JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, November 13, 2008 5



Family Fitness Center caters to parents

By Kaylee LaRocque ......
Deputy PAO


The NAS Jax Family Fit-
 ness Center offers parents
 the opportunity to get the
exercise they need while cater-
ing to their children. The cen-
ter, located above the Youth
Activities gymnasium on Mustin
Road, provides an alternative to
families with small children. It
features all the state-of-the-art
exercise equipment, free weights
and a special play area where
children can hang out while their
mom or dad is working out.
 "The center is geared toward
the stay-at-home parent because
they can't take their children to
the regular fitness facilities on
base. They can bring their chil-
dren with them here to work out.
It's just another option for our
military families," said NAS Jax
Fitness Source Manager Chris
Crossman.
 The center also employs a certi-
fied trainer to help set up exer-
cise programs, offer guidance on
using the equipment and to help
patrons with any questions they
might have.
 "It's the same thing we offer at


 Photos by Kaylee LaRocque
AraMae Hyde reads her book as she works out on one of the stationary


bikes in the Family Fitness Center.
our main facility, just a scaled-
down version. Our patrons here
can get pretty much the same
kind of workout we have a full
line of strength, cardio and free
weight equipment," explained
Crossman.
 "I use the center because it's
convenient for me and I don't
have to find someone to watch my
son while I work out. I can bring
him with me. I can't exercise at


home because he disrupts me -so
I come here where he can play
with other children and I can do
my thing," said Tanya Hanible,
who uses the facility two to three
times a week. "I really love com-
ing here."
 "I come here to improve my
health, reduce my weight and
because I can bring my daugh-
ter with me. Another plus is that
it's free. I also enjoy the social


Tanya Hanible hits the treadmill for
some cardio exercise at the center.
aspect of it. I've made a lot of
good friends here," added AraMae
Hyde.
 "Fitness is a good thing for
everyone. We live in the Internet
era where information is readily
available about how a sedentary
lifestyle is bad for you. So we're
trying to counter that and pro-
mote healthy lifestyles. This is
another way to allow parents to


Four-year-old Fairynn Hyde hands
1-year-old Robert Hanible a toy in
the children's play area. The play
area provides a safe and fun place
for children to play while their par-
ents work out.
make exercise a part of their daily
regimen," stated Crossman.
 The center is open Monday
through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1
p.m.
 For more information, call 778-
9772.


Workshop for pregnant

servicewomen Nov. 20

From Staff
N AS Jax Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC)
 announces a new workshop for pregnant active
 duty service members and their partners.
 The New Parent Resource Awareness program helps
pregnant active duty servicewomen manage the transition
to becoming an active duty parent.
 The four-hour workshop focuses on topics such as the
Navy's policy on pregnant servicewomen, the Navy's fam-
ily care plan, housing options, child care resources and
referrals, FFSC programs, information on WIC (Women,
Infants and Children) program, the Navy-Marine Corps
Relief Society Budgeting for Baby program, and a career
planning and retention brief.
 This workshop will be Nov. 20 from noon to 4 p.m. at
FFSC. Register with Sandy Jones at 542-2766, Ext. 123.


 Shotgun 1200oo
 $50.00 Entry Fee
 $60.00 Civilian Guests
Includes: Golf Comp Round, Range Balls,
 Food, & Prize Purse.
Format: Four person scramble. Players may form
their own teams. Each player is required to use
 two tee shots during the round. Teams can
 reduce their score for every birdie putt holed
 out. Teams will be flighted.
 Team Reaistration
Name Hand. Phone
nama Hand. Phone
Name Hand. Phone
Nam Hand. Phone n


Konica Minolta Gator Bowl Tickets
 Aa a~b e at your M TT offce
 for y Sag reader y $50S)
 eww.gatorbowl.com


OW -


 With over 25 years of experience in liposuction,

liposculpture and the latest technologies of Vaser

Liposelection (wide awake lipo) and laser assisted

SmartLipo the Plastic surgeons at ISIS are able to deliver

exceptional results with permanent loss of inches around

the waist & hips. Healing time is reduced and may allow

return to duty in only a long weekend.


I

I

I

I


- -


-- inj


ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTS


($500 OR MORE)

 FOR ALL MILITARY

 AND DEPENDENTS

 WITH ID CARD


- o N o a m -


- Em


Call us to reduce that midsection now! Your Total Body Sculpting Solution
 WEEKEND RECOVERY


BEFORE
 BEFORE


INC SAA S


I

I

U

I

I


BEFORE


AFTER


AFTER


~-c~----------