Windham hosts beach yoga

Salem Editor — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:02:00 GMT

The Windham Recreation Department and Amy Spencer announce the return of Yoga on the Beach. Spencer teaches students at every level, beginner through advanced, and always encourages students to work at their own pace. At 8 a.m., Saturday Morning Power Vinyasa Class will take place at the town beach, weather permitting. The class will run for 90 minutes. Classes will run on a drop-in basis for $15 per class. If you do not have a yoga mat, there will be a limited amount available for a $1 rental fee.

If you are interested, contact Spencer at amy@gracesimplyis.com. You will need to be added to an e-mail list so that you can be notified of the location if inclement weather forces the class to meet indoors.

For any additional information, call 425-8195 or visit www.gracesimplyis.com.

Barrier will deny beach access to snowmobilers

Salem Editor — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:55:00 GMT

BY DARRELL HALEN

In response to complaints about people illegally driving across Windham’s beach to use Cobbetts Pond, selectmen ordered a Jersey barrier to be placed at a beach gate.

Selectmen made that decision during their Feb. 26 meeting.

Town Administrator David Sullivan said the gate will prevent snowmobile and all-terrain vehicle riders from crossing the beach to drive onto the pond’s ice.

The town does not allow motorized vehicles on the beach, except for police and fire department rescue vehicles, Sullivan said.

In another effort to address the problem, selectmen will host a public hearing to consider restricting the beach’s parking lot to Windham residents. Currently, nonresidents can use the lot.

Sullivan said the town has received complaints from residents about noise on the pond, the lot being used by people illegally crossing the beach and erosion to the beach.

The pond is a state pond, so town officials have no authority over activity on the pond, Sullivan said. ATV and snowmobile riders who use the pond must pass through private property to legally access it, he said.

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Windham hosts beach yoga

Barrier will deny beach access to snowmobilers