Yoga

Mats, blocks and chairs (for props) are available or bring your own.  Anyone can attend regardless of flexibility or injury and modifications are available for every pose.  We practice breathing with stretching and breathing with building strength and balance poses.  Come to class to recover from injury and illness or simply to improve and enjoy daily life. The movement of yoga asana may increase bone mass. Practicing yoga asana and meditation may help with anxiety and depression.

DAY:  Wednesdays, 10 weeks

TIME:  9:00 – 10:00

BEGINS:  January 4

FEE:  $50

 

DAY:  Fridays, 10 weeks

TIME:  9:00 – 10:00

BEGINS:  January 6

FEE:  $50

INSTRUCTOR:  Annie Chapman

Strength Training (Silver Sneakers Flex)

Strength training to help maintain and improve functional, daily living movements. Working muscles that are associated with balance, walking, walking up and down stairs, getting in and out of chairs, reaching and many other moves to help maintain function.
DAY: Tuesdays & Thursdays
TIME: 1:30 – 2:30
BEGINS: On-going
FEE: This is offered through many insurance companies or you may arrange direct payment with the instructor.

INSTRUCTOR:  Robin Loy

 

Pinochle Card Game

DAY:  Thursdays

TIME:  9:00 – 1:00

FEE:  FREE

 

Chair Yoga

Chair Yoga is accessible to all abilities. This class is designed to offer the benefits of yoga including stretching, breathing practices, and relaxation.

DAY:  Fridays, 10 weeks

TIME:  10:30 – 11:30

BEGINS:  January 6

FEE:  $50

INSTRUCTOR:  Sandy Hartnett

Latin Line Dancing

This class instructs seniors in various line dance routines in both Latin and Ballroom Style.  Latin dances include samba, merengue, rumba, cha cha, salsa, swing and mambo; Ballroom dances includes waltz, foxtrot and tango. From these various dance styles, routines are learned such as Burlesque, Hello Dolly, Singing in the Rain, Puttin’ on the Ritz, Senorita, Sway and many more.  Dance is excellent physical activity for seniors, as well as utilizing the mind in remembering steps/routines and lastly a means of interacting socially with other seniors.

DAY:  Tuesdays, 10 weeks

TIME:  10:30 – 11:30

BEGINS:  January 3

FEE:  $50

INSTRUCTOR:  Marjorie Winslow

Aquacise

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10:00-10:45am

Exercise in the pool to provide a lot of resistance for muscles, but no wear and tear on joints.

DAY:  Tuesdays, Wednesdays and/or Thursdays, 8 times in one month 

FEE: $65

Open Bridge Card Game

Every Tuesday and Friday from 10:00-12:00

Free

Chair Yoga

A complete yoga practice using the support of a chair. Class will be offered in person at Preston Public Library or you can choose to participate via Zoom.
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am
Fee: $38 per person per session

SESSION #2
Dates: Mondays: September 12 – October 24
(not October 10 – Columbus Day)

SESSION #3
Dates: Mondays: November 7 – December 10

Free At-Home Covid-19 Test Kits

Get Free At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits! Residential households in the U.S.
are now eligible for another order of free at-home tests on USPS.com. Each
order now includes 8 rapid antigen COVID-19 tests (FDA has more details about
at-home tests, including extended shelf life and updated expiration dates;
Authorized At-Home Over -the-Counter COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests at
www.fda.gov) Your order of 8 tests will come in 2 separate packages (4 tests in
each package), each with its own tracking number. Packages will ship to you free
of charge. Need help placing an order for your at-home tests? Call 1-800-232-
0233. Visit the Uncas Health District website for more information.

Can’t find your COVID-19 vaccine card? Looking for a QR code? Go to CT
WiZ Public Portal to print or download a copy of your vaccination record and QR
code. The CT WiZ Public Portal allows individuals who were vaccinated in
Connecticut to access their own immunization records, while parents and
guardians can also access their child’s records. You have the option of getting a
PDF copy of your immunization record or your COVID-19 vaccine record that
contains your SMART Health card, which is a digital copy of your COVID-19
vaccine record that can be stored on your phone as a QR code. This is a very
helpful tool you can store on your smartphone for travel, work, or school.