Nordic Walking 101

April 11, from 6:00pm to 6:45pm the Summit conference room 3 is the place to be!! Robert Sweetgall will be teaching you the best new walking technique to increase your metabolism by 40%, improve bone density, muscle tone and cardio function. All this while taking tons of pressure off your feet, knees and hips! Nordic Walking 101 will be followed by Motivation to Move seminar, dual participation is encouraged! To register please call 751-4500 or 751-4100.

Robert Sweetgall has trekked seven times across America and is the only person to have walked through all 50 states. 11,208 miles in one year. He is an author of 17 books on walking, wellness and active living. Robert has appeared on hundreds of radio and TV talk shows while speaking to over one million people worldwide.

Summit Classic

Hey! It's almost time! Join us on april 15th at 1:00 for the Summit Classic 5K & 10K walk/jog/run. The Rocky Mountain Bank Summit Classic is a community event through the Summit neighborhood, it is a competitive event for the whole family. All ages and abilities are invited, there is a 2 hour time limit on the 10K.

5K entry fees for ages 12 years and under are $5.00, 13 years and older $15.00, families (2 adults and 2 or more children under the ages of 12 $35.00.

10K entry fees for ages 12 years and under are $8.00, 13 years and older $18.00, families (2 adults and 2 or more children under 12 years of age $38.00.

Get registered and join us for some good family fun!!

Parisi Games

Come on everybody let's challenge ourselves! Saturday, March 17 join us for a celebration of total fitness! The Parisi Games are free and open to all Summit members ages 6 and up. Choose one or all of the Parisi Games events. Sign up for your events at the registration table in the Summit lobby. The awards ceremony and refreshments will be at 4:00pm.

All participants will be entered to win a six month adult membership among other great prizes.

Indoor Half Marathon

Join us for the Summit's First Annual Indoor Team Half Marathon, February 19th and 8:00am. All proceeds will go to the KRMC new Emergency Services Center campaign. Runners must have a minimum of 2 people per team with a maximum of 5 people per team. At least one female and one male on each team (must be 13 or older). Each team member must run a minimum of 2 miles (no walkers please). The run will incorporate the honor system. Each team is resposible for counting your own miles and time. There is a maximum of 30 teams. Registration must be completed by February 15 with a signed waiver. The cost for this fun "Heart Pump" event is $12.00, and a really cool T-shirt is included. Please call 751-4105 with any questions, or sign up here at the front desk.

Valentine's Day Ball

Put on your finery and your dancing shoes! come join us for our Valentine's Day Ball! February 14 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm we will celebrating Valentine's Day with our Ball. The first half hour will be an instruction time with our ballroom dance instructor, Sally Conrad. The next 1 and half hours you will be twirling and dancing on air with your special Valentine. This is free to members and non members alike, anyone over the age of 13 is welcome to come. Join the fun and have a "Ball".

Book Club Anyone?

Did you know that the Summit hosts and monthly book club?? Members and non members are welcome to meet the third Thursday of every month at 12:00 noon in Conference room 2. February's meeting will be February 16th, the selection for this month is "I Thought You Were Dead" by Pete Nelson. March's meeting will be Thursday, March 15th, that month's selection is "Shakespeare's Lady" by Alexa Schnee. Do some reading and join the fun with the Summit's Book Club!!

Swim Team to Start Soon

Starting November 17 running through February 12 the morning lap swim schedule will change. The 6:00 to 7:30am time frame will be utilized by the Highschool swim team for their practises. The pool will still be available for lap swim from 5:00am to 6:00am.

On another similar note, the multi-use pool will be closed on Saturday, November 19, from 7:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday, November 20, from 7:00am to 2:00pm for a Kats Swim Meet.

Please make these changes on your schedules, and have a great day!!

Swim Around The Lake

It's time to to the "big swim"! The big swim around Flathead Lake, yup, that's right, swim around the lake. Ok Ok, not really, you actually get to do it in our large lap pool. Swim the equivalent of swimming around Flathead (80 miles) in 6 months time. This started October 1st and will go through March 31st. One mile = 72 pool lengths (36 laps). Chart your progress on the map of the lake posted in the pool area. It's not too late to get started, so jump on in!!

Summit Rails 10 Mile Run

Wanna Run?? Join the Summit and Rails To Trails for their 10 Mile Run coming up Saturday September 24. Registration prior to race day is $25.00, $30.00 on race day. The race begins at the Kila trailhead and runs toward Kalispell. Event parking will be at the finish line, racers will be bused to the start. The bus leaves at 8:30 and again at 8:45, you are welcome to drop off runners at the start just past Kila School where the trail begins. A gun shot start will begin the race at 9:00am. Have a great day and plan to race the Rails to Trail.

Get In Touch with Your Inner Gypsy

Keep your schedule open for Saturday, August 27 from 11:00 to 12:30 for our Gypsy Fusion Belly Dance class. This class will teach you the basic movements and drills of fusion style bellydance. This style of dance has it's influences from various forms of dance, including hip hop, Bongra, Rom traditional dance, burlesque, ballet, etc...Bring and friend and dress up if you like-showing the belly is optional! Getting fit and looking beautiful has arrived in the fun and expressive form of bellydance...come and have fun!

This class will be held in studio A, it is being taught by Blair Logan and is for ages 13 and up. For admission: members and non members are asked to please bring one item to be donated to the Flathead Food Bank. Please register by August 26 by emailing kriley@krmc.org or call 751-4131.

Whitefish Lake Swim

Join us Sunday, August 28 at Whitefish Lake Beach for a 1 mile open water swim beginning and ending at the beach. Early registration cost on or before August 26th is $12.00, race day registration is $17.00. Race start time is 9:15.

Additional info: All participants must be at least 15 years old, wet suits are encouraged as the water temperature will be in the low 60's. Fins and other swim aids are NOT allowed.

Packet pick-up will be August 26th from 5:00 to 7:00pm at the Summit or Sunday, August 28th from 7:00 to 8:30 am at Whitefish City Beach. There is a mandatory pre-race safety meeting at 8:45 am.

Get signed up now and join the fun!!

Summit Classic 2011

Walk, jog, run...Snow, rain or shine it's Summit Classic time!! Join us April 17 at 1:00pm for our 5K/10K community event through the Summit neighborhood. This is a competitive event for the whole family, all ages and all abilities. You can do the 5K or the 10K, you can walk it, jog it, run it, push the baby in the stroller whatever you please.

Stop in to register, or call 751-4100 or go to http://www.getmeregistered.com/. Come join the fun and we'll see you at the Summit!

Healthy Cooking Class

Come join us Friday, February 25 at 12:00 for a free demonstration of healthier eating and cooking. Learn how to prepare healthy meals for yourself, friends and family. We will have demonstrations and samplings of healthier eating options for dinner, snacks and treats!! This class is free to Summit members and will be presented by Christy Ewing, Wellness Coach and Holly Nickels, Registered Dietician. Please register by calling Christy Ewing at 751-4505.

Winter Rejuvination

Rejuvinate your mind and body, Saturday, March 5 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Join Sheila Connors for a 2 hour meditation and yoga class, Winter Rejuvination. This class is free for Summit members, $15.00 for non members. Please sign up at the front desk to reserve your spot. If you have any questions, call 751-4131.

Valentines Dance

Valentine's Day is almost here!! Don't forget the dance, Monday February 14 from 7:30 to 9:30 right here at the Summit. The first half hour will be instructional, the rest of the time just pure Fun! Bring your sweetheart and "Dance the Night Away".

Snowshoeing Anyone??

Glacier Park in the winter, your favorite Summit friends and snow shoeing...what do these have in common?? You, on Thursday, February 10th, meet us at the Summit at 11:00 for a guided snowshoeing trip in Glacier. A Glacier Park Ranger will lead a guided interpretive hour and a half long hike (about 3 miles) along the Oxbow Trail. You will leave the Summit at 11:00 and arrive back around 5:00, if you do not have your own snowshoes you are able to rent then for $2.00 (bring cash). You will need to bring layers of clothing, warm boots, water, lunch or snacks, and money, we may stop for coffee on the way back. Room is limited so you do need to pre-register in advance. Call Jesse Ballew at 751-4136 or e-mail her at jballew@krmc.org

Valentine Dance

Let's dance the night away. Monday February 14th, Valentine's Day is time for some fun and romance. Everyone had so much fun at our New Years Dance that they asked for more. So...from 7:30 to 9:30 put your best dancin' duds and come in out of the cold. The first 30 minutes will be some lessons and instruction from Sally and the rest of the 2 hours just pure fun!

$15 for Fifteen

What is this "$15 for Fifteen" all about?? We are celebrating our 15th Anniversary, that's right the Summit has been around and going strong for 15 years! We want to thank you by making it easier to join the Summit by offering a screaming deal on our registration fees. For a single adult you will pay only $15.00, a couple only $30.00 and a family registration will be $45.00, after that you just have your monthly fees.



For those of you that are already Summit members, fear not! You are not forgotten!! Fill out one of our "Challenge" cards and get entered to win some Great prizes!! Pick up one of the cards and you will see a selection of challenges for you to do, adults on one side and kids on the other. You must do and mark 15 of them, put your name and member number on it and drop it in our drawing box. On January 15 the winners will be drawn, we have TV's, Wii's, snowboards, skiis these are fantastic prizes. Get started today, have fun and we'll see you at the Summit!!

Swim Around Flathead Lake

Swim Around Flathead Lake...What??!! That's right starting October 1st swim the equivalent of going around Flathead Lake by March 31. Swim the 80 miles before the program ends and receive an official t-shirt available only to those who have completed the swim. You chart your progress on a map of the lake in the pool area. 1 mile=72 pool lengths or 36 laps, if you swim 233 lengths or 117 laps per week you will complete your swim in 6 months. See ya at the pool!!

Summit Classic

The time is here and it's going to be a perfect weekend for the Classic! You still have time to register, the deadline for registration is 11:00am on Sunday. You can pick up your race packets on Saturday from noon to 7:00pm. If you can't get them on Saturday you can pick them up on Sunday between 9:00am and noon. The weather is looking like it's going to be great so sign up yourself or make it a family affair and sign the whole family up! Have a great weekend and enjoy the sunshine!!