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The Shepherd’s Center of Kernersville, at 636 Gralin St., Kernersville, will have an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. today. Tours of the new facility will be conducted. Information about programs and services will be available.
There will also be vendor booths hosted by MawMaw’s Chicken Pies with free samples of food items made in North Carolina. Music, drawings and giveaways will be offered. The public is invited to the celebration.
Registration is now underway for an online Powerful Tool for Caregivers class for anyone providing care for a loved one who is frail or ill.
Caregivers will learn ways to care for themselves while caring for another.
A virtual class will take place by Zoom on Tuesdays, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. from April 5 through May 17. Participants must have video and audio access.
There is no charge for the class, but donations are accepted. Workbook included. To receive registration information, contact Carol Ann Harris at 336-748-0217, or charris@shepherdscenter.org.
Class size is limited, so early registration is suggested. The registration deadline is Wednesday.
To give caregivers a break, The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem, ComForCare Home Care, Trinity Presbyterian Church, and the Family Caregiver Support Program, are offering a day trip to Dewberry Farm in Kernersville. The trip will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 12.
Caregivers will have the opportunity to walk around the farm, see the beautiful spring flowers, and enjoy a relaxing lunch outdoors. Group transportation is available.
Space is limited. Limited respite care is available.
For more information, or to register, contact Carol Ann Harris, char-ris@shepherdscenter.org or call 336-748-0217. Deadline for registration is April 5.
The Military Officers of America Association will meet April 12 at Bermuda Run Country Club, 324 Bermuda Run Drive, Advance. A social hour with cash bar begins at 6 p.m. Dinner and a program will follow. The cost is $35.
The speaker will be MOAA chapter member, Capt. Laurie Wesely, USN, Retired. She will be discussing her experiences a few years ago onboard the Mercy Ship, Africa Mercy. Mercy Ships is a faith-based non-profit organization that offers life-saving surgery to those who have little or no access to medical care
Reservations can be made by calling Warren Boyer at 336-407-2374. All active-duty military officers, officers of the Reserves and National Guard, officer retirees, veterans and their spouses or guests are invited.
The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem will have a free “Welcome to Medicare” online workshop for individuals turning 65 and those who already have Medicare to learn about the different insurance options available, including “Original Medicare,” Medicare prescription drug programs, Medicare supplements and Medicare Ad-vantage plans.
The session will be held from 3 to 4:30 p.m. April 25 through computer and telephone access.
The session is designed to explain and clarify the Medicare signup process and educate attendees on how to make smart choices.
Space is limited and reservations are required.
For more information or to make a reservation, call 336-748-0217 or email info@shepherdscenter.org.
The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem needs volunteers to help process books for its annual book sale.
Book processing volunteers need to know books — genre, classification and condition — and be able to stand on concrete for a couple of hours at a time.
Training by seasoned volunteers is provided, and new volunteers must be available for training on Tuesday or Friday mornings.
If processing books is not your thing and you have some muscle, we also need help moving boxes of books and cutting boxes to size for books to be packed in. If any of these volunteer opportunities interests you, contact Vicki Poore at 336-748-0217 or vpoore@shepherdscenter.org.
Piedmont Plus Senior Games needs volunteers to help with a variety of events during April and May. Events include: Bocce, shuffleboard, tennis, chair volleyball, billiards, golf and field events. Each event is a few hours, and most are on weekdays. Some events are indoors and others are outdoors.
For more information and to sign up visit the signup page at: https://signup.com/go/ksXQJQo or contact Kevin (kev-inw@cityofws.org) or Anna (annam@cityofws.org) or call the Senior Games office, 336-725-2325.
Piedmont Plus Senior Games, a program for adults age 50+, is offered through the City of Winston-Salem Recreation and Parks Department.
Read Write Spell needs volunteers to serve as tutors to school students. Training, support and all of the tools necessary for success are provided.
A one-hour online information session will be held at noon April 12 on Zoom.
For more information or to register, visit www.readws.org/becomeatutor.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Honor Guard needs volunteers to help render military honors for deceased veterans from all branches of the military.
The honor guard is also active with color guard missions at schools, churches, retirement centers and other civic events.
Uniforms and transportation are provided.
Members must be honorably discharged from military service.
For more information or to volunteer, call Cliff Harris, quartermaster, at 336-403-8756, or email clifhar@windstream.net.
The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem will hold its 35th annual used book sale from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. May 5, 6, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 7 in the Education Building at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds. The entrance for parking is through Gate 5 on Deacon Boulevard.
Admission is free.
Thousands of used books and other items will be available.
Proceeds of the sale benefit the ministry’s programs and services for older adults in the local community.
For more information, call the Shepherd’s Center at 336-748-0217 or visit www.shepherdscenter.org.
Community Senior Benefits, 3195 Maplewood Ave., Winston-Salem, will have free Medicare 101 workshops at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays in its board room.
Topics will include Medicare costs, how to avoid penalties, prescription drug coverage and types of Medicare Supplement and Advantage plans.
Meetings are limited to 10 people.
For more information or to reserve a spot, call 336-986-3836 or email deankontos@medicarecsb.com.
The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem needs volunteers in all areas of Forsyth County to provide transportation for older adults to medical appointments, grocery shopping and other essential errands. Training is provided.
Help older neighbors stay independent by providing this necessary assistance.
For more information or to volunteer, call Vicki Poore at the Shepherd’s, 336-748-0217, or email vpoore@shepherdscenter.org.
Senior Services needs volunteers to deliver hot, nutritious meals to older adults enrolled in its Meals-on-Wheels program. There are 77 open routes available.
Volunteer opportunities are flexible. Deliver any day, Monday through Friday, between 9:45 a.m. and noon, once per week, once per month, or anything in between.
Safety protocols are in place with online options for application and orientation. Delivery routes take 60-90 minutes.
For more information, visit seniorservicesinc.org or contact Britnee Tellez at 336-721-3411 or btellez@seniorservicesinc.org.
Senior Services has several opportunities for corporate, civic or faith-based groups to adopt a specific day, to deliver meals once or twice a month.
Meals are delivered between 9:45 a.m. and noon, and most routes can be delivered in 60-90 minutes. Safety protocols are in place.
This is a chance for your organization or group to help support one of Senior Services’ most urgent needs. For more information contact Britnee Tellez at 336-721-3411 or btellez@seniorservicesinc.org.
The Tax Aide Program of the AARP Foundation will be providing free personal income tax return preparation this year. Trained and certified volunteers will assist in preparing and e-filing the returns.
Proof of COVID-19 full vaccination is required for all taxpayers. In addition, all taxpayers need to have an email account.
Everyone is welcome regardless of age or income. Some complicated returns might be beyond the program’s scope of work, but people are seldom turned away.
Clients do not need to be a member of AARP.
This year the tax return preparation will be same day and by appointment only.
The first step is to obtain a tax packet by printing one from www.wstaxaide.com or by picking up a packet at one of the following locations:
Central Library, 660 W. Fifth St., third floor reference desk.
Reynolda Branch Library, 2839 Fairlawn Drive, front desk.
Southside Branch Library, 3185 Buchanan St., front desk.
Clemmons Branch Library, 6365 James St., front desk.
Instructions are included in the packets.
McCall Insurance Services will hold free in-person and online “Medicare 101” seminars at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. April 7.
The seminars explain Medicare’s programs and are for anyone turning 65 or on Medicare. Topics include the basics of Medicare, such as signing up for Medicare Parts A and Part B.
The sessions will also explain Part C and Part D.
The seminar is for information only, and no solicitations will be made.
Registration is required and can be made by calling 336-766-1885 or emailing amy@mccallins.com for details. You may attend in person or receive a link to securely connect to the meeting, or go to www.mccallins.com.
Trellis Supportive Care is offering free online advance care planning sessions via the Zoom video-conferencing platform at 1 p.m. each Tuesday.
Attendees will be able to complete their living will and health-care power of attorney. Completing these documents will allow someone to be your voice if you can’t speak for yourself about your health care.
For more information or to register, email KLawler@TrellisSupport.org or call Karen Lawler at 336-331-1323.
You can learn more about advance care planning by visiting www.Gotplans123.org.
Mountain Valley Hospice & Palliative Care needs volunteers to help deliver compassionate care to patients at the end of life. Mountain Valley serves 18 counties in North Carolina and Virginia.
Volunteers are needed for such activities as reading or singing to patients, caregiver respite care, running errands, being a good listener and emotional support.
There is also a need for licensed or certified volunteers to provide such specialized services as art, massage, music and pet therapies. Hairdressers and notaries are also needed.
Most volunteers must complete a training program, pass a background check, and meet other requirements, depending on their volunteer role.
For more information or to volunteer, contact Heidi College at hcol-lege@mtnvalleyhospice.org or 336-917-8550.
The Shepherd’s Center of Kernersville needs volunteer drivers to assist our organization with transportation services as well as visitation/companion sitting volunteers to help with home support services.
At The Shepherd’s Center of Kernersville, we serve adults who are aging and/or disabled. For more information or to volunteer, call Claire Winfrey at 336-996-6696.
The RSVP AmeriCorps Seniors (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) is looking for volunteers age 55 and older, in-person and online.
Volunteer opportunities include:
Virtual Reading Buddy (afterschool setting): Must have a computer, internet access and strong computer skills. Online Reading A-Z software and training will be provided.
In-person reading buddies for students in pre-k through third grade.
Food Pantry Assistants: Assist with packing food boxes and distributing to clients from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Mondays and/or Fridays.
Food Pantry Clerical Assistants: Must have strong computer skills and input client data. Volunteers are needed for 3 hours on Mondays and/or Fridays, noon to 3 p.m.
Drivers are needed to transport clients to medical appointments for partner agencies in Winston-Salem and Kernersville.
For more information or to volunteer, email Patricia Gilliam at pgilliam@lovecdcrsvp.org or call 336-269-2762.
The SECU Family House needs groups and volunteers to provide meals to families staying at the house while receiving medical treatment.
These dinners provide much-needed support to adult patients and their caregivers who are away from home for medical care.
The food needs to be prepared off-site and dropped off at the house. Having the meals at the house allows the families to avoid going to restaurants or grocery stores.
To see details, a list of available dates and more information about volunteer opportunities, go to www.familyhousews.org/serve-a-meal or call 336-793-2822 or email volunteer@familyhousews.org.
Blue Moon Benefits Group is holding free “Welcome to Medicare” webinars and seminars throughout the Triad area each week.
These meetings cover a variety of topics related to enrolling in Medicare and also provide a basic understanding of Medicare coverage options.
The meetings are free and open to the public, but advanced registration is required for any in-person sessions.
For information about upcoming sessions and to register, go to www.MyMedicareClass.com or call the Clemmons office at 336-778-1070.
Samaritan Ministries needs volunteers for several areas, including the kitchen area to package and serve meals for lunch and dinner.
Under guidance of local and state health officials related to the COVID-19 pandemic, all lunches at Samaritan Ministries are being served to-go. Shelter guests, who undergo careful daily screening, continue to eat meals in the dining room.
The weekday lunch shift for volunteers is from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and the dinner shift is from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The Sunday lunch shift is 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and the dinner shift on Saturdays and Sundays is 4 to 7 p.m.
Volunteers must be 13 or older, agree to a liability waiver and adhere to strict sanitation guidelines that include wearing a mask, frequent hand washing, and appropriate distancing as recommended by health officials.
Samaritan asks that people who are at higher risk talk with their medical provider about volunteering.
Samaritan Ministries is located at 414 E. Northwest Blvd., Winston-Salem.
For more information or to sign up to volunteer, go to samaritan-forsyth.org.
The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem will have the following activities during March.
Unless otherwise noted, contact Kristin Larson at klarson@shepherdscenter.org for more information. Many of the activities will be in person at the Shepherd’s Center, 1700 Ebert St., Winston-Salem or are available on Zoom.
9:30 a.m. Mondays: Line Dancing for Fun and Fitness: Line dancing is a unique form of physical, mental and emotional wellness exercise. The cost is $7.
9:15 a.m. Tuesdays: Tai chi for older adults with Misako Kay. A $2 donation is requested.
Noon Tuesdays: Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention with Wanda Patterson. A $2 donation is requested.
2 p.m. Tuesdays: The Shepherd Center Singers. Donations encouraged. For more information or to join, contact Carmina Jenks at pegjen2@gmail.com.
Noon Wednesdays: Tai Chi for Body, Mind and Spirit at Miller Park shelter 10, beside shelter 1. Sandy Seeber is the instructor. The cost is $4 for Shepherd’s Center members and $5 for non-members. Social distancing and masks are required. For more information, contact Seeber at sandyseeber2014@gmail.com or 336-409-8591.
1:30 p.m. Wednesdays: Adult coloring. Free.
1:30 p.m. Wednesdays: Fellowship and games. Free.
2:30 p.m. Wednesday: Way Back Wednesdays on Zoom: Paul McCraw, a local historian and retired history teacher will discuss local and world history and relate it to today’s events. Free.
1:30 p.m. Thursdays: Beginners Chess with Paul Sluder. Free.
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