The renovation is on schedule and targeted for completion by the end of December. A couple of key dates to note: 1. The two racquetball and squash courts will be unavailable from November 4th – December 8th. We hope to open the new courts on December 10th. When finished, both courts will feature the DoublePlay system, new lights, new floors and walls. 2. The equipment installation is scheduled for mid-December. Most of the new equipment will have to come through the fitness doors by the track. Some may be able to come through the single door we added in the new space. More information to come on that in the December newsletter. Below is a rendering of what the new space will look like. We will keep the glass walls between this space and the basketball courts. The access point to the new space is by the track. This space will be open to all members. We will also use some of the space for a new small group training class that is currently being developed. Look for more information on that next month. We will launch this new program in January. | Thank you for your support. | Best regards, Brent Frueh General Manager Rochester Athletic Club (507) 287-9305 Phone [email protected] Email | The “Why” Behind the Guest Registration Process Have you ever brought a guest to the club for a workout and been annoyed with the process? We may make them wait in line, then ask them to present an ID, pose for a picture and we may even ask them to say their birth date. It can be quite a process, especially with multiple guests, and we know it. But why do we do this? The staff at the RAC works hard to ensure we are providing a safe, fun, and family friendly exercise facility. In order to maintain this environment we need to ask our guests a few questions. While we don’t mean to say that your friends and family pose a threat to our members, we do need to make sure we know who is entering the club. That way, if anything does happen - for example an injury or health issue, a complaint, or a lost item, we then have all the necessary information to provide the help needed or to address a problem and fix it. At the RAC, we try our best to make our members feel at home. We are grateful to have you as a part of our family, and when guests visit, we want to be able to welcome them to our family as well. We ask the same questions of each guest who enters the club. Even the kiddos - we want to know what they look like, who their family/guardians are, and what their ages are to best serve them, too. Another way we work to respect you, as paying members, is to ensure that guests who want to use the club are paying an entrance fee. Unfortunately, we do have individuals who try to sneak into the club. We also have guests who may try to visit more than club guest policy allows. We use the information entered in the system to ensure that all guests are abiding by club usage rules, which in turn helps preserve the quality of our member’s experience. We know we ask a lot of our guests, especially during their first visit; keep in mind that all of the information given is confidential and not used for sales purposes, surveys, or shared with anyone. In our database we store first and last names, gender, birthdate, phone numbers, and a current photo of all guests and members. The second time your guests come in, we have all that information entered. Thanks for your understanding. If you would like to learn more about our guest policies and prices here is a link to our Guests webpage. | Pre-Register Guests Please pre-register your guests, if they have not been a guest since September 2020, as we approach the holiday season. This allows us to create a smoother and faster experience for everyone. Visit https://racmn.fit/guest to register. | RAC Perks (provided by Perkville) and the Upcoming Holiday Season To facilitate the redemption process and to ensure RAC Perk guest passes are available when holiday guests are brought to the club, please consider redeeming RAC Perks rewards now. The redeemed passes are added to your RAC account and are valid for 180 days. If redeemed, Thanksgiving, December holidays, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day and Rochester Public School Spring Break are holidays that fall within that 180 day expiration window. Just a reminder that RAC Perks take up to 3 days to be added to your account. | Thrive Black Friday Event Stop in Thrive Boutique this Black Friday and Small Biz Saturday, November 28 - 29. We will have BOGO 50% off! It’s the perfect time and place to get some holiday shopping done! | Camp Einstein Our non-school day camp for children ages 5-12 is designed to support parents. We are committed to providing a quality and memorable learning environment for your child. Camp Einstein operates on non-school days that are not associated with federal/state holidays and follows the Rochester Public Schools district calendar. Camp includes morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack. Camp Einstein Dates for the 2024-2025 School Year: Tuesday, November 5 Friday, January 24 Wednesday, March 12 Wednesday, May 7 Enrollment $60/day per child Available to members only Contact Jessica Gravenhof for more information. | Sound Bath Meditation Location: Mind Body Studio Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm $15 fee for members/$27 for non-members Sound Bath is a meditative experience where participants are bathed in sound waves. Listen to sounds created by the Sound Bath performer and have your own unique, relaxed, meditative, or therapeutic experience! This offering is more in-depth than the weekly Sound Bath offering: more instruments, two performers, and an hour long! Upcoming Dates: November 3 November 17 December 1 December 15 Register through the RAC app or stop by or call the Activities Desk at (507) 287-9300. | Winter Break Camp Our most popular camp is back for Winter break! The camp is for kids who want to get out of the house and have some fun. It is the perfect option for parents that work during the day. Children are separated into small groups to participate in games, activities, crafts, indoor and outdoor play (weather permitting). Winter Break Camp includes morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack. Camp runs full day 8:00 am - 5:00 pm with Early Drop-off and Extended Care available for additional fees. Registration Deadline: 48 hours before date of camp. Minimum of 10 children enrolled per day needed for camp to occur. Ages 5-12 Daily Registration: Monday, December 23 Thursday, December 26 Friday, December 27 Monday, December 30 Thursday, January 2 Friday, January 3 Daily Registration: $60/day for RAC Members Contact Jessica Gravenhof for more information. | Kids' Pajama Party Get ready for a fun-filled night! We will eat some delicious pizza, get creative with an awesome craft, and kick back with a movie while munching on tasty snacks. Do not forget to wear your coziest pajamas and bring a sleeping bag. Saturday, November 23 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Ages 3-8 Members $19 | Non-Members $27 Sign-up at the Activities Desk (507) 287-9300 or through your Member Login. If you are not set up for a member login please see the Create a Member Login webpage for more information. Cancellation Policy: You must cancel at least 48 hours prior to the event or you will be charged in full. | Inflatables are Back! Come play on The Neighborhood’s inflatables. Inflatables are free for all, and no sign-up is required. Socks are required. November 15 - 17 & November 29 - December 1 Friday - 4:15 pm - 8:00 pm Saturday - 9:30 am - 7:00 pm Sunday - 9:30 am - 7:00 pm | Date Nights Get ready for an epic Date Night! Drop off your little ones at either Kids Club or the Neighborhood for an evening packed with fun. We've got a special craft, a movie, and delicious snacks lined up just for them! If your kiddo is 5 or 6, you get to choose their adventure at sign-up—either the Kids Club or Neighborhood Date Night. Just remember, once the fun begins, there's no switching between the two! Let the good times roll! Friday, November 15: Pumpkins Theme 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Friday, November 29: Turkeys Theme 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Kids Club: Ages 6 months to 6 years Neighborhood: Ages 5 years – 13 years Members $17 | Non-members $25 | Aging and Cognitive Decline - How Exercise Can Help You We all know that aging comes with a varying degree of cognitive decline. 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