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Here are just a few ways you can help women in need this month:

Screening, Access & TreatmentMake a one-time or monthly donation to help a woman in need. New this year, choose exactly where your donation goes (Screening, Education, Support, General Fund).

EducationLearn about common breast problems you may not know about. Not all breast changes indicate cancer; there are other common breast problems every woman should know about.

SupportVolunteer to join virtually in Helping Women Now.Spread the word about Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn.

HopeShare the story of how you or a loved one have been affected by breast cancer. Proudly wear a pink ribbon during October or year-round.

For more information, visit https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-awareness-month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. Join in the cause to help women in need today.

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month®

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October 2020

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Games GalorePAGE 5

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Activity Center HappeningsPAGE 9

October Event FlyersPAGE 10

Special EventsPAGE 11

Where age is just a number and getting old is optional!

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Upcoming EventsOct. 8 @ 11:00am

Lunch Pick-up

Oct. 12 @ 11:30amFellowship Meal

Oct. 12 @ 2:00pmBallroom Dancing Demo Class

Oct. 14 @ 10:30amDancersise Demo Class

Oct. 14 @ 1:30pmHodge Podge Napkin Pumpkins

Oct. 15 @ 11:00amLunch Pick-up

Oct. 19@ 11:30amFellowship Meal

Oct. 20 @ 12:30pmUnited Health Care Info

with Regina Silva

Oct. 21 @ 2:00pmCaregiver’s Support Group

with Hope Hospice


Oct. 26 @ 10:30amAnnual Meeting

Oct. 26 @ 11:30amFellowship Meal

Oct. 28 @ 11:00amCinema at the Center:

The Greatest Showman


Autumn is a second spring when everyleaf is a flower.

By Jessica Rosario

It is hard to believe it is been 7 months since I last wrote this section… I will not dwell on the past for too long but want to thank our wonderful volunteers who helped us keep our outreach program going throughout these months! I also want to thank our members for your patience and understanding as we continue to test the waters and expand our programming while following state and county guidelines. We are here because of you and are grateful to see so many of you back at the center! We also understand that not everyone is able to or feels comfortable to return to regular activities, and we hope that we get to see you soon. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make your life happier and healthier!

We are thrilled to almost be back to a pre-COVID schedule and will continue to do our best to keep the facility clean and safe. Although we realize that you are eager to return to your daily routine, we ask that you follow rules regarding quarantine and wearing facemasks. Most of all please do NOT come to the center if you do not feel well. With our high-risk population, we have to be extra careful and

mindful of those around us. After several years of thinking about it, we can finally say that we are offering Ballroom Dancing! See flyer for more information. We also plan to add a Dancercise class, which uses a Line Dancing format to teach steps to several Latin dances, such as Cha Cha, Samba and Merengue. Don’t miss this fun class!

I could go on and on about how great it is to see all your happy faces again, but I will try to keep this short so you can read about all the great things that are coming up.

Stay Active and Stay Healthy!

Sincerely, Jessica RosarioExecutive Director

Note From the Center...


October Weekly Calendar

Adela FeluxAngel ZamoraAnnabel Fey Arlene SellarsBarbara MorrisBarbara WeheBilly BarfieldBonnie JonesBrian BurkeCatherine BritzCharles NicholasCharles WolffCheryl McCormickChristiane GovanCynthia PhillipsDavid BargerDawn BrockmeierDebra GillDia Joy Williams

Dianna TisonDonna AdkinsDonna GummDwaine VannEileen DimasElaine GarciaElaine McKinleyElida BarreraEstella ReevesEve SharpFidel LinaresGene WagerHattie DaceyIna WaiteJan PatrinJanice BalmosJanice BiglerJoan MaugerJose Rodriguez

Joseph EckertJoyce BrownKathy HalversonKathy SimmonsKen VanecekLinda MummaLori HodgeLuis DiazLynda CrockettMaria NicholasMarian BrummettMarie RamirezMartha PitneyMatt TyykilaMichelle RichardsMike JenningsOrtencia ZamoraPaula DimmittPeggy MacDonald

9:00am Library9:00am Visiting/Socializing9:00am Ride the Bus10:00am Wood Carving

11:30am Fellowship Meal

12:45pm Bunco (2nd & 4th Mon)1:00pm Bridge Foursome (1st & 3rd Mon)

9:00am Library9:00am Visiting/Socializing9:00am Open Games9:00am Ride the Bus

1:00pm Bingo

9:00am Library9:00am Visiting/Socializing9:00am Bridge9:00am Ride the Bus10:00am Card Creation (2nd Wed)11:00am Mah Jong

2:00pm Caregiver Support Group (3rd Wed)

9:00am Library9:00am Visiting/Socializing9:00am Cards9:00am Ride the Bus10:00am Canasta HF

11:00am Lunch Pick-up

12:00pm Knot Just Knitting (1st & 3rd Thur)12:00pm Poker1:00pm Mindful Meditation2:00pm Table Tennis

9:00am Library9:00am Visiting/Socializing9:00am Ride the Bus

12:15pm Bingo

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Pir KhokharRicky HodgeRoger TorresRon MendinaRonald WillifordRosalie LindquistSandra FoustSarah SmithShannon EwingSharon MowersSharon SchlagelSherry SmithSylvia KeyTalitha VarnesTed HawkinsTonie RogersVicki Vonder Embse


October 2020 Center Meal Menu

Fellowship Meal is served Monday @ 11:30am, Lunch Pick-up on Thursday @ 11:00am

*Must sign up in Center or call to order ahead for lunches.*

Suggested Donation $3 • Menus are subject to change


Sponsored by: Alamo Hospice

Games Galore

Commonyms Oct Answers1. The Brain - The Lung - The Ear2. Spider - Fiddler - Hermit3. Back - Butterfly - Side4. A Car - A Tree - An Elephant5. A Bear - A Hammer - A Lobster6. Finish - Fishing - Dotted7. Metal - Radar - Lie8. Stop - Spot - Strobe9. Trap - French - Glass10. State - Sales - Income

1. ANSWERS WILL BE IN NEXT2. MONTH’S NEWSLETTER3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

SOLUTIONS: 1. Falling Temperature 2. Two Under Par 3. Fat Chance 4. Broken Heart 5. Hot under the Collar 6. Head in the Sand

BamboozlesA bamboozable is a saying/phrase that is made up of a display of words, in an interesting way. The object is to try to figure out the well-known saying, person, place, or thing that each bamboozable is meant to represent. (Solutions below)


OPEN GYM: Mon-Thur 9:00am - 6:00pmFri 9:00am - 1:00pm*Class is FREE for all BSBAC members

October Health & Wellness Schedule


BALANCE & STRENGTHThis class is recommended for members with concerns about balance and loss of upper and lower body strength. Focus will be on functional fitness as well as balance and strength.Free to all members

BALLET BARREThe exercises build gradually, are safe and can be performed by anyone. Muscles become toned and lengthened, posture is improved, and movement becomes more graceful as the student becomes more aware of his/her body.

CARDIO & STRENGTHAn engaging class dedicated to strengthening the body, increasing coordination and balance, and making you feel healthier and fit! Great for active older adults and those new to working out.

Health & Wellness Classes

SILVERSNEAKERS CLASSICIncrease muscle strength and range of movement, and improve activities for daily living. You’ll have a chair for seated exercises and standing support.

EASY PACEMild to moderate joint involvement. 20 minutes of cardio, marching in place, basic arm and leg movement patterns. Improves muscle strength, flexibility, endurance, coordination, and balance.

LINE DANCINGLine Dancing is choreographed to a variety of music with repeating series of steps that are performed in unison. Learn some fancy footwork while challenging your mind to memorize these fun sequences.

ZUMBA GOLD Zumba is a dance-fitness class that is set to zesty Latin music like salsa, merengue, mambo, etc. Zumba Gold modifies the moves and pacing to suit the needs of the active older participant.

YOGA MIXEDSlow flowing class of gentle stretching and physical postures using breath to connect mind and body. This is an excellent way for improving flexibility, balance and great for de-stressing.

RESTORATIVE YOGAA therapeutic style of yoga which utilizes props to make it easier for the body to get into certain poses. The focus of this class is relaxation, renewal, effortlessness, ease and a completely supportive environment.

ZUMBA TONINGZumba Toning is perfect for those who like Zumba, but want to put extra emphasis on toning and sculpting to define those muscles. The challenge of adding resistance by using toning sticks (or light weights), helps you focus on specific muscle groups, so your muscles stay engaged.

GYM CLASSAvoid boredom and plateau while improving strength. Join the instructor as they take you through a variety of exercises for a complete workout. Get comfortable using circuit equipment as well as resistance bands, medicine balls, free weights, etc.

“Exercise not only changes your body, it changes your mind, your

attitude, and your mood.”


Activity Center Happenings

Members made some fun and festive wall decorations for the fall season during our

Arts & Crafts Series..

PIZZA PAN CRAFT

We have been having so much fun in Bingo lately! The crowd is getting bigger and bigger.

We have a new Bingo Caller and he is fantastic!

Come join the fun and win a few $$ in the process!

Space is limited due to COVID restrictions, so please remember to sign up in the Center or

call to reserve your spot!

Tuesday @ 1:00pmFriday @ 12:15pm


We want to send a big Thank You to all the volunteers and community members that have helped the Center for the last 6 months during the COVID pandemic. Volunteers helped with Meals on Wheels, Pet food delivery, grocery delivery, lunch pick-ups, Center maintenance, lawn care, misc. projects, phone calls to members, and various other projects. We couldn’t have kept the Center going and serving our members without the volunteers’ help. We truly appreciate you!

THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS

Activity Center Happenings, cont.

Volunteers are not paid...not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless.


October Event Flyers


Special Events


Jessica Rosario: Executive Director • [email protected] Leopold: Membership Director • [email protected] Jean Larson: Kitchen Volunteer Coordinator • [email protected] Swenson: Marketing Coordinator • [email protected] Barrowman: Admin Membership • [email protected] Hitt: BookkeeperTodd Foster: Transportation

Staff Members

30280 Cougar BendP.O. Box 353Bulverde, Texas 78163

(830) 438-3111www.bsbac.com

BULVERDE SPRING BRANCH ACTIVITY CENTER

The mission of the Bulverde Spring Branch

Activity Center is to facilitate active aging and to enhance the quality of

life for older adults in our communities.

Board of DirectorsBrian Meuth: ChairAnn Parham: Vice ChairRhianna Stewart: SecretaryKeri Sandvig: TreasurerRobert EvansSam MammenKelly Adams ErwinLinda CozartLynn Hosek

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