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Upcoming

Get Fit Here for Skiing and Snowboarding – Free interactive seminar focuses on the various aspects of getting and staying fit during the winter sports season. Each participant receives a free 30-second assessment using an electronic balance testing device that is highly correlated to the balance/coordination needed while on the slopes. Open to all ages. Reservations are encouraged. Wednesday, 5:30 p.m., at Rockwood Physical Therapy and Medical Fitness Center, 505 E. Third Ave. Call (509) 342-3857, email mhedgecoc@rockwoodclinic.com or visit www.rockwoodclinic.com for more information and to register.

Varicose Veins – What Women Don’t Want – Health talk will cover the causes and new treatment options available for varicose veins. Event also features a question-and-answer session as well as a chance to hear the experiences of patients who have gone through varicose vein treatments. Reservations are encouraged. Free. Wednesday, 5:30 p.m., at Rockwood Clinic, 400 E. Fifth Ave., second floor conference room 4. Call (509) 755-6570 or email bcaldwell@rockwoodclinic.com for more information.

Fall Prevention – The Fall Prevention Coalition will give a short presentation about the three R’s of season change preparation: Respite, Risk Assessment and Relationships. Nov. 18, 11 a.m., at Corbin Senior Activity Center, 827 W. Cleveland Ave. Donations requested. Call (509) 327-1584, email rentals@corbinseniorcenter.org, or visit www.corbinseniorcenter.org for more information.

Kundalini Yoga and Meditation – Simple yogic techniques that can be enjoyed by everyone, regardless of age or level of fitness. Held Sundays, 1:30-2:45 p.m., and Tuesdays, 7:15-8:30 p.m., at Harmony Yoga, 1717 W. Sixth Ave., Suite 5. Cost is $15 per drop-in or $65 for a five-class pass. Multiple class passes available for a discounted rate. Call (509) 869-5162 for more information.

New listings

Baby Sign Language – Course covers how to communicate with your baby before he or she can talk; the history and benefits of signing; and 50 useful signs to use at home with baby. Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, Lower Level Room 1, 711 S. Cowley St. Cost is $25. Visit www.cherspokane.org to register and for more information.

The Truth on Raw Digestion – Garden of Life educator Andrea Nelson will discuss transforming your digestion through the power of living nutrients and present the untold story of raw probiotics, the forgotten tale of raw enzymes, and how they both can impact your digestion. Wednesday, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Pilgrim’s Health Education Center, 1316 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. Free. Call (208) 676-9730 to register or for more information.

Pre-Diabetes – Two-part class series for people who have or who know someone who has been diagnosed with pre-diabetes. All participants receive a free testing meter. Monday, 5:30-7:30 p.m., and Nov. 21, 5:30-6:30 p.m., at Lincoln Hospital, 10 Nicholls St., Davenport, Wash. Cost is $30, includes a support person. Visit www.cherspokane.org to register and for more information.

Baby Care – Hands-on course to help parents through the first year of parenthood focuses on the care of infants, diapering, comforting, safety issues, feeding and infant massage. Cost is $25 per person. Nov. 15, 6-8 p.m., at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, Room 200, 711 S. Cowley St. Visit www.cherspokane.org to register and for more information.