As you may already know, mask is now required for indoor activities at the Fitchburg senior center. If you forget to bring one, stop by the senior center reception desk on the lower level to get one. Let’s stay safe together.

Today’s class size is the biggest since we re-started! So glad to see people coming back to class and practicing. Keep it up, folks!

Starting this Thursday, if you are vaccinated and coming to class, it is your choice if you want to wear them. Mask is recommended for those who are not vaccinated.

Tuesday morning classes at Klief Park (1200 Milton St, Madison, WI 53715), near Village Common House, hosted by Barbara and Don MacCrimmon, led by Kathryn. $10 per class**. Please contact Barbara at bardonmacc@gmail.com or 608.260.9363 so she can also keep you on her email list.

Thursday morning classes at Fitchburg Senior Center (5510 Lacy Road, Fitchburg, WI 53711). Please call 6082704290 to reserve your spot at the beginning of each month. Class size will be limited to the first 15 people signing up. First class is May 6th, 2021.

Saturday morning classes at McKee Farm Park, meet near the main shelter. Weather permitting and begins in April.

** It’s $10 for the week, whether you attend one or all the scheduled classes.

Tuesday and Thursday classes are going well. As a reminder, please wear a mask during class and keep social distancing before and after class. Do not come to class if you feel unwell in any way. See you at the next class.

Lucky to have this group of dedicated participants.

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Due to the extended Safer At Home initiative, Fitchburg Senior Center offered me the opportunity to make a video of our weekly warm-ups and silk reeling exercises and because the space is small and tight. I’m only doing the stationary portion of the silk reeling exercises.

The video is available at http://factv.fitchburgwi.gov/CablecastPublicSite/show/12329?channel=2 as well as scheduled air times. I hope by the time we get back together in person again, we can add on standing corrections, moving steps , and do the forms together. Until then, please stay safe, protect not just yourself but others through social distancing, earning masks etc until we are sure our healthcare system is ready for us to get the coronavirus. It is not “IF” but “when” we will get the virus.

To all my taijiquan friends:

Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, taijiquan friends from all over the world have sent us a lot of greetings of concern. Under the leadership of my government, the epidemic in China is now under control and the crisis situation is easing. Today COVID-19 has spread on a global scale, and each of us is just an ordinary member of the global family. Although we are not all able to be fighting the virus in the frontline like medical and hospital staff, we can all contribute to our country’s effort by protecting ourselves.

My friends, following the outbreak in my country, I wish to convey to you China’s valuable experience and the measures taken to prevent the spread of the contagion. You must treat the virus outbreak very seriously and protect yourself well!

1. Stay at home as much as possible

2. Wear a mask when you go out

3. Keep distance between people

4. Avoid crowds

5. Avoid touching things; don’t rub your eyes

6. Be sure to wash when you get home

7. Leave outdoor coats and shoes at the door

8. Avoid bringing the virus into your home

9. The house should be ventilated every day

10. Keep regular hours and eat a balanced diet

Remember to practice Taijiquan every day! Enhance your immunity!

Friends, please protect yourself. I look forward to meeting you again!

Chen Ziqiang

致我的太极拳朋友们：

自新型冠状病毒爆发以来，世界各国的太极拳朋友给了我们很多关心和问候，在中国政府领导下，我国的疫情目前已经得到控制和好转。现在新冠肺炎疫情在全球多国暴发，而我们每个人都只是全球大家庭中普普通通的一员，我们没有能力像医护工作人员一样冲锋在前，但是保护好自己，就是为大家为国家做贡献，我的朋友们，经历了我国的这次疫情，我希望把我们国家在疫情防护中的重要经验转达给你们，请你们一定要慎重对待此次病毒疫情，保护好自己！

1、尽量在家不外出

2、外出必须带口罩

3、与人之间有距离

4、搭乘电梯避人多

5、少触碰、勿揉眼

6、回家一定要清洁

7、外套鞋子放门口

8、防止病毒带家中

9、居家每天要通风

10、作息要按时饮食要均衡

一定记得每天要练拳，增强免疫力，朋友们，保护好自己，期待与你们再次相见！

陈自强