Burnaby French Language Playschool, a French immersion preschool program, holds an open house and registration from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Marlborough Elementary School, 6060B Marlborough Ave., for children ages three to five. Info: 604-432-1323 or www.bflp.org.

Heath department employee of the quarter; HCC graduates first group of dental assisting students; Therapist Hodges joins Harvest Moon Studio

Hospice of Kitsap County has been increasingly using complementary therapies, such as music and massage, to bring joy and comfort to those nearing the end.

Dr. Dave Jensen and his wife Dee poured more than $10 million into the Win Health Institute, which offered digital X rays, an MRI machine and ultrasound services, among others, before the recession hit them hard.

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Chriss Cowan, certified Qi Gong therapist and instructor, is the founder of the Qi Gong Institute of Summit County. Topic: Allergies — better test options and better remedies Date: Aug. 26 Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Dr. Dave Jensen and his wife, Dee, have been stung by the recession as severely as anyone in the Roaring Fork Valley.

Today in Portsmouth - Music and movement drop-in classes: for infants, toddlers, preschoolers will be held today, Aug. 16, from 9 to 9:45 a.m. $10 for one child, $2 additional children. Classes are held at Music Together of Portsmouth, 95 Brewery Lane,...

JERSEYVILLE - Tommy Ruyle has joined the Twitchell Real Estate Inc. team as a sales associate. Twitchell Real Estate, 512 S. State St., services southwest central Illinois, handling residential, agricultural and recreational property transactions.

Get local and national news updates via E-mail. Before the week begins, you'll want to hammer out your itinerary, says Lisa Himmelfarb, a Washington-based social worker who specializes in weight management. Instead of hotel reservations, consider snagging spots in yoga and cycling classes.

Delano Farmers Market NOW TO OCT. - The Delano Farmers Market, located on the corner of Highway 12 and County Line Road in the Flippin' Bills' parking lot, is open from 2 to 6 p.m., Wednesdays from May through October. The Farmers' Market is local farmers selling fresh, locally grown produce and other products, including breads, fruits, jams, honey, maple syrup, eggs, beef products, Kettle Korn ...

FLORHAM PARK – The audience was “All Shook Up” Sunday, Aug. 8, as Jesse Garron’s “Tribute to Elvis” topped the Florham Park Summer Concert Series and rang down the curtain on the borough’s free outdoor music season in an exciting finale at the Florham Park Gazebo off Ridgedale Ave., adjacent to the municipal complex at 111 Ridgedale Ave.

Philip Markoff, the Boston University medical student dubbed the "Craigslist Killer" after he allegedly went on a murderous crime and gambling spree, committed suicide today in jail, officials said. Murder of Julissa Brisman - Craigslist - Health - Philip Markoff - Art

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While you’re reading this, Branford’s Jen Reynolds might be running on the outfield at Yankee Stadium in a triumphant, redemptive act showing she has beaten cancer.

Relaxation techniques are becoming a trending term on internet search engines as try to cope with 21st century life.

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Women who have had gynaecological cancer are invited to learn more about how yoga can benefit them at Yeovil District Hospital later this month. The GOSSIP patient support group provides advice and information for women with gynaecological cancer. It was founded by the Gynaecological Cancer Specialist Nurses based in Yeovil and Taunton in partnership with women from across Somerset and Dorset ...

Blood drives BLOOD DRIVES: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 11 at Diagraph, 1 Missouri Research Park in Weldon Spring; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 14 at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 2100 W. Randolph St. in St. Charles; 4-8 p.m. Aug. 16 at Immanuel United Church of Christ, 17510 Church St. in Marthasville. Sponsored by the American Red Cross.

New Faces Nick Velis, DDS, has joined his father’s dental practice, Velis Family Dental Care in Spokane Valley. He is a graduate of Creighton University School of Dentistry and completed his residency in advanced education in general dentistry at the University of the Pacific.