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Big Vanilla Snow Plan Update: Monday, February 8, 2010

At Big Vanilla Pasadena the club will open at 8 a.m. This will allow for our lots to be better cleared and allow opening staff to come in during daylight hours.

Kids Club will be open normal schedule. We have set up a Special Holiday Camp V for you on Monday, February 8th, 2010 from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. to help out the parents who need our help. REGISTER ONLINE NOW!

Group X Classes, Monday, Feb. 8: There will be a 9:30 a.m. morning classes and evening classes as scheduled .

Water aerobics at Pasadena will go on depending on the instructor’s availability. Swim team at Pasadena will go on as scheduled

Big Vanilla Policy and Procedure:

In the event that a snowstorm or other inclement weather presents a risk to our staff and club members, traveling to or from our clubs, senior management will make a determination about whether to change our regular club hours including closing early or delaying our opening.

This determination will be made based on the weather forecast, what is actually happening in our surroundings, and the advice of the Maryland Department of Public Safety. We will send out an email notification and post updates on our website. If you do not receive our inclement weather updates by email, we suggest you go to our website and subscribe to our inclement weather notification links as follows:

For the Arnold Club updates, please click here and follow the instructions.

For the Pasadena Club updates, please click here and follow the instructions.

Please note that you will need to register using one of the links above in order to get further weekend updates.

Thank you very much for your patience.

What if it snows? See our inclement weather policy. If weather outside is frightful, what about doing your holiday shopping online? See our gift packages below and finish your holiday shopping today!

A new lifestyle! Welcome
At Big Vanilla, our focus is family, fun and fitness. When you step through our doors, you will begin to enjoy our friendly staff and comfortable environment. You will soon realize that Big Vanilla Athletic Club is more than a health club; we are dedicated to servicing our members with a variety of programs to keep them having fun while getting fit.

Big Vanilla is a fitness, wellness and recreation center with the expertise, inspiration and amenities to assist in your pursuit of a healthier lifestyle. If you have set goals to lose weight, get stronger, tone your body or live a happier, longer and more energized life, Big Vanilla is here to guide you on that journey.

We wish you the best in your fitness and wellness endeavors!         
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Big Vanilla Athletic Club


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We are providing a Super CYCLE CLASS for 75 minutes for a donation of $10.00. This opportunity will be on three dates, February 12, 13 and 14. Click here to register today!
We are also providing a CLIMB for Haiti event on February 8 & 10. Learn more and register online now!

Big V 90-Day Fitness Challenge

Double Award Winner! Mid-Atlantic Club Management “Award of Excellence” and the Club Industry’s “Best of the Best!” Award Winner for Adult Fitness Programs!
NOW OPEN TO NON-MEMBERS! This program will change how you feel about exercise. Give your coaches and team 12 weeks to inspire, educate and motivate you towards achieving your ultimate health goals. The 90-Day Challenge is a proven team fitness program designed to help you succeed. We’ll help you set a goal and then acquire the skills and mindset you need to attain it, all while going about health and fitness in a way we bet you’ve never tried before!
Number of Participants: unlimited
Ages: 13 years and older
Fees: $235 non-members (includes 3 month membership with full access to the facility); Repeating Member: $100; Member: $150 / Join with a friend: $125 each or $250
Please make sure to specify the team you want to be on and what T-Shirt Size you need!

Blue Team: Meets on any day Monday-Friday, early morning prior to 7 a.m.
Purple Team: Meets M,W, or F morning between 9-11 a.m.
Orange Team: Meets Tuesday or Thursday morning between 9-11 a.m.
Red Team: Meets Tuesday or Thursday evening between 7-9 p.m.
Green Team: Meets M,W, or F evening between 7-9 p.m.

REGISTER ONLINE NOW!

Success Story

Alex McKeague lost 111 lbs. since February 2009.“Monday Feb. 2nd, 2009, the day the Winter '09 90-Day Challenge began, is the day my life changed forever. I signed up for what I thought was an exercise program and instead received a completely new lifestyle. The “Team” approach to individual goals has been an amazing experience. Focusing on participation and lifestyle change as opposed to simply dieting has been phenomenal. The support of my team, instructors, and staff at The Big V has been invaluable. With their help I now enjoy exercise classes I never would have attempted before.”

“To tell you the truth, it was not our intention to join the club after the challenge was over. It was a financial stretch for us to simply participate in the 90 Day Challenge. Besides, we already have a fully paid lifetime membership to another club. That being said, the 90 Day Challenge has had such a positive effect on our lives, my wife and I could not imagine walking away from this lifestyle. We chose the Big Vanilla because of all the people and relationships we had formed with them through the 90 Day. It is very comfortable now at the Big V. We not only know the trainers, instructors, and our team mates, but even the people at the front desk recognize us when we come in. They always say hello and goodbye to us. While that seems small, it's those little things that count. We are happy to be at the Big V!"

Alex McKeague
Lost 150 lbs. since February '09

Big Vanilla will be hosting the following swim meets:

01/26/10 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Severn vs. St. Marys (Mens and Womens swimming)
Fitness lanes in the Leisure pool will be available.

New fitness classes as of January 4! Workout and have fun at the same time. Our New Schedule effective January 4, 2010 is available online. Read all about it!

Job Opportunities - Join the Big Vanilla Team! Big Vanilla is currently seeking full-time Lifestyle Consultants with a passion for fitness and commitment to the local community. Visit our careers page to apply and see other openings. If you are friendly, professional, passionate about fitness, and thrive working in a team environment, you will love working for Big Vanilla!

New Hour for Kids Club: Starting Monday, February 15, 2010 Kids Club Hours will have new hours of 8:20 a.m.-1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.–8:30.p.m. In addition to this change, we would also like to extend the hours on the following school holidays. Kids Club will then be opened from 8:20 a.m.–8:30 p.m on. the following holidays: February 15, March 29 & 30, April 1, 2 and 5.

CHECK OUT NEW TRAINING PROGRAMS OFFERED AT BIG V!

Big Vanilla's Award Winning "90 Day Fitness Challenge" has started Read about it and think about joining next time.

Have you had a positive experience with your club, our staff and/or a class or event like Kids Party? If so, consider sharing with us by using our online member comment form. You can click here to send us your comments.


Get the New Pasadena Big Vanilla Fall 2009 Program Guide Online - Click Here!

Pick up your "hot off the press" Winter 2010 Pasadena Program Guide at the club or download it now.

Have a favorite recipe that is healthy? Share it with other members. Check out our online Big V Member Healthy and Delicious Recipes.

Big Vanilla Membership Offers you MORE! Big Vanilla has a personal Community Partners Program for you. Visit these local businesses and show them your Big V Key Tag for special savings!

Planning a Birthday Party? Let BigV make it fun and memorable! For an online party request form Click Here

Big Vanilla now offers Family Swim Fridays and Open to the Public! For only $10 we admit two people to swim and offer two small smoothies at the Cafe. Get the details!

Need swim lessons? You can go to the Online Private Swim Lessons Request Form

New Adult Swim Policy for Big Vanilla Pasadena: 15 minutes before the hour, the leisure and lap pools will be cleared of all children for adult swimmers only. Please use this time to re-hydrate, get a bite to eat, relax, or use the restroom.

You can sign up for Big Vanilla Pasadena Aquatics email updates. Just click here...

IN MEMORIAM: One of our Big Vanilla Family, John Edward (J.T.) Sackett, our lifeguard, summer camp counselor, and friend, passed away on Friday, September 25th, in a tragic outdoor accident in Wilmington, North Carolina. For more about J.T. Sackett, to remember him on Facebook and to find out about the service CLICK HERE

Come get your Red Cross Lifeguard Course Certification! The Lifeguard and CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer courses are sponsored by the Red Cross and meet all Anne Arundel County Requirements. Get more information and sign up online by visiting our Aquatics Page.

Interested in learning more about our club? Did you know you can request a free trial online? Learn More...

What if it snows? See our Inclement Weather Policy.

Big Vanilla Pasadena | 26 Magothy Beach Rd., Pasadena, MD 21122 | 410-437-4242