will be offered 6-9 p.m. Sept. 26 and 28 by in conjunction with and the : 3-7:30 p.m. Sept. 6, New Hope Presbyterian Church, 4357 S. New Hope Road, Gastonia; 1-5:30 p.m. Sept. 7, Holy Communion Lutheran Church, 103 W. Church St., Dallas; 3-7:30 p.m. Sept. 8, Myers Memorial United Methodist Church, 310 S. New Hope Road, Gastonia. Blood donors must be at least 17, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health. A form of photo identification is also required. 704-864-2623.

7 p.m. Sept. 11, Dogwood Room, Gaston Memorial Hospital, 2525 Court Drive, Gastonia. Topic: Relaxation strategies with yoga techniques. 704-834-2932.

6 p.m. Sept. 11, Dogwood Room, Gaston Memorial Hospital, 2525 Court Drive, Gastonia. CaroMont Cancer Center seminar offering cosmetic advice for women experiencing side effects of chemotherapy or radiation. 704-834-2932.

9 a.m. each Saturday through Nov. 4, Orthopaedic Specialists, 934 Cox Road, Gastonia. Free evaluations of recent injuries for student athletes. Must arrive by 9:30 a.m. Evaluations are free except for the cost of any necessary X-rays. Details: 704-824-4410.

7 p.m. first Tuesday after first Sunday, First United Methodist Church, Stanley, 217 N. Main St., Stanley; 7 p.m. second Thursday. 301 S. New Hope Road, Gastonia. 704-864-3222.

6 p.m. first Tuesday each month, Cherryville Community Building. Club targets all fitness levels; categories include the Junior Road Racers for ages 15 and younger, Y-run for 16 and older and Silver Striders for seniors. $30 for a YMCA member or a Cherryville resident, $40 for a nonmember or a nonresident, and $50 for a family. 704-445-9622.

11 a.m.-noon Wednesdays, Femme Fitness, 2212 Union Road, Gastonia, in the Bi-Lo shopping center. Share weight-loss strategies, offer moral support, discuss what triggers overeating, how to calculate body mass index, the glycemic index. No endorsements of any particular diet, nutritional products or medical advice. Free. Reservations not required. 704-861-9373.

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