LIVE THE GOOD LIFE

Balance your spirit, mind and body at the Middlesex Family YMCA. Start your Good Life in 2012 with a membership at the Middlesex Family YMCA. Enjoy no joining fee from January 2 - 16, a savings of $100 for families!

Visit the Middlesex Family Y Welcome Center for a guided tour of our facility, free health screening and complimentary wellness assessment. As always, membership at the Middlesex Family YMCA includes free Child Watch and no contractual obligations.

Please forward this email to your friends and family or anyone who is interested in Health, happiness, family, friends, laughter: It's all found at the Middlesex Family YMCA! Call the Welcome Center at (804) 776-8846 to set up your personalized tour and begin your Good Life TODAY!

Women on Weights

Learn the basics of strength training, proper form, muscle groups and safety in an entry level group personal training format. Join other women to learn the proper use of free weights, resistance tubing and other fitness equipment, and celebrate the new year with a toned and tighter YOU.

This six week program begins on January 30, and costs $65/members and $85/non-members. Go above and beyond normal, with excellent instruction from certified personal trainers in a dynamic, motivating environment, just for women!  

Lose to Win

Our 8-week weight loss challenge offers a supportive and nurturing environment in both individual and group settings. The program includes nutrition counseling, strength and cardiovascular training, group classes, exercise and nutrition tips, guidance, motivation and support meetings to help you achieve the ultimate goal: a better, healthier YOU. 

Plan your goals for weight loss success in 2012  now, and register for Lose to Win. The participant who loses the most weight wins a free six month Middlesex Family YMCA membership! This program begins January 23, and costs $65/members and $150/non-members and is available for participants aged 18 and above.

Please contact the Middlesex Family YMCA at 804 776 8846 or email Cheryl.Holleran@peninsulaymca.org.

Toothbrush Rug Art

Learn a folk craft from the early years of the last century and make it with recycled materials! This is one of the lesser-known methods of making rugs from rags or strips of cloth. Once you become addicted to rag rug making, you will find yourself ripping up perfectly good sheets! This class will introduce you to the techniques and tools of this old craft, which will allow you to finish what we start and create many more! Bring old cotton fabric or old sheets in two different, coordinating colors and a pair of scissors. On Saturday, January 28 from 9 AM - Noon enjoy this awesome class led by local artist, Stephanie Brown. Cost for the workshop is $25/Members and $35/Non-Members. An $8 Material Fee is payable to the instructor, and includes a handmade teak toothbrush rug tool.

The Magic of Pencil Drawing: Basics and Beyond

In this eight week course, we'll explore the magic of pencils as we experiment with values, shading, perspective, contrast, proportion, light sources, dimension and texture. Join us in this relaxed, creative atmosphere, where beginners are guided through the fundamentals while more experienced students will advance at their own pace. Challenges and suggestions will be offered weekly by the instructor, while individual projects are encouraged for those who feel ready. Bring your own art supplies if you have them or materials will be available for purchase. Taught by local artist Stephanie Brown, this eight week session begins on Wednesday, January 18th and ends on March 7th. Class is from 9:30 - 11:00 AM, and the cost is $50/Members and $60/Non-Members.

Call the Middlesex Family Y Welcome Center at 804 776 8846 for registration information.