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Feel Good Yoga
Dates: Thursdays
            Session I: September 14-October 19 (Make-Up 10/26)
            Session II: November 2-December 14 (No Class 11/23) (Make-Up 12/21)
Time:   9:00-10:00am
Who:   Ages 15+
Fee:     $90 (6 Wks)
$60 (Carlisle Seniors Only)
Instructor:
Location: Brick Building
Through a gentle yoga flow, coordinated with the breath, this “feel good” yoga class will increase your energy, focus the mind, and relax the body. With mindful stretching, students can gain flexibility, reduce tension and improve range of motion. You will need a yoga mat and water. The use of yoga blocks and straps is offered and also encouraged to provide extra support and offset limited range of motion. Appropriate for all levels, those new to yoga or looking to stretch and strengthen.
Laurel grew up in Carlisle and now lives in Bedford. She has been practicing yoga for over 10 years and received her teaching certificate from LPY in Lexington, MA. Her classes are themed to music, provide an opportunity for self-exploration, and encourage students to work within their own abilities. She considers yoga lifestyle journey that keeps her healthy, grounded, and mindful.

Zumba® Fitness – Take the Work out of your Workout!
Dates: Mondays
Session I: September 18-October 30 (No Class on 10/9)
Session II: November 13-December 11
Session III: January 8-February 26 (No Class on 1/15 & 2/19)
Session IV: March 4-April 8
Session V: April 22-June 3 (No Class 5/27)
Time:   5:30-6:30pm
Who:   Ages 18+
Fee:     Session I, III, IV, V: $60/Session (6 Classes)
            Session II: $50 (5 Classes)
Instructor: Donna Johnson
Location: Exercise Room, Carlisle School
Ditch the workout. Join the party! Zumba® is a dance-based fitness program that provides a great cardio workout set to fun, motivating Latin and international music. This one-hour class will mix low-intensity and high-intensity moves to stretch, sculpt, and tone your muscles while efficiently burning calories. The class is appropriate for all fitness levels. No previous dance or Zumba® experience is required. Wear sneakers and bring a water bottle. With Zumba®, working out has never been so fun!  Once you register, instructor will send an invitation via email.

Parkinson’s Project
Dates: Wednesdays
Session I: September 27
Session II: October 25
Session III: November 29
Session IV: December 13
Time:   Option 1: 9:30-Noon
Option 2: 6:30-9:00pm
Who:   Adult
Fee:     $60.00/Session
Location: Brick Building, 97 School Street
Instructor: Parkinson Project
The Parkinson's Project has been designed to enhance individuals diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. Each program has instructional art workshops along with a support group with peers built into each program. All of our programs are taught by local artists that have Parkinson Disease or support a Parkinson person, so that they have a great understanding of this disease. This allows us to share with like-minded people and create a sense of community that is much needed. Throughout this workshop we’ll work on canvas, acrylic paint, oil pastels, acrylic pens and more. This class will have instruction but is encouraged to bring a favorite photo of landscape or object to make your painting personal. This is a fun and relaxed workshop with no expectations, we hope you will join, and we encourage early onset PD to attend.

Herbalism 101
Dates: Thursdays, September 28, October 12, 19
Time: 7-8:30 pm
Who: Age 16 and up
Fee:     $60/person
Location: Brick Building, 97 School Street
Instructor: Ayla Barmmer, MS, RD
Welcome to Herbalism 101, a class designed to introduce you to the world of medicinal plants and their healing properties. In this class, you'll learn the basic principles of herbalism, including identifying and harvesting plants and preparing herbal remedies for common ailments. Leave each class with a practical herbal remedy you prepare! All supplies will be provided.

Kaleidoscope Workshops
Dates: Fridays
            Session I:         September 15
            Session II:        October 13
            Session III:       November 3
            Session IV:       December 8
Time:   6:00-8:00pm
Who:    Ages 18-30
Fee:      $60
Location: Brick Building, 97 School Street
Instructor: Making a Star
The Kaleidoscope program offers dynamic programs for teens and young adults with developmental disabilities. Our program features a wide variety of activities that promote independence, encourage self-esteem, and help our participants achieve their artistic dreams and goals.
The Kaleidoscope program offers meaningful artistic skills and fosters new relationships among their peers. Kaleidoscope offers participants the opportunity to create original artworks. Projects range from drawing, painting to beaded jewelry or mixed-media paper-mâché, oil pastels, clay sculpting, animation, sewing, design work and much more. This program was developed to cultivate creativity in everyone. We may showcase our clients' artworks within your community with permission from our clients and town. All material included.

Understanding Home Wi-Fi
Date:   Tuesday, October 17
Time:   6:00-8:00pm
Who:   Ages 18 & Up
Fee:     $25
Location: Brick Building, 97 School Street
Instructor: Rod Gregoire
Wi-Fi has become an essential utility in the home, almost as important as electricity, plumbing, and heating/air conditioning. Nearly every electronic device you buy for your home today comes with Wi-Fi built in. If your Wi-Fi doesn't work well, your house won't work well.
This course will teach you the basics of home networking and Wi-Fi and ways to improve it. We will cover important topics such as: What are the basic components of your home network and Wi-Fi? What is the difference between internet service and Wi-Fi? How to improve your home's Wi-Fi, How to secure your home Wi-Fi, Simple troubleshooting techniques, Ways to save money on your internet/cable/monthly phone bill
About Our Instructor: Rod Gregoire is the owner of Merrimack Valley Wi-Fi Pros, a Chelmsford based business. He has worked in hi-tech for 30+ years specializing in designing, building, and delivering high performance computer networking systems. Rod utilizes his extensive experience in computer networking to deliver exceptional Wi-Fi for his customers.

Porcupines Don't Shoot Their Quills – Newhouse Wildlife Rescue
Date:   Thursday, September 28
Time:   6:30-8:00
Fee:     Free (Donations to Newhouse Wildlife Rescue are Welcome)
Presenter:     Martha Jane Seeker - Founder, Newhouse Wildlife Rescue
Location:         Carlisle School Auditorium, Church Street
Come join Martha Jane Seeker, founder of Newhouse Wildlife Rescue, as she shares interesting facts about our local wildlife. Learn how you can help injured and orphaned wild animals in an emergency.
Newhouse Wildlife Rescue is located in Chelmsford, MA. Each year, we help numerous sick, injured and orphaned wild animals heal and grow until they can be released back into the wild. Bigger, stronger and free! Please pre-register online.

Nourishing the Stressed Caregiver
Dates: Wednesday, October 18
Time:  6:00-7:00pm
Who:   Ages 18 & Up
Fee:     $25/person
Location: Brick Building, 97 School Street
Instructor: Olivia Evans, CDP, CMDCP
Join us for an interactive class to learn about caregiver stressors, approaching stress, and avenues for self-care. Walk away with tangible tools to evaluate your own stress level and the confidence to make your own goals. This class is appropriate for all caregivers – whether you’re caring for someone with dementia, a chronic disease, children, aging parents or even yourself.

Enhancing your Baby's Communication through Sign Language
Dates: Tuesdays, September 12-October 3
Time:  10:00-11:00am
Who:   Ages 18 & Up
Fee:     $100
Location: Brick Building, 97 School Street
Instructor: Mary Beilman
Join us to learn about the benefits of using sign language to help build communication skills, reduce frustration, and enhance connections. Each week families and their babies will learn new signs and enjoy a song and story. Please bring a blanket to sit on and toys for your little one to play with. Mary is a Baby Sign Language Educator. She is certified through the Institute of Pediatric Sleep and Parenting, with training based on Dr. Joseph Garcia’s SIGN With Your BABY program®. For families with children birth to age 2.
Week 1 – Basic Signs
Week 2 – Playtime Signs
Week 3 – Bath Time Signs
Week 4 – Sleepy Time Signs
Instructor Bio: Mary Beilman will lead the classes and has over 20 years of experience working with families as a Family Support Specialist, providing parent education, home visits and one on one consults. She has a Master’s in Early Childhood Special Education. She is a Certified Lactation Counselor, Certified Educator of Infant Massage, Pediatric Sleep Consultant and a Baby Sign Language Educator.

Infant Massage
Dates: Tuesdays
Session I: October 24-November 14
            Session II: November 21-December 12
Time: 10:00-11:00am
Who: Birth to 6 months (Pre-crawling)
Fee:     $100 (4 Wks)
Location: Brick Building, 97 School Street
Instructors: Mary Beilman
As a Certified Educator of Infant Massage through Infant Massage USA, I will teach new strokes each week that combine Swedish and Indian Massage in addition to reflexology. Massage can help babies with sleep, gas, and fussiness. It also enhances the connection between caregiver and baby. Each class will include discussion, demonstration of strokes, and time for questions and answers. Once you have registered you will receive information about what you need for the first class.
Instructor Bio: Mary Beilman will lead the classes and has over 20 years of experience working with families as a Family Support Specialist, providing parent education, home visits and one on one consults. She has a Master’s in Early Childhood Special Education. She is a Certified Lactation Counselor, Certified Educator of Infant Massage, Pediatric Sleep Consultant and a Baby Sign Language Educator.

Learn Yogic Tools to Help Your Child’s Anxiety Workshop (Virtual)
Dates: Fridays
Session I: October 6
Session II: December 1
Time:   10:00-11:00am
Who:   Ages 18 & Up
Fee:     $25
Location: Online
Instructor: Cheryl Maloney, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500
                   Sacred Space Yoga Therapy LLC
Come learn yogic tools to help manage your child’s anxiety. Anxiety is the fear of the future. Learn how to teach your child to use all of their 5 senses to return to the present moment. Also, you will learn breathing practices to do together to help balance their Nervous system. Lastly, you will learn techniques to teach them to relax their muscles to release tension within the body. Comfortable clothing and a mat recommended. You will be emailed a Zoom link in advance of the class. Recordings of the class will be available to you if you cannot make the live class.

How to turn your Scraps into Vinegar that’s good for you!
Dates: Wednesday, October 11
Time:   7:00-8:30pm
Who:   Ages 18 & Up
Fee:     $52
Instructor: Emily Makrez
Location: Town Center, 12 Mudge Way, Bedford – Room 152
At this small class on food preservation, you will learn the principles of fermentation via a workshop on how to make scrap vinegar! Did you know most of the vinegar you buy in stores is pasteurized, thus killing the helpful probiotics contained within? When you make it yourself, you will see how easy (and fun!) it is to not only capture these microbes, but also create a wild range of delicious vinegars! Supplies participants to bring: cutting board, knife, large bowl, food scale that weighs in grams (if they have one).
Instructor Bio: Emily Makrez, owner of F-Word Farm and educator on all things fermenting, farming, and foraging related, will walk you through how you can take scraps from things you might throw away (think peels from beets, carrots, or the inside leafy parts of celery) and create a healthy and delicious vinegar! You’ll get to make your own vinegar and leave with your own jar to care for and enjoy! The demonstration will include the basic principles of vinegar fermentation so you will leave with the knowledge and confidence to make your own scrap vinegars at home! We will touch on the benefits of fermented food/drink and how adding these to our diets are a benefit to our overall health.

Make Your Own Kombucha & Fermented Soda Starter
Date: Thursday, November 2
Time: 7:00-8:30pm
Who:   Ages 18 & Up
Fee:     $58
Instructor: Emily Makrez
Location: Town Center, 12 Mudge Way, Bedford – Room 152
Love kombucha and always wanted to make it yourself? Ever wondered how to make your own healthier sodas at home? Come learn how to do both in this workshop! You will learn the process, make your own kombucha to take home (including the kombucha scoby) which will allow you to make endless amounts of kombucha. You will also learn how to flavor and carbonate your kombucha naturally, as well as keep your scoby alive for repeated use. In addition, you will learn how to capture yeast so you can make your own fermented sodas at home. With this knowledge, you can turn pretty much anything into a healthier soda! Want strawberry basil soda? Now you can have it… with probiotics!
Instructor Bio: Emily Makrez, owner of F-Word Farm and educator on all things fermenting, farming, and foraging related, will walk you through making your own kombucha & fermented soda starter.

Simplicity Parenting Discipline & Guidance: The first 9 years
Dates: Mondays, October 2-December 4 (No Class 10/9 & 11/20)
Time: 8:00-9:15pm
Who: Everyone Welcome!
Fee:     $330 (8 Wks) *Additional $39 Materials Fee due to instructor
Instructor: Tara Rachel Jones & Kirsten Carr
Location: Online
Simplicity Parenting is an approach founded by Kim John Payne, Therapist and Parent Educator. Its emphasis is on helping parents reframe the idea of discipline as it relates to the needs of children based on their phase of development. The key component in the first 9 years is establishing the Governor Principal, a time of lay down the foundational bedrocks of family values. Join like-minded parents in an 8-week journey towards step-by-step doable changes that bring more harmony towards balance in meeting day to day challenges in parenting.
In this series, we’ll support and guide you through the process of:

Create boundaries based on family values.
Helping your child develop impulse control.
Learning “creative compliance”
Manage your child’s display of overwhelm.
Learn to lead children in creative, positive ways, which will help to strengthen their character and your overall relationship with them.

Pruning your family garden to bring out the best in your tween and to gently help them with challenges.
Learning to grow in connection with your tween by taking more time to listen.
Respectful Communication
How to help your tween take into consideration the Needs of Others as they form their ideas and plans.
To grow your parenting gesture to one of taking in their input while still being a loving, kind authority.

Understanding the unique needs of teen development
Support you to be a guide for your teens as they navigate and explores the outer world in discovering her joys, passions, interests, their place in the world and life purpose.
Supporting your teen in developing meaningful and healthy relationships.
Noticing signs when earlier stages of discipline will help

Each online series has: Video topic with Founder of Simplicity Parenting, Kim John Payne and meaningful discussion facilitated by Certified Simplicity Parenting Group Leaders with decades of experience as Educators. Learn More about the Parent Gathering Here

Simplicity Parenting Family Life Gathering
Dates: Mondays, January 22-March 18 (No Class 2/19)
Time: 8:00-9:15pm
Who: Everyone Welcome!
Fee:     $330 (8 Wks) *Additional $29 Materials Fee due to instructor
Instructor: Tara Rachel Jones & Kirsten Carr
Location: Online
Simplicity Parenting is an approach founded by Kim John Payne, Therapist and Parent Educator. Are you looking for a way to maintain balance in your day-to-day family life? In this 8-week series, we will examine the ways to reclaim space and a sustainable pace of family life through the art of simplifying the home environment, family calendar, daily rhythms, and a developmentally meaningful atmosphere. You’ll learn ways of creating a peaceful, loving home though defining your family values, focusing on what is truly important and finding healthy rhythms for your family that will lower stress and foster better communication and calm.
Each online series has: Video topic with Founder of Simplicity Parenting, Kim John Payne and meaningful discussion facilitated by Certified Simplicity Parenting Group Leaders with decades of experience as Educators. Learn More about the Parent Gathering Here

Adult Slow Flow Yoga (Online)
Dates: Mondays
            Session I: September 25-November 6 (No Class 10/9)
            Session II: November 13-December 18
Time:   8:15-9:15am (1hr class)
Who:   Everyone Welcome
Fee:     $120 (6 wks)
Location: Online
Instructor: Tara Rachel Jones
CLASSICAL HATHA YOGA: This class includes detailed attention to postural alignment and our connection to the internal rhythms of the body-mind experience. This practice inspires moving gracefully within a mindful attention to the breath. As a trained bodyworker, she supports her students to discover an appropriate approach to individual practice that brings harmony to the whole person. Props: Mat, 2 blocks, bolster, Blanket, Yoga Strap

In - Person Flower Family Yoga
Dates: Saturdays
            Session I: October 7
            Session II: November 18
            Session III: January 13
            Session IV: February 3
            Session V: March 2
Times: 11:30-12:30pm
Who:   Parents with children ages 4-7
Fee:     $25/family
Location: The Brick Building, 97 School Street
Instructor: Tara Rachel Jones
Children have great imaginative capacity and enjoy becoming part of nature. Yoga practice is a way of playing together and exploring movement, relaxation, breath, and silence in a fun and creative way. Through story, song, and verse in content with the season of the year, families learn the practice of yoga in this child- centered class.

Bicycle Escapes
Dates:   Tuesdays, September 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17
Time:   10:00am-Noon
Who:    Everyone Welcome!
Fee:      $115 (5 Wks)
Instructor: Mary Hurley
Location: TBA
Back after a long hiatus, Mary Hurley and her daughter Caitlin are once again offering guided bike rides this fall. Get out your E-bike, road or toruing bike and join us for outdoor fun on two wheels! We will be riding mostly back roads in various towns each week, offering some history, some chatting and lots of laughter. Mary looks forward to catching up with some ofyou and inviting newbies to join this energtic group. This is intermediate level riding; you should be able to ride about 10or 12 miles an hour. Meeting points will be sent prior to each ride.
Instructor Info: Mary has been the spirted leader of hikes, bike trips and other marvelous adventures for more than 30 years in our local area of historic New England. Previously, she worked as the Adult Education Coordinator for the Bedford Public Schools. Her passion has turned into quality leisure time. Now she lives to PLAY. Learning about our region and how it relates to us and to history is her passion. The shared knowledge of these connections and a desire for all of us to feel as though we are young forever is why she continues to lead people in local adventures.

Dough Basics: Pastry Crust and Soft Rolls
Dates: Wednesday, November 8
Time:   6:30-9:00pm
Who:   Ages 16 & Up
Fee:     $60
Location: 12 Mudge Way, Bedford, Rm 149
Instructor: Jeannette Pothier, Professional Chef
Does the thought of making a homemade pastry crust cause you anxiety when you know how easy it is to pick one up at the store? How about bread dough, also seemingly difficult and time consuming? Join Jeannette as she takes you from scratch to delicious finish with a Tomato & Goat Cheese Tart, Open Apple Galette and light-airy Dinner Rolls. Add a fresh salad and you have the perfect Fall brunch! Bring an apron and a smile. We will eat what we make! Ingredients fee $10; payable to the instructor at class.
Instructor Bio: Jeannette earned her professional Chef degree and Culinary Arts Teaching diploma from Madeleine Kamman of Modern Gourmet in Newton, MA. She taught Classic French cooking, including French baking and pastry making. She studied in Aix-en-Provence with Ms. Kamman. Jeannette was the day chef at Café l’Orange in Concord while teaching at Modern Gourmet. She wrote the recipes for The Zone, by Dr. Barry Sears and she teaches healthy eating. Jeannette also taped ten classes called Cooking in the Zone that appeared on Bedford Cable TV. She enjoys sharing her knowledge of cooking, especially in the baking arena such as breads and pies.

Purposeful Retirement
Date:    Wednesday, September 20
Time:    7:00-8:00pm
Who: Ages 18 & Up
Fee:     $30
Location:         12 Mudge Way, Bedford, Rm 152
Instructor: Kim Olson, Certified Coach, Red Door Advisors
Retirement….while you may have a financial retirement plan, do you have a plan for how you will spend your time in retirement? What will you do every day? Are you thinking of retiring or perhaps in the early stages of retirement? In retirement, time is our gift—how will you be purposeful about your gift of time? This course will define purposeful retirement and outline what you can do to be a happy, fulfilled retiree. We will discuss our generation’s definition of retirement and some of the considerations or challenges we may face in retirement. We will talk about the steps you can take now to define and build the retirement plan you want. And, we will cover the importance and impact of your mindset on your retirement. Finally, we will discuss the value of coaching and how this type of support may benefit you. Join me to learn how you can take advantage of your gift of time and enjoy a purposeful retirement!

Applying How Women Rise
Date:    Thursday, October 5
Time:   7:00-8:00pm
Who:   Ages 17 & Up
Fee:     $35
Location: 12 Mudge Way, Bedford, Rm 152
Instructors: Kim Olson and Liz Tracy, Certified Coaches
Are you a woman who has been leading for a while and wants to improve her leadership and get different results? Are you currently not feeling satisfied or getting stuck professionally? Perhaps, you are not making the progress you expect, or showing up the way that gets you the outcomes you want. Ironically, many of the professional skills that served us well early in our careers are not the same skills we need as we advance. Join us to learn how you can become a more confident leader, be part of an accountability community, and together, inspire your ownership of your next steps. Through a book club-like discussion on the 12 habits identified in Sally Helgesens’s How Women Rise, we will discuss how these habits impede your professional growth and advancement and offer concrete actions you take to overcome these habits. Finally, we will discuss the value of coaching and how this may be a good resource for you.

Getting Paid to Talk/An Introduction to Professional Voice Over - Online
Date: Wednesday, November 1
Time:   6:30-8:00pm
Who:   Ages 18 & up
Fee:     $45
Location: Online
Instructor: Voice Coaches
If you’ve ever wondered how to begin in voice over part time, full time, or for supplemental or retirement income, this workshop is a great, upbeat, and most importantly, realistic first step. Our easy-to-access remote learning system will take you behind the scenes at Voice Coaches main studios, where we regularly produce voice over content for clients including Netflix, Discovery, HGTV, Disney, Lifetime, Nickelodeon, and many more. From audio books, training material, animation, and commercials to socially relevant content, television, and much, much more: today’s voice over field has become a great way to leverage your individual voice qualities and communication skill in a whole new way.   This class also includes an opportunity to receive a brief one-on-one voice range and quality assessment with our instructor.
We sincerely hope you’ll join our community of enthusiastic learners! This class is fun, realistic, and a great first step for anyone interested in voice over.  About the Instructor:  For more than 30 years, our team at Voice Coaches has provided voice over production, recording, and communication coaching to clients across the US and abroad. In addition to being active in numerous industry organizations, we provide internships to college students in recording, production, and entertainment business. Voice Coaches is proud to be a 16-year, A+ Member of The Better Business Bureau.

Garden Classes: Open to All Levels of Gardeners from Beginner to Expert
Dates: Mondays, September 11-October 30 (No Holidays)
Time: 10:00-11:30am
Who:   Everyone Welcome (Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an Adult)
Fee:     Free
Location: Carlisle Center Park
Instructors: Alison Saylor, Joan Allen, and many other Master Gardeners
Friends of Center Park invite you to join Massachusetts Master Gardeners in a “hands-on and how-to” series of classes where creating and maintaining sun and shade gardens and landscapes will be discussed and demonstrated in a real garden setting rather than a classroom. Topics will follow the natural cycle of the season and include designing garden beds, starting seeds, dividing perennials, taking cuttings, making, and using compost, watering, weeding, pruning, trimming, edging, identifying, labeling, and nurturing soil and plants. A new initiative is to expand the Pollinator Garden, plant a willow living fence and native shrubs in our Hügelkultur planting berm, and add to the newly established Woodland Garden beds and pathways. Bring a chair to just sit nearby and observe, if you prefer, as the "hands-on" portion of this class is entirely optional. Please dress for the weather, and bring garden gloves, your favorite bug repellent, hydration for yourself, and clippers if you have them.
In case of rain: Class cancelled if pouring rain, but feel free to still attend if just a mild drizzle, as overcast and damp is ideal for gardening weather.
For program information, contact Alison Saylor via email at Friends@carlislecenterpark.org.

Archery for Adults
Dates: Wednesdays.
            Session I: September 13-October 11
Session II: October 18-November 15
Session III: November 29-December 20
Session IV: January 10-February 7
Session V: February 28-March 27
Time:   Session III: 5:00-6:00pm
Session IV & V: 6:10-7:10pm
Who:   Ages 15 & Up
Fee:     $215 - Session I, II, IV, V (5 Wks)
$175 - Session III (4 Wks)
Instructor:       On the Mark Archery
Location:         Concord at Ripley Elementary School, 120 Meriam Rd, Concord
Release stress with arrows! Relax and unwind after a long day at work and sign up for a low-impact fitness course like Archery. This unique Olympic sport is one of the fastest growing across American and is easy to learn, but difficult to mater. The thrill of shooting a bow is unlike any other body mind experience and it involves form elements and strategy similar to golf, yoga, martial arts and even chess! All equipment provided and this course is led by certified USA Archery instructors.

Osteofitness™ (Pre-recorded)
Dates: September 12-November 7 (No Class on 10/10)
Time: Videos available to watch on your schedule, as many times as you would like.
Access is granted for the duration of the session.
Who:   Ages 16 & Up
Fee:     $352 (8 recorded video classes)
Instructor: Beverley Ikier, owner of the Ikier Wellness center, is certified with the National Council of Strength and Fitness, a Board-Certified Muscular Therapist, member of Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation, and creator of Osteofitness^TM.
Description: Evidence shows that treatment for osteoporosis is multifaceted, involving not only strength training, but nutrition and lifestyle changes, too. Osteofitness^TM combines strength training, stretching, balance and proprioceptive training, and fall-prevention techniques to create a comprehensive program geared at building new bone. This program targets the common osteoporotic sites including the total hip, total spine, lumbar spine, neck of the femur, and wrists. Health education on how to live with osteoporosis, bone-health nutrition, and stress-management skills are taught as part of each class. Members have seen improvement in their bone scan T-scores after participating in the Osteofitness^TMprogram!
Osteofitness^TM Perks: Members received one free half-hour consultation, and email coaching throughout the session with Beverley Ikier. This is aimed at making a personalized plan to treat your osteoporosis. The Osteofitness^TM Newsletter discusses important topics pertaining to osteoporosis, general health, stress management, bone-health nutrition, strengthening for osteoporosis, along with interest and travel pieces. The Bites with Bev recipes, include both carne (meat-based) and vegetarian recipes designed with bone-health nutrition in-mind. Both are sent to members each month as part of the program. Two new floating videos are included in the program: A pre-recorded Osteofitness^TM . Both videos are available to watch at your convenience for the duration of the session.
Equipment needed: "Beverley" ball (which is a 35cm inflatable, bouncy ball), hand weights, an exercise mat (not a yoga mat), and ankle weights. Please visit osteofitness.com under equipment and apparel for more information. Wear comfortable exercise clothing. You will be emailed a link and password upon registration. Videos hosted by osteofitness.com.

FREE Osteoporosis Lecture: Ikier Wellness Center:
Dates:            Wednesday, September 6^th, 2023
Times:            Option 1: Virtual Class over Zoom at 2pm
Option 2: Recorded class video, available to watch anytime from September 6^th through September 13^th
Who:              Ages 16 & Up (Adults with low BMD, osteopenia, or osteoporosis)
Fee:                FREE
Instructor:    Beverley Ikier, Ikier Wellness Center
Description: It can be difficult to navigate living with osteoporosis. Come make the journey easier by attending Beverley Ikier’s free osteoporosis lecture. She will discuss holistic prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. Holistic treatment for osteoporosis is multifaceted, including strengthening, fall prevention, nutrition, and stress management. Ikier teaches hope for those with osteoporosis, and steps that can be taken to improve your life!
Ikier used this philosophy to build the Osteofitness^TMprogram. Many members have seen improvement after participation in her program. Ikier’s imaginative approach, along with creating a community and a little bit of humor, brings healing to her members.
Instructor: Beverley Ikier is a board-certified muscular therapist, certified personal trainer, creator of Osteofitness™, and an active member of the Bone Health Osteoporosis Foundation. She has combined her background and knowledge as a registered nurse with her training and interest in holistic health to create a unique and successful treatment for osteoporosis.

Laughter Yoga Workshop: Ikier Wellness Center:
Dates: Available anytime
Times: Recorded class video, available to watch anytime for one week
Who: Ages 16 & Up
Fee:    $49.00
Instructors:    Beverley Ikier and Cailin Coleman
Description: Join Beverley Ikier and Cailin for the Laughter Yoga Workshop! Laughter yoga is shown to reduce stress, boost mood, strengthen immune system, increase energy level, and more! In this workshop you will learn the benefits of Laughter Yoga and how to implement this practice in your life.
All movements are osteopenia/osteoporosis-friendly!!!
Instructor: Beverley Ikier is a board-certified muscular therapist, certified personal trainer, creator of Osteofitness™, and an active member of the Bone Health Osteoporosis Foundation. She has combined her background and knowledge as a registered nurse with her training and interest in holistic health to create a unique and successful treatment for osteoporosis.
Cailin Coleman is Certified Laughter Yoga Leader (2016), a Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher (2020), a 300-hour Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga Teacher (2020), and a Hosted Laughter Yoga Leader Training (January, 2022). Equipment/Apparel: Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle for hydration!

Learn to Skate – Teens/Adult
Dates: Wednesdays or Sundays
            Session I: Wednesdays, September 13-November 15
            Session II: Sundays, September 17-November 5
Time:   Wednesdays: 4:10-5:00pm
Sundays: 2:20-3:10pm
Who:   Ages 16+
Fee:     Wednesdays: $220 (10 Wks)
            Sundays: $176 (8 Wks)
Instructor:       FMC Staff
Location:         Burlington Ice Palace
26 Ray Ave, Burlington, MA
It’s never too late to learn how to skate! Participants are invited to learn to skate or enhance skating skills in a fun and comfortable environment. Skaters will be groups by age/or ability if possible.
BE PREPARED FOR CLASS

Participants learn how to fall down and get up the first week. Help your skater with this first lesson by viewing our instructional video and working with participants before you arrive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF5uPzEEY8Y&feature=youtu.be
A helmet, such as a bike helmet or HECC helmet, is required and must be provided by the participant.
Please label the helmet with First Name, Last Initial on the front before arriving.
Wear warm, comfortable layers that allow for movement, long sleeves and pants, gloves or mittens. Young skaters may wish to wear waterproof clothing and gloves.
Rental skates are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are included in the class fee.
Participants are welcome to bring their own skates although double blade skates are not permitted.
Still have questions? Visit fmcicesports.com or call 1-888-74-SKATE.

Pickleball for Adults
Dates: Thursdays,
            Fall Session:    October 5-December 21 (No Class 11/23)
            Winter Session: January 11-March 28 (No Class 2/22)
            Spring Session: April 4-June 6 (No Class 4/18)
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
            Beginner: 6:30-7:30pm (Court 1, Court 2)
            Advanced Beginner: 7:30-8:30pm (Court 1, Court 2)
            Intermediate: 6:30-8:30pm (Court 3, Court 4)
Who:   Ages 18 & Up
Fee:     Fall Session: 11 Nights of Play
$60 Beginner & Advanced Beginner (1-hr of play)
$120 Intermediate (2-hrs of play)
Winter Session: 11 Nights of Play
$60 Beginner & Advanced Beginner (1-hr of play)
$120 Intermediate (2-hrs of play)
Spring Session: 9 Nights of Play
$50 Beginner & Advanced Beginner (1-hr of play)
$100 Intermediate (2-hrs of play)
Coordinators: Marcella Meyer & Sandy Nash
Location: Carlisle Corey Gym, Church Street
Come join the fun and play the fastest growing sport in America! We are offering play at three different levels so everyone can enjoy the game. There is play for: 1. Beginners / no experience level 2. Advanced Beginner / completed beginner session 3. Intermediate / comfortable with rallying, playing kitchen and starting to do third shot drops. Please bring your own paddle to play; indoor balls will be provided. Preregistration through the Carlisle Recreation Department is required. Payment/Registration required prior to play. No play if schools are closed.  Participants should bring their own paddle and protective eye wear is also recommended. (Amazon carries clear protective sports glasses that slip on easily.)

Badminton Parent/Child
Dates:              Fridays
                        Session I: January 12, 19, 26, February 9, 16, March 8, 15, 29 (No Play 2/2, 2/23, 3/1, 3/22)
                        Session II: April 12, 26 May 10, 17, 24, 31 (No Play 4/19, 5/3)
Time:             7:00-9:00pm
Who:               Ages 7+ with parent
Fee:                 Session I: $80 (8 wks)
                        Session II: $60 (6 wks)
Location:         Carlisle Corey Gym, Church Street
Parent/Child Family Time. Parents must be present and playing. Fun for the entire family. Emphasis will be on rules, scoring, and basic skills. Lots of playing time. A good way to finish the week!
Come join us and find out: why this is the fastest sport, why no American has medaled in the Olympics, for over 60 years, why it is great for cross training and how it is different from those lazy backyard outings. We share and rotate court time. We play in a supportive, positive environment. You will need to bring enthusiasm, a racket (we have them for evaluation, sale and a few to use until you get one) a change of court shoes (no outside shoes in the gym) and water.   We provide the shuttles, but you may use your own. This is a recreational and developmental program.
Preregistration thru the Carlisle Recreation Dept. is required. No play if schools are closed. We will limit the numbers of participants. You will check in each night. Open to those from surrounding towns.
Questions:  Doug Deyoe @ DDVADER1@gmail.com or Holly Mansfield at Carlisle Recreation hmansfield@carlislema.gov

Badminton for Adults
Dates:              Mondays & Wednesdays
Fall Session:
                        Mondays:        September 11, 18, 25
                                                October 2, 16, 23, 30 (No Play 10/9)
                                                November 6, 13, 20, 27
                                                December 4, 11, 18
                        Wednesdays:   September 13, 20, 27
                                                October 4, 11, 18, 25
                                                November 1, 8, 15, 29 (No Play 11/22)
                                                December 6, 13, 20
Winter Session: Registration for Winter will Open in December
Mondays:        January 8, 22, 29 (No Play 1/15)
                                                February 5, 12, 26 (No Play 2/19)
                                                March 4, 11, 18, 25
                        Wednesdays:   January 10, 17, 24, 31
February 7, 14, 28 (No Play 2/21)
March 6, 13, 20, 27
Spring Session: Registration for Spring will Open in March
Mondays:        April 1, 8, 22, 29 (No Play 4/15)
May 6, 13, 20 (No Play 5/27)
June 3, 10
Wednesdays: April 3, 10, 24 (No Play 4/17)
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
June 5, 12
Time:              7:00-9:30pm
Who:               Ages 16 & Up
Fee:                 Register for one day or two days – We are not able to prorate for missed classes
Fall Session-Mondays:            $112 - 14 Nights
Fall Session-Wednesdays:      $112 - 14 Nights
Winter Session-Mondays:     $80 – 10 Nights
            Winter Session-Wednesdays: $88 – 11 Nights
            Spring Session-Mondays:      $72 - 9 Nights
            Spring Session-Wednesdays: $80 - 10 Nights
Location:         Carlisle Corey Gym, Church Street
Come join us and find out: why this is the fastest sport, why no American has medaled in the Olympics, for over 60 years, why it is great for cross training and how it is different from those lazy backyard outings. Beginner to advanced players are welcome (16 and up, our oldest is 75)
Peers will be available to support you as you learn the basics and transition from the backyard to maybe tournament level play. Advanced players play with peers, but also are asked to team up with others to share ideas and skills. We share and rotate court time. We play in a supportive, positive environment. You will need to bring enthusiasm, a racket (we have them for evaluation, sale and a few to use until you get one) a change of court shoes (no outside shoes in the gym) and water.   We provide the shuttles, but you may use your own. This is a recreational and developmental program, and we share court time.
Due to COVID we ask all players to be fully COVID vaccinated and masks are strongly recommended. Preregistration thru the Carlisle Recreation Dept. is required. (On site if space is available). No play if schools are closed. You may register for either or both nights for the season
We will limit the numbers of participants. You will check in each night. Open to those from surrounding towns.
Questions:  Doug Deyoe @ DDVADER1@gmail.com or Holly Mansfield at Carlisle Recreation hmansfield@carlislema.gov

Basketball for Adults
Dates: Tuesdays
            Fall Session: September 12-December 19
            Winter Session: January 9-March 26 (No Play 2/20)
            Spring Session: April 2-June 11 (No Play 4/16)
Time: 7:00-9:30pm
Who:   Ages 16 & Up
Fee:     Fall Session: $75 (15 Nights of Play)
Winter Session: $55 (11 Nights of Play)
            Spring Session: $50 (10 Nights of Play)
Payment required prior to play
Location: Carlisle Corey Gym, Church Street
This program is open to men and women who are looking for organized weekly basketball games. Overall, this program is for fun and a chance to practice skills and play. Minimum of 10 players. Preregistration through the Carlisle Recreation Department is required. No play if schools are closed.

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