Take a trip outside the warmth of the club and you’ll notice a few interesting things.
You’ve no doubt noticed that certain summer “friends” have left for the winter. Each fall, Knupper’s Nursery and Landscaping of Palatine removes our palm trees and stores them for us in their greenhouse. Each spring, Knupper’s replants our palms. We will miss the palms of summer, and look forward to seeing them again next spring!
Next stop: The parking lot.
Question: What measures 6.5” x 12,” has room for 6-to-8 characters, and allows folks to express themselves?
Vanity license plates, of course. And our parking lot has them in droves.
Personalized license plates can say a lot about you. You could choose one that reflects your favorite sports team. For example if you are a Bears Fan, you could select one that says BRS FAN. If you like to work out (of course you do!), you could get one that says WRKOUT GAL. If you select a plate that has already been taken, just add a number to the plate to make it dif rent!
Here are just a few of the license plates we found in the Midtown parking lot:
PNO GRGO, PSU FAN, CHX ROOL, I STAY FIT, SPY GAME, ACHOOU2, THUTRUK, SUN LVR, LSNHAN, PLANT 7, C DEB GO, LIL DOC 9, DALAP 1, PLAY TNS, POFFY 2, ROMAN 48, SLS RGR 8, LES MC 1, TRVL ON3, CITOG 1, SYATT, HPY CMPR, KEEP HER, CUB 31, FRITZ 88, LPSHN 16, BZZZZ, IS WAS I, WKEND, AMA JOZ, IRITALN, RTBTCB1, SUN LVR 5, DOEN GR 8, TEAM, MAC FEE, IT PAI 4, SWUSH 23, OHGEE1, AKA JOZ, SPIKE EM, JANDY 88, CU IN CO, MEOOW, I BIKE 15.
Is one of them your plate? What does it mean? Please share your story with us!
Can you guess which Midtown associates the cars with the license plates CHIX ROOL and PNO GRGO belong to? Leave your guess as a comment on this blog post. We’ll randomly choose 5 members who have submitted correct answers to receive a $5 café coupon!
Thanksgiving is a time to count our blessings. Its origin is traced to 1621 when the Pilgrims and Native Americans celebrated a three-day-long feast in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Following this Thanksgiving observance, folks began the Thanksgiving tradition of holding feasts after a good harvest.
At Midtown, we believe that breaking bread with family and friends is important, either before or after a good workout!
So, the last week of November includes a bunch of great fitness options for you.
Club Hours
Thursday, November 24th
6:00am-2:00pm
Kidtown
7:45-12:00pm
The week begins with special programming for the kids who are out of school on Monday through Wednesday: November 21, 22, and 23.
Gym Jam for Kids Ages 3-5
10:15-11:00am
Activities include parachute games, juggling scarves, balloons, races, scooters, musical instruments, sports, and the Sportwall. Dress the little ones in shorts, t-shirts and non–marking gym shoes.
Surf-n-Turf for Kids Ages 6 and Up
10:00am-12:00pm
The kids will participate in fun activities on the basketball court followed by a swim. Drop off and pick up will be in Kidtown. Showers available with parental supervision. No charge for Family Member and Parent/Child members. Call Kidtown to register or for more information, please contact Rea at rea.kulick@midtown.com. Dress your child in a bathing suit, shorts, t-shirt, and non-marking gym shoes.
On Thanksgiving Day, we will host our annual
Move for Food Fundraiser
8:00-11:30am
Bring a non-perishable food item and support “Journeys from Pads to Hope,” which serves individuals who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Non-member friends are invited. Kidtown will open at 7:45am.
During this time, there will be a special Group Exercise schedule, which will include many of your favorite classes. In addition, we will debut RIPPED and Group Core, two new and exciting additions to our schedule. Be one of the first to try these programs! Please contact Stacey at stacey.nowak@midtown.com for more information.
Sore from your Turkey Day workout? We have a special Thanksgiving treat for you.
We will have a Massage Therapist available from 9:00am—12noon, on Thanksgiving Day, so book your appointment today.
Black Friday takes a lot of energy out of everyone, so rejuvenate yourself and burn some calories too with our 75-Minute Cycle Class on Saturday, November 26, from 7:45-9:00am.
Kids ages 7-13 need time to play as well, so bring them to our Kids Yoga class on Saturday, November 26, from 2:00-2:45pm.
Junior Fitness follows on both Saturday and Sunday from 3:00-4:00pm and both days wrap up with Family Swim from 4:00-6:00pm. So, get everyone in the pool for some much-needed stress relief!
As the holidays approach, we become consumed with getting gifts for everyone on our list.
Remember to give yourself the best gift of all: the gift of lifelong fitness.
Midtown has made this easy. Purchase six one-hour personal training sessions by November 28, 2011. Use each of them by January 8, 2012 and receive a complimentary one-hour personal training session. Please contact Neil at neil.wywialowski@midtown.com for more information.
Best wishes for a happy and healthy Thanksgiving Holiday from your friends at Midtown Athletic Club.
How are you staying fit this holiday weekend?
