May June 2012 Senior Sparkle Shenandoah County Parks and Recreation Volume 6, Issue 3 600 N. Main Street, Suite 108, Woodstock, VA 22664 Inside this issue: Phone 540-459-6777 - Fax 540-459-8040 http://www.scpr.info (general website) https://www.scprsignup.info (registration website) Page 1 TRIAD Conference Forest Walks Ninth Annual TRIAD Conference Page 2 Trips for Seniors of Shenandoah County Health & Fitness Age 60 + Page 3 May Calendar Friday, June 8, 2012 Woodstock Moose Lodge Page 4 June Calendar 8:30am - 2:00pm Page 5 Herbs & Canning Topics for this FREE Conference include: Summer Picnic Noted Criminal Cases of 2011 - Sheriff Tim Carter, Shenandoah County Valley League Message from Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, II Baseball Elder Abuse – William Lightfoot, Legislative & Govt Affairs Specialist Page 6 Fellowship Virginia 2-1-1 – Alan Fairfield Information Shenandoah Area Agency on Aging – Roberta Lauder Basket Classes Chair Yoga – Jann Hardy Stargazing Insurance Billing – Kenny Monkman, Shenandoah County Fire and Rescue

Displays - Various agencies and service providers Amusement Park Lunch is included. Registration is required. Tickets Available Contact Deputy Steve Bowers 459-6100 or Ruth Wakeman 459-1187 to register HERE!

♦ Kings Dominion Forest Walk with the Grandkids

♦ Busch Gardens- Don’t miss these fun opportunities to be with your Williamsburg grandkids, nieces, nephews or special other little ones in your life as we join Forest Ranger Joe Lehnen ♦ Water Country USA of the Virginia Department of Forestry for two fun ♦ Hershey Park walks this summer. For children 5-8 years, we will walk the woods at the ♦ Dutch County Park in Maurertown and learn about the

Wonderland types of plants and trees in our forests, which ones to ♦ Six Flags America touch and which one to leave alone! Register by June 21 for this June 26 class. Time is 7:00-8:00pm We accept cash, debit For older children 9-13 years, we will explore a forested bluff overlooking or credit cards only on the Shenandoah River at the Riverview Park in Woodstock. Learn how past discount ticket uses of land, topography and soils can influence the type of forest now purchases. present. Register by June 25 for this June 28 class. Time is 7:00-8:00pm You won’t want to miss this fun time so call Parks & Recreation today at 459-6777 to find out how to register for these FREE programs!

Shenandoah County Parks and Recreation 600 N. Main Street, Suite 108, Woodstock, VA 22664 Phone 540-459-6777 - Fax 540-459-8040 - http://www.scpr.info; https://www.scprsignup.info

TRIPS TRIPS TRIPS 55 and over The Bunker & Greenbrier Hotel—July 11, 2012. We will have a private tour of the bunker at the Greenbrier Hotel in White Sulpher Springs, West Virginia. During the cold war, the bunker was secretly built to house Congress in the event of a nuclear attack on our country. Although never used, the bunker was kept in a constant state of readiness and a well-guarded secret. Our tour will also highlight the Greenbrier Hotel. Following the tour, we will enjoy a lunch buffet at The Mason Jar, which is included in the fee of $88. We will depart at 6:30am from the Strasburg Food Lion as the first pick-up and stops going southward. Deadline to register is June 25. Spirit of Washington Lunch Cruise—October 11, 2012. Get a unique perspective of the Nation’s Capital with this lunch cruise aboard the Spirit of Washington, DC’s most festive and engaging dining cruise experience. It’s totally entertaining with up-close views of the Potomac River and Washington DC’s most historic sights. Fee for the trip is $86. We will depart at 7:45am from the Mt. Jackson Food Lion with stops going northward. Deadline to register is August 15. All ages Baltimore Orioles Trip—September 7, 2012. Join us as we travel to beautiful Camden Yards to watch the Baltimore Orioles host the New York Yankees. Leaving Woodstock Lowes at 1:00pm, returning approximately midnight. Cost is $65 and the deadline to register is August 24. Mystical Ireland Vacation—September 14-22, 2012. SCPR has joined with Virginia Recreation & Park Society (VRPS) and several parks and recreation departments throughout the state, for this grand adventure to Ireland. Registration is open now and a $250 deposit will secure your space. For all the details and prices, check out our Summer brochure. “The Magic of Disney” Family Vacation—March 28-April 1, 2013. Gather the entire family for this special trip to the “Magic Kingdom” which will run over Easter 2013. Registration will open July 1; a $250 deposit will secure your space. For all the details and prices, check out our Summer brochure.

Health & Fitness Classes Zumba Tuesday & Thursday 7:00-8:00pm June 5-Sept. 6 $55/$29/$10 Peter Muhlenberg Middle School Saturday 11:30am-12:30pm June 2-Sept. 8 $63/$29/$11 Woodstock AnyTime Fitness Pilates with Props Wednesday 7:30-8:30pm June 6-27 $35 143 S. Massanutten Street, Strasburg Yoga-Pilates Thursday 5:15-6:30pm June 7-28 $33 Woodstock AnyTime Fitness

Peaceful Yoga Saturday 2:00-3:30pm June 16 $20 143 S. Massanutten Street, Strasburg

Hatha Yoga Monday 7:30-8:45pm June 4-25 $50/$15 Woodstock AnyTime Fitness Shenandoah County Parks & Recreation Activities May 2012 For more information on any of these activities, please call our office at 459-6777 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 Senior 2 3 4 5 Sock Hop 10:00am-1:00pm Woodstock Moose 6 7 Woodstock/ 8 9 10 11 12 Edinburg Senior Fellowship

13 14 New Market 15 Basket 16 Strasburg 17 18 19 Senior Class Senior Fellowship 9:00-11:30am Fellowship

20 21 22 23 24 Mt. Jackson/ 25 26 Forestville Senior Fellowship 27 28 Memorial 29 30 31 Day

Senior Fellowship Meeting Info

• 7- Woodstock/Edinburg - 10:00am meet at the Edinburg VFW. Aknur Saparova, an exchange student from Turkmenistan will present a program to the group. Members are reminded to bring a non-perishable item(s) for the food pantry. • 14- New Market - 10:00am meet at Shenandoah Place, 50 Burkholder Lane in New Market. The group will do a craft and will enjoy a dutch treat lunch at Johnny Appleseed. • 16 - Strasburg - 11:00am at the Strasburg Methodist Church. Local artist Clive Turner will present a program to the group. A covered dish luncheon will follow. Members are reminded to bring a non-perishable item for the food pantry or item for the Animal Shelter. • 24 - Mt. Jackson/Forestville - 11:00am at the Solomon Lutheran Church in Forestville. Carolyn & Wayne Kipps will share their recent trip to Maine & Canada including the Bay of Fundy. A covered dish luncheon will follow. All Fellowships are open for ages 55 and over, male and female. If you are looking for some fellowship, fun and good food—join us at one of these meetings! VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME—FEEL FREE TO VISIT ANY FELLOWSHIP Shenandoah County Parks & Recreation Activities June 2012 For more information on any of these activities, please call our office at 459-6777 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

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3 4 Senior 5 Herb Class 6 7 8 TRIAD 9 Fellowship 2:00-4:00pm Conference Picnic-Edinburg Woodstock 11:30am Moose

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17 18 19 Basket 20 Strasburg 21 Rebels Baseball 7:30pm 22 23 Class 9:30- Senior 11:00am Fellowship

24 25 26 Forestry 27 28 Mt. Jackson/ 29 River 30 Hike Forestville Bandits Baseball Senior Fellowship 7:30pm

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Senior Fellowship Meeting Info

• 4 - Woodstock/Edinburg - 10:00am Edinburg VFW. Will host the summer fellowship picnic at the Edinburg Town Park. This is a covered dish. Gather around 11:30am and meal is at 12:00pm. Entertainment will follow the meal. • 11 - New Market - 10:00am Seventh Day Adventist Church Fellowship Hall. Members are reminded to bring an item for Show and Tell. A covered dish luncheon will follow. • 20 - Strasburg - 11:00am Strasburg Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Denise Pearson from Heritage Hall will present a program. A covered dish luncheon will follow. Members are reminded to bring a non-perishable item for the food pantry or item for the Animal Shelter. • 28- Mt. Jackson/Forestville - 11:00am Solomon Lutheran Church in Forestville. Members are reminded to bring a wrapped prize for bingo. A covered dish luncheon will follow. All Fellowships are open for ages 55 and over, male and female. If you are looking for some fellowship, fun and good food— join us at one of these meetings! VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME—FEEL FREE TO VISIT ANY FELLOWSHIP Shenandoah County Parks and Recreation 600 N. Main Street, Suite 108, Woodstock, VA 22664 Phone 540-459-6777 - Fax 540-459-8040 - http://www.scpr.info; https://www.scprsignup.info

Growing and Cooking with Herbs: easy and delicious! June 5 2:00-3:00pm $3 Join Master Gardener Paula Brownlee as she shares information on growing a variety of favorite herbs in containers or the garden and easy ways to include herbs in your recipes, as well as preserving some of them at the end of summer. Deadline to register is June 1.

Can You Can? Yes You Can! Canning Jams and Jellies: July 5, 2:00-4:00pm, $13 If you have thought about canning, but don’t know where to begin, join Karen Ridings in this canning demonstration and presentation. We will discuss equipment needed and basic techniques for canning jams and jellies. Deadline to register is June 25.

Free Pressure Canner Testing - May 15, 1:00-4:00pm offered by Virginia Cooperative Extension. For more information call them at 459-6140. All programs will be held in the lunch room at the County Government Center in Woodstock 600 N. Main Street

Senior Fellowship Summer Picnic The Woodstock/Edinburg Senior Fellowship would like to invite the other Senior Fellowship members to their covered dish picnic at the Edinburg Town Park on Monday, June 4. Come join in the fun and fellowship. Bring a covered dish and plan to gather around 11:30am so lunch can begin at noon. Entertainment will follow!

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME Enjoy Valley League Baseball with the New Market Rebels, Woodstock River Bandits and the Strasburg Express. We have four nights of baseball fun and best of all the discount price for seasoned citizens is only $1 per game! Dates, times and locations are listed below. So come on out and enjoy America’s favorite pastime! Thursday, June 21, 7:30pm New Market Rebels, Rebel Park at New Market Thursday, June 28, 6:30pm Strasburg Express at First Bank Park adjacent to Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday, June 29, 7:30pm Woodstock River Bandits at Central High School Friday, July 20, 7:30pm New Market Rebels at Rebel Park in New Market Shenandoah County Parks & Recreation 600 N. Main Street, Suite 108

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