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Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries Offers a Full Calendar of Events for February
From fitness and educational opportunities to social and creative arts events, Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries offers many opportunities to help seniors stay healthy and active in 2010. For a Senior Neighbors’ monthly newsletter and a complete calendar of events please visit: www.AlexianSeniorNeighbors.org. February events include: Beginning Yoga for Seniors A beginning Yoga class for seniors is offered each Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors building at 1000 Newby Street (corner of 10th and Houston streets.) The class is taught by a certified Yoga instructor. Attendees should bring their own yoga mat. Chair yoga positions are also offered. Yoga classes are free for Senior Neighbors members and $3 for nonmembers. Senior Neighbors membership is only $25/year. Free Income Tax Preparation for Seniors As a service to Chattanooga area seniors, Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries, AARP and VITA will provide free income tax preparation services free of charge at two locations. Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors at 1000 Newby Street (corner of 10th and Houston streets) in downtown Chattanooga: Wednesdays and Thursdays, February 3 through April 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please call (423) 755-6100 for an appointment. AARP volunteers will provide the tax preparation services. Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors Soddy Daisy Community Center at 190 Depot Street in Soddy Daisy: Tuesdays, February 3 through March 31 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Please call (423) 332-1702 for an appointment. VITA (a free tax service funded through the IRS) will provide the tax preparation services. Flexibility and Balance Classes Flexibility and Balance classes are offered on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month (February 11 and 25) at 11 a.m. at the Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors building at 1000 Newby Street (corner of 10th and Houston streets.) This fun and educational class will focus on muscle strengthening exercises for the legs along with coordination exercises that will help participants improve their posture and balance. Flexibility and Balance classes are free for Senior Neighbors members and $3 for nonmembers. Senior Neighbors membership is only $25/year. Valentine’s Party The Alexian Brother Senior Neighbors Soddy-Daisy Senior Center will host a Valentine’s Party on Thursday, February 11 at 9:30 a.m. Try winning a cake in a cakewalk, make a valentine craft or be one of the “Best Dressed Valentines!” Health Workshop A health workshop titled, “Know Your Numbers” will be presented by Jill Heine of the Chattanooga Health Department on Friday, February 19 at 11 a.m. at the Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors Center at 190 Depot Street in Soddy-Daisy. Learn about blood pressure and cholesterol levels, meal serving sizes and proper portions of fruits and vegetables in preparation for a healthy new year. Book Club The Senior Neighbors Book Club meets the third Monday of each month at 1 p.m. at the Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors building at 1000 Newby Street (corner of 10th and Houston streets.) The book to be discussed on February 15 is Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese. Free Lunch and Learn Workshops Free Lunch and Learn events for seniors are held on the third Monday and Tuesday of each month at the Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors building at 1000 Newby Street (corner of 10th and Houston streets.) The Lunch and Learn on Monday, February 15 at 12 p.m. is titled, “Are You Getting a Good Night’s Sleep?” and is presented by Beverly Tallent of the Memorial Sleep Center. Please call (423) 755-6100 by February 11 to RSVP. The Lunch and Learn on Tuesday, February 16 at 12 p.m. is titled, “What You Need to Know About Your Will” and is presented by Mark Jones of Pre-Paid Legal, Inc. Please call (423) 755-6100 by February 12 to RSVP. Men’s Luncheon The Senior Neighbors Men’s Luncheon is held on the last Tuesday of each month at 12 p.m. at the Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors building at 1000 Newby Street (corner of 10th and Houston streets.) The speaker for February 23 is Tracey Knauss, “The Photo Doctor.” Bring your old or damaged photos to see if they can be restored. The cost of the luncheon is $8. Please call (423) 755-6100 by February 16 to RSVP. Memory Screening How many times have you misplaced your keys or forgotten someone’s name? How do you know when these senior moments reach a level that should cause concern? Attending a memory screening can help answer these questions and often alleviate the anxiety and worry many seniors experience regarding their memory. For the small majority in which real memory problems are found, early detection will lead to more effective treatment with newly available medicines. Dr. Robert Cantanese and Dr. Benjamin Birdwell will be conducting memory screenings at Senior Neighbors on Wednesday, February 24 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Participants will complete puzzle-like tasks that require memory skills for approximately 45 minutes. The results will be provided immediately by the doctor. Medicare and most insurance plans are accepted. Please call Dr. Cantanese’s office at (423) 339-3996 to schedule an appointment. Community Appreciation Day The Saint Vincent DePaul Outreach Mission of Holy Spirit Catholic Church will sponsor a free luncheon in honor of seniors on Thursday, February 25 at 12 p.m. at the Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors Center at 190 Depot Street in Soddy-Daisy. Please RSVP by February 18. Ballroom Dance Party The Senior Neighbors Ballroom Dance Party is held on the fourth Thursday of each month (February 25) at 7 p.m. at the Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors building at 1000 Newby Street (corner of 10th and Houston streets.) Admission is $5. Participants are asked to bring a plate of finger foods to share. Need to brush up your ballroom dancing skills? Senior Neighbors offers intermediate ballroom dance classes each Wednesday at 10 a.m. Classes are taught by Dennis Mullis of The Dance Floor dance studio. Class registration and tuition is required. Call (423) 755-6100 for more information. Visit www.AlexianSeniorNeighbos.org to view a monthly newsletter and calendar of events. More information on Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries: 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 and Rehabilitation Center, Alexian Brothers Home Care, Alexian Brothers PACE Program and Senior Neighbors, an Alexian Brothers ministry. For more information on Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries, please call (423) 755-6100 or visit www.AlexianBrothers.net. More information on Senior Neighbors, an Alexian Brothers ministry: Senior Neighbors, one of the ten area Alexian Brothers ministries, 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:
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 Senior Neighbors, please call (423) 755-6100 or visit www.AlexianSeniorNeighbors.org. |
