A Tai Chi fitness and personal development program designed for people ages 50 and over. *Please see specific closing dates listed in the class cancellation section. Learn popular social dances or brush up on dance steps. Join the "Golden Steppers" and get ready to tap your way to fun as you learn basic tap steps, rhythm, timing, stretching exercises, dance combinations, and dance routines. Learn the basics and the fundamentals of tap dancing, including stretching and combinations. Acrylic painting is versatile and produces quick, satisfying results. Joyce Timberlake shares insightful instruction on supplies, techniques, basics of proportions, perspective, shapes, and details.

ALL EVENTS WILL BE HELD IN VANIER COLLEGE EVERYONE IS WELCOME! Athlete's Care: Athlete's Care is a network of sports medicine facilities that specialize in treating sports and orthopedic injuries. He has completed the Medical Acupuncture Program for Health Professionals and the Acupuncture for Sports Injuries Program at McMaster University. Dr. Joseph Levy: Dr. Levy is a professor in York's School of Health Policy and Management, and Director of the Wellness Centre for Research and Education at York University. Bonnie Steadman: Bonnie Steadman is a Certified Kinesiologist with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the health and fitness industry.

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George Xu began studying martial arts in 1966 in Shanghai, China. A dedicated martial artist, George Xu specializes in Chen style Tai Chi, Hsing Yi and Lan Shou. He has distinguished himself in tournaments in the U.S. and China as a gold medalist. Currently living and teaching in San Francisco, George Xu spends much of his time as a featured instructor at workshops and camps throughout North America and Europe. His own practice and study, along with his eagerness to share his knowledge, makes him one of the most exciting and respected teachers in martial arts today. Lan Shou is a very effective empty hand fighting form originating from China.

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and pull out your red clown nose. That's right it's time to celebrate Halloween! be given to a few lucky participants! and other practical issues on the tax implications of living longer. Get the practical know-how on minimizing estate and income taxes, and understanding and using Medicaid. An estimated 39,800 women are expected to lose their lives this year to breast cancer. Some might be surprised that men do not escape from this disease either. Join us as we honor National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Dixie Stampede Trip Computer Class Yoga for Beginners Bingo Chairobics Line Dance Computer Class Yoga for Beginners Popcorn Celebration -- All Day!

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Together with the Life Services Network, the MidGEC is currently hosting a group of 50 health care professionals for a 40-hour Professional Series in Geriatrics and Gerontology. In response to one of the MidGEC objectives focusing on the quality of mental health services provided to the geriatric patient, the MidGEC has implemented a number of continuing education programs fostering increased awareness of diagnostic and treatment strategies for persons with depression and signs of dementia. The first physician comes into the room, sits down with authority and gets right to the point: "Your loved one has passed on. The author is a professor of human services and gerontology at National--Louis University in Wheaton, Illinois.

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Continued from previous page step up hip to hip with your partner, your forward hip behind him in both cases. Use your rear arm to control uke's arm that's in front of your body, and pull him to you. While much of T'ai Chi can be practiced alone in the Solo Form, much of it is also partner work. The rule of thumb here, as in jujutsu, is to pull your partner out over his little toe or push toward a point behind and between his feet where he has no support. I'll discuss four: Ward Off energy, Roll Back, Pull and Split.

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John and Patty Noel of Stevens Point, co-founders and owners of Travel Guard International and the Noel Group, have pledged $1 million to help fund the addition to the Fine Arts Center (FAC). His generous pledge of $1 million to complete the Fine Arts Center project will benefit our students, our faculty and the residents of Central Wisconsin." He is a former secondary mathematics teacher who also coordinated mathematics for the Wausau School District. Kleinschmidt, an outstanding alumnus of the UWSP School of Education, is a member of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and sits on the Wausau Performing Arts Foundation Board of Directors.

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6. Consult your physician before beginning activity, especially after long periods of inactivity. Now that you have chosen sport to help you achieve your mental and physical health goals, there are some things to keep in mind. 9. Appropriate activity selections that are generally recommended are: walking, cycling, swimming, gardening and social dancing. 10. In some cases, light resistive type training, such as weight training, can be appropriate. The following are general guidelines for appropriate activity selection where joint or muscle injuries may exist in the areas listed: Swimming (crawl or sidestroke), lawn bowling, recumbant stationary biking, ice skating, walking, roller blading, horseshoes, squash, weight training bench with controlled weights, minimal free weights, low-impact aerobics, aqua aerobics, social dancing.

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28 full and part-time fitness instructors, each of whom has a national certification and several years experience working with group classes and personal training. A balanced exercise regimen includes activities that build aerobic capacity, flexibility & agility, strength and endurance. Yoga, meditation, breathing, tai chi and chi gong are among the offerings that provide the foundation and tools for self-fulfillment. Try some of our classes and activities, or schedule a private session with a personal trainer for anything from swimming instruction to strength training. Play any of these fast-paced sports to burn calories and to get a good workout. The practice of yoga is also a path to serenity, clarity of mind and even enlightenment.

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Conditions, limitations, diagnosis, special needs that I should know about you as you work in the water. Please make checks to Harriet Ott and mail to the above address. I release Community Integration Services and Bellevue Aquatic Center from any possible injury that may arise as a result of participating in this program. I hereby assume all risk of liability for injury, damage and other consequence. I waive the right to bring suit against "Community Integration Service," Holding them harmless from any and all claims.

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At this highly successful national conference held in Dundee in October, three mothers, all members of PAMIS, courageously shared their experiences of caring for a son or daughter with a rare genetic disorder with an audience of around 150. They spoke alongside national experts who gave excellent presentations both on specific syndromes such as Fragile-X, Rett and Prader Willi, and on broader topics such as genetic counselling. However it was Fiona Fisher from Fife, and Loraine MacKenzie and Cathy Heaney from Glasgow, who offered insight into the experiences of families with a child with a genetic syndrome and profound and multiple learning disabilities. In Scotland there are 4 main regional Clinical Genetics Departments. Each of these clinics also hold outlying clinics in the community.

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Martin County Parks and Recreation Department presents Tai Chi for Arthritis classes at Indian RiverSide Park's dockside pavilion Thursdays. Classes are held from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM and the cost is $30.00 per month. Classes are taught by Pat Lawson, a certified instructor. Indian RiverSide Park is located at 1707 NE Indian River Drive in Jensen Beach.

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The City of Plano plans to proclaim the week of May 10 -- 16, 2004 as Chinese Heritage Week to recognize the contributions of the local Chinese community. Voice of Asian American Association (VOAAA) and co-host Association of Chinese Professionals (ACP), supported by other local Chinese/Asian groups, will organize a series of celebratory events during the week to highlight Chinese culture. The culmination of the day's events will be held at 7:00 p.m. at The Courtyard Theater in Haggard Park with music and dances performed by local talent from the Chinese community. An art and photo exhibition is planned in the lobby of the theater for the Month of May.

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2004 Trips -- Have you booked your trips for 2004? "Hot Dogs & Soup" - Let's ward off some of the February cold with a lunch guaranteed to get you hot (well, at least warm!). Volunteers are always needed and very welcome. Police Department will be returning to the Annapolis Senior Center, on Tuesday, March 16th, to distribute cell phones for emergency purposes. Please register at the reception desk or by calling 410/222-1818. Products and services advertised in this publication are not endorsed or guaranteed by the Annapolis Senior Center, the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging, Friends of Arundel Seniors (FOAS) or FATA, Inc.