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Spring Events from Live Well Watertown: Walks, Gluten-Free Eating, Qigong

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The City of Watertown’s Live Well Watertown program has plenty going on this spring, from walk and talks, to cooking demonstrations, to exercises that will also keep you emotionally grounded. Live Well Watertown provided the following information:

Happy Spring! Live Well offers a variety of free programs aimed at enhancing well-being, an active lifestyle, and strengthening community connections.  We are committed to providing all residents with opportunities that support, promote, and encourage physical, social, and emotional wellness.*

Check out what’s happening in the coming weeks and months ~ details below. 3 Body Qigong

Tuesdays, April 2 – April 23, 2024 1:00 – 2:00pm Watertown Free Public Library, Savings Bank Room

NO registration required. The first 20 people to arrive are guaranteed a spot.~ In collaboration with the Watertown Free Public Library  

At this time of year, nature awakens from winter’s slumber and begins to expand and grow. We feel this powerful earth energy and can support ourselves by staying grounded, physically and emotionally.

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Watertown Walk Returns This Week with City’s New Community Engagement Specialist

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The following announcement was provided by Live Well Watertown:

Mark your calendar for these weekly programs focused on city happenings, health and wellbeing, arts & culture, and local business/community features. Join us for movement, conversation, and connection! March programs are listed below. Meetup locations vary. SIGN UP HERE for reminders and check our website calendar for updates. Walks will not take place if it’s raining or below 32 degrees. 

Kick off Walk with Tyler Cote, Community Engagement SpecialistMarch 7, 2024, 1:00 – 2:00pmMeetup in Saltonstall Park’s red brick plaza, next to City Hall, 149 Main Street

Come walk and talk with the City’s NEW Community Engagement Specialist! Tyler is focused on being a resource for community members to connect with and access to share thoughts about projects and efforts happening around the city. Bring your ideas about active projects, such as Watertown Square, or share a new idea or concern you’d like Tyler to know about.

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Winter Activities: Yoga & Qigong, Cooking & Walking

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The City of Watertown’s Live Well Watertown program has plenty of activities this winter, from managing stress, to healthy cooking, to getting active. See details provided by Live Well Watertown:

Happy 2024 ~ we hope the beginning of the year is going well! Our planning is underway to continue offering diverse programs that build a healthier and more connected community. The 2023 Farmers’ Market finished its 10th season stronger than ever and our work on food security reached many more residents. A variety of Live Well programs inspired and encouraged people to eat well, move more, stress less, and connect with the greater community.

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Take a Walk Through Mt. Auburn Cemetery with Live Well Watertown & the Business Coalition

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Mount Auburn Cemetery. The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Business Coalition:

Live Well Watertown’s and Watertown Business Coalition’s WALK N’ TALK Series continues in October with a visit to Mount Auburn Cemetery. Join us on Thursday, Oct. 12 at Mount Auburn Cemetery. Walk starts @ 1 p.m. – arrival 12:45 -1 p.m. ENTER via Main Entrance at 580 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge.

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Free Qigong Classes Start Tuesday at Watertown Library

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The following announcement was provided by Live Well Watertown:

Live Well Watertown is offering FREE, drop-in, Qigong for Health & Healing classes at the Watertown Free Public Library on Tuesdays, from 1:00 – 2:00pm, September 12 through October 17, 2023! This class is easy, fun, and relaxing, with movements similar to Yoga and Tai Chi. Class description below:

As the seasons turn from late summer to Fall, our immune systems become more susceptible to colds/ flu/allergies/fatigue to name a few. Now more than ever, we need to keep our immune systems strong and our body and mind grounded. This can be achieved by improving the flow of energy in your body and calming your mind.  This series will consist of practicing body tapping, meridian stretching, practice feeling energy, and meditation as a means to achieve this goal.  These movements help to increase your vitality, flexibility, and power on a physical level and bring you to a more peaceful place in your heart and mind.

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Man Behind the Water Shuttle to Boston Leads Tour Along River

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Drew Rollert, left, the Watertown man who wants to start a boat service to Boston from Watertown Square, guided a Walk N Talk along the River on Sept. 14. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

“The best way to get to Boston is by boat!” Drew Rollert told a group of people who joined the Live Well Watertown/Watertown Business Coalition Walk N Talk along the Charles River on Sept. 14.

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Live Well Watertown Hosting Walk N Talk Along River, Qigong Classes

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Live Well Watertown, a program of the City of Watertown, will host several activities to get out and about this fall, including a Walk along with River with the man who wants to start a shuttle on the Charles River, and Qigong classes at the Library. The following information was provided by Live Well Watertown:

Community Walk -n- Talk Series 

Charles River Water Shuttle  ~ in partnership with the Watertown Business CoalitionDATE: Thursday, September 14, 2023, 1:00 – 2:00 PMLOCATION: Watertown Square Dock, just east of the Galen St. BridgeJoin us for a walk along the Charles River with Drew Rollert, founder of Wada Hoppah! Drew’s company is designing a specialty-built electric water shuttle to transport people from Watertown to Boston. Learn more about Watertown’s history, the water industry, and plans in development for this new service. The WALK N’ TALKS are designed to get outside and walk while learning a bit more about our city! Bring a friend or meet someone new. Find the full series flyer below.REGISTER HERE

3 Body Qigong for Health & Healing Tuesdays, September 12 – October 17, 20231:00 – 2:00pm

Watertown Savings Bank Room, Watertown Public LibraryNO Registration Required.