March 2, 2010

Calendar of Events, pg 2

Calendar of Events
Support Groups
Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association has moved to 2208 E. 52nd St, Suite B, Davenport, 52807. We are very pleased about this move and are eager to continue serving the needs of those with Alzheimer’s and their families from our new location. We will plan to organize an open house sometime early in the new calendar year. Anticipate an invitation! Please call Jerry Schroeder at 563-324-1022 or 800-272-3900 for more information.
Aphasia Group GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER All Aphasia Support Group meetings are held the second (2nd) Tuesday of each month. Call Linda McNeill, Speech Therapist, at 563-421-3490 or Rebecca Rall, Speech Therapist, at 563-468-1443.
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. 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
Fibromyalgia (Fibro Friends): 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 1:00 pm at Genesis Maplecrest in Bettendorf. Contact Alicia Owens 563-421-3491 for more information.
Grief Support Group – CASI  1035 W Kimberly Road 2nd and 4th Wednesdays  9:30-11:00 Hosted by Vicky Ertel. Donation accepted
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)
Parkinson Support Group Meets at CASI:  Please join the Davenport Metro Parkinson Support Group at 10 am –Noon, third Sat of the month at CASI, 1035 W. Kimberly Rd, Davenport. Program for March 20th meeting – Maria  Salata, the director/trainer of PAW’D, will come out to tell us about what they  do and how they train the dogs to help the disabled. They will bring dogs with them. For more information, please contact Joe at 309-762-9231 or Nancy at 563-332-4098.
Stroke Support Group: Third Wednesday of each Month, 2-3 p.m., Genesis at Maplecrest, 2535 Maplecrest Road, Suite 14, Bettendorf. The Genesis Support Group brings together stroke survivors and their families in an atmosphere of caring and sharing to assist recovery. Education about life after a stroke, helpful hints and coping skills. Cost: None. Registration: Alicia Owens at (563) 421-3491 or www.genesishealth.com/
SMOKING CESSATION PREVIEW/SUPPORT GROUP call Trinity’s My Nurse at (309) 779-2000 or (877) 242-8899. 6-8 p.m., Trinity offers a preview session on how to quit
smoking. Please join us as we help you map out a strategy that is right for you on your journey to becoming smoke-free. Fee: Free.
Dancing and Dance Classes
Social Dancing, Listening & Fellowship from 12:30-2:30 P.M. every Wednesday with John and Kay Retzl at Center for Active Seniors, Inc. (CASI) 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA. – Donations $5.00 per person. Call CASI at 386-7477 for more info.
Men-Gals Dance Club at the V.F.W. Post #1303, 3715-9th St., Rock Island, IL. Dancing 6:00-9:00 P.M. Admission $3.00 per person. Every Sunday evening with John and Kay Retzl. Call V.F.W. at 786-6798 for more information.
Line Dancing at CASI Tues mornings from 9:00-11:00 A.M., 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA Members $2.00 per person. Call CASI at 386-7477 for more information.
Square Dancing at CASI with Mike Johnson Tuesday afternoon 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. and/or Thursday 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., at CASI, 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA. Members $3.00 per person. Call CASI
386-7477 for more information.
YOGA, Gentle Exercise, and Aquatic Exercise
Act Your Age! Games and Exercises to Boost Creativity, Strengthen Mental Clarity and Enhance Vitality – At CASI Thursdays 9:30 – 10:30 now through April 8   $3.00 per class Through the use of non-competitive games, simple mental exercises and gentle movement you can “tune in” to your creative self by story-telling, pretending and fun. CASI with the assistance of Dino Hayz from the Center for Living Arts in Rock Island is offering Act Your Age. Call 563 386 7477 for more information.
HOLISTIC BODYWORK The Trinity Enrichment Center For more information or to register, call (309) 779-2000.  Registration and pre-payment are required for all classes.Stott Pilates Method: Introductory level 6:30-7:30 p.m., Tuesdays, ($42/six weeks) -Intermediate level 5:30-6:30 p.m.,Tuesdays, ($48/six weeks)  Whether you’re 18 or 80, you can use Pilates for general fitness or as cross training with other sports, dance and exercise regimes to greatly improve your performance. The rhythmic exercises will promote a strong and flexible body core. An exercise mat is required for class.
T’ai Chi – The Essence of T’ai Chi 6:30-7:30 p.m.,Tuesdays, ($42/six weeks) If you are searching for relaxation and inner peace while being physically fit, T’ai Chi is for you. T’ai Chi offers meditation in motion, a system of rounded, fluid and balanced movements that help center your mind and strengthen your body.
Qigong 7:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesdays, ($48/six weeks) You will be
“working with the life energy” when learning Qigong, the ancient Chinese art of cultivating and training your internal energy to relieve stress and pain for health and healing.
Yoga: Mind and Body 6:30-7:30 p.m., Mondays, ($42/six weeks) 7:30-8:30 p.m., Mondays, ($42/six weeks) 5-6 p.m., Wednesdays,  ($42/six weeks) 6-7 p.m., Thursday, ($42/six weeks) Hatha Yoga emphasizes the development of strength, stamina, and flexibility by utilizing the body’s postures and breathing techniques essential to your mental and overall wellness. An exercise mat is required for class.
Gentle Yoga for men and women at CASI  3:30-4:30 Wednesday six weeks, ($30/six weeks members – $37.50/ six weeks nonmember) Register at front desk of CASI. Bring water, mat or folded blanket, and pillow (if needed for neck support) Instructor-Janet Darmour
Great River T’ai Chi Ch’un at CASI  10:30 – 11:30 Wednesdays,   ($18/ six weeks members – $22.50/ six weeks nonmember) Call CASI at 386-7477 for info and to enroll
Egyptian Healing Rods at CASI Manifestation & Healing  Circle Meditation with Egyptian  Healing Rods are going to continue into the new year on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Call 386-7477
Book Clubs
CASI Book Club Friday, March 12 – 10:00 to noon. Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albon Call 563 386 7477 for more information.
Bettendorf Public Library Mystery Book Discussion group –
Saturday March 13 – 9:30am to 11:00am in Malmos Conference Room Murder on the Iditarod by Sue Henry Call 563-344-4175 for more information.
Contemporary Books Discussion – Wednesday March 24 – 1:00pm to 2:30pm in Malmos Conference Room Man Killed by Pheasant: And Other Kinships by John T. Price; Wednesday March 24 – 7:00pm to 8:30pm in Malmos Conference Room Last Night at the Lobster by Stewart O’Nan Call 563-344-4175 for more info.
Movies, Theater, Speakers and Entertainment
Movie Matinee at CASI 2nd Tuesday of the month 1:00; $2.00 donation and free refreshments.
IMAX Theatre   U23D returns to the GIANT screen in February!
WHAT: U23D Encore IMAX Engagement
WHEN: February 1-28, 2010
WHERE: Putnam Museum and IMAX® Theatre in Davenport
COST: $10/adults; $8/seniors 60+; $7/youth ages 3-12. Putnam members receive discounted admission.
What do you get when you combine the world’s greatest band with the world’s greatest movie experience? U23D: The IMAX Experience! Filmed in South America during U2’s “Vertigo” tour, it’s the first-ever live action movie to be shot, produced and exhibited in digital 3D! It’s the BIGGEST concert ever!

Support Groups

Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association has moved to 2208 E. 52nd St, Suite B, Davenport, 52807. We are very pleased about this move and are eager to continue serving the needs of those with Alzheimer’s and their families from our new location. We will plan to organize an open house sometime early in the new calendar year. Anticipate an invitation! Please call Jerry Schroeder at 563-324-1022 or 800-272-3900 for more information.

Aphasia Group GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER All Aphasia Support Group meetings are held the second (2nd) Tuesday of each month. Call Linda McNeill, Speech Therapist, at 563-421-3490 or Rebecca Rall, Speech Therapist, at 563-468-1443.

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. 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

Fibromyalgia (Fibro Friends): 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 1:00 pm at Genesis Maplecrest in Bettendorf. Contact Alicia Owens 563-421-3491 for more information.

Grief Support Group – CASI  1035 W Kimberly Road 2nd and 4th Wednesdays  9:30-11:00 Hosted by Vicky Ertel. Donation accepted

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)

Parkinson Support Group Meets at CASI:  Please join the Davenport Metro Parkinson Support Group at 10 am –Noon, third Sat of the month at CASI, 1035 W. Kimberly Rd, Davenport. Program for March 20th meeting – Maria  Salata, the director/trainer of PAW’D, will come out to tell us about what they  do and how they train the dogs to help the disabled. They will bring dogs with them. For more information, please contact Joe at 309-762-9231 or Nancy at 563-332-4098.

Stroke Support Group: Third Wednesday of each Month, 2-3 p.m., Genesis at Maplecrest, 2535 Maplecrest Road, Suite 14, Bettendorf. The Genesis Support Group brings together stroke survivors and their families in an atmosphere of caring and sharing to assist recovery. Education about life after a stroke, helpful hints and coping skills. Cost: None. Registration: Alicia Owens at (563) 421-3491 or www.genesishealth.com/

SMOKING CESSATION PREVIEW/SUPPORT GROUP call Trinity’s My Nurse at (309) 779-2000 or (877) 242-8899. 6-8 p.m., Trinity offers a preview session on how to quit smoking. Please join us as we help you map out a strategy that is right for you on your journey to becoming smoke-free. Fee: Free.

Dancing and Dance Classes

Social Dancing, Listening & Fellowship from 12:30-2:30 P.M. every Wednesday with John and Kay Retzl at Center for Active Seniors, Inc. (CASI) 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA. – Donations $5.00 per person. Call CASI at 386-7477 for more info.

Men-Gals Dance Club at the V.F.W. Post #1303, 3715-9th St., Rock Island, IL. Dancing 6:00-9:00 P.M. Admission $3.00 per person. Every Sunday evening with John and Kay Retzl. Call V.F.W. at 786-6798 for more information.

Line Dancing at CASI Tues mornings from 9:00-11:00 A.M., 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA Members $2.00 per person. Call CASI at 386-7477 for more information.

Square Dancing at CASI with Mike Johnson Tuesday afternoon 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. and/or Thursday 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., at CASI, 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA. Members $3.00 per person. Call CASI

386-7477 for more information.

YOGA, Gentle Exercise, and Aquatic Exercise

Act Your Age! Games and Exercises to Boost Creativity, Strengthen Mental Clarity and Enhance Vitality – At CASI Thursdays 9:30 – 10:30 now through April 8   $3.00 per class Through the use of non-competitive games, simple mental exercises and gentle movement you can “tune in” to your creative self by story-telling, pretending and fun. CASI with the assistance of Dino Hayz from the Center for Living Arts in Rock Island is offering Act Your Age. Call 563 386 7477 for more information.

HOLISTIC BODYWORK The Trinity Enrichment Center For more information or to register, call (309) 779-2000.  Registration and pre-payment are required for all classes.Stott Pilates Method: Introductory level 6:30-7:30 p.m., Tuesdays, ($42/six weeks) -Intermediate level 5:30-6:30 p.m.,Tuesdays, ($48/six weeks)  Whether you’re 18 or 80, you can use Pilates for general fitness or as cross training with other sports, dance and exercise regimes to greatly improve your performance. The rhythmic exercises will promote a strong and flexible body core. An exercise mat is required for class.

T’ai Chi – The Essence of T’ai Chi 6:30-7:30 p.m.,Tuesdays, ($42/six weeks) If you are searching for relaxation and inner peace while being physically fit, T’ai Chi is for you. T’ai Chi offers meditation in motion, a system of rounded, fluid and balanced movements that help center your mind and strengthen your body.

Qigong 7:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesdays, ($48/six weeks) You will be

“working with the life energy” when learning Qigong, the ancient Chinese art of cultivating and training your internal energy to relieve stress and pain for health and healing.

Yoga: Mind and Body 6:30-7:30 p.m., Mondays, ($42/six weeks) 7:30-8:30 p.m., Mondays, ($42/six weeks) 5-6 p.m., Wednesdays,  ($42/six weeks) 6-7 p.m., Thursday, ($42/six weeks) Hatha Yoga emphasizes the development of strength, stamina, and flexibility by utilizing the body’s postures and breathing techniques essential to your mental and overall wellness. An exercise mat is required for class.

Gentle Yoga for men and women at CASI  3:30-4:30 Wednesday six weeks, ($30/six weeks members – $37.50/ six weeks nonmember) Register at front desk of CASI. Bring water, mat or folded blanket, and pillow (if needed for neck support) Instructor-Janet Darmour

Great River T’ai Chi Ch’un at CASI  10:30 – 11:30 Wednesdays,   ($18/ six weeks members – $22.50/ six weeks nonmember) Call CASI at 386-7477 for info and to enroll

Egyptian Healing Rods at CASI Manifestation & Healing  Circle Meditation with Egyptian  Healing Rods are going to continue into the new year on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Call 386-7477

Book Clubs

CASI Book Club Friday, March 12 – 10:00 to noon. Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albon Call 563 386 7477 for more information.

Bettendorf Public Library Mystery Book Discussion group –

Saturday March 13 – 9:30am to 11:00am in Malmos Conference Room Murder on the Iditarod by Sue Henry Call 563-344-4175 for more information.

Contemporary Books Discussion – Wednesday March 24 – 1:00pm to 2:30pm in Malmos Conference Room Man Killed by Pheasant: And Other Kinships by John T. Price; Wednesday March 24 – 7:00pm to 8:30pm in Malmos Conference Room Last Night at the Lobster by Stewart O’Nan Call 563-344-4175 for more info.

Movies, Theater, Speakers and Entertainment

Movie Matinee at CASI 2nd Tuesday of the month 1:00; $2.00 donation and free refreshments.

IMAX Theatre   U23D returns to the GIANT screen in February!

WHAT: U23D Encore IMAX Engagement

WHEN: February 1-28, 2010

WHERE: Putnam Museum and IMAX® Theatre in Davenport

COST: $10/adults; $8/seniors 60+; $7/youth ages 3-12. Putnam members receive discounted admission.

What do you get when you combine the world’s greatest band with the world’s greatest movie experience? U23D: The IMAX Experience! Filmed in South America during U2’s “Vertigo” tour, it’s the first-ever live action movie to be shot, produced and exhibited in digital 3D! It’s the BIGGEST concert ever!

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