Kimberly Garrison

THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2007

• 9:30 a.m. TUCKAHOE RIVER PADDLE: We will paddle the outgoing tide from Head of the River on Rt. 49 in Estell Manor to Mosquito Landing off Rt. 50 in Tuckahoe. Paddle time is approximately 2 to 2 ½ hours. There may be eagle sightings. Optional tour of the 214 year old Head of the River M.E. Church after the paddle. Lunch at Mosquito Landing.or Head of the River Church depending on mosquitos. Shuttle will begin at 9:00 a.m. at Head of the River Church property. Strong wind/bad weather cancels. Bring bug spray. Contact leader Nancy T. at 609-628-3116.
• 11:30 a.m. FIT, FABULOUS, AND OVER FIFTY: Rohrer Ctr for HealthFitness, 2309 Evesham Road, Voorhees, NJ. 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 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.
• 6:30 p.m. 20th DOVER MILE: W.T. Smithers Restaurant, 140 South State Street, Dover, DE. Call 302-674-3213.
• 6:45 p.m. INAUGURAL FLAG DAY 5K RUN: Middletown Senior Center, Middletown, DE. For more information, contact David Strawbridge at 302-562-9665.
• FAMILY BOWING: Lucky Strike Lanes, 1336 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. Call 215-545-2471.
• FAMILY DANCE NIGHT: Society Hill Dance Academy, 409 S. 2nd Street, Philadelphia. Call 215-574-3574.
• WOMEN'S GOLF: Nancy Wilbur Cup, St. Davids Golf Club, 845 Radnor Street Road, Wayne, PA. Contact Michael Butler at 610-688-2010.
• PRENATAL AND POSTPARTUM FITNESS CLASS: Fort Washington State Park, 500 Bethlehem Pike, Fort Washington, PA; Parkside Place, 1 Parkside Place, North Wales, PA; Love Your Baby! Love Your Body! New, expecting and experienced moms are able to bring their children with them to exercise. This is a fantastic way to lose the extra baby weight, bond with your baby and connect with other new mommies. Call 215-886-2869.
• WELCOME AMERICA-SALSA CON SALSA: 100 South Broad Street, Suite 300 Philadelphia. Be part of the Fiesta Goya on the Parkway with world renowned artists while enjoying Latin arts, foods, and activities, Free Salsa Lessons. Call 215-683-2200.

THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2007

• 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.
• 6:45 p.m. NORTHEAST ROADRUNNERS' SUMMER SOLSTICE 5K: Pennypack Park, Rhawn Street Entrance, Philadelphia. Call 215-343-7908.
• 6:45 p.m. INAUGURAL HEART OF A CHAMPION 5K RUN: Salesianum School, 1801 North Broom Street, Wilmington, DE. Call 302-654-6400.
• 7:00 p.m. HOW TO SHOP THE HEALTH FOOD AISLE: Virtua Memorial Hospital, 175 Madison Avenue, Mount Holly, NJ. Healthy Eating What does organic and all natural mean? Is it worth the price? Is it better for you? Get the answers to these questions during a virtual supermarket tour with Barbara Darcy, registered dietitian. Here you will learn to read labels, make lean choices, and find the healthiest foods in the supermarket. Join us for a taste test to see how delicious lean and healthy food choices can be. Scrumptious food provided by Wegmans Food Markets. Call 1-800-EINSTEIN.
• THIRD THIRSTY THURSDAY 5K RUN: Reading, PA. Call 610-779-2668.
• FAMILY BOWING: Lucky Strike Lanes, 1336 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. Call 215-545-2471.
• FAMILY DANCE NIGHT: Society Hill Dance Academy, 409 S. 2nd Street, Philadelphia. Call 215-574-3574.

THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2007

• 7:00 a.m. GOLF: 17th Annual Golf Classic, New Jersey Pine Barrens, 540 South Hope Chapel Road, Jackson, NJ. Call 609-584-6581.
• 8:45 a.m. NUTRITION INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING: MT. HOLLY: 895 Rancocas Road, Suite 3, Mount Holly, NJ. Meet for individual counseling with a registered dietitian who will work with your food preferences & develop a strategy to achieve your goals. Nutrition advice for diabetes, allergies, gastrointestinal disorders, etc. Different fee plans are available depending upon the number of visits you need. Please note that our cancellation policy requires 48 hours advance notice, so that we may make this appointment time available to another patient, otherwise you will be charged $25. For an appointment, call toll-free 1-888-Virtua-3 (1-888-847-8823). *Please note: Some appointments are reserved for gestational patients.
• 11:15 a.m. NUTRITION INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING: VOORHEES: One Carnie Blvd. , Voorhees, NJ. Meet for individual counseling with a registered dietitian who will work with your food preferences & develop a strategy to achieve your goals. Nutrition advice for diabetes, allergies, gastrointestinal disorders, etc. Different fee plans are available depending upon the number of visits you need. Please note that our cancellation policy requires 48 hours advance notice, so that we may make this appointment time available to another patient, otherwise you will be charged $25. For an appointment, call toll-free 1-888-Virtua-3 (1-888-847-8823). *Please note: Some appointments are reserved for gestational patients.
• 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. 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.
• FAMILY DANCE NIGHT: Society Hill Dance Academy, 409 S. 2nd Street, Philadelphia. Call 215-574-3574.

THURSDAY, JULY 5, 2007

• 9:00 a.m. CANOE/KAYAK CEDAR CREEK TO THE BAY: Learn about geocaching as we locate caches and enjoy a summer trip on one of the most beautiful Pinelands streams. We paddle 12 miles from Dover Forge to Lanoka Harbor. Meet at Double Trouble Park Headquarters. Contact Leaders: George & Leona F. at 609-259-3734.
• 5:00 p.m. CARNEY'S POINT, NJ BIKE RIDE: Leave from the Holiday Inn Express in Carney's Point, N.J. Mostly flat backcountry roads through scenic farm land, 20-30 miles at 14 mph 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. CHESAPEAKE CITY RUN BIKE RIDE: Leave Middletown High School parking lot for a 25 mile ride at 17- 19 mph average pace. Will ride slower if group requests. Terrain is mixed flats and hills. Short stop by the waterfront for snack (ice cream?). Call ahead if weather looks iffy. Contact Ride Leader: Cal Estrada at 302-650-5606.
• 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. 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 a.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 30-35 miles depending on speed and daylight. Contact Ride Leaders: Mike Salter at 302-239-0384 at and Mark Taylor at 610-580-5760.
• 6:10 p.m. CYCLE SPORTS BIKE RIDE: 25-30 miles, Class: B+. Meet at CycleSport bike shop on 252 & State Road in Media for a road bike ride to the surrounding area. Contact Harry at 610-565-9535.
• 6:30 p.m. LEHIGH GAP HIKE: Hike Distance: 3 miles. Hike the AT to the Outerbridge Shelter and continue up the Blue Trail for a view of the Gap. We will check the fire damage and return. Optional ice cream stop after hike. Meet at the parking lot on PA 873 on the west side of the gap. Contact Leader: Barbara Wiemann at 610-262-6977.
• 7:00 p.m. TENNIS: Philadelphia Freedoms plays the New York Buzz at Cabrini College, 610 King of Prussia Road in Radnor, PA. Call 302-774-4238.
• FAMILY DANCE NIGHT: Society Hill Dance Academy, 409 S. 2nd Street, Philadelphia. Call 215-574-3574.
• WOMEN'S GOLF: Charles S. Powell Memorial Cup, Whitford Country Club, 600 Whitford Hills Road, Exton, PA. Contact Ronald Rottmann at 610-269-2150.

Here's the latest Philly Fitness and Health Podcast. This week Kimberly talks with Susan Piver, bestselling author of How Not to Be Afraid of Your Own Life, about meditation, its various forms and its potential benefits for your health. . Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health.