Friday, January 15 at 10 a.m., Master Gardener Jeff Jarrett will present, “Soil - A Nice Four Letter Word.” Come learn what makes up good gardening soil. Find out how to test your garden’s soil, interpret the results and adjust your soil to obtain the perfect mix.  

Friday, January 22 at 10 a.m., Master Gardener Bud Hines will present a class on “Home Composting.” Learn what and what not to put in your compost bin and how compost can help you grow an organic garden.

Please RSVP for Senior Neighbors Gardening Classes by calling (888) 892-1875. Gardening classes are free for Senior Neighbors members and $3 for nonmembers.

Visit www.AlexianSeniorNeighbors.org to view a monthly newsletter and calendar of events.

­­­­­­­­­­­­More information on Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries and Senior Neighbors:

For nearly 800 years, the Alexian Brothers have served and cared for others. The same beliefs that inspired the founders of this ministry sustain its organization today. The Alexian Brothers mission is put into action by the commitment to promote the physical, mental, spiritual and social well-being of all individuals served through their ten local ministries. Through this commitment, Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries has come to be recognized as the area’s leading innovator in the coordination and delivery of comprehensive services to older adults.

Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries is comprised of ten Chattanooga area ministries: Alexian Village of Tennessee, Alexian Grove, Alexian Brothers Live At Home Program, Lone Oak Free Health and Dental Clinic, Alexian Inn, Alexian Brothers Valley Residence, Alexian Brothers Health Care Center, Alexian Brothers Home Care, Alexian Brothers PACE Program and Senior Neighbors, an Alexian Brothers ministry.

Senior Neighbors was founded nearly 50 years ago in Chattanooga by Ginny Power. Designed to help seniors in our area age successfully, Senior Neighbors provides vocational, social, mental, spiritual and physical opportunities for seniors at four community centers. Membership to Senior Neighbors is just $25 a year and includes the following programs and events:     

• 3 Senior Centers in downtown Chattanooga and 1 in Soddy Daisy with activities Monday through Friday of each week
• The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) which places senior volunteers with non-profit agencies in the Chattanooga area
• The Chattanooga District Senior Olympics  
• The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) which places qualifying older adults in paid temporary community service positions with local non-profit agencies and government organizations 
• Scenic City Chorale and Senior Neighbors Orchestra
• Computer, ballroom dance, gardening and Tai Chi classes
• Monthly men’s luncheon featuring a different speaker each month
• Day and overnight bus trips
• Open computer lab
• Health and wellness screenings
• The Prime Timers Career Expo – an annual career fair and workshop expo exclusively for seniors

Although some activities require an extra admission charge, most are available to seniors with only the $25 per year membership fee. For more information on Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries or Senior Neighbors, please call (888) 892-1875 or visit www.AlexianBrothers.net.