Wellness Seminars

Every 2nd Wednesday of the month | 9:00 – 11:00 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 | 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. 

Mondays starting June 5 | 10:00 – 11:00 am | Computer Lab

Andrea Haubner, Extension Agent with Virginia Cooperative Extension. One key feature of the National DPP is the CDC-recognized lifestyle change program, a research-based program focusing on healthy eating and physical activity which showed that people with pre-diabetes who take part in a structured lifestyle change program can cut their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58% (71% for people over 60 years old).

NOTE: Session Schedule

  • Weekly – June 5-July 31
  • Bi-Weekly – August 14-November 20
  • Monthly- December 4, January 8, February 5 March 4, and April 1 and May 6

Wednesday, June 14, 9:00 – 11:00 am| Billiards Room Hallway

Theresa Redmond, with The Blake, will have information on what services are offered at The Blake. Enjoy some coffee and doughnuts as well!

Tuesday, June 20, 10:30am | Card Room

Holly Nummerdor, DO with ETSU Family Physicians of Kingsport. This presentation will discuss exercises that can be done in a chair, wheelchair, or even in the bed.

Thursday, June 22nd | 2:00–4:00 pm | Multipurpose Room

Every 4th Thursday of the month. Topic of discussion “Trivia and Fun to Keep Your Brain Sharp” Research shows that different activities, puzzles, and events can keep our brain sharp into our older age. Come join us for an interesting spin on how to keep us sharper as we age!

Tuesday, June 27, 11:30am | Card Room

Tara Warf, PT, DPT with PT Solution, will discuss ways to keep you moving and eliminate barriers such as pain, weakness and decreased balance. Movement keeps us doing the things we enjoy as well as the things we need to do to keep our independence.

Wellness Programs

wellness programs

Tuesdays, 11:45 am – 12:45 pm (Gym – Dannie Lee) & Thursdays, 9:45 am (Atrium -Teresa Wells). An easy-to-follow program that lets you move to the beat at your own speed. The Zumba Gold Live It Up System is the total body wellness experience.

Monday, June 5 | Woodshop

Every 1st Monday of the Month. If you are interested in working in the Woodshop, you must complete the Safety Orientation.

NOTE: We will be cleaning the shop every 1st Monday after the safety orientation and ask that all woodworkers come and help. Wood Shop Closed will be closed for a Summer Break from Monday, July 3 and reopen on Monday, July 17. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Thursdays & Fridays, August 3, 4, 10, & 11, 9 am – 2 pm | Wood Shop

Larry Eidson and Ron Grooms will be teaching a 4-Session/Classes on Basic Bowl Turning. Cost is $100.00, which covers all your materials; with $50.00 due on first day of class paid to the instructors and the final payment is due on the last day. You will make two bowls, one out of Maple wood and one out of Walnut wood. Also you will learn two different styles of turning bowls. Class is limited to 4 people to sign up for class to be held.

Thursdays & Fridays, Thursdays & Fridays, August 17, 18, 24, & 25, 9 am – 2 pm

Larry Eidson and Ron Grooms will be teaching a 4-Session/Classes on Basic Bowl Turning. Cost is $100.00, which covers all your materials; with $50.00 due on first day of class paid to the instructors and the final payment is due on the last day. You will make two bowls, one out of Maple wood and one out of Walnut wood. Also you will learn two different styles of turning bowls. Class is limited to 4 people to sign up for class to be held.

Friday, August 11, 10 am | Elizabethton, TN

Cost is $37.00 for transportation and Zip Line Fee. Off The Grid Mountain Adventures features one of the longest zip lines in the country, at nearly 3000 feet long, the length of 10 football fields, and close to 300 feet above the canyon floor, reaching speeds up to 60 miles per hour. We need a minimum of 20 to sign up in order for trip to go. Lunch is on your own at Dairy Queen. NOTE: There is no age or height limit, but there is a maximum weight limit of 275 lbs.

Friday, August 25, 8:30 am | Lake Lure, NC

Cost is $25.00 for transportation and Boat Tour Fee. Lunch is on your own at La Strada at Lake Lure. Discover the beauty, charm, and learn about the natural and cultural history of Hickory Nut Gorge, home to Lake Lure, North Carolina.

Wednesday, Aug 23, 9:30 am | Billiards Room

This 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.