Jewish American Heritage Month

Posted By richards on March 9, 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 will offer stress management techniques, relaxation and coping strategies, and class materials 1:30-3 p.m. Thursdays at Autumn Grove Cottages, 1418 Walkers Way, beginning this week. Participation is confidential. Trained facilitators lead the program. Contact: Helen Flores, 764-8500 or hflores@ccofsa.com.

Caring Companions of San Antonio offers a free dementia education workshop 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 21 at Arden Courts Memory Care Community, 15290 Huebner Road. Loved ones and/or caregivers of individuals with dementia will get to tour the facility were care is given by professionals around the clock to people with the same disease. Space is limited. RSVP to: sanantonio@arden-courts.com or 408-9100.

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.

Oak Meadow United Methodist Church, 2740 Hunters Green, begins a faith and sports program for boys and girls, ages 6-11, interested in playing soccer. Contact: The Rev. Benitez, 378-9283.

North Central Baptist Hospital, 520 Madison Oak, hosts support groups and free educational programs: couples dealing with fertility issues meet 6 to 7 p.m. every fourth Tuesday within the atrium (call 297-4483); cancer patients and their loved ones meet at 10 a.m. fourth Saturdays (297-7005); pediatric asthma education classes 9:30 a.m. each third Saturday (297-7005); gestational diabetes program starts at 9 a.m. every second and fourth Monday in the second floor education room (297-7005); expectant mothers and their families can tour the hospital's women's service area at 5, 6 and 7 p.m. each first Monday; Gamblers Anonymous, 7 p.m. Thursdays (260-2616). Free health screenings are offered 7:30 a.m.-noon Tuesdays. Also, Bridges Beyond Grief meets at 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 20523 Huebner Road, and 3-4 p.m. Tuesdays at Independence Hill Retirement Community, 20450 Huebner (297-4752). Additionally, Baptist Health System is sending families a summer safety tip online each week beginning in June. Visit: http://www.BaptistMomsAndKids.com.

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North Central Community Calendar (March 7-13)

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