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November/December 2020
Managed by the St. Charles Park District in cooperation with Community Unit School District 303
New State of Illinois COVID-19 Tier 3 Mitigations 
Effective Friday, November 20
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Exercise is a great way to relieve the stress during these unpredictable times. We are doing everything we can to continue offering services for our members. Please reach out to us with any questions.

Healthy Tips for a Busy Holiday Season
Plus check out our NEW website!
From Ande Masoncup,
Asst. Superintendent of Rec  
 
It's the Most Wonderful time of the Year! The holiday season is arriving, and with it brings lots of joy, laughter and togetherness. This wonderful season can also bring more stress than usual. We tend to stress about gift giving, party foods, family get togethers and more. During this time, we find that we may be exercising a little less because there is shopping to be done and parties to attend. Exercise helps us cope with stress, so during the holidays, try and make it a priority to fit it in your schedule.
  
Here are just a few ideas to sneak in your exercise routine during the holiday season:
  • Pack a healthy lunch and take a walk on your break at work instead of going out
  • Start your day early and exercise before work
  • Go for walk in the evening (remember to bundle up!) if you were not able to make it to the fitness center
     
We are excited to debut our newly-designed website...it's bigger, bolder and better!


 New features include:
  • Home page slider with the most pertinent information you need to know
  • Facility Hours scroller easily accessible on the home page
  • Group Fitness classes organized with a Google calendar to give you the most up-to-date schedule
  • Large visual posts on what's new at Norris
We hope that you find it user-friendly and easy to navigate.
EXCITING NEWS!!! Norris Recreation Center would like to introduce our newest team member, Dan Charak! Dan joins us as our NEW Membership Services Supervisor. He brings several years of health and wellness experience to this position, and his first day was November 9. 

Dan has always been an active person, playing a variety of sports including college tennis. It was a serious back injury that motivated him to learn more about health and fitness. Dan graduated from The University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a degree in Kinesiology. His concentration was Injury Prevention and Corrective Exercise. His passion for educating clients and teaching individuals about health and fitness brought him back to school where he earned his Masters of Arts degree in Physical Education and Health. From personal training, coaching, to teaching, his main concentration has always been to educate his clients to help motivate them for a healthier lifestyle. "Training the body is easy, it's educating and convincing the mind that is the challenge." Dan has an M.A.T. in Physical Education and Health and a B.S. in Kinesiology. He is certified as a NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist, IHSA Certified Coach and certified with the American Red Cross.
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How many bones are in the foot?
30  -  16  -  26 
New Healthy Dinner Ideas! 
Anyone who tries this recipe will receive a FREE Guest Pass.
A picture of the recipe along with a rating (1-10, 10 being best) and
  your name must be emailed to amasoncup@stcparks.org
Tangy Glazed 

Brussels Srpouts

Serves: 4  
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 pound trimmed and halved Brussels sprouts
  • 1/4 cup pomegranate juice
  • 3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
  • 1 ounce crumbled feta cheese (about 1/4 cup)
  • 3 tablespoons chopped toasted pecans
Directions
  • Heat olive oil, ground cardamom, and crushed red pepper in a large skillet over medium-high. Add trimmed and halved Brussels sprouts, cut sides down. Cook until browned, about 7 minutes. Add pomegranate juice and white balsamic vinegar. Cook, tossing often, until sauce is syrupy, another 5 to 6 minutes. Top evenly with crumbled feta cheese (about 1/4 cup) and chopped toasted pecans.
     
Recipe courtesy of Cooking Light.
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26
 
Norris Recreation Center
Managed by the St. Charles Park District
Located on St. Charles East High School's Campus
 
1050 Dunham Road  |  St. Charles, IL  60174
630-377-1405  |  norrisrec.org 

All programs held at Norris Recreation Center unless otherwise noted.

Residency Disclaimer
A resident (RES) is defined as anyone living within the geographical boundaries of St. Charles Community Unit School District 303. A non-resident (NR) is someone who lives outside the geographical boundaries. A member (M) belongs to the Norris Recreation Center to receive additional benefits, services and discounts. Norris Recreation Center reserves the right to request proof of residency. Final determination of residency will be made when processed by the St. Charles Park District, not at the time of purchase.
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