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4A THE KEY WEST CITIZEN ◆ SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2013EDITORIAL BOARDPAUL A. CLARIN/PUBLISHERTOM TUELL/EDITORRALPH MORROW/SPORTS EDITOROPINIONNANCY SCHMOHL BECKWITHROBERT CINTRON JR.KEN DOMANSKISHIRLEY FREEMANTODD GERMANGrading teachers: Putlegislators to the testAgrowing number ofstates are implementingteacher-evaluationsystems to weed out weakinstructors, reports The NewYork Times. But it found thatthe systems often produceglowing results.In Florida, 97 percent ofteachers were rated effectiveor highly effective in the mostrecent evaluations.It’s a good idea to gradeteachers, but problems withFlorida’s system need to befixed before the state movesforward next year with plansto award pay raises based onthose evaluations.Just one proposal is currentlyadvancing in the Legislaturethat would make changes tothe system, SB 90. The measurewould require evaluationsto be based on the performanceof students assigned toteachers.As an example of what iswrong, take a Janine Plavacof Gainsville. The high schoolteacher teachers — like manyothers — is penalized becauseFCAT scores on the FloridaComprehensive AssessmentTest don’t reflect the value ofher work.Plavac directs GainesvilleHigh’s health professions academy,which prepares studentsfor jobs in health fields. Yet herGOVERNMENT WEBSITES:Monroe Countyhttp://www.monroecounty-fl.govEditorialevaluation was based on theFCAT scores of 21 ninth-graderswhom she did not instructin reading or math.Just 35 percent of teachersteach courses that culminatewith a standardized test, theTampa Bay Times reports.Gov. Rick Scott has proposedacross-the-board $2,500 raisesfor Florida teachers. Somelawmakers have insisted thatraises be tied to merit. Fornow, giving overdue raises toall teachers seems like the bettercourse.Next year, the state is adoptinga new curriculum knownas the Common Core and newstandardized tests. It wouldseem like an ideal time todelay implementation of meritpay to ensure that the state hasa sensible evaluation systemin place.The idea of merit pay maymake sense and including testscores in some way may beneeded to evaluate studentprogress.Nonetheless, the system is amess. State lawmakers shouldstep back — and make a majoroverhaul or start over — andbecome a national example ofdoing things the right way.— The Lakeland LedgerCourage in the face of evilThe Boston Marathon is somuch more than one ofthe world’s foremost endurancetests. It is one of themost egalitarian of events, too,attracting the sport’s most eliteathletes but also runners fromall walks of life and all ages.After Monday’s bombings atthe marathon, many in thecrowd also ran — toward thedanger to help runners andspectators who were injuredin the explosions. A legendaryrace best known for its intensephysical challenges is now alsoremembered for its selflesshumanity in the face of evil.It takes a special commitmentto take on a grueling26.2-mile race. Some 23,000runners had accepted the testof conquering Boston’s hillycontours only to have theirsense of accomplishment shatteredby violence that left threepeople dead, including an8-year-old boy. More than 170runners and fans were hurt.The courageous reactionof Boston’s residents, visitorsand athletes to care for oneanother alongside emergencypersonnel was inspiring butnot surprising. At the nation’sfounding 237 years ago,Boston was at the epicenterof the resistance to the forcesof oppression, tyranny andfear. Just as the country cametogether after the 9/11 terroristattacks, so too, when the2014 Boston Marathon is heldthe city will come together tocompete in the memory ofthose who came so close to thefinish line and to honor a city’sspirit unbroken by cowards inthe shadows.— The Tampa Bay TimesVillage of Islamoradahttp://www.islamorada.fl.usWe’re being destroyedby partisan politicsRome wasn’t built — nordestroyed — in a day. Overtime there was a breakdownin the culture and consciousnessthat made them viable.Their empire fell apart, neverto regain its greatness.The forces that destroyedthe Roman Empire are aliveand well in the United States.It’s reflected in our overreachinggovernment, corrupt politiciansand cultural relativism.Character building andpersonal achievement, alongwith accepting responsibilityfor one’s actions, have beenshelved on behalf of politicalcorrectness.Violence and murderousspectacles inundate our societyvia the movie industryand Internet. Outrageous andself-indulgent entertainmentis put forth as a respective artform.I know some extraordinaryeducators and students inour school district. However,children are not being servedwell by the American publicschool system. Their secondrateeducation has rankedlast and near the bottom inevery measurable academicarea, when compared to otherschool systems from aroundthe world.Florida’s dropout rate is at29 percent. Nearly one out ofevery three students will dropLetters to the editorout of school. These youngAmericans are funneled intoour society under-served andlacking. Many will requiregovernment care, paid for bythe taxpayer, in perpetuity.Dialogue addressing thereal issues that are before ushas been stifled by zealots andideologues.Far too frequently, freespeech has become irrelevant,for it has becomepoliticized. Government andjournalists sharing a particularbelief have conspired inmany instances to carry eachother’s water for the sake ofadvancing their access, powerand influence.There isn’t any need for ourrulers to be alert and effective.They are shielded from theirincompetence and insulatedfrom the consequences oftheir destructive decisions bytheir allies in the press.Demonizing citizens whovalue and adhere to a set ofprinciples and ideas differingfrom the ruling elites hasbecome the favorite pastimeof the state-run media.America has been seriouslywounded by the partisandrives of those determined tosuppress political discourse.They take comfort in smuglymocking our founding documentsas being obsolete andirrelevant, as they play withtheir fiddles.John DonnellyKey LargoSailfish tournament istoo big for Key WestThe last eight days havebeen the slowest at bars, restaurants,etc., that I have seenthis year in Key West.The World SailfishChampionship “conference”has sucked the tourist dollarsout of this community.As with any “conference,”the attendants follow a strictschedule. If your businessis not listed on the schedule— um, their boats, theirnightly circus tent, or bedtimeat their hotel — you losedollars.I understand they raisecharity dollars for an amazingcause, but affecting andunbalancing the tourist dollarsin this economy is theprice.Either we board up likea hurricane party this timenext year, or the WorldSailfish Championship evacuatesto Miami where theirfundraising has less of animpact on our local humaneconomy.The fishermen overfish themomentum of our typical highseason tourists this time ofyear by netting all the hotelroom vacancies.Please take your fortunatehobby elsewhere, so we cansustain our simple (by choice)lives.Jason HallKey WestBoulevard project isofficially pain in buttI read in the Citizens’ Voiceeveryday people inquiring asto the lack of activity on theNorth Roosevelt Boulevardimprovement project, so I didmy own investigation. It turnsout that The de Moya Group,contractor for the project,has successfully lobbied forthe Florida Department ofTransportation to place thejob site on PAWZ (Pain in theA** Work Zone) status.“To qualify for PAWZ,explains Charlie Phinizy,FDOT project manager, “a jobsite must meet two requirements:a) Be subject to directsunlight during the hours of“daytime;” and b) Be in plainview to the general public.”Phinizy said, “We tried goingthe ‘Green Screen’ route butit afforded workers only partialshade and privacy for their mandatorymid-morning beer anddoughnut break and left themunprotected from sun and citizenscrutiny. It most truly is a painin the a** to work under theseconditions. That’s why we haveplaced this project on PAWZ.”A meeting to determine thefuture status of the project hasbeen scheduled for “manana” —not necessarily tomorrow, just nottoday. The meeting will be opento the public and The de MoyaGroup has promised free beer.P.J. WietingKey WestCity of Key Westhttp://www.keywestcity.comCity of Marathonhttp://www.ci.marathon.fl.usCity of Key Colony Beachhttp://www.keycolonybeach.netMonroe County Sheriff’s Officehttp://www.keysso.netLETTERS POLICY: The Key West Citizen welcomes your letters to the editor, and asks that readers follow these guidelines for letter submission. • Only original lettersaddressed to The Citizen will be published; open letters are not accepted. • Letters must include the writer’s name, address and a daytime telephone number. Pseudonyms arenot knowingly accepted. • Maximum length for letters is 350 words. • We do not publish poetry, letters anonymously written, third-party letters, local political endorsementletters or letters praising or criticizing a local business. • Letters of thanks to individuals will be considered; but not letters recognizing sponsors or supporters of organizationsor their events. • Writers are limited to one letter every two weeks. • Letters can be submitted via e-mail at editor@keysnews.com, by fax at 305-295-8005, or by mail addressedto: Letters to the editor, Key West Citizen, P.O. Box 1800, Key West, FL 33041. • The publisher has final authority on publication of submitted material.When is the Monroe County School Board going to do the right thing?BY HOLLY HUMMELL-GORMANThe United Teachers of MonroeIattend many of the meetingsand listen to SchoolBoard members pontificateabout how their votewill be construed — “Myvote will be viewed as beingpolitical.” I am tired of all ofthe mendacity going on inthe political arena while mykids’ education opportunitiessuffer more and more withevery year that passes. Votefor what you know is the rightthing to do. That is what youwere elected to do.In many, if not all ofthe recent CommunityEngagement Sessions heldthroughout the Florida Keys,the School Board memberswere rated a failing grade,while the teachers and otherschool-related employeesall received very high marks,both by the communities’standards and the state’s. As amatter of fact, the school districtemployees have earnedan “A” rating every year sincethe 2005-06 school year. Butthe Monroe County SchoolBoard members havecompletely failedtheir employees whenthey voted to imposeseven furlough dayson all employees forthe second year in arow.The UnitedTeachers of Monroeinvite you to come supportyour Monroe County SchoolDistrict employees in a publicmeeting at 5:30 p.m. Mondayin the Marathon High SchoolMedia Center. This is thefinal step in the impasse processfor the United Teachersof Monroe. The legislativehearing is not a negotiationsession. It’s more like a courtsession. After UTM’s andthe School Board’s attorneyspresent their positions, theSchool Board, acting as alegislative body, is empoweredto “take such actions asit deems to be inthe public interest,including the interestof the employeesinvolved.”On behalf of theteachers, and otherschool-relatedpersonnel, UTM isrejecting the sevenfurlough days that the SchoolBoard insists are needed tobalance their budget.Remember when the skywas falling and the schooldistrict was in danger offalling below the required 3percent fund balance? Oddlyenough, the annual financialreport that all school districtsmust file with the stateshows that the school districtended that school year witha 7.12 percent fund balance.That’s a far cry from the staterequirement! In addition, thecounty school district budgetfor 2012-13 projects morerevenue for 2012-13 schoolyear, so we ask you, “Really?Seven more furlough days?”With all of the recentsequester stories, many ofyou already know that afurlough day is supposed toreduce the number of daysthat employees work becausean employer has the need toreduce their pay. The MonroeCounty School Board didn’teven have the decency to givethe employees seven daysoff! Instead, they reducedour pay without reducing ourwork year. That’s not a furlough,that’s a pay cut. Sevendays working for free representsa 3.6 percent pay cutfor Monroe County schoolemployees.There are nine school districtsin Florida that havea fund balance percentagethat is lower than that ofthe Monroe County SchoolDistrict.None of those nine schooldistricts furloughed theiremployees — let alone furloughedtheir employeesfor seven days for two yearsin a row! I take that back.Broward County is one of thenine whose fund balance isa smaller percentage thanthat of Monroe’s. In Broward,the School Board agreedwith their employees thatthey could take two furloughdays, or they could engage inprofessional development toearn those two days of pay.And that agreement was forthe 2011-2012 school year.No furlough days for Browardthis school year.The Monroe County SchoolBoard is completely failingits employees. They’ve madepromises they haven’t keptand made claims of UTMdemanding raises that simplyare not true. It’s time thatthe School Board treats itsemployees with the dignityand respect that we deserve.Enough is enough! Pleasejoin us Monday evening atthe Marathon High SchoolMedia Center beginning at5:30 p.m.Holly Hummell-Gorman hasbeen a teacher in the MonroeCounty School system since1996, teaching both Spanishand English for speakers ofother languages (ESOL) at theelementary level. She is thepresident of the local teachersunion, the United Teachers ofMonroe (UTM).
THE KEY WEST CITIZEN ◆ SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 20135ATO YOUR HEALTHASK MR. FITNESSTrick yourbody to beginlosing weightBY TONY WAGNERCitizen ColumnistDear Mr. Fitness:I’m 26 yearsold. I have beenworking out andexercising now for6 months and havelost 15 pounds. Ido 45 to 55 minutesof cardiovasculartraining and45 minutes of weight lifting threeto four times a week. I’m pleasedwith the progress but according tomy doctor I need to lose another 20pounds. I haven’t lost a single poundin the last month despite moderatingmy diet considerably.I used to be a nutritionist andequate my carb, protein and fatintake rather well, I think. My mothersays I need to change my schedule,i.e., exercise at night, but that’snot possible. What can I do to breakthis frustrating rut and accomplishmy goal?— In a rutDear In a rut:Your letter is an interesting one.It leads me in many different directions.One direction wants to knowwhy you are no longer a nutritionist.Another is, what do you mean bymoderating your diet? Finally, areyou female?I wish I could have you in front ofme while I compose this response.You have created many questionsI’d like to ask to help me firm up myanswers.Initially, I would move your cardioto seven days a week if possible. Idon’t know what type of cardio youcurrently employ, but I would bedoing some protracted, low intensityaerobics along with the higherintensity stuff. Perhaps you couldalternate the high- low days: one dayhigh intensity aerobics, next day thelow intensity version. This wouldkeep the body guessing all of thetime and reduce the “set” point andreduce the rut factor.Your body could be getting usedto the same old thing and be tryingto convince you it is really burningup those calories when it is on autopilot,going through the motions.This appears to be happening to younow. Not losing any weight is a fairlygood indicator of that. The body isslick. It can conserve energy quitewell.My second plan of attack wouldbe to greatly vary the amount ofcalories you ingest daily. Here again,the body could be getting by on yourmodified intake, but if you vary thecaloric intake, your body is forcedto adjust to the increase or decreaseof calories. If by modifying as yousay you mean calorie decrease, thanthe body can slow its metabolic ratedramatically. Incredible as this maysound, by suddenly upping yourcalorie intake in a day, your bodywill have to step up its metabolicrate to deal with the sudden influx ofcalories! Sometimes this is all it takesto get you into a fat burning modeagain!I’m talking about an adjustment of500 to 600 calories up or down. Thebody cannot adapt to a set point andyou should be able to start losing theweight again. A set point is whereyour body wants to stay weightwise.Fat or thin. You know someonewho can eat “anything” and notgain weight. Their set point is set onskinny! You can trick the body tobegin losing weight if you try thesetwo simple items. Let me know whathappens. Write back and I can askmore questions!— Mr. FitnessTony Wagner, aka Mr. Fitness, hasmore than 30 years of fitness andnutritional expertise. A certifiedpersonal trainer and author, he hashelped thousands of people get intoand stay in shape. Contact him atmrfitness1@aol.com, on Facebook orstop by Bodyzone Fitness Center, 2740N. Roosevelt Blvd., 305-292-2930.WEBEFITHow to eat more fruits, vegetablesBY DANIEL REYNENCitizen ColumnistTwo of the secrets to making something successfulare simplicity and speed. Fast foodcompanies learned that lesson years ago.When you’re hungry you can pull up ina car, order from a big picture menu anddrive away with a meal in 10 minutes orless. Imagine if healthy food was just aseasy to get.Now it can be. Instead of picking up an800-calorie burger dripping with fat, I’mgoing to share 10 simple things you can doto make fruit and vegetables a bigger part of yourdaily life.Start with food that has its own wrapper.Bananas and oranges are two obvious examples.They’re easy to carry around and when you’reready to eat, simply take the natural wrapping offand enjoy. Make sure you buy enough so you canenjoy one a day.Invest in a couple of washable containersto carry pre-cut foods. Baby carrots, broccoli,cucumbers, unsalted nuts and celery are all lowcalorieand convenient foods to bring along. Packthem in lunch boxes, Tupperware or bento boxesand store them in the refrigerator. When you’rewalking out the door, grab one for when you gethungry.Store prepared vegetables in the fridge that youcan add to your regular meals. Chop up greenpepper, onion and spinach for omelets. Shredsome carrots to sprinkle over a salad. Dice zucchiniand mix it in any red sauces you’re making.If you don’t have the time, grocery stores selleverything pre-cut, pre-diced and pre-shreddedfor your convenience.Experiment with cooking frozen vegetables inthe microwave. Put 2 to 4 tablespoons of waterHIV TESTING CENTERSKEY WEST• Gordon Rollins Center, 1434 Kennedy Drive,305-296-6196, Monday through Friday, 9a.m.-5 p.m. (6 p.m. Tuesday).• Monroe County Health Department, GatoBuilding, 1100 Simonton St., 305-797-9276or 305-797-9270, walk inMonday, Wednesday (rapid), Thursday (by appt.)9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m.• Roosevelt Sands Community Health Re sourceCenter, 104 Olivia St., 305-797-9270, walk inMonday, Thursday, 1-4 p.m.MARATHON• Fishermen’s Hospital, Mile Marker 48.7,305-393-3008, Wednesday, noon-3 p.m.HIV TESTING ALSO AVAILABLE:• MONDAYSNoon-5 p.m., Trinity Presbyterian ChurchFellowship Hall, 717 Simonton St., 305-797-0942.• TUESDAYS11 a.m.-2 p.m., Metropolitan CommunityChurch, 1215 Petronia St., 305-407-4956.• WEDNESDAYS9 a.m.-noon, 1st, 3rd Wednesdays of themonth, St. James Missionary Baptist Church,312 Olivia St., 305-879-4686;5-7 p.m., 2nd, 4th Wednesdays of the month,Martin Luther King Community Pool, 300Catherine St., 305-797-0942.• THURSDAYS6:30-8 p.m., 2nd, 4th Thursdays of the month,Coral City Elks Club, 1107 Whitehead St., 305-797-0942.TODAY• Enhance Fitness Senior Strength Training:9 a.m., United Methodist Church, Key DeerBlvd., Big Pine Key; 8 a.m., Key Colony BeachCity Hall; 8 a.m., Founders Park, Mile Marker87, Islamorada; 9:30 a.m., Key Largo CivicClub, 209 Ocean Bay Dr. $35 a month. Call305-743-7111, ext. 208.and the vegetables in a microwave safe bowl.Cover and cook leafy vegetables for 4 to 6 minutes.Asparagus, green beans, broccoli and cauliflowertake about 6 to 9 minutes per pound. If you likethings more tender, pause the cooking halfwaythrough and use a fork to pierce the veggies. If it’snot cooked, start the microwave and keepchecking back about once every minuteuntil done.Remember, canned veggies can be yourfriend. Diced tomatoes, beets, garbanzobeans and kidney beans can quickly beadded to many meals and they stay freshin the cans for years. Look for labels thatsay, “no salt added” or “low sodium” to make sureyou’re buying the healthiest versions.Set aside two days a week to enjoy a vegetablesoup. If you’re feeling ambitious, make a recipethat serves 6 or 8 and freeze the extra portionsfor later. For some ideas visit the WeBeFit.comwebsite for recipes like butternut squash, chilledcucumber, hot blueberry soup and curry vegetable.Order a soup and salad combo the next timeyou go out to eat. Skip the entree and have yourserver put the dressing on the side. You’ll savemoney and typically a third the calories of atraditional meal. For dessert ask for a serving offresh fruit. Indulge by putting a dollop of whippedcream on the top.When you’re thinking of places for lunch, don’tforget your local grocery store salad bar. They typicallyhave a huge selection of fresh veggies, fruitand soups. You’ll find most are priced around thesame as a fast food restaurant.Keep healthy food in sight. Put veggies on therefrigerator’s top shelf. Don’t use the crisper; you’llforget what’s in there until they’ve gone bad. Samegoes for the fruit. Put it in a bowl on your counterand store the junk food behind closed doors. TheHEALTH NOTESMONDAY• Adult Children of Alcoholics: 7:15 p.m. inthe meeting room behind St. Paul’s Episcopolchurch, 415 Duval St. Call 305-296-7313 oremail keywestgm@aol.com• Al-Anon Family Group: 5:15 p.m. beginnersmeeting; 6 p.m. regular meeting, St. Mary Starof the Sea, 1010 Windsor Lane, in cafeteria/gym building in back.• Stott Pilates mat classes: 10:30 a.m., and5:15 p.m., at CoreFit Pilates, 508 Southard St.,#107 , taught by Joanie Agosti, 305-395-9030.• Middle Keys Al-Anon: 6-7 p.m., St. ColumbaEpiscopal Church, 52nd Street, Gulfside,Marathon.• Overeaters Anonymous: 5:30 p.m., Mondaysand Thursdays, Big Pine Key Baptist Church,300 Key Deer Blvd. 305-923-6300.• Enhance Fitness Senior Strength Training:10 a.m., Keys Senior Citizen Plaza, 1400Kennedy Dr.; 8:30 a.m., Pirate Wellness, MileMarker 21.4, Cudjoe Key. $35 a month. Call305-743-7111, ext. 208.• Free community acupuncture clinic: 6-8p.m. Mondays, 615-A United St. Call 305-766-0443.• ‘Let’s Talk About Wellness’ radio show: 10-11 a.m. on 1680 KONK AM, or www.konkam.com. The host of the show is licensed mentalhealth counselor Bev Allen, and the focus is onexploring mind-body-spirit issues that contributeto overall wellness. To suggest show ideasor speakers email ballencounseling@gmail.com.• Quit smoking with “Tools to Quit”:Keys AHEC offers a free 2-hour “Tools toQuit” smoking cessation program from 10a.m. to noon at Key West Orthopedics (rearentrance), 3428 North Roosevelt, Blvd., andwith Womankind from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. atthe Womankind office, 1511 Truman Ave.Participants will receive 2 weeks worth offree nicotine patches and counseling froma Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist. Toregister, or for more information, call 305-743-7111, ext. 205.TUESDAY• Tai Chi Class: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., CoffeeMillDance Studio, 916 Pohalski St. $5 per session,1st session free, beginners welcome. Call 508-801-7529.• Seniors Tai Chi/Exercise Class: 11:30 a.m.,Harvey Government Center cafeteria, TrumanAve. and White St., Key West, taught by Will andAmy Soto, free, 305-923-3483.• The Subject is Cancer: 5-6 p.m., VisitingNurse Association, 1319 William St., Key West.Questions, answers, support; a retired oncologistattends. 305-296-5451.• Miscarriage Support Group: confidential,305-293-3587.• Overeaters Anonymous: 305-293-0070.• Enhance Fitness Senior Strength Training:9 a.m., United Methodist Church, Key DeerBlvd., Big Pine Key; 8 a.m., Key Colony BeachCity Hall; 8 a.m., Founders Park, Mile Marker87, Islamorada; 9:30 a.m., Key Largo CivicClub, 209 Ocean Bay Dr. $35 a month. Call305-743-7111, ext. 208.• Upper Keys Alzheimer’s Support Group:6:30-8 p.m., third Tuesday of the month,Plantation Key Senior Complex, Mile Marker88.8, bayside, 305-853-0907.• Yoga: 10 a.m., all levels, on the Butterfly Deckat the Key West Tropical Forest & BotanicalGarden, Stock Island, 305-304-5635.• Parkinsons support group: meets at 5 p.m.Call 305-296-0644 for more information.• Free prostate screening: Key West UrologyAssociates, P.A. Dr. Ed Gonzalez-Blanco, M.D.and Dr. David W. Kalies, M.D. Board CertifiedUrologists along with Lower Keys MedicalCenter, the Cancer Foundation of the FloridaKeys and “Keys 100 Ultramarathon” will beoffering a free prostate screening from 1-4:30p.m. today at their office at 1111 12th St.,Suite 108. For more information, or to schedulean appointment, call 305-294-5576.• Quit smoking counseling: Keys AHEC offersweekly counseling for anyone seeking help toquit smoking from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at KeyWest Orthopedics (rear entrance), 3428 NorthRoosevelt, Blvd.; from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at theBig Pine library in the Winn Dixie Plaza, BigPine Key; and from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Key WestOrthopedics. Call 305-743-7111, ext 205, formore information.WEDNESDAY• Adult Children of Alcoholics: 7:30 p.m.on Big Pine Key. Call 305-923-6653 or emailmfoxthomas@gmail.com for the weekly location.• Stott Pilates Group Reformer class: 11:30a.m., CoreFit Pilates, 508 Southard St., #107,taught by Joanie Agosti, 305-395-9030.• Bereavement Support Group: 9 a.m.Wednesdays, Unity Church, 1011 Virginia St.,305-296-5888.• American Cancer Society Breast CancerSupport Group: 5-6 p.m., Visiting NurseAssociation, 1319 William St., Key West, 305-294-5535 ext. 3202.• Jaycees of Key West’s Hypnosis JamSessions: 4:30 p.m., 3825 Flagler Ave., KeyWest; charity fundraiser, 305-296-9945.• Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous: 8:30p.m., Unity of the Keys, 1011 Virginia St., KeyWest.• Upper Keys La Leche League: 5-6:30 p.m.,first Wed nesday of the month, MontessoriIsland Charter School, Mile Marker 86. Supportgroup for pregnant women and new mothers.Babies welcome. 305-304-0992.• Enhance Fitness Senior Strength Training:10 a.m., Keys Senior Citizen Plaza, 1400Kennedy Dr.; 8:30 a.m., Pirate Wellness, MileMarker 21.4, Cudjoe Key. $35 a month. Call305-743-7111, ext. 208.• Stott Pilates mat classes: 10:30 a.m., and5:15 p.m., at CoreFit Pilates, 508 Southard St.,#107, taught by Joanie Agosti, 305-395-9030.• Marathon Alzheimer’s Support Group:6-7:30 p.m., Marathon Senior Center, 305-853-0907.• Joint replacement education: 11 a.m.-noon,2nd Wednesday of month, 2nd-floor EducationRoom, dePoo Medical Bldg., 1200 KennedyDrive. Explains total joint replacement surgeryperformed at Lower Keys Medical Center. Lightlunch served. RSVP at 305-292-5872.• Free quit smoking program: 6-7:30 p.m. at1151 Truman Ave. Six-week program. To register,just show up, or call 305-296-8868.• ‘Lifepath’ workshop: Licensed mental healthcounselor Beverly Allen conducts a 6-weekworkshop called “Lifepath,” that focuses onincreasing mind-body-spirit wellness throughexploring self-defeating beliefs and thoughts,self-parenting, relaxation and visualization,nutrition, stress management, and the valueof spirituality as a tool to happiness. The costis $240. Call 305-396-7746 or email ballencounseling@gmail.com.• Quit smoking counseling: Keys AHEC offersweekly counseling for anyone seeking help toquit smoking from 10 to 11:30 a.m at KeyWest Orthopedics (rear entrance), 3428 NorthRoosevelt, Blvd.; from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at theDePoo Hospital Cafateria, 1200 Kennedy drive;and with Womankind from 6 to 7:30 p.m. atWomankind, 1151 Truman Ave. Call 305-743-7111, ext 205, for more information.THURSDAY• Tai Chi Class: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., CoffeeMillDance Studio, 916 Pohalski St. $5 per session,1st session free, beginners welcome. Call 508-801-7529.• Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous: 8:30p.m., Unity of the Keys, 1011 Virginia St., KeyWest.• Cancer support group: 6 p.m., 3rd Thursdayof each month, main conference room,Mariners Hospital, 91500 Overseas Highway,Tavernier, 305-852-7887 or 305-434-1020.• Bereavement group, 7:15 p.m. Thursday,Renewal Center, St. Mary Star of the SeaChurch, 724 Truman Ave., Key West.• Overeaters Anonymous: 5:30 p.m., Thurs.and Monday, Big Pine Key Baptist Church, 300Key Deer Blvd., 305-923-6300.• Free seniors Tai Chi/exercise class: 11:30a.m. Thursday, Harvey Government Centercafeteria, Truman Avenue and White Street, KeyWest, taught by Will and Amy Soto, 305-923-3483.• Fishermen’s Hospital Lunch and Learn: Free,but registration is required, 305-289-6426.Photo by WeBeFitSure the resealable containers aren’t heavy at all, butafter an hour of holding that pose and smile...foods you see are the ones more likely to be eaten.Taste test several different options until you finda couple you love. Try to avoid the ones that arefried, overly breaded or drowning in fatty sauces.Don’t waste your money stocking up on somethingyou feel like you have to eat. Keep testinguntil you find some fruits and veggies you reallywant to eat. Ready for some healthy food?Caution: Before beginning any diet or exerciseprogram, check with your doctor or healthcare professionalfirst. For a free consultation with a trainer,call 305-296-3434. More articles are online at www.WeBeFit.com.• Key West Al-Anon: 7:15-8:15 p.m., dePooHospital, 1200 Kennedy Drive, support groupfor family and friends of alcoholics.• Middle Keys Al-Anon: 10-11 a.m., UnitedMethodist Church, Mile Marker 48.8, Gulfside,Marathon.• Mothers in Paradise: 10-11 a.m., Marathonlibrary. Pregnant women/new mothers, free, 305-293-8424.• Enhance Fitness Senior Strength Training:9 a.m., United Methodist Church, Key DeerBlvd., Big Pine Key; 8 a.m., Key Colony BeachCity Hall; 8 a.m., Founders Park, Mile Marker87, Islamorada; 9:30 a.m., Key Largo CivicClub, 209 Ocean Bay Dr. $35 a month. Call305-743-7111, ext. 208.• Yoga: 10 a.m., all levels, on the Butterfly Deckat the Key West Tropical Forest & BotanicalGarden, Stock Island, 305-304-5635.• Caregivers support group:5 p.m., second and fourth Thursdays of themonth, VNA/Hospice, 1319 William St. Forthose caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s,dementia or brain injuries. 732-539-2927.• Food Addicts Anonymous: 8:30 a.m., An -chors Aweigh, 404 Virginia St., 334-750-3840.• St. Mary Star of the Sea ChurchBereavement Group: 7:15 p.m., RenewalCenter, 724 Truman Ave., 305-294-1018.• Quit smoking with “Tools to Quit”: KeysAHEC offers a free 2-hour “Tools to Quit” smokingcessation program from 10 a.m. to noonat Key West Orthopedics (rear entrance), 3428North Roosevelt, Blvd. Participants will receive2 weeks worth of free nicotine patches andcounseling from a Certified Tobacco TreatmentSpecialist. To register, or for more information,call 305-743-7111, ext. 205.• Quit smoking counseling: Keys AHEC offersweekly counseling for anyone seeking help toquit smoking from 3:30 to 5 p.m. and from7to 8:30 p.m. at Key West Orthopedics (rearentrance), 3428 North Roosevelt, Blvd. Call305-743-7111, ext 205, for more information.FRIDAY• Codependents Anonymous: 12:10 p.m.,Unity Church (back building), 1011 Virginia St.,Key West, 305-296-3784.• Lesbians in Paradise: 7-9 p.m., Gay andLesbian Community Center, 513 Truman Ave.,Key West, 305-292-3223.• Salsa Dance Lessons: 7:30-9 p.m., ParadiseHealth and Fitness, 305-296-6348.• Miscarriage Support Group: confidential,305-923-3587.• Recovery Group: 7 p.m., The Vineyard, 100County Road, Big Pine Key, 305-872-3404.• Alateen: 7 p.m., Unity Church, 9551Overseas Highway, Marathon, 305-240-1120.• Stott Pilates Group Reformer class: 10:30a.m., CoreFit Pilates, 508 Southard St., #107,taught by Joanie Agosti, 305-395-9030.• Enhance Fitness Senior Strength TrainingClass: 10 a.m., Keys Senior Citizen Plaza,1400 Kennedy Dr.; 8:30 a.m., Pirate Wellness,Mile Marker 21.4, Cudjoe Key. $35 a month.Call 305-743-7111, ext. 208.• Grief recovery support group: 9:30 a.m.,Pink Plaza Shopping Center, Suite 210, Tavernier.Sponsored by VNA/Hospice of the Florida Keys.RSVP at 305-890-6987.• Quit smoking counseling: Keys AHEC offersweekly counseling for anyone currently smokingand seeking help to quit from at Key WestOrthopedics (rear entrance), 3428 NorthRoosevelt, Blvd. Call 305-743-7111, ext 205,for more information.
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THE KEY WEST CITIZEN ◆ SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 20135ATO YOUR HEALTHASK MR. FITNESSTrick yourbody to beginlosing weightBY TONY WAGNERCitizen ColumnistDear Mr. Fitness:I’m 26 yearsold. I have beenworking out andexercising now for6 months and havelost 15 pounds. Ido 45 to 55 minutesof cardiovasculartraining and45 minutes of weight lifting threeto four times a week. I’m pleasedwith the progress but according tomy doctor I need to lose another 20pounds. I haven’t lost a single poundin the last month despite moderatingmy diet considerably.I used to be a nutritionist andequate my carb, protein and fatintake rather well, I think. My mother<strong>says</strong> I need to change my schedule,i.e., exercise at night, but that’snot possible. What can I do to breakthis frustrating rut and accomplishmy goal?— In a rutDear In a rut:Your letter is an interesting one.It leads me in many different directions.One direction wants to knowwhy you are no longer a nutritionist.Another is, what do you mean bymoderating your diet? Finally, areyou female?I wish I could have you in front ofme while I compose this response.You have created many questionsI’d like to ask to help me firm up myanswers.Initially, I would move your cardioto seven days a week if possible. Idon’t know what type of cardio youcurrently employ, but I would bedoing some protracted, low intensityaerobics along with the higherintensity stuff. Perhaps you couldalternate the high- low days: one dayhigh intensity aerobics, next day thelow intensity version. This wouldkeep the body guessing all of thetime and reduce the “set” point andreduce the rut factor.Your body could be getting usedto the same old thing and be tryingto convince you it is really burningup those calories when it is on autopilot,going through the motions.This appears to be happening to younow. Not losing any weight is a fairlygood indicator of that. The body isslick. It can conserve energy quitewell.My second plan of attack wouldbe to greatly vary the amount ofcalories you ingest daily. Here again,the body could be getting by on yourmodified intake, but if you vary thecaloric intake, your body is forcedto adjust to the increase or decreaseof calories. If by modifying as yousay you mean calorie decrease, thanthe body can slow its metabolic ratedramatically. Incredible as this maysound, by suddenly upping yourcalorie intake in a day, your bodywill have to step up its metabolicrate to deal with the sudden influx ofcalories! Sometimes this is all it takesto get you into a fat burning modeagain!I’m talking about an adjustment of500 to 600 calories up or down. Thebody cannot adapt to a set point andyou should be able to start losing theweight again. A set point is whereyour body wants to stay weightwise.Fat or thin. You know someonewho can eat “anything” and notgain weight. Their set point is set onskinny! You can trick the body tobegin losing weight if you try thesetwo simple items. Let me know whathappens. Write back and I can askmore questions!— Mr. FitnessTony Wagner, aka Mr. Fitness, hasmore than 30 years of fitness andnutritional expertise. A certifiedpersonal trainer and author, he hashelped thousands of people get intoand stay in shape. Contact him atmrfitness1@aol.com, on Facebook orstop by Bodyzone Fitness Center, 2740N. Roosevelt Blvd., 305-292-2930.WEBEFITHow to eat more fruits, vegetablesBY DANIEL REYNENCitizen ColumnistTwo of the secrets to making something successfulare simplicity and speed. Fast foodcompanies learned that lesson years ago.When you’re hungry you can pull up ina car, order from a big picture menu anddrive away with a meal in 10 minutes orless. Imagine if healthy food was just aseasy to get.Now it can be. Instead of picking up an800-calorie burger dripping with fat, I’mgoing to share 10 simple things you can doto make fruit and vegetables a bigger part of yourdaily life.Start with food that has its own wrapper.Bananas and oranges are two obvious examples.They’re easy to carry around and when you’reready to eat, simply take the natural wrapping offand enjoy. Make sure you buy enough so you canenjoy one a day.Invest in a couple of washable containersto carry pre-cut foods. Baby carrots, broccoli,cucumbers, unsalted nuts and celery are all lowcalorieand convenient foods to bring along. Packthem in lunch boxes, Tupperware or bento boxesand store them in the refrigerator. When you’rewalking out the door, grab one for when you gethungry.Store prepared vegetables in the fridge that youcan add to your regular meals. Chop up greenpepper, onion and spinach for omelets. Shredsome carrots to sprinkle over a salad. Dice zucchiniand mix it in any red sauces you’re making.If you don’t have the time, grocery stores selleverything pre-cut, pre-diced and pre-shreddedfor your convenience.Experiment with cooking frozen vegetables inthe microwave. Put 2 to 4 tablespoons of waterHIV TESTING CENTERSKEY WEST• Gordon Rollins Center, 1434 Kennedy Drive,305-296-6196, Monday through Friday, 9a.m.-5 p.m. (6 p.m. Tuesday).• Monroe County Health Department, GatoBuilding, 1100 Simonton St., 305-797-9276or 305-797-9270, walk inMonday, Wednesday (rapid), Thursday (by appt.)9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m.• Roosevelt Sands Community Health Re sourceCenter, 104 Olivia St., 305-797-9270, walk inMonday, Thursday, 1-4 p.m.MARATHON• Fishermen’s Hospital, Mile Marker 48.7,305-393-3008, Wednesday, noon-3 p.m.HIV TESTING ALSO AVAILABLE:• MONDAYSNoon-5 p.m., Trinity Presbyterian ChurchFellowship Hall, 717 Simonton St., 305-797-0942.• TUESDAYS11 a.m.-2 p.m., Metropolitan CommunityChurch, 1215 Petronia St., 305-407-4956.• WEDNESDAYS9 a.m.-noon, 1st, 3rd Wednesdays of themonth, St. James Missionary Baptist Church,312 Olivia St., 305-879-4686;5-7 p.m., 2nd, 4th Wednesdays of the month,Martin Luther King Community Pool, 300Catherine St., 305-797-0942.• THURSDAYS6:30-8 p.m., 2nd, 4th Thursdays of the month,Coral City Elks Club, 1107 Whitehead St., 305-797-0942.TODAY• Enhance Fitness Senior Strength Training:9 a.m., United Methodist Church, Key DeerBlvd., Big Pine Key; 8 a.m., Key Colony BeachCity Hall; 8 a.m., Founders Park, Mile Marker87, Islamorada; 9:30 a.m., Key Largo CivicClub, 209 Ocean Bay Dr. $35 a month. Call305-743-7111, ext. 208.and the vegetables in a microwave safe bowl.Cover and cook leafy vegetables for 4 to 6 minutes.Asparagus, green beans, broccoli and cauliflowertake about 6 to 9 minutes per pound. If you likethings more tender, pause the cooking halfwaythrough and use a fork to pierce the veggies. If it’snot cooked, start the microwave and keepchecking back about once every minuteuntil done.Remember, canned veggies can be yourfriend. Diced tomatoes, beets, garbanzobeans and kidney beans can quickly beadded to many meals and they stay freshin the cans for years. Look for labels thatsay, “no salt added” or “low sodium” to make sureyou’re buying the healthiest versions.Set aside two days a week to enjoy a vegetablesoup. If you’re feeling ambitious, make a recipethat serves 6 or 8 and freeze the extra portionsfor later. For some ideas visit the WeBeFit.comwebsite for recipes like butternut squash, chilledcucumber, hot blueberry soup and curry vegetable.Order a soup and salad combo the next timeyou go out to eat. Skip the entree and have yourserver put the dressing on the side. You’ll savemoney and typically a third the calories of atraditional meal. For dessert ask for a serving offresh fruit. Indulge by putting a dollop of whippedcream on the top.When you’re thinking of places for lunch, don’tforget your local grocery store salad bar. They typicallyhave a huge selection of fresh veggies, fruitand soups. You’ll find most are priced around thesame as a fast food restaurant.Keep healthy food in sight. Put veggies on therefrigerator’s top shelf. Don’t use the crisper; you’llforget what’s in there until they’ve gone bad. Samegoes for the fruit. Put it in a bowl on your counterand store the junk food behind closed doors. TheHEALTH NOTESMONDAY• Adult Children of Alcoholics: 7:15 p.m. inthe meeting room behind St. Paul’s Episcopolchurch, 415 Duval St. Call 305-296-7313 oremail keywestgm@aol.com• Al-Anon Family Group: 5:15 p.m. beginnersmeeting; 6 p.m. regular meeting, St. Mary Starof the Sea, 1010 Windsor Lane, in cafeteria/gym building in back.• Stott Pilates mat classes: 10:30 a.m., and5:15 p.m., at CoreFit Pilates, 508 Southard St.,#107 , taught by Joanie Agosti, 305-395-9030.• Middle Keys Al-Anon: 6-7 p.m., St. ColumbaEpiscopal Church, 52nd Street, Gulfside,Marathon.• Overeaters Anonymous: 5:30 p.m., Mondaysand Thursdays, Big Pine Key Baptist Church,300 Key Deer Blvd. 305-923-6300.• Enhance Fitness Senior Strength Training:10 a.m., Keys Senior Citizen Plaza, 1400Kennedy Dr.; 8:30 a.m., Pirate Wellness, MileMarker 21.4, Cudjoe Key. $35 a month. Call305-743-7111, ext. 208.• Free community acupuncture clinic: 6-8p.m. Mondays, 615-A United St. Call 305-766-0443.• ‘Let’s Talk About Wellness’ radio show: 10-11 a.m. on 1680 KONK AM, or www.konkam.com. The host of the show is licensed mentalhealth counselor Bev Allen, and the focus is onexploring mind-body-spirit issues that contributeto overall wellness. To suggest show ideasor speakers email ballencounseling@gmail.com.• Quit smoking with “Tools to Quit”:Keys AHEC offers a free 2-hour “Tools toQuit” smoking cessation program from 10a.m. to noon at Key West Orthopedics (rearentrance), 3428 North Roosevelt, Blvd., andwith Womankind from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. atthe Womankind office, 1511 Truman Ave.Participants will receive 2 weeks worth offree nicotine patches and counseling froma Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist. Toregister, or for more information, call 305-743-7111, ext. 205.TUESDAY• Tai Chi Class: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., CoffeeMillDance Studio, 916 Pohalski St. $5 per session,1st session free, beginners welcome. Call 508-801-7529.• Seniors Tai Chi/Exercise Class: 11:30 a.m.,Harvey Government Center cafeteria, TrumanAve. and White St., Key West, taught by Will andAmy Soto, free, 305-923-3483.• The Subject is Cancer: 5-6 p.m., VisitingNurse Association, 1319 William St., Key West.Questions, answers, support; a retired oncologistattends. 305-296-5451.• Miscarriage Support Group: confidential,305-293-3587.• Overeaters Anonymous: 305-293-0070.• Enhance Fitness Senior Strength Training:9 a.m., United Methodist Church, Key DeerBlvd., Big Pine Key; 8 a.m., Key Colony BeachCity Hall; 8 a.m., Founders Park, Mile Marker87, Islamorada; 9:30 a.m., Key Largo CivicClub, 209 Ocean Bay Dr. $35 a month. Call305-743-7111, ext. 208.• Upper Keys Alzheimer’s Support Group:6:30-8 p.m., third Tuesday of the month,Plantation Key Senior Complex, Mile Marker88.8, bayside, 305-853-0907.• Yoga: 10 a.m., all levels, on the Butterfly Deckat the Key West Tropical Forest & BotanicalGarden, Stock Island, 305-304-5635.• Parkinsons support group: meets at 5 p.m.Call 305-296-0644 for more information.• Free prostate screening: Key West UrologyAssociates, P.A. Dr. Ed Gonzalez-Blanco, M.D.and Dr. David W. Kalies, M.D. Board CertifiedUrologists along with Lower Keys MedicalCenter, the Cancer Foundation of the FloridaKeys and “Keys 100 Ultramarathon” will beoffering a free prostate screening from 1-4:30p.m. today at their office at 1111 12th St.,Suite 108. For more information, or to schedulean appointment, call 305-294-5576.• Quit smoking counseling: Keys AHEC offersweekly counseling for anyone seeking help toquit smoking from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at KeyWest Orthopedics (rear entrance), 3428 NorthRoosevelt, Blvd.; from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at theBig Pine library in the Winn Dixie Plaza, BigPine Key; and from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Key WestOrthopedics. Call 305-743-7111, ext 205, formore information.WEDNESDAY• Adult Children of Alcoholics: 7:30 p.m.on Big Pine Key. Call 305-923-6653 or emailmfoxthomas@gmail.com for the weekly location.• Stott Pilates Group Reformer class: 11:30a.m., CoreFit Pilates, 508 Southard St., #107,taught by Joanie Agosti, 305-395-9030.• Bereavement Support Group: 9 a.m.Wednesdays, Unity Church, 1011 Virginia St.,305-296-5888.• American Cancer Society Breast CancerSupport Group: 5-6 p.m., Visiting NurseAssociation, 1319 William St., Key West, 305-294-5535 ext. 3202.• Jaycees of Key West’s Hypnosis JamSessions: 4:30 p.m., 3825 Flagler Ave., KeyWest; charity fundraiser, 305-296-9945.• Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous: 8:30p.m., Unity of the Keys, 1011 Virginia St., KeyWest.• Upper Keys La Leche League: 5-6:30 p.m.,first Wed nesday of the month, MontessoriIsland Charter School, Mile Marker 86. Supportgroup for pregnant women and new mothers.Babies welcome. 305-304-0992.• Enhance Fitness Senior Strength Training:10 a.m., Keys Senior Citizen Plaza, 1400Kennedy Dr.; 8:30 a.m., Pirate Wellness, MileMarker 21.4, Cudjoe Key. $35 a month. Call305-743-7111, ext. 208.• Stott Pilates mat classes: 10:30 a.m., and5:15 p.m., at CoreFit Pilates, 508 Southard St.,#107, taught by Joanie Agosti, 305-395-9030.• Marathon Alzheimer’s Support Group:6-7:30 p.m., Marathon Senior Center, 305-853-0907.• Joint replacement education: 11 a.m.-noon,2nd Wednesday of month, 2nd-floor EducationRoom, dePoo Medical Bldg., 1200 KennedyDrive. Explains total joint replacement surgeryperformed at Lower Keys Medical Center. Lightlunch served. RSVP at 305-292-5872.• Free quit smoking program: 6-7:30 p.m. at1151 Truman Ave. Six-week program. To register,just show up, or call 305-296-8868.• ‘Lifepath’ workshop: Licensed mental healthcounselor Beverly Allen conducts a 6-weekworkshop called “Lifepath,” that focuses onincreasing mind-body-spirit wellness throughexploring self-defeating beliefs and thoughts,self-parenting, relaxation and visualization,nutrition, stress management, and the valueof spirituality as a tool to happiness. The costis $240. Call 305-396-7746 or email ballencounseling@gmail.com.• Quit smoking counseling: Keys AHEC offersweekly counseling for anyone seeking help toquit smoking from 10 to 11:30 a.m at KeyWest Orthopedics (rear entrance), 3428 NorthRoosevelt, Blvd.; from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at theDePoo Hospital Cafateria, 1200 Kennedy drive;and with Womankind from 6 to 7:30 p.m. atWomankind, 1151 Truman Ave. Call 305-743-7111, ext 205, for more information.THURSDAY• Tai Chi Class: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., CoffeeMillDance Studio, 916 Pohalski St. $5 per session,1st session free, beginners welcome. Call 508-801-7529.• Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous: 8:30p.m., Unity of the Keys, 1011 Virginia St., KeyWest.• Cancer support group: 6 p.m., 3rd Thursdayof each month, main conference room,Mariners Hospital, 91500 Overseas Highway,Tavernier, 305-852-7887 or 305-434-1020.• Bereavement group, 7:15 p.m. Thursday,Renewal Center, St. Mary Star of the SeaChurch, 724 Truman Ave., Key West.• Overeaters Anonymous: 5:30 p.m., Thurs.and Monday, Big Pine Key Baptist Church, 300Key Deer Blvd., 305-923-6300.• Free seniors Tai Chi/exercise class: 11:30a.m. Thursday, Harvey Government Centercafeteria, Truman Avenue and White Street, KeyWest, taught by Will and Amy Soto, 305-923-3483.• Fishermen’s Hospital Lunch and Learn: Free,but registration is required, 305-289-6426.Photo by WeBeFitSure the resealable containers aren’t heavy at all, butafter an hour of holding that pose and smile...foods you see are the ones more likely to be eaten.Taste test several different options until you finda couple you love. Try to avoid the ones that arefried, overly breaded or drowning in fatty sauces.Don’t waste your money stocking up on somethingyou feel like you have to eat. Keep testinguntil you find some fruits and veggies you reallywant to eat. Ready for some healthy food?Caution: Before beginning any diet or exerciseprogram, check with your doctor or healthcare professionalfirst. For a free consultation with a trainer,call 305-296-3434. More articles are online at www.WeBeFit.com.• Key West Al-Anon: 7:15-8:15 p.m., dePooHospital, 1200 Kennedy Drive, support groupfor family and friends of alcoholics.• Middle Keys Al-Anon: 10-11 a.m., UnitedMethodist Church, Mile Marker 48.8, Gulfside,Marathon.• Mothers in Paradise: 10-11 a.m., Marathonlibrary. Pregnant women/new mothers, free, 305-293-8424.• Enhance Fitness Senior Strength Training:9 a.m., United Methodist Church, Key DeerBlvd., Big Pine Key; 8 a.m., Key Colony BeachCity Hall; 8 a.m., Founders Park, Mile Marker87, Islamorada; 9:30 a.m., Key Largo CivicClub, 209 Ocean Bay Dr. $35 a month. Call305-743-7111, ext. 208.• Yoga: 10 a.m., all levels, on the Butterfly Deckat the Key West Tropical Forest & BotanicalGarden, Stock Island, 305-304-5635.• Caregivers support group:5 p.m., second and fourth Thursdays of themonth, VNA/Hospice, 1319 William St. Forthose caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s,dementia or brain injuries. 732-539-2927.• Food Addicts Anonymous: 8:30 a.m., An -chors Aweigh, 404 Virginia St., 334-750-3840.• St. Mary Star of the Sea ChurchBereavement Group: 7:15 p.m., RenewalCenter, 724 Truman Ave., 305-294-1018.• Quit smoking with “Tools to Quit”: KeysAHEC offers a free 2-hour “Tools to Quit” smokingcessation program from 10 a.m. to noonat Key West Orthopedics (rear entrance), 3428North Roosevelt, Blvd. Participants will receive2 weeks worth of free nicotine patches andcounseling from a Certified Tobacco TreatmentSpecialist. To register, or for more information,call 305-743-7111, ext. 205.• Quit smoking counseling: Keys AHEC offersweekly counseling for anyone seeking help toquit smoking from 3:30 to 5 p.m. and from7to 8:30 p.m. at Key West Orthopedics (rearentrance), 3428 North Roosevelt, Blvd. Call305-743-7111, ext 205, for more information.FRIDAY• Codependents Anonymous: 12:10 p.m.,Unity Church (back building), 1011 Virginia St.,Key West, 305-296-3784.• Lesbians in Paradise: 7-9 p.m., Gay andLesbian Community Center, 513 Truman Ave.,Key West, 305-292-3223.• Salsa Dance Lessons: 7:30-9 p.m., ParadiseHealth and Fitness, 305-296-6348.• Miscarriage Support Group: confidential,305-923-3587.• Recovery Group: 7 p.m., The Vineyard, 100County Road, Big Pine Key, 305-872-3404.• Alateen: 7 p.m., Unity Church, 9551Overseas Highway, Marathon, 305-240-1120.• Stott Pilates Group Reformer class: 10:30a.m., CoreFit Pilates, 508 Southard St., #107,taught by Joanie Agosti, 305-395-9030.• Enhance Fitness Senior Strength TrainingClass: 10 a.m., Keys Senior Citizen Plaza,1400 Kennedy Dr.; 8:30 a.m., Pirate Wellness,Mile Marker 21.4, Cudjoe Key. $35 a month.Call 305-743-7111, ext. 208.• Grief recovery support group: 9:30 a.m.,Pink Plaza Shopping Center, Suite 210, Tavernier.Sponsored by VNA/Hospice of the Florida Keys.RSVP at 305-890-6987.• Quit smoking counseling: Keys AHEC offersweekly counseling for anyone currently smokingand seeking help to quit from at Key WestOrthopedics (rear entrance), 3428 NorthRoosevelt, Blvd. Call 305-743-7111, ext 205,for more information.
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