Senior lifestyles january 2016

Senior Lifestyles Volume XXXVII No. 25

January 2016

Happy New Year!

Grandparents Corner Page 9

Lifeline Screening Page 7

Learn more about Computers Page 11

Let’s play a Game!

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News

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JCSC Foundation News The Foundation Board would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to the many participants, City employees and community members who contributed to the Christmas Box project. Because of your generosity, the Foundation was able to more than double its outreach this year from 64 to 133 deserving seniors in our community. In addition, general support from the annual appeal drive increased.

This will allow the Foundation to continue to support its other ongoing projects, including the fellowship program to allow low-income seniors to participate in activities at the Memorial Park Community Center/ Senior Center; the partnership with MSHA Foundation and Senior Services that provides the services of the Community Health Activities Coordinator; and financial support for the many diverse programs offered for seniors.

None of this would happen without your generous giving – we are thankful and humbled by your support!

January 2016

Inclement Weather Policy 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.

January 2016

Hip Hikers

Hip Hikers The Hip Hikers are on break until the February hiking meeting. Enjoy the holidays and we’ll see you in 2016!

Coming Soon!

Hike & Bike Meeting

Wednesday, February 24, 1-3pm Cost: Free

Warrior’s Path State Park

Thursday, March 10, 8am Cost: $3 Beginning level Meet at Center, Bring your own lunch Reservation Deadline: March 10

Hip Hikers to Laurel River Trail

Thursday, March 17, 8am Cost: Free Intermediate level Meet at Center, Bring your own lunch Reservation Deadline: March 17

Hip Hikers to AT and Virginia Creeper Trail

Thursday, March 24, 8am Cost: Free Intermediate level Meet at Center, Bring your own lunch Reservation Deadline: March 24

Hip Hikers Damascus Hike

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Lifelong Learning

January 2016

Lifelong Learning Estate Planning

Tuesday, January 26 10:30am Join John Hartmann from Legacy Planning to discuss future plans, wills and trusts, protecting your finances and more. Please preregister.

Wills/Small Estate (Individual Consultation)

Need to make a Will but don’t have funds for legal services? Or do you know someone who has a need w/o funds? Make an appointment to meet one on one with Wesley Wilson. He is a licensed attorney since 1962 and actively engaged in Wills and Small Estates. Call 434-6229 to set up an appointment.

Conversational Spanish

Tuesdays, 3pm • Class resumes January 12 Instructor: Alberto Ceffalo • Cost: Free If you have some knowledge of Spanish, would like to learn more, or refresh your speaking skills, join our new instructor. Mr. Ceffalo was a language instructor at ETSU, Milligan and NE State.

Please register.

German Conversation Group

Thursdays, 9:30am Join us if you know German, would like to brush up on your speaking and reading skills of the language.

The History of the Search for Exoplanets

Monday, January 11, 10:30am Join ETSU professor Gary Henson for another great program. It has been 20 years since the first confirmed detection of a planet orbiting another star. Since that time, several different techniques have been used to hunt for such “exoplanets”, culminating with the Kepler spacecraft mission and a total of over a thousand confirmed exoplanets discovered. This presentation will describe the history of the search for other solar systems and the current status of detected planets. Please pre-register.

all individuals, and all tax documents such as W-2s, 1099-Rs, SSA1099s, 1099-Bs, brokers statements, 1099-INTs and 1099-DIVs. If you purchased health insurance through the Marketplace, you must also bring your form 1095-A, which you will receive from the federal government. Until you have received all needed forms, the volunteers will be unable to complete your returns. All returns are e-filed, meaning refunds are generally issued with 10 days. Sign up begins January 18.

Naturally Yours I, Fall into Winter

Monday, January 25, 10:30am Instructor: JC Nature Program Coordinator, Connie Deegan This is an opportunity to painlessly gather information about snippets of the natural northeast Tennessee outdoors. With the help of photographs and lively discussion between the narrator and those present, folks will effortlessly learn more about things found in our surrounding area. If you attend the first one, you’ll want to attend all, but programs are also good on a stand-alone basis.

Preventing Medicare Fraud and Abuse

Thursday, January 28, 10:30am Join Ryan Ramsey for information you need to know about your Medicare coverage, your rights and protecting yourself. Please pre-register.

A note from the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) The Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period is January 1 - February 14, 2016. During this time Medicare beneficiaries may dis-enroll from a Medicare Advantage Plan and go back to Original Medicare and take a Part D plan for prescription coverage. If you have questions about this Disenrollment Period you may call Tennessee SHIP at 1-877-801-0044.

Free Tax Assistance

Volunteers working through AARP-VITA will prepare your Federal and Tennessee taxes for free at the Memorial Park Community Center beginning Thursday February 4, 2016. Tax preparation will be by appointment only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00pm each Thursday and Friday until April 8. These volunteers are trained using IRS and AARP-VITA standards and must pass an IRS test. They can prepare all individual and joint tax returns, with a few exceptions for certain complicated returns.

There are no age or income limitations for this free service. For appointments, please call the Center staff at 434-6437. You must bring proof of your Social Security number and the Social Security numbers of all dependents on the return, photo identification for

Call Jessica Holsclaw for a tour today!

423-772-0161 • Fax: 423-772-3481

146 Buck Creek Road • Roan Mountain, Tennessee 37687

January 2016

Outings

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Outings Dixie Diner’s

Thursday, January 14 at noon Join Dixie Diner’s for a great lunch at Don Reyes Mexican Restaurant. We will meet there. Don Reyes is located on a hill to the right of Kmart. The address is 300 Greenline Road which is just off North State of Franklin. Please pre-register by January 11th.

Coming Soon!

Titanic Tour/Lunch Package

Friday, March 18 Leave MPCC at 9:15 am-returns by 5pm.

Cost: $46 This includes; meet/greet with Cast Characters, Titanic stories, exclusive private meal/gratuity, Tour of Museum. No refunds. Must be registered by March 2.

Limited seats, Tickets on sale January 25

Travel Corner

Make your travel plans early this year! Our spring Maine trip is already full, and the fall motor coach trips to Washington, DC and New York City are expected to sell out.

If you’re planning to fly away during the cold weather months, save money and don’t be encumbered with heavy bags by only taking your carry-on! Here’s some travel tips:

Kingsport Carousel

1. Limit yourself to two pairs of shoes and two pairs of pants, and wear the heavier items on the plane.

2. Don’t pack more than a week’s worth of clothes. For longer trips, plan to do laundry along the way. Powder laundry packs and dry-clean sheets that work in the dryer pack easily and make laundry in the hotel easy.

3. Pack only garments that can be colorcoordinated with everything else in your travel wardrobe. If it doesn’t work in multiple outfits, leave it at home.

4. Every little bit of space helps. Clean all those old grocery store receipts out of your wallet, swap your pile of paperbacks for an e-reader and forget about those “just in case” items you could easily buy in your destination.

Check your hotel to see what items are provided.

5. Many travelers swear by

compression bags (also known as Space Bags) to help save precious space -- but keep in mind that they won’t help you stay within airline weight limits.

6. Maximize your personal item. In addition to a carry-on bag, airlines allow you to bring a personal item such as a purse or laptop bag. A small backpack, which can hold a lot more than a purse, will still fit easily under the seat, and leaves your hands free in the airport. (If a purse is needed during the trip, it can be folded up inside a larger bag.)

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Sports

January 2016

Sports Senior Basketball

Mondays at 10:00am Meet in the gym for pick-up games and shoot arounds

Senior Billiards

Monday - Friday 7:00am to 8:00pm • Cost: Free Senior men and women are both welcome to play on four new tables. All levels of experience are welcome. Come swim with the senior sharks at the community center. Yearly tournaments held.

Pickleball

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00am-11:30am • Cost: Free This activity is a modified form of tennis and we play doubles.

Doubles Table Tennis

Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30am-Noon • Cost: Free Senior men’s and women’s doubles table tennis.

Anyone interested in passing on their athletic skill or expertise? How about teaching a class?

Keep your brain and body active with table tennis.

Yearly tournaments will be held.

Softball Conditioning for Ages 50+

Wednesdays and Fridays, 11am-Noon Cost: No Cost Instructor: Deb Fogle Even though the season is over for the year it’s still

important for you to stay in shape and maintain your flexibility.

Over the Age of 50?

Come join the Seniors’ Legend Golf Group!

Tee time is at 10:00am on Tues and Thur and the cost is $5 a round at the par 3 course in Unicoi, TN.

January 2016

Healthy Living

Healthy Living

Healthy New You Program

Look for details for a new way to start your New Year!

Aging without Fear Support Group

Ellen Goodman once said “We spend January 1 walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives …not looking at the flaws, but for potential.”

1st and 3rd Thursdays 4-5pm Please come and share with us. We are a group of people who are facing aging without fear by standing up and looking it full in the face.

Sports Concussions

Let`s start the New Year with lots of great potential! We begin a challenge for a healthy new you. Watch for complete details in the coming weeks and join us for your full potential for a healthy new you!

Thursday, January 7, 6-7pm • Ages: 18+ • Cost: Free Dr. Tanzid Shams, Neurologist, will be discussing sports concussions.

Other discussion topics will be signs and symptoms, treatment, and when someone should come out of the game after receiving a blow to the head.

Great program for a parent, coach or any concerned person.

Depression and You

Instructor: Jane Dresser, RN Thur, January 7 and 14, 1- 2pm • Cost: Free This two part series will cover what is depression and what causes it. Do environmental things make it worse? What medications and treatments are available for help? What are side effects of the medications? What effect does your sleep cycle have on your depression? There will be time for questions. Call 423-434-6237 for a seat.

CaptionCall® for Hearing Loss

Wednesday, January 13 at 1:00pm Laura Varney – CaptionCall Outreach Specialist • Cost: No Cost Come learn about a revolutionary phone that enables those with hearing loss to use the phone with confidence to stay connected with family, friends and caregivers. Please pre-register by calling 434-6237.

Brain Attack

Facts about Falls Falls present a real and growing risk to older adults’ health and independence — and to their very lives. Many falls can be prevented, and professionals working in falls prevention are making headway in pinpointing and implementing measures that work.

The startling facts around older adult falls are presented below.

Falls among older adults are common: •

Instructor: Dr. Brian Mason, Interventional Neurologist Wed, January 20, 1-2pm • Cost: Free A brain attack is when something is affecting the blood flow to your brain.

It could be a blood clot, blockage, or bleeding in your brain. Come learn about signs, symptoms, and treatment for brain attack. Call 423-434-6237 for a seat.

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What is Alzheimer’s disease?

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Instructor: Tracy Kendall with Alzheimer’s Tennessee Mon, January, 25 1-2:30pm • Cost: Free This program will cover Alzheimer’s disease. Come learn all you can and get a wealth of information and resources about this ravaging disease.

Life Line Screening

Saturday Jan. 30, 2016, 8:30am-5pm • Cost: $149 See below for discount This is a preventive health event. Life Line Screening is a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings. These screenings are affordable, non-invasive and painless. Five health screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which is a leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta; hardening of the arteries in the leg which is a strong predictor of heart disease; atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat which is closely tied to stroke risk; and a bone density screening, for men and women, used to access the risk of osteoporosis.

All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. No appointments are being made through the Senior Center. Please call 1-888-653-6441 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners to schedule your appointment. You will receive a $10 discount when you register. Ask for it.

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Millions of people age 65 and older fall each year—one out of three in this age range.

Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries among older adults, causing severe injuries such as hip fractures, head trauma, and death.

Every 13 seconds an older adult is seen in an emergency department (ED) for a fall. In 2013, about 25,500 older adults died from unintentional fall injuries, 2.5 million were treated in emergency departments for nonfatal falls, and more than 734,000 were hospitalized.

Older adults are hospitalized for fall-related injuries five times more often than for injuries from other causes.

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Among people who fall, 20 to 30% suffer moderate to severe injuries such as lacerations, hip fractures, and head traumas.6,7 These injuries can make it difficult to get around or live independently, and they increase the risk of early death.

From 2006 to 2010, falls were the leading cause of traumatic brain injury (TBI), accounting for 40% of all TBIs in the United States that resulted in an ED visit, hospitalization, or death. More than two-thirds (81%) of TBIs in adults aged 65 and older are caused by falls.

Many people who fall, even if they are not injured, develop a fear of falling. This fear may cause them to limit their activities, which leads to reduced mobility and loss of physical fitness, and in turn increases their actual risk of falling.

People age 75 and older who fall are four to five times more likely than those age 65 to 74 to be admitted to a long-term care facility for a year or longer.

Source: National Council on Aging

January Special Events

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TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

January 2016

THURSDAY

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10:00 Volunteer Meeting 1:00 Amateur Photography Club

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10:00 As the Page Turns 11:00 Taste the Internet (One on One) 2:00 S.A.L.T. Council 2:00 Depression and You 4:00 Aging Without Fear 6:00 Sports Concussions

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10:00 Writer’s Circle 12:00 Dixie Diners (Don Reyes Mexican Rest.)

2:00 Depression and You

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11:00 Tast the Internet (One on One) 4:00 Aging Without Fear

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10:00 Writer’s Circle 10:30 Preventing Medicare Fraud and Abuse 11:00 Taste the Internet (One on One)

11:00 Softball Conditioning 6:30 Advanced Square Dance

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1:00 Mountain Dulcimer Class

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11:00 Softball Conditioning 1:00 CaptionCall® for Hearing Loss 2:00 Device Set Up (One on One) 6:30 Advanced Square Dance

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1:00 Mountain Dulcimer Class 6:30 Next Step Photography Club

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11:00 Softball Conditioning 1:00Brain Attack 2:00 Device Set Up (One on One) 6:30 Advanced Square Dance

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10:30 Estate Planning 1:00 Mountain Dulcimer Class

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11:00 Softball Conditioning 1:00 Let’s Make a Button Necklace 2:00 Device Set Up (One on One) 6:30 Advanced Square Dance

10:30 The History of the Search for Exoplanets 2:00 Tech Help (One on One)

2:00 Tech Help (One on One)

6:30 Grief Support Group

10:30 Naturally Yours 1 (Fall into Winter) 1:00What is Alzheimer’s Disease?

2:00 Tech Help (One on One)

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8:30 Catch the Wave- Circuit and More 11:00 Softball Conditioning 12:30 Windows 10 Intro 6:30 JC Grand Squares

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8:30 Catch the Wave – Circuit and More 11:00 Softball Conditioning 12:30 10 Best Features (Windows 10)

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8:30 Catch the Wave – Circuit and More 11:00 Softball Conditioning 12:30 Maximize Your First 30 Minutes (Windows 10) 6:30 JC Grand Squares

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8:30 Catch the Wave – Circuit and More 11:00 Softball Conditioning 12:30 Eliminate Everyday Hassles (Windows 10)

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Jan 30 8:30-5 Life Line Screening

January 2016

Grandparents Corner

Grandparents Corner Looking for Something to do with your grandchildren?

Fire and Ice

Location: Memorial Park Community Center Registration: January 18-February 18 Date: February 19 • Time: 6-8pm • Ages: Families • Cost: $2/person Chili comes in so many different flavors; do you think your chili is the best?

Get your family together and whip up your best chili and enter to win prizes!

We will also play trivia during this time! Patrons will enjoy chili as the trivia game is going and we will have an intermission to announce the winner of the chili contest. After the intermission, we will serve ice cream (provided by us) for the 2nd half of trivia. The trivia portion will be made up of 2 rounds of 12 questions followed by a bonus question at the end. Categories will be from geography, sports, moves, music, government, historical facts, etc. Families are encouraged to participate (G rated trivia).

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My Little Valentine

DADDY daughter

DANCE

February 6, 2016

Daddy’s & Daughters of ALL Ages Welcome For more information call (423) 434-5749 Memorial Park Community Center

February 6, 2016 6:00-8:00pm

Early Tickets : January 4-30, $10/person Late Tickets : Jan. 31-Feb. 5, $20/person Get all dressed up and dance the night away with the ones you love! This event is open to fathers/grandfathers/guardians and daughters of all ages. Commemorative photo packages are available for $15. Tickets and photo vouchers can be purchased online (www.myjcparks.org) or at Memorial Park Community Center

by February 5. Tickets can be picked up at Memorial Park Community Center any time after purchase.

No tickets will be sold at the door. Light refreshments will be served.

Dress is semiformal.

My Little Valentine Daddy Daughter Dance

Location: Memorial Park Community Center Date: February 6 • Time: 6-8pm • Ages: Open to all ages Cost: Early Tickets (January 4-30) - $10/person Late Tickets (January 31-February 5) - $20/person Memorial Park Community, 510 Bert St., will offer the inaugural My Little Valentine Daddy Daughter Dance on February 6 from 6-8pm. Get all dressed up and dance the night away with the ones you love! This event is open to fathers/grandfathers/guardians and daughters of all ages. A live DJ will make this event truly memorable. Photos will be taken of each couple when they enter the dance. Photo vouchers can be purchased online ahead of time for $15.

Light refreshments will be served. Tickets will be NOT available for purchase at the door. Once you complete your registration your commemorative ticket will be available for pick-up at Memorial Park Community Center anytime. For more information please contact Memorial Park Community Center at (423) 434-5749

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Ongoing Events

January 2016

Ongoing Events MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

7:00am to 8:00pm Billiards Room Fitness Room 8:00 Blood Pressure Screenings 8:00 Pickleball 8:30 Toning 9:30 Table Tennis 9:30 Love Handles 10:00 SilverSneakers® Classic 11:00 Tai Chi for Arthritis 12:00 Qi Gong 12:30 Open Art Studio 1:00 High Flyers Bowling Holiday Lanes 1:00 Hand and Foot 2:00 Challenge Square Dance 3:30 Line Dance w/ Martha 5:30 Dandy Line Dancers 6:00 Ladies Monday Night Bridge Club

7:00am to 8:00pm Billiards Room Fitness Room 8:00 Blood Pressure Screenings 9:00 Heart Strings Instruments Jam Session 9:15 Zumba Zeniors 9:30 Table Tennis 10:00 Heartstrings Instruments Jam Session 10:00 Open Computer Lab 11:00 Contract Bridge 1:00 Needle and Fiber Arts 1:00 SilverSneakers® Yoga 1:30 Tuesday Trio @ Holiday Lanes 3:00 Conversational Spanish 5:30 Scrabble Group 6:00 Mexican Train Dominoes

7:00am to 8:00pm Billiards Room Fitness Room 7:30 Fasting Blood Sugar Clinic 8:00 Blood Pressure Screenings 8:00 Pickleball 8:30 Toning 9:30 Love Handles 9:30 Table Tennis 10:00 Bible Study 10:00 SilverSneakers® Classic 11:00 Tai Chi for Arthritis 12:00 Qi Gong 12:30 Acrylics 12:30 Coloring Club 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Needle and Fiber Arts 1:30 Line Dance Lessons 2:30 Beginning Knitting 5:15 Ballroom Dance Lessons 6:00 Senior Hatha Yoga

7:00am to 8:00pm Billiards Room Fitness Room 8:00 Blood Pressure Screenings 8:00 Men’s Bible Study 8:30 SilverSneakers® Yoga 9:00 Open Computer Lab 9:15 Zumba Zeniors 9:30 German Conversation 10:00 Senior Chorale 1:00 Rook 1:00Ballroom Dancing 1:30 Golden Strikers Bowling @ Holiday Lanes 4:00 Brain-a-cise 6:30 Plus Square Dance

7:00am to 8:00pm Billiards Room Fitness Room 8:00 Blood Pressure Screenings 8:00 Pickleball 9:00 Party Contract Bridge 9:30 Table Tennis 10:00 SilverSneakers® Circuit 12:30 Ace of Clubs Duplicate Bridge 1:00 Open Craft Time 1:00 Mahjong 1:30 Line Dance Lessons

January 2016

Computers / Volunteers

Computers Windows 10 Introduction

Instructor: Jim Pohle Fri, January 8, 12:30pm • Cost: $8 This will be an overall view of the operation system and many of its features. Please pre-register.

10 Best Features to try first (Windows 10)

Instructor: Jim Pohle Fri, Jan 15, 12:30pm • Cost: $8 This is above head and shoulders above Windows 8.1. The fact it banishes full-screen apps and the Metro Start screen to the oblivion, focusing on the tried and true desktop, should be reason enough to make one smile. If you are new to Windows 10 you’ll want to check out these new features.

Please pre-register.

Maximize Your First 30 Minutes

Instructor: Jim Pohle Friday, January 22, 12:30pm It is one of the best operating systems and worth the download.

But if you’re new to Windows 10 it can be daunting. It’s more familiar than you think, and Jim can help you walk through your first time with it.

Please pre-register.

Eliminate Everyday Hassles

Instructor: Jim Pohle Friday, January 29, 12:30pm • Cost: $8 The amount of new information for Windows 10 can be mind boggling. Learn about the hidden

features, best tips and tricks for this operating system. Please preregister.

OPEN COMPUTER LAB: Tuesdays 10am-noon; Thursdays 9-11am

Tech Help (One on One)

Instructor: Betty Hall Mondays, January 11, 18, 25, 2-3:30pm • Cost: $15 If you are interested in learning how to download and print your manual for your device come and join Betty. You will need to bring your device and/or model and serial numbers. Pre-register.

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Volunteers Ready, Set, Serve Volunteer!

On a mission to engage adults in Active Life through Active Living

Monthly Volunteer Meeting

Monday, January 4 at 10:00am in Arts & Crafts Rooms • Light refreshments will be served • See what’s upcoming for the Volunteers • Surprise guest speaker!

• A fun activity for all to enjoy!

Checkout the bulletin board next to the billiards room for up to date information.

Device Set Up (One on One)

Instructor: Betty Hall Wed, January 13, 20, 27, 2-3:30pm • Cost: $15 If help is needed to set up your new Laptop, Tablet, Chromebook, Notebook Kindle, Cell Phone, iPhone or iPad, come join Betty.

Pre-register.

Taste the Internet (One on One)

Instructor: Amara Carberry Thur, January 7, 21, 28, 11am-12:30pm • Cost: $15 Do you need assistance on a new device? Or need instruction on working your way around and familiarizing yourself with how your device works? Please preregister.

If you are interested in teaching computer courses, or getting one on one computer class instruction time for $15 call 434-6229. *Please note that our lab does not have Windows 10, you can bring your own device that has it on it, or come for the great information, techniques and strategies for working with it.

The Volunteers hosted Girls Inc. on December 11th and celebrated Christmas by distributing mittens, scarves, gloves, hats and socks through our “Mitten Tree” project. Thanks to all who donated items!

The girls were much appreciative. We had a record attendance of 56!

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Dance & Special Events

January 2016

Dance & Special Events Challenge Square Dance

Coming Soon!

Monday at 2:00pm • Cost: $6 Join Don Williamson for this Murder Mystery challenging square dance class. Friday, February 12 Geared toward seniors, but all Doors open at 6:15, ages welcome Program at 7pm • Cost: $10 Tickets on sale January 25, Line Dance with Martha limited seats. Dessert Buffet (Intermediate Beginner) and refreshments provided.

Instructor: Martha Davenport Mondays, 3:30pm Johnson City Grand Cost: $6 or Silver Sneaker Squares Discount Second and Fourth Fridays, 6:30-8:30pm • Cost: $6 Dandy Line Dancers New members welcome.

(Advanced) Instructor: Martha Davenport Coming in March!

Mondays, 5:30pm Group performs in the “Absolute Beginner” Line community

Ballroom Dance

with Nadine and Ken Wednesdays at 5:15pm Cost: Free

Dance Class

Instructor: Martha Davenport If you have any questions regarding the class, contact Martha through email: drmd72@hotmail.com

Thanksgiving Dance

Advanced Square Dance

Wed, 6:30-8:30pm • Cost: $6 Don Williamson will be instructing this square dance class. Some experience recommended for this class.

Geared toward seniors, but all ages welcome.

Ballroom Dance Practice with Nadine Thurs at 1:00pm • Cost: Free

Plus Square Dance

Thur - 6:30-8:30pm • Cost: $6 This class is for the beginner.

Partners are recommended, but not mandatory. Class will be taught by Don Williamson.

Geared toward seniors, but all ages welcome.

Friday Night Dance

Dance from 7-10 pm to a live band. Bring a snack to share during the break. Price is $5 if registered and paid by noon on the day of the dance $7 at the door.

For special dances, the ticket price is slightly higher and will be advertised as such.

Silver Sneakers discount only applies to those who prepay.

January & February No Dances March 4 Kids Our Age March 18 Limited Edition

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January 2016

Arts

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Arts/Crafts/Performing Arts Amateur Photography Club

Cost: Free First Monday of the month 1-3pm If you’re just starting out, or want to brush up on your skills, take field trips and photos then come and join us! Photo themes: January-Photographer’s Choice, FebruaryHoly “Macro”!

Next Step Photography Club

Cost: Free Third Tuesday of each month at 6:30-8:30pm 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.

Heart Strings

Tuesdays, 10am – 12pm • Cost: Free Bring your instrument and join in this open group, playing a variety of songs including old hymns, bluegrass, country and folk music.

Senior Chorale

Resumes March 3 Thursdays, 10am • Cost: Free 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 and accompanied on piano

by Barbara Knisely. The group is open to anyone who is looking for a low stress, less demanding group with which to perform.

No audition required.

Needle and Fiber Arts

Tuesdays, 1 – 4pm • Cost: Free 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.

Acrylics Class

Wednesdays, 12:30pm • Cost: $10 Join “Art” Holsclaw to paint and share.

Designed for beginners or experienced painters. Registration deadline is Monday before each class.

Musical Voices

Resumes January 25 Mondays, 1:00pm • Cost: Free Join this welcoming group if you desire to sing gospel music and share the joy of music with local nursing homes.

Open Craft Time

Fridays, 1–4pm • Cost: Free Take advantage of our beautiful creative space! Bring a project and work in the company of other crafters. Just clean up when you are finished and please don’t store items at the Center.

Open Art Studio

Mondays, 12:30 – 3:30pm • Cost: Free Take advantage of our beautiful creative space! Bring a project and work in the company of other artists. Just clean up when you are finished and please don’t store items at the Center.

Learn to play the old time mountain Dulcimer with Willis Jones!

Arts & Crafts Note Art teacher Ann Whitson will be on break January, February and March, but will return to welcome spring with a ‘Seasonal Wreath ~ Spring!’ workshop, as well as other exciting classes and workshops!

Photo Contest Cost: Free Save your ‘Best Holiday & Winter Photos’ for the next photo contest! Entries are due January 20th through 30th. Voting will take place February 2nd through 13th. Prizes will be awarded! Please put your name, address and phone number on the back of each entry. Photo size - 4”x6” or 5”x7”. Up to 5 entries per person.

Let’s Make a Button Necklace Wednesday, January 27, 1-3pm Instructor: Glennis Walsh • Cost: $7 Come and make a button necklace using assorted buttons and ribbon! Easy to create, pretty to look at...and they make great gifts. Seats are limited. Please PreRegister.

Coloring Club

Wednesdays, 12:30 – 2:00pm • Cost: Free Join in on the new trend in Adult Coloring!

Bring your colored pencils, crayons, markers (or use ours) and relax and color in the company of friends and new friends.

Coloring sheets will be provided or you can bring your own.

Not all nursing homes are the same.

Here at Lakebridge Health Care, we care for each resident with a personal touch, and that makes all the difference.

You can relax knowing your loved one is in good hands with us.

Mountain Dulcimer Class Instructor: Willis Jones $35 for eight sessions Tuesdays, 1 – 2:30pm

115 Woodlawn Drive Johnson City, TN 37604 (423) 975-0095

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Games

January 2016

Games Hand and Foot

Mondays at 1:00pm If you don’t know how to play, they can teach you!

Ladies Monday

Mahjong

Fridays 1pm Mahjong is a Chinese game game of skill, strategy and chance. If you know how to play or would like to learn, come join us!

Night Bridge Club Mondays • 6:00pm

Party Contract Bridge Tuesdays • Noon

Scrabble Group

Tue • 5:30pm The scrabble group is always looking for new members!

Mexican Train Dominoes

Tuesdays 6pm Join us every Tuesday afternoon at 6pm for an exciting fun-filled time with some marvelous BFFs.

Pinochle

Wed at 1:00pm A trick-taking card game for 4.

Rook

Thursdays • 1:00pm Rook is a challenging trick taking game played with a special deck of cards.

Brain-A-Cise

Thur • 4:00pm-5:00pm Join us for an hour of stimulating activities to get those brain cells moving.

Party Contract Bridge Fridays • 9:00am

Ace of Clubs Duplicate Bridge

Fridays • 12:30pm • Free If you enjoy playing bridge, but haven’t tried duplicating bridge, come join the fun!

Making a difference in the lives of those we serve.

Johnson City’s newest Assisted Living and Memory Care community, Dominion Senior Living welcomes new residents to join our family.

In December Deane Miller joined our family when she moved in. She loves her new home and was kind enough to share with us a beautiful poem written by her mother, Alberta Morris, which she has kept dear to her heart.

Dominion Senior Living invites you to be part of our love stories by visiting our community or DominionJohnsonCity.com.

So many disappointments day by day So many things perplex us on the way So many cares and trials we must meet So many little things among the sweet So many things we do not understand So many are not as we would have planned So many days of suffering and pain So many hours of labor spent in vein So many sorrows coming one by one So many blessings coming from above So many tidings of our Father’s Love So many faithful friends about our way So many sweet surprises day by day So many answers to our bible prayers So many tokens of our Fathers care So many promises to help and cheer So many of a Savior ever near So many blessings all along the way Help us, Oh Lord To praise thee every single day Help us, Oh Lord To say they will be done By: Alberta Morris

• Assisted Living & Memory Care • All-Inclusive Monthly Rates • Caring compassionate 24/7 nurses and caregivers • Complete array of in-house services and amenities • Our Mission is to Honor God Through Service to Seniors

Dominion Senior Living of Johnson City

2412 Knob Creek Rd. • Johnson City • (423) 930-9001 www.DominionSeniorLiving.com

January 2016

Fitness Focus

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Fitness FOCUS Toning

Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:30am Cost: $2 • Instructor: Sue Pentz One hour full-body toning with light cardio.

Love Handles*

Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30am Cost: Free • Instructor: Sue Pentz Thirty minute class focusing on the abdominals.

Silver Sneakers® Classic*

Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m.

Cost: $3 (Free for Silver Sneakers® eligible participants) Instructor: Deb Fogle Increase muscular strength, range of movement and activities for daily living.

Silver Sneakers® Circuit

Fridays, 10am • Cost: $3 (Free for Silver Sneakers® eligible 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.

Tai Chi for Arthritis

Resumes January 13 Mon and Wed, 11am • Cost: $3 Instructor: Tonya Van Hook Low-impact Tai Chi modified for seniors.

Easy on the joints, recommended by the Arthritis Foundation and CDC for arthritis relief and fall prevention, Stretching, body alignment and slow, controlled, mindful movement. Improve your body and your mind.

Qigong

Resumes January 13 Mon and Wed, Noon • Cost: $3 Instructor: Tonya Van Hook Moving meditation: Gentle movements that stimulate the meridian system

of the body. Class includes warmups, stretching, breath work and learning one of the most popular Qigong forms for health and relaxation. Benefits all chronic conditions. Leave feeling energized and relaxed.

Silver Sneakers® Yoga*

Tuesdays, 1pm • Thursdays, 8:30am Cost $2 (Free for Silver Sneakers® eligible participants) Instructor: Judy Jackson Move your whole body through a complete series of seated and standing yoga poses.

Senior Hatha Yoga

Wednesdays, 6pm • Cost: $5 Instructor: Darlene Hatley Beginner to Intermediate. Learning the most basic Yoga moves with Flow and Hold Yoga moves.

Walkers and Talkers Read All Details in Hall Across From Billiards Room The Walkers and Talkers Group will be taking a break until warmer weather arrives on the scene.

Have a nice winter season!

Keep It Moving

A new supervised exercise program for individuals who have finished Cardiac Rehab, Physical Therapy or been told by your physician that you need to exercise but don’t know how.

This program serves as the next step in your progression in establishing a safe, independent exercise program.

This program requires a referral from a medical professional. This is an ideal program for the individual who is facing total joint replacement both before surgery and after finishing post-surgical physical therapy. Please contact Deb Fogle at 434-6231 for more information.

Zumba Zeniors

Tue and Thur, 9:15am-10:15am Instructor: LeAnna Lawson • Cost: $3 LeAnna is a licensed Zumba instructor who will provide a low impact Zumba class designed for beginners of all ages and active older adults. Come enjoy this fun way to increase your daily activity.

Even if you have never done Zumba before, you will want to try out this class.

Senior Center Memorial Park Community Center 510 Bert St • Johnson City TN 37601 423-434-6220

Fitness Tidbits!

The American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association recommend 30 minutes of moderate-intense activity 5 days per week.

This activity should be cardiovascular, requiring your heart and lungs to work harder. Take advantage of the many activities offered by MPCC to help you be and stay active.

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Groups and Meetings

January 2016

If your address changes, please call us and let us know!

Johnson City Seniors’ Center at Memorial Park Community Center 510 Bert Street • Johnson City, Tennessee 37601 (423) 434-6237 Hours of Operation: Senior Services Reception Desk: Mon-Friday 8am-5pm Memorial Park Community Center: Mon-Sat 7am-9pm

Groups and Meetings Watauga Valley Art League Board Meeting

As the Page Turns

Monday, January 4

If you like reading a variety of books and meeting new people, join us the first Thursday of each month at 10:00am. You are not required to join in the discussion or answer questions if you do not wish to. Books Provided. Book Selection: January - Burial Rites by Hannah Kent February - Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich.

Grief Support Gathering First Tuesday of the month, 6:30pm • Cost: Free Sponsored by Morris Baker Funeral Home

Weekly Bible Study Opportunities Wednesdays, 10am; Thursdays, 8am Each month an area clergyman leads a four week Bible study.

Breakfast is provided on Thursdays. (Donations accepted)

Washington County S.A.L.T. Council Meets the first Thursday of month 2:00pm at MPCC Seniors and Law Enforcement Together is an organization of senior adults, law enforcement and community groups working together to address concerns, safety issues and solutions within our community. AARP will be presenting some important information in January. Everyone Welcome!

Writers Circle Second and Fourth Thursdays, 10am • Cost: Free Join this group to share ideas for writing better stories and share your own writings for discussion within the group.

Medicare Counseling Need help navigating the world of Medicare? Have questions or concerns? Want to know more about your benefits under Medicare?

New to Medicare? Make an appointment and speak one-on-one with a trained volunteer. Call 423-434-6237 to make an appointment.