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CARFIT 2012 SET FOR APRIL 27

SENIOR STUFF APRIL 2012

SENIOR STUFF April 2012

Posted: March 2, 2012 in Uncategorized
DeLand Senior Stuff
Vol. V, Issue 1 April 2012

Senior Council in Search of New Blood

Due to a series of of unexpected events (actually, it is probably accurate to claim that
“unexpected” events for seniors should, in fact, be regarded as “expected” ones) the City
of DeLand’s Senior Council finds itself in a somewhat precarious position: We are
running out of Council members.

Nothing serious has happened. No plague has fallen upon the membership, no palace
revolt occurred;  just the ordinary ebbs and flows that occur at our age. In any event,
when we sat around the table at our last meeting we discovered we were short two
members.

That’s where you come in. If you are a senior we urge you to apply to become a member of this (less than) august body. If you are not a senior, but work professionally in some capacity with seniors, you are also eligible for membership. If you live in a senior residence we are particularly interested in your applying for membership to the Council.

Interested? If so, you can call me at 736-8364 or, if you think you would be more comfortable dealing with someone else (I won’t feel bad; my wife is frequently  uncomfortable dealing with me), I suggest you call Robin Carter, the Executive Secretary to our CityManager, at 626-7107 and tell her of your interest.

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 Five Regrets of the Dying
(A recent item in the AARP Bulletin offers some subtle advice.)
I wished I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself.
I wish I didn’t work so hard.
I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings.
I wish I’d stayed in touch with my friends.
I wish I’d let myself be happier.

CarFit Coming Again!

Dur ch di e Fol i e wi rd da s Fahr e n meerkklichangenehmer und—-What is this?
Someone sent me a copy of this very important program being sponsored by your very own Senior Council (that’s us!) and the thing is in German! Why should I use it, when I can, instead, tell you about this third annual event. Do you know the minimum distance you should have between your chest and the steering wheel of your car? Do you know the best way to adjust your mirrors to reduce blind spots? Do you know there is a better way to drive than to look through the steering wheel?
Carfit is NOT about determining if you are fit to drive, but to discover how your car can be adjusted to fit you. That car you bought wasn’t designed for you, personally. The CarFit program is like having your own personal tailor to alter your new outfit that you purchased off the rack. Don’t miss this grand opportunity.

Carfit is FREE. It takes about 20 minutes, while you sit in your car. A trained evaluator will check 12 points that make your driving experience as safe as it can be.

Carfit: Friday, April 27, 10-2pm, in the Sanborn parking lot.


Events At The Museum of Florida Art


Architectural Counterpoints (through July 15, 2012) Harold Garde’s Facade Mural Unveiling (and Reception: April 28th, 2 pm) Strappo (works by Harold Garde and Florida artists using the Strappo method) April 28- July 15

Regular Events at the Sanborn

M-AARPFreeTaxService-9:30-1:30 Shuffleboard-1:30,Monday Dance-2(April 2nd, wear a hat and be in the ballroom parade), Square dancing-6 ,Euchre-6:30
T-Wii bowling-9, Shuffleboard-1:30,Chorus-2:30, Zumba- 5:30, Pinochle-6:30, Ballroom Dance Lessons- 6:30
W-Tai-Chi-8:30, It’s All About Art-9:45, Bridge- 12, Chess-12:30, Mexican Train-12:30, Line Dancing-4, Pinochle-6:30, Belly Dancing-6:30, BASIC Computers-5
T-Quilters-8:30, Croquet-9:30, Hand & Foot-1, Beg. Ballroom Dance Lessons-2:30, Zumba-5:30
F-Tai Chi-8:30,West Volusia Artists-9, AARP free tax service-9:30-1:30,Sax and Ice Cream (1st Friday, only)-1, Shuffleboard-1:30 Sun-Pinochle every Sunday! 6-30

Special Events at the Sanborn in April!
Easter Egg Hunt-Dreggors Park-April 5-bring grandkids-5:30 start
Bus Trip-Ponce Inlet Lighthouse, lunch, April 18
Red-Tony Award winning play, April 18-12:30
Lunch bunch-Fitzpatrick’s Irish Pub, Lake Mary- April 19
For more details, call Jennifer at the Sanborn Center at 740-6860

Speaking of Stuff!

GovBenefits.gov (www.GovBenefits.gov), the official benefits website of the U.S. Government, quickly connects you with a list of benefit and assistance programs tailored to your specific needs. This confidential site has over 1,000 Federal and State assistance programs for seniors, veterans, children, the disabled, military dependents, disaster victims, and more.

Just jump on www.Gov.Benefits.gov, complete the confidential questionnaire and presto you are  looking at the programs that best suit your needs. I took this program on a test drive and, except for telling me I might be suitable for a local Head Start program, it worked perfectly (maybe I DO belong in Head Start). This website, managed by the U.S. Department of Labor and 15 Federal agency partners, allows you to quickly find programs that meet your needs, determine your eligibility, and obtain contact information for applying for applying for a wide range of programs. Use: www.GovBenefits.gov today.
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Claim Your Freedom!

Are you tired of allowing others to tell you who you are and whom you can be? Claiming your power gives you the freedom to speak your truth and live your life by your design. Here are three steps to help you claim your power now!

1. Embrace and know that you always have a choice. Give yourself permission to say NO when you desire instead of saying yes to something you know you don’t wish to do. By giving yourself permission, you’re eliminating the guilt that can surface when you say no.

2. Take the time to nurture your divine connection. Connect with your Divine source so that you pay attention to your intuition, the small, quiet voice that guides you.

3. Become aware of the people you spend your time with. Do you find them energizing, supportive and uplifting? Do you feel better when you leave them than when you met? If you answered ‘no’ to any of the questions, you have some decisions to make. Right now you’re reading these lines and maybe you’re aware of your thoughts as you read. Are your thoughts supporting you in claiming your power? Being invisible wreaks havoc on  self-esteem, self confidence and self-love.

Now is the time to discard the previous teaching.

Learn to speak with your own voice, learn to be bold and be seen!

Don’t go around unseen anymore.

Start right now to cultivate self-love and healthy self-esteem and claim your power. Having self-love and healthy self-esteem gives you a sense of freedom and drives you to live your life by design.

Inez Bracy
Lifestyle Transitions Coach,
Inez@thebracygroup.com
(Ms. Bracy was so busy last month making history–it
was Women’s History Month– she forgot to get this
essay in on time.)