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Health & Fitness

Beginning Martial Arts/Taekwondo

Are you looking to try something new? Try Taekwondo. In this class, your training includes technique, patterns, sparring, and other theories to discover and develop your hidden potential. Learn patience, perseverance, and problem solving through training challenges. You will learn to succeed through trial and error. Students are provided with a safe and welcoming environment. No class on Monday, 1/17 or Monday, 2/21.

Education

Food Smarts

Join the SNAP-Ed Team and the Thurston County Food Bank for this free 5-week class designed to help adults set achievable goals around nutrition and a healthy lifestyle. This flexible, learner-centered nutrition curriculum is developed for low-income communities with a goal of assisting lowincome adults make the most of their grocery budgets. Includes information about healthy eating, food choices, and grocery shopping on a budget!

Class is free but you must pre-register in order to attend.

Dates: Fridays, February 4 - March 4 Time: 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Location: Old Town Center Ages: 18and up Min/Max: 5/10 Fee: Free Instructor: Byron Schabell Days: Mondays and Wednesdays Dates: Monthly, December - February Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Location: Old Town Center Ages: 14 and up Min/Max: 5/12 Fee: $55/month

TumWalk

FITNESS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

TumWalk is Tumwater’s walking program, started to encourage active and healthy lifestyles. Participation is easy from the convenience of your own neighborhood. Walking has become an increasingly popular way for us all to get outside, exercise, and engage both our minds and bodies.

Register online, then download the Pacer app (www.mypacer.com). You'll get a link from us to join the TumWalk group. Then, you can take on regular challenges, achieve goals and even win prizes, all while enjoying the beneficial activity of walking! Group members who achieve (25,000 steps) receive an exclusive TumWalk headband to wear proudly. Take your walk to the next level and make your steps count! Join the TumWalk team for free. Register online through Tumwater Parks and Recreation.

Dates: Sign-up now, program is ongoing Challenges: Monthly challenges offered in the Pacer app! Ages: All Ages! Fee: Free

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