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NAME
NEWSLETTER
ACTIVE OLDER ADULT
RIVER VALLEY YMCA
3575 North Berens Road NW
Prior Lake MN 55379
952-230-9622
FEBRUARY 2015
FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN
Come celebrate with me! It’s almost my birthday and I’d like to
to invite you to join me in making a difference with just a
couple hours of your time at Feed My Starving Children in
Chanhassen. We’ll stop afterwards for a sweet treat to
celebrate. Transportation is on-your-own – you can meet us
there, or caravan from the Y. Grab a handout for more details.
Tuesday, February 24, 12 – 2 PM. Please sign up online or on
the AOA Bulletin Board. Visit FMSC online and use Join Code
626125, http://volunteer.fmsc.org/register
COFFEE TALK: OPERATION HEART
Join us for our FREE Coffee Talk series; enjoy a cup of coffee
and some treats in the Conference Room.
Tuesday, February 17 at 9:30 AM – Life’s Simple 7, Steps to
a Healthier Heart. February is Heart Health Month! Operation
Heart from University of Minnesota will be presenting 7 steps to
get heart healthy! They will discuss factors that can contribute
to heart disease and why it’s important to monitor diet and
manage blood pressure.
Designed by the American Heart Association, these 7 simple
steps aim to improve heart health by showing changes that
can make a big difference. After the short presentation, they
will offer free blood pressure screenings to start the
process to a healthier heart!
V’DAY & B’DAY PARTAY
Let’s celebrate together! Join us at Noon on Friday, February
13 for a combination Valentine’s and quarterly Birthday party!
We will celebrate those with birthdays in January,
February, and March – everyone is welcome to enjoy cake
& coffee, fun & games! Meet in the Conference Room, no
registration required.
TALK WITH A TRAINER
Have any burning questions regarding your workout? Want to
know how to burn more calories? Need to review some weight
lifting techniques? Drop by the Conference Room on Tuesday,
MAHJONG MONDAYS
Come learn a new game with
us! Similar to the card game
Rummy, Mahjong is a game
of skill, strategy and
calculation and involves a
certain degree of chance.
Beginners are always
welcome. We meet by the
Café at McKenna, every
Monday, 1- 3 PM. Join us!
MEDITATION MONDAY
Start your week off right and
relax your mind and body!
Join us for a 30-minute
guided relaxation. Through
deep breathing, guided
relaxation, and visualization,
you will relax and refresh
your mind and body. 1:00 PM
in Studio B, Monday,
February 23.
QUESTIONS, COMMENTS,
IDEAS?
Contact Amy McGarness,
Active Older Adult Coordinator
952-230-6681
amy.mcgarness@
ymcatwincities.org
Work hours: M, W, Th 9 - 3
MEMBER SERVICES
952-230-9622
YMCA HOURS:
M – F: 5 am – 10 pm
S – S: 6 am – 9 pm
over
February 24 between 10 – 10:30 AM for a free Q&A with one
of our Personal Trainers and get some answers to your
workout questions.
LUNCH BUNCH
Connect with your Y friends and enjoy a little lunch. Once a
month, we’ll meet at a local restaurant after class. Lunch and
transportation are on-your-own. This month, let’s do lunch
on Wednesday, February 18 at 1:30 PM. Meet up at
Artisan Bistro Café in Prior Lake, 16731 Highway 13 S (next
to Lunds). No registration required – we’ll see you there!
NEW MEMBER RECEPTION
If you’re new to the Y, YOU’RE INVITED! All members who
still consider themselves “new” – whether you’ve joined in the
last month or the last year – are welcome to join us for a
special New Member Reception, February 26, 9:00 AM in
the Conference Room.
ACTIVE OLDER ADULTS
Our active older adult (AOA)
program is open to all members
of the YMCA ages 55+. Our
mission is to develop the total
person – spirit, mind and body.
We offer a wide range of fitness,
education, and social programs
throughout the year. We
encourage every member to
participate as much as they like.
Programs vary from month to
month; suggestions are always
welcome!
WELLNESS
CONSULTATION
Enjoy a light breakfast and a chance to connect with other new
members and our Active Older Adult Coordinator; learn tips for
getting the most out of your Y membership and get your
questions answered. You are invited to stay for the Active Older
Adult Orientation at 9:30 if you have not already attended.
Please RSVP to Member Services or Amy McGarness.
One of the benefits of your
membership is a free, one-hour
Wellness Consultation. If you
haven’t already taken
advantage of this opportunity to
meet 1:1 with a Personal
Trainer to discuss your goals &
get some some personalized
attention and advice, contact
Member Services to make an
appointment.
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK!
SILVERSNEAKERS®
River Valley Y has a new Facebook page! Like us and keep up
to date on what’s happening at your Y:
https://www.facebook.com/RiverValleyYMCAPriorLake
BOOK CLUB – FEB. 25
Our January book is She’s Come Undone by Wally Lamb.
In this extraordinary coming-of-age odyssey, Wally Lamb
invites us to hitch a wild ride on a journey of love, pain, and
renewal with the most heartbreakingly comical heroine to
come along in years.
Meet Dolores Price. She's 13, wise-mouthed but wounded,
having bid her childhood goodbye. Stranded in front of her
bedroom TV, she spends the next few years nourishing herself
with the Mallomars, potato chips, and Pepsi her anxious
mother supplies. When she finally orbits into young
womanhood at 257 pounds, Dolores is no stronger and life is
no kinder. But this time she's determined to rise to the
occasion and give herself one more chance before she really
goes under.
Book Club is open to everyone; we usually meet at 10:00 AM
on the last Wednesday of each month in the Conference
Room. Please join us!
SilverSneakers® is a national
fitness program benefit offered
through several local insurance
programs. Being a part of this
program allows us to offer
SilverSneakers® fitness classes,
which all YMCA members are
welcome to attend, just as our
SilverSneakers® members are
welcome to participate in any
YMCA class or activity.
AOA ORIENTATIONS
New members are encouraged
to attend an Active Older Adult
Orientation, conducted every
Thursday at 9:30 AM. You
will learn more about our
facility, our classes, and all of
our AOA programming. Please
pre-register if possible or join us
in the lobby at the above time.
To pre-register, or to arrange an
alternate time, please contact
the Front Desk or Amy
McGarness, AOA Coordinator.
YMCA Active Older Adults
February, 2015
Class
AOA Water X
Zumba® Gold
Arthritis Water Exercise
AOA Strength
SilverSneakers® Yoga*
H20 Flow*
SilverSneakers® Classic*
AOA Aerobics
Arthritis Water Exercise*
Line Dancing
AOA Water X
Arthritis Water Exercise
SilverSneakers® Circuit
SilverSneakers® Yoga*
Aqua Zumba®
H20 Flow*
SilverSneakers® Classic*
SilverSneakers® Yoga*
Arthritis Water Exercise*
AOA Water X
Arthritis Water Exercise
Zumba® Gold
Day
Monday
Monday
Monday
Monday
Monday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Thursday
Thursday
Thursday
Friday
Friday
Friday
Time
9:00–9:45 AM
10:30 – 11:25 AM
11:00–11:45 AM
11:35 AM–12:10 PM
12:15–1:00 PM
9:00–9:45 AM
10:30–11:15 AM
11:15 AM–12:00 PM
11:00–11:45 AM
8:30 – 9:15 AM
9:00–9:45 AM
11:00–11:45 AM
11:30 AM–12:15 PM
12:15–1:00 PM
12:00 – 12:45 PM
9:00 – 9:45 AM
10:30–11:15 AM
11:15 AM–12:00 PM
11:00–11:45 AM
9:00–9:45 AM
11:00–11:45 AM
10:30 – 11:25 AM
Instructor
Mineta
Leah
Cheryl
Amy M
Amy M
Sheri
Leah
Leah
Alicia
Amy M
Kristi
Mineta
Amy M
Amy M
Autumn
Sheri
Amy M
Amy M
Mineta
Cheryl
Cheryl
Leah
Location
Lap Pool
Studio B
Lap Pool
Studio B
Studio B
Leisure Pool
Studio B
Studio B
Leisure Pool
Studio A
Lap Pool
Lap Pool
Studio B
Studio B
Leisure Pool
Leisure Pool
Studio B
Studio B
Leisure Pool
Lap Pool
Lap Pool
Studio B
* = great place to start! These classes can be modified for lower intensity and would serve well
for those who are just getting started or recovering from an injury.
AOA PROGRAMS THIS
Activity
V’day & B’day Partay
Coffe Talk: Simple 7
Lunch Bunch
Meditation Monday
Talk with a Trainer
MONTH (see newsletter for details)
Day
Time
Details
F 2/13
12-1 PM
Potluck party, Conference Room
T 2/17
9:30 AM
Heart Health & free BP screenings
W 2/18
1:30 PM
Meet at Artisan Bistro in Prior Lake
M 2/23
1:00 PM
30-min guided relaxation
T 2/24
10-10:30am Free Q&A, Conference Room
Feed My Starving Children T 2/24
12-2 PM
Sign up online or AOA Bulletin Board
Book Club
W 2/25
10:00 AM
She’s Come Undone, Wally Lamb
New Member Reception Th 2/26 9:00 AM
New members invited!
Program Orientation
Every Th 9:30 AM
Register at Member Services
Mahjong Club
Every M 1 - 3 PM
Beginners welcome! McKenna Cafe
River Valley YMCA
Deadline
None
None
None
None
None
Day prior
None
Day prior
Day prior
None
952-230-9622
For more information, please see the AOA Bulletin Board,
posted schedules, our website, or contact Amy McGarness at
952-230-6681 or amy.mcgarness@ymcatwincities.org
www.rivervalleyymca.org