Discover engaging discussions and expert-led sessions designed to help you make informed choices about your health. Our Wellness Seminars at the Kingsport Senior Center bring practical insights and community connection to seniors across Kingsport, Tennessee.
Blood Pressure Checks
• Every 2nd Wednesday of the month | 10:00 – 11:30 am | Hallway by the Office
Bevin Orzechowski, LPN, Rehab Liaison with Encompass Health will be at the Center for Blood Pressure Checks. Sign up in the Office or by calling 423-392-8400.
- Every 3rd Wednesday of the month | 10:00 – 11:30 am | Hallway by the Office
Chelsey Herron, Health & Wellness Director with Brookdale Rock Springs will be at the Center for Blood Pressure Checks. Sign up in the Office or by calling 423-392-8400.
Stroke Support Group
Every Second Wednesday of the Month | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | Lounge
Bevin Orzechowski, MBA-Liaison, Ronda Freeman, RRT Senior Liaison, and Pamela Ditto, MBA, RRT, Business Director with Encompass Health Rehab., Hospital. Do you know someone that has suffered from a stroke? Are you a caregiver for a friend, family member that has suffered from a stroke? This will be a monthly group meeting in which stroke survivors will come together to share their experience, support others, and provide resource guidance.
Griefshare
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month | 9:30am | Card Room
Join Gabe Manis, M.Div., Hospice Chaplain, for a helpful program on how to deal with emotions, tips on surviving social events, and how to find hope for the future.
Caregiver Support Group
Every 4th Wednesday of the month | 10:00 – 11:00 am | Multipurpose Room
Vickie Burleson, BSW, Suncrest Hospice / LHC. Participants will express the challenges in care giving to include the physical, mental and psychological strain in caring for a patient, or a family member. Vickie will also educate participants on different options for coping with these challenges, validation and coping mechanisms. Sign-ups start on Thu, May 30 in Office or by calling 423-392-8400.
Veterans Brew
Every 2nd Monday of the Month | 9:30 am | Multipurpose Room
Kamela Easlic, Volunteer Coordinator Preceptor, with Caris Healthcare | Veterans Brew is a monthly gathering of Veterans for the purpose of socializing while enjoying coffee and doughnuts. Also occasionally, a speaker will be scheduled to address topics of interest to the
group. Sign up in the Office or bycalling 423-392-8400
Butterfly House and Chess Board Class
Thursdays & Fridays, June 11 – 19 | 9:00 am – 2:00 pm | Woodshop
Larry Eidson, and Norman Estridge will be teaching a 4-Session Butterfly House & Chess Board Class. Cost is $100.00, which covers all your materials; due on first day of class paid to the instructors. You will make a Butterfly House and a Chess Board using Walnut, Cherry, and Cedar wood. Sign-ups start Thu, May 21 in the Office or by calling 423- 392-8400. Class is limited to 8 people with a minimum of 4 to sign up for class to be held.
Memory & Brain Health
Thursday, June 25 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm | Multipurpose Room
Tracey Kendall Wilson, Regional Director, Alzheimer’s Tennessee, Northeast, TN-Southwest, VA | Come join Alzheimer’s Tennessee to experience fun activities that have been proven to challenge specific parts of your brain, keeping us sharp as possible as our brain‘s age.
The Ear Tour
Wednesday, July 1 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Multipurpose Room
Aubri Stogsdill, Hearing Instrument Tech with Acuity Hearing Center | Do you hear, but not understand? It may be wax! Join Acuity Hearing Center for a painless and fascinating experience. Aubri will use a tiny video Otoscope Camera to look inside your ear. This allows the specialist to determine if wax is blocking the ear canal, causing sound to be muffled and you will see all the way to your eardrum on a video monitor!
Medicare Educational Event
Tuesday, August 11 | 11:00 am | Card Room
Brian Coggins, with Mid-South Financial Group | This Seminar will provide you with valuable
information from an 18-page educational booklet on how Medicare works, and what the participants need to know to make wise decisions regarding Medicare options and any new changes for 2026. Also each participant will receive a copy of the booklet. This will be a good time to get your questions answered by a local agent. Sign up in the Office or by calling 423-392- 8400.
Wellness Programs
Stay active and energized through a variety of fitness and lifestyle activities tailored for older adults. The Kingsport Senior Center’s Wellness Programs encourage movement, balance, and healthy living in a supportive, social environment.
Woodshop Safety Orientation
Monday, June 1 and July 6 | Woodshop
Every 1st Monday of the Month. If you are interested in working in the Woodshop, you must complete the Safety Orientation.
Neuro Yoga
Every Wednesday | Room 302 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Kristie Nies, PhD. Neuropsychologist & Registered Yoga Teacher | Neuro Yoga is chair based yoga for brain health, which will build resilience, improve mood, reduce pain, and reduce stress. Cost is free to our members, no yoga experience is required
Advanced Skills Pickleball Class
Tuesdays/Thursdays, June 9 – 25 | 10:00 am | Reedy Pointe Gym| $30.00 at sign up
Learn to spin, stack, poach, and other advanced actions in this class.
Functional Cardio
Wednesdays, June 10-15 | 4:00 pm | Room 302 | $25 paid at sign up
A high-energy, low impact workout designed to improve cardiovascular endurance while strengthening the body for daily tasks.
Hiking Trip
Friday, June 19 | 9:15 am | Warriors Path State Park | $5 for transportation
Sinking Waters Trail is a lightly trafficked loop trail at Warriors Park that features a river and is good for all skill levels. Three loops comprise of this trail narrated by signs in the trail telling of the first settling family in the area. Everyone bring a bag lunch with something to drink, we will be eating in the park.
Strength and Balance Screening
Wednesday, June 24 | 11:00 am | Multipurpose Room
K.C. Ogbonnay, Physical Therapist with EverStrong PT and Wellness, under DR KC LLC. Have you fallen in the last year, or worry about falling? Do you feel unsteady when walking and have difficulty with stairs, walking on uneven ground when carrying groceries? Do you have joint pains and dizziness? KC will be doing different strength and balance test, these test will let you know if you are a low, moderate, or high fall risk based on your scores.
Billiards Tournament
Wednesday, August 26 | 9:30 am | Billiards Room
This tournament will be an 8- ball tournament singles play best of three games with double elimination. Cost is free. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place only, sponsored by Kim Howell, Marketing Liaison with Visiting Angels. NOTE: We will play on all four tables in billiards room. Sign-ups start on Thu, Jul 23 in the Office or by calling 423-392-8400, with a deadline to sign up by close of business on Mon, Aug 24.
Shuffleboard Tournament
Wednesday, September 30 | 9:00 am | Shuffleboard Courts
This tournament will be doubles playing the best three games with double elimination, using only one side of the scoreboard. Cost is Free. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place only – sponsored by La’Reina Childers, Business Development Specialist I with Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union. We need at least 12 to sign up for tournament to be played. Sign up in the front office.
Table Tennis Tournament
Wednesday, October 28 | 1:00 pm | Gym
This tournament will be doubles playing the best three games, with double elimination. Cost is Free. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place only, sponsored by Jeff Kinsler, Greater Impact Realty. We need a minimum of 12 players to sign up for tournament to be held.
