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At Iona, we understand the importance of aging well by staying physically and mentally active. That is why we offer a range of activities that will help you to age well and live well. We encourage you to participate in one of our many fitness classes and clubs. We also invite you to visit our art gallery featuring artwork by highly talented senior artists in our community. We hope to see you soon!

For more information about our wellness and arts programs, please click below or call 202-895-9448.     

Active Wellness at St. Alban's
Creative Arts
Fitness Classes
Clubs
Flu Shots 

Active Wellness at St. Alban’s

Iona’s Active Wellness program at St. Alban’s includes a morning fitness program, a nourishing lunch, health promotion educational programs, computer classes and much more. The program offers a chance for social interaction, professionally led exercise classes (11:00 a.m. on Mondays and Thursdays) and seated yoga (11:00 am on Tuesday). Movies are scheduled at 12:45 p.m. following lunch on Mondays. The program is open to active retirees age 60 and older. For more information, call 202-895-9448 or contact us.

Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00am-2:00pm

Mar-E Robnett, Manager
202-895-9448
3001 Wisconsin Avenue NW (grounds of the National Cathedral)
Washington, DC 20008

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Creative Arts

At Iona, we understand the relationship between wellness and arts and aging well. We believe in the value of aging well through creative arts. We offer a whole host of creative arts activities ranging from a chorale group to short story clubs. We also are very proud of The Gallery at Iona which features the works of highly talented senior artists in the community.

For more information about any of these programs please call 202-895-9448 or contact us.

 

The Gallery at Iona

Come visit The Gallery at Iona featuring highly talented local senior artists! From May through August 23, 2010, The Gallery at Iona presents Artist in Residence, Melanie Grishman, and Special Guest Artist, Chuck Baxter.

The Gallery at Iona is located at 4125 Albemarle Street, NW and is open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm.

Art at Iona Senior Services

Prismatic!

Iona Adult Day Health, Wellness & Arts Center
Annual Participant Art Exhibit and Open House

Wednesday, July 21, 2010
3:00 - 6:00 pm

4125 Albemarle St. NW
Washington, DC 20016

*Near the Tenleytown metro

For more information, please call 202-895-9448.

 

 

        

 

 

    

 

 

Fitness Classes

Learn more about Iona's fitness classes.

 

Clubs

For more information on any of these groups, please call 202-895-9448 or contact us.

 

Bridge group

New members are welcome! Play bridge, meet new people and make new friends. The group plays rubbers rather than duplicate bridge and while instruction is not offered, tables are organized according to skill level. Meets every Monday (11:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.). If Iona is closed on any given Monday, the group will meet on Tuesday.

Short Story Group

Weekly social group meets Fridays (10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.) at Friendship Terrace to read and discuss short stories.

 

Poetry Group

Weekly social group meets Wednesdays 2:00 p.m. at Friendship Terrace to read, discuss, and occasionally write poetry.

 

Flu Shots

Flu shot immunization clinics are offered at Iona every autumn. The flu shot is free to seniors with Medicare Part B. For seniors or caregivers without Part B coverage there is a nominal fee. Check back in the fall for dates and times for our 2010 clinic schedule.

 

Creative Arts

 

At Iona, we understand the relationship between wellness and arts and aging well. We believe in the value of aging well through creative arts. We offer a whole host of creative arts activities ranging from a chorale group to short story clubs.  We also are very proud of The Gallery at Iona which features the works of highly talented senior artists in the community.

 

For more information about any of these programs please call 202-895-9448 or contact us.

 

The Gallery at Iona

Come visit The Gallery at Iona featuring highly talented local senior artists! From January through April 2010, The Gallery at Iona presents Artist-in-Residence, Rose Mosner, and Special Guest Artist, Kathleen Williams.

The Gallery at Iona is located at 4125 Albemarle Street, NW and is open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm.

Free Art Workshops and Events at Iona include:

January 22, 2010 Brown Bag Lunch and Learn with Rose Mosner from Noon to 1:30 pm at Iona.

(supplies will be provided at no charge).

 

February 11, 2010 Meet the Artists Reception for Rose Mosner and Kathleen Williams

Champagne & Chocolates 5-7 pm at Iona.

 

Encore Creativity for Older Adults

Join the new Encore Chorale at Iona

Classes are forming now!

Participants should be 55 or older. Singers are seated for rehearsals and performances.

No auditions.

Fee: $150

 

 

 

 

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