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W.O.M.A.N.S. (Wives of Men Addicted to Nudity and Sex) Seminar – Free workshop presented by Dr. Ray Smith offers women an opportunity to learn about sexual addiction and pornography and how to cope with being married to an addict and ways to improve life. Participants will be able to define sex addiction and love, and to tell the difference between the two, express some of the pain they may have felt while married to a sexual addict, and leave with at least three coping skills they can use to better deal with their marriage. Thursday, 7 p.m. Email drray@drraysmith.com for the location of the workshop and more information.

Green Purchasing Luncheon with Susanne Croft – Participants learn how to establish green purchasing criteria, evaluate third-party labels, write a responsible purchasing policy, design a best value scorecard to evaluate all product benefits, and embed green purchasing practices into their everyday decisions. Thursday, noon-1 p.m., at Sun People Dry Goods, 32 W. Second Ave. Cost is $30 and includes lunch. Preregistration is required. Email Juliet@sunpeopledrygoods.com or call (509) 368-9378 for more information.

Eat It and Burn It! – Introductory series to help people get in shape and start eating healthier. Nutrition topics include multitask cooking, heart-healthy eating, portion distortion and an offsite grocery store tour. Each class begins with a 30-minute full-body workout followed by a 30-minute nutrition workshop. One 15-minute private consultation included in each session. All fitness levels welcome. Held Tuesdays, Oct. 4-25, 2:30-3:30 p.m., or Wednesdays, Oct. 5-26, 5:45-6:45 p.m., at Rockwood South Hill’s Wellness Exercise Room, 2903 E. 25th Ave. Visit www.spokaneparks.org to register and for more information.

Get Your Groove On Classes – Intermediate Yoga: Gain muscle strength, flexibility and balance. Regain range of motion and manage pain in muscles, bones and joints. Held Mondays and Wednesdays, Oct. 10-Dec. 7, 3:15-4:15 p.m. Monday classes are at Corbin Senior Activity Center, 827 W. Cleveland Ave., and Wednesday classes are at Sinto Senior Center, 1124 W. Sinto Ave. Cost is $41. Chair Yoga: Use chairs and standing modifications of yoga. No floor work. Held Mondays, Oct. 10-Dec. 15, 11 a.m.-noon, at Tum Tum Community Center, 6424 Highway 291, Nine Mile Falls. Cost is $22. Also held Tuesdays and Thursdays, Oct. 11-Dec. 8, 2-3 p.m., at Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. Cost is $30. Call (509) 279-6027 or visit www.ccs.spokane.edu/ContinuingEd to register and for more information.

Maximized Living Makeover – Participants learn about the five essentials to optimal health at this three-hour workshop. Topics include anti-aging nutrition, nerve supply, hormone-based weight loss, cellular detoxification, and how to build muscle and burn fat in a fraction of the time compared to most workouts. Workshop followed by a 30-day challenge with step-by-step instructions and online support with an interactive forum. Oct. 8, 10 a.m., at 615 N. Sullivan Road, Suite B, Spokane Valley. Cost is $25, which includes workshop and book. Call (509) 241-3088, visit www.maximizedlivingdrwickstrom.com, or email rivercitychirospokane@gmail.com to register and for more information.

Low-Glycemic Dinner and Educational Video – Free low-glycemic dinner with an educational video regarding a program where people can learn to shop, eat and cook low-glycemic. Oct. 16, 4 p.m., at Holy Trinity Church, 2511 S. Pines Road, Spokane Valley. RSVP is required. Call (509) 928-2555 to RSVP and for more information.

Dystonia…for crying out loud! – Educational meeting and discussion presented by Dycoveries Dystonia Support Group of Spokane. Meeting presents a fun approach to speech therapy and is appropriate for anyone with dystonia, whether or not the disorder affects your vocal cords. Oct. 17, 3:30-5 p.m., at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St., Room 200. Free, but RSVP is requested. Call (509) 951-8480, email denise@designden.com or visit www.dyscoveries.com for more information and to RSVP.

Upcoming

Inland Northwest Blood Center’s University of Idaho Blood Drive – Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., on the second floor of the University of Idaho’s Teaching and Learning Center, 709 Deakin Ave., Moscow, Idaho. Call (800) 423-0151 for more information.