Winter 2021-2022

STRESS AND MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS This year has brought added stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you or someone you know would like to get additional information or helpful tips on how to handle mental health issues, check out www.psychhub.com/videos PsychHub has a library of short, 5-minute, educational videos to help with various topics that include COVID-19, depression, anxiety, eating disorders and many more. EATING DISORDERS PRESENTATION – New River Valley Community Services If you or someone you know would like to get additional information or helpful tips on how to handle eating disorders, please view https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=86979499714983&ref=watchpermalink This is a presentation supplied by New River Valley Community Services. DISSECT & CONNECT – MCPP & NRVCS The “Dissect & Connect” podcast focuses on population health issues impacting your community. To listen to various topics please click on the link at New River Valley Community Services – podcast-episodes (nrvcs.org) The podcast is a service of Montgomery County Prevention Partners and New River Valley Community Services. HIKES – Instructor: Gary Brumfield/Pam Peyton Eligibility: Ages 18 and over Additional Information: Join us for some exercise in the beautiful outdoors! ** We will go to lunch after the hike on Dec. 1 . Participants are responsible for paying for their lunch. Minimum: 4 Maximum: 8 Registration Date Time TR/NR Location Difficulty Nov. 1 – Nov. 23 Wednesday, Dec. 1 Leave Rec Center at $7/$14 Wildwood Park – Easy to **Jingle Bell Hike 10:00 p.m. Radford Moderate Dec. 1 – Feb. 23 Wednesday, Mar. 2 Leave the Rec. Center $7/$14 Huckleberry Trail – Easy to Polar Bear Hike at 1:00 p.m. *snacks and hot Moderate chocolate at the Rec. Center afterwards. WOHLFAHRT HAUS CHRISTMAS Additional Info: Treat the whole family to this magical Christmas story set at the Kringle Lodge. The cast will dazzle you as they pull out all stops to keep Santa and Christmas on the calendar. Songs from old and new, this fun-filled production also features a breathtaking Nativity which is sure to put the entire family in the Christmas Spirit. Pre-register . Minimum: 6 Maximum: 18 Registration Eligibility Date Time FEE Sept. 7 – Nov. 23 21 & over Friday, Dec. 3 Leave Rec. Center at 11:30 a.m. $60

HOLIDAY HIGH TEA Location: Palisades Restaurant – Eggleston, VA Minimum: 8 Maximum: 16

Additional Information: Get in the festive spirit at the Palisades Restaurants annual “Holiday High Tea.” Enjoy tasty pastries, scones, cookies and finger sandwiches while sipping on delicious tea. Price includes: transportation, food, tea, taxes and gratuity. Registration Eligibility Date Time FEE Sept. 1– Nov. 29 Ages 18 and over Tuesday, Dec. 7 Leave the Rec. Center at 12:45 p.m. $20

MAKE YOUR OWN GLASS BLOWN ORNAMENT Location: Staunton, VA

Additional Information: Participants will create their own glass blown ornament at Sunspots Studios. Lunch will be prior to visiting the glassblowing studio. Note: Fee includes transportaiton and ornament. Participants are responsible for paying for their own lunch. Minimum: 4 Maximum: 6 Registration Eligibility Date Time FEE Ends Dec. 1 Ages 21 and over Wednesday, Dec. 8 Leave the Rec. Center at 9 a.m. $62

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