It’s time for our annual email list cleanup. I’ll pass around a form at the October and November meetings for you to let us know if you want to be on the 2024 AWG email list. If I don’t hear from you at either meeting, I will email you ONCE. If I still don’t hear from you, I will remove your name from the list and from the AWG directory.

If you choose to be removed from active membership, you will still be able to access the website for information on programs and activities.

Annual Potluck

• Friday, October 20, 11:45 a.m.
• Swan Creek Room, Fitchburg Community Center

Here is a message from Lindy Bass:

Hi everyone, 

Immerse yourself in the magic of Bollywood as you embark on a journey of infectious beats and lively rhythms.The choreographed routines draw inspiration from Bollywood hits, ensuring you not only move, but also revel in the joy of dance. All skill levels are welcome. Instructor Manisha Bhargava brings an unparalleled blend of authenticity and innovation to every session.This class is designed as a cross-cultural and cross-generational offering, sponsored jointly by the Fitchburg Senior Center and the City of Fitchburg Recreation Department.

I had the privilege of attending Manisha’s BollyBeat class at Monona Terrace. (Click on the video and see if you can you find me in the crowd.)

Manisha Bhargava is a health & wellness coach; a professional Indian dancer (having performed with the Indian Council on Cultural Relations); and an E-500 hatha-yoga teacher. Having taught fitness & yoga classes for over two decades, she has come to appreciate a multi-dimensional approach to well-being.

• When: Wednesdays Sep 13, 2023 – Oct 25, 2023 (Excluding October 18)
• Time: 6:30 – 7:15 p.m.
• Where: Oak Hall Room, Fitchburg Community Center
• Investment: $60
• Registration: Fitchburg Recreation Programs

If you missed Outdoor Yoga with Linda, here’s another chance to partake in slow flow yoga on the shady lawn of McKee Farms Park. This series harmonizes Vinyasa with the more meditative Yin yoga and a relaxed introspective savasana. It’s an all-levels practice, with Linda offering modifications for most poses. We will link our breath with our movement to flow from one pose to the next, using standing and sitting asana. Please bring a mat, hand towel, and (if you have one) a yoga block. We will meet at 9:00 a.m. each Tuesday of August (excluding the 8^th) for four classes. While the sessions are free, the Fitchburg Senior Center encourages a small $2-$5 donation. Linda earned her yoga, yin yoga and meditation certifications from Yoga Alliance.

Registration available through the FSC programs.

Selected comments from the June series:

• “Thank you for the classes and inspirational readings, Linda. I left your classes with a relaxed body, a peaceful smile, and a new idea fermenting my mind.”
• “Yoga with meditation sounds lovely and is worth a try if offered.”
• “Really enjoyed your yoga classes. I am interested in taking any classes that you teach! Have learned that having the right teacher gets you to go to the classes!”