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Held on the first Tuesday of each month, the Newcomer’s Club Welcome Coffees offer new residents, the recently divorced, retired or bereaved, an opportunity to learn of the Newcomers Club’s support systems and events. Participants make new friends while signing up for the Club’s many activities, including monthly luncheons, dining experiences, fun days, book and movie groups, bridge, bunco, mah jongg, and wine tastings. For information, call 505-321-6970. — Albuquerque Newcomers Club

Are you tired of making New Year’s resolutions that don’t get accomplished? Have you been telling yourself year after year about losing that last 5 to 10 pounds, but have never done it? If this sounds like you, then you are not alone. Let this New Year be the year that you finally get those New Year’s resolutions resolved. Upward Motion will teach you the major pitfalls that everyone goes through when they start an exercise plan that always ends up failing, and how to avoid those pitfalls with 7 easy strategies that will get finally get your resolutions resolved. Where: Upward Motion Personal Training, 336 Adams Street SE FREE: Call 268-1231 or email luis@upwardmotionpt.com to register — Upward Motion Personal Training

Learn how to unlock your inner fat burning potential by increasing your metabolism with cardiovascular exercise, diet and overall nutritional health. Also, find out what is myth and what is fact in fat and weight loss. Where: Upward Motion Personal Training, 336 Adams Street SE FREE: Call 268-1231 or email luis@upwardmotionpt.com to register — Upward Motion Personal Training

On Thursday, December 17th, the Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus will present a free concert and sing-a-long at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis Assisi in downtown Santa Fe. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy a wonderful evening, full of beloved music of the holiday season. Audience members will be warmly invited to sing along with the chorus as they perform "Glory to God" and the "Hallelujia" chorus, as well as Quien las da Posada, Oh Come All Ye Faithful, and many more carols ¯ all accompanied by the glorious sounds of brass and organ. — The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus

This interactive workshop will teach you how to completely stretch out a muscle. You will learn new techniques on how to properly stretch a muscle as well as train the muscle they way it is properly made to train. This is a great workshop for anyone that wants to develop a more advanced stretching routine and wants to prevent any physical injuries within their physical exercise routine. Where: Upward Motion Personal Training, 336 Adams Street SE FREE: Call 268-1231 or email luis@upwardmotionpt.com to register — Upward Motion Personal Training

Push your limits with precise, short, and intense workouts. With 20- 30 minutes, 3-4 times a week, you’ll fatigue your muscles for a more effective exercise. Join us to find out how! Where: Upward Motion Personal Training, 336 Adams Street SE FREE: Call 268-1231 or email luis@upwardmotionpt.com to register — Upward Motion Personal Training

This workshop will give you a global perspective of why you have lower back pain and provide new information on the success of resistance training and stretching routine for lower back pain. The workshop covers the most common treatment processes for lower back pain from chiropractic to acupuncture to physical therapy. It will also cover a new treatment process called functional training and corrective exercise. Where: Upward Motion Personal Training, 336 Adams Street SE FREE: Call 268-1231 or email luis@upwardmotionpt.com to register — Upward Motion Personal Training

What is your true core? What techniques improve your core? Learn the answers to these along with the affects of core training, the importance of core training and the myths of scientific core training. Where: Upward Motion Personal Training, 336 Adams Street SE FREE: Call 268-1231 or email luis@upwardmotionpt.com to register — Upward Motion Personal Training