.
Games and Activities
Bingo- Join us as we play for prizes, April 14th, 20th and 28th at 11 a.m.
Sponsored Bingo- Beacon Hospice will sponsor Bingo on April 10th at 11 am.
Modified Baseball- Join us for a friendly competition playing this fun indoor modified
version of baseball April 7th at 11am, April 20th at 10am and April 27th at 11am.
Tally Hoop- A game is where you throw disc into a hoop to see who get the most in the
net. April 1st at 11am, April 9th at 11am, April 17th and 22nd at 10 am and April 30th at
11am.
Bean Bag Toss- A game where players take turns tossing four bean bags toward the far
platform. For instance, a player from one team tosses his or her bags, and then his
opponent tosses their bags to see who can score the most points. April 8th and 16th at
10am, April 23rd and 29th at 11am.
Wii Games- Join us in playing some active and fun games on the Wii such as bowling and
tennis. April 6th, 14th at 10 am, and 21st at 11 am.
Board Games- Join us for free play with various board games and cards. April 24th at 11
am.
EASTER “GUESS HOW MANY” CONTEST: Stop by the lobby, and put in your best guess as to how
many items are in the two jars on display. (One guess per member per jar please.) The person
who guesses closest to the actual number will win that jar of items, plus a one-pound solid
chocolate Easter Bunny! Deadline to Enter is by noon on April 2nd.
Winner will be announced immediately after contest ends on April 2nd .
Around the House JINGO- JINGO reinforces word and picture recognition and encourages good
listening skills. April 17th at 11 am.
Birthday Celebration
If you are a member of the center and have a birthday in April please make sure the
Activity Coordinator, Lindsey Huff has your name and birthdate and Come join us April 17th
at 12 pm for a birthday celebration.
Groups/Seminars / Special Opportunities
St. George Prayer Network- Meets each Thursday of the month from 3:30-4:30 pm.
Praise and Worship- Come and enjoy insprational praise and songs with Mrs Brenda
Mack and Samella Odom April 13th at 11am.
Bible Study- Bible class meets each Thursday from 10am-12 pm. Remember to bring your
Bible.
Education
Chair Travel- Come join us us for our fantasy trip to South Dakota on April 28th at 10:00
am. We will take a ride from our chairs as we travel and experience life in South Dakota.
Book Mobile - Come and Explore the book mobile on April 7th and 28th from 10:30- 11:30
am. Please bring your library card if you have one.
Trivia and Word Games - Come and test your knowledge with a little Trivia Fun!
Easter Trivia - April 2nd at 10:30 am.
Four Word Game- April 8th at 11am
Material/Clothing Word Game- April 22nd at 10:30am
Basketball Lingo Word Game- April 29th at 10am
Health and Physical Education
Blood Pressure and Glucose Screening- A registered nurse from Hospice Care of SC will
be here on April 9th at 10am to do blood pressure and glucose screening.
Sit and Fit- Join us for a DVD class doing exercises from a seated position. April 10th,
13th,21st ,and 27th at 10am.
Nutrition Program - April 6th at 10:00 a.m. with Gayle Williford
It’s your Health Take Charge – April 7th at 10am Shorus E Manning, from the SNAP
program will talk about My Plate and how many food groups we need, portion sizes and
how much fats and sugar are in the foods we eat.
Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
Dorchester Senior, Inc. will be honoring our 2014 Volunteers with an
Appreciation Luncheon on April 24th. See Carla if you do not receive your
invitation by March 31, 2015.
We welcome volunteers. There are many areas where volunteers would
be able to assist with programs and services such as packaging or
delivering meals to the homebound members, assisting with activities at
the center, teaching classes and conduct individual workshops to share
your talents and expertise.
Meal Delivery (9:00am until Noon)
Front Desk Help
Office /Clerical
Portion Meals (8:00a.m. to 9:30 a.m.)
Teach or instruct a class (such as computer, bridge, and
information sessions)
 Activity Day (set up/ scorer)
 Birthday (set up/ serve cake & ice-cream)
 Community Events/ Fundraisers
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