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ZUMBA Fitness – Six-week sessions start Thursday or June 16, 5:45-6:45 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church, 1428 W. Broadway Ave. Classes feature interval training to tone and sculpt the body while burning fat and calories. No dance experience required. Cost is $28. Call (509) 625-6200 or visit www.spokaneparks.org for more information.

Turbo Kick – Six-week session for all fitness levels starts Monday, 5:45-6:45 p.m. at Audubon Park Masonic Lodge, 2821 Northwest Blvd. Classes combine kickboxing, endurance drills, leg work, and an abs section. Cost is $27. Call (509) 625-6200 or visit www.spokaneparks.org for more information.

Total Body Boot Camp – Seven-week sessions start next Tuesday and June 18, 5:40-6:55 p.m. at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 2733 W. Northwest Blvd. Classes feature a variety of techniques including cardio, intervals, circuit training, functional strength and core stability. Participants should bring hand weights and mats. Cost is $40. Call (509) 625-6200 or visit www.spokaneparks.org for more information.

Low-Income Dental Clinic – Offered by the Spokane Community College Dental Expanded Function Auxiliary program. Friday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., at the SCC campus, 1810 N. Greene St. Call (509) 533-7298 to schedule an appointment for exam and X-rays to determine if fillings are needed.

Strength and Step Combo – For ages 16 and older. Seven-week session runs June 23-Aug. 4, 6:15-7:30 p.m. in the basement of Central Lutheran Church, 512 S. Bernard St. Classes combine sculpting exercises with easy, endurance-building steps. Cost is $40. Call (509) 625-6200 or visit www.spokaneparks.org for more information.

Today

Stroke and Osteoporosis Screening – Hosted by Ridgeview Christian Center, 5610 N. Ash St. Screening packages start at $139, and identify potential cardiovascular conditions such as blocked arteries and irregular heart rhythm, abdominal aortic aneurysms, and hardening of the arteries in the legs. Bone density screenings assess osteoporosis risk and is appropriate for both men and women. Today, appointments begin at 9 a.m. Call (877) 237-1287 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com to schedule an appointment and for more information. Preregistration is required.

Upcoming

Breathing, Relaxation and Meditation – A time to relax and meditate to increase optimism, ease tension, and sleep more soundly; for people living with fibromyalgia, cancer, or other chronic conditions, their caretakers and family members. Held Thursdays, through July 16, 11:15 a.m.-noon at Radha Yoga Center, 406 S. Coeur d’Alene St. Cost is by donation. Call (509) 838-3575, e-mail radhayoga@comcast.net, or visit www.radhayoga.org for more information.

Traveling With Diabetes – Covers how to stay healthy while away from home. Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., at Providence Holy Family Health Education Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Cost is free. Call (509) 232-8145 to register and for more information.

Treatments in Hip and Knee Arthritis – Free presentation will discuss and demonstrate the new Navigation technology and its improvement in knee replacement surgery. Thursday, 6:30 p.m., at Providence Holy Family Health Education Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Call (509) 482-0111 for more information.

“Understanding Lewy Body Dementia” – Free workshop. Thursday, 2-4 p.m., at Harbor Crest Retirement Community, 3117 E. Chaser Lane. Call (509) 473-3390 for more information.

Vertical Rock Climbing – For ages 10 and older. Learn or refresh skills and increase confidence as a beginning climber. Thursday, 6-8 p.m., at Wild Walls Climbing Gym, 202 W. Second Ave. Cost is $35. Call (509) 625-6200 or visit www.spokaneparks.org for more information.

Yoga and Climbing – For ages 15 and older. Introductory course covers how to center both mind and body to increase physical stamina and flexibility. Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon, at Wild Walls Climbing Gym, 202 W. Second Ave. Cost is $39. Call (509) 625-6200 or visit www.spokaneparks.org for more information.

Meditation Daylong: Awakening in the Body – Cultivates mindfulness of body and breath. Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at Mainstream Mindfulness, 4612 S. Schafer Branch Road, Spokane Valley. Cost is $45. Call (509) 928-3863, e-mail sati@windwireless.net, or visit www.mainstream- mindfulness.com for more information.

Balance and Dizziness – Free presentation on vertigo. Monday, 1-2 p.m., at Providence Holy Family Health Education Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Call (509) 482-2372 for more information.

Strategies and Tools for Caregivers – Two-part class designed to help family caregivers care for themselves, will focus on tactics, tools and strategies caregivers use to create and sustain a comfortable balance. June 17 and 24, 2 p.m., at Good Samaritan Society Community Center, 17121 E. Eighth Ave. Call (509) 924-6161, ext. 650 to sign up and for more information.

Parenting/Childbirth

Prepared Childbirth at Sacred Hearth Mother Gamelin Center – Four-week program for expectant parents in the last three months of pregnancy, Sacred Heart Mother Gamelin Center, 20 W. Ninth Ave. Cost: $75 per couple. Call (509) 232-8145 for information and registration.

Infant and Developmental Massage Classes – Individual and group classes offered in the Spokane area, call Lori at (509) 466-8435.

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