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The ball has dropped, champagne has been drained and we are officially trying to remember to write 2017 on anything that requires a date.

That means it's time to get started on those resolutions you made. (Maybe remembering it's not 2016 anymore should be a resolution)  

Of course, getting started isn't hard. That's the exciting part — turning the page to a clean, blank slate. 

It's sticking to them a few months in that's hard. Remember last year's resolution to be more organized? Yeah, we don't either. (Shhh...We won't tell if you won't)

To help us all out, we found places in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ that will help us stick to those pesky resolutions, whether it's to lose weight and stay fit, be more organized or to save money. 

If your resolution is to lose weight and/or stay fit 

Ever notice how crowded your gym is the first week of January? Losing weight and getting fit are always at the top of the list when it comes to New Year's resolutions, especially after all of the holiday feasting...We'll miss you, pumpkin pie. 

Meet Me at Maynard's

It's way easier to exercise if you can do it in a social setting. So, grab the family, your friends or your dog and go to Meet Me at Maynards, which is a weekly walk/run through downtown for all ages and abilities. It's free, it's fun and you get discounts at area businesses for participating. Check-in is at Hotel Congress at 5:15 p.m. Click for details. 

If you don't want to walk or run, you can do yoga for $5 at YogaOasis or zumba for $3 at Armory Park Center during Meet Me at Maynard's. Just check in at Hotel Congress first so you get the special pricing. Click for info. 

Baby-wearing yoga walks

Get together with other moms and go for a yoga walk every Sunday. The leader of the group, Carolyn Reece, is a Doula and also teaches parent and child yoga classes in-home or at the Randolph Center through ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Parks and Recreation, as well as at at La Encantada. 

The walks take place at 8:30 a.m. every Sunday. Meet at the St. Philips Plaza farmer's market. Just show up. No need to register. The cost is free, but there is a $5 suggested donation. 

Click for more info on classes offered. 

Floor Polish

The key to sticking to working out is finding something you love to do. This small studio located near Fourth Ave. offers a variety of fun classes you don't see anywhere else, like Do(om) Yoga and Burlesque Fitness. Click to learn more. 

The Garden Kitchen

The kitchen offers free cooking, gardening and physical activity demonstrations. You'll learn how to make yummy, healthy foods and how to grow them. 

Click for updates on scheduled events. The website also has recipes you can try at home. 

If your resolution is to learn a new skill or be more creative

Creative Tribe Workshop

Creative Tribe, 236 S. Scott Ave., offers workshops on various creative topics. Start your resolution to be creative by making a vision board from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Jan. 22. You'll learn how to create a life you've dreamed of through positive thinking and will have a board to help you visualize your goals. The class is $39. Click for more info. 

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Clay Co-Op

Learn how to sculpt, create mosaics and more. Eight week classes start at $120 and include 14 free practice hours per week. Click for info and a class schedule. 

Sonoran Glass School

Ever want to learn how to blow glass to make cool things? You can do that at Sonoran Glass School. They offer tons of classes on a variety of techniques all in the glass arts. Click for more info. 

Sew Hip

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You can learn to sew. You can also bring your kids to classes so they can learn. Sew Hip teaches both kids and adults and offers open sewing studio time and ladies night out or private sewing parties. Click to learn more. 

The Drawing Studio

Learn how to draw and paint with one of the many classes at The Drawing Studio. It even has open studio where you can drop in to draw or paint figures. Each three hour open studio session is $10. Bring your own drawing stuff. Click to learn more.  

If your resolution is to get to know ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ better

Tumamoc Hill

See the city from up high on top of Tumamoc Hill. You get a twofer with this one, since it's also a great workout to walk it. 

The road up and down the hill is paved and gains about 700 feet in elevation. The 1.5 mile trek up is a great workout, with breathtaking views of the city as your reward.

It's west of downtown and "A" Mountain, near North Silverbell and West Anklam Roads. Click  for a map.

You can walk anytime before 7:30 a.m. or after 5:30 p.m.

The Rialto Theatre

You  have to see a show at the Rialto. It's like a rite of passage.

You can see both local and world famous acts at the Rialto. That includes music of all genres, comedians and more. 

The theatre will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2020. It hosts 200 events each year and draws over 100,000 people annually. 

Click for a calendar of events. 

Saguaro National Park East or West

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ is flanked on both the east and west side by Saguaro National Park. At either place, you'll have trails to hike and saguaro as far as the eye can see. 

Click for info. 

Mission San Xavier del Bac

Visit the Spanish Catholic mission located about ten miles south of downtown to learn a little of the region's history. 

Check out its museum and watch the 20 minute video to learn all about it. It'll give you a sense of the way people lived at the mission. There's also a gift shop with items like t-shirts and authentic Tohono O'odham baskets made on the reservation. 

Click for more info. 

Visit art galleries and studios

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ is full of artists. What better way to learn about the scene than to go on an art walk. They take place on Gallery Row, 3001 E. Skyline Drive, from 1 to 4 p.m. every Sunday. Click for info. 

You can also check out the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Warehouse Arts District, which is located downtown between the Toole Ave. Artwalk and Fourth Street. You'll find musicians, artists, performers and many other local home-grown endeavors. 

Click for more info.