SUMMER 2022 PROGRAM GUIDE - MAINEGENERAL HEALTH
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Summer 2022 Program Guide
We are so pleased to be able to offer in-person classes.
One reason we can have in-person classes is because of our high
vaccination rates. Another reason is that we are diligent about
keeping people safe. We require masking and social distancing,
along with hand sanitizing.
To learn more, visit www.mainegeneral.org/covid.
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Welcome Registering online is easy!
Summer is in bloom! Let this season spark joy for you. Discover the opportunities Visit www.mainegeneral.org/
that exist when your health becomes a resource for your everyday life. Feel your classes-events. Once there, you can
best by registering for a physical movement, healthy cooking and eating or healthy search for a class name or choose a
mind-body class throughout the months of July, August and September. View our category of classes to explore. See
Summer 2022 Program Guide to find your next adventure! further registration details on page 4.
In health & gratitude, Questions or concerns? Call 872-4102
or email PHL@mainegeneral.org
The Peter Alfond
Prevention & Healthy Living Team Free Quarterly Event
Anne Conners Julie Plummer
Director, Community Health Community Programs Coordinator Summer Fun & Safety Social
Alicia Rice Melissa Emmons Discover how to keep you and your
Community Programs Manager Community Programs Coordinator family safe while having fun in the
Baylee Doughty Jami Sirois sun! Participants can expect to enjoy
Community Programs Coordinator Administrative Assistant a healthy treat and celebrate the joys
of summer while learning about topics
Benjamin Ramsdell such as exercising when it's hot out,
Community Programs Coordinator water safety, tick prevention, safe food
practices at outdoor gatherings and
more!
Location: Alfond Center for Health,
Augusta; Conference Room 1 & Patio
Date: Wednesday, Aug. 17, 5:30 – 7 p.m.
Pre-registration is required to attend
this event.
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Registration Information Peter Alfond Prevention & Healthy Living
To register for a class:
Center Policies
1. Go to www.mainegeneral.org/classes-events.
Senior, Veteran, MaineGeneral Delays and Cancellations
2. Choose the class you want. and Second Household We reserve the right to cancel a
3. Complete all registration information.
Member Discounts class due to low enrollment or
We offer a 20 percent discount per unexpected events. If that occurs,
4. We accept Visa and Mastercard. class to: we will notify you and refund your
Payment is required upon registration. class fees.
• Seniors (age 65 and older)
5. We will confirm your registration by email. • Veterans (those who served in Weather Cancellations
the armed forces of the United If we need to cancel a class session
If you need help registering, are seeking States) because of weather, we will put
financial assistance or would like to request a
• Current MaineGeneral a message on our voicemail at
special accommodation, please call
employees 861-5257 at least two hours before
872-4102.
the class start time. We also list
• Second member of a household
The Peter Alfond Prevention & Healthy Living weather cancellations on our
who registers for the same class
Center will make reasonable modifications Facebook page:
and accommodations to make sure people www.facebook.com/mainegeneralphl.
Payment Assistance
with disabilities have equal opportunity to
participate in all classes and events. Additional help paying for classes is Refunds
available on an as-needed basis:
Class fees will be returned if a class
If you are a person with a disability who • 50 percent off the cost of class is canceled. Class refunds can be
requires an accommodation to participate (limited to two classes per made if a class is dropped more
fully in a class or event, please let us know at quarter) than 24 hours before it starts.
least 48 hours before it starts. No refunds will be given within
• 100 percent off the cost of class
(limited to one class per quarter) 24 hours of a class start time or
after a class has started.
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Summer 2022 Classes
Healthy Mind & Body Physical Movement Healthy Cooking & Eating
Action for Self-Compassion: Group Health NEW Bamboo Stick Exercise 30-Minute Meals
Coaching Series Bodyweight Training 5 Ingredients or Less
Body Scan Meditation Chair Yoga Better Burgers
NEW Creating Your Vision Functional Flow Cook Once, Eat Twice
Images, Poetry & the Spirit Gentle Yoga Cooking for Two
NEW Intro to Outdoor Recreation Gentle Yoga Level 2 Cooking the Mediterranean Way
Journey through the Chakras: A Crystal Nordic Walking NEW Eating for Heart Health
Bowls Meditation
Power Yoga Fuel Up Your Mornings
NEW Matters of the Mind: Stress
Qigong NEW Grilling
Management Skills Series
Resistance Band Training Healthy Eating 101
NEW Mindful Nature Art Series
Senior Strength Training Sheet Pan Dinners
Self-Compassion Meditation
Sunrise Yoga Tasty Thai
Spirit Animal Meditation & Creation
Yin Yoga
Walking Nature Meditation
Yoga-Infused Stretch
NEW Yoga on the Boardwalk
Yoga Sampler
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Healthy Mind & Body
Action for Self-Compassion: Body Scan Meditation
Group Health Coaching Series A body scan meditation is a specific
Are you ready to dive deeper and take type of meditation in which you focus
a look at your life? When we are busy on one part of your body at a time. It is
tending to our families, friends and jobs, great for both beginners and those who
it can be easy to put our own needs regularly practice meditation.
aside and focus on others. However, Instructor: Amanda Doody
what happens when you run out of MaineGeneral
steam? Action for Self-Compassion is
a six-week group coaching workshop Location: Alfond Youth
that offers you time and space to & Community
cultivate self-awareness, patience and Center, Waterville,
compassion through conversation, Multipurpose Room
group exercises and action steps. By Cost: $16/person
fortifying your own inner strength, you Date: Tuesday, July 19
can better connect and engage in the 5 – 6 p.m.
world around you with joy, ease and
perhaps a new perspective. Cost: $16/person
Cost: $42/person Date: Tuesday, Aug. 23
5 – 6 p.m.
Instructor: Nicole Hudson
Location: Zoom Cost: $16/person
Date: Thursday, July 14 – Date: Tuesday, Sept. 20
Aug. 18 5 – 6 p.m.
7 – 8:15 p.m.
(6 sessions)
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Healthy Mind & Body
NEW Creating Your Vision Images, Poetry & the Spirit
Spend time exploring your imagination This class is an invitation to allow visual images from photographs, magazines,
through this two-hour workshop paintings, sculptures, fabric, etc., to inspire individual and group poetry. In this class,
dedicated to finding and empowering participants become creators by engaging with images and words in a creative
your voice. Participants will create process, which calms our nervous systems and breathes new life into our spirits.
2-3 collage cards through guided Please bring a selection of images that have personal meaning. Framed canvases are
meditation and writing prompts. See provided as a background on which to glue a collage of various images and poetry.
what happens when you open up to your Weather permitting, participants may choose to go on a contemplative walk and
creativity! Participants are encouraged assemble their collages in nature as sources of inspiration. For your inspiration,
to bring magazines they no longer use a display of PhotoPoems are available at Viles Arboretum and online at
that include nature scenes or other www.thetransformativearts.com/photopoems-exhibit.
images that are calming and pleasant.
Cost: $20/person
Additional materials will be provided.
Instructor: Maryam Mermey, PhD
Cost: $20/person
Location: Alfond Center for Health, Augusta, Conference Rooms 1 & 2
Instructor: Nicole Hudson
Date: Saturday, July 23
Location: Alfond Center for 1 – 3:30 p.m.
Health, Augusta,
Conference Room 3
Date: Thursday, July 7
5 – 7 p.m.
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Healthy Mind & Body
NEW Intro to Outdoor Recreation Journey through the Chakras:
Feel more confident exploring Maine’s A Crystal Bowls Meditation
great wilderness by joining Registered Relax as you listen to the soothing
Maine Guide Ray Reitze to learn about sounds of the crystal singing bowls
wilderness navigation, hiking pack while being gently guided through a
essentials, creating your own outdoor meditation focusing on your chakra
“cook kit,” wilderness first aid and safety systems. Participants will experience
and proper uses of camping gear. Skills toning, a wonderful take-home tool that
will be demonstrated and practiced in can help you maintain a clear energetic
this two-session series to get you ready body. You will leave feeling balanced,
for your next nature excursion! aligned and renewed!
Cost: $32/person Instructor: Brenda Colfer
Instructor: Ray Reitze Location: Viles Arboretum,
Location: Alfond Center for Augusta,
Health, Augusta, Education Center
Conference Room 3 Cost: $20/person
& Patio
Date: Thursday, July 28
Date: Thursday, Aug. 25 & 5 – 7 p.m.
Sept. 8
5:30 – 7 p.m. Cost: $20/person
(2 sessions) Date: Thursday, Sept. 29
3 – 5 p.m.
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Healthy Mind & Body
NEW Matters of the Mind: NEW Mindful Nature Art Series
Stress Management Skills Series Participants will enjoy the beautiful
Do you ever feel like stress is getting the best of you? When matters of the mind feel grounds at the Viles Arboretum while
too big to bear, calming and balancing your nervous system can help renew a sense engaging in a series of creative projects
of wholeness and joy. Throughout this six-week series, participants will discuss, learn each week. Art forms explored will
about and experience techniques to manage stress and cultivate emotional well- include nature photography, mindful
being. Topics to be explored and practiced include journaling, creating expressive art nature drawing, landscape pastel or
with mosaic mandalas, physical movement, mindfulness meditation, guided deep watercolor and dry point printmaking.
breathing and yoga. Please dress comfortably. Students will be encouraged to work
on their art between classes. The final
Cost: $42/person class will be open for finishing works
Instructors: Julie Plummer, Maryam Mermey, PhD, Baylee started during the series.
Doughty, Melissa Caron & Mike Keighley
Cost: $35/person
Location: Alfond Center for Health, Augusta
Instructor: Shalimar Chasse
Conference Room 1 & 2
Location: Viles Arboretum,
Date: Wednesday, Aug. 24 – Sept. 28 Augusta, Education
5 – 6:30 p.m. Center
(6 sessions)
Date: Tuesday, July 12 –
Aug. 9
6 – 7:30 p.m.
(5 sessions)
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Healthy Mind & Body
Self-Compassion Meditation Spirit Animal Meditation &
Sometimes life can get so busy and overwhelming that taking time for self-care is the Creation
last thing on our minds. In this class, you will learn techniques to help foster kindness Participants will learn the qualities of
and gentleness around yourself. Experience how breath work, combined with guided the spirit animal that may fit their path
meditation, can help you navigate life's emotional ups and downs with greater ease in life and meditate to meet their spirit
and self-compassion. Please dress comfortably. animal. Activities will include journaling
Instructor: Melissa Caron and creating art as a reflection of their
meditation. Art creations can be made
Cost: $16/person out of the following choices: soap
Location: Alfond Center for Health, Augusta, carving, clay sculpture, watercolor
Classroom 2 painting or colored pencil drawing.
Date: Thursday, July 14 Digital creations are possible if
6 – 7:15 p.m. participants supply their own device
and come prepared with a drawing
Cost: $16/person application.
Location: Alfond Center for Health, Augusta, Classroom 1 Cost: $30/person
Date: Tuesday, July 26 Instructor: Shalimar Chasse
6 – 7:15 p.m. Location: Viles Arboretum,
Augusta,
Education Center
Date: Sunday, Sept. 25
2 – 4:30 p.m.
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Walking Nature Meditation
"In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks." — John Muir.
Join Registered Maine Guide Ray Reitze on various local trails to experience a nature
meditation. Throughout the walk, participants will explore the concept of stillness
and embrace nature's calming effects on health.
Instructor: Ray Reitze
Cost: $16/person
Location: Quarry Road Trails, Waterville
Date: Friday, July 8
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Cost: $16/person
Location: University of Maine at Augusta, Deer Trailhead
Date: Friday, July 22
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Cost: $16/person
Location: Alfond Center for Health, Augusta, Labyrinth Rustic Trail
Date: Friday, Aug. 12
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
11Physical Movement
NEW Bamboo Stick Exercise
Bamboo Stick Exercise consists of
exercises based around the use of
a long, light bamboo stick. These
exercises were created to support
flexibility, stability and ease in our
bodies, producing health and a sense
of peace in body and mind, and are
appropriate for any age. While they
are done standing and incorporate
full range of motion in the shoulders,
modifications can be made to honor
individual areas of physical challenge.
Cost: $28/person
Instructor: Christine Little
Location: Alfond Center for
Health, Augusta,
Spiritual Gardens
Date: Tuesday, Aug. 9 – 30
7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
(4 sessions)
12Physical Movement
Bodyweight Training Chair Yoga
Bodyweight training is a strength- Chair Yoga offers the benefits of traditional yoga practice without getting on the floor.
training exercise that uses your own Benefits include improved posture and balance, increased strength and flexibility,
weight to provide resistance. Because reduced stress and a sense of well-being. Done seated or using a chair for support,
it requires little to no equipment, it this gentle practice adapts to your needs and ability; no experience needed. Add
is perfect for on-the-go or at-home relaxing and energizing movement to your day as you sit!
workouts. Learn the exercises you can
Instructor: Ann Parker
do to increase strength, coordination
and balance. Cost: $56/person
Location: Alfond Center for Health, Augusta, Conference Room 3
Cost: $56/person
Date: Thursday, July 7 – Aug. 25
Instructor: Baylee Doughty
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
MaineGeneral
(8 sessions)
Location: Alfond Youth &
Community Center, Cost: $56/person
Waterville,
Multipurpose Room Location: Arch Beta Resident Center, Augusta
Date: Tuesday, Aug. 9 – Date: Wednesday, July 13 – Aug. 31
Sept. 27 10 – 11 a.m.
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. (8 sessions)
(8 sessions)
13Physical Movement
Functional Flow Gentle Yoga Gentle Yoga Level 2
Functional Flow blends functional Stretch and strengthen your muscles, This class is for those who have been
movements and flow yoga. This gain flexibility, improve balance, reduce taking and enjoying Gentle Yoga, but are
class will help build mobility, balance stress and relax with this gentle yoga looking to move to the next level, or for
and strength and will challenge each class appropriate for beginners or those those who have prior yoga experience.
individual to their own potential. Expect with experience.
Cost: $56/person
to leave class feeling inspired, refreshed
Cost: $49/person Instructor: Julia Redman
and energized.
Instructor: Julia Redman Location: Alfond Center for
Cost: $56/person
Location: Alfond Center for Health, Augusta,
Instructor: Julia Redman Health, Augusta, Conference Room 3
Location: Zoom Classroom 1 Date: Wednesday, July 27 –
Date: Monday, July 25 – Date: Monday, July 25 – Sept. 21
Sept. 26 Sept. 26 (no session Aug. 17)
(no session Aug. 15 & (no session Aug. 8 & 15, 5 – 6 p.m.
Sept. 5) & Sept. 5) (8 sessions)
11:30 a.m. – 9:30 – 10:45 a.m.
12:30 p.m. (7 sessions)
(8 sessions)
14Physical Movement
Nordic Walking Power Yoga Qigong
Take your walking to the next level Power Yoga combines a Vinyasa- Qigong is an ancient Chinese practice
by using poles. Adding poles will style yoga with a heart rate-increasing that combines controlled breathing,
incorporate the upper body and core, workout, giving you a powerful flexibility gentle movement and meditation to
increasing your heart rate. Learn the and strength-building exercise routine. promote good mental, physical and
basics and practice the techniques by This class is for those who practice spiritual health. It offers many benefits,
walking on a variety of trails at Quarry yoga regularly and are looking for a including improved balance and reduced
Road. Nordic poles will be provided. more intense workout. stress levels.
Cost: $42/person Cost: $42/person Cost: $70/person
Instructor: Barbara Godfrey Instructor: Michael Keighley Instructor: Shalimar Chasse
Location: Quarry Road Trails, MaineGeneral Location: Viles Arboretum,
Waterville Location: Alfond Center for Augusta,
Date: Thursday, Aug. 25 – Health, Augusta, Education Center
Sept. 29 Spiritual Gardens Date: Wednesday, July 13 –
4:45 – 5:45 p.m. Date: Wednesday, Aug. 17 – Sept. 14
(6 sessions) Sept. 21 5:30 – 6:45 p.m.
5 – 6 p.m. (10 sessions)
(6 sessions)
15Physical Movement
Resistance Band Training Senior Strength Training Sunrise Yoga
This strength-training exercise uses It is important to maintain strength and Begin your day feeling fresh and inspired
thick elastic tubing to provide resistance. muscle as we age. This class is geared with this all-levels yoga flow. This series
Because it uses equipment you can take toward retirement-aged individuals and will help you cultivate a practice of
anywhere, it is perfect for on-the-go or will help you improve strength, mobility peace and allow you to ease into your
at-home workouts. Learn exercises you and stability using simple equipment and day with gentle breathwork, physical
can do to increase strength, coordination your own body weight. movement and mindfulness. Sequences
and balance. Resistance bands will be will include active postures that build
Cost: $56/person
provided. core strength, balance and flexibility
Instructor: Tony Solis to keep you energized throughout the
Cost: $42/person MaineGeneral day. This series will be held outdoors so
Instructor: Baylee Doughty Location: Alfond Youth & please dress accordingly.
MaineGeneral Community Center, Cost: $56/person
Location: Alfond Center for Waterville,
Health, Augusta, Multipurpose Room Instructor: Julie Plummer
Conference Room 3 MaineGeneral
Date: Wednesday, July 6 –
Date: Friday, July 15 – Aug. 26 Aug. 24 Location: Alfond Center for
(no session Aug. 5) 7:45 – 8:45 a.m. Health, Augusta,
11:30 a.m. – (8 sessions) Spiritual Gardens
12:30 p.m. Date: Thursday, July 14 –
(6 sessions) Sept. 1
6 – 7 a.m.
(8 sessions)
16Physical Movement
Yin Yoga Yoga-Infused Stretch NEW Yoga on the Boardwalk
Yin yoga is a slow-paced, meditative Stretch your muscles, gain flexibility and Gentle introduction to traditional Hatha
style of yoga where floor postures are improve balance with common yoga Yoga in a supportive environment.
held for long periods of time while moves that will deepen your stretch and The class will focus on breath-linked
participants relax their muscles and move your body, reduce stress and help movement, learning proper (safe)
focus on breathing. It is great for all you relax. Participants can expect to alignment, developing body/mind
levels, especially those with joint issues. hold poses for a deep stretch and get up awareness and learning to “listen
Benefits of this “quiet yoga” include and down from the floor. to our bodies.” A typical class will
decreased tightness and improved incorporate meditation, breathwork,
Cost: $56/person
joint mobility and range of motion. gentle movement and both standing and
Participants must be able to get down Instructor: Amanda Doody seated postures. This class is suitable
onto the floor. MaineGeneral for all bodies, including beginners and
Location: Alfond Youth & seniors. Modifications will be offered.
Cost: $56/person
Community Center, Plan to be in an outdoor environment in
Instructor: Kim Nixon Waterville, direct sunlight. Bringing a yoga mat is
Location: Zoom Multipurpose Room recommended.
Date: Wednesday, July 27 – Date: Thursday, July 21 – Cost: $56/person
Sept. 14 Sept. 8 Instructor: Kim Nixon
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. 5 – 5:45 p.m.
(8 sessions) (8 sessions) Location: Gardiner Waterfront
Park, Gardiner
Date: Friday, July 15 –
Sept. 9
9 – 10 a.m.
(8 sessions)
17Physical Movement
Yoga Sampler
Yoga offers the opportunity to get
to know ourselves, our bodies and
our worlds differently. And, just as
individuals vary, so do yoga styles. This
series explores different styles of yoga
to broaden your knowledge and expand
your practice to find what works best
for you and your body. Each week, we
will explore a different type and learn its
benefits and how to incorporate it into
our lives.
Cost: $35/person
Instructor: Nicole Hudson
Location: Zoom
Date: Monday, July 11 –
Aug. 8
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
(5 sessions)
18Healthy Cooking & Eating
30-Minute Meals
Even if you love to cook, you do not usually want to spend hours in the kitchen,
especially during the work week. Learn how to create simple, flexible and delicious
meals with minimum time and effort.
Cost: $20/person
Instructor: Keith Giles
Location: Alfond Center for Health, Augusta, Teaching Kitchen
Date: Saturday, July 23
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $20/person
Instructor: Anna Froman, ND
Location: Alfond Center for Health, Augusta, Teaching Kitchen
Date: Monday, Aug. 22
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
19Healthy Cooking & Eating
5 Ingredients or Less Better Burgers Cook Once, Eat Twice
Simple, straightforward and delicious… Burgers at picnics and family gatherings Do you love the convenience of leftovers
tasty food that is good for you does may be as American as apple pie, but but get bored eating the same thing for
not have to overwhelm your grocery they aren't always the most healthy. days? With a bit of planning, you can
list. We will cook through a simple, Look no further than this hands-on transform them into something new
delicious, healthy dinner recipe, and talk cooking class to learn how to make and delicious with next to no effort.
about how to make your cooking more some tasty and "better-for-you" burgers! You'll learn how to think ahead and
efficient with fewer ingredients. create multiple dishes with one cooking
Instructor: Ben Ramsdell
session.
Cost: $20/person MaineGeneral
Instructor: Keith Giles Cost: $20/person Cost: $20/person
Location: Alfond Center for Location: Alfond Center for Instructor: Keith Giles
Health, Augusta, Health, Augusta, Location: Alfond Youth &
Teaching Kitchen Teaching Kitchen Community Center,
Date: Thursday, Aug. 4 Date: Wednesday, Aug. 24 Waterville,
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Teaching Kitchen
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 6
Cost: $20/person 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $20/person
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 28
Instructor: Vishnu Nancoo, NP
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
MaineGeneral
Location: Alfond Center for
Health, Augusta,
Teaching Kitchen
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 14
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
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Cooking for Two Cooking the Mediterranean Way NEW Eating for Heart Health
Empty nesters, young couples, living You do not need to travel across the Cardiovascular disease is one of the
alone, those who enjoy cooking every globe to experience the health benefits most prevalent diseases in the state and
day — all are welcome! You will learn of a Mediterranean Diet. After a quick country. In this class, we'll taste and talk
how to prepare scaled-down delicious trip to your local grocery store, you about some of the foods that can help
and healthful meals quickly, cheaply and can be on your way to discovering prevent cardiovascular disease, and
efficiently! delicious flavors and fresh foods that learn some ways to incorporate more
promote health and prevent disease. of them into your diet. (Spoiler alert: the
Instructor: Ben Ramsdell
With deliciously simple recipes, you will recipes are DELICIOUS!)
MaineGeneral
learn how easy it is to pick up some
Cost: $20/person Instructor: Ben Ramsdell
Mediterranean habits.
MaineGeneral
Location: Alfond Center for Cost: $20/person Cost: $20/person
Health, Augusta,
Teaching Kitchen Instructor: Anna Froman, ND Location: Alfond Youth &
Date: Wednesday, July 27 Location: Alfond Center for Community Center,
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Health, Augusta, Waterville,
Teaching Kitchen Teaching Kitchen
Cost: $10/person Date: Thursday, July 21 Date: Tuesday, Aug. 16
Location: Zoom 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, Aug. 31 Cost: $20/person Cost: $20/person
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Instructor: Vishnu Nancoo, NP Location: Alfond Center for
MaineGeneral Health, Augusta,
Location: Alfond Center for Teaching Kitchen
Health, Augusta, Date: Thursday, Sept. 8
Teaching Kitchen 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, Aug. 10 21
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.Healthy Cooking & Eating
Fuel Up Your Mornings NEW Grilling Healthy Eating 101
Eating a healthy breakfast can help you Grilling is one of the great pleasures This one-session class covers some of
munch less throughout the day and of warmer months — it's a great way the basics of how to eat healthier. The
maintain a healthy weight. In this hands- to keep from heating up the house on class will review the MyPlate Guidelines
on cooking class, learn how to make a summer day! It's also a great way to and discuss approaches to following
quick, tasty, healthy breakfasts that can cook quick, healthy meals packed with those guidelines. We will also review
get you out the door in a jiffy and on smoky flavor while spending more time how to read labels and brainstorm
your way to a healthier day! outside. Learn some simple techniques simple ways to eat healthier.
and recipes that will help you get great
Cost: $20/person Cost: $15/person
results every time.
Instructor: Ben Ramsdell Instructor: Derek Bowen
MaineGeneral Cost: $20/person MaineGeneral
Location: Alfond Youth & Instructor: Ben Ramsdell Location: Alfond Youth &
Community Center, MaineGeneral Community Center,
Waterville, Location: Alfond Center for Waterville,
Teaching Kitchen Health, Augusta, Health Education
Date: Tuesday, July 19 Teaching Kitchen Room
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Date: Wednesday, July 6 Date: Monday, Aug. 15
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. 5 – 6 p.m.
Cost: $20/person
Instructor: Anna Froman, ND Cost: $20/person
Location: Alfond Center for Date: Friday, Sept. 2
Health, Augusta, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Teaching Kitchen
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 20
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
22Healthy Cooking & Eating
Sheet Pan Dinners Tasty Thai
Four pans on the stove and three in the Not only is Thai food delicious, it can
oven? What if you could cook an entire be healthy and easy to make. We'll talk
meal and only have one or two sheet through some of the key ingredients
pans to clean up? Learn how to put that make Thai food what it is, and
together simple, delicious meals that cook some classic recipes that you've
you and your family will love! probably ordered at restaurants before.
We've made them simple, light, filling,
Instructor: Keith Giles
inexpensive, and above all TASTY!
Cost: $20/person
Instructor: Ben Ramsdell
Location: Alfond Center for MaineGeneral
Health, Augusta,
Teaching Kitchen Cost: $20/person
Date: Tuesday, July 5 Location: Alfond Center for
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Health, Augusta,
Teaching Kitchen
Cost: $20/person Date: Tuesday, July 26
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Date: Tuesday, Aug. 30
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Cost: $20/person
Date: Tuesday, Aug. 2
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
23Healthy Living After A Stroke
MaineGeneral’s Physical Rehabilitation Unit and Peter Alfond NEW Preparing Heart-Healthy Meals: Stroke Series
Prevention & Healthy Living Center are joining forces to offer a
The heart is the hardest working muscle in the body. Learn
series of interactive educational programs to individuals who
how to keep your cardiovascular system in good shape with
are recovering from a stroke and their loved ones or caregivers.
simple food choices. During this live food demonstration,
These programs will be offered on the third Wednesday of you will be able to speak with a dietician and an occupational
each month from 1 – 2 p.m. at the Alfond Center for Health therapist who can answer your questions.
in Augusta. You can also join by Zoom if you cannot attend in
person. If you have had a stroke and want some tips for living Cost: FREE
healthier, these free sessions are for you! Instructors: Ben Ramsdell, Mallie Miller, RD &
Hanna Chamoun, OTR/L
MaineGeneral
Location: Alfond Center for Health, Augusta,
Teaching Kitchen or Zoom
Date: Wednesday, July 20
1 – 2 p.m.
24Healthy Living After A Stroke
NEW Managing Stress After a Stroke NEW Healthy Eating to Reduce Stroke Risk
It is normal for people to experience stress in response to The fuel we put into our bodies impacts every system. Learn
various life challenges and times of change. In this class, learn some delicious recipes and techniques to help your body and
how stress affects your body and brain, and how you can use brain stay strong while reducing the risk of stroke. During the
it to your advantage to aid in stroke recovery. Participants will hands-on cooking portion of this class, you will have access to
sample various stress management techniques and develop some adaptive equipment that you could use in your kitchen as
their own toolkit to use when stress arises. well.
Cost: FREE Cost: FREE
Instructor: Julie Plummer Instructors: Ben Ramsdell, Mallie Miller, RD &
MaineGeneral Mary Gallery, COTA
Location: Alfond Center for Health, Augusta, MaineGeneral
Conference Room 1 or Zoom Location: Alfond Center for Health, Augusta
Date: Wednesday, Aug. 17 Teaching Kitchen or Zoom
1 – 2 p.m. Date: Wednesday, Sept. 21
1 – 2 p.m.
25Other Programs & Resources
A Matter of Balance Diabetes Prevention Education Healthy Living Support Group
Do you have a fear of falling? A fear of Learn how to take small, practical steps Join us for a free, seven-week healthy
falling is a reasonable concern, but falls to make healthy lifestyle changes that living support group open to community
can be predictable and preventable. can help to prevent type 2 diabetes. members. The group will cover topics
This eight-week, two-hour group class Discuss how to eat healthier, increase to support healthy living including
emphasizes practical strategies to physical activity, read nutrition labels goal setting, action planning, habits,
reduce the fear of falling and increase and start food journaling. Hear more motivation, dealing with difficult
activity levels. You will learn to view falls about the year-long National Diabetes emotions and overcoming obstacles,
as controllable, discuss changes you Prevention Program that can provide among others. One class will be a topic
can make at home to reduce the risk of additional support and accountability. of participants' choice and may include
falls and practice exercises to increase a community field trip.
Cost: $15/person
strength and balance.
Instructor: Melissa Emmons Cost: FREE
MaineGeneral Instructors: Marissa Lyshon &
Location: Zoom Katie Rugg
MaineGeneral
Date: Wednesday, July 27
5 – 6:30 p.m. Location: Alfond Youth &
Community Center,
For specific class dates and times or for Waterville or Zoom
more information, call 872-4102 or visit
Date: Thursday, July 14 –
www.mainegeneral.org/classes-events.
Aug. 25
12 – 1 p.m.
(7 sessions)
26Other Programs & Resources
Living Well for Better Health Living Well with Diabetes Tai Chi for Health and Balance
It can be challenging to know where to start Feel better, be in control and connect with Tai Chi is an enjoyable low-impact exercise
when it comes to becoming a healthier you! others as you learn ways to manage your that can help improve balance, relieve
Living Well for Better Health can help you take diabetes. We help one another reach small pain, increase strength and prevent falls.
charge of your chronic conditions by guiding goals each week by sharing ideas and It is effective, easy on the joints and good
you through topics like physical movement, exploring solutions to eat healthier, move more for those with arthritis. Take this one-hour,
healthy eating, communications skills, working and monitor/manage blood sugar levels. 20-session class to improve the health of
with your health care provider and more. your mind and body.
National Diabetes Prevention
Program (NDPP)
Living Well with Chronic Pain Being at risk for developing type 2 diabetes
can be scary, but you can do things to help
When you are in pain, it can be hard to focus reduce your risk. By eating healthier and
on anything else. It’s time to stop letting increasing activity, you can improve your
pain pause your life! This class will explore blood sugar level and overall health. The
how eating healthy, doing gentle-movement National Diabetes Prevention Program
exercises and learning how to balance activity provides a whole year of support from a
and rest can help improve your quality of life. trained lifestyle coach, along with peer
Class is open to adults with chronic pain as support within a group setting. Don’t miss
well as caregivers. your chance to find encouragement, advice
and support from others trying to live a
healthier lifestyle, just like you. This class
meets weekly for 16 weeks, then twice a
month for eight months, for a total of one
year.
For specific class dates and times or for more information, call 872-4102 or visit www.mainegeneral.org/classes-events. 27Class Sites
Arch Beta Apartments Alfond Youth & Gardiner’s Waterfront Quarry Road Trails
Community Center Park
Quarry Road Trails is a year-
Gardiner’s Waterfront Park in round outdoor recreation
Subsidized housing for the The Alfond Youth & historic downtown runs along destination for people of
elderly and disabled located Community Center is a the Kennebec River and is a all ages, abilities and walks
in a private setting on the place for all youth and main hub of activities and of life from the greater
scenic outskirts of Augusta. their families to grow and events in the City during the Waterville area, across Maine
Comfortable, attractive 1-2 thrive. Our 72,000-square- summer season. and beyond.
bedroom units. Rent includes foot facility provides 33 Maine Avenue Located just two miles
heat, hot water, electricity opportunities for childcare, Gardiner ME 04345 from downtown Waterville,
and trash removal. Classes youth and adult recreation, Quarry Road’s trails and open
meet in Arch Beta’s spacious, 582-3100
fitness classes and spaces provide outstanding
light-filled community room. info@gardinermainstreet.org
community events. Join us opportunities for cross-
today and see what’s new! country skiing, snowshoeing,
21 Gray Birch Drive biking, walking, running and
Augusta, ME 04330 paddling.
For more information or an 300 Quarry Road
application, Waterville, ME 04901
126 North Street 314-0258
please call 622-4908.
Waterville, ME 04901 trails@quarryroad.org
873-0684
28University of Maine at Viles Arboretum
Augusta
Viles Arboretum is a free,
easily accessible botanical
UMA transforms the lives garden that is open from
of students of every age dawn to dusk, seven days a
and background across week. The space includes
the state of Maine and six miles of trails, several
beyond through access to botanical collections and
high-quality distance and local art on 224 acres. Viles
on-site education, excellent Arboretum’s preserved land
student support and civic and trail system, interpretive
engagement, and innovative materials, exhibits, programs
professional and liberal arts and events are designed for
programs. people of all ages to provide
opportunities for education,
46 University Drive recreation and inspiration.
Augusta, ME 04330
153 Hospital Street
1-877-UMA-1234 Augusta, ME 04330
umaadm@maine.edu
626-7989
info@vilesarboretum.org
2930
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