Pictures from Africa

Thank you so much to all who donated T-Shirts for our visit to the SOS Childrens Village in Livingstone, Zambia.  The gifts were well received and I am very impressed with the SOS organization that operates in 130+ countries around the world.  Our visit to the orphanage was a very special part of our trip.  Our gifts were appreciated but hardly make a dent in the needs of these children.  If you are interested in helping kids, who have no parents, receive a good education and a loving home, please consider contributing to the SOS Childrens Villages.  To learn more about this worthy organization, please visit http://www.sos-childrensvillages.org/

Click here to check out the pictures I posted on facebook! 

Courts opened up Saturday 1/29

Our staff appreciation night and bowling tourney was postponed until March 6th.  So that means our Club will be open regular hours this Saturday 1/29 until 8:45pm.  We'll close early at 6:15pm on March 6th.

In Memory of Jack LaLanne

Some of my earliest memories include watching Jack LaLanne on TV and following his exercises.  He was definately an inspiration to me and countless others.  His methods of time-tested exercises help found the modern day fitness movement.  Jack LaLanne passed away yesterday (1/23) at the age of 96.  

Check out this video from the Jack LaLane show....

To read more about Jack LaLanne, click this link: Jack LaLanne.

If you have any memories of Jack LaLanne, please add them to this post!

Morning Classes Cancelled

Due to the Bellingham School District closing schools all morning classes will be cancelled. The afternoon classes will all run on time due to increasing temperatures and improved road conditions.

Can You Donate a T-Shirt for an Orphanage?

My daughter and I are leaving for South Africa and Zambia on Tuesday 1/4!  We will be doing lots of sight seeing, but are also visiting the SOS Childrens Home in Livingstone, Zambia.  They have told us that they have 95 girls and 85 boys from 1 to 17 years old - but most of the kids are under age 10.

So, we are seeking T-Shirts for kids to take with us to this children's home.  If you have a new or lightly used T-shirt (or other clothes too) that you would like to find a worthy, new home in Zambia, PLEASE bring us the shirt by Sunday, 1/2 so we can get them packed up. 

Any and all shirts would be welcome.  Thank you in advance for your generosity!

New Member Social Pictures

We love hosting a party...especially one in honor of our wonderful members!  Our New Member Social is a great time for new members to meet staff and our not-so-new members for a fun time of socializing, great food, beverages, and even round robin tennis.  Check out our pictures!

Our Streets are SUPER Icy

Our streets coming and going and in front of the Club are SUPER icy!  We are doing what we can to break up the ice and sand, but if you are not a confident driver with capabilities to drive in the ice, you may want to arrange for different transportation to the club.

We have requested sanding from the City, but we are on a very long list of streets that need attention.

Walking can be very slippery!  Be careful!
And....it is starting to snow again.....

~Robin