Shepherd's Center of Fairfax-Burke Seeks Volunteer Help

From the Shepherd's Center of Fairfax-Burke: The Shepherd's Center of Fairfax-Burke (SCFB) is a volunteer organization dedicated to supporting and enriching the lives of older adults in the Fairfax-Burke community. Below are the suggested text for publicizing the Shepherd's Center of Fairfax-Burke activities. Please place these notices in your respective publications, newsletter, website and on public access TV. We appreciate your support.

Lunch N' Life

Are You 50 or Better? Please join us for the next Lunch N’ Life sponsored by the Shepherd’s Center of Fairfax-Burke on Thursday, March 16, 2017, (12:00-2:00 p.m.) at Jubilee Christian Center,4650 Shirley Gate Rd, Fairfax. The guest speaker will be Mike McGrath, syndicated public radio gardening show, gardening editor, columnist and author. For reservations, call Bea Stephenson at 703-273-5730 by March 10th. The cost is $10.00; checks payable to SCFB. If transportation is needed, call the SCFB office (703) 273-5730. See for here more information.

Volunteers Needed as Drivers and Office Workers!

Shepherd’s Center of Fairfax-Burke serves those 50+ and who no longer drive. Volunteer Drivers are needed for trips (Monday - Friday) to medical appointments and Companion Shopping within the Fairfax/Burke area. Office Workers are needed to answer phones in the SCFB office (Monday - Friday) of individuals requesting rides and match an available driver for each request. If you can volunteer your time, please contact the SCFB office at 703-323-4788.

Dementia Care Givers Support Group

Dementia Care Givers Support Group is sponsored by the Shepherd's Center of Fairfax-Burke will be on 2nd Tuesday at Noon - 1:30 pm at the Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 5114 Twinbrook Road, Fairfax. This summer the dates are February 14th and March 14th. The group is for those caring for someone with dementia or interested in learning more about providing care giving to a person with a disorder that affects memory and cognition and may impact behavior and physical abilities. Before attending, contact the facilitator, Eileen Thompson at 703-451-8626 or Eileen.thompson1@gmail.com.

Adventures in Learning - Spring 2017

Join the Shepherd’s Center of Fairfax every Monday for 6 weeks, April 3rd – May 15th (8:30 AM – 2:45 PM) start with gentle exercise, followed by speakers on topics such as health, history, community, personal development, finance, and more. Afternoon breakouts are book club, bridge, canasta, and mind games. Bring a brown bag lunch. Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 5114 Twinbrook Rd. Fairfax, VA 22032 is providing space and hosting this series of classes. The cost is $30 for 6 weeks (Mondays). To register, please call the office at 703-426-2824, or go to our website and print the registration form and class schedule here.

Fashion Show - Save the date of May 18th!

Your are cordially invited to the Shepherd's Center of Fairfax-Burke Luncheon and Fashion Show on May 18th (12:00-2:00 p.m.) at Church of the Good Shepherd, 9350 Braddock Road, Burke. Soft Surroundings from Fairfax Corner Shopping Center is providing the clothes to be worn by our own Volunteers. For tickets at $30 per person and reservations, please call Bea Stephenson at 703-273-5730

If you would like to volunteer to help with this event, please contact the SCFB office 703-323-4788.

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