To Your Health

Thanks to all of our wonderful members and staff, 2022 was the best year yet for the Fitness Center!

We had a record number of unique users and members who utilized personal training. We offered new programs such as Spa Day, Fit, Food & Go, and a 5K Turkey Trot that will be a new annual tradition at GPYC for years to come.

For those of you who participated in Spa Day, you witnessed firsthand what a little imagination and creativity can do. With the help of our staff and Fitness Chairman Anthony Ventimiglia, we transformed the Tower Pub into a beautiful, relaxing space for members to enjoy a massage, overlooking our pool and harbor. Afterwards, members were able to enjoy a glass of wine by the fireplace in the Pub. It was our pleasure to partner with massage therapists Karen Coucke and LaTia Flewellyn for Spa Days. Look forward to several more in 2023.

The second new program we implemented was the “Fit, Food & Go” meal prep service. We partnered with Chef Eric Voigt and his staff to offer healthy meal options for members who are looking to eat healthy, and convenient for those busy days you don’t have time to cook. Chef Eric is an avid runner who understands the importance of nutritious food, so there was no better person to spearhead that operation. Coming next year, I will be offering some of my favorite plant-based meals I like to cook as part of the program.

The last new event we had in 2022 was the First Annual GPYC Turkey Trot! We partnered with the Grosse Pointe Shores Police and held a successful 5K. The route began right outside the driveway on Lake Shore, and headed south for 2.5 kilometers, then back north along the break wall side of the road.

We will continue all these events and more in 2023 and beyond. I look forward to having healthy events that adds years to your life, and life to your years.

To your health,

Peter Wendzinski Athletic Director

Alexa Coole, Membership Director and Peter Wendzinski, Athletic Director getting ready for the 1st Annual GPYC 5K Turkey Trot.

Healthy Snack Idea

Watermelon Salsa

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 teaspoons lime zest (from about 1 lime) 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from about 3 limes) 1 tablespoon sugar Freshly ground pepper 3 cups seeded and finely chopped watermelon 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced 1 mango, peeled and diced 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced 1 small red onion, finely chopped 8 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt Tortilla or pita chips, for serving

Stir together the lime zest, lime juice, sugar and 3/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl. Add the watermelon, cucumber, mango, jalapeno, onion and basil and toss gently.

Chill the salsa until ready to serve.

Add the garlic salt just before serving. Serve with chips.