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Tuesday April 23, 2024
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM    Hold for Tai Chi - Intermediate
 
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM    Tai Chi - Tai Chi - Intermediate Tuesdays - Mar/Apr
Tai Chi is one of the most effective exercise systems for mental and physical well-being. Emphasis is on breathing and the use of gentle, fluid movements.Tai Chi releases tension, deepens relaxation, improves balance, increases bone density and develops muscle tone. Its gentleness is especially suited for older adults and people who are rehabilitating from an illness or an accident. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes for this 45-minute class.  We offer both beginner- and intermediate-level classes.Instructor:  Ken Zaborowski
 
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM    Hold for Tai Chi - Beginner
 
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM    Tai Chi - Tai Chi - Beginner Tuesdays - Mar/Apr
Tai Chi is one of the most effective exercise systems for mental and physical well-being. Emphasis is on breathing and the use of gentle, fluid movements.Tai Chi releases tension, deepens relaxation, improves balance, increases bone density and develops muscle tone. Its gentleness is especially suited for older adults and people who are rehabilitating from an illness or an accident. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes for this 45-minute class.  We offer both beginner- and intermediate-level classes.Instructor:  Ken Zaborowski
 
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM    Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance - Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance (Nov-May)
Tai Ji Quan®:Moving for Better Balance Instructor: Ken ZaborowskiAuditoriumTai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance® is a research-based falls prevention exercise  program that uses Tai Ji Quan based movements to improve strength, mobility, balance and daily function to prevent falls. It is designed for older adults and people with balance difficulties. No prior experience with Tai Chi is needed. You will learn the movements over 24 weeks in classes held twice a week. Classes are taught by a trained instructor in a supportive environment. This program can accommodate individuals who need some assistance with walking, such as use of a cane. This 24-week program will run twice a week from November 28 through May 23 on Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and Thursdays 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. *(No class 12/19, 21, 26 & 28)This program is offered at no charge in partnership with the CT Healthy Living Collective and funded in part by the Older Americans Act through the North Central Area on Aging. Visit www.cthealthyliving.org for more information.Limited spots available.Please call the Senior Center to register at 860-658-3273.
 
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM    HOLD for TJQ:MBB
 
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM    Every Body's Exercise - Every Body's Exercise (Tuesday) Mar/Apr
This 60-minute class combines strength training, cardio and balance exercises for a complete work out. Class can be done either seated or standing.Instructor: Mary Root
 
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM    Hold for Every Body's Exercise (Tuesdays)
 
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM    Theatre Guild Rehearsals
 
Wednesday April 24, 2024
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM    Hold for Perfect Fit
 
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM    Perfect Fit - Perfect Fit (Wed) - Mar/Apr (Eno & Zoom)
This 60-minute class is designed to give you a complete workout by giving you low-impact fun and energizing aerobics. Strength training, balance work and floor exercises are also part of this great exercise class for all ages. You will need a mat and weights. (For the Zoom class, common household objects can be used as fitness equipment, such as canned vegetables for weights, and pantyhose or T-shirts for resistance bands.)Instructor:  Susan Rubenstein
 
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM    Hold for Yoga
 
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM    Yoga with Ease - Yoga (Wed) - Mar/Apr (Eno & Zoom)
An ancient secret to health and wellness, Yoga is the perfect way to learn how to care for your body from the inside out. These 60-minute sessions are perfect for all levels and ages, (including beginners), and a great balance to your self-care routine. We will work from the ground up combining breathing and relaxation techniques, with postures to lengthen and strengthen your whole body, along with poses focusing on balance. Afterward you will feel recharged and refocused. Please use a mat. Instructor:  Susan Rubenstein 
 
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM    Hold for Line Dancing
 
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM    Line Dancing - Line Dancing (Wednesday) - Mar/Apr
With great camaraderie and no need for a partner, this 60-minute class is a wonderful way to stay healthy. Regular line dancing may increase flexibility, strength and lung capacity, and lead to an improvement in bone health, balance and coordination. Adding light weights increases the health benefits! (Weights are optional.)  In addition, a 21-year study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that among several forms of exercise studied, only dancing reduced the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia; and it was by a dramatic 76 percent.Instructor:  Mary Root 
 
Thursday April 25, 2024
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM    Hold for tai Chi - Beginner Thursdays
 
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM    Tai Chi - Tai Chi - Beginner Thursdays - Mar/Apr
Tai Chi is one of the most effective exercise systems for mental and physical well-being. Emphasis is on breathing and the use of gentle, fluid movements.Tai Chi releases tension, deepens relaxation, improves balance, increases bone density and develops muscle tone. Its gentleness is especially suited for older adults and people who are rehabilitating from an illness or an accident. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes for this 45-minute class.  We offer both beginner- and intermediate-level classes.Instructor:  Ken Zaborowski
 
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM    Every Body's Exercise - Every Body's Exercise (Thursday) Mar/Apr
This 60-minute class combines strength training, cardio and balance exercises for a complete work out. Class can be done either seated or standing.Instructor: Mary Root
 
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM    Hold for Every Body's Exercise (Thursdays)
 
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM    Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance - Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance (Nov-May)
Tai Ji Quan®:Moving for Better Balance Instructor: Ken ZaborowskiAuditoriumTai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance® is a research-based falls prevention exercise  program that uses Tai Ji Quan based movements to improve strength, mobility, balance and daily function to prevent falls. It is designed for older adults and people with balance difficulties. No prior experience with Tai Chi is needed. You will learn the movements over 24 weeks in classes held twice a week. Classes are taught by a trained instructor in a supportive environment. This program can accommodate individuals who need some assistance with walking, such as use of a cane. This 24-week program will run twice a week from November 28 through May 23 on Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and Thursdays 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. *(No class 12/19, 21, 26 & 28)This program is offered at no charge in partnership with the CT Healthy Living Collective and funded in part by the Older Americans Act through the North Central Area on Aging. Visit www.cthealthyliving.org for more information.Limited spots available.Please call the Senior Center to register at 860-658-3273.
 
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM    HOLD for TJQ:MBB
 
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM    Theatre Guild Rehearsals
 
Sunday April 28, 2024
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM    Theatre Guild Performances, Tech Week & Strike
 
Monday April 29, 2024
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM    Hold for Beginner Line Dancing
 
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM    Line Dancing - Beginner Line Dancing (Monday) - Mar/Apr
With great camaraderie and no need for a partner, this 60-minute class is a wonderful way to stay healthy. Regular line dancing may increase flexibility, strength and lung capacity, and lead to an improvement in bone health, balance and coordination. Adding light weights increases the health benefits! (Weights are optional.)  In addition, a 21-year study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that among several forms of exercise studied, only dancing reduced the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia; and it was by a dramatic 76 percent.Instructor:  Mary Root 
 
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM    Theatre Guild Performances, Tech Week & Strike
 
Tuesday April 30, 2024
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM    Hold for Tai Chi - Intermediate
 
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM    Tai Chi - Tai Chi - Intermediate Tuesdays - Mar/Apr
Tai Chi is one of the most effective exercise systems for mental and physical well-being. Emphasis is on breathing and the use of gentle, fluid movements.Tai Chi releases tension, deepens relaxation, improves balance, increases bone density and develops muscle tone. Its gentleness is especially suited for older adults and people who are rehabilitating from an illness or an accident. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes for this 45-minute class.  We offer both beginner- and intermediate-level classes.Instructor:  Ken Zaborowski
 
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM    Hold for Tai Chi - Beginner
 
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM    Tai Chi - Tai Chi - Beginner Tuesdays - Mar/Apr
Tai Chi is one of the most effective exercise systems for mental and physical well-being. Emphasis is on breathing and the use of gentle, fluid movements.Tai Chi releases tension, deepens relaxation, improves balance, increases bone density and develops muscle tone. Its gentleness is especially suited for older adults and people who are rehabilitating from an illness or an accident. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes for this 45-minute class.  We offer both beginner- and intermediate-level classes.Instructor:  Ken Zaborowski
 
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM    Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance - Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance (Nov-May)
Tai Ji Quan®:Moving for Better Balance Instructor: Ken ZaborowskiAuditoriumTai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance® is a research-based falls prevention exercise  program that uses Tai Ji Quan based movements to improve strength, mobility, balance and daily function to prevent falls. It is designed for older adults and people with balance difficulties. No prior experience with Tai Chi is needed. You will learn the movements over 24 weeks in classes held twice a week. Classes are taught by a trained instructor in a supportive environment. This program can accommodate individuals who need some assistance with walking, such as use of a cane. This 24-week program will run twice a week from November 28 through May 23 on Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and Thursdays 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. *(No class 12/19, 21, 26 & 28)This program is offered at no charge in partnership with the CT Healthy Living Collective and funded in part by the Older Americans Act through the North Central Area on Aging. Visit www.cthealthyliving.org for more information.Limited spots available.Please call the Senior Center to register at 860-658-3273.
 
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM    HOLD for TJQ:MBB
 
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM    Every Body's Exercise - Every Body's Exercise (Tuesday) Mar/Apr
This 60-minute class combines strength training, cardio and balance exercises for a complete work out. Class can be done either seated or standing.Instructor: Mary Root
 
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM    Hold for Every Body's Exercise (Tuesdays)
 
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM    Theatre Guild Performances, Tech Week & Strike
 
Wednesday May 1, 2024
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM    Hold for Perfect Fit
 
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM    Hold for Yoga
 
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM    Hold for Line Dancing
 
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM    Line Dancing - Line Dancing (Wednesday) - Mar/Apr
With great camaraderie and no need for a partner, this 60-minute class is a wonderful way to stay healthy. Regular line dancing may increase flexibility, strength and lung capacity, and lead to an improvement in bone health, balance and coordination. Adding light weights increases the health benefits! (Weights are optional.)  In addition, a 21-year study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that among several forms of exercise studied, only dancing reduced the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia; and it was by a dramatic 76 percent.Instructor:  Mary Root 
 
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM    Theatre Guild Performances, Tech Week & Strike
 
Thursday May 2, 2024
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM    Tai Chi - Tai Chi - Beginner Thursdays - Mar/Apr
Tai Chi is one of the most effective exercise systems for mental and physical well-being. Emphasis is on breathing and the use of gentle, fluid movements.Tai Chi releases tension, deepens relaxation, improves balance, increases bone density and develops muscle tone. Its gentleness is especially suited for older adults and people who are rehabilitating from an illness or an accident. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes for this 45-minute class.  We offer both beginner- and intermediate-level classes.Instructor:  Ken Zaborowski
 
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Intonations Concert
 
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM    Every Body's Exercise - Every Body's Exercise (Thursday) Jan/Feb
This 60-minute class combines strength training, cardio and balance exercises for a complete work out. Class can be done either seated or standing.Instructor: Mary Root
 
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM    Hold for Every Body's Exercise (Thursdays)
 
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM    Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance - Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance (Nov-May)
Tai Ji Quan®:Moving for Better Balance Instructor: Ken ZaborowskiAuditoriumTai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance® is a research-based falls prevention exercise  program that uses Tai Ji Quan based movements to improve strength, mobility, balance and daily function to prevent falls. It is designed for older adults and people with balance difficulties. No prior experience with Tai Chi is needed. You will learn the movements over 24 weeks in classes held twice a week. Classes are taught by a trained instructor in a supportive environment. This program can accommodate individuals who need some assistance with walking, such as use of a cane. This 24-week program will run twice a week from November 28 through May 23 on Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and Thursdays 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. *(No class 12/19, 21, 26 & 28)This program is offered at no charge in partnership with the CT Healthy Living Collective and funded in part by the Older Americans Act through the North Central Area on Aging. Visit www.cthealthyliving.org for more information.Limited spots available.Please call the Senior Center to register at 860-658-3273.
 
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM    HOLD for TJQ:MBB
 
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM    Theatre Guild Performances, Tech Week & Strike
 
Friday May 3, 2024
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM    Theatre Guild Performances, Tech Week & Strike
 
Saturday May 4, 2024
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM    Theatre Guild Performances, Tech Week & Strike
 
Sunday May 5, 2024
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM    Theatre Guild Performances, Tech Week & Strike
 
Monday May 6, 2024
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM    Hold for Beginner Line Dancing
 
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM    Line Dancing - Beginner Line Dancing (Monday) - Mar/Apr
With great camaraderie and no need for a partner, this 60-minute class is a wonderful way to stay healthy. Regular line dancing may increase flexibility, strength and lung capacity, and lead to an improvement in bone health, balance and coordination. Adding light weights increases the health benefits! (Weights are optional.)  In addition, a 21-year study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that among several forms of exercise studied, only dancing reduced the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia; and it was by a dramatic 76 percent.Instructor:  Mary Root 
 
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM    Pizza and Bingo
 
Tuesday May 7, 2024
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM    Hold for Tai Chi - Intermediate
 
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM    Tai Chi - Tai Chi - Intermediate Tuesdays - Jan/Feb
Tai Chi is one of the most effective exercise systems for mental and physical well-being. Emphasis is on breathing and the use of gentle, fluid movements.Tai Chi releases tension, deepens relaxation, improves balance, increases bone density and develops muscle tone. Its gentleness is especially suited for older adults and people who are rehabilitating from an illness or an accident. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes for this 45-minute class.  We offer both beginner- and intermediate-level classes.Instructor:  Ken Zaborowski
 
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM    Hold for Tai Chi - Beginner
 
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM    Tai Chi - Tai Chi - Beginner Tuesdays - Jan/Feb
Tai Chi is one of the most effective exercise systems for mental and physical well-being. Emphasis is on breathing and the use of gentle, fluid movements.Tai Chi releases tension, deepens relaxation, improves balance, increases bone density and develops muscle tone. Its gentleness is especially suited for older adults and people who are rehabilitating from an illness or an accident. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes for this 45-minute class.  We offer both beginner- and intermediate-level classes.Instructor:  Ken Zaborowski
 
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM    Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance - Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance (Nov-May)
Tai Ji Quan®:Moving for Better Balance Instructor: Ken ZaborowskiAuditoriumTai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance® is a research-based falls prevention exercise  program that uses Tai Ji Quan based movements to improve strength, mobility, balance and daily function to prevent falls. It is designed for older adults and people with balance difficulties. No prior experience with Tai Chi is needed. You will learn the movements over 24 weeks in classes held twice a week. Classes are taught by a trained instructor in a supportive environment. This program can accommodate individuals who need some assistance with walking, such as use of a cane. This 24-week program will run twice a week from November 28 through May 23 on Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and Thursdays 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. *(No class 12/19, 21, 26 & 28)This program is offered at no charge in partnership with the CT Healthy Living Collective and funded in part by the Older Americans Act through the North Central Area on Aging. Visit www.cthealthyliving.org for more information.Limited spots available.Please call the Senior Center to register at 860-658-3273.
 
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM    HOLD for TJQ:MBB
 
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM    Every Body's Exercise - Every Body's Exercise (Tuesday) May/June
This 60-minute class combines strength training, cardio and balance exercises for a complete work out. Class can be done either seated or standing.Instructor: Mary Root
 
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM    Hold for Every Body's Exercise (Tuesdays)
 
Wednesday May 8, 2024
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM    Hold for Perfect Fit
 
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM    Perfect Fit - Perfect Fit (Wed) - May/June (Eno & Zoom)
This 60-minute class is designed to give you a complete workout by giving you low-impact fun and energizing aerobics. Strength training, balance work and floor exercises are also part of this great exercise class for all ages. You will need a mat and weights. (For the Zoom class, common household objects can be used as fitness equipment, such as canned vegetables for weights, and pantyhose or T-shirts for resistance bands.)Instructor:  Susan Rubenstein
 
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM    Hold for Yoga
 
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM    Yoga with Ease - Yoga with Ease (Wed) - May/June (Eno & Zoom)
An ancient secret to health and wellness, Yoga is the perfect way to learn how to care for your body from the inside out. These 60-minute sessions are perfect for all levels and ages, (including beginners), and a great balance to your self-care routine. We will work from the ground up combining breathing and relaxation techniques, with postures to lengthen and strengthen your whole body, along with poses focusing on balance. Afterward you will feel recharged and refocused. Please use a mat. Instructor:  Susan Rubenstein 
 
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM    Hold for Line Dancing
 
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM    Line Dancing - Line Dancing (Wednesday) - Mar/Apr
With great camaraderie and no need for a partner, this 60-minute class is a wonderful way to stay healthy. Regular line dancing may increase flexibility, strength and lung capacity, and lead to an improvement in bone health, balance and coordination. Adding light weights increases the health benefits! (Weights are optional.)  In addition, a 21-year study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that among several forms of exercise studied, only dancing reduced the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia; and it was by a dramatic 76 percent.Instructor:  Mary Root 
 
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM    Theatre Guild Performances, Tech Week & Strike
 
Thursday May 9, 2024
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM    Hold for tai Chi - Beginner Thursdays
 
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM    Tai Chi - Tai Chi - Beginner Thursdays - May/June
Tai Chi is one of the most effective exercise systems for mental and physical well-being. Emphasis is on breathing and the use of gentle, fluid movements.Tai Chi releases tension, deepens relaxation, improves balance, increases bone density and develops muscle tone. Its gentleness is especially suited for older adults and people who are rehabilitating from an illness or an accident. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes for this 45-minute class.  We offer both beginner- and intermediate-level classes.Instructor:  Ken Zaborowski
 
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM    Hold for Every Body's Exercise (Thursdays)
 
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM    Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance - Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance (Nov-May)
Tai Ji Quan®:Moving for Better Balance Instructor: Ken ZaborowskiAuditoriumTai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance® is a research-based falls prevention exercise  program that uses Tai Ji Quan based movements to improve strength, mobility, balance and daily function to prevent falls. It is designed for older adults and people with balance difficulties. No prior experience with Tai Chi is needed. You will learn the movements over 24 weeks in classes held twice a week. Classes are taught by a trained instructor in a supportive environment. This program can accommodate individuals who need some assistance with walking, such as use of a cane. This 24-week program will run twice a week from November 28 through May 23 on Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and Thursdays 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. *(No class 12/19, 21, 26 & 28)This program is offered at no charge in partnership with the CT Healthy Living Collective and funded in part by the Older Americans Act through the North Central Area on Aging. Visit www.cthealthyliving.org for more information.Limited spots available.Please call the Senior Center to register at 860-658-3273.
 
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM    HOLD for TJQ:MBB
 
Friday May 10, 2024
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM    Theatre Guild Performances, Tech Week & Strike
 
Saturday May 11, 2024
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM    Theatre Guild Performances, Tech Week & Strike
 
Sunday May 12, 2024
11:30 AM - 5:30 PM    Theatre Guild Performances, Tech Week & Strike
 
Monday May 13, 2024
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM    Hold for Beginner Line Dancing
 
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM    Line Dancing - Beginner Line Dancing (Monday) - May/June
With great camaraderie and no need for a partner, this 60-minute class is a wonderful way to stay healthy. Regular line dancing may increase flexibility, strength and lung capacity, and lead to an improvement in bone health, balance and coordination. Adding light weights increases the health benefits! (Weights are optional.)  In addition, a 21-year study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that among several forms of exercise studied, only dancing reduced the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia; and it was by a dramatic 76 percent.Instructor:  Mary Root 
 
Tuesday May 14, 2024
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM    Hold for Tai Chi - Intermediate
 
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM    Tai Chi - Tai Chi - Intermediate Tuesdays - May/June
Tai Chi is one of the most effective exercise systems for mental and physical well-being. Emphasis is on breathing and the use of gentle, fluid movements.Tai Chi releases tension, deepens relaxation, improves balance, increases bone density and develops muscle tone. Its gentleness is especially suited for older adults and people who are rehabilitating from an illness or an accident. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes for this 45-minute class.  We offer both beginner- and intermediate-level classes.Instructor:  Ken Zaborowski
 
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM    Hold for Tai Chi - Beginner
 
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM    Tai Chi - Tai Chi - Beginner Tuesdays - May/June
Tai Chi is one of the most effective exercise systems for mental and physical well-being. Emphasis is on breathing and the use of gentle, fluid movements.Tai Chi releases tension, deepens relaxation, improves balance, increases bone density and develops muscle tone. Its gentleness is especially suited for older adults and people who are rehabilitating from an illness or an accident. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes for this 45-minute class.  We offer both beginner- and intermediate-level classes.Instructor:  Ken Zaborowski
 
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM    Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance - Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance (Nov-May)
Tai Ji Quan®:Moving for Better Balance Instructor: Ken ZaborowskiAuditoriumTai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance® is a research-based falls prevention exercise  program that uses Tai Ji Quan based movements to improve strength, mobility, balance and daily function to prevent falls. It is designed for older adults and people with balance difficulties. No prior experience with Tai Chi is needed. You will learn the movements over 24 weeks in classes held twice a week. Classes are taught by a trained instructor in a supportive environment. This program can accommodate individuals who need some assistance with walking, such as use of a cane. This 24-week program will run twice a week from November 28 through May 23 on Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and Thursdays 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. *(No class 12/19, 21, 26 & 28)This program is offered at no charge in partnership with the CT Healthy Living Collective and funded in part by the Older Americans Act through the North Central Area on Aging. Visit www.cthealthyliving.org for more information.Limited spots available.Please call the Senior Center to register at 860-658-3273.
 
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM    HOLD for TJQ:MBB
 
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM    Every Body's Exercise - Every Body's Exercise (Tuesday) May/June
This 60-minute class combines strength training, cardio and balance exercises for a complete work out. Class can be done either seated or standing.Instructor: Mary Root
 
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM    Hold for Every Body's Exercise (Tuesdays)
 
Wednesday May 15, 2024
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM    Hold for Perfect Fit
 
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM    Perfect Fit - Perfect Fit (Wed) - May/June (Eno & Zoom)
This 60-minute class is designed to give you a complete workout by giving you low-impact fun and energizing aerobics. Strength training, balance work and floor exercises are also part of this great exercise class for all ages. You will need a mat and weights. (For the Zoom class, common household objects can be used as fitness equipment, such as canned vegetables for weights, and pantyhose or T-shirts for resistance bands.)Instructor:  Susan Rubenstein
 
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM    Hold for Yoga
 
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM    Yoga with Ease - Yoga with Ease (Wed) - May/June (Eno & Zoom)
An ancient secret to health and wellness, Yoga is the perfect way to learn how to care for your body from the inside out. These 60-minute sessions are perfect for all levels and ages, (including beginners), and a great balance to your self-care routine. We will work from the ground up combining breathing and relaxation techniques, with postures to lengthen and strengthen your whole body, along with poses focusing on balance. Afterward you will feel recharged and refocused. Please use a mat. Instructor:  Susan Rubenstein 
 
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM    Hold for Line Dancing
 
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM    Line Dancing - Line Dancing (Wednesday) - May/June
With great camaraderie and no need for a partner, this 60-minute class is a wonderful way to stay healthy. Regular line dancing may increase flexibility, strength and lung capacity, and lead to an improvement in bone health, balance and coordination. Adding light weights increases the health benefits! (Weights are optional.)  In addition, a 21-year study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that among several forms of exercise studied, only dancing reduced the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia; and it was by a dramatic 76 percent.Instructor:  Mary Root 
 
6:00 PM - 9:30 PM    Farmington Valley Quilters Guild Meeting
 
Thursday May 16, 2024
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM    Hold for tai Chi - Beginner Thursdays
 
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM    Tai Chi - Tai Chi - Beginner Thursdays - May/June
Tai Chi is one of the most effective exercise systems for mental and physical well-being. Emphasis is on breathing and the use of gentle, fluid movements.Tai Chi releases tension, deepens relaxation, improves balance, increases bone density and develops muscle tone. Its gentleness is especially suited for older adults and people who are rehabilitating from an illness or an accident. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes for this 45-minute class.  We offer both beginner- and intermediate-level classes.Instructor:  Ken Zaborowski
 
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM    Every Body's Exercise - Every Body's Exercise (Thursday) May/June
This 60-minute class combines strength training, cardio and balance exercises for a complete work out. Class can be done either seated or standing.Instructor: Mary Root
 
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM    Hold for Every Body's Exercise (Thursdays)
 
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM    Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance - Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance (Nov-May)
Tai Ji Quan®:Moving for Better Balance Instructor: Ken ZaborowskiAuditoriumTai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance® is a research-based falls prevention exercise  program that uses Tai Ji Quan based movements to improve strength, mobility, balance and daily function to prevent falls. It is designed for older adults and people with balance difficulties. No prior experience with Tai Chi is needed. You will learn the movements over 24 weeks in classes held twice a week. Classes are taught by a trained instructor in a supportive environment. This program can accommodate individuals who need some assistance with walking, such as use of a cane. This 24-week program will run twice a week from November 28 through May 23 on Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and Thursdays 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. *(No class 12/19, 21, 26 & 28)This program is offered at no charge in partnership with the CT Healthy Living Collective and funded in part by the Older Americans Act through the North Central Area on Aging. Visit www.cthealthyliving.org for more information.Limited spots available.Please call the Senior Center to register at 860-658-3273.
 
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM    HOLD for TJQ:MBB
 
Monday May 20, 2024
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM    Hold for Beginner Line Dancing
 
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM    Line Dancing - Beginner Line Dancing (Monday) - May/June
With great camaraderie and no need for a partner, this 60-minute class is a wonderful way to stay healthy. Regular line dancing may increase flexibility, strength and lung capacity, and lead to an improvement in bone health, balance and coordination. Adding light weights increases the health benefits! (Weights are optional.)  In addition, a 21-year study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that among several forms of exercise studied, only dancing reduced the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia; and it was by a dramatic 76 percent.Instructor:  Mary Root 
 
Tuesday May 21, 2024
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM    Hold for Tai Chi - Intermediate
 
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM    Tai Chi - Tai Chi - Intermediate Tuesdays - May/June
Tai Chi is one of the most effective exercise systems for mental and physical well-being. Emphasis is on breathing and the use of gentle, fluid movements.Tai Chi releases tension, deepens relaxation, improves balance, increases bone density and develops muscle tone. Its gentleness is especially suited for older adults and people who are rehabilitating from an illness or an accident. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes for this 45-minute class.  We offer both beginner- and intermediate-level classes.Instructor:  Ken Zaborowski
 
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM    Hold for Tai Chi - Beginner
 
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM    Tai Chi - Tai Chi - Beginner Tuesdays - May/June
Tai Chi is one of the most effective exercise systems for mental and physical well-being. Emphasis is on breathing and the use of gentle, fluid movements.Tai Chi releases tension, deepens relaxation, improves balance, increases bone density and develops muscle tone. Its gentleness is especially suited for older adults and people who are rehabilitating from an illness or an accident. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes for this 45-minute class.  We offer both beginner- and intermediate-level classes.Instructor:  Ken Zaborowski
 
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM    Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance - Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance (Nov-May)
Tai Ji Quan®:Moving for Better Balance Instructor: Ken ZaborowskiAuditoriumTai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance® is a research-based falls prevention exercise  program that uses Tai Ji Quan based movements to improve strength, mobility, balance and daily function to prevent falls. It is designed for older adults and people with balance difficulties. No prior experience with Tai Chi is needed. You will learn the movements over 24 weeks in classes held twice a week. Classes are taught by a trained instructor in a supportive environment. This program can accommodate individuals who need some assistance with walking, such as use of a cane. This 24-week program will run twice a week from November 28 through May 23 on Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and Thursdays 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. *(No class 12/19, 21, 26 & 28)This program is offered at no charge in partnership with the CT Healthy Living Collective and funded in part by the Older Americans Act through the North Central Area on Aging. Visit www.cthealthyliving.org for more information.Limited spots available.Please call the Senior Center to register at 860-658-3273.
 
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM    HOLD for TJQ:MBB
 
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM    Every Body's Exercise - Every Body's Exercise (Tuesday) May/June
This 60-minute class combines strength training, cardio and balance exercises for a complete work out. Class can be done either seated or standing.Instructor: Mary Root
 
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM    Hold for Every Body's Exercise (Tuesdays)
 
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM    Hazel Meadow II Condo Board
 
Wednesday May 22, 2024
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM    Hold for Perfect Fit
 
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM    Perfect Fit - Perfect Fit (Wed) - May/June (Eno & Zoom)
This 60-minute class is designed to give you a complete workout by giving you low-impact fun and energizing aerobics. Strength training, balance work and floor exercises are also part of this great exercise class for all ages. You will need a mat and weights. (For the Zoom class, common household objects can be used as fitness equipment, such as canned vegetables for weights, and pantyhose or T-shirts for resistance bands.)Instructor:  Susan Rubenstein
 
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM    Hold for Yoga
 
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM    Yoga with Ease - Yoga with Ease (Wed) - May/June (Eno & Zoom)
An ancient secret to health and wellness, Yoga is the perfect way to learn how to care for your body from the inside out. These 60-minute sessions are perfect for all levels and ages, (including beginners), and a great balance to your self-care routine. We will work from the ground up combining breathing and relaxation techniques, with postures to lengthen and strengthen your whole body, along with poses focusing on balance. Afterward you will feel recharged and refocused. Please use a mat. Instructor:  Susan Rubenstein 
 
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM    Hold for Line Dancing
 
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM    Line Dancing - Line Dancing (Wednesday) - May/June
With great camaraderie and no need for a partner, this 60-minute class is a wonderful way to stay healthy. Regular line dancing may increase flexibility, strength and lung capacity, and lead to an improvement in bone health, balance and coordination. Adding light weights increases the health benefits! (Weights are optional.)  In addition, a 21-year study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that among several forms of exercise studied, only dancing reduced the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia; and it was by a dramatic 76 percent.Instructor:  Mary Root 
 
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM    Recital: Joanne Scattergood's Voice Studio - Recital: Joanne Scattergood's Voice Studio
Recital:Joanne Scattergood'sVoice StudioWednesday, May 226:30-7:30 p.m.AuditoriumFree; Register by May 20Professional and college students from Joanne Scattergood's Voice Studio in Simsbury will perform a recital at Eno Memorial Hall!They will be singing selections from opera and musical theatre, including Puccini’s La Boheme, Handel’s Messiah and more.
 
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM    Recital
 
Thursday May 23, 2024
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM    Hold for tai Chi - Beginner Thursdays
 
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM    Tai Chi - Tai Chi - Beginner Thursdays - May/June
Tai Chi is one of the most effective exercise systems for mental and physical well-being. Emphasis is on breathing and the use of gentle, fluid movements.Tai Chi releases tension, deepens relaxation, improves balance, increases bone density and develops muscle tone. Its gentleness is especially suited for older adults and people who are rehabilitating from an illness or an accident. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes for this 45-minute class.  We offer both beginner- and intermediate-level classes.Instructor:  Ken Zaborowski
 
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM    Every Body's Exercise - Every Body's Exercise (Thursday) May/June
This 60-minute class combines strength training, cardio and balance exercises for a complete work out. Class can be done either seated or standing.Instructor: Mary Root
 
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM    Hold for Every Body's Exercise (Thursdays)
 
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM    Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance - Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance (Nov-May)
Tai Ji Quan®:Moving for Better Balance Instructor: Ken ZaborowskiAuditoriumTai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance® is a research-based falls prevention exercise  program that uses Tai Ji Quan based movements to improve strength, mobility, balance and daily function to prevent falls. It is designed for older adults and people with balance difficulties. No prior experience with Tai Chi is needed. You will learn the movements over 24 weeks in classes held twice a week. Classes are taught by a trained instructor in a supportive environment. This program can accommodate individuals who need some assistance with walking, such as use of a cane. This 24-week program will run twice a week from November 28 through May 23 on Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and Thursdays 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. *(No class 12/19, 21, 26 & 28)This program is offered at no charge in partnership with the CT Healthy Living Collective and funded in part by the Older Americans Act through the North Central Area on Aging. Visit www.cthealthyliving.org for more information.Limited spots available.Please call the Senior Center to register at 860-658-3273.
 
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM    HOLD for TJQ:MBB