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Mount Saint Mary College

The Desmond Center for Community Engagement and Wellness, a Mount Saint Mary College initiative, announces its May 2024 events.

All events are open to the community, and unless otherwise noted, are free. The Mount Saint Mary College campus is located at 330 Powell Ave., Newburgh, N.Y.

The center provides wellness and educational services for underserved individuals and families, including the uninsured.

 

For more information, visit www.msmc.edu/wellness

 

May 2024 Desmond Center Schedule

 

Wednesday, May 1:  Pilates with Angela, 6 - 7 p.m.

Location: Mount Saint Mary College’s Desmond Center, room 101

 

Thursday, May 2:  Zumba with Lola, 6 - 7 p.m.

Location: Mount Saint Mary College’s Desmond Center, room 101

 

Saturday, May 4: Girl Talk: Own Your Glow, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Location: Mount Saint Mary College’s Guzman Hall 

Description: Join our empowering workshop designed for local middle-school-aged individuals (10-14) identifying as female. Led by licensed social workers, movement instructors, and health educators, attendees will participate in three interactive workshops centered around emotional health, movement/self-care, and physical health.

Registration required: https://bit.ly/dccewmay2024

Confirmation will be sent to accepted registrants 24-48 hours prior to the event

 

Saturday, May 4: Block Party, noon – 3 p.m.

Location: South Street, between Liberty and Grand, Newburgh

 

Tuesday, May 7: Yoga with Kaylan, 6 - 7 p.m.

Location: Mount Saint Mary College’s Desmond Center, room 101

 

Wednesday, May 8: Pilates with Angela, 6 - 7 p.m.

Location: Mount Saint Mary College’s Desmond Center, room 101

 

Thursday, May 9: Zumba with Lola, 6 - 7 p.m.

Location: Mount Saint Mary College’s Kaplan Gym

 

Saturday, May 11 Community Hike with Outdoor Promise, Noon – 3:30 p.m.

Location: Meet-up location will be provided in the confirmation email.

Registration required: https://bit.ly/dccewmay2024

Confirmation will be sent to accepted registrants 24-48 hours prior to the event

 

Monday, May 13: Department of Aging Spring Series – Gentle Stretch and Chair Yoga, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Location: Mount Saint Mary College’s Desmond Center, room 101

 

Tuesday, May 14: Yoga with Kaylan, 6 - 7 p.m.

Location: Mount Saint Mary College’s Desmond Center, room 101

 

Wednesday, May 15: Pilates with Angela, 6 - 7 p.m.

Location: Mount Saint Mary College’s Desmond Center, room 101

 

Thursday, May 16: Zumba with Lola, 6 - 7 p.m.

Location: Mount Saint Mary College’s Desmond Center, room 101

 

Sunday, May 19: CPR / First Aid Certification, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 

Location: Mount Saint Mary College’s Guzman Hall 

Registration required: https://bit.ly/dccewmay2024

Confirmation will be sent to accepted registrants 24-48 hours prior to the event

 

Monday, May 20: “Gong and Stretch” Yoga and Sound bath with Kaylan and Vinny

Location: Guzman Hall/ Dominican Center Lawn 

 

Tuesday, May 21: Yoga with Kaylan, 6 - 7 p.m.

Location: Mount Saint Mary College’s Desmond Center, room 101

 

Wednesday, May 22: Pilates with Angela, 6 - 7 p.m.

Location: Mount Saint Mary College’s Desmond Center, room 101

 

Thursday, May 23: Zumba with Lola, 6 - 7 p.m.

Location: Mount Saint Mary College’s Desmond Center, room 101

 

Thursday, May 23: “Every Brilliant Thing” Play and Mental Health Discussion, 7 – 8 p.m.

James Phillips, associate professor of Theatre, will perform this one man play, which tells the story of a boy who, to ease his mother’s depression, begins creating a list of all the things worth living for. From ice cream to martial arts movies, the list grows as the boy enters adulthood, as he deals with depression, love, trials, and victories.

Location: Aquinas Hall Theatre

 

Tuesday, May 28: Yin Yoga with Andrea, 6 – 7 p.m.  

Location: Mount Saint Mary College’s Desmond Center, room 101

 

Wednesday, May 29: Acupuncture with Jenny, 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Location: Mount Saint Mary College’s Guzman Hall 

Registration required: https://bit.ly/dccewmay2024

Confirmation will be sent to accepted registrants 24-48 hours prior to the event

 

Thursday, May 30:  Massage with Natalie, 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Location: Mount Saint Mary College’s Guzman Hall 

Registration required: https://bit.ly/dccewmay2024

Confirmation will be sent to accepted registrants 24-48 hours prior to the event

 

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