• Fitness Club Incentive (pdf)

Forty-four City employees participated in the Winter Wellness Challenge, a three month challenge that included weight, cardio, flexibility, and resolution goals. Twelve of the 15 finalists were 500 club members accumulating at least 500 minutes of activity a month. Thank you to all of the Winter Wellness Challenge participants!

1^st place: Karen Pateos

2^nd place: Cara Ford

3^rd place: Sara Riedinger; Cindy Donel; Katherine Harbeson

National Bike Month
Akron Bike Week May 14-20th 

Perfect time to ditch the car and use your bicycle for short trips and commutes. AMATS is again sponsoring Akron Bike Week to promote healthy communities through culture change and alternative transportation safety. Check out their new website switching-gears.org for all the activities of Bike week. Like last year CitiCenter AC is providing free showers for commuters during bike week.

Our City of Akron team is currently ranked 12th among Ohio workplace teams. Akron is ranked 13th in the community division. Whether you ride for exercise, errands, or to commute, take the Ohio Bike Challenge. The challenge runs from May 1 to August 30. Recording your cycling miles  is easy and can be done daily or monthly. It's not too late to sign up. The site allows you to retroactively enter your rides. Go solo, make a team or sign up for the City of Akron Team. Five slots remain for employees who ride regularly. For more information or to sign up for the Ohio Bike Challenge go to  http://www.endomondo.com/campaign/national/

Join Nancy Gardner at Lock 3, May 19^th, from 9:30am to 10:30 for a Tai Chi class with a Kick. This fun class is a fun and free way to build good health and energy. Tai Chi and Qigong is a non-medical way to boost your energy, improve your balance and help you reduce and manage stress. Thanks to Nancy Gardner for organizing this event. Contact her at: nancyg@ngenergy.us | 330-945-5533  | www.ngenergy.us

Join Matt Carson at CitiCenter AC on Tuesday, May 22^nd for a FlexBand flexibility warm-up session. Stop in before or after your lunch walk or exercise. FlexBand’s are a great way to stretch, strengthen, and tone your body. Two sessions will be held from 12:05-12:30p & 12:35 -1:00p. For more information, call Matt at ext. 2337.

Each Tuesday during Healthy Steps, walking groups will leave the Richard Howe House at noon, 12:05 and 12:10 for a thirty minute walk while discovering downtown Akron and the Towpath Trail. See ohioeriecanal.org for details.

Spree for All

Interested in participating in a men’s only self defense class with Martial Arts Hall of Fame Instructor Jeff Tyler? The class would be held at the CitiCenter AC after work for $10 on dates to be determined. Class participants will be limited. Please email or call Matt Carson, ext 2337.

The Akron Marathon is once again offering a limited number of complimentary race entries for City of Akron Employees. Entries will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis. Please email Matt Carson at Mcarson@akronohio.gov for registration information.

Monday and Wednesday at noon in the CitiCenter AC 5th floor conference room. Try relaxing and revitalizing yoga with Tricia McKinney. No experience necessary. Just wear comfortable clothes and be ready for a gentle workout that will refresh body and mind. Class is free for all City employees.

City employee can earn up to 100% off membership fees at CitiCenter Althetic Club or the Balch Street Fitness Center. Visit either club for a tour or trail workout. For more information, visit the HealthWorks.Akron webpage.

Free Downtown Summit County Activity Class Schedule
All classes are held at 189 S. Main Street: Please sign-in as City of Akron Employee

NorthWest Community Center Activity Classes
1730 Shatto Ave
330-375-2849

• Active Adults Aerobics: Monday & Wednesday, 9:30 – 10:30 am, $2 per class (drop in)
• Body Sculpting: Monday & Thursday, 5:30 – 6:30 pm, $55/month or $130/3 months
• Cardiolates: Tuesday & Thursday, 5 – 6 pm, $5 per class or $10 classes for $45 punch card
• Zumba: Thursday, 9:30 – 10:30 am, $8 per class (drop in)
• Tai Chi (45yrs & up): Monday, 11 – 12 noon, $45 per 10 weeks
• Tae Kwon Do: Tuesday & Thursday, 6:30 – 7:30 pm, $40 per month
• Adult Tap: Tuesday, 7 -7:45 pm, $1 per class (Tap shoes may be rented for a small fee)

Zumba with Nikki Taylor

• Matt Carson, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Health Fitness Specialist at 2337 or email Mcarson@akronohio.gov
• Joey Castner, Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AAFA) Instructor at 2035 or email Jcastner@akronohio.gov