Alzheimer’s CARE
Tuesdays through July 31: Home Instead Senior Care offers Alzheimer’s Family Caregiver Workshops, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Topics include managing behaviors, techniques and activities. Free. Home Instead Senior Care Training Center, 2095 S. Pontiac Way, Suite 101, 303-389-5700
Fitness For Living’s PowerFit Yoga Camps
Tuesday and Thursday: The open-air program combines yoga, Pilates and sports conditioning for all levels. Classes are offered Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6, 7:15 and 9 a.m. for five-week sessions. $119-$149. Visit the website for the complete schedule. Chautauqua Park, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder, 303-550-3491, fitliv.com
Root Yoga Center
Friday & Aug. 31: Continues its “Yoga on the River” benefit classes 7-8:15 p.m. the last Friday of each month. The Friday program benefits Prana Fitness and the Aug. 31 class benefits Denver B-Cycle. Admission is by donation. Live DJ music and refreshments included. Commons Park West, located next to the Platte River, rootyogacenter.com
Destination Health: Walk/Run/Learn
Saturday: The Center for African American Health presents its second annual 5K run/walk. Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. and is followed by a pre-event stretch and Zumba exercise session at 8. The 5K Walk/Run and a “Senior Shortcut” begins at 8:30 a.m. followed by the “Mocha Mile Fun Walk” at 9 a.m. An award ceremony is at 9:30 a.m. A health expo includes a Children’s Health & Safety Zone with activities and information, live music and more. Denver’s City Park, caahealth.org
July Fun Run Series
Saturday: South Suburban Parks and Recreation District wraps up its series of fun runs celebrating National Parks and Recreation Month. Start time is 8 a.m. All ages and abilities welcome. $30. Call or visit the website for more information. 303-798-7515, RunningGuru.com/Event/JulyFun Run
Westminster Kids Triathlon
Sunday: Ages 7-14 are divided into age groups and swim, bike and run in the second annual competition. Packet pick-up is 6:30-8:15 a.m. and the triathlon begins at 8:30 a.m. Fees vary. Life Time Fitness Westminster, 397 W. 148th Ave., Westminster, 303-429-8000,
Women, Wheels & Wine
Sunday: Annual Mountain Bike Clinic for all ability levels. Festivities include professional instruction and a ride, demo bikes, bike maintenance clinic and a “Yoga for Athletes” class. Lunch, pool and hot tub access, a raffle and wine and cheese reception also featured. $95, reservations required. Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa, 2430 County Road 83, Tabernash, 970-726-8231, devilsthumbranch.com
Hatha Yoga
Through July 31: Hatha Yoga with Jan offered 5:30-6:45 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:30-9:45 a.m. Saturdays. $5 minimum donation for charity. St. John’s Cathedral, 1350 Washington St., 303-894-0648, hathayogawithjan.com
Lafayette Recreation Center
Through July 31: Offering several activities for all ages in celebration of “National Parks and Recreation Month.” Golf, nature walks, bike tours, live music and more is included. 303-665-0469, cityoflafayette.com
Roxborough State Park Moonlight Hikes
Aug. 1 & 30: Hikes, led by a Volunteer Naturalist, begin in daylight and end “in the light of the moon.” Start time Aug. 1 is 7 p.m. and Aug. 30 is 6:30 p.m. The hikes are family-friendly and participants must be age 6 and older. Children must be accompanied by an adult. $7.50 each or $24 family rate (2 adults and 2 children ages 6-12). Reservations required. 4751 E. Roxborough Drive, Roxborough, 303-973-3959
Limb Preservation Foundation
Aug. 3: Presents the 13th annual Tom Arganese, M.D. Memorial Golf Tournament, a tribute to the co-founder of the Limb Preservation Foundation. 1:30 p.m. shotgun start. New this year is a best-ball format and dinner. Proceeds benefit Patient Assistance programs, community education and research efforts with the Colorado State University Animal Cancer Center. Arrowhead Golf Club, 10850 W. Sundown Trail, Littleton. 303-429-0688, limbpreservation.org
Desirée Rumbaugh yoga workshop
Aug. 3-5: The author and yoga teacher hosts a four-session workshop, “It’s All Part of the Plan.” $190, $175 athletic-club members, discounts if registered by July 15. Athletic Club at the Westin, 126 Riverfront Lane, Avon, 970-790-2051, athleticclubwestin.com
Bear Creek Nature Center
Aug. 4: “Rainbow Falls Creek Splash & Nature Walk,” 10-11:30 a.m. Participants explore Fountain Creek above Manitou Springs. Wear old clothes and water shoes. Activities are followed by a BYO picnic lunch. $3, $2 members. Reservations required. Visit the website for the complete schedule of outdoor programs. 245 Bear Creek Road, Colorado Springs, 719-520-6387, elpasocountyparks.com
The Wildlife Experience
Aug. 4-26: Several outdoor programs are offered including a “Spin Fishing Workshop,” 9 a.m.-noon Aug. 4; “Family Camping Workshop, Part 1,” 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 11; “Family Camping Workshop Part 2, An Overnight Camping Experience,” Aug. 25-26. Reservations required. Call for details and requirements. The Art & Ale Brew Festival is 6-10 p.m. Aug. 17. 10035 Peoria St., Parker, 720-488-3344, thewildlifeexperience.org
Step Up for Cancer
Aug. 5: Participants of the fourth annual benefit may walk, climb or run up and down a portion or all of the 33 rows of stairs at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. All ages invited. There is also an Elite timed heat for competitive racers and a “stairless” course. Live music, yoga, a massage tent and activities for children also included. 6000 Victory Way, Commerce City, stepupforcancer.org
Be Ovary Aware 3K/5K
Aug. 11: The Sue DiNapoli Ovarian Cancer Foundation presents its fourth annual benefit that includes a 3K walk and 5K run. Check-in begins at 7 a.m. America the Beautiful Park, 126 Cimino Drive, Colorado Springs, BeOvaryAware.org
West Colfax Martial Arts Center
Aug. 11 & 18: Offering “Back to School Martial Arts Classes” with Bully Prevention for ages 10-17, noon-2 p.m. Aug. 11, $20; Kids Self-Defense Class for ages 10-17, noon-2 p.m. Aug. 18, $20.9626 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood, 720-217-8643, Denvershorinryu.com
Denver Parks and Recreation
Through Aug. 12: Offering free admission at 16 outdoor pools for Denver youth under age 18 and $1 for adults on Saturday and Sunday. 720-865-0660, denvergov.org/recreation
Epic Charity Ryde
Aug 12: Epic Ryde, an indoor cycling facility, hosts its inaugural charity ride to benefit the Denver Dumb Friends League. Two cycling classes are offered at 8 and 9:30 a.m. All levels welcome. A minimum donation of $20 per class is requested but additional donations accepted. Raffles for Epic Ryde membership and discounts included. 2045 Sheridan Blvd., Edgewater, epicryde.com
Evergreen Kids Triathlon
Aug. 26: The Evergreen Parks and Recreation District hosts a kids triathlon to benefit its Special Needs Program. Start times and distances vary by age group. The triathlon is followed by the second annual Youth & Sports Expo, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Both events are at the Buchanan Park Recreation Center, 32003 Ellingwood Trail, Evergreen, evergreenrecreation.com
Dancing the Soul
Tuesdays through Aug. 28: The Denver Center for Crime Victims (DCCV) and Dancing the Soul present “Zumba For a Cause!” classes to benefit the DCCV Emergency Fund for children and families, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. $5 per class. 950-C Jersey St., 303-502-4586, dancingthesoul.com, denvervictims.org
Out of the Darkness Community Walk
Sept. 8: Benefit walks for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) vary in length from 3 to 5 miles and are held in more than 250 cities across the country. The South Metro Walk is at Highlands Ranch High School, 9375 Crestill Lane in Highlands Ranch. 9 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. walk. outofthedarkness.org
South Suburban Golf
South Suburban Parks and Recreation District is waiving weekend green fees for ages 17 and under after 5 p.m. at the Littleton Golf Course, Family Sports Golf Course and Lone Tree Golf Club and after 6 p.m. at South Suburban Golf Course. Saturday and Sunday only. Tee times may be reserved up to three days ahead. Also offering Friday Night Golf at the Littleton Golf Course (303-794-5838) and South Suburban Golf Course (303-770-5500) on Friday, Aug. 10 and 24, and Sept. 7. Reservations may be made one week in advance. Golfers should check in by 8:30 p.m., and shotgun start is at 9. Fees vary. sspr.org
Linden Tree Yoga/Summer Seva Yoga
Saturday: “Free Yoga in the Park” 8:15-9:15 a.m. Saturdays for ages 18 and over through Sept. 29. Also offering “Summer Seva Yoga” at the same time at the north end of the park. Majestic View Community Park, 8900 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada, 720-394-9425, oldetownshantihome.com
Brain Fitness
A group for those with cognitive problems following cancer treatments meets the last Tuesday of each month. Call or e-mail for details. Oncology Rehab, 5300 Denver Tech Center Parkway, Suite 200, Greenwood Village, 720-306-8261, e-mail concarson@aol .com
Fiesty Fit Females
A free exercise group for female cancer survivors meets the final Thursday of each month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Visit the website for details. feistyfitfemales.org.
Yoga Rocks the Park
Continues its fourth season with an expanded roster of yoga instructors, live entertainment and “conscious community” vendors. The YRTP Denver 2012 season continues through Sept. 16 and YRTP Boulder 2012 is through July 28. Locations vary. $15, $10 in advance. yogarocksthepark.com
Compiled by Vickie Heath, The Denver Post
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