July 6, 2010 in Features

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Free Car Seat Inspections – Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. outside Kohl’s Department Store, 545 W. Aqua Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Sponsored by Kootenai Health and Safe Kids Kootenai County. Certified car seat technicians will make sure your child’s seat is safely secured and installed in accordance with state traffic regulations. A limited number of new car seats will be available to those who qualify with a minimum donation of $5 each. Visit www.skkc.org or www.kootenaihealth.org for more information.

Pilgrim’s Natural Market Events - Summer Yoga Classes: Monday nights at 5:30 p.m. at Pilgrim’s Health and Education Center in the Pilgrim’s Natural Market. Class starts with 45 minutes of modified warm-up yoga, and then participants will be driven to Sander’s Beach for an hour-long guided kayak tour before returning to the studio for a half-hour restorative yoga class targeted to prevent muscle knots and tension. Cost is $5. Tai Chi and Chi Gung for Natural Health: Demo and video presentation.Christopher Anderl, Ph.D., will give a live tai chi demonstration with commentary, followed by a question and answer period. The focus is on how we can heal ourselves and harmonize with natural energy flows and patterns. July 17, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Fee is complimentary. Ask the Expert: Advice on makeup, sunscreen, hair care/color, and skin care. Trish Allen, licensed esthetician, will offer free half-hour pampering facials and beauty consultations to help you discover the best ways to maintain beautiful skin all summer long. Reservations are encouraged – spots are limited. July 17, by appointment only. Fee is complimentary. Pilgrim’s Natural Market is located at 1316 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. Call (208) 676-9730 to register and for more information.

Food for Awakening Holistic Cooking and Nutrition Series – Holistic Cooking and Nutrition: July 15, 4-6:30 p.m. An introduction to ways of eating and cooking for your specific mind/body constitution. Location of class to be determined. Creative Cooking for You: July 22, 4-5:30 p.m. Learn how to creatively design tasty and diverse meals that are balancing for your mind/body constitution and will help you achieve your health goals. SOULful Foods: July 29, 4-5:30 p.m. A discussion of the ‘quality’ of foods – particularly the importance of eating seasonal, organic, unadulterated and local foods. Food and the Mind and Spirit: Aug. 5, 4-5:30 p.m. An exploration of the effects of eating patterns and specific foods on the mind and spirit. Enlighten Your ‘Digestive Fire’: Aug. 12, 4-5:30 p.m. Tips for cultivating a healthy digestive system and minimizing toxins in the body. Series is offered by Erin Hannum through the Spokane Yoga Shala, 505 E. 24th Ave. Preregistration is required. Visit www.savortheelements.com to register and for more information.

Babysitting Basics – For youth ages 10-15 to prepare them with the skills they need to be a successful babysitter. Class covers topics such as: how to care for infants, toddlers and older children; CPR and first aid for infants and children; discipline issues; safety; and business basics. Students receive a babysitting handbook, a bag to decorate themselves and a certificate of completion. July 17, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St. Cost is $40. Visit www.cherspokane.org to register and for more information.

Baby Care – Course specifically developed to help parents through the first year of parenthood. Hands on course focuses on the care of infants, diapering, comforting, safety issues, feeding and infant massage. July 20, 6-8 p.m., at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St. Cost is $25. Visit www.cherspokane.org to register and for more information.

“Caresharing: Strengthening the Bonds to those Coping with Dementia” – Presented by Alzheimer’s Association. Author, teacher and long-term-care consultant Marty Richards will present a five-hour workshop which proposes a new, balanced approach to the traditional care relationship and shows how to move from independent caregiving to interdependent caregiving by engaging the emotional aspects of caring for a loved one. July 21, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at Gonzaga University School of Law, 721 N. Cincinnati St., in the Barbieri Moot Court Room. Cost is $35 for professionals (includes a five-hour certificate of attendance) or $15 for family members, students and non-credit attendees. Price includes a box lunch during the noon hour. Deadline for registration is July 14. Call (509) 473-3390 or visit www.alz.org/inlandnorthwest to register and for more information.

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Breastfeeding Basics – Cost is $25 and includes a support person. Today, 6-8 p.m., at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St.; visit www.cherspokane.org.

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