Senior Olympics And Deke Day Coming Up At Morning Pointe Of Chattanooga

Thursday, August 09, 2012
Lee University students on Deke Day last year.
Lee University students on Deke Day last year.
- photo by Amy Clarke

Morning Pointe of Chattanooga will host its own version of the Senior Olympics. Residents will pass a torch while lapping the assisted living community. They will also participate in other fun games including the football throw, soccer kick, golf putt, corn hole and bowling.  Medals will be awarded. Family, friends and area vendors will be on hand for the event and help cheer on the competitors.

Senior Olympics at Morning Pointe of Chattanooga is set for Friday, at 1:30 p.m. at Morning Pointe of Chattanooga,  7620 Shallowford Rd, Chattanooga, 423 296-0097, or www.morningpointe.com.

Deke Day is Aug. 19Dozens of freshman from Lee University are expected to spread out community-wide in celebration of their 10th year of Deke Day, a day of service.

Last year, about 20 students arrived at Morning Pointe of Chattanooga for a variety of events. While some jumped right in on projects around the community, others spent one-one time with the residents. They colored, did manicures, read, played games and even served up made to order ice cream sundaes. “It was a wonderful afternoon  for the friendship and fellowship,” said Jennifer Halpin, life enrichment director for Morning Pointe of Chattanooga. “It was especially fun to hear about the residents telling stories of their childhood to the students.”



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