RiverWinds Kicks Off Summer with Session 3!

All of your favorite fitness programs and more are being offered this session, which runs from May 19^th to July 6^th.  Some of the more popular programs being offered are Senior Stretch on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:50 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and Zumba on Mondays at 5:45 p.m. and Saturdays at 9:35 a.m. These classes fill up quickly and multiple members are regulars.  Miriam Reichenbach says Senior Stretch is “one of the best classes offered for those of us who want to move around easier with arthritis”. Senior Stretch also improves coordination and agility while reducing stress, improving overall health.

Keep an eye out for our newest fitness class, Body Shock! This class is taught by one of our best trainers, Brent. Body Shock is a total body workout that has a mix of strengthening exercises with cardio and core intervals. The best part about this class is that all fitness levels are welcome!

There are a lot of exciting new youth programs, as well as arts and crafts, coming up in the month of June.  If you want to get in touch with your creative side, try the Pick-A-Piece of Ceramic Bisque Ware Workshop! You can enjoy painting and applying different glaze techniques on assorted pieces such as bowls, plates, vases, and more. In the spirit of the summer season, you can make a flip flop wreath and/or a sea glass frame, as well.

If you are looking for a nice family activity, bring your kids to the sixth annual Hermit Crab Races on June 12^th at 7:00 p.m. Kids pick out their favorite hermit crab and race them to the finish line. After the race is over, you get to take home your chosen hermit crab. Don’t forget to bring something in which to carry him hone! Finally, with Father’s Day coming up, we have a youth program that helps kids make a wonderful gift for their Dads: the craft is a surprise so you will not know what it is until you get to the class!

And, Parents! We all know how hard you work, and sometimes you just need a night out without the kids. Why not drop your children off at RiverWinds for a special night for you and them? The children and our Child Care staff will participate in activities and games, or a night of movies with snacks, so you will not have to worry about anything but having a blast with each other!

Keep an eye out for all these events on our Facebook as well as our website. Keep checking back for updates!

See you at the Facility!
The Gang at RiverWinds

February in Action

Valentine's Day is behind us and we're looking backward at another great Presidents Weekend at the 'Winds. We hope our members, residents, and guests are able to remember this February with as much sweetness as we have!

Classes have been fun - and filled - with projects like Duct Tape Art keeping our kids busy and Parents' Night Out keeping kids and Mom and Dad social, as well! Underwood Memorial Hospital was here conducting free blood pressure screenings last week, and the township youth basketball program wrapped up last night.

Now, we're looking ahead! Discover SCUBA returns on Thursday at 6:30 p.m., and the clay pottery series also kicks off on Thursday, this time at 1:00 p.m. Our ceramics workshop will be held on Monday the 25th, as will the orientation for Open Water SCUBA. The Super Class Pass is down to $120 for UNLIMITED classes between date of purchase and December 31st and swim lessons have geared up for the year. Always busy!

We've seen some absolutely incredible rentals in the Community Room this winter, with our personal favorite being the Finding Nemo Baby Shower, coincidentally held while Blizzard Nemo hit New England! Just another fine example of how many styles and themes our multi-purpose room can support for your special event.

Winter isn't quite over yet, either, so keep an eye out for Twitter and Facebook updates regarding inclement weather updates. You can also always call our automated telephone service at 856-251-0790 for information regarding our hours.

If you are looking for a class or workshop that we don't offer, let us know! We'd love to hear your ideas. Email info@RiverWinds.org or call 856-251-0990 with suggestions.

We look forward to seeing you at the facility!

The Gang at RiverWinds Wants to Hear from YOU!

Where do you get your information? Facebook, The Patch, a local print newpaper? Do you follow our Twitter feed or look at on-line news calendars for updates on special events? Is RiverWinds.org a website you check often? We want to make sure we're reaching you as directly and as efficiently as possible, so fill us in! Where do you want to find all your RiverWinds news? Tell us at info@RiverWinds.org!

Session 1 information will be posted by Wednesday, January 30th, and If the new schedule will start Sunday, February 3rd. In the mean time, the January Pass is down to $10 and the Super Class Pass has dropped to $130: that's all the classes you can take, land and water, between now and 2/3/13 and 12/31/13, respectively! Other options for classes include signing up for each session individually or paying $6.00 to drop in. No reason to skip that workout!

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and a RiverWinds membership is an awesome gift. Gift cards are available at the front desk in any denomination.

If you're not sure if the facility is open due to inclement weather, call 856.251.1410 for the automated answering service. You can also check our Facebook at www.facebook.com and our Twitter at www.twitter.com/RiverWinds.

Speaking of social media, if your West Deptford Township non-profit has a Twitter, Facebook, blog, or website, please let us know! We'd love to help promote you!

Check back soon for the new Spring schedules. In the mean time, we'll see you at RiverWinds, your place for Family, Fun, and Fitness!