"Building a healthier community, one person at a time."
Get your tickets today for the Farragut Family YMCA Pancake Breakfast. It will be held on Saturday August 23rd from 8 am - 10 am at the Texas Roadhouse in Turkey Creek. Bring your family and friends to an all you can eat morning feast served by your friendly Farragut staff! Tickets are just $5.00 and are also good for an appetizer at the Texas Roadhouse! All proceeds go to our Change A Life campaign which provides assistance to families right here in our community. We will see you there!
Join us on Monday August 25th for our Member Appreciation Luau. Scott and his crew from Metropolis will be at the Y for free consultations and haircuts - look for the sign-up sheets at the front desk. We will be serving tropical fare and celebrating summer fun! So dig out your wildest Hawaiin shirt and join us for some fun!
Registration for the Fall Little Hitters program begins on July 28th and runs through August 22th. Our Little Hitters League is for children ages 4 -7; this is a non-competitive experience to introduce children to the fun of t-ball (ages 4-5) and coach pitch ball (ages 6-7). Practices will begin the week of August 25th. The 6 week season will run from September 13th - October 18th. Members can register for $50 and non-members register for $65 - there is a $5.00 late registration fee. The games and practices are held at the Saint John Neumann fields. If you have questions, please stop by the Courtesy Counter.
Our August Member of the Month is Brett Courtney. Brett was introduced to the YMCA as a young child; now in college he still works out almost everyday on the Fitness Floor with his friends. Brett says that he loves the Y "because of our friendly staff and laid-back atmosphere". Brett is planning on enjoying his Member of the Month parking space during the month of August.
Congratulations to Anne Williams our August Employee of the Month. Anne has been a long-time member of the YMCA and enjoyed taking classes; a few years ago Anne decided to become an instructor herself. She went through all of the necessary trainings and certifications and now teaches several times a week at the Farragut branch. Anne teaches Total Body, Hi Definition and Muscle Chaos classes each week. Anne is also celebrating her 50th birthday this month - Happy Birthday!
The Member of the Month and the Employee of the Month will now be honored with their very own parking spaces!
The August meeting for the Farragut YMCA Book Club is on Wednesday August 20th at 11 am. This month's selection is "Those that Save Us" by Jenna Blum. This dramatic tale speaks of the difficult decisions faced by both Germans and Jews during World War II.
Gina Ford, a member of our YMCA Courtesy Counter and Fitness Staff coordinates the discussions. The Book Club is free to members and meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month - you are welcome to join the group at any time.
Teresa Prislovsky and her Senior Planning Committee have arranged for a luncheon this month at Wasabi on August 21st at 11:30 am. In July the seniors enjoyed a fellowship lunch at Lakeside Tavern. Look for more activities as Fall weather brings cooler temperatures to the area.
The next time you get ready to search for information on the internet think goodsearch.com. Go to www.goodsearch.com and enter the YMCA of East Tennessee as your charitable organization. We will receive 1 penney for every use. This is a simple way to help out your local YMCA's!
The Summer Spin Club t-shirts are now available. Everyone that joined the Spin Club receives this great shirt with the fun Cyclepath logo. Additional shirts will be available for purchase after all Spin Club members have received their t's. The Spin Club wraps up on August 16th so you still have some time to make the goal of 12 classes. Once you have completed your Spin card please return it to the front desk to be eligible for door prizes at the celebration.
The Spin Club celebration will be hosted by member Cindy Alexander. A huge thank you to Cindy for graciously offering to open her home to the Spin Club members. The party will be held on Tueday September 16th - details will be available in September.
On Wednesday August 6th about 30 Mothers and Daughters joined Karen and Alex for a Back to School Zumba Party! All ages enjoyed groovin together to various rythms including belly dance, greek, hip hop and latin. The class finished up with a wild YMCA dance! Participants went home with an "I Love Zumba" bracelet and lots of fun memories.
If you haven't tried it yet you really need to experience Zumba - it is not just a fitness class it is a fitness experience! This class is offered 6 times a week and accomodates all fitness levels. Come have fun while you groove to great Latin music and burn away major calories. Zumba is free for our members - non-members can pay $6 per class or buy a punch card for 10 classes for $50. So bring a friend with you to the next class and catch the excitement of Zumba!
Heather Simmons has started to offer Pilates classes on the Reformer and Spine Corrector in her brand new studio located at the Farragut YMCA. Private Sessions are available Monday through Saturday by appointment at an Introductory price of 3 sessions for $150 (Limit one per customer). Semi-Private and Open Mat Classes are also available. If you have questions about these classes please contact Heather Simmons at 247-3275 or on the web knoxpilatesworkout.com.
ActiveHealth Massage and Bodywork provides on site massage services at the Farragut YMCA. Licensed Massage Therapist Greg Thomas offers both Swedish massage and Deep Tissue massage for the ultimate in pain relief and relaxation. The March special is $50 for a 1 hour massage - a great way to celebrate Spring! Appointments can be made by calling Greg directly at 405-1873 or by stopping by the courtesy counter. Give Greg a call today and let your stress melt away!
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8:05 am Total Body |
8:05 am Kickboxing |
8:05 am AM Intervals |
8:05 am Gut & Glutes |
8:05am High Definition |
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8:30 am Pilates |
8:15 am Daybreak Yoga |
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8:15 am DaybreakYoga |
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9:00 am Cardio ClubSpin |
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9:45 am Total Body
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10:00 am Muscle Chaos |
9:45 am Total Body |
10:00 am On the Ball |
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1:15 Zumba |
10:30 am Sr. Yoga |
10:00 am Silver Sneakers MSROM |
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10:00 am Silver Sneakers MSROM |
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10:30 am Yoga |
2:15 Total Body |
11:00 am Spin |
11:00 am Yoga |
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4:30 pm Total Body |
5:00pm Express Muscle |
5:00pm Express Cardio 5:30 Express Strength |
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5:30 pm Step & Abs |
5:30 pm Hi Definition |
5:30 pm Step Combo |
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6:15 pmTotal Body 7:00pm Zumba |
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The Metro Board of the YMCA of East Tennessee held its June meeting at our branch on June 27th. At this meeting, Scott Davis, the developer of the Jefferson Park subdivision, presented us with the deed to our new land in Jefferson Park. Details are currently being finalized and an official Groundbreaking will be announced shortly. We are excited about the future of the Farragut YMCA as we look forward to sharing this experience with all of our members.
If you have questions, please feel free to talk with Jim Dickson, CEO of the YMCA of East Tennessee at 525-9622.