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Everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine annually. The single best way to prevent the flu is to get vaccinated each year. Vaccination is especially important for people at higher risk of getting severe influenza and their close contacts - including healthcare personnel and those with close contacts of children younger than 6 months. Flu shots provided by, Orange County Health Department and Walgreens.

Many seniors can save money by switching plans – sometimes as much as $500 or more. You can only switch during Open Enrollment October 15-December 7. Orange County residents can make an appointment with a certified counselor to review options: www.orangecountync.gov/ocncshiip or call 919-245-4274. Make your appointment today!

Medicare Open Enrollment Many seniors can save money by switching plans – sometimes as much as $500 or more. You can only switch during Open Enrollment October 15-December 7. Orange County residents can make an appointment with a certified counselor to review options: www.orangecountync.gov/ocncshiip or call 919-245-4274. Make your appointment today! Fee: FREE

The eminent psychiatrist Carl Jung theorized that one of the hidden influences on personality is something called "the collective unconscious". Jung thought that we could examine the content of this level of consciousness by analyzing literature and folklore. We will take a look at three different folkloric tales as though they were dreams, have fun with them and see if we can learn something about our "collective unconscious" bringing it into our awareness. Min: 5/ Max: 20. Instructor: Ault Nathanielsz

Unpack the history of how procedures were set up to curb the powers of the executive branch, examine the legal advantages a US president has that the average American citizen does not, discover the key roles that the media and the court of public opinion play in a presidential investigation, explore limits to the president’s ability to pardon specific individuals of a crime, and how investigative reports can help historians better understand past presidential scandals. Min: 12/ Max: 25. Instructor: Dr Michael C. Joseph

It's never too late or too early to learn about growing your money. Planning for your retirement and making sure that your money will last is a daunting task. Join us and discover how you can make wise decisions for the future. Class Max: 15. Instructor: Mary-Charles Nassif, CFP, Financial Advisor

What are TED Talks? TED stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design. TED is owned by a non-profit, non-partisan foundation. Its agenda is to make great ideas accessible and spark conversations. Topics are created and made available for use by TED. Join us as we dive into TED Talks at Passmore in a laidback yet informative environment including a 15 - 30 min video/talk and follow up discussions. Min: 5/Max: 25. Joanne Chory, Plant Geneticist, is known as the most innovative scientist of our time. She is working to create plants that store carbon for hundreds of years to help fight climate change. Facilitator: Meghan Davis

Have you considered investigating the opportunities that await you in senior living communities? We will explore 55+ communities and what to look for when considering a move. We will look at communities that are designed to assist us in transitioning from independent living to assisted living and full nursing services. We will review the various options from fee based to equity-based communities. Courses offered by Hunter Rowe Real Estate Agents and Advisors.

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) is sponsored by the IRS and provides free tax assistance for eligible low and moderate income taxpayers of any age. We have over 70 volunteers and complete over 1,500 tax returns from February-April each year. Tax help is provided at both the Seymour Center and the Passmore Center. Volunteers assist in a wide variety of roles, including: Tax Preparers (requires IRS Tax Law training), Intake Receptionists greet clients, explain the process, and organize paperwork, Appointment Schedulers answer phones and return voicemails to schedule clients for a specific day and time, and Our Computer Support team is responsible for troubleshooting and maintaining our Windows laptops and printers. Learn more by attending one of our VITA New Volunteer Orientation Sessions. Unable to attend an Orientation Session? Call Jeanne Chamberlin, the VC55+ VITA Administrator, (919-245-4240) for more information and/or to register as a VITA Volunteer.

Contact: Angel Neighbours

Contact: Donna Baker

Main Library Meeting Room. Children from walkers to age 3 and their caregivers are invited to participate in a 25-minute interactive program that incorporates age-appropriate books, rhymes, music, and movement. (30-minute Stay and Play follows this storytime.)

Main Library Meeting Room. Kids Explore, a program for Grades K-2, provides hands-on STEAM activities to engage children’s creativity and problem solving skills. The children are given opportunities to explore monthly themes from different angles about a variety of topics while socializing with their peers at the library.

The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is a group of teens who work to plan teen programs and make the library teen-friendly. TAB is a great way to get service learning and community service hours. For more information about TAB and how to join, visit https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fhmj8cn-mD546t9H9gcS1PQP1gUco-rGxDAe46iFazc/edit