Combine a nature walk along the Military Ridge Trail with socialization at the Sow’s Ear in Verona. The trail is a flat, graveled surface for the 1.1-mile walk to and from a coffeehouse that combines the charm of a cozy café with the creativity of a yarn shop The Park and Ride at the intersection of Highway 151 and Old PB is the launching point. (From Highway 18/151 toward Verona, take Exit 81—the same exit as for Festival Foods—and turn south on Old PB.) We’ll meet at the Park-and-Ride at 9:00 on Tuesday, June 11, then walk to the Sow’s Ear for er-energizing. Marchelle Mertens will lead the group.

• When: Tuesday, June 11
• Time:  9:00 a.m.
• Where: Verona Park and Ride
• Contact: Marchelle Mertens (marchellem4m@gmail.com)

The Bike Riding Special Interest Group will ride on Monday mornings at 9:00 a.m. (weather permitting and holidays excluded). We will depart from the parking lot at the lower level of the Senior Center. Our first ride will be held on Monday, May 6. Contact Sheree Dandurand (sgdandurand@gmail.com) or Lindy Bass (lindymb@aol.com) to be added to the contact list or for more information.

Wellness Outdoor Yoga is back at McKee Farms Park for the summer of 2024. Register by emailing Linda Gorchels.

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!”