Fall BetterLife 2018

FALL 2018

VILLAGE HEALTH CLUBS & SPAS

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LINDA HERTZBERG 36 years at the Village

VILLAGE ADVENTURES 2019 trips

HEART HEALTHY nutrition

NO SWEAT

meet Village member Jerry Howard

TABLE of CONTENTS

BETTER

LIFE

Your Resort, Every Day Keep Your Cool in Hot Yoga Work Less, Boogey Board More Spin Doctor is In Up and Coming Village Adventures Employee Spotlight We’ll Help You Unwind Heart Healthy Nutrition Focus on Kids Kids’ Up and Coming Swim Training and Learning Winter Squash Member Spotlight One Back 10 Amazing Benefits of Tennis Recovery Focus on Members Social Spot

MEET your MANAGERS

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CAROL NALEVANKO

President, Village Health Clubs & Spas cnalevanko@dmbclubs.com

AMY ABERNETHY

General Manager, Ocotillo Village Health Club & Spa aabernethy@dmbclubs.com

PAUL APANA

General Manager, Camelback Village Racquet & Health Club papana@dmbclubs.com

JIM KRIMBILL

General Manager, DC Ranch Village Health Club & Spa jkrimbill@dmbclubs.com

GREG NAKAGAWA

General Manager, Gainey Village Health Club & Spa gnakagawa@dmbclubs.com

HELLO VILLAGERS! As the newest GM, at the newest Village club, this is my first time submitting a contribution for the BetterLife magazine.

Don’t forget to ‘like’ Village Health Clubs & Spas on Facebook, where you’ll be privy to fitness information and Village events—everything Village!

Write anything, they said. Make it general to apply to everyone, they said. Hmmm… okay, sounds easy enough— until it wasn’t.

I could write something club related, but I’d like to think you all know and are practicing proper club etiquette, and general tidiness in the parking lot and locker room. I’m sure you’re already well aware of Jr. Certification and club rules for children under 14 (by the way, please don’t leave them unattended in the club).

Instead, in the next 600 words or so, I’d like to invite you to think differently, just a little bit.

We’re moving into the end of the year, which is often a time for reflection on how the year has unfolded to this point, an opportunity to express gratitude as the holiday season approaches, and it also seems to be a time for stress and worry for many. Actually, it seems we’ve mastered the stress and worry thing all year long. You see, we’ve been conditioned to live with a “what if” mentality. What if the economy tanks, what if we go to war, what if I don’t get that account, or what if the boss doesn’t like me? We’ve been conditioned to selectively attend to the fact that, under certain circumstances, if certain things do or don’t happen, we’re not going to be okay. In fact, we’ve become experts at supporting those thoughts and creating convincing arguments to support our conclusion.

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A Camelback member for more than 30 years, Jerry Howard embodies “Life’s Better at the Village.”

Learn about his life’s journey on page 30.

the years. He’s taught me so much about dealing with uncertainty and that “what if” mentality. His coaching is simple and difficult at the same time. Why would we want to give energy to the thoughts that don’t serve us well? That’s a waste of our time. It zaps our creativity and our ability to focus on solutions.

When people ask me what I do for a living, I tell them “I’m in the wellness business.” I’m in the business of attempting to assist with improving the quality of people’s lives—whatever that means to them. I want to provide an opportunity (in our clubs) to improve your physical wellbeing, perhaps so you can play tag with your kids or grandkids, or take long walks with your dog, or kick butt in the next race you’ve got coming up. I want to provide family activities that foster healthy family relationships. And I want to be able to provide

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I have a good friend, a “mental toughness trainer” and success coach who has been an inspiration to me over

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EVERY DAY continued from page 2 opportunities for social connections that nourish your soul. In short, I want you to feel well.

But a big part of feeling well is thinking well. It’s about making the inner dialog we have with ourselves one that is inspiring and leaves us thriving, instead of worrying about surviving. You’ve probably heard the saying “what we think about, we bring about.” You may not fully subscribe to that way of thinking—but why wouldn’t we want to focus on our desires instead of our fears? It seems pretty intelligent to me. I certainly wouldn’t be able to give life to my biggest hopes and desires if I’m only fueling the fire of my fears and worries.

Easier said than done, right? Sure, it seems easy enough to have intelligent, positive thinking when things are going our way, but what happens in times of duress?

What happens to our thoughts when we are challenged or threatened? Well, I suppose that’s our so-called fork in the road: our chance to stop and consciously choose to complain and worry (and to prolong our struggle), or, as my aforementioned friend tells me, to “practice activating our creative genius by feeling gratitude for the challenges that we are experiencing right now, and choose enthusiasm.”

Choose creativity, innovation, peace. Uncertainty will always be there. It makes no difference what the economy

does, what our politicians do, if you get that account, or if your boss does or doesn’t like you. A new uncertainty will appear just as soon as you’ve got one figured out. So why wait? Practice choosing a frame of mind that serves to make you well (both physically and mentally).

One of my favorite sayings, which I keep near me and which helps keep me focused is: “If it’s good… it’s wonderful. If it’s bad… it’s experience.”

That’s it. It’s just experience. All of it.

So, finish the year practicing enthusiasm of mind and let go of that “what if” mentality.

In good health, Amy Abernethy GENERAL MANAGER, OCOTILLO VILLAGE HEALTH CLUB & SPA

aabernethy@dmbclubs.com

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Boxing with Mimi

C Ranch Village members D battled it out for the title of Mixed Doubles Club Champions and their picture on the Wall of Fame!

Fun was had by all, win or no win.

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Boxing is a great workout!

Join Mimi and the gang on Tuesdays at 6 pm and Friday at 6:30 am.

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C ampers learning the “boat pose.” in yoga class with Ms. Michelle.

EVERY DAY

Campers on a field trip to fly!

C ampers playing paint Twister out back!

CAMP

Gainey Village Summer Camp 2018

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ids’ Triathlon at Gainey Village K

DC Ranch Women’s group had The a fun outing of making crafts and sipping on wine at Pinspiration on High Street. Join them each month for a new adventure allowing the women to connect with each other.

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Ocotillo Village Summer Camp 2018

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on fall and year-round swim team.

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EVERY DAY

otter than Heck Hike group H Made it to the top!

T R I AT H L O N

Over 40 riders headed up to enjoy the cool pines along Lake Mary Road in June.

Fall Update

Race Season is in full swing during fall and winter here in AZ. Many of our Village members and employees have been busy training for and competing in triathlons, half marathons, marathons, mountain bike races, and much more. To help prepare for an upcoming race or just to keep up your swim, bike, and run fitness, join us at one of our group runs, rides, or master swim classes during the week. The Village also hosts brick training days, kids’ triathlon races and clinics, and group rides out of town, and keeps everyone up to date on what’s going on in the triathlon community. Join us for our annual Post Turkey Day Fun Run, 11/23, and Jingle Bell Triathlon, 12/23. Contact Triathlon Coordinator and Coach Abby Luedecke at aluedecke@dmbclubs.com for up-to-date info on all things triathlon.

Big congrats to those who raced the 70.3 Ironman World Championships in South Africa this past September, including Village Members Karen & George Gresham, Terry Dykshorn, and Mary Jorden.

Aniya Singh is all smiles after her races.

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niya, Priya, and Euwain from Gainey Village Vipers do the “Viper A Strike” after swimming at the Grand Canyon State Games in July.

KEEP YOUR

COOL

HOT YOGA IN

With temperatures in the hundreds here in the Valley of the Sun, the Village hot yoga staff would like to share with you some friendly tips and tricks for keeping your cool in hot yoga.

Village Hot Yoga is a sequenced class that is practiced in a heated and humid room.

Temperatures range between 100 and 105 degrees with humidity averaging 50%.

Village Heated Yoga is a Vinyasa-style class practiced in a room heated to 80 to 90 degrees.

Regardless of the style of yoga you choose to practice, it is important to come prepared.

1 Hydration

This might seem like a no-brainer. However, most of the common issues or discomforts people experience from a hot yoga class stem from dehydration. Hydrate before coming to class.

Drink eight ounces of water upon waking up. Better yet, start hydrating the night before! If you plan on practicing later in the day, continue to hydrate up until your yoga class begins. Throughout class, it is okay to sip on water. Drinking too much too fast might make you feel nauseous. After class, hydrate with an electrolyte solution. You don’t need a fancy sports drink. Simple sea salt with lemon is an excellent and all-natural electrolyte balancer.

what you eat and drink 2 Watch before class.

Moisture-wicking, properly fitted clothing will make the practice more comfortable. No one wants to be swimming in a baggy, sweaty cotton t-shirt throughout class.

Megan MacIntosh, DC Ranch Village Yoga Instructor

4 Arrive early

Getting to class early is helpful for many reasons.

You can claim a spot in the room that has good ventilation. You can introduce yourself to the teacher and alert them to any issues or concerns you might have. Most importantly, you will be able to acclimate to the room before the class begins.

Lay your mat down. Set your towel and water close by and come to child’s pose. Even if you are 10 minutes early, take advantage of the extra time in that space to prepare yourself for your hot yoga practice.

5 Listen to your body!

You are your own best teacher. Pay attention to your breathing. It should be smooth and steady. If it’s not, you should be resting. Notice if you are fidgety or restless. If you are, you are spending extra energy, which means you are creating extra heat. Do less.

Lay on your back with your eyes closed or sit still on your mat if you are having a hard time focusing or breathing. Do NOT push yourself. Yoga is a practice, not a performance or competition. Some days you might feel skilled and able to tackle whatever the class throws your way. Other days you might be carrying extra stress, water weight, or toxins, and those all affect how you feel in class.

6 Have fun!

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Try not to eat too close to class. Your body needs its energy to get through class, not process your bacon and eggs. Limit or avoid coffee. Some yogis feel shaky if they consume caffeine before class.

Caffeine is also a diuretic. Remember, the goal is to come to your mat hydrated!

3 Dress appropriately.

LESS boogey board more WORK

When Linda Hertzberg and her husband, Richard, joined the Village Tennis Club in 1976, little did she know she would soon be starting a 36-year fitness career here!

Judi Buterbaugh, Camelback Village Member Integration

And as of September 1st, 2018, the only Group Fitness Director Camelback Village has ever had has retired from her full-time position to, as Linda says, “work less and boogey board more!” Luckily for us, she’ll still be staying on as an instructor, doing Pilates and Gyrotonic sessions as well as teaching Bosu and Pilates classes along with her beloved Zumba!

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You may wonder how Linda got her start in a career that has seen fashions go from thong leotards and high-top Reeboks to Lululemon and athleisure wear. Linda grew up in Phoenix and was always athletic: dancing, running track, and playing tennis, soccer, volleyball, and baseball. (She even played on the boys’ baseball team!) She was a cheerleader in high school and at ASU while obtaining her Biology degree. She loved fitness and had a great enthusiasm for it. She went to her first aerobics class at a local church, and the rest is history, as they say! She went up to the instructor afterwards and asked how she could become certified to teach. Linda did her research and was part of the first Group Fitness and Personal Training Certification classes in the U.S. Linda and her good friend, Patty Withycombe, approached the General Manager at the Village Tennis Club and offered to teach aerobics classes at the club and he readily agreed. Together they created their business, The Bottom Line, and taught about a dozen classes per week on a racquetball court with a large boom box for music.

Their classes were full of men and women who realized how much the classes improved their tennis games as well as their overall fitness! When DMB bought the Village in 1990, Linda sat down with Bennett Dorrance and Carol Nalevanko and told them about the Bottom Line. She said it was such a positive interaction that it felt like it was a “match made in Heaven.” After a few years, Patty decided to focus on other endeavors, so Linda was hired as the sole Group Fitness Director.

Linda has been part of the exploding fitness industry throughout the years and she has been able to incorporate numerous cutting-edge classes at the Village. She has grown the Village program from 12 weekly classes to over 150 on the schedule, and oversees 65 instructors in five exercise rooms! When asked which fitness trend she feels has grown the most, she said it would definitely be yoga. Years ago, she hired someone to come in and teach one yoga class a week, and now oversees 47 weekly classes. Yoga even has its own studio at Camelback and we are adding a hot yoga room to the mix this fall.

However, Linda’s love in the classroom has been dance. After years of playing tennis, the former Village Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles Champion decided that she wanted to dance.

When she was 35 years old, she began going to ballet, jazz, and tap classes three to five days per week. It became her obsession and she learned so much about music and pushing beyond her limits.

She was dancing with much younger women, but did okay because she was fit. “It was the hardest and most satisfying physical thing I had ever done,” said Linda.

After 36 years of hard work, it’s time for Linda to incorporate a little more play in her day. She loves to travel and has recently hiked Havasupai Canyon, zip-lined in Costa Rica, and boogey boarded in San Diego! She has an affinity for dance and would like to “trip the light fantastic” with Val Chmerkovskiy from Dancing with the Stars someday! Linda also has other interests she wants to explore. She’s always been an advocate of women’s rights and would like to pursue activities that will make a difference to all women.

She’s always surprised at how much there is to learn in this great universe of ours.

Lori Krimbill, Group Fitness Instructor, has this to say about her best friend: “I have had the honor of working for, with, and alongside Linda for the past 10 years. We have co-chaired a very popular (fundraising) Zumbathon from 2011 – 15 and attended numerous fitness and personal training conventions,

two Zumba conventions, and numerous Master classes. She had the idea of developing a YouTube site (Zumbarocksaz) for our Zumba students to learn the dances quicker and share our love of dance with the world, and we currently have over 350 videos on the channel. Linda is a perpetual learner and is never satisfied with the status quo. She continues to train weekly with her own personal Gyrotonic master trainer and has written and published numerous fitness articles. She is a natural leader and has always strived to keep the Camelback Village group fitness department on the cutting edge by bringing in unique classes such as Bounce and Ballroom dancing.”

“Besides serving as our director and boss, Linda is a great friend and supporter as well as an incredible mentor to many of her employees. While she will be sorely missed as our leader, we are so excited to have her remain on staff, as our teammate, showcasing her amazing talent in the classroom and Pilates studio.”

“Thanks Lulu for 36 amazing years of service to the Village and many happy dances to you!”

SPINDOCTORIS IN Spinning has become very prevalent over the last few years. These IS IN high-intensity classes can burn 500 to 800 calories, which makes them a very effective and efficient workout.

There are numerous spin studios opening up all over Arizona. Unfortunately, these classes can be quite expensive, at $20 per class. Therefore, being a member at The Village can save you a lot of money if you love to spin.

I am excited to be a new spin instructor at the Village because this health club has some of the best spin instructors in the valley.

My name is Anna Natcher and I am an avid indoor and outdoor cyclist. As a kid, I would ride my yellow “Anna Banana” bike for hours, enjoying many childhood adventures. In my high school and college years, my main form of exercise switched to running. As I have gotten older, cycling seems to agree better with my aging joints.

I am also a podiatrist in Scottsdale, with my own practice for the last ten years. When injured athletes want to maintain their cardiovascular fitness, low-impact cycling can allow them to be active as they recover.

Dr. Anna Natcher, DC Ranch Spin Instructor

One of the most significant benefits of spinning at the Village is the MyZone Heart Rate system. Members can purchase this at the front desk for only $79.99. There is a large-screen TV in class where members can monitor their heart rates and calories burned. This system can be extremely helpful to get you motivated and stay motivated in order to reach your fitness goals.

If you have been thinking about going to a spin class, but do not know where to start, please come to my class and I will get you set up on a bike. As a podiatrist, I would also be happy to answer any of your foot-related questions. The Spin Doctor is in—just don’t show me your feet after a hot and sweaty class!

If I could write a prescription for a patient who wants to get fit and be happy, the prescription would say, “get on a bike and ride.”

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My bike is my happy place. In fact, I recently did a 100-mile bike ride in Tahoe to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and I just finished doing a camping/cycling ride across Iowa last week.

There are many benefits to riding indoors or spinning.

During the Arizona summers, it is much cooler in a spin class. It is also less dangerous because there are not cars with people texting and driving in a spin class. You are not going to fall off of your bike in a spin class—although Amy Schumer found a way to do that in, I Feel Pretty.

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COMING COMMUNIT Y C •

Porsche Club

FIRST FRIDAYS, 6 PM

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Come join the Porsche Club at Camelback in the V-Lounge for a happy hour, then reconvene at various restaurants throughout the Valley. You do not have to be a Porsche owner, just passionate about cars. They work with Porsche of Chandler to coordinate events and bring the newest Porsche Models for display and allow members to learn what’s new and exciting about them.

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Monday Night Football in the V-Lounge

MONDAYS; OCT GAMES: 5:15 PM, NOV GAMES: 6:15 PM

Come Join us in the V-Lounge every Monday night during the NFL season for a watch party with specials on beer and food.

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Member Appreciation Breakfast

TUE, OCT 9, 8 – 10 AM

Thank you for being a member! Stop by and grab some oatmeal to start your day.

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Twisted Lizard Happy Hour

THU, OCT 11, 5:30 – 7 PM

Grab a friend and come experience our neighborhood bar, Twisted Lizard in McDowell Mountain. Happy hour prices are extended until 7 pm. rsvp: For more information or to RSVP, contact Erica Hubber, ehubber@dmbclubs.com, or RSVP on the app by Oct 8. Must be 21 to attend. Limited to 60 people. location: 10401 E McDowell Mountain Ranch Rd #1, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, 480.538.0211.

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Fall Party

TUE, OCT 18, 6 – 8:30 AM

Party under the stars on the Event Lawn. Watch for the detailed info flyers on the Program and Event Flyer Wall.

Contact Rodney Kinney at rkinney@dmbclubs.com.

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Anniversary/Halloween Party

FRI, OCT 19, 6:30 PM

Come out and celebrate the DCR Tennis Center’s birthday by dressing up as your favorite tennis player—or other fun costume.

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Village Women’s Connection Group

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FRI, OCT 19, 6:30 – 9 PM

Join us for yoga at the Center Plaza at Kierland Commons followed by a private shopping night at Athleta! Our Village instructor, Marissa Ward, will be teaching a class on the grass from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Athleta will host us for drinks and appetizers following the class. Discounts and store gift cards will be given away. sign up: On the Village App by Oct 12. Limited to 40 people. For more information please contact Erica Hubber at 480.515.4030 or ehubber@dmbclubs.com.

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Cooking Class with Chef Maggie

TUE, OCT 23, 6 – 7:30 PM

Butternut Squash Baked Pasta (Brown Rice and Quinoa Pasta), and Roasted Squash Soup with Warm Spices. where: Upstairs in the Conference Room, but we will eat the food afterwards down in the café. cost: $25/person— includes demonstration, food, and taking the recipe home with you. sign up: On the Village App or at the front desk

by Oct 17. Limited to 25 people. If you cancel within 48 hours of the class, you will be charged. Please contact Shelly McGann at 480.624.9125 or smcgann@dmbclubs.com for more information.

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“Let it Roll” Casino Night Party

THUR, OCT 25, 6:30 – 9:30 PM

Gambling, dancing, food, drinks, and the chance to WIN great raffle prizes. Remember the evening with pictures from the photo booth. Everyone receives $1,000 of fun money for gambling. rsvp: On the Village App or with a front desk Associate by Oct 22. Must be at least 21 to attend. No childcare available.

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Bone Voyage Halloween Party

FRI, OCT 26, 6:30 – 9 PM

Enjoy beer, wine, and seasonal treats. Prizes will be awarded to the best costumes. Costumes are not required. Must be 21 to attend. Guests are welcome! sign up: On the Village App

by Oct 22. For more information, contact Erica Hubber at ehubber@dmbclubs.com or 480.515.4030.

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Acoustic Happy Hour

THU, NOV 8, 5:30 – 7 PM

Join Vocalist & Acoustic Musician Aussie Jim on the Veranda at DC Ranch for a wonderful evening of music, adult beverages, and light appetizers. rsvp: For more information or to RSVP, contact Erica Hubber at ehubber@dmbclubs.com, or RSVP on the app by Nov 1. Must be 21 to attend. Limited to 60 people.

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Village Women’s Connection Group

THU, NOV 17, 5:30 – 7 PM

Come get your country on and join us at Handlebar J’s for a line dancing lesson! sign up: On the Village App by Nov 7.

Limited to 40 people. For more information, please contact Erica Hubber at 480.515.4030 or ehubber@dmbclubs.com.

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FRI, NOV 24, 2 HOURS PRIOR TO KICK-OFF

Wear your team’s colors for the annual ASU vs. U of A football game.

We will have drink specials as well as food specials two hours prior to kick-off and all through the game. rsvp: Through the Village App or at the front desk.

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Village Women’s Connection Group

DECEMBER, DETAILS TBD

Let’s give back during the holiday season. Stay tuned as we plan a charity outing. sign up: For more information please contact Erica Hubber at 480.515.4030 or ehubber@dmbclubs.com.

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Member Holiday Party

THURS, DEC 6, 6:30 – 9 PM

You and a guest are invited to enjoy a tasty buffet, holiday spirits, live music by Marley Taylor, and mingling with your Village friends. Back by popular demand is the Village Boutique Fashion Show during the party! cost: FREE for Gainey Village members and one guest. Additional guests $20 each. rsvp: On the Village App or with a front desk associate by Dec 3. Must be at least 21 to attend. Childcare will not be available.

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Holiday Party Soirée

THURS, DEC 13, 6 – 8:30 PM

Watch for detailed info flyers on the Program and Event Flyer Wall. Contact Rodney Kinney at rkinney@dmbclubs.com.

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Holiday Party

FRI, DEC 14, 6:30 – 9 PM

Join us for our annual Holiday Party. Celebrate the season with a festive holiday buffet, beverages, and good friends. Must be 21 to attend. rsvp: On the Village App by Dec 7. Contact Erica Hubber at 480.515.4030 or ehubber@dmbclubs.com for more information.

Holiday Cooking Class with Chef Maggie

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TUE, DEC 18, 6 – 7:30 PM

Learn to make two great winter dishes! Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Dried Cherry Salsa and Vanilla Bean Sweet Potato Casserole with Crunchy Pecan Oat Topping where: Upstairs in the Conference Room, but we will eat the food afterwards down in the café. cost: $20/person— includes demonstration, food, and taking the recipe home with you. sign up: On the Village App or at the front desk by Dec 12. Limited to 25 people. If you cancel within 48 hours of the class, you will be charged. Please contact Shelly McGann at 480.624.9125 or smcgann@dmbclubs. com for more information.

GOLF TRY Golf Today at Troon North Golf Club CDGO•

THUR, OCT 4 + 18, NOV 1 + 15, DEC 6 + 20, 3:30 – 5 PM

cost: $30 + tax/person. Includes 90 minutes of verbal instruction as well as individual hands-on attention. All levels welcome. From beginners to seasoned golfers, everyone will benefit. You will also receive a ticket for house wine, draft beer, or fountain drink in the Dynamite Grill. Max 16 players. rsvp: Contact Erica Hubber at ehubber@dmbclubs.com.

PLAY Golf Today at Troon North Golf Club

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Troon Whirlwind Golf Course

CHIP IT CLOSER CLINIC OCT 26, 4 – 5 PM INTRO TO GOLF CLINIC NOV 29, 3 – 4 PM ACCURACY WITH LONG CLUBS CLINIC DEC 20, 3 – 4 PM

cost: $30+tax/person (includes clubs). Pick up the detailed info flyer on Program and Event Flyer Wall and on the Village/Troon Table. Contact Rodney Kinney at rkinney@ dmbclubs.com for more information.

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Phoenician Happy Hour

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WED, DEC 5, 6 – 8 PM

OCT 4 , 3:45 PM SHOTGUN START, MAX 32 PLAYERS OCT 18, 3:15 PM SHOTGUN START, MAX 20 PLAYERS NOV 1 + 15, DECEMBER 6 +20, 3 PM SHOTGUN START, MAX 40 PLAYERS

Join us for a pre-tournament happy hour at the newly remodeled Phoenician Golf Course. This event is open to all Camelback and Choice members who have signed up for the Troon Golf Rewards program offered at the Village. The first drink is on us and appetizers will be provided.

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Village Phoenician Open

SAT, DEC 8, 9 AM

Come play at the newly remodeled Phoenician Golf Course. It is an 18-hole shotgun scramble. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers as well as longest drive, longest putt, and closest to the hole. Tee time will be 9 am. Come with your foursome ready to play.

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cost: $35+tax/person. Includes 9 holes of golf, cart, and a ticket for house wine, draft beer, or fountain drink in the Dynamite Grill. Closest to Pin contest on par 3. Winner gets a certificate for golf at Troon North. All reservations not cancelled within 24 hours of the outing will be charged. rsvp: Contact Erica Hubber at ehubber@dmbclubs.com.

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Ballroom Dance with Steve Conrad

SUNDAYS, SEPT 9 – OCT 28, 6:30 – 7:30 PM

This eight-week course will cover Salsa & Rhumba. Steve is the master of making learning to move fun and non-threatening. You do not need a partner!!! Learn the easy, fun way to have a great time in social settings. We will schedule a night out for the group. We need ten sign-ups in order to hold the session so please sign up early! cost: $96 for Village members or $15 for a single drop-in. Non-member guests are $160 or $20 for a single drop in (non-members must contact Karen Messick to arrange payment). rsvp: Karen Messick at kmessick@dmbclubs.com or on the Village App. CDGO•

Fall MYZONE Challenge

Stand Up Paddleboarding at Saguaro Lake

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SUN, OCT 14, 7:45 PM

Join us for an adult SUP adventure! We will be meeting at DC Ranch at 7:45 am and carpool to Saguaro Lake. Riverbound Sports will be providing boards, paddles, lifejackets and certified instructors. We will be on the water for two hours and will stop for lunch on the way back. We should be back to the club around 2 pm. All levels welcome. Must be 21 years old. Limited to 25 people. cost: $55/member, $65/nonmember sign up: On the Village App under DC Ranch by Oct 11.

Contact Erica Hubber at 480.515.4030 or ehubber@dmbclubs.com for more information.

Holiday Hustle Challenge

OCTOBER

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Join the DC Ranch Village in their clubwide MYZONE Challenge. We will be competing for MEPs. You will be eligible for the raffle when you earn 1300 MEPS. For every 500 MEPS earned after that, you will receive another raffle. The more MEPS, the more raffles given! Prizes will be drawn on Nov 1. prizes include: $50 Village gift card, one-hour spa massage or facial, six-month upgrade to Village Choice membership. sign up: Please contact Erica Hubber at 480.515.4030 or ehubber@dmbclubs.com for more information. cost: Free as long as you have purchased a MYZONE belt ($79.99) at the front desk.

STARTS NOV 5, 8-WEEK CHALLENGE

Kick bad habits to the curb and pick up good ones as you stay on track during the busy holiday season, and start the new year off strong! You’ll have eight weeks to lose body fat and gain lean muscle for a chance to win a cash prize, awarded to top male and female challenger. Receive weekly accountability emails and discounts on select personal training packages. sign up: Sign-ups and Weigh-ins start the week of Oct 29! Contact Faye Del Mundo, fdelmundo@ dmbclubs.com cost: $25 entry fee.

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Go John Hike

SAT, OCT 6, 7 AM

Intermediate five-and-a-half-mile hike in the Cave Creek Recreation Area. We will meet at Gainey Village at 7 am to carpool to the trailhead (Carefree Highway & 32nd Street).

The hike will take 2 to 2.5 hours and we will stop for breakfast/lunch afterwards and should be back to the club around noon. Bring water and snacks for the trail. sign up: On the Village App or at the front desk at Gainey Village by Oct 2. Limited to 50 people. Guests are welcome. Contact Shelly McGann at 480.624.9125 or smcgann@dmbclubs.com for more information.

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Antelope Canyon Hike

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SAT – SUN, NOV 10 – 11

Come explore one of the most beautiful areas in Arizona!

We will leave from DC Ranch Village on Saturday, Nov 10, and carpool to Page, Arizona (four-hour drive). We’ll stop at Horseshoe Bend and Toadstool Trail. We will check into the hotel at 4 pm followed by a group dinner at a local restaurant.

We’ll leave for Antelope Canyon on Sunday morning at 8:30 am. The scenic tour will take about 90 minutes and we’ll

stop for brunch after the excursion and should be back to the club around 6 pm. Must be 21 years to attend. Limited to 15 people. cost: $150/person (double occupancy). Meals and gas money are not included. sign up: For more information or to RSVP, contact Erica Hubber at ehubber@dmbclubs.com.

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Tom’s Thumb Hike

SAT, DEC 1, 7:30 AM

Intermediate to Advanced four-and-a-half-mile hike. We will meet at the DC Ranch Village at 7:30 am and carpool to the trailhead. This is an up-and-back hike. The rock formations and the views from the top are amazing! We will stop for breakfast afterwards and should be back to DC Ranch by noon. You will need to bring at least 48 ounces of water and snacks for along the way. sign up: On the Village App under Gainey Village or contact Shelly McGann at Gainey Village at 480.624.9125 or smcgann@dmbclubs.com. Please sign up by Nov 27. Guests are welcome!

R ACQUE T SPORTS Tennis Privileges at Hyatt Regency Scottsdale G•

hours of operation: 8 am – 7 pm. services available: Court time reservation required. Court time is booked by the hour at $15 per hour for singles / $20 per hour for doubles.

Payment taken at the time of reservation, Private lesson $85, semiprivate lesson $110, group lesson (3 to 4 players) $135, racquet rentals $10, racquet restringing $40, equipment available for purchase, adult/junior clinics, Village member discount. Gainey members only, 15% off lessons and packages, 20% off court time. Parking validated for all paying players. Reservations required for all tennis services. reservations: Call Jennifer Berk, Director of Tennis at 480.215.4058 or by emailing BerkTennisAcademy@gmail.com.

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December Doubles Championship

SAT, DEC 2, (SUN DEC 3 IF NEEDED)

Members will battle for title of Club Doubles Champions in their respective divisions. BBQ will be included and all are welcome to come watch the fun, competitive event.

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Squash and Racquetball Shootouts

OCTOBER – DECEMBER

The objective is to get everyone playing. Learn about racquetball and have fun! Games will be adjusted by the amount of people entered. Come dressed to play (racquets + eyewear provided). Shootout entries are limited; those who sign up first get in first. cost: FREE for Village members, $20 for guests. Pick up the detailed info flyer on the Program and Event Flyer Wall. Contact Rodney Kinney at rkinney@dmbclubs.com for more information.

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Upcoming Races

TOUR DE SCOTTSDALE OCT 7 IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN KONA, HI OCT 13 ARIZONA BICYCLE CLASSIC OCT 20 ARIZONA IRONMAN 70.3 OCT 21 TOUR DE TUCSON NOV 17

ARIZONA IRONMAN 140.6 NOV 18 POST TURKEY DAY FUN RUN NOV 23 HOT CHOCOLATE 5/15K DEC 2 SCOTTSDALE HALF /5K DEC 9 GAINEY VILLAGE JINGLE BELL TRIATHLON DEC 23

Contact Triathlon Coordinator and Coach Abby Luedecke at aluedecke@dmbclubs.com for up-to-date info on all things triathlon.

KILIMANJARO K2 Adventure Travel leads a team of friends from all the Village clubs!

Not many vacations incorporate the challenge of hiking the world’s highest free standing mountain with giving back to our fellow humans. The orphaned children at the Mwereni school and the Tanzanian guides and porters were the highlight of the trip. Members reached the summit of 19,334 feet and came back to the States feeling inspired to do more in our community after being a part of the Village/K2 Adventure Travel team!

On this trip, we were fortunate to spend two days with the children of the Mwereni school. During the past 10 years, K2 has built a medical center on the school property and currently provides dental care for all of the children, in addition to providing basic necessities for these beautiful children, most of whom are blind and have albinism.

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The overall hiking was not technically challenging, but the high altitude was always a factor. Each day as we ascended higher, K2 guides would check our pulse/oxygen numbers. The Tanzanian guides and porters were always happy and kept us laughing and joking so we could keep a positive attitude and keep going! Taking six days to reach the summit allowed our bodies to acclimatize, and finally getting there was amazing!

We will be offering another Village Kilimanjaro trip in 2020, so stay tuned!

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2019 Trips

SAVE THE DATES!

Village Ski Trip to Telluride

FEBRUARY 7 – 11, 2019

• Four nights lodging (double occupancy only) at the Peaks Resort in Mountain Village (ski in/ski out) • Three-day lift ticket • Motorcoach transportation with video • Rental discounts cost: $849/person, double occupancy. Full payment is due at sign up. No refunds after payment unless I can fill your spot, and then a $50/person administration fee will still be assessed. The bus will leave from DC Ranch Village at 9:30 am on Thursday, Feb 7, and depart Telluride on Monday, Feb 11, at 9 am, arriving back around 6:30 pm. Limited to 100 people. Each member may bring one guest. sign up: Contact Shelly McGann at Gainey Village at smcgann@dmbclubs.com or 480.624.9125.

Village Multi-Adventure in Patagonia Argentina’s Epic Lakes + Tango HIKE & BIKE

MARCH 10 – 16, 2019

Seven days, six nights. Explore the Seven Lakes region by foot, bike, kayak, and horseback, and be astounded by the beauty of Argentina’s national parks. Celebrate like a gaucho with authentic asado. Soak in every epic view and savor local gourmet cuisine. Patagonia is yours to discover.

• H ike, bike, and kayak amid emerald lakes and snow-covered Andean peaks through Argentina’s national parks.

• E xplore Nahuel Huapi National Park on a private boat crossing of Lake Nahuel Huapi with exclusive access to Victoria Island.

• D iscover a captivating culture as you learn to tango and make empanadas, then enjoy wine tastings and asado in the home of a local.

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• L ive the gaucho life, drinking maté and horseback riding through pristine forest on a private family-owned estancia. cost: $5,499* double occupancy (single supplement $1,540) $600/person deposit due now to hold your spot. Final Payment due Oct 5, 2018. Limited to 18. sign up: For more information or to register go to: www.village-trips.com or contact Jane Borman at jane.borman@travelxperts.com or 480.397.2388.

village Rim to Rim with K2 Adventures in 2019!

HIKE

MAY 17 – 19 + SEPTEMBER 27 – 29

Have you always wanted to hike the Grand Canyon, Rim to Rim, in one day? Now’s your chance! This trip goes from the North Rim to the South Rim. cost: $995*/person (double occupancy) and includes hotel rooms at the North and South Rims, transportation in a luxury bus, breakfast on the second and third day, snacks on the hike, park fees, and experienced guides with Wilderness First Responders certificates. sign up: Contact Shelly McGann at Gainey Village at smcgann@dmbclubs.com or 480.624.9125.

Village Machu Picchu Trip with K2 Adventures G I V E B AC K

JUNE 8 – 19, 2019

Treasures of Croatia

Eight days, seven nights. Join us for a journey in stunning Croatia! Explore sparkling Mediterranean coast, spectacular scenery, delectable local delicacies, and native culture. An amazing country with varied beauty and culture!

• Stroll Split’s Old Town, harbor-front promenade, the Palace of Diocletian synagogue, and St. Domnius Cathedral.

• R ide along the stunning Dalmatian coastline to Hvar, a lush, mountainous island, where Venetian palaces grace narrow back streets.

• Visit a family-owned winery and sample wine and products from their farm.

• Taste oysters in Dubrovnik, the “Pearl of the Adriatic” and watch silk weavers at work in Konavle.

• Visit Dubrovnik’s Franciscan monastery, the Rector’s Palace, and Dubrovnik Cathedral. Ride a cable car up Mount Srd to take in the fantastic city views.

• C ruise to the Elafiti Islands by private yacht, where you take in the many natural and man-made highlights, from cliffs and olive groves to monasteries and villas. cost: $4,995* double occupancy (single supplement $1,295). $1,000/person deposit. sign up: Contact Shelly McGann at Gainey Village at smcgann@dmbclubs.com or 480.624.9125.

*Not Included: International airfare and travel insurance

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This amazing trip will include community service in a local orphanage in Cusco, a four-day hike on a private Inca Trail, and a tour of the ruins of Machu Picchu with a private climb on Waynapicchu. cost: Hotel accommodations can be 3/4-star for the cost of $3,950*/person or 5-star for the cost of $5,250*/person. Your trip will include a private U.S. guide as well as a private international guide that speaks French, Spanish, and English. K2 Adventure Travel has been guiding in Peru for ten years and will guarantee the adventure of a lifetime. sign up: Contact Shelly McGann at Gainey Village, smcgann@dmbclubs.com or 480.624.9125.

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OCT 13 – 20, 2019

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HELLO My coaching philosophy is for you to be your best you, whatever that means for you.

If it’s an Ironman, that’s fantastic!

If it’s a 5K, that’s great, too. ­­­— Klas Kuntze

A KLAS ACT

A coach’s passion pushes Village members to new levels of achievement.

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On August 10, 1994, a teenager from Germany arrived in Flagstaff, Arizona, as a foreign exchange student. After spending his junior year in America, Klas Kuntze decided he wanted to stay. “My grandfather got me into sports at a very early age,” Klas says. “I was impressed with how sports were such a huge part of the American culture, and I fell in love with it.”

Klas finished high school in Flagstaff, got a scholarship to NAU where he played hockey and soccer, and graduated with a civil engineering degree in 2002. His engineering skills took him down to the Valley of the Sun, where he worked in transportation design. Over the next ten years, Klas worked on projects such as the expansion of the 101 and the 51, and helped reduce the impact of traffic noise from the 202.

While his career was thriving, Klas knew that something was lacking in his life. “I really missed working toward something like I did on my college sports teams,” he recalls.

“I tried playing in a rec league, but it wasn’t the same.”

A chance viewing of triathlon coverage on TV piqued Klas’ interest, and he decided to give the sport a try. “I bought a book and a bike and entered my first race,” Klas says. “Even though I almost drowned in a lake, I was hooked.”

Klas’ foray into the world of triathlons literally changed his life. He met his wife on a triathlon team, and left engineering in 2012 to start a multisport coaching business. He’s competed in dozens of races, including ten Ironmans, and has qualified for the Ironman 70.3 World Championships four times.

This year, he took five Village members and four other athletes he coaches to South Africa for that same championship race. “You can only swim in Tempe Town Lake so many times,” he laughs. “I like to mix things up and compete with my athletes in many different settings. We have a lot of fun traveling and racing as a team!”

We caught up with Klas a few days before he was taking some of his athletes up to Flagstaff for a training day in conjunction with the Mountain Man Triathlon. He talked about his experiences coaching athletes at the Village and how he’s getting more people excited about being, and doing, their best.

How did you first get connected with the Village? I started teaching early-morning masters swim classes at DC Ranch about five years ago. We’ve grown the program from about four or five people to the point where 20 swimmers regularly attend, even in the winter when it’s dark and cold outside.

Then I started teaching private lessons, and it’s just kept growing from there.

Now you’re coaching Village members and getting them into world championship events—what’s that been like? It’s fantastic. I’ve been an official endurance coach for seven years now. About a year and a half ago, Rodney Kinney at Ocotillo Village hired me as the head coach of the TEAMVillage Multisport Group. We do bi-monthly cross training sessions at the club, as well as monthly training days. In the summer we tie those monthly sessions to races up in Flagstaff. I’m really proud of my athletes and what they’ve been able to accomplish. The team has been really popular, and we’re expanding TEAMVillage at DC Ranch in October.

What kinds of people are attracted to TEAMVillage? We get people of all abilities and from all walks of life, from surgeons to flight attendants and teachers to engineers. Triathlons aren’t just for 30-year-olds with three percent body fat who like to walk around in Speedos! One of my athletes is an executive at Discount Tire who’s in his early 50s and just did his first half Ironman. Since he joined the team, he’s gotten in incredible shape. He recently went to his doctor, who was blown away by the transformation.

That kind of inclusivity really fits into your overall coaching philosophy… Exactly.

My coaching philosophy is for you to be YOUR best YOU, whatever that means for you. If it’s an Ironman, that’s fantastic! If it’s a 5K, that’s great, too. It’s important to set a goal and go for it. If you can do that, then the weight loss and better health are going to be byproducts of that commitment.

It sounds like you have a lot of fun with your athletes. Everyone on TEAMVillage, and everyone I coach privately, is incredibly supportive of each other. Training, traveling, and competing create good chemistry. This year, we’ve already raced in California, New York, Idaho, and Utah. In Oceanside, we’ve rented the same house on the beach for seven years.

Is it important for people to have a coach? Most people know what to do to an extent, but a coach like me can help balance everything. I still get to do engineering when I put together my training plans, because everyone has different time constraints and no two people are alike when it comes to handling workout loads or recovering from training. A good coach will maximize an athlete’s time with a customized training schedule. A great attitude and a willingness to learn and do the work, coupled with an experienced coach, make it a lot easier to reach your goals.

las between Michelle Kelsey K and Allison Hartman at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

How do you get more adults interested in triathlons? A lot of adults are scared of the water, or don’t do triathlons because their swimming isn’t that good. So I started a six-week class at DC Ranch and Ocotillo called Introduction to Triathlon Swimming. Since we started, we’ve graduated more than 100 swimmers, many of whom now compete in triathlons.

Do you also run programs at the Village for kids? About twice a year, we hold a threehour Junior Triathlon Class at DC Ranch, for kids ranging in age from 6 to 13. It leads up to an actual race that the kids participate in. A woman enrolled her two boys in the clinic a couple years ago, and since then they’ve become accomplished junior track cyclists. I really love seeing that kind of confidence grow in people of all ages.

For more information about the TEAMVillage Multisport Group and other swimming and triathlon programs, email Coach Klas at klas@coachklas.com or DC Ranch Activities Director Erica Hubber at ehubber@dmbclubs.com.

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Are you a tough coach? I don’t think I am, but I can get excited sometimes. I tell my athletes I’m not yelling, I’m just German.

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Introducing ONE TRUTH 818 SERUM The Village Spas are proud to be chosen as the first in Arizona to carry the new One Truth 818 Serum.

What makes One Truth 818 Serum different?

After 11 years of research and a $33 million investment by award-winning telomere biologist Dr. Bill Andrews, TAM 818 was discovered. This active ingredient is the most powerful telomerase inducer ever created and the only skincare product that takes advantage of the benefits of telomerase complex.

This Nobel Prize–winning research shows there is a clock that ticks inside every single dividing cell of our bodies, in a region called the telomere at the tips of our chromosomes. The shortening of our telomeres is proven to have a direct correlation with our aging.

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Just like the caps of your shoelaces, the older the telomeres get, the more worn out and shorter they become, until they are rendered useless. When the telomeres get too short they are unable to support the DNA. Scientific studies have shown the instrumental connection between short telomeres

and cellular aging. Dr. Steven Gabriel will tell you that telomere length represents the biological clock of age, as opposed to our chronological age.

Thanks to this exclusive anti-aging complex, wrinkles will never be a worry again! According to intense studies on One Truth compared to placebo products, skin firmness improved by an average of 20.33% and skin elasticity by 8.33%! Reversing the aging process has never been easier! Telomerase shortening is the aging process on a cellular level. By slowing down the shortening of telomeres in DNA, One Truth effectively slows down aging.

Many in the scientific community call the discovery of telomerase the world’s biggest breakthrough to date that could ultimately support healthy aging in humans while maintaining a youthful appearance.

Take the next step in reversing the clock and try One Truth 818, available in the Spa Boutiques.

2018 Spa Holiday GIFT CARD A Village Spa Gift Card is the perfect gift to bring comfort and joy to whomever receives it this holiday season. Gift cards can be purchased for any amount, but every $100 gift card comes with a $10 card which can be used toward spa services in January 2019.

Holiday gift cards will be available at all Village Spas in November.

The Village Spas take great care in recruiting only the best service providers in the industry to assure you receive exceptional spa and salon services. Whether you are looking for a quick manicure, a full day of relaxation or a specific therapeutic treatment, we have the diverse staff to ensure your expectations are exceeded.

PUMPKIN IS BAAAAACK! It’s that time of year again! Time for skinny jeans, oversized hoodies, Ugg boots, and pumpkin EVERYTHING! We are changing things up a bit this year and bringing you a classic favorite at the Spa at DC Ranch Village. This tantalizing treatment brought to you by Rhonda Allison skincare will awaken all your senses.

Pumpkin is packed with vitamins, minerals, retinol, and alpha and beta hydroxy acids, and is an excellent enzyme exfoliant. This fall treatment is perfect to rid the skin of the harsh effects of summer without any downtime.

Pumpkin is excellent for all skin types, especially for those with environmental damage caused by the sun. Pumpkin is rich in vitamin A, which soothes and softens the skin, and vitamin C, an antioxidant that can help protect against free radical damage caused by the sun. Pumpkin is packed with natural enzymes to help dissolve dead skin cells, alpha hydroxy acids which increase cell turnover to help brighten and smooth the skin, and salicylic acid to help combat those pesky breakouts.

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PIGMENTATION CORRECTION SERIES

Slough off that summer skin with this incredible package from Jan Marini Skincare. This package will dramatically improve your overall skin tone, address pigmentation issues, reduce fine lines, and give you glowing, radiant skin. Package Includes: two facial peels (Clarify, Refine), two dermaplane treatments, Jan Marini complete Skin Care Management System ($300 value), and Luminate face lotion. $555 ($788 value) Ocotillo location only.

This treatment may smell like your grandma’s pumpkin pie but don’t let its warm and fuzzy aroma fool you: it is a little on the spicy side.

Beginning with a luxurious gel foaming pumpkin cleanser and toner, all of your senses will be awakened and your skin will be prepared for exfoliation. Following your choice of either Dermaplaning, Hydrodermabrasion, or Microdermabrasion, a thin layer of the Pumpkin Enzyme Parfait is applied. This treatment mask is a very active enzyme. Loaded with vitamin A, zinc, and salicylic acid, this skin resurfacing treatment is wonderful for treating environmental damage caused by the sun as well as acne. The final step is the application of a vitamin E pumpkin oil. The intensity of this serum supplies potent antioxidants to deprived skin. Recommended for all skin conditions and/or concerns, especially environmentally stressed, dry, dehydrated, oily, acneic, and anti-aging skin types.

Whether you’re looking to rid your skin of summer damage without any downtime while loading up on topical antioxidant skin protection, or want to focus on combating those pesky breakouts, come enjoy the sweet and spicy aromas and benefits of pumpkin, exclusively at the Village Spa at DC Ranch. $125 includes your choice of either Dermaplaning, Hydrodermabrasion, or Microdermabrasion Additional 10% off the Rhonda Allison Pumpkin Travel Kit same day of your Fall Pumpkin Monthly Facial!

Ashley Lew, Lead Aesthetician The Spa at DC Ranch Village

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ENDOCANNABINOID SYSTEM

Everyone has heard of the cardiovascular and immune systems but have you ever heard of the endocannabinoid system? Don’t worry; you are not alone.

Heather Blascak, Lead Massage Therapist at The Spa at DC Ranch Village

This critical system is the focus of many emerging research studies involving the effects of cannabis on the human body. This system is responsible for regulating internal balance. Endocannabinoids and their receptors are found throughout the body: in the brain, connective tissues, glands, and immune cells. These cells perform different tasks depending on where they are found, but the goal of homeostasis or balance is always the same. This balance creates a stable internal environment despite fluctuations in the external environment.

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This system is important because it acts on our nervous system, immune system, and all of the body’s organs. It helps regulate mood, inflammation, pain reception, and cell health.

Basically, maintaining a healthy endocannabinoid system is essential to creating a healthy, balanced physical body. So how is that accomplished? These receptors can be activated by small doses of CBD or cannabidiol.

CBD is one of the many compounds found in the cannabis plant. Most CBD comes from hemp, which is the least processed form of cannabis. Hemp and marijuana come from the same plant but are very different. Marijuana contains both CBD and THC compounds. THC creates the mind-altering “high” that many people associate with cannabis products. Unlike THC, CBD is not psychoactive.

This means that CBD does not affect your state of mind in the same way. However, it does create significant changes in the body that provide medical benefits for multiple conditions and ailments.

CBD has been used to treat a wide range of ailments, including epilepsy, depression, cancer, anxiety and neurological disorders, addiction, and Alzheimer’s. For our purposes, we are focusing on its effectiveness on pain and inflammation. At the site of an injury, for example, cannabinoids can be found decreasing the release of activators and sensitizers from the injured tissue, stabilizing the nerve cell to prevent excessive firing, and calming nearby immune cells to prevent release of pro-inflammatory substances. Three different mechanisms of action on three different cell types for the single purpose of minimizing the pain and damage caused by the injury! Prescriptions and over-the-counter medications are widely overused to treat chronic stiffness and pain. CBD offers a more natural alternative for those trying to avoid using opioids or other addictive medications.

Research is emerging to support the use of CBD oil to treat numerous conditions. This research looks at side effects, long-term effects, and overall safety. So far, no significant side effects have been discovered, and it does not cause dependence like other pain medications. The most common side effect is tiredness. Even though the studies so far are positive, pregnant women, children, and teens should consult a physician before trying CBD treatments.

We are excited at the Spa at DC Ranch Village to offer CBD oil treatments and retail to our members. Try it as an add-on to your existing massage or experience an Ultimate CBD Therapeutic Unwind.

CUPPING

THERAPY By now many have seen the tell-tale signs of a cupping treatment. Athletes and celebrities have been photographed with large, circular red marks that look like bruises. Why would they voluntarily do this? Is it painful? Are those really bruises? It is important to start by saying that cupping is a safe, effective, and surprisingly relaxing treatment.

Cupping is an alternative, holistic approach to pain management that can alleviate pain, reduce inflammation, and improve tissue recovery.

Cupping is especially beneficial when combined with massage. Massage applies a positive, downward pressure to change soft tissue structures. Cupping, on the other hand, applies negative pressure by lifting the tissue. This lifting creates space in the tissue, which allows for increased microcirculation and a decompression of nerve endings. Both of these effects alter pain perception and restore sensory awareness.

They also engage the parasympathetic nervous system, which promotes full body relaxation and stress reduction.

Cupping has shown a higher effectiveness for pain management when studied next to medications or other common treatments. It improves musculoskeletal function, restores sensory feedback, and removes stagnant toxins from damaged tissues. This means faster recovery times, improved soft tissue health, and increased muscle performance. Cupping can be done as an add-on treatment during a deep tissue massage or on its own for a unique full-body experience.

However you choose to try it, cupping is a stellar approach for improving your exercise regimen.

Heather Blascak, Lead Massage Therapist at The Spa at DC Ranch Village

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The Spa at DC Ranch Village massage therapists practice dry cupping. This technique uses heat or a pneumatic device to create suction. This suction gently lifts the tissue into a dome or “cup.”

The cups are placed strategically over the body depending on the unique needs of each client.

After 5 – 10 minutes, the cups are removed, leaving pink, red or purple marks. These marks are not painful and are not caused by damage or injury to the tissue. They come from a deep detoxification of the muscle tissue. Injury can cause stagnation in the damaged area. Over time, non-circulating blood, lymph, and other sticky fluids build up, causing chronic pain and dysfunction. The vacuum effect of the cups creates space for these factors to break free and circulate out of the body.

Once these are released, fresh, nutrient-rich blood can flow to the site and promote healing. This release is shown on the skin by these bruise-like marks. A darker color indicates more stagnation

or toxicity. Lighter marks may disappear within a few hours after treatment while darker marks can take a week or more.

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Are you one of the millions of individuals that believe when your scalp becomes too oily it’s time to re-shampoo your hair?

What if I told you this was the worst option you could possibly chose? Have you ever been addicted to chapstick or lotion because your lips or skin were constantly dry even after applying ten minutes prior? This is the result of over-applying imitation moisture, stopping our bodies from naturally creating the moisture they need. The products become a necessity and in all reality a marketing scheme.

The shampoo industry is using the same marketing strategy to make you buy cheap, ineffective shampoos. Our scalps know how to regulate the proper output of sebaceous oil naturally. Shampooing an oily scalp actually triggers your body to produce more oil or sebum from your sebaceous glands. By shampooing our hair less frequently and with a high-quality product that is devoid of sulfates (a highly dehydrating class of salt) and alcohols (even more dehydrating than sulfates) we can get away with shampooing our scalp only twice a week! Since you’ll be going through so much less, you can splurge on the perfect shampoo! So how do we get from shampooing every day to only twice a week? We train our scalp in gradual increments. The first couple weeks you will start by washing two days straight, then taking the third day off, then repeat for a couple weeks until you are comfortable that the oil production has gone down.

Then move to washing your hair every other day for a few weeks. Next you will shampoo your scalp one day, then skip a day, then shampoo the next day, then skip the next two days (S, N, S, N, N). Next you will be shampooing

with 2 days off in between until your oil production regulates itself and finally you’ll be able to wash your scalp every 3 – 4 days! Not washing your hair, it does not mean you cannot wet your hair. I run 3 – 4 days a week and get very sweaty, so I just use water to clean off my scalp in the shower, and condition my hair when necessary. If you feel there is oil at the scalp, no worries! Grab yourself a paddle brush and brush from your scalp to your ends. This uses your natural oils to soften and add natural shine throughout your hair. So let’s stop using drug store shampoos and dumping salts and alcohol—which should instead be in our margaritas—into our hair. You deserve to treat yourself to the correct highquality shampoo for your hair and scalp type!

Garrett Dunton The Spa at Ocotillo Village Hair Stylist

Heart health is an integral part of your overall wellness

and an important consideration when it comes to nutrition.

HEART HEALTHY

NUTRITION

Here are a few simple nutrition tips to get started. Consistency and the overall nutrition pattern is most important in a healthy lifestyle.

Nutrient-rich, quality foods have the vitamins, minerals, fiber, and nutrients your body needs to function at its best.

Improve your heart health by:

If you are interested in taking an in-depth look at your nutrition, boosting your heart health, and creating a heart healthy meal plan, reach out to the registered dietitian or nutritionist at your home club.

• Including a variety of fruits and vegetables every day.

Some of my favorites are blueberries and asparagus.

Pick your favorites.

Resources: American Heart Association, https://www.heart. org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/nutritionbasics/aha-diet-and-lifestyle-recommendations

• Emphasize heart healthy fats, such as omega-3 fatty acids, by eating a variety of fish two times a week (for example, salmon, trout, tuna, black cod).

• Read package labels for added sugar. Watch out for words that end in “ose” as sugar has many other names (for example, maltose, sucrose, and high fructose corn syrup). The American Heart Association recommends liming the amount of added sugar. For most women, that is no more than 100 calories per day, or about six teaspoons. For most men, it’s 150 calories per day or nine teaspoons.

• Include fiber-rich whole grains such as oatmeal on a consistent basis.

• Add a boost of healthy fats and fiber to smoothies, salads, and vegetables by adding ground flax, chia seeds, and hemp seeds on a regular basis.

Kristina Hallberg, Gainey Village Nutritionist

Energy Protein Bites 2 cups dry oatmeal

2 tsp cinnamon

3 tbsp chia seeds

1/3 cup melted coconut oil

3 tbsp hemp seeds

1/4 cup raw honey

3 tbsp ground flax

1 cup nut butter of choice (peanut, almond, cashew)

2 scoops vanilla protein of choice, preferably plant-based

Mix all dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add wet ingredients.

Incorporate all ingredients well. Refrigerate for 10 – 15 minutes. Roll into bite-size pieces. Refrigerate about 20 minutes to set up. Will keep in the fridge for up to two weeks (if they last that long...). Enjoy!

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KIDS

Brush at least twice a day.

MY

SMILE IMPORTANT IS

How you can keep your teeth healthy

STEPS TO MY

Kids can take charge of their teeth by taking these steps:

• Brush at least twice a day—after breakfast and before bedtime.

If you can, brush after lunch or after sweet snacks. Brushing properly breaks down plaque.

teeth

COMING IN.

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The first teeth begin to break through the gums at about six months of age.

2 4

The top four front teeth emerge.

20 teeth (10 in the upper jaw and 10 in the lower jaw) usually come in by the time the child is 2 ½ or 3 years old.

The complete set of primary teeth is in the mouth from 2½ or 3 years of age to 6 or 7 years of age.

• Brush all of your teeth, not just the front ones. Spend some time on the teeth along the sides and in the back. Have your dentist show you the best way to brush to get your teeth clean without damaging your gums.

• Take your time while brushing. Spend at least 2 or 3 minutes each time you brush. If you have trouble keeping track, use a timer or play a recording of a song you like to help pass the time. There’s also a two-minute toothbrushing podcast called Chompers that your parents can help you find on a smartphone or smart speaker!

• Be sure your toothbrush has soft bristles (the package will tell you if they’re soft). Ask your parent to help you get a new toothbrush every three months. Some toothbrushes come with bristles that change color when it’s time to change them.

• Ask your dentist if an antibacterial mouth rinse is right for you.

• Learn how to floss your teeth, which is a very important way to keep them healthy. It feels weird the first few times you do it, but pretty soon you’ll be a pro. Slip the dental floss between each tooth and along the gumline gently once a day. The floss gets rid of food that’s hidden where your toothbrush can’t get it, no matter how well you brush.

• You can also brush your tongue to help keep your breath fresh!

Sabrina Bordeaux, DC Ranch Village Youth Services Director

SMOOTHIES

KID

Smoothies are a wonderful way to sneak superfoods into our diet. But add too many leafy greens, heart healthy seeds, or other nutritious ingredients, and our kiddos will surely turn up their noses at first sip.

So with this in mind, registered dietitian Jamie Miller crafted three new kid-friendly smoothies for the Camelback Village Cafe. Her goal was to create smoothies full of fiber, vitamins, and protein while limiting added sugar. This way, parents can feel confident they’re providing a balanced snack, while also keeping the smoothies delicious enough to have the young ones coming back for more. Each smoothie features a star superfood and can be customized with the choice of milk—cow’s milk, almond milk, or soy milk.

Unicorn Blast

Monkey Madness 1/2 cup frozen banana

¼ cup vanilla Greek yogurt

1/2 cup frozen zucchini

10 oz 2% milk

1/2 tbsp peanut butter This smoothie starts off with the classic combination of banana and peanut butter, then Greek yogurt adds a protein punch. The real sneaky ingredient, though, is zucchini!

This veggie is so mild in flavor that it doesn’t change the taste of the smoothie at all, but adds a good dose of fiber, vitamin C, and potassium. This is a perfect snack to fuel all your kiddo’s monkeying around!

½ cup mixed berries

1 tbsp chia seeds

½ cup banana

10 oz 2% milk

¼ cup vanilla frozen yogurt What’s almost as “magical” as a unicorn? The benefits of fiber!

A diet rich in fiber will not only help your child’s digestion stay regular, but also will help with satiety, to prevent the common cry of “I’m hungry!” every few hours. This smoothie is packed with fiber not only from the berries, but also from the secret ingredient of chia seeds. Just one of these smoothies will pack in 11 grams of fiber for your child!

See Ya Later Alligator ½ cup mixed berries

1 tbsp chia seeds

½ cup banana

10 oz 2% milk

Hidden in this creamy pineapple & banana smoothie is the true all-star, spinach! This leafy green offers a trifecta of nutrients to enhance eye health: beta-carotene, lutein, and vitamin E. Spinach is also rich in iron, which is a vital nutrient to prevent anemia and keep your child’s immunity in tip-top shape. This smoothie may be a little green, but it can be a fun and silly snack for your children to sip on!

These fun, kid-friendly smoothies debuted in September. Come try all three flavors for a delicious and nutritious treat!

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¼ cup vanilla frozen yogurt

KIDS up and

COMING

ACTIVITIES D•

Fun Fitness Classes

DAILY CLASSES FOR AGES 2 – 4, 5 – 8, + 9 – 14

KE Y event location

C • Camelback D • DC Ranch G • Gainey O • Ocotillo

Find what fits best for your family! Choices include dance and movement, basketball, tumbling, Yoga, and Kinesis. cost: Free with Family Membership; $20 for Single/Couple Membership for 4 classes. $40/non-members for 4 classes. Employees receive 50% off Single/Couple price.

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Fall and Year-Round Swim Team

AGES 5 – HIGH SCHOOL

Fall and year-round swim team practices are available for both beginners and experienced competitive swimmers. requirements: Beginners must be able to swim 25 yards freestyle and backstroke without stopping. cost: Varies by club and practice option. Monthly fees start at $65. sign up: Contact your club’s Program/Activities Director.

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Kids’ Core Tennis Program

MON – FRI, 4 – 5 PM OR 5 – 6 PM, AGES 6 – 12

The core tennis program involves tailored drills to develop the athletic foundation. cost: $35/hour/session. Equipment is included. Reservations required. sign up: Email BerkTennisAcademy@gmail.com.

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Camelback Group Swimming

MOMS & TOTS MON/WED: 3:30 PM LEVEL 1 TUES: NOON + 3 PM; THURS: 5:30 PM LEVEL 2 TUES: 11 AM, 12:30, + 3 PM; THURS: NOON + 5PM LEVEL 3 TUES: 11 AM; WED: NOON; THURS: NOON, 12:30, 5 PM LEVEL 4 WED: 12:30 PM; THURS: 12:30 PM

cost: $60/four 30-minute sessions. sign up: On the Village App or at the Front Desk.

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Preteen Yoga Bootcamp

THURSDAYS, 3:45 – 4:45 PM, AGES 8 – 12

The class will work on poses and relaxation skills to help kids throughout their lives.

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Kids’ Yoga

SUNDAYS, AGES 3 – 5: 10 – 10:30 AM; AGES 5 – 12: 10:45 – 11:15 AM

This class will teach basic yoga principles. sign up: Please sign up on the Village App or in the Kids’ Club. Space is limited.

Score with Confidence Basketball Workshop CDGO•

WEDNESDAYS THROUGH DEC 19; AGES 9 – 12: 5 – 6:30 PM; AGES 13 – 17: 6:30 – 8 PM

All skill levels welcome. HS players looking to make a good impression on a coach for tryouts and throughout this upcoming season, this program will help. cost: $310/entire program, $40/individual class. sign up: Contact Elijah Knox at eknox@dmbclubs.com.

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Junior Pickle Ball

SUNDAYS, SEPT 16 + 23, OCT 21 + 28, NOV 4 + 11, DEC 9 + 16, 3 – 5 PM

Children 7 – 14 will learn the basic skills of pickle ball. cost: $25/drop in class or $100/full session, including a T-Shirt. sign up: Contact Jessica Combs at jcombs@dmbclubs.com.

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Fall Youth Basketball

MONDAYS, OCT 1 – DEC 3, EXCLUDING NOV 12, 1ST – 4TH GRADE: 6:30 – 7:30 PM; 5TH – 8TH GRADE: 7:30 – 8:30 PM

cost: $250/member, $350/non-member. $35/class for anyone not signing up for the entire program. sign up: Contact Rodney Kinney at rkinney@dmbclubs.com.

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Junior Basketball

TUESDAY PRACTICE SCHEDULE: SEPT 25 (league intro practice), OCT 2, 9, 23, + 30, NOV 13 + 27; AGES 7 – 9: 4:30 – 5:30 PM; AGES 10 – 13: 5:30 – 6:30 PM SATURDAY GAME SCHEDULE: SEPT 29 (Team Assignment Day) OCT 6, 13, + 27, NOV 3 + 17, DEC 1, 1 – 4 PM

cost: $125/member, $200/non-member.

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Kids Tri Clinic

SAT, DEC 1,10 AM – 12 PM, AGES 5 – 11

This clinic will cover all the basics of triathlon and prepare kids for the Kids’ Tri on Sunday. cost: $29/member, $39/nonmember. sign up: On the Village App by Nov 28. Contact Erica Hubber at ehubber@dmbclubs.com.

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Kids’ Tri Triathlon

SUN, DEC 2, 7:30 AM, AGES 5 – 11

Race will consist of a 25 – 100-yard swim (depending on age/ ability), 2-mile bike ride, and ½-mile run. cost: $20/child. sign up: On the Village App by Nov 28. Contact Erica Hubber at ehubber@dmbclubs.com.

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C•

Mad Science

O•

Family Night

SATURDAYS, 10 – 11 AM, AGES 5 – 12

6 – 8 PM

STEM activities. Limited to 12 children. sign up: On the Village App or at the Kids’ Club.

cost: Free event for the whole family! sign up: On the Village App.

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Parents’ Night Out

OCT 12 + 19, NOV 2 +16, DEC 7 + 21, 5:30 – 9:30 PM, AGES 8 WEEKS – 12

Dinner, activities, and movie included. cost: Family members: $20/child, non-members: $30/child. If you are onsite and participating in Village activities you get 50% off.

PUMPKIN CARVING FRI, OCT 12 PUZZLES AND PIZZA FRI, NOV 9 SANTA’S WORKSHOP FRI, DEC 14

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Parents’ Night Out

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Parents’ Day Out

OCT 12, NOV 9, DEC 14, 5:30 – 9:30 PM

SAT, OCT 27, AGES 8 WEEKS – 12

We’ll have the usual—pizza, arts and crafts, and active play! cost: $25/member, $45/non-member. sign up: On the Village App.

Parents’ Day Out Halloween Party. Dress up if you like.

Children will play games, do crafts, see a Halloween-themed movie, make a dessert, and have lots of Halloween fun! cost: $30/first child, $15/each additional child.

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Parents’ Day Out

OCT 13, NOV 10, DEC 15, 12 – 4 PM, AGES 8 WEEKS – 12

Lunch, activities, and movie included. cost: Family members: $20/child, non-members: $30/child (If you are on-site and participating in Village activities you get 50% off.)

C•

Spooky Town Bash

SAT, OCT 20, NOON – 3 PM

A day filled with tricks & treats and a haunted house.

Come in costume to be entered to win a raffle. cost: $25/ member, $40/non-member. sign up: On the Village App or at the Kids’ Club.

O•

Junior Night

6 – 9 PM, AGES 10 – 14

C•

Bingo

Prizes and snacks included. cost: $30/child. Hosted by Jessica Combs.

TURKEY BINGO SAT, NOV 11, 5 – 7 PM, AGES 5 – 12 HOLIDAY BINGO SUN, DEC 23, 2 – 5 PM, AGES 5 – 12

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Santa Snow Explosion

DEC 1, 9 AM – 12 PM

Beginning early with a sit-down breakfast with Santa, a cozy spot for pictures, and a book reading. Then we will bring in the snow explosion. cost: $25/member, $40/non-member.

G•

Drop and Shop

FRI, DEC 7, 9 AM – 1 PM, AND SAT, DEC 8, 12 – 4 PM

Drop and Shop

cost: Family members: free, Non-members: $7

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PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN FRI, OCT 26

SAT, DEC 8, 15, + 22, 2 – 6 PM, AGES 8 WEEKS – 12

ULTIMATE DODGEBALL FRI, NOV 30

December activities, dinner, and a movie. cost: $30/first child and $15/each additional child.

SARDINES FRI, DEC 28

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Family BBQ and Dive-In Movie

FRI, OCT 26, 2 – 6 PM

Dive-in movie, food, beverages, and snow cones. The movie will be Pirates of the Caribbean. cost: $40/family. sign up: On the Village App. G•

Boo Bash

FRI, OCT 26, 4:30 – 6:30 PM

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Family BBQ and Dive-In Movie

FRI, OCT 26, 6 – 8 PM

Boat ride, treasure hunting, bounce house, games, and more!

Come dressed in your best costume! cost: $8/child.

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Breakfast with Santa

SAT, DEC 8, 9 – 11 AM

Ten tons of snow, sledding, crafts, photos, bounce house, breakfast, and more! cost: Members: $12 if you sign up online, $15 on the day of the event; $15/non-members.

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Santa and Snow

SUN, DEC 9, 10 – 11:30 AM

C•

Pancakes with Santa

SUN, DEC 15, 9 – 11 AM

Pictures with Santa will be available. cost: $40/family. sign up: On the Village App.

CAMPS O•

Out of School Camps

Half day, Full day and daily options. $10 discount for registering online.

AM: ULTIMATE DODGEBALL, NERF, AND LASER TAG; PM: SWIM AND GAMES OCT 1 – 5 AM: WET AND WILD; PM: SWIM AND GAMES OCT 6 – 12 AM: CLUB SPORTS; PM: KIDS’ CHOICE GAMES DEC 26 – 28 AM: KIDS’ CHOICE GAMES; PM: CLUB SPORTS JAN 2 – 4

C•

Fall Break Camp

Sports and swim camp. cost: Drop-in is $70/per day. $280/ week. Lunch is $7/day. sign up: On the Village App. C•

Fall Break Basketball Camp

MON – FRI, OCT 8 – 12, 9 AM – 2 PM, AGES 9 – 15

cost: $250/member, $300/non-member. $75/day drop-in rate. $50 off registration before Sept 28. Siblings 50% off. sign up:

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Fun Fitness Fall Break Camp

MON – FRI, OCT 8 – 12, 9 AM – 3:30 PM, AGES 5 – 12

Planned camp activities each day. cost: Daily: $70/member, $90/non-member. Weekly: $275/member, $325/non-member. sign up: On the Village App or contact Cynthia Van Voorhees, DC Ranch Village Camp Director, at cvanvoorhees@ dmbclubs.com C•

Kids’ Day Camps

OCT 15, NOV 12 + 21, DEC 26, 27, + 28, 9 AM – 3 PM, AGES 5 – 12

Sports and swim camp. cost: $75/day with lunch included sign up: Contact Jessica Combs at jcombs@dmbclubs.com or on the Village App.

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MON – FRI, OCT 8 – 12, 9 AM – 3 PM, AGES 5 – 12

Email Elijah Knox at eknox@dmbclubs.com. For registration see the Front Desk.

SWIM

TRAINING & LEARNING

opportunities at the VILLAGE

Swimming is a fantastic way to exercise and grow your fitness, stretch sore muscles, work on flexibility, and avoid injuries from other, much higher impact workouts.

Klas Kuntze, TeamVillage Coach

The Village offers a great variety of swim training and learning opportunities for swimmers of all fitness levels, ages, and ability levels. Some examples of these opportunities include several weekly Masters Swim classes, a six week “Introduction to Masters/Triathlon Swim Course,” group lessons, and individual lessons.

Masters Swim Program These classes are held several times each week and are typically one hour in length. Classes are open to all Village members and their guests and include a warm up, a main set, and a cool down, led by an experienced coach. Athletes of all swim and fitness levels can be accommodated in the relaxed and welcoming group setting and will benefit greatly from the swim drills, instruction, and feedback. Whether you’re training for a triathlon such as Ironman or simply looking to feel better every day, Masters swimming will help you achieve your goals.

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Introduction to Masters/ Triathlon Swim Course This six-week course was created to bridge the gap between newer swimmers and more seasoned Masters program swimmers. Although the Village Masters swim classes are quite welcoming and inviting, a certain hesitation and fear of the experienced swimmers exists. This six-week program covers the basics of freestyle swimming, eases anxiety, reviews

Masters swim etiquette, prepares aspiring triathletes for their races, and much more. Depending on interest, this six-week program runs 4 – 6 times annually.

Group/Individual Swim Lessons—Adults Semi-private and private swim lessons are available to swimmers of all ages. An individual may require additional instruction and attention to overcome the initial anxiety of learning a new sport. Private lessons are great for brand new swimmers, who may be looking to do a triathlon or learn to swim as a form of exercise.

Under the supervision and individual attention of an experienced coach, private swim lessons are an efficient way to quickly progress.

Group/Individual Swim Lessons—Kids Semi-private and private swim lessons are extremely helpful for young kids brand new to swimming or kids and youth wishing to improve or try out for the SWIM NEPTUNE program. Brand new swimmers are taught water safety skills and behavior above all, before lessons can progress towards learning the different strokes, growing swim endurance, and working towards making the swim team or participating in a junior triathlon.

what’s cookin’

GOOD LOOKIN’

WINTERSQUASH

HOW TO COOK

Winter squash is one of the richest sources of plant-based anti-inflammatory nutrients. It contains omega-3s and beta-carotene, which are important for a strong immune system to help protect against colds and flu. Approximately one-third of your daily amount of vitamin C is in every cup of winter squash!

Winter squash are available from August through March; however, they are at their best from October to November when they are in season. Winter squash come in many different varieties. While each type varies in shape, color, size, and flavor, they all share some common characteristics. Their shells are hard and difficult to pierce, enabling them to have long storage periods from one week to six months. Their flesh is mildly sweet in flavor and finely grained in texture. Additionally, all have seed-containing hollow inner cavities. The most common types of winter squash are butternut, acorn, spaghetti, and pumpkin.

Winter squash is prone to decay, so it is important to carefully inspect it before purchase. Choose ones that are firm, heavy for their size, and have dull, not glossy, rinds.

The rind should be hard, as soft rinds may indicate that the squash is lacking in flavor. Avoid those with any signs of decay.

Winter squash has a much longer storage life than summer squash. It should be kept away from direct exposure to light and should not be subjected to extreme heat or cold. The ideal temperature for storing winter squash is between 50 – 60°F. Once it is cut, cover pieces of winter squash in plastic wrap and store them in the refrigerator, where they will keep for one or two days. The best way to freeze winter squash is to first cut it into pieces of suitable size for individual recipes.

Chanel Kirkendoll, DC Ranch Village Café Manager

How to Bake or Roast Winter Squash Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut off any stem end the squash may have. Cut squash in half lengthwise. Use a large soup spoon or a melon baller to scoop and discard seeds and the fibrous stuff that grows around them. Lightly oil or butter a baking sheet. Place squash cut side down on the sheet and bake until tender when pierced with a fork, which can take 15 – 45 minutes depending on the type and size of the winter squash. Roasting or baking works for all winter squashes, and is a particularly good way to cook up a large number of winter squash.

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While winter squash should not be treated as a high-fat food, it does contain fats, including the anti-inflammatory omega-3s. One cup of baked winter squash will provide you with approximately 340 milligrams of omega-3 fats in the form of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). While that amount is only about one-third as high as the concentration of ALA found in high omega-3 plant foods like walnuts, it is still a valuable amount being provided by a low-fat food.

Less than 15% of the calories in winter squash come from fat, compared with almost 90% of the calories in walnuts.

With winter squash, we can get a valuable amount of our anti-inflammatory omega-3s without much of a change in our total fat intake.

There are several easy ways to cook up winter. Use these methods to cook squash simply and serve with a bit of butter and sugar or just salt and pepper for an easy, flavorful, nutrient-rich, sunny dish.

How to Steam Winter Squash Peel, seed, and cut squash into serving pieces. Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a large pot. Put squash pieces in a steamer basket and place, over the boiling water. Steam, covered, until tender to the bite or when pierced with a fork, 10 – 20 minutes depending on the size of squash pieces.

Steaming works best with squash varieties that aren’t too difficult to peel, such as butternut squash.

Mexican Quinoa­­­−Stuffed Butternut Squash 1 butternut squash

6 grape tomatoes, chopped

1/2 cup black beans

1 small avocado

1/4 cup dry quinoa

1/4 cup shredded cheese

5 mini peppers, chopped

2 Tbsp plain Greek yogurt

2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped

1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Preheat oven to 425° F. Cut squash in half, then scoop out seeds. Cover bottom of a baking tray with a layer of water, then place each half of squash face-down.

Bake for 30 – 40 minutes (depending on size) or until you can cut with a fork.

While squash is baking, cook quinoa according to package directions. When quinoa is done, add in beans, chopped peppers, cilantro, and chopped tomatoes. Mix until heated through. Set aside.

Scrape middle of each squash half with fork to create a “bowl,” leaving squash in center. Fill with quinoa mixture. Top each with shredded cheese, then bake for about 5 minutes to melt cheese. Remove from oven and top with avocado slices, plain Greek yogurt, and crushed red pepper. Serve immediately and enjoy!

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SWEAT

Camelback Village member Jerry Howard has been enjoying life— and taking things in stride—for 85 years.

When Jerry Howard moved to Phoenix’s Arcadia neighborhood in 1959, raw desert occupied the land where the Camelback Village Health Club and Spa now stands. The first athletic facility was built on the property in the 1980s, and Jerry was among the first members. “Swimming was my thing back then,” he recalls. “As soon as they put the pool in, I signed up.”

Although a battle with skin cancer took Jerry out of the pool and brought him inside the building 15 years ago, he still exercises seven days a week. “Working out is my day job,” he says. “And I get paid for it—by being healthy.”

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Jerry, who has lived his life as a teacher, musician, bandleader, inventor, and all-around good guy, has made a point of never getting too worked up over things like illnesses, legal battles, and other turns of fate that might devastate others. His positive, laid-back approach to the wonderful mystery of life has made him numerous friends at the Village and beyond.

His easy attitude has even saved him money on clothing.

With what he calls his “no sweat workout,” Jerry jokes that he’s had the same exercise shirt for seven years, and that he’s only washed it three times.

We sat down with Jerry before one of these daily sessions, and he mused about music, muscle, and what it means to get the most out of life.

the village: How did you get to Arizona? jerry howard:

My family brought me here from the Midwest in 1945, after World War II. Were you ever in the military? I got drafted during the Korean War, but they told me I wouldn’t have to go if I could play the piano and French horn for the National Guard band.

It just so happened that I could play both those instruments, so I chose to stay in Arizona. I served for eight years, but I got to finish my degree at ASU and perform in the Phoenix Symphony while I was on call.

How did you get into music? Polio destroyed my nervous system when I was 13 years old. My parents tried sending me to dancing school to rehabilitate me, but that didn’t work out so well. So my dad brought home a really beautiful piano for me to play, so I could strengthen my arms and hands. I don’t know how he could have even afforded it, but there it was and I took to it right away.

Did you have lessons? I was pretty much self taught, although a guy who used to play piano at the bar in the old Adams Hotel gave me lessons for a while.

How did you come to play the French horn?

I joined the band at Phoenix Union High School and the band director put me at first trombone. I wasn’t very good, but I was the best one out of three kids. Then he gave me this strange instrument called a French horn and I connected to it immediately. It just felt right when I held it for the first time.

Working out is my day job.

And I get paid for it—by

being healthy.

In addition to being part of the National Guard’s band and the Phoenix Symphony, did you do anything else musically? The Jerry Howard Orchestra and the Biltmore Strings did two shows a night in the Gold Room at the Biltmore Hotel from 1978 to 1984.

After a few years at the Doubletree Inn in Scottsdale and the Inn at McCormick Ranch, we returned to the Gold Room as an eight-piece Big Band from 1989 to 1992. After that I formed a quartet that performed at the Phoenician Terrace Dining Room until 2008.

Do you still perform? I practice the piano at least five days a week. My significant other, Cindy Francois, has been my vocalist for 40 years, and we still do private parties as a duo.

Was music your main career? Yes. I also taught French and music throughout my life, everything from fourth grade to adults. My grandmother was a schoolteacher and encouraged all kinds of learning.

Besides music and French, were there other things you’ve been passionate about? I really loved inventing things, ever since I was about four years old. I remember tying a string to my doorknob and getting a caterpillar to climb up it several times. That was one of my first inventions. My mom was my biggest fan when I was a child, and she gave me the freedom to think creatively.

What else have you invented? When I had polio at age 13, I was confined to my home for about six months before they found a cure for it. My parents both worked, so I had a lot of free time. One day, I came up with the idea that one could hook up a wire recorder—that was before tape recorders—to a telephone and program it so that the recorder would start recording after a certain number of rings. That pre-dated the first commercially available answering machine by a few years.

­­­— Jerry Howard

Have you always been active? I made a commitment to exercising when I was a student at ASU. I didn’t have a shower in the room I was staying in, so I used the gym at school. And every day I’d see this 80-year-old guy running the track. It turned out that he was the head of the PE department. Anyway, I decided I wanted to be like that when I was 80, so I joined a little gym and started working out. I haven’t stopped since.

What is your routine these days? When I wake up each morning I get out of bed and go right down to the floor to do my stretching.

Then later I go to the Village, where I do the same workout every day, for about an hour. I walk the floor around the basketball court for about five minutes, then I’ll keep walking but add in some upper body exercises with ten-pound dumbbells for ten minutes. Then I’ll go up and use the machines by the track for 30 minutes. I can’t lift as much weight all at once as I used to, but I lift the same amount of weight I did when I was younger by spreading it out over more repetitions.

That’s a big commitment… I think it’s important to exercise, but I don’t push myself too hard. I call what I do my no sweat workout.

I joke that if I notice any sweat starting to form on my shirt, I’ll take a break and talk to someone for a while.

Since we’ve been talking about ten people have come up and said hello or waved to you. You’ve got lots of people to talk to at the Village! It’s really a special place, and I love talking to everyone here. I learn so much from people. For example, I’ve gotten lots of free Spanish lessons from a lot of the staff. I love people and I love languages.

And I use what I learn in my daily life. I was at a bank once and when the teller apologized for making me wait, I gave her an “Es todo!” That means everything’s cool. She really got a kick out of it, and so did the guy behind me.

They really love you so much here at the Village. I understand they threw a big party for you recently? Yes, for my 85th birthday. It was such a wonderful surprise, and really overwhelming. I was mad at myself because I teared up and there was nowhere to hide. I never like to let people see me sweat, but they got me that time and I loved every minute of it.

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You were way ahead of your time! Have you found any commercial success with any of your inventions? I have two patented inventions that I’m really proud of. The first is a portable tent and cot called the Turtle Pack. My inspiration was to give homeless people a safe and comfortable place to sleep, but it’s obviously great for campers, too. I know it was a good idea, because it’s been stolen from me four times and I’ve been in and out of court over it. I also devised a wheelchair that makes it easier for people to go to the bathroom without having to get up. The chair also has a unique propulsion system that’s much easier on the arms and shoulders, and a hand braking system that makes it easier when going up or down hills. I’m still trying to get this idea out into the world.

ONEBACK

We have all experienced BACK PAIN at one time or another in our lives.

For some people it is a fact of daily life—either minor back pain that is annoying and uncomfortable, or debilitating lower back pain that can keep them in bed all day.

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Jennifer Wolff, DC Ranch Village Yoga Instructor

Some form of everyday back pain has become a regular occurrence for almost everyone. Eight out of ten Americans will experience back pain sometime in their lives, leaving millions in discomfort and affecting everything from daily tasks and work functions to exercise and even sleep patterns.

Back problems can be the result of many different lifestyle factors. The position in which workers sit and perform their daily tasks can have a major impact on back health. Sitting all day can cause the hips to become tight, which over time results in tight ancillary muscles in other areas, ultimately pulling on the sacrum and lower back tendons. Sitting can also tighten the hamstrings and quadriceps, which also pulls on the gluteus muscles, ultimately affecting lower back muscles. If the back muscles are tight from underuse, or as a result of surrounding tight muscles, everyday activities such as getting groceries out of the car, or bending down to pick something up, can also spur lower back spasms or tightness.

In addition, tight shoulders, tight upper back muscles, and stiff neck muscles, which can result from sitting and working on a computer all day, are also extremely common and uncomfortable. Even sleeping on an inappropriate pillow night after night can cause the shoulders and neck muscles to become tight, a cause of further discomfort in the neck, shoulders, and upper back.

Luckily there is some hope for easing these problems.

Yoga and back exercises are great ways of releasing minor back pain. Regularly stretching the muscles, tendons, and ligaments that support the spine is an important element of all back-exercise programs. One benefit of stretching is reducing tension in the muscles that support the spine, as tension in these muscles can worsen pain from any number of back pain conditions. Another benefit is improving the range of motion and overall mobility in the back muscles and spine, ultimately reducing the risk of disability caused by back pain. This is the goal we are striving for with back exercises.

There are many stretching exercises that can be safely performed at home. First, forward folds, done either standing or sitting, with the knees slightly bent, provide relaxation and tension-relief for the hamstrings, lower back, upper back, and neck muscles. In addition, side bends allow the supporting spinal muscles to become looser and more adaptive to a fluid spine.

When doing side bends with the arm towards the ear, stretching upward and over, the muscles surrounding the shoulders and neck are loosened, helping to relieve tightness that can travel up and down the spine and can pull it out of alignment. Also, simple cat/cow exercises, done mindfully and slowly, can bring fluidity to the spine, while helping to relieve rigidity in the lower back, upper back, shoulders, and neck.

Incorporating a yoga wheel into daily stretching exercises also helps to relieve overall back tension and back pain. The shape of the yoga wheel supports the natural curves of the spine and deepens the arches so that the spine can get back into its natural state (an s-curve). In addition, the yoga wheel serves as a support to the muscles and the spine, so stretches can be held longer and in a relaxed fashion, allowing for deeper stretching, opening, and relief.

In addition to relieving the strain of daily back pain, utilizing a yoga wheel on a regular basis can promote an optimal healing environment for bulging, degenerating, or herniated discs. The yoga wheel works like a spinal decompression device and uses the same basic principle of spinal traction that is offered by chiropractors, osteopaths, and other appropriately trained health professionals. Spinal decompression is a type of traction therapy applied to the spine in an attempt to bring about several theoretical benefits including: • Creating a negative intradiscal pressure (pressure within the disc itself) to promote retraction or re-positioning of the herniated or bulging disc material • Creating a lower pressure in the disc that will cause an influx of healing nutrients and other substances into the disc • Stretching connective tissues and muscles along the spine Many people who are currently seeing a physical therapist or chiropractor, or would like to start a home stretching regimen for better back health, will benefit from the yoga wheel exercise examples given to complement a home stretching practice: Incorporating the yoga wheel into regular stretching practice is like a nonsurgical spinal decompression therapy which can be a great complement to doctor visits, or can be a way to take charge of your own back health.

With the yoga wheel, the spine is stretched and relaxed intermittently in a controlled manner. This process creates a negative intradiscal pressure with benefits similar to traction therapy.

As many Americans are experiencing, back pain has unfortunately become a major factor in our everyday lives. Due to our extensive sitting at work desks, hunching our backs while staring at screens, our lack of exercise, and the tightness in our hamstrings and quadriceps, coupled with poor sleeping supports, our spinal support systems are becoming tight, uncomfortable, bulging, and even herniated. While spinal decompression therapy in a decompression machine may be recommended by a physiotherapist or a chiropractor as a potential treatment for a variety of lower back pain conditions, the yoga wheel can be an invaluable tool in addition to professional therapies to speed up the healing and adjusting processes.

With any exercise done at home, it is recommended to first consult with an exercise specialist and/or doctor, and to always move slowly and mindfully.

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Justin Bower, DC Ranch Village Tennis Professional

AMAZING

BENEFITS

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Your Body

Your Brain

1 Get Fit

8 Reduce Stress

2 Live Longer

9 Increase Brain Power

Lose weight. Burn calories—an hour of singles play can burn 580 – 870 calories.

Tennis helps you deal with physical, mental, social, and emotional challenges, which increases your capacity to deal with stress.

A Harvard study found that playing just three hours a week will reduce your risk of heart disease by 56%.

3 Strengthen Heart, Muscles, and Bones A 40-year study at Johns Hopkins University found that compared to other sports, tennis players have the lowest incidence of cardiovascular disease.

4 Develop Hand-Eye Coordination

From alertness to tactical thinking, tennis enhances the neural connections in your brain. Kids who play tennis regularly get better grades (according to a 2013 USTA study).

10 Learn to Solve Problems

Playing tennis involves several skills that all contribute to good hand-eye coordination. You can improve your agility, balance, coordination, reaction time, and more.

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Tennis is great for the whole family no matter your age. With minimal equipment needed and plenty of courts, it’s easy to bring a friend or find one at the courts.

6 Develop Teamwork and Sportsmanship From doubles play to learn and league play, tennis develops your ability to communicate and work together.

7 Improve Social Skills

Tennis outperforms all other sports in developing positive personality characteristics.

Tennis is a sport that is based on evaluating angles, geometry, and physics to get the best result, which translates into better problem-solving off the court. In the late 1990s, several experts proposed that tennis, since it requires alertness and tactical thinking, may generate new connections between nerves in the brain and promote a lifetime of continuing brain development.

So, now that you know just how good tennis is for your body, life, and brain, it’s time to dust off your racket, give one of our amazing staff a call, and get plugged in to the greatest game in the world!

See you on the courts!

Focus has shifted from sitting on the couch at home, to a more active recovery that optimizes its effects.

RECOVERY you DO have the

TIME.

You want your hard work in the club to pay off in results, which is why your recovery should be a high priority in your routine.

As a Fitness Director, I’m often asked “what’s the most effective workout for fat burning, weight loss, toning, etc.?”

My answer is the same to all of those questions: it’s whatever workout you’ll do. Something that motivates you and makes you excited to move is always the best bet for long term adherence and results. There are so many options currently with exercise that having to maintain a mundane routine at the club is obsolete. In fact, the trend of so many highintensity offerings have the weekend warriors swarming to the club for not just their weekend boot camp/HIIT/cycle classes—they’re doing these hardcore workouts four, five, and six times a week.

Physiologically, we can only take so much high-intensity work before our bodies begin to slowly break down. In fact, you really can’t see or gauge the benefits of your workouts until your body recovers. It’s inevitable, then, that recovery has become the latest fitness trend.

Recovery days have always been important, but the focus has shifted from sitting on the couch at home, to a more active recovery that optimizes its effects with specific tools and often in an instructor-led environment.

Myofascial release with a foam roller

The feet, between the shoulder blades, and deep in the gluteus area are common areas to use a tennis or lacrosse ball to massage tight knots and those spots that feel like gristle in the body. Move the ball across the tight area and apply pressure to the knot or gristly spot and hold it there for at least 30 seconds.

Emily Jannis, Ocotillo Village Fitness Director

Restorative stretching for recovery Practicing restorative stretching helps to provide the balance we are often missing in our high-speed lives and intense workouts. Through the use of props, poses are often held for minutes at time, creating deep, passive stretches that not only increase our flexibility, but also decrease joint pain, balance our hormones to regulate our nervous system, boost our immune system, and enhance our mood. Some of the most common restorative stretches are legs up the wall, supported child’s pose, spinal twist, happy baby, forward fold, and corpse pose.

The Village offers a variety of recovery-related classes. Check your club schedule or ask a trainer for more information.

How do you know if your recovery efforts are working? Some things to look for are: • Pain reduction • Feeling of ease and smoothness in motion • Increased range of motion • Reduced inflammation • Decreased muscle stiffness

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Fascia is the basic term to describe the connective tissue of the body. In a healthy musculoskeletal system the fascia supports free movement of our muscles and bones through the huge variety of shapes that we see in sport, performance art, and life. When this tissue becomes dysfunctional it can be a great cause of movement restriction and pain.

A foam roller used on the body can target these dysfunctional areas, release the stiffness and restriction, and reduce pain.

The roller can essentially be used on the entire body from head to toe.

Tennis ball trigger point release

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Telluride Trip August 2018 What an incredible weekend escaping the heat and exploring the mountains of Telluride, Colorado.

Gainey Village Beaver Falls Hike

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Members enjoy Beaver Falls on the June Havasupai Trip.

PHOTOS

SUMMER 2018

To have your Village Club event photo considered for the Focus on Members section next issue, please email it, with a short caption, to hmcmanus@dmbclubs.com (Camelback); ehubber@dmbclubs.com (DC Ranch); smcgann@dmbclubs.com (Gainey); or rkinney@dmbclubs.com (Ocotillo).

DC Ranch St. Paddy’s Social Our members wore their finest green tennis attire and played some fun mixed doubles to celebrate St. Paddy’s Day.

Havasupai Trip June 2018 Members enjoyed exploring the breathtaking views of Havasupai. Be sure to join us next spring as this trip is on everyone’s bucket list!

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SPOT SOCIAL Have an Instagram account, but don’t follow the Village yet? You should!

From fitness motivation to social events, flash sales, member posts, and trainer tips, the Village is just what your feed is missing!

and merchandise at the Spa, our newest FIT challenges, new clothes at the Village Boutique, and so much more.

It is the best way for you to get fitness motivation EVERY DAY! Our trainer tips share the proper way to do your favorite exercises, so you can feel confident that you will have the correct form every time. We also share photos and videos of other members getting fit around the club to inspire you to come in and do the same.

As you all know, the Village is all about our members, so we also LOVE sharing your content. That means the next time you post a picture or video in the club, make sure that you tag us in it and include #VillageClubs in your post. We might just repost your content on our feed!

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Following the Village Instagram will mean that you will never miss a thing! Be the first to know about the newest treatments

What are you waiting for? Give us a follow at @VillageClubs and start tagging us in your photos in the club. Welcome to the Village Instagram family!

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