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“Aging Well” Classes and Events – Meditation 101 – While meditating, we are free to experience inner peace, improve our well-being, cope with stress, find lasting joy, develop loving relationships, and appreciate each other and life. Held Tuesdays through Dec. 7, 3-4 p.m. Cost is $36. The Chakras: The Wheels of Life: Dr. Charles Lightwalker will discuss how chakras are classified as healing centers, power centers, and part of the healing practices of many traditions. Today, 10 a.m.-noon. Cost is $12. Events are held at Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. Call (509) 535-0803 for more information.
Upcoming
Spokane Guilds School Foundation’s “Smiles” Teeth Whitening Fundraiser – Runs through next Tuesday. Patients can get their teeth whitened professionally for $99 while helping infants and toddlers with special needs in our community receive the early intervention services they need to reach their full potential. Call (509) 326-1652 for a referral to a participating dentist.
Flu Vaccines at Spokane Regional Health District – Clinic appointments for patients age six months and older are available by calling (509) 324-1600. Call (509) 324-1643 or visit www.srhd.org for more information.
Nutrition Seminar on Plant Based Foods – Speaker Jim Brackett will cover how to drastically lower your risk of cancer. After a plant-based meal, the evening will close with a lecture on diabetes. Dec. 5, 5:30 p.m., at Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 3297 E. Poleline Ave., Post Falls. Suggested donation is $5. Call (208) 773-4471 or e-mail tessbranson@gmail.com to register and for more information.
Spokane Adventure Boot Camp for Women – Women-only boot-camp fitness class is held Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Dec. 6-17, 6-7 a.m., at Heritage Congregational Church, 1801 E. 29th Ave. Cost is $99. Call (509) 869-4800, e-mail dsnow@icehouse.net or visit www.youradventureboot camp.com to register and for more information.
Blood Drive at Whitman County Library – Dec. 7, 2-6 p.m., at 102 S. Main St., Colfax. A mobile collection unit from the Inland Northwest Blood Center will be on hand to screen applicants and accept donations of blood. Appointments are made by calling the library at (509) 397-4366 or online at www.inbcsaves.org. Priority is given to those with prescheduled appointments, and walk-ins are seen on a first-come first-served basis. Photo ID required. Participants must be age 18 or older or have an INBC permission form signed by a parent or guardian. Call (800) 423-0151 or visit www.inbc2.org for more information.
St. Joseph Family Center’s Women’s Retreat for Cancer Survivors – Weekend consists of meditation, presentation, rest, sharing and more. Jan. 21-23, from 7 p.m. on Friday to 1 p.m. on Sunday. Cost is $100. Call (509) 483-6495, ext. 133, to RSVP and for more information, or visit www.stjfconline.org.
New listings
Stress and Your Health – Free presentation covers stress, how too much can affect your health and ways to better manage it. Dec. 6, 6-7:30 p.m., at Deaconess Health and Education Center, Room 268, 910 W. Fifth Ave. Visit www.cherspokane.org to register and for more information.
Baby Care – Course is specifically developed to help you through your first year of parenthood. Hands-on course focuses on the care of infants, diapering, comforting, safety issues, feeding and infant massage. Dec. 7, 6-8 p.m., at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, Room 200, 711 S. Cowley St. Cost is $25. Visit www.cherspokane.org to register and for more information.
Babysitting Basic – Course is for youth ages 10-15 to prepare them with the skills to be a successful babysitter. Class covers topics such as how to care for infants, toddlers and older children, CPR and first aid for infants and children, discipline issues, safety and business basics. Dec. 11, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, Room 200, 711 S. Cowley St. Cost is $40. Visit www.cherspokane.org to register and for more information.
Pre-diabetes – Two-part series for those who are at risk or have been diagnosed or who know someone who is at risk for pre-diabetes. All participants receive a free testing meter. Held Dec. 14 and 21, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at CHER Diabetes Education Center, 501 N. Riverpoint Blvd., Suite 245. Cost is $30. Visit www.cherspokane.org to register and for more information.
Kidney Disease Education Class – Fresenius Medical Care North Point is offering its Treatment Options Program on Dec. 14. This free seminar to inform at-risk patients and their families about chronic kidney disease and treatments. Sessions are open to the public. Visit www.ultracare-dialysis.com for a full schedule. Call (877) 867-7543 or e-mail eliopoulosa@loomisgroup.com for more information.
Adult Children from Dysfunctional Families and Co-dependents – How to grow out of these dysfunctional patterns in a 26-week program of group therapy and support with tools for the results you want. Groups meet various weekday evenings from 7-9 p.m., or Saturday daytime, at Life Directions Counseling Center in Spokane Valley. For more information, call (509) 922-3915.
Alzheimer’s Association Helpline – In Spokane, call (509) 473-3390 or the 24-hour line, (800) 272-3900; Coeur d’Alene, call (208) 772-2542. Available Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.