Kalamazoo Valley Walkers
Various dates and times
(269) 668-6441
www.kvwalkers.org
Kalamazoo Dance
Most months, 7 - 10:30 pm
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts & other
(269) 998-7446
www.KalamazooDance.org
Brain Injury Association
Chapter Support Group Meeting
First Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
235 Wealthy Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, MI
www.maryfreebed.com
For more information, call: Maggie Koch, 616.940.0040, x250, or Phil Sarnicola, 616.949.1100, x247. Free.
Stroke Support Group Meeting
First Wednesday of every month, 6:15-7:30pm
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital,
235 Wealthy Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, MI
www.maryfreebed.com
For stroke survivors under the age of 60, the Stroke Support
Group meets at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital. Please feel free to bring your spouse, a family member, or significant other. For more information, call: Kelly Merz, 616.242.0443. Free.
Ongoing programs, every week!
Saturdays & Sundays.
September to December 2008
Mothers Trust Ashram
6674 122nd Ave, Fennville, MI 49408
www.motherstrust.org/programsnew.htm
(616) 293-6884
Various programs by practioners of many faiths and traditions weekly. See our web page for details about events! Presenters talk about how they practice there faiths and beliefs - all in an atmosphere of interfaith understanding. Mothers Trust has a large public building, meals after programs, trails to walk and an ancient forest (12000 years old) to see! Plans underway for an intentional community on land near the ashram. Mothers Trust is well known for its wonderful atmosphere. Come see and feel the power of peace! fee: Free
Percussion Circle - Sound & Silence
Celebrating 2009
Monthly, 3rd Wednesday, 6:00 -8:00 p.m.
Holistic Health Center
(269) 963-0932
181 North Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49017
Each evening will offer both jam sessions and some meditative sound experiences. A variety of percussion instruments will be provided, but you may bring your own as well. Enjoy exploring rhythm facilitation, story and game creation, with emphasis on community sound making. All ages welcome! fee: $5.00/evening, Drop- In
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Let's Talk Again: Aphasia Community Group
Last Wednesday of every month from 4-5 p.m.
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital,
235 Wealthy Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, MI
www.maryfreebed.com
This is a community group of persons who are living with aphasia. The monthly gatherings provide an opportunity to socialize, share experiences, trials, tribulations, and successes with others who journey with aphasia. These meetings are group facilitated and directed with upcoming topics determined within each meeting. In the past, we have just visited, shown pictures or souvenirs from our travels, shared each other’s favorite music and arts, and played games. Everyone who has aphasia is welcome, regardless of ability to communicate. Spouses or caregivers are also welcome. Refreshments are available. Free. For more information, call: 616.242.0425
Spinal Cord Injury Peer Support Group
Fourth Monday of every month from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
235 Wealthy Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, MI
www.maryfreebed.com
For more information, call 616.242.0443. Free.
Enhance Wellness
269-329-4551
fee: donations
Enhance Wellness is a comprehensive health promotion program designed to assit older adults 55+ with making healthy changes in your life – from losing weight to improving your social life, to adjusting to retirement or controlling your diabetes. You will meet one-on-one with Debbie Griffioen, R.N. or Wellness Counselor, Bobbe Taber. You decide on a course of action, set your own goal and are in control. Get started today! Simply call the Wellness office at 329-4551 and make an appointment.
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screenings
Monthly
1815 Henson Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 492-6512
Did you know vascular disease kills and cripples countless Americans each year? In fact, stroke due to carotid artery disease is the #1 cause of disability in the country, and the 3rd leading cause of death. And that’s just the beginning of the sobering statistics. That’s why Advanced Vascular Surgery is offering free screenings to men and women over 55, who also have a history of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, or diabetes. For more information, or to schedule your free screening...Call Advanced Vascular Surgery at 269-492-6512.
Ongoing Hatha Yoga Classes
• Gentle Yoga; Tuesdays & Fridays, 10:30-11:45 AM
• Relax After Work; Tuesdays, 5:30-7:00 PM.
• Mixed Levels Yoga; Saturdays, 9-10:15 AM
Holistic Health Center
181 North Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 963-0932
This teaching style places emphasis on gentle supported alignment, and utilizes the breath with movement. The basic yoga poses introduced are:
* Breathing awareness and deep relaxation for energy and renewal
* Seated poses for a healthy back, poise, and reflection
* Forward bends for calming and nurturing the mind and body
* Standing poses for flexibility, strength, and stamina
* Inverted poses for circulation and stress reduction
These poses are introduced in a gradual and progressive manner. Props utilized are belts, blankets, mats, chairs, massage tables, walls, virtually any stable surface such that students of every physical ability can have access to practice. Becky is interested in assisting the student to develop what she considers to be the application of poses to work, home, and other environments. Becky has been a yoga practitioner for over 35 years and a teacher for 15 years. She is a current member of the Michigan Yoga Association. fee: All Classes Drop-In, $5.00
Ongoing Sitting Meditation: Sound & Silence
Weekly, Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-8:55
Holistic Health Center
181 North Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 963-0932
Meditation time will be divided into four 10-15 minute intervals of silence. inter-spaced with short contemplative reading, vocal or instrumental sound. Participants may change sitting position if needed, yoga props & chairs available. fee: Offering of $5.00, which is dontated to local at Risk Populations
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