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3rd Annual Jodi Lou Lung Cancer 5K Run/Walk

Saturday, June 12
8 am Registration • 9 am Start
Oak Bank, Hwy PD, Madison

Join the New Self team for this event as we support a good cause and kick off a summer of fitness. New Self has three members that were friends with Jodi Lou, so you would also be supporting fellow New Self members! Contact Christina if you are interested in being part of the New Self team for this event.

All proceeds from the run/walk will go to the Jodi Lou Lung Cancer Foundation, Inc., in supporting lung cancer research at the UW Carbone Cancer Center. Visit www.jodilou.org for more information and to register for the event.

Wear your New Self shirt for race day. Members who didn’t receive a shirt at one of last year’s events will receive a free shirt if they participate in this event. Additional blue and pink shirts will be available for $10, so stop by the front desk if you’d like to buy an extra for yourself or a friend.

2010 HOPES Walk for Awareness

Saturday • May 1 • Olin-Turville Park
8:30 am - Registration • 10:00 am - Walk Begins
Light lunch and short program to follow.

The 12th annual HOPES (Helping Others Prevent & Educate about Suicide) walk for awareness will further it's message: "Look Closer. Listen Harder. Save a Life." As a non-profit organization hopes relies solely on its fundraising to further its suicide prevention efforts. Go to www.hopes-wi.org/walk/index.htm to register.

New Self has created a special t-shirt in honor of the HOPES Walk for Awareness and will donate 100% of the proceeds from the sale of this shirt to HOPES. (50/50 poly/cotton blend, Men’s Sizes Small – XXLarge and Women's Sizes Medium – Large, Light blue with navy printing, Cost: $15 per shirt)

Visit the New Self Gift Shop to order or call 608.310.6775.

March of Dimes Madison March for Babies

Saturday, May 1 • 8:30 am Registration • 9:30 am Official Start
Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Madison

For details, visit the March of Dimes website.

1000 Mile Journey

Sunday, April 25 • 12 - 3 pm
Capitol Square, Madison

Mark your calendars for this event! The 1000 Mile Journey is a one mile walk around the Capitol Building in Madison, WI with 1000 or more participants. All proceeds go to The Rainbird Foundation, a Madison-based non-profit committed to the end of child abuse. For more information, go to www.1000milejourney.org or www.rainbirdfoundation.org.

Yoga for Kids

Saturday, April 10
9:30-10 am (3-4 year olds w/ adult)
10:15-10:45 am (5-7 year olds – adult optional)
11-11:45 am (7-10 year olds – adult optional)
Cost: $5 for members, $10 for non-member
Class size is limited. Register by April 5 to reserve your spot!

Taught by Angie Morgan, children will learn the fundamentals of yoga through the exploration of age-appropriate poses, story-telling and simple breathing to calm the body. This class will emphasize having fun and feeling good.

Call 608.310.6775 to sign up by Monday, April 5.

Ditch the Workout - Join the Party!
Special Introductory Zumba Class

Friday, April 2 • 9 am

If you've been wanting to try Zumba, here's your chance! Due to the Good Friday holiday, our regular fitness schedule will not be held on April 2. Instead, we're pleased to offer Zumba at this special time.

Taught by certified instructor Alicia Butz, the Zumba® program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program. The goal is simple: love working out! The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Add some Latin flavor and international zest into the mix and you’ve got a Zumba® class!

FREE to New Self Members • Non-Members are welcome with the purchase of a Day Pass: Single $10; Single w/children $15 • Class size is limited to 10 on a first-come, first-served basis

African Youth Outreach • Drumming for Hope 2010

Sunday, March 14 • 3-7 pm
Goodman Community Center- Lussier Teen Center

This is an amazing family festival that you will not want to miss, and it is FREE. Celebrate the 5th anniversary of this event with live drumming and dancing, activities for the kids, health fair, a live penguin, fair trade goods, a silent auction and more! Click here for more information.

Belly Dance Fitness Class

Saturday, March 20 • 9:30-11 am
Cost: $15 for members, $20 for non-members • Childcare will be provided
Class size is limited. Register by March 13 to reserve your spot!

Belly Dance Fitness uses the energizing movements of belly dance for a fun workout that targets the entire body. Emphasizes core sculpting and low-impact cardio interval dancing. No previous experience required.

Mahela is an experienced belly dancer and has been performing in Madison for several years. She is also certified as a Group Fitness Instructor and a Level One instructor through YogaFit. For more information, go to www.maheladance.com.

Call 608.310.6775 to register by Saturday, March 13.

2010 Madison's Baby Expo

Saturday, February 20, 2010 (10 am - 4 pm) • Sunday, February 21, 2010 (11 am - 4 pm)
Alliant Energy Center, Madison

Free Samples, great baby information & classes, fun activities for parents, babies and toddlers! Stop by the New Self booth & say hello!

Wednesday Date Night

February 24, 2010 • 5-7 pm

Join us for free popcorn and soda, and a couple hours of uninterrupted conversation with your sweetheart, while the kids have a blast in Kid Corner! This event includes childcare and is free of charge if reservation is made by RSVP deadline. The cafe will be open for those interested in purchasing dinner.

Call 608.310.6775 to RSVP by Friday, February 19. (This event will be subject to availability after 2/19.)

Crocodile Smiles Photograph Portrait Event

Friday & Saturday, February 12-13, 2010 • 10 am - 3 pm
The Purple Goose (Verona, WI) • Upstairs in the Toy Room

Bring your child or children in for a FREE 5-10 minute session! One or two headshots will be taken of your child, one image will be posted on the photographer's blog. Tell all your friends and family to go to the blog and vote for your little cutie One winner from each age category will receive a FREE Mini Portrait Session ($85 value). All participants will receive a Swag Bag full of coupons and gifts from local businesses New Clients will have priority for sign-up, however, there is a waiting list for existing clients who wish to partake. To sign-up please email Melissa at melissa@crocodilesmilesphotography.com with the following info: Your Name, Child's Name & Age, Email & Home Address, Phone Number & Day/Time preferred. You will be contacted to confirm your scheduled time slot!

Couples Massage Class

Saturday, February 13, 2010
10:30 am – 12 noon
Fee: $10 per couple for members, $20 per couple for non-members
Childcare will be provided.

Start your Valentine’s weekend right with New Self Renewal Center's Couples Massage Class! You and your Valentine will learn basic massage techniques that will help you relax and feel rejuvenated. Our experienced, certified massage therapist will show you some simple ways to address common problem areas of the neck and back along with some great relaxing moves on the scalp and hands.

Be prepared for you and your Valentine to learn a new skill that both of you will enjoy practicing! We suggest wearing loose clothing and bringing a towel or blanket and a pillow.

Space is limited. Call New Self Renewal Center at 310-6775 to reserve your spot. Your Valentine will thank you!

Parenting with Love & Logic Seminar

April 24, 2010 • 9:30-11:30 am
January 30, 2010 • 9:30-11:30 am
February 6, 2010 • 9:30-11:30 am
Cost: $10 per person for members, $20 per person for non-members.
Childcare will be provided.

Parents of children of all ages are welcome to join us for our very first Parenting Seminar! Our guest lecturer is New Self Member and Certified Love & Logic Instructor, Kathy Priem. Love & Logic is a philosophy of raising and teaching children that helps adults be happier and more skillfully empowered in their interactions with children. Love allows children to grow through their mistakes. Logic allows children to live with the consequences of their choices.

Kathy will be giving you the tools you need to reduce your stress level, build your confidence and make parenting fun again! You will learn how to set limits in a loving way, make enforceable statements and teach your kids problem solving skills. These techniques produce immediate results because they are simple, practical and easy to learn.

Class size is limited, so sign up today! Call 310-6775 to register or download a registration form and return it to the front desk with payment.

Monday Night Movie & Massage

February 8, 2010 • 4-7 pm
Epitome of Romance Double Matinee:
Sleepless in Seattle at 4 • You've Got Mail at 5:30

Join New Self as it hosts another evening just for women. Enjoy popcorn, free soda and a relaxing evening with one of the classiest couples in romantic comedy: Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. Drop your children off, guilt-free, to play at Kid Corner, while you revel in a couple of classic chick flicks. This is a free event for New Self members; $15 for non-members needing childcare. Reservations are required by February 5.

But wait...there’s more....

IN THE SPA • Red Mini-Mani’s with Paraffin Dip: $16 • 10-minute chair massage: $8
IN THE CAFÉ • Meat Lasagna & French Bread for $6

Please RSVP to 310-6775. (This event will be subject to availability after 2/5.)

2010 Madison Bridal Expo

January 16, 10 am - 5 pm • January 17, 11 am - 4:30 pm

The Wedding Planner & Guide hosts its Winter Bridal Show at the Alliant Energy Center. New Self will be exhibiting to promote our "Your Best Self" bridal package. Tickets are $7 in advance and $10 at the door.

2010 WELL Expo

January 16, 9 am - 6 pm • January 17, 10 am - 5 pm

Presented by Modern Bliss magazine, WELL Expo will feature up to 100 vendor booths and a full schedule of celebrity guest appearances, book signings, medical expert Q&As, and fitness demonstrations. Join New Self at the Alliant Energy Center as we help people learn to "Make Life Balance."

On Sunday at 1:30 pm, New Self member Molly Butz will be presenting "Biggest Loser Motivation, Real World Application" as she talks about her experience losing more than 30 pounds in 12 weeks as part of Madison's local Biggest Loser competition.

The two-day event is open to the public with advance tickets available for $5 and admission at the door for $7. Seniors over the age of 60 are free on Sunday! View promotional flyer.

Family Fun Day

January 17, 2010 • 1-4 pm
Lussier Community Education Center • 55 S. Gammon Road, Madison

Infinity Martial Arts and the Lussier Community Education Center invite you to "Come Kick, Play or Visualize Your Way to a Warmer Day in Wisconsin! A community service event on behalf of Goodwill Industries in South Central Wisconsin, this family fun day will include martial arts mini-classes and board breaking, infamous karate dodge ball, Zumba and Hip-Hop dance lessons, personal trainers (including New Self's own Christina Dexter) on hand for fitness and nutrition advice, and food provided by Pizza Hut and Noodles & Co. New Self is pleased to be an event sponsor and encourages you to attend! Please bring a donated item for entry to Family Fun Day! (Goodwill needs clothing items, household/domestic linens and computer equipment - any brand in any condition.)

Monday Night Movie & Massage

January 11, 2010 • 4-7 pm
Get Tickled Pink with this Double Matinee Feature:
The Breakfast Club at 4 • Pretty in Pink at 5:30

When was the last time you sat down with your girlfriends and watched a movie that wasn’t animated or sing-a-long, without being interrupted? Join New Self as it hosts another evening just for women. Enjoy popcorn, pink lemonade and a relaxing evening. Drop your children off, guilt-free, to play at Kid Corner, while you revel in a couple of classic chick flicks. This is a free event for New Self members; $15 for non-members needing childcare.

But wait...there’s more....

IN THE SPA • Pretty in Pink Mini-Mani w/Paraffin Dip: $16 • 10-minute chair massage: $8
IN THE CAFÉ • $5 gets you a slice each of Veggie Pizza & Fruit Pizza • $2 Raspberry Mocha

Reservations are required. Please RSVP to 310-6775 by January 8.

Madison's Biggest Loser

September 14 - December 7, 2009

On November 12, New Self’s Biggest Loser team was featured on NBC 15’s 5 pm news. Anchor Chris Papst visited New Self to meet our team and talk about what the contestants are gaining as they continue to shed the pounds. View the video of this story, or click here for more news updates.

You can also view the video of NBC 15's October 13 visit. Track our team's progress and stop by to help cheer them on through the home stretch! Madison's Biggest Loser will be announced on Monday, December 7.

Congratulations to New Self team member Michelle Sanger for being the Biggest Loser for week 3. Michelle lost the greatest percentage of weight this week.

2nd Annual New Self Holiday Bazaar

December 2, 2009 • 4-7 pm

This Holiday Shopping event is complete with door prizes, free mini-manicures and chair massages, refreshments and, of course, gift ideas for everyone on your holiday shopping list!


Vendors include: Bagolita purses • MinervaGrey • Jockey • New Self Lotions, Candles & Scrubs • Pampered Chef Stampin’ Up • Wildtree

FREE mini manicure and FREE chair massages will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. FREE childcare will be provided in Kid Corner. Please RSVP by Monday, November 30, if you will need childcare by calling 310-6775.

Dane Buy Local Holiday Marketplace

November 20, 2009 • 12-7 pm

New Self is participating in the Dane Buy Local Holiday Marketplace at the Edgewater Hotel. Join us to kick off a fun-filled Holiday Season by shopping local businesses, all in one location. Along with free food and a cash bar, there will be 38 unique shopping experiences in The Edgewater Ballroom from noon – 7 pm. A time to Shop, Eat, Drink and be Merry…win valuable prizes, too!

Plus, from November 20-29, New Self is participating in the Dane Buy Local, We All Win When You Think Local First campaign. Use this opportunity to find some unique holiday gifts at locally owned businesses and sign up to win door prizes at each participating location! The website includes a Google map to help you find your way to all 50 participating businesses.

Madison Women's Expo

November 21-22, 2009 • 10 am - 4 pm
Alliant Energy Center

Gather your friends, your family or delight in a day on your own. Any way, head over to the Alliant Energy Center for some fabulous fun, entertainment, workshops and FREE stuff. See and learn about a variety of women-friendly businesses in the Madison area. Attendees who register online get FREE ADMISSION at www.MadisonWomensExpo.com. New Self will have a booth again at this year's expo—visit us and receive a free lotion sample.

Madison Free to Breathe® 5K Run/Walk

Sunday • September 27, 2009 • 8:30 am • Warner Park • Madison, WI

New Self was proud to be an in-kind sponsor of the second annual Free to Breathe® 5K run/walk & 1 mile walk in Madison. Four individuals from New Self participated in the event and we also provided free massage to participants after the race. All proceeds from this event will benefit the National Lung Cancer Partnership’s research, education and awareness programs. Go to www.freetobreathe.com for more details.

Good Neighbor Festival 5K Run/Walk

Saturday • August 29, 2009 • 9 am • Middleton, WI

New Self was proud to be one of the sponsors for this year’s Good Neighbor Festival 5K Run/Walk. A group of New Self members celebrated a summer of fitness with this fun event in Middleton. The race started and ended at the Capital Brewery in Middleton and a good time was had by all. For race results go to www.goodneighborfestival.com.

Tri-ing for Children’s Triathlon

Sunday • July 26, 2009 • Ottawa Lake, Hwy ZZ • Eagle, WI
Olympic, Sprint & ½ Sprint distances

A meaningful portion of registration fee will be allocated evenly to the UW Children’s Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin with the focus on programs promoting healthy children. Go to www.TriingforChildrens.com to register.

Jodi Lou Lung Cancer 5K Run/Walk

Saturday • June 6, 2009 • Oak Bank • Hwy PD • Fitchburg
8:00 am - Registration • 9:00 am - Official Start

All proceeds will go to the Jodi Lou Lung Cancer Foundation, Inc., in supporting lung cancer research at the UW - Paul P. Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center. All funds will be matched dollar for dollar by the “Creating Hope” Lung Cancer Fundraising Campaign. Go to www.jodilou.org to register.

2009 Wednesday Date Nights at New Self featuring The Hanson Family Jazz Band

Wednesday, August 19, July 15 & June 3 • 5-7 pm
Live music, appetizers, summer drinks & childcare!

Are you looking to spend some quality time with your sweetie? Wouldn’t it be great to sit, relax, talk and enjoy great food and live music while the kids are having their own fun and being well cared for in New Self’s Kid Corner?

If you answered YES, then you need to come to New Self’s Date Night. Join us on Wednesday, June 3, from 5-7 pm, as we welcome back the Hanson Family Jazz Band for an evening of delightful jazz standards, delicious appetizers and summer drinks. The cost is $10 per couple, which includes childcare in Kid Corner.

It is true, there is an affordable way to enjoy time together—just the two of you—while the kids are having a blast!

Call 608.310.6775 to RSVP by Friday, May 29.

March of Dimes: Madison March for Babies

Saturday • May 2, 2009 • Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
8:30 am - Registration • 9:30 am - Official Start

Team up for March for Babies and help improve the health of all babies by supporting the March of Dimes mission of preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. Go to www.marchofdimes.com/wisconsin to register.

HOPES - Helping Others Prevent & Educate about Suicide: Walk for Awareness

Saturday • May 9, 2009 • Warner Park
8:30 am - Registration • 10:00 am - Walk Begins

The 11th annual walk for awareness, this year's theme is "A New Era of Saving Lives." As a non-profit organization hopes relies solely on its fundraising to further its suicide prevention efforts. Go to www.hopes-wi.org/walk/index.htm to register.

New Self has created a special t-shirt in honor of the HOPES Walk for Awareness and will donate 100% of the proceeds from the sale of this shirt to HOPES. (50/50 poly/cotton blend, Men’s & Women’s Sizes Small – XXLarge, Light blue with navy printing, Cost: $15 per shirt)

New Self Spring Bazaar!

Join us to shop for Mother’s Day gifts, meet with friends & relax with a FREE cup of coffee! Plus, enjoy FREE mini-manicures* & chair massages* & enter to win door prizes!

Vendors include: Bagolitas purses • New Self Lotions, Scrubs & Candles • Jewelry & Baby Clothes by Becky • Pampered Chef • Wildtree • Creative Cards by Mindy • PartyLite

FREE childcare will be provided in Kid Corner. RSVP to 608.310.6775.

*available on a first-come, first-served basis

2009 GMCC Annual Business Expo

Join New Self for a priceless networking opportunity. GMCC has complimentary tickets for our valued customers and clients. Click here to print your complimentary ticket to the expo—see you there!

Escape March Madness

Thursday, March 19, 2009: Board Game Night
When was the last time you broke out that Monopoly board or Taboo buzzer? Bring some friends and your favorite game or try out one of ours!

Thursday, March 26, 2009: Coffee-Cupping
Join our favorite coffee roasters from Johnson Brothers Coffee as they teach us about the history of coffee, the difference between “light” and “dark” roasted coffee and what “fair trade” really means. The roasters will provide samples of 4-5 different coffees and explain the practice of observing the tastes and aromas of brewed coffee.

The Hanson Family Jazz Band

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Join us for an evening of delightful jazz standards with the Hanson Family Jazz Band. The band has played in the Madison area since 1981 and features original members (and brothers) Erik (drums) and David (piano) Hanson, along with David’s daughter (and New Self’s own) Melissa Thorson-Hanson on vocals, singing the songs that her grandmother sang in the band before her passing in 2006.