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BluePrint for Health Workshop – One-day workshop features a hands-on cooking class and one-on-one advice from a registered dietician, a personal trainer and a chef. Topics covered include: setting your caloric needs for weight loss, setting SMART fitness goals, and creating a custom weekly exercise plan. Participants take home a BluePrint Workbook, healthy recipes, fitness resources (including sample workout, tracking charts and more), nutrition resources (including three-day diet sample, 10 steps to portion management, and more), and a BluePrint Workshop DVD. Jan. 21, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at Maverick Catering and Cooking, 1014 N. Pines Road, Suite 120, Spokane Valley. Cost is $219. Visit www.matrixfited.com/blue-print to register and for more information.

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Know the 10 Signs of Dementia – Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association Inland Northwest Chapter. Learn the difference between age-related memory loss and Alzheimer’s and what to do if you or someone you know has signs of the disease. Free and open to the public. No reservations required. Thursday, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Deaconess Health and Education Center, Classroom 266, 910 W. Fifth Ave. Call (509) 473-3390 for more information.

Prepared Childbirth, Extended – Eight hours of education. Covers prenatal care, nutrition, stages of labor, practice of pain management techniques, Caesarean section births, tour of birthing room, post-delivery care, and basic newborn care. Cost is $75, includes a support partner. Held Thursdays in January, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at CHER Diabetes Education Center, 501 N. Riverpoint Blvd., Suite 245. Visit www.cherspokane.org to register and for more information.

Pain Management – Cold laser therapy is a drug free, pain free way to reduce pain, increase circulation, decrease inflammation, and encourage the body to heal itself by the use of light. Jan. 6, 11 a.m., at 827 W. Cleveland Ave. Donations requested. Call (509) 327-1584, email rentals@corbinseniorcenter.org, or visit www.corbinseniorcenter.org to register and for more information.

Pre-Diabetes Class – Two-part class series for those who are or who know someone who is at risk for or has been diagnosed with pre-diabetes. All participants receive a free testing meter. Jan. 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m., or Jan. 16, 5:30-6:30 p.m., at 501 N. Riverpoint Blvd., Suite 245. Cost is $30, includes a support partner. Visit www.cherspokane.org to register and for more information.

Strength Training Synopsis – Danny O’Dell will speak about strength training with aerobics, balance and flexibility. Donations requested. Jan. 13, 11 a.m., at 827 W. Cleveland Ave. Call (509) 327-1584, email rentals@corbinseniorcenter.org, or visit www.corbinseniorcenter.org to register and for more information.

Health Beauty Spa Show – Benefits the YWCA’s Alternatives to Domestic Violence Program. Participants can pamper themselves with a buffet of sample spa sessions including massage, skin care, hair removal, manicures, hairstyles, facials and more. Sample spa treatments are available for $5 per mini-treatment. Admission is $7. Jan. 14, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., and Jan. 15, noon-5 p.m., at Spokane Community College’s Lair, 1810 N. Greene St. Call (509) 218-6519, visit www.healthybeautyshow.com, or email creativeedgemarketing@ gmail.com for more information.

Fall Classes for Adults – Balboa Dance: Learn the basics of Balboa, a partner dance popularized in the 1930s and 40s. Held Mondays, Jan. 9-Feb. 13, 6-7:30 p.m., at Ferris High School, 3020 E. 37th Ave. Cost is $39. Turbo Kick: Class combines intense kickboxing and dance moves. Held Mondays, Jan. 9-Feb. 13, 5:30-6:30 p.m., at Southside Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. Cost is $39. Aerobic Dance and Exercise: Fun and fitness with a variety of upbeat dance routines choreographed for the nondancer. Held Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 10-March 15, 5:30-6:30 p.m., at CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Room 205. Cost is $87. Zumba: Combines Latin and international rhythms. Open to all shapes and sizes, beginners, or those new to cardio exercise. No dance experience needed. Held Tuesdays, Jan. 10-Feb. 16, 6-7 p.m., at Hillyard Center, 4410 N. Market St., Room 109. Cost is $69. Also held Thursdays, Jan. 12-Feb. 9, 5:20-6:20 p.m., at CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Room 205. Cost is $35. PiYo: Combines the mind-body practices of yoga and Pilates, principles of strength training, conditioning, dynamic movement and stretch. Held Tuesdays, Jan. 10-Feb. 7, 5:30-6:30 p.m., at Spokane Falls Community College, 2917 W. Fort George Wright Drive, Building 13, Room 104. Cost is $35. Yoga: Tone and strengthen the body, learn to breathe properly and relax naturally. Held Tuesdays, Jan. 10-Feb. 14, 6-7 a.m., at Corbin Activity Center, 827 W. Cleveland Ave. Cost is $39. Call (509) 279-6030 or email kmurray@iel.spokane.edu for more information about any of these classes.

FallProof Balance and Mobility Training – 10-week class to help improve your mobility and increase your confidence. Held Tuesdays and Fridays, Jan. 10-March 16, 2-3 p.m., at Touchmark on South Hill, 2929 S. Waterford Drive. Preregistration is required by Dec. 31. Call (509) 536-2929 to register and for more information.