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Longfellow Life
Our Monthly Newsletter
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Dear Members and Friends, | |
What a winter this has been! But since the Ground Hog didn't see his shadow, we know that spring is just around the corner! Many of our members have thanked us for being open for business every day during every single snow storm. As we approach Valentines Day it's a perfect time to express our love and appreciation to the Longfellow staff and our business partners for helping us stay open during the never-ending snow storms. It was the pluck and valor of these folks that enabled Longfellow to be fully operational so our members could enjoy a great workout. Much gratitude to:
Longfellow provides the best facilities and programs to our members every day because of the dedication and skills of the best health and tennis club staff in the world! THANK YOU!
Happy Valentines Day,
Laury Hammel
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Longfellow on FaceBook! | |
Check Out Longfellow's Facebook Page by LIKING Us!
 The Longfellow Facebook page is rapidly gaining interest as more and more people "like" it. You can find us on Facebook under "The Longfellow Clubs - Wayland
and Natick." Liking the Longfellow page means you'll have access to an excellent resource to support your health and fitness goals. Every day we post interesting and fun information that you'll find valuable for your quality of life, and you'll score a few good deals and have some fun while you're at it!
To help motivate you to 'like' us, we'll give two free guest passes to the first 50 people who 'like' Longfellow and post on our page the "#1 Reason that I like Longfellow." Don't miss out on the fun and the inspiration - like Longfellow's Facebook page and feel free to ask some questions and chime with your own cool and interesting posts! |
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Aquatics | |
Our Stingrays Swim Team is having a great winter with 6 wins and 2 losses, and also two team records which were broken at the meet! Please congratulate the following swimmers when you see them: Andrew Gillooly broke the boys 13-14 50 Backstroke record with a time of 33.95; Graham King broke the boys 13-14 50 Fly record with a time of 30.60
The last regular season meet against the Wayside Waves took place here at the club this past Saturday 2/12. The team then goes on to the Metro Swim League Championships on Saturday March 12th which will be held at Boston University. Wish them luck!
Registration for Longfellow Aquatics Academy's Spring Session 2011 is well underway! Session 3, which is 6 weeks long, runs April 4th - May 21st. Spots are still available as well as the opportunity for private lessons to get everyone comfortable in the water again before summer arrives!
Contact Patrick at longfellowaquatics@gmail.com
508-653-4633 x215 to register |
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Little Longfellows |
 Kids got cabin fever? Sign them up for our February School Vacation Program!
- They can swim, do arts and crafts or play in the gym!
- Drumlin Farms is coming to visit!
- Being at Longfellow is healthy, fun and it keeps your children active!
Slam Dunk Basketball for 5 & 6 year olds and 7 & 8 year olds starts Tuesday, March 15th. This ten-week class will teach your kids the fundamentals and basic skills for playing basketball. Coach Ron Johnson has been coaching kids here at Longfellow for over ten years! Don't wait to sign up as this class only takes 12 kids per age group! |
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Water Exercise | |
Join us for a Day-After-Valentine's-Day Brunch!
Valentine's Brunch with Angie Jordan, Tuesday, Feb. 15th after the 9:15 a.m. class. BRING A FRIEND and join Angie for an invigorating workout and a relaxing meal at Einstein's after class. |
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Group Exercise | |
 The BodyPump 76 Launch was a huge success! There were over 24 participants joining our amazing BodyPump Team for the new release! If you haven't taken a bodypump class now is the time!! Great music, great choreography and you burn over 600 calories in a 50 minute workout!
Class time change:
- Tuesday and Thursday early morning Cycle & Strictly Abs is now 5:15-6:15am. Strictly Abs is from 5:15-5:30am, and Cycle is from 5:30-6:15am. A big thank you to everyone for accommodating the class time change!!
Please welcome Eve Agush to our team of Instructors! She is an amazing person and yoga instructor - please join her for yoga on Mondays from 9-10:30am!!
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Tennis |
NOTICE to Junior Tennis Players:
The following programs will be offered at the Racquet Club during February School Vacation Week, February 22- 25th:
- Zip Tennis Camp - ages 5 - 8 yrs.: 10 am - 12 noon, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
- USA 60 ft. Camp - ages 9 - 13 yrs.: 9 am - 1 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
- Champions Camp - by invitation only: 9 am - 3 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
- High School Prep Camp - middle school to high school students: 2 - 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.
- Match Play on Friday, Feb. 25th from 12 - 2 p.m.
Snow Makeups for all junior classes cancelled because of snow will be held Friday, Feb. 25th as follows:
- Zip Tennis: 2:30 - 3:30;
- USA Tennis: 3:30 - 4:30;
- High School 4:30 - 6:30
Anyone interested, please call and sign up at the Natick Racquet Club: 508-653-4606 |
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Sheila Weinstock Wins National Senior Women's Title! | |
Natick Racquet Club manager,
Sheila Weinstock, recently won her first ever national senior women's tournament in West Palm Beach,Florida. Sheila was on fire in her first tournament in 2011.
Consider these facts:
- Sheila won this tournament on outdoor clay, even though she'd been training on indoor hardcourts in New England.
- Seeded #8, she pulled upset after upset and reached the finals without losing a set and beat the 6th and the 2nd seeded players on the way
- She toughed out the finals and defeated the #1 seeded player from New Jersey in three sets for the first time ever. Previously she had lost to the tournament favorite without ever winning a set.
Sheila has been a consistent and successful competitor on the national senior women's tennis scene and has been ranked as high as #4 in the nation and #10 in the world for her age group; but this was the first time she has actually won a national tournament.
Congratulations, Sheila! We know you're on your way to a fantastic year!
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Valentine's Day brings chocolates and treats which tend to linger long after the holiday has past. Therefore,February is a great time to feel good about managing sweet treats!
The most common "dangerous" treats include a box of assorted chocolates and baked goods. The variety of tastes in assorted chocolates makes them more tempting to overeat, and baked goods are loaded with calories. For example, a box of 12 chocolates is 600-800 calories (about 60-80 each) and a 4 oz. brownie or cookie contains about 600 calories.
But don't despair! There are healthy ways to enjoy chocolate this month without regretting it later. For around 200 calories you can enjoy a 1.5 oz. chocolate bar OR an 8 oz. cup of hot chocolate made with skim milk OR chocolate dipped fruit. What could be more romantic than sharing chocolate dipped strawberries? Enjoy!!!
For more details and information, contact Jane Polley at JPolley@Longfellowsportsclub.com or leave a message at (508) 358-3067 ext. 322. |
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Fitness News | |
February Personal Training Special
Express your love for that significant other and love your new body with our Couples only workout! 2 for 1 personal training all February long!!
Bond with your mate while you shape up!
 Love your body & Strengthen your heartHeart disease is the number one cause of death in America.
Follow these ABC's for better health:
A= AVOID TOBACCO! - Strengthen your lungs and improve cardiovascular health and overall circulation.
B= BE MORE ACTIVE - Improve muscle tone and strength, balance, flexibility and stamina.
C= CHOOSE SMART HABITS - Eat right, sleep well, reduce tension and stress. |
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Longfellow's Laury Hammel is Ranked #1
in New England Singles and Doubles |
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New England's #1 Ranked Doubles team above -
George Deptula and Laury Hammel
(with Hammel Camp T-shirt) -
at the finals of the New England Grass Courts Championships with John Mayotte and Bill Drake
after a close three-set match. |
The USTA New England final rankings for 2010 were announced in February and Longfellow President and Founder, Laury Hammel, was ranked #1 in the Men's 60 Singles, and in the Men's 60 Doubles with his partner George Deptula. This was the fourth year in a row and the sixth time in the past eight years that Laury was ranked #1 in New England in singles in his age division. This brings his total number to ten #1 New England rankings in a combination of singles, doubles, and mixed doubles. Laury was also ranked #14 in 2010 in the nation in the Men's 60 singles. |
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Birthday Parties | |
Longfellow Sports Club offers an amazing party environment.
From swimming to sports, arts to dance, we have something for every age. Our staff takes care of everything, from activities to paper goods.
Longfellow has an experienced team that will set up, clean up and help serve refreshments - just bring your birthday child and kids ready to party and play, and we'll do the rest!
To reserve a party or get more information, call Lisa Furdon at Longfellow, 508-653-4633. |
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Let It Snow! | |
We'll still be here.There are few things you can count on these days, but one constant is that nothing will prevent Longfellow from being open for business! In over 30 years of doing business, we've always been open, no matter how treacherous the weather! So in these snowy days of winter, if the roads are too hazardous to travel, you can always cross country ski or snow shoe over to us and know that we will be here for you! In inclement weather, if you are unsure if programs are still on or if the club is closing early, you can either call us at 508-358-7355, look for a club email, or check for a message on our Facebook page.
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 Add a Free Month or Two (or more) to your Membership!
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Did you know, if you refer a friend to join our club for an annual membership, you get a free additional month on your membership. The more you refer, the more months you get FREE. Your friend just has to mention your name when they join. |
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Our Values |  The Longfellow Purpose:
- To build a world where everyone's basic needs are met, and people experience love, happiness, and satisfaction.
- To create a model organization, through the development of successful health and recreation businesses, that works toward the fulfillment of our global vision.
The Longfellow Mission Statement:
The Longfellow Clubs are a locally owned and independent business committed to the health and well being of our community, and provide extraordinary fitness, recreational, and educational programs for people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities.
We honor all Longfellow stakeholders and appreciate all they do to make us the vibrant community we are. All management decisions consider the needs of Longfellow stakeholders and it is our intention to: - Love and care for our customer and to create a caring and compassionate culture that is committed to providing the highest level of customer service by exceeding expectations and saying yes if we can.
- Support every staff member in reaching their full potential as human beings - physically, mentally, and spiritually. We engage them in the management process and make every effort to pay a living wage with fair benefits to all staff members.
- Preserve our environment, minimize our carbon footprint, and join with others in our community to build a sustainable and just world.
- Work closely with individuals and nonprofit organizations to promote healthy, sustainable, and inclusive communities.
- Support the locally owned and independent business partners in our community and in our industry so that they can be financially successful and outstanding community citizens.
- Manage a profitable business that is a leader in our industry and provides a fair return to the owners and investors.
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