What S Happening NOW Spring/Summer 2015
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What’s Happening NOW Spring/Summer 2015 All classes are free
Yoga
Every Wednesday from 6:30-7:45pm Park Street Church 10 East Park Place NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (Adjacent to the Grand Rapids Main Library)
Come celebrate life by experiencing your body, mind and heart through the ancient practice of yoga. Together we explore yoga poses, and learn breathing techniques in a fun, safe environment. Meet in the Spindler Dining Room. Bring your mat or borrow one of ours. No need to register.
Sit and Be Fit
Every Thursday 10– 11am GR International Fellowship, 3765 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Grand Rapids 49508 Join this drop in fitness class as a step to getting active and staying healthy! Learn from certified YMCA instructors on how to work your body’s muscle groups while sitting and take what you learn to apply it at home! ______Hip Hop Holy Yoga
Mondays starting June 8th at 6:30pm, Be Well Center 336 Hall St. SE (616) 450- 3525. Asking for donations.
No registration necessary, this is a drop in class. Spiritually focused yoga to hip-hop beats. There will be children’s activities available for children up to age 12 including art, coloring and homework help as needed. ______Holy Yoga
Wednesdays starting June 10th at 12pm, Be Well Center 336 Hall St. SE (616) 450- 3525. Asking for donations. No registration necessary, this is a drop in class.
Come celebrate life by experiencing your body, mind and heart through the ancient practice of yoga. Together we explore yoga poses, and learn breathing techniques in a fun, safe environment. No children’s activities.
20/20/20 (Zumba/Toning/Stretching)
Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm, Be Well Center 336 Hall St. SE (616) 450-3525. Asking for donations
Check out this combination of exercise dance, strength training and gentle stretching which is sure to provide the perfectly balanced work out! ______Celiac Support Group
The third Monday of every month at 7 pm, First Evangelical Covenant Church 1933 Tremont Blvd NW, Grand Rapids 49504
The West Michigan Celiac Support group welcomes anyone with gluten allergies or intolerance to this open meeting to learn how to cope with celiac disease and supportive advice for living a full life with celiac disease. ______Tobacco Free for Good Class
Every Wednesday from 6-8pm at Tobacco Free Partners 150 Jefferson Ave SE Grand Rapids 49503
A program that will help you find the tools that you need to become and stay tobacco free. Designed to help tobacco user's deal with trigger's, weight control, withdrawal symptoms, daily stress, and setback prevention. One of the best things that you can do for your personal health and the health of those around you. It's not easy, but every attempt brings you closer to success. We're here to help you become TOBACCO FREE! To register call 616-685-1410 ______Fitness Sampler
Every Thursday from 7-8pm East Paris Christian Reformed Church 3065 East Paris Ave SE Kentwood, MI 49512. No need to register. If you would like to confirm class is still on during harsh weather conditions please call 616-949-3462 or email [email protected]
Come once or come each week to be challenged by different exercises. Classes include Zumba, Cardiokick and Total Body Fitness. Bring your mat; no other equipment is needed. ______Fitness Classes
Tuesdays, 10:45-11:45am and Thursdays, 7:30-8:30pm, East Paris Christian Reformed Church 3065 East Paris Ave SE, Kentwood, MI 49512 616-949-3462 Drop- ins welcome. No registration necessary. ______
Ongoing Diabetes Education (Group and One-on-One)
Dates and times vary. Location Varies. Education Provided by Spectrum Health.
Contact your NOW pantry for a referral form for your doctor to fill out. Spectrum Health will contact you for scheduling once they have received the referral form from your doctor.
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Active Older Adults
Every Tuesday 10:45 am – 11:45 am East Paris Christian Reformed Church 3065 East Paris Ave SE Kentwood, MI 49512 No need to register. If you would like to confirm class is still on during harsh weather conditions please call 616-949-3462 or email [email protected]
Join us for an adult fitness class! Where you will learn to work all muscle groups with our excellent trainer!
______Cooking Matters
Session begins Thursday August 6, 12:30p.m-2:30p.m. and runs for 6 weeks, every Thursday. John Knox Pantry 4150 Kalamazoo SE, Grand Rapids MI 49508. To register call: 616-217-2799
This is a nutrition education program that teaches families how to make healthy food selections on a budget. This class provides helpful resources including books and recipes to try at home. This is a six week class, and therefore, participants are encouraged to attend all 6 classes. After the second class, new participants will not be accepted as each class builds upon the class before it. ______
Take the PATH to better health Every Monday starting June 29th for 6 weeks. No class on Monday July 6th to observe the holiday. John Knox Pantry 4150 Kalamazoo SE, Grand Rapids MI 49508. To register call: 616-217-2799
An excellent way to learn fun new ways to stay healthy and eat right! ______
Pruning Basics
Tuesday July 14 & July 28. 6-7:30p.m. Metro Health Village 5900 Byron Center Ave SW, Wyoming MI 49519. Register online at metrohealth.net/event/pruning- basics or call 616-252-7200
Come learn about how to keep your garden basics of maintenance and pruning. ______
Urban Gardening
Wednesday July 8th 2:30-4 p.m. Community Garden at 655 48th St Wyoming, MI by Veteran Memorial Park. Register with Stephanie at 616-217-2799.
Levi Gardner from the Urban Spoon will be teaching pruning, maintaining, harvesting and preparing for the fall harvest. ______
Dollar Works 2
Three summer sessions:
Money Management: Monday July 13, 20 & 27 6-8p.m. Flat River Outreach ministries, 11535 Fulton Street East, Lowell MI 49331
Homeownership education: Wednesday July 15 & 22 6-9p.m. Kent county MSU Extension 775 Ball Ave NE Grand Rapids MI 49503.
Money Management Series: Monday August 3, 10 & 17 10a.m.-12p.m. Kent County MSU Extension 775 Ball Ave NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Three awesome opportunities to learn about achieving personal goals in finance including financial stability and using credit/debit cards. Registration required call 616.632.7874. ______Diabetes Support Group
Tuesday, July 14th 6:30-7:30 pm Metro Health Southwest 2215 44th Street SW, Wyoming. Register by calling 252-8339 Meet others facing similar life challenges with diabetes and who understand what you’re going through. ______Brain Food: The Link Between Food and Memory
July 8th 2p.m. Family Network of Wyoming 1029 44th St SW, Wyoming MI 49509. Register via Facebook- Family Network of Wyoming; or telephone 616-885-9919 ext 14.
July 15th 10a.m. City View Church 936 Alpine Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504. Register with Cindy by emailing [email protected] or call (616)-419- 8181
Come and learn about foods that will keep your mind sharp and healthy. ______
Belly Fat and the Glycemic Index
Wednesday, July 22nd 9:30-10:30am at UCOM 1311 Chicago Dr SW, Wyoming 49509 Registration not necessary but appreciated. Shawn at 616-241-4006
Learn about how Glycemic index and glycemic load offer information about how foods affect blood sugar and insulin.
Get Brain Smart: Healthy Body. Healthy Brain
Wednesday, July 22nd 1 p.m. Family Network of Wyoming 1029 44th St SW, Wyoming MI 49509. Register via Facebook- Family Network of Wyoming; or telephone 616-885-9919 ext 14.
______Farm to Fork Cooking Series Third week of every month at 2p.m. Location: Spectrum Health Healthier Communities. 665 Seward Ave NW suite 110 Grand Rapids, MI. Register with Lise Thomas 1.616.391.3310 or email [email protected]
Come learn about how to select and prepare seasonal fruit and vegetables with dieticians from spectrum. Each week has a different fruit and vegetable to focus on.
Tuesday, July 14, peaches and beans
Wednesday August 12, blueberries and sweet corn
Meal Planning
Wednesday, July 29th 2 p.m. Family Network of Wyoming 1029 44th St SW, Wyoming MI 49509. Register via Facebook- Family Network of Wyoming; or telephone 616-885-9919 ext 14.