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Calendar
of Events
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Click
the link below to view our
February calendar of events. You can
always refer to our website for
information on classes, special
events, and more. Click
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In
the Know
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Autopay Customers:
Your 4-week tuition payment for
the 1st half of Pay
Period 4 will be processed on
Monday, February 15th. If you
have not signed up for Autopay, we
highly recommend it. It's so
easy. Stop by the customer
service desk to get started.
If
you pay every eight weeks, don't
forget you can pay online.
Click here
to log-in. Payment is due no
later than Sat. Feb. 13th.
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Swim
Registration Coming in April
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Mark your calendar-online swim
registration for active members ONLY
will start Monday, April 5th. It
will open to the public Monday,
April 12th. Swim schedules
will be available by the last week
of March. Please contact our
customer service team at
219-865-2274 with any other
questions. Additional
swim information will be posted
online soon and in the March
E-newsletter.
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Looking
to Get in Shape?
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Did you know there is a wonderful
personal training facility right
down the street from Patti's? We
recommend P&A (Performance and
Achievement Center). It's one block
west of our gym behind Dunkin
Donuts. Give them a call at
219-864-1727. If you're interested,
they give three free trial lessons.
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February
Gymnastics Lesson Plan Themes
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Feb.
1st-Feb. 14th
Candyland-Chutes
and Ladders
Feb.
15th-Feb. 28th
School-Age
Feb.
1st-Feb 14th
Back
Handspring
and Back Tuck
Feb.
15th-Feb. 28th
Winter
Olympics
"Mounts,
Dismounts,
and
Stick it"
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Youv'e
Been Spotted
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The All-American Staff has been
jotting down license plate numbers
of vehicles that have Patti's
All-American decal stickers on their
car window. Once a month, one name
will be drawn to win $25 off
tuition February's Winner is... Indiana
Plate 965AZI with a
gymnastics and a dance decal with
the name "Stephanie" on
them. If this is your Indiana
vehicle, please stop at the front
desk and claim your prize.
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February
is Children's
Dental Health Month
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Here
are some
fun facts
about our
teeth.
Some might
be a
little
surprising.
20-Number
of primary or
"baby"
teeth crowding the
average
3-year-old's
mouth.
32-Number
of permanent teeth found
in the average adult
mouth.
0-Number
of teeth found in the
average turtle.
$5,500-The
average cost for two
years of orthodontic
braces in the
Chicago area.
22-Percent
of orthodontic braces
worn by adults.
1-Rank
of the toothbrush as
the invention
Americans could not
live without, placing
above the car,
computer, cell phone,
and microwave.
1938-Year
the first nylon bristle toothbrush
went on sale in the U.S.
500-Number
of species or microbes (most of
which are not harmful) that
inhabit the mouth.
147-Amount
of sugar, in pounds, the average
American eats in a year.
6-Number,
out of every 10 children, who have
at least one decayed or filled
tooth by the age of five.
81-Percent
of parents who report there
is some problem with the way their
children brush their teeth.
Want
to learn more about our teeth?
Click here.
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Get
Organized in 2010
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Keep a "donation" hamper
in your closet or laundry room.
Every month look for clothes
your family doesn't wear anymore
and place them in the
hamper. When it's full, take the
clothes to Goodwill or the
Salvation Army. Get the kids
involved by asking them for their
help in selecting what to
donate as well as bringing the
items to the thrift shop.
Look for a new tip on
getting organized next month.
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Patti's
Personal Post
 I
am so excited to bring adult exercise
classes back to my gym. From
1973-1999 we had a huge dance aerobic
department with, at one time, 450
ladies doing group exercise classes.
Read over the information below. I
personally will be taking all of these
classes, so join me and we'll get in
shape for the summer together!
Feb.
22nd-April 16th we will be offering
Adult Yoga, Pilates, Line Dancing and
Adult Tap Classes for men and women.
These classes are open to the public,
so grab a friend--it's so fun! Fee:
$99.00 per eight-week class.
$145.00/8 weeks for both yoga classes. There
will be a babysitting fee of
$1.00/child/class.
If
your child is currently enrolled in
classes, you get a 15% discount on
class fees.
FREE
Trial Classes-Try
all these classes free Monday,
Feb. 15th-Friday, Feb. 19th at
the designated times below. Call
219-865-2274 or click here
(you'll have to scroll down a bit) to
register.
Class
days and times: (Classes
start the week of Feb. 22nd.)
Mondays-9:00-10:15am-Yoga
$99.00/8-weeks.
Fridays-9:00-10:15am-Yoga/Pilates
Combo Class $99.00/8-weeks-Instructor
for both classes-Lisa Marie
Sarbrewski
*
Special-Take
both yoga classes for
$145.00/8-weeks
Tuesdays-10:00-11:00
Line-Dancing
$99.00/8-weeks-Instructor-Judy
Woodward from The Ranch Dance
Hall in Crown Point
Tuesdays-11:00-12:00
Adult Tap
$99.00/8-weeks-Instructor- Robin
Arvanitis, Dance Manager,
Patti's All-American
Class
space is limited; call
219-865-2274 for more class and
apparel information or to sign up
for any of these great new
classes. You can also
click here
to register and make payment.
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| "Whaz
Happenin"- Fun February Events
at Patti's |
 Fri,
Feb. 5th Lunch Bunch -"Val Pal
Party"
Come
join the Lunch Bunch crowd! Your
preschool child brings a sack lunch
and eats with Miss Rhonda, plays
games, learns gymnastics, makes a
craft project, listens to a short
story, and dances to music. 4-6 yr.
olds 11:15am-1:15pm -$14 per
child. Click here
to register and make payment.
 Fri,
Feb. 12th -"Peace, Love, &
Gymnastics Camp
No
School-let's be cool and
decorate t-shirts at our fun
gymnastics camp! We
invite your child to attend
this fun camp where everyone will
enjoy exploring the
world of gymnastics, playing
"mini" games,
decorating our t-shirts,
watching a DVD, and they
will have pizza and
a beverage for lunch. Don't
miss out-this camp will fill
up fast! 4-12 yr.
olds, 11:00am - 3:00pm Members
$33/2nd Child $28 and
Non-members $36/2nd Child $31.
Click here
to register and make payment
for this fun filled camp.
 Sat,
Feb. 13th-Kids Night Out-"Candyland"
Hey
kids, come race with us at All-American
on an adventure filled with fun,
being with friends, and
CANDY!!!!!! Come join us for
a night at CANDYLAND. We will
have all kinds of fun adventures
to try. There will be a Candyland
obstacle
course in the gym, lollipop
games on Gumdrop Mountain, foot
races in Molasses
Swamp, candy prizes in Lord
Licorice's candyhunt, and group games
with the Gingerbread
people. We will watch a "sweet",
short movie and have pizza
and juice for dinner in King
Kandy's candy maze. Don't be left
out! Join us for fun and good
times. 4-12 yr.
olds, 5:00- 9:00pm- Members
$33/2nd Child $28 and Non-members
$36/2nd child $31. Click
here
to register and make payment.
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| February
Staff Business Anniversary |
Our
staff loves kids and it
shows. W e
would like to say Happy Business
Anniversary to:
Tina Okerstrom,
Customer Service Rep, Bookkeeper, Finance
Manager, and Human Resource
Manager-14 years
Thanks
for being a part of my team. Your
loyalty is appreciated and I am
thankful for you everyday.
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| Dancer's
Pointe |
 Latest Recital
info
Our
recital will be held on
Saturday, June 5th, 2010 at Crown
Point High School. Due to large
enrollment this year, we plan on
having four recitals. Each recital
will be approx. 1.5 hours in length. Click
here
to access all important recital
information.
Recital tickets will go on sale in
mid-May. A date will be determined later.
If
you have three or more costumes for
the recital, any balance is
due by Saturday, February 13th. If it
is not paid by that date, it will
automatically be charged to the credit
or debit card we have on file on
Monday, February 15th.
Click here
to learn more about our dance program
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Gym-N-Learn
News
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Curious About Our
Gym-N-Learn Educational Preschool
Program? Enroll your child,
ages 2-5 (children must be three by August
1st, 2010) in our FREE trial
Gym-N-Learn class on Monday,
February 15th from 11:15-1:15pm. Don't
miss out... our other free trial
class scheduled earlier that day is
already filled! Moms
and dads are welcome to stay.
Click here
to register for the free trial class or
call 219-865-2274.
Valentine's
Day Celebration! M/W/F
classes-Wed, Feb. 10th. and Tues/Thur
classes-Thursday, Feb. 11th. The
children will be passing out Valentine
cards to their classmates. Please
ask Miss Amy, Miss Nicole, Miss Yesenia,
or Miss Pat how many you will need.
No
school-mid-winter break for
LC-Fri, Feb.12 and Mon, Feb. 15th
Fall
registration is in full swing. We are
also offering a new five-day-a-week
program for 4 & 5 year olds this
fall. Each day
includes 30 minutes of gym and 2
hours for learning. More time
for re-enforcing letter recognition,
letter sounds, and preparing kids
for kindergarten. It is M-F from
12-2:30 for $279.00 every 4 weeks. Required
at registration for any
Gym-N-Learn class is a $55.00
non-refundable supply fee and annual
registration fee of $38.00 (if
currently due), to guarantee your
spot for 2010-2011. To
ensure the highest quality of
education and care-space is limited.
Please call 219-865-2274, stop in,
or click here
to register and make payment.
Want
to learn more about our Gym-N-Learn
program? Click here or
call 219-865-2274.
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New
Equipment = More Fun and Faster
Learning
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 It's
called the "Teardrop"
and will aid in teaching back
handsprings and front hand
springs to our gymnasts and
tumblers. It really speeds up
the learning process for both of
those skills. The most difficult
aspect of teaching a back
handspring is getting the
gymnast to jump backwards and
not upwards. The unique concave
shape of the Teardrop encourages
students to jump directly back
and not up. The tail of
the Teardrop helps gymnasts
initiate the snap-down phase by
directing their lower body
through the proper positions.
Patti's All-American is
dedicated to supplying all our
students with the newest and
most innovative equipment out
there. We know how important a
job our teachers have and we
want to give them the proper
tools to ensure fun and
learning.
Go
to www.pattisallamerican.com
to
check out our schedules and class
information. Remember, we offer a
discount on second classes and
sibling classes and you can
register and pay for classes
online.
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Advanced/Elite Girl
Gymnasts-It's Almost Time for Your Appreciation
Party!
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Our "Appreciation
Parties" are a huge
success! These free
parties are a way
for us to honor the kids and
thank them for being a
part of our gym. The
kids have fun playing games,
enjoying open gym time with the
teachers, and singing
karaoke. Next
Appreciation Party is for Girls
of the Advanced/Elite Level on
Saturday, February
20th from 4:00-5:30pm.
Invitations
were given to invitees the
week of Jan. 18th. Must
pre-register (call 219-865-2274
or stop at the customer service
desk) before Feb. 20th.
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"Begin
Here - Go Anywhere"
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 Kailey
Willhelm was born eight weeks
premature and weighed just 3
lbs., 5 oz. During the first few
years of her life, she developed
well mentally,
but had some physical problems.
She still was not running at age
4, so her pediatrician
recommended that her parents put
her in a gymnastics class to
improve her gross motor skills.
At her gym in Connersville,
Ind., Kailey ran after just a
few months then performed her
first back handspring in less
than one year. Now 17 years old
and in her 11th year at
Gymnastics Unlimited in
Indianapolis, Ind., Kailey is a
Level 9 gymnast and a Level 3
coach. Gymnastics helped Kailey
go from premie to powerhouse!
This
article is from the USA
Gymnastics
"Begin Here, Go
Anywhere" series.
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Happy
Birthday from Patti's All-American
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Ava
A.-1st, Katelyn L.-1st, Kaitlyn
L.-1st, Callie M.-1st, Victoria
P.-1st, Michael S.-1st, Emilee
P.-2nd, Olivia B.-3rd, Madison
G.-3rd, Sara H.-3rd, Dominique
R.-3rd, Hailey R.-3rd, Joey
S.-3rd, McKenna V.-3rd, Arianna
K.-4th, Amelia P.-4th, Carly
S.-4th, Andrew G.-5th, Claire
L.-5th, Gracie M.-6th, Logan
M.-6th, Paige P.-6th,
Christopher S.-6th, Sierra
S.-6th, Isabel U.-6th, Arianna
W.-6th, Hunter M.-7th, Jackie
O.-7th, Claire O.-7th, Emma
S.-7th, Kassidy C.-9th,
Christine D.-9th, Leah F.-9th,
Natalie K.-9th, Jacob K.-9th,
Katlyn N.-9th, Matthew R.-9th,
Cordilia B.-10th, Antonia
D.-10th, Michael F.-10th, Nora
M.-10th, Ava Z.-10th, Lauren
F.-11th, Eliana H.-11th, Valerie
T.-11th, Taylor V.-11th, Kerri
A.-12th, Austin M.-12th, Lilah
N.-12th, Charley R.-12th, Una
S.-12th, Mark S.-12th, Samantha
G.-13th, Sophie P.-13th, Melissa
S.-13th, Shannon B.-14th, Lily
W.-14th, Olivia B.-15th, Matthew
L.-15th, Ryan L.-15th, Makaelyn
P.-15th, Alissa Z.-15th, Avarie
B.-16th, Avery S.-16th, Laney
M.-17th, Lillie C.-18th, Alexys
K.-18th, Sydney K.-18th, Alexis
Z.-18th, Kelly L.-19th, Savannah
S.-20th, Nicola H.-21st, Lindsey
M.-21st, Lauryn W.-21st, Brianna
B.-22nd, Brianna D.-22nd, Reina
D.-22nd, Jenny G.-22nd, Madison
M.-23rd, Rebecca M.-24th, Jack
Z.-24th, Addison B.-25th,
Savannah G.-25th, Emma H.-25th,
Paola S.-25th, Mackenzie
B.-27th, Makayla M.-27th, Julia
N.-27th, Julia N.-27th, Autumn
Z.-27th, Matthew R.-28th,
Jennifer L.-28th
If
your child's birthday was in
February and we missed it, please
hit reply to this e-newsletter and
let us know. We will mention it
next month.
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