Kim’s Korner How would you describe Steady For Life? I am asked this question often. SFL has as its primary mission equipping mature adults with strength, flexibility and balance techniques to diminish the risk of falls. A qualified staff is dedicated to providing a range

of classes to meet everyone’s need; such as Balanced Body, Gentle Yoga, Tai Chi, Line Dancing and a cardio class called Rev It Up Balance. Social activities, travel, health seminars, screenings and special programs like the Steady & Sharp Brain Carnival, have allowed us to help clients maintain independence, happiness and lasting friendships. But what we do at the end of each class is very important, too….RELAX. Some classes refer to

it as taking a “mini vacation” as our instructor leads us in to the present moment; to drop effort, judgments, “ought tos,”, “should haves”, and criticisms of ourselves or the situations around us. As we start the new year, I’m going to begin a Gratitude Jar. Maybe you’d like to do the same. Kim Davis, Director - Steady for Life, Inc.

B u i l d i n g B l o c k s fo r He a l t h y , G r a c e f u l A g i n gJANUARY - FEBRUARY - MARCH

After many months of due diligence applying for 501(c)(3) non-profit status, the much anticipated letter from the IRS came two weeks ago. With this exempt status, donors can deduct contributions they make to Steady for Life. This doesn’t apply to “services rendered” such as your class tuition, but we hope you will think of us when making a tax deduction gift ---Board of Directors, Steady for Life, Inc.

STEADY FOR LIFE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR STEADY & SHARP BRAIN AWARENESS CARNIVAL!Recently the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) awarded Steady for Life one of the ICAA Inno-vators Awards honoring us for leading the way, setting new standards and making a difference in the lives of

older adults. Established in 2003, this awards program showcases excellence and creativity for programs and concepts that advance active aging. We were recognized as a cutting-edge program high-lighting wellness solutions for industry leaders and governmental organizations to follow. Steady for Life will be featured in the May/June issue of Active Aging Magazine this year. Your instructors and I have been asked to speak about Steady for Life many times this year at civic organizations, newcomers clubs, circles, church groups, garden clubs, teachers’ clubs and national organizations. We are always happy to speak and demonstrate portions of our classes. Continue to help us keep this terrific program in the public eye so more folks can be aware of what we are doing.

In keeping with the Steady & Sharp theme, this year we will begin teaching Mah Jongg, a rummy style game, which originated in China and now played all over the world. Tiles are drawn and discarded until a player can match his/her tiles with a hand on the Mah Jongg Card. Learning a new skill is extremely beneficial in keeping our brains healthy and young!

Each Monday, starting January 11th at 11:15, we will begin learning this game at the SFL studio on Bailey Cove. Please let us know if you are interested by emailing

Kim.SteadyforLife@gmail.com. Those enrolling in this class, add $10 per month to your Steady for Life tuition as we will be purchasing several of these $75 sets.

HELP & HOPE FOR FAMILIES/CAREGIVER - February 20th 8:30-Noon, Dr. Daniel Potts, Neurologist/Author/Educator will be holding a conference for those walking day by day the path of caring for someone with cognitive problems. The conference is FREE and will be held at Mayfair Church of Christ. You may register by emailing Brenda@Mayfair.org.

The Making of a Calendar

Steady & Sharp Brain Carnival

Travel

Tea Party

Christmas Party

Space doesn’t allow us to highlight all the wonderful memories we made in 2015 at Steady for Life. But more good times can be seen on our website SteadyforLife.org.

June 11-16

Lunch at Bell Buckle Cafe and Matinee Performance of “Mamma Mia” at

Crossville, Tennessee’s Cumberland Playhouse - September 8 October 17-21

ROAD TRIPS 2016

Beginning in 2016 – Anyone wishing to pay their monthly tuition 6 months at a time may do so, and receive a 15% discount.

WELCOME Judy Graf

Judy Graf has been line dancing for over 16 years. She started with UAH Lifetime Learning Academy as a student in 1998 and soon began teaching some of their classes. Since then she has taught for the former Senior Friends program at Crestwood Medical Center, the YMCA, a class at Mt. View Baptist Church and the Huntsville/Madison County Senior Center. We are confident that you will improve your balance with this beginner’s class and get some exercise, too. What a way to have fun!

January 8th -- Our much anticipated Beginners Line Dancing Class begins with Judy Graf! Place: SFL Main studio Time: Fridays, 11:15-12:15. Add $10 to your current balance class monthly fee and put on your dancin’ shoes. Line Dancing improves stamina, muscle tone and coordination, and is a great stress buster and energy booster. It is good for posture, strength, mobility in the lower back, and toning calves and thighs. It invigorates all the major organs from the brain right down to the toes.. and doesn’t require a partner!

WELCOME Jodi Crubaugh

Jodi Crubaugh joined our staff this fall as a substitute instructor and found her niche

with Steady for Life right off the bat. She was open to ob-serving and studying our other instructors and soon added to her love for yoga (which she has studied for 8 years) a love for balance instruction, also. She now teaches two Rev It Up Balance classes for us weekly and brings a playful approach into her classes. We are glad to have you, Jodi!

FREE PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIME PREVENTION ACADE-MY TO BEGIN MARCH 2ND

Folks are raving about this 14-week academy of learning taught by our police officers and other leaders in our community to teach us safety, self-defense, prevention from scams and much, much more. It will meet on Thursday afternoons from 1:00-4:00 at 3011 Sparkman Dr. (Turn in at the Bessie Russell Library). On the last week, there will be a graduation ceremony and bar-b-que lunch honoring all those who completed the course. You may register for the Academy by calling Pat Colson at 256-859-3919.

Trip flyers with all details can be viewed under the TRAVEL tab on our website: SteadyforLife.org

REGISTRATIONS ARE DUE NOW FOR OUR FIRST 2 TRIPS FOR 2016EUFAULA, AL PILGRIMAGE AND LAGRANGE, GA - MARCH 31- APRIL 2 First stop: Auburn Football “Behind the Scenes” Stadium Tour. Onward to Eufaula, AL for the 51st Pilgrimage celebration. Lodging at Lake Pointe State Lodge (2 nights), with Welcome Pilgrimage Dinner, included. Day 2: Antebellum home tours - 4 daytime tours & 2 candlelight tours, catered picnic lunch on the

porch of Shorter Mansion or bar-b-que lunch in the pavilion behind Shorter Mansion. Seafood Buffet at our lodge Friday evening. Options include: A concert by ACT OF CONGRESS, world class fishing in beautiful Lake Eufaula, golfing, visiting a U.S. Wildlife Refuge and an Antique Show and Sale. Day 3: To LaGrange, GA to the Biblical History Center - Explorations in Antiquity, with interactive museums of daily life in Biblical times and an authentic 15 dish Last Supper meal.

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD - APRIL 22-23 We will travel to Monroeville, Alabama - the hometown of Harper Lee author of “To Kill A Mockingbird”- for this Pulitzer Prize Award winning play performed in the historic courtroom. History buffs will enjoy the American Village Tour and Lunch in Montevallo, Al-abama. We will take a side trip to the University of Alabama for a tour and lunch at the beautiful Cy-press Inn on the Black Warrior River in Tuscaloosa.

Atlanta’s Fox Theatre and Gorgeous Gibbs Garden

May 27-28

Branson - April 24-30

The Perfect Fall Foliage Escape - Whitepath Lodge Moun-tain Resort in Ellijay, Georgia

The Ellijay Apple Festival - “Tennessee’s Grand Canyon” aboard the River Gorge Explorer - October 14-16

A “Wicked Good Time and Award-Winning

Dining in Bir-mingham June 25