Annual Valentine Run 5k

and

Youth One (1) mile race

When: Saturday, February 11th @ 2:00pm
Where: The race starts and finishes at the Black Mountain Recreation Park:

1 Recreation Park Dr. Black Mountain, NC 28711

Numerous individual
and team (couples) award categories.

Cost: 5k - $25 in advance, $30 after February 8th and on race day. Kids run is free ahead of time. $5 on race day.

Registration will only be on-line at: www.active.com

After February 8th all on-line registration ends, you may then register at the Carver Community Center or on race day.

**If there is a question regarding the race due to inclement weather please check back here or call: 828-669-2052.

Race Software
by Active Network

Map of the route:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=205566348258751712907.0004b1b411afb1fdb0642&msa=0&ll=35.609476,-82.320557&spn=0.01591,0.027423

Thank you to our sponsors!!!

Foot RX Running Asheville

Dr. Barbara- Bowman Hensley

Road ID

PGC of Black Mountain

Early packet pick up will be Friday, February 10th from 10am to 4:30pm at the Carver Community Center located at:

101 Carver Ave

Black Mountain NC, 28711

Race day from Noon to 1:30pm at Recration Park located at:

1 Recreation Park Dr.

Black Mountain NC, 28711

Exercise and Wellness at the Lakeview Center

Walk With Ease: A program from the Arthritis Foundation.

Begins: March, 5 2012

Monday & Wednesday: 10:00am

$65per person for eight weeks.

Is getting in shape on your list of things to do for the new year? Do you suffer from or are you at risk Arthritis? This walking program is designed for folks wanting to get more exercise and is appropriate for the young & old, male & female and the not-so-fit. The only prerequisite is the ability to be on your feet for at least ten minutes without increased pain. Class size is limited, sign up now!

Successful Aging Support Group

Monday's: March 5th through April 23rd

5:30 -6:30pm

Free

Getting older is not always easy. In addition to the physical changes there are emotional challenges faced by older adults. Having a positive outlook and aging is a healthy way are hard to do without being able to express and process the stress that comes with aging. This will be a casual and informal meeting, open to anyone over 60, meant to provide a comfortable environmental for expression and discussion in addition to some basic education on aging successfully.

This group will be facilitated a Licensed social worker from the Council on Aging as well as contributors on wellness, diet, a professional counselors.

Please call to register for this class by:

February 29th. 669-8610

Cooking with Diabetes

This class will focus on adjusting recipes with diabetes in mind. The class will experiment with sugar substitutes and whole grains. Class size is limited so register early by calling Cathy at the Cooperative Extension: 255-5522.

When: Last Wednesdays, February through April, 2:30-5:00pm. Register for one or all three.

Location: Lakeview Center, 401 Laurel Circle Drive, upper level

Cost: $10 per class

Registration: Call Cathy at Buncombe County Cooperative Extension: 255-5522.

Qigong

(pronounced "chee-gong") is a practice of aligning breath, movement, and awareness for exercise, healing and meditation. A great class for all fitness levels to help you with balance, mental clarity and focus.

Starts January 5th, 2012

Location: Lakeview upper level

Day: Thursdays / 1:45 to 3:00pm

Cost: $10 per class