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SUNNY SIDE UP
T H E S U N S HI N E C E N T E R N E W S L E T T E R
A COMMUNITY CENTER FOR ACTIVE ADULTS
LIVING THEIR BEST LIVES
March 2022
Celebrate! Celebrate!
Is there anything more fun than a celebration? This month, we will celebrate Dr.
Seuss! Although his birthday is in early March, our celebratory festivities will be held
on March 17, along with St. Patrick's Day. Planned activities include take home crafts.
So steer yourself our way; you'll be glad that you did!
"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself
any direction you choose." - Dr. Seuss
See page 11 for details. Sponsor is Lisa Moore, Moore Medicare Options.
Did You Know? Facts for Seniors
By Emma Rodbro · Updated Dec 03, 2021
Reprinted from Seniorly Resource Center
Believe or not, there’s more to life for those 65 and older other than game night and golf courses.
You feel wiser. You know yourself better. And you also become a part of a powerful demographic.
To celebrate this special time in your life, we’ve shared some interesting facts for seniors that may
surprise you.
Age doesn't determine success. The founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, Harland David Sand-
ers (a.k.a. Colonel Sanders), started Kentucky Fried Chicken at the age of 65!
We lose a few bones along the way. We are born with 350 bones in our skeleton. Over the
course of time and during our aging process, our bones
fuse together leaving us with 206 bones as adults. FREE Tax-Aide by AARP
Seniors hold the most voting power. 1. As of January 18, you may call to
When it comes to voting in the United States, those 60 schedule an appointment to drop
and over cast more ballots than any other age group. off your tax forms. 727-314-2336.
Work it! 2. A volunteer will call and schedule
Creativity doesn't diminish with age.
your appointment to pick up your
Laura Ingalls Wilder didn’t publish Little House in the tax return.
Big Woods until 65. Millard Kaufman didn’t publish
his first novel until 90! 3. The volunteer will call from an un-
identified number. Please answer.
4. Tax season begins February 1, for
the AARP Tax-Aide program.
Let yourself dream big. Look at the big picture
Note: This is not a Sunshine Center ser-
and jump in! Start with one small thing and it will vice but comes from AARP.
lead to bigger outcomes.
All programs will adhere to local ordinances and CDC guidelines.
Sunshine Staff
SALLY MARVIN
893-7190 . . . Supervisor II Volunteer of the Quarter
SHANNON KONTRICK
RONNIE VILLANO
893-7622 . . . Volunteers/Fitness Coordinator In early February, a sweet lady named Shannon Kontrick
BRAD LEAMER
walked into the Sunshine Center looking for the Neighborly
892-7092. . . Events/Café Care Network offices. I happened to be standing nearby and
asked if she would be interested in volunteering for us as
well. She stated “As a matter of fact, I would like to make
CARRIE LAIRD
phone calls if I could do it from home.” I was so excited to
893-7074 . . . Editor/Computers/Rentals/News
hear this, since our assurance call program abruptly ended
after we reopened post-COVID, that we signed her up im-
CARRIE PENNEY
mediately! Knowing how important it was to reach folks
893-7133 . . . Reception/Café/Programs still isolated at home, she wanted to jump in quickly. After
BRYAN ODOM
compiling a list of approximately 150 people, she began the
893-7101. . . Maintenance Worker II phone calls. Her calls became so important to the recipients,
as well as to herself, that she began to go beyond the
“wellness” call to make other connections for those in need.
Office on Aging People coming into the center talk of how appreciative they
CAROLE WARE were to receive a call, letting them know they weren’t for-
893-7102 . . . Community Resources & Health gotten. Making 150 phone calls week after week is no easy
Promotion, Supervisor I task; emotionally, it can be quite draining. However, Shan-
non is up to the task and has realized that a human voice is
Friends of the Sunshine Center, Inc. Board really a mood booster and makes a huge difference to those
President who need to hear it.
Ibolya (Violet) Prepost Shannon was born in California and soon moved to Kansas.
Vice President She met her husband while he attended the Air Force Acad-
Dr. Sandra Patterson emy, and she worked for the airlines. They traveled every
Secretary/Finance Chairman three years to many countries outside of the United States
Eileen Ozga
as well as within. She landed back in Kansas, and then
came to St. Petersburg where she found us and offered to
Board Members give back to the senior community. Because of her gratitude
Jay Morgan Ed Killeen for living a healthy and wonderful life, her compassionate
Milka Bamond Craig Allen side signaled to her that the Sunshine Center was the place
to help others. It’s for this commitment and her blessing us
Charlene Allen Gary Munger
with such a passion to help our seniors that we have named
Joe Patterson Sandra Patterson Shannon our Volunteer of the Quarter.
Administrator
Carol Ann Payne Thank you, Shannon!
sunshinecenterfriends.org
Accounting by TABS, INC.
Veronica Villano
Volunteer Coordinator
Online Connections Sunshine Senior Center
Parks & Recreation Dept.
Sunshine Senior Center
www.stpeteparksrec.org/sunshinecenter/ Shannon Kontrick
Volunteer of the Quarter
City of St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation January-March 2022
www.stpeteparksrec.org/
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Need to change
time to 900am
The City of St. Petersburg does not endorse any advertised company, product, or service, and
assumes no liability for the goods or services received by any person.
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The Care Partner Space
Wednesday, March 9
Have Estate Planning,
As care partners, sometimes we just Elder Law, or Tax Questions?
need space. Space to share, space to
vent, space to learn and connect. Monday, March 14
Find community in a safe and
supportive environment. Gain a 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
sense of well-being and
empowerment. Dementia
focused but all are welcome. Call 727.893.7133 and schedule a
727.490.8609 free 30-minute consultation.
Have questions about
health insurance?
A SHINE counselor is
available to answer questions. Friday, March 4
Tuesday, March 1
Phone: 727.582.7480 to make
Please call the 1st floor 727.893.7133
an appointment.
to make an appointment.
Veterans Coffee
Connection
Thursday,
March 3
8:30 a.m.
The City of St. Petersburg does not endorse any advertised company, product, or service, and assumes no liability for the goods or services
received by any person.
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ACCEPTING PATIENTS AT OUR NEW CENTERS
OPENING IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
Please contact Rafael for information.
We accept medicare.
Accepting new
patients
Come visit us, we have 7 medical centers conveniently located in Bradenton, Clearwater,
East Tampa, Largo, North Tampa, St. Petersburg and West Tampa
Simply call (727) 732-9587 to
schedule a tour and get a $10 Gift Card
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Your local neighbor & resource for
Medicare Supplements, Medicare
Advantage Plans and Prescription
Drug Plans
Lisa Moore
Lisa@MooreMedicareOptions.com
MooreMedicareOptions.com Pet Portraits
Great Gifts!
Schedule a virtual Black-and-white or Full Color,
face-to-face appointment! 3 sizes available
727-677-8040 Examples at: www.pet-drawings.com
Sunshine Center, 330 5th Street North St. Pete 33701 Contact: fisher.eunice13@gmail.com
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Monday Tuesday Wednesday
March 2022
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9:30 AGELESS GRACE 9:30 ARTHRITIS EXERCISE CLASS
9:30 CARIBBEAN AEROBICS 1:00 MAHJONG
10:30 COOKING MATTERS 3:00 TAI CHI
11:00 YOGA
12:30 CANASTA
12:30 PICKLEBALL CLINIC
SHINE - all day, by appointment
7 8 9
9:30 AGELESS GRACE 9:30 ARTHRITIS EXERCISE CLASS
9:30 ARTHRITIS EXERCISE CLASS
9:30 CARIBBEAN AEROBICS 11:00 CONSUMER PROTECTION
10:00 DRAMA GROUP
10:30 GRIEF CAFE 12:00 CARE PARTNER SPACE
10:00 LEGAL—BISHOP TOUPES
11:00 YOGA 1:00 KARAOKE & HULA
11:00 TABLE TENNIS
12:30 CANASTA 1:00 MAHJONG
1:00 BEACH BALL VOLLEYBALL
3:00 TAI CHI
1:30 WATERCOLOR/ACRYLIC CLASS
14 15 16
9:30 ARTHRITIS EXERCISE CLASS 9:30 AGELESS GRACE 9:30 ARTHRITIS EXERCISE CLASS
10:00 DRAMA GROUP 9:30 CARIBBEAN AEROBICS 1:00 MAHJONG
10:00 GULFCOAST LEGAL By Appt. 11:00 YOGA 3:00 TAI CHI
11:00 MARCH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION 12:30 CANASTA
11:00 TABLE TENNIS
1:00 BEACH BALL VOLLEYBALL
1:30 WATERCOLOR/ACRYLIC CLASS
21 22 23
9:30 ARTHRITIS EXERCISE CLASS 9:00 SOS MOBILE FOOD PANTRY
10:00 DRAMA GROUP 9:30 AGELESS GRACE 9:30 ARTHRITIS EXERCISE CLASS
10:00 GULFCOAST LEGAL By Appt. 9:30 CARIBBEAN AEROBICS 1:00 DAVE & COOKIE—LIVE!
11:00 TABLE TENNIS 11:00 YOGA 1:00 MAHJONG
1:00 BEACH BALL VOLLEYBALL 12:30 CANASTA 3:00 TAI CHI
1:30 WATERCOLOR/ACRYLIC CLASS
28 29 30
9:30 AGELESS GRACE 9:30 ARTHRITIS EXERCISE CLASS
9:30 ARTHRITIS EXERCISE CLASS 9:30 CARIBBEAN AEROBICS 1:00 MAHJONG
10:00 DRAMA GROUP 10:30 GRIEF CAFE 3:00 TAI CHI
11:00 TABLE TENNIS 11:00 YOGA
1:00 BEACH BALL VOLLEYBALL 12:30 CANASTA
1:30 WATERCOLOR/ACRYLIC CLASS 1:00 COOKING AROUND THE
WORLD “IRELAND”
Thursday Friday Saturday/Sunday
3 4 5/6
8:30 VETERANS COFFEE 9:30 ARTHRITIS EXERCISE CLASS
9:00 GARDEN CLUB 9:30 COMMUNITY LAW
9:30 CARIBBEAN AEROBICS 10:00 SPANISH LANGUAGE CLASS
10:30 CREATIVE WRITING 1:00 BINGO FOR FUN & PRIZES
11:00 VOICES OF WISDOM CIRCLE
12:30 HAND AND FOOT CARD GAME
1:00 CHAIR YOGA
10 11 12/13
9:00 GARDEN CLUB 9:30 ARTHRITIS EXERCISE CLASS
9:30 CARIBBEAN AEROBICS 10:00 SPANISH LANGUAGE CLASS
10:30 CREATIVE WRITING 1:00 BINGO FOR FUN & PRIZES
11:00 VOICES OF WISDOM CIRCLE
12:30 HAND AND FOOT CARD GAME
12:30 READER’S THEATER
1:00 CHAIR YOGA
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9:00 GARDEN CLUB 9:00 ACUPUNCTURE By Appt.
9:30 CARIBBEAN AEROBICS 9:30 ARTHRITIS EXERCISE CLASS
10:30 CREATIVE WRITING 10:00 SPANISH LANGUAGE CLASS
11:00 VOICES OF WISDOM CIRCLE 11:00 LGBT COFFEE HOUR
12:30 HAND AND FOOT CARD GAME 1:00 BINGO FOR FUN & PRIZES
1:00 CHAIR YOGA
DR. SEUSS BIRTHDAY MONTH
CELEBRATION EVENT!
ST. PATRICK’S DAY!
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9:00 GARDEN CLUB 9:30 ARTHRITIS EXERCISE CLASS
9:30 CARIBBEAN AEROBICS 10:00 SPANISH LANGUAGE CLASS
10:30 CREATIVE WRITING 1:00 BINGO FOR FUN & PRIZES
11:00 VOICES OF WISDOM CIRCLE
12:30 HAND AND FOOT CARD GAME
12:30 READER’S THEATER
1:00 CHAIR YOGA
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Special Events
New Events
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The Friends of the Sunshine Center, Inc.
Offers...
A Travel Trip to Cape Cod, Martha’s
Vineyard, and Plymouth!
$1,100 for 11 days/10 nights; Per Person,
Double Occupancy; Friday-Monday,
September 9-19, 2022
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Check out these new exciting classes!
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Resources
General Resource Helpline
Office on Aging 727-893-7102
AAAPP Senior Helpline 800-963-5337
General Resource Helpline 211 – Can offer
One-time financial assistance
COVID-19 Questions and Concerns
The COVID-19 call center is available 24/7
866-779-6121 COVID-19@flhealth.gov
Caregiver Resources
Alzheimer’s 24-hour hotline 800-272-3900
St. Anthony’s Memory Clinic 727-825-1595
Caregiver Action Network 855-227-3640
Diapers for Dignity Program - Carrie Laird
727-893-7101
Care Management
Guardian Group Services, Inc. 727-490-8609
Nurse to Patient Care Management Creative Writing Corner
813-259-6208
Medical Equipment This excerpt is from a writer that has been in the Crea-
Saving our Seniors 727-537-6753 tive Writing class offered at the Sunshine Center. This
Energy free class is at 10:30 a.m. on Thursdays. Please join us.
Emergency Home Energy Assistance I Lost My Marbles
Program St. Petersburg 727-821-0584
Food Sources By Rachel Kahle
Neighborly Care Network 727-573-9444
Department of Children and Families The marbles were rolling around in my head
My Access Benefits 850-300-4323 helping me remember things. I had so much going
Saving our Seniors 727-537-6753 on at Christmas trying to get the house ready, so I
Scams started hiding everything. Now that it’s over, trying
Victim Advocate Program 727-570-9696 x 259 to find things is a Herculean task. Where are the
Fraud Helpline 877-908-3360 coffee filters? I have looked and looked and can’t
St. Petersburg Police Economic Crimes Unit, find them. My important papers are missing. Where
Det. Brian Kronz 727-893-7780 did I hide them? My disposable masks are here
Transportation somewhere. Oh my, I have lost my marbles. Can’t
Easy Rider Senior Transport 727-403-3851
Suddenly Transportation 727-452-4328 find the remote. Oh, woe is me.
Wheelchair Transportation Service DART Losing my marbles is making me angry and crazy.
Reservations 727-536-7433 I’m tearing the house apart trying to find things.
Medicaid Transport (TD) 727-536-7433; The house looks worse than before Christmas. I am
Private Pay 727-866-1193 making a mess trying to find the items I hid. I need
Neighborly Care Network Senior Services
to find my marbles before they take me away in a
Transportation Main Line 727-571-4384
Veteran Services straitjacket. Losing your marbles is not a good
St. Petersburg 727-582-7828 concept for mental clarity. So, if you are my friend,
Florida Veteran Affairs 727-518-3202 help me find the items I have lost so I can resume
my normal mental state.
All I can say is, “hang on to your marbles and don’t
lose them!”
11FEE CLASSES
Acupuncture 3rd Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Donation—By appt only
Exercise Room Call 893-7133 to reserve
Art—Watercolor/Acrylic Painting Monday, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. $30/month
Exercise Room See reception for supplies needed
Card Games Tuesday and Thursday, 12:30 p.m. $2 drop-in
Canasta and Hand & Foot Pelican Room
Caribbean Aerobics Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 a.m. $22/month or $4/class
Exercise Room
Chair Yoga in the Afternoon Thursday, 1:00 p.m. $20/month or $6/class
Exercise Room
Conversational Spanish Thursday, 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. $16/month
Palm Room
Mahjong Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. $2 drop-in
Pelican Room
Tai Chi Wednesday, 3:00 p.m. $24/month or $7/class
Banyan Room
Yoga Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. $20/month or $6/class
Pelican Room
ON-SITE AGENCIES
Commission on Aging Carole Ware
Second Wednesday of each month
Meeting 727-893-7102
Carole Ware
Office On Aging Monday to Friday
727-893-7102
Susan Brehm
Guardian Group Services Monday to Friday—By appointment
727-490-8609
Friends of the Sunshine Center, Inc. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. – noon 727-821-2323
Kids & Kubs
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday, 9 a.m. – noon 727-893-7108
¾ Century Softball Club
Moore Medicare Options Monday to Friday—By appointment 727-677-8040
Neighborly Care Network Senior Cafe, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. 727-893-7136
Meals on Wheels 727-756-1001 ext. 1108
Pinellas Opportunity Council Sarah Rosenbaum
Seniors in Service Monday to Friday—By appointment 727-890-4808
Retired Senior Volunteer Program 813-582-2162 ext 842
St. Petersburg Lions Club Monday, Wednesday, & Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
727-893-7152
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St. Petersburg, FL 33701
330 Fifth Street North
Sunshine Center
HOURS of OPERATION
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
727-893-7101
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MISSION STATEMENT
The City of St. Petersburg’s Sunshine Senior Center mission is to serve as a community
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