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Member News
February 2010, 2010 - Vol 2, Issue 2
In This Issue
Our 6,000th member!
Lifeguarding Classes starting soon
February & March Highlights
Meet the Group Fitness Staff
Join Our Mailing List!
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Greetings!
           YMCA Building 
 January was a busy month and we are looking forward to an equally fantastic February!  Our January "Pay the Day" membership promotion was a huge success.  We look forward to serving you in February and getting to know all our new members!

 Our 6,000th member-Micah Witherell! 

The Y was pleased to celebrated our 6,000th member on January 19th-Micah Witherell.  Micah is pictured below with his Y gear.  He received a YMCA gym bag, water bottle and          t-shirt.  Welcome and congratulations Micah!

6,000th member

The Knox County YMCA now has a record membership of 6,143 members.  We are happy to be able to help build healthy spirts, minds and bodies for so many people in the community!
Lifeguarding classes beginning soon!
The YMCA offers a Lifeguard Review course and an American Red Cross Lifeguarding course. 
 
Lifeguard Review 
This is for all persons holding a current certification. 
When:  Friday, April 9th, 2010
                       8:00am-8:00pm
Fee:     $85.00
 
Click here for a flyer about this program.
 
Lifeguarding Course
American Red Cross Lifeguarding is ideal for lifeguards working at non-surf, open water environments such as lakes and rivers, as well as traditional pools.  Two sessions of the class will be offered.
 
When:  April 5th-April 9th, 2010 
           8:00am-5:00pm at the Knox County YMCA
or
           Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010- April 29th, 2010. 
           Class meets every Tuesday & Thursday and
           the following Wednesdays, March 24th & 31st
           6:00pm-9:00pm
 
Fees:  YMCA Member:   $135.00
           Activity Member: $145.00
 
Click here for a flyer about the one week option.
Click here for a flyer about the Tue/Thur option.
Click here to register online!
February & March Highlights
February 1st-Biddy Basketball Clinic Begins
February 5th-All areas of the building except the wellness center will close at 7pm
February 6th-Y Closed for Swim Meet
February 15th-Kool Age Day
February 22nd-Session IV Begins
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March 6th-Soccer Coaches Clinic
March 9th-Soccer deadline
March 26th-Kool Age Day
Meet the Group Fitness Staff
Pictured below are some of our hard working Fitness Staff. 
They do a great job keeping our members motivated through group fitness classes!
 
   Fitness Staff
From left:  Susie, Carmen, Heather, Roxie, Michele,
Sheila (Fitness Coordinator), Doug and Shuyan.
Not pictured:  Beth, Deb, Lindsay, Amy, Melissa, Julie, Joan, Joanne, Sue, Val & Ron. 
 
The following classes are offered each week:
 
                                            Silver Sneakers/MSROM     Yogalates
                                            Weight Training                   Step
                                            Hi/Lo Aerobics                     Kickboxing
                                            Pilates                                Yoga
                                            Zumba
 
Stop in and try a class-they are FREE for members!
Click here for a fitness class schedule.
Until next time,
 
Kelly M. Corbin
Membership & Marketing Director
Knox County YMCA