From: Sheree Dandurand <sgdandurand@gmail.com>
Sent: Tue, May 16, 2023 12:58 pm
Subject: Bike Ride
Hi everyone. Lindy and I thought that we’d try for a bike ride on this Thursday afternoon. We will just meet at the lower level of the Senior Center at 1:15 pm. If you know anyone else that might like to come with please let them know.
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Walking, May 17
Elizabeth Barnum <elizabeth.barnum@yahoo.com>
Sat, May 13 at 2:46 PM
The weather is predicted to be nice on Wednesday, May 17 so time for another walk.
I have a favorite walk in the Arboretum which is about 2-2 1/2 miles. This is not a paved trail but a dirt trail that goes through the woods. The terrain is flat except for a slight incline on one part of the trail. On another portion of the trail there are tree roots to watch out for and some rocks. If desired, it might be helpful to bring a walking stick or trekking pole.
The trees are green and there are no mosquitos (yet) which is why I would like to do this walk now. An added bonus is that the lilacs are blooming and are beautiful. Hope you can come!
DATE: Wednesday, May 17
PLACE: UW Arboretum, Visitor Center Parking lot, 1207 Seminole Highway (meet in parking lot)
TIME: 9:30 am
Please let me know if you will be joining the group on this walk. This is your group so if you have any locations you would like to walk, please let me know. Thanks and see you soon!
Happy Mothers Day!
Elizabeth
Free Summer Outdoor Yoga Series
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced yogi, outdoor yoga is a fantastic way to enjoy nature while focusing on your inner and outer self. And the challenge of practicing on uneven surfaces helps improve your balance and stability. Let’s get moving!
The patio construction rules out the possibility of outdoor yoga at the Center this summer. We changed the location to McKee Farms Park, on the lawn near the Kids’ Crossing playground.
The six-week series runs 9:00-10:00 each Tuesday from May 23 through June 27. (The first class will be from 9:00-10:15 to allow time for explaining poses.)
All are welcome for this free series. Bring your own mat. If the day is chilly, include a sweatshirt of throw for savasana.
Free Summer Outdoor Yoga
- Where: McKee Farms Park
- When: Tuesdays, May 23-June 27
- Time: 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Linda Gorchels, your guide, holds RYS 200 yoga and yin yoga certifications from Yoga Alliance. She taught two outdoor yoga series for the Fitchburg Community/Senior Center last summer.
Memorial Day Event and Pizza
Here is an email from Carolyn Hook for all AWG members.
From: Carolyn Hook
To :Active Women’s Group
Fifteen men from the Revolutionary War through the Vietnam War are buried at a beautiful little cemetery on County Road M in Fitchburg. The list I have is from 2012, so there may be more veterans from current wars resting there.
Please join me at the Oak Hill Cemetery on Friday, May 26th at 10:00 A.M. to pay our respects with Memorial Day just around the corner.
Afterward we will venture down the road a couple of miles to Sugar River Pizza for lunch. Many of you know this restaurant and love it like I do. If it’s raining, you are on your own! I melt in the rain! Hope you will join me.
Carolyn
Breakfast May 8
Sandra Ermis <skermis@hotmail.com>
To:Brunch group 2023
Wed, May 3 at 4:08 PM
A reminder about the breakfast at the Pancake Cafe on Nesbitt Road. The second Monday at 8:30. Hope to see you there.
Arboretum Garden Tours
Marcia Griskavich asked that I share her following email about the UW Arboretum tours:
The UW Madison Arboretum conducts public tours of the gardens. Below is the schedule for 2023. Perhaps we could share this with AWG gals. Hours of the Arboretum Grounds 4 a.m.—10 p.m. Visitor Center Open weekdays 9:30 a.m.—4 p.m., weekends 12:30–4 p.m.
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In case you didn’t get the link to Today’s BoomeR Magazine from John Vardalas (our April speaker), here is the link to the spring issue.
2023 Program Updates
We have a new presenter for October. Our own Jo Anne Lindberg stepped up to offer her services. Her presentation at the October 11 meeting will be: “The Art of Self-Care: A Hands-on Workshop.” A 30-year veteran of Asian medicine, Jo Anne will help us develop skills such as breathwork, self-massage, and pressure points.
We have one other change. Barry Callen (who is moving to Ecuador in August), and Elissa Gonda (who is getting married in June), swapped dates. That means our presentation on June 14 will be on self-hypnosis, and our November 8 presentation will be on acupuncture.
The updated calendar is downloadable from the Program Calendar tab.
Outdoor yoga
Outdoor Yoga is Back!
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced yogi, outdoor yoga is a fantastic way to enjoy nature while focusing on your inner and outer self. And the challenge of practicing on uneven surfaces helps improve your balance and stability.
Since this summer’s planned patio construction outside the Fitchburg Community / Senior Center preempts using that space for yoga, we must find an alternative location. While that issue is yet to be resolved, mark your calendar for the first class on Tuesday, May 23. The time will be either 9:00 or 9:15, with the location to be determined. Stay tuned for updates.
Linda Gorchels will be your outdoor yoga guide. She earned RYS 200 yoga and yin yoga certifications from Yoga Alliance and taught two outdoor yoga series for the Fitchburg Senior Center last summer.
Walking
Join the walking group this Thursday. Here is Elizabeth’s message:
As many of you were unable to join us for our last walk, I thought we could go to the same place again.It was a beautiful walk and we saw pelicans and eagles in the lake. Bring your binoculars if you wish.DATE: Thursday, April 27TIME: 10:00 AMPLACE: Lussier Family Heritage Center, 3101 Lake Farms RoadWe will meet in the parking lot across the road from the Lussier Family Heritage Center (Lower Yahara River parking lot) and follow the bike path from there.Please let me know if you are able to join the group so we don’t leave anyone behind.As always if you have any questions feel free to give me a call (608-220-3190) or email me. Hope to see you Thursday!Elizabeth Barnum