Meanwhile, at the Fitness Center….

Zumba and Free Water Aerobics at San Juan Island Fitness

San Juan Island Fitness is kicking off National Heart Month by offering Free Water Aerobics classes, lead by Janet Olsen, through February 15.  Classes are held Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the heated pool at 435 Argyle Ave.  Just bring a towel and a swim suit.

Also, beginning Thursday, February 2, Jacquelyn Reiff will lead Zumba classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 1.  Additional evening classes will begin in March.  Drop in for the class only is $7.00 or pay monthly dues and take advantage of all 30 classes per week.  Do your heart a favor.

For more information, call 378-4449 or visit www.sanjuanislandfitness.com

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Connor Dederich, Grace Willows, Beatrice Grauman and Rachel Porter were those who swam 7,500 yards at this year's San Juan Swim Team Swim-a-thon.

And…the Swim-A-Thon was a great success! Thanks for your support! The intra-squad meet is this weekend….here’s more about the fundraiser:

The San Juan Island Swim Team completed its annual fund raiser, a swim-a-thon, at San Juan Island Fitness last Saturday.  Each team member set a goal of yards to swim and requested pledges per yard or for the total distance.  Distances ranged from 500 yards to 7,500 yards (that’s 4 miles, 460 yards), or just about from town to Lakedale Resort.

The team, which is composed of kids from 7 to 17 years of age, raised approximately $2,000 which goes to offset the cost of transportation, swim team supplies including fins for drills, coach enhancement and pool expenses.  Total team yardage swam was 87,850.  That’s 49.91 miles or from town to Sedro Wooley.

“It was a real team effort, including parents who counted laps for hours on end,” says Head Coach Amy Harold.  “What a delight to watch kids set their own goals—most planning just a mile or less—and then continue bravely into two, three, or four mile swims.  They learn they can tackle vast distances, one stroke at a time,” she added.

 Next up for the team, an intra-squad meet at San Juan Island Fitness on February 11 and a season finale meet in Bellingham on February 18.

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