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Let's Get Fit and Stay Fit
with Donna Abbott
*Please bring a floor mat and 1-5 lb. weights.
This low-impact workout allows you to work at your own pace and level. It is 50-60 minutes of simple moving, with options to add some light weights (or not), use stretch tubing for resistance training and incorporate an abdominal workout and flexibility stretches. Anyone can do this. Class meets two times a week. All levels welcome.
If you pay via check or with cash, the cost is $80.
The drop-in fee is $8 each class.
***Session 3 No Class Monday, May 26****
Adult Fitness - In-Person
with Karen Dove
Here's everything to get YOU ready for your next phase of personal growth. Step aerobics using 4 or 6 inch steps or "step mats" (keeps you at ground level)...low impact to set your own intensity. Strength training with weights: meet your own needs for bone density and isolated muscle work to maintain a stronger you. Students should have their own weights, steps or step mats.
It is recommended that you have 1-2 lb weights; wear comfortable clothes that let you move; and gym shoes to give your feet support. Always check with your doctor before beginning an exercise program.
Adult Fitness - Online
with Karen Dove
This class is offered online using Zoom.
Here's everything to get YOU ready for your next phase of personal growth. Step aerobics using 4 or 6 inch steps or "step mats" (keeps you at ground level)...low impact to set your own intensity. Strength training with weights: meet your own needs for bone density and isolated muscle work to maintain a stronger you. Students should have their own weights, steps or step mats.
This class meets regularly, and you can start and stop at any time.
It is recommended that you have 1-2 lb weights; wear comfortable clothes that let you move; and gym shoes to give your feet support. Always check with your doctor before beginning an exercise program.
Senior Fitness - Online
with Karen Dove
This class is being offered online using Zoom.
Designed with the mature person in mind, this class will address the components of over-all fitness at each person's ability level.
The class helps you become stronger through cardiovascular activities (strengthening the heart and lungs), muscular strength and endurance (using weights) and flexibility through warm-up and cool-down stretching and yoga.
Class meets regularly, and you can start and stop any time.
It is recommended that you bring 1-2 lb weights; wear comfortable clothes that let you move; and gym shoes to give your feet support. Always check with your doctor before beginning an exercise program.
Senior Fitness In-Person
with Karen Dove
This class is in-person. Registration is required as there are limited seats available.
Designed with the mature person in mind, this class will address the components of over-all fitness at each person's ability level.
The class helps you become stronger through cardiovascular activities (strengthening the heart and lungs), muscular strength and endurance (using weights) and flexibility through warm-up and cool-down stretching and yoga.
Class meets regularly, and you can start and stop any time.
It is recommended that you bring 1-2 lb weights; wear comfortable clothes that let you move; and gym shoes to give your feet support. Always check with your doctor before beginning an exercise program.
Walking
with Kathy Nyborg
THIS CLASS CURRENTLY RUNS YEAR ROUND, SO JOIN AT ANY TIME.
Want to stay active? Get into a walking routine! Join Kathy at the Sorrento-Sullivan Recreation Center for an hour of walking. You can saunter, power walk or speed walk. Whatever your pace you can do it safely. Meets regularly, and you can start and stop any time. Check out the new Age Friendly Sullivan walking path by the playground!
Maine's Death with Dignity Act
with Valerie Lovelace
There is still a lot of misunderstanding and misinformation about Maine's compassionate end-of-life care option. Many providers and patients in Maine are not familiar with Maine's Death with Dignity Act. Since September 2019, the law permits physicians to practice medical aid-in-dying under specific circumstances. Learn the facts and, if qualified, the right to access medical aid in dying if they choose. Join this class to get fact-based information and the details you need to know about Maine's law, how to have the conversation with your physician, how to qualify for the law and support your loved one who may be qualify.
The day before the Zoom meeting an email will be sent out to all who register with the Zoom meeting ID and passcode.
CPR Training
with Ernest West
The AHA’s Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Course is designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for their job, regulatory, or other requirements, or anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting. This will cover first aid, adult, and infant CPR.