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May 2013
Senior Health and Fitness Month!
Please help us celebrate all those who are ACTIVELY LIVING every moment of every day.
Stoke Support Group
Thursday, May 2, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: Free, public welcome!
For more information contact Julie Allers at 231.924.3195
Tamarac Running Clubs
Club meets Saturdays in May in the lobby at 8 a.m.
Beginner Club meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5 p.m.
Cost: Free! All levels and distances welcome!!
Tai Chi Classes
Eight week series begins Monday, May 6
Beginner Class: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Intermediate Class: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Super Intermediate: 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Cost: $20 Citizens, $30 non-Citizens
For more information or to register please call 924.3195.
Ask the Expert Booth – Karnemaat’s Nursery
Monday, May 6 and Tuesday, May 7 at 9 a.m.
Healthy Treats for Mom Nutrition Booth
Wednesday, May 8, 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Registered Dietician Amy Robinson will be set up to show you how to make some healthy treats for Mother’s Day.
Fifth Third Riverbank 5K, 10K and 25K Run
Saturday, May 11, DeVos Place: 7:30 a.m.
Pool Party for Kids and their Grandparents!!
Saturday, May 11, 11 a.m. to Noon
Please sign up at the Welcome Center for this free event!
Youth Fit Group Classes – Session 2
May 13 to June 9 (4 weeks for ages 3 to 18)
Cost: $60 for a month pass to all of the classes
Kid’s Yoga, Kid’s Fitness Circuit, Pee Wee P.E., Teen Kickboxing, T-Fit, and Sport Performance Training. Contact the Welcome Center for more information and to register.
5 Meals / 1 Prep Day – Nutrition Booth
Monday, May 13, 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Registered Dietician Amy Robinson will help you get the most bang for your buck and your time.
LiveWell Garden 101 Seminar
Tuesday, May 14, 11 a.m. or Monday, May 20, 6 p.m.
Come check out our free gardening seminar. Take home a plant of your own. Visit www.livewell4health.org for more information about this event and upcoming events.
Skin Care and Skin Cancer Prevention Education Booth
Tuesday, May 14, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Ahhh, the Spa at Tamarac and our Cancer Care Center are joining forces to educate on your skin care – stop by the booth and learn from our experts.
National Diabetes Prevention Program Info Sessions
Tuesday, May 14 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Come learn more about this 16-week program that will help you develop lifelong skills for healthy living through step-by-step changes. For more information or to enroll for the June session, call 231.924.1866.
Parkinson’s Support Group
Thursday, May 16, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: Free, public welcome!
This month we are in the pool so bring your swimsuits and learn from Kate Streichhirsch about the healing properties of water. For more information contact Julie Allers at 231.924.3195
Women’s Health Month Celebration
Presented by Spirit of Women
Thursday, May 16, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Cost: Free, public welcome.
Join us for a program to focus on YOUR well-being, in balance with the well-being of those you care about. Learn how to feed your body AND your brain at this special Spirit Night program. For more information contact Brenda Dulaney-Connell at 231.924.7139.
Girls on the Run 5K
Friday, May 17, Pathfinder School: 5:30 p.m.
Family Feud 55
Tuesday, May 21, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Cost: Free to Tamarac Citizens
In celebration of Senior Health and Fitness Month we would like to invite you to come and play the classic game Family Feud with your friends 55 and older. Prizes will be awarded to the winning team. Please register your team of four at the Welcome Center. For more information contact Gretchen Bush at 231.924.1781.
Stroke Risk Screening and Education Booth
Wednesday, May 22, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Fitness Strategies to Improve Your Balance
Wednesday, May 22, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Cost: Free, public welcome.
As we age, we don’t challenge our balance like we may have when we were younger and more adventurous. Subsequently, our bodies lose practice and we become more and more unstable. Learn how to challenge your balance in a controlled and safe setting to improve your overall safety and agility.
Classic Car Meet and Greet
Thursday, May 23, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
For more information, please call Becky Strayer at 231.924.1780.
Traverse City Bayshore Marathon, ½ Marathon & 10K
Saturday, May 25, Northwestern Michigan College: 7 a.m.
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