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By Times staff writers
© St. Petersburg Times, published April 15, 2001
Volunteers needed for mentoring programs
CLEARWATER -- Gulf Coast Community Care needs volunteers for two of its programs.
Linking Lifetimes matches adults 30 and older with a child from a single-parent, low-income home.
The Adopt-A-Grandchild program needs adults 55 and older to volunteer at least two to four hours a week for an infant or up to 16 years old.
No experience necessary for either program. Training is provided by Gulf Coast Community Care, 14041 ICOT Blvd., Clearwater.
To sign up or for information, call 538-7460, ext. 3019 or ext. 3192.
CLEARWATER -- Every Wednesday, between 9 a.m. and noon, the Clearwater Free Clinic offers a special pediatric clinic for children not covered by private health insurance or government-assisted programs. The clinic's family practice nurse practitioner and a pediatrician are available at those times to see patients between the ages of 2 and 18. The nurse practitioner's services are made possible by a grant from the Eckerd Family Foundation. For a pediatric appointment, call the Clearwater Free Clinic at 447-3041.
CLEARWATER -- The Wellness Centers of Morton Plant Mease Health Care offer the Pilates' method of body conditioning. Classes are offered Mondays and Fridays at the Clearwater Wellness Center, and Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Palm Harbor Wellness Center.
Joseph Pilates developed the program, a strengthening and stretching class based on a few repeated control and resistance movements, about 70 years ago. Using six basic principles, including concentration, control, centering, flowing movement, precision and breathing, the classes have been used by numerous ballet companies and theater groups. They also are good for seniors, because beginner-level classes are gentle, non-cardiovascular exercises that concentrate on mind-body awareness. Free to Wellness Center members; $5 per class for non-members. Call (888) 676-8484.
CLEARWATER -- Micki Nault and her staff offer medically approved programs for adults:
Aqua Slim classes: Program for muscle tone, flexibility, flat stomach, weight loss and relief of joint stress, 9 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, the Long Center, 1501 N Belcher Road, Clearwater; 9:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Highlander Pool, 903 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin; Biltmore/Eclips Spa (indoor warm water pool), 25 Belleview Blvd., Belleair: classes are at 9 a.m. Monday through Friday; 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; and 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Arthritis and fibromyalgia exercises: Exercises for joint flexibility and relief of pain and stiffness, 10 a.m. Monday through Friday, Biltmore Eclips Spa (indoor warm water), 25 Belleview Blvd., Belleair and at the Palms of Largo Wellness Center, 400 Lake Ave., Largo: 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; 12:30 p.m. Thursdays and 10 a.m. Mondays; private sessions available.
Moms in Motion: A program designed for mothers and mothers-to-be to feel better about their bodies and babies by toning and strengthening exercises. Classes are at 11 a.m. Mondays, Biltmore Eclips Spa, 25 Belleview Blvd., Belleair.
For prices and to sign up, call Micki Nault, (727) 442-0618.