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SSC Members Learn How to Live to Be 100 May 18

Marcy Jordan, Care Transitions Coordinator at Amedisys Home Health Care in Lexington, played a hang man game with SSC members on Thursday, a fun way to learn ways to possibly live to be one hundred years old!

She provided puzzles on the white board that each stated the suggested health practices for long life. The puzzles included (1) Have a healthy weight, (2) Be a non-smoker, (3) Handle stress well, (4) Be an extravert, and (5) Keep your brain busy. Marcy also reminded us to check our family histories as many diseases are genetic.

Marcy left the seniors with a variety of puzzle books to keep their minds stimulated, and congratulated all members present on displaying that they are extraverts simply because they attend the Center! Studies conducted on centenarians yielded these simple lifestyle practices that are believed to contribute to their longevity.

Marcy will be coming to SSC monthly to provide relevant health programs. In June she will be investigating the health concern of COPD with members. Marcy’s presentations are fun and interactive, so seniors can have fun and learn about their health at the same time!


May 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment


Grandma Moses Inspires Listeners at SSC

Frank Johnston held the attention of over one dozen listeners at the Staunton Sr. Center as he described the interesting life of Grandma (Anna) Moses.

Frank has conducted extensive research on this artist that lived in Augusta County for eighteen years. Many of Grandma Moses’ paintings were inspired by her memories of her life in the Shenandoah Valley. This artist contributed to the development of the senior citizens movement as she is admired internationally for her work which she began in her mid-70s.

Anna Moses was also a clever business woman; she had a very successful butter making business as well as a potato chip making business and sold to the Greenbrier Resort.

May is Older American’s Month; Grandma Moses is a prime example of a senior who was very productive in her later years. Frank donated three very nice books to SSC on Grandma Moses so that we may further study and enjoy her life here at the Center!


May 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment


Sara Hollberg Presented ‘Super Natural’ Staunton

Sara Hollberg, Land Use Planner from Valley Conservation Council, was the featured speaker after lunch at the SSC on Tuesday, May 8.

Sara’s presentation highlighted beautiful, interesting, and special places in Staunton, each with a unique benefit. Members found it wonderful to view how local property owners have created spaces that offer recreation, clean our streams and air, shelter wildlife, produce food, or just provide us with respite and beauty.

The charming town of Staunton actually has some parks that members didn’t even know existed such as Woodrow Wilson Park on Sears Hill! Sara referred to”Quail Doughnuts” in the program denting the special doughnut shaped areas of rust colored grasses that have been planted in this area of Sears Hill to serve as a special habitat that quail need in order to live and survive. Quail, at one time, were quite prolific locally, and by planting these “doughnuts”, citizens are in hopes of attracting these birds back and increasing their population again.


May 10, 2012 | Leave a Comment


BB&T Employees Painted Art on Walls at SSC

BB&T Bank employees Cassie Burke, Thomas Beck, Amanda Sheets and Mary King (L-R) paint a vine design to finish the front wall at Staunton Senior Center Saturday, May 5.

The team, from the Staunton Mall branch on Frontier Drive, took part in the company’s fourth annual Lighthouse Project. They selected two projects for SSC, to complete during May or June, that will make a positive impact on the lives of people in need.

The second project is construction of one or two raised flower beds for Center members to grow their own flowers, herbs and vegetables. SSC is very grateful to be the beneficiary of their time, talents and donations.


May 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment


Two-Day Sale Reaped Modest Results at SSC

The Staunton Senior Center had its annual Country Store on May 3 and volunteers decided to stay open a second day on May 4.

The two-day event brought in a modest $423.36 that will be used to help pay down the match amount needed for the new van. Most leftover items were put into storage in anticipation of this summer’s Forty Years of Fun Faire on the lawn in front of the Center, which will offer yard sales, food, entertainment and more.


May 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment



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