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April 2, 2024: Nordic Walking – Is it for YOU?

By Peter A. Schmitt, PT, DPT, MS

While in Oberstdorf, Germany, Dr. Schmitt’s interest was piqued by residents of all ages using what looked like ski poles to walk on dry land. His subsequent research revealed a body of evidence-based literature indicating significant value of the technique for both able-bodied and disabled persons alike. Dr. Schmitt will discuss the history of Nordic walking, its inception and progression. Demonstration will include proper technique as well as some simple exercises that can be done with Nordic walking poles. He will also show examples of different pole designs and discuss equipment selection based on the pros and cons of each. The presentation will include a free raffle drawing for a set of Nordic walking poles.

Peter A. Schmitt, PT, DPT, MS, is a retired Doctor of Physical Therapy with a 45-plus year career in the Chicago area. His clinical and management roles within multiple settings included a wide range of patient diagnoses with eventual areas of specialization predominantly focused on diabetes prevention, amputees, neurological conditions, and movement disorders (including Parkinson’s Disease) within the geriatric population. In the course of expanding his clinical “toolbox”, he trained as a Nordic Walking instructor through the American Nordic Walking Association (ANWA). Dr. Schmitt has presented at the Rush University Hospital Movement Disorders Patient Symposium, demonstrating the poles’ value in improving gait in Parkinson’s patients.

April 16, 2024: The Benefits of Cannabis

By Robin Beebee

From comfort to creativity, marijuana has many positive effects. Robin BeeBee, founder of Selectively Social Cannababes, will provide an overview of the various types and uses of cannabis, including the distinctive properties of THC and CBD as well as their diverse health and wellness benefits.

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All programs begin at 1:00 p.m. This year’s programs and concerts will be a hybrid of in-person (at the Scott Club unless noted otherwise) and online. All are welcome. Non-members/guests – info@scottclub.org to request a Zoom link.

The South Haven Scott Club was organized in 1883 as a reading circle and has been providing cultural events to the community ever since then in its Michigan historic site. Located at the corner of Phoenix Road and Pearl Street in South Haven, Scott Club is a stately Queen Anne style building of sandstone capped by a cupola of carved oak. Two historic windows of Austrian stained glass frame our east and west walls and serve as a cultural icon to the east entrance to the city.

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Activities supported in part by the MICHIGAN ARTS AND CULTURE COUNCIL and the NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS.