Spring And Summer 2012 Health & Wealth Events

Natural Solutions for Healthy Living

Would you like to live a more natural and healthful life? Holistic wellness coach and master herbalist Rachel Anzalone confronts your greatest health challenges with her powerful plan.

May 23            Understanding the Glycemic Index and How Food Affects Mood

June 20            Women’s Hormone Health

July 18             The Yeast Connection: Addressing Chronic Candidiasis

August 22       Adrenal Fatigue: A Syndrome of Stress

Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

Power Living

Do you have problems getting what you want or need from others? Do you wish you had more love in your life? Are you looking to bring more joy to the world around you? Are tender emotional wounds getting in the way of the life you want to live? Dr. River Smith, a local psychologist and the author of A Conspiracy to Love: Living a Life of Joy, Generosity & Power, introduces powerful techniques designed to put you back in control.

April 2: Power Getting

April 9: Power Loving

April 16: Power Healing and Joy Part One

April 23: Power Healing and Joy Part Two

April 30: Power Eating

Mondays at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

March 6

Tax Deductions for Parents, Students and Educators

Natalie Vloedman, an H & R Block senior tax advisor with over thirty years of experience, comes to the Library with the simple goal of enriching her community. She’ll share specific strategies for reducing the tax burdens of teachers, students and those who love them.

Tuesday, March 6 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

 

May 1

Supporting Learning at Home for Children with ADHD

Dr. Nora McNamara knows that parenting children who exhibit signs of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be an alternately frustrating and exhilarating experience. Children with ADHD are typically just as bright and often brighter than other children, but they learn differently. Dr. McNamara offers techniques to spark imaginations and ingrain habits of lifelong curiosity and learning, based on the latest neurodevelopmental research.

Tuesday, May 1 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

May 8

Strategies to Maximize Your Pension and Social Security:

Open your eyes to opportunity. Financial advisor Sandra Anderson dispenses good advice on handling money that you’ve already earned. Make your pension and social security benefits last and enjoy the life that you deserve without worry.

Tuesday, May 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

 

June 13

Hospice 101 and Volunteering

Hospice is a service and not a place. Laura Brindza and Tracey Peek of Odyssey Hospice clear up common misconceptions about end of life care so that those who need it will have better opportunities.  Find out who is eligible for care, what services are provided and what costs are covered by Medicare. Also, learn how volunteers can become an important part of another person’s life journey with a rewarding experience that cannot be replaced.

Wednesday, June 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium


August 15

The Educational Benefits of Chess

Who can’t benefit from a rousing game of the Chess? Chess clears out the cobwebs and rewards long-term strategic thinking in young and old alike. Educator John Saade uses the king’s game to reach out to at-risk youth and reinforce the academic and intrapersonal skills necessary for success.

Wednesday, August 15 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

Morgan Maseth

Writing for the Lakewood Public Library

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Volume 8, Issue 3, Posted 9:45 PM, 02.07.2012