HOT YOGA | Thursday, May 24                                               5:45pm-6:30pm | Studio B Fercho

A sweaty good time! Hot Yoga involves sequences of Yoga postures in a heated
environment allowing the body to detox and increase flexibility.

LAUGHTER YOGA | Thursday, May 24
6:45pm-7:30pm | Studio B Fercho  

(will move outside if weather permitting)

Laughing causes the body to release surges of hormones and
chemicals that result in reduced stress, blood pressure, and depression
as well as boosting the immune system and strengthening the core.
Combine laughter with Yoga breathing and reap the health benefits!

Only $8 per class for Members and Non-Members! (Pre-register at the Y or pay the day of)

Proceeds benefit the Partners of Youth Campaign.

MASTER ZUMBA CLASS | Friday, May 25
6:00pm-7:30pm | Studio A Fercho 

A Zumba Master class is a Zumba class lead by a Zumba Education Specialists or ZES’s. Three of them leading a Master class on the 25th!  You don’t need to be a master to attend the class or do any type of Zumba!   Come Laugh, Dance and Sweat.

$10 – Members 
$15 – Non-Members (Pre-register at either YMCA front desk)

Proceeds benefit our Zumba Program, Busy Beavers, and KinderKamp.

Memorial Day – Monday, May 28th the Fercho Branch will be open from 5pm – 9pm.
The Schlossman branch 24 hour access will be open all weekend!

No Group Fitness Classes – Saturday, Sunday or Monday – both land classes and group water exercise classes.

Extra Swim Times Saturday:
Large Pool – Lap Swim  8:30 – 9:30am
Small Pool – Open Swim   7:30am – 12:30pm

Sunday: No Lap Swim 9:00 -11:30am

All other activity areas and times are scheduled as normal Friday – Sunday.

$100 winners include:

Carolyn Ballard, Harper Meyer, Lori Daly

Other prize winners include:

Shelley Finney, Erika Dalen, Kaylee Litch
AJ Rueb, Lucas Wyganowski, Nicole Phillips

Join in on the Medallion Hunt fun! Come one. Come all! This treasure hunt is for everyone! The competition will run March 20-May 4th, but join in on the race anytime.

Object:
Find every letter to spell out “FARGO MARATHON”. YMCA staff have strategically hidden 26 clues (13 at Fercho and 13 at Schlossman) for you to run, jump, swim, climb, and hunt for.

How to Play:
Grab a score card from the front desk–then search high and low, around the corner and down the hall. Join in on a class and have some fun! When you find a medallion, write down where you found that letter on your score card. Once you find every letter, completing your “FARGO MARATHON”, hand in your score card to the front desk to be entered into a prize drawing! Keep in mind that every letter has a different hiding place (ie. there are three “A”s hidden in each location!).

Clues will be revealed every Tuesday and Thursday of the competition. They will be posted both on Facebook, Twitter, and at each YMCA location at 1:10 p.m.

If you’re having troubles finding every medallion–grab a friend or explore the other YMCA (as each letter is hidden at both branches!).

Good news for all of you fast pacers out there, too! One mid-race drawing will be held on April 11th for those who have completed the race early.

Prizes:
All score cards must be turned in to the front desk by 4:00pm on Friday, May 4th. Winners will be drawn on Monday, May 7th at noon. Three Grand Prize Winners will each be awarded $100 cash. Merchandise and apparel, donated by the Fargo Marathon, will also be rewarded to many more winners!

Contact the front desk for more information in person or at 701-293-9622.

The YMCA has many courses available. We offer one and two weekend lifeguard training courses, lifeguard re-certification and water safety instructor training.
See our Safety Education page for details.

Registration: Call 701-293-9622 or register in person at the YMCA.

We are also looking for part-time Lifeguards and Water Safety Instructors!
See our job openings list for details!

Members:
Online:  Monday, March 5
Phone/In Person: Tuesday, March 6

Community:
Online:  Wednesday, March 7
Phone/In Person: Thursday, March 8

Spring Programs at the Y  Begin on March 19th!  If you’re interested in getting your child enrolled in swim lessons, martial arts, baseball, gymnastics, youth fitness classes or one of our other great programs – visit www.ymcacassclay.org/programs or down the program guide below.

Check out the great options for adults as well, such as martial arts, group fitness one-on-one, adult swimming lessons and swim team. Also be sure to try our new Healthy Living Coaches program!

DOWNLOAD THE NEW PROGRAM GUIDE NOW!

Click Here For Details on Online Registration

Session Dates:

Session 1: March 19 – April 22
Session 2: April 23 – May 27
Session 3: June 4 – July 8
Session 4: July 9 – August 12

*All Sessions are 5 weeks in length. Some sessions are prorated for holidays.

Congratulations to our Grand Prize Winner, Marsha Kjelvik, who receives a $3,000 vacation package!!

Congratulations are also in order for the Winners of the Hillary Route $50 Gift Cards:

Joy Burckhard, Michelle Hughes, Marcus Ziegler, Katie Violet, Laura Norstog, Jeff Reis, Darac Peters, Erin Kitzman, Marisa Opdahl, Dirk Nysveen, Amber Mertes, John LaChance, Kathy Potter, Leslie Poncratz, and Wade Benson.

And also the Finishers $50 Visa Card:

Nanci Krenelka, Linda Froysland, Kayla Armstrong, Tyler Gylland, Chuck Crago, Jenni Andrews, Rodger McAleer, Kris Freeman, David Rente, Brad Lindemann, Violet Cournia, Shannon McCracken, Jason Olsen, Beth Senn, LaRoyce Hagen, Bob Larson, Jeff Williams, Heather Lowry, Kelly Nguyen, and Tesa Pfeifer.

To claim your awards, contact Stefanie Meyer at 701-364-4140 or at stefanie.meyer@ymcacassclay.org.

Congratulations on your achievements! And thank you for participating!

In honor of national AmeriCorps Week, the YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties will be hosting a special recognition event honoring the 60 AmeriCorps members serving our organization. The event will be held on Wednesday, March 14th at 1:00 p.m. at the Fercho YMCA, 400 1st Avenue South, Fargo, and will include several guest speakers, and the presentation of the third annual Sarah Martinsen “Spirit of Service” Award.

Nationally, thousands of community volunteers will join AmeriCorps members and alumni to host more than 200 service projects, events, receptions, and presentations during the Sixth Annual AmeriCorps Week.  Join us for this special celebration to recognize and thank our leaders–and become informed yourself!  Or learn more about  these memorable people and events and how you can join, too,  by checking out AmeriCorps online both locally and nationally.

 March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness month. In an effort to raise awareness for colorectal cancer, YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties’ employees will be wearing jeans and other blue clothing on Dress in Blue Day – March 2, 2012. Each staff must donate money to the LIVESTRONG^® at the YMCA program in order to participate. LIVESTRONG^® at the YMCA is a free 12-week wellness program that helps cancer survivors, who have become de-conditioned or chronically fatigued from their disease and/or treatment, to rebuild strength and self-confidence.

In an attempt to spread the message of prevention, we encourage you – members and the community – to wear blue on March 2, 2012, too.

According to the American Cancer Society, the top five recommended ways to help prevent colorectal cancer are:

• Get screened for colorectal cancer regularly.
• Maintain a healthy weight throughout life.
• Adopt a physically active lifestyle.
• Consume a healthy diet with an emphasis on plant sources.
• Limit consumption of alcoholic beverages.

Save lives and join the YMCA and the LIVESTRONG^® at the YMCA program in raising awareness for a future free of colon cancer. Wear blue, and encourage friends and family to do the same.

For more information on the LIVESTRONG^® at the YMCA program, go to www.ymcacassclay.org/livestrong, or contact Caleb Johnson at 701.356.1447. For more information on National Dress in Blue Day, go to www.ccalliance.org/dressinblueday.