Page 6 - Insight Newsletter Winter 2017

A busy and fun year of activities Instructor Diane Hutchison leads a Heart Healthy dance class at Fleming Arena
are on tap for Doraville residents
in 2017. Below is a general out- Have fun while getting fit
line of what’s in store. More de-
tails for each event will be com- Dancing for your life
municated to residents as details
become available. On any given Tuesday or Thursday morn- ing, core work to firm and strengthen
Spring ing, a devoted group of about 25 exercis- abdominals and torso, cardio to
? Jan./Feb.— ers can be found at Fleming Arena in Hon- strengthen the aerobic system and burn
eysuckle Park “dancing” to the modern fat and a cooldown with stretching. An
sports registra- tunes of artists like Taylor Swift, Michael integral part of each class is Sorensen’s
tion for T-ball Buble and Pentatonics, all in the name of Vertifirm™ system of “standing up
and soccer. cardio fitness. The Heart Healthy classes, free weight workout floor exercises.”
? April—Mayor’s led by energetic instructor Diane These are a choreographed combina-
State of the City address Hutchison, offer an excellent venue for tion of weight exercises done standing
? Flowers Park groundbreaking gaining stronger hearts, firmer muscles in order to work on more than one
Summer and extra energy. muscle group at a time.
? May—Movies Under the Stars Since around 1978, Hutchison has been “We try to make the classes fun for
Summer Movie Series begins; helping put local residents on the path to everyone,” says Hutchison, “because
better health by teaching the Jacki people won’t come back unless it’s
Doraville Mu- Sorensen method of aerobics. Sorensen’s fun!” This philosophy must work be-
nicipal Pool workout course, created nearly 40 years cause she has repeat students who have
opens ago, was the world’s first aerobic dancing been coming to her classes since she
program and is choreographed for the non- began instructing. “We’ve all grown
? June/July—Doraville Summer dancer so all students feel like they are up and our kids have grown up with
Camp 2017, North DeKalb performing while firming their body and us,” she laughs.
Youth football and cheerlead- strengthening their cardiovascular system. Hutchison has many success stories
ing registrations Hutchison, who started her professional from over the years relating how stu-
career teaching language skills and dents have overcome diabetes, experi-
Fall French, was formerly a flight attendant enced weight loss and lowered their
? Sept./Nov.—Fall sports regis- and instructor with Trans World Airlines blood pressure. “Once people get ac-
(TWA). She became a franchised Jacki tive and realize the benefits, they keep
trations for Sorensen Aerobics Programs instructor in coming back and making it a routine
soccer and 1995. part of their lifestyle,” she adds.
basketball For her Doraville students, Hutchison The classes are held Tuesdays and
? Oct.—Center teaches four sessions a year, each with a Thursdays, 8:30-9:30 a.m. at Fleming
for Pan Asian new theme, music and choreography to Arena, 3037 Pleasant Valley Drive.
Community appeal to a wide variety of tastes. The 12- Cost is $21 per month (or $4 per class).
Services week sessions offer everything needed for The class is free for individuals ages
(CPACS) Tea Walk 2017 a complete head-to-toe workout with max- 50 and older. For registration or gen-
? Nov.—Doraville Seniors imum results and are designed with both eral information, contact Diane
Thanksgiving gathering men and women in mind. Hutchison at 770-936-3850.
Winter All classes include warmup with stretch-
? December—Mayor’s Annual
Doraville Insight, Winter 2017
Christmas Tree
Lighting; Do-
raville Toys for
Tots holiday
campaign by the
U.S. Marine Corps.; holiday
movie at Fleming Arena.

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