Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries Offers a Full Calendar of Events for September

September events include:

Computer Classes for Seniors

Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors offers several levels of computer classes for seniors. Seating is limited. Call (423) 755-6100 to reserve your spot. Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors is located at 250 East 10th Street. Classes are free for Senior Neighbors members or $25/per 4-class session. Senior Neighbors’ membership is only $25/year. For information on computer classes at Senior Neighbors’ Soddy-Daisy location, call (423) 332-1702.

Ballroom Dance Lessons

Need to brush up your ballroom dancing skills?  Intermediate ballroom dance classes are offered each Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors building located at 250 East 10th Street. Class registration and tuition is required. Call (423) 755-6100 for more information.

Beginning Yoga

A beginning Yoga class for seniors will be offered each Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors building located at 250 East 10th Street. The class is taught by a certified Yoga instructor. Attendees should bring their own yoga mat. Chair yoga positions are also demonstrated. Yoga classes are free for Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors members and $3 for nonmembers. Senior Neighbors’ membership is only $25/year. Call (423) 755-6100 for more information.

Free Alzheimer’s 101 Workshop

Alexian Brothers Valley Residence will offer a free Alzheimer’s workshop on Tuesday, September 7 at 5:00 p.m. Alexian Brothers Valley Residence is located at 1164 Mountain Creek Road in Chattanooga. Call (423) 875-6110 to RSVP.

Flexibility and Balance Classes

Flexibility and Balance classes are offered on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month (September 9 & 23) at 11 a.m. at the Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors building located at 250 East 10th Street. 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 just $25/year.

National Health Care Bill Workshop

Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors Soddy-Daisy Senior Center will host a workshop on the National Health Care Bill and how it affects seniors with Attorney David Nagle of Legal Aid of East Tennessee on Thursday, September 9 at 10:00 a.m. The senior center is located at 190 Depot Street in Soddy-Daisy.

Alzheimer’s Support Group

Alexian Brothers Valley Residence will host an Alzheimer’s Support group on Tuesday, September 14 at 3:00 p.m. Alexian Brothers Valley Residence is located at 1164 Mountain Creek Road in Chattanooga. Call (423) 875-6110 to RSVP.

AARP Safe Drivers Class

Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors will host an AARP Safe Drivers Class on Thursday, September 16 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors building located at 250 E. 10^th Street in downtown Chattanooga. Attendees are encouraged to bring a bag lunch. The cost to attend is $14. AARP members will receive a $2 discount. Call (423) 755-6100 to register.

Lung Disease Lunch and Learn

Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors will host a Lunch and Learn on Lung Disease with Dr. Michael Czarnecki, MD on Tuesday, September 21 at 12 p.m. The Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors building is located at 250 East 10th Street. The speaker will focus on topics such as, living with lung disease, COPD and lung cancer. Lunch is free to those who RSVP to (423) 755-6100 by September 15.

Ballroom Dance Party

The Senior Neighbors Ballroom Dance Party is held on the fourth Thursday of each month (September 23) at 7 p.m. at the Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors building located at 250 East 10th Street. Admission is $5. Participants are asked to bring a plate of finger foods to share.

Blue Ridge Train Excursion

Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries is leading a trip by train through the Blue Ridge Mountains. The $60/person 4-hour round trip is scheduled for Monday, September 27 and includes a box lunch, train fare and charter bus transportation included.  Call (423) 332-1702 to RSVP.

Live At Home Lunch and Learn

Learn about the Alexian Brothers Live At Home Program™ during a free lunch and learn on your choice of Tuesday, September 28 or Thursday, September 30 at 12 p.m. in the Alexian Village Gold Room. Alexian Village is located at 437 Alexian Way on Signal Mountain. Call (423) 886-0550 to RSVP.

Men’s Luncheon

The Senior Neighbors Men’s Luncheon is held on the last Tuesday of each month (September 28) at 12 p.m. at the Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors building located at 250 East 10th Street. The cost of the luncheon is $8. Please call (423) 755-6100 by September 23 to RSVP.  

Cruise the Eastern Caribbean

Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries will host a trip to the Eastern Caribbean with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines in spring 2011. The ship leaves port on March 20, 2011 for 8 days and 7 nights. The cruise will be hosted by world-famous comedian Carl Hurley. Call (423) 332-1702 for more information.

Cruise Alaska

Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries will host an Alaskan cruise with Princess Cruise Lines in fall 2011. The ship leaves port August 24, 2011 for 11 days and 10 nights. The trip includes 2 nights in Denali and 1 on Mt. McKinley. Call (423) 332-1702 for more information.

Visit www.AlexianBrothers.net to view the new Alexian Chat newsletter and calendar of events.

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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 operates in Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, and has ten Chattanooga, Tennessee ministries, which include: Alexian Village of Tennessee, Alexian Grove, Alexian Brothers Live At Home Program, Alexian Inn, Alexian Brothers Valley Residence, Alexian Village Health and Rehabilitation Center, Alexian Brothers PACE Program, Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors and Alexian Brothers Home Care.

For more information on Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries, please call (423) 755-6100 or visit www.AlexianBrothers.net.