a publication of the ray hopkins mauldin senior center
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MAY 2021
SENIOR SPIRIT A Publication of The Ray Hopkins Mauldin Senior Center
203 Corn Road, Greenville SC 29607 * 864-234-3488 * Mailing Address: P O Box 249, Mauldin SC 29662
MauldinRecreation.com– Click on “Senior Center” tab.
Center Hours
Mon—Fri
8:30—4:00
SIGN UP ON-LINE TO PARTICIPATE!
We are planning our full opening soon and some things have
changed so please be patient with us. We need to know who is in
the building at all times, therefore ALL participants must sign up
for ALL activities before attending. If you decide to walk-in,
please come by the office first so we can see if our number of peo-
ple per room will allow it.
ALL activities at the Mauldin Senior Center will be listed on-line. If
you don’t have a computer, call us or come by the office when you
are here to sign up for your event.
ON-LINE REGISTRATION STARTS BACK IN MAY.
Go to: MauldinRecreation.com
Scroll down and click the
SENIOR CENTER tab
If you are not getting an email newsletter please let us know.
We are no longer sending hardcopies to mailboxes. You are welcome to come pick up a newsletter when you are in the
building
Masks are recommended but not required.
Pickleball is back!
We are playing Pickleball on Wednesdays from 2:00—4:00 in the gym and on Thursdays from 1:00—4:00. (Doors are locked at 4:00)
Hopefully in June we will be playing most of the day on Fridays and a little longer on Wednesdays. Everyone who plays needs to sign a waiver and fill out our membership form. There is no cost for
membership or pickleball but we need to know who is in our building at all times.
Come get signed up and play to your heart’s content. See you soon!
T’AI CHI CHIN WILL BE HELD IN-PERSON STARTING ON
TUESDAY, MAY 4 AT 9:30 AM IN THE GYM
Classes will be every Tuesday at 9:30 am
SIGN UP ON-LINE OR THROUGH THE OFFICE!
Elderberries Drama Club
will begin
rehearsals again for our next drama
called ...
BARNEY CLEANS UP
MAULBERRY RFD
Look for a date to be announced for
the fall
Fitness Center is open Mon—Fri
8:30am —3:45pm
CORNHOLE IN THE GYM Thursdays—8:30—10:45
It’s a game in which small bags originally filled with dried corn are
tossed at a target consisting of an inclined wooden platform with a
hole at one end. You may have seen this game at tailgate parties or
at the beach. SIGN UP ON-LINE OR THROUGH THE OFFICE.
9:00 CARDIO
EXERCISE
1:00 BINGO
9:00 CARDIO
EXERCISE
12:15 YOGA
2:00- INTRO LD
8:30–10:45
CORNHOLE
11:30 YOGA
1:00 PICKLEBALL
9:00 CARDIO
1:00 BINGO
9:00 CARDIO
1:00 BINGO
9:00 CARDIO
1:00 BINGO
9:00 CARDIO
1:00 BINGO
8:30–10:45
CORNHOLE
11:30 YOGA
1:00 PICKLEBALL
8:30–10:45
CORNHOLE
11:30 YOGA
1:00 PICKLEBALL
8:30–10:45
CORNHOLE
11:30 YOGA
1:00 PICKLEBALL
9:00 CARDIO
EXERCISE
12:15 CHAIR YOGA
2:00 PICKLEBALL
9:00 CARDIO
EXERCISE
12:15 CHAIR YOGA
2:00 PICKLEBALL
9:00 CARDIO
EXERCISE
12:15 CHAIR YOGA
2:00 PICKLEBALL
9:00 CARDIO
EXERCISE
12:15 CHAIR YOGA
2:00 PICKLEBALL
9:30 T’ai Chi
11:30 YOGA
1:00 Line Dance 1
2:30 Line Dance 2
9:30 T’ai Chi
11:30 YOGA
1:00 Line Dance 1
2:30 Line Dance 2
9:30 T’ai Chi
11:30 YOGA
1:00 Line Dance 1
2:30 Line Dance 2
9:30 T’ai Chi
11:30 YOGA
1:00 Line Dance 1
2:30 Line Dance 2
9:00 CARDIO
EXERCISE
12:15 YOGA
2:00- INTRO LD
9:00 CARDIO
EXERCISE
12:15 YOGA
2:00- INTRO LD
9:00 CARDIO
EXERCISE
12:15 YOGA
2:00- INTRO LD
9:00 CARDIO
EXERCISE
12:15 YOGA
2:00- INTRO LD
FINANCIAL FOCUS
Time for Some Financial Spring Cleaning
Just a few days ago, we experienced the vernal equinox – one of the two times in the year when the sun
is exactly above the equator. Apart from this astronomical anomaly, though, the equinox is mostly known as the
beginning of spring – a fresh beginning and the time to spruce things up. This year, as you tidy up your home
and surroundings, why not also consider some financial spring cleaning?
Here are a few ideas for getting your financial house in order:
• “De-clutter” your portfolio. Over the years, many of us tend to pick up duplicate items that find their
way into the nooks and crannies of our homes, gathering dust and remaining unused. Over time, your invest-
ment portfolio can also accumulate redundancies – that is, you might own several investments that are essen-
tially similar. It might be appropriate to replace some of these and broaden your holdings.
• Own your investments purposefully. You own certain things for certain reasons – a broom to sweep
the floors, a microwave to heat the food and so on. As an investor, you should be following a goal-based strate-
gy that includes the matching of certain investments with certain objectives. For example, you might own stocks
or mutual funds to eventually provide the capital appreciation potential you’ll need to retire comfortably. But you
might also own other vehicles, such as bonds or other fixed-income investments, to provide you with a source of
regular income.
• “Dust off” your investment strategy. Over a long winter, your windows can get dirty and grimy, so,
when spring arrives, you may want to get out the glass cleaner – and when you’re done, you’ll be able to see
out more clearly. Over time, your investment strategy may get somewhat “dusty,” too, especially if you’ve experi-
enced significant changes in your life, such as a new job, a new child or even a new plan for retirement. By peri-
odically reviewing your investment strategy, you’ll be able to clarify your vision for the future.
• Protect yourself from hidden dangers. If you poke around your garage, shed or other storage area,
you may well find some objects – gardening tools, paint thinners and engine fluids, leaning ladders and so on –
that could be dangerous, either because they aren’t stored properly or they’re hard to see and can cause trips
and falls. As part of your spring cleaning, you’d want to get these objects out of harm’s way to safeguard your-
self and your family. But when you think of your financial situation, are you also exposing yourself and your
loved ones to risk? If something were to happen to you, could your family members stay in their home? Could
your children still go to college? To help keep their lifestyle intact if you weren’t around, you’ll need adequate life
insurance. And to avoid burdening your grown children with potentially huge expenses should you ever need
some type of long-term care, such as an extended nursing home stay, you may want to talk to a financial advi-
sor about protection strategies.
By taking some spring cleaning measures, you can brighten your living space for the seasons ahead.
And by applying some of the same principles to your financial environment, you can help improve the prospects
for meeting your important goals.
Dustin Shirah, AAMS® , Financial Advisor/Edward Jones, Member SIPC
Contact us by phone 864-234-7840 or email: [email protected]
ON-GOING COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS:
Upstate Backpack Ministries
Messiah Lutheran Food Bank
Homeless Period Projects
Lions Club International Eyeglass Collection
Mauldin Dog Shelter– We are pausing the collection of blankets and treats
until further notice. You have made so many donations, there is no where
to store the items. (what a blessing!) They are still collecting
indestructible dog chew toys.
Items will be collected in the downstairs lobby.
Zoom registration is required. Call the Greenville Office (864-
501-3205) or
email— [email protected] to get your
meeting ID and password to join the seminars
FREE on Zoom
Check out their new website at www.burroughselijah.com
Some of the activities we
hope to add back in the near
future include:
Drawing/ Watercolor classes
Jewelry Classes
Knit/ Crochet
Hands & Hearts
Ladies Tea
Chess
Bridge
Bible Study
Guest Speakers
Pinochle
Canasta
Dominoes
Phase 10
Rummikub
& more
BINGO
MAY BINGOS Friday, May 7, Friday, May 14,
Friday May 21 and Friday May 28
We will unlock the downstairs lobby doors at 12:30 pm
Starting May 3… anyone who participates in ANY activity at the Mauldin Senior Center needs to sign up on-line for that activity. If you don’t use a computer you may call us and we will sign you up
on-line.
Space is limited so reservations are required!!! No walk-ins! We must know who is in the building at all times.
CANDY BARS & SUCH!!!
Candy bars, packs of crackers, nuts and other snacks will be our Bingo priz-es instead of you bringing a $3.00 gift each week. The center will provide
the snacks for each game won along with 2 Cover All prizes as well as your choice of a Candy Bar for the “Good-bye” game.
We will be playing in the gym and sitting at individual tables six feet apart.
Masks are recommended but not required.
You will be given 2 cards and we will issue you 2 more after our halftime break.
The staff will sanitize each card after the event is over. Please leave cards and pennies on your table.
The upstairs is closed and only the downstairs lobby, fitness center,
restrooms and gym will be open.
Please bring your own thermos as we cannot use the water fountains for
anything except the bottle filler.