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in Personal Enrichment
Noble Striders
with NACE Staff
Bringing Community Together, One Step At A Time
Since 2001, we have opened our doors to welcome community members to walk our multiple indoor and outdoor walking routes throughout the Noble High School property. Indoor routes range from 1/3 to 1/2 mile. If you’re up for a challenge, you have the option of including stairs in your workout. The outdoor routes are about a mile in distance. This is a great way to get in some exercise, especially during the cold New England months. Bring a friend or come as a family. All are welcome! Not to mention, joining is FREE!
To join, just drop by the main office to sign in and pick up a name tag. When you're done, you just sign out and drop off your name tag. Join the fun and become a Noble Strider!
Gentle Beginner Hatha Yoga - 6 Week
with Nancy Cotty
Join us for a class in Hatha Yoga led by certified instructor, Nancy Cotty from Peace Within Yoga. Yoga is a great way to relax and improve your health and well being. The focus will be on stretching and breathing while building our strength and finding peace. All levels are welcome. Drop-ins are welcome and new students can join anytime. All equipment will be provided for you. Information learned through yoga classes and workshops should not be considered a substitute for medical advice.
No class: 4/21
Hip Opener Workshop
with Nancy Cotty
This workshop is designed to loosen and stretch the hip joint so that movement in that area is easier and less tense. We will combine some restorative yoga poses with some that will increase flexibility and strengthen the body (especially the hip joints). Much of what we cover can be done at home after the workshop so you can continue opening the hips and leg muscles on your own.
All equipment will be provided for you. Information learned through yoga classes and workshops should not be considered a substitute for medical advice.
Zumba - 6 Week
with Maribel Deprese
Zumba - Fitness and Fun Dance is a total workout, combining all elements of fitness – cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility. Maribel mixes both low-intensity and high-intensity moves for a calorie-burning dance fitness party. Students of all experience levels are welcome in this class, and Maribel will help show students both low and high impact dance moves to fit students' class goals/abilities. If you’re looking for a no-pressure fitness class that brings lots of fun and energy, then this class is for you!
Bring a water bottle; wear comfortable clothes and indoor shoes with little to no tread to reduce twisting knee joints.
* Now offering classes Monday AND Wednesday evenings! Special discount offering for students who would like to take both Monday and Wednesday Sessions! Call to register and recieve the discount.
No class: 4/20, 5/25
Let's Romvong!
with Sokha Khlung
Welcome to the world of Romvong, a traditional Khmer (Cambodian) circle dance! This dance brings people together through rhythm, movement, and joy. In this class we will be learning saravan, lam leav, kbach, as well as other dances! These dances are pretty common in wedding celebrations, New Years, and other occasions. This is a beginner-friendly class where you will learn the basic steps, hand gestures, and move along with the flow of the music. It’s a casual dance class, so wear some comfy clothes and most importantly have fun! This is a great class to learn part of Cambodian culture.
*Please note that these dances utilize a lot of wrist movements.
Minimum: 4 | Maximum: 8
Low Back Relief Yoga Workshop
with Nancy Cotty
This workshop is designed to help strengthen and stretch the low back muscles and abdominal muscles. These two muscle groups work together to form a strong core to support our whole body. The poses that we learn will also open the hips and stretch the back and whole body. We will learn many poses that can be practiced at home.
Join us and learn some poses that can help relieve your tension. All levels are welcome.
Equipment will be provided for you. Information learned through yoga classes and workshops should not be considered a substitute for medical advice.
Tai Chi
with Dale McKibben
Improve your well being through the peaceful movements of Tai Chi. Tai Chi is an excellent way to improve your strength, balance, flexibility, and coordination. This slow movement excercise is great for people of all ages and skill levels. In this 8-week program, you will walk through the different series of movements of Tai Chi.
No class: 4/23
Whooo's Out There? What is that plant? How to Use E-Bird, Merlin and I-Naturalist
with Great Works Regional Land Trust
Great Works Regional Land Trust is offering a one night class designed to help you use technology to identify birds, plants, and wildlife in your own backyard. This class will be followed up with a weekend hike on one of GWRLT’s public preserves in the school district region. Learn how to navigate and store your data on E-Bird and I-Naturalist. Use Merlin in real time to identify birdsong and connect what you hear to what you see. Whether in your backyard or deep in the woods, you can track your wildlife adventures by place and by date. Participants should bring their smartphones to download the apps they choose to use.
Class Times are as follows:
Classroom time: Monday, May 11: 6 - 8p at Noble Middle and High School
Hike Day: Saturday, May 16: 9a location to be determind
Minimum: 4 | Maximum: 10