Each year the Shepherd’s Center is blessed with new members, returning members, fantastic volunteer teachers and wonderful sponsors. As we celebrate our 25th year in business I want to thank each of you for your participation. Without you, there would not be a Shepherd’s Center (SCOOP). It seems weekly I hear about the issue of “Senior Isolation” and how detrimental it is to our health. SCOOP attempts to create an active, vibrant community of seniors who create friendships and socialization opportunities. Please share ou ...

Thank you, Verna Riley, for sending cards out to our members!  Sympathy: Linda Reynolds (mom, Martha Thiesen), Carolyn Smith (husband), Joy Campbell (son), Family of Lillian Linge, Pauline Moore (sister) Get Well: Liz Leck, Giesella Wirth, Tommy Siesky, Rhodi Scott, Marie Tyre Thinking of You: Pastor Pearl Boles, Marie Tyre, Dee Callaway Contact the office at 269-5315 if you know of someone who needs prayer, is ill or is grieving; let us know and a card will be sent. ...

The Orange Park location will be closed on Monday, July 23 (VBS) & September 3 (Labor Day)    ...

Congratulations to the following winners at the 2018 Allegro Golden Years Gala: Ron Coleman, Lifetime Achievement Gordon Danielson, Man of the Year Judy White, Woman of the Year Nancy Keown, Shepherd’s Center Volunteer of the Year. ...

Spring Tour and Silent Auction Join us for the chance to bid on beautiful flowers and plants that will brighten your home with the colors of spring. Enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvers as you stroll through the Windsor at Ortega.  Thursday may 24, 2 – 4 pm.  All proceeds of the auction to benefit Shepherd’s Center of Orange Park ...

Ridgeview High School’s TV production class filmed our yoga instructor, Ginny Ross yesterday.  Ginny will not be available for the Summer and Fall sessions to teach class, so we wanted a video of her to show to her class.  RHS videographers, Shane and Dalton spent 2+ hours working on the shoot.  We hope to have the DVD soon! ...

The judging is complete!  The finalist for the Golden Years Gala have been chosen in the following categories. Life Time Achievement Finalists:  Ron Coleman, Maude Jackson and Esther Lee Volunteer Women of the Year Finalists: Maggie Lazuka, Barbara Page and Judy White Volunteer Men of the Year Finalists: Gordon Danielson and Dr. Richard Kunze Shepherd’s Center of Orange Park Volunteer of the Year:  Nancy Keown ...

Seagrass Village is offering the following seminars at 1:15 pm on the following dates: Feb. 5 – Essential Oils 101, Feb. 12 – Saving Wisdom, Feb 26 – History of Fleming Island and Mar. 5 – Where to get the Deals. Join us for these exciting seminars at 2042 Reed St, Room 422, Orange Park (Orange Park United Methodist Church Family Life Center). You do not need to be registered for the session to take these fun seminars. Please call the office at 269-5315 to sign up! Thank you Seagrass Village of Fleming Island for hosting ...

Kingsley Ave. East from Park Ave is closed for construction. Please make plans for an alternate route to reach our classes Monday. From the North, continue south on Park Ave and take a left at the light at Milwaukee and then a left onto Reed St. From the south, turn right either at Milwaukee or one block north at Stowe to reach Reed St. ...

Chris will meet with anyone interested, one on one, to help with basic computer skills. Call the office at 269-5315 and leave your name and phone number. Chris will call you to set up an appointment. Topics Offered: Working with documents, work with Windows 7, 8 or 10 accessories, internet skills including email and Facebook, transferring pictures from your phone or camera to your computer, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Publisher, Photoshop Elements, and other topics available on request. ...

Announcing an Expanded Partnership with Orange Park Medical Center        SCOOP is pleased to announce that Orange Park Medical Center will be Lead Sponsor for the Adventures in Learning Program.  Be on the lookout for new signs and marketing. The Shepherd’s Center is very grateful to Orange Park Medical Center for their past support and this new opportunity to grow. ...

Invite a friend to join you at our Adventures in Learning program or invite them to lunch. Your friends are welcome to stay for a day for FREE and check out the classes (with a reservation for lunch, of course). If your friend(s) join SCOOP, YOU get a FREE LUNCH! ...

Bring a friend to The Shepherd’s Center Adventures in Learning Program, if they join you will receive a FREE LUNCH! The member who has the most friends join by October 31 will receive a FREE REGISTRATION for the Winter Session! So, join the fun and bring your friends ! ...

Dr. Park Gerdine, Founder of The Shepherd’s Center Of Orange Park, died peacefully of pneumonia with his three children by his side in Ashville, NC, on June 25, 2016. He was 93 years old. With Dr. Park’s vision and enthusiasm, his wife, Evelyn’s talents and Keith Clark’s organizational skills, SCOOP was born in April 1993 with 30 members meeting at various churches in the beginning and for more than 20+ years at Orange Park United Methodist Church. They met so many times at Dunkin Donuts to plan that the shop saved them a corner table a ...

Don’t forget to invite your friends to join the Shepherd’s Center. When you invite a friend and they join SCOOP, you will receive a free lunch. An easy way to ask friends to join is to click on “forward this email” at the bottom of our email newsletter and forward it to your friends! To join the email list, contact us. ...