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 Games
Become part of the 25th Annual Senior Games in the Pines. Participants must be 55 or better as of December 31, 2008 and live in Moore County for three consecutive months of the year and register by April 10th. Games start April 10th and run through May 6th.
Senior Games in the Pines Kick Off
April 21 from 2:00pm - 4:30pm will be for the packet pick up for the games.
Registration (PDF)
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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!
Temple Theatre
Enjoy lunch and a show! "Ain't Misbehavin" will feature a dazzling medley of Fats Waller hits including "I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter", "Two sleep people", and "I can't give you anything but love". The cost includes ticket and transportation.
Please register by May 15th
Location: Campbell House Upper Parking Lot
Date: Thursday, June 5th
Time: 11:00am - 4:30pm
Fee: $22r / $44nr
Min/Max: 9/13
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Carolina Premium Outlets
Enjoy shopping and fun at the Carolina Premium Outlets in Smithfield, NC. The cost is for transportation only. Please register by June 30th
Location: Campbell House Upper Parking Lot
Date: Tuesday, July 15th
Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm
Fee: $8r / $16nr
Min/Max: 9/13
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Cape Fear Riverboats
Come aboard the 1.5 hour lunch cruise and enjoy an exciting narration given by the Captain on Historic Downtown Wilmington. Price includes transportation and lunch.
Please register by July 31st
Location: Campbell House Upper Parking Lot
Date: Tuesday, August 19th
Time: 8:45am - 4:30pm
Fee: $45r / $90nr
Min/Max: 9/13
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Senior Special Events
Cinco De Mayo
Mexicans celebrate their 1862 victory over the French army, who tried to capture the country but failed. We will learn about the holiday while enjoying Mexican hot chocolate and Mexican smores.
Please register by April 30th
Location: Douglass Community Center
Date: Monday, May 5th
Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Fee: $2r / $4nr
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National Senior Health & Fitness Day
Come participate in our annual fitness event at Memorial Park Shuffleboard Courts. Learn to play or compete against experienced players. Please register by May 14th.
Location: Memorial Park Shuffleboard Courts
Date: Wednesday, May 28th
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
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Super Sports Tournament
Join us for some crazy outdoor gams. We will have a watermelon deed spitting contest, chicken cackling, shuffleboard and more. Refreshments will be available.
Please register by June 6th
Location: Memorial Park Shelter (inclement weather Douglass Community Center)
Date: Friday, June 13th
Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Fee: $2r / $4nr
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Summer Bingo
Bring a small gift and your bingo head! We will play summer bingo. This version is short and sweet. Everybody wins!
Location: Douglass Community Center
Date: Monday, June 23
Time: 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Fee: Free if you bring a gift!
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Patriots on Parade
Celebrate those who have made our country great! Enjoy apple pie, ice cream and lemonade while playing "revolutionary" games!
Please register by June 23
Location: Douglass Community Center
Date: Wednesday, July 2
Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Fee: $2r / $4nr
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National Ice Cream Month
Did you know you can make homemade ice cream in five minutes? Join us for a fun day as we celebrate National Ice Cream Month. We will play games and make ice cream.
Please register by June 30
Location: Douglass Community Center
Date: Monday, July 7
Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Fee: $2r / $3nr
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UFO Day
July 28th is UFO Day! Enjoy refreshments, UFO pizza rounds, golden glow punch and games.
Please register by July 21st
Location: Douglass Community Center
Date: Monday, July 28
Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Fee: $2r / $4nr
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National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
August 1st is National Ice Cream Sandwich Day. Come enjoy ice cream sandwiches or other refreshments while learning about the history of this event.
Please register by July 28
Location: Douglass Community Center
Date: Friday, August 1st
Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Fee: $1r / $2nr
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American Bandstand Dance Party
Wear you bobby socks and kick off your shoes and come "groove" with us. American Bandstand, television's longest running musical series made its debut from Philadelphia on August 5, 1957. So we will roll up the carpets and be ready to dance till we drop. We will also play games, listen to music and eat!
Please register by July 30th
Location: Douglass Community Center
Date: Tuesday, August 5th
Time: 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Fee: $2r / $4nr
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Senior Appreciation Day
Enjy being an older adult by coming out to the Douglass Community Center and watching an old movie and eating popcorn.
Please register by August 18
Location: Douglass Community Center
Date: Friday, August 29
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Fee: Free
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Clubs
Older adult clubs offer participants the opportunitiy to engage in a variety of activities. Learn new skills, meet new people and have fun!
Mahjongg Club
Mahjongg is a game that originated in China and requires four players. Mahjongg involves skill, strategy, an calculation, as well as a certain degree of luck. We have several sets so more individuals can play. Come join and learn to play if you have never tried. It is great fun!
Location: Douglass Community Center
Date: Thursdays
Time: 1:00pm - 3:30pm
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Craft Classes
We work on items for the Douglass Community Center activities. We would love to have you come and join our group! The group will assist in providing decorations for every season and occasion at the Douglass Community Center. We make centerpieces, party favors, door decorations, and more! Weekly attendance is not required. Location: Douglass Community Center
Date: 1st Thursday of each month
Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Garden Club
This club is for anyone who likes to garden or who wants to learn. Participants will be educated in different areas of gardening. No previous experience needed.
Time and Date to be announced.
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Fun and Games
Come join us for all kinds of games and activities. Learn new games or brush up on old ones. No matter what...The Benefits Are Endless!
Canasta
Do you enjoy playing cards and socializing. Canasta may just be the game for you. It is a 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 the cards in your hand. You can learn about the game or renew old skills. Come by yourself or bring along a friend! Call 692-7376 to register.
Location: Douglass Community Center
Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
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Game Day
Did you ever want to learn to throw darts, bocce ball, indoor shuffle board or much more? Join us every Thursday for games and acitivities we don't play on a normal basis. Come on out and enjoy the company of other participants. This is such a great way to have fun, use your skills, or learn to play a variety of games.
Call 692-7376 to register.
Location: Douglass Community Center
Date: Thursdays
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00 pm
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Chess
Don Hammerman lends his expertise to this new class. The class is designed to reach "never-evers," those who know the basics, and those who want to play on a regular basis. Participants are asked to bring a board and chess set, if you have them.
Location: Douglass Community Center
Date: Each Thursday
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Fee: Free r / nr call 692-7376
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Electronic Darts
Play over five different types of games with our electronic dart system. Up to three participants can play at a time.
Location: Douglass Community Center
Date: Each Friday
Time: 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Fee: Free r / nr call 692-7376
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Brown Bag Lunch and Game Day
Eat your lunch and then 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! Party Bridge begins at 12:45 pm. We'll decide what to do that day. Please register the Friday before.
Location: Douglass Community Center Lounge
Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 11:30 am- 1:00 pm
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Fitness & Classes for Seniors
How are fitness programs beneficial? You can learn to use a variety of equipment, meet new people, develop a health routine, improve your flexibility, lower your cholesterol, and more. Dress Comfortably. Listed below are a few of our classes.
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: 9:30 - 11:30am (April - October)
Fee: $10r / $20nr through August
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Line Dancing
This is a fun way to get fit and stay that way. Lower your cholesterol and strengthen your heart while learning the latest dances. You'll also enjoy reviewing your favorites. Carole Amlot instructs. Participants may join at the beginning of any month.
Location: Douglass Community Center
Date: Tuesdays
Time: 3:00 - 4:00pm
Sessions: March 4 - April 29
May 6 - June 24
July 1 - August 26th
Fee: $28 r / $56 nr (New session each month)
Min/Max: 5/15
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New - Water Aerobics
A low impact workout in the water using the natural resistance of the water working on flexibility and muscle strength and cardio vascular components. Swimming experience not necessary.
Location: Southern Pines Pool
730 S Henley Street
Date: Wednesdays
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
Session 1: June 4-25
Session 2: July 9-30
Session 3: August 6-27
Fee: $40r / $80nr
Min/Max: 8/15
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Water Walking
For those who love to walk or need to walk but can't due to health join the water walking program. This program is offerered as a low-impact, joint friendly exercise option.
Location: Southern Pines Pool
730 S Henley Street
Date: Tuesdays
Time: 10:15am - 10:45am
Session 1: June 3 -July 8
Session 2: July 22 - August 26
Fee: $26r / $52nr
Min/Max: 8/15
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Sports & Fitness Programs
Our sports and fitness programs allow individuals to participate in a variety of programs that offer fun, fellowship and exercise.
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, April 1 - October 30
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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.
Croquet "NEW"
Participate in this fun and easy game. Sign up to play every Friday. Play will be at the Douglass Community Center and begins May 2nd.
Location: Douglass Community Center
Date: May 2
Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Fee: Free
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Bocce Ball "NEW"
Visit the Douglass Community Center on Fridays and enjoyo this fun and fast paced game with fellow participants.
Date: Fridays starting May 2nd
Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Fee: Free
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Shuffleboard - Memorial Park Court
If you want to brush up on your shuffleboard skills before the National Seniors Health & Fitness Day next May, the keys are available for check out at the Douglass Community Center.
Location: Memorial Park Shuffleboard Courts
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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 operating hours.
Education
We offer education programs dedicated to older adults. These programs are designed to help educate and prepare older adults for certain issues.
Drug Awareness
This program dicusses the types of drugs that are prevailent in our county. Moore County Sheriff Deputy Captain Jerrell Seawell will be presenting information.
Location: Douglass Community Center
Dates: Monday, May 12
Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Fee: FREE
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Hurricane Preparedness
Hurricane season is upon us once again. This program prepares individuals for a hurricane. Learn how to successfully be ready in case a disaster strikes.
Location: Douglass Community Center
Dates: Monday, June 16
Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Fee: FREE
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Car Inspection Issues
Learn about the updated issues concerning car inspections. It could cost you if you don't understand the do's and don't of getting your car inspected.
Location: Douglass Community Center
Dates: Monday, July 21
Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Fee: FREE
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Monthly Activities
Book Mobile
Join us every other Tuesday of the month and check out books 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
Fee: FREE
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