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Deaconess Classes - Deaconess Hospital offers a variety of classes for new parents, including: Preparing to Meet Your Bundle of Joy, Preparing For Your Cesarean Section Birth, Personalized Childbirth Experience, Giving Meaningful Birth: The Stages of Labor, Mommy and Me Lapsit, Life with Baby, Infant Massage, Developmental Milestones, Daddy 101 and Breastfeeding. Visit DeaconessSpokane.com/ Events for full list of class dates and times. Deaconess Hospital, 800 W. Fifth Ave. Free. (509) 473-BABY.

Summer Shape Fitness Makeover - Learn an innovative exercise program that takes just 12 minutes a day, as well as sensible nutrition and wellness plans. June 20, 10 a.m., Salvation Army Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Road, Coeur d’Alene. $35-$99. (208) 664-1000.

Walk to Defeat ALS - Check-in at 10 a.m.; walk starts at 11 a.m. Benefits the ALS Association Evergreen Chapter. Aug. 29, Mirabeau Point Park, 13500 E. Mirabeau Parkway. No registration fee; fundraising by donations. (509) 863-4321 or (866) 786-7257.

Upcoming

The Truth About Sugar - Navigate the confusing food system with Melissa DiLuzio, a certified integrative nutrition and wellness coach. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Moran Prairie Library, 6004 S. Regal St. Free. (509) 893-8340.

Second Annual Inland Northwest Lighthouse Fiesta - There will be interactive games and activities, photo booth, raffles, food and drinks, special tours of the INL facility and hands-on program demonstrations. For information or to make reservations, visit www.inlandlh.org or call. Thursday, 3:30-7 p.m., Inland Lighthouse for the Blind, 6405 N. Addison St. Donation suggested. (509) 487-0405.

Therapeutic Yoga: Yoga for the Office - These practical yoga techniques will help with your everyday life. Open to adults of all fitness levels. It’s best to wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat if you have one. Thursday, 6:30 p.m., North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

Pilgrim’s Market Events - June 17, 6-8:30 p.m., Environmental Toxicity and ADHD, free; June 18, 6-8:30 p.m., Balanced Summer Nutrition: Keeping You Cool as Temperatures Rise, $5/per person. Call to make reservations. Pilgrim’s Market, 1316 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 676-9730.

How to Be a Label Detective - Navigate the food system with Melissa DiLuzio, a certified integrative nutrition and wellness coach. She presents two nutrition classes - the first about sugar and how it impacts your overall health; and the second class covers how to identify and avoid ingredients in food that contribute to obesity and sickness. June 17, 6:30 p.m., Moran Prairie Library, 6004 S. Regal St. Free. (509) 893-8340.

“Engaging Fatherhood” Conference and Resource Fair - Free workshops for parents and professionals. Open to everyone: dads, moms, grandparents, uncles, boyfriends, etc. To register or for more information, email spokanedads@gmail.com or call. June 19, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Spokane Community College, Lair, 1810 N. Greene St. Free. (509) 473-4810.

Scleroderma Foundation 5K Run and Walk - A 5K run/walk at Mirabeau Meadows to benefit the Washington Evergreen Chapter of the Scleroderma Foundation. Walk starts at 10 a.m. Entry fee includes T-shirt, chips, hot dog and water. Raffle and silent auction with live music. Register online at www.scleroderma.org/ washington. June 20, 9 a.m., Mirabeau Point Park, 13500 E. Mirabeau Parkway. $15/advance; $20/day of race. (509) 951-2113.

Happy Hoofers Fun Run - Proceeds benefit Children’s Miracle Network & Credit Unions for Kids. Pick up race numbers and shirts on July 10 at Cheney Federal Credit Union, or on race day at the park prior to the start of the run. July 11, 8 a.m., Veterans Memorial Park, Fourth and D Streets, Cheney. $15/before June 24; $20/after June 24. No shirt: $10. (509) 235-6533 or (509) 299-6533.

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Awareness Day - Nexus Inland Northwest will host the annual Deaf and Hard of Hearing Awareness Day/Fundraiser at the park. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call (509) 328-9220 or (509) 315-2288 or email frontoffice@nexusinw.com. July 25, 11 a.m., Silverwood Theme Park, 27843 N. U.S. Highway 95, Athol. Advance: $36/adults; $19/youths and seniors. At the gates: $40/adults: $20/youths and seniors. $5/parking.

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