Tryon Estates residents observe Active Aging Week
Published 6:35 pm Wednesday, October 26, 2011
The last week of September is known in the fitness world as Active Aging Week.
Tryon Estates/ACTS Retirement Life Community observed Active Aging Week by holding an open house that provided the opportunity to experience activities and exercise in a safe, friendly and fun atmosphere.
Events included: ACTS Samaritan Fund Golf Classic; “Dancing with the Stars” Latin cardio, similar to Zumba; yoga; Weight Watchers meeting; tai chi; bridge; Busy Needles; quilting; beading; card making; billiards; fitness center open house; philosophy class; bingo; line dancing; Bible study; chorus; team Wii bowling; bocce and a vendor fair with more than 30 local companies in attendance.
Local residents Sandra Wiley and Sara Staton organized the well-attended program.
Tryon Estates is a not-for-profit, faith-based continuing care retirement community serving the needs of seniors 62 and up socially, emotionally, spiritually, vocationally, mentally and physically.
– article submitted
by Colleen Wilson