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By Carrie Miller

Davie Senior Services

Davie Senior Services celebrated Senior Center Month in September. The theme was “Powering Connections.”

Davie Senior Services powers connections through many avenues including socialization and services.

The month’s programming kicked off on Septe. 3 with Tech Tuesday., designed to help individuals with tech issues – from phones to cameras to computers. Rachel Nelson, technology librarian from Davie County Public Library, visits Senior Services the first Tuesday of each month to help navigate and solve technology issues.

On Sept. 5, the monthly Veterans Social included a presentation afterwards from Quilts of Valor. Four Davie veterans were nominated and honored with quilts dedicated to them for their service.

The Singing Seniors chorus found a new choral director, Barbara Basham. The chorus will rehearse for several weeks before booking performances for the Christmas season.

Senior Services would like to thank Marie Craig for her steady, unwavering support in directing the Singing Seniors for the past 19 years. She was an incredible asset to this program, and it would not have survived for this much time without her strong leadership, organization, and guidance. Ms. Craig still plans to be involved with the chorus, but was delighted to pass the baton on to a new era of the Singing Seniors. The Singing Seniors chorus meets each Thursday at 10 a.m. and is looking for new members.

On Sept. 9,  the monthly Parkinson’s Support Group was held.

Sept. 10 was Senior Center Month bingo, sponsored by Prevette & Son Plumbing. The guest bingo caller was Davie County Manager Brian Barnett.

Davie Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Brian Jacobs shared updates and had conversations with senior participants on Sept. 12.

On Sept. 13, Senior Services visited Bermuda Village for Shuffleboard Fun Day, intended for practice and preparation for the upcoming NC Senior Games State Finals and for newcomers to learn shuffleboard from the experts.

On Sept. 23, the monthly What’s Cooking: Foods, Fads, and Helpful Home Hacks class featured an idea for a quick meal – chicken wrap, taught by Senior Services intern, Jade King. This group meets the 4th Monday of each month.

The weather at the end of September was not friendly, and the day trip was canceled. Mini Golf Fun Day was moved to Sept. 25 and folks enjoyed playing, even in the post-rain, and Bocce Fun Day was moved indoors thanks to the hospitality of Davie Special Olympics and Davie County Recreation and Parks.

On Sept.25, Senior Services held the quarterly Caring with Cards to make Halloween cards for homebound Meals on Wheels recipients. This is created and led by Senior Services social worker, Tara Harper.

To close the month, Hurricane Helene interrupted operations, and the 40th anniversary celebration was postponed until Oct. 1.

To register for upcoming events, check out the October-December Senior Connection and give Senior Services a call at 336-753-6230.