• 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.

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.

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. 

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.

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

Thursday, February 5 | 10:30 am | Card Room

Katie Masters, DO, General Internal Medicine Physician with ETSU Health. Come join us for an informative and engaging presentation on diabetes. Dr. Masters will cover the basics of diabetes, healthy lifestyle tips, and ways to better understand and manage the condition. The presentation will include an interactive game to make learning fun and easy, with opportunities for participation and prizes. Sign up in the Office or by calling 423-392-8400, there is a limit of 15 seats available.

Tuesday, February 10 | 11:00 am | Card Room

Brian Coggins, with Mid-South Financial Group | This Seminar will provide you with valuable information from a 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.

Thursday, February 26 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm | Multipurpose Room

Sip your way to a better brain health. Join Alzheimer’s Tennessee for a special brain health program exploring how different teas may support memory, focus, and overall cognitive wellness – one cup at a time.

Wednesday, March 4 | 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!

Monday, February 2 and March 2 | Woodshop

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

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

Thursday & Friday, February 19 & 20 | 9:00 am – 2:00 pm | Woodshop

This will be a 2-Session Basic Bowl Turning Class and you will make two bowls, and learn two different styles of bowl turning. Cost is $100.00, which covers all your materials; due on first day of class paid to the instructors. Sign-ups start Fri, Jan 23 in the Office or by calling 423-392-8400. Class is limited to 4 members to sign up for the class to be held.

Wednesday, February 25 | 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, Jan 15 in the Office or by calling 423-392-8400, with a deadline to sign up by close of business on Mon, Feb 23.

Thursday & Friday, March 12, 13, 19, 20 | 9:00 am – 2:00 pm | Woodshop

This class will be a 4- sessions Basic Woodworking Class and you will make a Cutting Board, Serving Tray, and a Cheese Slicer.
Cost is $175.00, which covers all your materials; with $87.50 due on first day of class paid to the instructors and the final payment is due on the last day. This class will cover all the Safety Requirements to work in the Woodshop and teach you how to use the equipment the correct way. Sign-ups start Fri, Feb 13 in the Office or by calling 423-392-8400.

Sunday, March 1 | 9:30 am | Knoxville, TN

We will depart at 9:30am. Sunday, March 1, 2026 for the Lady Vols vs. Vanderbilt game. This game we will be seating in Section 111. Cost is $56 which includes your game ticket and transportation. We will stop for lunch at Aubrey’s Restaurant before the game. Game time is 2pm and we will be able to get in at 1pm. Sign-ups will start on Thu, Jan 22, 2026 in the Office. We will have 44 tickets available and a (2) ticket limit per person.

Friday, March 13 | 9:30 am | Bays Mountain Park

We will hike the Lake Road & Chinquapin Trail rated as advanced | Cost is $5 for transportation. Be sure to wear your hiking boots and bring your walking stick. Everyone bring something to eat and drink to stay properly hydrated, we will be eating in the park after the hike. Signups will start on Fri, Feb 13 in the Office, with a limit of 20 members for the bus. Note: Those members who want to drive will not be part of our hiking list and will be required to pay $7 at the gate if they do not have a Bays Mountain membership.

Wednesday, March 18 | 9:00 am | Shuffleboard Courts

This tournament will be doubles playing the best three games with double elimination, using only one side of the score board. Cost is Free. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place only, sponsored by Melanie Bowman, Caris Representative with Caris Healthcare. We need at least 12 to sign up for tournament to be played. Sign-ups will start on Thu, Feb 12 in the Office or by calling 423-392-8400, with a deadline to sign up by close of business on Mon, Mar 16.

Wednesday, April 29 | 1:00 pm | Gym

This tournament will be doubles playing the best of five games, with double elimination. Cost is Free. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place only, sponsored by Jeff Kinsler, Realtor with Greater Impact Realty. We need a minimum of 12 players to sign up for tournament to be held. Sign-ups start on Thu, Mar 12 in the Office or by calling 423-392-8400, with a deadline to sign-up by close of business on Mon, Apr 27.