C.W. Avery, Central City, Galowich, Morris
Set to open this spring, the C.W. Avery Family YMCA’s expanded Wellness Center will not only feature more space and equipment, but also a bold and bright design that exudes more energy than ever before. Take a look.
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The Greater Joliet Area YMCA is the recipient of a $10,000 grant courtesy of Midland States Bank. The gift will directly benefit the Y’s Teen Achievers Program, an academic-based program that guides local students on their path to graduating high school, attending college and achieving career goals.
Since 2005, the YMCA has offered the Teen Achievers Program to Joliet high school students. This past fall, the program expanded its services to Plainfield South High school. The growing program currently serves 107 area students in total.
Fitness ChallengeStarting January 22
Lace your kicks up tight because it’s time for a fitness expedition unlike any other: The Y’s Around the World in 90 Days Fitness Challenge. This 90-day program will challenge you to complete various exercises throughout the YMCA and earn enough miles to travel around the globe along the way.
Participants will log each of their workouts using a tracking sheet and rack up miles for each minute completed. The goal of the challenge is to complete a total of 24,901 miles, or approximately 1,915 miles per week. The longer you exercise, the more miles you will travel! Hint: If you plan accordingly, you can reach the goal by exercising between 3 and 3.5 hours per week.
TRAVEL DESTINATIONS
Group Fitness Classes – Earn 10 Miles Per Minute
Prizes will be awarded to the individual who finishes first and the individual that completes the most miles. All finishers will receive the T-shirt pictured and be entered into a drawing for additional prizes.
Friday, January 19
6:30-8 p.m.
Grab a blanket and mosey on down to the Y for a true cinematic experience. There will be plenty of popcorn to go around! Movie TBD.
Free and open to the community. Please register at least 24 hours beforehand.
Phase 2 of the C.W. Avery Family YMCA renovation project, which includes the expansion of the Wellness Center, is now underway. In addition to significantly increasing the square-footage of the Wellness Center, the Y will be adding new group exercise space and increasing the number of cardio and strength machines available to members. This new space will provide health seekers with limitless opportunities to train smarter and more effectively.
We appreciate your continued patience during the construction period and apologize for the inconvenience. For more information on our Wellness Center expansion, please visit our online headquarters.
Tuesday, November 14For our next Fab 50 Adventure, we’re spending an afternoon in Downtown Chicago to shop at two of the most iconic holiday shopping locations around. First, we will stop for lunch at the Walnut Room. Located within Macy’s, the Walnut Room is the first restaurant to open in a department store. After shopping at Macy’s, we will head to Water Tower Place, a one-of-a-kind mall on the Magnificent Mile with more than 100 stores.
Rate (includes lunch, gratuity and transportation)
$65 per person
Registration Deadline
Monday, November 3
