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"FRIENDS OF PHOEBE NEEDLES" ~~ QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER Fall 2021 Volume XXIII, Issue III "And there shall be a portion that you shall set apart, with a sanctuary in the middle of it." Ezekiel 48.8 Phoebe Needles Center, Inc. October 12th “The Witch of the East: Baba Yaga and Her Avatars in East European Folklore” with Dr. Martha Kuchar November 9th “Why Does Virginia Terrain and Plant Life Look Like it Does? An- swer, Geology!” with Rick Watson December 14th “A Phoebe Needles Christmas” with Nita Smoot The program begins at 10:00 a.m. fol- lowed by a lunch at noon. To register, please call the Center by Friday noon the week before the program. THE CENTER FOR LIFELONG LEARNING Florence Brown Frances Kuhlbars Bob Pohlad Marian Serge Active Seniors @ Phoebe Needles: More than ‘Just an Exercise Class’ Exercise! We all know it’s good for us, but sometimes it’s just hard to do. Maybe the grandkids are in for a visit, or you’re out of town on vacation, or the pain in your hip makes driving or walking to the gym too difficult, or maybe, because of COVID, you pre- fer to stay home. Whatever the reasons, the Phoebe Needles Center, Inc. has the program for you! Active Seniors is a light exercise class for seniors who would like to work on devel- oping strength, mobility and flexibility at their own pace. Participants are able to use a chair during exercises, as well as to opt out of any exercise they may not feel comfortable participating in. The best part? It is hosted via Zoom Meetings, so seniors can participate from anywhere, without having to hit the gym. All you need is a cell phone, tablet, or computer with an internet connection and you’re ready to go. You’ll be joining a great community of people representing several different areas of Virginia as well as other states, and the program is FREE! Current participants join in from Fer- rum to Lexington to Alexandria in Virginia, as well as the states of Florida, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and North Carolina. The camaraderie and support among participants is energizing, and they look forward to joining in each day. It’s more than just an exercise class - it’s a bright spot in everyone’s day. The only thing that is missing is YOU! Please join us on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 10:00 a.m. as we host our Active Seniors Exercise Class via Zoom. For more information on how to join, call 540-483-1518 or email [email protected]. A few members of the Phoebe Needles Center, Inc. Board of Directors
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"FRIENDS OF PHOEBE NEEDLES" ~~ QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER
Fall 2021 Volume XXIII, Issue III
"And there shall be a portion that you shall set apart, with a sanctuary in the middle of it." Ezekiel 48.8
Phoebe Needles Center, Inc.
October 12th“The Witch of the East: Baba Yaga and Her Avatars in East European
Folklore”with Dr. Martha Kuchar
November 9th“Why Does Virginia Terrain and
Plant Life Look Like it Does? An-swer, Geology!”with Rick Watson
December 14th“A Phoebe Needles Christmas”
with Nita Smoot
The program begins at 10:00 a.m. fol-lowed by a lunch at noon. To register, please call the Center by Friday noon
the week before the program.
THE CENTER FOR LIFELONG LEARNING
Florence Brown Frances Kuhlbars Bob Pohlad Marian Serge
Active Seniors @ Phoebe Needles: More than ‘Just an Exercise Class’
Exercise! We all know it’s good for us, but sometimes it’s just hard to do. Maybe the grandkids are in for a visit, or you’re out of town on vacation, or the pain in your hip makes driving or walking to the gym too difficult, or maybe, because of COVID, you pre-fer to stay home. Whatever the reasons, the Phoebe Needles Center, Inc. has the program for you!
Active Seniors is a light exercise class for seniors who would like to work on devel-oping strength, mobility and flexibility at their own pace. Participants are able to use a chair during exercises, as well as to opt out of any exercise they may not feel comfortable
participating in. The best part? It is hosted via Zoom Meetings, so seniors can participate from anywhere, without having to hit the gym. All you need is a cell phone, tablet, or computer with an internet connection and you’re ready to go.
You’ll be joining a great community of people representing several different areas of Virginia as well as other states, and the program is FREE! Current participants join in from Fer-
rum to Lexington to Alexandria in Virginia, as well as the states of Florida, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and North Carolina. The camaraderie and support among participants is energizing, and they look forward to joining in each day. It’s more than just an exercise class - it’s a bright spot in everyone’s day. The only thing that is missing is YOU! Please join us on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 10:00 a.m. as we host our Active Seniors Exercise Class via Zoom. For more information on how to join, call 540-483-1518 or email [email protected].
A few members of the Phoebe Needles Center, Inc. Board of Directors
Hellos and Goodbyes...
On July 31, the Center hosted Kerosene Willy featuring David “Chopper” Campbell, Gary Bowl-ing, Brian Jones, and Jerry Wood for the summer installment of its Music in the Mountains series. The event coincided with Ferrum College’s faculty and staff social which was also held at the center. The concert was free to all. Donations collected dur-ing the concert went to support the summer camp fund to supply scholarships and buy needed camp supplies. -- It was a beautiful day, and attendees were able to spread out on the grounds to maintain proper social distances.
Goodbye to Arlet Greer, who retired from Phoebe Needles as Office Manager in June. Many thanks to Arlet for her 20 years of dedicated service and leadership.
Hello to Stacey Sink, who took Arlet’s position as Office Manager just in time for our 2021 Camp Season. Stacey is a Callaway na-tive and is exctied to be part of the PNC family!
Goodbye to Ora Hodges, who left her duties as PNCI’s bookkeep-er on August 31 after 17 years. Ora’s expertise was appreciated, and she will be missed!
Hello to Janet Schofield, PNCI’s new bookkeeper! Janet has many years of accounting and bookkeeping experience, as well as non-profit experience. We are glad to have her as part of our team!
Goodbye to Matthew Perry, PNCI’s Director of Programs. Matt has been a friend of PNCI for quite awhile, starting out as camper, then transitioning to counselor before taking on his director role. He left PNCI in late August to continue his education. We miss his smile and can-do attitude, but we wish him all the best in his future endeavors.
Goodbye to Paige Arrington after 5 years as PNCI’s Administra-tive Assistant. Paige left PNCI in late June to continue her educa-tion. We miss Paige’s social media savviness and wish her much success in her future!
Goodbye to Dr. Bob Strong, who is leaving the PNCI Board of Directors and his post as Vice President at the end of 2021. Many thanks to Bob for his dedicated service of more than 20 years.
Goodbye to Martha Perry, who left the PNCI Board after 16 years due to her move to North Carolina. Martha is an active friend of PNCI and we know she’ll stay engaged with us as much as possible. Still, she is missed!
BOARD OF DIRECTORS & OFFICERS
Mollie AndersonThe Rt. Rev. Mark A. Bourlakas
Florence BrownJeremiah Cook
Vicki CookThe Rev. John H. Heck
Frances KuhlbarsDave Newcombe, Secretary
Bob Pohlad, PresidentDenny RobeyMarian Serge
Dr. Robert S. Strong, Vice PresidentCliff Wade, Treasurer
Rob Wiltshire
Mary Slough Picone, Emeritus
Did you know that a donation of $20.00 a month will sponsor 1 child for a full week of residential camp and up to 3 children for a
week of day camp?
Donate today via PayPal but-ton using the DONATE button
on our website.
www.PhoebeNeedles.org
SUMMER
CAMP
2021
They Came...They Saw...They Conquered...
and what FUN they had!
A special thanks to all the donors, staff and
volun-teers who
made it happen!
Summer Camp 2022: Save the Dates!
Summer Residential CampMiddler Camp June 12 - 18 Rising 7th - 8th gradersSenior Camp June 19 - 25 Rising 9th - 12th gradersOutdoor Expedition June 26 - July 1 Minimum Age 13First Year Camp June 26 - July 1 Rising 5th - 6th gradersRock Climbing July 3 - 9 Minimum Age 13Art Camp July 10 - 16 Rising 7th - 12th gradersNature Camp July 10 - 16 Rising 7th - 12th gradersOutreach Camp July 17 - 30 Rising 7th - 12th graders
Summer Day CampArt Camp I June 20 - 24 Rising 1st - 4th gradersSwim Camp I June 27 - July 1 Rising 1st - 4th gradersArt Camp II July 4 - 8 Rising 1st - 4th gradersSwim Camp II July 11 - 15 Rising 1st - 4th gradersAll Around Camp July 18 - 22 Rising 1st - 4th graders
Experience the beauty and serenity of the Blue Ridge Mountains today!
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Phoebe Needles Center, Inc.732 Turners Creek RoadCallaway, Virginia 24067-5814
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PAIDROANOKE, VA
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Consider giving beyond your life through a bequest to Phoebe Needles
Center, Inc. in your will.
"Friends of Phoebe Needles" is a quarterly publication ofPhoebe Needles Center, Inc., a nonprofit organization located at
732 Turners Creek Road; Callaway, Virginia 24067(540) 483-1518 | [email protected]
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Music in the Mountains
On Sunday, November 14th, 2021 from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Mac Traynham, Andy Buckman, & Friends as well as Seph Custer will be performing at Phoebe Needles! Mac Traynham, Andy Buckman, & Friends
will play from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., and Seph Custer will play from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Music will be outdoors (weather permitting), so bring a chair, a blanket, and some friends! There will be FREE hot dogs, chips, brownies, lemonade, and coffee! The event is FREE of charge, but donations for the summer camp fund are welcome!
