Imagine a place where you can live a meaningful life and reach your personal potential through services that are individualized to your needs and experiences. With amenities, activities, and a staff that embrace health and happiness, that place is The Hamlets at Deer Park in Red Deer, an independent living retirement community. We are the community of choice for those looking to find a community that can support you in your daily walk through life. Health and happiness await at The Hamlets at Deer Park; a place you can call home.

Strategic Intervention Coaches believe that human motivation is driven by the desire to fulfill specific human needs. These needs are constant primal forces that shape all our choices. There are many ways of meeting your needs both in a positive or a negative way. By understanding how they work, you can set yourself up for lasting fulfillment in life and satisfying these needs in different ways changes how we show up in our relationships whether they be personal or work-related. Contact a Strategic Intervention Coach to have your needs analyzed and find out your path to lasting fulfillment and success. John Harty, Insight Life Coach Services http://MeetMe.so/JohnHarty

Fridays and Saturdays – FREE Dental Check-up & X-ray Program for children ages 5 and 6 years (see our ad). Call Bower Dental (general dentists) today at 403-347-8008 and mention the ‘FREE Kids’ Check-up Promotion’ to help keep your child smiling.

Just as the little seedlings sprout up through the soil, think back to a time when you emerged into newness. We open our arms to welcome the same sun that coaxes growth from the soil. Reflect on how your embrace helps warm and nurture those in your life, and how you inspire growth in others. As the kids emerge from the chrysalis of the school year, they are now primed to learn from the sun, the soil, and nature herself. Celebrate this new season of growth and discovery!

Explore the city of Red Deer one pathway at a time! There are still two events that are open to all ages and abilities on June 30 and October 27 – see ad for details. Chip timing and low fees, a great way to stay motivated all year long. Register today! Series.RunRedDeer.com

Session presented by Lyn Lamers, Education Facilitator from Shalom Counselling Centre. No charge to attend. Golden Circle, Friday, June 8, 1 – 3 p.m. Please call 403-343-6074 to register.

Our possessions are important to us, but there comes a time in our lives when even “enough” is too much. Whether the reason is an imminent move to a smaller living space, or that we just can’t ram one more thing into the basement, it’s time to bite the bullet and deal with accumulated possessions. Where do we start? The process is not an easy one, but by attending a session such as “Downsizing and Moving Forward,” offered by Shalom Counselling Centre, you will learn how to overcome the physical and emotional challenges encountered in the downsizing process.

Don’t worry, nutritionists are not the “food police”, but rather they too have days when they eat healthy, and other days not so much. A nutrition assessment is the opportunity to get to know you, what your schedule looks like, and the time you have to meal plan, prep, cook, grocery shop, etc. It’s a chance to learn about your medical history, what supplements you may be taking, and most importantly, discuss your NUTRITION GOAL(S). Each day is a new chance to make healthy food choices, and nutritionists are there to help.

This is an area of focus where lawyers work with community agencies and resources within the community to help ensure that the legal needs of vulnerable seniors and those who care about them are met. This focus can include navigating issues that may arise while in care or taking actions to prevent and resolve estate disputes. Concerns about financial circumstances and estate planning can also be addressed. As the population ages, there will be an increasing need to ensure that those who have become vulnerable because of frailty (physical and mental) are protected.

Whether you run for fun or competition, what you eat and drink before, during, and after makes a difference. Night before: eat a large carb-loaded supper like spaghetti and salad. Day of: eat a medium-sized meal, like porridge, no later than 2 hours before the event. After: drink a cup of water for every 30 minutes you spent in the run. Consider a natural electrolyte replacement drink such as coconut water, if you run for longer than 90 minutes. Finally, a whole food source of protein and carbohydrate within 20 minutes of finishing will help restore your energy.

Did you know there are 11 outdoor gyms located across the city? They include machines that use a person’s own body weight to create resistance and allow for a wide variety of flexibility, mobility, range-of-motion, cardio, and strengthening moves. Providing a well-rounded workout that is accessible to all ages (of adults), skill levels, and body types, outdoor gym workouts are free, convenient, and build community by interacting with neighbours. Machines are equipped with easy-to-follow instructions and a training video is available on the RDPCN website. Training by PCN staff is also offered to public groups that request it.