Upcoming Events in May and June

Fridays in May (20, 27) - Mothers Learning Together en Espanol - Women's Resource Center and Healthy Start, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. Free babysitting & lunch. Call to register 610-917-1360.

Fridays in May & June - Community yoga, Gateway Bodyworks & Wellness Center. 6:30 - 7:30 pm, proceeds benefit local charities. Click here for more information.

May 19 - "Your Brain on Meditation" series, 7-9 pm, The Soul Center, free. Click here for more information.

May 21 - Phoenixville PAL "Be a PAL" 5K Run, 8 am. Valley Forge Christian College. Click here for more information.

May 21 - 1st Annual Community Soccer Day 10 am - 6 pm. Rain date 6/4/11. Call 610-933-7728 for more information.

May 21 - Nordic Walking Group 9 am, Valley Forge Park at Washington's Headquarters. Click here for more information.

May 23 - Skin Cancer Presentation, 12:45 pm at Phoenixville Senior Center. Click here for more information.

May 31 - Maintaining a Healthy Body Speaker Series, 7 pm, Phoenixville Library. Free event, reservations required. Click here for more information.

June 2 - 7 Dances of Shiva at 7 pm, the Soul Center, Kimberton. Click here for more information.

Summer activities sponsored by Phoenixville Recreation Department include:

PAPA Basketball (7-16 yrs), Sports Program (3-5 yr old), Tennis (6-14 yr old), Golf (5-11 yr old), Volleyball (6-14 yr old), KiXX Soccer Camp (4-14 yr old), Flag Football (7-14 yr old), Sports Art (7-14 yr old), Rugby (boys, 13-17 yrs old), Pony Camp (3-13 yr old), Zumba (5-10 yrs old). Click here for more information on any of these programs.

May & June - Zumba, from 6:30 - 7:30 pm Tuesday and Thursday nights at Stepping Stone Education Center, just $5! Click here for more information.

Wednesdays and Fridays in May & June - Stretch & Flex classes, 9 am, Phoenixville Senior Center. Call 610-935-1515 for more information.

May & June - Ongoing - sign up for Boot Camp at Passion for Fitness. Click here to learn more.

Launching Activate Phoenixville Area President's Challenge!

Activate Phoenixville Area (APA) has partnered with the White House on the President's Active Lifestyle Award(PALA). In partnership with the First Lady's Let's Move initiative, APA is working toward getting more Phoenixville area residents to move more and eat smart!

Here are the goals:

• Adults (ages 18 and older): You need to be active 30 minutes a day, at least 5 days a week, for 6 out of 8 weeks. As an alternative, you can count your daily activity steps using a pedometer (goal: 8,500).
• Kids and teens (ages 6 - 17 years): You need to be active 60 minutes a day, at least 5 days a week, for 6 out of 8 weeks. As an alternative, you can count your daily activity steps using a pedometer (girls' goal: 11,000; boys' goal: 13,000).

Visit presidentschallenge.org/activatephoenixville for information about the goals for adults, kids and families, and more prizes!