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Calendar of Events – March 2011

Support Groups and Informational Seminars

Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association Please call Jerry Schroeder at (563) 324-1022 or 800-272-3900 for more information about programs.
Aphasic Support Group Genesis The Aphasic Support Group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 2 to 3 p.m. at Genesis Plaza in Bettendorf. Please call Genesis On Call at (563) 421-2000 or 800-383-2575 for more information.
QC Breast Cancer Support Group (Iowa): First Tuesday of each month, 7-9 pm downstairs Trinity at Terrace Park, 4500 Utica Ridge Road, Bettendorf. (Illinois):Third Wednesday of each month, noon luncheon at Butterworth Center, 1105-8th Street, Moline For women dealing with breast cancer or survivors of breast cancer. You may attend either one or both. Cost: None. Information: call Pat Conway @(563) 355-7548 0r Barb Lynch @(563) 332-9041
CASI Caregiver Support Group: Second Monday of each month 11am- 1pm, CASI, 1035 W Kimberly Road, Davenport. Hosted by Susan Kivisto, from Alternatives for Older Adults & Karen Coats, from Generations Agency on Aging. Cost: none
Diabetes Support Group at Genesis: First Tuesday of each month, 11:00AM to Noon, Larson Center, Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, Silvis, IL Recommended for people with diabetes who are interested in receiving help with diabetes self-management. Cost: none. Registration: (309) 792-4389
Grief Support Group – CASI 1035 W Kimberly Road 2nd and 4th Wednesdays 9:30-11:00 Hosted by Vicky Ertel. Donation accepted
Parkinson’s Support Group February 19, 10:00 to noon. Low Vision Support Group at CASI: the first Thursday of every month at CASI, 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, facilitated by Lilah Bell (Call (563) 386-7477 Ext. 231 for details or to register) Anyone with vision problems is welcome to attend.
The VIP (Visually Impaired People) Support Group is facilitated by Al Ayew-ew of the Center for Independent Living, meets the first Tues. of every month at 2:00 at Lighthouse as Silvis-1900 10th St., Silvis, IL. (Call Heather at (309) 792-2800 for details or to register)
Stroke Support Group Genesis The Stroke Support Group meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Genesis Plaza in Bettendorf. Please call Genesis On Call at (563) 421-2000 or 800-383-2575 for more information www.genesishealth.com/
Blood Pressure Checks at CASI Available in Genesis office: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 12:30- 3:30. Dr. Lynn Boelger will do blood pressure checks on Mondays from 12:30- 2:00 p.m. in the Fitness Center.

Dancing and Dance Classes

Line Dancing at CASI – every Tuesday morn 9:00 to 11:00
Cost: $2.00
Polka Club of Iowa, Inc. – Eastern Chapter Dance at Walcott, Coliseum, Walcott, IA. 1:30-5:30 P.M. Sunday, March 13, 2011 Admission $8:00 per person. Dance to Gary & The Ridgeland Dutchmen from Cashton, WI. For more information, call (563) 285-5989

YOGA, Gentle Exercise, and Aquatic Exercise

Gentle Exercise at CASI 1035 W Kimberly Road, Davenport. Jan Dorgan, Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:00 – 10:00 am. Call (563) 386-7477 for more information.
Gentle Yoga at CASI Mondays, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Certified Instructor: Meg Bolich. Cost: $30 for 6 weeks.
Chair Yoga at CASI – Mondays 2:30 – 3:30 Certified Instructor: Meg Bolich Cost: $30 for 6 weeks.
Laughing Yoga – new at CASI – Thursdays, March 3 & 10 at 9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Laughing Yoga enhances people’s quality of life. It helps reduce depression and stress, promotes relaxation, improves sleep, strengthens relationships and produce a general sense of well-being. Laughing is beneficial in cases of heart disease, depression, atherosclerosis and respiratory ailments such as asthma and high blood pressure — it even boosts protection during cold and flu season. And much more… 2011 Free Class taught by certified instructor from Senior Star.
Zumba Gold Class – will meet every Wednesday from 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. Everyone can do it. It’s lower impact, easy to follow steps, Latin inspired dance fitness party. Come try Zumba Gold.! Sign up at the front desk for class. Pay $2.00 fee at each class. For more info call (563) 386-7477.
Tai Chi Wednesdays 10:30 – 11:30 Scott Caulpetzer instructor. Cost, $18.00 Call (563) 386-7477 for class schedule information.

Book Clubs, Movies, Theater Trips and Speakers

Talk of the Town at CASI, 1035 W Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA. Wednesday. Pizza lunch served at 11:15 am. Reservations needed – limited to 75 people. Sponsored by GolderCare Solutions.
Book Club at CASI Lead by Mary Anne Maxwell,
March 4: A Body to Bones by Donan Berg [Note: Donan is a member of the CASI book club]. 10:00 a.m. – Noon, Cost: $2
Movie Matinee at CASI 2nd Tuesday of the month, starting at 1:00 pm . $2.00 donation includes popcorn and treats. Call (563) 386-7477 for more information.

Clinics and Classes

Genesis VNA Foot Clinics at CASI By appt only. 1st Thurs. 1:00–4:00 pm; 2nd Mon. 9:00–11:00 am; 3rd Mon. 9:00–11:00 am & 1:00–3:00 pm; 4TH Tues. 1:00-3:00 pm; 4th Fri. 9:00–11:00 am. Call Dee at (563) 320-3978 to schedule. Cost $20.00.
Trinity VNHA foot care clinics cleaning, clipping and filing of the nails and a lotion massage to the calves and feet.  $25 cash or check only foot care. VNHA office, 106 19th Ave., Suite 101, Moline:1-4 p.m., first Tuesday; 12:30-3:30 p.m., second Thursday; 9 a.m. to noon, third Friday; 12:30-3:30 p.m., fourth Friday, Appointments: (309) 779-7600. Enrichment Center, 4622 Progress Drive, Suite A, Davenport, IA 1-4 p.m., second Wednesday, Appointments: (309) 779-7600. Senior Star, 4502 Elmore Avenue, Davenport. Call for appointment: (309) 779-7600.
SHIIP (Senior Health Insurance Information Program) Clinic at CASI, 1st and 3rd Wednesdays Genesis Office, 9:00–11:00 a.m.
Alternatives for the Older Adult (Brown Bag Lunch and Learn series) March 25th 12 pm– 1 pm The Nursing Home Decision, Presenter Susan Kivisto, M.S.W. All presentations will be held at Alternative’s Moline Office, 1803 7th St. Moline, IL. Please RSVP to Ellen Berberich at least 2 days prior to the presentation you would like to attend by calling (309) 277-0167. Presentations are free to the public!

Sports, Cards and Games

Shuffleboard at CASI: Monday 2:15–3:45pm $2 for Member. Mary Anne Maxwell
Billiards at CASI Cost $1 per person Member. Call (563) 386-7477 for info and availability
Wii at CASI Play Wii sports. The Wii is free!! Up to 4 players available whenever room is open.
Ping Pong at CASI! Free. 2 or 4 players available whenever room is open.
Cards at CASI – Pinochle – Monday, Tuesday,, Wednesday & Friday, – 1:00 – 3:45; Bridge – Monday and Friday 12:30 – 3:45; Euchre – Thursday and Friday 1:00 – 3:45; Canasta – Tuesday 1:00 – 3:00; Cribbage – Wednesday 1:00 – 3:00. All games are $2 Member at Center for Active Seniors, Inc. (CASI) 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Call CASI at (563) 386-7477 for more info.
Bingo at CASI Fridays at 12:30 pm. Sandwiches and snacks available at Eleanor’s Café. Until 1:00 pm.

Arts, Crafts, Knitting and Sewing

Beginning Ceramics at CASI Monday 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Verdene Franklin Member cost:$5 per class.
All Day Beginning and Advanced Ceramics 9:30 a.m. – Noon- Lunch – 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. with Dar Hanssen Cost: $5.00 per class in the morning, $8.00 all day Class size is limited. Call CASI at (563) 386-7477 for more information.
Crochet and Knitting at CASI – Tuesdays 12:30 – 2:20 Make hats, scarves and mittens to be donated. We will teach beginners to crochet September 7, 14, and 21.
Sewing Ugly Quilts at CASI 1035 W Kimberly Road Every Tue 8-11 No charge
Donna Dewberry One-Stroke Painting at CASI With Betty Felder, Mondays, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Mar. 7 – Sunflower and Leaves. Students supply stones – check ahead of class about
supplies needed. Member cost: $4 per class, Non-Member cost: $6 per class Other supplies as needed provided by class. Class size is limited.

Other Events

The Redstone Room @ River Music Experience – Monday, April 23, 2011 – Mason Jennings Folksinger/Songwriter. Known for his thoughtful lyrics and sincere voice, the River Music Experience is thrilled to host for the first time, Mason Jennings, who will be performing in the Redstone Room on Friday, April 22, 2011. Admission: : $25 in advance, $28 the day of the show. For more information, contact: Kate Benson, Director of Entertainment, River Music Experience, Phone: (563) 326-1333 ext. 101
Live Music for Brunch at Brady Street Chop House –
Every Sunday 10 am – 1 pm March 6 & April 3 – Manny Lopez Trio, March 13 & April 10 – Five Bridges Jazz Band, March 20 & April 17 – Terry Hanson Ensemble, March 27 Anthony Catalfano Quartet–at the Brady Street Chop House at RADISSON QUAD CITY PLAZA Phone: (563) 322-2200 Website: http://www.radisson.com/davenport-hotel-ia-52801/iadaven
“Listen To Me Read” CASI’s “Listen To Me Read” intergenerational literacy program began in 1991. Today the program is in 23 schools in Scott County. This year the program was a recipient of an award fro, the Bi-State Literacy Council . Anyone interested in joining the rewarding experience please call Joy Andrews, CASI “Listen To Me Read” coordinator to enroll for the 2010- 2011 school year. Go to the school of your choice for one hour per week and help a kindergartener, 1st grader or 2nd grader with their reading skills. Our motto is “You can do it!” This applies to both and students and the volunteers.

Ash Wednesday Soup Supper and Services at Broadway Church

Broadway Church (710 23rd Street, Rock Island, IL) invites everyone to join us for our traditional Ash Wednesday Soup Supper at 5:30 pm on Ash Wednesday, March 9, followed by a service featuring Scripture, song, and prayer. We will also share a soup supper and similar mid-week worship service beginning at 6:00 pm each Wednesday throughout Lent (through April 13). For more information, see the church website (www.BroadwayQC.org) or contact the church office (309) 786-2631 or broadway@broadwayqc.org. We hope you’ll join us.

Vegas Night at Broadway Church – Broadway Church (710 23rd Street, Rock Island, IL) invites everyone to join us for Vegas Night! From 4:00-8:00 pm on Saturday, March 12, we’ll enjoy Vegas-type games like roulette and Texas Hold ‘Em, as well as Las Vegas trivia. Admission is $5 per person, so don’t miss your chance for an evening of fun and prizes! All ages are welcome and concessions will be available for purchase. For more information, see the church website (www.BroadwayQC.org) or contact the church office (309) 786-2631 or broadway@broadwayqc.org. We hope you’ll join us!

Activities at St. Ambrose

St. Ambrose University ‘Wine at the Warehouse’ – Saturday, March 5, 4-6 p.m., Dimitri Wine & Spirits, 1735 W. 3rd St., Davenport, Iowa. Join us for a casual tasting of some of the best wines available in the Quad Cities. Mingling among the rows of wine in the warehouse, you will find Dimitri Papageorgiou and his staff, eager to offer a sampling of their favorite wines. $45 per
person. For tickets or more information, call (563) 333-6290 or go to www.sau.edu/winefest.
St. Ambrose University Jazz Ensemble/STAMVOJA Concert, Saturday, March 5, 7:30 p.m., Galvin Fine Arts Center, located on Gaines Street, between Locust and Lombard. Instrumental ensemble exploring a wide variety of jazz and jazz-influenced styles such as swing, blues, bebop and contemporary, along with STAMVOJA, a “sweet-sounding jazz a cappella vocal group.” Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Terri Flynn at (563) 333-6001.
Classical Trio Concert (at St. Ambrose University) Monday, March 7, 7:30 p.m., Galvin Fine Arts Center, located on Gaines Street, between Locust and Lombard. Performing will be Jim Fudge on violin, Lynne Hart on clarinet, and Joan Trapp on piano. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Terri Flynn at (563) 333-6001.
St. Ambrose University-Community Symphony Orchestra Concert, Wednesday, March 9, 7:30 p.m., Galvin Fine Arts Center, located on Gaines Street, between Locust and Lombard. The orchestra provides an opportunity for St. Ambrose students and community members to play music from the rich and varied orchestral repertoire. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Terri Flynn at (563) 333-6001.
St. Ambrose University Symphonic Band Concert, Friday, March 11, 7:30 p.m., Galvin Fine Arts Center, located on Gaines Street, between Locust and Lombard. In existence since 1896, the SAU Symphonic Band presents several concerts annually featuring music ranging from patriotic marches to symphonic works. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Terri Flynn at (563) 333-6001.
Film: ‘Molly Maquires’, Friday, March 25, 1:30 p.m., Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus Drive. Part of the St. Ambrose University’s yearlong series, “The Ubiquity of Work.” Free and open to the public
Film: ‘Bread and Roses’, Saturday, March 26, 1:30 p.m., Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus Drive. Part of the St. Ambrose University’s yearlong series, “The Ubiquity of Work.”
Free and open to the public

River Music Experience Announces New Senior Music Series

The River Music Experience (RME) is excited to announce its brand new Senior Music Series. The series will feature a variety of musical talent that will include jazz, big bands, and even a Senior Citizen prom. Concerts will run from 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. and will be held on the second floor of the RME. Admission to each show is $7 for non-members, $5 for RME members and for groups of ten or more. From big band jazz to 50’s rock, the new series will be a fantastic addition to the diverse musical opportunities provided by RME. “The Senior Concert Series at RME is an wonderful new addition to our programming, and compliments our mission to serve as a music center for the entire community,” said Ellis Kell, Director of Programming & Community Outreach.
“The RME is always looking for ways to engage people of all ages in our community,” said Jean Bahls, RME Controller, who created the new concert series for seniors. “The Senior Concert Series gives us a wonderful opportunity to connect with seniors and provide them with new and interesting musical education and entertainment.” The Senior Music Series is made possible by the generous sponsorship of Senior Star at Elmore Place.
Concert Schedule
Tuesday, April 26: Jazz Band
Tuesday, June 28: Senior Citizen Prom
Tickets are available at Mojo’s only or by contacting Ellis Kell at (563) 326-1333 ext. 113
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