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Susan Guynn, The Frederick News-Post, Md.
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Aug. 10—CLASSES/SEMINARS

Yoga Under the Sun, Moon and Stars — 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Sept. 6, Sky Stage, 59 S. Carroll St., Frederick. All levels, with Yogamour. BYO yoga mat and thirst quencher. $15 donation per person requested. yogamour.org.

CPR: Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider — one-day sessions 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 17, 19, 27, 31; Sept. 8, 17, 21; Oct. 13, 19, 25 and 29; Nov. 9, 12, 17 and 29; Dec. 3, 8 and 14; Frederick Community College Monroe Center, 200 Monroe Ave., Frederick. Designed to train healthcare professionals to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED. Students will participate in simulated clinical scenarios and learning stations. Students work with an AHA BLS Instructor to complete BLS skills practice and skills testing. Students also complete a written exam. $85. frederick.edu/cpr.

Goat Yoga — 6:30 p.m. Aug. 27, Sept. 9, 30, Oct. 7, Goat Yoga at the Farm, 10209 Fountain School Road, Union Bridge. $25 person. All ages. goatforthesoul.com.

Goat Yoga — 10 a.m. Aug. 28, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Rocky Point Creamery, 4323A Tuscarora Road, Tuscarora. $30 person. All ages, ice cream included. goatforthesoul.com.

Goat Yoga — 9:30 a.m. Sept. 10, Catoctin Breeze Vineyard, 15010 Roddy Road, Thurmont. $40 person, wine tasting for guests 21 and older. Yoga for all ages. goatforthesoul.com.

Goat Yoga — 10 a.m. Sept. 18, Oct. 8 Springfield Manor, Winery, Distillery, Brewery, 11836 Auburn Road, Thurmont. $40 person, alcohol tasting for guests 21 and older. Yoga for all ages. goatforthesoul.com.

Goat Yoga — Sept. 10, Oct. 8, Links Bridge Vineyard, 8830 Old Links Bridge Road, Thurmont. $40 person, wine tasting included for guests 21 and older. All ages. Visit website for times. goatforthesoul.com.

Heartsaver CPR/First Aid/AED Adult, Child, Infant for the Layperson — 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. class, Sept. 10, Oct. 15, Nov. 10, Dec. 10, Frederick Community College, Monroe Center, 200 Monroe Ave., Frederick. $85. frederick.edu/cpr.

Goat Yoga — 10 a.m. Sept. 24, Hidden Hills Vineyard, 7550 Green Valley Road, Frederick. $40 per person, wine tasting included for guests 21 and older. All ages welcome. goatforthesoul.com.

Hormones and Brain Health 50+ — 1 to 2 p.m. Oct. 12, Middletown Branch Library, 101 Prospect St., Middletown. Lindsey from the Maryland Center for Brain Health takes you on a deep dive into the relationship between hormones and our brains. Free. frederick.librarcalendar.com.

MISCELLANY

Rabies Vaccination Clinic — 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 15, Thurmont Community Park, Thurmont, hosted by Frederick County Health Department. For dogs, cats and ferrets. $10, cash or check only. 301-600-1717.

Kyle's Crusaders 8th Annual Walk to Conquer Childhood Cancer — 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 2, Old National Pike District Park, 12406 Old National Pike (Md. 144), Mount Airy. Fueled by the wish of their late 16-year-old-son for a cure and the insufficient funding for pediatric cancer research on a national level, the family of Kyle Addington is on a mission to conquer childhood cancer through Kyle's Crusaders. Suggested donation of $25 per participant. To donate, register to walk, volunteer, or be a sponsor, visit www.kylescrusaders.com.

Western Md. Walk to Defeat ALS — 9 a.m. check-in; walk starts at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 8, Baker Park, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick. Raise funds to fight ALS. Walk distance is 1 mile. Register your team at http://web.alsa.org/WesternMarylandALS.

Frederick County COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics — Visit health.frederickcountymd.gov/629/COVID-19-Vaccine for locations or to schedule an appointment or vaccine details. Schedule online or at 855-MDGoVax (855-634-6829). Walk-ins are seen as schedules allow, but appointments are required for children 6 months to 5 years.

— 4 to 6 p.m., Aug. 16, 19, 23 and 26, 585 Himes Ave., Frederick

— 4 to 7 p.m., Aug. 17, 24, 585 Himes Ave., Frederick

— 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Aug. 20, 585 Himes Ave., Frederick

— 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 17, Walkersville Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville

— 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 25, Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick

— 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 20 Myersville Community Library, 8 Harp Place, Myersville

— 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 22, Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont

BLOOD DRIVES

Call 800-733-2767 or go to redcrossblood.org/make-donation to schedule appointments or to verify blood drive will be taking place. Call the Frederick American Red Cross Blood Donation Center, 141 Thomas Johnson Drive, to schedule appointments for blood, double red cells and apheresis donations. Schedule subject to change.

Aug. 15 — 1:30 to 6 p.m., Fire Hall, North Main Street, Smithsburg

Aug. 17 — 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ LDS, 1811 Latham Drive, Frederick

Aug. 26 — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 19 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Walkersville

Aug. 26 — noon to 5 p.m., Union Bridge Church of the Brethren, 124 S. Main St., Union Bridge

Aug. 26 — noon to 5 p.m., Liberty Baptist Church, 1200 Madison St., Lisbon

Aug. 30 — 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., Urbana Volunteer Fire Department, 3602 Urbana Pike, Frederick

Aug. 30 — 12:30 to 6 p.m., Bush Creek Church of the Brethren, 4821A Green Valley Road, Monrovia

Sept. 2 — noon to 4 p.m., Residence Inn Marriott, 5230 Westview Drive, Frederick

Sept. 8 — 2 to 7:30 p.m., St. Ignatius Loyola Build B, 4103 Prices Distillery Road, Ijamsville

Sept. 8 and 9 — 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Damascus Grace Fellowship SDA Church, 8425 Damascus Road, Damascus

Sept. 12 — noon to 6 p.m., American Legion, 710 N. Main St., Boonsboro

Sept. 13 — 2 to 7:30 p.m., Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Co. Activities Ground, 1008 Twin Arch Road, Mount Airy

Sept. 20 — 1 to 6 p.m., St. Joseph on Carrollton Manor Catholic Church, 5843 Manor Woods Road, Frederick

Sept. 22 — 2 to 7:30 p.m., Holy Family Catholic Church, 7321 Burkittsville Road, Middletown

Sept. 23 — 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Bethel United Methodist Church Chewsville, 21006 Twin Springs Drive, Smithsburg

Sept. 27 — 12:30 to 6 p.m., Bush Creek Church of the Brethren, 4821A Green Valley Road, Monrovia

Sept. 28 — 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ LDS, 1811 Latham Drive, Frederick

Sept. 30 — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Brunswick Eagles #1136, 401 Central Ave., Brunswick

Sept. 30 — noon to 5 p.m., Liberty Baptist Church, 1200 Madison St., Lisbon

SUPPORT GROUPS

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings — No dues or fees. For times and locations, call 301-662-0544.

Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) 12-Step Meeting — 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Zion Lutheran Church, 107 W. Main St., Middletown. Contact Deb B. at dj10buck2@yahoo.com for entrance code and more information.

Friends in Frederick Parkinson's Disease Support Group — 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 21, Mount Pleasant Ruritan Club, 8101 Crum Road, Walkersville. Guest speaker is Debbie Savageau, from Country Meadows of Frederick. Light snack during the meeting. https://fifpdsg.org/index.html or 240-215-0080.

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