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What's Inside
Remodeling of the Women's Locker Rooms Begins!
Upcoming Fundraisers for the Lauren Astley Memorial Fund
Check Out Longfellow's Facebook Page by LIKING Us!
Growing Champions for Life!
Need a couple of hours alone? Let us take care of the kids!
My Reasons for Walking
Kids Fitness News
Group Exercise News
Aquatics News
In Memoriam
Tennis News
Water Exercise News
Nutrition News
Longfellow's Legendary Birthday Parties
Sheila Weinstock captains US Tennis Team to International title!
The Longfellow Purpose and Mission Statement
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Dear Members and Friends,   

We know that many of our members, staff, and neighbors spent some time without power in their homes after the recent snow storm. We're glad that everyone in our community is now back on the grid and that life is getting back to normal. Fortunately, Longfellow never lost power at our clubs in Wayland, Sudbury, or Natick.   However, our sister club, the Adirondack Club in Franklin, did lose power and was forced to shut down the club for two days.

 

During these power outages some members came into the club to workout and to use the facilities that they couldn't use at home.   As many of you know from personal experience, when a crisis happens in our community, Longfellow wants to do what we can to be of service.   And, just as we did when the last hurricane struck, after the storm Longfellow opened our doors for our neighbors (whether members or not) to come to the club at no charge and use our showers, WiFi, caf�, and to charge their cell phones. We want people to know that everyone is always welcome at Longfellow.

 

I hope that you are as enthusiastic as we are about our campaign to `Make Longfellow Sparkle' and that you are enjoying the changes.   I'm sure you've noticed our new painter, Mike Gallagher, who is splashing a new set of colors around the interior of the club. And the Women's Locker room remodeling began on October 24th. We've been making excellent progress which is detailed in an article below. And on top of all of this, beginning in late November, we'll be installing brand new rugs everywhere.

 

Below is another article that I want to call special attention to, about two special fundraising events coming up that honor the memory of Lauren Astley.

 

We at Longfellow wish you and your loved ones a very special Thanksgiving celebration.

 

With gratitude,

  

Laury Hammel, President

    

 

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Remodeling of the Women's Locker Rooms Begins!

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On October 24th, the construction began in building a brand new women's locker room which will include the following:

 

  • Brand new showers and locations with an additional shower added
  • All brand new tile everywhere - floors, walls, showers, and steam room.
  • A new more convenient room layout and design
  • New rugs
  • New interior touches designed specifically for our members by our interior decorator
  • Completely rebuilt sauna, including new benches, walls, and floor tile
  • New handicap shower with private dressing room located just inside the entrance from the pool 

We're confident that our women members will enjoy the new look, and we thank you for your patience during the construction process.


 

 

 

 

Upcoming Fundraisers for the Lauren Astley Memorial Fund
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We'd like to let you know about two upcoming events that will be supporting the Lauren Dunne Astley Memorial Fund.

On Saturday, November 26th from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM, at Sandy Burr Country Club in Wayland, there will be a fashion show and silent auction to celebrate the life of Lauren Dunne Astley.

The title of the event is "Keep on Sparkling:  Moving Forward in the Spirit of Lauren Dunne Astley".  All proceeds will go directly to the Lauren Dunne Astley Memorial Fund her parents set up in her honor.  The Fund's mission is to promote dynamic educational programs, particularly those in the areas of the development of healthy teen relationships, the arts, and community service. 

Longfellow is also planning on holding an event to support the Lauren Dunne Astley Memorial Fund. It will be held on Monday January 2nd, at the Longfellow club in Wayland.The exact program of the event is being determined in the upcoming days, and we will keep you informed of the exact details as the we get closer to the date.

 

We invite all of our members to attend one or both of these events, in order to continue keeping Lauren's sparkling spirit alive in our hearts.   

 

 

 

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Join the Longfellow Facebook Page and be inspired every Monday with a Quote of the week.  

 

 

The Longfellow Facebook page continues to gain 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 and give you a boost of inspiration.

 

Growing Champions for Life!

david benzel winners conectionOn Wednesday night, November 2nd, over 50 parents of Longfellow tennis juniors attended an inspiring and educational seminar presented by Longfellow, that featured David Benzel. David is an author, athlete, sport family coach, and professional speaker.

 

Parents left David's presentation having been challenged to take a look at how they parent, and he offered them specific techniques and helpful attitudes they might adopt that will support their children in winning the game of life, as well as the game of tennis.  

 

There were many requests for a return engagement by David to enable him to share more of his knowledge to both parents and juniors. The tennis staff is now addressing how we can best utilize the considerable knowledge and skills of this strong proponent of supporting young people to experience success through their involvement in sports.  Keep an eye out for future announcements. To receive a free newsletter and see how you can continue to support your child, please check out David's website at www.growingchampionsforlife.com.

 

 

Need a couple of hours alone? Let us take care of the kids!
We are now offering a Big Kids Clubhouse program for three hours on Saturdays from 8:30 - 11:30 am, for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. 

 

Kids ClubhouseYour child will play at our Big Kids' Clubhouse and enjoy special age-appropriate games while you run errands, take classes, work out at Longfellow, etc.

 

Activities include:

  • Free play on the structure
  • Gym/games
  • Cooking
  • Art and Crafts

Rates are $30 for the day (siblings are $25 for the day).  Included is a healthy snack and drink.

 

Package deal!

Purchase a pack of any 10 Saturdays for $250 (siblings $200) and receive a (BPA free) logo water bottle.

 

Space is limited. Must be preregistered. Parents must fill out a registration packet before child may attend this program.

 

Please call 508-358-0710 or visit the Longfellow Children's Center for more information. See you at the Club!

 

My Reasons for Walking 
 

With last month being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I want to write about all our wonderful members at our club that are Breast Cancer Survivors and the great members we've lost.

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I have been blessed to have these women in my life who come to me for strength, courage & friendship. I am thankful for them letting me help them any way I can and to get through this horrible disease. I am truly inspired by each one and what they have to go through every day. With all that has gone on in my life, it makes me realize how lucky I am and that I should never complain because I have my health, my strength and I am alive. I thank God for that every day & to please give me strength to help all those who need my help who are not as lucky as me.

 

These women are so courageous & strong. They come to Longfellow to exercise but also for the support from all the other women. It is an honor to be at a club with such amazing women & be part of their support system. It's a family away from family, and I am so proud to be a part of it.

 

For my best friend Karen Severin, who didn't survive - she fought the most amazing fight & I was with her every step of the way. She reached her weight goal by playing my games; I taught her Basketball so she could play with her kids, she smiled & laughed at anything that came her way. She was so determined to beat cancer. Its been 9 years since she's been gone but it feels like yesterday. Her face shines down on me every day in Studio 1 and I know she is watching over all of us.

 

For another close friend, Trudy Pearlman, who just passed away on Oct. 1, my heart aches that you are gone. Trudy was a pillar of strength. Through every battle with cancer she had, she would come into the club just to see everyone to let us know she was OK. She battled for 10 years & to me it's not fair that one person had to deal with so much cancer. I held her hand before she died to tell her she fought the hardest fight, that I was so inspired by her strength and that I will never forget her and that Karen was waiting for her with open arms. I told her that she can work out in Heaven with Karen because they started their own club up there, and you don't have to worry about your weight. She smiled and said thank you for all you've done for me.

 

I get so attached, so close to those who have had Breast Cancer or any type of disease because I want so bad to cure it, to make them better. The worst feeling is being helpless and unable make it all go away.

 

I started a BREAST CANCER WALK 5 years ago, just a 5 mile walk, to walk for those we lost, for friends & families with Breast Cancer, to walk because we can...walk. Come join us, and help us find a cure for this terrible disease.

 

Thank you to all my wonderful friends at Longfellow with Breast Cancer...

This walk is for you.

 

Teresa Newton-Moineau, Group Exercise Director 

Kids Fitness News 

Yoga ChildKIDS YOGA

Kids yoga is happening at Lumina on Wednesdays from 4:00 to 4:45 pm for 10-14 year olds, and from 4:45 to 5:30 pm for 6-9 year olds. A new session is starting on November 2nd, and runs through December 21st. Call Lumina for more info & pre-sign up at 508-358-6022.

 

MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM

We're looking for middle school kids to workout and learn about cardiovascular exercise and strength training appropriate for their age. Keep your kids active! The program runs Mondays from 4 to 5 pm. Call Teresa at 508-358-7355 x317 for more info. The session runs from November 8 to December 18. The program needs at least 3 students to run. Sign up at the Longfellow front desk if you're interested.

 

BasketballKIDS BASKETBALL

Kids Basketball will begin the week of November 2nd, and run until December 22nd. Classes for ages 7 & 8 are held on Wednesdays from 4-5 pm, and classes for ages 5 & 6 are held on Thursdays from 4-5 pm. No classes Thanksgiving Week. Sign up at the Longfellow front desk.  

 

 

TRIFECTA CLASS for AGES 8 - 11

Basketball, Hockey & Soccer will be played on Studio 1 on Tuesdays from 4-5 pm, starting November 8th through December 19th. Open to all boys & girls - sign up at the Longfellow front desk. Call Teresa at 508-358-7355 x317 for more info.


HS BOYS WINTER CONDITIONING

Continuing from November 28th through March 9th, Winter Conditioning for High School Boys will take place on Mondays, from 5:15-6:30pm, Wednesdays from 2:30-4pm, & Fridays from 4-5:30pm. This class will include strength training, cardiovascular endurance, agility, footwork, speed, core & flexibility training & games! Drop in cost is $15 per day. Email Teresa for more info at [email protected]   

  

 

Group Exercise News

BREAST CANCER FUNDRAISERS

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Breast Cancer 5 Mile

Walk on October 15 and the Breast Cancer Zumba Dance on October 29.

We raised $1400.00 for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation from

both events. Thank you so much to those who donated!!!!

 

FRIDAY NIGHT DANCE FUSION

Come join our Dance Party with Dance Professional Elizabeth Bernstein on
November 18, 2011 from 7-8pm and learn to do a fun hip hop dance that includes latin, african, jazz, bollywood & reggae dance styles! No prior dance experience required & wear comfy clothes & sneakers! $15 for non-members, and $10 with members discount! 

 

THANKSGIVING HOURS

Lumina will be closing at 2pm on Wednesday Nov. 23rd & Friday Nov. 25th, & will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. On holidays  when Lumina is closed, Lumina members are welcome touse the Longfellow Club facilities. 

 

Wayland Longfellow will have no evening classes on Wednesday Nov. 23 & Friday Nov. 25. There will be a special Thanksgiving Day Schedule for morning classes. Please pick one up at the Longfellow and Lumina front desks.

 

 

Aquatics News

Swimmer GirlThe bubble is up and another fall is well underway. We are offering swim lessons from preschool to competitive levels, all taught by our experienced Red Cross certified instructors. Session I has started but we still have room in many classes. Session II will start in January but sign up now to make sure you get the time and instructor you want. We also offer private instruction to fit your schedule and give your child that extra boost in swimming.

 

During winter break we will be offering Lifeguard, Lifeguard Recertification and Water Safety Instructor courses. Be ready for that summer job! We also offer American Heart CPR courses all year if you need to renew your certification.

 

Call 508-358-7355 x 238 or e-mail [email protected] for more information on any of these programs.

 

We would love to have you come and try one of our many classes being offered, or just come and relax in the pool and hot-tub. See you at the pool!

In Memoriam

ted millsIn Memory of Ted E. Mills

December 3, 1938-October 4, 2011

Our Dear Longfellow Member

 

Ted and Donna Mills have been members for about 14 years...

They have been involved in the group exercise program for about 13 years...

Ted, tall & handsome and as sweet as could be...

Standing in the back row with Donna, their favorite place to be...

Barbell classes in the morning & some at night...

We'd help him out to make sure he got the exercises right...

Ted & Donna played EVERY ONE of our games that we put up on the board...

It always gave them something to work towards...

So motivated to finish, and they did everything together...

A loving couple who enjoyed just being together...

Outside of Longfellow, he worked at Raytheon for 51 years...

He sang in a church choir for over 25 years...

He was married to Donna for 46 years with a daughter and son...

Had 4 grandchildren who he always made time to have fun...

Ted was a caring & compassionate man who left a lasting impression on all...

His kindness towards others is what we will miss most of all...

His difficult battle with lung cancer took him away from us on Oct. 4...

Surrounded by his loving family, a man whom they adored...

May he rest in peace and go to his final resting place up in heaven...

And may he join our friends who are waiting for him up in heaven.

 
Tennis News
 

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Zip Zone News

 

  

Tennis and a Movie.........The next Tennis and a Movie is on Saturday, November 19th from 4:45-8:00 pm. Players can bring a buddy who is not enrolled in clinics for $15! The movie is Cars 2.

  

We had a very successful Halloween Party on October 29 with forty five players enjoying pizza, match play, tennis games and a movie! Check out the pics!  

 

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2nd session Zip Zone Classes...........The 2nd session of Junior clinics begins December 12th. Come signup and have a blast! 

 

hammel tennis campJunior Tennis News

 

USTA Junior Team Tennis..............USTA Jr. Team Tennis begins this month. Longfellow/Zip Zone is hosting a team in the 8 & Under and 10 & Under age groups. Cost for the team is $175/player and covers USTA membership, team shirt, practices and all matches. Players should sign up with Jamey Finchum at t[email protected].

  

Junior Team Tennis Practice Times..........Practice times for Orange Ball Players (10 and under) starts Nov 11th from 6:30-8:00 pm and meet every Friday. Red Ball Players (Ages 8 and under) begin Nov 12 from 11-12.

  

USTA National Opens..........Longfellow and Natick will be hosting the USTA National Open over Thanksgiving weekend. For the first time, we will be hosting both the Boys 16s and the Girls 16s National Open tournaments! On Friday and Saturday, the girls will play at Longfellow and the boys will be playing at Natick. Then on Sunday all the players come together for the finals at Wayland! Come watch some of the top 16 year olds in the country play at Longfellow!

  

2nd Session Junior Clinics.........We have a few limited openings for 2nd session in all clinics and all age groups! The 2nd session of Junior clinics begins December 12th.  

  

Way to go Dasha and Natalia!.............Congratulations to Dasha Kostikina and Natalia Pronchick on winning the Level 6 Doubles Tournament last weekend!

  

Junior Team Tennis Practice Times..........Practice times for Orange Ball Players (10 and under) starts Nov 11th from 6:30-8:00 pm and meet every Friday.

  

Junior Match Play............Please be on the lookout for match play opportunities on Friday and Saturday throughout the winter. Match play on Fridays is at 6:30 pm and Saturday at 5 pm. Hope to see you there!

  

Adult Tennis News

  

Weekday League Play ..........Longfellow participates in the Dorothy Bruno Hill League of Greater Boston. We field 5 teams throughout the winter at Levels 1, 1A, 2, 3, 4! A great Longfellow shout out to this year's captains for stepping up and doing a great job so far! 1 - Wendy McCabe 1A - Karen Joor, Amy Borner (Thanks Lisa Barnes for working the transition), 2 - Mary Lassen, Rita Fordiani, 3 - Liz Holland 4 - Stephanie Gavin. We really appreciate the work they do for their teams. For the latest results of the Longfellow Teams, please look on the tennis bulletin board or go to dbhitl.org.

  

Weekend League Play ..............Congrats to our weekend warriors - our Central Mass Indoor Teams. We field teams for men in the B and C divisions and for the women in the A-1 Gold, A-1 Silver, B and C divisions. We would like to salute our captains Men's B - Steve Plumb, Men's C - Steve Quinn, Women's A-1 Gold - Vixen Peare, A-1 Silver - Chris Mulroney, B - Sandi Williams and Michele Touw, and C - Marsha Beatrice. We really appreciate the work they do for their teams. For the latest results of the Longfellow Teams, please look on the tennis bulletin board or go to cmita.net.   

 

Cardio Tennis............We would love all our members to join us for Cardio Tennis! We currently run classes on Monday and Friday at 11 am, Saturday 7:30 am , Monday 6 pm and Sunday at 11 am. Come join Lance, Jon and Philip for a great cardio workout, hitting tennis balls to some very cool music! Fitness members can also participate in CardioTennis classes.

  

 USTA League Teams.........Longfellow currently fields teams in the USTA Mixed Combo Leagues, and the USTA Tri Level Teams. If you are interested in playing on our teams, please contact Lance Andersen at luckydogtennis.com.  

 
Water Exercise News 

KickboardPoolJoin our new class - Shallow Water Workout with Kathy Miller! It began on Monday, Oct. 24th and runs from 9am-10am. This class will be a total body workout including cardio, core, upper and lower body strength. Most of the cardio will be done in the shallow end, but it will be followed with some deep water work for core strength, balance and an extra dose of cardio. Come to class and bring a friend. Great workout, great fun!!!!

Nutrition News 

Cherry TomatoesLiving In Balance for Teens is a group that promotes healthy eating habits, fun with physical activity, and a healthy body weight. The current session started on Tuesday, Nov. 8th in Wayland. The class includes 1 hour of nutrition followed by 1 hour of a relaxed swim workout. The facilitator is Janna Yamron, MS RD, LDN.  Janna is friendly, professional and personable. She is filled with information & strategies that will help your child succeed. For more information and pricing, please contact Jane Polley, JP[email protected] or leave a message at (508) 358-3067 ext. 322.

Longfellow's Legendary Birthday Parties

Party KidsNeed a fun, active and engaging place to have your child's next birthday party? At the Longfellow Children's Center and The Longfellow Club we provide just that with many different options to choose from. Our talented, enthusiastic staff will do all the work and we provide all the components of a fabulous party, leaving you free to sit back and enjoy the fun (and take pictures, of course!)    

 

At The Children's Center, we utilize our huge indoor playground with the "Amazing Maze" and treehouse structure for lots of active fun. Our Party Coordinators know lots of age-appropriate awesome games, and our staff does all of the set-up, clean-up and everything in between, including pizza, drinks, decorated paper goods and party favors.    

 

At The Longfellow Club, kids can choose to swim in our heated, year-round pool and play games on the basketball floor. Parents may also combine the pool with the maze at the Children's Center for the best party ever. Consider us for your next party. Tell us you read about us in the newsletter and the birthday child is free! Call us today at 508-358-0710 to schedule your child's next birthday celebration.

Sheila Weinstock captains US Tennis Team to International title!
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Captain Sheila Weinstock (2nd from left) and her winning US team
 
Sheila Weinstock, Manager of the Natick Racquet Club, recently returned from captaining the United States Women's Team in her age group at the International Tennis Federation World Team Championships held in Turkey in October. Sheila's team consisted of two players from California, one player from New Jersey, and Sheila, from Massachusetts. Each match consisted of two singles and one doubles. Sheila and her partner played the doubles and won every match, winning the finals in a close three setter. Her team won the Althea Gibson Cup, which is the cup given to the winner of her age group. There were over 700 super-senior men and women tennis players from 38 different countries represented at the competition. Sheila's team did not lose one match on their way to the finals. They were winners over Canada, Finland, Great Britain and beat Germany in the finals. Congratulations to Sheila and her team!


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                           The Longfellow Purpose and Mission Statement
logo longfellow clubsThe 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 is a locally owned and independent business committed to the health and well being of our community, and provides 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 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.