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Fitness Takes No New Year’s Holiday at Waukegan Y

Lake County Family YMCA’s Waukegan branch will be open New Year’s Day to accommodate those wanting to get started right away on keeping their New Year’s resolutions to lose weight and/or get in shape.

 Northern Lake YMCA, 2000 Western Ave., will be open for physical workouts from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 1. However, the swimming pool will be closed.

 Some fitness classes will be offered free of charge Jan. 1: Boot Camp from 10 to 10:30 a.m., Zumba from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. and Group Training from 1 to 1:30 p.m. 

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Become a member of Northern Lake Y during the month of January and the joiner’s fee will be waived. In addition to this, those who sign up on New Year’s Day are eligible for one-month’s free membership – in April – plus a chance to win one of four new bicycles for kids ages 7 to 10.

 As always, all the benefits of Lake County Family YMCA membership such as indoor swimming pools and exercise equipment, free fitness classes and free babysitting are available with no contract to sign.

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 All Lake County Family YMCA programs are designed to encourage the four core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. For more information, or to  sign up, visit the Welcome Center at the Waukegan Y, see www.ymcalakecounty.org or call (847) 360-9622.

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The Lake County Family YMCA is a cause-driven nonprofit that strengthens the community through programs and services that foster youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.  Founded in 1892 as a 501 (C) 3 nonprofit, our association is comprised of the Central Lake YMCA in Vernon Hills, Northern Lake YMCA in Waukegan and Early Head Start in Waukegan.

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