Health and Fitness Calendar
CLINIC
Thursday
* Shots for Tots and Teens. 3-5:30 p.m. St. Joseph Education Annex, corner of East 29th Street and Broadmoor Drive. $5 immunizations for kids 2 months to 18 years old provided by the Brazos County Health Department. Bring shot record. 731-1231.
* Free Medical Clinic. 4-6 p.m. Templo Del Espiritu Santo United Methodist Church, 3715 Elaine Drive, Bryan. 450-7258.
Tuesday
* Free Medical Clinic. 4-6 p.m. Templo Del Espiritu Santo United Methodist Church, 3715 Elaine Drive, Bryan. 450-7258.
* Free Medical Clinic. 6-8 p.m. The Bridge Ministries, 1002 E. 29th St., Bryan.
Ongoing
* Brazos County Health Department immunization clinics. 8:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; 9-10:30 a.m. (19 and older) and 2-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays; 10 a.m.-noon Fridays. 201 N. Texas Ave., Bryan. $5/child, $30/adult. www.brazoshealth.org, 361-4440.
MOVE
Wednesday
* Seniors Golf Tournament. 7:30 a.m. Travis B. Bryan Golf Course, 206 W. Villa Maria Road, Bryan. $5 entry.
* Brazos Valley Laughter Yoga Circle. 5:30-6:15 p.m. Unity Church, 4016 Stillmeadow Drive. Combination of laughter exercises, deep breathing and relaxation. Good for seniors, but open to everyone. No mats required. $5 suggested donation. laughwithangelika@yahoo.com or 422-8394.
Thursday
* Tai Chi. 8:30-9:30 a.m. Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 1001 Woodcreek Drive. Tai Chi (yang style) helps relieve stress, increase strength and flexibility, improve balance, coordination and circulation. Open to seniors. 739-3165.
* Yoga for seniors. 10-11 a.m. Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 1001 Woodcreek Drive. Fitness class based on Hatha Yoga designed to enhance physical fitness, balance, strength, flexibility and stress relief. Bring a yoga mat. Register: 739-3165.
* Sit and Fit Chair Exercise Class. Noon-12:45 p.m. Southwood Community Center. Exercise for senior adults in the comfort of a chair. mrodgers@cstx.gov or 764-6371.
Friday
* Senior Ladies Tennis. 8 a.m. Gordon's Tennis at Aerofit, 4455 Carter Creek Parkway, Bryan. 846-8925.
Monday
* Seniors Golf Tournament. 9 a.m. Texas A&M University Golf Course $5 entry. No advance registration; just show up and play.
* Mind and Body workout. 9 a.m. Waldenbrooke Estates, community room. Get your daily dose of laughter and stretching. 774-1298.
Tuesday
* Brazos Ladies Golf Association Playday. 8 a.m. Bryan Golf Course, 206 W. Villa Maria Road. All women welcome. $12/year.
* Tai Chi. 8:30-9:30 a.m. Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 1001 Woodcreek Drive, College Station. Tai Chi (yang style) helps relieve stress, increase strength and flexibility, improve balance, coordination and circulation. Open to seniors. 739-3165.
* Yoga for seniors. 10-11 a.m. Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 1001 Woodcreek Drive, College Station. Fitness class based on Hatha Yoga designed to enhance physical fitness, balance, strength, flexibility and stress relief. Bring a yoga mat. Register: 739-3165.
* Sit and Fit Chair Exercise Class. Noon-12:45 p.m. Southwood Community Center. Exercise for senior adults in the comfort of a chair. mrodgers@cstx.gov or 764-6371.
* Line dancing, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Southwood Community Center. For senior adults. mrodgers@cstx.gov or 764-6351.
Ongoing
* Dance and fitness classes: Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern, Belly Dance, Pilates Mat and Reformer, Yoga Fitness, Prenatal Yoga, Meditational Yoga, Cardio-Dance and Karate Fitness. Dance Centre, 2151 Harvey Mitchell Parkway, Suite 105, College Station. www.dancecentreCS.com or 764-3187.
* Bariatric post-op exercise. St. Joseph Rehabilitation Center, 1318 Memorial Drive, Bryan. Classes at the fitness studio, aquatherapy pool and cardiac rehab gym. 821-7558.
* Ballroom dance classes: Quickstep, Argentine Tango, Latin, Waltz, Foxtrot, Salsa, Rumba, Samba, American dance and more. Classes for all ages and levels. Susan's Ballroom Dance, 305 Wellborn Road, College Station. For schedule and prices, visit www.susansballroomdance.com or call 690-0606.
* Adult Yoga, Pilates and Meditation Classes. Brazos Healing Center, 1602 Rock Prairie Road, Suite 1000, College Station. For all levels and abilities. Classes also include movement and bodywork therapies, meditation and stress management. www.brazoshealingcenter.com or 402-3595.
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Wednesday
* Architecture for Health Visiting Lecture Series. 11:30 a.m. Wright Gallery, second floor of Langford Architecture Center, Building A, Texas A&M University. Topic: "Delivering Health Care to the Under and Uninsured." 845-7009.
* Newborn Infant Care Course. 6-9 p.m. St. Joseph Education Annex, 3030 E. 29th St., Suite 100, in Bryan. Course teaches techniques to assist a mother and one additional caregiver with skills needed to make infant care easier: feeding patterns, comfort strategies, home safety, diapering, etc. $30 per couple. 731-1231.
* Monthly Guided Meditation and Energy Share for the Community. 7:30-8:30 p.m. Brazos Healing Center. $5 suggested donation, with all proceeds go to a local charity. www.brazoshealingcenter.com or 402-3595.
Saturday
* Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support Course. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. St. Joseph Education Annex, 3030 E. 29th St., Suite 100, Bryan. $65 per person for nursing students, radiology students or anyone seeking licensing. One- and two-person CPR, infant and child CPR, choking rescue procedures, barrier usage and AED training. Register: 731-1231.
Monday
* Prepared Childbirth Series Course. 7-9:30 p.m. St. Joseph Education Annex, 3030 E. 29th St., Suite 100. Prepares parents-to-be for the arrival of the baby: physical process and stages of labor, comfort measures, body mechanics, pain management, breathing and relaxation techniques. $90 per couple. Cost includes course materials and snacks. Register: 731-1231.
Tuesday
* New Baby Day Camp Sibling Tours for big brothers and sisters. 5 p.m. St. Joseph Regional Health Center lobby. For ages 2-8. Free. Registration required. 731-1231.
* Prenatal class. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. College Station Medical Center, East Medical Office Building. Topic: Breastfeeding. 693-2762.
SUPPORT GROUPS
Wednesday
* Depression and Mental Illness. 1-2 p.m. St. Joseph Education Annex, Room 2. Peer-led support group. 314-4796.
* Play Baby Play Support Group. 4:30 p.m. Hospice Brazos Valley Sterling House, 105 N. Sterling St., Bryan. Open to any community members, especially parents whose child has been diagnosed with a disability or terminal disease (Trisomy 18, Trisomy 13, cerebral palsy, cancer). Designed to help parents understand how to process their grief in a safe and positive environment. 821-2266.
* Narcotics Anonymous. 7-8 (Spanish) and 8-9 p.m. Grimes St. Joseph Health Center activity room. 450-1750 or 936-662-0825.
Thursday
* Palmer Drug Abuse Program Brazos Valley. 7:30-8:30 p.m. First Baptist Church-Bryan, 3100 Cambridge Dr. Ages 13-25. 739-4253.
Saturday
* Beyond Grief, A Bereavement Support Group. 10-11:30 a.m. Sterling House, 105 N. Sterling St., Bryan. Open to all adults. Share the challenges of grief with others who are grieving. Free. Register: 821-2266.
Sunday
* Cen-Tex-Parkinson's support group. 4-5:30 p.m. St. Joseph Rehab Center dining room. 903-529-4802.
Monday
* Alcoholics Anonymous. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Grimes St. Joseph Health Center activity room. 450-1750 or 936-662-0825.
* SIA -- Female survivors of childhood sexual abuse. 7:45 p.m. A&M United Methodist Church, Room 131, College Station. 255-0227.
* Narcotics Anonymous. 8-9 p.m. Grimes St. Joseph Health Center activity room. 450-1750 or 936-662-0825.
Tuesday
* TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly). 5:30-7 p.m. St. Joseph Rehab Center, Quilter's Cafe. 846-0617.
* Mended Hearts Support Group. 7-9 p.m. St. Joseph Education Annex. 821-7589.
TELL US
This calendar includes information about Brazos Valley clinics, screenings, classes, support groups, fitness events (fun runs, exercise groups, etc.), lectures and other events. Items may be emailed to calendar@theeagle.com. The deadline is 5 p.m. Fridays.