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Longfellow Life
Our Monthly Newsletter
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A message from Laury Hammel, Longfellow President 
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 Dear Members,
We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! The management and staff of Longfellow certainly have much to be grateful for. We know we are blessed to have jobs where we work with really good people--our members are wonderful folks, and we know it.
In a recent meeting with the Longfellow maintenance staff, several maintenance staff members commented how much joy they get from cleaning the club and making it special for our members. They shared how friendly and kind our members are.
This Thanksgiving season has been particularly special with Longfellow being awarded by the Boston Globe as one of the "Top Places To Work" in Massachusetts. My induction into the Social Venture Network Hall of Fame was a life-time highlight for me, and having my mother, brother, my business partner Myke, two of my children, and Steve Denning, my best friend since we were 12 from Utah attend, was really special. It was good to feel the love.
Longfellow has been working for 40 years to make our club the best anywhere, and we don't plan on resting on our laurels. We will continue to dedicate every day to making Longfellow be a great place to workout and a pure joy to be a member.
We wish you and your family a joyful holiday season.
Yours in health,
Laury Hammel, President
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Longfellow on FaceBook!
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Do you like to be inspired and have your day uplifted!
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.
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Social Venture Network Selects
Longfellow President Laury Hammel for its Hall of Fame
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Laury Hammel with Judy Wicks
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On November 13th, Longfellow President Laury Hammel was inducted into the Social Venture Network Hall of Fame, along with other socially responsible business leaders including the founders of such iconic businesses as Ben and Jerry's, Eileen Fisher, Stonyfield Farm Yogurt, Seventh Generation, and Cliff Bar.
SVN's Hall of Fame Celebration was held at the Gotham Hall in New York City and honored, in person, 25 of the most innovative and influential leaders of the socially responsible business movement with the newly-created SVN Impact Award. Every award winner was rigorously vetted by a panel of 20 judges representing corporate peers, industry experts, and business and organizational leaders.
Twenty five years ago, the founders of Social Venture Network (SVN) had a vision for a better business model - one that would simultaneously benefit investors, employees, local communities and the planet. SVN became the premiere force for cultivating entrepreneurs dedicated to "profit with a purpose." Now, upon the 25th Anniversary of our founding, SVN brought together values-driven business leaders and impact investors for the Social Venture Network Hall of Fame Celebration.
Laury was inducted for his work with SVN over the past 25 years, as well as specifically for founding the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE)
with Judy Wicks, the founder of the White Dog Cafe in Philadelphia. BALLE focuses on creating real prosperity by connecting leaders, spreading solutions that work, and driving investment toward local economies. BALLE equips entrepreneurs with tools and strategies for local success, and provides the national forum for the most visionary local economy leaders and founders to connect, build their capacity and innovate.
This prestigious Hall of Fame award comes on the heels of The Longfellow Clubs being selected by the Boston Globe as one of the "Top Places to Work" in Massachusetts. Longfellow has dedicated itself to building a business that contributes to all of our stakeholders and it feels good to be acknowledged for our efforts.
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Longfellow Spins for Hurricane victims!
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"Ironman" John Bennett
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Thank you to everyone (members and employees alike) who took part in our Spin Bike Benefit last Wednesday, November 14th. The event was aimed at helping our neighbors affected by the recent Hurricane Sandy.
Participants took turns on the spin bike station set up in our lobby, donated their time, energy, money or all of the above! During this 12-hour spinathon we had cyclists who rode for an hour, another who did the entire day, and every duration in between!
Special thanks to Longfellow member John Bennett who rode the entire 12 hour stretch. John's an avid cyclist, and brought in his Cervelo road bike and spin stand for this awesome event.
Together we raised over $1500, with all proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity, which is doing great work rebuilding lives and affected areas. Thank you again to everyone for your dedication to service and community.
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Fitness News
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 Congratulations to all the finishers in the 2012 Longfellow Adventure Race Series Turkey Dash! Over 60 runners ran with buckets, crawled through sand, flipped tires, and traversed walls on their way to the finish line.
Please congratulate Trap and Kristina Kloman for turning in the fastest adult time, and Erya Gamble for edging out Leo Gassiraro in the kids race. Sone Souvanna dominated the trainer heat as well.
Fun was had by all and we raised $350 for the Natick  Food Pantry. We hope to see you all at the next event.
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FITT Club Session 2 is finishing up, and a new session will be starting up after the New Year. Contact Dan Salerno to learn more about this great group training program. Come join the fun and see what all the participants are talking about. Theses classes involve strength training, core conditioning, cardio and intense intervals. Just $119 for the 4-weeks session meeting twice a week for 45 minutes. We are thrilled to welcome Lisa Wilkins to the FITT Club Instructor Team. She will be teaching Thursday mornings at 7 am.
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Natick Racquet Club's 4.5 Senior Women's USTA team
and the 4.5 Open Women's USTA team
both win National Championships!
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L- R: Brenda Schafer, Judy Fledderjohn,Sheila Weinstock, Ann Knobloch, Sue Corey, Kris Ikela, Jean Osachuck, Gail Warden |
Two Natick Racquet Club USTA women's teams just won the USTA National 4.5 Senior Women's and the 4.5 Open Women's Tennis Team Championships. The Natick Racquet Club felt fortunate to have had two teams qualify and represent New England in the national championships, but to have both teams win is a stunning achievement and cause for celebration.
Winning a national team championship is a first for The Longfellow Clubs, and we know of no other club in New England that has ever accomplished this rare double! Wow!
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4.5 Open Women's Champions
(l-r) Gail Warden, Katie Pasciucco, Maureen Sumner,
Erin Reeves, captain; Hope Pascucci, Alison Albers,
Davida Dinerman, Janet Khaemba
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The Senior 4.5 team won their division national championship October 19th - 21st in Palm Springs, CA. The Open 4.5 women's team won their division national championship playing in Tucson, AZ. on October 26th - 28th.
Members of both The Longfellow Club in Wayland and the Natick Racquet Club comprise the majority of the players on both teams.
This is an exceptional achievement and we congratulate all the players on their terrific play and team spirit. It is a "once in a lifetime" achievement to have such stalwart results from two teams playing out of one club.
In winning both championships, the teams had to win their flight of four teams from different USTA sections around the United States, and then win the semi finals and the finals against two other sectional teams.
The senior team beat Middle States in their finals and the open team beat Eastern States in their final win. We congratulate both teams on such stalwart performances!
Other Racquet Club News:
A new session of adult clinics started in November: Monday's - 6:30 - 8 & 7 - 8:30, Thursdays 12 - 1:30 & 7:30 - 9 pm. Please call the club for more information. 508-653-4606.
The Natick Racquet Club is currently running special programs for juniors in the orange ball clinics, the champion clinics & doubles play nights for high school players. If interested in any of these, please call the Racquet Club & sign up. See you on the courts!
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Aquatics Masters News
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Fall/Winter is a lively time out at the pool. Swim lessons are filling up, the Stingrays swim team has just begun, and the revamped Masters Program now has evening workouts, in addition to the regular morning workouts.
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LSC Aquatics Director
Adrian Negenborn
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Adrian Negenborn, Longfellow's new Aquatics Director, coaches three of the four Masters workouts per week, and has been welcomed with open arms by the participants.
Adrian brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the program. He has coached school age group swim teams for ten years, and has coached for the Brookline Masters for the past three years. He is excited for what the future holds for the Longfellow pool community.
The evening Masters work outs are Tuesday and Thursdays at 6:15 - 7:30 pm. The morning Masters workouts are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:45 - 10 am. Adrian welcomes people of all skill levels and is happy to help everyone reach their personal swimming related goals. Come join him in the pool!
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Water Exercise News
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We have two fabulous new additions to our Water Exercise Staff. Please welcome Sheri Gladu and Linda Tighe.
 Sheri Gladu has been teaching Zumba, Aerobics, Pilates and Yoga classes on land for 20 years. She also teaches a variety of classes for the Natick Council On Aging. Sheri has expanded to the pool, and is certified in Aqua Zumba. She teaches every Tuesday from 9am-10am in Wayland. Sheri will wake you up with a special Sunday morning "Half and Half" class, including ½ Deep Water and ½ Zumba. This class will be held on Dec. 2nd from 8 am - 9 am.
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Linda Tighe has been well-trained and certified by our own Master Physical Therapist Lynne King of the Longfellow Health Center in Wayland. Linda teaches the Burdenko method for aqua strength & conditioning. She is an accomplished dancer and has taught Water Exercise at Walnut Hill for dance students. Linda will be teaching some Thursday nights in Wayland and substitute teaching at both clubs. Look for the addition of a new class to expand our schedule and to highlight Linda's expertise.
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Group Exercise
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The holiday season is upon us and now more then ever we need to keep our exercise  consistent. The Longfellow Sports Club offers a variety of Group Exercise Classes. This month's featured class is our new Cardio Blast on Wednesday at 5:30-6:30pm with Judy Oxford. Judy is a vibrant teacher who has worked at Longfellow for over 20 years! She will put you through a complete workout with cardio intervals, weights, and core training.
Come get your heart pumping and your body toned for those holiday parties and the New Year. Longfellow offers a full variety of classes from Cycle, Pilates, Yoga, Hot House Yoga, BodyPump, PowerBar, Zumba, Muscle Conditioning, KickBox, and Booming Fitness. If you have any questions about any Group Exercise Class, please email Group Exercise Director Lisa Wilkins at lcwilks55@gmail.com
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Little Longfellows
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Our Pre-K @ Longfellow has gotten off to a great start, and we're expecting great things from our kids and this awesome new program. Our Pre-K Kids have been busy making apple pies, exploring the natural world outside and decorating for the holidays! Ms. Laurianne and students have been on Nature Walks this week (and met our frequent visitor Mr. Turkey out in the parking lot!)
Enrollment for 2013 - 2014 starts January 2013 so call now for registration information!
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Buddy Dog Bake Sale a Success!
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'Later @ Longfellow' after school students had a great time selling baked goods at our annual Bake Sale! Everything sold and they made $165.00 which will go to 'Buddy Dog' in Sudbury. A volunteer and one of the dogs from Buddy Dog was here to collect the donation on November 1st! Thanks to all the children and parents who so generously spent time baking the yummy goodies for the children to sell!
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Birthday Parties
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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 Sports Club offers an amazing party environment.
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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Want to Spread the Word?
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 Are you involved in a local fundraising or other special event? Members of the Longfellow family are always involved in one or another awesome benefit or cool activity. Let all your Longfellow friends know what you're doing out there to make the world a better and cooler place. We'd like to promote your good cause by including a photo and information about the event in our Member Newsletter and Social Media. Please contact Sean at 508 653 4633 ext.507 or email ssulli9931@aol.com Thanks!
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Massage at Rebound Physical Therapy
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 Rebound has recently expanded its services and facility to better meet the needs of our clients. We believe in getting to the whole root of a problem, enabling you to bring out the best in yourself. Though originally established as a physical therapy practice, we know that feeling better is not just about joint health, diet, and exercise. Your well-being involves the whole package. That is why we have added this special team of Massage Therapists to our group in Natick.
Differing from businesses that offer a 'ready-to-order' menu of therapeutic styles, at Rebound we know that  your needs can vary   from day to day. We recommend your therapy involves having an ongoing consultation with your therapist to determine the optimal mix of techniques and therapeutic approaches needed to best address your unique situation and symptoms. Our therapists have extensive experience and certifications in a vast variety of advanced massage techniques. These toolboxes enable each of them to always be ready to provide the optimal response to your body's needs.
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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 and they join Longfellow for an annual membership, you get a free additional month on your membership? The more friends you refer, the more months you get FREE! Your friend just has to mention your name when they join.
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Save $20 on
ANY Birthday Party!
Have your child's Birthday Party at the Longfellow Sports Club!
Dance, Yoga, Munchkin, Arts and Crafts, Sports or Pool Parties!
Call Lisa Furdon @ 508 653 4633 for more details.
Coupon Expires 12/31/2012
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The Longfellow Clubs' Purpose, Mission Statement, and Core 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.
The Longfellow Core Values Mandala We work to support the Longfellow Purpose and Mission Statement, embody the Longfellow Core Values, and lead by example as we: - Wow our members every day with extraordinary Customer Service
- Foster a caring and inclusive Longfellow Community and treat others with Respect and Dignity
- Create experiences that result in life-long Health and Transformation
- Contribute to our Community and our environment
- Express Appreciation with affirming words and deeds
- Make Longfellow Sparkle
- Share what we Know and Seek to learn more
- Deliver Happiness and have fun doing it
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