FOREVERWELL JANUARY 2025
ForeverWell is a program for the active ager - our goal is to bring new events, extracurriculars, and clubs just for you!
Save the Date Potluck at Fercho January 21 11:15 - 11:45 am Dawson Lounge - Fercho YMCA Bring a dish to share and enjoy conversation with friends! The Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Red River Valley will be here to discuss their misson and how you can get involved in their organization.
Member Spotlight Kathy Dixon Kathy has been a member of the YMCA since 1981, joining after a friend invited her to a class. With a background in dance and a passion for fitness, Kathy quickly became an instructor, starting with freestyle cardio and toning classes. As fitness trends evolved, she embraced change, teaching Step Aerobics, Body Bar Boot Camp, and BodyVive. For Kathy, teaching is not just a job; it’s a joy and privilege. Today, Kathy teaches SilverSneakers because it allows her to stay fit and enjoy the camaraderie of the members. Those who attend her SilverSneakers classes contribute significantly to its success. At Schlossman, she leads both SilverSneakers Classic and SilverSneakers
Book Club
Yoga. SilverSneakers Yoga offers a series of seated and standing
January 14 9:30 - 10:00 am Dawson Lounge - Fercho YMCA
poses that move the entire body. She also encourages all members to
We will discuss "Iron Lake: A Novel” by William Kent Kruger. All are welcome, even if you haven't finished the book. February book is “Great Circle” by Maggie Shipstead.
try it to help increase their flexibility. To Kathy, the YMCA feels like one large extended family. She has made countless friends among instructors and members. She appreciates the sense of community that comes with group fitness classes. There is genuine care and concern for each other in Group Fitness classes. Outside the YMCA, Kathy enjoys spending time with her three sons, daughters-in-law, and eight grandkids. She plays bridge with a closeknit group of friends she’s been with since the 1970s! Thanks to the flexibility of the YMCA, Kathy has been able to enjoy quality family time while continuing to teach and attend classes. We are so grateful
Check out your local library for a copy of this month’s book!
to have Kathy’s contributions as a member and instructor at the YMCA.
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