WINTER 2022 PROGRAM GUIDE - MAINEGENERAL HEALTH
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Winter 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 six-foot distancing
whenever possible, along with hand sanitizing.
To learn more, visit www.mainegeneral.org/covid.
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Welcome Registering online is easy!
As the winter season approaches, the hours of daylight are shorter and the Visit www.mainegeneral.org/
temperature drops. Warm up to winter with a healthy mindset by participating in classes-events. Once there, you can
any of our healthy mind-body, physical movement or healthy cooking and eating search for a class name or choose a
classes. This is our Winter 2022 Program Guide for the months of January, category of classes to explore. See
February and March, filled with health education classes and events. 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
Anne Conners
Director, Community Health
Benjamin Ramsdell
Community Programs Coordinator Free Quarterly Event
Alicia Rice Melissa Emmons
Community Programs Manager Community Programs Coordinator
Achieve Your Healthy Living
Baylee Doughty Jami Sirois Goals
Community Programs Coordinator Administrative Assistant Are you interested in learning more
about our classes? Join us for this free
event where you can sample healthy
mind-body, physical movement, and
healthy cooking and eating classes. You
can choose which class best supports
you on your health journey!
Location: Zoom
Date: Monday, March 7; 5:30 – 6:30 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 credit and debit cards. Payment class to: we will notify you and refund your
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 24 hours of a class start time or
quarter.) after a class has started.
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Winter 2022 Classes
Healthy Mind & Body Physical Movement Healthy Cooking & Eating
Body Scan Meditation NEW Barre Flow 30-Minute Meals
NEW Braving the Bodyweight Training 5 Ingredients or Less
Wilderness – Book Club Chair Yoga NEW Anyone Can Cook
NEW Creating Mosaic Mandalas Gentle Flow Yoga Buddha Bowls
Guided Deep Breathing Gentle Yoga Cooking for Diabetes
Healing Meditation with Crystal Bowls Gentle Yoga Level 2 Cooking Matters for Families
Introduction to Mindfulness & Power Yoga Cooking the Mediterranean Way
Movement Meditation
NEW Prenatal Yoga NEW Fuel Up Your Mornings
Self-Compassion Meditation
Senior Strength Training NEW Healthy Eating After Weight-Loss
Stop Smoking with Hypnosis Surgery
Soup & Snowshoeing
NEW Teen Improv How to Cook Fish
NEW Trauma-Sensitive Yoga
Yoga Nidra Instant Pot
Yin Yoga
NEW Yoga for Cancer Recovery Italian Classics
Yoga-Infused Stretch Knife Skills
Meatless Monday
Perfect Pizza at Home
Sheet Pan Dinners
Soup and Stews
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Healthy Mind & Body
Body Scan Meditation
A body scan meditation is a specific
type of meditation in which you focus
on one part of your body at a time. It is
great for both beginners and those who
regularly practice meditation.
Instructor: Amanda Doody
MaineGeneral
Location: Alfond Youth &
Community Center,
Waterville, Multipurpose
Room
Cost: $16/person
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 26
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $16/person
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 23
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $16/person
Date: Wednesday, March 23
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
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Healthy Mind & Body
NEW Braving the Wilderness – NEW Creating Mosaic Mandalas Guided Deep Breathing
Book Club In this class, participants will create Deep-breathing exercises have been
Unplug and recharge with this in-person healing designs and images by playfully shown to support blood flow, increase
book club! This is a great opportunity gluing brightly colored mosaic shapes energy levels, stimulate the lymphatic
to make some social connections and and other treasures onto colored foam system and improve digestion. Explore
meet others with similar interests. Get mandalas. Handling the mosaics, various deep-breathing techniques
ready for a little self-care with Brene sea glass, polished stones, etc., with and find the one that is perfect for you.
Brown’s book, Braving the Wilderness. the intention to create beauty, has a Styles reviewed include deep-belly
Book is included with registration fee. calming and soothing effect on the breathing, unequal-ratio breathing and
nervous system. There will also be an alternate-nostril breathing.
Cost: $14/person opportunity for people to share their
Cost: $26/person
Instructor: Wayne Paradis mosaic mandalas and stories with each
MaineGeneral other. Instructor: Michael Keighley
MaineGeneral
Location: Alfond Center for Cost: $16/person
Health, Augusta, Location: Alfond Center for
Instructor: Maryam Mermey, PhD Health, Augusta,
Conference Room 1
Location: Alfond Center for Classroom 2
Date: Wednesday,
Health, Augusta, Date: Monday, March 21
Feb. 9 – March 16
Conference Rooms & 28
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
2&3 5 – 6 p.m.
(6 sessions)
Date: Saturday, Jan. 29 (2 sessions)
1 – 2:30 p.m.
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Healthy Mind & Body
Healing Meditation with Crystal Introduction to Mindfulness & Self-Compassion Meditation
Bowls Movement Meditation Sometimes life can get so busy and
Relax as you listen to the soothing Mindfulness meditation has many overwhelming that taking time for self-
sounds of the crystal singing bowls physical and psychological benefits care is the last thing on our minds. In
while being gently guided through a as indicated through several research this class, you will learn techniques that
meditation focusing on your energy studies and methodologies, including help foster kindness and gentleness
systems. You will also experience functional MRI (fMRI). These include around you. Experience how breath
toning, a wonderful take-home tool that improvements in mood, anxiety, work, combined with guided meditation,
can help you maintain a clear energetic attention and lowered physiological can help you navigate life's emotional
body. You will leave feeling balanced, arousal and reactivity. This course will ups and downs with greater ease
aligned and renewed! provide participants with an introduction and self-compassion. Please dress
to mindfulness meditation skills along comfortably.
Cost: $20/person
with steps and resources for continued Instructor: Melissa Caron
Instructor: Brenda Colfer practice. There will also be a portion
of the class on how to approach Location: Alfond Center for
Location: Alfond Center for
movement and exercise mindfully, Health, Augusta,
Health, Augusta,
setting the stage for awe and for Classroom 2
Conference Rooms
1&2 continued outdoor mindful exercise. Cost: $16/person
Date: Monday, March 14 Cost: $20/person Date: Monday, Feb. 7
5 – 7 p.m. 6 – 7:15 p.m.
Instructor: Jeff Matranga, PhD
Location: Zoom Location: Alfond Center for
Date: Sunday, Jan. 16 Health, Augusta,
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Classroom 1
Cost: $16/person
Date: Friday, Feb. 25
2 – 3:15 p.m.
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Healthy Mind & Body
Stop Smoking with Hypnosis NEW Teen Improv Yoga Nidra
Have you tried to quit smoking but just This class introduces adolescents ages Yoga Nidra is a form of guided
can't break the habit? Hypnosis can help 12-19 to a range of fun, improvisational meditation done by lying down on your
you regain control and stop smoking. theatre techniques revolving around mat. Its emphasis on extended stillness,
In this group hypnosis setting, you will social change and creating community. silence and resting the body to exercise
identify and overcome physical and the mind makes it uniquely challenging.
ritualistic triggers to smoking, take Cost: $16/person Participants can relax in their own
charge of sabotaging behaviors and space with this virtual class and are
Instructor: Maryam Mermey, PhD
become confident and secure in your encouraged to bring pillows, neck
new life as a non-smoker. Location: Alfond Center for cradles or eye pillows and cover with a
Health, Augusta, blanket. Participants will not be moving
Cost: $60/person Classroom 1 during this class.
Instructor: Arlene Wing Date: Saturday, Feb. 12 Cost: $56/person
Location: Alfond Center for 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Health, Augusta, Instructor: Beth Jones
Classroom 2 Location: Zoom
Date: Thursday, Feb. 17 – Date: Wednesday, Jan. 19 –
March 17 March 9
4 – 5:30 p.m. 6 – 7 p.m.
(3 sessions, biweekly) (8 sessions)
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Physical Movement
NEW Barre Flow
This class combines Barre and Pilates
with a dynamic yoga flow. You can
expect a full-body workout that focuses
on strength, endurance and flexibility
while moving with yoga-like fluidity.
We will fatigue all of the major muscle
groups through small, controlled
movements, high repetition, holds and
resistance paired with therapeutic
stretching and an emphasis on breath
work.
Cost: $56/person
Instructor: Lindsey Beals
MaineGeneral
Location: Alfond Youth
& Community
Center, Waterville,
Multipurpose Room
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 12 –
March 16 (no session
Jan. 26 & Feb. 23)
4:45 – 5:45 p.m.
(8 sessions)
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Bodyweight Training Chair Yoga Gentle Flow Yoga
Bodyweight training is a strength- Experience the benefits of yoga while Gentle Flow Yoga is ideal for those who
training exercise that uses your own seated and/or standing using a chair would like to try out yoga or for those
weight to provide resistance. Because it for support. Combining movement with wanting to refresh their practice. This
requires little to no equipment, this type breath work can decrease stress and class will help build flexibility, balance
of exercise is perfect for on-the-go or increase strength and flexibility. Learn and strength and will challenge each
at-home workouts. Learn the exercises poses you can even do right in your individual to achieve their own potential.
you can do to increase strength, office chair to relax and recharge! Expect to leave class feeling inspired,
coordination and balance. refreshed and energized! All experience
Cost: $56/person
levels are welcome.
Cost: $42/person Instructor: Ann Parker
Instructor: Baylee Doughty Cost: $56/person
Location: Arch Beta Resident
MaineGeneral Center, Augusta Instructor: Beth Jones
Location: Alfond Youth Date: Tuesday, Feb. 1 – Location: Zoom
& Community March 29 Date: Tuesday, Jan. 25 –
Center, Waterville, (no session March 22) March 15
Multipurpose Room 1 – 2 p.m. 9 – 10 a.m.
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 15 – (8 sessions) (8 sessions)
March 22
3 – 4 p.m.
(6 sessions)
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Gentle Yoga Gentle Yoga Level 2 Power Yoga
Stretch and strengthen your muscles, This class is for those who have been Power Yoga combines a Vinyasa-
gain flexibility, improve balance, reduce taking and enjoying Gentle Yoga, but style yoga with a heart rate-increasing
stress and relax with this gentle yoga are looking to move to the next level, or workout, giving you a powerful flexibility
class appropriate for beginners or those those who have prior yoga experience. and strength-building exercise routine.
with experience. This class is for those who practice
Cost: $56/person
yoga regularly and are looking for a
Cost: $56/person Instructor: Julia Redman more intense workout routine.
Instructor: Julia Redman Location: Alfond Center for Cost: $42/person
Location: Alfond Center for Health, Augusta,
Health, Augusta, Classroom 1 Instructor: Michael Keighley
Classroom 1 MaineGeneral
Date: Monday, Jan. 10 –
Date: Monday, Jan. 10 – March 7 Location: Alfond Center for
March 7 (no session Jan. 24) Health, Augusta,
(no session Jan. 24) 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Conference Room 3
9:30 – 10:45 a.m. (8 sessions) Date: Thursday, Jan. 20 –
(8 sessions) Feb. 24
5:15 – 6:15 p.m.
(6 sessions)
12Physical Movement
NEW Prenatal Yoga Senior Strength Training Soup and Snowshoeing
Many physical and emotional changes It is important to maintain strength and Take this opportunity to hike Quarry
take place during pregnancy. Prenatal muscle as we age. This class is geared Road Trails and enjoy the night sky.
Yoga is about honoring these changes toward retirement-aged individuals and Tours are led through rolling terrain for
in our bodies and ourselves as we will help improve strength, mobility and beginners and experts. Please dress in
connect to baby throughout the stability using simple equipment and warm layers, wear sturdy snow boots
childbearing months. This form of yoga your own body weight. and bring a flashlight or headlamp.
helps mothers stay healthy throughout A limited number of snowshoes are
Cost: $56/person
pregnancy and remain flexible and available at the Welcome Center Yurt
strong. Postures to help strengthen Instructor: Tony Solis where they may be borrowed free of
the pelvic floor muscles, keep the body MaineGeneral charge. Enjoy a nice warm cup of soup
flexible and relieve many common Location: Alfond Youth after the hike.
discomforts of pregnancy will be & Community
Instructor: Alicia Rice
incorporated into the practice. We will Center, Waterville,
MaineGeneral
also explore focus through balance and Multipurpose Room
the breath to connect mother and baby. Location: Quarry Road, Waterville
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 5 –
Prenatal Yoga includes poses, deep Feb. 23 Cost: $12/person
breathing, relaxation and meditation that 7:30 – 8:15 a.m. Date: Friday, Feb. 11
may be practiced through all trimesters. (8 sessions) 5 – 6:30 p.m.
Cost: $42/person
Cost: $12/person
Instructor: Julia Redman
Date: Friday, Feb. 18
Location: Zoom
5 – 6:30 p.m.
Date: Saturday, Jan. 29 –
March 5 Cost: $12/person
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Date: Friday, Feb. 25
(6 sessions)
5 – 6:30 p.m.
13Physical Movement
NEW Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Yin Yoga NEW Yoga for Cancer Recovery
Trauma-Sensitive Yoga brings Yin Yoga is a slow-paced, meditative This class is especially for someone
awareness to our current physical style of yoga where floor postures are going through cancer treatment or
presence. Throughout the practice, you held for longer periods of time while in recovery. This seated practice will
will move and breathe with awareness participants relax their muscles and focus promote overall well-being with breath
as we create a system for reconnecting on breathing. It is great for all levels, and meditation to strengthen the
with ourselves in the present moment. especially those with joint issues. Benefits positive mind for healing with simple
of this “quiet yoga” include decreased spinal movements to slowly increase
Cost: $28/person
tightness and improved joint mobility and flexibility and stamina.
Instructor: Beth Jones range of motion. Participants must be
Cost: $42/person
Location: Alfond Center for able to get down onto the floor.
Health, Augusta, Instructor: Beth Jones
Instructor: Kim Nixon
Conference Room 3 Location: Alfond Center for
Location: Zoom Health, Augusta,
Date: Sunday, March 6 – 27
9 – 9:45 a.m. Cost: $56/person Conference Room 3
(4 sessions) Date: Saturday, Jan. 8 – Date: Sunday, Jan. 16 –
Feb. 26, 8 – 9 a.m. Feb. 20
(8 sessions) 9 – 9:45 a.m.
(6 sessions)
Location: Alfond Center for
Health, Augusta,
Classroom 1
Cost: $56/person
Date: Thursday, Jan. 20 –
March 17 (no session
Feb. 24)
5:30 – 6:45 p.m.
14 (8 sessions)Physical Movement
Yoga-Infused Stretch
Stretch your muscles, gain flexibility and
improve balance with common yoga
moves that will deepen your stretch and
move your body, reduce stress and relax.
Participants can expect to hold poses
for a deep stretch and get up and down
from the floor.
Cost: $56/person
Instructor: Amanda Doody
MaineGeneral
Location: Alfond Youth
& Community
Center, Waterville,
Multipurpose Room
Date: Thursday, Jan. 13 –
March 3
4:45 – 5:30 p.m.
(8 sessions)
15Healthy Cooking & Eating
5 Ingredients or Less 30-Minute Meals
Simple, straightforward and delicious… Even if you love to cook, you do not
tasty food that is good for you does not usually want to spend hours in the
have to overwhelm your grocery list. We kitchen, especially during the work
will cook through a simple, delicious, week. Learn how to create simple,
healthy dinner recipe and talk about how flexible and delicious meals with a
to make your cooking more efficient minimum of time and effort.
with fewer ingredients.
Instructor: Keith Giles
Instructor: Keith Giles Location: Alfond Center for
Location: Alfond Youth & Health, Augusta,
Community Center, Teaching Kitchen
Waterville, Teaching Cost: $20/person
Kitchen
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 19
Cost: $20/person 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Date: Thursday, Jan. 6
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Instructor: Anna Froman, ND
Location: Alfond Center for
Instructors: Anna Froman, ND & Health, Augusta,
Mallie Miller, RD Teaching Kitchen
Location: Alfond Center for Cost: $20/person
Health, Augusta,
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 22
Teaching Kitchen
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $20/person
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 16
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
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NEW Anyone Can Cook Buddha Bowls Cooking for Diabetes
Do you consider yourself a novice in Chances are, you’ve inadvertently made Regardless of how diabetes affects you,
the kitchen? This class is for YOU. We a grain bowl out of leftovers before. your family and your friends, you can
will start from the ground up, learning However, these bowls – consisting of enjoy all of your favorite foods with just
about basic kitchen equipment, staple grains, vegetables, protein and dressing a few small tweaks. This class will cover
ingredients, cooking techniques and – have the potential to become your your questions, show you how to make
the building blocks of nutrition. You will go-to weeknight staple. The best part? easy substitutions in meals you already
understand how to read recipes and They’re hard to mess up. Learn a few love and teach you delicious recipes you
make delicious food for you and your simple rules that will help you throw and your whole family will enjoy.
family, and you will also learn how to fill together simple, delicious meals in no
Cost: $25/person
those meals with all of the good stuff time.
your body needs to thrive. Instructor: Elizabeth Gallagher, RD
Instructor: Keith Giles MaineGeneral
Cost: $25/person Location: Alfond Center for Location: Alfond Center for
Instructor: Ben Ramsdell Health, Augusta, Health, Augusta
MaineGeneral Teaching Kitchen Teaching Kitchen
Location: Alfond Center for Cost: $20/person Date: Tuesday, Feb. 8 & 15
Health, Augusta, Date: Thursday, Feb. 17 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Teaching Kitchen 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. (2 sessions)
Date: Thursday, Jan. 20 & 27
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Location: Alfond Youth &
(2 sessions) Community Center,
Waterville, Teaching
Kitchen
Cost: $20/person
Date: Wednesday, March 16
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
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Cooking the Mediterranean Way NEW Fuel Up Your Mornings NEW Healthy Eating After
You do not need to travel across the Get your morning started on the Weight-Loss Surgery
globe to experience the health benefits right track with delicious recipes that Weight-loss surgery requires a lot of
of a Mediterranean Diet! After a quick incorporate some of the nutrition you'll preparation and planning, both before
trip to your local grocery store, you need to keep up with your busy day, as and after. Let us help you with the after
can be on your way to discovering well as tips to help you save time and part! Learn recipes and techniques to
incredible flavors and fresh foods that money while eating the best breakfasts help aid your transition.
promote health and prevent disease. ever!
With deliciously simple recipes, you will Cost: $20/person
Instructors: Patty Morini &
learn how easy it is to pick up some Instructors: Elizabeth Gallagher,
Jane Moore, RD
Mediterranean habits. RD & Patty Morini
MaineGeneral
MaineGeneral
Cost: $25/person Location: Alfond Center for
Location: Alfond Center for
Instructor: Keith Giles Health, Augusta,
Health, Augusta,
Location: Alfond Center for Teaching Kitchen
Teaching Kitchen
Health, Augusta, Cost: $20/person
Date: Tuesday, Jan. 11
Teaching Kitchen Date: Tuesday, March 22 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Date: Thursday, March 3 & 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
10
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Cost: $20/person
(2 sessions) Date: Tuesday, March 29
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
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How to Cook Fish Instant Pot Italian Classics
Eating more fish can be a delicious The cooking appliance everyone's Learn how to make some of your
way to add more lean protein to your talking about! Learn how to make it work favorite Italian dishes, including chicken
diet, as well as heart-healthy omega-3 for you. We will talk about what it does piccata and winter minestrone. We have
fatty acids. This class will teach various (more than you might think) and how to lightened them up, packed them with
cooking techniques for several types of use it safely. Then we will make some flavor and made them simple for you to
fish. deliciously quick dishes with it. Instant cook and enjoy at home.
fun!
Cost: $20/person Cost: $20/person
Instructors: Ben Ramsdell & Cost: $20/person Instructor: Anna Froman, ND
Lubett Taquet, RD Instructor: Ben Ramsdell Location: Alfond Center for
MaineGeneral MaineGeneral Health, Augusta,
Location: Alfond Center for Location: Alfond Center for Teaching Kitchen
Health, Augusta, Health, Augusta, Date: Tuesday, Jan. 4
Teaching Kitchen Teaching Kitchen 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Date: Thursday, Feb. 24 Date: Tuesday, Feb. 1
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
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Knife Skills Meatless Monday Perfect Pizza at Home
Knives are among the most important Interested in vegetarian cooking but Everyone loves pizza, but it can be a pain
pieces of kitchen equipment. Learn still enjoy eating meat? Swapping out to make. It is kind of a guilty pleasure,
what types you need, how to maintain a few meat-based meals per week with too. Not anymore! We will show you how
and use them, and all the basic knife plant-based dishes has a bigger impact to make bigger batches of delicious
cuts you will use in your cooking. on your health than you might think. It whole-grain dough that can make
is also great for the environment. Learn weeknight dinners a breeze. You will
Cost: $20/person
how to make some incredibly hearty, choose your own flavor combinations
Instructor: Ben Ramsdell satisfying meals with no animal protein and learn to make a few tasty salads to
MaineGeneral in sight. fill out your plate.
Location: Alfond Center for Instructor: Ben Ramsdell Cost: $20/person
Health, Augusta, MaineGeneral Instructor: Ben Ramsdell
Teaching Kitchen
Location: Alfond Center for MaineGeneral
Date: Thursday, Feb. 3 Health, Augusta, Location: Alfond Center for
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Teaching Kitchen Health, Augusta,
Cost: $20/person Teaching Kitchen
Date: Monday, Jan. 10 Date: Thursday, Feb. 10
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Alfond Center for
Health, Augusta,
Teaching Kitchen
Cost: $20/person
Date: Monday, March 21
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
20Healthy Cooking & Eating
Sheet Pan Dinners Soups & Stews
Four pans on the stove and three in the There is nothing quite like a bowl of
oven? What if you could cook an entire soup to warm you up and soothe your
meal and only have one or two sheet soul on a cold winter day. In this hands-
pans to clean up? Learn how to put on cooking class, learn techniques and
together simple, delicious meals that recipes for soups and stews that are big
you and your family will love! on flavor and nutrition and easy on the
wallet.
Instructors: Ben Ramsdell &
Kalee Tinker, RD Instructors: Ben Ramsdell &
MaineGeneral Rachael Rende, RD
Location: Alfond Center for MaineGeneral
Health, Augusta, Location: Alfond Center for
Teaching Kitchen Health, Augusta,
Cost: $20/person Teaching Kitchen
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 12 Cost: $20/person
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Date: Tuesday, Jan. 25
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Instructor: Keith Giles
Location: Alfond Center for Instructor: Keith Giles
Health, Augusta, Location: Alfond Center for
Teaching Kitchen Health, Augusta,
Cost: $20/person Teaching Kitchen
Date: Saturday, March 26 Cost: $20/person
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Date: Saturday, Feb. 5
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
21Other Programs & Resources
A Matter of Balance Cooking Matters for Families
Do you have a fear of falling? A fear of A class where school-aged children and their families come together in the kitchen
falling is a reasonable concern, but falls to learn about healthy eating. Cooking Matters for Families is a six-session, hands-on
can be predictable and preventable. cooking class that is free and full of great information. Class members leave each
This eight-week, two-hour group class week with a bag of groceries to make the recipes they learned in class at home.
emphasizes practical strategies to Please call 872-4102 to register.
reduce the fear of falling and increase
Instructor: Debbie Barnett
activity levels. In this class, you will learn
to view falls as controllable, discuss Location: Alfond Center for Health, Augusta, Teaching Kitchen
changes you can make at home to Date: Monday, Jan. 17 – Feb. 21
reduce the risk of falls and practice 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. (6 sessions)
exercises to increase strength and
balance. Instructors: Samantha Grenier & Alison Laplante
MaineGeneral
Location: Alfond Youth & Community Center, Waterville, Teaching Kitchen
Date: Monday, Feb. 7 – March 14
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. (6 sessions)
For specific class dates and times or for
more information, call 872-4102 or visit Not having enough food for yourself and your family is stressful.
www.mainegeneral.org/classes-events. There are resources to help in your county:
www.mainegeneral.org/about-us/community-health/food-security
22Other Programs & Resources
Diabetes Prevention Education
Learn how to take small, practical steps
to make healthy lifestyle changes that
can help to prevent type 2 diabetes.
Discuss how to eat healthier, increase
physical activity, read nutrition labels
and start food journaling. Hear more
about the year-long National Diabetes
Prevention Program that can provide
additional support and accountability.
Healthy Eating 101
This one-session class covers some of
the basics of how to eat healthier. The
class will review the MyPlate Guidelines
and discuss approaches to following
those guidelines. We will also review
how to read labels and brainstorm
simple ways to eat healthier.
For specific class dates and times or for
more information, call 872-4102 or visit
www.mainegeneral.org/classes-events.
23Other Programs & Resources
Living Well for Better Health Living Well with Chronic Pain Living Well with Diabetes
It can be challenging to know where When you are in pain, it can be hard Feel better, be in control and connect
to start when it comes to becoming to focus on anything else. It’s time to with others as you learn ways to
a healthier you! Living Well for Better stop letting pain pause the rest of your manage your diabetes. We help one
Health can help you take charge of life! This class will explore how eating another reach small goals each week by
your chronic conditions by guiding you healthy, gentle-movement exercises sharing ideas and exploring solutions to
through topics like physical movement, and learning how to balance activity eat healthier, move more and monitor/
healthy eating, communications skills, and rest can help improve your quality manage blood sugar levels.
working with your health care provider of life. Class is open to adults who have
and more. chronic pain as well as caregivers.
For specific class dates and times or for more information, call 872-4102 or visit www.mainegeneral.org/classes-events.
24Other Programs & Resources National Diabetes Prevention Tai Chi for Health and Balance Program (NDPP) Tai Chi is an enjoyable low-impact Being at risk for developing type 2 exercise that can help improve balance, diabetes can be scary, but there are relieve pain, increase strength and things you can do to help reduce your prevent falls. It is an effective exercise risk. By eating healthier and increasing that is easy on the joints and good for activity, you can improve your blood those with arthritis. Take this one-hour, sugar level and your overall health. The 20-session class to improve the health National Diabetes Prevention Program of your mind and body. can help by providing a whole year of support from a trained lifestyle coach, along with peer support within a group setting. Don’t miss your chance to find encouragement, advice and support from individuals who are 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. 25
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Arch Beta Apartments Alfond Youth & Quarry Road Trails University of Maine
Community Center Cooperative Extension
University of Maine
Quarry Road Trails is owned Cooperative Extension can
and operated by the City provide nutrition and healthy
of Waterville’s Department lifestyle education, such as:
Subsidized housing for the of Parks & Recreation.
The Alfond Youth & • Healthy food selection and
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their families to grow and • Menu planning
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meet in Arch Beta’s spacious, an easily accessible area of
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light-filled community room. natural beauty.
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Maine
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application, 622-7576 or 800-287-1481
126 North Street, Waterville,
please call 622-4908. (Kennebec County)
ME 04901
474-9622 or 800-287-1495
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