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Swim School

Perfect your stroke in Masters classes

Swim School

July 29, 2008
By Corinne Bowen
Photography ©2008 Jupiterimages Corporation

As a frequent visitor to Soup’s On in Hampden, I have often marveled at the energy of owner and chef Cynthia Shea. It was she who told me about Masters swim classes. Read more »

 

Aikido

Self-Defense Without Violence

April 3, 2008
By Corinne Bowen
Photography By Bryan Burris

Many a time I’ve turned down a friend’s offer to walk me to my car at night, only to realize — once inside a dark, vacant parking lot — that I was frightened. Read more »

 

Ice Skating

Get Hooked on the Glide

January 17, 2008
By Corinne Bowen

It is an unusually warm morning in October when I walk into the Northwest Family Sports Center Ice Rink in Mount Washington for the first time. Inside, the air is crisp and people are dressed for winter. A mother of seven sits on a bench, lacing up her skates; a retired gentleman practices figure eights with deep focus; and two instructors prepare for a day of teaching. Students chat on the benches as they get ready for practice. Read more »

 

Knit Your Way Out of a Knot

December 23, 2007
By Corinne Bowen

Knitting is not just for grandmas and elderly aunts anymore. I used to poke fun at friends when they pulled their knitting out of a bag and started clicking away. Read more »

 

Learning

May 7, 2007
By Corinne Levinstien

Baltimore offers a wide array of educational opportunities for women. Whether you are looking for help getting a new business venture off the ground or are considering going to college for the first time, local schools and organizations have courses and programs tailored to the needs and schedules of busy adults. Read more »