Limestone rec department to hold holiday activities
The Limestone Recreation Department is partnering with the Maine School of Science and Mathematics to offer a variety of holiday activities for area children on Dec. 7 from 4-5:30 p.m. in the Limestone Recreation Center, located at the Limestone Community School.
Participants will be able to decorate holiday cookies, write letters to Santa, color holiday pictures and have their picture taken with the MSSM mascot, the penguin. This event is free and open to the public. No pre-registration is required. Children of all ages are encouraged to attend and participate. For more information, contact Sara Martin at 325-4791 or rec@limestonemaine.org.
Hallways open for walking
The Limestone Recreation Department is inviting all area community members to get out of the cold air and participate in a winter walking program taking place in the Limestone Community School hallways.
Community members are encouraged to come to the school Monday through Friday between the hours of 3-6:30 p.m. and walk the halls. Free pedometers are available through the recreation department. A sign-in sheet for the program is located outside the door of the recreation center. All those participating are required to sign in and out each night they participate. Strollers are also welcome, as long as they have rubber wheels. This program is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Martin.
Fitness room
The Limestone Recreation Department has announced the opening of the fitness room located in the Limestone Community School. The fitness room is open to community use Monday through Friday from 4:30-7:45 p.m. except on days when basketball games are held at the school. There is no charge to use the facility. Individuals using the facility are asked to enter the side door that is labeled, “Fitness Room Entrance” located on the right side of the Limestone Community School building.
Waiver forms are located in the fitness room and participants must fill theirs out prior to exercising. Waivers need to be filled out once per calendar year. Those attending are also asked to sign in and out each night on the sheet available in the fitness room.
Benefit basketball tourney
The Limestone Recreation Department will hold its first Winter Tip-off benefit co-ed basketball tournament Dec. 8 from 1-8 p.m. in the Veteran’s Gymnasium. The department has partnered with the Maine School of Science and Mathematics to hold this tournament, with all proceeds to benefit the Caribou Soup Kitchen’s ceiling project.
The cost to participate is $30 per team and area community members are invited to come and enjoy watching the tournament – or enter a team of their own. The Limestone SnowHawks, the area snowmobile club, will be offering refreshments for individuals to enjoy as a fundraiser for their club throughout the tournament. Door prizes will also be given out throughout the event and include: sports memorabilia, tickets to sporting events, apparel, gym passes to local fitness clubs, coupons and gift certificates to local businesses, and more.
For more information about this event or to register a team, contact Sara Martin at the Limestone Recreation Department at 325-4791 or rec@limestonemaine.org.
Massage, personal training part of Weekend of Wellness
Two activities at the Weekend of Wellness offered by the recreation department require pre-registration.
A licensed massage therapist is accepting appointments for Swedish massages on Sunday, Dec. 1 from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in a private office at the Maine School of Mathematics. The cost for a massage is $1 per minute and individuals are encouraged to sign up as soon as possible.
Individuals interested in receiving a massage can specify trouble areas or problems to the therapist, including but not limited to: frequently occurring headaches, neck and back pain, and specific trouble-areas. A Swedish massage is a therapeutic massage for the muscles and joints, developed in Sweden in the 19th century. It is used all over the world and is commonly recommended for individuals with stiffness or soreness, promoting relaxation.
Limestone Director of Parks and Recreation, Sara Martin, will be booking one-on-one personal training consultations on Sunday, Dec. 8 from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in the recreation center, which is located in the Limestone Community School.
Martin is a certified personal trainer with the National Council on Strength and Fitness and has experience working with a variety of different clients, of all ages and fitness levels. Individuals interested in getting fitness tips, receiving a personalized exercise program, or talking about their current state of fitness, are encouraged to schedule an appointment.
Participants will meet one-on-one with Martin and will leave their appointment with a folder of ideas and exercises to get them on track to becoming a more fit and healthy individual. Pre-registration is required.
To book an appointment with the massage therapist, or for a personal training consultation, contact Martin by phone at 325-4791 or 551-1204 or by email rec@limestonemaine.org.
For a complete listing of Weekend of Wellness activities, “Like” Limestone Recreation on Facebook or email rec@limestonemaine.org.
