FAB (Fifty-five and Better)
Brandon Senior Services
“A Lifestyle Designed With You In Mind.”
Luncheon Scheduled
for February 7th
The luncheon this month is
scheduled for Monday,
February 7th at 11:30 am. We
will have special entertainment
for the luncheon this month.
Brick Street Barbershop
Quartet will be performing.
With nearly 50 years of
combined barbershop
experience, Brick Street
provides quality entertainment
guaranteed to make you
laugh– and make you groan.
The lunch will be catered by
Fresh Cut Catering. Tickets will
be available beginning Tuesday,
February 1st for $7.00 each.
They will be available to
everyone on this day so make
sure to come get your tickets.
This is a luncheon you will not
want to miss!
The Brandon Senior Center will
be closed on Monday, February
21st in observance of Pres-
ident’s Day.
February 2011
Valentine’s Dinner along
with Brighton & The Band
on Monday, February 14th
Purchase tickets now for the
Valentine’s Dinner with Brighton
& The Band scheduled for
Monday, February 14th at 6:00
pm. I am so excited to be able to
offer you the opportunity to have
a sit-down dinner served to you
by the Brandon Mayor’s Youth
Council, and to provide some
entertainment for you and that
special someone. You don't have
to have a date, this is available for
everyone. Dancing is welcome, so
bring your dancing shoes!
Brighton along with the other
band members are all music ma-
jors from Belhaven. They will be
performing classic oldies. Tickets
are available now for only $10.00
each. This includes a meal ca-
tered by Fresh Cut Catering and
the entertainment. Don’t miss out
on this incredible opportunity.
Our hospitality will be greater
than any other restaurant in
town!
 February Birthdays
Jeanette Beamon 1 Jane H. Huddleston 11 Ella Anderson 21
Jim C. Eutzler 1 Edith M. Lovitt 11
Frances Atkinson 21
Billy J. Jones 1 Catherine Patterson 11
Leo T. Landry 21
Ben Kaiser 1 Mary R. Alexander 13
Jewelle M. Baker 22
Charlotte Murray 1 Patsy M. Grayson 13
Ouida T. Dickerson 22
Jo Robbins 1 Faye H. Murphy 13
Betty E. McCarroll 22
Wesley L. Shoop 1 Patsy B. Holmes 14
John T. Tucker 1 Joe J. Taylor 14 John Watson 22

Laura Harris 2 Bonnie M. Anderson 15 Kenneth Box 23

Kathy A. Forten-
Susie Wimberley 2 Robert Ewer 15 berry 23
Fran Rutledge 3 Charles M. Hampton 15 Weda Lee 23
Jimmy Whitehead 3 Ginger Jenkins 15 Nancy C. Ranager 23
Noreen R. Prouty 4 Jim Moulds 15
Bonnie J. Allen 24
Nancy Scanlon 4 Frances Reno 15
Shirley Ann Thomas 4 Bettie J. Pierce 24
Sherry J. Essington 16
Johnny Walker 4 Ruth Adkins 25
Becky Fernis 16
Reba J. Gibson 5 Levell K. Bowen 25
Jean White 16
Ricky C. Thornton 5 Gay & Fay Nobles 25
Susan Cox Davis 17
Herman O. Thomp- 6 Paulette C. May 17 Earl W. Gasson 26

Stella L. Williams 6 Wands L. Palombo 17 Deiretic Kelly 26

Sandra E. Bates 7 Dorothy M. Bruff 18 Patricia A. Roane 26
Frank E. Wixted 7 John Holloway 18 John E. Dixon 27
Shirley M. Jacobsen 8 Rachel B. Matthews 18 Mary Ritter 27
Doris O. Russom 8 Carolyn C. Ponder 18 Marjorie Stemen 27
Martha L. Burton 9 Rosalie Stevens 18 Marguerite Carter 28
Delores C. Dawson 9 Charlotte Wallace 18
Joan P. Fortune 28
Geneva D. French 9 Elizabeth J. Hoke 19
Mickey Scrivner 28
Audean J. Page 9 Nancy Mayfield 19
Frances Woodward 9 Shirley Westerfield 28
Odell Magee 20
Clara B. Tatum 10 Carolyn A. 29

If you have a birthday in February and it is not listed, please

let us know.
 First Fridays Scheduled for
Friday, February 4th at the
Brandon Senior Center
The First Friday meeting this month will
be at the Brandon Senior Center Brandon Opry for
beginning at 10:00am. The speaker this Saturday, February 5th and 19th
month is Melissa Aldridge with the Entertainment will be:
Mississippi Attorney General’s Office. On the 5th, Bill Ellison &
She will be discussing senior abuse. Temperance Babcock
Door prizes will be given away and
On the 19th, Dixie River
refreshments will be provided.
Show Begins at 6:30 pm
$5.00 per person for Admission
Valentine’s Dance on For more information visit us on the web at
February 10th www.brandonopry.net.
Bring your sweetheart and come dance
with us on Thursday, February 10th at
1:00pm. DJ Dave will be here!
Refreshments will be provided.

Movie Day: Monday, February 28th Join us for B-I-N-G-O on Thursday,

A NEW RELEASE, You Again
This movie stars Betty White,
Kristen Bell and Sigourney Weaver.
It is a touchstone pictures
production directed by Andy
Fickman. It is rated PG and lasts
approximately 105 minutes.
When a young woman realizes her
brother is about to marry the girl
who bullied her in high school, she
sets out to expose the fiancée’s true
colors in this comedy.
February 24th. Humana has agreed to
provide the gift cards this month for
prizes. Refreshments will be provided.
We will have lots of fun! Bingo is free
and everyone is welcome to attend.
Do you play musical
Instrument?
Come join us on Mondays in the
walking area at 9:30 am. Any instru-
ment will do. Building will be closed
on Monday, February 21st for in
observance of President’s Day.
 February 2011
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5
8:30 Men’s coffee 8:30 Stretch-n-flex 9:00 Tai Chi (beg) 10:00 First Friday in
10:00 games, wii 9:20 Dance Enhance 10:00 Tai Chi (adv) Brandon 6:30 Brandon Opry
1:00 line dance class 10:05 Body Enhance 1:00 games 1:00 beg. line dance
12:30 bridge
2:00 Art class 7:00 Square Dance 2:00 art classes
1:00 games

6 7 8 9 10 11 12
8:30 Men’s coffee 8:30 Stretch-n-flex 9:00 Tai Chi (beg) 8:30 Chair Yoga
11:30 Luncheon 10:00 games, wii 9:20 Dance Enhance 10:00 Tai Chi (adv) 9:30 Yogalates
(Must purchase ticket) 1:00 line dance class 10:05 Body Enhance 1:00 Valentine Dance 1:00 beg. line dance
12:30 bridge
2:00 Art class 7:00 Square Dance 2:00 art classes
1:00 games

13 14 15 16 17 18 19
8:30 Stretch-n-flex 8:30 Men’s coffee 8:30 Stretch-n-flex 9:00 Tai Chi (beg) 8:30 Chair Yoga
9:20 Dance Enhance 10:00 games, wii 9:20 Dance Enhance 10:00 Tai Chi (adv) 9:30 Yogalates 6:30 Brandon Opry
10:05 Body Enhance 1:00 line dance class 10:05 Body Enhance 1:00 games 1:00 BUNCO
12:30 bridge
6:00 Valentine 2:00 Art class 7:00 Square Dance 2:00 art classes
1:00 games
Dinner
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
8:30 Men’s coffee 8:30 Stretch-n-flex 9:00 Tai Chi (beg) 8:30 Chair Yoga
10:00 games, wii 9:20 Dance Enhance 10:00 Tai Chi (adv) 9:30 Yogalates
Holiday
1:00 line dance social 10:05 Body Enhance 1:00 BINGO 1:00 beg. line dance
Building closed 12:30 bridge
2:00 Art class 7:00 Square Dance 2:00 art classes
1:00 games

27 28
8:30 Stretch-n-flex
9:20 Dance Enhance
10:05 Body Enhance
1:00 Movie
 Debbie’s Fitness Facts
Enjoy the benefits of practicing yoga
By Elizabeth Walling, citizen journalist
NaturalNews.com

Practicing yoga offers so many positive benefits for the young and old. Some might even say that the benefits
(physical, emotional and spiritual) are so far-reaching, it should be part of physical education in schools and a
more common practice in corporate environments. However, to the new yoga participate it may still seem mys-
terious and even daunting. But don't let your misgivings prevent you from enjoying all of the incredible benefits
yoga has to offer.

Being an ancient art, the benefits of yoga are actually very well documented. Relaxation, improved flexibility,
better concentration, better balance, increased lung capacity, spiritual/emotional sense of well-being and better
relationships are all cited.
Here are just some of the benefits you can receive from practicing yoga on a regular basis:

- Lower blood pressure - Healthy cholesterol profile

- Healthy pulse rate - Better memory and cognitive functions
- Boosts lymphatic health - Boosts red cell production
- Improves muscle tone - Improved hand-eye coordination
- Increased mobility - Better circulation
- Enhanced reaction time - Improved posture
- Combats insulin resistance - Stronger immunity
- Detoxification - Improved concentration
- Better sleep - Better mood

Moreover, for those who suffer from chronic or progressive, debilitating diseases such as multiple sclerosis,
asthma, cancer, muscular dystrophy, carpal tunnel syndrome, migraines, scoliosis, epilepsy, back pain, allergies
and even obsessive-compulsive disorder, these can be treated or managed successfully using yoga techniques.

If all that isn’t enough, there’s evidence that practicing yoga in groups forges strong social bonds and a sense of
community and friendship. The psychological benefits are just as real and just as vital for physical health and
longevity.

Tips for Beginners

For those of you who are unsure, here are a few pointers on getting started in yoga. The positions used in yoga
should be practiced regularly, even daily. Although yoga can be used to get a more aerobic workout, at times, in
general each pose or movement is done slowly and with relaxed concentration. Most exercises are more about
stretching and breathing than gymnastics (although you will get more flexible and your endurance will improve
considerably with regular sessions). Practicing with soothing or meditation music can really enhance your over-
all experience.

Check your calendar for Friday Chair Yoga or Floor Yoga classes at the
Brandon Senior Center.
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Brandon Senior Center

1000 Municipal Drive
Brandon, MS 39042

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1539
Brandon, MS 39043

Phone No. (601)824-7095

www.cityofbrandon.net

Dates to Remember
February 1st– Tickets available for luncheon and Valentine’s
Dinner
February 5th– Brandon Opry
February 7th– Luncheon with Brick Street Quartet
February 10th-Valentine’s Dance
February 14th– Valentine’s Dinner along with Brighton and
The Band
February 19th– Brandon Opry
February 21st– Closed for President’s Day
February 24th– Bingo
February 28th-Movie