Balance Fun & Workouts
Jonna Dijkstra, ACE Certified Personal Trainer & Senior Fitness Consultant, offers exercise programs designed to promote health and wellness. Jonna offers modifications during the program to match your ability. We use hand weights and bodyweight exercises to get you moving and connecting with your body. During class Jonna offers tips and suggestions about balance, nutrition and lifestyle changes to maintain better health. All abilities are welcome!
PLEASE NOTE!
There is no Balance Fun & Workouts for the month of JULY!
See you in August at the High School. We'll resume at the York Beach Fire Station in September.
Tuesdays & Thursdays 10-11am at the York Beach Fire House
$5.00 per class
Pay by the month or purchase a punch card for 5 or 8 classes
Line Dancing
Diane Anderson teaches a choreographed routine with a repeated sequence of steps. A low impact, fun exercise for the mind as well as the body. Dances to popular music include waltz, fox trot, jitterbug, mambo, and rumba. All easy movements to work our muscles, joints, balance and memory. No partner necessary!
Wednesdays 10-11am
Fridays 9:30-10:30am
at the Center for Active Living
$5.00 per class
Pay by the month or purchase a punch card for 5 or 8 classes
Shake It Up
'Shake It Up' is a lively and active dance class disguised as an exercise class! This fun-filled class, instructed by Rhonda DiCarlo is full of work out moves with a strong focus on dancing. Class begins with a warm up and ends with a cool down, with strategic stretching in different dance routines. The routines are easy to follow for all fitness levels, with an upbeat mixture of American, Latin and International music.
PLEASE NOTE!
Shake It Up Classes are at the High School for July and August.
We'll resume at the York Beach Fire Station in September.
Tuesdays & Thursdays 9-10am
at the York Beach Fire House
$5.00 per class
Pay by the month or purchase a punch card for 5 or 8 classes
Video Instructed Classes - FREE!
Aerobic exercise with a group to a video in the Center for Active Living's large activity room.
Go at your own pace and drop-ins are always welcome!
Mondays - 9-9:45am
Wednesdays - 9-9:45am
Fridays - 8:30 - 9:15am
TAI CHI by Video
Both beginners and experienced participants are invited to join the group.
Fridays - 1-2pm
SCOOP Newsletter
Activity Calendars
DINING OUT TRIPS
Breakfast Out - Grill 28, Portsmouth, NH (Tuesday, July 16)
Bus leaves at 8:00am and we’ll return at approximately 11:30am Cost $5.00
Lunch Out - No Lunch Out in July - See other trip options
Dinner Out - Congdon’s Food Trucks, Wells, ME (Thursday, July 25)
Bus leaves at 3:45pm and we’ll return at approximately 7:30pm Cost $5.00
TRIP REGISTRATION POLICIES
Residents sign up on TRIP CLIPBOARDS, by the front desk, the week before Registration Day. You can call in your trip choices, too! You may sign up with a resident trip buddy (friend/spouse). After the Lottery is run, you'll be notified of your status for trips. Non-residents can check on trip availability when registering.
CAL doors open at 8:30am and staff will start taking Registrations at 9am.
Sign in with Front Desk Volunteers when doors open and you enter the building. There will not be an attendance list outside the building.
After signing in with the Front Desk Volunteers, enjoy coffee & a snack while you wait for your name to be called for registration.
Please have your registration sheet filled out before your name is called. Thank you!
When a trip reaches the limited number of participants, we will initiate a waitlist. We will contact you if we have an opening, at which time you will have the option of joining the trip and payment will be due to secure your spot.
If CAL has to cancel a trip (due to weather, etc.) and we aren’t able to reschedule, you’ll receive a User Credit for the full amount.
If you need to cancel a trip you will receive a User Credit only if we are able to fill your spot. There will be no credit issued if the spot is not filled.
Our bus does not have restroom facilities. We plan a rest stop on longer trips whenever possible.
Trip reminder calls are made 1-2 days in advance of trip to confirm times. Please be on time so that we can keep on schedule.
DAY TRIPS
DEEP BLUE C ORCHESTRA at OLD ORCHARD BEACH SEASIDE PAVILION
Tuesday, July 9th 4:00-10:00pm
The 17-piece Deep Blue C Orchestra will present ‘Romancing the Summer’ at the Old Orchard Beach Pavilion. Classic Summer tunes mixed with iconic romantic favorites will be a perfect mix for this outdoor evening performance. With horns, strings, rhythm instruments and 4 outstanding singers, Deep Blue C has it all! We’ll stop for dinner at a local restaurant before the show - TBD
Cost $70.00 - includes transportation and show ticket - Dinner $ on your own.
FOSTER’S LOBSTERBAKE & JIMMY BUFFETT TRIBUTE BAND - Drive on your own!
Thursday, July 18th 11:00am-4:00pm
Find your best Hawaiian shirt and join the fun of a lively Jimmy Buffett tribute show complete with Lobster or BBQ Chicken, Clam Chowder, Mussels & Steamers, Corn, Potatoes & Onions, Blueberry Cake & Beverage.
Cost $100.00 - includes LOBSTERBAKE or 1/2 BBQ CHICKEN Meal and show ticket
PORTLAND SEA DOGS BASEBALL GAME - Wednesday, July 31st 4:00-10:00pm
The Portland Sea Dogs, Minor League Baseball team, are the Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. Join us for an evening of live baseball and root for the home team! We’ll enjoy ballpark food at the game.
Cost $36.00 - includes transportation and game ticket - Ballpark Food $ on your own
TRIP REGISTRATION POLICIES
Residents sign up on TRIP CLIPBOARDS, by the front desk, the week before Registration Day. You can call in your trip choices, too! You may sign up with a resident trip buddy (friend/spouse). After the Lottery is run, you'll be notified of your status for trips. Non-residents can check on trip availability when registering.
CAL doors open at 8:30am and staff will start taking Registrations at 9am.
Sign in with Front Desk Volunteers when doors open, and you enter the building. There will not be an attendance list outside the building.
After signing in with the Front Desk Volunteers, enjoy coffee & a snack while you wait for your name to be called for registration.
Please have your registration sheet filled out before your name is called. Thank you!
When a trip reaches the limited number of participants, we will initiate a waitlist. We will contact you if we have an opening, at which time you will have the option of joining the trip and payment will be due to secure your spot.
If CAL has to cancel a trip (due to weather, etc.) and we aren’t able to reschedule, you’ll receive a User Credit for the full amount.
If you need to cancel a trip you will receive a User Credit only if we are able to fill your spot. There will be no credit issued if the spot is not filled.
Our bus does not have restroom facilities. We plan a rest stop on longer trips whenever possible.
Trip reminder calls are made 1-2 days in advance of trip to confirm times. Please be on time so that we can keep on schedule.
OVERNIGHT TRIPS
The Center for Active Living offers 2-3 overnight trips each year. Currently, we have groups going to Washington, DC in May 2024 and the Canadian Rockies in September 2024. See the attached flyers for more details.
NATURE & OUTDOOR RECREATION
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Join these active hikers, and others, on an upcoming walk/hike. Always let us know if you plan to participate so that we can give you all the details and to let you know if there is any change in our plans due to weather, etc. Our hikes are always meet-ups (drive on your own) unless otherwise specified.
Bring a water bottle, good walking shoes, a walking stick, binoculars, bug spray, sunscreen and a camera!
JOIN US ON OUR NEXT HIKE!
Long Sands Beach Morning Hike
Friday, July 19th 8-10am
Meet the Hiking Club at the Long Sands
Bath House at 8am and we’ll walk
the sidewalks with beautiful beach views!
We’ll get started early to avoid the crowds and hot sun. Wear comfortable shoes and bring your water bottle. Maybe a hat and sunscreen, too!
Kayaking with Northeast Passage
at Mendum’s Pond
Friday, July 26th 10am-12pm
Cost $40.00/signed waivers required
Drive on your own to
Mendum’s Pond in Barrington, NH.
Northeast Passage will meet you there
and guide you on a kayak excursion.
All equipment and assistance provided
for a positive paddling experience!
EDUCATION & HEALTH
HAVE YOU HAD A CHANCE TO ATTEND ANY OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT THE CENTER FOR ACTIVE LIVING?
FREE JULY PROGRAMS
Folio Project: Preparing Your
Important Documents - Part 1
Monday, July 22
Part 2 - Sept. 16
10am-12pm - Britton Garon/BRG Legal
YCSA is partnering with Parks & Rec and BRG Legal to offer this class and help folks collect, organize and prepare their important documents. YCSA will also offer tips on how we can age in place safely.
Let’s Get Organized with Kim Martin
Tuesday, July 23 - 1:00 - 3:00pm
Kim Martin of York is the owner of 'One by One Professional Organizing'. Kim will teach us effective ways to downsize and get all of our clutter under control.
CREATIVE ARTS
JUNE CRAFTS
Crafts w/Lisa - Decoupage Jars
Tuesday, June 4th 1-3pm
Cost $5.00
Learn how to decoupage using a pretty paper napkin and turn a simple jar into a lovely vase or jewelry jar.
Crafts w/Lisa - 4th of July Craft
Tuesday, June 25th 1-3pm
Cost $5.00
A special 4th of July Craft to use for the upcoming holiday.
UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS
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YEARLY SPECIAL EVENTS
The Center for Active Living offers several Special Events throughout the year. Watch for updates and information each month in the SCOOP.
Here's a few of those fun events:
Potluck Dinners
Lobster Feast with the Masons
Chowder Fundraiser
Stake-out with the YPD
CAL's Thanksgiving
Holiday Christmas Party
Halloween Celebration
Valentine Tea
A Night in Vegas
Fall Fair
Spring Fair
Summer Camp
Winter Camp
CAL COLLABORATIONS
White Pine Programs
York Public Library
Portsmouth Senior Center
YSCA
Southern Maine Agency on Aging
St. Aspinquid Masonic Lodge
AARP Age-Friendly Network
SOS - Serving Our Seniors
York Beach Fire Department
The Cliff House
OLDER ADULT RESOURCES IN YORK
If you need help with Food, Housing, Health, Transportation, Faith and Socialization, please click the link below to find more information on where to get assistance in the York area.
BINGO for Fun
Board & Card Games
CAL members enjoy a wide variety of weekly games including Mahjong, Poker, Cribbage, Bridge and Mexican Train Dominoes. Check the schedule link below to see when your favorite game is being played and join in the fun with a group that likes that game, too!
Blood Pressure & Glucose Clinic
The York Beach Fire Department offers a FREE Blood Pressure and Glucose Clinic once a month at the Center. This is a drop-in clinic with no appointment necessary. Usually, the second Monday of the month from 2-2:30. Check the monthly calendar or call the center to check if the clinic will take place.
Books, Videos & Puzzles
The Center for Active Living has a wide variety of books, videos and puzzles that are available to borrow. Drop in during regular business hours to browse the many shelves for your reading and viewing pleasure and check out the hallway shelves by the card room for an assortment of jigsaw puzzles. When you are ready to return your borrowed items, you can leave them in the drop box near the entrance door. We welcome donations of gently used items that are not older than 5 years to add to our collection.
CAL Book Club
The CAL Book Club meets every month to discuss a recently read book provided by the York Public Library's inter-loan system. You pick up the book at the Center for Active Living and come back to participate in the discussion with the group. Easy-peasy and lots of fun being able to share your thoughts and opinions on the book with others.
CAL Gals Club
Ladies of CAL provide a safe and non-judgmental environment to promote friendship and camaraderie while sharing information and reducing isolation. We’ll engage in meaningful conversations while addressing concerns related to aging and life’s challenges, offering tools and resources to better understand our journey.
See the current calendar for the next CAL Gal Club meeting.
CAL's Game Show Day
Keep your eye on the calendar for our very popular GAME SHOW DAY at CAL. Recent game shows have included Wheel of Fortune, Friend Connection and $10,000 Pyramid. Always fun and always unpredictable, CAL puts their own spin on each game, and you never know what will happen!
CAL's Vinyl Cafe
Bring your vintage vinyl albums and your 45's, too, and share in the nostalgia with other music lovers. We listen to everything from jazz to rock'n roll and everything in between. Be ready for a spontaneous dance party mixed with a lot of reminiscing! Check the calendar for the next date for the Vinyl Cafe.
Candlepin Bowling
Our active and friendly bowling group gathers once a month for candlepin bowling at the Bowl-O-Rama in Portsmouth on Lafayette Road. We welcome all levels of bowlers from beginners to well- seasoned for non-competitive games. Play one string or all three! The group usually meets the second Tuesday of each month but always check the current calendar for possible changes.
Conversational French
Join Volunteer Instructor, Christine Yanco and our new Conversational French group to get a French refresher or get started on a new journey. Maybe you have an upcoming trip planned and need to learn a few simple phrases to help with communication in a French speaking country. All abilities are welcome to join in.
CONVERSATIONAL FRENCH IS CURRENTLY ON SUMMER BREAK FROM CAL. CHECK BACK IN SEPTEMBER FOR THEIR NEW SCHEDULE AT CAL.
Drumming with Patsy Onatah
A traditional Drum Circle with Patsy Onatah is both relaxing and invigorating. Patsy loves sharing her passion for drumming, and she brings out the power of rhythm in all of us. Bring your own drum/small percussion if you have it. Patsy brings extras to share if you don’t have one. Usually the third Tuesday of each month. Check the calendar for this month's gathering.
Class charge is $5.00
Haircuts with Susan
Haircuts and other trims (eyebrows and beards) are offered by Susan once a month on the fourth Thursday. Pay Susan directly ($15) by cash or check at time of service. Call or drop-in to check on availability. Schedule is subject to change on Thursday holidays.
Late Night at the Center
CAL members are invited to the center for extended hours (4-8pm) on LATE NIGHT for fun & games. Choose from Wii Bowling, Scrabble, Rummykub, Cribbage and other card and/or board games. Bring a new game to teach or join in on an established favorite.
Check the calendar for this month's LATE NIGHT!
Movie Monday
Who doesn't enjoy popcorn and a good movie? Gather with other film enthusiasts and enjoy a popular comedy or drama. Give us some movie recommendations and we'll see what we can do. Always FREE and everyone is welcome to join in! Check the calendar for this month's Movie Monday.
Peace of Mind
YCSA's Family Services Manager and Town of York General Assistance Director, Janie Sweeney, joins us two mornings per month and offers guidance and support to our members. Make an appointment for a one-on-one consultation with Janie if you need help finding area resources pertaining to Medicare, housing, food security and more.
Pickleball
Seasonal Pickleball at CAL runs from June to October, depending on the weather. We have portable nets and paddles/balls for those interested in playing in the parking lot at CAL. All are welcome to play for FREE!
Pickleball Drop-in - Mondays 9-10am
Pickleball Lessons for Beginners -
Tuesdays 9-10:30am (starts June 4th)
There are other times available during the week to play Pickleball at the Center. If you are interested in being part of a group, please contact Mark Gangi - 339-227-0655 to inquire.
Sing-Along with Art
For the love of SONG! We have found that this one simple program is the best therapy around. Each month we come up with a different music theme, print out the lyrics so that everyone can follow and then sing like nobody can hear you. No judgement here. Turn a mediocre day into a great one by joining the Sing-Along with Art!
Tech Help
Do you need help with your cell phone, tablet, or laptop? Volunteer, Shaun Morrill, provides tech assistance each month on the 4th Thursday from 11am-2pm. Appointments can be made at the front desk at CAL - 363-1036.
Check the current calendar for exact date.
TECH HELP IS ON SUMMER BREAK UNTIL SEPTEMBER. CHECK BACK IN SEPTEMBER FOR APPOINTMENT AVAILABILITY.
THANK YOU!
