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Bellingham senior center hosts food and fitness fair March 30

Bags of food wait to be loaded at the Bellingham Senior Center to delivered to Meals On Wheels senior citizens around Whatcom County Sept. 26, 2013. Meals on Wheels and the center are putting on a free health and wellness fair on Wednesday, March 30, 2016.
Bags of food wait to be loaded at the Bellingham Senior Center to delivered to Meals On Wheels senior citizens around Whatcom County Sept. 26, 2013. Meals on Wheels and the center are putting on a free health and wellness fair on Wednesday, March 30, 2016. PHILIP A. DWYER pdwyer@bhamherald.com
BELLINGHAM

A free health and wellness fair with presentations and cooking and fitness demonstrations will run 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, at Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 315 Halleck St.

The event, called “What’s Next? A Healthier You! Finding Balance with Food, Fitness and Fun!” is hosted by the Meals On Wheels and More Program and the center.

Activities include a talk by dietitian Linda Banks, a presentation on “Kitchen Tips for Joint Protection and Energy Conservation” by occupational therapist Karen Thomas, and a talk on “Healthy Cooking with Common Cents!” by dietitian Carol Simmer and nutritionist Susy Hymas. Fitness demonstrations include balance and bone health, Zumba, and Senior Trailblazers.

Lunch, for a suggested $5 donation, will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The public is welcome.

The Bellingham Herald

This story was originally published March 28, 2016 at 11:25 AM with the headline "Bellingham senior center hosts food and fitness fair March 30."

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