Living Well 60+ March – April 2016 | Page 16

16 MARCH/APRIL 2016 Events Calendar MARCH APRIL Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 Ric’s Garden, the public cutting garden at Ashland Terrace, 475 S. Ashland Avenue, is open for business 3 10 17 24 31 Fri Sat 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu 3 10 17 24 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 Fri Sat 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 Send us your event listings List your event for FREE if it’s free to the public*. E-mail your event information to [email protected] (*$35 fee for events that are not free to the public) Ongoing Yoga Health & Therapy Center Classes Our Yoga Classes feature slow stretch with gentle breathing, and relaxation techniques. Class size is small, to provide careful instruction. Yoga classes are offered Mon through Thurs (daytime and evening), and Sat mornings. Our Meditation Starter Course teaches simple ways to focus and quiet the mind; 5-week sessions are offered on Sundays at 5:30 pm. A nonprofit organization operating since 1981, The Yoga Health & Therapy Center is located at 322 W. 2nd St. Free private parking is provided for most classes. For more information on fees and scheduled dates and times, call us at 859-254-9529, or email us at [email protected] Sit and Get Fit Mondays and Fridays, 9:30am10:30am. FREE! This event is a seated controlled exercise/ movement class to improve strength, flexibility, balance and coordination. It is taught by Anne Graff, MS, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist certified by the American Senior Fitness Association as a Senior Fitness Instructor and trained in Body Recall. Also included are: Fall Prevention and Recovery, Fun Movements to Strengthen Body and Mind, Improve Posture and Core Conditioning, Wellness Education, Relaxation Techniques, and Music. The Charles Young Center is located at 540 E. Third Street. Parking is available on Shropshire Avenue or Lewis Street, Lexington, KY. Ages 60 and older. For more information, please contact Alexis Edge at 859-2460281 or [email protected]. This year Lexington’s oldest retirement community offers alstroemeria, iris, ageratum, gooseneck loosestrife, goldenrod, purple coneflowers, Joe Pye weed, lisianthus, snapdragons, zinnias, salvia, black-eyed susans and marigolds. The following varieties of herbs are available: oregano, nasturtium, rosemary, lemon grass, sweet marjoram, lemon thyme, basil, parsley, fennel, Italian parsley, sorrel, garlic chives, mint, winter savory, lemon verbena, dill, French tarragon and sage. Large blooms are .50, small blooms are .25. Herbs are .25 a small bunch. Roses and vegetables are reserved for residents only. The donation box and scissors are located at the start of the main garden walkway; water and containers are available near the shed. Don’t miss the smaller cutting garden behind the shed. All proceeds are used to maintain the garden and feed the critters. Call Kelly or Michelle at 266-2581 for additional information. Swing Lessons Every Tuesday: 8pm–10pm at Tates Creek Recreation Center, 1400 Gainesway Dr. $5.00 per person per lesson. Call for more information: Glenn and Rosalee Kelley 859-233-9947; OR Peter and Robin Young 859-224-3388. Personal Shopping Would you help an elderly lady if it required no work on your part? Support Sonja Ortmann, a dear Lexington lady in need of funds for medical costs. I provide personal shopping at reasonable rates, with at least 50% of your costs paid to help Sonja! You pay nothing until I deliver your merchandise to your door. I can also run errands for you. Read more about Sonja at GoFundMe. com/helpoursonja and contact me for more information: Brian, 859-206-4565 or 502-906-5019. Email: [email protected]. Community Yoga Class with Lauren Higdon Every Tuesday 10:30am– 11:30am at Centered Studio, 309 n Ashland ave suite 180 in Lexington. This weekly restorative class integrates gentle yoga, breathing techniques, meditation and wellness tips for all ages and levels of physical condition. Classes may include chair yoga, restorative, yin yoga, tai chi, and more. Perfect for beginners as well as experienced yogis! Donations-based class. Community Flow This weekly (Tuesdays) restorative class integrates gentle yoga, breathing techniques, meditation and wellness tips for all ages and levels of physical condition. 10:30am–11:30am. Donation only (great portion of all donations go