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Louisville Triple Crown of Running News [Health & Fitness]
The Louisville Triple Crown of Running (LTCOR) is the first running event in the area to offer a social media messaging system that connects with the runners friends and family; so as to let them know they have accomplished a goal of theirs. Louisville—just like Disney Marathon, Army 10 Miler, and the L.A. Marathon—has decided to hope on the band wagon and embrace technology. “Gault Race Management, long-time partner with the LTCOR, is bringing XAct Text and Social Media Messaging to the three-race series.
The least sexy wet t-shirt contest ever: a runner's diary (finale) [Humor]
![The least sexy wet t-shirt contest ever: a runner's diary (finale) [Humor]](/files/u4442/160x123xrun,P202,P20use,P20me.jpg,q1328471989.pagespeed.ic.A1blzAeJQ1.jpg "The least sexy wet t-shirt contest ever: a runner's diary (finale) [Humor]")
On Saturday, February 4th, the final leg of the Polar Bear Grand Prix was held in Cherokee Park. The Snowman Shuffle 4 Miler presented a challenging conclusion to the racing series for the tens of billions of runners who traveled from the farthest reaches of the planet to participate (possible overstatement – I suck at counting). Shockingly enough, at no point did the race transform into a violent free-for-all of carnage and bloodshed, despite my best efforts.
KY Carry Concealed Deadly Weapons License Class - Firearms Safety/ Gun Permit
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Start date: 02/18/2012 - 9:00 am
End date: 02/18/2012 - 5:30 pm
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Refuse to be a victim?
Hello...Are you interested in learning more about self-protection? Are you interested in getting your gun permit? Are you ready to refuse to be a victim? If you answered, yes to any of these questions, please contact me. I am a Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training Certified Instructor to teach Kentucky Concealed Carry Deadly Weapons License Applicant classes. Classes are offered state wide. The course is availabe in both large and small settings. If you would like to get a group of friends together, we have a group rate. If you would like to attend one of the community classes, they are offered monthly. Group rates are available. The next community classes are scheduled for Saturday, February 18, 2012 Please call (502) 773-1029 or e-mail me at kyccdwinstructor@yahoo.com for more information and/or enroll. Refuse to be a victim and learn how to protect yourself safely. ***Students must be 21 years old or older to attend class. ***Thank you. All class information can be found at
http://kyccdwclass.blogspot.com
New Gym off of Preston [Health & fitness]
The new fitness center off of Preston Hwy is called Planet Fitness (7450 Jefferson Boulevard). It is right next to the Hobby Lobby and across from Jefferson mall. It is one of the cheapest and well kept fitness centers I have ever been in. The equipment is plentiful and the service is impeccable. I would suggest if you’re looking for a gym to try this one out.
Local and Healthy food at Hillbilly Tea [Health & Fitness]
Drinking tea is known as one of the best benefits for a person’s body. Tea can help get rid of a cold, give you antioxidants, help you to sleep, reduce risk of stroke and heart attack, keeps you hydrated, and much more. Hillbilly Tea (120 South 1st St.) offers a variety of teas as well as food. All their products come from local venders and after eating there I can honestly say it's the best food I’ve ever eaten.
Celiac Awareness Tour
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THREE MILLION PEOPLE HAVE CELIAC DISEASE. Unfortunately 97% of people with Celiac Disease have not been diagnosed. Learn about this growing epidemic from the experts when the Celiac Awareness Tour stops at the Clifton Center in Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday, February 25, 2012.
Besides meeting medical experts you can watch live cooking demonstrations on the Rudi's Gluten Free Bakery Stage and enjoy gluten free-food samples from dozens of local and national companies including, Mim's Kitchen, B & G Foods, Blue Diamond Growers, French Meadow Bakery, Lisanatti Foods, Maplegrove Gluten Free, Bakery on Main, Dietz & Watson, BiAglut-H.J. Heinz Company, Conte's Pasta, Lundberg Family Farms, Namaste Foods, Udi's Gluten Free and Snyder's.
CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 12 RECEIVE FREE ADMISSION
Buy Tickets In Advanced at www.celiacawarenesstour.com
FOR MORE INFO ABOUT THE CELIAC AWARENESS TOUR CALL (440) 799-4344!
Snowman Shuffle 4 Mile Run/Walk this Saturday in Cherokee Park [Fitness & Health]
![Snowman Shuffle 4 Miler is this Saturday in Cherokee Park [Fitness & Health]](/files/u4442/160x105xrace,P20photo,P20use,P20me_0.jpg,q1328020336.pagespeed.ic.M4e_0aAWy-.jpg "Snowman Shuffle 4 Miler is this Saturday in Cherokee Park [Fitness & Health]")
Fitness is awesome. And by awesome, I mean essential to not dying. So why not start not dying this weekend by running in the Snowman Shuffle 4 Miler?
Sponsored by River City Races, the Snowman Shuffle 4 Miler will be held this Saturday, February 4th at 9:00 a.m. at Hogan’s Fountain in Cherokee Park. It is the final leg of the Polar Bear Grand Prix. The first leg, the Reindeer Romp 4k, was held December 10th. The second leg, the Frostbite 5k, was held January 7th.
Mayors Plans to a Healthy Hometown [Health & Fitness]
The mayor is ready to move forward and help Louisville become a healthier place to live. He won our city an award “for a 2012 US Conference of Mayors Childhood Obesity Prevention” (Healthy Hometown Movement). The mayor has moved in the direction we want him to. He is working to make this city one of the healthiest places to live.
Concerned about Diabetes? Check this out. [Health & Fitness]
Diabetes is a disease that has affected every person in this nation. It is one disease that sometimes cannot be controlled and other times can. A lot of people are born with it; others can get it from becoming overweight. If you would like to learn more about this disease Louisville’s Public Health and Wellness department is providing classes in February on the 2, 9, 16, and 23 of the month.
GuardiaCare's Caregiver Support Group
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A support group provides a safe, supportive environment to allow family members, friends, caregivers, and other interested individuals to meet regularly for mutual support and to exchange coping skills with one another in matters relating to caregiving. All support groups are free and open to the public and are of no religious affiliation unless otherwise designated.
GuardiaCare's Caregivers Support Group meets the fourth Tuesday of each month
For questions or for more information, contact Tracy Steinberg at (502) 585-9949 or via email at tsteinberg@guardiacare.org.
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