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De-Stress and Build Strength and Balance: Healthy Acadia Offers Free Tai Chi for Health Courses Tai chi is the perfect antidote to help bring balance to our fast-paced daily lives. This ancient Chinese practice incorporates slow, gentle and controlled movement to improve relaxation, flexibility, concentration, and muscle strength. Over 1,300 people from across Hancock and Washington counties have participated in Healthy Acadia’s “Tai Chi for Health” classes since they began in 2014. What’s the tai chi appeal? “I’ll admit, I was doubtful at first; but the doc said it would help my balance and it has!” said Jeanie Dowling, a “Tai Chi for Health” class participant. “What I didn’t expect was the fact that it helped me so much more. My sense of well-being, my breathing, and the way my clothes fit (Bonus!). Thank you for making tai chi informational and fun!” “Tai Chi for Health” is an evidence-based program that employs a step-by-step teaching method, which makes tai chi easy to learn and be enjoyed by people of all ages, at all levels of physical ability. Healthy Acadia is thrilled to offer free, eight-week beginner-level “Tai Chi for Health” courses at four locations across Washington and Hancock counties this winter. A $5 per-class donation is suggested. Classes will begin in February at the following locations:

• Ellsworth – Thursdays, 10:45am to 11:45am, February 7 – March 28, 2019 at Moore Community Center (133 State Street). Info/register: Nina Zeldin at 207-667-7171 or nina@healthyacadia.org

De-Stress and Build Strength and Balance: Healthy Acadia Offers Free Tai Chi for Health Courses Tai chi is the perfect antidote to help bring balance to our fast-paced daily lives. This ancient Chinese practice incorporates slow, gentle and controlled movement to improve relaxation, flexibility, concentration, and muscle strength. Over 1,300 people from across Hancock and Washington counties have participated in Healthy Acadia’s “Tai Chi for Health” classes since they began in 2014. What’s the tai chi appeal? “I’ll admit, I was doubtful at first; but the doc said it would help my balance and it has!” said Jeanie Dowling, a “Tai Chi for Health” class participant. “What I didn’t expect was the fact that it helped me so much more. My sense of well-being, my breathing, and the way my clothes fit (Bonus!). Thank you for making tai chi informational and fun!” “Tai Chi for Health” is an evidence-based program that employs a step-by-step teaching method, which makes tai chi easy to learn and be enjoyed by people of all ages, at all levels of physical ability. Healthy Acadia is thrilled to offer free, eight-week beginner-level “Tai Chi for Health” courses at four locations across Washington and Hancock counties this winter. A $5 per-class donation is suggested. Classes will begin in February at the following locations:

• Ellsworth – Thursdays, 10:45am to 11:45am, February 7 – March 28, 2019 at Moore Community Center (133 State Street). Info/register: Nina Zeldin at 207-667-7171 or nina@healthyacadia.org

Reiki 1 Training & Certification Sunday, February 24   12-4pm Sunday, March 10   2-4pm Cost:  $120 Class size is limited to 8. This Class is now full.  Please see 2nd Reiki Certification Offering Below ​or contact us to be added to the waiting list. ​ Reiki Level One training is done in two sections. The first session, on Sunday, February 24, will cover introduction to Reiki history and theory, level one attunement, learning hand positions, and how to conduct both Reiki self treatment and treatment on others. The second session, which occurs two weeks later, after a period of practice, will include a follow up attunement, reviewing personal experiences with Reiki, learning additional techniques, practicing, and receiving Reiki Level One Certification. At the end of the two sessions, you will be certified in Reiki Level One. SNOW DATE: In the event of weather preventing travel, the classes will be bumped forward a week. Potential Snow Dates would be.....Sunday, March 3 and Sunday, March 17.

  January through April 2019 - from 8:45 am - 12:00 pm

Schoodic Institute announces its Winter Into Spring Tuesday Morning Birding Field Trips.  Join Bird Ecology Director Seth Benz for any or all of these 3 hour field trips that explore the nooks and crannies of Schoodic Peninsula in search of wintering birds. Open to all skill levels from beginner to advanced birder. Pick up ID tips, learn about the institute’s “Bird Schoodic” projects, gain insights into the latest buzz in conservation news, and automatically participate in the institute’s research and data collection efforts.  Each field trip will meet at and travel by van from Schooner Commons on the Institute campus.  Park in North Lot near the Schooner Commons dining hall.  Time: 8:45 AM to Noon. Complimentary hot beverage at 8:45 in Schooner Lounge. Cost: $10/field trip**.  **Pre-register for any 5 field trips and get a 6th one for free.  Please pre-register by calling  Michelle Pinkham at 288-1356.  Limited to 12 participants.   Tuesday dates:  January 15, 22, 29.  February 5, 12 & 26.  March 5, 12, & 26.  April 2, 9, & 23. Participants are reminded to dress for the weather and bring binoculars (we have a few loaners).We will provide a spotting scope and participants are certainly welcome to bring your own if you wish.  There are no inclement weather dates. If the weather prevents a field trip from going we will refund fee or credit for future field trip. Please realize that space is limited and kindly let us know if you can’t keep your reservation so we can offer your spot to someone else.

On the Coastal Eye Care screen Sponsored by H&R Block of Ellsworth 6:00pm (2018. US 2 hrs, 18 min. Directed by Damien Chazelle. PG-13.) Sponsored by H&R Block Ellsworth. On the heels of their six-time Academy Award (R)-winning smash, “La La Land, Oscar (R)-winning director Damien Chazelle and star Ryan Gosling reteam for Universal Pictures' “First Man,” the riveting story of NASA's mission to land a man on the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong and the years 1961-1969. A visceral, first-person account, based on the book by James R. Hansen, the movie will explore the sacrifices and the cost on Armstrong and on the nation of one of the most dangerous missions in history. With Claire Foy, Kyle Chandler and Corey Stoll. $8 Adults, $7 Seniors/Students, $6 Grand Members General Admission