New t’ai ji classes
Ongoing classes at Church of the Good Shepherd, Lookout Mountain, 5:30-6:30 p.m. every Tuesday; St. Timothy Episcopal Church in the Labyrinth, Signal Mountain, 9:30-10:30 a.m. every Tuesday; First Christian Church in the t’ai ji room 11 a.m.-noon every Friday. All classes are 10 weeks and cost $80. Contact Chris Campbell, 821-8947 or visit timefortaiji@mac.com or http://web.me.com/timefortaiji
Bariatric seminars
Learn more about the Gastric Bypass Roux-en-Y and gastric banding weight-loss procedures at a free seminar geared toward individuals at least 100 pounds overweight. Class is from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Memorial Hospital Community Rooms. Call 495-2245 for reservations.
Heart failure class
Free educational class for patients with congestive heart failure will be held from 10:30-11 a.m. today and Tuesday at the Chattanooga Heart Institute, second floor. Call 495-7764 for more information.
Water aerobics
The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital will hold a free exercise class from 10 to 11 a.m. today and Tuesday. Exercising in a swimming pool prevents jarring and jolting that can be experienced during land exercising. No registration necessary, class is first come, first served. HealthLink Plus free membership is required. Call Erlanger at 778-5465.
Classes canceled
Erlanger classes are canceled and offices closed for the Memorial Day holiday.
Items for this column are due the Friday before Thursday’s publication date. Write to Linda Weaver, P.O. Box 1447, Chattanooga, TN 37401-1447; fax 668-5071; e-mail lweaver@timesfreepress.com