Black Mountain 
Recreation and Parks
Lakeview Center for Active Aging
Programs for January 2016
new-year-champagne-banner.jpg JANUARY HIGHLIGHTS! 

We've got a new name!
Lakeview Senior Center is now
Lakeview Center for Active Aging!

Van Clan:  Shopping at Ikea in Charlotte, Wednesday, January 20th.

Special Presentation:  How to Prevent Medicare Fraud & Abuse
Monday, January 25, 11:15-11:45am upstairs. 

ANNOUNCING THE SPRING MOTORCOACH TRIP!
Nashville Show Tour, May 2-6
Details below!

For a complete calendar of events:  January 2016 Calendar
Please note Chair Yoga is cancelled on Friday, January 22

HOLIDAY CLOSINGS:  
Friday, January 1, New Year's Day
Monday, January 18, Martin Luther King Day

New in January!

More Movies!  Earlier time!  Every Thursday, 4-6pm.
  • The Theory of Everything, 1/7
  • The Devil Wears Prada, 1/14
  • August: Osage County, 1/21
  • A Walk in the Woods, 1/28
 Free!  donations appreciated.

Friday Afternoon Games!  1-3pm.  Starting January 8.  Bring your friends or meet new ones. We have chess, checkers and Scrabble available or bring your own.  

Beginning Knitting! 
Wednesdays, 10:15-11:15am.  Starts January 13. 
Learn to knit in this 5 week long series.  Free! Please bring your own needles and yarn.


2016 VALENTINE 5K AND KIDS FUN RUN 
Valentine 5K logo
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! 
Saturday, February 13, 2016

Table of Contents
Circle of Lights
Spring Motorcoach Trip
Snack & Learn
Weekly Movies!
Upcoming Van Clan
Preventing Medicare Fraud/Abuse
Lunch & Learn
Smart Girls
Other news
Hikes
Resource Corner
Senior Daily Lunches
2015 Circle of Lights 
Thank you to all of our great volunteers, including Girl Scout Troups 30226 and 2498; Owen High School Key Club; and the Newfoundland Club!
Santa
Luminaries
Great Music
Announcing our Spring Motorcoach Trip!
Nashville Show Trip, May 2 - May 6, 2016

5 days/4 nights, only $585 pp/double occupancy!
Trip includes:
  • Motorcoach transportation
  • 4 nights lodging
  • 8 meals: 4 breakfasts and 4 dinners
  • 2 Great Shows: 1) THE GRAND OLE OPRY, 2) NASHVILLE NIGHTLIFE THEATER
  • Exclusive Diamond Tours® Dinner Party with Entertainment
  • Guided Tour of NASHVILLE
  • Admission to the COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME
  • Admission to the GRAND OLE OPRY BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR
  • Ride on the DELTA FLATBOATS inside the OPRYLAND HOTEL
  • A Visit to TRINITY MUSIC CITY
We'll begin taking reservations January 4.  $75 due upon signing.  Final payment due 2/24/16.  Add $180 for single occupancy.

Check out this dedicated website for all the details! Nashville Show Trip
or give us a call @ (828) 669-8610.  
 
Snack and Learn with Healthridge Pharmacy
Monday, January 11, 11am.
Topic to be announced.

Join us!  A snack and coffee will be served.  Free blood pressure checks.
New! Movies every week!  Earlier time!
Every Thursday through April.  4:30pm



van
Van Clans

Shopping at Ikea in Charlotte.
Wednesday, January 20.  Leave Lakeview @ 9am.  We should be back at Lakeview by 4pm.
Cost:  $10/pp (transportation only)

Due to limited van space, we will not be able to accommodate large items such as furniture.
Please register by Friday, January 15.  Minimum 8 people required.

For more information or to register, please contact us at (828) 669-8610 or brittany.williams@townofblackmountain.org.

UPCOMING VAN CLANS:

February 17:  Lunch & Movie at Regal Biltmore, "Hail, Caesar." $15/pp
March 7: A-SHE-ville Museum tour, $10/pp transportation
April (date TBD):  Dollywood - A Festival of Nations, $75/pp admission/transportation.

Give us a call for more information or pick up a flyer at the Center.
Special Presentation: Preventing Medicare Fraud & Abuse
Monday, January 25, 11am, upstairs.  Free.
Diane Trainor, a Senior Medicare Patrol Outreach Specialist for the Seniors Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) through the NC Department of Insurance in Raleigh, NC, will present information on Medicare Fraud and Abuse, understanding the Medicare Summary Notice, current scams targeting seniors, and the importance of protecting one's identity, along with tips on how to prevent becoming a victim of scam artists.  Materials handed out will be useful to the individual and information that may be shared with family and friends.  Free.
Free Lunch & Learn:  Cooking Smaller Meals 
Friday, January 29, 11:30am, lower level Lakeview

We'll give you some great tips and ideas on how to cook for 1-2 people and then serve up a yummy lunch to show you how it's done!

Please RSVP so we'll know how much food to prepare
(828) 669-8610 or
brittany.williams@townofblackmountain.org

Smart Girls Needs You!  
Know any older ladies who could benefit from spending time with younger girls? 
We've got middle school girls who could benefit from spending time with older ladies!
Check out Smart Girls - Mondays at 4:00 at the Carver Community Center!
For more details, contact Brittany at 828-669-8610 or brittany.williams@townofblackmountain.org
In other news:

New Pageant Strives to Bridge Inter-generational Gap and Alleviate Financial Burden for College Bound Teens

The first annual Lady Pearl Pageant and Mentorship Program is now accepting applications from influential women in North Carolina. Unlike a traditional beauty contest, this pageant will feature ladies who have more than five and a half decades of strength, courage and wisdom running through their veins. As grandmothers, mothers, aunts, neighbors and friends, these women have led and improved their communities.
 
In addition to the pageant, contestants will participate in the Lady Pearl Mentorship Program. This one-month program connects each aspiring Lady Pearl with a young woman in high school. During their month together, mentors and mentees will meet for a minimum of three hours per week to share knowledge, experience and culture. After the pageant, mentees of the winner and runner-up will each receive a scholarship.
 
Pageant founder and director, Tatiana M. Alexander said, "As a woman, I think it's important that we make ourselves available to celebrate and support past and future generations. My hope is this pageant and mentorship program will provide a sounding board to inspire, uplift and empower both types of seniors."
 
In honor of Women's History month, the Lady Pearl Pageant is scheduled for Saturday, March 19 at the Durham Arts Council's PSI Theatre. The application deadline for both contestants and mentees is Friday, January 22.
 
Applications, sponsorship opportunities, and additional information can be found by visiting www.ladypearlllc.com or calling 818-925-5239. 

The Hiking Group meets every Tuesday morning.  We go on a variety of hikes - some strenuous, some easy. 

 

Please note we'll meet @ 9:45am for 10am departure unless otherwise noted.  If you would like more information regarding upcoming hikes, please call Lakeview @ (828) 669-8610 or email our hiking group coordinator, Brenda Bagwell at bobnbren@bellsouth.net to be added to the email list.

 

Pre-registration is required for all hikes.  
Resource Corner 

Transportation Options: Mountain Mobility

You may be familiar with Mountain Mobility as it provides transportation to our lunch site.  But did you also know that it may provide transportation to medical appointments, shopping, to go to work and other activities, and to run errands?

Most residents of Buncombe County are eligible for Mountain Mobility services, with a few exceptions.  Depending on your eligibility, services may be provided at no cost or for a small fee.

To sign up for service and determine your eligibility, please call (828) 250-6740, option 5.  TDD/TTY Relay call 711 or toll free 1-800-735-2962.

January is Financial Wellness Month:  OnTrack Financial Education and & Counseling can help you get on track!

OnTrack is Western North Carolina's trusted non-profit source for financial education and counseling for over 40 years. They help people achieve their money and housing goals through financial education, counseling, and support so that they can overcome crises, afford their basic needs, improve their money-management skills, and make financial choices rooted in their values.

For more information, check out their website at OnTrack or give them a call at 828-255-5166.

Look for a special presentation by OnTrack at the Lakeview Center on Friday, February 26 @11am to get the scoop on all their services.

Lakeview Center Offers Hot Daily Lunch
Lunch is provided Monday-Friday, @ 12 noon for persons 60+ years old. Suggested donation $1.50 each day. Presented in conjunction with the Buncombe County Council On Aging. Transportation is provided by Mountain Mobility and can be arranged through the Lakeview Center.  To make a reservation, kindly call 24 hours in advance to our Nutrition Site Director at 828-669-2035.

Click for the menu:  January 2016 Menu
Contact Information
Brittany Williams
401 Laurel Circle Dr
Black Mtn, NC 28711
828-669-8610
brittany.williams@townofblackmountain.org

Cyndy Kirkland
828-669-8610
cyndy.kirkland@townofblackmountain.org

Carver Community Center
828-669-2052

Mission Statement 

The purpose of the Lakeview Center for Active Aging is to serve older adults from all backgrounds throughout the Swannanoa Valley.  It is committed to quality creative programming in recreation, health, wellness and education.  Through outreach it also provides supportive services that enrich the lives of older adults.  Recognizing that independence, dignity and self respect are nurtured through recreation, the center supports active living for older adults.  The Lakeview Center is proud to be a North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services Senior Center of Excellence.