October Featured Events

October 2012 is Mind, Body & Humor

Fall is definitely here and it's a great time to reflect on some of the other aspects of health and wellness beyond eating right and working out. For those of you participating in our FIt Together! Challenge, the weekly "mystery" challenges are aimed at this kind of thing. Health is an all-encompassing goal and so we encourage you to check out some of the wonderful local events and activities that can help you with "whole-body" health this month:

SmileMobile at Newport School District
Western Art Show at CREATE
The Camas Path lecture and slideshow
Oktoberfest Celebration in Priest River
Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre in Metaline Falls
Dunk Hunt at Rotary Park
8th Annual Fallapalooza Variety Show and War of the Worlds Radio Theatre at Pend Oreille Playhouse
All Star Tumbling Classes at Club Energy
Haunted Bowling
Domestic Violence Awareness Walks
Haunted House & Trick or Treating, and more!

For more information on these events and more, visit our October Featured Events Page or our Community Calendar.

Healthy Newport October 2012 Featured Events

All Month

October 1st (Monday)

October 1st-5th (Monday - Friday)

October 1st-13th

October 4th (Thursday)

October 5th (Friday)
6pm

October 5th & 6th (Friday & Saturday)

October 6th (Saturday)
11am - 7pm

October 12th & 13th (Friday & Saturday) 6:30pm

October 13th (Saturday)
5-7pm

October 14th (Sunday)

October 14th (Sunday)
6-8pm

October 15th (Monday)

October 16th (Tuesday)
3:30pm

October 16th (Tuesday)
5:30pm

October 17th (Wednesday)
5pm

October 18th (Thursday)
12-5p:30pm

October 19th & 20th (Friday & Saturday) 6:30pm

October 20th (Saturday)
5-7pm

October 21st (Sunday)
6-8pm

October 24th & 25th (Wednesday & Thursday)
5:30pm

October 26th & 27th (Friday & Saturday)

October 26th & 27th (Friday & Saturday)
6-8pm

October 27th (Saturday)
10am - 1pm

October 27th (Saturday)
6pm

Mammogram Screening Special - Only $175 - at Newport Hospital and Health Services. Space is limited. Call 509-447-9317 to schedule your visit.

Start of our 2nd Fit Together! Team Challenge! Six weeks in duration and a wrap party to follow. Click here for more information.

SmileMobile at Newport School District. Low cost or no-cost dental services for children. More information below - appointments must be made before October 1st!

Western Art Show at CREATE Arts Center in Newport (& Artists' Reception October 13th). More info at www.createarts.org.

Fundraiser for Northwest Burn Foundation at Usk Bridge. More info on poster below.

The Camas Path: History of the Kalispel Tribe of Indians lecture and slideshow presentation at the Camas Center in Usk.

Northwoods "Ax of Murder" Comedy Murder Mystery at the Circle Moon Theater. Dinner at 6:30pm, show at 7:30pm. For tickets call 448-1294 or stop by Seebers Pharmarcy in Newport, WA.

Oktoberfest Celebration in Downtown Priest River organized by the Priest River Chamber of Commerce. Festivities include sidewalk art, scarecrow contest, Oktoberfest beverages, specialty arts & crafts, yodeling competition, live music, 5k fun run, quilt show and climbing wall. More info at www.priestriverchamber.com.

Murder in Black & White Mystery Dinner Theatre at the Cutter Theatre in Metaline Falls, WA. More info on poster below.

Haunted Bowling at OK Lanes in Oldtown, ID. Black lights, fog, music etc.

Newport Hare Scramble MX race at Newport MX track. Visit www.newportmx.com for more information.

Haunted Bowling at OK Lanes in Oldtown, ID. Black lights, fog, music etc.

All Star Tumbling Classes begin at Club Energy in Newport, WA. Taught four days per week by Coach Greg Wyrobek, formerly of Score 10 Gymnastics. More info at www.allstarnewport.com.

2nd Annual Violence Prevention Walk 2012 at the Camas Learning Center. Fun, family event with a dinner provided afterwards and goodie bags for all participants. See poster below for more info.

Walk in Her Shoes to End Domestic Violence at Newport Gazebo in Centennial Plaza, Newport. For info call Pend Oreille Crime Victim Services at 509 447-2274.

Duck Hunt at Oldtown Rotary Park organized by the Rotary Interact Club. Proceeds to support feeding the children in Equador.

Newport Community Blood Drive at United Church of Christ, 430 West Third, Newport, WA. Sign up online at www.inbcsaves.org.

Murder in Black & White Mystery Dinner Theatre at the Cutter Theatre in Metaline Falls, WA. More info on poster below.

Haunted Bowling at OK Lanes in Oldtown, ID. Black lights, fog, music etc.

Haunted Bowling at OK Lanes in Oldtown, ID. Black lights, fog, music etc.

Drug Wars: The Camarena Story Movie Night in honor of Red Ribbon Week at the Camas Center for Community Wellness. Dinner provided, along with separate entertainment for small children. More info on poster below.

War of the Worlds Radio Theatre at Pend Oreille Playhouse. Visit www.pendoreilleplayers.org for more information.

Haunted House at Oldtown Rotary Park organized by the Rotary Interact Club. Proceeds to support feeding the children in Equador.

Kids' Harvest Party & Costume Contest at Newport Public Library. Pictures, crafts, treats, picture taken & free book!

Halloween Bowling at OK Lanes in Oldtown, ID. Games, prizes, music. Prizes for best costume. More info on poster below.

Other October 2012 Healthy Events, Classes & Activities**

As always, there are a bunch of other healthy events, classes and activities going on in the Newport area, such as exercise classes and swimming lessons at the Camas Center, exercise classes at Club Energy, dance and exercise classes at Anastasia's Spa & Salon and CREATE, tumbling lessons at All Star Tumbling, cooking classes at The Kitchen Shoppe, various support groups and more. Check our Healthy Newport Community Calendar for more!

**Please note that unless specifically listed as free for everyone, classes at Club Energy, the Camas Center, CCS Newport, CREATE, The Kitchen Shoppe, Anastasia's Spa & Salon and other community partners usually require advance payment via membership, guest pass, event registration or otherwise. Please check with the host organization for details.

Is our Healthy Newport Community Calendar missing something health & wellness related? Please Contact Us with the details and we'll get it posted for all to see!

October 2012 Health & Wellness Observances

Days

October 3rd - International Walk to School Day
October 5th - National Visit a Park Day
October 10th - World Mental Health Day
October 24th - Take Back Your Time Day

Weeks

October 7-13th - National Mental Illness Awareness Week
October 14-20th - National School Lunch Week
October 20th-28th - Red Ribbon Week (Drug Prevention)
October 21-27th - America's Safe Schools Week

Month

Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Anti-Bullying Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month