Calendar of Events
Hethwood offers various activities each month from Kid’s Movie Night to Senior Citizen socials and everything in between!
Super Bowl XLVI Party
Sunday, February 5
6PM
Briarwood Clubhouse
Watch the game on our big screen TV and enjoy snacks, pizza and beverages with some of the best fans around!
Kids Movie Night
Friday, February 10
7:00pm
Briarwood Clubhouse
Movie: "Mr. Poppers Penguins" Rated: PG
We will enjoy popcorn and Kool Aid. FREE. Parents please accompany your children.
Valentine's Day Craft
Monday, February 13
4pm - 5pm
Briarwood Clubhouse
Parents/guardians must accompany your children.
Please RSVP to 552-5252 by February 9.
Senior Luncheon
Thursday, February 23
Noon - 1PM
Huntsman Clubhouse
Please RSVP to 552-5252 by February 20. Join the Hethwood team for a tasty lunch and yummy sweets for dessert.
4th of July Parade
Domino’s Presents: Pizza Night
Wednesdays in February
4:30 - 7:30pm
Briarwood Clubhouse
Swing by for a medium cheese or pepperoni pizza for only $5! *While quantities last!*
Healthy 2012 Wellness Lectures - $20 Special
Boost Your Immune System, Monday, February 6 at 6-7 p.m. - Learn to eat foods, spices, drink beverages that all boost your immune system and support your body when ill. Take home valuable recipes, and a list of therapeutic antioxidants, phytonutrients, organic foods, and supplements that support the immune system. As well, grasp the effects of harm- ful food ingredients and their role in compromising the immune system.
Survive Stress Successfully, Wednesday, February 8 at 6-7 p.m. – Live breathing exercise and guided meditation. Learn the effects of stress on the body and how to assess your stress level. Take home Survive Stress Successfully lecture transcript highlighting healthy foods, hydration, exercise, natural remedies, relaxation techniques, and lifestyle tips. Celestial Seasonings Tension Tamer Tea sample included.
Conquer Depression & SAD, Monday, February 13 at 6 -7 p.m. – Conquer Depression and SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) lecture discusses the common mood disorders (depression, bi-polar, paranoia, seasonal mood swings). Get your life back and smile daily with valuable information focusing on nutritional therapy, exer- cise, relaxation techniques, supplementation, bodywork, and positive thinking.
Chronic Pain & Inflammation, Wednesday, February 15 at 6 -7 p.m. – Learn to use pain as a pathway for better healing. This wellness lecture will address the four basic pain centers, common paths to pain, and how to assuage and/or alleviate pain with nutrition, bodywork, supplements, and other holistic modalities. Topics also discussed include prescriptions for pain low back pain, arthritis, fibromyalgia, chronic Lyme disease, sciatica, neck and shoulder pain. The talk will conclude with a 10 minute meditation.
Juicing & Detoxify the Body, Monday, February 20 at 6-7 p.m. – Live juicing demonstration and tips for the left- over vegetable/fruit fiber. Out with the old and in with a new you! Detoxification cleanses the body, mind, and spirit of environmental, diet, and prescription toxic residues. Not only will your body feel great after detoxification, but your weight will reduce as well! Learn how to detoxify the body safely with nutrition, exercise, supplements, relaxation techniques, and body therapy.
$20 fee includes cost of all materials and all of the above. Just show up and enjoy! All lectures will take place at the Huntsman Clubhouse at 2631 Sheffield Dr.
Please contact Erin Senger at 970.214.1846 or erinedoty@yahoo.com to register. Deadline sign up by February 1!
Town of Blacksburg Crime Prevention Education Classes
Beginning in January 2012, Blacksburg Police will begin offering crime prevention education to the public. Classes will be scheduled on the last Monday of each month in the Blacksburg Police Department Training Room, 200 Clay St. SW, with a different topic for each class. The classes are offered free of charge but space is limited. To register, email Shaylin McNeil at smcneil@blacksburg.gov.
Classes Offered
Refuse to be a Victim – January 30, 2012 6-9PM, This is a three hour, comprehensive crime prevention education presentation that covers a large variety of crime prevention topics including personal protection,
home security, travel security and more.
Identity Theft Prevention – February 27, 2012 6-8PM, Learn about the dangers of identity theft and measures that can be taken to decrease the likelihood of becoming a victim.
Home Security—March 26, 2012 6-8PM, Learn ways to make your home less desirable to would be burglars.
For more information on these classes, contact Lt. Steven M Taylor at (540) 961-1811 or staylor@blacksburg.gov.
Food Donations Needed!
The shelves are bare and there is an urgent need for food donations at the Montgomery County Emergency Assistance Program (MCEAP).
Donations may be dropped off at (MCEAP) Parks & Recreation’s front office at the Government Center or at the Hethwood Foundation office. Foods that are needed include:
Canned meat and fish
Dried beans and rice
Peanut butter, jelly and crackers
Hamburger Helper
Breakfast foods like pop tarts and cereal bars
Any non perishable food items
Thanks for your support!
All Hethwood activities are first come first served while supplies last and are for Hethwood residents only. If you would like to bring a guest at a minimal charge, please call the Hethwood office @ 552-5252 We reserve the right to set minimum and maximum participant registration and request ID. Please RSVP when requested so we are not wasteful or short on supplies. Thank you!
Please note: We reserve the right to take pictures at our events to be used in Hethwood publications and or on our website. Hethwood activities are first come first served while supplies last.