On June 25, the Park Ridge Park District is launching a new concert series geared toward families and children who are 2 to 10 years old.

Mary Bart, the event organizer, said the series will feature a concert once a month over the summer in June, July and August with a new children's entertainer at each event.

The series also will feature Jeanie B! and the Jelly Beans on July 23 and Istvan & His Imaginary Band on Aug. 27.

The June 25 event will start at 2:30 p.m. at Prospect Park with a 45-minute performance by Jamie Martin, a local children's performer known as Miss Jamie. Martin said that she loves Park Ridge and looks forward to seeing her fans there.

She said that music has always been a part of her life. She got into children's music four years ago after her daughter, Taylor, was born as a way of staying close with her while also putting her music skills to use.

"I noticed how the children were so taken by singers and people doing children's music classes," Martin said. Martin was raised on a farm in Austin, Texas so creating a country character seemed like a good idea to her.

Bart said that she got the idea for the program from the existing summer concert series and thought about how all of the music was geared toward adults. From there, she decided that she would create a series for younger kids to enjoy.

"We have an entertainment series for adults, and the kids come to it and love the music, but it's basically for adults. And I really wanted something that brought the families together with music for the children," Bart said.

"It gives them something else to do as family on a Sunday. During the summer, we're going to the pool all the time, or to the parks to play, but it's something different," she added.

Bart said that if it rains, the concert would be moved inside at Prospect Park.

Martin will be preforming songs like "Farm Hokey Pokey," "Wheels on the Tractor" and "You Are My Sunshine," as well as some originals. Martin said that she will also try to teach the kids positive messages through her songs.

"I want to impart lessons onto them through my music like eat healthy, exercise, work hard, be patient, be loyal, be friendly, and be nice to those around you," Martin said.

Martin also said that she tries getting the kids up and dancing during her performances so that they're exercising while also having fun.

"There's lot of music, lots of fun, dancing, singing along, and laughing and having a good time," Martin said.

Martin said that she enjoys performing because she loves to "do something that really bring parents and their children and their parents together in a way that's wholesome and healthy."

"I love it when kids come up to me and tell me that they read my books at night before they go to bed and they play my CDs every day in the car," Martin said.

Bart said that every family should take advantage of the free family concert.

"If you're looking for a fun and relaxing evening, enjoy our weather out here before the cold winter days come," Bart said. "Take advantage of listening to our music or our movies in the park with your families. It's intergenerational: for grandmas, grandpas, aunts, uncles, moms, dads."

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Known for his work with A Place to Bury Strangers and The D4, musician Dion Lunadon has just released his debut solo album on June 9. Self-titled, the albumis straight out of the New York punk scene and brings the best parts of his First Wave predecessors.

Each track brings the same intensity to Lunadons variation on the first wave of the punk movement. The intentional guitar feedback, heavy bass lines and guttural vocals are very engaging; its really easy to experience a physical reaction to each song, to invest emotionally into them because Lunadon is also sincerely invested. Hanging by a Thread has a repetitive, upbeat, electronic melody with the occasional heavy guitar lick and almost spoken vocals appearing only at the close of the track, which made it seem more like an instrumental and calmer, kind of relaxing.

Most tracks feature guitar melodies in a lower key, intentional feedback and a vocal presence. These tracks get the listener emotionally invested in the album. The wall of sound behind the lyrics build in intensity as they progress, reaching Com/Broke. This song has a prominent guitar and the drums become more pronounced after which the more relaxed Hanging by a Thread, is like taking a calming breath.

Dion Lunadonbrings movement to mind, a room full of moving people having fun. The arrangement of the songs mimics the way the crowd moves from the initial quick tempo to almost a frenzy. The calm moment in the middle is like leaving the room for a few minutes, then coming back to join the movement again but faster. The feelings in this album are fun and a little intimidating, but its easy to feel connected to Dion Lunadon and the themes in his works.

Howl, Insurance Rent and Taxes and Hanging by a Thread were definitely standout pieces in an album that came together very well. It is available on vinyl and on iTunes.

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The Rockahock Bluegrass Festival drew guests from all over Virginia last week with vendors hawking wares, bands playing southern-style tunes and the campground offering its swath of summer activities.

The festival's masters of ceremonies, award-winning bluegrass radio hosts "Sweet" Brenda and Calvin "Him" Lawson, returned to the festival June 15-17. The couple hired what they said were the best bands from Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina to play under the Rockadome in the late spring days.

Sharon Silver, a longtime photographer for this festival, expressed her support for the Lawsons' choices.

"Any time Brenda and Calvin pick groups to be on that stage, they're going to be the best," Silver said. "They're always going to have good music."

John Bullard, a banjo player for the band Heritage, said their companionship with the guests wasn't just a comforting perk, but a factor that went so far as to influence the band's song list.

"Donald (Warthan) and his wife, Carol, know everybody down here," Bullard said of the Providence Forge-based singer. "That last song we sang, 'Mary Dear,' a lot of their friends really know that song ... they recorded it a long time ago. So doing that kind of thing really pleases a lot of these folks here, because they know it and they want to hear it."

Bullard said the venue, with its covered and paved amphitheater, was particularly rewarding to perform in. He said the combination of the partially enclosed setup and the campgrounds' sound team made the music appropriately balanced and broadcast.

Dennis Reamy, the dobro player for Virginia Central Bluegrass Band, agreed with Bullard on the quality of the venue and the community.

"I've been playing since the '70s," Reamy said, "so I know a lot of the people who come to these places all the time. This is like a social gathering."

One of the habitual guests at the festival was Randy Fitzpatrick, who said he had a permanent campsite at Rockahock, and was enjoying being off work in the perfect weather. Even though Fitzpatrick was raised in Michigan, he said his paternal grandparents were from eastern Kentucky, so bluegrass was in his blood. He said people who didn't have the opportunity to come out last week may be able to look at the schedule and know what music they missed, but would most certainly be shorted of the event's warm atmosphere.

"Camaraderie with the people everybody's just so nice," Fitzpatrick said. "It's just relaxing, calm. You gotta like bluegrass. A lot of people don't like bluegrass, but growing up like that, I love it."

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One of the first times Ross Hoffman met Headspace CEO Rich Pierson when talking about a role running the companys business, Pierson was not talking a lot about business. Instead, he was peppering Hoffman with questions about himself, telling stories about users, and talking about work ethos.

The business questions came later, of course, but that kind of introduction and vetting for a company built around a meditation app might not be all that surprising. and Headspace has now hired Hoffman to be its first chief business officer. Hoffman, who was most recently Twitters VP of global content partnerships, is joining the company at the beginning of July.

What we spoke about was, revenue is important but not why Headspace exists and the job is balancing those two things to make sure were upholding the culture and the product, Hoffman said. Its ensuring you can do that while building a business and not interfering with that mission.

Headspace last raised $30 million in 2015amid a big focus at least, in Silicon Valley on solving the problem of promoting mindfulness through an app. Its a totalSilicon Valley-ish thing to do, but Headspace recently revamped its app in order to help build those small meditation sessions into a daily habit. The company also recently hired a new chief scientist and head of growth in order to scale it up. Hoffman said those kinds of moves, plus the activity he saw online praising the app, were what finally wooed him.

Im on a 100 day run streak [in the app] myself, Hoffman said. Theres a cool thing in the office, a map of the world, and different quotes from different usersIts really incredible. I went on Twitter and saw what people are saying about Headspace. 99% of the Tweets are overwhelmingly positive. To have a [net promoter score] of a product thats that high, I thought it was really special.

There may be an opportunity here for Headspace and Hoffman if the company is able to convince large businesses that meditation can be a helpful and healthy activity for their employees. These kinds of companies, with wellness budgets and other kinds of funding, may see an opportunity to work with Headspace directly in order to keep their employees happy and performing. To do that, itll need someone with experience dealing with partnerships like Hoffman.

Theres plenty of competition for Headspace, including Calm and Aura Health, as well as your Apple Watch periodically telling you to breathe (whether thats meditative or not is sort of subjective). But convincing users to carve out a part of their day every day can create a heavily engaged customer that will be willing to pay in order to keep and promote that habit if they think its healthy something that could easily branch into larger and larger groups of people, like in corporations.

For Twitter, thats another loss on the executive team, which has more or less become the norm these days (though it did bring on a new lead for its live video business in May). To be sure, Hoffman had been at Twitter since 2011, so a departure after that long a tenure doesnt seem too out of the ordinary. AndHoffman, to his credit, has not fallen asleep during one of the meditation sessions.

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Face-down meditation in Yuba River leads to death of Israeli man Sacramento Bee Two young men apparently drowned in cold Sierra waterways, including one man who was practicing face-down meditation in the Yuba River. Yoav Timmer, a 33-year-old Israeli citizen, died Friday on the Yuba River at Rice's Crossing, northwest of Nevada ...

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PALERMO, Sicily This year marks a quarter century since Sicilys Cosa Nostra murdered judges Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino in the regions capital. Now Palermo wants to use its Mafia-stained legacy to start a cultural revolution that will put an end to political violence and extortion.

For years, the Mafias violent and dishonest practices were met with apathy. To overcome the Mafia phenomenon of power politics Palermos residents will have to break with that tradition and learn to speak out, says Daniele Marannano, coordinator of Addiopizzo (Farewell to racket), an anti-Mafia NGO.

Addiopizzo opened shop in 2010, using buildings confiscated from the Mafia by the state. It has since grown into a network encompassing more than 1,000 businesses, which collectively refuse to pay the pizzo a slang term for protection money paid to the Mafia under extortion.

The NGO, which receives funding from the Italian government and the European Union, works closely with local authorities to provide moral, legal and social support to businesses.

Addiopizzos work is a blow to the countrys shadow economy, which according to a 2008 survey quoted in media reports, generated about 15 billion a year for the Mafia. Di Giacomo, the imprisoned boss of one of Cosa Nostras groups, has publicly railed against Addiopizzos operations.

The organizations slogan I pay those who dont pay encourages locals and tourists to choose businesses that dont pay protection money to the Mafia. With the help of EU money, the NGO also opened a travel company offering tours of racket-free activities that promote Sicilian heritage.

Whenever the Mafia was mentioned, one would imagine a man with an expensive suit, says Guido Agnello, who owns a store selling the flat caps that were once part of the Mafia uniform. It was cool, it was a compliment. We decided it was time for the Mafia to be seen as it was: crooked, just like their hats.

Despite efforts to revamp the region, Sicily still faces high unemployment and emigration rates, as young people leave the country to search for opportunities elsewhere. The region is also dealing with a high influx of migrants from Africa and the Middle East on its shores a source of tension that the Mafia routinely exploits.

In an insecure region uncertain about its future, organizations like Addiopizzo hope they can help residents break with a dark past.

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Hat store owner Guido Agnello has rebranded the coppola hat, and his shop was subsequently included in Addiopizzos EU-funded tourist guide promoting a racket-free economy. People would associate the flat cap with the Mafia. One would say the coppola is here referring to Mafia members.

Roberta De Grandi runs a cooperative jewelry store on Via Maqueda. They always come in twos to request money. You can tell by what they wear, how they act, that theyre from the Mafia. The street has changed in recent years, with more pedestrians and a heavy police presence, she says.

In May, students from the University of Palermos law faculty unveiled a bust of Pio La Torre, leader of Italys Communist Party, who was killed by the Mafia in 1982 for passing laws that severely hampered their operations.

A bannercondemning the Mafia hangs outside Palermos municipal building in Piazza Pretoria. The mayor, Leoluca Orlando, has been a vocal anti-Mafia campaigner and supporter of asylum seekers rights.

Outside of central Palermo, street signs are hard to find. Police officers, highly visible in the city, are few and far between.

Daniele Marannano, acoordinator forAddiopizzo, chats inhis office, where posters for the organizations advertising campaigns hang on the walls. The NGO hasa leaderless, grassroots structure, which Marannano says allows members to feel safer.

Addiopizzo runs a campaign called Consume Critically, whose mission is to educate locals and tourists about how to shopethically. The sticker, according to shopkeepers, gives them an upper handwhen dealing with the Mafia, who have recently started to bypass businesses in theAddiopizzo network.

Dario Bissos restaurant on Via Maqueda displays Addiopizzos logo on the window. The state needs to play a larger role in dissuading ablack-market economy, he says. We should not forget that it is convenient to pay the pizzo.

Addiopizzosoffices are located in a building that was confiscated from the Mafia by the city. Incidentally, its also next to a police station.

Lucia Sorce is the director of a school called Amari Roncalli Ferrara. Before, many children would leave school and become involved in criminal activities, she says.

Piazza Maggione near Palermos central railway stationis home to vulnerable families and creeping gentrification. Addiopizzo enlistslocal youth to build sports fields and playgrounds. It also organizes informal classes and activities in the square in an attempt to reintegrate children who have already left school.

The schooloffersan informal education with the help of several NGOs, including Addiopizzo, Sorce says.Sports help childrenfrom low-income families learn about teamwork and other important values.

A photograph of Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino two judges killed by the mafia hangs on a wall at the school. Not all schools [in Palermo] have the presidents picture, but all schools have one of them, says Sorce.

Andrea and Paulo, both in their early 20s and living nearby, use the playground built by Addiopizzo to excercise.Both work in the tourism and hospitality sector and complain of poor pay and a lack of opportunity. Maybe I will go abroad, saysAndrea.

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Two kinds of bean cakes were found to be unsuitable for consumption after a spot check on two factories, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Mandalay.

Bean cakes produced in two factories were found to be unsuitable for consumption. Si Thu Lwin / The Myanmar Times

The factories were also temporarily suspended, starting from June 19.

A food survey, and testing by a mobile laboratory van was conducted at Yadanarpon (sa) market in Chan Mya Tharsi township by the FDA on June 12 and two of the four kinds of bean cakes were found to contain formalin after tests.

The bean cake brands which contain formalin were (A), (T), (7) and (Y).

FDA Deputy Director Dr Kyaw Kyaw told The Myanmar Times that formalin is used for dead bodies to prevent decaying. The bean cakes were soaked in formalin as a preservative.

We found two kinds of the bean cake in Yadanapon (sa) market and another two were found during a second spot check.

Dr Kyaw Kyaw said Four out of six collected samples were found to contain formalin. Two brands were produced from the same factory.

The factory produces the bean cakes under various brands. The two factories have been suspended until further notice. One is in Sin village, Patheingyi and the other one in Amarapura. We will continue checking on the bean cakes in markets.

He also said that most of bean cakes in the market are not yet in a position to get FDA endorsement but technical assistance will be provided for production.

Dr Kyaw Kyaw said, Now, they are using wooden molds in production. Technical upgrades for different levels of production will be provided.

According to current findings, bean cakes are being soaked in formalin so that they can last for several days before distribution to other cities.

The two factories, which were temporarily suspended, had pledged not to use the substance. But they changed the brand name and continued using formalin. We will refer the matter to the head office for further action to be taken, said Dr Kyaw Kyaw.

The regional health department, consumer dispute settlement team, township health section and market department of the Mandalay City Development Committee (MCDC) cooperated with the FDA in the excercise.

The food safety project, initiated in Mandalay under the 100-day program of the new government is still continuing and is aimed at ensuring that food in the 44 markets in Mandalay is dye-free and safe to eat.

An official from Market and Abattoir Department said, We cook bean cakes to give vegetarian dishes to monks and the elderly. This type of vegetarian food is causing food poisoning. They should not sell such tainted bean cakes.

FDA officials have urged people to choose natural rather than coloured chilli powder, bamboo shoots, roasted beans and sweet meat.

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The eve of World Music Day saw the Minister for Tourism of Goa, Manohar Ajgaonkar, unveil plans that will result in the formulation of various schemes by the Department of Tourism.

Sunburn festival in Goa. Image from Instagram.

These schemes will help in promoting the spirit of music, in all its diverseforms via various music festivals that will be held throughout the state of Goa.

According to a statement Ajgaonkar said, "Another reason that draws tourists to Goa is music and I will strive to make Goa a Music Festival Destination," as reported by Web India 123.

Ajgaonkar also said that the government of Goa will be identifying special zones where the proposed late night music festivals can take place, so that the locals of Goa are not inconvenienced, as stated by a report in The Hindu.

The Minister for Tourism warmly greeted many State musicians while he recalled yesteryear's memories of the assortedartistswho had previously contributed immensely to both the Indian and especially the Goan music scene through their melodies. These musicians included the likes off Dinanath Mangeshkar, Mogubai Kurdikar, Kishori Amonkar, M. Boyer, Oliver Sean, Pt. Jitendra Abhisheki, Lorna, Anthony Gonsalves, Alfred Rose, Rita Rose, Emiliano Da Cruz, Hema Sardesai, Selwyn Menezes,Sonia Sirsat, Zezinho Fernandes, Colin DCruz and many more, states the same Hindu report.

He also remembered Goyem Shahir late Ulhas Buyao,whose birthday coincidentally clasheswith World Music Day.

Goa has been a hot bed for the music scene of Indiasince the very beginning. Whether it is the famed Sunburn or Super Sonic Festivals (electronic music festivals with renowned international and indigenous artists) or Goa's general encouraging disposition towards artists (Jazz, classical music, what have you).

Goa is touted as the leader in the Indian music scenario, boasting of an eclectic mix of the differentforms of music that can be found and enjoyed in Goa. Meanderingfrom Indianand Westernclassical to rock, electronic dance music, jazz, pop, traditional, liturgical and orchestra. Goa has it all.

Various musical instruments like the ghumot, madolin, dhol, along with traditional songs like the dhalo, dulpod, fugdi, mando, etc., are all immensely popular and till date they continue to be played during celebrations and festivities. Music also plays a huge part in the theatrical art forms that are prevalent in Goa such as the Sangeet Natak and Tiatr (traditional Konkani plays)

Several music producers have set up their recording studios in and around Goa as well.

Ajgaonkar also vehemently urged parents to encourage their children to takeup music, as an excercise that will boost Goa's traditional culture for posterity and help in keeping it alive. He also complimented the lovers of music that are in Goa for keeping the musical identity of Goa alive with their support, stated the same Web India 123 report.

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AHMEDABAD: Sabarmati Ashram will turn 100 on Saturday. On this day a century ago Mahatma Gandhi and other Ashramites shifted to the Satyagraha Ashram at Sabarmati from Kochrab. Interestingly, Bapu was in Motihari on June 17, 1917, where he was right in the midst of recording farmers testimonies in East Champaran. Bapu reached Ahmedabad on June 23, 1917 and wrote an article. "We have Rs 10,000 in cash in Ashram fund. Besides this, I have jewellery and other gifts worth Rs 20,000 given to me before I left for India. A friend again, has promised to buy and donate land and this should mean Rs 10,000. We have thus a total of Rs 40,000." On Saturday, on the occasion of the centenary celebrations, the newly refurbished 'My Life Is My Message' gallery will be re-dedicated to the public by former West Bengal governor and Mahatma Gandhi's grandson Gopalkrishna Gandhi. He will then dedicate a new Charkha Gallery at Magan Niwas. After a brief function, Gopalkrishna Gandhi will release two books, "Letters to Gandhi" and "Pioneers of Satyagraha" after which there will be a recital by Vidya Rao.

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New psychiatric hospital opens in Marysville

Construction began a year ago, in July 2016, on Smokey Point Behavioral Hospital and last week, on June 12, doors opened to the new 115-bed psychiatric hospital that will provide specialized acute care for behavioral health and addiction treatment for adolescents and adults.

A public open house and barbecue lunch is planned for 11 a.m. July 13 at the hospital, 3955 156th St. NE, Marysville. From 1-3 p.m., Jeffery Sung, MD, will present a free workshop, From Why? to How? A Focus on Suicide Prevention.

The hospital is accepting adult mental health patients and referrals. Inquire at 844-202-5555 or smokeypointbehavioralhospital.com.

Group for new moms at Skagit

A nurse/ lactation consultant and a WIC peer counselor leads this group in talking about experiences as a new mom. Meet other moms, weigh your baby, and get answers to questions about breastfeeding, development and more. Pregnant women, moms with babies and any woman with breastfeeding questions can drop in Thursdays, 11 a.m.-noon, in the waiting room of the Family Birth Center at Skagit Valley Hospital, 1415 E. Kincaid St., Mount Vernon. Free tours of the SVH Family Birth Center are offered twice a month. The next ones are July 11 at 6 p.m. or July 22 at 1 p.m. Call or 360-629-6481 to schedule a tour.

Learn how to react to disasters

The Camano Preparedness Group helps residents prepare for emergency or disaster situations.

The groups next meeting is Thursday, July 13, 7-9 p.m. at the Vista Madrona Fire Station, 237 N. West Camano Drive, Camano Island. Inquire at camanopreparednessgroup.org or 360-572-4230.

Spanish version of state health website

The state Department of Health has launched a website for Spanish-speakers at doh.wa.gov/esp, according to Maribeth Crandell of Island County Public Health. The Spanish-language site offers the same features as the English site at doh.wa.gov, including links to licenses and permits, immunizations, the latest news on diseases such as salmonella, West Nile virus and hanta virus, and guidelines for eating, cleaning and treating common ailments.

Saludos! Me complace anunciar que la agencia tiene ahora su sitio web en Espaol at doh.wa.gov/esp.

Adult daycare builds skills, socialization

Anyone experiencing cognitive challenges and families caring for them can find support every Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., through the Camano Adult Day Program, at 606 Arrowhead Drive, Camano Island. The program focuses on socialization and maintaining or improving physical and cognitive abilities and caregivers are offered temporary respite from their responsibilities. Call Ginny Berube at 360-387-6201 for information.

Yoga, aerobics at Camano Center

Fitness classes for all ages are offered by Jana Hill on Tuesday and Friday mornings at Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Yoga Stretch is 7:30-8 a.m. and Step Aerobics is from 8 to 9 a.m. A class pass good for eight hours of classes costs $80, $56 for center members. To inquire, email Jana at camanoyoga@gmail.com.

Programs at Stanwood center

Fitness and health programs are offered for little or no cost at the Stanwood Community and Senior Center, 7430 276th St. NW, in Stanwood.

Tai Chi meets Mondays, 10 a.m.

Yoga Kripalu-style meets Tuesdays, 9 a.m., $10-$13; chair yoga at 10:50 a.m., by donation.

Foot clinic is offered every third Wednesday by appointment.

The nutrition program offers a public lunch served at 11:30 a.m. weekdays and dinner at 5 p.m. M-W-F in the center caf. View menus online or call the center.

Social services: Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ask about Social Security, DSHS, legal is-sues, transportation, housing, mental health and other services or resources.

Medical equipment: Canes, wheelchairs, walkers and other medical equipment are available to borrow. Medical Transportation goes to Arlington, Everett and Mount Vernon: Call 800-246-1646 for scheduling.

Support groups also meet at the center:

Parkinsons meets the second Monday monthly, 10 a.m.-noon with facilitator Tori Kelly, 425-422-1067. Caregivers can meet with Gail Barrett in the library, 360-387-3417.

Al-Anon Family meets Wednesdays, 5 p.m. in the Social Room. To inquire, call 360-618-0464.

Brain Injury Support meets the third Monday monthly, 6:30 p.m. in the Social Room.

Visit stanwoodseniorcenter.org or call 360-629-7403 to inquire.

Everett Clinic

The Everett Clinic, with a walk-in clinic in Stanwood, offers public community education and fitness clas-ses and support groups, primarily in Arlington, Marysville and Everett. Some classes require a provider referral; all require registration. Visit everettclinic.com to review classes or call 425-259-0966 to inquire.

Skagit Regional Clinics

Local clinics are open weekdays at 9631 269th St. NW, Stanwood, 360-629-6481, or 127 N. East Camano Drive, Camano Island, 360-387-5398. Call for appointments or visit srclinics.org.

Skagit health services

Skagit Regional Health offers workshops, health screenings and activities as a public service and generally at no cost. Most classes are held in Mount Vernon, with some in Stanwood, Arlington or Smokey Point.

Call 360-629-6481 or 360-814-2424 to inquire or preregister, or visit srclinics.org.

Happening soon:

June 21 and July 17: Breastfeeding, Newborn Care, 6:30-9 p.m.

June 21, July 5 and 19: Total Joint Replacement, classroom instruction with procedure-specific therapy, 1-3 p.m. in MV.

June 26: Look Good, Feel Better, 5-7 p.m., or July 24, 1-3 p.m. RSVP: 425-404-2193.

June 29 and July 4: Pulmonary Rehab, 11:30 a.m.

July 5-Aug. 9: Childbirth Education, Thursdays, 6:30-9 p.m.

July 6: Moms Group, Thursdays, 11 a.m.-noon.

July 8: Childbirth Express, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

July 20: Car Seat Safety Checks noon-2 p.m.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Memory loss: If memory loss is affecting your life, a support group may help. It meets today, then Tues-day, July 18, 2-3:30 p.m. in the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Drive. Support group meetings are open to anyone experiencing memory loss and their caregiver, partner, family member or friend. Call Ginny Berube at 360-387-6201 for more information.

Alzheimers care: An Alzheimers caregiver meeting will be held Saturday, June 24, 10:30 a.m.-noon at Smokey Point Community Church, 17721 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington. Alzheimers Association helps people to learn, share and gain emotional support from others who are caring for someone with memory loss. For information, call Lou Ann Carter at 360-722-1471.

Mental health: National Alliance on Mental Illness support groups can help family and friends of those with mental health challenges.

NAMI Camano Island: Share hope and resources on Mondays, July 3 and 17, at 7 p.m. at 66 N. Camano Drive. Call Julie D. at 714-746-6785 or Julie M. at 360-941-0996 to inquire.

NAMI Skagit: Discuss concerns and find resources Tuesday, June 27, 7-9 p.m. in the Shuksan Conference Room at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. To inquire, call Marti at 360-770-5666 or Al at 360-424-5802.

Cancer services: Learn to deal with the life-changing challenges of cancer. Free for cancer patients and survivors. To inquire, call Skagit Regional Health, 360-814-8255.

Grief services: For anyone coping with grief and loss after the death of a loved one. Hospice of the North-west counselors are available weekdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Drop-in sessions are offered twice a month. To inquire, call Skagit Regional Health, 360-814-5570 or 360-814-5550.

Heart Healthy Fitness: Work on strength training, balance and cardiovascular fitness. For questions, cost and class times, call Skagit Regional Health, 360-814-8368.

Parkinsons Exercise: Appropriate for all stages of the disease, teaches the effort needed to produce nor-mal movements through intensive practice in one-hour sessions, four days a week for four weeks. A physi-cians referral is required. For more information, visit LSVTGlobal.com or call 360-814-2184.

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