October 8, 2024
10:30 a.m.
PKS Town Hall
Attendees: Ann Bures, John Brodman, John Clarke, Mike DiLauro, Kathy Driver, John Macheca, Leigh DeKorte, Cindy Schersching.
Call to Order: Cindy Schersching
Old Business
Status update: Bringing exercise classes to PKS from Leon Mann – A winning offering
Every Thursday morning: Chair Yoga 8:45 a.m. Betty Carr Room at Town Hall. Key Instructor: Kaylee Wolf; Key COSA Contact: Ann Bures. Spread the word. Encourage men to attend.
Chair Yoga is a success! Across four weeks the average attendance is 12 and has ranged from 10 to 20 people. Last week 3 men attended. As staff members increase and more instructors are certified, Ann said the Leon Mann Center is open to having additional offerings in the future. Exercise options include, but are not limited to Tai Chi for Arthritics and Zumba. Sasha, who lives in PKS, is available as a contractor to Leon Mann. There is also interest in a class later in the day!
Status Update ‘partnership’ with Carteret Hospital
Putting the community voice in the community hospital with the help of Julie Anderson, Mayor John and Jason Baker, PKS Fire Chief
Three positions are open on the Carteret Hospital board. Likely two of these positions will be filled by the end of the year. John B. indicated Julie has spoken with chair of hospital board. Jason has indicated an interest in serving; PKS supports his application.
New Business
Participation in the PKS Fall Fair to raise awareness of the Council and our work
- Sunday October 27 in the area between the Library and the Safety building.
- The Fair is sponsored and organized by Spoondrift.
- John Clark will man our table and he would love company. Please see John if you can be there with him.
- Fire and Police will grill burgers and hot dogs.
- Activities for kids.
Group social activities
Some Council members have expressed an in interest in more group social activities. These are encouraged. It will be up the folks interested in participating to organize themselves/members; the Council will help to publicize the activity.
Also note that activities supported by the Town are open to all. Several email lists are circulated monthly by PKS, the Library, and the county Chamber of Commerce; the Island Review magazine also publishes a list of events.
Many of these activities are opportunities for us to create broaden the awareness of the Council on Successful Aging.
The group generated a listing of current events/ideas including:
- Gallery Openings at Saint Francis By The Sea (SFBTS)
- LobsterFest at SFBTS is this Saturday. Ticket sales end today.
- Veterans Day Parade
- Turkey Trot
- Golf Cart Christmas Parade 12/14/2024
- Floatilla
- Halloween Party at 5:30 at Brock Basin
- Garden Club Veterans Day Event
- Walk the Labyrinth at SFBTS. Next guided event 11/2/2024 at noon with Amanda Todd, Ph.D., Labyrinth Facilitator. May go anytime for self-guided walk or walk with a group and have a drink at a local restaurant/hotel after the experience.
- Organize a pot-luck Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
- Anyone interested in organizing a group around a Community Vegetable Garden?
- Note that Hotel Alice can continue to be a gathering place, but is no longer interested in offering free food or discounted drinks at group events. It may be worthwhile exploring options with the Double Tree. At the Hotel Alice, Carrie Ann Brady replaced Amy Novick as Sales Manager.
- Home Helpers has organized a Crystal Coast Senior Lifestyle Expo for 11/13/2024—Contact Leigh DeKorte with interests/questions (9252.622.4690). The Fair is free with free food and parking. Vendors pay for spot. 25-30 vendors. Looking for more vendors. Location: Swansboro Civic Center (directly behind CVS).
Next meeting
Our next meeting is November 12, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. in the Betty Carr room at the A.C. Town Municipal Building.
See you there!
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