NEWS BRIEFS: Kinetics class for therapists set Feb. 9 in Port Angeles . . . and other items
Published 12:01 am Sunday, January 31, 2016
PORT ANGELES — A kinetics class for massage therapists presented by the Olympic Peninsula Massage Group will be held at Presbyterian Church, 139 W. Eighth St., from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9.
Massage practitioners are invited to the following seminar, “Aston Kinetics Fitness for Self-Care, Rehabilitation, Injury and an Aging Population.”
The class instructor, Vickie Dodd, has taught kinetics and Aston-Patterning since 1973.
“Aston-Patterning is an educational process combining movement coaching, bodywork, ergonomics and fitness training,” Dodd said.
“It can be helpful to individuals seeking relief from acute or chronic pain, those that wish to improve their posture and increase the efficiency of their movement patterns either in activities of daily living or complex activities such as athletics or the performing arts and as an integral part of a personal growth process.”
Dodd graduated from the Kellberg School of Swedish Massage and Physical Therapy in 1971 in Chicago.
She is a community herbalist, nutritional practitioner and the director of Sacred SoundWorks (www.sacredsoundschool.com).
She lives in Port Angeles and teaches around the U.S. and in Europe.
The workshop qualifies as two continuing education credits for licensed massage practitioners.
No tables are needed, and attendees should wear comfortable clothing.
Parking is in the back of the church, and a $5 donation should cover costs.
For further information, email Darla Workman at darlaw@willowmt.com or Pat Carter at cpat@olypen.com.
Product convention
PORT ANGELES — Debbie Mangano of “We Promote You” recently attended the Promotional Product Convention in Las Vegas.
The Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) Show is the industry’s largest, with more than 3,200 suppliers in attendance this year, according to a news release.
We Promote You is a certified state Women Business Enterprise and has been in operation for the past 10 years.
It consults and helps businesses market themselves using promotional products as the message vehicle. They also offer graphic art services.
“I really enjoyed the three product pavilions: green products, made in the USA Products and, of course, the new products,” Mangano said.
“It’s wonderful to see everything in person and talk with the people that I work with all year remotely.
“Even in my 10th year of attending the show, I always learn new things that I’m anxious to bring back and apply to my clients’ marketing needs and programs.”
KONP talk guests
PORT ANGELES — Here is this week’s schedule for the 1:05 p.m. to 2 p.m. local talk show segment on KONP radio, at 1450 AM, 101.7 FM and www.konp.com on the Internet outside the Port Angeles area.
Station General Manager Todd Ortloff hosts the Monday through Thursday segments.
This week’s scheduled lineup:
■ Monday: Doc Robinson of the Port Angeles Citizen Actions Network discusses a new jobs group to help people with work resources.
Second segment: Public Health Programs Manager, Christina Hurst from Clallam County Health and Human Services discusses the needle exchange program.
■ Tuesday: A parting interview with Port of Port Angeles Commissioner Jim Hallett.
Second segment: Brian Lewis, financial director for the Sequim School District, and Colleen Robinson, president of Citizens for Sequim Schools, discuss the upcoming school bond vote.
■ Wednesday: Port Angeles City Manager, Dan McKeen
■ Thursday: WOW! Working on Wellness Forum speaker chef Katherine Kitts discusses “Consciously Cooking with Love”
Second segment: Danetta Rutten and Patty Rosand of the Jet Set Soroptimist Club discuss their Chinese New Year fundraiser/buffet at Fresh Wok in Port Angeles.
