<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Avera St. Luke&apos;s News and Events</title><link>http://www.avera.org</link><description>The latest news from Avera</description><item><title>Come exercise, relax at Ai Chi Day</title><link>http://www.avera.org/astl/news/featurestories/aichiday.aspx</link><description>Strengthen the body. Unclutter the mind. Rejuvenate the spirit. Join us for Ai Chi Day, a Japanese warm water exercise and relaxation program, from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Monday in Aberdeen at Avera St. Luke’s Physical &amp;amp; Aquatic Therapy Center, 721 First Ave. SE.</description></item><item><title>Hospital&apos;s west lobby to be enhanced with coffee shop</title><link>http://www.avera.org/astl/news/featurestories/coffeeshopremodel.aspx</link><description>People entering the Visitor Entrance (Door #4) to Avera St. Luke’s Hospital on the west side of the facility can expect to see construction in process for the next 90 days. 

“We are beginning an exciting remodel of our West Lobby,” said KC DeBoer, vice president of the Hospital Division at Avera St. Luke’s. “The changes will not only update our overall appearance, but will now feature a new service of a coffee shop on our premises.”

The hospital has partnered with MUGS-The Coffee House of Aberdeen to build a specialty coffee bar in the hospital’s west lobby.</description></item><item><title>Enjoy ice cream and tunes at municipal band concert</title><link>http://www.avera.org/astl/news/featurestories/icecreamsocial.aspx</link><description>Come enjoy cool treats at a free summer ice cream social hosted by Avera St. Luke’s PrestigePLUS, then listen to the Aberdeen Municipal Band concert featuring soloists and Aberdeen siblings Patty Kirkpatrick and Bob Kiesz. They’ll entertain with tunes such as “Come Fly With Me” and “Cry Me a River” on Thursday, July 22, at Melgaard Park.

The ice cream social starts at 7:30 p.m., and everyone coming to the concert is invited. The music begins at 8 p.m., featuring big band songs of the ‘30s, ‘40s, and ‘50s, as well as some newer tunes.</description></item><item><title>One Pace Beyond winners chosen</title><link>http://www.avera.org/astl/news/featurestories/onepacebeyond2010.aspx</link><description>Nine people have been honored with 2010 One Pace Beyond awards from Avera St. Luke’s. These awards recognize employees who exemplify the health care organization’s values of compassion, hospitality and stewardship in an extraordinary way. Winners will be entered in the Avera Caring Spirit Award competition, a systemwide event for Avera employees</description></item><item><title>Sleep Lab moves into new home</title><link>http://www.avera.org/astl/news/featurestories/sleeplabopenhouse.aspx</link><description>Do you wonder why you can’t get a good night’s sleep? Has this been plaguing you for a long time? Do you want to finally do something about it?</description></item></channel></rss>