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Member Referral
Refer a friend who joins for a year or more & receive up to
$100
credit towards your dues! See Membership for further details.
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Locker Rentals
Lockers are available to purchase.
Cost: $8.00/month
Please contact Chuck Snow if interested.
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March Recipe
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a cup of Lime Basil Sorbet.
Click
HERE for this month's healthy recipe.
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Welcome new members & families!
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Sharon Allen
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Deborah Arrington
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| Terrell Bell |
| Nan Blizard |
| Marie Boger |
| Lalanya Bonner |
| Louise Bridgforth |
| Bruce Cobbs |
| Patrick Covert |
| Julie Crum |
| Caroline Davidson |
| Ken Doutt |
| Mai Duong |
| William Efird |
| Criss Faison |
| Andrea Garka |
| Charles Hailey |
| Rob Hamrick |
| Shelley Hardee |
| Annie Heindl |
| Heather Hogan |
| Carmen Johnson |
| Jinwoo Kim |
| Allan Lemon |
| Casey Lourinia |
| Scott Mackay |
| Jason Maclauchlan |
| Lilli Manso |
| Charnette McGil |
| Dulcie Monk |
| John Moss |
| Curtis Nunnally |
| Richard Ocheltree |
| Anne-Jeanette Peterson |
| Walter Presgraves |
| Jorge Quintana |
| Hetaf Shaaban |
| Randy Shaw |
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Chris Thomas
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| Ashley Vaughan |
| Shaun Villenave |
| Damien Walker |
| Shanan Wesselink |
| Christie Wical |
| Jordan Williams |
| Trevi Wilson |
| Brandon Wozniczka |
| Timothy York |
| Betty Zehner |
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Dear Members & Friends,
Imagine a typical, hot, humid, thick evening in Richmond, Virginia, summer of 1970. My parents, my brother, and I would likely be gathered around the dinner table on our screened porch of our home in Woodmont, "enjoying" a family dinner. And, as often happened, my folks would likely share some type of parenting wisdom over the course of our dinner conversation. Recalling such a lazy, slow night, I can hear my father's voice in my head, "Anything worth doing is worth doing well." It is the work ethic my parents taught me from a young age,
and the one I carry with me still.
Fast forward to March of 201
6,
and I am attempting to write a clever opening for the MAC n
ews
letter. Being that it is March, thoughts of St. Patrick's Day, Ireland, leprechauns, pots of gold, four leaf clovers, rainbows, and
LUCK come to my mind. I latch onto the concept of LUCK. I am not a big believer in luck. Don't get me wrong, I am a fan of luck, it is greatly appreciated and never spurned. However, luck is certainly not something upon which to rely. Luck is not guaranteed. Rather, I choose to rely on hard work and preparation. I agree with Oprah, "LUCK is preparation meeting opportunity." In other words, I must work hard and prepare for what I want in life, so that I am ready and available when opportunity presents itself, even if such an opportunity is "disguised" as luck. So, whatever your goals are, be they personal, professional, fitness related, or otherwise, those goals are achieved by your hard work; and, with all that hard work and preparation, you will
not only meet your goals, but also discover an abundance of LUCK.
With health & happiness,
Melissa O'Toole
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ACTIVITIES
If you have any questions or need any further information, please contact Chrissie Callis, Activities and Program Director, at 330-2222 (ext.304) or chrissie@macrichmond.com.
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN - All Sports Summer Camp
Registration for the 2016 season of MAC All Sports Summer Camp is now open!
We are happy to host our All Sports Summer Camp again this year for children ages 5-13. We keep children active and engaged through various team sports and team building activities. Your child will have fun playing basketball, soccer, wiffleball as well as favorite playground games like kickball and capture the flaf.
We are happy to partner with The First Tee of Richmond & Chesterfield once again this summer for five weeks to provide golf instruction to our campers and also plan to introduce yoga and/or tennis a few weeks as well. In addition to sports, All Sports Summer Camp offers time each day to explore science, engineering exercises or a creative thinking activity. Our Full Day campers will end the day with plenty of fun at our outdoor water park.
Please click HERE for our All Sports Summer Camp registration form and further information.
Racquetball Social
Calling all Racquetball Players...Join us on Thursday, March 10th at 5:30 pm for our Racquetball Social. Meet new players in the Club and get to play some racquetball.
Cost is $5/per player and includes a pasta dinner. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Chrissie Callis at chrissie@macrichmond.com.
March Member Breakfast
Our complimentary Member Breakfast will take place in the Cafe on Wednesday, March 16th from 8:00-10:00am.
Hip, Hop, Hip-pity Hop...Join us for our Easter Egg Hunt
FREE Functional Movement Screening with Airrosti
Dr. Sam Brinkley will be hosting a FREE Functional Movement Screening on Saturday, April 16th from 7:30-10:30 am.
Functional Movement Screenings are tools used to identify limitations or asymmetries in seven fundamental movement patterns that are key to functional movement and performance of the human body. If you feel you are not attaining your personal exercise or athletic goals or if you have any muscle or joint pain, sign up today to receive a free screening to help determine the causes of and solutions to these limitations.
Members can sign up in advance by calling (855) 283-2457 or by clicking
HERE.
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AQUATICS
Lifeguard Training Classes - March Dates
Spots still remain in our American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Course. If you are interested in serving as a Lifeguard this summer...don't wait until the last minute, get trained before the summer starts! Sign up by Wednesday, March 2nd.
We are also hosting an American Red Cross Lifeguard Re-Certification Course for any current lifeguards needing to be renew their certification. This class will take place on Saturday, March 12th from 8:00am-4:00 pm. Price is $100 for Members and $125 for non-Members. Sign up at the Front Desk.
American Red Cross First Aid/CPR Training
Is your American Red Cross First Aid/CPR Training certification set to expire or do you want to take this life-saving course for the 1st time? If so, MAC is proud to offer two upcoming training courses:
Thursday, March 17th from 5:00-9:30 pm
Sunday, March 20th from 9:00am-1:00 pm
Price is $60 for Members and $75 for non-Members. Sign up is available at the Front Desk.
Swim Clinics - Specialty Starts & Turn Swim Clinic
Sign up your summer league swimmer for our Starts & Turns Swim Clinics. This is a great opportunity for your swimmer to get a jump start on the competition and focus on key elements in swimming. Sign up at the Front Desk today, as space is limited!
Important Aquatics Reminders
-When necessary, please be sure to share a lane with fellow lap swimmers.
-Cell phone use is strictly prohibited in the hot tub
-Please make sure that proper swim attire is worn in the pool and the hot tub. Workout shorts are strictly prohibited.
-Click
HERE for updated lane charts.
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FITNESS
Let our Certified Personal Trainers help YOU!
Our trainers will help you make a difference in how you feel, change your routine and meet new fitness goals! MAC offers 1-on-1 Personal Training, Buddy Training, Fitness Classes and much, much more. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details, to schedule an evaluation or buy a personal training package today. All new Members receive two FREE personal training sessions.
Contact our Fitness Department at 330-2222 (ext. 307) or stop by the Fitness Desk to schedule your FREE fitness evaluation or equipment orientation today. We look forward to working with you soon!
Body Fat Blast enters the final weeks!
Attention all Body Fat Blast participants..be sure to finish strong as the competition ends on March 18th! Sign ups for your post measurements will be available at the Fitness Desk beginning on Thursday, March 17th.
Tracey's Challenge
Are you up for something new? Try a small group class lead by certified trainer Tracey Brooks. This class is a fun challenging, high intensity interval class that will help you achieve your fitness goals. Tracey is able to adapt exercises to fit all fitness levels.
Join Tracey on Thursday evenings from 6:30-7:15 pm in the GX2 studio.
Cost is $5/per class and be paid for at the Front Desk. Or purchase a 5 class pass for $25 or $10 classes for 50.
For more information, please contact the Fitness Department at 330-2222, etc. 307.
One on One
Foam Roller Sessions with Midge
Learn how to live a health, pain free, active lifestyle!
In a 30-minute one-on-one foam roller session with Midge, you will learn various techniques that will help you:
-relieve joint pain such as shin splints, IT band syndrome & improve flexibility
-learn to release physical & mental stressors and trapped tension in your body
-enjoy some of the same benefits of a sports massage
Cost is $15/per session. Bring a water bottle and towel to each session. Foam Rollers are provided. To make your appointment, contact Midge at 330-2222 (ext. 307) or 714-6248.
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GROUP EXERCISE
Did you know that....
1) Water aerobics allows you to get a full-body workout without putting undue stress on the joints.
2) Water offers 12x's more resistance than air! Moving through water means you are always building strength because you are constantly moving through water.
3) Although your heart rate may not increase as much as in land-based exercise, your heart is working just as hard. Underwater exercise actually pumps more blood to the heart!
4) Too hot exercising on land? Water has an automatic cooling effect and can prevent overheating.
5) In the water, you are mostly submerged, so no one can see if you get the moves wrong. An added benefit for some first timers!!
Challenge yourself to try one of our water classes in March -
H2O Aerobics, AquaZumba, Water in Motion, Deep H2O and H2O Gentile. (Be sure to click on the class description link above to see which class is the best fit for you!)
MAC March GX Challenge...Join the MADNESS!
For the month of March, pick up a "bracket" that we have started for you. It will be YOUR job to complete the rest and find your favorite class...which just may surprise you!
Random prizes will be drawn out of those who complete their bracket by the end of the month. Make sure to have your GX Instructor initial after each class. Brackets will be available in the Group Exercise Fitness room starting March 1st.
Be sure to join in the FUN!!
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KIDS' CLUB
Beginning on Monday, February 22nd, our morning Kids' Club hours returned to 8:30-1:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
Parent's Morning Out- EVERY Friday in March
We will offer Parents Morning Out on March 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th from 9:00am-1:00pm.
Price is $3/hr. per child for Members and $5/hr. per child for non-Members.
Please sign up in Kids' Club by the Thursday before the day you plan to attend.
Parent's Night Out, Friday, March 11th, 5:00-8:30 PM
Parent's Night Out will be on Friday, March 11th from 5:00-8:30pm.
Cost is $3/hr. per child for Members and $5/hr. per child for non-Members. Sign up in Kids' Club by Thursday, March 10th.
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TENNIS
IMPORTANT USTA Information
MAC USTA tennis players, please read! Effective February 2016, USTA league play teams hosted out of MAC are allowed to have 3 non-members on the roster. Non-members pay a $35 fee to MAC for permission to play on a MAC team, and this fee is in addition to the regular fees paid to USTA for registration.
Online Tennis Reservations...COMING SOON!
Thank you for your feedback recently regarding our current tennis reservation system, and we want you to know that we have listened! We are excited to announce that beginning April 1, 2016, we will be moving to online tennis reservations through Tennis Bookings.
Be on the lookout for further information regarding Tennis Bookings in the coming weeks.
Mixed Member Guest Tournament
Thank you to all 38 teams that participated in our Mixed Member Guest Tournament! A great time was had by all and some incredible tennis was played.
Congratulations to Sheila Damle & Ralph Apgoa our winners of the Main Draw - 8.0 & above.
Congratulations to the winners of the Main Draw - 7.5 & below Lyman Brown and Amy McCarthy.
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