The quiet, wooded setting of Smokey Hills Wilderness Retreat (www.smokeyhills.com) will again be the setting for The Center for Weight Management’s third annual Weekend in the Pines. Scheduled for October 2 & 3, the event begins with registration at 1 p.m. on Friday. You can spend the afternoon observing a cooking demonstration, speaking to someone about your medications, participating in a Yoga class, getting a massage, taking a nap, sitting in the hot tub, or whatever “charges your batteries!” The Center welcomes keynote speaker, Allison Bottke, weight loss patient, author, and radio/TV personality. Other special guests providing educational opportunities include a plastic surgeon, a sleep specialist, and a dermatologist. Weekend favorites will include a “Before & After” presentation, Q & A with the program “Dream Team,” and break-out sessions with other participants who are on a weight-loss journey similar to yours. There will also be support group leadership training offered in conjunction with the event. Watch your mailbox or the Center for Weight Management Website for a registration form and start planning now for a relaxing weekend in the woods. Please note that reservations for the retreat and on-site lodging will be made through the Center for Weight Management, not Smokey Hills.