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·         St. Patty's Day 8K-Come out and join the fun!  Sharky's on the Pier and the Venice Y are partnering up for a great event!  Breakfast (green eggs!) for all participants, a beautiful loop course that starts and ends at Sharky's, awards 6 deep all age group in 5 year categories.  Plus overall, masters, grand masters and senior grand masters trophies!  T-shirts to the first 150 to register.  Saturday March 15^th, 8:00 am sharp! $15.00 for pre-reg. (before March 1^st), $20.00 after March 1^st, $25.00 day of race.  Register at the YMCA or online at Active.com.  Call Deb Betterly for more info at 941375-9113.

·         New! Nutritional Education Sessions!Need help with how to eat healthier?  Need a more affordable way to get some nutrition education? Here is your answer! Nutritional Education Sessions with Terri!!!  Terri is a nurse and fitness instructor with an extensive nutrition background and she works closely with our staff R.D.  She will help you create an  eating plan that fits your needs and your lifestyle.  Nutritional Consulting Fees: 1 session $40.00, 5 sessions $190.00, 10 sessions $360.00, Youth Rate (12-18 yrs.): $35.00.  Contact Terri at the YMCA at 941-321-8176 to schedule your individual nutrition sessions.  

·         New Yoga Seminar! DEVELOPING YOUR HOME YOGA PRACTICE! March 8th, 2008.  10:30 am- 12:30 pm You know you fell better on the days you come to yoga class.  But some days there are no classes offered, or you can't make it, or your traveling for an expended period of time.  This workshop will help you develop you home practice.  You will learn how to craft a practice to fit your mood as well as the amount of time you have.  Prior yoga experience suggested.  All levels welcome.  Pre-registration required, call 492-9622.  $20 members, $30 non-members. Registration required by Thursday, February 7.

·     Next Basic Training Boot Camp Scheduled!: Serious fitness, serious results!  This class will help you improve your endurance, strength and agility.  All ages and levels of fitness welcome.  A healthier, leaner, stronger you is just around the corner!  6 Weeks Starting March 10^th -April 18^th.   5:30-6:30 AM, Monday, Wednesday and Friday in Studio B and outside.  There will also be an evening session 5:30-6:30 PM on the same Days.  Members: $49.00, Non-members: $69.00

·     National Nutrition Month Lecture:  Tuesday, March 18th at 6:00pm-7:00pm in classroom B, "All About Supplements" will be presented by our Registered Dietician, Megan Witt.  She will be discussing what supplements are best, when to use them and what they will and will not do for you.   Open to all members free of charge.  You may bring a friends or family member to join you. 

·      YMCA KEEP MOVING MONTH! Keep moving is an education program showing adults with osteoarthritis how to use simple exercises and a healthy diet to help reduce arthritis pain.  Being active is one of the best things you can do for OA!   A FREE Keep Moving Resource guide with exercise, weight loss, and joint protection strategies and tools available to the first 40 people to inquire about them to Christine Vish, our Medically Based Wellness coordinator.   Check out the website www.justkeepmoving.com for more information and an online discussion board.  Also, 200 vouchers will be given out in march where members can get a free pedometer, a free exercise DVD and a free trial of TYLENOL Arthritis Pain, simply by filling out the form and mailing it (no postage required!)

·         Pre-teen Fitness classes meet Wednesday evenings at 6:15-7:00 pm for 4 weeks each month.  The next session starts March 5-March 26.  Pre-teen ages 11 and 12 will have fun learning proper form and a great new fitness routine safe for their age group using the Bosu, stability balls, hand weights and more.  They will also learn how to properly use the cardio machines as well as proper wellness center etiquette.  Once they've completed the 4 weeks, they will take a test to show what they've learned and receive their certification to use the Wellness Center with a parent.  $25.00 for members only. 

·      Kids ZUMBA!  This fun new class for kids will include great music and dancing!  Think "High School Musical"!  You won't believe how much fun exercise can be and how good you can really dance! Tuesdays at 4:15pm with instructor Nicole Burnham.  Free to members. 

·         Group Circuit Training-Circuit Express! Do you need more accountability and to have someone push you beyond what you would normally do on your own? Then this class is for you!  It is a small group (4-8) doing circuit style training for strength and cardio using the free motion and various cardio stations in training intervals.  Led by certified personal trainer Lucia Elsadek.  Members only.  $10.00 per class, 10 classes for $85.00 or 20 classes for $170.00.  Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2:00-3:00 pm.  Register at front desk.  First come, first serve according to spots available. 

·         New! Fitness Tennis!  Fitness Tennis is an exciting group tennis activity featuring drills to give players of all abilities an ultimate, high energy workout.  Classes are held on Mondays, beginning December 3^rd from 9:15-10;15.  Classes will be at Stoneybrook at Venice Community Center tennis courts and limited in size so register early by calling Nicole Burnham at 941-306-9666.  $10.00 per class paid to the instructor.