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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.

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How Many People Face Hunger Discussed During Episode of Watertown Cable Show

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Inside Watertown co-hosts Bob Airasian, left, and Charlie Breitrose were joined by Tias Tilson (second from right) and Stephanie Venizelos. (Screenshot from WCA-TV video)

The number of residents facing food insecurity spiked during the COVID-19 shutdown, but even though the Pandemic has waned many people still are in danger of going hungry. The latest episode of Watertown Cable Access TV’s Inside Watertown focuses on hunger and food insecurity in Watertown. Guests Tia Tilson, Executive Director of the Watertown Community Foundation, and Stephanie Venizelos, Community Wellness Program Manager (including Live Well Watertown) joined co-hosts Bob Airasian and Charlie Breitrose. Tilson and Venizelos spoke about about how many people are using resources in the City such as the food pantries and the state’s food assistance programs, as well as ways that people can help out.

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Community Walk N’ Talks Series Kicks Off Thursday! 

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The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:

The Walk N’ Talks are designed to get us outside and walking while learning a bit more about our city! Bring a friend or meet someone new. Our first program will start at Arsenal Yards, go through Arsenal Park with a stop at the Commander’s Mansion before looping back. The program is a partnership between Live Well Watertown and the Watertown Business Coalition

DATE: Thursday, June 15, 2023, 1:00 PM

LOCATION:  Meet at Arsenal Yards by the River Green, between Shake Shack and Buttermilk & Bourbon

REGISTER HERE 

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Get a Free Bike Check Up, Safety Tips & Info on Routes

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The following information was provided by Live Well Watertown:

NOTE: This event is postponed to the rain date on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Dig your bike out of the basement, garage, or shed and bring it down for a free mini bike/safety check-up with Urban AdvenTours! Meet representatives from Live Well Watertown, Watertown’s Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee, and the Watertown Transportation Management Association (WTMA) on Saturday, May 20, 2023, from 1:00 – 3:00 pm (Rain date 6/17) at Watertown Square Dock, Charles River Rd at the Galen St. Bridge. Learn about Watertown’s healthy living programs, advocacy efforts, and active transportation initiatives.

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Free Winter Wellness Programs: Yoga, Soup Fest & Fitness

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Community chefs will cook up some tasty meals for Soup Fest. Live Well Watertown announced its upcoming events in February, including free yoga classes, soup fest, and ideas for keeping active. Stress Well 

Vitality Yoga

Practices to Open the Energy Pathways for Total Wellbeing~with Shari Rose

Wednesdays, February 1 through March 8, 2023   12:00 PM – 1:00pmWatertown Free Public Library, Savings Bank Room

There is NO REGISTRATION required. The first 15 people to arrive are guaranteed a spot at that date’s class. 

Bring your mat, water bottle and curiosity! This class draws upon a wide variety of yoga, qigong, and tai chi practices, as well as meditation and breathwork. These practices help you awaken joyful vitality and enjoy a gentle yet invigorating practice to quiet the mind, open the heart center for emotional clarity, and build physical strength and balance. 

~In collaboration with the Watertown Free Public Library

Eat Well Watertown

Annual Soup Fest

Thursday | February 9th | 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Watertown Free Public Library, Savings Bank Room Registration is required (see below)

Join us for Eat Well’s Annual Soup Fest event featuring a variety of healthy winter soups!

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Spaces Available in Winter Wellness Classes That Start This Week

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A pair of classes being hosted by Live Well Watertown start this week, and there are still spaces available. Beginning Wednesday is a new eight-week class called Circle Walking, a Chinese martial arts and meditation in motion program. It is also a good way to keep moving during the cold months. On Friday, the two-part Beat the Winter Blues program begins. During the class you will learn about Seasonal Affective Disorder, and learn strategies to cope with it.

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Walk, Snowshoe & Beat the Winter Blues with Live Well Watertown

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Live Well Watertown announced a slate of winter activities, including a walking group, snowshoeing, beating the winter blues and the annual Soup Fest. The group sent out the following details:

Get a jumpstart on your 2020 goals & enroll in one of our FREE Winter Wellness Programs, in collaboration with the Watertown Free Public Library! 

Circle Walking

(new class series)

January 8 through February 26Wednesdays, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.Watertown Public Library, Savings Bank Room

The Wednesday Walks are moving indoors for the winter months! Circle Walking is a Chinese martial art and meditation in motion that can help reduce stress and improve balance. It is easy to learn and focuses on movement changes while walking around the edge of a circle in various stances. This class is suitable for all ages and a great way to get moving during the colder months!NOTE: By registering for this event, you are committing to attend eight (8) Wednesday sessions of this class. Register  HERE. Email address required to register online.If you do not have an email address, visit or call the WFPL Reference Desk to register (617-972-6436).

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Watertown Residents Invited to Bicycle Event Along the Charles River

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The Charles River from Watertown Square

Watertown residents are invited to come out to the Watertown Moves: Get Out Your Bike event on Saturday, May 11, 2019, 1-3 p.m. at the Watertown Square Dock, Charles River Road at Galen Street Bridge. The rain date is May 19. Live Well Watertown provided the following information:

Dig your bike out of the basement, garage, or shed and bring it down for a free check-up! Meet representatives from Watertown’s Bike & Pedestrian Committee, Live Well Watertown, Watertown’s Transportation Management Association (TMA), and Lime, whose bike share program now has all electric-assist. Learn about Watertown’s active and healthy transportation programs & initiatives!