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Monday July 7, 2025
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Puppy and Adult Dog Training Classes with Lisa Forbes - Beginner 2: 6 months to Adults Please contact the instructor prior to registration for class placement. Have your vet office email me all vaccinations prior to attending first class.  Outside Classes will be weather permitting.If parking lot is full, you can park at TenBroech Insurance across the street. Instructor:  Lisa Forbes Phone: 978-925-9336                                                                            Email: threedogtraining@gmail.com All owners will need to have a 6 ft leash, harness and really good training treats, water and bowl and Poop bags. All family members are welcome to attend classes. Students can reach out to me through my email prior to class if they have any questions.   Class Descriptions:  Refresher Class for Dogs 1 year and olderWhen you first brought home your puppy, you were all excited about going to training classes and having the best dog.  Did you do a few classes and then life got in the way? Did you do the training on your own but now realize you may need some tips moving forward?  Are you wanting your dog to go with you this summer on adventures around New England, staying in hotels, dog friendly homes or campgrounds? Going to outdoor restaurants or venues with your dog? Improve leash skills? Maybe off leash hiking with your dog? Or just get back to basic manners?  It is not too late; spring is coming and now is the time for you and your dog to get back on track and have some fun with each other again. This 6 week class will give you and your dog the skills to go and have a great summer with your dog at your side.AKC Star Puppy 8 Weeks to 4 months old  This 6-week class is designed to start the bonding and training process. This class will help you and your dog learn how to communicate. You will learn: Nothing in life is free, Housebreaking, Crate training issues, Teething, Understanding and reading body language, Name recognition, Sit, Down and Stay.   Puppy Graduate: 4 months to 6 months. Puppy k required This is a 6-week class designed to improve your skills and grow your confidence We will learn: Drop it, leave it, wait, relax, greeting people nicely, recall inside and start leash skills.   Intermediate: 6 months to adult. Puppy Graduate required This is a 6-week class designed to continue building your skills and confidence. We will learn: Leave it part two, recall outside, loose leash walking. Then for the last couple classes we will work on any custom training you may want to do.   AKC Star older Puppy:  5 months to adult to 1 year with no training This is a 6-week class designed to start building a strong bond with your dog. This will, ensure that they start to look to you for direction.  We will cover: Nothing in life is free, honeymoon phase, impulse control, understanding body language. Sit, Down, Stay.   Puppy grad Older: 6 months to Adults This is a 6-week class designed to improve your skills and grow your confidence We will learn: Drop it, leave it part one and two, wait, relax, greeting people nicely, recall inside and start leash skills   Intermediate: Adults.  Must have complete Puppy k and puppy grad class. This is a 6-week class designed to continue building your skills and confidence. We will learn: Leave it part three and four, Recall outside, Loose leash walking. Then for the last couple classes we will work on any custom training you may want to do. About the Instructor- Lisa Forbes I started my dog training business in 2014 after a 20-year career in the animal welfare filed.  I began working as an Animal caregiver/Adoption counselor with the Massachusetts Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Animals. In this position, I worked hands on with the animals daily Feeding, Cleaning, Providing Medical care, Preforming behavior assessment and Adoptions. Working with the dogs on a daily basis gave me hands on experience working with many different and challenging dog behaviors.  After 5 years with the MSPCA, I went on to the Lowell Humane Society, where I was part of a two-person team tasked with over hauling this shelter. As the Shelter Manager, part of my job was training all new staff, preforming all behavior assessments, setting up and working behavior modification plans when necessary. I have also worked as an Operations manager for the Cocheco Valley Humane Society and The K-9 Coordinator for the Monadnock Humane Society. Working with dogs and their owners has become a passion of mine.  After my work in animal shelters, I have seen first and that most dogs are surrendered because they lack basic manners and structure in their daily lives. My goal is to keep dogs and their families together for a lifetime.  I have gained all the skills needed to successfully work together with owners and their dogs.  And with my positive reinforcement philosophy, fun training style and natural ability to read and understand dogs, I am able to teach you both how to be a successful team. I also offer Private in home training.

Tuesday July 8, 2025
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Puppy and Adult Dog Training Classes with Lisa Forbes - Puppy K- 8 weeks to 4 months Please contact the instructor prior to registration for class placement. Have your vet office email me all vaccinations prior to attending first class.  Outside Classes will be weather permitting.If parking lot is full, you can park at TenBroech Insurance across the street. Instructor:  Lisa Forbes Phone: 978-925-9336                                                                            Email: threedogtraining@gmail.com All owners will need to have a 6 ft leash, harness and really good training treats, water and bowl and Poop bags. All family members are welcome to attend classes. Students can reach out to me through my email prior to class if they have any questions.   Class Descriptions:  Refresher Class for Dogs 1 year and olderWhen you first brought home your puppy, you were all excited about going to training classes and having the best dog.  Did you do a few classes and then life got in the way? Did you do the training on your own but now realize you may need some tips moving forward?  Are you wanting your dog to go with you this summer on adventures around New England, staying in hotels, dog friendly homes or campgrounds? Going to outdoor restaurants or venues with your dog? Improve leash skills? Maybe off leash hiking with your dog? Or just get back to basic manners?  It is not too late; spring is coming and now is the time for you and your dog to get back on track and have some fun with each other again. This 6 week class will give you and your dog the skills to go and have a great summer with your dog at your side.AKC Star Puppy 8 Weeks to 4 months old  This 6-week class is designed to start the bonding and training process. This class will help you and your dog learn how to communicate. You will learn: Nothing in life is free, Housebreaking, Crate training issues, Teething, Understanding and reading body language, Name recognition, Sit, Down and Stay.   Puppy Graduate: 4 months to 6 months. Puppy k required This is a 6-week class designed to improve your skills and grow your confidence We will learn: Drop it, leave it, wait, relax, greeting people nicely, recall inside and start leash skills.   Intermediate: 6 months to adult. Puppy Graduate required This is a 6-week class designed to continue building your skills and confidence. We will learn: Leave it part two, recall outside, loose leash walking. Then for the last couple classes we will work on any custom training you may want to do.   AKC Star older Puppy:  5 months to adult to 1 year with no training This is a 6-week class designed to start building a strong bond with your dog. This will, ensure that they start to look to you for direction.  We will cover: Nothing in life is free, honeymoon phase, impulse control, understanding body language. Sit, Down, Stay.   Puppy grad Older: 6 months to Adults This is a 6-week class designed to improve your skills and grow your confidence We will learn: Drop it, leave it part one and two, wait, relax, greeting people nicely, recall inside and start leash skills   Intermediate: Adults.  Must have complete Puppy k and puppy grad class. This is a 6-week class designed to continue building your skills and confidence. We will learn: Leave it part three and four, Recall outside, Loose leash walking. Then for the last couple classes we will work on any custom training you may want to do. About the Instructor- Lisa Forbes I started my dog training business in 2014 after a 20-year career in the animal welfare filed.  I began working as an Animal caregiver/Adoption counselor with the Massachusetts Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Animals. In this position, I worked hands on with the animals daily Feeding, Cleaning, Providing Medical care, Preforming behavior assessment and Adoptions. Working with the dogs on a daily basis gave me hands on experience working with many different and challenging dog behaviors.  After 5 years with the MSPCA, I went on to the Lowell Humane Society, where I was part of a two-person team tasked with over hauling this shelter. As the Shelter Manager, part of my job was training all new staff, preforming all behavior assessments, setting up and working behavior modification plans when necessary. I have also worked as an Operations manager for the Cocheco Valley Humane Society and The K-9 Coordinator for the Monadnock Humane Society. Working with dogs and their owners has become a passion of mine.  After my work in animal shelters, I have seen first and that most dogs are surrendered because they lack basic manners and structure in their daily lives. My goal is to keep dogs and their families together for a lifetime.  I have gained all the skills needed to successfully work together with owners and their dogs.  And with my positive reinforcement philosophy, fun training style and natural ability to read and understand dogs, I am able to teach you both how to be a successful team. I also offer Private in home training.

Wednesday July 9, 2025
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Puppy and Adult Dog Training Classes with Lisa Forbes - Puppy Graduate 4 months to 6 months Please contact the instructor prior to registration for class placement. Have your vet office email me all vaccinations prior to attending first class.  Outside Classes will be weather permitting.If parking lot is full, you can park at TenBroech Insurance across the street. Instructor:  Lisa Forbes Phone: 978-925-9336                                                                            Email: threedogtraining@gmail.com All owners will need to have a 6 ft leash, harness and really good training treats, water and bowl and Poop bags. All family members are welcome to attend classes. Students can reach out to me through my email prior to class if they have any questions.   Class Descriptions:  Refresher Class for Dogs 1 year and olderWhen you first brought home your puppy, you were all excited about going to training classes and having the best dog.  Did you do a few classes and then life got in the way? Did you do the training on your own but now realize you may need some tips moving forward?  Are you wanting your dog to go with you this summer on adventures around New England, staying in hotels, dog friendly homes or campgrounds? Going to outdoor restaurants or venues with your dog? Improve leash skills? Maybe off leash hiking with your dog? Or just get back to basic manners?  It is not too late; spring is coming and now is the time for you and your dog to get back on track and have some fun with each other again. This 6 week class will give you and your dog the skills to go and have a great summer with your dog at your side.AKC Star Puppy 8 Weeks to 4 months old  This 6-week class is designed to start the bonding and training process. This class will help you and your dog learn how to communicate. You will learn: Nothing in life is free, Housebreaking, Crate training issues, Teething, Understanding and reading body language, Name recognition, Sit, Down and Stay.   Puppy Graduate: 4 months to 6 months. Puppy k required This is a 6-week class designed to improve your skills and grow your confidence We will learn: Drop it, leave it, wait, relax, greeting people nicely, recall inside and start leash skills.   Intermediate: 6 months to adult. Puppy Graduate required This is a 6-week class designed to continue building your skills and confidence. We will learn: Leave it part two, recall outside, loose leash walking. Then for the last couple classes we will work on any custom training you may want to do.   AKC Star older Puppy:  5 months to adult to 1 year with no training This is a 6-week class designed to start building a strong bond with your dog. This will, ensure that they start to look to you for direction.  We will cover: Nothing in life is free, honeymoon phase, impulse control, understanding body language. Sit, Down, Stay.   Puppy grad Older: 6 months to Adults This is a 6-week class designed to improve your skills and grow your confidence We will learn: Drop it, leave it part one and two, wait, relax, greeting people nicely, recall inside and start leash skills   Intermediate: Adults.  Must have complete Puppy k and puppy grad class. This is a 6-week class designed to continue building your skills and confidence. We will learn: Leave it part three and four, Recall outside, Loose leash walking. Then for the last couple classes we will work on any custom training you may want to do. About the Instructor- Lisa Forbes I started my dog training business in 2014 after a 20-year career in the animal welfare filed.  I began working as an Animal caregiver/Adoption counselor with the Massachusetts Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Animals. In this position, I worked hands on with the animals daily Feeding, Cleaning, Providing Medical care, Preforming behavior assessment and Adoptions. Working with the dogs on a daily basis gave me hands on experience working with many different and challenging dog behaviors.  After 5 years with the MSPCA, I went on to the Lowell Humane Society, where I was part of a two-person team tasked with over hauling this shelter. As the Shelter Manager, part of my job was training all new staff, preforming all behavior assessments, setting up and working behavior modification plans when necessary. I have also worked as an Operations manager for the Cocheco Valley Humane Society and The K-9 Coordinator for the Monadnock Humane Society. Working with dogs and their owners has become a passion of mine.  After my work in animal shelters, I have seen first and that most dogs are surrendered because they lack basic manners and structure in their daily lives. My goal is to keep dogs and their families together for a lifetime.  I have gained all the skills needed to successfully work together with owners and their dogs.  And with my positive reinforcement philosophy, fun training style and natural ability to read and understand dogs, I am able to teach you both how to be a successful team. I also offer Private in home training.

Thursday July 10, 2025
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Puppy and Adult Dog Training Classes with Lisa Forbes - Beginner Class for Dogs 5 mths. & older Please contact the instructor prior to registration for class placement. Have your vet office email me all vaccinations prior to attending first class.  Outside Classes will be weather permitting.If parking lot is full, you can park at TenBroech Insurance across the street. Instructor:  Lisa Forbes Phone: 978-925-9336                                                                            Email: threedogtraining@gmail.com All owners will need to have a 6 ft leash, harness and really good training treats, water and bowl and Poop bags. All family members are welcome to attend classes. Students can reach out to me through my email prior to class if they have any questions.   Class Descriptions:  Refresher Class for Dogs 1 year and olderWhen you first brought home your puppy, you were all excited about going to training classes and having the best dog.  Did you do a few classes and then life got in the way? Did you do the training on your own but now realize you may need some tips moving forward?  Are you wanting your dog to go with you this summer on adventures around New England, staying in hotels, dog friendly homes or campgrounds? Going to outdoor restaurants or venues with your dog? Improve leash skills? Maybe off leash hiking with your dog? Or just get back to basic manners?  It is not too late; spring is coming and now is the time for you and your dog to get back on track and have some fun with each other again. This 6 week class will give you and your dog the skills to go and have a great summer with your dog at your side.AKC Star Puppy 8 Weeks to 4 months old  This 6-week class is designed to start the bonding and training process. This class will help you and your dog learn how to communicate. You will learn: Nothing in life is free, Housebreaking, Crate training issues, Teething, Understanding and reading body language, Name recognition, Sit, Down and Stay.   Puppy Graduate: 4 months to 6 months. Puppy k required This is a 6-week class designed to improve your skills and grow your confidence We will learn: Drop it, leave it, wait, relax, greeting people nicely, recall inside and start leash skills.   Intermediate: 6 months to adult. Puppy Graduate required This is a 6-week class designed to continue building your skills and confidence. We will learn: Leave it part two, recall outside, loose leash walking. Then for the last couple classes we will work on any custom training you may want to do.   AKC Star older Puppy:  5 months to adult to 1 year with no training This is a 6-week class designed to start building a strong bond with your dog. This will, ensure that they start to look to you for direction.  We will cover: Nothing in life is free, honeymoon phase, impulse control, understanding body language. Sit, Down, Stay.   Puppy grad Older: 6 months to Adults This is a 6-week class designed to improve your skills and grow your confidence We will learn: Drop it, leave it part one and two, wait, relax, greeting people nicely, recall inside and start leash skills   Intermediate: Adults.  Must have complete Puppy k and puppy grad class. This is a 6-week class designed to continue building your skills and confidence. We will learn: Leave it part three and four, Recall outside, Loose leash walking. Then for the last couple classes we will work on any custom training you may want to do. About the Instructor- Lisa Forbes I started my dog training business in 2014 after a 20-year career in the animal welfare filed.  I began working as an Animal caregiver/Adoption counselor with the Massachusetts Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Animals. In this position, I worked hands on with the animals daily Feeding, Cleaning, Providing Medical care, Preforming behavior assessment and Adoptions. Working with the dogs on a daily basis gave me hands on experience working with many different and challenging dog behaviors.  After 5 years with the MSPCA, I went on to the Lowell Humane Society, where I was part of a two-person team tasked with over hauling this shelter. As the Shelter Manager, part of my job was training all new staff, preforming all behavior assessments, setting up and working behavior modification plans when necessary. I have also worked as an Operations manager for the Cocheco Valley Humane Society and The K-9 Coordinator for the Monadnock Humane Society. Working with dogs and their owners has become a passion of mine.  After my work in animal shelters, I have seen first and that most dogs are surrendered because they lack basic manners and structure in their daily lives. My goal is to keep dogs and their families together for a lifetime.  I have gained all the skills needed to successfully work together with owners and their dogs.  And with my positive reinforcement philosophy, fun training style and natural ability to read and understand dogs, I am able to teach you both how to be a successful team. I also offer Private in home training.

Friday July 11, 2025
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM	Folk Dancing - Folk Dancing International Folk Dancing Most Fridays 7-8:30 pm Pepperell Community Center4 Hollis St. (Intersection of Rtes. 111 & 113)Pepperell, MA  Are you looking for a fun, family-friendly, and FREE activity? One that keeps your body and brain active? Come learn some easy international folk dances...dances that folks throughout the world do just for fun! Dancing can be a way to stay fit for people of all ages, shapes, and sizes. It has a wide range of physical and mental benefits, including improved condition of your heart and lungs, and increased muscular strength, endurance, and motor fitness. Researchers are learning that regular physical activity in general can help keep your body, including your brain, healthy as you age. Exercise produces natural antidepressants and increases the level of brain chemicals that encourage nerve cells to grow. And dancing that requires you to remember dance steps and sequences boosts brain power by improving memory skills. So come give it a try!  No partner is needed, and it's FREE!

Sunday July 13, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Puppy and Adult Dog Training Classes with Lisa Forbes - Puppy K- 8 weeks to 4 months Please contact the instructor prior to registration for class placement. Have your vet office email me all vaccinations prior to attending first class.  Outside Classes will be weather permitting.If parking lot is full, you can park at TenBroech Insurance across the street. Instructor:  Lisa Forbes Phone: 978-925-9336                                                                            Email: threedogtraining@gmail.com All owners will need to have a 6 ft leash, harness and really good training treats, water and bowl and Poop bags. All family members are welcome to attend classes. Students can reach out to me through my email prior to class if they have any questions.   Class Descriptions:  Refresher Class for Dogs 1 year and olderWhen you first brought home your puppy, you were all excited about going to training classes and having the best dog.  Did you do a few classes and then life got in the way? Did you do the training on your own but now realize you may need some tips moving forward?  Are you wanting your dog to go with you this summer on adventures around New England, staying in hotels, dog friendly homes or campgrounds? Going to outdoor restaurants or venues with your dog? Improve leash skills? Maybe off leash hiking with your dog? Or just get back to basic manners?  It is not too late; spring is coming and now is the time for you and your dog to get back on track and have some fun with each other again. This 6 week class will give you and your dog the skills to go and have a great summer with your dog at your side.AKC Star Puppy 8 Weeks to 4 months old  This 6-week class is designed to start the bonding and training process. This class will help you and your dog learn how to communicate. You will learn: Nothing in life is free, Housebreaking, Crate training issues, Teething, Understanding and reading body language, Name recognition, Sit, Down and Stay.   Puppy Graduate: 4 months to 6 months. Puppy k required This is a 6-week class designed to improve your skills and grow your confidence We will learn: Drop it, leave it, wait, relax, greeting people nicely, recall inside and start leash skills.   Intermediate: 6 months to adult. Puppy Graduate required This is a 6-week class designed to continue building your skills and confidence. We will learn: Leave it part two, recall outside, loose leash walking. Then for the last couple classes we will work on any custom training you may want to do.   AKC Star older Puppy:  5 months to adult to 1 year with no training This is a 6-week class designed to start building a strong bond with your dog. This will, ensure that they start to look to you for direction.  We will cover: Nothing in life is free, honeymoon phase, impulse control, understanding body language. Sit, Down, Stay.   Puppy grad Older: 6 months to Adults This is a 6-week class designed to improve your skills and grow your confidence We will learn: Drop it, leave it part one and two, wait, relax, greeting people nicely, recall inside and start leash skills   Intermediate: Adults.  Must have complete Puppy k and puppy grad class. This is a 6-week class designed to continue building your skills and confidence. We will learn: Leave it part three and four, Recall outside, Loose leash walking. Then for the last couple classes we will work on any custom training you may want to do. About the Instructor- Lisa Forbes I started my dog training business in 2014 after a 20-year career in the animal welfare filed.  I began working as an Animal caregiver/Adoption counselor with the Massachusetts Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Animals. In this position, I worked hands on with the animals daily Feeding, Cleaning, Providing Medical care, Preforming behavior assessment and Adoptions. Working with the dogs on a daily basis gave me hands on experience working with many different and challenging dog behaviors.  After 5 years with the MSPCA, I went on to the Lowell Humane Society, where I was part of a two-person team tasked with over hauling this shelter. As the Shelter Manager, part of my job was training all new staff, preforming all behavior assessments, setting up and working behavior modification plans when necessary. I have also worked as an Operations manager for the Cocheco Valley Humane Society and The K-9 Coordinator for the Monadnock Humane Society. Working with dogs and their owners has become a passion of mine.  After my work in animal shelters, I have seen first and that most dogs are surrendered because they lack basic manners and structure in their daily lives. My goal is to keep dogs and their families together for a lifetime.  I have gained all the skills needed to successfully work together with owners and their dogs.  And with my positive reinforcement philosophy, fun training style and natural ability to read and understand dogs, I am able to teach you both how to be a successful team. I also offer Private in home training.

Monday July 14, 2025
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Puppy and Adult Dog Training Classes with Lisa Forbes - Beginner Class for Dogs 5 mths. & older Please contact the instructor prior to registration for class placement. Have your vet office email me all vaccinations prior to attending first class.  Outside Classes will be weather permitting.If parking lot is full, you can park at TenBroech Insurance across the street. Instructor:  Lisa Forbes Phone: 978-925-9336                                                                            Email: threedogtraining@gmail.com All owners will need to have a 6 ft leash, harness and really good training treats, water and bowl and Poop bags. All family members are welcome to attend classes. Students can reach out to me through my email prior to class if they have any questions.   Class Descriptions:  Refresher Class for Dogs 1 year and olderWhen you first brought home your puppy, you were all excited about going to training classes and having the best dog.  Did you do a few classes and then life got in the way? Did you do the training on your own but now realize you may need some tips moving forward?  Are you wanting your dog to go with you this summer on adventures around New England, staying in hotels, dog friendly homes or campgrounds? Going to outdoor restaurants or venues with your dog? Improve leash skills? Maybe off leash hiking with your dog? Or just get back to basic manners?  It is not too late; spring is coming and now is the time for you and your dog to get back on track and have some fun with each other again. This 6 week class will give you and your dog the skills to go and have a great summer with your dog at your side.AKC Star Puppy 8 Weeks to 4 months old  This 6-week class is designed to start the bonding and training process. This class will help you and your dog learn how to communicate. You will learn: Nothing in life is free, Housebreaking, Crate training issues, Teething, Understanding and reading body language, Name recognition, Sit, Down and Stay.   Puppy Graduate: 4 months to 6 months. Puppy k required This is a 6-week class designed to improve your skills and grow your confidence We will learn: Drop it, leave it, wait, relax, greeting people nicely, recall inside and start leash skills.   Intermediate: 6 months to adult. Puppy Graduate required This is a 6-week class designed to continue building your skills and confidence. We will learn: Leave it part two, recall outside, loose leash walking. Then for the last couple classes we will work on any custom training you may want to do.   AKC Star older Puppy:  5 months to adult to 1 year with no training This is a 6-week class designed to start building a strong bond with your dog. This will, ensure that they start to look to you for direction.  We will cover: Nothing in life is free, honeymoon phase, impulse control, understanding body language. Sit, Down, Stay.   Puppy grad Older: 6 months to Adults This is a 6-week class designed to improve your skills and grow your confidence We will learn: Drop it, leave it part one and two, wait, relax, greeting people nicely, recall inside and start leash skills   Intermediate: Adults.  Must have complete Puppy k and puppy grad class. This is a 6-week class designed to continue building your skills and confidence. We will learn: Leave it part three and four, Recall outside, Loose leash walking. Then for the last couple classes we will work on any custom training you may want to do. About the Instructor- Lisa Forbes I started my dog training business in 2014 after a 20-year career in the animal welfare filed.  I began working as an Animal caregiver/Adoption counselor with the Massachusetts Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Animals. In this position, I worked hands on with the animals daily Feeding, Cleaning, Providing Medical care, Preforming behavior assessment and Adoptions. Working with the dogs on a daily basis gave me hands on experience working with many different and challenging dog behaviors.  After 5 years with the MSPCA, I went on to the Lowell Humane Society, where I was part of a two-person team tasked with over hauling this shelter. As the Shelter Manager, part of my job was training all new staff, preforming all behavior assessments, setting up and working behavior modification plans when necessary. I have also worked as an Operations manager for the Cocheco Valley Humane Society and The K-9 Coordinator for the Monadnock Humane Society. Working with dogs and their owners has become a passion of mine.  After my work in animal shelters, I have seen first and that most dogs are surrendered because they lack basic manners and structure in their daily lives. My goal is to keep dogs and their families together for a lifetime.  I have gained all the skills needed to successfully work together with owners and their dogs.  And with my positive reinforcement philosophy, fun training style and natural ability to read and understand dogs, I am able to teach you both how to be a successful team. I also offer Private in home training.

Tuesday July 15, 2025
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Puppy and Adult Dog Training Classes with Lisa Forbes - Puppy K- 8 weeks to 4 months Please contact the instructor prior to registration for class placement. Have your vet office email me all vaccinations prior to attending first class.  Outside Classes will be weather permitting.If parking lot is full, you can park at TenBroech Insurance across the street. Instructor:  Lisa Forbes Phone: 978-925-9336                                                                            Email: threedogtraining@gmail.com All owners will need to have a 6 ft leash, harness and really good training treats, water and bowl and Poop bags. All family members are welcome to attend classes. Students can reach out to me through my email prior to class if they have any questions.   Class Descriptions:  Refresher Class for Dogs 1 year and olderWhen you first brought home your puppy, you were all excited about going to training classes and having the best dog.  Did you do a few classes and then life got in the way? Did you do the training on your own but now realize you may need some tips moving forward?  Are you wanting your dog to go with you this summer on adventures around New England, staying in hotels, dog friendly homes or campgrounds? Going to outdoor restaurants or venues with your dog? Improve leash skills? Maybe off leash hiking with your dog? Or just get back to basic manners?  It is not too late; spring is coming and now is the time for you and your dog to get back on track and have some fun with each other again. This 6 week class will give you and your dog the skills to go and have a great summer with your dog at your side.AKC Star Puppy 8 Weeks to 4 months old  This 6-week class is designed to start the bonding and training process. This class will help you and your dog learn how to communicate. You will learn: Nothing in life is free, Housebreaking, Crate training issues, Teething, Understanding and reading body language, Name recognition, Sit, Down and Stay.   Puppy Graduate: 4 months to 6 months. Puppy k required This is a 6-week class designed to improve your skills and grow your confidence We will learn: Drop it, leave it, wait, relax, greeting people nicely, recall inside and start leash skills.   Intermediate: 6 months to adult. Puppy Graduate required This is a 6-week class designed to continue building your skills and confidence. We will learn: Leave it part two, recall outside, loose leash walking. Then for the last couple classes we will work on any custom training you may want to do.   AKC Star older Puppy:  5 months to adult to 1 year with no training This is a 6-week class designed to start building a strong bond with your dog. This will, ensure that they start to look to you for direction.  We will cover: Nothing in life is free, honeymoon phase, impulse control, understanding body language. Sit, Down, Stay.   Puppy grad Older: 6 months to Adults This is a 6-week class designed to improve your skills and grow your confidence We will learn: Drop it, leave it part one and two, wait, relax, greeting people nicely, recall inside and start leash skills   Intermediate: Adults.  Must have complete Puppy k and puppy grad class. This is a 6-week class designed to continue building your skills and confidence. We will learn: Leave it part three and four, Recall outside, Loose leash walking. Then for the last couple classes we will work on any custom training you may want to do. About the Instructor- Lisa Forbes I started my dog training business in 2014 after a 20-year career in the animal welfare filed.  I began working as an Animal caregiver/Adoption counselor with the Massachusetts Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Animals. In this position, I worked hands on with the animals daily Feeding, Cleaning, Providing Medical care, Preforming behavior assessment and Adoptions. Working with the dogs on a daily basis gave me hands on experience working with many different and challenging dog behaviors.  After 5 years with the MSPCA, I went on to the Lowell Humane Society, where I was part of a two-person team tasked with over hauling this shelter. As the Shelter Manager, part of my job was training all new staff, preforming all behavior assessments, setting up and working behavior modification plans when necessary. I have also worked as an Operations manager for the Cocheco Valley Humane Society and The K-9 Coordinator for the Monadnock Humane Society. Working with dogs and their owners has become a passion of mine.  After my work in animal shelters, I have seen first and that most dogs are surrendered because they lack basic manners and structure in their daily lives. My goal is to keep dogs and their families together for a lifetime.  I have gained all the skills needed to successfully work together with owners and their dogs.  And with my positive reinforcement philosophy, fun training style and natural ability to read and understand dogs, I am able to teach you both how to be a successful team. I also offer Private in home training.

Thursday July 17, 2025
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Puppy and Adult Dog Training Classes with Lisa Forbes - Beginner 2: 6 months to Adults Please contact the instructor prior to registration for class placement. Have your vet office email me all vaccinations prior to attending first class.  Outside Classes will be weather permitting.If parking lot is full, you can park at TenBroech Insurance across the street. Instructor:  Lisa Forbes Phone: 978-925-9336                                                                            Email: threedogtraining@gmail.com All owners will need to have a 6 ft leash, harness and really good training treats, water and bowl and Poop bags. All family members are welcome to attend classes. Students can reach out to me through my email prior to class if they have any questions.   Class Descriptions:  Refresher Class for Dogs 1 year and olderWhen you first brought home your puppy, you were all excited about going to training classes and having the best dog.  Did you do a few classes and then life got in the way? Did you do the training on your own but now realize you may need some tips moving forward?  Are you wanting your dog to go with you this summer on adventures around New England, staying in hotels, dog friendly homes or campgrounds? Going to outdoor restaurants or venues with your dog? Improve leash skills? Maybe off leash hiking with your dog? Or just get back to basic manners?  It is not too late; spring is coming and now is the time for you and your dog to get back on track and have some fun with each other again. This 6 week class will give you and your dog the skills to go and have a great summer with your dog at your side.AKC Star Puppy 8 Weeks to 4 months old  This 6-week class is designed to start the bonding and training process. This class will help you and your dog learn how to communicate. You will learn: Nothing in life is free, Housebreaking, Crate training issues, Teething, Understanding and reading body language, Name recognition, Sit, Down and Stay.   Puppy Graduate: 4 months to 6 months. Puppy k required This is a 6-week class designed to improve your skills and grow your confidence We will learn: Drop it, leave it, wait, relax, greeting people nicely, recall inside and start leash skills.   Intermediate: 6 months to adult. Puppy Graduate required This is a 6-week class designed to continue building your skills and confidence. We will learn: Leave it part two, recall outside, loose leash walking. Then for the last couple classes we will work on any custom training you may want to do.   AKC Star older Puppy:  5 months to adult to 1 year with no training This is a 6-week class designed to start building a strong bond with your dog. This will, ensure that they start to look to you for direction.  We will cover: Nothing in life is free, honeymoon phase, impulse control, understanding body language. Sit, Down, Stay.   Puppy grad Older: 6 months to Adults This is a 6-week class designed to improve your skills and grow your confidence We will learn: Drop it, leave it part one and two, wait, relax, greeting people nicely, recall inside and start leash skills   Intermediate: Adults.  Must have complete Puppy k and puppy grad class. This is a 6-week class designed to continue building your skills and confidence. We will learn: Leave it part three and four, Recall outside, Loose leash walking. Then for the last couple classes we will work on any custom training you may want to do. About the Instructor- Lisa Forbes I started my dog training business in 2014 after a 20-year career in the animal welfare filed.  I began working as an Animal caregiver/Adoption counselor with the Massachusetts Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Animals. In this position, I worked hands on with the animals daily Feeding, Cleaning, Providing Medical care, Preforming behavior assessment and Adoptions. Working with the dogs on a daily basis gave me hands on experience working with many different and challenging dog behaviors.  After 5 years with the MSPCA, I went on to the Lowell Humane Society, where I was part of a two-person team tasked with over hauling this shelter. As the Shelter Manager, part of my job was training all new staff, preforming all behavior assessments, setting up and working behavior modification plans when necessary. I have also worked as an Operations manager for the Cocheco Valley Humane Society and The K-9 Coordinator for the Monadnock Humane Society. Working with dogs and their owners has become a passion of mine.  After my work in animal shelters, I have seen first and that most dogs are surrendered because they lack basic manners and structure in their daily lives. My goal is to keep dogs and their families together for a lifetime.  I have gained all the skills needed to successfully work together with owners and their dogs.  And with my positive reinforcement philosophy, fun training style and natural ability to read and understand dogs, I am able to teach you both how to be a successful team. I also offer Private in home training.

Friday July 18, 2025
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM	Folk Dancing - Folk Dancing International Folk Dancing Most Fridays 7-8:30 pm Pepperell Community Center4 Hollis St. (Intersection of Rtes. 111 & 113)Pepperell, MA  Are you looking for a fun, family-friendly, and FREE activity? One that keeps your body and brain active? Come learn some easy international folk dances...dances that folks throughout the world do just for fun! Dancing can be a way to stay fit for people of all ages, shapes, and sizes. It has a wide range of physical and mental benefits, including improved condition of your heart and lungs, and increased muscular strength, endurance, and motor fitness. Researchers are learning that regular physical activity in general can help keep your body, including your brain, healthy as you age. Exercise produces natural antidepressants and increases the level of brain chemicals that encourage nerve cells to grow. And dancing that requires you to remember dance steps and sequences boosts brain power by improving memory skills. So come give it a try!  No partner is needed, and it's FREE!

Sunday July 20, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Puppy and Adult Dog Training Classes with Lisa Forbes - Puppy K- 8 weeks to 4 months Please contact the instructor prior to registration for class placement. Have your vet office email me all vaccinations prior to attending first class.  Outside Classes will be weather permitting.If parking lot is full, you can park at TenBroech Insurance across the street. Instructor:  Lisa Forbes Phone: 978-925-9336                                                                            Email: threedogtraining@gmail.com All owners will need to have a 6 ft leash, harness and really good training treats, water and bowl and Poop bags. All family members are welcome to attend classes. Students can reach out to me through my email prior to class if they have any questions.   Class Descriptions:  Refresher Class for Dogs 1 year and olderWhen you first brought home your puppy, you were all excited about going to training classes and having the best dog.  Did you do a few classes and then life got in the way? Did you do the training on your own but now realize you may need some tips moving forward?  Are you wanting your dog to go with you this summer on adventures around New England, staying in hotels, dog friendly homes or campgrounds? Going to outdoor restaurants or venues with your dog? Improve leash skills? Maybe off leash hiking with your dog? Or just get back to basic manners?  It is not too late; spring is coming and now is the time for you and your dog to get back on track and have some fun with each other again. This 6 week class will give you and your dog the skills to go and have a great summer with your dog at your side.AKC Star Puppy 8 Weeks to 4 months old  This 6-week class is designed to start the bonding and training process. This class will help you and your dog learn how to communicate. You will learn: Nothing in life is free, Housebreaking, Crate training issues, Teething, Understanding and reading body language, Name recognition, Sit, Down and Stay.   Puppy Graduate: 4 months to 6 months. Puppy k required This is a 6-week class designed to improve your skills and grow your confidence We will learn: Drop it, leave it, wait, relax, greeting people nicely, recall inside and start leash skills.   Intermediate: 6 months to adult. Puppy Graduate required This is a 6-week class designed to continue building your skills and confidence. We will learn: Leave it part two, recall outside, loose leash walking. Then for the last couple classes we will work on any custom training you may want to do.   AKC Star older Puppy:  5 months to adult to 1 year with no training This is a 6-week class designed to start building a strong bond with your dog. This will, ensure that they start to look to you for direction.  We will cover: Nothing in life is free, honeymoon phase, impulse control, understanding body language. Sit, Down, Stay.   Puppy grad Older: 6 months to Adults This is a 6-week class designed to improve your skills and grow your confidence We will learn: Drop it, leave it part one and two, wait, relax, greeting people nicely, recall inside and start leash skills   Intermediate: Adults.  Must have complete Puppy k and puppy grad class. This is a 6-week class designed to continue building your skills and confidence. We will learn: Leave it part three and four, Recall outside, Loose leash walking. Then for the last couple classes we will work on any custom training you may want to do. About the Instructor- Lisa Forbes I started my dog training business in 2014 after a 20-year career in the animal welfare filed.  I began working as an Animal caregiver/Adoption counselor with the Massachusetts Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Animals. In this position, I worked hands on with the animals daily Feeding, Cleaning, Providing Medical care, Preforming behavior assessment and Adoptions. Working with the dogs on a daily basis gave me hands on experience working with many different and challenging dog behaviors.  After 5 years with the MSPCA, I went on to the Lowell Humane Society, where I was part of a two-person team tasked with over hauling this shelter. As the Shelter Manager, part of my job was training all new staff, preforming all behavior assessments, setting up and working behavior modification plans when necessary. I have also worked as an Operations manager for the Cocheco Valley Humane Society and The K-9 Coordinator for the Monadnock Humane Society. Working with dogs and their owners has become a passion of mine.  After my work in animal shelters, I have seen first and that most dogs are surrendered because they lack basic manners and structure in their daily lives. My goal is to keep dogs and their families together for a lifetime.  I have gained all the skills needed to successfully work together with owners and their dogs.  And with my positive reinforcement philosophy, fun training style and natural ability to read and understand dogs, I am able to teach you both how to be a successful team. I also offer Private in home training.

Monday July 21, 2025
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Summer 2025 Movement and Art Programs for Kids - Creative Dance, Arts & Yoga Workshop (Ages 6-10) AM Mini Dance, Arts, & Yoga Workshop (Ages 4-6)A special dance camp designed for younger dancers.  The day begins with a creative dance class where children can express themselves through movement. Dancers will explore yoga shapes, musical instruments, parachute play, dancing with colorful props, obstacle courses, and more. Dance class will be followed by a special art project.  After a healthy snack brought from home, we will join together for songs and a story to end our day. AM Session:  August 4—August 8 (M-F), 9:30-11:00amPM Session:  July 21  - July 25 (M-F), 3:30pm-5:00pmTuition: $110/5 days Creative Dance, Arts, & Yoga Workshop (Ages 6-10)The day begins with a creative dance class where children express themselves through movement. Students explore dancing to a variety of music and dance styles while developing age-appropriate skills and learning ballet and modern dance vocabulary.  Dance class is followed by an art project integrating art and movement concepts.  Each day will encompass a different theme. Then, we will enjoy a nut-free snack brought from home. A special activity  will follow, which may include drama and theatre games, dance history, yoga games, sing-alongs, story time, music for dancers, or costume designing.  At the end of each day we will close our program with yoga and relaxation. Full day option is available -please bring nut-free lunch if attending both sessions. AM Session:  July 21 - July 25 (M-F), 9:30am-12:00pmPM Session:  July 21  - July 25 (M-F), 12:30pm-3:00pmTuition:$180/5 days morning/or afternoon session$350/5 days morning and afternoon session  Dance Choreography Workshop (Ages 7-13)Each session begins with a dance class where students will learn dance steps and combinations to a variety of music styles and dance techniques, including modern, ballet, jazz, and world dance.  Then they will work together to create a piece of choreography based on the style of dance. After, students will have the opportunity to explore other areas of dance performance including costume and set designing, dance history, theatre, and music, and visual art. Building on the belief that all children are artists, students will explore a wide variety of media including drawing, painting, collage, and sculpture. Dancers will conclude the day with relaxation and yoga. All levels welcome. There will be a short performance for parents on Friday at the conclusion of the program. (please bring a nut-free snack and lunch) August 4-August 8 (M-F), 11:30-3:30pmTuition: $285/5 days  All Dance Classes are taught by Jennifer McGowan:Jennifer has danced since her early childhood years with extensive training in Classical Ballet. She began teaching at the age of 14 and then went on to further her studies at Skidmore College where she received her B.S. degree in Dance, with a minor in Early Childhood Education. In addition to ballet, she has studied many forms of dance including Creative Dance, Character Dance, Bharata Natyam (Classical Indian Dance), Tap, Modern, Jazz, Ballet, Music and Acting for Dancers, Choreography, and Improvisation. She is also certified to teach Creative Kids Yoga for children ages 2-12. As a teacher, Jennifer creates a safe environment for students to be themselves while challenging them to discover their full potential. By encouraging students to work together and learn from one another, she fosters mutual respect and a strong sense of community. Jennifer started the Creative Dance Center in 1995. She has been sharing her knowledge and love of dance with children for over thirty years and is dedicated to providing quality dance and yoga education for children of all ages. When she is not dancing, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. For more information, please call Jennifer McGowan at 978-433-8349 or e-mail info@creative-dance.comJennifer McGowan's Creative Dance Center | dance classes (creative-dance.com)
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Puppy and Adult Dog Training Classes with Lisa Forbes - Beginner Class for Dogs 5 mths. & older Please contact the instructor prior to registration for class placement. Have your vet office email me all vaccinations prior to attending first class.  Outside Classes will be weather permitting.If parking lot is full, you can park at TenBroech Insurance across the street. Instructor:  Lisa Forbes Phone: 978-925-9336                                                                            Email: threedogtraining@gmail.com All owners will need to have a 6 ft leash, harness and really good training treats, water and bowl and Poop bags. All family members are welcome to attend classes. Students can reach out to me through my email prior to class if they have any questions.   Class Descriptions:  Refresher Class for Dogs 1 year and olderWhen you first brought home your puppy, you were all excited about going to training classes and having the best dog.  Did you do a few classes and then life got in the way? Did you do the training on your own but now realize you may need some tips moving forward?  Are you wanting your dog to go with you this summer on adventures around New England, staying in hotels, dog friendly homes or campgrounds? Going to outdoor restaurants or venues with your dog? Improve leash skills? Maybe off leash hiking with your dog? Or just get back to basic manners?  It is not too late; spring is coming and now is the time for you and your dog to get back on track and have some fun with each other again. This 6 week class will give you and your dog the skills to go and have a great summer with your dog at your side.AKC Star Puppy 8 Weeks to 4 months old  This 6-week class is designed to start the bonding and training process. This class will help you and your dog learn how to communicate. You will learn: Nothing in life is free, Housebreaking, Crate training issues, Teething, Understanding and reading body language, Name recognition, Sit, Down and Stay.   Puppy Graduate: 4 months to 6 months. Puppy k required This is a 6-week class designed to improve your skills and grow your confidence We will learn: Drop it, leave it, wait, relax, greeting people nicely, recall inside and start leash skills.   Intermediate: 6 months to adult. Puppy Graduate required This is a 6-week class designed to continue building your skills and confidence. We will learn: Leave it part two, recall outside, loose leash walking. Then for the last couple classes we will work on any custom training you may want to do.   AKC Star older Puppy:  5 months to adult to 1 year with no training This is a 6-week class designed to start building a strong bond with your dog. This will, ensure that they start to look to you for direction.  We will cover: Nothing in life is free, honeymoon phase, impulse control, understanding body language. Sit, Down, Stay.   Puppy grad Older: 6 months to Adults This is a 6-week class designed to improve your skills and grow your confidence We will learn: Drop it, leave it part one and two, wait, relax, greeting people nicely, recall inside and start leash skills   Intermediate: Adults.  Must have complete Puppy k and puppy grad class. This is a 6-week class designed to continue building your skills and confidence. We will learn: Leave it part three and four, Recall outside, Loose leash walking. Then for the last couple classes we will work on any custom training you may want to do. About the Instructor- Lisa Forbes I started my dog training business in 2014 after a 20-year career in the animal welfare filed.  I began working as an Animal caregiver/Adoption counselor with the Massachusetts Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Animals. In this position, I worked hands on with the animals daily Feeding, Cleaning, Providing Medical care, Preforming behavior assessment and Adoptions. Working with the dogs on a daily basis gave me hands on experience working with many different and challenging dog behaviors.  After 5 years with the MSPCA, I went on to the Lowell Humane Society, where I was part of a two-person team tasked with over hauling this shelter. As the Shelter Manager, part of my job was training all new staff, preforming all behavior assessments, setting up and working behavior modification plans when necessary. I have also worked as an Operations manager for the Cocheco Valley Humane Society and The K-9 Coordinator for the Monadnock Humane Society. Working with dogs and their owners has become a passion of mine.  After my work in animal shelters, I have seen first and that most dogs are surrendered because they lack basic manners and structure in their daily lives. My goal is to keep dogs and their families together for a lifetime.  I have gained all the skills needed to successfully work together with owners and their dogs.  And with my positive reinforcement philosophy, fun training style and natural ability to read and understand dogs, I am able to teach you both how to be a successful team. I also offer Private in home training.

Tuesday July 22, 2025
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Summer 2025 Movement and Art Programs for Kids - Creative Dance, Arts & Yoga Workshop (Ages 6-10) AM Mini Dance, Arts, & Yoga Workshop (Ages 4-6)A special dance camp designed for younger dancers.  The day begins with a creative dance class where children can express themselves through movement. Dancers will explore yoga shapes, musical instruments, parachute play, dancing with colorful props, obstacle courses, and more. Dance class will be followed by a special art project.  After a healthy snack brought from home, we will join together for songs and a story to end our day. AM Session:  August 4—August 8 (M-F), 9:30-11:00amPM Session:  July 21  - July 25 (M-F), 3:30pm-5:00pmTuition: $110/5 days Creative Dance, Arts, & Yoga Workshop (Ages 6-10)The day begins with a creative dance class where children express themselves through movement. Students explore dancing to a variety of music and dance styles while developing age-appropriate skills and learning ballet and modern dance vocabulary.  Dance class is followed by an art project integrating art and movement concepts.  Each day will encompass a different theme. Then, we will enjoy a nut-free snack brought from home. A special activity  will follow, which may include drama and theatre games, dance history, yoga games, sing-alongs, story time, music for dancers, or costume designing.  At the end of each day we will close our program with yoga and relaxation. Full day option is available -please bring nut-free lunch if attending both sessions. AM Session:  July 21 - July 25 (M-F), 9:30am-12:00pmPM Session:  July 21  - July 25 (M-F), 12:30pm-3:00pmTuition:$180/5 days morning/or afternoon session$350/5 days morning and afternoon session  Dance Choreography Workshop (Ages 7-13)Each session begins with a dance class where students will learn dance steps and combinations to a variety of music styles and dance techniques, including modern, ballet, jazz, and world dance.  Then they will work together to create a piece of choreography based on the style of dance. After, students will have the opportunity to explore other areas of dance performance including costume and set designing, dance history, theatre, and music, and visual art. Building on the belief that all children are artists, students will explore a wide variety of media including drawing, painting, collage, and sculpture. Dancers will conclude the day with relaxation and yoga. All levels welcome. There will be a short performance for parents on Friday at the conclusion of the program. (please bring a nut-free snack and lunch) August 4-August 8 (M-F), 11:30-3:30pmTuition: $285/5 days  All Dance Classes are taught by Jennifer McGowan:Jennifer has danced since her early childhood years with extensive training in Classical Ballet. She began teaching at the age of 14 and then went on to further her studies at Skidmore College where she received her B.S. degree in Dance, with a minor in Early Childhood Education. In addition to ballet, she has studied many forms of dance including Creative Dance, Character Dance, Bharata Natyam (Classical Indian Dance), Tap, Modern, Jazz, Ballet, Music and Acting for Dancers, Choreography, and Improvisation. She is also certified to teach Creative Kids Yoga for children ages 2-12. As a teacher, Jennifer creates a safe environment for students to be themselves while challenging them to discover their full potential. By encouraging students to work together and learn from one another, she fosters mutual respect and a strong sense of community. Jennifer started the Creative Dance Center in 1995. She has been sharing her knowledge and love of dance with children for over thirty years and is dedicated to providing quality dance and yoga education for children of all ages. When she is not dancing, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. For more information, please call Jennifer McGowan at 978-433-8349 or e-mail info@creative-dance.comJennifer McGowan's Creative Dance Center | dance classes (creative-dance.com)

Wednesday July 23, 2025
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Summer 2025 Movement and Art Programs for Kids - Creative Dance, Arts & Yoga Workshop (Ages 6-10) AM Mini Dance, Arts, & Yoga Workshop (Ages 4-6)A special dance camp designed for younger dancers.  The day begins with a creative dance class where children can express themselves through movement. Dancers will explore yoga shapes, musical instruments, parachute play, dancing with colorful props, obstacle courses, and more. Dance class will be followed by a special art project.  After a healthy snack brought from home, we will join together for songs and a story to end our day. AM Session:  August 4—August 8 (M-F), 9:30-11:00amPM Session:  July 21  - July 25 (M-F), 3:30pm-5:00pmTuition: $110/5 days Creative Dance, Arts, & Yoga Workshop (Ages 6-10)The day begins with a creative dance class where children express themselves through movement. Students explore dancing to a variety of music and dance styles while developing age-appropriate skills and learning ballet and modern dance vocabulary.  Dance class is followed by an art project integrating art and movement concepts.  Each day will encompass a different theme. Then, we will enjoy a nut-free snack brought from home. A special activity  will follow, which may include drama and theatre games, dance history, yoga games, sing-alongs, story time, music for dancers, or costume designing.  At the end of each day we will close our program with yoga and relaxation. Full day option is available -please bring nut-free lunch if attending both sessions. AM Session:  July 21 - July 25 (M-F), 9:30am-12:00pmPM Session:  July 21  - July 25 (M-F), 12:30pm-3:00pmTuition:$180/5 days morning/or afternoon session$350/5 days morning and afternoon session  Dance Choreography Workshop (Ages 7-13)Each session begins with a dance class where students will learn dance steps and combinations to a variety of music styles and dance techniques, including modern, ballet, jazz, and world dance.  Then they will work together to create a piece of choreography based on the style of dance. After, students will have the opportunity to explore other areas of dance performance including costume and set designing, dance history, theatre, and music, and visual art. Building on the belief that all children are artists, students will explore a wide variety of media including drawing, painting, collage, and sculpture. Dancers will conclude the day with relaxation and yoga. All levels welcome. There will be a short performance for parents on Friday at the conclusion of the program. (please bring a nut-free snack and lunch) August 4-August 8 (M-F), 11:30-3:30pmTuition: $285/5 days  All Dance Classes are taught by Jennifer McGowan:Jennifer has danced since her early childhood years with extensive training in Classical Ballet. She began teaching at the age of 14 and then went on to further her studies at Skidmore College where she received her B.S. degree in Dance, with a minor in Early Childhood Education. In addition to ballet, she has studied many forms of dance including Creative Dance, Character Dance, Bharata Natyam (Classical Indian Dance), Tap, Modern, Jazz, Ballet, Music and Acting for Dancers, Choreography, and Improvisation. She is also certified to teach Creative Kids Yoga for children ages 2-12. As a teacher, Jennifer creates a safe environment for students to be themselves while challenging them to discover their full potential. By encouraging students to work together and learn from one another, she fosters mutual respect and a strong sense of community. Jennifer started the Creative Dance Center in 1995. She has been sharing her knowledge and love of dance with children for over thirty years and is dedicated to providing quality dance and yoga education for children of all ages. When she is not dancing, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. For more information, please call Jennifer McGowan at 978-433-8349 or e-mail info@creative-dance.comJennifer McGowan's Creative Dance Center | dance classes (creative-dance.com)

Thursday July 24, 2025
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Summer 2025 Movement and Art Programs for Kids - Creative Dance, Arts & Yoga Workshop (Ages 6-10) AM Mini Dance, Arts, & Yoga Workshop (Ages 4-6)A special dance camp designed for younger dancers.  The day begins with a creative dance class where children can express themselves through movement. Dancers will explore yoga shapes, musical instruments, parachute play, dancing with colorful props, obstacle courses, and more. Dance class will be followed by a special art project.  After a healthy snack brought from home, we will join together for songs and a story to end our day. AM Session:  August 4—August 8 (M-F), 9:30-11:00amPM Session:  July 21  - July 25 (M-F), 3:30pm-5:00pmTuition: $110/5 days Creative Dance, Arts, & Yoga Workshop (Ages 6-10)The day begins with a creative dance class where children express themselves through movement. Students explore dancing to a variety of music and dance styles while developing age-appropriate skills and learning ballet and modern dance vocabulary.  Dance class is followed by an art project integrating art and movement concepts.  Each day will encompass a different theme. Then, we will enjoy a nut-free snack brought from home. A special activity  will follow, which may include drama and theatre games, dance history, yoga games, sing-alongs, story time, music for dancers, or costume designing.  At the end of each day we will close our program with yoga and relaxation. Full day option is available -please bring nut-free lunch if attending both sessions. AM Session:  July 21 - July 25 (M-F), 9:30am-12:00pmPM Session:  July 21  - July 25 (M-F), 12:30pm-3:00pmTuition:$180/5 days morning/or afternoon session$350/5 days morning and afternoon session  Dance Choreography Workshop (Ages 7-13)Each session begins with a dance class where students will learn dance steps and combinations to a variety of music styles and dance techniques, including modern, ballet, jazz, and world dance.  Then they will work together to create a piece of choreography based on the style of dance. After, students will have the opportunity to explore other areas of dance performance including costume and set designing, dance history, theatre, and music, and visual art. Building on the belief that all children are artists, students will explore a wide variety of media including drawing, painting, collage, and sculpture. Dancers will conclude the day with relaxation and yoga. All levels welcome. There will be a short performance for parents on Friday at the conclusion of the program. (please bring a nut-free snack and lunch) August 4-August 8 (M-F), 11:30-3:30pmTuition: $285/5 days  All Dance Classes are taught by Jennifer McGowan:Jennifer has danced since her early childhood years with extensive training in Classical Ballet. She began teaching at the age of 14 and then went on to further her studies at Skidmore College where she received her B.S. degree in Dance, with a minor in Early Childhood Education. In addition to ballet, she has studied many forms of dance including Creative Dance, Character Dance, Bharata Natyam (Classical Indian Dance), Tap, Modern, Jazz, Ballet, Music and Acting for Dancers, Choreography, and Improvisation. She is also certified to teach Creative Kids Yoga for children ages 2-12. As a teacher, Jennifer creates a safe environment for students to be themselves while challenging them to discover their full potential. By encouraging students to work together and learn from one another, she fosters mutual respect and a strong sense of community. Jennifer started the Creative Dance Center in 1995. She has been sharing her knowledge and love of dance with children for over thirty years and is dedicated to providing quality dance and yoga education for children of all ages. When she is not dancing, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. For more information, please call Jennifer McGowan at 978-433-8349 or e-mail info@creative-dance.comJennifer McGowan's Creative Dance Center | dance classes (creative-dance.com)
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Puppy and Adult Dog Training Classes with Lisa Forbes - Beginner 2: 6 months to Adults Please contact the instructor prior to registration for class placement. Have your vet office email me all vaccinations prior to attending first class.  Outside Classes will be weather permitting.If parking lot is full, you can park at TenBroech Insurance across the street. Instructor:  Lisa Forbes Phone: 978-925-9336                                                                            Email: threedogtraining@gmail.com All owners will need to have a 6 ft leash, harness and really good training treats, water and bowl and Poop bags. All family members are welcome to attend classes. Students can reach out to me through my email prior to class if they have any questions.   Class Descriptions:  Refresher Class for Dogs 1 year and olderWhen you first brought home your puppy, you were all excited about going to training classes and having the best dog.  Did you do a few classes and then life got in the way? Did you do the training on your own but now realize you may need some tips moving forward?  Are you wanting your dog to go with you this summer on adventures around New England, staying in hotels, dog friendly homes or campgrounds? Going to outdoor restaurants or venues with your dog? Improve leash skills? Maybe off leash hiking with your dog? Or just get back to basic manners?  It is not too late; spring is coming and now is the time for you and your dog to get back on track and have some fun with each other again. This 6 week class will give you and your dog the skills to go and have a great summer with your dog at your side.AKC Star Puppy 8 Weeks to 4 months old  This 6-week class is designed to start the bonding and training process. This class will help you and your dog learn how to communicate. You will learn: Nothing in life is free, Housebreaking, Crate training issues, Teething, Understanding and reading body language, Name recognition, Sit, Down and Stay.   Puppy Graduate: 4 months to 6 months. Puppy k required This is a 6-week class designed to improve your skills and grow your confidence We will learn: Drop it, leave it, wait, relax, greeting people nicely, recall inside and start leash skills.   Intermediate: 6 months to adult. Puppy Graduate required This is a 6-week class designed to continue building your skills and confidence. We will learn: Leave it part two, recall outside, loose leash walking. Then for the last couple classes we will work on any custom training you may want to do.   AKC Star older Puppy:  5 months to adult to 1 year with no training This is a 6-week class designed to start building a strong bond with your dog. This will, ensure that they start to look to you for direction.  We will cover: Nothing in life is free, honeymoon phase, impulse control, understanding body language. Sit, Down, Stay.   Puppy grad Older: 6 months to Adults This is a 6-week class designed to improve your skills and grow your confidence We will learn: Drop it, leave it part one and two, wait, relax, greeting people nicely, recall inside and start leash skills   Intermediate: Adults.  Must have complete Puppy k and puppy grad class. This is a 6-week class designed to continue building your skills and confidence. We will learn: Leave it part three and four, Recall outside, Loose leash walking. Then for the last couple classes we will work on any custom training you may want to do. About the Instructor- Lisa Forbes I started my dog training business in 2014 after a 20-year career in the animal welfare filed.  I began working as an Animal caregiver/Adoption counselor with the Massachusetts Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Animals. In this position, I worked hands on with the animals daily Feeding, Cleaning, Providing Medical care, Preforming behavior assessment and Adoptions. Working with the dogs on a daily basis gave me hands on experience working with many different and challenging dog behaviors.  After 5 years with the MSPCA, I went on to the Lowell Humane Society, where I was part of a two-person team tasked with over hauling this shelter. As the Shelter Manager, part of my job was training all new staff, preforming all behavior assessments, setting up and working behavior modification plans when necessary. I have also worked as an Operations manager for the Cocheco Valley Humane Society and The K-9 Coordinator for the Monadnock Humane Society. Working with dogs and their owners has become a passion of mine.  After my work in animal shelters, I have seen first and that most dogs are surrendered because they lack basic manners and structure in their daily lives. My goal is to keep dogs and their families together for a lifetime.  I have gained all the skills needed to successfully work together with owners and their dogs.  And with my positive reinforcement philosophy, fun training style and natural ability to read and understand dogs, I am able to teach you both how to be a successful team. I also offer Private in home training.

Friday July 25, 2025
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Summer 2025 Movement and Art Programs for Kids - Creative Dance, Arts & Yoga Workshop (Ages 6-10) AM Mini Dance, Arts, & Yoga Workshop (Ages 4-6)A special dance camp designed for younger dancers.  The day begins with a creative dance class where children can express themselves through movement. Dancers will explore yoga shapes, musical instruments, parachute play, dancing with colorful props, obstacle courses, and more. Dance class will be followed by a special art project.  After a healthy snack brought from home, we will join together for songs and a story to end our day. AM Session:  August 4—August 8 (M-F), 9:30-11:00amPM Session:  July 21  - July 25 (M-F), 3:30pm-5:00pmTuition: $110/5 days Creative Dance, Arts, & Yoga Workshop (Ages 6-10)The day begins with a creative dance class where children express themselves through movement. Students explore dancing to a variety of music and dance styles while developing age-appropriate skills and learning ballet and modern dance vocabulary.  Dance class is followed by an art project integrating art and movement concepts.  Each day will encompass a different theme. Then, we will enjoy a nut-free snack brought from home. A special activity  will follow, which may include drama and theatre games, dance history, yoga games, sing-alongs, story time, music for dancers, or costume designing.  At the end of each day we will close our program with yoga and relaxation. Full day option is available -please bring nut-free lunch if attending both sessions. AM Session:  July 21 - July 25 (M-F), 9:30am-12:00pmPM Session:  July 21  - July 25 (M-F), 12:30pm-3:00pmTuition:$180/5 days morning/or afternoon session$350/5 days morning and afternoon session  Dance Choreography Workshop (Ages 7-13)Each session begins with a dance class where students will learn dance steps and combinations to a variety of music styles and dance techniques, including modern, ballet, jazz, and world dance.  Then they will work together to create a piece of choreography based on the style of dance. After, students will have the opportunity to explore other areas of dance performance including costume and set designing, dance history, theatre, and music, and visual art. Building on the belief that all children are artists, students will explore a wide variety of media including drawing, painting, collage, and sculpture. Dancers will conclude the day with relaxation and yoga. All levels welcome. There will be a short performance for parents on Friday at the conclusion of the program. (please bring a nut-free snack and lunch) August 4-August 8 (M-F), 11:30-3:30pmTuition: $285/5 days  All Dance Classes are taught by Jennifer McGowan:Jennifer has danced since her early childhood years with extensive training in Classical Ballet. She began teaching at the age of 14 and then went on to further her studies at Skidmore College where she received her B.S. degree in Dance, with a minor in Early Childhood Education. In addition to ballet, she has studied many forms of dance including Creative Dance, Character Dance, Bharata Natyam (Classical Indian Dance), Tap, Modern, Jazz, Ballet, Music and Acting for Dancers, Choreography, and Improvisation. She is also certified to teach Creative Kids Yoga for children ages 2-12. As a teacher, Jennifer creates a safe environment for students to be themselves while challenging them to discover their full potential. By encouraging students to work together and learn from one another, she fosters mutual respect and a strong sense of community. Jennifer started the Creative Dance Center in 1995. She has been sharing her knowledge and love of dance with children for over thirty years and is dedicated to providing quality dance and yoga education for children of all ages. When she is not dancing, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. For more information, please call Jennifer McGowan at 978-433-8349 or e-mail info@creative-dance.comJennifer McGowan's Creative Dance Center | dance classes (creative-dance.com)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM	Folk Dancing - Folk Dancing International Folk Dancing Most Fridays 7-8:30 pm Pepperell Community Center4 Hollis St. (Intersection of Rtes. 111 & 113)Pepperell, MA  Are you looking for a fun, family-friendly, and FREE activity? One that keeps your body and brain active? Come learn some easy international folk dances...dances that folks throughout the world do just for fun! Dancing can be a way to stay fit for people of all ages, shapes, and sizes. It has a wide range of physical and mental benefits, including improved condition of your heart and lungs, and increased muscular strength, endurance, and motor fitness. Researchers are learning that regular physical activity in general can help keep your body, including your brain, healthy as you age. Exercise produces natural antidepressants and increases the level of brain chemicals that encourage nerve cells to grow. And dancing that requires you to remember dance steps and sequences boosts brain power by improving memory skills. So come give it a try!  No partner is needed, and it's FREE!

Sunday July 27, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Puppy and Adult Dog Training Classes with Lisa Forbes - Puppy K- 8 weeks to 4 months Please contact the instructor prior to registration for class placement. Have your vet office email me all vaccinations prior to attending first class.  Outside Classes will be weather permitting.If parking lot is full, you can park at TenBroech Insurance across the street. Instructor:  Lisa Forbes Phone: 978-925-9336                                                                            Email: threedogtraining@gmail.com All owners will need to have a 6 ft leash, harness and really good training treats, water and bowl and Poop bags. All family members are welcome to attend classes. Students can reach out to me through my email prior to class if they have any questions.   Class Descriptions:  Refresher Class for Dogs 1 year and olderWhen you first brought home your puppy, you were all excited about going to training classes and having the best dog.  Did you do a few classes and then life got in the way? Did you do the training on your own but now realize you may need some tips moving forward?  Are you wanting your dog to go with you this summer on adventures around New England, staying in hotels, dog friendly homes or campgrounds? Going to outdoor restaurants or venues with your dog? Improve leash skills? Maybe off leash hiking with your dog? Or just get back to basic manners?  It is not too late; spring is coming and now is the time for you and your dog to get back on track and have some fun with each other again. This 6 week class will give you and your dog the skills to go and have a great summer with your dog at your side.AKC Star Puppy 8 Weeks to 4 months old  This 6-week class is designed to start the bonding and training process. This class will help you and your dog learn how to communicate. You will learn: Nothing in life is free, Housebreaking, Crate training issues, Teething, Understanding and reading body language, Name recognition, Sit, Down and Stay.   Puppy Graduate: 4 months to 6 months. Puppy k required This is a 6-week class designed to improve your skills and grow your confidence We will learn: Drop it, leave it, wait, relax, greeting people nicely, recall inside and start leash skills.   Intermediate: 6 months to adult. Puppy Graduate required This is a 6-week class designed to continue building your skills and confidence. We will learn: Leave it part two, recall outside, loose leash walking. Then for the last couple classes we will work on any custom training you may want to do.   AKC Star older Puppy:  5 months to adult to 1 year with no training This is a 6-week class designed to start building a strong bond with your dog. This will, ensure that they start to look to you for direction.  We will cover: Nothing in life is free, honeymoon phase, impulse control, understanding body language. Sit, Down, Stay.   Puppy grad Older: 6 months to Adults This is a 6-week class designed to improve your skills and grow your confidence We will learn: Drop it, leave it part one and two, wait, relax, greeting people nicely, recall inside and start leash skills   Intermediate: Adults.  Must have complete Puppy k and puppy grad class. This is a 6-week class designed to continue building your skills and confidence. We will learn: Leave it part three and four, Recall outside, Loose leash walking. Then for the last couple classes we will work on any custom training you may want to do. About the Instructor- Lisa Forbes I started my dog training business in 2014 after a 20-year career in the animal welfare filed.  I began working as an Animal caregiver/Adoption counselor with the Massachusetts Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Animals. In this position, I worked hands on with the animals daily Feeding, Cleaning, Providing Medical care, Preforming behavior assessment and Adoptions. Working with the dogs on a daily basis gave me hands on experience working with many different and challenging dog behaviors.  After 5 years with the MSPCA, I went on to the Lowell Humane Society, where I was part of a two-person team tasked with over hauling this shelter. As the Shelter Manager, part of my job was training all new staff, preforming all behavior assessments, setting up and working behavior modification plans when necessary. I have also worked as an Operations manager for the Cocheco Valley Humane Society and The K-9 Coordinator for the Monadnock Humane Society. Working with dogs and their owners has become a passion of mine.  After my work in animal shelters, I have seen first and that most dogs are surrendered because they lack basic manners and structure in their daily lives. My goal is to keep dogs and their families together for a lifetime.  I have gained all the skills needed to successfully work together with owners and their dogs.  And with my positive reinforcement philosophy, fun training style and natural ability to read and understand dogs, I am able to teach you both how to be a successful team. I also offer Private in home training.

Monday July 28, 2025
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Puppy and Adult Dog Training Classes with Lisa Forbes - Beginner Class for Dogs 5 mths. & older Please contact the instructor prior to registration for class placement. Have your vet office email me all vaccinations prior to attending first class.  Outside Classes will be weather permitting.If parking lot is full, you can park at TenBroech Insurance across the street. Instructor:  Lisa Forbes Phone: 978-925-9336                                                                            Email: threedogtraining@gmail.com All owners will need to have a 6 ft leash, harness and really good training treats, water and bowl and Poop bags. All family members are welcome to attend classes. Students can reach out to me through my email prior to class if they have any questions.   Class Descriptions:  Refresher Class for Dogs 1 year and olderWhen you first brought home your puppy, you were all excited about going to training classes and having the best dog.  Did you do a few classes and then life got in the way? Did you do the training on your own but now realize you may need some tips moving forward?  Are you wanting your dog to go with you this summer on adventures around New England, staying in hotels, dog friendly homes or campgrounds? Going to outdoor restaurants or venues with your dog? Improve leash skills? Maybe off leash hiking with your dog? Or just get back to basic manners?  It is not too late; spring is coming and now is the time for you and your dog to get back on track and have some fun with each other again. This 6 week class will give you and your dog the skills to go and have a great summer with your dog at your side.AKC Star Puppy 8 Weeks to 4 months old  This 6-week class is designed to start the bonding and training process. This class will help you and your dog learn how to communicate. You will learn: Nothing in life is free, Housebreaking, Crate training issues, Teething, Understanding and reading body language, Name recognition, Sit, Down and Stay.   Puppy Graduate: 4 months to 6 months. Puppy k required This is a 6-week class designed to improve your skills and grow your confidence We will learn: Drop it, leave it, wait, relax, greeting people nicely, recall inside and start leash skills.   Intermediate: 6 months to adult. Puppy Graduate required This is a 6-week class designed to continue building your skills and confidence. We will learn: Leave it part two, recall outside, loose leash walking. Then for the last couple classes we will work on any custom training you may want to do.   AKC Star older Puppy:  5 months to adult to 1 year with no training This is a 6-week class designed to start building a strong bond with your dog. This will, ensure that they start to look to you for direction.  We will cover: Nothing in life is free, honeymoon phase, impulse control, understanding body language. Sit, Down, Stay.   Puppy grad Older: 6 months to Adults This is a 6-week class designed to improve your skills and grow your confidence We will learn: Drop it, leave it part one and two, wait, relax, greeting people nicely, recall inside and start leash skills   Intermediate: Adults.  Must have complete Puppy k and puppy grad class. This is a 6-week class designed to continue building your skills and confidence. We will learn: Leave it part three and four, Recall outside, Loose leash walking. Then for the last couple classes we will work on any custom training you may want to do. About the Instructor- Lisa Forbes I started my dog training business in 2014 after a 20-year career in the animal welfare filed.  I began working as an Animal caregiver/Adoption counselor with the Massachusetts Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Animals. In this position, I worked hands on with the animals daily Feeding, Cleaning, Providing Medical care, Preforming behavior assessment and Adoptions. Working with the dogs on a daily basis gave me hands on experience working with many different and challenging dog behaviors.  After 5 years with the MSPCA, I went on to the Lowell Humane Society, where I was part of a two-person team tasked with over hauling this shelter. As the Shelter Manager, part of my job was training all new staff, preforming all behavior assessments, setting up and working behavior modification plans when necessary. I have also worked as an Operations manager for the Cocheco Valley Humane Society and The K-9 Coordinator for the Monadnock Humane Society. Working with dogs and their owners has become a passion of mine.  After my work in animal shelters, I have seen first and that most dogs are surrendered because they lack basic manners and structure in their daily lives. My goal is to keep dogs and their families together for a lifetime.  I have gained all the skills needed to successfully work together with owners and their dogs.  And with my positive reinforcement philosophy, fun training style and natural ability to read and understand dogs, I am able to teach you both how to be a successful team. I also offer Private in home training.

Tuesday July 29, 2025
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Puppy and Adult Dog Training Classes with Lisa Forbes - Puppy Graduate 4 months to 6 months Please contact the instructor prior to registration for class placement. Have your vet office email me all vaccinations prior to attending first class.  Outside Classes will be weather permitting.If parking lot is full, you can park at TenBroech Insurance across the street. Instructor:  Lisa Forbes Phone: 978-925-9336                                                                            Email: threedogtraining@gmail.com All owners will need to have a 6 ft leash, harness and really good training treats, water and bowl and Poop bags. All family members are welcome to attend classes. Students can reach out to me through my email prior to class if they have any questions.   Class Descriptions:  Refresher Class for Dogs 1 year and olderWhen you first brought home your puppy, you were all excited about going to training classes and having the best dog.  Did you do a few classes and then life got in the way? Did you do the training on your own but now realize you may need some tips moving forward?  Are you wanting your dog to go with you this summer on adventures around New England, staying in hotels, dog friendly homes or campgrounds? Going to outdoor restaurants or venues with your dog? Improve leash skills? Maybe off leash hiking with your dog? Or just get back to basic manners?  It is not too late; spring is coming and now is the time for you and your dog to get back on track and have some fun with each other again. This 6 week class will give you and your dog the skills to go and have a great summer with your dog at your side.AKC Star Puppy 8 Weeks to 4 months old  This 6-week class is designed to start the bonding and training process. This class will help you and your dog learn how to communicate. You will learn: Nothing in life is free, Housebreaking, Crate training issues, Teething, Understanding and reading body language, Name recognition, Sit, Down and Stay.   Puppy Graduate: 4 months to 6 months. Puppy k required This is a 6-week class designed to improve your skills and grow your confidence We will learn: Drop it, leave it, wait, relax, greeting people nicely, recall inside and start leash skills.   Intermediate: 6 months to adult. Puppy Graduate required This is a 6-week class designed to continue building your skills and confidence. We will learn: Leave it part two, recall outside, loose leash walking. Then for the last couple classes we will work on any custom training you may want to do.   AKC Star older Puppy:  5 months to adult to 1 year with no training This is a 6-week class designed to start building a strong bond with your dog. This will, ensure that they start to look to you for direction.  We will cover: Nothing in life is free, honeymoon phase, impulse control, understanding body language. Sit, Down, Stay.   Puppy grad Older: 6 months to Adults This is a 6-week class designed to improve your skills and grow your confidence We will learn: Drop it, leave it part one and two, wait, relax, greeting people nicely, recall inside and start leash skills   Intermediate: Adults.  Must have complete Puppy k and puppy grad class. This is a 6-week class designed to continue building your skills and confidence. We will learn: Leave it part three and four, Recall outside, Loose leash walking. Then for the last couple classes we will work on any custom training you may want to do. About the Instructor- Lisa Forbes I started my dog training business in 2014 after a 20-year career in the animal welfare filed.  I began working as an Animal caregiver/Adoption counselor with the Massachusetts Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Animals. In this position, I worked hands on with the animals daily Feeding, Cleaning, Providing Medical care, Preforming behavior assessment and Adoptions. Working with the dogs on a daily basis gave me hands on experience working with many different and challenging dog behaviors.  After 5 years with the MSPCA, I went on to the Lowell Humane Society, where I was part of a two-person team tasked with over hauling this shelter. As the Shelter Manager, part of my job was training all new staff, preforming all behavior assessments, setting up and working behavior modification plans when necessary. I have also worked as an Operations manager for the Cocheco Valley Humane Society and The K-9 Coordinator for the Monadnock Humane Society. Working with dogs and their owners has become a passion of mine.  After my work in animal shelters, I have seen first and that most dogs are surrendered because they lack basic manners and structure in their daily lives. My goal is to keep dogs and their families together for a lifetime.  I have gained all the skills needed to successfully work together with owners and their dogs.  And with my positive reinforcement philosophy, fun training style and natural ability to read and understand dogs, I am able to teach you both how to be a successful team. I also offer Private in home training.

Thursday July 31, 2025
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Puppy and Adult Dog Training Classes with Lisa Forbes - Beginner 2: 6 months to Adults Please contact the instructor prior to registration for class placement. Have your vet office email me all vaccinations prior to attending first class.  Outside Classes will be weather permitting.If parking lot is full, you can park at TenBroech Insurance across the street. Instructor:  Lisa Forbes Phone: 978-925-9336                                                                            Email: threedogtraining@gmail.com All owners will need to have a 6 ft leash, harness and really good training treats, water and bowl and Poop bags. All family members are welcome to attend classes. Students can reach out to me through my email prior to class if they have any questions.   Class Descriptions:  Refresher Class for Dogs 1 year and olderWhen you first brought home your puppy, you were all excited about going to training classes and having the best dog.  Did you do a few classes and then life got in the way? Did you do the training on your own but now realize you may need some tips moving forward?  Are you wanting your dog to go with you this summer on adventures around New England, staying in hotels, dog friendly homes or campgrounds? Going to outdoor restaurants or venues with your dog? Improve leash skills? Maybe off leash hiking with your dog? Or just get back to basic manners?  It is not too late; spring is coming and now is the time for you and your dog to get back on track and have some fun with each other again. This 6 week class will give you and your dog the skills to go and have a great summer with your dog at your side.AKC Star Puppy 8 Weeks to 4 months old  This 6-week class is designed to start the bonding and training process. This class will help you and your dog learn how to communicate. You will learn: Nothing in life is free, Housebreaking, Crate training issues, Teething, Understanding and reading body language, Name recognition, Sit, Down and Stay.   Puppy Graduate: 4 months to 6 months. Puppy k required This is a 6-week class designed to improve your skills and grow your confidence We will learn: Drop it, leave it, wait, relax, greeting people nicely, recall inside and start leash skills.   Intermediate: 6 months to adult. Puppy Graduate required This is a 6-week class designed to continue building your skills and confidence. We will learn: Leave it part two, recall outside, loose leash walking. Then for the last couple classes we will work on any custom training you may want to do.   AKC Star older Puppy:  5 months to adult to 1 year with no training This is a 6-week class designed to start building a strong bond with your dog. This will, ensure that they start to look to you for direction.  We will cover: Nothing in life is free, honeymoon phase, impulse control, understanding body language. Sit, Down, Stay.   Puppy grad Older: 6 months to Adults This is a 6-week class designed to improve your skills and grow your confidence We will learn: Drop it, leave it part one and two, wait, relax, greeting people nicely, recall inside and start leash skills   Intermediate: Adults.  Must have complete Puppy k and puppy grad class. This is a 6-week class designed to continue building your skills and confidence. We will learn: Leave it part three and four, Recall outside, Loose leash walking. Then for the last couple classes we will work on any custom training you may want to do. About the Instructor- Lisa Forbes I started my dog training business in 2014 after a 20-year career in the animal welfare filed.  I began working as an Animal caregiver/Adoption counselor with the Massachusetts Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Animals. In this position, I worked hands on with the animals daily Feeding, Cleaning, Providing Medical care, Preforming behavior assessment and Adoptions. Working with the dogs on a daily basis gave me hands on experience working with many different and challenging dog behaviors.  After 5 years with the MSPCA, I went on to the Lowell Humane Society, where I was part of a two-person team tasked with over hauling this shelter. As the Shelter Manager, part of my job was training all new staff, preforming all behavior assessments, setting up and working behavior modification plans when necessary. I have also worked as an Operations manager for the Cocheco Valley Humane Society and The K-9 Coordinator for the Monadnock Humane Society. Working with dogs and their owners has become a passion of mine.  After my work in animal shelters, I have seen first and that most dogs are surrendered because they lack basic manners and structure in their daily lives. My goal is to keep dogs and their families together for a lifetime.  I have gained all the skills needed to successfully work together with owners and their dogs.  And with my positive reinforcement philosophy, fun training style and natural ability to read and understand dogs, I am able to teach you both how to be a successful team. I also offer Private in home training.

Friday August 1, 2025
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM	Folk Dancing - Folk Dancing International Folk Dancing Most Fridays 7-8:30 pm Pepperell Community Center4 Hollis St. (Intersection of Rtes. 111 & 113)Pepperell, MA  Are you looking for a fun, family-friendly, and FREE activity? One that keeps your body and brain active? Come learn some easy international folk dances...dances that folks throughout the world do just for fun! Dancing can be a way to stay fit for people of all ages, shapes, and sizes. It has a wide range of physical and mental benefits, including improved condition of your heart and lungs, and increased muscular strength, endurance, and motor fitness. Researchers are learning that regular physical activity in general can help keep your body, including your brain, healthy as you age. Exercise produces natural antidepressants and increases the level of brain chemicals that encourage nerve cells to grow. And dancing that requires you to remember dance steps and sequences boosts brain power by improving memory skills. So come give it a try!  No partner is needed, and it's FREE!

Sunday August 3, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Puppy and Adult Dog Training Classes with Lisa Forbes - Puppy K- 8 weeks to 4 months Please contact the instructor prior to registration for class placement. Have your vet office email me all vaccinations prior to attending first class.  Outside Classes will be weather permitting.If parking lot is full, you can park at TenBroech Insurance across the street. Instructor:  Lisa Forbes Phone: 978-925-9336                                                                            Email: threedogtraining@gmail.com All owners will need to have a 6 ft leash, harness and really good training treats, water and bowl and Poop bags. All family members are welcome to attend classes. Students can reach out to me through my email prior to class if they have any questions.   Class Descriptions:  Refresher Class for Dogs 1 year and olderWhen you first brought home your puppy, you were all excited about going to training classes and having the best dog.  Did you do a few classes and then life got in the way? Did you do the training on your own but now realize you may need some tips moving forward?  Are you wanting your dog to go with you this summer on adventures around New England, staying in hotels, dog friendly homes or campgrounds? Going to outdoor restaurants or venues with your dog? Improve leash skills? Maybe off leash hiking with your dog? Or just get back to basic manners?  It is not too late; spring is coming and now is the time for you and your dog to get back on track and have some fun with each other again. This 6 week class will give you and your dog the skills to go and have a great summer with your dog at your side.AKC Star Puppy 8 Weeks to 4 months old  This 6-week class is designed to start the bonding and training process. This class will help you and your dog learn how to communicate. You will learn: Nothing in life is free, Housebreaking, Crate training issues, Teething, Understanding and reading body language, Name recognition, Sit, Down and Stay.   Puppy Graduate: 4 months to 6 months. Puppy k required This is a 6-week class designed to improve your skills and grow your confidence We will learn: Drop it, leave it, wait, relax, greeting people nicely, recall inside and start leash skills.   Intermediate: 6 months to adult. Puppy Graduate required This is a 6-week class designed to continue building your skills and confidence. We will learn: Leave it part two, recall outside, loose leash walking. Then for the last couple classes we will work on any custom training you may want to do.   AKC Star older Puppy:  5 months to adult to 1 year with no training This is a 6-week class designed to start building a strong bond with your dog. This will, ensure that they start to look to you for direction.  We will cover: Nothing in life is free, honeymoon phase, impulse control, understanding body language. Sit, Down, Stay.   Puppy grad Older: 6 months to Adults This is a 6-week class designed to improve your skills and grow your confidence We will learn: Drop it, leave it part one and two, wait, relax, greeting people nicely, recall inside and start leash skills   Intermediate: Adults.  Must have complete Puppy k and puppy grad class. This is a 6-week class designed to continue building your skills and confidence. We will learn: Leave it part three and four, Recall outside, Loose leash walking. Then for the last couple classes we will work on any custom training you may want to do. About the Instructor- Lisa Forbes I started my dog training business in 2014 after a 20-year career in the animal welfare filed.  I began working as an Animal caregiver/Adoption counselor with the Massachusetts Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Animals. In this position, I worked hands on with the animals daily Feeding, Cleaning, Providing Medical care, Preforming behavior assessment and Adoptions. Working with the dogs on a daily basis gave me hands on experience working with many different and challenging dog behaviors.  After 5 years with the MSPCA, I went on to the Lowell Humane Society, where I was part of a two-person team tasked with over hauling this shelter. As the Shelter Manager, part of my job was training all new staff, preforming all behavior assessments, setting up and working behavior modification plans when necessary. I have also worked as an Operations manager for the Cocheco Valley Humane Society and The K-9 Coordinator for the Monadnock Humane Society. Working with dogs and their owners has become a passion of mine.  After my work in animal shelters, I have seen first and that most dogs are surrendered because they lack basic manners and structure in their daily lives. My goal is to keep dogs and their families together for a lifetime.  I have gained all the skills needed to successfully work together with owners and their dogs.  And with my positive reinforcement philosophy, fun training style and natural ability to read and understand dogs, I am able to teach you both how to be a successful team. I also offer Private in home training.

Monday August 4, 2025
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Summer 2025 Movement and Art Programs for Kids - Mini Dance, Arts & Yoga Workshop (Ages 4-6) - AM Mini Dance, Arts, & Yoga Workshop (Ages 4-6)A special dance camp designed for younger dancers.  The day begins with a creative dance class where children can express themselves through movement. Dancers will explore yoga shapes, musical instruments, parachute play, dancing with colorful props, obstacle courses, and more. Dance class will be followed by a special art project.  After a healthy snack brought from home, we will join together for songs and a story to end our day. AM Session:  August 4—August 8 (M-F), 9:30-11:00amPM Session:  July 21  - July 25 (M-F), 3:30pm-5:00pmTuition: $110/5 days Creative Dance, Arts, & Yoga Workshop (Ages 6-10)The day begins with a creative dance class where children express themselves through movement. Students explore dancing to a variety of music and dance styles while developing age-appropriate skills and learning ballet and modern dance vocabulary.  Dance class is followed by an art project integrating art and movement concepts.  Each day will encompass a different theme. Then, we will enjoy a nut-free snack brought from home. A special activity  will follow, which may include drama and theatre games, dance history, yoga games, sing-alongs, story time, music for dancers, or costume designing.  At the end of each day we will close our program with yoga and relaxation. Full day option is available -please bring nut-free lunch if attending both sessions. AM Session:  July 21 - July 25 (M-F), 9:30am-12:00pmPM Session:  July 21  - July 25 (M-F), 12:30pm-3:00pmTuition:$180/5 days morning/or afternoon session$350/5 days morning and afternoon session  Dance Choreography Workshop (Ages 7-13)Each session begins with a dance class where students will learn dance steps and combinations to a variety of music styles and dance techniques, including modern, ballet, jazz, and world dance.  Then they will work together to create a piece of choreography based on the style of dance. After, students will have the opportunity to explore other areas of dance performance including costume and set designing, dance history, theatre, and music, and visual art. Building on the belief that all children are artists, students will explore a wide variety of media including drawing, painting, collage, and sculpture. Dancers will conclude the day with relaxation and yoga. All levels welcome. There will be a short performance for parents on Friday at the conclusion of the program. (please bring a nut-free snack and lunch) August 4-August 8 (M-F), 11:30-3:30pmTuition: $285/5 days  All Dance Classes are taught by Jennifer McGowan:Jennifer has danced since her early childhood years with extensive training in Classical Ballet. She began teaching at the age of 14 and then went on to further her studies at Skidmore College where she received her B.S. degree in Dance, with a minor in Early Childhood Education. In addition to ballet, she has studied many forms of dance including Creative Dance, Character Dance, Bharata Natyam (Classical Indian Dance), Tap, Modern, Jazz, Ballet, Music and Acting for Dancers, Choreography, and Improvisation. She is also certified to teach Creative Kids Yoga for children ages 2-12. As a teacher, Jennifer creates a safe environment for students to be themselves while challenging them to discover their full potential. By encouraging students to work together and learn from one another, she fosters mutual respect and a strong sense of community. Jennifer started the Creative Dance Center in 1995. She has been sharing her knowledge and love of dance with children for over thirty years and is dedicated to providing quality dance and yoga education for children of all ages. When she is not dancing, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. For more information, please call Jennifer McGowan at 978-433-8349 or e-mail info@creative-dance.comJennifer McGowan's Creative Dance Center | dance classes (creative-dance.com)
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Puppy and Adult Dog Training Classes with Lisa Forbes - Beginner Class for Dogs 5 mths. & older Please contact the instructor prior to registration for class placement. Have your vet office email me all vaccinations prior to attending first class.  Outside Classes will be weather permitting.If parking lot is full, you can park at TenBroech Insurance across the street. Instructor:  Lisa Forbes Phone: 978-925-9336                                                                            Email: threedogtraining@gmail.com All owners will need to have a 6 ft leash, harness and really good training treats, water and bowl and Poop bags. All family members are welcome to attend classes. Students can reach out to me through my email prior to class if they have any questions.   Class Descriptions:  Refresher Class for Dogs 1 year and olderWhen you first brought home your puppy, you were all excited about going to training classes and having the best dog.  Did you do a few classes and then life got in the way? Did you do the training on your own but now realize you may need some tips moving forward?  Are you wanting your dog to go with you this summer on adventures around New England, staying in hotels, dog friendly homes or campgrounds? Going to outdoor restaurants or venues with your dog? Improve leash skills? Maybe off leash hiking with your dog? Or just get back to basic manners?  It is not too late; spring is coming and now is the time for you and your dog to get back on track and have some fun with each other again. This 6 week class will give you and your dog the skills to go and have a great summer with your dog at your side.AKC Star Puppy 8 Weeks to 4 months old  This 6-week class is designed to start the bonding and training process. This class will help you and your dog learn how to communicate. You will learn: Nothing in life is free, Housebreaking, Crate training issues, Teething, Understanding and reading body language, Name recognition, Sit, Down and Stay.   Puppy Graduate: 4 months to 6 months. Puppy k required This is a 6-week class designed to improve your skills and grow your confidence We will learn: Drop it, leave it, wait, relax, greeting people nicely, recall inside and start leash skills.   Intermediate: 6 months to adult. Puppy Graduate required This is a 6-week class designed to continue building your skills and confidence. We will learn: Leave it part two, recall outside, loose leash walking. Then for the last couple classes we will work on any custom training you may want to do.   AKC Star older Puppy:  5 months to adult to 1 year with no training This is a 6-week class designed to start building a strong bond with your dog. This will, ensure that they start to look to you for direction.  We will cover: Nothing in life is free, honeymoon phase, impulse control, understanding body language. Sit, Down, Stay.   Puppy grad Older: 6 months to Adults This is a 6-week class designed to improve your skills and grow your confidence We will learn: Drop it, leave it part one and two, wait, relax, greeting people nicely, recall inside and start leash skills   Intermediate: Adults.  Must have complete Puppy k and puppy grad class. This is a 6-week class designed to continue building your skills and confidence. We will learn: Leave it part three and four, Recall outside, Loose leash walking. Then for the last couple classes we will work on any custom training you may want to do. About the Instructor- Lisa Forbes I started my dog training business in 2014 after a 20-year career in the animal welfare filed.  I began working as an Animal caregiver/Adoption counselor with the Massachusetts Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Animals. In this position, I worked hands on with the animals daily Feeding, Cleaning, Providing Medical care, Preforming behavior assessment and Adoptions. Working with the dogs on a daily basis gave me hands on experience working with many different and challenging dog behaviors.  After 5 years with the MSPCA, I went on to the Lowell Humane Society, where I was part of a two-person team tasked with over hauling this shelter. As the Shelter Manager, part of my job was training all new staff, preforming all behavior assessments, setting up and working behavior modification plans when necessary. I have also worked as an Operations manager for the Cocheco Valley Humane Society and The K-9 Coordinator for the Monadnock Humane Society. Working with dogs and their owners has become a passion of mine.  After my work in animal shelters, I have seen first and that most dogs are surrendered because they lack basic manners and structure in their daily lives. My goal is to keep dogs and their families together for a lifetime.  I have gained all the skills needed to successfully work together with owners and their dogs.  And with my positive reinforcement philosophy, fun training style and natural ability to read and understand dogs, I am able to teach you both how to be a successful team. I also offer Private in home training.

Tuesday August 5, 2025
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Summer 2025 Movement and Art Programs for Kids - Mini Dance, Arts & Yoga Workshop (Ages 4-6) - AM Mini Dance, Arts, & Yoga Workshop (Ages 4-6)A special dance camp designed for younger dancers.  The day begins with a creative dance class where children can express themselves through movement. Dancers will explore yoga shapes, musical instruments, parachute play, dancing with colorful props, obstacle courses, and more. Dance class will be followed by a special art project.  After a healthy snack brought from home, we will join together for songs and a story to end our day. AM Session:  August 4—August 8 (M-F), 9:30-11:00amPM Session:  July 21  - July 25 (M-F), 3:30pm-5:00pmTuition: $110/5 days Creative Dance, Arts, & Yoga Workshop (Ages 6-10)The day begins with a creative dance class where children express themselves through movement. Students explore dancing to a variety of music and dance styles while developing age-appropriate skills and learning ballet and modern dance vocabulary.  Dance class is followed by an art project integrating art and movement concepts.  Each day will encompass a different theme. Then, we will enjoy a nut-free snack brought from home. A special activity  will follow, which may include drama and theatre games, dance history, yoga games, sing-alongs, story time, music for dancers, or costume designing.  At the end of each day we will close our program with yoga and relaxation. Full day option is available -please bring nut-free lunch if attending both sessions. AM Session:  July 21 - July 25 (M-F), 9:30am-12:00pmPM Session:  July 21  - July 25 (M-F), 12:30pm-3:00pmTuition:$180/5 days morning/or afternoon session$350/5 days morning and afternoon session  Dance Choreography Workshop (Ages 7-13)Each session begins with a dance class where students will learn dance steps and combinations to a variety of music styles and dance techniques, including modern, ballet, jazz, and world dance.  Then they will work together to create a piece of choreography based on the style of dance. After, students will have the opportunity to explore other areas of dance performance including costume and set designing, dance history, theatre, and music, and visual art. Building on the belief that all children are artists, students will explore a wide variety of media including drawing, painting, collage, and sculpture. Dancers will conclude the day with relaxation and yoga. All levels welcome. There will be a short performance for parents on Friday at the conclusion of the program. (please bring a nut-free snack and lunch) August 4-August 8 (M-F), 11:30-3:30pmTuition: $285/5 days  All Dance Classes are taught by Jennifer McGowan:Jennifer has danced since her early childhood years with extensive training in Classical Ballet. She began teaching at the age of 14 and then went on to further her studies at Skidmore College where she received her B.S. degree in Dance, with a minor in Early Childhood Education. In addition to ballet, she has studied many forms of dance including Creative Dance, Character Dance, Bharata Natyam (Classical Indian Dance), Tap, Modern, Jazz, Ballet, Music and Acting for Dancers, Choreography, and Improvisation. She is also certified to teach Creative Kids Yoga for children ages 2-12. As a teacher, Jennifer creates a safe environment for students to be themselves while challenging them to discover their full potential. By encouraging students to work together and learn from one another, she fosters mutual respect and a strong sense of community. Jennifer started the Creative Dance Center in 1995. She has been sharing her knowledge and love of dance with children for over thirty years and is dedicated to providing quality dance and yoga education for children of all ages. When she is not dancing, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. For more information, please call Jennifer McGowan at 978-433-8349 or e-mail info@creative-dance.comJennifer McGowan's Creative Dance Center | dance classes (creative-dance.com)
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Puppy and Adult Dog Training Classes with Lisa Forbes - Puppy Graduate 4 months to 6 months Please contact the instructor prior to registration for class placement. Have your vet office email me all vaccinations prior to attending first class.  Outside Classes will be weather permitting.If parking lot is full, you can park at TenBroech Insurance across the street. Instructor:  Lisa Forbes Phone: 978-925-9336                                                                            Email: threedogtraining@gmail.com All owners will need to have a 6 ft leash, harness and really good training treats, water and bowl and Poop bags. All family members are welcome to attend classes. Students can reach out to me through my email prior to class if they have any questions.   Class Descriptions:  Refresher Class for Dogs 1 year and olderWhen you first brought home your puppy, you were all excited about going to training classes and having the best dog.  Did you do a few classes and then life got in the way? Did you do the training on your own but now realize you may need some tips moving forward?  Are you wanting your dog to go with you this summer on adventures around New England, staying in hotels, dog friendly homes or campgrounds? Going to outdoor restaurants or venues with your dog? Improve leash skills? Maybe off leash hiking with your dog? Or just get back to basic manners?  It is not too late; spring is coming and now is the time for you and your dog to get back on track and have some fun with each other again. This 6 week class will give you and your dog the skills to go and have a great summer with your dog at your side.AKC Star Puppy 8 Weeks to 4 months old  This 6-week class is designed to start the bonding and training process. This class will help you and your dog learn how to communicate. You will learn: Nothing in life is free, Housebreaking, Crate training issues, Teething, Understanding and reading body language, Name recognition, Sit, Down and Stay.   Puppy Graduate: 4 months to 6 months. Puppy k required This is a 6-week class designed to improve your skills and grow your confidence We will learn: Drop it, leave it, wait, relax, greeting people nicely, recall inside and start leash skills.   Intermediate: 6 months to adult. Puppy Graduate required This is a 6-week class designed to continue building your skills and confidence. We will learn: Leave it part two, recall outside, loose leash walking. Then for the last couple classes we will work on any custom training you may want to do.   AKC Star older Puppy:  5 months to adult to 1 year with no training This is a 6-week class designed to start building a strong bond with your dog. This will, ensure that they start to look to you for direction.  We will cover: Nothing in life is free, honeymoon phase, impulse control, understanding body language. Sit, Down, Stay.   Puppy grad Older: 6 months to Adults This is a 6-week class designed to improve your skills and grow your confidence We will learn: Drop it, leave it part one and two, wait, relax, greeting people nicely, recall inside and start leash skills   Intermediate: Adults.  Must have complete Puppy k and puppy grad class. This is a 6-week class designed to continue building your skills and confidence. We will learn: Leave it part three and four, Recall outside, Loose leash walking. Then for the last couple classes we will work on any custom training you may want to do. About the Instructor- Lisa Forbes I started my dog training business in 2014 after a 20-year career in the animal welfare filed.  I began working as an Animal caregiver/Adoption counselor with the Massachusetts Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Animals. In this position, I worked hands on with the animals daily Feeding, Cleaning, Providing Medical care, Preforming behavior assessment and Adoptions. Working with the dogs on a daily basis gave me hands on experience working with many different and challenging dog behaviors.  After 5 years with the MSPCA, I went on to the Lowell Humane Society, where I was part of a two-person team tasked with over hauling this shelter. As the Shelter Manager, part of my job was training all new staff, preforming all behavior assessments, setting up and working behavior modification plans when necessary. I have also worked as an Operations manager for the Cocheco Valley Humane Society and The K-9 Coordinator for the Monadnock Humane Society. Working with dogs and their owners has become a passion of mine.  After my work in animal shelters, I have seen first and that most dogs are surrendered because they lack basic manners and structure in their daily lives. My goal is to keep dogs and their families together for a lifetime.  I have gained all the skills needed to successfully work together with owners and their dogs.  And with my positive reinforcement philosophy, fun training style and natural ability to read and understand dogs, I am able to teach you both how to be a successful team. I also offer Private in home training.