Prepping for the Fall Season!

It's Session 4, Week 7, with a couple more weeks to go before we're officially in the Fall!

We've been enjoying this wonderful August and hoping for another mild year ahead (does anyone remember snow drifts?). As we look to close out Summer '12, we're readying a full Autumn season for you and your family.

So far this month, we've had some tremendously successful TRX Workshops on our Fitness Floor. TRX, as taken from their website TRXTraining.com, is the original, best-in-class workout system that leverages gravity and your bodyweight to perform hundreds of exercises. You're in control of how much you want to challenge yourself on each exercise - because you can simply adjust your body position to add or decrease resistance. The TRX Suspension Trainer delivers a fast, effective total-body workout, helps build a rock-solid core, increases muscular endurance, and benefits people of all fitness levels (pro athletes to seniors). By utilizing your own bodyweight, the TRX Suspension Trainer provides greater performance and functionality than large exercise machines costing thousands of dollars. TRX is used by personal trainers, professional athletes, and the United States Military, and it's available to our members and residents! The demonstrations adminstered by our fitness staff have made this amazing workout accessible and have invigorated workouts for newbies and veterans to our facility!

Concerts have been great when the weather has held up. Unfortunately, we did lose a couple to rain and threats of severe weather in the area, but when they're on, wow, do our members, residents, and guests come out in droves! We have two more on the schedule for this year, including Separate Ways, the Journey Tribute Band on August 24th, and Beatlemania Again on August 31st. Don't miss our close out bands!

August 15th was HUGE around RiverWinds. National Night Out, originally scheduled for August 1st, was rescheduled to the 15th after another wash out, and was piggybacked up against Big Screen Movie Night. Throw in our annual Ice Cream Social, and you have one amazing night for the entire family. We got some amazing pictures of West Deptford's finest liaising with participants, as well as the super popular K9 demonstration, face painting, snacking, and more...and that was all in preparation for The Smurfs playing in the amphitheatre. It was an awesome night and we're already looking forward to next year.

Discover SCUBA ran again this month, where non-members were additionally welcomed to get their feet wet and try out this incredible adventure sport without committing to the entire Open Water Cert...even though most people do - AND receive a great discount on check out dives! We're always holding Discover in the Lap Pool on the third Thursday of every month. Why not give it a try?

We still have a few things going on this month, like the Wine Cork Bulletin Board and Fall Centerpiece Workshops - non-residents welcome! - and the September Open Water SCUBA class starts with orientation on August 27th. Check out www.RiverWinds.org for details and call 856-251-0990 to enroll.

Don't forget, we will be shutting down the entire Aquatic Facility next week for our annual maintenance. We plan to reopen on September 1st!

We are also still taking a limited number of non-resident membershps! You can check out www.RiverWinds.org for pass information and learn how YOU can become a member, too...but don't delay...there are only a few memberships still open, and we are anticipating the fall rush after school begins.

Finally, if you're a college student and looking for an incredible internship opportunity - and FREE use of the facility! - contact Mandee at 856-251-0990 x105. Use your motivation and creativity to work in management, exercise science, marketing, and more to glean one of the most comprehensive job experiences available!

As ever, do you have ideas for programs or workshops not offered? Give us a call at 856-251-0990 x103 and let us know.


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We'll see you at the facility!
The Gang at RiverWinds

 

Lazy, Hazy Days of Summer

We know, we know, we say it all the time...but where is this summer going?? August already? Our college-aged members and residents are already gearing up for the move back to the dorms, Moms and Dads are busy getting those school supplies, and we're loving seeing everyone unwind at RiverWinds after all the running around is over!

It's been a pretty busy summer at the 'Winds. Rentals are super busy in the pools and gyms, and Summer Rec has been enjoying the aquatic facility and rock wall every Tuesday and Thursday. TRX Workshops have been super popular, and the skill is gaining quite a fan base on the fitness floor. SCUBA classes have been popular and the Kids Fitness and Fun mini camp has been a blast!

August isn't slowing down, either...we still have a full compliment of Friday night concerts ahead. Don't forget, the facility is closing at 8:00 p.m. on those evenings until September! If you've missed a TRX demo, there's plenty of those scheduled, as well. Two great craft workshops are slated for this month, including the Wine Cork Bulletin Board and the Fall Wreath class, and these are open to the public: come one, come all! Discover SCUBA will be on the 16th, two more full Open Water SCUBA certs are starting or finishing this month, and the 15th is packed: Outdoor Movie Night, the Ice Cream Social, AND National Night Out...what a GREAT day for the family!

Have you been seeing the RiverWinds logo in your travels? Our marketing department has been in overdrive all summer getting word out to the county and beyond, touting our incredible birthday party packages, room rentals, and classes open to non-residents. If your business or office is interested in obtaining literature regarding these or other opportunities at RiverWinds, give us a shout at 856.251.0990 x103.

We're also still looking for interested candidates for our Fall Internship program. Amazing experience in a variety of fields AND free membership to the facility during your tenure! Call 856.251.0990 x105 for details and check out RiverWinds.org for details.

Don't forget to link up with us on Facebook and Twitter, too.

We look forward to seeing you and yours at the 'Winds this summer!