Senior Lifestyles by City of Johnson City

Senior Lifestyles VOLUME XCV NO. 95

MARCH 2022

Center News

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JCSC Center News

Please take advantage of the many different classes and programs that the center offers. If you are new to the center or had not been in the center for a while then don’t miss our “Try Us Out” event the first Thursday of each month at 9:00am. You will have the opportunity to meet our staff and ask questions about their programs and new opportunities in the center. Please remember to sign in at one of the kiosks for the events and programs you are attending In the center. We want to make sure we are capturing all who attend our center. This data is very important to us and helps us to justify the programs we offer and add new programs and events.

Foundation News

The Johnson City Senior Center Foundation would like to thank those who have made donations and to our major sponsors to their Spring Forward for Seniors project. This project will supply food and household goods for 200 low income seniors later this month. Their next project with be their annual golf tournament to be held May 18. More information to come but save the date and get your team together. It will be a four person select shot to be held at Pine Oaks Golf Course.

March 2022

Attention

Attention Silver Sneakers®, Renew Active™ or Silver & Fit® members: have you updated your membership recently? A new year often brings changes, and we need your information to be current so that the center receives full credit for your participation. If you are new to the Center, or if you changed insurance plans for 2022, please stop by the front desk at your next visit and complete new paperwork. Brochures are available at the reservation desks explaining the eligible classes for each of these programs.

Alert: Many of our members have fragrance sensitivity. Perfumes, aftershaves and other scented beauty products may cause allergic reactions. To be considerate of our members and staff please refrain from using scented products. Thank You!

Congregate Meal Congregate meal is served in the dining room. Reservations must be made. Reservation sheets for meals are placed outside the dining room doors. Locate your name and place a checkmark in the reserved column for the days that you wish to come to eat. All orders must be placed 48 hours in advance. “No add-ons” will be permitted after the meal order has been sent in to FTHRA. No outside food “to share” will be permitted at this time. If you ordered a meal, the service time will be 12:00p. Please contact us if you are unable to dine on a day that you have reserved (423-434-5723). Meals will be served for those who have made reservations between 12:00 and 12:20. At 12:20, meals will be given out to those who have shown up to eat but forgot to reserve.

FTHRA Nutrition Program Monday

Tuesday

Scrambled Egg Patty Grits Sausage

Menu for March Wednesday

Thursday

Orange Juice Biscuit

Chicken Philly w/ peppers & onions Potato Wedges Warm Peaches

Oatmeal Cookie Bun

Beef Goulash Carrots Baked Apples

Cornbread

Polish Sausage & Cabbage Stewed Potatoes Mix Vegetables

Fudge Cookie Cornbread

Bixcuit Chicken Pot Pie Brussel Sprouts Applesauce Oatmeal Creme Cookie Meatballs w/ gravy Vanilla Pudding Rice Dinner Roll Okra & Tomatoes

Chicken Fried Steak Mashed Potatoes Peas & Carrots

Peaches Dinner Roll

Soup Beans Macaroni & Cheese Spinach Mixed Fruit

14 Country Style Steak

Dinner Roll

Chili Dog Potato Wedges Baked Beans

Rice Krispy Treats Bun

Texas Toast Spaghetti & Meatsauce Italian Mix Vegetables Baked Apples

21 Breaded Chicken

Broccoli Peaches Dinner Roll

Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes Green Peas

Dinner Roll

Cabbage Roll Soup Au Gratin Potatoes Spinach Cornbread

Lemon Pepper Fish Macaroni & Tomatoes Mix Vegetables

28 Chicken Alfredo

Dinner Roll

Pizza Casserole Cauliflower Mandarin Oranges Graham Crackers

Dinner Roll

30 Chili w/ beans &

Chicken & Dumplings Carrots Green Beans

Mashed Potatoes Peas & Carrots

Tenders Macaroni & Cheese Brussel Sprouts Baked Apples

cheese Brown Rice

Broccoli Fruited Yogurt Cornbread

Graham Crackers Dinner Roll

Rice Krispy Treat Dinner Roll

Friday

White Chicken Chili Mixed Greens Sweet Potatoes

Sloppy Joe Potato Wedges Corn Graham Crackers

Fish Sandwich w/ tartar sauce Scalloped Potatoes Green Beans

BBQ Riblet Sandwich Potato Wedges Corn

Chocolate Pudding Cornbread Bun

Graham Cracker Bun

Fruit Cocktail Bun

Butterscotch Ppudding Dinner Roll

One 2% milk is included with each meal. All servings are 1/2 cup. All entrees are 3 oz. servings or one portion. **Menu may change due to weather and availability. Congregate Meals will be served from 12:00-12:15 for those who have registered. At 12:15 continuing until 12:25 if there is food available, it will be served to those who did not register but have shown up to eat lunch. Please register in advance to ensure your meal!

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FREE HEALTH SEMINARS • Tue, Mar 1st, 6:30pm “Spring Forward” • Tue, April 12th, 6:30pm “Health Care Myths” Dinner Included Call to reserve your seat!

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On February 10, Joan Miller officially retired. Joan began working at the Senior Center on February 19, 2007. During her 15 years at the center, Joan greeted participants at the reception desk and made many friends. When she wasn’t working, Joan enjoyed dancing with the Thursday ballroom dance group and at the Friday night dances. She will be greatly missed at the desk, but we hope that she will keep on dancing!

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Creative Card Making (Ages 16+) Instructor: Chyrl McLaughlin Cost: $7 Tuesday, March 15 9:00-10:30a OR Thursday, March 17 2:00-3:30p Want to have some fun? Join us as we create homemade greeting cards to share with friends and family. We will be making a variety of cards including get well, birthday and Thinking of You. You will be making 6 cards and will be competing the stamping and embossing yourself. Don’t delay, seats are limited in number. Two classes offered. Please pre-register and pay in advance to ensure your spot! Amateur Photography Club (Ages 18+) Cost: Free 2nd Friday of the month 1-3:30p If you are just starting out, or want to brush up on your skills, take field trips and photos then come and join us! Next Step Photography Club (Ages 18+) Cost: Free Third Tuesday of each month at 6p-8p If you have a Basic technical knowledge of your camera, a desire to learn and experience more, understand some of the creative control functions like aperture, shutter speed, composition, use of the manual settings on your camera and ready to delve deeper in to image creation and gain a broader knowledge of photography, then Next Step Photography is for you. Video Series – How to Look at and Understand Great Art (Ages 18+) Cost: Free First Wednesday of Each Month 12:30-2p In these lectures we will be introduced to the components of art – color, line, perspective, and composition as well as point of view, motion, light and texture. We will learn how the artist uses symbolism and communicates a message to the viewer. Many different media will be included and many great works of art featured. The course covers great art from the 13th century to the present. Video Series - Masterworks of American Art (Ages 18+) Cost: Free Last Wednesday of Each Month 12:30-2p In this video series we will explore the remarkable history of American Art from its origins in the colonial past until shortly before the First World War. Like the early Americans it is forward-looking, innovative and sometimes rebellious. Pencil Drawing Made Easy (Ages 18+) Cost: Free Tuesdays 1-2:30p Tuesday afternoon drawing offers an encouraging, relaxed atmosphere in which to create and learn. Bring your materials and projects and take advantage of any instruction needed in technique or skill. Materials will be available for anyone who needs them.

Arts & Crafts

Bring Out the Artist in You (Ages 18+) Instructor: Charline Hughes Cost: $5 per class Tuesdays (not meeting the 22nd or 29th) 1–3p Are you looking for a place to hone your painting skills. Look no further. ‘Charlie’ will be available to offer guidance and assistance and share her knowledge in Oil, Acrylic and Watercolor technique. Bring your project and materials in for expert advice in an encouraging and relaxed atmosphere. Suitable for any skill level. Feel free to come by and visit during class to see what it is all about and if you would like to sign up. We encourage all former Art students to join us.

Beginning to End….Canvas Creations (Ages 18+) Instructor: Charline Hughes Cost: $8 Second Tuesday March 8 3-5p No talent required! Join instructor Charline Hughes as she walks you through creating a canvas you will be proud to display in your home. Learn fundamental skills including how to add shadows, depth and dimension. This is a make and take class. All supplies will be furnished. Beginning to End…. Family Canvas Creations (Ages 8+) Instructor: Charline Hughes Cost: $10/2 people or $8 single Saturday March 12 10a-12p No talent required! Join instructor Charline Hughes as she walks you and a f amily member through creating a canvas you will be proud to display in your home. Learn fundamental skills including how to add shadows, depth and dimension. This is a make and take class. All supplies will be furnished. This is a great class to do as a family. Child must be in attendance with adult. Sewing Group - A Community Service Project (Ages 18+) Instructor: Charline Hughes Cost: Free Wednesdays (not meeting 16th, 23rd or 30th) 1-3:30p We have a surplus of fabric which has been donated to the center. In an effort to give back to the community, we want to be a blessing to those in need by sewing oversized lap quilts and/or pet beds. Sewing machines will be set up and all supplies will be made available. Items made will be donated to the community. Paper Quilling Technique (Ages 18+) Instructor: Pam Lacy Cost: $4 per class Wednesday March 16 & 30 1:30-3:30p In this ongoing series of 6 classes you will receive instruction in the basic designs used in the century’s old craft of Paper Quilling. Pam will guide the class in the creation of a sampler board of different design techniques as well as including various class projects. The sampler board is an excellent tool to refer to as you create your Quilling projects. Each class will feature a different design technique to add to the board. Suitable for all skill levels. All supplies provided. Examples of Pam’s work are on the

bulletin board outside the Craft room.

Mandala Sun Catcher (Ages 18+) Instructor: Sherry Bernheisel Cost: $8 Friday March 11 2 classes offered, choose either 10a-1p or 1p-4p Sun catchers take the light of the sun and energize an area by spreading that light around in the form of rainbows and flecks of light. We will peel off the coating of a CD to reveal a clear under layer, then transform the transparent disk into a beautiful, vibrant sun catcher! The project will include light-catching objects such as strings of beads or gems. Cost includes all supplies and instruction. An apron is recommended. Silk Painting for Wearable Art (Ages 18+) Instructor: Sherry Bernheisel Cost: $12 Friday March 18 10a – 4p Sherry will be teaching Silk Painting on stretchers, producing beautiful and unique results. Your creation will become part of your apparel! The class involves unique and interesting techniques using a variety of fascinating tools and materials. Cost includes all supplies and instruction. An apron is recommended. Faux Stained Glass (Ages 18+) Instructor: Sherry Bernheisel Cost: $8 Friday March 25 10a-4p Come and enjoy creating a beautiful piece of stained glass the easy way! Faux Stained Glass looks amazing and just like the real thing and it’s easy to make using Paint and Glue. There will be a choice of designs. All supplies furnished. An apron is recommended. Easter Wreath (Ages 18+) Cost: $12 Instructor: Charline Hughes Tuesday March 15 3-5p Welcome Spring with a beautiful Wreath decoration for your home or front door! This class will feature an Easter theme to celebrate the coming holiday. Decorate your own home or give it as a gift. All materials furnished. Please pre-register Mixed Media Cigar Box (Ages 18+) Instructor: Sherry Bernheisel Cost: $8 Wednesdays March 23 and 30 (will need to attend both days) 12-3p Mixed media is a term used to describe artworks composed from a combination of different materials, such as scraps of paper, paint, distress texture technique, embellishments such as lace, tinkles, broken jewelry, old greeting cards, quilling, stamping etc. Sherry will demonstrate some new techniques and will have an example on display. Cost includes all supplies and instruction. An apron is recommended. Pen and Ink Class (Ages 18+) Instructor: Ann Whitson

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Cost: $4 for the series Monday March 21 and 28 1-3p Come and explore the old fashioned dip pen and black India ink. We will learn about the techniques used in ink for shading and texture and work on a drawing. Step by step instruction will be provided. We will be using a basic all-purpose Hunt 56 pen nib. All supplies furnished, but feel free to bring your own materials if you wish. An apron is recommended.

Needle and Fiber Arts (Ages 18+) Cost: Free Fridays 11a – 1p A gathering of folks who are interested in the fiber arts. Bring your project to work on and share ideas and skills. Join this group to share and learn and enjoy the company of others while you work. Please clean up when you are finished and don’t store items at the Center. Heart Strings (Ages 50+) Cost: Free Tuesdays 10a–12p Bring your instrument and join in this open group, playing a variety of songs including old hymns, bluegrass, country and folk music. Mountain Dulcimer Lessons, Beginner/Intermediate Level (Ages 18+) Instructor: Willis Jones Cost: $20 for four lessons Last four Wednesdays 2-3p Learn to play the old time Mountain Dulcimer with Willis Jones! Please bring an instrument that is ready to play. This one hour session is for those who are interested in learning, have questions about the dulcimer or are very rusty in their playing technique. There will also be practice time from 3-4p at no additional charge. Learn to Play the Ukulele (Ages 18+) Instructor: Roxanne McDaniel Cost $25 for the Series, includes materials fee Second & Fourth Thursdays 3-4p for Beginners and Second & Fourth Thursdays 4-5p for Advanced Have you thought about learning to play the Ukulele? Here is your opportunity! Roxanne will cover the basics and pre-tuned instruments will be available. Come and join in for something new and different! Senior Chorale Cost: Free Thursdays 10a – 11:30a (beginning March17) Join this lively group who loves to sing a variety of songs including show tunes and popular songs. This group is led by Cherry Smith. The group is open to anyone who is looking for a low stress, less demanding group with which to perform. No audition required.

March 2022

Groups & Meetings/Travel/Ongoing Events

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Ongoing Events MONDAY

TUESDAY

THURSDAY

WEDNESDAY

FRIDAY

7:00 am to 7:00pm Billiards Room Fitness Room

7:00am to 7:00pm Billiards Room Fitness Room

7:00 am to 7:00pm Billiards Room Fitness Room

7:00am to 7:00pm Billiards Room Fitness Room

8:00 Fit and Toned 9:00 Pickleball 9:00 Blood Pressure Checks 9:00 Doubles Table Tennis 10:00 Classic 10:00 Advanced Tai Chi 11:00 Qigong for Health 12:00 Beginner Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention 1:00 Hand & Foot Canasta 1:30 Classic 2:00 Our Holy Bible Study 3:00 Line Dance with Martha

8:30 Chair Yoga 9:00 Pickleball 9:00 Blood Pressure Checks 10:00 Senior Basketball 10:00 Circuit 10:00 Heart Strings Jam Session 11:00 Yoga “Just Breathe” 1:00 Bring Out the Artist in You 1:00 Pencil Drawing 1:00 Brain-a-Cise 1:30 Delay the Disease 2:00 Chess Club

8:00 Fit and Toned 9:00 Pickleball 9:00 Blood Pressure Checks 9:00 Doubles Table Tennis 10:00 Classic 10:00 Advanced Tai Chi 10:00 Bible Study(Last Wednesday of the Month) 11:00 Qigong for Health 12:00 Beginner Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Sewing Group

8:00 Men’s Bible Study 9:00 Pickleball 9:00 Blood Pressure Checks 10:00 Senior Chorale 10:00 Circuit 10:00 German Club 10:00 Senior Basketball 11:00 Yoga “Just Breathe” 1:00 Rook 1:30 Delay the Disease 1:00 Chair Yoga 1:30 Ballroom Dance Practice 5:30 Dandy Line Dancers

8:00 Kettlebell Krush 8:45 Circuit 9:00 Pickleball 9:00 Doubles Table Tennis 10:00 Classic 12:30 Ace of Clubs Duplicate Bridge 1:00 Chair Yoga

Groups & Meetings Coffee and Conversations for GRANDfamilies - Grandparent and Relatives Raising Relative Children 2nd Monday of each month (March 14) 10a Cost: Free Are you raising a grandchild or other relative? Need support, information or resources? Join us to share your experience, receive useful information, learn caregiving/child rearing tips, and gain emotional support during our Coffee & Conversation for GRANDfamilies. Coffee & Light Refreshments will be provided. Weekly Bible Study Opportunities Our Holy Bible Study Mondays at 2p (Ages 50+) Join us for this open discussion Bible study. Share what you have learned

throughout the years. Thursdays at 8a (Ages 50+) Men’s Bible Study. Wednesday Bible Study Last Wednesday of each month at 10a, will meet on March 30. (Ages 50+) As the Page Turns (Book Club) (Ages 50+) Free Books Provided 1st Thursday of month 10a. If you like reading a variety of books and meeting new people, come join us. You are not required to join in the discussion or answer questions if you do not wish to. We will be discussing A Gentleman in Moscow and you will receive a copy of Just Mercy. Book Selections: We will be discussing A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles March: Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson

Travel Corner Join your friends for an informative travel meeting on Thursday, March 10 at 3:00 pm. Wear your brightest green as we have some St Patrick’s Day fun! We’ll have prizes for the craziest socks and funniest travel mishap story.

Outings

Several exciting day trips are being planned for the spring and summer. Watch future issues of Senior Lifestyles for announcements as plans are finalized!

Coming in April! Wohlfahrt Dinner Theatre- 1970’s Revue-The Best Music of the 70’s (Ages 50+) Thursday, April 28 Leave MPCC at 9:45a (load at 9:30a), return approx. 5p Cost: $60 (gratuity is included in price) charter bus. Tickets go on sale March 3rd Sing and boogie the night away with this original Wohlfahrt Haus revue featuring the hits of the 1970s! Spanning many different genres, our 1970s revue will have something for every 70s music lover. Grab your go-go boots and meet us at the Disco! (Source: wohlfahrthaus.com). Register by April 22nd. No refunds, limited seats. The Theatre is requiring all patrons to wear a mask when not eating.

Special Events

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Special Events “Try Us Out” (Ages 50+) Thursday March 3 9-10a Cost: Free Are you new to the center or want to know more about our programs that we offer, then you don’t want to miss our “Try Us Out” session. This will be a session to meet staff, find out what programs we offer, take a tour and ask questions about the center and its programs. You will also be given information about any new programs being offered in the next month. Light refreshments will be served and some free try it out vouchers for certain classes will be given. Please register with the front desk or call 434-6237 to reserve your spot. Clothing Drive for CHIPS-Change is Possible Monday February 28-Friday March 4 Do something good with those clothes in your closet that are taking up space or making you feel bad about yourself for not being that size anymore. In honor of NEDA (National Eating Disorders Association) Awareness Week, bring any gently used clothes that no longer fit and donate them to CHIPS. CHIPS “provides shelter and services to victims of domestic violence and their children that will enable them to begin and maintain a life free of violence”. Ladies Self Defense (Ages 18+) Monday March 7 5:30-7p or Thursday March 10 5:30-7p Cost: Free Join a professional defense instructor and learn self-awareness, confidence and preparedness. Class will focus on becoming aware and building confidence as you learn some self-defense Artist Name Angel Adams strategies. Order#: 62-181277 Colonial Hil Retirement Center

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February 2022

Hand & Foot Canasta (Ages 50+) Mondays, 1-5p Cost: FREE Come and play this card game. If you don’t know how, no worries, they will teach you how. No food allowed in the Card room only closed beverage containers.

Ready, Set, Serve...Volunteer! On a mission to engage adults in Active Life through Active Living Volunteer Meeting: Monday, March 7 at 10:00 am Join us for an hour packed with information, food and fun! Guest speaker to be determined.

Chess Club (18+) Tuesdays, 2-5p Cost: FREE Open to all skill levels. Come join our group. No food allowed in the Card room only closed beverage containers. Pinochle (Ages 50+) Wednesdays, 1-5p Cost: FREE A trick taking card game for four. No food allowed in the Card room only closed beverage containers. Rook (Ages 50+) Thursdays, 1-5p Cost: FREE Rook is a challenging trick taking game played with a special deck of cards and a special group of people. Please join us! No food allowed in the Card room only closed beverage containers. Ace of Clubs Duplicate Bridge (Ages 50+) Will meet First Friday of each month, 12:30-4:30p If you enjoy playing bridge, but haven’t tried duplicate bridge. Join the fun! No food allowed in the Card room only closed beverage containers.

Dance Line Dance with Martha (Upper Beginner/Intermediate Level) (Ages12+) Mondays 3 – 4:30 p Instructor: Martha Davenport Cost: $6 or (Discount for SilverSneakers®, Renew Active™, and Silver & Fit® if eligible) For those wanting to brush up their line dance steps or learn new line dances. You will be having so much fun, you won’t even realize that you are exercising! Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Dandy Line Dancers (Ages 12+) (Advanced Line Dancing) Thursdays, 5:30-7p Instructor: Martha Davenport Cost: FREE For more information, contact Martha drmd72@hotmail.com This is a volunteer group, which not only practices during this time frame; they also perform in the community. For the experienced line dancer. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Ballroom Dance Practice Thursdays 1:30p

Cost: Free Come and enjoy an afternoon of ballroom dancing. Johnson City Grand Squares (All Ages Welcome) Second and Fourth Fridays 5:30-7:30p Cost: $6 New members welcome. Absolute Beginner Line Dance (Level 1) Instructor: Sue Ayers Cost: $30 (Silver Sneaker®, Silver & Fit® and Renew Active® participants discount $20) 6-week series on Wednesdays, beginning March 9 – February April 13, 4-5p Perfect for anyone who has never line danced before. Enjoy learning the basic steps set to a variety of music types. Comfortable clothing and shoes are recommended (no thong-type sandals please). Great exercise for your body and brain and lots of fun! Please Pre-register. Absolute Beginner Line Dance (Level 2) Instructor: Sue Ayers Cost: $30 (SilverSneakers, Renew Active, Silver and Fit discount $20) 6-week series on Wednesdays, beginning March 9 – April 13, 5:30-6:30p Designed as a follow-up to the Absolute Beginner Level 1 class. We’ll add more steps to broaden your line dance knowledge. Line dance is a fun way to enjoy music while giving your body and brain a great workout. Please Pre-register

Senior Lifestyles

March 2022

MONDAY

TUESDAY

THURSDAY

WEDNESDAY

11:00 Bingocize©

12:30 Video - How to Understand Great Art

9:00 “Try Us Out” 9:00 10/10/10 Fitness 9:30 10/10/10 Fitness 10:00 As the Page Turns 11:00 Bingocize©

5:30 10/10/10 Fitness 6:00 10/10/10 FItness

1:30 Diabetes Prevention Series

5:30 Ladies Self Defense

10:30 Maximize your IRA/401K 11:00 Bingocize© 3:00 Canvas Creations 5:30 10/10/10 Fitness 6:00 10/10/10 Fitness

10:00 George L. Carter Museum Discussion 1:00 Garden to Table Leafy Greens 2:00 Mountain Dulcimer 4:00 Absolute Beginner Line Dance Level 1 (Session 1) 5:30 Absolute Beginner Line Dance Level 2 (Session 1)

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9:00 10/10/10 Fitness 11:00 Bingocize© 9:30 10/10/10 Fitness 3:00 Ukulele 5:30 Ladies Self Defense

FRIDAY

10:00 Shoulder Pain 10:00 Mandala Sun Catcher 1:00 Mandala Sun Catcher 1:00 Amateur Photography Club

10:00 Family Canvas Creations

10:00 Coffee & Conversations for Grandfamilies

9:00 Creative Card Making 3:00 Easter Wreath 5:30 10/10/10 Fitness 6:00 10/10/10 Fitness 6:00 Next Step Photography

1:00 Stop the Bleed 1:30 Paper Quilling Technique 2:00 Mountain Dulcimer 4:00 Absolute Beginner Line Dance Level 1 (Session 2) 5:30 Absolute Beginner Line Dance Level 2 (Session 2)

9:00 10/10/10 Fitness

10:00 Silk Painting for Wearable Art

1:00 Pen and Ink Drawing

8:00 Diabetes Screening & Info

12:00 Mixed Media Cigar Box

9:00 10/10/10 Fitness

2:00 Mountain Dulcimer

9:30 10/10/10 FItness

10:00 Faux Stained Glass

4:00 Absolute Beginner Line Dance Level 1 (Session 3)

3:00 Beginner Ukulele

1:00 Wits Workout Brain Fitness

5:30 10/10/10 Fitness 6:00 10/10/10 Fitness

5:30 Absolute Beginner Line Dance Level 2 (Session 3)

1:00 Pen and Ink Drawing

5:30 10/10/10 Fitness 6:00 10/10/10 Fitness

12:00 Mixed Media Cigar Box 12:30 Video - American Art 1:30 Paper Quilling Technique 2:00 Mountain Dulcimer 4:00 Absolute Beginner Line Dance Level 1 (Session 4) 5:30 Absolute Beginner Line Dance Level 2 (Session 4)

9:30 10/10/10 Fitness

SATURDAY

10:00 Finding Unclaimed Property 2:00 Creative Card Making

4:00 Advanced Ukulele

31 9:00 10/10/10 Fitness 9:30 10/10/10 Fitness 10:30 Spring Clean Your Routine

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Ronald Goodman and Dessie Oliver were crowned King and Queen of the Cupid’s Ball on February 11. Ronald and Dessie are pictured with Laura Graham from Tetrick Funeral Services and Jerry Pierce.

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Fitness

March 2022

Fitness Fit & Toned (Ages 18+) Monday and Wednesday, 8a Cost: $2 (Free to Silver Sneaker®, Silver & Fit® and Renew Active® participants) Instructor: Leslie Ann Ellingburg One hour class that includes cardio endurance, strength, flexibility and balance challenges. Classic (Ages 50+) Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10a Cost: $3 (Free to Silver Sneaker®, Silver & Fit® and Renew Active® participants) Instructor: Leslie Ann Ellingburg Increase muscular strength, range of movement and practice activities for daily living. Classic (Ages 50+) Monday, 1:30p Cost: $3 (Free to Silver Sneaker®, Silver & Fit® and Renew Active® participants) Instructor: Leslie Ann Ellingburg Increase muscular strength, range of movement and practice activities for daily living. Circuit (Ages 50+) Tuesday and Thursday, 10a Cost: $3 (Free to Silver Sneaker®, Silver & Fit® and Renew Active® participants) Instructor: Leslie Ann Ellingburg This class is designed to increase cardiovascular endurance and improve strength. This is a low impact class which offers upper body strengthening. Participant should possess consistent skills in agility, coordination and balance. Circuit (Ages 50+) Friday, 8:45a Cost: $3 (Free to Silver Sneaker®, Silver & Fit® and Renew Active® participants) Instructor: Deb Fogle This class is designed to increase cardiovascular endurance and improve strength. This is a low impact class which offers upper body strengthening. Participant should possess consistent skills in agility, coordination and balance. Kettlebell Krush (Ages 18+) Friday, 8:00-8:45a Cost: $3 (Free to Silver Sneaker®, Silver & Fit® and Renew Active® participants) Instructor: Leslie Ann Ellingburg This class uses kettlebells, resistance bands & loops, and bodyweight exercises to provide a full body workout. This is a HIIT (High Intensity Interval

Training) class where participants alternate between bouts of exercise and rest. Chair Yoga (Ages 50+) Thursday & Friday, 1p Cost: $3 (Free to Silver Sneaker®, Silver & Fit® and Renew Active® participants) Instructor: Leslie Ann Ellingburg Move your whole body through a complete series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support is offered to safely perform a variety of postures designed to increase flexibility, balance and range of movement. Chair Yoga (Ages 50+) Tuesday, 8:30a Cost: $3 (Free to Silver Sneaker®, Silver & Fit® and Renew Active® participants) Instructor: Leslie Ann Ellingburg Move your whole body through a complete series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support is offered to safely perform a variety of postures designed to increase flexibility, balance and range of movement. Yoga “Just Breathe” Tuesday & Thursday 11a-12:30p (Ages 18+) Cost: $5/class Instructor: Dixie Neth Join us for a breath of fresh air as we explore the world of yoga postures, breathing practices, and relaxation techniques. This class requires movement to the floor and back up without assistance. Focus is on precise alignment of spine, breath work, and emphasizing body awareness and mental clarity as we stretch and strengthen our mind and bodies. Bring your own mat, yoga blanket, blocks, and yoga straps. Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention Advanced (Ages 18+) Mondays and Wednesdays, 10a Cost: $5 per class (50% discount for Silver Sneakers®, Renew Active™, and Silver & Fit® eligible participants). Instructor: Tonya Van Hook Tai Chi for Arthritis is an evidence, low-impact Tai Chi form modified for seniors. This is an advanced Tai Chi class for those already experienced in Tai Chi. Qigong (Ages 18+) Mondays and Wednesdays, 11a Cost: $5 per class (50% discount for Silver Sneakers®, Renew Active™, and Silver & Fit® eligible participants). Instructor: Tonya Van Hook Qigong is a part of traditional Chinese medicine that

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includes easy to learn, gentle, flowing movements that stimulate the meridian system of the body and promote relation and mindfulness. Class work also includes warmups, gentle stretching of all the major joints, and breath work. Evidence-based studies show that Qigong practice can improve a wide variety of chronic health conditions including heart disease, diabetes, MS, and Parkinson’s disease, while reducing stress and promoting emotional health and mental function. With adaptations this class is appropriate for everyone regardless of physical limitations and can be done seated in a chair. Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention Beginner (Ages 18+) Mondays and Wednesdays, 12p Cost: $5 per class (50% discount for Silver Sneakers®, Renew Active™, and Silver & Fit® eligible participants). Instructor: Tonya Van Hook Tai Chi for Arthritis is an evidence, low-impact Tai Chi form modified for seniors It has been shown to reduce pain and stiffness associated with arthritis while improving strength, range of motion, and balance thereby reducing the risk of falling. Classwork includes gentle stretching, breath work, focus on body alignment, and slow, controlled movement. With adjustments the exercises are appropriate for individuals of all physical conditions and can be done seated in a chair. 10/10/10 Fitness (Ages 18 and older) 4 Classes offered: Tuesdays 5:30p and 6p Thursdays 9a and 9:30a Cost: $3/per30 minute class Instructor: Lisa Millburn You choose to do one or both! This class will get you in shape fast and you won’t even realize it because of how much fun you’re having and how it changes each 10 minutes! You will do 10 minutes of cardio, 10 minutes of weights, and 10 minutes of Pilates giving you an allover body workout in 30 minutes. Group Exercise Guidelines Preregistration recommended for the above classes. Class size limited to 15 participants except for Chair Yoga and Kettlebell Krush which is limited to 10.

Fitness Room Monday through Friday 7a – 7p No preregistration required to use fitness room Cost: Daily and Monthly fee options (Free to Silver Sneaker®, Silver & Fit® and Renew Active® participants)

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Aquatics ***ATTENTION*** The lap pool is currently undergoing repairs to the heating system. The lap pool temperature is approximately 74°. Repairs are anticipated to be completed by March. Lap Pool Schedule:

Lap Swim (Teens, Adults and Seniors) Monday through Friday 7:00-8:45a and 11:00a- 3:30p Wednesday and Friday 6:00p-7:30p Saturday 10:30a-12:30a Cost: $2 per session or $30 per month (Free to Silver Sneaker®, Silver & Fit® and Renew Active® participants) Need time to swim? We offer several different time options. Whether your choice is swimming laps, aqua jogging or just doing your own thing we have a time to fit your needs. Freedom Hall Pool Lap Swim: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 7:35pm-8:45pm $2 per person Open Swim Monday, Wednesday, Friday 4-5:45p Saturday 12:45p-3:30p Cost: $2 (12 and under), $3 (13 and older) Recreation swim is perfect for bringing the kids to play. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by someone at least 16 years of age or older. Any child 6 or younger must be within arm’s length of an adult, 16 years or older at all times. Also, any child who requires flotation devices of any kind must be within arm’s reach of an adult at all times.

Teaching Pool Schedule:

Aquatics Mommy and Me : Monday-Friday 12-1p Cost: $1 (Ages 4 and under) Enjoy Mommy and Me swim time with your children! All guardians have to be in the pool with their child. Home School Swim Tuesday/Thursday 2-4p Cost: $2 (12 and under), $3 (13 and older) Enjoy fun swim time in the pool! Parents are welcome to join. 6 and under must be accompanied by an adult 16 years or older.

Therapy Pool Schedule: Adult Only Open Therapy (Adults & Seniors) Monday/Wednesday/Friday 7a-7:30p Tuesday/Thursday 7-11a; 1-4p; 6-7:30p Saturday 9a-3:30p Cost: $2 per visit or $25 per month (Free to Silver Sneaker®, Silver & Fit® and Renew Active® participants) An adult only time for therapy that you can engage in activities of your choice to fit your therapeutic needs. This pool is for low impact swimming. You will not be allowed to jump, splash or make big waves.

Water Aerobics Schedule: Morning Water Aerobics (Lap Pool) Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9-10a Cost: $4 per visit or $40 per month Instructor: Heidi Perry Start your day with a shallow water class which combines cardiovascular strength and conditioning, muscle strength and toning, balance and core work in a fun environment. No swimming skills are needed and all equipment is provided. Cardio Waves (Lap Pool) Monday 6-7p Cost: $4 per visit Instructor: Kim McLeod This is a high-intensity water aerobics program is geared towards individuals who are looking to push their limits! All equipment is provided.

March 2022 Evening Water Aerobics (Lap Pool) Tuesday/Thursday 6-7p Cost: $4 per visit or $30 per month Get in shape, this shallow water class which combines cardiovascular strength and conditioning, muscle strength and toning, balance and core work in a fun environment. No swimming skills are needed and all equipment is provided. Aquamix Days: Tuesday/Thursday 9:15-10:15a Cost: $4 per visit Instructor: Kim McLeod Looking for a challenging workout? Get in over your head with us for some intense water aerobics. The focus is on toning, cardiovascular strength, endurance and core work. No swimming skills are needed. All equipment is provided. Arthritis Days: Tuesday/Thursday 11-11:40a Cost: $4 per visit or $30 per month Instructor: Heidi Perry Have a form of arthritis? This is an activity that can help manage the symptoms of arthritis. This class helps get you moving with a low impact exercise. It is held in our therapy pool which is equipped with a handicap lift. Splash Tuesday/Thursday 11:45a-12:45p Cost: $3 per visit Instructor: Heidi Perry A fun program geared towards senior citizens looking to improve the quality of their social life and physical well-being. All pools are closed on Tuesday and Thursday from 4-6p for cleaning and maintenance

Private Swim Lessons Days and Times: Will be scheduled with instructor Cost: 5-30 Minute Lessons $100 5-45 Minute Lessons $150 5- 1 Hour Lessons $175 Instructor: Heidi Perry

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Skilled Nursing

We orient our skilled nursing services around the provision of specialized care for recovery after hospitalization. Our dedicated team helps residents and family members feel at home while receiving individually-focused healthcare.

Rehabilitation and Outpatient Therapy Services

Whether you need Physical, Occupational, or Speech Therapy, our therapists are committed to returning residents to the highest possible level of function, independence, and quality of life. Whether recovering from a hip replacement surgery, a stroke, a fall, or any other health condition, residents can benefit from our rehabilitation services.

Health & Wellness

Our energetic staff also focuses on socialization as a vital aspect of creating a home-like environment. We supplement wellness by delivering opportunities for residents to maintain a fulfilled and pleasurable stay. Community involvement ranges from exercise classes, beauty shop visits, and pet therapy, to holiday events, community involvement, and religious services.

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Healthy Living

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Ask Our Nurse If you have health concerns or questions, our nurse, Jeanne Clarke, RN is happy to provide information, support or resources. Her hours are Monday – Thursday, 9am-2 pm. Stop by the nurse’s station across from the Dining Room or call 423-434-6235 for an appointment. Free Blood Pressure Checks Monday – Thursdays, 9a-2p Stop by the nurse’s station for a free blood pressure check. No appointment required. Garden to Table: Leafy Greens (All ages) Wednesday, March 9, 1-2pm Cost: FREE Speakers: Elizabeth Renfro, MS & Adam Watson, UT Extension Join Elizabeth and Adam as they discuss growing your own leafy greens in your garden or containers plus tips for adding more greens in your healthy eating plan. Get new ideas, recipes and samples in this informative class. Please pre-register by calling 423-434-6237.

March 2022 Stop the Bleed (Ages 10+) Wednesday, March 16, 1-2:30pm Cost: FREE Instructors: Ballad Health Trauma Services Learn lifesaving skills including: applying pressure to stop bleeding, packing a wound, and using a tourniquet. Information learned may be used in everyday situations such as hunting or car accidents to save someone in a life-threatening situation from blood loss. Class size is limited so please pre-register by calling 423-434-6237.

Tuesday, March 22, 8-11a Free diabetes screening and information in the senior lobby. Put simply, diabetes is a disease that means your blood sugar (glucose) is too high. Diabetes occurs when the hormone insulin doesn’t do its job of transporting glucose out of your blood and into your cells, which could be because: You have Type 1 diabetes (often from childhood), so your pancreas – doesn’t produce insulin. You have developed Type 2 diabetes (often later in life) because your body is no longer responding to insulin in the way that it should. About 1 in 10 Americans are affected by diabetes. It’s time to learn more and find out if you have (or could develop) the disease yourself.

Shoulder Pain (18+) Friday, March 11, 10-11am Cost: FREE Speaker: Larry Waldrop II, MD If you are dealing with pain in your shoulder, a grinding sensation when you move your arm, limited range of motion or numbness and tingling, you may need to see a shoulder specialist. Dr. Waldrop will discuss common shoulder conditions and treatments available to help reduce pain and restore funcSpring Clean Your Routine tion. Please call 423-434-6237 to pre-register. (All ages) Thursday, March 31, 10:30-11:30am Wits Workout ~Brain Fitness Cost: FREE (Ages 50+) Speaker: Jeanne Clarke, RN Monday, March 14, 1-2pm Spring is a great time for a fresh start! Does your lifestyle Cost: FREE need a healthy makeover? Let’s focus on de-cluttering what Speaker: Elizabeth Renfro, MS, UT Extension we eat and drink, adding more color with fruits and veggies, Give your brain the workout it needs to stay sharp in this fun, moving more and taking care of our body, mind and spirit. interactive program. Brain teasers and games that get you Taking a balanced approach, we’ll discuss some nutrition tips, thinking, plus helpful info based on current research. We’ll importance of exercise, stress management, improving sleep meet the second Monday each month with a different theme and other keys to overall health. Please pre-register by calling and activities. Coming together and learning new things is good for your brain. Please call 423-434-6237 to pre-register. 423-434-6237.

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Lifestyle Sports Pickleball (Ages 18+) Gym 1 – Mon, Wed, and Fri 9-12p Gym 2 – Mon through Fri 9-12p Outdoor courts are available Cost: FREE Join in on the fun! This activity is a modified version of tennis. We play doubles. No registration required, no time limit or number of players

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your local community center. Understanding your numbers: • Systolic pressure is the first or top number and occurs when blood is pushed through your body. • Diastolic pressure is the second or bottom number and occurs when your heart is relaxing and refilling. Normal : Systolic ≤ 120 / Diastolic ≤ 80 When should you get your blood Driaestsoulrice pch reescskuerde?is the second or p b o t t o m n u r faa ngdeis- w haerasrt rseo evheerny y3o-5urye • 18-39 yemab i•s r≥e4 la0xiynegaarsnd r e f i l l i n g . of age – every year F o r m o r e in f o r m a t io n , c o n t a c t : M e la n ie W o lf, R N , O p e n H e a r t S u r g e r y M a n a g e r E m a il: m e l.w o lf@ b a lla d h e a lth .o rg O ffic e : 4 2 3 - 4 3 1 - 2 7 7 4

Senior Billiards (Ages 18+) Monday-Friday 7a-7p Cost: FREE No registration required, No time limit or number of players No food allowed in the billiards room only closed beverage containers Doubles Table Tennis (Ages 50+) Each Mon, Wed, and Fri 9a-11a Cost: FREE Senior men and women’s doubles table tennis is a great way to keep your brain and body active. No food allowed only closed beverage containers Senior Basketball (Ages 50+) Gym 1 – Tues and Thurs 10a -12p Cost: Free Meet in the gym for pick-up games and shoot a-rounds.

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March 2022

“Ascension and Transfiguration” Saturday, March 19th, 7:30 pm ETSU’s Martin Center for the Arts Guest artist, Kevin Thompson For tickets, visit www.jcsymphony.com

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Invite your friends and your family!

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Community Center Senior Events

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Memorial Park Community Center

Shamrock Scavenger Hunt Grab your team and help us solve the clues to find all 10 shamrocks in Johnson City!

March 17 3:30-7:30p.m. Prizes for the top 3 teams Limit of 6 players per team To register, call 423-434-5749 or scan the QR Code!

THERAPEUTIC RECREATION

Memorial Park Community Center 510 Bert St.

March 2022

FAMILY FRIDAYS

Jan. 28, Feb. 25, March 25, April 29 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. All ages Free Please register in person at MPCC or by calling 423-434-5749

Memorial Park Community Center 510 Bert St.

Join us on the last Friday of each month for some familyfriendly fun! Each month's event will have different themes and activities for family participation, such as scavenger hunts, crafts, movies and board games. This program is designed specifically for individuals with special needs and their families.

For more information, call: 423-434-5749

For more information, call 423-461-4851

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY MEMORIAL PARK COMMUNITY CENTER When Johnson City schools are closed due to inclement weather, Memorial Park Community Center will open at 10:00 a.m. for access to the following areas: fitness room, gymnasium, game room, billiards room, and pool (for open/lap swim and open therapy only). Scheduled events and instructor-led programs will be cancelled. The centers will close at 5:00 p.m. When Johnson City Schools are on a delay due to inclement weather, community centers, art center and pools, will open at 10:00 am and all events and programs will begin at 10:00 am. Each location will close at normal closing hours, unless inclement weather occurs later in the day that forces closure. When schools let out early due to inclement weather all programs and events scheduled for the remainder of the day will be cancelled. If inclement weather occurs on a weekend when schools are not in session the Parks & Recreation Department Director will determine when parks and centers would open and make a decision by 6:00 am. Transportation will not be provided when Johnson City Schools are closed or let out early due to inclement weather. For Announcements about schedule changes call 434-5750.

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Lifelong Learning

Lifelong Learning How best to Maximize your IRA/401K in your Retirement Years (Ages 50+) Tuesday, March 8 10:30a Instructor: Derrick Paduch, FIC Financial Representative Modern Woodmen of America Cost: Free Get some Ideals for what is best for your situation in life. Everyone is a little different and there are many retirement vehicles out there. I will highlight some of the different plans to help anyone there gain a better understanding of what is possible. Please Pre-register. George L. Carter Railroad Museum Discussion Wednesday, March 9 10a Instructor: Fred Alsop Cost: Free Join Fred Alsop, director for the museum for the 14 years since it was dedicated, as he discusses the George L. Carter Railroad Museum on the campus of ETSU. The talk will cover some of its history and its name and highlight the operating model railroad layouts in 4 scales that we have on display. I will focus on the ET&WNC RR layout (the Tweetsie) that originally started as a narrow-gauge railroad in Johnson City and went to Cranberry, NC to carry back iron ore from the mines there. The railroad eventually connected Johnson City with Boone, NC. Our layout depicts many of the historic sites along the historic railway and it has been nationally published in a model railroad magazine for 7 consecutive years. I will also speak to the outreach programs the museum provides annually for the public that includes the Annual Big Train Show and several rail excursions. Please Pre-register.

March 2022

Johnson City German Club (Ages 18+) Thursdays, 10a-11:30a Cost: Free Lifelong Learning of German Language, Culture, History. Membership is FREE. Attendance is NOT required. Simultaneous ZOOM is used. SHARING and “Show-and-Tell” are encouraged and always welcome. Weekly BLOG reports are posted at https://herrpollock.livejournal.com. For more information, contact Mark Pollock, EMAIL markpollock1944@ icloud.com.

Coming in April! Easy-Peasy Flower Gardening Workshop (Young Children and Their Parent, Grandparent or Guardian) Saturday, April 30 10a – 12p Cost: $10 per Child and Parent Spring is a wonderful time to introduce children to the wonders of gardening. In this “hands on” workshop, young children and their parent/ guardian will learn how to establish “easy-peasy” flower gardens and nurture their growth. The skills that will be learned can also be applied to establishing herb and vegetable gardens. Remember: Through gardening, not only do plants grow, but children grow, too! The supplies needed for 1 plant will provided to each child. Register by April 19.

Finding Unclaimed Property/Money Thursday, March 17 10a-11a Cost: Free Instructor: Sandra Kindsvatar Come join Ms. Kindsvatar walk you through the steps to check to see if you have unclaimed money or property. You don’t want to miss out this exciting and informative class. MissingMoney.com will assist you in thoroughly searching all participating states to find your family’s missing, lost, and unclaimed property, money and assets Source: MissingMoney. com. So come see if there is a pot of gold with your name on it. Please Pre-register. Brain-a-Cise (Ages 50+) Tuesdays, 1-2p Cost: Free Bring your thinking caps and trivia knowledge and compete against other teams of adults in fun and challenging rounds of trivia. Come exercise your mind while making new friends! Wilson & McDavid, Cupid’s Ball 2022

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Hiking Meeting (Ages 50+) Cost: Free Thursday, March 24, 1-2pm Come join us to talk about our upcoming year and enjoy a snack and good friends!

Coming in April! Bluebell Wildflower Hike Instructor: JC Nature Program Coordinator, Connie Deegan Monday, April 4, meet Winged Deer Park, Disc golf parking lot, 204 Carroll Creek Rd. at 10:15a return approx. 12p Cost: Free Winged Deer Park has the largest collection of naturalized Bluebell flowers in Northeast Tennessee and they only bloom for a very short window of time! We will take a slow-paced stroll around the ‘back forty’ letting the Bluebells provide our centerpiece as we take advantage of many other things that the park has to offer. Easy hike, great for photos! Please pre-register. Cupid’s Ball 2022. Bottom left: Pam Williams

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