Y News

January 9, 2012

PAY THE DATE JOINERS FEE THE ENTIRE MONTH OF JANUARY!

Mark Your Calendar!

Northwoods children's Museum Hosts Family Nights Every 2nd Friday of the Month

Fit For Life - Information

January
13 Family Night
14 Singles Cribbage
14 Teen Night
30 Hate to Cook - Making Egg Rolls

Winter float!

Come to the Y on January 27 from 5:30-7:30PM for Float Night.

Bring your favorite summer beach float to the Y.

We'll also throw in over 20 large balls for even more fun!

YMCA of the Northwoods launches LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA
The YMCA of the Northwoods will begin the LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA cancer survivor exercise program on Monday, January 30 to help adult cancer survivors who have become de-conditioned from recent cancer treatments rebuild strength and stamina. The program will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00-4:00PM for twelve weeks.

The Y and LIVESTRONG® joined together to create LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA, a physical activity and well-being program designed to help adult cancer survivors achieve their holistic health goals. The research-based program offers people affected by cancer a safe, supportive environment to participate in physical and social activities focused on strengthening the whole person.

“Participants work with Y staff trained in supportive cancer care to achieve their goals” said Marilyn Duschl, program coordinator. “Individual goals such as building muscle mass and strength; increasing flexibility and endurance; and improving confidence and self-esteem will be the focus of this 12 week program” continues Duschl. By focusing on the whole person and not the disease, LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA helps people move beyond cancer in spirit, mind and body.

The 12-week program is free. Criteria for participation are:

• strong personal desire

• personal commitment to attend regularly

• physician’s release

• complete screening form

• answer health questionnaire

This program is recommended for individuals who have finished their cancer treatment recently, unless it is ongoing, or are survivors looking to regain health and improve quality of life.  Contact Marilyn Duschl at 715-362-9622 x118 for more information..

Registration Open for Y Bus Trip to STOMP at the Grand Theater

Y hosts a bus to the Grand Theater, Wausau

The YMCA will be offering a bus trip to the Grand Theater, Wausau for the performance of STOMP on Thursday, March 22. STOMP is explosive, sophisticated, unique, and appeals to audiences of all ages. This is a must see performance of the international percussion sensation right in our own backyard. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments-matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps-to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms.

The cost for this theater performance is $70. The bus leaves the Y, Rhinelander at 5:45PM for the 7:30PM performance. Seats are limited so please register by February 3 by calling the YMCA at 715-362-9622.

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Learn How to Make Simple & Tasty Egg Rolls

YMCA Offers Cooking Class

The YMCA of the Northwoods, Rhinelander, will be offering a class to learn how to make simple and tasty egg rolls on Monday, January 30 from 12:00-1:30PM. This will be a hands-on class where participant will make the egg rolls, cook them and then taste.  Participants will make extras to take home.

The fee for the class is $15 for members and $20 for the general public. Space is limited so please register by Thursday, January 27 by calling 715-362-9622.

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Eagle River News

Eagle River YMCA Center Adds Additional Date for Power Beats Class
After offering free Power Beats classes to raise interest in this fun, new way to exercise, the YMCA has responded to requests to offer the class in the morning in addition to the Tuesday 4:30PM class. Class is now offered Thursday mornings at 9:00AM in the Health/Fitness Class room at the Eagle River YMCA located in the Northland Pines High School.

Most people have never heard of Power Beats and have no idea what they’re missing! The class uses drum sticks on stability balls and drum to the beat of awesome music. By doing so, the participants increase their muscle strength and endurance in their arms. By changing positions and levels during class, participants get lower body strength, endurance and a challenge to their core.

This exciting class would be an excellent way for families to exercise together, much like the popular home video games. We have a multi age Power Beats class on Tuesdays at 3:30 pm. With group exercise prices slashed to just $10, it’s hard to imagine a more economical way to get family time fun and exercise all at the same time.
Call 715-479-9500 to reserve your spot, or just stop in at class time and join in the fun.

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Adventure Alley Schedule Change

Our Free Babysitting Service Time Will Change Thursdays Only

Adventure Alley free babysitting service hours must change on THURSDAYS ONLY to accommodate one of our newest popular classes – Power Beats. The time for free babysitting on Thursdays is 11:00AM – 1:00PM.

The Eagle River YMCA will keep the remaining Adventure Alley schedule the same. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays Adventure Alley hours will still be from 8:00 – 10:00AM.

Y members can exercise with the peace of mind that their little ones are in the care of an experienced adult caregiver just down the hall from the wellness center. Infants 6 months to children up to age 9 are welcome.

The Power Beats class will take place in the Health/Fitness Classroom at the YMCA located in Northland Pines High School, at 9:00AM. Call 715-479-9500 to reserve your spot! No reservation is necessary for Adventure Alley.

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Beck Family Center
2003 Winnebago Street East
Rhinelander, WI 54501
715-362-9622

Eagle River Branch
1812 Pleasure Island Road
Eagle River, WI 54521
715-479-9500

Children's Learning Center
1052 Dorr Avenue
Rhinelander, WI 54501
715-362-9633