Seniors
Don't just sit there! Come join us for lots of exciting activities!
You have the opportunity to experience a wide variety of recreation activities. Take some time out for fun, fitness, and fellowship, developing new skills, renewing an old hobby, making new friends, and more. No invitation is needed and THE BENEFITS ARE ENDLESS!!! Put your name on the mailing list to receive up-to-date information on programs for adults age 55 and better. Details on programs listed, as well as new programs and trips, are described in the SENIOR CHALLENGE which is distributed monthly. Call the Senior Division at 692-7376 or email Rynet Oxendine oxendine@southernpines.net
Volunteering is a great way to learn about the Town and Programs offered through the senior division and the Recreation Department. Make new friends and have fun with us at the Douglass Community Center. Please call 692-7376 to register as a volunteer or just come by and pick up a calendar of events.
Online payment of Recreation fees is now available.
The following links will take you to information about the various Senior programs we offer.
Senior Travel
Trips are the most famous activities we provide for our older adults. We enjoy different kinds of trips all over North Carolina and parts of South Carolina. Enjoy fun, fellowship and food!
Carolina Premium Outlets
Find impressive savings at Adidas, Banana Republic, Brooks, Brothers, Carolina Pottery, Coach, Eddie Bauer, Gap Outlet, Liz Claiborne New York, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Reebok, Timberland, Tommy Hilfiger and much more!
Join us on Tuesdays for the 50 Plus Shopper Perks. If you are at least 50 years of age you can take advantage of an added 10% savings on Tuesdays by simply presenting a photo identification with your proof of age to the cashier at participating stores.
Location: Campbell House Parking Lot
Date: Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Time: Depart 8:30 am Return 4:00 pm
Fee: $11r / $22nr
Registration Deadline: September 21, 2010
Min/Max: 5/13
Location: Douglass Community Center
Time: Movie begins at 12:00 pm
Date: May 28 (Please register by May 21)
Fee: $2r/$4nr
Gourmet Adventure Day
Are you tired of eating meat loaf? Do you want to put some excitement into your meals? Join the Douglass Communtiy Center division as we'll visit a local gourmet restaurant. We will depart from the Douglass Communtiy Center at 11:45 am. We will return at 1:00 pm.
Please sign up by October 14.
Temple Theatre
Flaming Idiots by Tom Rooney
Carl and Phil decide that the ladder to success at the post office is missing a few rungs. They know that big money is waiting for people with entrepreneurial spirit and sound business judgement. They have lots of the
spirit but little of the judgement and their new gourmet health food restaurant flounders. Zippy's, a popular cross town spot, has been crowded ever since Cy Manamalancia, a notorious mobster, was shot there and that was over twenty years ago. What if someone could get murdered in their restaurant? Flaming Idiots is a contemporay farce which takes place entirely in the restaurant kitchen and requires five doors for slamming.
Location: Campbell House Parking Lot
Time: 11:30 am - 4:30 pm
Date: October 28, 2010
Please sign up and pay by October 21.
Fee: $20r / $40nr
Min/Max: 5/13
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Senior Special Events
Groovin' With The Seventies
What's happening! Plenty in the 1970s. Travel back in time to the 1970s with our special event. We will listen to Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, and more! For refeshments, we will serve refreshments, Tie-Dye cookies and soft drinks. We will also pay trivia related to Grammy Award winners from that decade.
Please register by September 1, 2010
Location: Douglass Community Center
Date: September 2, 2010
Time: 5:30 pm to 6:30pm
Fee: $4r/$8nr
Cholesterol Educatin Month
September is National Cholesterol Education Month, a good time toget your blood cholesterol checked and take steps to lower it if it is high. National Cholesterol Education Month is a good time to learn about lipid profiles and about food and lifestyle choices that help you reach personal cholesterol goals. We will have a guest speaker to discuss the importance of keeping your cholesterol healthy and checked.
Please resgister by September 7, 2010
Location: Douglass Community Center
Date: September 14, 2010
Time: 12:00 pm
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Agatha Christie's Birthday
Dame Agatha Christie DBE (15 September 1890 - 12 January 1976), was an English crime writer of novels, short stories and plays. She also wrote romances under the name Mary Westmacott, but is remembered for her 80 detective novels and her succesful West End theatre plays. Her works, particularily those featuring detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple, have given her the title the 'Queen of Crime' and made her a important writer in the development of the genre. We will honor Dame Agatha Christie by becoming detectives and taking fingerprints. We will discuss Agatha Christie and enjoy dessert and drinks.
Location: Douglass Community Center
Date: September 21, 2010
Time: Begins at 11:30am
Fee: $2r / $4nr
Please register by September 14, 2010
North Carolina Senior Games
Senior Games in the Pines medalists will represent our area at the 26th annual event in Raleigh. Winners in 3 on 3 basketball will compete October 29, 30 in Greenville, NC and golfers will compete in Winston-Salem October 12-13.
Book Month
"Embark on the journey of a lifetime, travel to exotic places, mythical lands and experience adventure beyond imagination. Or escape to another era altogether. All without luggage, tickets, a passport or leaving home. All you need is an open mind. And an open book." Bring in your favorite book and have a discussion with the group or just enjoy listening. We will have light refreshments and drinks available.
Please register by September 27, 2010
Location: Douglass Community Center
Date: October 6, 2010
Time: Start at 1:00 pm
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Eleanor Roosevelt's Birthday
Eleanor Roosevelt was born in 1884.She inspired many Americans during the hard times of the Depression in World War II. One of the great things Eleanor Roosevelt said was, "No one can make you feel inferior unless you give your consent." She meant that even if you make a mistake and are critized, you are a special person and must always think of yourself that way. We will learn about this amazing woman's journey and enjoy light refreshments.
Please register by October 4, 2010
Location: Douglass Community Center
Date: October 11, 2010
Time: Begins at 11:30 am - ends at 12:30 pm
Jesse Owen's Day
In 1936, Jesse Owens, a young black athlete, won four gold medals at the Olympic Games held in Germany. He amazed the world by breaking nine Olympic records and equaling them twice. He sprinted, hurdled and jumped better than anyone in the world! We will play Wii and compete against other participants. The winner receives a prize. You will have a choice to compete in baseball, tennis, bowling, golf, and boxing.
Location: Douglass Community Center
Date: August 10 (Please register by August 3)
True Date August 9
Time: Fun kicks off at 11:30 am
Virginia Dare's Birthday
Virginia Dare was the first child born of English parents in the New World in 1587. Her parents were Elinor and Ananias Dare of Roanoke Island. We will go back in tme to discuss the first colonies established in the New World. We will serve light snacks and beverages. Bring in old photos and memorabilia to show.
Location: Douglass Community Center
Date: August 17 (Please register by August 11)
Time: Event starts at 11:30 am
Fee: $2r/$4nr
Cape Fear Riverboats, Inc.
Come aboard and enjoy an hour and a half cruise aboard the Henrietta III on the scenic Cape Fear River, narrated by the Captain, followed by lunch-our Riverboat Deli Buffet. Menu includes: Crisp Tossed Salad with House Dressing/Baked French Rolls with Butter/Variety of Deli Meats (Ham, Roast Beef, Turkey) /Selection of Cheese/Variety of Breads and Assorted Condiments/Southern-style Potato Salad/Variety of Butter Cookies/Coffee and Tea.
Location: Campbell House Parking Lot
Date: August 25 (Please register by July 30)
Time: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Fee: $42r / $84nr
Min/Max: 9/13
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CLUBS
Learn new skills, meet new people and have fun!
Bridge
Any of several card games derived from whist, usually played by four people in two partnerships, in which trump is determined by bidding and the hand opposite th declarer is played as a dummy.
Location: Douglass Community Center
Date: Fridays
Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00pm
Canasta
Canasta is a matching card game in which the object is to create melds of cards of the same rank and then go out by playing or discarding all cards in your hand.
Location: Douglass Community Center
Date: Wednesdays
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Bingo
The Douglass Community Center will host bingo every other Monday. The game will begin at 2:30 pm and end when everyone gets tired. The cot is free if you bring a small prize.
Chess
Chess is a recreational and competitive game for two players. Don Hammerman instructs all levels of participants. Bring a board and enjoy the challenge!
Location: Douglass Community Center
Date: Thursdays
Time: 1:00 am - 3:00 pm
Mahjong Club
Mahjong is a game that originated in China and requires four players. Mahjong involves skill, strategy, an calculation, as well as a certain degree of luck. We have several sets so more individuals can play. The group at Douglass Community Center plays the Chinese version. Come join and learn to play if you have never tried. It is great fun! The group meets at 12:30 pm on the last Thursday of the month.
Location: Douglass Community Center
Date: Last Thursday of the month
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Darts
Do you enjoy throwing darts. Come and visit the Douglass Community Center on Friday afternoons for a game or two of electronic darts. It is a great way to have fun and interact with your peers.
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Craft Club
Are you crafty? Artistic? Then join the Douglass Community Center's Craft Club. The club makes jewelry, decorations, and more. You will have the opportunitiy to meet new people while having fun. All crafts are free!
Location: Douglass Community Center
Date: Fridays
Time: 2:00pm - 3:00 pm
Trivia Day
Regardless of one's age and physical ability, games such as golf, billiards, board games, etc. are considered to be those types of recreational activities that people select to try in order to increase their mental and/or physical skills while enjoying the excitement. Games increase a person's capabilities and assist in developing a better understanding of ourselves.
Location: Douglass Community Center
Date: Last Tuesday of the month
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Fitness & Classes for Seniors
Our fitness and wellness programs provide individuals with the opportunity to engage in fun and healthy activities. These programs provide low-impact exercise to help maintain a positive, life long regime.
Senior Gym Time
Walking is one of the best methods of exercising. It helps burn calories, reduces the risk of developing or dying of heart disease, helps maintain healthy bones, controls blood pressure, etc. Come out and join the senior gym time and enjoy walking while meeting new people.
Location: Southern Pines Recreaion Center
160 Memorial Park Court
Date: Monday - Friday
Time:School Hours 9:00 - 11:00 am (Sessions starts in March and runs to August)
Time: Summer Hours 5:30 pm-6:30pm
Fee: $10r / $20nr through August (6 month cycle)
Open Gym Saturday
Do you get bored on the weekends? Do you wish you had somewhere to go? Drive over to the Southern Pines Recreation Center to enjoy open gym. You can play basketball, walk, etc.
Location: Southern Pines Recreation Center
160 Memorial Park Court
Date: Beginning June 12 for 12 weeks
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Fee: $10r/$20nr
Wii Fit
The Douglass Community Center recently added the Nintendo Wii Fit to the program. You can do yoga, balance games, strength training and aerobics. It is one of the most physically challenging game consoles. The Wii Fit is availabel for use Monday thru Friday frm 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Wii League
Bring a friend or foe and join a Wii League. You can play tennis, bowling, baseball, golf and boxing! Four players can play at a time. You can create your own Mii (a version of youself) to save on file. Contact Rynet Oxendine to set up league play.
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Wii Tourney
Join the group and compete against each other in baseball, tennis, boxing, bowling, and golf.
Please call ahead of time to set up tournament.
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Line Dancing 
Line dancing is one of the most fun ways to get healthy and stay fit. You can lower your cholesterol, strengthen your heart and have fun at the same time. Join Carole Amlot as she teaches old favorites and new dances.
Location: Douglass Community Center
Date: Tuesdays
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Sessions: Two month cycle beginning at the first of the month.
Fee: $28r / $56nr
Min/Max: 5/15
Urban Dance Mix Class
East Coast Swing, Social Ballroom and Soul Line Dancing
Classes will begin on September 6 and will be held every Monday from 6:30 - 9:00 pm. Fees: $35r / $70nr. Classes will be conducted at the Douglass Community Center auditorium. Earl Swann, dance consultant, will be instructing the classes. Classes are for eight weeks. Dancing offers the individual four health benefits: flexibilty, strength, endurance and a sense of well-being. It is fun and offers you the opportunity to meet new people and stay fit.
To sign up for the classes contact Rynet Oxendine at 910-692-2463.
Flyer (PDF)
Fitness Room
Get into shape in our Douglass Community Center fitness room. Equipment available includes: exercise balls, stretch bands, free weights, bench press, shoulder press, bikes and more. Fitness room is open during regular operating hours. You can not get a better deal than this for fitness equipment!
Location: Douglass Community Center
Date: Monday through Friday
March through August
Time: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Fee: $10r /$20nr
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Table Tennis
Do you enjoy playing table tennis? Come out and join Mary Cruisus as she instructs. It is a great way to have fun and meet new people.
Location: Douglass Coummunity Center
Date: Tuesdays & Thursdays (September - February)
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Fee: 10r / $20nr
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Fishing "NEW"
Grandkids coming and want to go fishing or you just decided it might be fun for a few hours but you don't have a rod or reel? Come by the Douglass Community Center Office and check out a Zebco 33 classic rod and reel. Must fill out registration form then a check out card will be issued. Equipment available during operating hours. Call for more information 692-2463.
Bocce Ball
Visit the Douglass Community Center and enjoy this fun and fast-paced game with fellow participants. You have a choice of playing indoor or outdoor bocce ball. Play begins every Friday.
Location: Douglass Community Center
Date: Fridays
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fee: Free
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Shuffleboard - Memorial Park Court
Enjoy one of the most popular and fun games for free! The shuffleboard courts are located at Memorial Park behind the tennis courts. Keys are available for check out from the Douglass Community Center
Location: Memorial Park Shuffleboard Courts
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Education
We offer education programs dedicated to older adults. These programs are designed to help educate and prepare older adults for certain issues.
(You must pre-register for all Education Classes)
Senior Appreciation Day
This day is set aside to honor our older adults/seniors. We will enjoy a movie, popcorn, snacks and beverages. There is no fee for this event. Movie begins at 12:00 pm.
Please register by July 23
Location: Douglass Community Center
Date: July 30
Time: Movie begins at 12:00 pm
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Monthly Activities
Every month we sponsor or host various activities that are free to all. We provide legal services, access to the Moore County Library and more!
Brown Bag Lunch and Game Day 
Eat your lunch, enjoy refreshments, drinks then when lunch is over we play some games. Bingo, Scattergories, Phase 10, Bridge, and Taboo are just a few of the games the group attempts. Do you have a favorite you would like to share? Bring it along! Please register the Friday before.
Location: Douglass Community Center Lounge
Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 11:30 am- 1:30 pm
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Moore County Book Mobile
Do you enjoy reading? Visit the Douglass Community Center to check out books every other Tuesday of the month from the Moore County Book Mobile. All you need is a library card from Carthage, Aberdeen, Pinebluff, Robbins or Vass.
Location: Douglass Community Center
Date: Every other Tuesday
Time: 11:45 am - 12:00 pm
Fee: FREE
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Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc.
Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc. come tot he Douglass Community Center the second Tuesday of the month. They provide legal services at no cost to individuals who meet the requirements.
Location: Douglass Community Center
Date: Second Tuesday of the month
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Blood Pressure Check
Linda Wallace, Vice President of Patient Care Services/CNO, from FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital will visit the Douglass Community Center to do free blood pressure checks.
Dates: Second Tuesday of the month
Time: 1:00 - 1:30 pm
Trivia Day
Regardless of one's age and physical ability, games such as golf, billiards, board games, etc. are considered to be those types of recreational activities that people select to try in order to increase their mental and/or physical skills while enjoying the excitement. Join us!
Location: Douglass Community Center
Date: Last Tuesday of the month
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm.
National Night Out
National Night Out is a nationwide event committed to fighting crime and drug prevention. It is designed to: heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime efforts; strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and send a message to criminials letting them know neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. This event sponsored by the Town of Southern Pines Police Department and co-sponsored by the Town of Southern Pines Recreation & Parks Department. On Tuesday, August 3 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm neighborhoods throughout Southern Pines are invited to join thousands of communities nationwide for the "National Night Out" crime and drug prevention event. We will have vendors, games, food and more!
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How Does Your Garden Grow...
Southern Pines Community Garden
Join the Organic Gardening movement and eat healthy! Are you interested in growing your own food while enjoying the physical activitity of gardening? Southern Pines residents or Moore County residents have the opportunity to lease a plot at the Town of Southern Pines Community Garden located behind the Armory Ball Field. The plots are 4' x 12' raised beds. Cost includes: irrigation, tools, mulch, etc., you will be responsible for supplying your seeds.
You must complete a registraton form and pay the fee to secure a plot.
Contact Rynet Oxendine at the Douglass Community Center (692-7376) for more information.
Location: Community Garden behind Armory Ball Field
Date: March 1 - November 1
Fee: $25r / $50nr
Registration (PDF)
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