Course Description:  Flexibility and balance are two on-going challenges for older adults. This class concentrates on stretching routines to improve flexibility, and on balancing techniques. Students proceed at their individual paces and are encouraged to practice outside of class.  Bring a mat or blanket for floor exercise.

Instructor Bio:  Jean Lee-Jackson, a Registered Physical Therapist, is now a consultant who specializes in home health care. From years of experience, she sees the detrimental effects from a lack of exercise.

Course Description:  Knit II (Intermediate Knitting) picks up where Knit I (Beginning Knitting) left off.  We will use our knowledge of the knit stitch and purl stitch and learn to read patterns, knit in the round, and make cables, stripes, and lace. You must know how to knit and purl to take this class.

Instructor Bio:  Kristine Matthews initially learned to knit in a junior high school home economics class, and she picked it back up when she was pregnant with her second child. That was 25 years ago and today she’s rarely without pretty yarn and needles somewhere close by.

Additional Notes:  This is a 6-week class meeting September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 9, and 16. The class requires around 600 yards of worsted weight yarn (preferably not cotton) in two or more colors, a pair of size 7 or 8 16” circular needles and a pair of size 7 or 8 32” circular needles. You have the option of purchasing supplies from me on the first day of class for $25.

Tour Description: PAWS is a safe haven for thousands of animals each year - providing food, medical care, and a chance at a loving home.

Tour Host Bio: Trina Stockstill is the Foster and Volunteer Program Manager.

Notes: We will meet at PAWS, 752 Lovejoy Road, Fort Walton Beach. Lovejoy Road is accessed from Mary Esther Cutoff, and the PAWS building is at the dead end of the road.

Course Description:  

 It's a low-impact workout that provides a full-body exercise experience, utilizing the water's natural resistance to give an easy and fun workout while minimizing stress on joints. This is a 5-week class meeting on September 12, 19, 26, and October 3. 

Instructor Bio: Karen is a seasoned instructor and certified in water safety and has been teaching mindful art therapy now has incorporated water therapy to help get your mind and body on the same page.  

Notes:  This is a 4-week class meeting on September 12, 19, 26, and October 3. Each participant must sign a pool required waiver.  

The ARC Pool  
341 Holmes Boulevard 
Fort Walton Beach 

Course Description:  Yoga poses adapted to seated positions mixed with optional standing using the chair as a prop. The practice emphasizes breath with the movement to build resilience and reduce stress. Chairs are provided at the VFW. This is a 7-week class.

Instructor Bio:  Annette Seda has Yoga Alliance 200-HR RYT certification.

Notes:  

This is a 7-week class meeting on September 14, 21, 28 October 5, 12, 19 and 26. Bring a yoga mat. Optional equipment recommended includes 1-2 yoga blocks and a yoga strap. Chairs are provided.

Course Description:  Beginner line dance is an introduction to basic line dances. Participation will exercise your brain and heart while you learn the dances done at family gatherings.  Even if you don't master them at first, keep trying; a challenge is good for you!!

Instructor Bio:  Bunny Klein is a retired physical education teacher. She loves to line dance and hopes you will love it too.

Tour Description: Students will build a charcuterie board to take home with ingredients provided by The Board Chef. To build your board you will be provided with eight cheeses, three types of salami and accoutrements such as dried fruits, olives, sweetie peppers, etc. You will learn to shape your salami slices into roses. A fee of $25 (payable in cash or credit card) will be collected at the door to cover the cost of the ingredients.

Tour Host Bio: Annmarie has been in the food industry since her first job at the age of 14 in a Southern California pie shop.  She has worked on every side of this amazing industry, not only as a brands manager for a national broadcaster liner as a center of the plate specialist, but as a successful entrepreneur.  She took a leap during Covid, took out every tool, called on every business relationship she had, made a plan, moved to Fort Walton Beach and started The Board Chef.

Notes: The class location is 322 Harbor Place SW, Fort Walton Beach.  This is a residence with plenty of on-street parking available. A $25 fee payable by cash or credit card will be collected at the door to cover the cost of the ingredients provided.  The class will last approximately 1.5 hours (90 minutes).  If you register for the tour and need to cancel, please email smcnairLTC@gmail.com as soon as possible to allow someone on the wait list to take your place.

Course Description:  This line dance class is designed for line dancers who wish to be challenged beyond absolute beginner. In this class we dance to a wide variety of music. You will learn some of the worldwide Top 20 easy dances as well as old favorites. Great exercise and great fun!

Instructor Bio:  Aggie Marler loves to dance! She began in couple's ballroom/country dancing, but fell in love with line dancing at the World Dance Championships 2001. Since then, she has had the privilege to teach line dancing, to deejay at national dance events for more than 10 years, and to teach local classes more than 15 years.