The Group Ex Challenge

Posted by lamuscarella in Cambridge, Classes, Events, Mount Auburn Club, Updates, Watertown

Everybody wins with the Mount Auburn Club Group Ex Challenge. The more you workout, the closer you are to great club prizes. The program starts Sunday November 20 and extends through New Year’s Day.

Rules & Regulations

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1. Attend 4 classes a week. (All classes count. Schedule> Score cards will be available in group ex rooms starting Sunday.)

2. Earn an extra class when you bring a guest.

3. Earn an extra class when you take the class of the day. Th class of the day will be announced on our facebook page. Become a fan for updates here.>

4. Group Ex instructors will sign off on your attendance.

Everyone who completes their cards will have their choice of these fabulous prizes:

  • $25 MAC Cafe Coupon
  • 30-minute fitness consultation ($50 value)
  • Mini-pedicure ($30 value)

Score cards are due by January 8, 2011. Drop them off in Dory Berman’s office.

Social Hour at the MAC, Thursday Nov. 17 at 7pm

Posted by lamuscarella in Cambridge, Events, Mount Auburn Club, Watertown

It’s Time to Give Thanks!

MAC Social 

Bring a friend! Guests welcome!   

Thurs. Nov. 17, 7 pm – 9:30 pm 

We have unbelievably fun members here. The staff is pretty entertaining as well. So let’s kick off the holiday season with a toast to

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It's not a party unless Chef Julio's whipping up the treats!

great friends and good health!

Join us for a roving commentary from wine master Michael Doherty and some delicious Chef Julio creations:

  • Cheese plate & crudités
  • Chicken picatta skewers
  • Spinach pie
  • Grilled lamb lollipops
  • Mini caprese salad
  • Mini fruit tarts & chocolate covered strawberries

BAR: Cash bar. $5/wine & $4/ beer. Coffee & tea will be available.

GIVEAWAYS: Win great prizes like club cash & wine!

Please email me to RSVP or with any questions. You may also sign up at the front desk.

Your favorite MAC blogger,
Lauren

Yoga Workshop with Cat November 6 at 1:30 pm

Posted by lamuscarella in Cambridge, Classes, Events, Mount Auburn Club, Uncategorized, Watertown, Yoga

Upward Spiral: Twisting for a happy spine and healthy body

Sunday November 6 at 1:30 pm; Free Guests. Open to the Public.

Email me, lmuscarella@mountauburnclub.com to RSVP.

Seven Chakras

Chakras are our energy centers. They are the openings for life energy to flow into and out of our aura. Their function is to vitalize the physical body and to bring about the development of our self-consciousness. They are associated with our physical, mental and emotional interactions.

Do you feel like your body needs a dose of relaxation and rejuvenation? A twisting yoga practice has a myriad of benefits that can improve your posture and jumpstart your health. Benefits of a twisting practice include, but are not limited to:

  • Cleansing and massaging the internal organs
  • Improves digestion
  • Stimulates the seven chakras
  • Stretches and strengthens the spine
  • Improves respiratory function
  • Helps one find focused presence of mind, emotional balance, and stress relief

This mixed levels workshop offers something for everyone! In this two-hour practice we will explore a wide variety of standing, seated, and supine twists. Come take advantage of this rare opportunity to get your twist on with Cat Murcek, who recently relocated to New York City.

Catherine “Cat” Murcek Bio: Cat is a registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance and also a professional modern dancer. Her Yoga raining with Natasha Rizopoulos influences her teaching method by combining the breath-with-movement aspect of Astanga yoga and the attention to alignment and sequencing from Iyengar yoga. Being a dancer—and having studied the body for more than half her life—she brings a refreshing and illuminating sense of body awareness through movement as well as within each and every asana. Her goal is for each of her students to learn something new in every class and to find that perfect balance between effort and ease throughout their practice. Catherine also enjoys traveling, teaching dance to children and dabbling in music.

We’re Celebrating You October 27: RSVP Today

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Julio's Crab Cakes

Julio's Crab Cakes are on the menu!


 We’ve expanded the October 27 wine tasting and made it into a Member Appreciation Party (6:30 pm – 8:30 pm on the 3rd floor). We’ll still have a selection of wines from the good ol’ USA to taste and a Spirited Gourmet resident expert will be on hand to answer your various varietal queries.

Menu & Wine/Beer List: Coming Soon

Julio will be making his usual treasures (menu & wine list coming soon!) This event is free to attend. Everyone including guests will receive two drink tickets. Feel free to try each wine before deciding which works for you. Beer will be available as well.

Raffle

In addition to our Facebook Like Campaign to Raise $10,000 for Breast Cancer Research (click here for more info), we’re holding a raffle. $5 for 10 chances to win great prizes like spa treatments, person training sessions & more! All proceeds go to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Breast Oncology Center. Check back for a complete list.

RSVP for you and a friend by emailing me, lmuscarella@mountauburnclub.com, or at the front desk.

Help Us Raise $10,000 for Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

Posted by lamuscarella in Charity, Updates

Healthy LifestyleHere at the Mount Auburn Club we promote health and wellness through our active community. Part of our community has gone online to places like Facebook. This month we want to tap into that online community to spread awareness for breast cancer. We will donate $5 for every Facebook page ‘Like‘ we have by October 31 to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute Breast Oncology Center, which conducts research into the causes of breast cancer and the development and testing of new therapies. More information>

BONUS DONATIONS Eating well and maintaining an active lifestyle has been linked to breast cancer prevention, which is why we encourage you to share how you stay healthy with us. For every healthy comment you make on our Facebook Page we will donate an additional $5 to the The Dana Farber Cancer Institute Breast Oncology Center.

For questions, email lmsucarella@mountauburnclub.com.



A Taste of Spain October 13

Posted by lamuscarella in Cambridge, Events, Mount Auburn Club, Updates, Watertown
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Our September 22 Wine Tasting

Join us Thursday, October 13 at 6:30 pm on the third floor for A Taste of Spain. Enjoy a complimentary tasting and appetizers by Chef Julio.

Wine List

Bordeje NV Macabeo Cava (Campo de Borja)  The Campo de Borja wine zone (named after the Borgia family) lies in the Aragón region in north east Spain.  It is known for churning out tons of inexpensive, fruity wines made from the Garnacha grape.  Since the 1986 induction into the U.N., the Cava D.O. can be used not just in the Penedes wine zone of Catalunia but in Aragón, Navarra, Rioja and even the Basque region.

Balnea ’10 Verdejo (Rueda, Galicia)  This is a smooth, friendly style of Verdejo with green fruit aromas and flavors highlighted by apple and melon. Toss in some lime, peach, minerality, nice acidity and a smooth finish.

Benito Santos ’10 Albarino ‘Igrexario de Saiar’ (Rias Baixas)  This Albarino is lemon in color with green tints.  Intense aromas of peach, white flowers and somewhat ripe tropical fruits emerge in the bouquet.  As it enters your mouth, it has a smooth and silky feel, with an intense acidity, which is fresh and pleasant at the same time.

Verasol ’09 MCS’J Monastrell (Jumilla)  This wine has an intriguing and fun label. It says Monastrell, which is the grape variety; otherwise known as Mourvedre in France.  It is not 100% Monastrell though. The “MCS” stands for Monastrell, Carignane, and Syrah, and the “J” stands for Jumilla.

Bodegas Dehesa El Carrascal ’05 ‘Almarina’ Syrah (Almansa)  This Syrah displays a meaty and peppery quality not unlike the famous Crozes-Hermitage reds of the northern Rhone valley.  Almansa is a small denominated wine zone in the eastern corner of Castile-La Mancha in central Spain.  It borders the Levante regions Jumilla and Yecla, which produce similarly strong red wines. 

Bodegas Ondarre ’04 Rioja Reserva (Rioja, Spain)  The Ondarre Rioja has been a best seller for quite some time. It tastes amazing.  “Black cherry, licorice, smoke, tobacco and tar notes mingle in this firm, lively red. Maturing now, but shows balance and length. Still fresh, this brings you back for another sip. Drink now through 2016.” – 91 points, Wine Spectator, Top 100 of 2010

To RSVP email me at lmuscarella@mountauburnclub.com. I’m looking forward to seeing you there. (Guests welcome!)

Core Meltdown 4x a Week

Posted by lamuscarella in Chris Hays, Classes, Events, Mount Auburn Club, Uncategorized, Updates

Trim your waistline with Chris.

Starting today, October 4, Chris Hays will be teaching a killer 30-minute core workout. In this class Chris will focus on strength, stability, mobility & flexibility of the core (abdominals & lower back).

Location: First Floor Exercise Studio
Schedule: Tuesdays 10 am & 6 pm, Thursdays 6:00 pm, Saturdays 11:00 am
Cost: $10/session
Register: Front desk

If you have any questions, email Chris at chays@mountauburnclub.com.

Member Appreciation Day! Saturday, October 22

Posted by lamuscarella in Cambridge, Events, Mount Auburn Club, Updates, Watertown

Thank you Member Appreciation

To thank our loyal members we are having a member appreciation day along with our fall open house on Saturday October 22. We are offering free premium classes all day. Members’ guests are free for the day. Food will be provided by our favorite Chef Julio. Plus all attendees will be entered to win a free massage from the Spa at the Mount Auburn Club.

Sign up and the full class schedule can be found at mountauburnclub.com/openhouse.

We look forward to seeing you there. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me, lmuscarella@mountauburnclub.com.

Your favorite MAC blogger,
Lauren