February Events Pen Bay Medical Center & Waldo County General Hospital National Wear Red Day Friday, February 1 Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital are joining the American Heart Association to recognize National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 1. Help us raise awareness about heart disease in women by wearing red. Share your Wear Red “selfie” with us at: Facebook.com/J2HWellness. Breastfeeding Support Group Mondays, February 4 – 25, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. (Every Monday, please call ahead if it falls on a holiday) Waldo County General Hospital, Women & Infants Unit, Ground Floor 118 Northport Avenue, Belfast Meet other new mothers who are breastfeeding. The group offers support and guidance to breastfeeding mothers from certified lactation consultants and certified lactation counselors. Siblings are welcome. For more information, please contact WCGH lactation services at 505-4109. Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting Tuesday, February 5, noon to 2:00 p.m. (First Tuesday of each month) Anderson Inn, Quarry Hill, 30 Community Drive, Camden Kerry Lavigne, MD, FAAD, of Camden Dermatology and Mohs Surgery will discuss research findings that point to a correlation between Parkinson’s and melanoma, a dangerous form of skin cancer. Open to those living with Parkinson’s, their family members and caregivers Please contact Cassie Walters, 596-3978 or ckwalters66@gmail.com for details.
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Mother’s Milk Support Group Tuesdays, February 5 – 26, 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. or 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Pen Bay Medical Center, Chapel Room, 6 Glen Cove Drive, Rockport A support group for breastfeeding families. The informal group provides interaction as well as individual assistance when needed. Women wanting more information about breastfeeding are also welcome. Facilitated by a lactation consultant from OB/GYN. Drop-in group, please call 921-8345 for more information. Alzheimer’s Disease Support Group Tuesday, February 5, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. (First Tuesday of each month) Anderson Inn, Quarry Hill, 30 Community Drive, Camden The Alzheimer’s Support Group provides information and support to area residents who have loved ones coping with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. For details, please contact Cheri Alexander, LSW at 921-6237. Breastfeeding Basics Tuesday, February 5, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Pen Bay Physicians Building, Conference Room D, Ground Floor 4 Glen Cove Drive, Rockport This two hour class provides a pre-birth opportunity to ask questions and learn about breastfeeding and returning to work. $25 for mom and partner. Registration is required, please call 921-8345. Just for Kids Yoga Wednesdays, February 6 – March 20, 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. (No class February 20) St. George Municipal School Unit, 65 Main Street, St. George In this six-week class, your children will move in and out of yoga poses while exploring stories that teach us about happiness, anger, love and much more. This class is appropriate for children ages 6 to 11. $30 registration fee is required; please call 921-3950 or visit journeytohealthcoursestorm.com.
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Restorative Yoga Wednesdays, February 6 – March 20, 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. (No class February 20) 47 Main Street Studio, 47 Main Street, St. George This class will help you stretch and strengthen your muscles, gain flexibility, improve balance, reduce stress, improve joint mobility and relax. Appropriate for anyone regardless of yoga experience. $39 registration fee required. Please visit journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or call 921-3950 to register. Postpartum Support Group Thursdays, February 7 – 28, 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pen Bay Medical Center, Cardiac Rehab Solarium 6 Glen Cove Drive, Rockport First Floor Community Room, Biscone Building 119 Northport Avenue, Belfast The group alternates locations weekly, 1st & 3rd Thursday at PBMC and 2nd and 4th Thursday at WCGH. We offer a safe place for new and pregnant mothers and families to talk listen, get support and gain education on postpartum experiences. This is a free group for moms and moms-to-be who want to connect with other women for support. No registration required. For more information, please call 505-4140. Breastfeeding Class Saturday, February 9, 10:00 a.m. to noon Waldo County General Hospital, Conference Room A, Ground Floor 118 Northport Avenue, Belfast Topics to be covered include benefits of breastfeeding, preparing to breastfeed, exploring myths of breastfeeding, breast care, breast milk storage and returning to work. Please call 505-4140 to register. Cozy Curries Tuesday, February 12, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Camden Hills Regional High School, 25 Keelson Drive, Rockport Nothing is more warming than a homemade curry. Whether you’re a curry connoisseur or a naan bread novice, join us in making traditional but approachable curries with ingredients anyone can find at the grocery store. Offered in conjunction with Five Town CSD Adult Community Education. $10 registration fee is required. Please visit journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or call 921-3950 to register.
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Maine Birds, Birdsongs and Blooms Wednesday, February 13, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Snow Date: Thursday, February 14 Penobscot Shores Ocean House, 10 Shoreland Drive, Belfast Join Registered Maine Guide and naturalist, Gary Roberts, to escape the winter’s cold and dream of spring in this delightful exploration of Maine birds, their unique songs and the native plants found in each bird’s habitat. Free and open to adults age 50-plus. Registration is required, please call 338-2332.
What is HeartMath? Wednesday, February 13, 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Picker Family Resource Center, 756 Commercial Street, Rockport Join Gilda Joffe, certified HeartMath trainer and coach, to learn how you can manage stress with the scientifically proven strategies used in HeartMath. This class is free but space is limited so pre-registration is required. Please visit journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or call 921-3950 to register. Childbirth Preparation Class Saturday, February 16, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Waldo County General Hospital, Classroom, Ground Floor 118 Northport Avenue, Belfast Topics covered include signs of labor; what to expect at the hospital; stages of labor; pain relief options including relaxation, breathing, medications and epidural; complications; Caesarean birth and other questions you may have. Registration is required, please call 505-4140 to register. Alzheimer’s Disease Support Group Tuesday, February 19, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. (Third Tuesday of each month) Knox Center, Rockland Room, 6 White Street, Rockland The Alzheimer’s Support Group provides information and support to area residents who have loved ones coping with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. For details, please contact Cheri Alexander, LSW at 921-6237.
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Women’s Cancer Support Group Tuesday, February 19, 6:00 p.m. (Third Tuesday of every month) Picker Family Resource Center, 756 Commercial Street, Rockport Join facilitator Colleen Kinney, LICSW, for a women’s cancer support group. The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Space is limited, please call 542-4985 to register. The Conversation Wednesday, February 20, 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Rockland Congregational Church, 180 Limerock Street, Rockland This free class will help you consider what is most important to you so you gain confidence with starting end-of-life care conversations on your own. This class is free but space is limited so pre-registration is required. Please visit journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or call 921-3950 to register. Old School Aerobics Mondays, February 25 – March 18, 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. Pen Bay Physicians Building, 4 Glen Cove Drive, Rockport Join personal trainer Rachael McCormick for a fun, easy to follow routine that will get your heart pumping and put a smile on your face. Leg warmers optional. $26 registration fee is required. Please visit journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or call 921-3950 to register. Tai Chi II Tuesdays, February 26 – April 16, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. (No class March 12) Nativity Lutheran Church, 179 Old County Road, Rockport This class builds off the moves learned in Tai Chi for Wellness with more complex forms that help build strength and balance. Completion of Tai Chi for Wellness is a pre-requisite for participating in this class. $45.50 registration fee is required. Please visit journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or call 921-3950 to register.
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Lung Health Education, Prevention and Wellness Support Group Tuesday, February 26, noon to 1:00 p.m. (Last Tuesday of every month) Pen Bay Medical Center, 6 Glen Cove Drive, Rockport Held in the pulmonary rehab education room. Please call 921-8880 for additional information. Stories from Maine Wednesday, February 27, 10:30 a.m. to noon Snow Date: Thursday, February 28 Anderson Inn, Quarry Hill, 30 Community Drive, Camden Local poets Kristen Lindquist and Paul McFarland read aloud from their respective works, evoking the landscape and people of the Penobscot Bay region. Copies of Lindquist’s 2017 collection, Tourists in the Known World, will be available for purchase and signing. Free and open to adults age 50-plus. Registration is required, please call 921-6116 or www.quarryhill.org/news-and-events. Just for Kids Yoga Thursdays, February 28 – April 11, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. (No class March 14) Appleton Village School, 737 Union Road, Appleton In this six-week class, your children will move in and out of yoga poses while exploring stories that teach us about happiness, anger, love and much more. This class is appropriate for children ages 6 to 11. $30 registration fee is required; please call 921-3950 or visit journeytohealthcoursestorm.com. Intermediate Yoga Thursdays, February 28 – April 4, 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Rockland Congregational Church, 180 Limerock Street, Rockland This class is designed for students who have had some yoga experience and would like to further their practice and explore a wider variety of poses and styles. $39 registration fee is required. Please visit journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or call 921-3950 to register.
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