The Beazley Buzz - Beazley Senior Center

The Beazley Buzz
A Place Buzzin’ with Activity!
May and June 2016
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Director’s Note:
Our Fun Photo
Happy spring to all! It’s about time the rain and wind is lessening
so we can get out and enjoy all the May flowers in bloom!
Our Vounteer Luncheon was a lot of fun on April 11th! Members,
please join us in thanking our volunteers for all they do to help
make BSC an attractive place to visit offering many diverse
activities!
This summer, the Fired Arts Studio, again, is holding
Grandchildren’s Day on Thursdays beginning June 23 through
Aug. 25th. This year, however, we will need you to register your
grandchildren as only 8 children will be permitted in the studio at
one time due to limited staff and space.
With interest so high, a Sewing Circle has been initiated and will
meet on Thursdays and Fridays. See Sewing Circle description
under the Special Events/New Programming page for specific
days.
On the third Tuesday of each month, we will now have a “Golden”
Bingo, sponsored by Golden Living Center, during our regularly
scheduled days. Something new and different! Prizes and
refreshments. Come try it out!
I do need to convey a few reminders and notices. 1) Numerous
items are in the “Lost and Found.” Please see Susan if you are
missing something. 2) Anyone wanting to attract and observe
Monarch Butterflies, we have Milkweed seeds you can plant in
your yard. 3) We have one instructor for Geneology/Ancestory,
therefore, scheduled appointments are subject to change.
Please be assured if this happens to you, every effort will be
made to reschedule another appointment at the earliest
convenience. Finally, the Fired Arts Studio closes at 4:00.
Cleanup must begin at 3:45. Instructors need the last 30 minutes
to prepare for the next day.
Hope to see you soon!
Donna Russell
This newsletter is dedicated in memory to BSC members:
Member since:
Frances Beamon, 4/6/16
1995
Peggy Hannah, 4/7/16
2008
Richard Jackson, 2/16/16
2015
Nancy Karnath, 4/8/16
2010
Jimmy Staples, 3/25/16
2011
Elizabeth “EAnn” Stokes, 4/8/16
2011
Please forgive us if we have missed a member’s passing. If you have more
information, please let us know.
Susan’s Reflection
Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.
-- Twyla Tharp
All had a
wonderful time
eating good food
and playing
“Heads Up” at
our annual
Volunteer
Luncheon on
April 11th!
A few of our
newsletter volunteers
from left, Phyllis
Parron, Betty Moore,
Julia Wilkinson and
Betty Hudson. Thank
you for everything
ladies!
Beazley Fun Fact
Did you know that out of 1000 current members, Evelyn
Hundley and Ruby Thornhill hold the longest-running
membership? Both have been members since 1981, 35 years
and counting!
Important Notices
Monday, May 30th - Center closed in observance of Memorial
Day
***BSC Closures***
Due to inclement weather, the Senior Center will follow
Portsmouth Public Schools closures and delays. ONLY
for INCLEMENT WEATHER!
The Beazley Buzz 1
Special Events/New Programs
Special Events/New Programs
Writing Your Life: A Memoir
Workshop
Workshops: Understanding and
Improving Our Health
Dates: Fridays, 8-week workshop
April 8, 15, 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27 and June 3
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
(Next session: July 11,18,25, Aug. 1,8,15,22 & 29)
Friday, June 17th, 2016 – Understanding
Autoimmune Conditions
In this creative writing class, you will start to write from
prompts and then share your work with the group. You’ll
critique each other’s manuscripts in constructive ways to
strengthen the work. Your goal may be to record your
memories in short pieces or take on the challenge of
crafting a full life story – or anything in between! Come
share your stories in a supportive and inspiring
environment. No writing experience necessary.
Writing instructor, Lisa Hartz, has been teaching creative
writing workshops for over ten years. She is the codirector of Seven Cities Writers Project which brings
writing workshops to underserved communities. Her
work has appeared or is forthcoming in a number of
literary magazines. She holds an MA in English Writing
from Hollins University and an MFA in Creative Writing
from the University of Miami. She lives in Churchland
with her husband and four sons.
Time: 1:00 – 2:00
p.m.
Join Dr. Ashley and/or
Dr. Stephen for these
informative one-hour
workshops
on
healthcare topics such
as
high
blood
pressure, optimizing
immunity, insomnia, posture, diabetes, fibromyalgia, etc.
Dr. Ashley Genthner earned her BS in Clinical Science
from Keuka College and completed her Doctor of
Chiropractic with honors from New York Chiropractic
College. Dr. Ashley believes the community deserves a
wellness advocate and has dedicated her practice to
educating patients about the true source of health and
wellness.
Dr. Stephen Genthner graduated with a BS in Clinical
Science from Keuka College and his doctorate from New
York Chiropractic College with recognition from the Phi
Chi Omega Honors Society. His professional philosophy
is that everyone has the right to live a more vibrant and
abundant life than they can presently imagine. He deeply
believes that informed decisions made through conscious
education are essential to making healthy choices and
reaching that goal.
Cost: $25.00, 8-week session
Maximum of 8 students.
Register with Susan.
WINNER SHOWDOWN!
No-Limit Texas Hold ‘em
Poker Tournament
Championship
Cost: Free
Register with Susan for any or all of the above listed
workshops.
Dates: Game 1
Monday, May 16th, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Game 2
Thursday, May 19th, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Championship
Friday, May 20th, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Previous winners in the monthly tournaments will play in
Game 1 and 2 above with top three winners of each
competing for a chance to be named the BSC Texas
Hold’em Champion!
Sewing Circle
Dates: Thursdays and Fridays
May 5, 6, 13, 19, 27 and June 2, 3, 10, 16, 24, 30
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Bring your own portable sewing machine or use one of
the Center’s three machines to work on projects, share
and learn new techniques and socialize with other
participants.
Spectators are welcome to observe the
Championship game on Friday, May 20th! Light
refreshments will be served.
Participants are
responsible for
own materials and
supplies.
Winners, see Susan for your scheduled game and
tournament details.
Cost: Free
Register with Susan
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Special Events/New Programs
Special Events/New Programs
Dream Catchers
Burst of Glass (two-part class)
Date: Wednesday, June 15th
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (break for lunch)
Dream catchers are arts and
crafts of the Native American
people. The original web
dream catcher of the Ojibwa
was intended to teach natural
wisdom. Nature is a profound
teacher. Dream catchers of
twigs, sinew, and feathers
have been woven since
ancient times by Ojibwa
people. They were woven by
the
grandfathers
and
grandmothers for newborn
children and hung above the
cradleboard to give the infants peaceful, beautiful
dreams. The night air is filled with dreams. Good dreams
are clear and know the way to the dreamer, descending
through the feathers. The
slightest movement of the
feathers indicated the passage
of yet another beautiful dream.
Bad dreams, however, are
chaotic and confusing. They
cannot find their way through
the web and are trapped there
until the sun rises and
evaporates them like the
morning dew. – DreamCatcher.org
A limited supply of decorations will be available to
decorate your dream catcher. If you would rather not
weave the inside of your project, bring a doily (example
above) to fill the circle. You may also bring any
decorations you have at home to use.
Cost: $7.00
Instructor: Leesa Richards
Register for class with Susan. See Leesa Richards for
any questions you may have regarding the class.
Limited to 10 students.
Dates: Tuesdays
May 10th & 24th
June 7th & 21st
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Whether functional or for
display, make a beautiful glass piece, plate or bowl. You
will choose the glass, cut and design the “Burst of Glass”
during the first session. Should you want to embellish
your piece with glass frit,
participate in the second
session. Your design will be fired after the first session
and then again after the second session creating
beautiful, eye catching pieces of art.
Cost: $10.00
Instructor: Donna Ross and
Donna Russell
Register with Susan. Maximum of
5 students per class.
Chicken Foot Dominoes
Dates: Fridays, May 6th and June 3rd Time: 10:00 a.m.
–?
Chicken Foot dominoes is one of the more recent
versions of the Train Domino game. It is also known as
Chicken Dominoes, Chickie Dominoes and Chickie. The
original game is said to have originated in Texas. It is
very popular in the southwest and southern United States
and gaining popularity in the northern states.
The goal of the game is to have the lowest score by the
end of the last round. For each round, the goal is for the
player to empty their
hand of dominoes by
playing them on the
board.
No need to know how
to play. We will go
over the rules with
you. It is a great way
to enjoy friends and
make new ones!
Cost: Free
Instructor:
Leesa
Richards
Register with Susan.
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Special Events/New Programs
Special Events/New Programs
Harrington Raceway and Casino
England, Scotland & Wales
Date: Thursday, May 12th, 2016
Depart: 7:00 a.m. – Beazley Senior Center
Return: 8:00 p.m. – Beazley Senior Center
Cost: $48.00
Dates: September 4th – 17th, 2016
Cost: $3,998 per person (includes roundtrip airfare from
Norfolk)
Once again, it is time to experience all the excitement and
fun of Delaware’s casino! See Susan for reservations.
NOTE: Make check payable to Fun Tours or pay by
credit card, no cash.
Payment must be made before seat is assigned.
SAMSON – Sight & Sound Theatre,
Lancaster, PA
Date: May 19 – 20, 2016
Depart: 7:00 a.m., 3501 Cedar
Lane, Portsmouth
Return: 11:30 p.m., 3501 Cedar Lane, Portsmouth
Cost: $349 per person, dbl occupancy (single, add $66)
Travel to Lancaster County, PA and start with a Grand
Smorgasbord at Hershey Farm Restaurant. After dinner
travel a short distance to the Sight & Sound Theater for
“Samson.” One of the most captivating stories in the
Bible, Samson is filled with colorful characters,
extraordinary feats of strength and amazing special
effects. Staying overnight at the DoubleTree by Hilton
hotel, energize with the breakfast buffet for a guided tour
through Pennsylvania Dutch country, including a stop at
an Amish roadside stand. Re-energize with a lunch at
the Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant followed by free time
at the Farmers Market, featuring delicious offerings that
include fresh meats, cheese and produce and a variety
of baked goods and locally made crafts and quilts.
See Susan for detailed information and registration.
“Oklahoma!”
Date: Wednesday, July 27th, 2016
Depart: 8:30 a.m., 3501 Cedar
Lane, Portsmouth
Return: 7:30 p.m., 3501 Cedar Lane, Portsmouth
Cost: $99
Please see
Susan for
detailed trip
information
and
brochure.
New Contest!
Riddle me this, riddle me that.
I can bring tears to your eyes;
resurrect the dead,
make you smile,
and reverse time.
I form in an instant
but I last a life time.
What am I?
First member to answer the question correctly will win a
Beazley Debit Card worth $10.
Prior Riddle:
Travel to Riverside in Fredericksburg to experience this
Rodgers & Hammerstein classic frontier love story set to
music. Enjoy the live performance and savory threecourse meal.
Tour includes roundtrip transportation, reserved seating
for “Oklahoma!”, and dinner at the theater before the
show.
Register with Susan.
I am a protector.
I sit on a bridge.
One person can see right through me,
While others wonder what I hide.
What am I?
Answer: Sunglasses – Linda McCoy was the first to figure
out this riddle. Congratulations Linda! You won a $10
BSC Debit Card!
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Regular Programming
Movies presented at BSC
Regular Programming
Movies presented at BSC
Second and Fourth Thursday of each month
Cost: Free
Second and Fourth Thursday of each month
Cost: Free
May 12th, 1:30 p.m. – Concussion
June 9th, 1:30 p.m. – The Big Short
Will Smith stars in Concussion,
a dramatic thriller based on the
incredible true David vs.
Goliath story of American
immigrant Dr. Bennet Omalu,
the
brilliant
forensic
neuropathologist who made
the first discovery of CTE, a
football-related brain trauma,
in a pro player and fought for
the truth to be known. Omalu's
emotional quest puts him at
dangerous odds with one of
the most powerful institutions
in the world.
Starring: Will Smith, Alex Baldwin and Albert Brooks..
Drama/Comedy – Rated PG-13, 2 hr. 3 mins.
In 2008, Wall Street guru
Michael Burry realizes that a
number of subprime home
loans are in danger of
defaulting. Burry bets against
the housing market by
throwing more than $1 billion
of his investors' money into
credit default swaps. His
actions attract the attention of
banker Jared Vennett, hedgefund specialist Mark Baum
and
other
greedy
opportunists. Together, these
men make a fortune by taking full advantage of the
impending economic collapse in America.
Starring: Christian Bale, Steve Carell and Ryan Gosling
Biography, Comedy, Drama – Rated R, 2 hr. 10 mins.
May 26th, 1:30 p.m. – Brooklyn
June 23rd, 1:30 p.m. – Bridge of Spies
In late 1951, Eilis Lacey, a
young Irish girl, emigrates
to Brooklyn. She is
assured to find a full-time
job there. But the early
days
are
tough,
seasickness being soon
replaced by loneliness and
homesickness,
two
feelings all the more
acutely felt by Eilis for
having had to leave behind
her widowed mother and
her dear sister Rose. She
manages to find her
footing by adapting to her
job as a salesgirl, by
studying bookkeeping at Brooklyn College. And not only
does graduation follow but love shows its face in Tony,
an Italian-American plumber, full of adoration and respect
for her. Rose suddenly dies. Which incites Eilis to return
to Enniscorthy, She gradually gets lured by the charms
of her native place and wooed by Jim Farrell, a young
local.
In 1957, lawyer James B.
Donovan is recruited from his
prestigious law firm to defend
accused Soviet spy Rudolf
Abel. It's an unenviable task
in many respects. Donovan
hasn't practiced criminal law
since he was a prosecutor at
the Nuremburg trials after
World War II. Also, the strong
anti-Communist mood at the
time makes him a target from
who think Abel should just be
executed. Abel is convicted
but Donovan convinces the judge to sentence him to
prison, rather than execute him, as they may at some
point in the future want to swap him for an American spy
the Soviets might have in custody. Just such a scenario
comes into play when in 1960 U-2 spy pilot Francis Gary
Powers is shot down over Soviet territory and taken
prisoner. Donovan is again recruited to act as the
intermediary and negotiate swapping Able for the
American requiring him to travel to East Berlin crossing
the newly built Berlin Wall.
Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Emory Cohen and Domhnall
Gleeson. Drama/Romance – Rated PG-13, 1 hr. 51
mins
Starring: Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance and Alan Alda.
Drama, History, Thriller - Rated PG-13, 2 hr. 22 mins.
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Regular Programming
Regular Programming
Musical Notes from the “Singing
Beez” Chorus
Hand and Foot Card Game
Mondays
10.30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
The “Singing Beez” Chorus has grown to 16 participants
this past year! The Beez entertain at churches, nursing
centers, assisted living facilities and special events
performing great music and having fun together. The
Beez are always looking for more singers to join,
especially sopranos, regardless of ability and training.
Cost: Free
Leader: Jackie Forehand Phillips, 757-617-1269
Open Greeting Cards
Tuesdays and Fridays
10:00 a.m. - ?
Create and make your own unique and individualized
greeting cards. Work for an hour or all day using the
Center’s vast collection of materials. Stamps and ink will
be provided for your use and paper and envelopes will be
available for purchase.
Instructor: Leesa Richards
Needlework
Thursdays
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Bridge is a trick-taking game using a standard 52-card
deck. It is played by four players in two competing
partnerships, with partners sitting opposite each other
around a table. Millions of people play bridge worldwide
in clubs, tournaments, online and with friends at home,
making it one of the world's most popular card games,
particularly among seniors.
Cost: Free
Mahjong
This friendly group is growing! They are currently
working on individual projects and would love to have you
bring your needlework and join them. If you would like to
learn to knit or crochet, this is the time and place.
Cost: Free
Instructors: Ann Turner and Grace Hawkins
No-Limit Texas Hold ‘em Poker
Tournament
Wednesdays
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Mahjong originated in China. It is a game of skill, strategy
and calculation that involves a degree of chance, similar
to the card game rummy. It is commonly played by four
players. Anyone interested in learning to play Mahjong,
please leave your name and phone number with Susan, and
a Mahjong Club member will contact you.
Cost: Free
Looking for new
players!!!!
Put your poker face on, use your bluffing skills and let’s
play poker!!! All have fun in this monthly tournament. If
you’re not familiar with the game, Dealer Brian, will get
you through comfortably. Top three players win prizes in
9-player tournaments.
Player limit: 9 max.
Dealer: Brian Harden
Cost: Free
Register with Susan.
Hand and Foot is a Canasta variant involving four to six
decks rather than two and is played by teams of two
players (usually two teams, but it also works with three or
four teams). The number of decks used is typically one
more than the number of players, though this can vary.
Due to the larger pool of available cards, it is much easier
to form canastas in Hand and Foot than in standard
Canasta, which changes the strategy considerably.
Some players feel this version is more enjoyable for
beginners.
Cost: Free
Bridge
Tuesdays
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Date: Friday, June 17th, 2016
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
2nd and 4th Friday of every month
10:00 a.m. - ?
Adult Coloring
Dates: Thursdays, May 12th and
June 9th
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Coloring is an activity that we tend to associate with children.
However, it turns out coloring can be beneficial for adults - namely for its de-stressing power. The practice generates
wellness, quietness and also stimulates brain areas related to
motor skills, the senses and creativity. Coloring has a destressing effect because when we focus on a particular activity,
we tend to not focus on our worries. It also "brings out our
imagination and takes us back to our childhood, a period in
which we most certainly had a lot less stress."
Cost: Free
Instructor: Leesa Richards
Please register with Susan. Limited to 15 students.
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Regular Programming
Regular Programming
Basic Computer Class
Woodshop
Date: Wednesdays
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Open: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (For
authorized members only).
Non-authorized members, scheduled appointments
only! Volunteer on site for assistance on
Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m.
Want to learn how to use a computer? Would you like to
have an email account, use the internet, social media?
This class offers you information on basic equipment and
software that will allow you to access the internet, word
processing and spreadsheet software. This is a fourweek class. Register with Brian.
Cost: Free, Four-week sessions
Instructor: Brian Harden
IT Class - Learn to use iPhone, iPad
& Others
Date: Tuesdays
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Explore and learn how to use different
features on your iPad, iPhones and other
tablets or smart phones by doing basic
tasks, including how to set up Wi-Fi, get
connected to the internet, setting/creating
email accounts, or share files over the network, contacts,
photos and much more! Call Brian to register.
Cost: Free, Two-week sessions
Instructor: Brian Harden
Bingo
Our woodshop is well-organized and has more
equipment options than ever before! Use the shop to
create, build or repair woodwork and other projects.
Note: Must sign Waiver and Release of Liability Form
before working in Woodshop.
Cost: Free
Garden Club
Meeting Dates: Mondays
Time: 10:00 a.m. – ?
Getting garden ready!
Sign up time for
Spring
Garden
Club!
Club
members enjoy the
fruits of their labor
that
include
a
variety of produce
and also share the
abundance
with
other
Center
members. Gardening reference material is located next
to the BSC Library for anyone interested. Materials
should remain at the Center.
Tuesdays, 1:00 – 3:00
p.m.
Registration open for Spring Garden Club. Sign up with
Susan. You will be notified of meetings.
Third Tuesday of the
month will be
“Golden” Bingo,
sponsored by Golden
Living Center. Join us
for a fun afternoon
playing bingo! Prizes!
Cost: Free
Cost: $5.00, will cover cost of plants and seeds.
Library
Callers: Mary Biernot & Sharon Thompson
The Beazley library is in the Center’s main hallway. You
will find an extensive selection of fiction and non-fiction
hardcover and paperback books, self-help books,
cookbooks and current magazines, etc. Take and return
books at your convenience. Any used books you would
like to donate to our library would be greatly appreciated!
Woodcarving
Beazley Beestro
Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Wood carving is a form of wood working by means of a
cutting tool (knife) and chisel, resulting in a wooden figure
or other wooden object. Learn to make sculptures and
other artwork while enjoying the company of other class
participants.
Cost: Free
Instructor: Ed Wilfong
Designed to resemble a French Cafe’, join your friends
and fellow members for a cup a
café’ (coffee) and biscotti (biscuit)
or bicarbonate de soude (soda)
and casse-croute (snack)! J’ espere
te voir bientot! (I hope to see you
soon!)
Open all day!
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Regular Programming
Regular Programming
Watercolor Painting
Drawing
Fridays
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Thursdays
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Create beautiful paintings of boathouses, lighthouses,
workboats on the Chesapeake Bay, flowers, fish, etc.
using watercolors. Anyone can learn to paint most
anything in this class with step-by-step personal and
group instruction. Beginners are welcome. Some
supplies will be needed to begin. Call today.
Drawing, “The
Model,” by Joan
Mahoney
Cost: $12.00 per month
Instructor: Rebecca Gough
Acrylic Art
Tuesdays
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Discover your hidden talent. Whether you have painted
before or not, you will enjoy this class. You must bring
your own canvas and brushes.
Cost: $12.00 per month
Instructor: Sandra Singletary
Oil Painting
Wednesdays
1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
This is a basic oil painting class for all skill levels
providing excellent instruction and nurturing of individual
creativity and artistic skills.
Painting and drawing
experience not necessary.
Cost: $12.00 per month
Instructor: Robert LeMasters
Students
will
create
artwork
in
pencil
or
charcoal. Throughout this course, students will utilize
traditional drawing. Each project assigned facilitates in
building an understanding of the properties of light, aerial
perspective, scale, and proportion. The elements of art
and principles of design are integrated into student
projects. Teacher demonstrations enable them to
develop an appreciation for the visual arts as well as
expose them to the various styles. Class open to all levels
of talent and expressive sketches are encouraged!
Cost: $12.00 per month
Beginning materials, one-time cost: $15.00
Instructor: Al Staszesky
Oil painting by Mary Meekins, “Good
Mornin’.”
Drawing by Ruth Houseman, “Corolla Baby.”
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Regular Programming
Genealogy
Jewelry News
Open Jewelry
Tuesdays – 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Fridays – 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. & 1:30-3:30 p.m.
(scheduled appointments only, appointments are
subject to change)
Tuesdays
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Leesa Richards
Discover and preserve your family's unique story. Find
Birth Records, Marriage Records, Death Records,
Census Records, etc. Please register with Linda if
interested.
May 11th and 25th Open
Jewelry 12:30-4:00 only.
No Open Jewelry on June
15th.
Wednesdays
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Instructor: Donna Ross
Note: No open jewelry on days with specialty classes.
New to Jewelry Making?
Dates: May 4th, June 8th & 22nd
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Learn the basic techniques of jewelry making during our
Wednesday “Open Jewelry. You’ll be amazed at how
easy it is to make your own necklaces, earrings and
bracelets. All tools provided and supplies are available
for purchase.
Cost: $5.00
Register for class with Susan.
Metal Jewelry (two-part class)
Cost: $5.00 per two-hour session (NEW as of Jan. 1,
2016)
Instructor: Linda Wilborn
Dates: Part I, Wednesday, May 11th
Part II, Wednesday, May 25th
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Interested in making jewelry using metal but don’t know
where to start? Here is your chance to learn basic skills
cutting and forming metal for jewelry. Part I will teach
proper and safe methods while using tools and finishing
metals. Part II will teach ways of using metal to bezel
jewelry such as cabochons.
The Grave Diggers
Mondays 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Thursdays 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
We have many members who have attended genealogy
classes and can now come on their own and continue
researching family information on Ancestry. When there
are no computer classes, the lab will be open for those
who are able to use the program without assistance.
Material list will be available when you register with
Susan.
Level of Difficulty
|__________*_____|
1 3 5 7 10
Cost: $10.00
Instructor: Donna Ross, Leesa Richards and Wayne
Koch
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Physical/Wellness Programs
Tai Chi
Physical/Wellness Programs
Line Dancing
Wednesdays (Members only)
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Dancing is fun and great exercise. Line dancing is so
popular that we have 3 sessions a week! Depending on
your line dancing ability, Carolyn will help you decide
which class would be suitable for you. See Susan for
contact information.
“Beginner” Line Dancing
Mondays
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Instructor: Carolyn Harrell
Tai Chi is a type of martial art very well known for its
defense techniques and health benefits. The martial art
has evolved over the years into an effective means of
alleviating stress and anxiety and “significantly improving
balance.” It has been considered to be a form of
“meditation in motion” which promotes serenity and inner
peace.
Cost: $10.00 per month
Instructor: Mike Laramore, Certified Instructor
Register with Susan.
Yoga
Yoga is literally translated as “yoke,” meaning to “join
together” or “to unite”. It is an ancient practice that
connects or unites the mind, body and spirit through body
poses, controlled breathing and meditation. Health
benefits include lower blood pressure, improved
circulation and oxygenation, decreased pain, balanced
metabolism, more energy and strength.
“Advanced” Line Dancing
Wednesdays
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Instructor: Carolyn Harrell
“Basic Steps” Class (NEW)
Wednesdays – 8-week sessions, March 2,9,16, April 13,
20 27, May 4 and 11
Next session, June 1,8,15,22,29, July 6,13,20
Time: 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Cost: Free
Instructor: Carolyn Harrell
Learn the basic steps of line dancing with a goal of joining
the other groups comfortably.
Must have at least 5 students registered to hold the class.
Register with Susan.
Chair Yoga
Mondays (Members only)
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Current session in progress, ends on May 16th, 2016
Next session June 13th – August 22nd
Cost: $10.00 per 10-week session
No chair yoga on
Instructor: Linda Neas
May 23rd.
Register with Susan.
“Starliners” Intermediate Line Dancing
Thursdays
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Instructors: Carolyn Harrell and Diane Capron
Move & Revive
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. (Members only)
Practical Yoga
Thursday (Members only)
8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Join our class of varied level
students to learn adaptable ways to
bring balance, peace and harmony
to your life. The class will include floor and standing
poses and end with deep relaxation.
Current session ends June 3rd
New session June 13th – August 26th
Cost: $20.00 per 10-week session.
Instructor: Linda Neas
Register with Susan.
Current session ends June 2nd
Next session June 16th – Aug.25th
Cost: $10.00 per 10-week session
Instructor: Linda Neas
Register with Susan.
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No M&R on
May 23 or 25.
Fired Arts Studio
Fired Arts Studio
Fired Arts Program
Open Studio
Because our studio now offers much more than ceramics,
we have renamed it “Fired Arts.” Fired Arts will continue
to offer all of our past options, ceramics and pottery
(earthenware clay, bisque, stoneware, porcelain, glass,
paints, glazes and decals), however, we have expanded
our glass options to include glass fusing.
Hand Building with Clay
Hand building is working with clay by hand using only
simple tools, not the pottery wheel. Before potters had
the wheel, they were creating beautiful pots and clay
forms using their hands, fingers and basic tools. Most
common forms of hand building is pinch, coiling and slab
techniques. Most do not realize the infinite world of hand
building and the artistic possibilities it opens. Watch the
new DVD on hand building with slab techniques! See
Donna or Linda to schedule a viewing.
Monday – Thursday
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (3:45 clean up)
Glass Fusing 101
Dates: Mondays, May 9th, 23rd , June 13th,
Must register for this class with Susan.
We now have more glass and more glass projects
available. Create beautiful glass plates, bowls, jewelry,
wall and window hangings and more! Class will include
watching a short video on the basics of glass fusing.
Should you decide to make something after video, glass
prices are posted in the glass studio.
Must wear protective eyewear when cutting glass.
“Burst of Glass” Class
New to Fired Arts?
Date: Tuesdays, May 10th & 24th
Beginning Ceramics
Date: Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (New)
One of our instructors will teach you the basics as you
start your journey of becoming a creative and unique
artist! You may purchase a beginner tool kit, $25, that
includes a duster, cleaning tool, sponge, notebook and
pencil, 2 glaze brushes, 1 base coat brush, 1 sealer
brush, file, sponge on a stick, squeegee and 5 sable
brushes. Or, you may buy tools individually as needed.
Cost: Free (Should you decide to use your new
knowledge and paint a piece or two, check with Linda for
pricing.)
Must register for this class with Susan.
Grandchildren Day in Fired Arts!
Dates: Thursdays (June 23rd – August 25th)
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (3:45 clean up)
School is out! Grandchildren Days return this summer in
the Fired Arts Studio!
and June 7th & 21st
Time: 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.
See details on Page 2
Important Notice!!!!
Ceramics, green ware, clay, pottery, etc.
purchased outside the Center will not be fired in
the Center’s kilns.
New students must register for the Beginning
Ceramics class held on Thursdays from 10:00
a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Glass Fusing 101 held on
Mondays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
**Due to limited storage space, we cannot hold
ceramic, clay, or pottery pieces for more than 90
Members may bring two to three grandchildren on
Thursdays during the above time frame. Advance notice days.**
is required as only 8 children will be permitted in the
studio at one time due to limited staff and space.
***NOTE***
See display shelf in the Fired Arts Studio for project
examples.
Must sign up with Susan. Weekly limit of 8 children.
Children must be accompanied by grandparents at
all time during their visit!
At times, the dust level can be high in the
ceramic studio. Beazley provides dust masks
for anyone needing one. Just ask Linda or
Donna.
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NON-PROFIT
Permit No. 2143
Portsmouth, VA
268 Owens Street
Portsmouth, Virginia 23704
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Hours of Operation:
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Staff:
Donna M. Russell, Executive Director
Leesa Richards, Program Coordinator/Instructor
Donna M. Ross, Instructor
Linda L. Wilborn, Instructor
Susan C. Konczal, Office Manager
Brian Harden, Facility Maintenance Manager\Instructor
Contact Us:
Phone:
757-399-8156
Fax:
757-399-1994
Email:
[email protected]
Website: www.beazleyseniorcenter.org
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