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Health calendar: Winyah Cares seeks volunteers - Spartanburg Herald-Journal

Posted: 24 Aug 2010 12:39 PM PDT

Published: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, August 23, 2010 at 9:51 p.m.

Winyah Cares: Needs volunteers to provide support to terminally ill patients and their families. Training is provided. Volunteers needed in Spartanburg, Duncan, Lyman, Wellford and Greer. Call 541-7159.

Overeaters Anonymous:

7 p.m. Mondays. YMCA of Greater Spartanburg, 226 S. Pine St., Spartanburg. Call 864-621-7901.

Salsa dance classes: 8 p.m. Mondays. Ages 13 and older. Taught by Gordon Owens at Ballet Spartanburg. First class is free; four classes are $48; eight classes for $80. Call 583-0339.

Bipolar Disorder support group: 6:30 p.m. First and third Monday of each month. Must be diagnosed and under the care of a physician to attend. Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, 101 N. Pine St., Spartanburg. Call 590-1592.

Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health of the Piedmont: 7-8:15 p.m. Third Monday of each month. Parent group is intended for caregivers with children of all ages. Youth group for ages 12-21 with behavioral or mental health concerns, and their siblings. Call 384-4295. New Day Club House, 1530 Asheville Highway, Spartanburg.

Parkinson's dance class: Second Thursday of the month. Free for people with Parkinson's Disease. Led by Ballet Spartanburg Artistic Director Carlos Agudelo, who attended a dance for Parkinson's disease workshop in New York. Patients say the class helps to loosen tight joints, improve overall movement and lift spirits. Dress comfortably. Live music. Refreshments. Call 583-0339.

Better Breathers Club of the Upstate: 2-3 p.m. Third Thursday, every other month. A support group for people with chronic lung disease. Archibald Rutledge Senior Center, 264 N. Church St., Spartanburg. Call Karlene Fenderson or Joey Settle at Lincare, 591-2600.

Alzheimer's Association Caregivers Support Group:

6 p.m. Eden Terrace, 2780 E. Main St., Spartanburg. Call 579-1094.

Gentle Beginners Yoga: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Instructor Liz Connell. Wear loose, comfortable clothes. Mats provided (you may bring your own.) Four classes $48; eight classes $80. Ballet Spartanburg, Chapman Cultural Center, St. John Street, Spartanburg. Walk-ins welcome or register at 583-0339.

Bounce Back support group: 6-8 p.m. Every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. A free confidential drug and alcohol group. New Day Baptist Church, 2090 S. Church St. Ext. Spartanburg. Call 573-7592.

Partner Yoga Workshop:

7 p.m. First Friday of each month. Limited to first five pairs. $15 per couple. Soul Flow Yoga Studio, 2811 Reidville Road, Suite 12, Spartanburg. E-mail yogi@soulflowyogi.com to sign up.

Journey to Recover from Addiction: 9 a.m. Saturdays. Bible-based. 150 S. Forest St., Spartanburg. Call 864-909-3553.

Yoga Bootcamp: 1:30-2:45 p.m. Monday, Wednesday. Leslie Lehman, instructor. $9 drop-in; $60/8 classes. Chapman Cultural Center, Dance Studio 4 of Ballet Spartanburg, East St. John Street. 864-612-8333.

Beginner yoga classes:

6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday. YOGAlicious, 100 E. Main St., Suite R8A. www.YOGA-licious.com.

Free Tuesdays at Curves: Offering cardio and strength training in a small, positive environment with personal trainers. All Curves locations. 864-325-9004.

Silver Sneakers/Silver & Fit: 9-11 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Register for free prizes. All Curves locations. 864-325-9004.

Double Trouble Group Meetings: 3-4 p.m. Thursday. A 12- step group for dually diagnosed people. New Day Clubhouse, 1530 Asheville Highway. 585-0366.

Ongoing (for summer)

Recreational swim time: 12:30-2:30 p.m., 3-5 p.m., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday. 10 a.m.-noon, 12:30-2:30 p.m., 3-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday. $1 admission. C.C. Woodson Community Center, 210 Bomar Ave.

Adult aerobics: Noon-1 p.m., Monday-Thursday. $1 admission. C.C. Woodson Community Center, 210 Bomar Ave.

Announcements

Prenatal Yoga: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Aug. 3-31. $40. Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Montgomery Tower, fourth floor Classroom, 101 East Wood St. 864-560-6000.

Today

Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group: 6 p.m. Eden Terrace, 2780 E. Main St. 579-1094.

Friday

Quit Smoking Kickoff: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Buffet lunch and presentation on the effects of tobacco usage by Dr. Joseph E. Mobley. Pre-registration required. $5. Spartanburg Regional Cafeteria Conference Room, 101 E. Wood St. To register, call 560-4472.

Saturday

Spartanburg Parks Commission's Discover Your Watershed Day: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. All ages. Free hot dog lunch. Free. Lake Cooley Pavilion, Cooley Dock Road.

Tuesday

Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group: Noon. Lunch provided. Skylyn Place, 1705 Skylyn Drive. 582-6838.

The deadline for the health/outdoor calendar is Monday at 10 a.m. To submit an event, contact Ashley Dill at ashley.dill@shj.com, 864-562-7272 or fax 864-594-6350 or Ashley Dill, Herald-Journal, P.O. Box 1657, Spartanburg, SC 29304.

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