“Letting Go of Fear” will meet on three Thursdays beginning April 6, 6:30 – 8:30 PM, for those struggling with fears of any kind, led by life coach Mary Howe. Howe uses the Emotional Freedom Technique and works with the body’s reaction to a problem to help people cope with fears that may be limiting their daily activities. Participants will learn the tools they need to take action and get on with their lives. Cost for the series is $125, and pre-registration is required by contacting mary@nullmaryrhowe.com or 603 724-3417.
“Stay Strong, Stand Tall…Don’t Fall!” is a four-week balance and fall-prevention class that will meet twice a week, Tuesday and Friday, beginning May 9, 10:30 to 11:30 AM. The class will teach participants to control falls, set goals for increasing activity, improve balance, posture, and mobility, and reduce fall risks at home and is taught by Pam Sanborn, Certified Functional Aging Specialist who also teaches at the Hogan Sports Center at Colby-Sawyer College. To register, contact Pam at 603 381-4386 or beachdream2001@nullgmail.com. The fee is $65 for the eight sessions; some partial scholarships are available by request. For more information, contact TheAndoverHub@nullgmail.com or 603 735-5509.
“Sit and Quilt”on Saturday, April 29, 9 AM to 3:30 PM, is an opportunity to bring a project you’re working on and get it done in the company of other quilters. Participants bring their own sewing machines and accessories. To register and for information, contact Andover quilter Katherine Stearns at KBStearns@nullicloud.com or 603 491-0826. A $10 donation to The Hub is requested.
“Level 1, Life Skills” is a dog-training class taught by Andover resident Dee Ganley for dogs who are at least five months old. It will begin on Saturday, April 1, for four weeks (skipping April 22), 3:30 to 4:30 PM. To register, contact Dee at 603 735-5543 or go to deesdogs.com for more details.
Two levels of Tai Chi will begin on April 13 for eight Thursdays; the beginning class at 4 PM and the “next level” class at 5 PM, taught by Blake McNeill of Sutton. The fee for the beginner class is $120. and for the next-level class is $135. For more information and to register, contact TheAndoverHub@nullgmail.com or 603 735-5509.
For more information about any of these activities, go to andoverhub.org, go to the calendar page and click on any event for details; one can also contact TheAndoverHub@nullgmail.com or leave a message at 603 735-5509. The Hub is located at 157 Main Street, Andover, next to Pizza Chef, and is universally accessible.