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CPR – Friends and Family – Pediatric – Class covers child CPR, infant CPR and choking. Cost is $25 per person. Today, 6-8 p.m., at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, Room 200, 711 S. Cowley St. Visit www.cherspokane.org to register and for more information.

Meditation Lunch Hour – Group meets weekly for meditation. Held Tuesdays, noon-1 p.m. Cost is free. Held at Love Your Life Center, 1111 E. Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Call (208) 676-9912 for more information.

Upcoming

Winter Yoga Classes – Each yoga class is 60 minutes long and has warm-up period, workout period and cool-down period followed by final relaxation. Every post will be different for each person, depending on each individual’s level of flexibility, strength and general fitness. Held Mondays, at 6 p.m., at Pilgrim’s Health Education Center, 1316 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. Cost is $40 for five classes or $75 for 10 classes. Call (208) 676-9730

Tai Chi at Lunch – For ages 50 and older. Get in the motion of living healthy with simplified tai chi movements, joint loosening and massage to ease pain and promote better blood flow and energy. Held Wednesdays, Feb. 9-March 30, noon-1 p.m., at Northwest Tai Chi, 2802 N. Monroe St. Cost is $53. Call (509) 625-6200 or visit www.spokaneparks.org to register and for more information.

Babysitting Basics – Course for youth ages 10-15 to prepare them with the skills they need to be a successful baby-sitter. Class covers 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 bag they can decorate themselves and a certificate of completion. Cost is $40. Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, Room 200, 711 S. Cowley St. Visit www.cherspokane.org to register and for more information.

Southside Senior Center Exercise Classes – Balance and Agility: Class designed for those who need additional help with balance, control, and improving the way they walk as well as for those who want to further enhance the way they respond to balance and increase strength and agility. Held Thursdays, Feb. 17-March 24, 1-2 p.m. Cost is $36. Mat Yoga: Explore the gentle movements to increase flexibility, strength and well being. Class will cover body stretches, yoga postures, and breathing practices before participants are guided into deep relaxation. Held Fridays, Feb. 18-March 25, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cost is $36. Pilates/Yoga Blend Classes: A blend of Pilates and yoga to improve strength, flexibility, and grace and develop and progress your balance, flexibility, and stamina. Keep the core toned and tight through focused breathing and synchronized movements. Held Mondays, Feb. 21-March 21, 4-5 p.m. Cost is $32. Classes are held at 3151 E. 27th Ave. Call (509) 535-0803 for more information.

Southside Aging Well Classes – Meditation 101: While meditating in the stillness of silence, we are free to experience inner peace, improve our well-being, cope with stress, find lasting joy, develop loving relationships, and appreciate each other and life. Held Tuesdays, Feb. 15-March 22, 4-5 p.m. Cost is $36. Holistic Health as We Age: Dr. Charles Lightwalker will cover how to take a more holistic approach to preventing illness and improving health as we age. Feb. 15, 10-11:30 a.m. Cost is $12. The Chakras: The Wheels of Life: Dr. Charles Lightwalker will discuss how chakras are classified as healing centers, power centers, and part of the healing practices of many traditions. Feb. 22, 10 a.m.-noon. Cost is $12. Classes are held at 3151 E. 27th Ave. Call (509) 535-0803 for more information.

Baby Care – Course developed to help parents through the first year of parenthood. Hands-on class focuses on the care of infants, diapering, comforting, safety issues, feeding and infant massage. Cost is $25. Held Feb. 15, 6-8 p.m., at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, Room 200, 711 S. Cowley St. Visit www.cherspokane.org to register and for more information.

Kidney Disease Education Class – Free seminar to inform at-risk patients and their families about chronic kidney disease and treatments. Held Feb. 24, 11 a.m., at Fresenius Medical Care North Pines, 1017 N. Pines Road, Spokane Valley. Call (877) 867-7543 or visit www.ultracare-dialysis.com for more information.

Discovering and Empowering Your Dream with Mary Morrissey – Workshop is March 12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at The Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. Cost for preregistration is $87, includes lunch. Visit www.spokaneabundantliving.com for more information.

Meditations for Heart and Mind: Deepening Presence – Learn the ancient practices of mindfulness, loving-kindness, forgiveness and compassion to calm the mind and open the heart. Each evening includes guided 30-minute meditation, dharma talk with time for discussion. Wednesdays, through March 2, 6-7:30 p.m., at St. Joseph Family Center, Chapel in admin building, 1016 N. Superior St. Suggested donation is $10-$12. Call (509) 928-3863 or visit www.mainstream-mindfulness.com to register and for more information.

Flu Vaccines at Spokane Regional Health District – Clinic appointments for adults and children 6 months and older are available by calling (509) 324-1600. The clinic is located at 1101 W. College Ave. Call (509) 324-1643 or visit www.srhd.org for more information.

New listings

Free Wellness Class – Sponsored by the Moscow Food Co-op. Topic is Natural Family Planning. Feb. 15, 17, 23 and 25, at 7 p.m., at the Co-op Annex directly across Fifth Street from the Co-op parking lot, 121 E. Fifth St. Taught by Stan and Kara Gotshall. Call (208) 310-1805 or visit www.foryourfertility.com for more information.

Inland Northwest Blood Center Blood Drive – Hosted by Colfax Library. Appointments are being taken by calling (509) 397-4366 or online at www.inbcsaves.org. Priority is given to those with pre-scheduled appointments: walk-ins will be seen on a first come, first served basis. Photo I.D. required. Feb. 16, 2-6 p.m., at Colfax Library, 102 S. Main St., Colfax. For more information, call (800) 423-0151 or visit www.inbc2.org.

National Eating Disorders Screening – Sponsored by the University of Idaho. The National Eating Disorders Screening Program is designed to educate and screen college students for eating disorders, and to connect at-risk students with the resources they need. The Counseling and Testing Center faculty will provide free and confidential screening and referral for students and community members. Feb. 17, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., at Idaho Commons, Teaching and Learning Center, 875 S. Line St., Moscow, Idaho. Call (208) 885-7251 or e-mail klhunt@uidaho.edu for more information.