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them, the husband threw him off the physical aspect,” says Jen, who contemplate dealing with a potential
guard by blurting out, “Hey buddy, customizes classes for all ages, levels, attacker, chas veshalom, when you
how are you doing?” In another and abilities. “If you use a cane, you practice safety routines it becomes a
instance, when a would-be attacker can hit someone with it; if your social activity. You are focusing on
got extremely close to an elderly knees are weak, use your elbows; if the action, not the fear. Any time you
woman who was waiting alone at a your arm is bad, use more kick. feel you have coping tools, it helps
bus stop, she pointed at him and you face the reality, even though
questioned, “Don’t I know your “Make the most of what you have when faced with a crisis, your strate-
mother?” He fled. and keep yourself as safe and com- gy may be totally different.”◆
fortable as possible. Think about
It is a good idea to let people self-defense, practice it, and talk to Women are invited to join Jen’s two-
know where you are going, especially people about it. The more we do this, part Northwest Citizens Patrol
if you are going by yourself. Even if the more it becomes a part of us. In (NWCP)-sponsored self-defense
you think it is as minor as going to many of my classes I talk about how workshop at the JCC-Park Heights
the store to pick up something, call, many crimes and accidents happen on Wednesday, August 3, 7:30-9 p.m.
email, or text someone to tell them. within a five-mile radius of our (discussion and some activity) and
Always keep your phone on, keep homes. It makes perfect sense to on Wednesday, August 10, 7:30-9
your GPS on, and make sure your teach a class in someone’s home. It p.m. (practice of skill and tech-
family member and/or friend has was wonderful to have a group of niques). A self-defense class for men,
every app to find you. If you are women discussing how to take con- taught by Nadav Korman, will take
taken from the area, chalila, hide trol of their safety through better place on Monday, August 8, 7:30-9
your phone in your clothing, for awareness and preparation.” p.m. (mainly practice of skill and
example, so you can be tracked. techniques) at the JCC-Park Heights.
Sara Leah Kovacs was just one of There is no charge for the classes
Lastly, if you have a limitation, the neighborhood class participants but registration is required and is on
don’t look at it as being doomed to who gained tremendously from Jen’s a first-come-first-served basis.
be a victim. Find ways around it, class. “The upbeat can-do atmos-
instead. “Often it is those with limita- phere reminded me of childhood fire © Margie Pensak-2016
tions who need self-defense the and civil defense drills,” shared Mrs.
most, but they can be intimidated by Kovacs. “Even though it is scary to
MindiMeira Blaxberg
Health & Wellness Life Coach,
Fitness Trainer, Yoga Instructor
443-527-1727
BmoreHealthcoach.com
Now offering Thai Yoga Body Work for Relaxation, Healing Touch and Decompression
and
KT Taping for 24 hour Water and Sweatproof Pain Relief and Support
For information about KT tape, visit http://www.kttape.com/what-is-kt-tape/
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guard by blurting out, “Hey buddy, customizes classes for all ages, levels, attacker, chas veshalom, when you
how are you doing?” In another and abilities. “If you use a cane, you practice safety routines it becomes a
instance, when a would-be attacker can hit someone with it; if your social activity. You are focusing on
got extremely close to an elderly knees are weak, use your elbows; if the action, not the fear. Any time you
woman who was waiting alone at a your arm is bad, use more kick. feel you have coping tools, it helps
bus stop, she pointed at him and you face the reality, even though
questioned, “Don’t I know your “Make the most of what you have when faced with a crisis, your strate-
mother?” He fled. and keep yourself as safe and com- gy may be totally different.”◆
fortable as possible. Think about
It is a good idea to let people self-defense, practice it, and talk to Women are invited to join Jen’s two-
know where you are going, especially people about it. The more we do this, part Northwest Citizens Patrol
if you are going by yourself. Even if the more it becomes a part of us. In (NWCP)-sponsored self-defense
you think it is as minor as going to many of my classes I talk about how workshop at the JCC-Park Heights
the store to pick up something, call, many crimes and accidents happen on Wednesday, August 3, 7:30-9 p.m.
email, or text someone to tell them. within a five-mile radius of our (discussion and some activity) and
Always keep your phone on, keep homes. It makes perfect sense to on Wednesday, August 10, 7:30-9
your GPS on, and make sure your teach a class in someone’s home. It p.m. (practice of skill and tech-
family member and/or friend has was wonderful to have a group of niques). A self-defense class for men,
every app to find you. If you are women discussing how to take con- taught by Nadav Korman, will take
taken from the area, chalila, hide trol of their safety through better place on Monday, August 8, 7:30-9
your phone in your clothing, for awareness and preparation.” p.m. (mainly practice of skill and
example, so you can be tracked. techniques) at the JCC-Park Heights.
Sara Leah Kovacs was just one of There is no charge for the classes
Lastly, if you have a limitation, the neighborhood class participants but registration is required and is on
don’t look at it as being doomed to who gained tremendously from Jen’s a first-come-first-served basis.
be a victim. Find ways around it, class. “The upbeat can-do atmos-
instead. “Often it is those with limita- phere reminded me of childhood fire © Margie Pensak-2016
tions who need self-defense the and civil defense drills,” shared Mrs.
most, but they can be intimidated by Kovacs. “Even though it is scary to
MindiMeira Blaxberg
Health & Wellness Life Coach,
Fitness Trainer, Yoga Instructor
443-527-1727
BmoreHealthcoach.com
Now offering Thai Yoga Body Work for Relaxation, Healing Touch and Decompression
and
KT Taping for 24 hour Water and Sweatproof Pain Relief and Support
For information about KT tape, visit http://www.kttape.com/what-is-kt-tape/
FOR WOMEN ONLY ©WWW
FREE RIDE CREDITS FROM UBER & LYFT
For 1st time users: Download LYFT app to your Android or Apple phone. Enter WWWLYFT50 in Pay-
ment Screen in Lyft credit code field to receive $50 RIDE CREDIT. Download UBER app.
Enter Promo Code BDMJ2GBXUE under Promotions for $20 RIDE CREDIT!
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