Meet Public Speaker, Lifestyle Member, and Author Steve Wolf! This is a free event and open to the public. Brought to you by Lifestyle Fitness, and the incredible Agnes Robinson Waterloo Public Library.

For more on Steve Wold and Comet’s Tale , please visit WoldfTerritory.Org or see the excerpt from WolfTerritory.org below;

Comet’s Tale: How the Dog I Rescued Saved My Life

Comet’s Tale is a story about a friendship between two former winners, both a little down on their luck, who together stage a remarkable comeback. A former hard-driving attorney, Steven Wolf has reluctantly left his job and family and moved to Arizona for its warm winter climate. There he is drawn to a local group that rescues abused racing greyhounds. Although he can barely take care of himself because of a spinal condition, Wolf adopts Comet, an elegant cinnamon-striped racer. Or does Comet adopt Wolf?

Racers, exposed only to the track and cage, have no experience with the most basic everyday skills, such as walking on tile floors and climbing stairs, and so Wolf must show Comet how to lead a normal dog’s life. Gradually, a confident and mysterious spirit emerges from the stunning animal. And when Wolf’s health and mood sharply decline, the tables turn. Now he can no longer perform basic everyday skills, such as climbing stairs and grocery shopping, and Comet must help.

In Comet’s Tale, we follow their journey as Wolf teaches Comet to be a service dog. Soon she is towing shopping carts down food store aisles, opening doors for Wolf, and even pulling off Wolf’s blankets, insisting he get out of bed, stop moaning, and take a walk! Comet attracts new friends to Wolf’s isolated world, and, finally, she plays a crucial role in restoring his health, saving his marriage, and broadening his definition of success. As inspiring as it is entertaining, Comet’s Tale leaves us all with a deeper understanding of the extraordinary kinship between man and dog.

As Kirkus Reviews put it, “The close bond between man and dog is only part of this absorbing tale of love, family and dealing with disability…. A heartwarming story that will hold appeal far beyond just animal lovers.” Hudson News and Shelf Awareness both recognized the book as a TOP TEN NONFICTION selection for 2012. Comet’s Tale has since been awarded two First Place Book Awards 2014 from Feathered Quill Book Reviews, and was a finalist in the Human/ Animal Bond category by the Dog Writer’s Association of America during the 2014 Westminster Dog Show.

Power Yoga - Every Wednesday at 9AM

Lifestyle’s Power Yoga class concentrates on the upper body and abdominal region to build heat, increase strength, and improve stability. This class is a good fusion of the traditional yoga styles and modern exercises. Because your abdominal muscles support the proper curves of the spine, a strong core can both improve posture and reduce back pain.

This class is for all skill and fitness levels.

Join us for this awesome dance-inspired workout every Monday and Wednesday at 11AM! Zumba is for everybody and every body!

Zumba is a fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance moves. Zumba routines incorporate interval training — alternating fast and slow rhythms — and resistance training.

Join us for ZUMBA! Every Monday and Wednesday at 11am Lifestyle Fitness will be offering this rockin workout with Hadeel.

Zumba is a fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance moves. Zumba routines incorporate interval training — alternating fast and slow rhythms — and resistance training.