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Life is about finding the right balance Two stories in this month’s INstride deal with balance and flexibility. We learn how important balance is in preventing falls and how important flexibility can be in helping us stay balanced. Life is all about balance. We need to eat right, exercise and do what we can to alleviate the stress in our life. I’ll admit that eating right is my most difficult task. But if I think about flexibility and balance when it comes to food, I often find a way so that I don’t deny myself what I really want. It’s not easy. There are times when I really want to eat high-carb foods in large quantities, and I’ll admit I’m not a big fan of vegetables. Sometimes, I need to remember to be more flexible. I’m finding that my tastes have shifted, and I need to be open to retrying foods I’ve previously dismissed. I recently ate cooked carrots. They weren’t my favorite vegetable, but they weren’t as bad as I remembered. I also have to think of cooking vegetables in different ways to find what I like. My focus when eating cooked carrots was that I was filling up on the good foods I need to eat. It’s important to celebrate the little victories, so I ate a few bites of macaroni and cheese without feeling guilty. And by having the carrots, I also didn’t feel like I was so hungry that I had to eat the macaroni. Balance and flexibility are important in so many ways. It takes work, but if you can find a way to make it work for you, you’ll find yourself leading a much healthier life. Marci Creps, managing editor
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Travarus Robinson, certified personal trainer and operator of C.O.R.E 360, works with client Pat Denny at Anytime Fitness in Bloomington.
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By Emily Moon is name is Travarus Robinson, but you can call him Coach T. “Travarus is a little hard to say,” he explains. Like his nickname, Robinson is open and friendly. As a personal trainer, he often finds himself sharing his life story. “I believe in transparency,” he says. “People can see, ‘Oh, he was down on his luck, he had a hard life, but he’s still going. If he can still be positive, despite so much negativity, why can’t I?’” Robinson, 28, wasn’t always this positive. He grew up on the south side of Chicago, in a home where health and wellness were often overlooked. Though not the first in his family to attend college, Robinson was the first to pursue a medical degree – something that motivated his cousins and siblings to later do the same. Once at IU, he often felt stressed or listless.
“I didn’t really have much direction on what I wanted to do. I started to go down the wrong road living in Bloomington, going out, partying a lot.” That’s when his older brother came to town and literally, Robinson said, “Beat the pity party out of me.” Robinson’s brother, on track to play professional baseball but then relegated to the minor leagues, had found his place as personal trainer in D.C. “He opened up my eyes,” Robinson said, “That I’m not subjected to my circumstance or my situation and I can still be successful in something if I put my mind or energy into it.” So that’s just what he did. Robinson began hiring himself out as a personal trainer to other college students – $5 a workout. As his passion and client base grew, he left school to work in Indianapolis, where he eventually created CORE 360 – Creating Opportunities to Reach Empowerment – to collaborate with trainers at Indy Sports August 2016 • INstride 7
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Performance and Anytime Fitness in Bloomington and Evansville. Robinson said he uses his experience to inspire clients, like his brother did for him. “If you want something to change, you can definitely make that happen,” he said. “It’s just a matter of mindset.” Still, he cautions, “Progress is a process. Everything is not going to change at once.” At his first job as a trainer in Bedford, Robinson often encountered racial slurs. By staying positive, Robinson said he was able to overcome that prejudice. “It was a matter of showing that I cared,” he said. “When you help people, you earn their trust.” This experience informed the rest of his professional career. “That’s when I really knew this was what I wanted to do,” he said. “Fitness brings people together. You never know where it can lead.” Now he manages a whole team of trainers, who help bring his vision to life. “The most important part is meeting people where they are – emotionally, financially, spiritually, physically, and dealing with that individual to their best of their capacity,” he said. “I challenge them to be the best ‘them’ they can to be, as opposed to what someone else says they should be.” It hasn’t always been easy. Last year, Robinson 8 INstride • August 2016
lost his brother to suicide. As hard as it was, Robinson says, “That was what pushed me to grow. That’s why it’s so important to me to empower people.” With clients, Robinson makes sure to remember the little things: sending out emails with motivational quotes, greeting gym members by name, calling clients when they’ve been absent from the gym. “I try to make them feel like they’re important, that we do notice when we’re not here.” This strategy pays off, according to his clients. “Coach T is very positive – a wonderful reinforcement,” said Pat Denny, who has trained with Robinson for three months now. “This is the first time I’ve ever enjoyed working out.” During their regular Friday session, Coach T greets Denny with a high-five. “We ready to do this?” he asks. Before the pair can get going, Robinson leads the whole gym in the “Happy Birthday” song – Denny turned 71 on this day. “I’m feeling really well,” she says, smiling. Despite all his success, Robinson still isn’t satisfied. It’s like he says to clients: “Progress is a process.” “For my ego’s sake, I will get my doctorate in exercise science,” he says. But first, he’ll work on building his team. “Baby steps,” he says. Q
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Yes, it’s not a banana It’s not a banana today By Brooke McCluskey Plantains look like bananas yet function as vegetables in the kitchen. They can replace potatoes, yams or sweet potatoes in many dishes, while offering 16 percent of your daily recommended intake of dietary fiber and 25 percent of potassium. They are also vitamin-rich. One medium size plantain contains 25 percent of the daily vitamin B-6 your body needs, 40 percent of vitamin A and 54 percent of vitamin C. Unlike bananas, plantains remain firm enough to replace potatoes in soups and stews. For a nutritious alternative to potato chips, slice them, brush them with oil and roast them on a tray in the oven.
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Ingredients 3 green plantains, peeled 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro, divided 8 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth 11/2 cups water 1/2 teaspoon salt Freshly ground pepper, to taste 8 teaspoons finely shredded Parmesan cheese 8 lime wedges
Ingredients Homemade or 12 small premade corn tortillas 2 semi-ripe plantains, peeled 1 tablespoon garlic-infused oil Grated peel and juice of 2 limes 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder 11/2 cups salsa verde 3/4 cup toasted pepitas 2 cups shredded red cabbage
Directions Shred plantains using the large holes of a box grater. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and 1/4 cup cilantro and cook, stirring, until the garlic is softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add broth and water and bring to a boil. Stir in plantains and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer until the plantains are tender and the soup is thickened, 25 to 30 minutes. Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup cilantro and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle each serving with 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese and garnish with a lime wedge.
Directions Heat a grill to medium heat. While the grill is coming to temperature, prepare the homemade tortillas if necessary. Brush the plantains with the oil. Grill them until they are heavily browned on both sides. Remove them from the grill and chop into bite-size pieces. Immediately toss them with the lime peel and juice, salt, and chile powder. Add the plantains, 2 tablespoons of the salsa verde, 1 tablespoon of the pepitas, and the cabbage to each tortilla. SOURCE: PREVENTION.COM
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Indiana Recovery Alliance volunteers offer support and treats for those in need.
Making ‘any positive change’
Alliance addresses homelessness, disease and opioid overdose By Christopher Abert
INDIANA RECOVERY ALLIANCE
Editor’s note: This information is presented in partnership with ACHIEVE, a local organization that strives to make the healthy choice the easy choice. It’s Sunday evening in Peoples Park, and a stainless steel outreach vehicle emblazoned with the words “any positive change” pulls into the north end of the park and slowly comes to a stop. People hanging out at the park hurry over to the van and begin unloading large, black totes jammed to capacity with free clothes. Two volunteers unfold a table and place a 15-gallon coffee urn, a variety of sweeteners and stacks of coffee cups alongside donated Rainbow Bakery doughnuts and cookies. An octagonal dry erase board sign is placed near the front door of the van, outlining the reason for their arrival: “Indiana Recovery Alliance Harm Reduction Project: Free Hepatitis C and HIV tests. Safer sex supplies. Healthy Indiana Plan referrals. Disease prevention educational materials. Registered nurse 10 INstride • August 2016
consultations. Treatment referrals. Free naloxone (an opioid overdose reversal drug) and syringe exchange. Mental health referrals. Non-judgmental, collaborative assistance.” The Alliance began two years ago when a few friends hopped on their bikes, wheeled out of a decrepit garage and headed towards Seminary Square Park with a desire to be helpful and a couple of old bike trailers spilling over with donated goods. Determined to keep people experiencing homelessness warm, they distributed winter coats, blankets and hot coffee. Within weeks, continued requests for harm reduction materials — especially clean syringes — and numerous reports of fatal opioid overdoses convinced them to begin exploring the possibility of a comprehensive harm reduction project in Monroe County. Harm reduction begins with the idea that people who use drugs deserve respect. It continues with the presupposition that they care about their
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The Indiana Recovery Alliance truck carries overdose drugs and clean syringes.
provides meet this public health crisis with an evidence-based public health response. Education about infectious disease — coupled with access to medically assisted treatment and clean drug use supplies — has been shown to reduce HIV and Hepatitis C infections by up to 80 percent. The Alliance has distributed thousands of naloxone kits to participants and first responders, with more than 60 lives saved during the last 12 months alone. The IRA outreach model stresses the importance of relationships with one another and the respect and dignity we all deserve. It offers love to many who have been told they are unworthy of love. Volunteers are participants, participants are board members and board members are volunteers. Together, we are facilitating an environment in which people are able to make positive changes in their lives, and in our community as a whole. Q
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health. It works by collaborating with people who use drugs and recognizing them as experts in their own lives. It recognizes the realities of drug use and works to mitigate health risks associated with that reality. It sees recovery as a continuum and encourages and celebrates any positive change. It is based on more than 25 years of research showing that it significantly reduces risks of infectious disease or fatal overdose that accompany drug use. Our community is in the midst of a public health crisis. Overdose rates have risen 500 percent over the past few years. A Hepatitis C epidemic was declared in Monroe County last year. The epicenter of the worst HIV outbreak in the history of the country is less than an hour away in Scott County. The opioid epidemic declared by the CDC in 2011 is in full effect in southern Indiana, and it’s destroying the lives of our friends and family members. The services the Indiana Recovery Alliance
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There were major changes toward better nutrition in the 1990s even as school nutritionists tried to find menus that appealed to finicky kids, said Johnson. Cafeterias saw more pizzas, chicken nuggets and hamburgers. Salad bars were introduced.
The evolution of the
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One lunch staple has been constant through the years — the half pint of milk.
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It took years for the idea to catch steam. In the 1890s, charitable organizations in big cities battled childhood malnutrition. Slowly, nutrition as a science grew in popularity. Every year, more young converts fanned out across the country to spread the radical concept that well-fed kids performed better in class. Then, in 1946, President Truman signed the National School Lunch Act. Suddenly, feeding kids was a matter of “national security.” With the act, the nation declared its obligation “to safeguard the health and well-being of the nation’s children” through “the establishment, maintenance, operation and expansion of nonprofit school lunch programs.” Still, it would be years before every school lunch menu was decided by an expert. “There were cooks,” said Hattie Johnson, director of nutrition services at Monroe County Community School Corp., recalling her own childhood. “We had a cook — who was the nicest lady in town — but not a nutritionist.” Recent decades have seen government regulations, expansion of school meals to include breakfast, an overhaul of the classic “food pyramid” and simple changes in the diets and tastes of children. Peach cobblers and apple and cherry crisps, favorite desserts among Cold War students, are history in many schools. “Gone are all the (desserts) with the added sugars,” Johnson said. In their place: fresh fruit or fruit cups. According to Johnson, MCCSC feeds roughly 7,000 kids a day. Throw in the extras — the a la carte stuff — and the number approaches 10,000.
SOURCES: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, MONROE COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP., THE ATLANTIC, FOODTIMELINE.ORG
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Salisbury Steak redux THE GOLDEN NUGGET The first chicken nuggets in schools “were nothing like you saw in restaurants,” said Johnson. “They were fried. And they were served with a ton of ketchup, which is like giving (students) a bunch of salt.” SPEAKING OF KETCHUP In the early 1980s, Congress cut more than $1 billion in funding for child nutrition. The Reagan administration then proposed counting ketchup as a partial serving of vegetables. The resulting ridicule killed the plan.
Look familiar? That’s because the salisbury steak and mashed potatoes that kids loved decades ago is back. “It’s a huge day when we have salisbury steak. Maybe a bigger day than pizza day, which blows my mind,” said Johnson. Johnson is quick to add that there have been changes to the salisbury steak lunch. “Smaller portions, lower fat, lower sodium,” she said. “We still do mashed potatoes, we still do salisbury steak, but it’s a healthy version.” Another change: “The dinner roll is whole wheat, not a slice of white bread,” said Johnson. BILL THORNBRO | INSTRIDE
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Connie Luttinem, 87, hits the ball while playing a version of volleyball during strength and balance training class at the Endwright Center in Ellettsville in July.
When a fall can be devastating
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Carol Herrington, 77, runs in place in her chair during a strength and balance training class.
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hen a toddler falls, parents hold their breath for a minute and then breathe a sigh of relief when the child gets back up and takes off, laughing, again. The same cannot be said for when a grown son or daughter finds that their aging parent has fallen down. According to the Senior Health page of the National Institutes of Health website, 1.6 million elderly adults will be rushed to the emergency room each year with an injury caused by a fall. “Falling is a serious risk for the elderly population. One fall can change someone’s life
dramatically,” writes Kris Campbell, a local fitness instructor, in an email. Loss of independence, one of the most feared consequences, is often one of these changes. Kris teaches at the Endwright Center in Ellettsville, and holds a class entirely about balance. The demographic of the class is adults between the ages of 50 and 90, and most of the exercises are focused on developing greater strength and flexibility. “We do things like walking while having to think or make decisions. We work on sitting and standing postures. We play games (which we disguise as fun) but which work on all these things August 2016 • INstride 15
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Charlie Adkins, 88, practices movements during a strength and balance training class.
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Kris Campbell, senior fitness specialist, takes a group of seniors through a strength and balance training class.
without us even knowing it,” writes Kris. These activities are life-oriented and prepare each attendee for movements they’ll have to make every day, allowing them to perform them seamlessly and without an accident. According to the Mayo Clinic website, any physical activity that keeps you going, such as walking, jogging or running, is good for balance. They also list exercises you can do while standing in
place, and these range all the way from balancing on one foot to attending tai chi classes. To people of any age, however, Kris’s best advice for life-long balance is to stay active, maintain a good level of strength and flexibility, and do a lot of different activities and movements throughout the day. So next time you realize you’ve been sitting all day, remember to stand up and make like a flamingo – you’ll thank yourself later. Q
By Marci Creps A mosquito is a small but mighty pest that will keep us itching for days. Here are a few tips to help curb the mosquito population and keep them from biting.
TASTY TREAT Why mosquitoes are attracted to some people and not others is still a bit of a mystery. “Humans exude over 300 chemicals from their skin. These are brought about by us metabolizing different foods in addition to the manner in which our skin bacteria/molds digest some of the fatty acids we exude from pores in our skin,” Conlon said. Some of those odors attract while others repel mosquitoes.
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK Consumer Reports advised people to skip using products made with natural oils. Testing showed most didn’t last more than an hour or immediately failed. Conlon said the EPA list of registered repellents include oil of lemon-eucalyptus. The internet is full of suggestions, but Conlon said many aren’t marketed due to toxicity issues, cost or difficulties formulating the item to maintain repellency over time. This list includes: basil (hoary or hairy), cassia, catnip, Alaskan yellow cedar, western redcedar, celery, chastetree, citronella, clove, coconut oil, eucalyptus (red), eucalyptus (lemon), huon pine, lime, lemon grass (east Indian), lily-of-the-valley (European), litsea, Mexican tea, Neem, niaouli, palm oil, palmarosa, patchouli, pennyroyal, pine (Scots), pyrethrum, rue (fringed), soy bean and thyme. There is also a list of ingredients recommended on the web that can be dangerous if used improperly. That includes anise, basil, bergamot, niaouli, cassia, Alaskan yellow cedar, citronella, citrus oils, clove, fever tea, feranium, ginger, lemon grass, lime, litsea, marigold (wild), mint, nutmeg, palmarosa, pennyroyal, rosemary, thyme, violet and ylang-ylang.
A GOOD REPELLENT Consumer Reports has rated insect repellents. It tested brands using a variety of ingredients including plant oils. Its most effective products, Sawyer Picaridin and Natrapel 8 Hour, contained 20 percent picaridin. Off! Deepwoods VIII contained 25 percent deet. Tests showed those products worked for about eight hours.
IT DOESN’T HURT It is often suggested that homeowners install bird or bat houses nearby. The theory is that birds and bats will eat the mosquitoes, providing some level of protection. Conlon said there’s little scientific evidence that it will significantly reduce mosquito populations around your home, but give it a try. Q
THE THREE DS When it comes to preventing mosquito bites, remember the three Ds: drain, dress and defend. According to Joseph Conlon, technical advisor for the American Mosquito Control Association, eliminate standing water around your home to curb their breeding. Dress in light-colored, loose-fitting clothing, and consider wearing long sleeves and long pants. Defend by wearing EPA-approved insect repellents.
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Martha Smith, 91, during a strength and balance training class at the Endwright Center in Ellettsville.
FLEXIBILITY is critical to safe movement
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hen it comes to balance, Anna Branam from Urban Fitness Studio said flexibility is incredibly important. “While flexibility is not connected to our vestibular system, it does govern our posture, thus center of gravity. Postural deviations effect how efficiently we move — improper movement patterns put us at a higher risk of injury. Creating flexibility by both strengthening and lengthening muscles is vital to stabilize all joints and their movement.”
Also, having flexible muscles can help reduce the risk of injury if we do fall since the muscles are more pliable. It’s important to note that aging doesn’t affect of flexibility. Branam said our lifestyles and movement patterns do. An increasingly sedentary lifestyle or injury can decrease flexibility. To help with flexibility, Branam said a dynamic stretch is a great way to warm up joints and muscle tissue before exercising. Branam said it is important to do at least 5 to 10 minutes of dynamic warm-up before exercising. Lunges, arm circles and August 2016 • INstride 19
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Kris Campbell, senior fitness specialist, leads a group of seniors through strength training with exercise bands.
jogging are examples of dynamic exercises. Static stretching is also important to do after the body is warmed up. With static stretching, the goal is to extend the muscle to the end of its motion and hold it. “Additionally, the heart rate will slow, aiding in a proper cool down, as you hold a stretch and focus 20 INstride • August 2016
on breathing,” Branam said. “The goal is to gently coax the muscle into lengthening for a greater range of motion — holding stretches for 30 seconds to one minute for each muscle group worked.” There are also lots of exercises that will help improve flexibility.
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Sharon LaRoche, 73, performs a balance walk under the eye of volunteer Eugene Lee, right, during training class at the Endwright Center in Ellettsville.
“All basic yoga poses will help improve flexibility. A movement professional can cue a person into better posture and core control for increased flexibility,” Branam said. Private trainers or classes can provide a good environment to learn about and increase flexibility. Branam said at Urban Fitness Studio, both are
offered including a group class at noon ever Wednesday. “There you are safely guided to explore your physical boundries with breath work, and both dynamic and static stretching as you breathe in each posture,” she said. Q August 2016 • INstride 21
CALENDAR
AUG. All Aug. Senior Activities WHEN: Daily activities WHERE: The Endwright Center, 631 W. Edgewood Drive, Ellettsville DESCRIPTION: Try classes in Tai Chi, yoga, one-on-one fitness, low-impact dance, balance and more. Explore puzzles, trivia and brain games. Some classes are free and some have fees. MORE INFO: 812-876-3383 ext. 515
All Aug. Childbirth Prep and Postpartum Support WHEN: Many sessions WHERE: IU Health Bloomington Hospital DESCRIPTION: Includes presentations on childbirth prep, baby basics, grandparents’ classes, sibling classes, tours, postpartum support and more. MORE INFO: iuhealth.org
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“Head for the Hills” Patoka Lake Triathlon WHEN: 8:30 a.m. packet pickup WHERE: 3084 N. Dillman Road in Birdseye DESCRIPTION: Head for the hills and race for a cause. Proceeds benefit Patoka’s non-releasable raptors: a red-tailed hawk, an eastern screech owl and a bald eagle. Swim 500 yards. Bike 12.8 “hillacious” miles. Run 3.1 miles on groomed gravel and paved trail. MORE INFO: triathlons.dnr.in.gov or call 812-685-2447
SEPT. 10 Lincoln Lee Memorial 5K Walk/Run WHEN: 7:30 a.m. registration WHERE: Monrovia High School, 205 S. Chestnut, Monrovia DESCRIPTION: Annual walk/run is open to all ages and proceeds benefit the Lincoln Lee Scholarship Fund. Medals will be awarded to the top finishers in each age/gender category. Event T-shirts will be provided to the first 100 registrants.
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September Escapade Touring Ride WHEN: Sept. 11 to 16 WHERE: Fairfax State Recreation Area DESCRIPTION: September Escapade offers a relaxed, scenic tour of south-central Indiana by bicycle. Starts and finishes at Fairfax SRA on Lake Monroe. Visit Brown County, Spring Mill and McCormick’s Creek State Parks. Breakfasts, dinners and lodging will be at Indiana State Park inns. MORE INFO: triri.org
Bloomington Breast Cancer Awareness Walk WHEN: 8:30 a.m. WHERE: Showers Plaza, 401 N. Morton Street, Bloomington DESCRIPTION: Free event promotes the importance of early detection of breast cancer. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and is followed by a 9 a.m. presentation honoring survivors and a one-mile awareness walk. Free shirts for the first 1,000 walkers. MORE INFO: siraonline.com/walk
OCT. 1 Edgewood High School Dollars for Scholars 5K Run/Walk WHEN: 8:30 a.m. WHERE: 7600 W. Reeves Road, Bloomington DESCRIPTION: Annual run/walk starts and ends at the Edgewood Intermediate School. Proceeds will be used to fund academic scholarships enabling deserving Edgewood High School students to continue their educations. MORE INFO: Mag7raceseries. com or edgewood.dollarsforscholars.org
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YMCA family activities offer great opportunities for families to spend time together, meet new friends, and have fun. Join us! Southeast YMCA
2125 S. Highland Avenue Bloomington, IN 47401
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YMCA Gymnastics Center
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YMCA’s Center for Children and Families 1375 N. Wellness Way Bloomington, IN 47404
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