WEEKLY CLASSES
Please call the Council on Aging Office at (978) 526-7500 for further information or as otherwise noted. As always, the COA van is available for transportation. Beginners are welcome and encouraged to attend.
STRONG WOMEN PROGRAM: Meets every Monday and Thursday, 8:30 – 9:30 AM at the Manchester Community Center. Classes are $3 per session or $6 a week. Classes designed to increase strength, flexibility and endurance. Lynne Umstead, a physical therapist leads the classes. Paperwork is available at the COA Office. See more details below.
YOGA: Each Wednesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM at the Congregational Chapel, Chapel Lane.
BODY AND SOLE WALKING CLUB: Tuesday, 8:30 AM. Call Carol Schanley at 978-526-1295 for further information about where the walk will start. Starting points vary.
BRIDGE CLUB: Tuesday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Plains Community Room. All are welcome. Please call Elizabeth Moon at 978-526-4515 for further information or to register.
BINGO: Every Monday, 2:00 PM at the Plains Community Room. $3 per person for the prize basket.
QUILTING: Monday, starts at 9:30 AM at the Community Center. Free beginners and advanced quilting classes.
THE STRONG WOMEN PROGRAM FOR WOMEN FOR ALL AGES
The Strong Women Program, a strength training program developed by Tufts University will help increase strength, balance and energy and to look and feel better about yourself. The Manchester Council on Aging will be offering the Strong Women Program, an exercise program for women of all ages on Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at The Manchester Community Center. The next session will begin on Monday, September 19th; it is a twelve-week session and will be led by Manchester resident and physical therapist Lynne Umstead. There is a charge of $3 per class and is payable to Lynne. Miriam Nelson, PhD, an associate professor at the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, developed the Strong Women Program. The Strong Women Program is based
upon years of research on how strength training and poper nutrition improve the health of women of all ages. "Strength is a critical factor in living healthier, more active lives. Our research shows that a program of strength training not only improves bone density but reduces falls, improves arthritis symptoms, and increases flexibility and strength," states Dr. Nelson. The program is appropriate for both sedentary and very active women. New participants need to call the COA to register for the classes. For more information and for the necessary paperwork, please contact the Manchester Council on Aging at (978) 526-7500
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