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6 <br /> Memory Cafe: A monthly opportunity for persons with dementia and their care partners to relax <br /> over a "virtual" cup of coffee and socialize. <br /> Volunteer Driver Program continues to provide rides for older adults to essential <br /> services. This service has become even more important as Orange County Public Transit and <br /> Chapel Hill Transit have limited service. <br /> COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES <br /> For information or to register for our Community Based Services, call the Passmore Center 919- <br /> 245-2015 or Seymour Center 919-968-2070 <br /> Fit Seniors: "At home" exercise options offered by our Wellness Program instructors and staff <br /> to help keep you fit and healthy. Visit the Fit Seniors webpage for options like Balance Class I, <br /> Yoga, Strength Training and more. Watch for more options in the future and get started today, <br /> it's FREE! <br /> Lunch Program: Lunches are distributed curbside 3-times a week. A hot meal and a boxed <br /> lunch are distributed on Mondays and Wednesdays, and one hot meal on Fridays, ensuring that <br /> our registered lunch participants continue to receive 5 meals weekly. At this time we are only <br /> accepting new applications for those county residents age 60 and over and who can pick up a <br /> meal at the Seymour Center in Chapel Hill or Passmore Center in Hillsborough. Those in group <br /> quarters will only be considered if they can identify someone to come and pick up their meal. To <br /> register, email Isabel Jackson or call 919-245-4256. <br /> Senior Centers: Here are a few of the many ways that senior center staff and volunteers are <br /> making a difference: <br /> • Lunch program participants receive DIY Activity, Craft and Fitness packets <br /> • Implemented a new Stay at Home Scavenger Hunt program, complete with prizes <br /> • COVID-19 updates & guidelines are shared using multiple distribution methods <br /> • Staff& volunteers encourage isolated participants through letters, text and phone calls <br /> • Senior Center Garden Clubs BYOT (Bring Their Own Tools) to work in the gardens while <br /> practicing social distancing using a rotational system <br /> • Quilters make and donate masks to health care facilities <br /> • Download a staff curated list of online activities that mirror some of our drop in activities <br /> including crosswords, card games, reading books, painting, table tennis, DIY projects, <br /> and more. <br /> Seymour Tech Remote Learning: We are offering FREE remote technology courses via <br /> Zoom. Find the schedule and sign up for these remote learning courses at <br /> www.seymourtechcenter.org. Find the course you want and simply click to enroll for each class. <br /> VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES <br /> For information about our volunteer programs and opportunities, call the Aging Helpline at 919- <br /> 968-2087, email Shenae McPherson or call 919-245-4243. <br /> COVID-19 Volunteer Opportunities: Would you like to share your skills and gifts with older <br /> adults in Orange County. Leaders from Orange County's Department on Aging and UNC's <br /> Partnerships in Aging have created a list to match volunteers with the needs and changing <br /> circumstances of individuals and organizations that serve older adults. To volunteer, please add <br /> your name to the COVID-19 Volunteer List. <br />