Elizabeth City/Pasquotank County Senior Center Newsletter E.C.P.C ...

Elizabeth City/Pasquotank County Senior Center Newsletter

E.C.P.C. Center Happenings

May 2018 Scheduled Programs

Mondays Mixed Media...................................................10:00am Spades...........................................................10:00am Aerobics W/ Linn B...........................................9:00am Tai-Chi w/ Mim.................................................8:30am Bowling @/ Albermarle Lanes.............................. 1:00pm Shuffleboard.....................................................1:00pm Pickelball........................................................1:00pm Tuesdays Tai-Chi w/Jim...................................................8:30am Strength & Flex w/ Linn B...................................9:00am Sr. Choir................................................... .....10:00am Scrabble/Upwords............................................10:00am Spades...........................................................10:00am Blood Pressure Checks (2nd Tuesday)....................10:00am Silver Sneakers w/Judy......................................10:30am Shuffleboard....................................................11:30am Pinochle..........................................................1:00pm Bridge..............................................................1:00pm Yoga w/Judy....................................................2:00pm Book Club (2nd Tuesday of Month)........................1:00pm Wednesdays Tai-Chi w/ Mim................................................8:30am Aerobics w/ Linn B............................................9:00am Sr. Club Mtg (1st & 3rd weds).............................10:15am

Bingo (2nd,4th & 5th weds)..................................10:15am Spades...........................................................10:00am Knitting (1st & 3rd weds).....................................12:30am Bridge Party Style...... ........................................1:00pm Thursdays Strength & Flex w/ Linn B...................................9:00am Upwords........................................................10:00am Silver Sneakers.................................................10:30am Spades...........................................................10:00am Shuffleboard....................................................11:30am Pinochle.........................................................12:00pm Canasta...........................................................1:00pm AARP Mtg (3rd Thurs)........................................3:00pm Yoga w/ Judy...................................................2:00pm Line Dance.......................................................3:00pm Fridays Aerobics w/ Linn B............................................9:00am Spades...........................................................10:00am Pinochle.........................................................12:00pm Knit-A-Long.....................................................1:00am Chickenfoot......................................................1:00pm

Fiber Arts (3rd Sat. of the month).........................10:00am

**ALL ACTIVITIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME**

Spinfactory Tent Thread Sale Location: Little Washington, NC Date: Weds, May 2nd Leaving: 9:00am Transportation Fee: $2.00 Blankets, socks, hats, scarves, sweaters whatever a knitters creative side pulls to, we have enough yarn to fill your need. Almost as much as far as the eye can see, we can promise you, you will not be disappointed, Bins and bins are full of colorful bundles of spin factory produced yarn. Additional monies will be needed for lunch purchase and additional personal purchases. Located near beautiful downtown Little Washington. Just as a reminder these trips are for YOU and they are DAY trips. Meaning we make the most of the entire day. We may have unscheduled stops at different locations depending on the group. Please understand we are in no rush and we ask that all participants be flexible with their time as well.

CENTER TRIPS/EVENTS

Elder Abuse Walk Location: Elizabeth City downtown Waterfront/Courthouse DATE: Thurs, May 31st Cost: FREE (Registration Required) LV: 9:00am The Albemarle Commission's Area Agency on Aging will be hosting their fifth annual Elder Abuse Awareness Day Walk in downtown Elizabeth City on May 31, 2018. Walkers will gather at the Pasquotank County Courthouse at 10 AM for check-in, where they will be welcomed by the Pasquotank County Commissioners and the Mayor of Elizabeth City. The proclamations stating Elder Abuse Awareness Day in Pasquotank County/Elizabeth City will be read aloud. Two hundred and fifty plus walkers of all ages and abilities will then begin a short walk from the courthouse to Mariner's Wharf Park on the waterfront. There, participants will listen to speakers from the Elizabeth City Police Department, the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State and the AAA, who are all involved with serving individuals affected by elder abuse. Live music and lunch will be provided to participants, exhibitors and volunteers. T-shirts will be available to purchase for $5. To register for this year's event please call Camille Craft, 426-5752 ext. 222. Registration deadline is May 15th.

*The office will be providing transportation to the event, but you must sign up in the office*

Thrift Store Shopping Location: Norfolk VA Date: Friday, May 25thTransportation Fee: $3.00 Leaving: 9:00am

What is the best feeling in the world when you go shop-

ping? Of course, it's the thrill of a getting a good deal!!

One of our most popular trips (long overdue) is back, we

are heading down to the Thrift Stores of Norfolk. Please

bring extra monies for lunch and your own personal pur-

chases. As a reminder, please meet up with your group

and leaders at the times they announce at each stop. It is

not fair to keep the group waiting. Also again, these trips

are for YOU and they are DAY trips. We make the most of

our day so we may have unscheduled stops at different

locations depending on the group. Please, understand

we are in no rush and we ask that all participants be flexi-

ble with their time.

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EXTRA GOODIES

Laugh-A-Little

"Misers Final Wish"

There was a man who had worked all of his life and had saved all of his money. He was a real miser when it came to his money. He loved money more than just about anything, and just before he died, he said to his wife, "Now listen, when I die, I want you to take all my money and place it in the casket with me. I wanna take my money to the afterlife."

So he got his wife to promise him with all her heart that when he died, she would put all the money in the casket with him.

Well, one day he died. He was stretched out in the casket, the wife was sitting there in black next to her closest friend. When they finished the ceremony, just before the undertakers got ready to close the casket, the wife said "Wait just a minute!" she had a shoe box with her, she came over with the box and placed it in the casket

Then the undertakers locked the casket down and rolled it away.

Her friend said, "I hope you weren't crazy enough to put all that money in the casket.

She said, "Yes, I promised. I'm a good christian, I can't lie. I promised him that I was going to put that money in that casket with him."

"You mean to tell me you put every cent of his money in the casket with him?"

"I sure did, " said the wife. "I got it all together, put it into my account and I wrote him a check."

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Recipe Corner

CRUST

"Lemon Cheesecake Mousse" (Yeilds 8-10 servings)

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3/4 Cup crushed graham crackers (6 full sheets)

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2 Tbsp (26g) granulated sugar

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3 Tbsp (42g) salted butter, melted

? Mousse

? 2 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice ? 1 1/2 Tbsp water ? 1 1/2 tsp unflavored gelatin powder ? 1 1/2 cups heavy cream ? 1 cup powdered sugar, divided ? Yellow food coloring (optional) ? 12 oz cream cheese, softened ? 1 (10oz) jar lemon curd (tested with Dick-

erson's) ? Sweetened whipped cream, lemon

wedges, blueberries and mint for garnish

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl whisk together graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Pour in butter and stir until evenly moistened. Divide mixture among 8 - 10 dessert cups and lightly press into an even layer, set aside

2. Pour lemon juice and water into a small bowl. Sprinkle gelatin

evenly over top, let rest 5 minutes. Meanwhile, whip heavy cream in a medium mixing bowl until soft peaks form. Add in 1/3 cup of the powdered sugar, tint with yellow food coloring if desired and whip until stiff (but not lumpy) peaks form (shake cream from beaters, no need to clean). In a separate large mixing bowl whip cream cheese until smooth and fluffy. Mix lemon curd and remaining 2/3 cup powdered sugar into cream cheese mixture

3. Heat rested gelatin mixture in the microwave on high power for

30 seconds. Whisk for 1 minute to thoroughly dissolve gelatin, then let cool 3 minutes (no longer or it may start to set then you could end up with little lumps in the mousse). While mixing cream cheese mixture with hand mixer, slowly pour in gelatin mixture then blend until thoroughly combined. Gently fold 1/3 of the whipped cream mixture into the cream cheese mixture to lighten, then add remaining whipped cream and gently fold until combined. Spoon or pipe mixture into dessert cups over graham cracker layer. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours (or up to 1 day ahead if desired) to set. Garnish as desired. Serve cold.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Quarterly Exercise Fee (April-June) Fee: $5.00

Refresh, renew or simply restart your workout routine here for 2018. It is *REQUIRED* that each quarter all participants of our exercise classes pay their quarterly $5.00 fee. The fee covers all ALL classes for seniors here at the center. This quarter will cover April-June. Just as a reminder, You MUST be a member of the senior center to attend these classes, please come to the office to fill out your registration form. Again, membership is FREE!! Must be 55+ to participate.

Possible Pickelball!

When: Mondays @ 1:00pm

Where: Gym, Knobbs Creek

The popularity of pickle ball is spreading throughout the nation! A small group here at the center is trying to recruit people interested in playing together here at Knobbs Creek. Not sure what it is? That's okay, they will teach you. Pickle ball is a fun sport that combines many elements of tennis, badminton and PingPong. Perfect for all ages and skill levels! Come and check it out!

PML TRIPS All of our current 2018 PML trips are closed for this year. Keep checking for upcoming 2019 trip announcements. Announcements will be made a little closer to summer via the monthly newsletter!!

Special Thank You

The center would like to thank all participants who signed up to participate in the regional 2018 Albemarle Senior Games. Participation grew by over 100+ participants from last year!! That is amazing! Another HUGE

thank you goes out to ASHLEY LAMB and the Albe-

marle Commission Staff. Ashley plans and prepares throughout the year along with many senior volunteers

so that seniors of Pasquotank county and many others can enjoy sport, fun & fellowship. Thank you to all staff and volunteers who gave their time, senior games really would not be possible without you. We appreciate you

so much!!

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