Your pelvic floor is a group of muscles that sits like a bowl within your pelvis. Find out what you can do to keep those muscles strong to avoid leaking, pain, and pressure. Join Caitlin Warner, Doctor of Physical Therapy with Spectrum Physical Therapy, who specializes in pelvic floor dysfunction and orthopedics for this important topic. Free and open to all. Click here for more information. 

Get out your softball shoes and glove and have a ball! The Retreads welcome men over 55 and women over 40 of all fitness and experience levels. Warm ups and batting practice start at 9:00 am every Tuesday and Thursday. The warm ups are followed by a nine inning scrimmage game at 9:30 am. If you haven’t played for 20–30 years, you are perfect! For more information, click here. Open to all.

Have you recently joined The Center? Are you considering joining but would like to hear more? Come to a new and prospective member orientation. There will be a brief presentation, a chance to meet staff and other new members, and a tour of the building. Free and open to all. Space is limited; please contact KevReyl Wells for more information and to rsvp.

Come in from the summer heat and tap into your cool, creative being. Classes are open to all! Click on each link for more details.

Monotype and Block Printmaking - Tuesdays, July 6–27, 10:00 am–12:00 pm (4 weeks)

Painting Landscapes/Seascapes with Oil for Beginners - Tuesdays, July 6–August 24, 2:00–4:00 pm (8 weeks)

Watercolor Techniques (Online) - Thursdays, July 8–29, 11:00 am–12:30 pm (4 weeks)

Wet Felt a Bowl/Vase Friday, July 9, 12:00–4:00 pm

Die-cut Card Making Tuesday, July 13, 6:00–8:00 pm

Paint Party with Tamara Murray Thursday, July 15, 5:00–8:00 pm OR Thursday, August 12, 5:00–8:00 pm

Leather, Beads and Wire – Oh My! Tuesday, July 20, 10:00 am–12:30 pm

This monthly series offers helpful information for seniors. In July, join a representative from Simple Comforts for information on the latest medical equipment available to help you age in place more confidently and comfortably. Free and open to all. Register here.  

Join us for a fun and fact-filled Zoom session of online Bingo and trivia. We will play 4–6 games of Bingo interspersed with trivia questions everyone can have a crack at answering (no Googling allowed!). It's 90 minutes of friendly play and conviviality. Email Carolyn to reserve your space today. You will be emailed a Zoom link, a Bingo card, and game instructions closer to the date. Free and open to members.

Beginners, 5:00–6:00 pm

If you've never line danced before or have done a little here and there, this class is for you! Join in the fun! No registration needed. For Center members, but first time guests are welcome!

Improvers/Intermediate, 6:00–8:00 pm

If you have a good understanding of basic line dance steps and can do them without much instruction, this class is for you! Free and open to all!

Bootcamp is an intense group workout that combines both cardio and strength/resistance training to tone and tighten from head to toe. Although physically demanding, Alex Waltrip keeps it fun and participants of all fitness levels work together to achieve the results they desire using well-researched methods like calisthenics and plyometrics. Open to all. Prime Members free; Standard members and guests $30/month. Register here. Not sure you want to commit to the entire month? Drop in on the first class for free!

Join experienced personal trainer and fitness instructor Pete Cross as he discusses factors of aging that we can change, physical factors that can influence brain function, and much more. Learn how to make changes that can become healthy habits. Free and open to all. Register here.

Beginning in July, the book group will meet at The Center! This enthusiastic group meets monthly to discuss mainly contemporary works, fiction and non-fiction. Participants make suggestions, the group selects the books for group reading, and everyone enjoys sharing their impressions and feedback. The July book selection is Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey. Free and open to members. No registration needed. Click here for more information.

Learn the recorder, make music, and have fun! Gary Porter, a longtime musician, teacher, and lifetime member of the American Recorder Society, shares her love of the recorder and the music you can make with it. No experience is necessary. For the month of July, the class is free and open to all. You will need to supply your own recorder. For more information and to register, click here.

American Mah-Jongg, a variant of the Chinese game, is exciting and challenging! If you know how to play or have basic knowledge of the game, join us! No registration necessary. It's a fun way to stimulate your brain! Free for members. Click here for more information. 

Boxed Lunch is known for its high-energy live shows and amazing harmonies. Moe’s Original BBQ Food Truck will be on-site with food available for purchase.

The event will be held outdoors, weather permitting. Open to all. Admission is $10, payable at the door. Advance registration is required by calling Linda Hahn at 434.220.9736 or by clicking here.

Join experienced bridge player and teacher Ken Marino for this series of four classes that start July 9 and meet every two weeks. These lessons are intended for experienced bridge players. Take one class or take them all. The first lesson will focus on Advanced Stayman Plus. Open to all. Free for Center members; guests are $10 per class. Click here for more details and to register.

Come play croquet! Host and Center member Hardy Hubbard will guide you through the game and offer some friendly competition. All ability levels welcome, from novice to expert striker. Enjoy the physical and mental benefits of this simple yet strategic game. Bring a friend, meet new people, and join in the fun. Drop by anytime during the three hours. Free and open to all. No registration necessary. See you on The Center Green!

We are very excited to be meeting on-site again! All program leaders are voting members of the Council and are strongly encouraged to attend, but anyone who is a Center member is also welcome. The July meeting agenda will include Board member Rene Bond, who will present the how and why of strategic planning, and Finance & Operations Director Scott Hilles, who will present the end-of-year financial report for FY2021. For more information about the Council, please contact Peggy Slez, President.

Join us on the back lawn for this outdoor live demonstration by Earthquest, Inc. that will provide education and wonder beyond the bars of a zoo! You will witness up to five certified non-releasable birds of prey exhibit natural behaviors and fly at their own will. Learn about the special features of each bird species, and how we can learn to live cooperatively with them. Free and open to all. Register here.

All are welcome to join this in-person meeting for Parkinson's Disease caregivers held at The Center. Facilitator Ellie Syverud has cared for a loved one with Parkinson's for the last 20 years. Come with any questions and concerns, share your thoughts and feelings, connect with others who have been where you are. Free and open to all. No registration necessary.

Physician Eduardo Castro will describe the major mechanisms underlying aging, and how to improve cellular energy production and cellular repair. Dr. Castro graduated from Dartmouth Medical School and did his residency training at the University of Virginia Hospitals. Free and open to all. He has been practicing holistic medicine for over 25 years. Register for July 14^th here, register for July 15^th here.

Make the most of your workout! Experienced personal trainers Pete Cross and Beth Valorz will walk you through the many facets of an effective workout in The Center’s fitness room. You will learn about each machine, tracking your personal routine, and more. The evening session will be offered every other week beginning July 15. During the off weeks, the class is offered at 4:15 pm. Open to all, space is limited. Free for Prime members; $10 for Standard members and guests. Register here.

Recording Secretary for the Board of Directors - Attend bi-monthly meetings held on the 4^th Monday and record accurate minutes that will be reviewed, distributed, and archived. The time commitment is approximately eight hours every two months.    

Thomas Jefferson Foundation - Dedicated volunteers are needed in several areas including the Visitor Center, Education and Visitor Programs, the Center for Historic Plants, and at special events around the mountaintop. Positions are varied and shifts are flexible. Email or call 434.984.9889 for details, or fill out a volunteer application.

Contact Bobbi Hughes for more information about volunteering at The Center or in the community.

Tickets are very limited; requests are honored on a first-come, first-served basis. Email KevReyl Wells or call 434.220.9732 for ticket information and availability.