Community Chess Night at the Senior Center!

All Ages Welcome

Every Wednesday evening from 6:00  9:00 PM

Chess Sets and Instruction Provided

Have fun playing chess!

Learn How to Play or Improve Your Game

Sponsored by:
The Stanly County Senior Center
283 N. 3rd. St Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 986-3775

Susan Whitley
Activities Coordinator
Stanly County Senior Center
283 N. Third St.
Albemarle, NC 28001
Phone-704/986-3781
Fax-704/986-3776

Calligraphy

Sarah Barnett will return this fall to offer a course in Calligraphy at the Senior Center, 283 N. Third St., Albemarle. If you are interested in learning this art or if you would like to brush up on your skills, this is a great class. Classes start Mon., Sept. 13 and will meet Mondays for 10 weeks. The cost for the class is $35 per person. Payment is due at the time of registration. The deadline to RSVP, call 704/986-3769, and cancel is Fri., Sept. 3.

Line Dance

The Senior Center, 283 N. Third St., Albemarle, will have two sessions of line dance - Mondays at 6pm beginning Sept. 13 and Tuesdays at 10:30am beginning Sept. 14. Sessions will be 10 weeks. The cost is $35 per person per session, payment due at the time of registration. Deadline to RSVP, call 704/986-3769, and cancel is Fri., Sept. 3.

Art Classes

Faith Alexander will begin a new session of Art Classes at the Senior Center, 283 N. Third St., Albemarle. She focuses on watercolor but does some drawing. The cost for the class is $20 per person, due at the time of registration, and we need a minimum of 10 students for the class to make. The art this group has done is beautiful! Classes will be Tuesdays, Sept. 14-Oct. 19 at 6pm-8:30pm. Call 704/986- 3769.

Flu Shot Clinic

The Stanly County Health Department will be conducting a Flu Shot Clinic at the Senior Center, 283 N. Third St., Albemarle, on Thurs., Sept. 23 from 9am- 1pm.

AARP Driver's Safety Course

The Senior Center, 283 N. Third St., Albemarle, will be hosting an AARP Driver Safety Course on Thurs., Sept. 23. The class will be from 1pm-5pm. Please mark the date. Please RSVP, call 704/986-3769. Some insurance companies offer a discount for completing this course.

Stanly County Senior Center
283 N. Third St.
Albemarle, NC 28001
Visa, Mastercard & Discover are accepted
For More information call Susan Whitley at 704/986-3781

Writing Workshop

The Senior Center, 283 N. Third St., Albemarle, will offer a guided writing workshop from 9:30am-11am on Friday Sept. 10, 17, and 24 with monthly follow-ups in October and November. The purpose of the workshop is to help folks write down their life stories for themselves or their family. Cost of the workshop is $5, due at the time of registration to cover the cost of handouts. Please RSVP, call 704/986-3769, by Sept. 8.

Stanly County Senior Center
283 N. Third St.
Albemarle, NC 28001
Visa, Mastercard & Discover are accepted
For More information call Susan Whitley at 704/986-3781

First Aid/CPR/AED Course Schedule

First Aid/CPR/AED Monday, September 13, CPR/AED -- Adult, 6:00 -- 10:00 p.m

Monday, September 20, First Aid, 6:00 -- 8:00 p.m.

Monday, September 27, CPR/AED -- Child + CPR -- Infant, 6:00 -- 8:30 p.m.

CPR Review

Tuesday, September 14, CPR/AED -- Adult Review, 6:00 -- 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 15, CPR/AED -- Child + CPR -- Infant Review, 6:00 -- 8:30 p.m.

American Red Cross
Stanly County Chapter
243 West Main Street
Albemarle, NC 28001
704 982-0070

School Supplies for Grandfamilies

The Senior Center, located at 283 N. Third St., Albemarle, invites you to join us in supporting grandparents and other others who are raising second families by dropping off school supplies at the Senior Center when you come for activities during the month of September. Needed items include paper, pens, pencils, crayons, notebooks, construction paper, glue sticks and similar items for all age children (kindergarten through high school). We will donate the collected items to the Second Parenthood support group for use by its members. (See Caregivers Corner for more information on Second Parenthood). Thank you for your contribution!

FAMILY CAREGIVER INFORMATION FAIR & MONTHLY LUNCHEON

The 8th annual Family Caregiver Information Fair will be Thur., Oct. 21 at the Sr. Center from 9:30am- 12:30pm. The event is free with a special emphasis on those who are assisting a family member or friend with household tasks, transportation, or personal care at least one hour per week. This years theme will be  A Day in the Country  highlighting the need for family caregivers to take care of themselves and to get away for little while, even if this is only for a few minutes rather than an actual vacation away from home. The mornings events will be a mix of education and fun activities. Participants will be able to stroll the country lanes to talk with representatives and view displays from local service agencies. (We usually have 20 plus agencies represented). Spa activities will be available including mini-manicures, relaxation techniques, and guided imagery. Short workshops will be offered on coping with caregiver stress, planning for di charge from hospital or nursing home, and personal care tips. Participants have the option of eating lunch as part of our regular monthly luncheon. Cost for lunch is $3.00 per person. The down-home menu will be chicken and gravy, potatoes, green beans, biscuit, dessert, tea/coffee.
Our country entertainment will be Senior Moments Music and Comedy. Come prepared to exercise your funny bone! Attendees may just come and visit the various vendors and leave or come and stay for the entire time to visit vendors, attend the mini- workshops, eat lunch, and enjoy the program. We encourage caregivers to come for the whole morning if possible to get the full effect of the day in the country. Door prizes will be awarded throughout the morning with special drawings for those who attend workshops and those who visit with most of the vendors. Door prizes will include items donated by vendors as well as two $25 Wal-Mart gift cards and books/ videos on caregiving. Respite care sitters may be available if needed in order for the caregiver to attend. No preregistration is required just to attend the fair, but anyone planning to eat lunch or requesting a sitter must RSVP by
Wed., Oct. 13 to register. Several individuals wait until the last minute to RSVP, it is very important for all events that you register by the deadline so enough food is prepared.

Mystery Trip

Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010

$99 per person, due at the time of registration
Deadline to RSVP and Cancel Friday, September 24
Estimated Departure: 8am
Estimated Arrival: 8pm

(Departure & Arrival times are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances)

Join us as we travel to ???. We promise you will have a day filled with excitement, fun and MYSTERY! We are traveling to one of Americas most relaxing getaways! Several US Presidents and celebrities have made this a vacation destination! A few, have even called it home! Lunch today is included at the Century ???

Here you have the choice of 1)Grilled Chicken Breast Salad over Mixed Baby Lettuce with Grilled Sweet Onions, Shaved Parmesan Cheese and Lemon Herb Vinaigrette; 2) Almond Crusted Atlantic Salmon Served Warm over Mixed Baby Lettuce With a Honey Orange Vinaigrette: or a Croissant Club Sandwich: 3) A Flaky Croissant Layered with Roast Turkey Breast, Smoked Ham, Swiss and Cheddar Cheeses, Apple Smoked Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato with Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad. For dessert, we will have a Cream Cheese Brownie. Yum-O!

While at lunch we will have a ??? teller. Afterwards, we are off on the bus for ???s most unique attraction! This ??? ??? tour bus is not your typical and there will be a lot of ???! So get ready to ??? your socks off! Also today, you will have time at the ??? ???. After all this MYSTERY, Youll be ready to come home!

Stanly County Senior
Services, 283 N. Third St.,
Albemarle, NC 28001
704/986-3769
Susan Whitley
Phone-704/986-3781
Fax-704/986-3776

Flu Vaccinations Recommended For All This Season

RALEIGH  The N.C. Division of Public Health joins the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging everyone to make flu vaccination a priority this season. Unlike last year, vaccine is plentiful, available and not restricted to particular age groups. Everyone over the age of 6 months is encouraged to be immunized.

Our challenge with H1N1 vaccine was getting it in time to beat the first big wave of illness, State Health Director Dr. Jeffrey Engel said. This year, manufacturers are ahead of the curve, giving us plenty of time to get folks adequately protected for flu season.

This years seasonal flu vaccine, available in injectable and nasal spray formulas, is already arriving at pharmacies, doctors offices and local health departments across the state. The vaccine includes protection against the H1N1 strain of the virus as well as two other anticipated flu strains. For most people, that means only one flu immunization is necessary. As usual, children under 9 years of age who havent been vaccinated against the flu in the past will need two doses of flu vaccine.

Seasonal flu is most deadly for very young children and senior citizens. However, the 2009 H1N1 flu disproportionately affected middle-aged adults and young people. The CDC estimated that more than 12,000 people died from H1N1 last year, including more than 10,000 who were under 65 years old.

H1N1 has reminded us that influenza, no matter what strain, is a serious disease at any age, Engel said. Even if you arent hospitalized, it can severely disrupt your life. A vaccination is safe and effective and the best way to prevent the flu.

In addition to vaccination, the N.C. Division of Public Health encourages you to continue practicing health habits to protect yourself from flu viruses:

Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash. Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
Stay home if you are sick. You should stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone, except to get medical care or for other necessities. Your fever should be gone without the use of fever-reducing medicine.

For more information on flu vaccinations and vaccine safety, visit http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protec t/keyfacts.htm

2010 BOARD OF ELECTIONS

Board meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 9:00 A.M. at the Stanly County Board of Elections office located at 1000 N First St, Suite 16, Albemarle, NC 28001. The board may also call other meetings during the year, which will also be listed here and posted at the Board of Elections office. All meetings are open to the public. Minutes of the meetings are maintained at the Board of Elections office and are opened for public inspection during normal business hours.

September 7, 2010 9:00 AM - Regular Meeting

October 5, 2010 9:00 AM - Regular Meeting

October 12, 2010 9:00 AM - Absentee Meeting

October 19, 2010 9:00 AM - Absentee Meeting

October 26, 2010 9:00 AM - Absentee Meeting

November 1, 2010 5:00 PM - Absentee Meeting

November 2, 2010 ELECTION DAY 2:00 PM - Absentee Meeting

November 12, 2010 11:00 AM - Canvass

December 7, 2010 9:00 AM - Regular Meeting

Kimberly Wilson, Director
Stanly County Board of Elections
1000 N First Street, Suite 16
PO Box 1309
Albemarle, NC 28002
704-986-3861
Fx:704-986- 3798

College Students Urged to Get H1N1 Vaccination

RALEIGH - State Health Director Jeffrey Engel strongly urges young adults, including college students and teens, to get their H1N1 vaccinations before returning to campus from the winter break. According to statistics gathered by the N.C. Division of Public Health, people of college age are the least likely to be immunized against H1N1.

More than 495,000 students are enrolled in colleges in North Carolina. Vaccination efforts to date have reached just over 60,000 people between 19 years old and 24 years old statewide. Campus immunization campaigns appear to have reached just a fraction of that number. The latest estimates indicate that fewer than 13 percent of the H1N1 vaccine doses provided by the state went to traditional college- age students.

Our young people are our greatest resource, and we want to make sure they remain healthy, Dr. Engel said. The holidays are a perfect time for parents to ensure that their teens and college students are vaccinated against H1N1.

As of Dec. 15, North Carolina had reported 76 deaths from H1N1. While pregnant women, people with chronic illnesses, and young children are most at risk for complications, this strain of flu has had a disproportionate impact on young, healthy people.

We have good supplies of H1N1 vaccine on hand, Engel said. The peak of seasonal flu is approaching in late January. Getting both vaccinations now is the best way to protect yourself and your family against both seasonal and the H1N1 virus.

For updated information on vaccination clinics near you, visit flu.nc.gov.

DHHS Asks State Agencies, Private Providers to Post Anti-fraud Notices

RALEIGH  As part of ongoing efforts to stop Medicaid fraud, waste and abuse, DHHS is asking physicians, therapists and other Medicaid providers, as well as Health Department and Department of Social Services offices statewide, to display a new tip-line poster.

DHHS Secretary Lanier Cansler is requesting that the posters be displayed in prominent locations inside more than 70,000 provider offices and state/county agencies. Part of DHHS new Medicaid fraud and abuse cost YOU! campaign, the posters encourage citizens to report Medicaid fraud, waste and abuse to the Division of Medical Assistance (DMA) via a toll- free hotline, 1-877-DMA-TIP1 (1-877-362-4871). A similar notice was mailed to North Carolina Medicaid recipient households last week.

The poster and Secretary Canslers memo can be downloaded from DMAs Report Fraud and Abuse website, http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/d ma/provider/fraud.htm. If your news organization might help DHHS to promote this very important message, it would be most appreciated.

Besides private providers, county health and DSS offices, the posters and memo were distributed electronically to local and area Aging offices, Senior Centers, Adult Day Centers, Vocational Rehabilitation facilities and offices for Services to the Deaf and Blind.
Contact: Brad Deen, 919-733- 9190

Open Mobiles in Stanly County:

September 24, 2010 8:00 AM- 1:00 PM
North Stanly High School 40206
Hwy 52 North, New London, NC

September 30, 2010 1:00 PM- 5:30 PM
Pfeiffer University Us Hwy 52,
Misenheimer, NC

October 01, 2010 8:30 AM- 1:30 PM
Albemarle Hight School 311 Park Ridge Rd,
Albemarle, NC

October 13, 2010 9:00 AM- 1:30 PM
Stanly Community College-Crutchfield Campus
102 Stanly Parkway, Locust, NC

November 05, 2010 8:30 AM- 1:00 PM
South Stanly High School 40488
South Stanly School Rd, Norwood, NC

November 09, 2010 10:30 AM- 3:00 PM
Stanly Regional Medical Center
301 Yadkin Street, Albemarle, NC

November 24, 2010 1:00 PM- 5:30 PM
Pfeiffer University Us Hwy 52,
Misenheimer, NC

February 25, 2011 8:00 AM- 1:30 PM
North Stanly High School
40206 Hwy 52 North, New London, NC