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Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries Offers a Full Calendar of Events for May
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. For an Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries’ new Alexian Chat newsletter which includes a complete calendar of events please visit: www.AlexianBrothers.net. May events include: Chattanooga District Senior Olympics Torch Relay and Opening Ceremony Chattanooga’s Senior Olympians and community leaders will carry the Senior Olympics torch through downtown Chattanooga on Monday, May 2. The relay will start at Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors (250 E. 10th Street) at 11 a.m. and end at the First Tennessee Pavilion (1801 Carter Street) to kick off the Opening Ceremony at 12 p.m. For more information, call (423) 755-6131. Chattanooga District Senior Olympic Games Watch the Tennessee Valley’s senior Olympians compete in 55 different events across the Chattanooga area May 2 through 11. For a schedule of events visit www.AlexianBrothers.net. Social Security Workshop Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries will host workshop on Social Security benefits on Thursday, May 5 at 10:30 a.m. at Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors Soddy-Daisy Senior Center, located at 190 Depot Street in Soddy-Daisy. A representative from the Social Security Administration will be available to answer questions on the topic. Call (423) 332-1702 for more information. Soddy-Daisy Mayor to Speak on the Older Americans Act Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries will host Soddy- Daisy Mayor, James Adams on Friday, May 6 at 11:30am at Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors Soddy-Daisy Senior Center, located at 190 Depot Street in Soddy-Daisy. Mayor Adams will speak on the importance of the Older Americans Act. Call (423) 332-1702 for more information. Live Oldies Music and Dance Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries will host an Oldies dance on Friday, May 6 at 6 p.m. at the Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors Soddy-Daisy Senior Center, located at 190 Depot Street in Soddy-Daisy. The event will feature live music 50’s and 60’s music performed by Frank Byars. The cost of admission is $5. Call (423) 332-1702 for more information. Free “Relieving Back Pain” Lunch and Learn Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries will host a lunch and learn on tips to relieve back pain with holistic techniques on Tuesday, May 10 at 11 a.m. at Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors, located at 250 E. 10th Street in Chattanooga. Call (423) 755-6131 by May 3 to RSVP. Alexian Village Open House and “Income Tax Saving Strategies” Workshop Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries will host an “Income Tax Saving Strategies” workshop and open house with Kim Lawrence, CPA, of Decosimo Certified Public Accountants, at Alexian Village on Wednesday, May 11 at 12 p.m. Alexian Village is located at 437 Alexian Way on Signal Mountain. Call (423) 886-0542 to attend. Seating is limited. Macular Degeneration Workshop Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries will host a workshop on macular degeneration with Dr. John Stone on Wednesday, May 11 at 7 p.m. at Alexian Village, located at 437 Alexian Way on Signal Mountain. Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors Soddy-Daisy Center Health Fair Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries will hold a senior health fair on Thursday, May 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors Soddy-Daisy Senior Center, located at 190 Depot Street in Soddy-Daisy. Admission is free. Call (423) 332-1702 for more information. Ballroom Dance Party Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries hosts a Ballroom Dance Party on the second Thursday of each month (May 12) at 7 p.m. in the Alexian Village Town Hall. Alexian Village is located at 437 Alexian Way on Signal Mountain. Call (423) 886-0571 for more information. Scenic City Chorale Spring Concert The Scenic City Chorale will present their spring concert titled, “A Musical Journey” on Friday, May 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the Brainerd Baptist Church sanctuary. The performance will include sacred songs, spirituals, river songs and show tunes. There will be no admission charge. Brainerd Baptist Church is located at 300 Brookfield Avenue in Chattanooga. The 65-member group is comprised entirely of volunteers. Membership is drawn from the Chattanooga area, as well as Alabama and Georgia. The Scenic City Chorale rehearses on Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m. at the Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors building at 250 E. 10th Street in downtown Chattanooga. Interested parties are welcome to audition. For more information about the Scenic City Chorale or other Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors’ performing arts opportunities, call (423) 755-6100. “Sandwich Generation” Caregiver Support Group Meeting Palliative Care Services, a subsidiary of Hospice of Chattanooga, and Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries offer a “Sandwich Generation” Caregiver Support Group meeting on the third Tuesday of each month (May 17) from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Alexian Brothers Valley Residence, located at 1164 Mountain Creek Road in Red Bank. Call (423) 875-6110 to RSVP. A light lunch and respite care during the meeting will be provided. Chattanooga Dulcimer Concert Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries will host a concert from the Chattanooga Dulcimers on Thursday, May 19 at 11 a.m. at the Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors Soddy-Daisy Senior Center, located at 190 Depot Street in Soddy-Daisy. Admission is free. Guests are encouraged to bring a covered dish to share after the performance. Call (423) 332-1702 for more information. Alexian Grove Open House and “Income Tax Saving Strategies” Workshop Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries will host an “Income Tax Saving Strategies” workshop and open house with Ben Crownover, CPA, PFS, of Johnson, Hickey and Murchison, on Thursday, May 19 at 12 p.m. at Alexian Grove, located at 100 Asbury Oak Lane in Lookout Valley. Call (423) 825-5557 to attend. Seating is limited. Senior Arts Council Concert The Senior Arts Council will host a free concert at the Bessie Smith Atrium on Thursday, May 19 at 1:30 p.m. The free concert will feature Ed Huey on acoustic guitar and harmonica, the Ben Friberg Trio, keyboardist Eddie Hixson, and vocalist Johnnie Sue. Light refreshments will be served. Call (423) 413-3873 for more information. Staying Active Workshop Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries will host a workshop on the benefits of staying active with Beth Herring, Physical Therapist and Director of Outpatient Therapy of Alexian Village Health and Rehabilitation Center, on Thursday, May 19 at 7 p.m. at Alexian Village, located at 437 Alexian Way on Signal Mountain. Stroke Prevention Workshop Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries will host a workshop on stroke prevention with Dr. Thomas Devlin of the Erlanger Neurology Group, on Tuesday, May 24 at 2 p.m. at Alexian Village, located at 437 Alexian Way on Signal Mountain. Book Club Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries hosts a book club on the fourth Wednesday of each month (May 25) at 1 p.m. at Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors, located at 250 E. 10th Street in Chattanooga. This month’s book is Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore. Call (423) 755-6131 for more information. Prescription Medicine Workshop Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries will host a free workshop on the topic of prescription medicines with Jill Heine, Health Educator with the Hamilton County Health Department, on Thursday, May 26 at 10:30 a.m. at the Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors Soddy-Daisy Senior Center, located at 190 Depot Street in Soddy-Daisy. Call (423) 332-1702 for more information Strength and Balance Exercise Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries will host a free exercise class with Jill Heine, Health Educator with the Hamilton County Health Department, on Thursday, May 26 at 11 a.m. at the Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors Soddy-Daisy Senior Center, located at 190 Depot Street in Soddy-Daisy. Call (423) 332-1702 for more information. Alzheimer’s Support Group Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries offers an Alzheimer’s Support Group meeting on the last Thursday of each month (May 26) from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Alexian Village Gold Room. Alexian Village is located at 437 Alexian Way in Signal Mountain. Call (423) 886-0636 for more information. Ballroom Dance Party Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries hosts a Ballroom Dance Party on the fourth Thursday of each month (May 26) at 7 p.m. at the Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors building at 250 E. 10th Street, Chattanooga. Admission is $5. Participants are asked to bring a plate of finger foods to share. Call (423) 755-6131 for more information. Bereavement Support Group Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries offers a Bereavement Support Group meeting on the last Monday of each month (May 30) from 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the first floor parlor of Alexian Village, located at 437 Alexian Way in Signal Mountain. Call (423) 886-0636 for more information. Men’s Luncheon Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries hosts a Men’s Luncheon on the last Tuesday of each month (May 31) at 12 p.m. at Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors, located at 250 East 10th Street in Chattanooga. The cost of the luncheon is $8. Please call (423) 755-6131 by May 24 to RSVP. Nashville Trip Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries will host a two day trip to Nashville on May 24 and 25. The trip includes the Grand Old Opry, a tour of the city and the Capitol and much more. Cost is $140-$220 depending on your choice of room occupancy. Call the Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors Soddy-Daisy Senior Center at (423) 332-1702 for more information. Biloxi Trip Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries will host a five day/four night trip to Biloxi, Mississippi on July 25 through 29. The trip includes motor coach transportation, lodging at a Casino Hotel, eight meals, a guided tour of St. Louis and a day trip to New Orleans. Cost is $379 per person for a double room. Call the Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors Soddy-Daisy Senior Center at (423) 332-1702 for more information. Mount Rushmore Trip Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries will host a nine day, eight night trip to Mount Rushmore on September 24 through October 2. The trip includes a guided tour of Deadwood, gaming at a Deadwood Casino, a visit to the Mount Rushmore National Memorial, and more. A two-person room is $699 per person. Call the Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors Soddy-Daisy Senior Center at (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 for eleven days and ten nights. The trip includes two nights in Denali and one on Mt. McKinley. Call (423) 332-1702 for more information. Cruise Hawaii Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries will host a ten day, nine night trip to Hawaii with Norwegian Cruise Lines in October 2011. Call (423) 332-1702 for more information. Computer Classes for Seniors Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries offers several levels of computer classes for seniors at their Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors location at 250 E. 10th Street in Chattanooga. Beginning level, “Generations on Line,” classes are free and are offered in both English and Spanish. Level two classes are $25 per 8-hour session and are offered the third and fourth Mondays and Tuesdays of each month from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Seating is limited. Call (423) 755-6100 for more information on class times and additional locations. Senior Leadership Academy Now Accepting Applications Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors’ Senior Leadership Academy is now accepting applications for the 2011-2012 class. Coordinated through Senior Neighbors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), the Senior Leadership Academy is designed to cultivate the skills and enthusiasm of adults over 50 years of age and help them develop into more effective community leaders. Please call (423) 668-2141 or jupton@alexianbrothers.net for application and tuition information. Participation is limited. Line Dance Classes Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries offers beginners line dance classes each Monday and Wednesday at 9 a.m. and intermediate/advanced line dance classes each Monday and Wednesday at 10 a.m. Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors Soddy-Daisy Senior Center, located at 190 Depot Street. Classes are $2 each. Call (423) 332-1702 for more information. Free T’ai Ji Classes Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries offers free T’ai Ji classes to all ages of adults each Thursday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors, located at 250 East 10th Street in Chattanooga. This fun and educational class taught by Chris Campbell of Time for T’ai Ji, will focus on muscle strengthening exercises for the legs along with coordination exercises that will help participants improve their posture and balance. No equipment is necessary. Call (423) 755-6131 for more information. Ballroom Dance Lessons Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries offers intermediate ballroom dance classes each Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors, located at 250 East 10th Street in Chattanooga. Class registration and tuition is required. Call (423) 755-6131 for more information. Beginning Yoga Classes Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries offers beginning Yoga each Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors, located at 250 East 10th Street in Chattanooga. The cost is $25 for an 8-week session ($20 for Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors members.) The class is taught by a certified Yoga instructor. Attendees should bring their own yoga mat. Chair yoga positions are also demonstrated. Call (423) 755-6131 for more information. Visit www.AlexianBrothers.net to view the new Alexian Chat 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 nine 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 nine 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, Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors and Alexian Brothers Home Care. For more information on Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries, please call 1-800-251-4600 or visit www.AlexianBrothers.net. |
