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!

Event Calendar Updated

There is lots going on in Phoenixville over the next month, check out our events calendar for all of the details.

Spring Into Fitness 5K Cancelled

Thank you for your interest in the Activate Phoenixville Area Spring into Fitness 5K Run. Unfortunately, our coalition has run into a major insurance issue that will prevent us from being able to host the run. We are disappointed to have to cancel what was to be a very successful and well attended event. But our priority was to protect and ensure the safety of all the runners, and could not move forward without the proper insurance, which that we recently discovered was unattainable. All of the partners of the Activate Phoenixville Area coalition express our many thanks for your partnership, and our deepest apologizes for having to make this change.

We encourage you to instead participate in the Stepping Stone Education Center Family Fun Run 5K on April 16th at 9 am at Franklin Commons 400 Franklin Ave. Phoenixville, PA 19460

Thank you again for your participation and we deeply apologize for any inconvenience.

Activate Phoenixville Area

Coaches Still Needed for 2011 Girls on the Run Program

We are still looking for coaches to help out with the 2011 Girls on the Run program. Click here for more information.

Free Yoga Voucher

Have you always wanted to experience the health, peace of mind, and boundless enthusiasm for life that comes from yoga? Now is your chance! Phoenixville Area yoga studios have partnered to offer YOU a free chance to experience yoga!

Simply click here to download your free community yoga voucher.

Tai Chi Classes to Begin Again During Week of January 11th

Tai Chi classes will once again be offered beginning the week of January 11th. A free demo is being offered on Saturday, January 8th at the Phoenixville Civic Center beginning at 10am. Classes will once again be led by Tammy Rosebrook from White Eagle Martial Arts.

Class schedules as follows:

Civic Center – 123 Main St. Phoenixville

Wednesdays	7pm	Beginners	Jan. 12th - March 16th
Saturdays	10am 11am	Beginners Intermediates	Jan. 15th - March 19th

Trappe – Main St. Chiropractic - 511 W. Main St. Trappe

Tuesdays

6:30pm 7:30pm

Beginners Intermediates

Jan. 11th - March 15th

For more information, contact Tammy Rosebrook at 610-948-0357 or instructor_tammy@whiteeaglema.com.