Kimberly Garrison

THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2007

• 11:30 a.m. FIT, FABULOUS, AND OVER FIFTY: Join us for this new lunchtime learning opportunity at the Rohrer Center. The $5.00 fee includes salad bar, beverages, and health related lecture and demonstration. Call 1-888-VIRTUA-3 (1-888-847-8823.
• 6:00 p.m. WHEEL & SPOKE HIKE: 5 – 6 miles, moderate to brisk. Stop on the way home for a turn around The Cooper River Park with a spoke up one or the other banks beyond Cuthbert Blvd. Meet at The Cooper River Yacht Club. Rain or flooding on Admiral Wilson Blvd cancels. Contact Leader: Jeff Neill 856-772-6465 before 8:30 p.m.
• 7:00 p.m. 15th ANNUAL JOE VASTANO 5K MEMORIAL: Hamilton Square, NJ. Call 609-298-7973.

THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2007

• 6:00 p.m. KIDS KICKIN’ CANCER 5K RUN: St. John the Beloved Church behind the Hall, 905 Milltown Road, Wilmington, DE. Call 302-353-8838.
• 6:00 p.m. WHEEL & SPOKE HIKE: 5 – 6 miles, moderate to brisk. Stop on the way home for a turn around The Cooper River Park with a spoke up one or the other banks beyond Cuthbert Blvd. Meet at The Cooper River Yacht Club. Rain or flooding on Admiral Wilson Blvd cancels. Contact Leader: Jeff Neill 856-772-6465 before 8:30 p.m.
• 6:30 p.m. NEW BEGINNINGS WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY ORIENTATION: Virtua Memorial Hospital, 175 Madison Avenue, Mount Holly, NJ. An introductory education class for patients preparing for weight loss surgery. There is no commitment at the session to enroll into the New Beginnings program. It covers program expectations, preparation for surgery & care after the procedure. To register, call toll-free 1-888-Virtua-3 (1-888-847-8823). *Friends/family need to be registered due to room constraints.

THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2007

• 5:00 p.m. CARNEY'S POINT, NJ BIKE RIDE: Leave from the Holiday Inn Express in Carney's Point, N.J. Mostly flat back country roads through scenic farm land, 20-30 miles at 14 mph average pace, with one rest stop. Bring helmet, water bottles and everything you need to fix a flat. Directions: Cross over Delaware Memorial Bridge, follow Rt. 295 towards Trenton. Get off at exit 2B, turn left at 1st light and turn into Holiday Inn parking lot on far side of hotel. Contact Ride Leader: Jeff Britton at 610-558-4775. For last minute weather check on ride day call 856-540-2570.
• 5:30 p.m. MIDDLETOWN BIKE RIDE: Mostly flat spring warm up ride of 16 miles at 15-17 mph. Start at Middletown High School. Call ahead to confirm since there may be occasional travel or weather concerns. Contact Ride Leader: Cal Estrada at 302- 650-5606.
• 6:00 p.m. HANDLOFF PARK BIKE RIDE: Leave from Handloff Park, Newark (formerly Barksdale Park) at the corner of Casho Mill & Barksdale Roads. Each week this ride will follow one of three different routes. Terrain will be flat on the southern route towards Chesapeake City and rolling to hilly on the northern route into Pike Creek & western route into Cecil County. Average speed will range from 15-17 mph on the flat route to 13-15 mph on the rolling to hilly routes. Distance will range from 25-35 miles depending on speed and daylight. Contact Ride Leaders: Mike Salter at 302-239-0384 and Mark Taylor at 610-580-5760.
• 6:00 p.m. WHEEL & SPOKE HIKE: 5 – 6 miles, moderate to brisk. Stop on the way home for a turn around The Cooper River Park with a spoke up one or the other banks beyond Cuthbert Blvd. Meet at The Cooper River Yacht Club. Rain or flooding on Admiral Wilson Blvd cancels. Contact Leader: Jeff Neill 856-772-6465 before 8:30 p.m.
• 7:00 a.m. SINGLES ROLLER SKATE DANCE CLASS: Various Locations. Join Meet Market Adventures and other singles for this unique, fun and energetic class! This class is not just rolling around in the usual circles. Our instructor will have you rockin' and rollin', dipping and stepping, clapping and stomping, spinning and kicking while dancing and exercising to the hottest music in town! The workout you get from this class is guaranteed to tighten your Thighs and Bunn's and teach you the latest dance steps on roller skates. Call 877 668 6338.
• MERCER COUNTY CYO MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 5K RUN: Hamilton NJ. Call 609-396-8383 x 14.
• WOMEN'S GOLF: Women's Better Ball, Vineyard Golf at Renault, 72 N Bremen Ave Egg Harbor City, NJ. Call 609-953-6873.

THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2007

• 8:00 a.m. FREE H.E.A.R.T. CARDIOVASCULAR SCREENING: H.E.A.R.T. (Helping Everyone Address Risks Today) Program screenings include: Lifestyle risk assessment, Lifestyle risk assessment, Physical fitness evaluation, Blood pressure and leg circulation measurements, Cholesterol and blood sugar testing at Nazareth Hospital, Marian Hall, 2601 Holme Avenue, Philadelphia. Because the screenings include a blood test for fasting blood sugar, screening participants should not eat for eight hours before their appointments. After screenings are completed, registered nurses from Nazareth's Community Outreach Department share the results with participants and, if desired, send them to participants' designated primary care physicians. For more information or to make an appointment, or to arrange a screening event for a community group, call 1-866-NAZARETH.
• 5:00 p.m. CARNEY'S POINT, NJ BIKE RIDE: Leave from the Holiday Inn Express in Carney's Point, N.J. Mostly flat back country roads through scenic farm land, 20-30 miles at 14 mph average pace, with one rest stop. Bring helmet, water bottles and everything you need to fix a flat. Directions: Cross over Delaware Memorial Bridge, follow Rt. 295 towards Trenton. Get off at exit 2B, turn left at 1st light and turn into Holiday Inn parking lot on far side of hotel. Contact Ride Leader: Jeff Britton at 610-558-4775. For last minute weather check on ride day call 856-540-2570.
• 6:00 p.m. HANDLOFF PARK BIKE RIDE: Leave from Handloff Park, Newark (formerly Barksdale Park at the corner of Casho Mill Rd. & Barksdale Rd.). Each week this ride will follow one of three different routes. Terrain will be flat on the southern route towards Chesapeake City and rolling to hilly on the northern route into Pike Creek & western route into Cecil County. Average speed will range from 15-17 mph on the flat route to 13-15 mph on the rolling to hilly routes. Distance will range from 25-35 miles depending on speed and daylight. Contact Ride Leaders: Mike Salter at 302-239-0384 and Mark Taylor at 610-580-5760.
• 6:00 p.m. CYCLESPORT BIKE RIDE: 20+/- miles, Class: A. Meet at CycleSport bike shop on 252 & State Road in Media for a road bike ride to the surrounding area. Call the shop anytime for details and to check if the ride is going as planned if the weather is questionable. Distance is according to available daylight during the early days. Pace is around 14-15 and can be split into two groups for newer riders. Contact Harry at 610-565-9535.
• 7:00 p.m. RACE TO FIND A CURE 5K RUN: Middletown Senior Center, 300 South Scott Street, Middletown, DE. Call 302-378-1522.
• FREE GOLF LESSON MONTH: Various Locations. May is PGA Free Lesson Month! Last May, nearly 7,500 PGA Professionals nationwide gave more than 147,000 Free 10-minute lessons. This is perfect for new golfers – Easy, casual program to get a quick introduction into golf! Perfect for casual golfers – Get a few tips to improve your swing. Perfect for avid golfers – this is a great opportunity to work with a PGA Professional to see how you might fine-tune your game. Simply put, PGA Free Lesson Month is the perfect tool to improve your game, get you started, or discover all the ways to get more golf into your life! For more information about free lessons offered in the Philadelphia region, log on to www.playgolfamerica.com and search by zip code. Call 215-886-7742.
• REGATTA: Cooper River Sprints, Rowing Clubs, High School Teams at the Cooper River Park (346.55 acres) runs through Pennsauken, Cherry Hill, Collingswood and Haddon Township. The park is bounded by North and South Park Drives, Route 130 and Grove Street. Call Main Camden County Voice Number: 1-866-CAMDENCOUNTY (1-866-226-3362).

THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2007

• 5:00 p.m. CARNEY'S POINT, NJ BIKE RIDE: Leave from the Holiday Inn Express in Carney's Point, N.J. Mostly flat back country roads through scenic farm land, 20-30 miles at 14 mph average pace, with one rest stop. Bring helmet, water bottles and everything you need to fix a flat. Directions: Cross over Delaware Memorial Bridge, follow Rt. 295 towards Trenton. Get off at exit 2B, turn left at 1st light and turn into Holiday Inn parking lot on far side of hotel. Contact Ride Leader: Jeff Britton at 610-558-4775. For last minute weather check on ride day call 856-540-2570
• 5:30 p.m. MIDDLETOWN TO CHEASAPEAKE CITY BIKE RIDE: Leave Middletown High School parking lot at 5:30 pm for a 25 mile ride at 15-17 mph average pace. Terrain is mixed flats and hills. Short stop by the Chesapeake City waterfront for a snack (ice cream?). Contact Ride Leader: Cal Estrada at 302- 650-5606.
• 6:00 p.m. WHEEL & SPOKE HIKE: 5 – 6 miles, moderate to brisk. Stop on the way home for a turn around The Cooper River Park with a spoke up one or the other banks beyond Cuthbert Blvd. Meet at The Cooper River Yacht Club. Rain or flooding on Admiral Wilson Blvd cancels. Contact leader before 8:30 p.m. Contact Leader: Jeff Neill at 856-772-6465.
• 6:00 p.m. CHADDS FORD BIKE RIDE: 25+/- miles, Class: C+/B-. Meet at Chadds Ford Elementary School, Route 1 and Fairville Rd. Terrain is rolling to moderately hilly, average speed 14-15mph. Contact Len at 610-558-6232.
• 6:00 p.m. CYCLESPORT BIKE RIDE: 20+/- miles, Class: A. Meet at CycleSport bike shop on 252 & State Road in Media for a road bike ride to the surrounding area. Call the shop anytime for details and to check if the ride is going as planned if the weather is questionable. Distance is according to available daylight during the early days. Pace is around 14-15 and can be split into two groups for newer riders. Contact Harry at 610-565-9535.
• 6:00 p.m. HANDLOFF PARK BIKE RIDE: Leave from Handloff Park, Newark (formerly Barksdale Park at the corner of Casho Mill Rd. & Barksdale Rd.). Each week this ride will follow one of three different routes. Terrain will be flat on the southern route towards Chesapeake City and rolling to hilly on the northern route into Pike Creek & western route into Cecil County. Average speed will range from 15-17 mph on the flat route to 13-15 mph on the rolling to hilly routes. Distance will range from 25-35 miles depending on speed and daylight. Contact Ride Leaders: Mike Salter at 302-239-0384 and Mark Taylor at 610-580-5760.
• WOMEN'S GOLF: Ellen Gowen Hood Shield, Philadelphia Cricket Club, 6025 West Valley Green Road, Flourtown, PA. Contact Nick Smith at 215-247-6001.

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