Jewish American Heritage Month

Posted By richards on September 10, 2013

Send your North Central public event notices (including recreational sports) for free to Edmond Ortiz at eortiz@primetimenewspapers.com; by fax at 250-3350; or by mail to him in c/o North Central News, P.O. Box 2171, San Antonio, TX 78297-2171. Submissions must be received by noon Friday prior to the next desired publication date. Items run on a space-available basis.

ONGOING

Wellness/support

A program for family caregivers of a loved one with dementia offers stress management techniques, relaxation and coping strategies, and class materials 1:30-3 p.m. Thursdays at Autumn Grove Cottages, 1418 Walkers Way. Participation is confidential. Trained facilitators lead the program. Contact: Helen Flores, 764-8500 or hflores@ccofsa.com.

Geriatrician Dr. Kevin O'Neil leads a free, public program about declining brain function that accompanies aging noon-1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Barshop Jewish Community Center, Holzman Auditorium, 12500 N.W. Military Highway. O'Neil is chief medical officer for Brookdale Senior Living Solutions. RSVP to Maya Siler by Friday: 302-6860 or silerm@jcc-sa.org.

Alzheimer's Association, San Antonio & South Texas Chapter, co-presents Living with Alzheimer's, a three-part series of free informational programs, 6-7:30 p.m. July 25, and Aug. 8 and 22 at Arden Courts of San Antonio Memory Care Community, 15290 Huebner Road. Each program is designed to provide caregivers with the knowledge, tools, and strategies needed to cope with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or related dementia. Seating is limited. RSVP to: 408-9100 or sanantonio@arden-courts.com.

San Antonio Lymphedema Support Group meets 7 p.m. first Wednesdays at The Dominion Country Club, 1 Dominion Drive. Admission is free to the public. Physical therapist Kate Obermiller will speak on the topic Understanding Lymphedema: The Anatomy and Physiology. Contact: Cindy Schneid, SALS@satx.rr.com.

Nydia's Yoga Therapy Studio, 4680 Lockhill-Selma Road, is hosting a variety of daily and semi-daily classes, such as yoga in Spanish, gentle yoga and yoga for children. Contact: 764-1616 or http://www.nydiasyogatherapy.com.

St. George Episcopal Church Mental Health Family Support Group holds its regular meeting at 7 p.m. second Wednesdays at 6904 West Ave. in Castle Hills. Call: 342-4261.

Eczema Support Group has formed. Contact: Gabi Mehta, EczemaGroupSA@yahoo.com or 748-8824; or Pam Van Scoyk, EczemaGroupSA@yahoo.com or 862-1684.

See the rest here:
North Central Community Calendar — July 18-24

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