June events provided by the Penobscot Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital. Most events require preregistration so look at the dates of the events and get registered before space runs out.

Journey to Health Walking Club June Schedule
Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 4:30 — 5:30 p.m.
Location: Varies
Cost: Free
Register: Not required

Looking for a group activity for that extra support to get up and go? Join Community Health & Wellness staff for weekly walks around Knox and Waldo counties. June walks are scheduled for Tuesdays in Knox County and Thursdays in Waldo County, weather permitting. Walk with us as often as you can. All are welcome. No registration required. Please call 921-3950 for more information.

June walks:
Thursday, June 2: Belfast Harbor Walk, starting at the bottom of Main Street, Belfast

Tuesday, June 7: Erickson Fields Preserve, 124 West Street, Rockport

Thursday, June 9: Sears Island, starting at the Sears Island Road Parking Lot, Searsport

Tuesday, June 14: Beech Hill Preserve, starting at Beech Hill Road Trailhead, Rockport

Thursday, June 16: Belfast Rail Trail, starting at 501 High Street, Belfast

Tuesday, June 21: Rockland Downtown, starting behind the Rockland Public Library, 80 Union Street, Rockland

Thursday, June 23: Hospital to Harbor Walk, starting at 118 Northport Avenue, Belfast

Tuesday, June 28: Erickson Fields Preserve, 124 West Street, Rockport

Thursday, June 30: Little River Trail, starting at Walsh Field, Route 52, Belfast

Learn to make healthy, kid-approved snacks
Date: Wednesday, June 1
Time: 5 — 6:30 p.m.
Location: Troy Howard Middle School Cafeteria — 173 Lincolnville Avenue — Belfast
Cost: $5/child (family discounts available)
Register: journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or 921-3950

Date: Thursday, June 16
Time: 5:00 — 6:30 p.m.
Location: Penobscot Bay YMCA — 116 Union Street, Rockport
Cost: $5/child (family discounts available)
Register: journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or 921-3950

Are you and your child tired of the same old lunch and snacks? Then bring your whole family to this hands-on snack making workshop. You will learn new ways to organize your child's lunchbox and create healthy snacks that are fun to make and eat.

Registration fee is $5/child (family discounts available). Space is limited so pre-registration is required. Visit journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or call 921-3950 to register.

Martial Arts-Inspired Fitness
Date: Mondays, June 6 — 27
Time: 5:30 — 6:45 p.m.
Location: Rockland Congregational Church, 180 Limerock Street
Cost: $25 for 4 sessions
Register: journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or 207-921-3950

Date: Wednesdays, June 8 — 29
Time: 5:30 — 6:45 p.m.
Location: Troy Howard Middle School, 173 Lincolnville Avenue, Belfast
Cost: $25 for 4 sessions
Register: journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or 207-921-3950

Are you bored with your current fitness routine and looking for something new and fun to help you stay fit? If so, join Master Randy Gelo for this 4-week beginner class that will use martial arts movements to increase your strength, flexibility and energy level. No martial arts experience is necessary.

Registration fee is $25 for 4 sessions. Space is limited so pre-registration is required. Visit journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or call 207-921-3950 to register.

Reduce stress with acupressure
Date: Wednesdays, June 8 & amp; 15
Time: 5:30 — 7 p.m.
Location: Picker Family Resource Center, 756 Commercial Street, Rockport
Cost: FREE
Register: journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or 921-3950

Acupressure is a simple and effective way to alleviate stress and enhance well-being. It stems from a long tradition of Chinese medicine that uses pressure points to stimulate the body to heal itself. This class will introduce the principles behind acupressure and provide basic training on how to use acupressure for yourself.

This two-part series is free but space is limited so pre-registration is required. Visit
journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or call 921-3950 to register.

Parkinson's Group to Take a Closer Look at "Laughter Yoga"
Date: Tuesday, June 7
Time: Noon to 1:45 p.m.
Location: Anderson Inn at Quarry Hill, 30 Community Drive, Camden
Cost: Free & open to those living with Parkinson's, their families, and caregivers

Yoga instructor Tina Lee, LMT, will return by popular demand to the area's Parkinson's disease Support Group on Tuesday, June 7, from noon to 1:45 p.m. at Quarry Hill. The meeting will continue the group's exploration of the benefits of "laughter yoga" and is open to all those with Parkinson's, as well as their loved ones and caregivers.

Lee, who specializes in "laughter yoga," says that it's suitable for everyone, regardless of age or physical ability and that it proves laughter really is good medicine for mind, body,

Admission to all Parkinson's Support Group meetings is free. Attendees are generally encouraged to bring bag lunches; Quarry Hill provides beverages and desserts.

For information, contact Carol Witham at 594-1637.

Lunn to Recount Travels on Inca Trail
Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Time: 10:30 a.m. to noon
Location: Anderson Inn at Quarry Hill, Camden
Cost Free & open to adults age 50-plus. Registration required; 207-921-6116 or quarryhill.org/news-and-events

Henry (Hank) Lunn, M.Ed., of Camden will chronicle his 2004 adventure on the famous Inca Trail in the Peruvian Andes in an illustrated talk scheduled for Wednesday, June 15, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Quarry Hill. The program is specially designed for adults age 50-plus; admission will be free of charge.

A retired history teacher whose "living history" performances have gained an enthusiastic
following, Lunn will describe his hike along the trail, from the little railhead town of Aguas Calientas to Machu Picchu, the ancient, cloud-shrouded "Lost City of the Incas." Starting with a walk over a swaying footbridge across the Rio Urubamba, Lunn's route took him steadily upward for two days to the Sun Gate, overlooking the breathtaking ruins of Machu Picchu at an elevation of 8,000 feet.

Advance registration for "A Walk on the Inca Trail" is required. To sign up, call Quarry Hill at 207-921-6116 or email qhinfo@penbayhealthcare.org.

Learn to make delicious summer sides
Date: Wednesday, June 29
Time: 5:30 — 7 p.m.
Location: Rockland Congregational Church, 180 Limerock Street
Register: journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or 207-921-3950

Celebrate summer with fresh, easy and satisfying side dishes that bring a healthy pop of color to your table. Registration fee is $10. Space is limited so pre-registration is required. Visit journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or call 921-3950 to register.