February 2025

Programs/Activities

*For those activities that say to call ahead to sign up-you can reach us at 326-4209*.

• Feb. 24-Book Club: 10:30  Join in to discuss the book “The Best Life Book Club” by Sheila Roberts.

• Feb. 24-Brain Fit: Memory Game: 11:30 Players pick 2 cards to flip to try and find matching pairs.

• Feb. 26-Museum Tour & Lunch out: 9:45 Trip to the Marshall Steam Museum for a private tour. Explore local history & early transportation…the world’s largest collection of operating Stanley steam cars, working vintage music machines, model trains and other historic gems. (no steps/one level, all smooth concrete floors except for carpeting in model train room). Lunch at Wendy’s following. Cost-$12/member; $16/non-member for bus and admission; lunch is on you. Sign up in Sandra’s office by 2/19.

• Feb. 27-Word Find Puzzle: 9:30 We offer you a word find puzzle page to complete and enjoy.

• Feb. 27-Grief Discussion Group: 10:30 Join us for this monthly discussion group hosted by Stewart Benn, Bereavement Counselor from Delaware Hospice. Come listen/share.

• Feb. 27-Brain Fit: Mad Libs: 11:30 The audience gives random nouns, verbs, and adjectives to fill in the blanks of a story which is then read aloud by Cindy. Easy and fun!

  March 2025

• March 3-Yardzee: 10:00 Yardzee is essentially the classic game of Yahtzee, but with enlarged dice. Come play!

• March 3-Presentation: SUN Behavioral Delaware: 11:00 SUN Delaware provides care for mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders. They invite you to a lunch and learn here at NCSC and the first 15 participants will be served lunch (rotisserie chicken, sandwiches or tacos, salad, fruit, dessert and drinks). Sign up in Cindy’s office by 2/28.

• March 4, 11, 18, 25-AARP Tax Aide: 9:00 The Tax Aide Counselors will be here every Tuesday morning from February 4-April 15, 2025.  This is a free income tax preparation service for those with basic tax returns.  By appointment only; no walk-ins.  Call the center to schedule your appt.  302-326-4209.

• March 5-Intro to Felting: 10:00 Join Valerie Bradbury for this intro to felting class.  No experience necessary!

• March 5-Presentation: “Women in Music”: 11:00 Hosted by Dr. Jay Macklin.  Join us for a talk on the subject of Women’s History Month focusing on Women in Music.

• March 6-Word Find Puzzle: 9:30 We offer you a word find puzzle page to complete and enjoy.

• March 6-Movie: “Radium Girls”: 10:00 In the 1920’s a group of factory workers advocate for safer work conditions after some of their colleagues become ill from radium exposure. Come see the movie.

• March 7-YMCA DE in Lobby: 10:00-12:00 A representative from the YMCA Delaware will be here to give out information about their Diabetes Prevention Program and to gauge interest for a future class at our center.

• March 10, 24-Chair Massages: 9:30 Khalil, licensed masseur of “Inspire by Touch”, will offer a relaxing 15- minute chair massage for only $10.00, paid directly to Khalil.  Sign up for your timeslot in the lobby.

• March 10: Presentation: “Art Therapy & Medicare Info”: 10:00 Anita Rumley, Medicare consultant, hosts a fun and therapeutic art session and answers any concerning Medicare questions.

• March 10-Frisbee Baskets Glide: 11:00 Come join the fun getting your frisbees into any of the several baskets.  (hand-eye coordination and visual colors stimulation).

• March 12-LRC Game: 10:00 Roll the dice and pass the buttons to the player on the left, right, or center.

• March 12-Lunch out: McGlynns: 11:00 Cost $3/mem; $6/non-mem for bus. Lunch is on you. Sign up w/Sandra

• March 13-Adult Coloring: 9:30 Have fun coloring with friends.

• March 13, 24-Hula Hoop: 10:30 Join us for a fun filled, hula hoop workout to boost your mood and energy. Only thing we don’t do is “hula hoop”! We provide the hoops for this low-key program.

• March 13, 27-Brain Fit: Memory Game: 11:30 Players take turns picking 2 cards to flip to find matching pairs.

• March 17-Irish Trivia: 10:00 Join us as we explore some Irish phrases, trivia and facts about St. Patrick’s Day on St. Patrick’s Day. Wear Green!

• March 17-Retirement Party for Tom: 10:00 The bus riders are throwing a retirement party for Tom.  Stop by to say goodbye.  There will be a sign up sheet in the lobby on March 3 for those who want to join for lunch.

• March 19-One-on-One Help w/Cell Phones: 9:30 Judy Upshure returns to help you individually with your devices or cell phone needs. Sign up for your 30 minute session in the lobby.  Free!

• March 19-Line Dancing: 10:00 Edie King-Lawrence will lead us in a variety of dances.

• March 19-Brain Fit: Hangman: 11:00 Group version of the word guessing game.

• March 20-Entertainment: Gunning Bedford School Choir: 10:00 Please join us to listen to the students sing.

• March 24-Brain Fit: Mad Libs: 11:30 The audience gives random nouns, verbs, and adjectives to fill in the blanks of a story which is then read aloud by Cindy. Easy and fun!

• March 26-Trip and Lunch out: 10:00 Trip to the Blue Ball Barn for a brief guided tour then explore the Brandywine School District art show on your own. Elevator available. Lunch at Charcoal Pit following. Cost $5/mem; $10/non-mem.  Lunch is on you.

• March 27-Color w/Hidden Pictures Page: 9:30 Find the hidden objects in this adult coloring page.

• March 27-Grief Discussion Group: 10:30 Join us for this monthly discussion group hosted by Stewart Benn, Bereavement Counselor from Delaware Hospice. Come listen/share.

• March 31-Presentation: “National Federation of the Blind (NFB)”: 10:00 June from NFB will discuss the organization and their scholarship and community opportunities, the courtesy of how to assist a blind and/or low vision person, and show us braille alphabet cards. Rescheduled from February.

• March 31-Book Club: 10:30 This month’s book is “The Café on the Edge of the World” by John Strelecky.

• March 31-Balloon Game: 11:00 Join the circle and try to keep the balloon from hitting the ground.