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Good Bye 2020 Just about everyone I talk to is ready to put 2020 behind them and push on to a new year. Unfortunately, the challenges of COVID-19 are not going away with the flip of the calendar page. At The Shepherd's Center we faced challenges, but we also celebrated milestones, created new successful programming, and our staff became a stronger team as we worked together to promote and support successful aging in a completely different "landscape." We started off 2020 with record numbers of transportation requests....an average of 125 per week, many of those requests being fulfilled by our faithful volunteers. In February we welcomed two new staff members, Carol Ann and Fay. We held a super-fun party to chase away the Winter Blues, planned our
annual Volunteer Appreciation luncheon and began scheduling book sale volunteers and BOOM --COVID hit. All of our volunteer activity stopped, we had to use paid transportation services for essential medical trips (dialysis & cancer treatments) and we all went to work from home for the next few weeks. Many people thought that we'd just shut our doors and wait for it all to be over, hoping that our organization would survive the financial strain of the pandemic. After all, when you serve older adults and you can't physically be with them anymore, what can you do? How do you have activities when you can't be together? This is where our wonderful (and somewhat crazy!) staff got creative and collaborative. We found ways to engage folks virtually. We engaged volunteers, although many, many less than we normally do, to make deliveries, send cards, and make phone calls. Our transportation program, thanks to grant funding, is providing about 130 trips per week using paid cab & van services. We started online vital living programs, getting some of our instructors onboard to do line dancing, yoga, Tai Chi, as well as the ever popular "Thinking Outside the Box" discussion group and "Way Back Wednesday" history program. We got folks in the community to provide informational seminars and workshops. We have had a blast playing games online on Thursday afternoons. We realize that while this year was a challenge, it was also an opportunity to do some new, exciting things. We've started a tablet lending program (see below the schedule) and we have the ability to help anyone who wants to learn the technology. We started a puzzle lending library. We've been able to expand caregiver support services. Virtual programming has allowed us to engage new volunteers from places like Alaska, Texas, New Jersey and Massachusetts. Because many folks are working from home, we're engaging volunteers who are young adults and mid-career; the opportunities for intergenerational programming are expanding.
2020 marked our 35th year of "Promoting and Supporting Successful Aging." It
also marked Sam Matthews' 20th anniversary with the Shepherd's Center.
This year Sam was recognized as one of the WS Journal's "Seven over
Seventy" for his contributions to our community.
2020 was indeed a year of challenges...the year of the great toilet paper
chase...the year of the mask...the year everyone cleaned their house while
quarantined and brought us their unwanted books...and the year that kept us
apart physically and helped us to grow closer together in ways we didn't know
existed.
So goodbye 2020 and welcome 2021...while we look forward to the day when
we can actually hug you all, we have some really great new programming in
store for you this spring. So stay tuned...more details next week.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
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This Week--December 28 - January 1
* denotes Shepherd's Center Winston-Salem program
all programs are free unless noted
Please note: Shepherd's Center Staff can only provide Zoom assistance for events
we are hosting (*). If you have trouble with other meetings, you will need to contact
the organization hosting the program.
Monday
*2:00 PM: Yoga with instructor Ruth Washam. Join Ruth Mondays at 2PM on
Zoom for a gentle yoga that can be done seated or standing! $2.00 donations are
accepted. Please send donations to The Shepherd's Center at 1700 Ebert Street
Winston Salem, NC 27103. Please write "Yoga" in the memo section of your check.
To join the class click here. The meeting ID is 939 0941 7485 and passcode is
670314.
Tuesday
11:00 AM: Florence: Masterpieces of the Convent of San Marco
(Webinar) Presented by Dr. Rocky Ruggiero. Free webinar examining the art,
architecture, and history of the first-ever Renaissance convent. Dominican friars have
lived in the Convent of San Marco for nearly 600 years, and it still remains one of
Florence’s greatest spiritual centers, housing one of the city’s most spectacular
collections of sacred art. Decorated with frescoes by painter and friar Fra’ Angelico
and once home to the fiery preacher Girolamo Savonarola, the convent is steeped in
history and culture, and offers a true taste of religious life in 15th-century Florence.
The webinar will include a 45-minute lecture followed by 15-minutes of Q&A.REGISTER HERE Wednesday *12:00 PM: Join Sandy Seeber for Tai Chi for Body, Mind and Spirit No class this week. *2:30PM: Way Back Wednesday with Paul McCraw. No Discussion this week. Thursday *1:00 PM: Game Day with Vicki, Fay and Kristin. No game this week. *3:00 PM: Thinking Outside the Box Discussion Group to join click here. The meeting ID 930 8320 7785 and passcode is 189710. You may join by phone by dialing 1-929-205-6099. Friday
Planning Ahead--Next Week and Beyond Are you interested in acting classes on Zoom? 40+ Stage Company is providing acting lessons via Zoom! Each lesson is 1-2 hours long with homework and enhancing activities. If you are interested in the lessons please email Kristin at klarson@shepherdscenter.org. Learn to Play Chess: Zoom classes have been cancelled but you can view the 'Learn to Play Chess' handout by clicking here. You may email any chess related questions or comments to our chess instructor, Paul Sluder at paulslud@yahoo.com. Are you interested in a movie club? We are planning to kick off 2021 with new programs if you are interested in having a Zoom discussion about old and new movies, please email Fay Bustos at Abustf7625@outlook.com. FREE Online Events to Ring in the New Year-- 12/28-1/1 Greensboro 2020 Kwanzaa Quarantine Celebration "Kwanzaa grows with the people. It's a folk tradition. It's wherever the people are." - Mama Tonya This year, we are celebrating Kwanzaa virtually, and we are taking you behind the scenes and into the homes and lives of the Kwanzaa Collective! Join us as we go live from our homes and the community to share how we celebrate Kwanzaa in our unique ways. Find the schedule and watch on their FACEBOOK PAGE HERE. 12/29 8:00-9:00 PM: Front Porch Session features Shiny Ribs' Kevin Russell & The Shiny Soul Sisters. Country music from Austin, TX. On the evening of the event, visit Austin Monthly’s or Texas Music's Facebook page or YouTube channel to listen. 12/31, 7:00 PM: Ringing in 2021: A New Year's Eve Performing Arts Showcase. The
AmaZing Theatre Company is excited to produce a New Year's Eve Performing Arts Showcase that will shine a spotlight on the performing arts. Artists from all genres will entertain you during this extravaganza. Join us for this "free" event as we take a stroll through life with songs, dances, plays, storytelling, and monologues to honor our history, acknowledge social changes, and lift up our voices to the future. Click HERE to watch. 1/1 1 - 4 pm: Drawing and writing the New Year. A free online drawing & writing workshop with exercises & making sessions. Playful & interactive. Set intentions for the year. Make art! Carla Sonheim and Chris Wells host this free online workshop designed to waken and inspire the creative self. Carla leads art workshops that are playful and warm and reminds everyone that drawing and painting can and should be fun. Chris leads writing workshops that are dynamic and deep; he prompts people to explore their creative selves and to dive into the practice of writing. This free online workshop will be part drawing exercises/part writing exercises with the first two hours toggling back and forth between the two, and the third hour dedicated to creating something new of your choosing in a timed session with live music accompaniment. We'll begin by reflecting on what the past year has been like and we'll leave with some intention setting for making 2021 a creative year. Register HERE The Nutcracker: Presented by the New Paltz Ballet Theatre, NY. watch anytime through 1/1 HERE ----------------------------------------------- Interested in free virtual tours around the world? Check out A Virtual Tour Live on Facebook HERE If you missed our holiday concert with Joel Everett you can watch it HERE. You will be asked to enter this passcode to view it. W7yn8NH. (PLEASE NOTE: the "." is part of the passcode!) ------------------------------------------------------------------- PSS LifeU! and Coming of Age invite you to view recorded webinars on our YouTube Channel here.
Zoom has unveiled a new offering called OnZoom, a one-of-a-kind online
events platform where you can participate in a variety of online experiences,
from yoga classes, music lessons, concerts, comedy and more. Some
programs are free, some have a fee. You will need a (free) zoom account to
participate. If you don't have one, the program will walk you through the
process. There is lots of variety...hope you find something you enjoy!
The Shepherd’s Center Tablet & Hotspot Loaner
Program
The Shepherd’s Center is pleased to announce the tablet and hotspot loaner
program! The purpose of the program is to provide Amazon Fire tablets and
personal hotspots for three months so that you can join in on our Zoom meetings
and keep in touch with friends and family over Zoom. The program is designed for
participants of the Shepherd’s Center who may not have the technology and/or WiFi
to join in our Zoom events.
Have WiFi but not the technology for Zoom? Not a problem, this program is
designed for you too! You may take advantage of the Amazon Fire tablet and easily
connect the device to your home WiFi.
We will be providing easy to follow instructions on how to use the Amazon Fire
tablet, hotspot and how to join Zoom. We will also be providing introductory Zoom
classes for all that participate!
We have limited supply of the Amazon Fire tablets and even smaller supply of the
hotspots so act fast!
If you are interested or know someone who may benefit from this program please
contact Kristin Larson at klarson@shepherdscenter.org or 336-724-0217.News and Notes
Check out our monthly newsletter by clicking here.
Our puzzle lending library is closed until January 2021.
Be Sure to Follow us on Facebook! When we find out about new
opportunities, programs, or events that have a limited response time, we post
them on our Facebook page. We also share fun posts, pictures and videos.
So like us, follow us, and watch for timely information about local and virtual
programming.
Need Help with Zoom? Kristin is offering individual Zoom training for those
who want to get in on the fun but need a helping hand. Call the office, 336-
748-0217 or email Kristin. TODAY to get started!
Need a webcam installed? If you need a webcam installed Scott Gillentine
will install your webcam free of charge if you are a Shepherd's Center
member. Contact Scott at scott@greatscottservice.com or 336-331-2430 for
more information or to set up an appointment. Don't forget to let him know
you are a Shepherd's Center member!
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