The Addiction Services\, Public Education Series\, is a community service of Vancouver Coastal Health. This program is free and open to anyone who is interested in addiction\, alcohol and other drugs.
There are 6 sessions\, 1) what is addiction\, 2) drugs and the body\, 3) recovery\, 4) family issues\, 5) helping others\, 6) drugs in our society-a public health approach to drug control. Participants who complete all six sessions will receive a certificate upon completion. This ongoing program occurs every Friday morning from 9\:30-11\:30 on drop-in basis\, no registration is required. Presented by Mark Haden. For more information phone\: 604-267-3970 .
Singles Fitness Boot Camp!
Do you want to get in shape and meet new singles at the same time? At Singles Bootcamp you get a chance to do that and a whole lot more. You will have the opportunity to take part in a one month Bootcamp that includes fitness and health assessments\, interactive exercises\, daily health tips\, and one hell of a butt kicking!
Over a one month period you will participate in two sessions a week. The Bootcamp begins with a fitness assessment so that everyone has a starting point and is able to measure their improvement at the end.
The pre and post assessment consist of\:
• A weigh-in and body fat assessment
• A cardiovascular endurance test
• A muscular endurance test
• A core stability test
Throughout the sessions your group will participate in interactive exercises. The exercises will range in difficulty to accommodate all participants at any fitness level. Every session will start with a warm up\, then a cardio portion\, followed by strength and core exercises. All flexibility segments will then follow in which you will be given stretching exercises to complete as your body cools down. Each class will finish with a post-workout snack and socializing.
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Presented by Raz Chan Fitness and Mobile Personal Training
Rejuvenate your weekly workout - experience our Women's Cardio Kickboxing Bootcamp and get a
toned body for the fall!
Join us three times a week for 4 weeks for our total body workout with boxing drills\, core ab exercises\, interval training\, and more! Never the same workout twice with our programming and lots of variety to keep all fitness levels challenged. View video clips and photos of previous Bootcamp classes at http\://www.razchanfitness.com
LOCATIONS &\; SCHEDULE
All Bootcamps are 3x/week (12 sessions). Due to the format of our Bootcamp\, we do not offer drop-in rates or switching of class sessions - please review our registration policy under our FAQs section online. Participants are required to come to clas with handwraps and cardio boxing gloves.
*Note\: All Saturday classes take place at 2875 St. Georges St. (near Fraser &\; Kingsway).
VANCOUVER-WEST SIDE – select from three time slots
4588 Clancy Loranger Way
Mon/Wed/Fri - 5\:00 pm to 6\:00 pm
Class runs from Jul 28 - Aug 22/08
Mon/Wed/Fri - 6\:00 pm to 7\:00 pm
Class runs from Jul 28 - Aug 22/08
Mon/Wed – 7\:00 pm to 8\:00 pm + Saturday – 10\:30 am to 11\:30 am
Class runs from Jul 26 - Aug 20/08
BURNABY – CENTRAL – select from two time slots
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shakti mhi has been studying and teaching hatha yoga for over 25 years. Through developing the Prana style\, which focuses on flow\, safety\, alignment\, and the integration of breath\, her classes invite students to move beyond the mind and practice stillness in every asana (posture).
No Pre-Registration.
Please bring your own mat and a blanket.
Hatha Yoga\: 6 pm
Date\:
Wednesday\: July 9\, 2008 (FS)
The Centre for Peace
Fireside Room
1825 West 16th Avenue\, Vancouver
Instructor\: shakti mhi
Fee\: $10 (cash only)
We are pleased to be offering a spiritual dialogue with shakti mhi. Spiritual dialogue is a spiritual discourse between teacher and student\, and provides the opportunity to ask direct questions relating to spirituality and other esoteric matters.
Cost\: By donation
Location\:
Centre for Peace
Fireside Room
1825 West 16th Avenue
Vancouver
Please contact 604.676.8812 or 604.682.2121 for more information.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\: TUESDAY\, July 8\, 2008
Media Contact\: Jason Del Vicario
604.742.0537 | jason@bocce.ca
6th ANNUAL “BOCCE BY THE BEACH TOURNAMENT – SAT. JULY 12\, 2008
SPANISH BANKS WEST\, VANCOUVER BC 12pm-5pm
Visit www.bocce.ca for more information
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BOCCE.CA ANNOUNCES 6th ANNUAL BOCCE BY THE BEACH TOURNAMENT
(VANCOUVER) - Grab your balls and head for Spanish Banks West on Saturday July 12! Bocce.ca is bringing the sport of bocce into the twenty-first century with their 6th annual tournament. From 12-5pm 64 teams of two will go head to head and ball to ball in a blistering battle for bocce supremacy. For $20 per person you too can compete in the Sopranos’ favourite sport and take your best shot at bragging rights and prizes!
Bocce.ca is a non-profit society run by a rag tag group of Vancouverites who have nothing better to do than promote the oldest game known to mankind… AND raise money for local children’s charities in the process.
Chef's Studio Series
The Chef's Studio Series is presented by Lisa's Dining Club (www.lisasdining.com) and Four Willows Catering (www.fourwillowscatering.com). The concept of the Chef's Studio Series is to provide a forum for notable cooks and chefs to showcase their knowledge and experience in an intimate and interactive atmosphere. The Chef's Studio Series will be an enjoyable and interactive experience for both cooks and participants. It is a great avenue to cultivate the exchange of ideas\, information and culinary secrets. The Chef's Studio Series is about interacting and learning to cook with a professional chef on the last Tuesday of every month starting in July 2008.
All Chefs Studio Series dinner will held at\:
Four Willows Catering Kitchen
524 Powell Street Suite 214
604-742-9884
(please call us upon arrival and we will open the door for you)
Tuesday\, July 29th
Chef\: Dean McClernon
Winery\: Domaine de Chaberton
14 spaces
7\:00 pm to 9\:30 pm
$50 (includes one glass of wine)
~Menu~
Appetizer\:
Seared scallops with citrus reduction on organic spring greens
(sauteed leeks\, orange\, bolini\, creme fresh\, lumpfish eggs)
Entree\:
Beef tenderloin in smoked bacon and parsley potatoes with green
peppercorn demi - glaze
(roasted petit pan squash\, braised red cabbage)
Dessert\:
Baked lemon pudding with papaya sauce and fresh berries
Learn the ancient methods of the wise yogis for body cleansing\, detoxification\, and perfect health. Improve your immune system\, digestion\, elimination\, breathing\, sleep\, skin condition\, and allergies. Learn techniques such as how to cleanse the nose using sea salt water (excellent for relieving allergies) and more.
Location\: Centre for Peace\, (1825 West 16th Ave\, Van.)
GH = The Great Hall (main floor)
Instructor\: shakti mhi
$49 + gst
Registration Required\:
call 604-682-2121 or 604-676-8812