Myrtle Beach Show trip, April 8-12, 2019. Cost: $559 per person based on double occupancy. We will see the fabulous Carolina Opry and exciting Legends in Concert as well as a visit to the L.W. Paul Living History Farm and Barefoot Landing. Can’t find a roommate, give me a call, maybe I can help.
The 55+ Club has partnered with Collette Travel to bring you some exciting travel excursions: Discover these great adventures:
Enjoy South Dakota July 12-18, 2019
Explore Tuscany; November 9-17, 2019
Visit Scotland March 15-24, 2020
Check the brochure rack at the DRS or call Jill at 321-773-2080 or [email protected] for more information.
The 2019 $7.00 membership fees are now due! Payments can be made at the DRS Community Center, Bingo or give your dues to any committee member. Members who are not paid for 2019 will be dropped from the membership roster by February. ALSO – After many years our club membership cards have gotten a bit messy. We are asking that all members please fill out a new membership card. This is a good way to update all of your information and in addition, we are asking you to add an emergency contact name and number. Please provide a name and number of a person NOT living in your home.
The Dec. 13th gathering was a big success and we want to thank our sponsor Courtenay Springs Village for providing a delicious meal! Congratulations to Anna Fake who won the 25 scratch off ticket raffle and to Larry Sullivan for winning the 50/50. A special thank you to Turdy Poppiti for the beautiful decorations and to Trudy Hughes & Candy Allard and their line dancers for the entertainment. Thank you to Susie Dyer for handling the drinks and for all you do. Hats off to all who helped with ticket taking, set up, clean up, taking pictures, etc. A special thank you to our out going Chairperson Barbara Hessler and to all of the outgoing board members.
Join us on Thursday, February 14, 2019 for a delicious luncheon hosted by our sponsor Zon Beachside from 11:00am to 2:00pm at the DRS Community Center. Tickets are $5.00 and will be available beginning January 28th from the Recreation office, at Bingo and from some of our Community Chairpersons. Enjoy great food, door prizes, 50/50 and friends!
Zon has been a 55+ sponsor before their facility was open! They have generously sponsored our St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and their advertisement contribution helps defray the cost of our newsletter.
Construction will begin soon on their new addition. This will include 25 new assisted living and 6 memory care apartments, chapel, theater, large multipurpose room, an oasis, senior resource center and a therapy gym.
Guest speakers visit each month. The volunteer therapy dog teams are by far their favorite. They make personal visits to each room! Outings include, weekly shopping and
scenic bus rides to many fun & educational places. The parks and beaches are the favorites.
Monthly holiday meals are held and they invite everyone to Family Nights and decorate the dining room. If there is no holiday that month, they create a cultural theme that is carried through with other activities. Each month they have a big birthday celebration for those with birthdays, with entertainment and cake for all.
Besides basic programming, each Sunday live music or shows are offered in the main dining room and each Thursday in Memory Care. Weekly exercise, dance and tai chi, Prize and Dime BINGO, 2 church services plus a prayer circle are offered.
Zon has had been chosen as the Outreach destination of several local groups, such as Indian Harbour Beach Garden Club, who bring in guest speakers. Kindercare joined with
Zon in an Inter-generational program. Satellite Beach Football Team visits to “hang out” with residents, playing games and enjoy snacks together. Zon has strong affiliations with
local churches and are looking to expand this network once their Chapel is built!
Laverne Johnson who was an original member of the 55+ Club is now a resident of Zon. She tells us ““Zon is a wonderful place to be and I couldn’t have picked a better place to live”. Those who remember Laverne would know she speaks her truth!
Their passive health monitoring system will be integrated into the new addition. These are: infrared camera and motion sensors that monitor walking; a mattress pad that monitors pulse, respiration and sleep patterns.
Zon’s future is very bright. Schedule a tour to see if they are the right new home for you or your loved one.
Satellite Cares has been involved with fund raising and donations to provide holiday assistance to some of the less fortunate residents of the city of Satellite Beach. Paramedic, Melanie Drake tells us, “We have been doing this for more than a decade. We try to provide holiday meals and toys for families who might not otherwise have anything to mark the holidays. We are only able to accomplish this by receiving donations from various organizations and support from the community. We hope to be able to assist many families in 2018. Monetary donations or gift cards are also gratefully accepted! A food collection box will be located at the DRS Center beginning Nov. 1st.
