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Discover 35 Reasons to Love Gymnastics

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PHOTO BY SOPHIE MATHEWSON
  1. Builds strength.
  2. Mastering a skill feels empowering…and proves that hard work pays off.
  3. Kids love to cartwheel! Being able to cartwheel is like riding a bike–once you’ve got it…you’ve got it. Forever!
  4. Teaches courage. Children encounter things that will push them out of their comfort zone. Making a decision to trust themselves (and their coach) is a skill that will carry over to all areas of their lives.
  5. Develops grit … a child choosing to keep trying a skill repeatedly. Teaches how to fall down, regroup and get back.
  6. Increases balance.
  7. Offers opportunity to be social outside of school in a small, fun group setting. Encourages friendships by working together.
  8. Builds confidence. Confidence spreads quickly to all areas of life. On and off the mat.
  9. Enjoying the excitement of jumping off of high mats, on bouncy trampolines and over challenging objects in a safe setting.  Simply fun!
  10. Children naturally love to move in all different ways. Gymnastics is all about movement.
  11. Patience is practiced daily…whether waiting for a turn or working  to achieve a desired skill.
  12. Students learn how to fall now so that they can safely fall later both in and out of the gym.
  13. The thrill of a new skill after months of hard work.
  14. Teaches children that hard work is necessary to reach goals. Not everything happens in an instant.
  15. Improves motor skill development.
  16. Improves motor planning.
  17. Builds strong bones.
  18. Introduces fitness at an early age which will lead to healthy habits that last a lifetime.
  19. Every field or stretch of sand turns into a place to tumble. Every tree branch turns into a bar. Every curb turns in to a balance beam.
  20. It is the sport for all sports! Start with Gymnastics and go anywhere. Best physical foundation.
  21. Increases upper body strength while swinging and supporting oneself on the bars.
  22. Teaches the value of repetition.
  23. Children work toward their personal best, and support their classmates in theirs.
  24. Increases reading readiness.
  25. Balancing and achieving skills on a 4” beam that at one point seemed intimidating, makes almost anything seem possible.
  26. Improves hand/eye coordination as well as foot/eye coordination.
  27. Increases attention span.
  28. More and more research supports gymnastics as extremely beneficial to brain development.
  29. Improves focus.
  30. Children of all abilities can participate and benefit. Wonderful for children with special needs and different learning styles.
  31. Persistence is encouraged and necessary. Children must repeat skills to accomplish them, a reminder that you must work hard to find success.
  32. Increases flexibility.
  33. Increases bone strength with weight bearing exercise.
  34. Being upside down can actually make one feel happier and calmer.
  35. It’s soooo much FUN! The best reason of all!

Jodi Rosenwasser Levine is the founder and CEO of Jodi’s Gym. She is a leader and expert in children’s fitness and has been sharing the joy of gymnastics to kids since 1982.

For information about all of the 35-year celebrations happening at Jodi’s Gym locations, please visit Jodisgym.com

PHOTO BY JULIA LUBARSKY

 

‘Choosing A Health Plan’ – a Free Guide About Healthcare Coverage Published by White Plains Hospital

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Avoid Unexpected Costs Just in Time For Open Enrollment

Newly Updated Health Insurance Guide Helps Consumers Navigate Choices to Make Informed Decisions

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — The world of personal health insurance is complicated, and these days, it’s not getting any easier to navigate. As open enrollment time approaches and federal policies continue to be in flux, millions of consumers will be overwhelmed with complex information on coverage that can have dramatic financial implications down the road.

To clear confusion and help with decision-making, White Plains Hospital is once again offering a free, updated, and downloadable guide for consumers to help them make informed decisions. The guide is available through the Hospital’s website here.

“Choosing A Health Plan: It Pays to Know Your Options” offers the following information:

  • Tips for estimating how much coverage you will need
  • Financial strategies for funding expected healthcare costs
  • The risks and benefits of choosing a High-Deductible Health Plan
  • A glossary of key health insurance terms
  • How provider networks work and what they cover                                                                                                                                                                                             

The health insurance guidewas written to help consumers make more informed health plan choices, whether they purchase coverage through their employer or on the New York State of Health marketplace. “There are many things to consider when selecting a health insurance policy during open enrollment,” says Joseph J. Guarracino, CFO of White Plains Hospital. “It’s important to assess how you typically access healthcare to determine how much coverage you might need. It’s also essential to understand how much your monthly premium will cover, and what you may be responsible for if you have a significant health event. Our goal continues to be to help people in the community avoid unexpected healthcare costs.”

It can be downloaded through the White Plains Hospital website, www.wphospital.org, and will be available in waiting rooms at the Hospital, and through its outpatient medical facilities through the end of January 2018.

 

Scenic Hudson Valley’s 120-Acre Hemlock Hill Farm Finishes Renovations for Fall

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To debut: New store, Food Truck & BBQ Event on 10/14

Located on 120 acres of the scenic Hudson Valley in Cortlandt Manor, Westchester, Hemlock Hill Farm (500 Croton Ave. / 914-737-2810 / www.HemlockHillFarm.com) has just completed a major property renovation for Fall which includes the opening of a new market storefront open seven days a week/365 days a year which sells a range of their all-natural farm pastured raised meats in a variety of cuts & roasts, whole hog or lamb for barbeque & fresh poultry processed on the farm each week. The store also sells their fresh seasonal produce & over 200 artisanal products including locally grown honey, maple syrup, flowers, fine cheeses, yogurt, fresh made breads and Hemlock Hill’s pepper jelly, marinara & hot sauces, bone broth, pickled beets, carrots, cucumbers & more. The store is open Mon-Wed 9am-6pm; Thur. 9am-7pm; Sat. 7:30am-5:30pm; and Sun. 7:30am-2pm. The store also sells a selection of lamb skins & cowhides, and the farm just added a food truck on the property which features dishes made with delicious Hemlock Hill meats & produce.

On Saturday, October 14 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Hemlock Hill Farm will be hosting a special family BBQ event all day with all the great farm fresh foods served at the food truck, plus special BBQ items for the event in addition to craft beer tasting from their growing selection (which includes Captain Lawrence, Peekskill Brewery, Black Hog, and Six Point Breweries). The event will also offer tours of the property & their seasonal pumpkin patch as well as Live Jazz Music from The Adirondack Trio featuring Steven Frieder on saxophone, Luke Franco on guitar and Bob Meyer on drums & cymbals.

Established in 1939 by Bronx native Nicolas J. DeMaria, Hemlock Hill Farm is one of the largest family-owned farms in the region (third generation) and one of only a few in the United States who grow fresh produce, have both poultry & livestock, onsite processing and a farm store. ‎This fall & winter they are planning to do several more special events (including events with prominent chefs & Westchester residents), some to take place in the upstairs corridor of the newly renovated main building. The ground floor is the market storefront now officially open 365 days a year; the upstairs has a charming, modern barn design and a stunning birds eye view of property and the breathtaking Hudson Valley landscape.

 

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Assisted Living Week Celebrated at The Greens in Greenwich

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Greenwich, CT– A good time, had by all. The Greens staff, creative arts therapists, chefs, nurses, housekeepers, resident assistants, residents and families all helped make National Assisted Living Week a memorable week of fun, food, music, dance and celebrating all kinds of families.

 

Douglas Elliman Grand Prix Qualifier at the Hampton Classic Horse Show

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New York, NY  – Douglas Elliman, the fourth-largest real estate brokerage in the nation, will be the title sponsor of the $86,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix Qualifier at the Hampton Classic Horse Show. An official sponsor of the event since 1996, the firm is proud to celebrate its 21-year affiliation with the Classic. Representatives from Douglas Elliman will participate in the awards presentation for the Grand Prix Qualifier, to be held on Friday, September 1, and a special Douglas Elliman jump will be on display in the Grand Prix ring throughout the entire show. The Hampton Classic, an East End tradition, runs from Sunday, August 27, through Sunday, September 3.

Douglas Elliman agents from Northern Westchester, including Nancy Strong, Stacey Oestreich, and Sally Slater among others who take their clients the Hampton Classic, hosting luncheons with their clients at our Douglas Elliman booth at the company’s VIP tent and watching the exciting classic transpire. Douglas Elliman’s local equestrian properties are featured in video at the Douglas Elliman booth.

For the America GoldCup): Douglas Elliman is awarding the first competition on Wednesday, Sept. 13th in the afternoon; it is the first FEI class of the show. This is the info provided by Old Salem Farm: Class 100, $8,000 Douglas Elliman, 1.40m Jumper, FEI Article 238, Table A

“Sponsoring the Hampton Classic each year is an important way to connect with our key clients who convene in the Hamptons from all over the country and abroad,” said Howard M. Lorber, Chairman, Douglas Elliman Realty LLC. “As always, Douglas Elliman is committed to the equestrian communities in the markets we serve, and partnering with the Hampton Classic is always a highlight.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the first time this year, Douglas Elliman will have a brand-new pop-up shop in the Boutique Garden, the centrally located public area open during the event week leading up to the Grand Prix. Standing alongside other luxury brands such as Hermès and Land Rover, the space has been designed to showcase the brands’ most prestigious properties—both new developments and luxury resales. Each top market, from New York City to the Hamptons, Westchester and Connecticut, South Florida, Aspen and California will be displayed.

The Classic, one of the largest horse shows in the country, is a must for horse lovers. The prestigious event showcases some of the top jumper riders from around the world, and hosts more than 100 classes of competition for horses and riders of all ages and abilities.

For more information about this event and about Douglas Elliman, please visit elliman.com