Health & Wellness Happenings

Think Green Golf TournamentSupporting Keep Charlotte Beautiful programs, which encompass a wide array of activities, from environmental clean-up efforts to educational endeavors. Check in at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at Riverwood Golf Club, 4100 Riverwood Drive, Port Charlotte. Shotgun start is at 8:30 a.m. Fees are due by Oct. 1 at https://keepcharlottebeautiful.org/news-events/golf-tournament.html.

Rock Steady Boxing12:45-2:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. YMCA, 2905 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda. For more information, 941-505-0999 or email abuzick@ymcaswfl.org.

Adult tap classesWednesday and Friday afternoons at Centennial Park Recreation Center, 1120 Centennial Blvd., Port Charlotte. Beginner’s tap class is from 1-2 p.m. and advanced beginner tap class is from 2-3 p.m. Classes for the more experienced tapper are from 3-4 p.m. The fee is $2 per class. Tap dancing is a fun way to stay in shape and offers many other health benefits such as improved flexibility, strength and balance. For more information, call 941-740-7563 or mccjaz51@gmail.com.

Visually Impaired Peer GroupGroup for the visually impaired and blind. Educational programs, guest speakers, games and peer support. Meets from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays at Wintergarden Presbyterian Church, 18350 Wintergarden Ave., Port Charlotte. For information, call Bethany at 239-573-6996 or Cheri at 941-882-2432.

Pedaling for Parkinson’s10:45-11:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. YMCA, 2905 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda. For more information, call 941-505-0999 or email abuzick@ymcaswfl.org. For additional locations, visit www. pedalingforparkinsons.org.

Englewood Community Beach YogaDaily from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Englewood Beach, 2100 N. Beach Road. For more information, visit lovinglightyoga.com or call 941-473-0135.

Beach Yoga8 a.m. Monday-Saturday at North Jetty Beach, 1000 S. Casey Key Road, Nokomis. For more information, call 941-313-0358 or https://yogamanasotabeach.com.

Weight Loss & Fitness Support GroupTOPS (Take-Off-Pounds-Sensibly) is an affordable, welcoming, and non-judging support group focused on weight loss and health management. Meetings focus on underlying weight issues such as stress-induced and emotional eating, weight loss and health, and strategies to achieve a healthy weight. Visit topschapter0828.wordpress.com or call 304-919-3794 for more information. Meetings: TOPS 0828 Wednesdays, weigh-in 8:45 a.m., meeting 9:15 a.m. at South PG Heights Civic Center, 11200 1st Ave., Punta Gorda. TOPS 0133 Fridays, weigh-in and meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. at Trinity GMC, 23084 Seneca Ave., Charlotte Harbor.