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Activities for Adults

The BREC adult leisure program has expanded, adding new centers, new programs and new participants. We want to help put fun in your life by providing opportunities that you may not have had time for before now.  Adult leisure programs are diverse and widely distributed throughout the parish.  All centers have supervisors who implement programs that include some variety of exercise, community events, arts & crafts, sports, hospitality, learning topics, tours, and holiday parties. Take a look at our center calendars and register for activities that appeal to you by calling the nearest center.

Click here to download the Pickleball tournament form.

Adult Tea Dances
BREC's Adult Tea Dances are held every Tuesday afternoon, from 1:00p.m.-3:00 p.m., in BREC's Administration building (Ballroom) located at 6201 Florida Blvd.. Refreshments and live entertainment are provided. The cost is just $4.00 per person. Special themed Holiday Tea Dances are offered eight times a year for no additional cost. For more information, call (225) 218-8155.

Red Stick Croquet Club
This high-spirited group gets together every Wednesday and Saturday mornings to play croquet at City Park, 1442 City Park Ave. Beginners welcome to join the group. Please call (225) 926-4659 for more information.

Jefferson Hwy. Computer Class Schedule:
1st week of the month:

Date	Time	Class
Mon.-Tues.	9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.	Basic Basic
Tues.	5:30 p.m.	Basic
Wed.-Thurs.	9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.	E mail and Internet E mail and Internet
Thurs.	5:30 p.m.	Basic
Sat.	12 p.m.	Basic or E mail and Internet

2nd week of the month:

Date:	Time:	Class:
Tues.	5:30 p.m.	E mail and Internet
Thurs.	5:30 p.m.	E mail and Internet
Sat.	12 p.m.	Basic or E mail and Internet

Classes on Saturdays will alternate months of basic or Email and Internet.
This is subject to change according to need.

Fees:
Class fees are $25 for in-parish residents and $30 for out-of-parish residents.

Contact:
Call Janet Marcotte to register for classes at BREC's Adult Leisure Center, 8133 Jefferson Hwy.
926-4659.

Upcoming Tours:

Where Dreams Come True...and Tramps to Kings

We depart Baton Rouge to the New Orleans Museum of Art to tour, "Dreams Come True: Art of the Classic Fairy Tales of Walt Disney Studios!" This major exhibition features more than 600 original artworks that shaped the legendary animated features including Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast, "Dreams Come True: Art of the Classic Fairy Tales of Walt Disney Studios" also will include artwork from the upcoming Walt Disney animation musical, "The Princess and the Frog," an animated comedy from the creators of The Little Mermaid and Aladdin, set in New Orleans and due for release during Christmas 2009.

After our tour, lunch is included at an area restaurant. Then our touring continues to another special exhibit: "From Tramps to Kings," presented by the Presbytere, a Louisiana State Museum. "From Tramps to Kings," features more than 100 seldom-seen treasures loaned by Zulu members. Highlights include a ballroom tableau of 14 former Zulu Kings and Queens in bejeweled costumes and elaborate headdresses and all seven of Zulu's comic parade characters including Big Shot of Africa, the Witch Doctor and the Ambassador. The tour also includes the permanent carnival exhibit Mardi Gras at the Presbytere!

Date:	Nov. 19, 2009
Times:	Depart from Baton Rouge at 8 a.m., and return at 5:30 p.m.
Price:	$85 per person

Price includes bus transportation, a tour of the "Dreams Come True Exhibit," a tour of the "From Tramps to Kings," exhibit and lunch.

For reservations, please call Janet Marcotte at 926-4659. Visa or Master Card payments accepted.
Payments due by Nov. 5, 2009


Jim Henson's Fantastic World Exhibit

An early, delicious lunch is planned at Dinner Bell Restaurant in McComb, MS. After lunch, we continue to Jackson, MS to the Mississippi Museum of Art.

Jim Henson's Fantastic World, a new exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Services (SITES) and The Jim Henson Legacy, offers a rare peek into the imagination and creative genius of this multi-talented innovator and creator of Kermit the Frog, Big Bird and other beloved characters.

The exhibition features 100 original artworks, including drawings, cartoons and storyboards that illustrate Henson's talent as a storyteller and visionary. Among the variety of exhibition objects are puppets and television movie props, photographs of Henson's early career and experimental films. This is a self-guided tour. 

Date:	Jan. 21, 2010
Times:	Depart from Baton Rouge at 9 a.m., and return at 6:30 p.m.
Price:	$75 per person

Price includes bus transportation, a tour of  Jim Henson's Fantastic World and lunch.

For reservations, please call Janet Marcotte at 926-4659. Visa or Master Card payments accepted.
Payments due by Dec. 28, 2010.

Wicked!
Join BREC's Adult Leisure Program on March 25, 2010 and travel to the Mahalia Jackson Theater for Performing Arts in New Orleans to view the Broadway smash hit, Wicked. The bus will report to BREC's Jefferson Hwy. Center, 8133 Jefferson Hwy., at 10 a.m. and will depart Baton Rouge at 10:30 a.m. The group will have lunch at Cheesecake Bistro in New Orleans for noon before arriving at see Wicked for a 2 p.m. performance. The bus will return to Baton Rouge after the show at approximately 6 p.m. The price for this trip is $131, which includes bus transportation, lunch at Cheesecake Bistro and Wicked!

Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the Land of Oz. One girl is born with emerald green skin, smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other girl is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. Wicked is the story of how these two grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch.

On Broadway, and around the world, Wicked has worked its magic on critics and audiences alike. Winner of 26 major awards, including a Grammy and three Tony Awards, Wicked is one of Broadway's biggest blockbusters.

For reservations, please call Janet Marcotte at 225-926-4659. Visa or MasterCard payments are accepted. Payments are due by Feb. 25, 2010. Checks can be made payable to BREC Adult Leisure Dept., 8133 Jefferson Hwy., Baton Rouge, LA 70809.


Mackinac Island

We board our fully-equipped Motorcoach and journey to Northern Michigan, enjoying the beautiful scenery along the way before checking into the en route hotel that evening. Day two takes us to the Cedarhurst Museum with dinner and check-in at our en route hotel later in the day. We drive into Northern Michigan on the next day and check into the hotel for a four-night stay.

For the next few days, enjoy many of the beautiful sites Michigan has to offer. We will experience a guided horse and carriage tour through Mackinac Island, take an exciting cruise to the Soo Locks, and spend some free time in Sault Sainte Marie watching ships sail through the Locks or browsing the local shops and boutiques. We will also take a guided tour of Mackinaw City and visit the Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse, dating back to 1892. We will see the inspirational attraction "Cross in the Woods," a bronze image of the crucified Jesus, created by Marshall Fredericks. Our last couple of days include trips to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum and the Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum.

On day nine, we will depart for Baton Rouge. The drive home will be a perfect time to chat with friends about all the beautiful sites we have seen and the fun things we have done! 

Date:	May 22-30, 2010 (Sat.-Sun.)
Times:	Depart from Baton Rouge at 8 a.m.
Price:	$789, $75 due upon registration

Price includes motorcoach transportation, 8 nights lodging in Northern Michigan, 14 meals, gaming excitement at Kewadin Sault Casino, Soo Locks Cruise in Sault Sainte Marie, guided tour of Mackinaw City, admission to The Cross in the Woods, guided horse and carriage tour of Mackinac Island, and much more.

For reservations, please call Janet Marcotte at 926-4659. Visa or Master Card payments accepted.
Payments due by March 16, 2010

Alexandria Tour
Tour includes a visit to the Southern Forest Heritage Museum, lunch at Lea's Lunchroom, a visit to the Louisiana Maneuvers and Military Museum & Mt. Olivet Pre-Civil War Church and Cemetary.

The Southern Forest Heritage Museum, located in Long Leaf, LA is the oldest complete sawmill facility in the South. It's a complete saw mill complex dating from the early 20th century. It has the most complete collection of steam-powered logging and milling equipment known to exist. You can see three locomotives, a McGiffert Loader and a Clyde Rehaul Skidder. In addition, one can see many artifacts that were left in place when the mill closed Feb. 14, 1969.

Lea's Lunchroom, located in Lecompte, LA, serves southern, country food including homemade pies and baked ham. It is one of the oldest restaurants in Louisiana.

The Louisiana Maneuvers and Military Museum is a museum complex, located at Camp Beauregard, which pays tribute to the continuing partnership between the military and civilian community in central Louisiana. Prior to and during WWII, soldiers trained at Camps Beauregard, Polk, Livingston and Claiborne during the Louisiana Maneuvers.

Date: April 29, 2010
Times: Bus departs from 8133 Jefferson Hwy. at 8 a.m. and returns at 6 p.m.
Cost: $77 per person*
*Payments are due by April 1, 2010.

Please make checks payable to BREC and mail to:

BREC Adult Leisure Dept.
8133 Jefferson Hwy.
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Activities Listed by Facility:

Eugene Young Administration Building

Address:	6201 Florida Blvd.
Phone:	(225) 272-9200
Contact:	---

Activity	Day/Time
Tea Dance	Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m.
Fall Dance	Friday, Oct. 9, 7-10 p.m.
Christmas Dance	Friday, Dec. 18, 7-10 p.m.

Alsen

Address:	1001 Old Rafe Meyer Road
Phone:	(225) 774-8078
Contact:	Rose Williams

Activity	Day/Time
Low-Impact Exercise	Mondays, 8:30 a.m.
Movie/Music Time	4th Wednesday/ month, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Painting	3rd Wednesday/ month, 9 a.m.-noon
Healthy Eating	2nd Tuesday/ month, 11 a.m.-noon
Computer Class	2nd Wednesday/ month, 9-11 a.m.
Sewing	2nd Monday/ month, 9-11 a.m.
Field Trips	4th Monday/ month, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Christmas Luncheon	Dec. 17, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Ceramics	1st Tuesday/ month, 9a.m.-noon

Antioch Boulevard

Address:	6229 Antioch Blvd.
Phone:	(225) 752-8316
Contact:	Russell Shelton

Activity	Day/Time
Pickleball	Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m.

Cedar Ridge

Address:	13000 Cedar Ridge Ave.
Phone:	(225) 751-2563
Contact:	Tom Burkhart

Activity	Day/Time
Health Screening	Tuesdays, 10 a.m.
Volleyball	Thursdays, 6-9 p.m.
Bridge	Wednesdays, 9 a.m.
Pickleball	Tuesdays, Fridays, Sundays, 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon
Badminton	Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Church Street

Address:	3210 Church St., Zachary
Phone:	(225) 654-9861
Contact:	Lotar Kuhn or Doc Chidester

Activity	Day/Time
Table Tennis	Wednesdays, 3-5 p.m.
Pickleball	Fridays, Sundays, 6-9 p.m.

Farr Park

Address:	6400 River Road
Phone:	(225) 766-8828
Contact:	Janice Glab

Activity	Day/Time
Badminton	Tuesdays, Fridays, 9 a.m.-noon Fridays, 6-9 p.m. Sundays, 1-4 p.m.
Pickleball	Fridays, 9 a.m.-noon

Gingerbread House *Rentals are available: $80 for four hours

Address:	9142 Corlett Street
Phone:	(225) 357-6186
Contact:	Theresa Berryhill

Activity	Day/Time
Sewing	Mondays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Independence Park, Room 126

Address:	7505 Independence Blvd.
Phone:	(225) 218-8155
Contact:	Sheila Smith

Activity	Day/Time
Ballroom Dance Lessons	Thursdays, 10-11:30 a.m.
Table Tennis	Mondays, Thursdays, 12:30-3 p.m.

Jefferson Highway

Address:	8133 Jefferson Hwy.
Phone:	(225) 926-4659
Contact:	Janet Marcotte

Activity	Day/Time
Computer Class	Mondays-Thursdays, Saturdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Lovett Road

Address:	13600 Lovett Road
Phone:	(225) 261-0126
Contact:	Charles Welsh

Activity	Day/Time
Pickleball	Mondays, 6-9 p.m.

Mills Avenue

Address:	424 Woodpecker Street
Phone:	(225) 778-1288
Contact:	Vivian Baranco

Activity	Day/Time
Low-Impact Exercise	Tuesdays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.
Crochet	Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon

North Sherwood

Address:	3140 North Sherwood Forest Dr.
Phone:	(225) 275-0568
Contact:	Rose Williams

Activity	Day/Time
Health Screening	Tuesdays, 10 a.m.
Low-Impact Exercise	Mondays-Fridays, 9-11 a.m. (1 hour sessions)

Parklawn Senior Center

Address:	12248 Parklawn Ave.
Phone:	(225) 751-0823
Contact:	Shirley Hohensee or Glen Stringer

Activity	Day/Time
Line Dance	Tuesdays: Advanced- 9 a.m. Intermediate- 10:15 a.m. Beginners- 11:30 a.m. Basics- 3-4 p.m.
Bunco	3rd Monday/ month, 9:30 a.m.
Bridge	Tuesdays, 7-10 p.m. Thursdays, 9 a.m. (Lessons/ games)
Canasta Lessons	Wednesdays, 9 a.m.

Plank Road

Address:	19550 Plank Road, Zachary
Phone:	(225) 654-8401
Contact:	Lotar Kuhn or Doc Chidester

Activity	Day/Time
Pickleball	Tuesdays, Thursdays, 6-9 p.m.

St. Jean, Building #71

Address:	16441 South Harrels Ferry Road
Phone:	(225) 755-1528
Contact:	Edith O'Neal

Activity	Day/Time
Crochet	Fridays, 9 a.m.-noon

Sharp Road *Rentals are available
 

Address:	501 Sharp Road
Phone:	(225) 273-3924
Contact:	Teena Goff

Activity	Day/Time
Low-Impact Exercise	Mondays, Thursdays, 1:30-3 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 6-7 p.m.

Webb Park

Address:	1351 Country Club Drive
Phone:	(225) 379-8510
Contact:	Evelyn Antoon

Activity	Day/Time
Watercolor Painting Class	Tuesdays, Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-noon
Quilting (Class)	Mondays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Anna T. Jordan

Address:	1750 Stilt St.
Phone:	(225) 775-1707
Contact:	---

Activity	Day/Time
Low-Impact Exercise	Mondays-Thursdays, 9-10 a.m.
Ceramics	Mondays-Wednesdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Board Games	Thursdays, 10 a.m.
Early Bird Walk	Mondays-Thursdays, 7 a.m.
Crafts	Mondays-Thursdays, 9-10 a.m.
Thanksgiving Luncheon	Nov. 18, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Crochet	Mondays-Thursdays, 9 a.m.-noon

City-Brooks Community Park

Address:	1442 City Park Ave.
Phone:	---
Contact:	---

Activity	Day/Time
Croquet	Wednesdays, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon

For more detail on activities, please call the appropriate center.
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