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Life Skills Class: Your Brain, Your Life - You will learn how anxiety, depression, trauma and stress affect your health and how to overcome it from a panel of local professionals. July 7, 5:30-7 p.m., Salvation Army Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Road, Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 667-1865.

Moose on the Loose Fundraiser - Blissful Blends will donate all proceeds to MOOSE Project (Magic of Oral and Signing Language) for education, resources and support for children in both sign language and spoken word. July 9, 5 a.m.-6 p.m., Blissful Blends, 3118 E. Mission Ave. (509) 443-5905.

Let’s Move – ’80s themed health and wellness event with fun exercises, juicing and food demos. There will also be a 5k social run at 9 a.m. and kids’ zone activities. July 11, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Yoke’s Fresh Market parking lot, 12825 W. Sunset Highway, Airway Heights. (509) 244-3633.

Music for the Moose 2 - Performance by Nicole Lewis. The event includes wine, dessert and appetizers. Benefits the Moose Project (Magic of Oral and Signing Language). Sign language interpreter provided. July 13, 7-9 p.m., Latah Valley Presbyterian Church, 202 E. Meadow Lane Road. $20/advance; $25/door. (509) 443-5905.

Upcoming

InBody 570 Tests - The InBody machine gives you a picture of your body composition. Visit https://wellness.inhs.org to register for a 20-minute appointment. July 7 and July 21, 9-11 a.m., INHS Community Wellness Center, 501 N. Riverpoint Blvd., Suite 245. $20. (509) 232-8145.

Babysitting Basics - This course prepares youths, ages 10-15, to be successful babysitters. Register at wellness.inhs.org. July 10 and July 25, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, Room 200, 711 S. Cowley St. $40. (509) 232-8145.

Happy Hoofers Fun Run - All proceeds benefit Children’s Miracle Network and 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. $20. No shirt: $10. (509) 235-6533 or (509) 299-6533.

MedGem Testing - Metabolism analysis using a MedGem calorimeter. Find out how many calories your body uses per day. Tests take 15 minutes and are followed by a 15-minute consultation by a registered dietitian. Do not eat or drink anything other than water for eight hours before your appointment. Call for an appointment or visit https://wellness.inhs.org. July 13 and July 27, 8-10 a.m., INHS Community Wellness Center, 501 N. Riverpoint Blvd., Suite 245. $35. (509) 232-8145.

Pre-Diabetes Class - In this two-part series you will gain the understanding you need to help delay or prevent the progression of pre-diabetes to type 2 diabetes for yourself or a loved one. Support person can participate at no charge. To register and for information, visit wellness.inhs.org. July 13 and July 20, 2-4 p.m., Providence Medical Park, St. Peter Claver Room, 16528 E. Desmet Court. $30. (509) 232-8145.

A1c Screening - A quick A1c test can help you understand your blood sugar levels over a period of time. Register at http://wellness.inhs.org for a 15-minute appointment. July 21, 8-8:45 a.m., INHS Community Wellness Center, 501 N. Riverpoint Blvd., Suite 245. $15. (509) 232-8145.

Know Your Numbers: Risk Factor Screening - Do you have hidden risks? Sign up to get immediate results for: cholesterol, blood glucose, height, weight, waist circumference and blood pressure. July 24, 7:30-9:15 a.m., INHS Community Wellness Center, 501 N. Riverpoint Blvd., Suite 245. $45. (509) 232-8145.

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, Idaho. Advance: $36/adults; $19/youths and seniors. At the gates: $40/adults: $20/youths and seniors. $5/parking.

2015 Spokane & Northern Idaho Walk for Apraxia - Onsite registration starts at 9 a.m. and walk starts at 10 a.m. Every dollar raised helps support the Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association. Aug. 1, 9 a.m., Mirabeau Point Park, 13500 E. Mirabeau Parkway. $20/adult; $10/child. (509) 981-8598.

Walk to Defeat ALS - Check in at 9 a.m. and walk starts at 10 a.m. The Spokane Walk to Defeat ALS, now in its 11th year, benefits the ALS Association Evergreen Chapter. It is a 3-mile walk on the Centennial Trail, next to the Spokane River. ADA accessible. Dogs, on a leash, are welcome. The group’s vision is to create a world without ALS while providing compassionate care for people living with Lou Gehrig’s disease. Aug. 29, Mirabeau Point Park, 13500 E. Mirabeau Parkway. No registration fee; fundraising by donations. (509) 863-4321 or (866) 786-7257.

Bike MS: Cycle the Silver Valley - Beginning at Silver Mountain Lodge in Kellogg, Bike MS takes cyclists on a two-day journey through the ancestral lands of the Coeur d’Alene nation in the Idaho panhandle on a rails-to-trails path almost completely off roadways. Full meals, amenities, landscapes, fully stocked rest stops and spirited festivities are all included. A $75 registration fee and a minimum of $250 in fundraising are required to participate. Funds support research, programs and services for nearly 15,000 people living with multiple sclerosis across the Northwest. For more information or to register, go to www.bikeMS.org or call the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater Northwest Chapter at (509) 482-2022. Sept. 19, Silver Mountain Resort, 610 Bunker Ave., Kellogg, Idaho. $75/registration fee; and $250/minimum fundraising. (509) 482-2022.