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STAFF E-NEWSLETTER
Neenah-Menasha YMCA
June 2016
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We hope you'll find these newsletters informative and beneficial to your employment at the YMCA. If you would like to receive them via e-mail, please provide your e-mail address to your supervisor. And, if you have any ideas for future newsletters, please contact Angela Burke at 886.2155 or aburke@ymcafoxcities.org.
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A Note from Neenah-Menasha YMCA Executive Director Scott Schanhofer:
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June is seen as the start of summer. We spend the winter longing for summer and the sights, sounds and feel of warm weather.
It is the month of June,
The month of leaves and roses,
When pleasant sights salute the eyes,
And pleasant scents the noses
---N.P. Willis, The Month of June.
I hope you take some time to enjoy the weather and all that is around you. We are truly blessed to live where we do and to share a community with wonderful and giving people.
God Bless,
Scott
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QUARTERLY CUSTOMER SERVICE MEETING RECAP AND PARKING UPDATE
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Thank you for those that were able to attend one of the two May Quarterly Customer Service Meetings on May 11th. We had a great conversation on "Is Your Customer Service Impressive and Magical". We also updated staff on the Parking Plan for W. North Water Street in front of the Y. The plan is to create a loading zone lane in front of the Y were the current 15 minute parking stalls are located. Across the street on the church side, there will be additional back-in angle parking with a 2-hour limit. Additionally, where the current 30 minute parking stalls are located will be exclusively handicapped parking. More information will be forthcoming with lobby displays, video and informational material to members. The parking plan is tentatively scheduled to be done in July.
We also recognized our latest Staff Champions: Claire Wollerman (Membership/Kids Corner) and Carrie Amers (Growth & Development).
Extra Mile Drawing Winners for $5 Café Gift Card - Kate Harrell (Wellness) & George Robles (Buiding Supervision)
Drawing Winners for $25 Neenah Downtown Gift Certificate - Jessica Englebretson (Childcare) & Darlene Sakale (Adult)
Congratulations All!
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SUMMER SPRUCE UP SCHEDULE
THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN -
SPRUCIN' UP THE FACILITIES
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Each year we concentrate on specific areas of our YMCA facility for sprucing up. This may take the form of deep cleaning, major repairs or renovations, general painting or floor maintenance. Many of these tasks are also done throughout the year, but during our spruce up schedule we will be closing these areas to our membership and general public. We ask for your assistance in explaining the closures to our members and guests. By asking them to avoid those areas we are ensuring their safety and allowing staff and others to work more efficiently on these spruce-up projects. Thank you for your help in these efforts.
MAY 31-JUNE 5 Upper Gym
MAY 31-JUNE 1 Café
JUNE 2 Group Cycling Studio
JUNE 2-5 Aerobic Studio
JUNE 6-10 Track/Fit Zone
JUNE 17 Room #2 (Cybex Room)
JUNE 24 Music Room
JUNE 30-JULY 1 Riverside Room/Solarium
JULY 4-10 Meter Pool/Diving Well
JULY 4-10 Miron Gym
JULY 4-10 Women's/Girls' Locker Room
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FOR A BETTER US - STAFF UPDATE
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Thank you for your generosity and for all that you do to make the Y a great experience for all of our members. If you have not had the opportunity to make a contribution, please contact you supervisor or Julie Swiecichowski, Administrative Assistant.
Staff who have given to 2016 Annual Campaign as of May 25:
| Terri Akstulewicz | Kendra Hughes | Darlene Pawelkiewicz | | Heather Baker | Maeghan Johnson | John Pawelkiewicz | | Beth Batley-Paulson | Cheramie Jones | Randy Pelischek | | Cindy Baumgartner | Megan Judnic | Lauren Penn | | Janet Behm | Jacob Keddell | Jessica Pier | | Nichole Belling | Nathan Kennedy | Josiah Pooler | | Ayla Black | Brandon Kirkland | Karlee Prince | | Rose Ann Blair | Kathleen Knorr | Stacey Radue | | Tabitha Bullard | Samantha Knuth | Brian Rammer | | Angela Burke | Kaylee Konitzer | George Robles | | John Butitta | Sharon Konitzer | Julie Roh | | Amy Carpenter | Mary Koslowski | Stephanie Rongo | | Drew Christensen | Elizabeth Krause | Abigail Rudolph | | Macey Ciuplinski | Cecelia Krause | Elizabeth Rudolph | | Lydia Clough | Brenna Krueger | David Rzentkowski | | Linda Collison | Dana Krueger | Karen Santor | | Tanner Cook | David Kubisch | Kathryn Schalk | | Kimberly Denne-Patterson | Laurie Kuether | Scott Schanhofer | | Gretchen Dominowski | Julia Kutney | Judy Schmidt | | Jean Dumke | Cindy Kyles Werth | Samantha Schnell | | Stephanie Dunn | Andrew Lambrecht | Monica Schultz | | Hope Dymond | Heather Landreman | Judith Seibel | | Allyson Eiden | Katherine Langacker | Malorie Severn | | Christine Ellickson | Sarah Larsen | Deborah Sharkey | | Jessica Englebretson | Shelby Larson | Donald Siani | | Tamara Erickson | Anthony Leiton | Mary Siebert | | Allen Feustel | Carol Lendrum | Kylie Sieck | | Christian Fickau | Emily LeRoy | Jo Socha | | Ronald Flegal | Tara Lohff | Linda Stephenson | | Adam Foat | Amanda Lorentzen | Emily Strey | | Shay Foxenberg | Desiree Lulloff | Carolyn Strutz | | Benjamin Frank | Darla Maciejewski | Carol Swannell | | Maripat Franke | Lori Maehl | Kathryn Swiecichowski | | Christine Franklin | Meggie Maisonneuve | Julie Swiecichowski | | David Frittitta | Crystal Malenofski | Julie Uhe | | Karen Frittitta | Nicholas Marquardt | Kennedi Verhoff | | Tara Gagne | Melinda McCall | Deborah Whiteside-Engel | | Cami Gardner | Thomas McCord | Elizabeth Wilson | | Reyna Garza | Gwen McGannon | Charles Wismer | | June Gibbs | Carolyn McPherson | Rebekah Wismer | | Katie Glynn | Christine Meixl | Rebekah Witter | | Sharon Grapengieser | Rebecca Miller | Claire Wollerman | | Katherine Harrell | Kelli Mincheski | Jean Wollerman | | Susan Hildebrandt | Michelle Mueller | Jennifer Youngwerth | | Angella Hoffman | Denise Murie | James Youngwert | | Randall Hofstetter | Annalee Nitz | Stefanie Yuen | | Lynn Holcomb | Alyssa Omdal | Daniel Zamost | | Lyndsey Houle | Amy Ostrenga | Nicholas Zinsmeister | | Susanne Houlihan | Sarah Paterson | |
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UPCOMING REGISTRATION DATES:
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Registration for Summer 1 Registration for Summer 2
Members: May 2, 2016 Members: July 11, 2016
Silver Sneaker: May 4, 20106 Silver Sneakers: July 13, 2016
General Public: May 19, 2016 General Public: July 14, 2016
Session Dates for Summer 1 Session Dates for Summer 2
June 6, 2016 - July 17, 2016 July 18, 2016 - August 21, 2016
Fitness Bonus Week
August 22, 2016 - September 5, 2016
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YMCA OF THE FOX CITIES STAFF DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND GLOBAL COMMITTEE
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The Staff Diversity, Inclusion and Global (DIG) Committee's focus is to be a conduit to DIG work at our branches and assist in moving our Association work forward. One of the ways we will be doing this is by providing you various articles, information and events related to Diversity, Inclusion and Global work in our Staff Newsletters. Our Staff DIG Committee members are: Paula Beyer, Melissa Quintanilla, Kevin Jakubek, Darlene Pawelkiewicz, Kourtney Kositzke, Sue Pawlowski, Brian Rammer, Judy Seibel & Tom Wendt.
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JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL -
SUNDAY, JUNE 19 - NOON-6:00 PM -
CITY PARK, APPLETON
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We are in need of volunteers for this year's Juneteenth Festival held on Sunday, June 19th from NOON to 6:00 PM at City Park. The YMCA will be responsible for a booth in the Children's Village. Our main activity will be Face Painting, but may also have a simple art activity or game. We are in need of 4-6 staff from 11:30 AM-2:30 PM and 2:30-5:30 PM. Please provide this information to other Y staff.
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Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond and is the oldest African American celebration in our history! Today Juneteenth is commemorated in 42 states and in December 2009, Governor Doyle signed the resolution to include Wisconsin as one of the states commemorating Juneteenth.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING NEENAH-MENASHA Y STAFF MEMBERS WHO ARE CELEBRATING THEIR YMCA OF THE FOX CITIES EMPLOYMENT ANNIVERSARIES IN JUNE
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| Bryce | Arseneau | 6 years | | Christopher | Brunn | 1 year | | Amy | Carpenter | 9 years | | Robin | Coburn | 6 years | | Ronald | Flegal | 13 years | | Tara | Gagne | 7 years | | Sharon | Grapengieser | 1 year | | Katherine | Harrell | 1 year | | Lisa | Hemes | 17 years | | Rebecca | Huebner | 24 years | | Sandy | Johnson | 11 years | | Megan | Judnic | 3 years | | Cecelia | Krause | 2 years | | David | Kubisch | 7 years | | Anthony | Leiton | 17 years | | Rachel | Lenth | 7 years | | Kathleen | Mengel-Flesch | 1 year | | Josh | Mericle | 1 year | | Stephanie | Milmoe | 1 year | | Aaron | Minzlaff | 1 year | | Mehdi | Mohammadian | 1 year | | David | Niemi | 1 year | | Erica | Olsen | 1 year | | Amy | Riesterer | 1 year | | Molly | Roth | 1 year | | Abigail | Rudolph | 1 year | | Vicki | Schultz | 1 year | | Claire | Wollerman | 1 year |
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NEENAH STREETBALL - NEENAH-MENASHA YMCA
Saturday, June 11, 2016 - Downtown Neenah
Help with Registration Table on Saturday from 7:00 AM-NOON; Tournament Bracket Keepers - Saturday during tournament 8:00AM-?.
JUNTEENTH DAY
Sunday, June 19, 2016 - Noon-5:00 PM at City Park, Appleton
YMCA will be providing children's activities and having a Y informational booth. Help with various children's activities in shifts from NOON-5:00 p.m. Set-up help also needed from 10:00 AM-NOON.
FLOAT BUILD - MENASHA SENIOR CENTER
Sunday, July 3 - 1:00 PM - Menasha Senior Center, 116 Main Street, Menasha
Contact Jean Wollerman at 886.2152 or Menasha Senior Center at 967-3530
PAJAMA JAM/COMMUNITYFEST PARADE OF LIGHTS/HUMAN FOOSBALL - SHATTUCK/JEFFERSON PARKS
Sunday, July 3, 2016
Pajama Jam - 7:45-8:45 PM - Shattuck Park, Neenah
Monday, July 4, 2016
Human Foosball - 11:00 AM-7:00 PM - Jefferson Park, Menasha
Assist with supervision and operation.
NEIGHBORHOOD PICNIC - COOK PARK
Thursday, July 28 - 5:00-7:00 PM
YMCA will be hosting a neighborhood get-to-know-you gathering. Help will be needed for set-up, food service, family/children's activities, and clean-up.
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YMCA CAMP NAN A BO SHO -
Camp Experience Life Experience
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Registration for YMCA Camp Nan A Bo Sho summer 2016 is currently in progress. YMCA Camp Nan A Bo Sho is the overnight camp owned and operated by the YMCA of the Fox Cities located in Lakewood, Wisconsin serving youth ages 6-16 and families. Activities include: archery, arts & crafts, swimming, canoeing, riflery, sailing, canoe trips, fishing, nature studies, rowing, cooperative games, hiking, camp outs, campfires, paddle boats, funyaks, disc golf, volleyball, kayaking, low and high adventure courses, climbing wall and zip ling, fishing, and windsurfing. For more information visit our website at www.ycampnanabosho.org or pick up a brochure at the YMCA. Remember, ALL staff receive an employee discount of at least 25% off camp fees.
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BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM -
Re-Route Your Surplus
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Have you been cleaning your closets lately to get ready for the upcoming school year? Please check the following wish list before you haul your reusable belongings to the thrift store. This is your change to provide a second life for gently-used items for the 5-12 year-olds in our Before & After School Program. You can drop off your donations at the NMY front desk or contact Julie Uhe, School Age Program Coordinator, to pick them up. Thank you for your generosity!
- Match Box Cars - Board Games (Many Needed)
- Card Games - Small Action Figures (No Weapons Please)
- 100-Piece Puzzles - Plastic Animals & Dinosaurs
- Magnetic Play Sets - Jump Ropes
- Tinker Toys / K'NEX - Hula Hoops
- Lincoln Logs - Legos (The Kids' Favorite)
- Polly Pocket & Polly Pocket Toys - Lego People
- Small Craft Supplies / Kits
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A NOTE ABOUT CPR TRAINING
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Many of you might have taken the CPR training more than once since you started working for the Y. If that is the case, you may feel confident enough about your CPR knowledge to pass a shorter "challenge" course with Kelli Mincheski, Aquatics Director, or Monica Schultz, Aquatics Coordinator. If you are interested in doing this, please talk with your supervisor to make arrangements for this training option.
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Following are upcoming dates and times for trainings held at the Neenah-Menasha YMCA. Further information about training classes and dates can be obtained at the Member Services Desk. Please sign up ONLINE for classes at any of the Fox Cities YMCA branches on the YMCA Staff website. If you don't know which training classes you need to take, please ask your supervisor.
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CPR REVIEW
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Saturday, June 11
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FIRST AID
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MEMBERS FIRST
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Wednesday, June 22
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10:00 AM-12:00 PM
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**IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE TRAINING YOU SIGNED UP FOR, YOU MUST CALL THE BRANCH WHERE THE TRAINING IS BEING HELD WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE TRAINING TO CANCEL YOUR SPOT. IF YOU DO NOT CALL OR SHOW FOR THE TRAINING, IT IS CONSIDERED A MISSED SHIFT AND YOU WILL BE GIVEN A VERBAL OR WRITTEN WARNING BY YOUR SUPERVISOR.
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By Kate Harrell, MS, RD, CSSD, LD
Now that the sun is finally upon us, it's a perfect time to learn all about the "Sunshine" Vitamin - Vitamin D. Why is it called the sunshine vitamin? We can activate a precursor to vitamin D with exposure to sunlight. Please note, only a short period of time is needed for this process to occur - we want to avoid over exposure for optimal health. Many factors will influence this process including: season, time and length of day, cloud cover, smog, skin melanin content and sunscreen use. Age will also affect the skin's ability to make Vitamin D.
It's important we are able to produce vitamin D in this way, as food sources are fairly limited. Most of vitamin D food sources are fortified, such as: milk, yogurt, orange juice, margarines and cereals. Natural food sources include some fish such as salmon, sardines and tuna, cod liver oil and small amounts in eggs and liver.
Vitamin D has MANY functions in our body. Probably the most familiar, is bone health. Vitamin D increases calcium absorption in the gut and is also required for what is called bone remodeling. This process is happening all the time and is necessary for a strong, healthy skeleton over a lifetime. That is JUST the beginning...
We are learning that Vitamin D receptors are located ALL over the body - researchers are continually finding out more about the influence of vitamin D body-wide. Some of the additional functions of vitamin D include: promoting skeletal muscle health, immunity, cell growth, cancer prevention (associations with colon, prostate and breast cancers), assisting the inflammatory response & more!
Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with muscle weakness, muscle wasting and poor gait in older adults. In young females, adequate vitamin D status was related to muscle power and force, as well as jump height.
Last but not least, vitamin D may also influence mental health. Depression has been associated with low vitamin D status. Again, the vitamin D receptors are EVERYWHERE, including the brain and especially areas of the brain associated with depression.
Whew...that's a lot of benefits from one single nutrient. If you are concerned about your vitamin D status, it is best to get your vitamin D levels tested at your doctor's office. This is not typically a routine test, so you would need to ask. It is important to note that vitamin D is what is called a fat-soluble vitamin and can be stored. If it is overconsumed, such as with high levels of supplemental vitamin D, it can reach toxic levels. Therefore it is important to determine your vitamin D level before supplementing.
I hope you enjoyed learning about our wonderful sunshine vitamin D.
Resources:
If you have specific sports nutrition questions, Kate Harrell is our onsite dietitian and is also a certified sports dietitian and avid distance runner. She also teaches sports nutrition at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Don't hesitate to contact Kate with questions about how to get started or to directly refer clients her way. Single session and package options are available for convenience of the member. Kath is available through email kharrell@ymcafoxcities.org or by calling 920.886.2122.
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FACILITY HOURS OF OPERATION:
JUNE - LABOR DAY 2016
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A reminder that Summer Building Hours begin on Saturday, May 28th. The facility will close at 3:00 PM on Saturdays and Sundays and close at 9:00 PM Monday-Friday.|
Building Hours
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Monday-Friday:
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4:45 AM - 9:00 PM
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Saturday:
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5:45 AM - 3:00 PM
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Sunday:
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7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
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4th of July:
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Closed
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Closed
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Kids Corner Hours
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Monday-Friday:
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8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
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Monday-Thursday:
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3:45 PM - 7:30 PM
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Saturday-Sunday
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Closed
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Adventure Alley Hours
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Monday-Friday:
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8:00 AM - NOON
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Monday-Thursday:
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4:00 PM- 8:00 PM
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Saturday:
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9:00 AM - NOON
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Sunday:
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Closed
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Youth Center Hours
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Monday-Thursday:
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4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Friday-Sunday:
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Closed
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Cafe Hours
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Monday-Friday:
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8:00 AM-1:00 PM
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Monday-Thursday:
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4:15-7:00 PM
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Saturday-Sunday:
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Closed
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