Saturday, December 12th 7:30 am - 9:30amConway Parks, Recreation & Tourism proudly presents the 14th Annual Breakfast with Santa.

This event will be held inside the Conway Recreation Center.

Breakfast includes Eggs, Grits, Sausage, Milk & Juice.

Each child will have the opportunity to visit Santa and receive a special gift.

Kids age 2 & under are admitted free with a paying adult.

Tickets are $3.00 for children age 3 & older.

Tickets are $4.00 for adults.

To purchase your tickets or if you need more information

about Breakfast with Santa, please see the front desk staff.

Holiday Special Hours

Breakfast with Santa

Holiday Open

House

Join us on

Wednesday Dec. 16th

from 7:30 am 7:00 pm

for refreshments in the

Waccamaw Room.

Stop by before or after

your workout.

Please note the adjusted hours of operation on the following

dates.

Unless otherwise noted; there will be no child care, aquatics or fitness classes on these days.

Tuesday, Dec. 15th

Facility closes at 5pm*No evening classes*

Thursday, Dec. 24th

5:30am - 3:00pm

Friday, Dec. 25th

CRC Closed

Saturday, Dec. 26th

7:00am - 7:00pm

Thursday, Dec. 31st

5:30am - 7:00pm

Friday, Jan. 1st

7:00am - 7:00pm

Merry Christmas and a

Happy New Year!

Sandy Moore1st Place in her age category

Linda Schultz 3rd Place in her age category

Many exercisers agree that uplifting music helps increase energy and motivation

while working out. This is especially important during the holiday season, when ''to-

do'' lists are long and the temptation to skip workouts is high.

Making fitness a priority is a key to holiday weight-loss success. Use these festive

songs of the season to help you create a perfect holiday workout playlist that will

keep you moving and in the holiday spirit at the same time!

1. Up On The House Top by The Jackson 5

2. Father Christmas by The Kinks

3. Rockin Around The Christmas Tree by Mary J. Blige

4. Shake Up Christmas by Train

5. Mele Kalikimaka by Jimmy Buffett

6. Christmas Wrapping by The Waitresses

7. Jingle Bell Rock by Rascal Flatts

8. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) by U2

9. 12 Days of Christmas by Reliant K

10. What Christmas Means To Me by Stevie Wonder

11. Last Christmas by Wham!

12. Jingle Bells by Diana Krall

13. Wizards In Winter by Trans-Siberian Orchestra

14. All I Want For Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey

15. Joy to the World by Mannheim Steamroller

16. Sleigh Ride by The Ronettes

17. Step Into Christmas by Elton John

18. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus by Twisted Sister

19. Cool Yule by Brian Setzer

20. Feliz Navidad by Jose Feliciano

21. Rock And Roll Christmas by George Thorogood

22. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! By Ella Fitzgerald

23. Everybody Loves Christmas by Eddie Money

24. We Need A Little Christmas by The Cast of Glee

25. Run Rudolph Run by CeeLo Green

26. Christmas All Over Again by Tom Petty

27. Christmas This Year (Feat. Leigh Nash) by Toby Mac

28. Santas Got A Brand New Bag by Shedaisy

29. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer by Straight No Chaser

30. Handels Messiah by Relient K

Stay Motivated!

Ending Tuesday, December 15th, Join us for a new 6 Week Walking Program.

Participate at one of the following locations every Tuesday between 11:30 am and 1:30 pm

Collins ParkRiverfront Park

Conway Recreation ComplexThose participating 5 out of the 6 weeks will be eligible

for a drawing!

In the event of rain, we will meet on

Wednesday of the same week.

Participants of our Running 101 placed in the

2015 Chanticleer Run at

Coastal Carolina University on

Oct. 30,2015

Yoga/Pilates Blend Saturday, December 12th

&

Saturday, December 19th

This class is the ultimate way to wind down from the stress of

the holiday season! Come give your mind and body a break

during this wonderful hour and a half of mind/body relaxation!

*Nidra Yoga will be intermixed during this class session*

Yoga Nidra or "yogic sleep" is a state of consciousness

between waking and sleeping, like the "going-to-sleep" stage. It

is a state in which the body is completely relaxed, and the

practitioner becomes systematically and increasingly aware of

the inner world by following a set of (audio) instructions.

9:00 AM -10:30 AM

$35 Fee Includes:

Before & After Photos,

Measurements, T-Shirts,

Group Fitness Classes &

Weekly Weigh-Ins!A 12 week competition to find

highest percentage of weight loss

and most inches lost!

Contact: Jessica Stalvey, Fitness Coordinator

(843) 488-7685 jstalvey@cityofconway.com

Ending on Tuesday, December 15th, Join us for a new 6 Week Walking

Program. Participate at one of the following locations every Tuesday between 11:30

am and 1:30 pmCollins Park

Riverfront ParkConway Recreation

Complex

Those participating 5 out of the 6 weeks will be eligible for a drawing!

In the event of rain, we will meet on Wednesday of the

same week.

UpcomingNoteworthy Days:

December 1st

National Day of Giving

December 7th

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

December 18th

Free Shipping day

December 22nd

Winter Solstice

December 24th

National Egg Nog Day

December 25th

Christmas Day

December 31st

New Years EveHappy 2016!

Source: www.NationalDayCalendar.com

Success Story John Gore

Ingredients

Lava Rock Cookies

2 1/4 cups sifted

confectioners' sugar

6 tablespoons

unsweetened cocoa powder

2 tablespoons

all-purpose flour

Generous pinch of sea salt

3 large egg whites

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups pecans, chopped and toasted

1 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, grated

4 teaspoons cocoa nibs

Preheat oven to 325F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or nonstick baking mats. Thoroughly stir together confectioners sugar, cocoa, flour and salt

in a large bowl. Beat in egg whites, one at a time, with an electric mixer on low speed. Add vanilla paste (or extract) and beat for 1 1/2 minutes on high speed,

scraping down the sides of the bowl several times. Fold in pecans, chocolate and cocoa nibs until evenly

incorporated. Spoon the dough by heaping tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Bake the cookies, in batches, in the center of the oven, until dry and glossy on the surface but soft in the centers when pressed, 15 to 17 minutes. Let cool

on the pan for 5 to 10 minutes. Carefully transfer the cookies, on the paper or mats, to a wire rack to cool

completely.

Sincerely,John Gore

Comment: Is smoking allowed outside the Recreation Center?Response: All City of Conway parks, including the Conway Recreation Complex are Smoke Free. Smoking is not allowed in any area of the park. To report a smoker, please see the front desk.

Comment: It seems like there are too many participants in the fitness room for Zumba. How many can safely be in this room for a class?Response: Zumba is designed to offer an energetic experience in a small area. The Fitness room accommodates class sizes for up to 35 participants. At this time, class sizes have not exceeded the maximum capacity.

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We appreciate your comments. With your help, our goal is to make this facility the best it can be.

In this section, we respond to comments received from the suggestion box as well as feedback members have provided to staff. This

information is reviewed on a regular basis.

How I lost weight!

I was diagnosed diabetic in 2007 and when I saw my weight nearing

the 300 lb. mark, I said to myself thats enough. Now, I was motivated.

I wanted and needed to lose the weight. First I had to stop eating so

much pizza! I started facing emotions head-on instead of eating the pain

away. I purchased some workout clothes and shoes. I got a good weight

scale and began to weigh myself every other day. I realized that monitoring

my progress should be constant. To stop thinking about food all the time, I

started working out at the Conway Recreation Center. At the center I could

exercise and socialize. I also talked to others about their weight loss

success and failures. Now in my sixties, I wanted go back in time and

weigh about the same as when I was mid twenties.

I had to completely change my diet and eat healthy foods with

healthy portions. I started eating six small meals a day full of fruits,

veggies, whole grains, and lean meats. My diet consists of about 60% fruits

and veggies. Although I was losing weight, I kept gaining it back in a few

months. Learning Tai Chi in 2010 helped me stay on track. At first, I used

DVDs and the internet to view various Tai Chi routines. I did Tai Chi at

home until I felt comfortable enough to do it in the local park. I became a

Tai Chi instructor to stay motivated and to help others. Fitness became a

permanent part of my lifestyle.

Talking to and listening to new found friends at the gym helped a

lot, but I still needed something for balancing the Tai Chi, diet and walking.

One of the instructors at the Conway Recreation Center