Free Community Seminar- Aging Skin: Basics of Benign Versus Precancerous Changes
Date: 07/15/2008
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Twin Oaks Assisted Living
Contact: Contact Belinda Dorsey to reserve your seat
Contact Phone: 301-223-7971
Contact Email: bdorsey@bgf.org

Joy Medical Aesthetics specializes in skin treatments using medical and laser techniques to enhance or improve the quality of the skin or one’s appearance. No surgical procedures are used, so the results are a restoration of your own natural beauty. This seminar provides an overview of ways to identify and improve or treat aging skin and precancerous lesions. Dr. Teresa M. Joy demonstrates how UV camera systems can identify damaged skin not readily visible under regular light and describes the process by which skin ages or becomes damaged. The basics of benign versus precancerous and cancerous lesions are discussed. She also demonstrate ways to rejuvenate skin, including chemical peels, microderabrasion and photofacials.

Free Community Seminar- Skin Principles: Arbonne International
Date: 08/19/2008
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Twin Oaks Assisted Living
Contact: Contact Belinda Dorsey to reserve your seat
Contact Phone: 301-223-7971
Contact Email: bdorsey@bgf.org

Looking for Real Skin Care Solutions? Jessie Kretzer, area Manager with Arbonne International will share how and why ingredients make a difference in results. Swiss skin care that is botanically based, pH correct, hypoallergenic, dermatologist tested, never tested on animals and formulated without animal products or byproduct, mineral oil, dyes or chemical fragrance, and contain less than 1% preservatives! Whether your concerns are acne, anti-aging, Psoriasis, Eczema, extremely sensitive or you just want beauty with benefits Arbonne has the response to all of your concerns.

Free Community Seminar- Your Memory: A User's Guide
Date: 09/11/2008
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Library
Contact: Contact the library to reserve your seat
Contact Phone: 304-267-8933
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We all experience memory loss at one time or another and wish there was a way to improve our short-term memory or to enhance our concentration. Dr. Larry Daily, Ph.D., chair of the psychology department at Shepherd University, will present a fascinating overview of the memory and will offer strategies to assist in recollection through the efficacy of various memory aids such as ginkgo biloba.

Free Community Seminar- Behavioral Health Services
Date: 09/16/2008
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Twin Oaks Assisted Living
Contact: Contact Belinda Dorsey to reserve your seat
Contact Phone: 301-223-7971
Contact Email: bdorsey@bgf.org

Behavioral Health Services of Washington County Health System is an easy-to-access, comprehensive resource for wellness education, mental health and addictions treatment in the quad - state region. Services span a continuum of care that encompasses normal life transitions and stress reactions through conditions requiring acute inpatient treatment.

Free Community Seminar- Identity Theft
Date: 10/09/2008
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Library
Contact: Contact the library to reserve your seat
Contact Phone: 304-267-8933
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The concern of consumers for financial crimes exploiting their credit worthiness has never been higher. Through mail theft, public transactions, computer hacking, and infiltration of large organizations, personal information is obtained by a criminal. Join Legal Aide, Eric Skeeter in an informational presentation on how to protect yourself and your assets from financial fraud. This source will make consumers more aware and cautious when providing any sort of personal information.

Free Community Seminar- Scrapbooking Basics
Date: 10/21/2008
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Twin Oaks Assisted Living
Contact: Contact Belinda Dorsey to reserve your seat
Contact Phone: 301-223-7971
Contact Email: bdorsey@bgf.org

In the last 10 years scrapbooking has become a major phenomenon. It is a way for people to preserve a legacy of written history in the form of photographs, newspaper clippings, and memorabilia in a decorated album. Learn the basics of this art form from Sherrie Zlomke of ScrapMania! What are the three goals of scrapbooking? How do I get started? We will also discuss what you need to get started, the different types of scrapbooks available and how to organize your photos.

Free Community Seminar-Preventing the Holiday Blues
Date: 11/13/2008
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Library
Contact: Contact the library to reserve your seat
Contact Phone: 304-267-8933
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Holidays can be difficult if you’ve recently lost a loved one. Come and learn from Mr. Larry Crawley Woods, from Hospice of the Panhandle, as he offers his wisdom on coping though the holidays and shares practical advice for preventing the holiday blues.

Free Community Seminar- Tracing Your Family Pedigree
Date: 11/18/2008
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Twin Oaks Assisted Living
Contact: Contact Belinda Dorsey to reserve your seat
Contact Phone: 301-223-7971
Contact Email: bdorsey@bgf.org

Tell me a story about Aunt Mary again! Did one of Mom’s ancestors really serve in the Revolutionary War? Your family’s history is unique and having a family tree can help tell the story to future generations. Assembling a tree can be overwhelming, but it can also be a pleasure when you have the right tools. Join Carrie Plymire from the Washington County Free Library’s Reference Department to learn about resources on the Internet and books at the library, that can help you gather information about your family’s history.