Discover the health-boosting benefits of moving slowly through the forest during a guided “forest bathing” walk. The walk consists of a series of invitations, in which participants slow down and open their senses while interacting with the natural world. Enhance health, wellness, and happiness during this easy walk that covers less than a half-mile in less than two hours. The group size is limited to eight people and registration is required. The group will meet at Porter Preserve Trailhead on Kimballtown Road, Barters Island.

For more information and/or to register, contact Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org or call the office at 633-4818.

Clamshell Quilters will meet for an optional casual sew-and-chat session. Quilters are welcome to bring their own projects or help with community service projects. Currently these include quilts, walker bags, and placemats. Should anyone decide to stay for the evening program as well, they are invited to bring their own food and drink.

At 5:30 p.m., host Cindy DeLong will introduce speaker Beverly Lord. Lord is an active member of the Pemaquid Craft Co-op. She will explain how the co-op is organized and what the members create.

Guided walk; advance registration is not required. The group meets at the trailhead parking lot located on Van Horn Road, 0.3 miles from Ocean Point Road/Route 96, East Boothbay.

For more information and/or to register, contact Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org or call the office at 633-4818.

 

Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center located at 521 Main Street in Damariscotta is accepting donations of dog and cat food and pet toys to ensure that homebound pet parents can enjoy a happy and plentiful Thanksgiving with their pets. Coastal’s Second Annual Pet Food Drive is designed to provide a little something extra for those furry loved ones that enhance the lives of community members participating in Lincoln County’s Meals on Wheels (MOW) program. To help out please consider dropping off an item or two or three between now and November 21, 2016. Thanksgiving pet care packages will be distributed to MOW Animeal program participants on November 23.

Please help the Coastal team make its 2nd annual pet food drive an even greater success! Monetary donations for the on-going purchase of bulk dog and cat food at Ames Supply in Wiscasset by members of the Center team are always welcome. The pet food is repackaged by Mobius volunteers Angela and Eva and delivered to Coastal’s Animeal recipients on a weekly basis by volunteer Meals on Wheels drivers are appreciated at any time throughout the year.

Checks should be made out to Spectrum Generations with a notation for LC’s Animeal Program and mailed to 521 Main Street in Damariscotta. FMI about Spectrum Generations Animeals program or to volunteer to be a Meals on Wheels driver please contact Kellie Bigos, Nutrition and Volunteer Coordinator at 563-1363 or kbigos@spectrumgenerations.org. Like us on Facebook. To learn more about the full array of programs and services offered by Spectrum Generations go to www.spectrumgenerations.org.

Join Robin Maginn, Advanced Certified Senior Personal Trainer and Instructor, at Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center, 521 Main Street in Damariscotta on November 18 at 9:15 a.m. in learning about COPD and other pulmonary concerns and the effect of exercise on these conditions. Benefits, precautions, medical clearance and different modes of exercise will be discussed. Fee: $10. To register for Robin’s class call 563-1363.

Robin has her certifications from the Senior Fitness Association, the international association exclusively for fitness professionals who serve older adult populations. Robin has been a fitness instructor and personal trainer for 20 years. Her safe, whole-body approach will help you meet your fitness goals. 6 one-hour sessions $150 (or 12 half-hour sessions). One-on-One consultations $30 per hour. Call Robin at 563-1363 to schedule you first consultation