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January 10, 2009

Anonymous The Glasgow Daily Times Sat Jan 10, 2009, 11:10 AM CST

‘Snap’ into Shape

The Glasgow Recreation Department is teaming up with Snap Fitness to offer a fitness program that will fit in anyone’s schedule. Registration is easy: 1) consider checking with your doctor, 2) come into the Recreation Department to register, pay and weigh in, 3) begin a diet and exercise program that fits your schedule.

This is the part where Snap Fitness comes in. They have reduced their membership fees for participants in our program, and are also offering a free one year membership to Snap Fitness for the winner of our “Snap” into Shape fitness program.

You must come in register, pay and weigh by Friday, Jan. 16, at the office. The Recreation Department cost for this program is only $10. You will receive a t-shirt once all participants have registered.

You are required to come in and record your weight once a week and pick up the packet of fitness information that will be prepared for you. The winner of the Snap Fitness one-year membership must sign up with Snap Fitness as well as joining our program to be eligible, and from those participants the person that has the biggest percentage of weight loss by Friday, April 3, will be the winner.

Open Gym Basketball

Open Gym Basketball is available on Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Old Gym at Liberty Street. The cost is $2 per person. This league is open to anyone 16 years of age and older; however 16 and 17 year old participants must have a parent or guardian’s signature. This is a great way to bring a few friends and enjoy an evening of competitive basketball.

Junior Olympic Skills Competition

Junior Olympic Basketball and Rapid Rally Tennis Skills Competitions are set for Feb. 6, from 3- 5 p.m. The competition is a free national grassroots skills competition that provides boys and girls ages 8-13 the opportunity to showcase their athletic abilities.

Junior Olympic Skills competition encourages youth participation in sports and emphasizes fair and friendly competition.

Youngsters can participate in any or all of the individual sports and advance through three levels of competition, including local, regional and national finals at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. Each sport is scored individually and boys and girls compete separately.

For more information on any upcoming event or to sign up for an event please contact the Recreation Department at 651-3811 or 651-9012 or stop by the office, which is located at 309 South Liberty St. Office hours are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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