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FITNESS
Michelle SUN CITY TEXAS FITNESS LECTURE Joe Weisbeck, RN
Mason Kaily Cohill, RN
Fitness Be prepared: understanding
Director heart attack and stroke
Hours of operation Thursday, March 9, 3-4 p.m., SCB, $2 pp*
Weekdays: Learn about the risk factors, signs and symptoms of heart
6 a.m. to 9 p.m. attack and stroke, risk reduction tactics, and the importance
of calling 911 in the event of a cardiac or brain episode.
Weekends
Saturday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. *Tickets are available at the Cowan Creek and Texas Drive
Sunday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fitness Centers.
Weekly orientation sessions for Speakers:
new residents are no longer
Joe Weisbeck, RN, chest pain coordinator
offered at the Fitness Centers. Baylor Scott & White Health
Instead, required orientation
packets are available at the Sun Kaily Cohill, RN, stroke coordinator
Baylor Scott & White Health
City Texas Community
Association Member Services Welcome new massage therapist Linda Gipson
Office, 2 Texas Drive, Building A
or at the front desk of either Many people ask, “What kind My intention is for your massage to feel
of massage do you do?” That’s absolutely “sense-ational” while you’re
Fitness Center always a hard question, because receiving it, and for the effects to be long-
Fitness Center the answer has as much to do with YOU lasting, leaving you feeling refreshed and
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as with me. Any massage is completely rejuvenated. The result should
512-948-7755
dependent upon the connection be a feeling of relaxation
Pool and hot tub closings,
class cancellations, inclement between the giver and the and well-being, along with
weather and other pertinent
receiver. But I can tell you heightened energy and
information updated
that my massage technique dynamic balance between your
Children’s swim hours
is gentle but firm, rhythmic body and mind.
For kids ages 4-15 years
OCTOBER – MARCH and flowing, soothing and I earned my Texas certification
1-3 p.m. in the indoor pool
Children’s age restrictions energizing at the same time. I in 1988 and worked in physical
Children under the age of
four, per the CA Rules/Reg., tailor each massage specifically therapy in the Houston Medical
are not allowed at the pools
or in the Fitness Centers. to YOUR preferences or needs. Linda Gipson Center and as the head
There are no two people alike, therapist at the Phoenix Spa
Mr. Etiquette
and there are no two massages at the Houstonian. Eventually, I developed
When desiring to use
strength equipment cur- exactly alike. Each one is a “work of art” my own day spa, The Bali Heights. Over
rently in use, either ask if
you can work in, move on and completely individualized. the nearly 30-year span that I practiced
to another exercise, or wait
nearby for your turn. I incorporate a lot of energy work (“woo- massage therapy in Houston, I also taught
Remember, Mr. Etiquette is watching.
woo” stuff) including Reiki and Cranial at several accredited schools of massage,
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Sacral balancing, in conjunction with and was a partner in one for several years.
Swedish massage, but you won’t be able
to identify the techniques – you’ll only feel Now I’m looking forward to building new
the results. One of my favorite methods relationships in Sun City, and hoping to
is Shiatsu, which I perform on a mat on make a difference in each of the lives I
the floor, using my feet. Again, it is gentle touch.
and rhythmic, but very deep and profound. Please call the Cowan Creek Fitness Center
It’s very effective for aches, pains and to book your appointment for late afternoon/
tightness... as well as low back and sciatic evenings during the week, and for weekend
nerve issues. availability. 512-948-7781.
ONLINE: SCTEXAS.ORG
