August 2022 Volume 5 Issue 8

AUGUST NEWS

AUGUST IS "HAPPINESS HAPPENS" MONTH

It's no secret that physical fitness is good for your body... but did you know regular exercise can also:

give you more energy
help you sleep better
improve memory
combat stress
AND BOOST YOUR MOOD!!!

So keep showing up and BEEDE HAPPY!!!!!

DATES TO REMEMBER:

August 10 - Wednesday: Fall registration for Members starting at 7:30am

August 17 - Wednesday: Fall registration for Non-Members starting at 7:30am

August 18 - Thursday: White Pond Open House Party from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

August 19 - Friday: Hawaiian Shirt Day

August 21 - Sunday: White Pond and Emerson Pool season ends

August 22 - 28: Beede Center Shutdown Week - CLOSED (re-opening August 29th)

August 31 - Wednesday: Start of 2022-2023 school year

FUTURE DATES TO REMEMBER:

September 5 - Monday: Labor Day - Beede Center Closed

September 17 - Saturday: 21st Annual Nick Ressler Blood Drive

Your Opinion Matters:

The Beede Swim & Fitness Center is in the process of hiring a new General Manager.

We'd like YOUR feedback on what YOU would be looking for in a new General Manager.

Please take a minute to fill out this short 4 question survey before August 10th!

General Manager Survey

21st Annual Nick Ressler Blood Drive

Saturday, September 17th ~ 8:00 am to 1:30 pm

http://bit.ly/MGHNick

or use QR code below

It began with community — and 21 years later community is what sustains the annual

Nick Ressler Blood Drive.

When 14 year old Nick Ressler became critically ill in 2001, blood transfusions became essential in affording Nick the opportunity to continue to be a kid in our community - attending school, hanging out with friends and family, and extending his life for several months. In 2001, 300 donors rolled up their sleeves for Nick and the community has continued to roll up their sleeves each year for all the other Nicks who now need the precious gift of blood.

In the two decades since the first Nick Ressler Blood Drive over 3,100 individuals have been helped by the blood donated at the Nick Ressler Blood Drives.

Please become part of this ongoing

Concord community tradition on

Saturday, September 17

when the Mass General Blood Mobile will be at

the Beede Swim and Fitness Center

from 8:00 am — 1:30 pm

for the 21st Annual Nick Ressler Blood Drive

Teens (16+ with parental permission) are encouraged to become first time donors (must be 110 lbs.)

WE ARE NOW DOING

DIGITAL CHECK-INS!

You may have noticed that the old

"sign-in" sheets for classes and lessons have disappeared.

For a more streamlined check-in process and in an effort to save paper,

we are now doing "digital check-ins".

All you have to do is just let the receptionist know your name

and with a click of a button

you will be checked in for your class!

It's as simple as that ... so as you pass by the front desk, (even if you've already scanned your membership card) don't forget to take a quick second to give us your name so we can check you into your class or lesson!

Have you ever arrived at the Beede Center then realized

that you don't have your Membership Card?

Here's a tip:

Take a picture of the barcode on the back of your card -

you can then scan the barcode off your phone!

Friday, August 19th is

National Hawaiian Shirt Day

Members and guests can join the Beede Center Staff

by adorning your most tropical attire -

bonus points for accessories!

Beede Center Member

Nancy Wright

dressed for Hawaiian Day in 2021!

AQUATICS NEWS

Fall Swim Lessons are available to view NOW!

Swim Lessons

are very popular in the Fall,

plan ahead by checking out

levels, days and times here.

Then be sure to sign up

as soon as you're able

so your preferred level and time-slot doesn't fill up!

Lesson offerings include Parent /Child, Pre-school, Youth, Private lessons with Swim Star Academy, Adaptive Aquatics & Adult lessons. We also offer Beginner & Intermediate Diving lessons.

Registration begins at 7:30am on:

August 10th for members &

August 17th for non-members

Water Fitness

Pop-Up Classes are available

August 1st - 5th with Carolyn!

Registration is available now!

Come and try out a class or two before committing to a whole session - just $15 each!

Deep Water Tabata - Thursday, August 4th from 9:00 am - 9:50 am

Shallow Water Workout -

Monday, August 1st from 9:00 am - 9:50 am
Wednesday, August 3rd from 9:00 am - 9:50 am
Thursday, August 4th from 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Friday, August 5th from 10:00 am - 10:50 am

Arthritis-

Thursday, August 4th from 11:00 am to 11:45 am
Friday, August 5th from 11:00 am - 11:45 am

Registration for the Fall sessions of Water Fitness Classes

starts August 10th for members and August 17th for non-members.

Classes include: Ai Chi, Aqua Cardio & Kickboxing, Arthritis, Beede Baby & Me Aqua Fitness,

Deep Water Workout, High School Coached Workout, Otters Program, Masters Swim,

Shallow Water Workout and Water Polo.

Last Chance for our special offer for White Pond members!

The White Pond season will be coming to an end on August 21st.

Don't forget that we are offering White Pond members the opportunity to enroll in a yearly membership at the Beede Swim + Fitness Center with NO joining fee (a $99 savings)!

Hurry! This offer is only good through August 31st!

For more information contact: Kathy Nutter, Membership Coordinator at knutter@concordma.gov.

FITNESS NEWS

Fall Group Fitness Classes

Group Fitness Classes in person and online for the Fall are available to view now.

In-person classes are held at the Human Services Building at 55 Church Street

and at the Hunt Recreation Center Gymnasium.

Click Here to view days and times and to register.

Registration starts August 10th for members and August 17th for non-members.

Aston Kinetics Intro Class
Ballet Barre
Body Sculpting
Boot Camp

Pilates with Weights
Rip & Ride
Spin
Spin & Stretch

Stretch & Arthritis
Yoga Basics
Yoga For Stiff People
Yoga Stretch & Strength

Your cooperation is needed in the Strength Training & Cardio Rooms

Be kind to fellow members...

be sure to wipe down any machine or equipment

when you're finished using it!

Thank you!

& COMMUNITY NEWS

BACKPACK DRIVE

This summer marks the 8th year that Concord's Community Services department will be distributing backpacks filled with school supplies to children from lower income families in town starting in mid August.

The Beede Center is happy to support this effort! We have a donation box set up in our lobby and are welcoming donations of new backpacks for students of any age as well as donations of new school supplies such as: pens, pencils, pencil cases, pencil sharpeners, glue sticks, rulers, calculators, folders & notebooks. All donations are greatly appreciated!

Donation boxes are also located at:

55 Church Street, Concord-Carlisle Community Chest Office: 19 Main Street,

Main Public Library: 129 Main Street (Sudbury Road entrance) and Town Hall.