Harmonious people have the greatest freedom from disease. Stress can bring on many health challenges and in meditation you are in a stress free zone.  In the stillness beneath your thoughts, doubt does not exist and you can walk between the raindrops. Among Roberta Barnes’ Shihans (teachers) is a Japanese Buddhist monk, enabling her to introduce you to various methods of meditation.  Roberta teaches both beginners and those wanting to expand their meditation, so in-class meditations fit with the students by varying in length, with and without music, and may include guided meditations. Roberta first learned to meditate at a very young age and studied in both the USA and Canada. She is a speaker, author, produced the guided meditation CD “Finding your solutions”, and is Gendai Reiki HO and Komyo Reiki Kai Shihan.

Move, groove and sing along to the hits of the 80’s and 90’s. Join us for a 45 minute fun workout that packs a punch! Dance Aerobics can improve symptoms of depression, strengthen your heart and lungs, help lower your cholesterol, improve your immune function, and lower your blood pressure. You will leave feeling the effects of a great training session with a skilled instructor.

Move, groove and sing along to the hits of the 80’s and 90’s. Join us for a 45 minute fun workout that packs a punch! Dance Aerobics can improve symptoms of depression, strengthen your heart and lungs, help lower your cholesterol, improve your immune function, and lower your blood pressure. You will leave feeling the effects of a great training session with a skilled instructor.

Do you have concerns about falling? You can stay active and independent. A Matter of Balance is a nationally recognized program designed to help you manage falls and increase activity levels. This workshop includes gentle exercises, and has many additional components including group discussion, home safety, assertiveness skill building, and a visit from a guest healthcare professional. This is a Southern Maine Agency on Aging program. Minimum of 12 and maximum of 15 in class, so register soon. No charge, but a $20 donation suggested for anyone under age 65. Please call the office or email nace@msad60.org to register. *NOTE: No class on Monday, Oct 9

Thinking about a career change?  Are you a displaced worker? Want to stay close to home and receive a great education in the healthcare field? Spruce Mountain Adult and Community Education is now partnered with The Academy of Medical Professions and will be offering the following classes: 

          Phlebotomy with CPT 

          Pharmacy Technician 

          Medical Transcription 

          Medical Billing Specialist 

          Hospital Billing & Medical Coding 

          Certified Group, Exercise, and Personal Trainer 

          Dental Assistant 

For more information, call the Academy of Medical Professions at 866-516-8274 or 207-721-0714 or email info to www.academyofmedicalprofessions.com 

We just do not want to live longer lives, but also better lives! Join us to learn how to make small changes to inprove our quality of life.  We do not have to run 10 miles a day, eat sprouts and twist ourselves into impossible shapes to be healthy and well.  We can learn a few tricks and simple ways to be our best possible selves, physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually(in a non religious way) as we age.  Aging is not an option, but aging well is. Come and learn how. The class is six weeks and we cover: intro, Food is fuel, Walk, do not run, Let it Go, Close your eyes, and Age to Sage.

Learn the footwork, strokes, positioning and scoring to gain the skills necessary to play the fun and exciting game of tennis.

Instructors: Sherry Norton/Dan Veilleux

Session 1: 5 Tuesdays, 5-6 pm

Begins: September 12, 2017

Learn the footwork, strokes, positioning and scoring to gain the skills necessary to play the fun and exciting game of tennis.

Instructors: Sherry Norton/Dan Veilleux

Session 2: 5 Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 pm

Begins: September 14, 2017

Registration: $77 per student per session