Published Tuesday, August 31, 2010 9:25 PM

Health & Fitness Calendar

CLINIC

Monday

* Brazos County Health Department immunization clinic. 8:30-11:30 a.m. 201 N. Texas Ave., Bryan. All ages: Immunizations, $5/child and $25/adult. Adults: TB skin test $10, tetanus $10. Accepts Medicaid for children. 361-4440.

GET MOVING

Wednesday

* Seniors Golf Tournament. 7:30 a.m. Travis B. Bryan Golf Course, 206 W. Villa Maria Road. $5 entry.

Friday

* Senior Ladies Tennis. 8 a.m. Gordon's Tennis at Aerofit, 4455 Carter Creek Parkway, Bryan. 846-8925.

Monday

* Seniors Golf Tournament. 7 a.m. Texas A&M University Golf Course in College Station. $5. No advance registration; just show up and play.

Tuesday

* Brazos Ladies Golf Association Playday. 8 a.m. Bryan Golf Course, 206 W. Villa Maria Road. All women welcome. $12/year.

Ongoing

* Dance and fitness classes: Pilates mat class, adult belly dance, adult jazz, adult tap dance, country-western couples and yoga. Dance Centre, 2151 Harvey Mitchell Parkway, No. 105, College Station. AggieFitness.com or 764-3187.

* Ballroom dance classes: Latin, waltz, quickstep, salsa, Argentine tango, American and more. All ages and levels. 690-0606 or www.SusansBallroomDance.com.

* 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.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Wednesday

* 2010 Senior Seminar Series--End of Life Issues. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Center for Regional Services, 3991 East 29th Street. Lunch provided. RSVP: 595-2800, ext. 2025.

* Architecture for Health Visiting Lecture Series. 11:45 a.m. Wright Gallery, 2nd floor of Building A Langford Architecture Center. Speaker: Walter J. Orzechowski and Father Paul Fagan. Topic: A Rural Hospital for Tanzania. Open to the public. 845-7009.

Thursday

* AARP Driver Safety Course. 1-5 p.m. St. Joseph Education Annex, Bryan. $12 for AARP members; $14 for non-members. Course is taught by AARP defensive driving instructors. Registration is required. 731-1231.

* Heartsaver CPR Course. 6-9:30 p.m. St. Joseph Education Annex, 3030 E. 29th St., Suite 100, in Bryan. $50 to learn basic CPR. Course teaches how to recognize and treat life-threatening emergencies, including adult, child and infant procedures. 731-1231.

Tuesday

* New Baby Day Camp Sibling Tours for big brothers and sisters. 5-6 p.m. St. Joseph Regional Health Center lobby. For ages 2 to 8. Free. Registration required. 731-1231.

* 3-session Comprehensive Diabetes Program. 5:30-8:30 p.m. St. Joseph Healthy Communities, in Bryan. Designed for people with pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes. Topics include meal planning, exercise, medications, complications, self-care management and blood glucose monitoring. Costs $50 for the 3-session course and includes a blood glucometer and a one month membership to the wellness gym. 731-1231.

* Pre-natal class. 6:30-7:30 p.m. College Station Medical Center, 1st floor conference room. Topic: Hospital tour. RSVP: 866-344-2762.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Wednesday

* Texas Liver Coalition Support Group for the Brazos Valley. 6:30 p.m. St. Joseph Education Annex, East 29th St. at Broadmoor, Bryan. 694-2475.

Thursday

* Young Parkinson's support group. 6:30 p.m. Location changes, call 821-7523 for information.

* Eating Disorders support group. 6:30 p.m. St. Joseph Rehab, conference room across from Quilter's Cafe). 731-1231.

* Palmer Drug Abuse Program Brazos Valley. 7:30-8:30 p.m. First Baptist Church of Bryan, 3100 Cambridge Drive. Ages 13 to 25. 739-4253.

Saturday

* Beyond Grief Bereavement Support Group. 10-11:30 a.m. HBV Sterling House. Free. Meet others who have experienced a recent loss and share the challenges of grief. 821-2266.

Monday

* Noon Timers support group. Noon. Support group for people with Parkinson's Disease and their families. St. Joseph Rehab Center Quilter's Cafe. 821-7523.

Tuesday

* Dialogue, support group for people currently receiving treatment for cancer. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. American Cancer Society office, 3207 Briarcrest Dr. 774-0808.

* TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly). 5:45-7 p.m. St. Joseph Education Annex, 3030 E. 29th St., Suite 100, Bryan. Come and visit. 846-0617.

* NAMI Family Support Group. 7-9 p.m. Brazos Valley Community Action Agency, Inc., Head Start Resource Room. Monthly support group for families faced with mental illness. Open to families with mentally ill relatives and offers support, education, information and referral services. Free. 846-1100.

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 faxed to 776-8923 or e-mailed to calendar@theeagle.com. The deadline is 5 p.m. Fridays.

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