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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Melanie Munk, Features Editor munk@heraldnet.com   Published: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 Health calendar Adult first aid/CPR recertification class: 9 to 11 a.m. first Saturdays, Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington; $25; registration required, 360-435-2133, ext. 4700, e-mail sandib@cascadevalley.org. Alzheimer's and dementia discussion, "What is Normal? What is Not?": 7 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 24, Aegis of Shoreline, Callahan House, 15100 First Ave. NE, Shoreline; free; 206-417-9747. Auto and work injury class: 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Chiropractic massage, nutrition, Auto and Work Injury Clinic, 3505 136th St. NE, Marysville; registration required, 360-653-8307. Blood drives: The Puget Sound Blood Center has blood drives in many communities. Volunteers needed for mobile blood drives and at donation centers, flexible hours; 800-398-7888, www.psbc.org. 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 22, Skagit Valley College Student Activity Room, 2405 College Way, Mount Vernon. Caregiver forum: 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 31, Northshore Senior Center multipurpose room, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell; free; registration required by Jan. 24; 425-286-1035, e-mail senior@seniorservices.org or see www.seniorservices.org. CDM meditation hours: 7 p.m. Wednesdays, CDM Psychic Institute, 2402 Summit Ave., Everett; stress-reducing techniques and more; 425-258-1449, www.c-d-m.org. Counseling and classes: Pathways for Women YWCA; affordable mental health clinics. Downtown Everett and Lynnwood locations, 425-774-9843, ext. 301; 877-773-9843, ext. 301. Diabetes support group: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 23, Stevens Hospital cafeteria, second floor, 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds; clinical education specialist Renee Taylor will speak about continuous glucose monitoring, free; 425-640-4395. Donate used hearing aids: Sertoma Hearing Aid Bank, Everett Sertoma Club, P.O. 5488, Everett, WA 98206. Face-lift alternative:Mini-lift class: 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 13, Everett Clinic's Pilchuck conference room, 3830 Hoyt Ave., Everett; free, but registration required due to limited space; 425-257-1440, www.everettclinic.com. First-aid basics: 8 a.m. to noon third Saturdays, $25, Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington; 360-435-2133, ext. 4705. First aid and CPR: Initial adult class, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. third Saturdays, Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington; $60; registration required, 360-435-2133, ext. 4700, e-mail sandib@cascadevalley.org. Fitness: 8:25 to 9:20 a.m. and 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays; balance, flexibility, strength, aerobics; $25, $30 nonmembers; bring mat or towel; Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell; 425-487-2441. Flu shots: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, through January, Grove Street Clinic, 1630 Grove St., Marysville; $25, no appointment necessary; 360-653-3500, www.grovestreetclinic.com. Foot care clinic for seniors: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. every other Tuesday, Cascade Valley Hospital Wound Care Center, 875 Wesley St., Suite 210, Arlington; $20; 360-403-8158, registration required. Foot reflexology sessions: 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, Everett Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett; $15 for 20 minutes, $20 for 30 minutes; 425-257-8780. HIV/AIDS prevention: 1 to 5 p.m. first Saturdays, Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington; $8; 360-435-2133, ext. 1146. Mammograms and wellness exams: Positive Women's Network offers free or low-cost mammograms and yearly wellness exams; 425-259-9899, 888-651-8931. Mental health treatment: For women who can benefit from counseling but do not need intensive treatment, free or sliding fee; 425-774-9843, ext. 301. Movement Arts classes: 3502 204th St. NE, Arlington. Most classes last 7 weeks; 360-435-7193, www.movementarts.com for costs and to register. Evolution, freestyle blended dance, 6 to 6:45 p.m. Mondays. yoga/pilates fusion, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Jazz dance, 7 to 8:15 p.m. Thursdays. Nutrition class: 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 22 through April 15, Monroe Boys & Girls Club, 816 Village Way, Monroe; registration required; $5 per session or $50 per series; for all ages; covers portion control, reading food labels, exercise choices and more; 360-243-0538. Organ donor information session: 6 p.m. Jan. 31, Normanna Lodge, 2725 Oakes Ave., Everett; free; 425-252-4806. Planning for aging workshop: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 26, lower level conference room, Providence Hospice & Home Care, 2731 Wetmore Ave., Everett; free, but registration required; 425-261-4808. Power wheelchairs available: Three Wishes Inc. offers wheelchairs for seniors and disabled people who qualify; 800-839-5715. Prostate health meetings: 7 to 8:30 p.m. third Mondays, third floor conference room, Stevens Hospital, 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds; guest speakers at each meeting; 425-640-4017, www.stevenshealthcare.org. Senior exercise: 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, $2; Arbor Place, Silver Lake, 12806 Bothell-Everett Highway; aerobics, balance and more; 425-338-3227. Senior fitness meetings: Friends-in-Fitness offers monthly breakfast meetings, 8:45 a.m. at Everett Mall, 1402 SE Everett Mall Way, Everett; meetings are free to attend, registration required at Guest Services. Jan. 24 topic: Walking and shoe fittings with several guest speakers; 425-355-1771, www.everettmall.org. Sno-King MS: Multiple sclerosis, 6:30 p.m. first Tuesdays, through June. Edmonds United Methodist Church, 828 Caspers St., Edmonds; 425-712-1804. Women's wellness classes: Women's Wellness Center, 2817 Rockefeller Ave., Everett; various times and topics, registration required; 425-259-9899, www.womenswellnesscenter.org. Classes are at various times, mostly Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays. Topics include purna yoga, tai chi, nia, lebed, massage, reiki, nutrition classes and hypnotherapy. Eliminating wheat and gluten from your diet, 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 26, $11.25 members, $15 nonmembers. Volunteers American Red Cross: The Whidbey Island and Camano Island chapters seek volunteer health and safety instructors able to teach community classes at least once a month; 360-257-2096, 888-216-5727. MS Helping Hands: Seeks volunteers for regular shifts, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, 9792 Edmonds Way, Suite 229, Edmonds; 425-712-1804.

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