to meet your exercise needs. Water aerobics provides an excellent
total body workout which is low impact and suitable for all ages and
fitness levels.
You do not need swimming skills to participate in water aero-
bics. Water aerobics is cardiovascular exercise similar to cycling or
running, burning about 400 calories per hour.
Yet, it is refreshing. cool and does not put undue stress on
the joints. People with knee, hip or back injuries can participate
without aggravating their condition. Since water aerobics is gentler
on your body than land based aerobics it can be done for an hour
with no impact. Beginners and experienced fitness levels can come
together as the water provides comfort, resistance and cooling. A
typical class will last one hour and include a cardiovascular portion,
an abdominal toning segment, an arm and thigh toning segments
as well as strengthening, toning and f lexability.
We would like to invite you to come by and try a no charge, no
obligation class and discover the energy of a water workout!
ine navigating through life in numerous for-
eign countries for the first time, experiencing
the differences and similarities of many distinct
cultures! Flair recently accomplished that task.
Nobly going where this local publication had
never gone before, our adventurous A-Flair
-ican magazine embraced its need-to-know spirit
and visited Europe.
tality, Flair discovered what qualities of life did
not transfer from the European to the American
culture society of today. For instance, the Amer-
ican dollar is weaker in Europe. When Flair vis-
whenever traveling.
American conveniences, such as free toilet use,
the existence of nearby water fountains at every
corner, or air conditioning in homes, businesses,
and cars. Cafes were abundant in France, and,
if Flair reclined in one of their chairs, expect-
ing a moment's rest, a waiter immediately ap-
peared to take an order. Flair soon understood
that soft drinks are cheaper than bottled wa-
ter so ask for tap, not bottled, water. Surprised
that only duvets are cover and one sleeps on
duvet-type square pillows on beds, Flair became
accustomed to two twin beds pushed together
to make a full size bed. In addition, open win-
dows invited a cool evening breeze, promising
an awakening by the local church bell's chime
the following morning. When needing the met-
ro system, comprised of buses, above ground
trains, and subways, Flair was often confused
by these similarly numbered choices of travel.
to American society, Flair still noticed familiar
similarities between the Old and New World
cultures. Friends still gathered in market places
and cafes to share moments together. Families
of all ages vacationed, and children still joyfully