Greeting fellow ski clubbers,

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August has arrived with so many summer fun activities yet to be enjoyed.  Hope everyone is getting in their share of family, friends, food, and fun. 

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Thanks to Kathy Rubino and Dave Dunlap for hosting July’s Saturday morning kayak paddle, on Long Lake in Portage, followed by a brunch with a myriad of delectable dishes shared and enjoyed by the attendees.  The weather was perfect and the hosts were awesome in their in the organization of welcoming all.

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I think many of us already had an idea of this information, that I read recently in a Readers Digest. One of the several reasons we enjoy the outdoor sports that we do. Whether it’s summer, fall, or winter, we find some ways to enjoy the outdoors.

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“Pretzel people rejoice:  While it’s often been said that keeping your mind flexible helps you stay young, a Brazilian study has found that keeping your body flexible might help keep you alive. The study showed that people who were measured as having the highest flexibility also had a significantly lower death rate over a 13 year follow up period. Previous studies showed the importance of being strong and aerobically fit and having good balance for lower mortality. The new study shows it’s also important that men and women not neglect flexibility as they get older, as the body naturally becomes stiffer with age.”

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So, keep those muscles moving!  As we get closer to having our monthly meetings again in September at Millers Time Out, trips are shaping up so stay tuned. I appreciate our volunteers to work hard for all of you, to enjoy the outdoors.

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See Ya’ll next month,

Gerry Tillmann – BCSC President

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