Welcome to OCDOA Upcoming Programs, our monthly e-news blast featuring select events and classes for the coming month. Programs are listed chronologically by event date from earliest to latest. To avoid missing registration deadlines, be sure to note the "register by" dates. We can't wait to see you!
To Register:
- Call the center of your choice (unless otherwise indicated in the program description)
- Passmore Center, 103 Meadowlands Dr., Hillsborough; (919) 245-2015
- Seymour Center 2551 Homestead Rd., Chapel Hill; (919) 968-2070
- Register online at www.orangecountync.gov/OnlineRegistration
- To see all that we have to offer, visit our senior centers to pick up the current Endless Possibilities Activity Guide or download a copy here.
May 1
Caregiver Education Series:
Traveling with your Care Recipient
Traveling involves a lot of moving pieces and advance planning for any of us. Adding caregiving to the mix can give us even more to think about before our next trip! Join Kendall McMillan, MSW, LCSW to learn about tips and tricks for making travel with your care recipient a little smoother.
Date: Mon, May 1; Time: 1 pm;
Location: Seymour Center; Fee: FREE
May 2
National Socialism and the Holocaust
National Socialism and the Holocaust: Remembering the Victims Series. Lecture topics as follows: May 2: 1933-39, Destruction of Democracy. The early victims. May 9: The Confessing Church by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. May 16: 1939-45, The “Final Solution.” The senselessness of “Total War.” May 23: The victims of German resistance. Link will be emailed a week to a few days prior to the class. Instructor: Hans Wuerth. Min: 15/Max: 80.
Date: Tue, May 2 - May 23; Time: 1 – 2:30 pm
Location: Seymour Hybrid; Phone: 919-968-2070
Activity Code: 324110-01; Register by: Tue, Apr 25; Fee: FREE
Acrylic Painting – Beginners
Join artist Dan Eubanks and learn the basics of painting with acrylics. Instruction will include color application and blending, as well as working with the back, middle, and foreground of your painting. You don’t need to be able to draw to learn how to paint and create beautiful artwork. Contact the front desk at 919-245-2015 for a list of supplies. Min: 4/Max: 8.
Date: Tue, May 2 – 23; Time: 2 – 3:30 pm
Location: Passmore; Phone: 919-245-2015
Activity Code: 254008-05; Register by: Tue, Apr 25; Fee: $40.00
Crafting with a Cop
Join police officers from the Hillsborough Police Department for a decorative Spring craft. Leader: Officer Scot Foster. Min: 5/Max: 10.
Date: Tue, May 2; Time: 2 – 3 pm
Location: Passmore; Phone: 919-245-2015
Activity Code: 251021-05; Register by: Tue, Apr 25; Fee: FREE
Paper Quilt Cards
Learn how to make distinctive greeting cards using a special "paper quilting" technique that results in truly unique designs. Min: 3/Max: 8.
Date: Tue, May 2; Time: 2 – 3:30 pm
Location: Passmore; Phone: 919-245-2015
Activity Code: 223073-05; Register by: Tue, Apr 25; Fee: FREE
May 3
LGBTQ+ Spring Flix, Friends, and Food
Join us as we continue our dinner and movie series and embrace our opportunities to share good films and great company, not to mention delicious food! This month will feature a new movie that celebrates the joys, struggles and journeys of the LGBTQ+ community. Dinner will be served at 5:30 pm.
Date: Wed, May 3; Time: 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Location: Seymour Center; Fee: Free
Register by: Fri, Apr 28; Phone: 919-968-2070
May 4
Musical Theater
Let's trace the history of Musicals through videos and accompanying lecture. The educational lens will give a view of 100 years of the history of musicals covering the pre-Civil War era to its "golden age," including minstrel shows up to the 'Sound of Music.' Instructor: Mary Ann Nilsson. Min: 15/Max: 80.
Date: Thu, May 4; Time: 10 – 11 am
Location: Seymour; Phone: 919-969-2070
Activity Code: 354187-05; Register by: Thu, Apr 27; Fee: FREE
Mah Jongg for Beginners
A game of skill and luck that originated in China many centuries ago and was brought to the West in the 1920s. Participants must commit to all four lessons in a session; this is the minimum time it takes to learn this challenging game. Please order your Mah Jongg card directly from nationalmahjonggleague.org well in advance of the session (cost: $14). Instructor: Carol Marcus. Min: 4/Max: 5.
Date: Thu, May 4 – 25; Time: 10:45 am
Location: Passmore; Phone: 919-245-2015
Activity Code: 214037-05; Register by: Thu, Apr 13; Fee: FREE
Spring Earrings
Get creative and make several pairs of earrings for gifts or just for yourself. Instructor: Helen Frederick.
Date: Thu, May 4; Time: 1 – 3 pm
Location: Passmore; Phone: 919-245-2015
Activity Code: 254034-51; Register by: Thu, Apr 27; Fee: $5.00
Fused Glass Workshops for Beginners
One-month workshops intended for beginners who are interested in learning the art of fused glass. You will learn how to cut and arrange Bullseye glass to make earrings, pendants, bracelets, and belt buckles. Instructor: Bruce Gillooly. Min: 3/Max: 8.
Date: Thu, May 4 – 25; Time: 1:30 – 3 pm
Location: Passmore; Phone: 919-245-2015
Activity Code: 254020-05; Register by: Thu, Apr 27; Fee: $50.00
May 5
May Day at Hargraves
Spring is here to mark another May Day Celebration! Enjoy great food, fun activities, a host of prizes, music and more. Event is co-sponsored with Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation and will be held at the Hargraves Center. Min: 50/Max: 100.
Date: Fri, May 5; Time: 10 am – 1 pm
Location: Hargraves Center; Phone: 919-968-2070
Activity Code: 324094-02; Register by: Fri, Apr 28; Fee: FREE
May 6
International Day of Families: May Day Movie in the Park
Spring has sprung, the sun is shining, and with the turn of the season comes many outdoor celebrations - including movies in the park! Come celebrate International Families Day with us as we make awesome arts and crafts, enjoy yummy bites and sweet treats, and end the night with a spring flick under the stars. Min:30/Max:100.
Date: Sat, May 6; Time: 7 – 9:30 pm; Fee: Free
Location: Efland Cheeks Community Center, 117 Richmond Rd, Mebane, NC 27302
Register by: Tue, Apr 25; Phone: 919-968-2070
May 9
Pantry to Pantry
Pantry to Pantry is a food share program designed to help your peers. At the first of the month, look through your cabinets and pantries for food that has not expired. Drop the items off to the Center the 1st Friday of the month to be ready for the food share on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. To assist you with food items needed a list will be available at the front desk.
Date: Tue, May 9; Date: 10 am – 6 pm
Location: Seymour; Phone: 919-968-2070
Activity Code: 323124-03; Registration: Not required; Fee: FREE
Women's Retirement Outlook Seminar
Cynda Beauchamp with Edward Jones Financial will share prospective on financial concerns facing women who are getting ready to retire or have transitioned to retire. Hear strategies on
retirement income, Social Security, withdrawal and reliance rates, as well as inflation risk and rising health care costs. Min: 3/Max: 10.
Date: Tue, May 9; Time: 2 – 3 pm
Location: Passmore; Phone: 919-245-2015
Activity Code: 254064-05; Register by: Tue, May 2; Fee: FREE
May 11
2023 Health and Wellness Fair
The OCDOA - Wellness Program is excited to be hosting the Health & Wellness Fair to maximize the health, well-being, community engagement, and independence of older adults at all functional levels. Come enjoy wonderful festivites, giveaways, and vendors!
Date: Thu, May 11; Time: 10 am – 12 noon
Location: Seymour; Phone: 919-968-2070
Activity Code: 352333-01; Register by: Thu, May 4; Fee: FREE
Retirement: Making Your Money Last
Have you retired recently? Are you planning to retire soon? This presentation discusses ideas to help build a reasonable and sustainable strategy for managing income and expenses during retirement. We'll explore how to address key concerns such as inflation, health care expenses, market volatility and more. Instructor: Mary-Charles Nassif, CFP®, ChFC®, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones. Min: 3/Max: 15.
Date: Thu, May 11; Time: 11 am – 12:30 pm
Location: Seymour; Phone: 919-968-2070
Activity Code: 314712 -01; Register by: Wed, May 3; Fee: FREE
Indian Classical Dance Performance
The Natyarpana School of Dance & Music was founded by Ramya Kapadia to add to the vibrant cultural environment of the Triangle. Through Bharatanatyam and Carnatic music (Classical dance and music forms of South India), Natyarpana’s dancers hope to drive home their firm belief that art can tell stories that move audiences to becoming better and more compassionate human beings. Min: 25/Max: 80.
Date: Thu, May 11; Time: 6 – 7 pm
Location: Seymour; Phone: 919-968-2070
Activity Code: 314196-01; Register by: Thu, May 4; Fee: FREE
May 13
Plant Sale and Yard Sale
Are you looking to beautify your yard or see if someone's things are your new treasure? The Friends of the Passmore Center are hosting a plant sale along with yard sale. Spaces for vendors will be in the complex parking lot. Interested vendors should contact the Passmore Center for an application.
Any yard or plant sale items donated to the Friends for the sale will be accepted on Fri. May 12, from 8 am - 1 pm only.
Date: Sat, May 13; Time: 9 am – 1 pm
Location: Passmore; Phone: 919-245-2015
Activity Code: 223034-05; Registration: Not required; Fee: FREE
May 15
Chapel Hill/Carrboro Death Café
The Department on Aging and the Project EngAGE End of Life Choices SRT invite you to the Chapel Hill/Carrboro Death Café. Join Anne Weston, founder of Green Burial Project, to learn more about what Death Cafés are and discover a safe place to discuss mortality. Max: 20
Date: Mon, May 15, June 26, July 17; Time: 9:30 – 11 am
Location: Seymour Center; Fee: Free
Register by: Wed, May 10, Jun 21, Jul 12; Phone: 919-968-2070
Pottery – Beginning/Intermediate Evening
his is a class for beginners, more experienced potters, and anyone who has always wanted to try their hand at clay work. We will have both wheel and handbuilding instruction. Students will also have time to work on their own projects. You will need to bring your own mid-range clay and basic tools. Open studio time and firing are included in the class fee. Min: 5/Max: 8.
Date: Mon, May 15 – Jun 12 (May 29 holiday); Time: 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Location: Passmore; Phone: 919-245-2015
Activity Code: 254015-05; Register by: Mon, May 8; Fee: $75.00
May 16
Dementia - Let's Talk About It
Join OCDoA’s dementia care specialists for a conversation around topics related to dementia education, living with cognitive change, and being a dementia caregiver. We will provide 15-30 minutes of education at the start of the hour, and the remaining time will be spent in conversation, Q&A, and resource-sharing around the day’s topic.
Topic: Long Term Care Planning and Dementia
Date: Tue, May 16; Time: 10 am
Location: Virtual via Zoom; Fee: FREE
Info and Registration: 919-968-2087 or agingtransitions@orangecountync.gov
Pelvic Floor and More: Mystery Solved
This presentation discusses common pelvic floor conditions. You will better understand your body, and what conditions you might have after this presentation. The book, “The Musculoskeletal Mystery: How to solve your pelvic floor symptoms'' answers all your questions. We will be discussing how it can help you improve these conditions. The book will be available for signing and purchase.
Date: Tue, May 16; Time: 10:30 – 11:30 am
Location: Seymour; Phone: 919-968-2070
Activity Code: 342278-02; Register by: Tue, May 9; Fee: FREE
Mother's Day Celebration
We want to honor all the mothers and mother figures with a delicious dinner and special music from the Village Band brass quintet. Min: 15/Max: 40.
Date: Tue, May 16; Time: 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Location: Passmore; Phone: 919-245-2015
Activity Code: 223016-05; Register by: Tue, May 9; Fee: FREE
May 18
Pop Up Library Service
Once a month, the Seymour Center, will bring the Chapel Hill Public Library to you! You can sign up for a library card, browse our selection of books, return materials, learn how to access eBooks & audiobooks on your electronic device, and more. We'll bring a selection of large print books and bestsellers. You may also request materials to be delivered on the Library's next visit.
Date: Thu, May 18; Time: 10 – 11:30 am
Location: Seymour; Phone: 919-968-2070
Activity Code: 323125-01; Registration: Not required; Fee: FREE
Clothes Pin Wreath
Enjoy making this unique wreath using clothes pins and decorate with Spring flowers. Instructor: Helen Frederick.
Date: Thu, May 18; Time: 1 – 3 pm
Location: Passmore; Phone: 919-245-2015
Phone: 254034-53; Register by: Thu, May 11; Fee: $5.00
Friends of Seymour Center Annual Meeting
The Annual meeting is an open meeting for current and potential Friends of the Passmore Center members. If you are interested in becoming a Senior Center Friend or would like to learn about the many ways the Friends Board supports the Passmore Center, please join us.
Date: Thu, May 18; Time: 1 pm
Location: Seymour; Phone: 919-968-2070
Activity Code: 324231-02; Register by: Mon, May 15; Fee: FREE
Dancing through the Decades with our Veterans
A special evening is in the works this Spring as we take time to celebrate all of our Wall of Honor recipients. Enjoy a local live band, Popcorn Blue, dinner, and dancing through the decades with our veterans. All attendees must register, including one guest, to ensure we accommodate everyone for this worthy affair. Our live entertainment is sponsored by Humana.
Date: Thu, May 18; Time: 6 – 8 pm
Location: Seymour; Phone: 919-968-2070
Activity Code: 357028-05; Register by: Thu, May 11; Fee: FREE
May 19
Deadheading and Watering Plants
Come learn the best way to care for your Spring plants, especially newly planted plants. Learning the right way to deadhead blooms and water can make your garden successful. Instructor: Patty Meehan.
Date: Fri, May 19; Time: 10 – 11 am
Location: Passmore; Phone: 919-245-2015
Activity Code: 257027-05; Register by: Fri, May 12; Fee: FREE
May 22
Art Show – Beginning Watercolor Class
This art exhibit features the art work of the students of the Passmore Center Beginning Watercolor class and the instructor, Joan Cecil. Come enjoy the wide array of styles and techniques of mutiple artists during this show.
Date: Mon, May 22; Time: 2 pm
Location: Passmore; Phone: 919-245-2015
Activity Code: 253002-05; Register by: Mon, May 15; Fee: FREE
May 23
Meditation with a Cop
Join the Chapel Hill Police Department and Orange County Sheriff's Office for "Meditation with a Cop." You'll meet and get to know local law enforcement officers who serve and protect our community, while learning together about the importance of meditation and self-care!
Date: Tue, May 23; Time: 2 – 3 pm
Location: Seymour Center; Fee: Free
Register by: Mon, May 22; Phone: 919-968-2070
May 24
Flicks at Passmore: Ticket to Paradise
Ever had a family situation you didn't know how to handle? Come enjoy this comedy of two parents trying to sabotage a wedding. Min: 5/Max: 30.
Date: Wed, May 24; Time: 2 – 5 pm
Location: Passmore; Phone: 919-245-2015
Activity Code: 253015-05; Register by: Wed, May 17; Fee: FREE
May 31
Flicks at Passmore: On Golden Pond
This 1981 film is about an aging couple who spends each summer at Golden Pond. They are visited by their estranged daughter and her family, and an unexpected new relationship blooms. Min:5/Max: 40.
Date: Wed, May 31; Time: 2 – 4 pm
Location: Passmore; Phone: 919-245-2015
Activity Code: 253015-51; Register by: Wed, May 24; Fee: FREE
Jun 1
Moments to Moments: An Improvisation Class
Performing live captivates us because anything can happen. Through theater games, improvisation, movement and good 'ole play, students are freed from the constraints that limit spontaneity and discover the power of being in the moment in this class. Form bonds through shared experiences, creating community and collaborating with others. Our class will culminate in a sharing for friends and family.
Date: Thu, Jun 1; Tue, Jun 6; Thu, Jun 13; Thu, Jun 15; Time: 3 - 4 pm
Location: Seymour; Phone: 919-968-2070
Register by: Wed, May 31; Fee: FREE
Jun 3
Papermaking: Rags to Beautiful Paper
Did you know paper was made from rags until the Industrial Revolution? In this workshop, you’ll learn traditional ways of papermaking, discover the qualities of what makes handmade/mouldmade paper special, and techniques of Western papermaking such as sheet forming, pressing and drying. We’ll cover fiber selection, prepping and pigmenting fibers. No experience needed. Supplies and lunch included.
Date: Sat, Jun 3; Time: 10 am - 3 pm
Location: Seymour; Phone: 919-968-2070
Register by: Sat, May 27; Fee: $100
Jun 6
Book Arts for Beginners
Handmade books are often sought after for sketchbooks, journals, and datebooks. Each week we’ll embark on creating a new book form, learning bookbinding styles such as coptic, longstitch and accordion. You will gain the knowledge to continue creating at your own pace using these methods. These books can be made for your own use or given as gifts to a loved one or friend. No experience required.
Date: Tue, Jun 6, 13; Jul 11, 18; Time: 5:30 - 8 pm
Location: Seymour; Phone: 919-968-2070
Register by: Tue, May 30; Fee: $32 per class ($128 total)
Register for programs ONLINE or call the center of your choice.
- Aging Helpline
- Call 919-968-2087 or email agingtransitions@orangecountync.gov the Aging Helpline to talk to trained staff about any aging-related issue, resources and referrals. M-F, 9 am-4 pm
- Chinese & Spanish Language Aging Helpline
- Call 919-245-4275 to speak to our staff in Mandarin.
- Call 919-245-2010 to leave a message in Spanish.
To learn more: Visit us online at www.orangecountync.gov/Aging
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