BAZEMORE BUZZ
JULY 2023
Senior Center Closings:
Tuesday, July 4th
Bazemore Active Adult Center
500 W Jefferson St
Monroe, NC 28112
Telephone: 704-282-4657
Hours of Operation:
Mon - Thurs 8am-5:00pm, Fri 8-12pm
Ac
Activity Hours Vary
Top L-R: Range of Motion, Happy Hour Tr ivia, Cooking Class
Bottom L-R: Ice Cr eam Social, Ladies Lunch Bunch, Open House
For more information regarding classes and events, please call 704-282-4657 or
visit our Senior Services page at monroenc.org
On behalf of the Bazemore Active Adult Center staff, we
would like to welcome you to our new facility! The Active
Adult Center serves anyone 55 and older residing in Union
County.
Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for older adults
by providing access to a variety of activities and programs
that promote healthy living, independence, and involvement
in the community.
If you have not had a chance to stop in, we invite you to come
for a tour and check out the wide variety of activities that are
available to you. Our staff is here to answer any questions
you may have.
Sincerely,
Aleshia Holland, Supervisor
We welcome all veterans to join us on the 1st
Wednesday of ever y month at 9:00am. Breakfast
will be sponsored by Gentiva (formerly Community
Homecare & Hospice).
Please RSVP by the Friday before by calling
704-282-4657 or register online.
VETERAN’S CLUB
Wednesday, July 5th
9am
Come enjoy this fun-filled game played with a beach
ball. Chair Volleyball is great for upper body mobility
and joint flexibility. It enhances your muscle tone,
reflexes, hand-to-eye coordination, and endurance.
Rules are similar to regular volleyball except “cheeks
on the chair!”
WEDNESDAYS @ 11AM
Our Cardio Room is NOW OPEN! The equipment
will be used on a first come, first serve basis. A
registration form which includes our waiver of
liability must be completed before using any
machine in the Cardio Room. We ask that you limit
your time to 30 minutes if others are waiting.
Please see a staff member for any questions
about operating the machines.
LADIES
This group will will meet at a local restaurant for
dutch treat on the 4th Wednesday of every month.
Restaurant will change each month. Enjoy lunch and a
time of fellowship with a great group of ladies!
July 26th @ 11:30am
Napoli Italian Restaurant
2263 W Roosevelt Blvd
Please RSVP by Monday, July 24th by calling the Senior
Center or by registering online.
Wednesday, July 12th
9:00-11:00am
A representave from Aetna will be available in our
lobby area to assist anyone interested in a benets
check up. This will include researching money saving
benet programs for medicaons and ulies.
MONROE MALL WALKERS
Thursdays @ 9am
This group meets at the main entrance of the
Monroe Mall by the food court every Thursday.
VIP SUPPORT GROUP
1st Tuesday of every month @ 10am
This group provides support and resources
for individuals with visual impairment..
Monday, July 24th
2:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon of fun! Bring a friend and
a small prize.
Sponsored by Aetna
For more information regarding classes and events, call 704-282-4657 or visit our
Senior Services page at monroenc.org
Thursday, July 6th
6:00-8:00 pm
Whether you enjoy line dancing, ballroom
dancing, shag, or anything in between, grab
your partner or some friends and join us! Our
Thursday night dances include a wide variety of
music!
There is no charge for the dance, we just ask
that you bring a finger food to share.
Busy Fingers
Tuesdays 10am-12pm
For anyone who loves to knit, crochet, or quilt. Bring
your supplies and join others who share your
interest in creating things for yourself or someone
else.
The City of Monroe Parks & Rec
Department uses a program called Civic
Rec which allows participants to register
for trips, classes, and programs at the
Active Adult Center as well as provide
online payment, if required. If you are new
to the Center or if you’d like a refresher
course on how to use Civic Rec, we invite
you to join us for a visual tutorial led by a
staff member! No registration required.
FRIDAY, JULY 21ST
10AM-11AM
These meetings offer tools and programs for
healthy living and weight management. This group is
not about diets or selling a food plan, but provides
accountability and support.
Thursdays @ 10am
Led by Martha Hasty
Supplement your diet with the purchase of healthful, locally grown
produce and support your local farmers and farmers market! Eligible
lower-income older adults may receive one set of 10 coupons, worth
$50 total, to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at certified farmer’s
markets.
Program Eligibility: Age 60+ with self-declared household income
of $2,248 for one-person household; $3,041 for two-person
household.
SFMNP Season: July 1 through September 30, 2023
Products: Only fresh fruits and vegetables may be purchased with
coupons.
To Apply: Call Union County Senior Nutr ition at 704-296-4421.
CERAMICS
Mondays & Wednesdays: 9am-12pm
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 1-3pm
POTTERY
Mondays & Wednesdays: 1-3pm
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 9am-12pm
Tracey, RN, BSN with Novant Health will
be here on Friday, July 28th from 9:30-
11am to provide blood pressure checks
and answer any general quesons you
may have!
WELLNESS CHECKS
TUTORIAL
JULY 2023
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
3
9:00 Aerobics*
9:00-12:00 Ceramics
10:00 Range of
Motion*
1:00-3:00 Pottery
1:00-3:00 Intermediate
Line Dance
3:15-4:00 Drums Alive
4
SENIOR
CENTER
CLOSED
5
9:00 Aerobics*
9:00 Veterans Club-R
9:00-12:00 Ceramics
10:00 Range of Motion*
11:00 Chair Volleyball
11:30 Pinochle
1:00-3:00 Pottery
1:00-3:00 Matter of
Balance-R
1:00-3:00 Intermediate
Line Dance
6
9:00 Mat Yoga*
9:00-12:00 Pottery
9:00 Mall Walk
10:00 Chair Yoga*
10:00 TOPS
11:30 Canasta
12:00–2:00 Beginner Line
Dance
1:00-2:00 Hand & Foot
1:00-3:00 Ceramics
6:00-8:00 Evening Dance
7
9:00 Aerobics*
9:00-12 Ceramics
10:00 Range of
Motion*
10:00-12:00 Euchre
11:00– Drums Alive
10
9:00 Aerobics*
9:00-12:00Ceramics
10:00 Range of
Motion*
10:00 Intro to
Woodshop-R
1:00-3:00 Pottery
1:00-3:00 Intermediate
Line Dance
3:15-4:00 Drums Alive
11
9:00 Mat Yoga *
9:00-12:00 Pottery
10:00 Seated Tai Chi *
10:00 Spades
10:00-12:00p Busy Fingers
10:00 Woodshop Orientation
-Intermediate/Advanced-R
12:00-2:00 Beg Line Dance
12:30 Bridge
1:00 Game Time
1:00-3:00 Ceramics
12
9:00 Aerobics*
9:00-11:00 Benefits
Checkup
9:00-12:00 Ceramics
10:00 Range of Motion*
10:00 Intro to Woodshop-
R
11:00 Chair Volleyball
11:30 Pinochle
1:00-3:00 Pottery
1:00-3:00 Matter of
Balance– R
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9:00 Mat Yoga*
9:00-12:00 Pottery
9:00 Mall Walk
10:00 Chair Yoga*
10:00 TOPS
10:00 Woodshop Orientation
-Skilled/Advanced-R
11:30 Canasta
12:00–2:00 Beg Line Dance
1:00-2:00 Hand & Foot
1:00-3:00 Ceramics
14
9:00 Aerobics*
9:00-12 Ceramics
10:00 Range of
Motion*
10:00 Intro to
Woodshop-R
10:00-12:00 Euchre
11:00– Drums Alive
17
9:00 Aerobics*
9:00-12:00 Ceramics
10:00 Range of
Motion*
1:00-3:00 Pottery
1:00-3:00 Intermediate
Line Dance
3:15-4:00 Drums Alive
18
9:00 Mat Yoga *
9:00-12:00 Pottery
10:00 Seated Tai Chi *
10:00 Spades
10:00-12:00p Busy Fingers
12:00-2:00 Beg Line Dance
12:30 Bridge
1:00 Game Time
1:00-3:00 Ceramics
19
9:00 Aerobics*
9:00-12:00 Ceramics
10:00 Range of Motion*
11:00 Chair Volleyball
11:30 Pinochle
1:00-3:00 Pottery
1:00-3:00 Matter of
Balance-R
1:00-3:00 Intermediate
Line Dance
20
9:00 Mat Yoga*
9:00-12:00 Pottery
9:00 Mall Walk
10:00 Chair Yoga*
10:00 TOPS
11:30 Canasta
12:00–2:00 Beg Line Dance
1:00-2:00 Happy Hour Trivia
-R
1:00-2:00 Hand & Foot
1:00-3:00 Ceramics
21
9:00 Aerobics*
9:00-12 Ceramics
10:00 Range of
Motion*
10:00-12:00 Euchre
10:00-11:00 Civic
Rec Tutorial
11:00– Drums Alive
24
9:00 Aerobics*
9:00-12:00 Ceramics
10:00 Range of
Motion*
1:00-3:00 Pottery
1:00-3:00 Intermediate
Line Dance
2:00-3:00 BINGO
3:15-4:00 Drums Alive
25
9:00 Mat Yoga *
9:00-12:00 Pottery
10:00 Seated Tai Chi *
10:00 Spades
10:00-12:00p Busy Fingers
12:00-2:00 Beg Line Dance
12:30 Bridge
1:00 Game Time
1:00-3:00 Ceramics
TRIP: Kalmia Garden– $,R
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9:00 Aerobics*
9:00-12:00 Ceramics
10:00 Range of Motion*
11:00 Chair Volleyball
11:30 Ladies Lunch
Bunch R $
11:30 Pinochle
1:00-3:00 Pottery
1:00-3:00 Matter of
Balance-R
1:00-3:00 Intermediate
Line Dance
27
9:00 Mat Yoga*
9:00-12:00 Pottery
9:00 Mall Walk
10:00 Chair Yoga*
10:00 TOPS
11:30 Canasta
12:00–2:00 Beg Line Dance
1:00-2:00 Hand & Foot
1:00-3:00 Ceramics
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9:00 Aerobics*
9:00-12 Ceramics
9:30-11:00 Wellness
Checks
10:00 Range of
Motion*
10:00-12:00 Euchre
11:00– Drums Alive
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9:00 Aerobics*
9:00-12:00Ceramics
10:00 Range of
Motion*
1:00-3:00 Pottery
1:00-3:00 Intermediate
Line Dance
3:15-4:00 Drums Alive
$- Fee
R– Registration
Required
* Class is offered
virtually
NEXT DOOR CLUBHOUSE VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED!
Would you or someone you know enjoy volunteering with
older adults who have memory loss? Contact Jesse
Granger at Council on Aging, 704-292-1797
UNION COUNTY SENIOR
NUTRITION PROGRAM
is in need of volunteers to help deliver meals to homebound
seniors. If you are available 1-2 hours just once a month, this is
a wonderful opportunity to give back to your community.
If interested in volunteering, contact
704-296-4300 Ext 5475.
SENIOR SINGERS
This group meets at the Active Adult Center every
Thursday at 2pm and travels to local nursing facilities for a
time of singing and socializing with residents. Senior Sing-
ers will be taking the summer off and will resume visits in
the Fall. If you’re interested in joining, please call 704-282
To all of the wonderful volunteers who gave their time to help during our move! From helping set up our
library, packing our ceramics and pottery rooms, putting labels on water bottles, volunteering to give tours,
help with refreshments, take pictures and direct guests during Open House...THANK YOU! You are
appreciated more than you know!
Humana for providing refreshments at Open House
Cindy Baucom and Martha Hasty for help with folding newsletters
Carroll Harris and Gentiva for providing breakfast at our Veteran’s Club
Brookdale for calling Bingo
Tracey Leitner for offering Wellness Checks
Monday, July 10th-Friday, July 14th
10:00am-12:00pm
Cost: $5
This course is for anyone new to Woodshop. It
will begin with an orientation on safety
guidelines, a description of various tools/
machines and will end with making your very
own bird house! The course will be held
Monday, Wednesday and Friday beginning at
10am. The cost of the course is $5. Please
register online or by calling 704-282-4657 by
Friday, July 7th.
Orientation will be held on Tuesdays or
Thursdays at 10:00am during the month of July.
Participants must complete orientation before
using the woodshop area. Please register online
or by calling 704-282-4657.
The Monroe Parks & Recreaon
Department has a bench dedicaon
program which allows individuals or
groups the opportunity to donate
benches in honor of an individual or
group. The cost of the donaon is $1,000 which includes a
park bench, engraved plaque, markers and installaon. For
those who may be interested, this bench program is
available for the Bazemore Acve Adult Center. The number
of benches that will be placed at this locaon is limited and
requests will be considered on a rst come, rst serve basis.
Exact placement of the bench is at the discreon of the de-
partment. For more informaon about the program, visit
monroenc.org. To donate a bench, please call 704-282-4651.
Community Resources
UNION COUNTY SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM
Congregate Meals are available to any Union County resident who is 60 years old or older.
A healthy lunchme meal is served Monday-Friday at 11:00am. There is no cost to parcipate
in the program. For anyone interested in aending, meals must be ordered at least 1 business
day in advance. To order your meal, please contact 704-283-3712 or 704-292-2567.
*Transportaon can be provided through Union County Transportaon to any of the four
dining locaons. *
Home Delivered Meals are available to home-bound adults and are delivered by volunteers
each week day. (There is a waing list) Please contact 704-283-3712 or 704-292-2567 for
more informaon.
COUNCIL ON AGING
1401 Skyway Dr, Monroe
704-292-1797
In Home Aides provide assistance with household chores, errands, and personal care at no
cost to the client. This assistance helps individuals remain comfortably in their home.
Medicare Counseling provides unbiased Medicare assistance to help beneciaries compare
opons and save money on their coverage and prescripons.
Next Door Respite program oers a social opportunity for seniors with memory loss. Sta
and volunteers provide memory-appropriate social and recreaonal opportunies in this 4
day program.
Safety Equipment & Inconnence Supplies are provided at no cost to seniors in need. This
includes wheelchairs, walkers, shower chairs, raised toilet seats, bedside commodes, canes,
etc.
TRANSPORTATION
Union County Transportaon services are available to members of the general public.
Whether you need a ride to a doctor’s appointment, grocery store, or a ride to work, this
service is available at lile or no cost to any Union County resident. To make an appointment,
call 704-292-2511. Opon 2: Appointments, Opon 3: Registraon, Opon 5: Call to return
home, Opon 1: Espanol
LEGAL AID
Legal Aid of NC provides free legal help to North Carolinians who are 60 years of age or older
and need assistance with housing, consumer rights, public benets, elder abuse and other
civil (non-criminal) legal maers. Phone #: 877-579-7562, Monday-Friday 9-11am and 1-3pm
Indian Trail United
Methodist Church
113 Indian Trail Road
Indian Trail, NC 28079
Mineral Springs United
Methodist Church
5915 Old Waxhaw-Monroe
Highway
Mineral Springs, NC 28108
Elizabeth Missionary
Bapst Church
506 N Elizabeth Ave
Marshville, NC 28103
Bragg Street
Community Center
624 N Bragg St
Monroe, NC 28112
Aging Well, Living Well
Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for adults 55 and older by providing access to a
variety of activities and programs that promote healthy living, independence, and involvement
in the community.
For questions or more information about our activities and services, please call 704-282-4657
or visit our Senior Services page under Parks & Recreation department at monroenc.org.
Bazemore Active Adult Center Staff
Aleshia Holland, Senior Center Supervisor
Mary Blythe Chipman, Assistant Supervisor
Colleen Messier, Clerk
Carol Peake, Ceramics & Pottery Instructor
Moses Hernandez, Building Attendant
Terry Hatchell, Woodshop Instructor
500 W Jefferson St
Monroe, NC 28112
704-282-4657
monroenc.org
