Affiliates in Dental
Care are Corporate
Members in Spotlight
Drs. Bernard Buteau and Lyman
Johnson purchased VS&F’s first
corporate membership in 1994 when
they enrolled all of their staff in a
special program designed for groups
of 10 or more. “I always believed in a
person being in the best health they
could,” said Dr. Buteau recently. “I
wanted a membership for myself and
my wife, Pat (also an employee), and
I thought it would make us a better
dental practice. I haven’t been
disappointed.”

When Dr. Johnson retired in 2000,
Dr. Joyce Hottenstein joined the
practice, bringing her own strong
commitment to fitness. “We have a
very healthy staff,” said Dr.
Hottenstein. “Prospective employees
are surprised and grateful for our
fitness program.”

In addition:
Six-week Beginner’s Programs –
Fridays from 4 – 5 p.m.; First series
starts September 19; second series
starts March 5; third series starts
April 16.

You will learn all the basics, make
some tennis friends, get good exercise
and have a super time! This program
is designed for “restarters” as well as
first time players. $45 for club
members; $75 for non-members.

All-level round-robin – every Sunday,
10 a.m. – noon; this is a fun
changing partner event open to
members for $5 and non-members
for $15 per session.

Saturday 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0 clinic –
every Saturday all year, 10:30 a.m. –
noon; run by pros Frank Dorsky and
Rob Purdy, this clinic provides a
super learning environment, lots of
exercise and a chance to meet new
tennis friends. $10 for club members;
$20 for non-members.

Strength Training
Class – For Beginners,
Seniors, and
Moderate Exercisers
The Strength Training class has been
in the VS&F schedule six times each
week for over eight years. It is designed
to help moderate and deconditioned
exercisers to build
strength and energy, combat osteoporosis,
strengthen arthritic joints,
gain energy and improve balance. The
pace in these classes is moderate and
many participants are given specific
exercise modifications based on their
own needs and medical issues. The
Strength Training Class is held
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at
11a.m. and 4:30p.m. It is free for
members ($10 for non-members) and
there is no need to sign up.

First, it’s important to recognize that
VS&F has many members struggling
with medical problems. You will not
be alone and your achievements will
make you as much a hero as the
strongest or fastest among us (maybe
even more).

Second, you will need to talk with
your physician for clearance and
guidance about your limitations.
You will also need to do this with
your rehabilitation therapist if you
have one. In most cases we will have
very similar equipment to what you
used in your medical rehabilitation.

Third, you will have an opportunity
to meet with a personal trainer who
is especially trained and certified to
determine the best and safest ways
for people with medical conditions
to use exercise for their recuperation.
With your input (and that of your
Doctor and therapist) we will design
an appropriate program for you.
 

Pardon Our Dust
New air conditioning and heating
systems are set for installation and
locker rooms will get a makeover
as we continue our ongoing efforts to
make VS&F the best club it can be.

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Participation in Pilates, which
combines development of lean
muscles (especially abdominals and
other core muscles) with stretching
activities, doubled from 2001 to
2002. Use of elliptical trainers,
which are easy on knees and back
while providing a strong aerobic
workout, skyrocketed by 177%
between 1998 and 2002. Yoga and
recumbent cycling also showed
relatively large increases.

VS&F has three weekly Pilates
classes, four yoga classes, elliptical
trainers and recumbent cycles. Most
beginners can quickly participate in
these activities and make lots of gain
without pain.

What If You Want
to Exercise with
INTENSITY
We do have lots of members who
want to work hard, and we have
programs and equipment that can
encourage you to sweat, strain, and
grunt … (but not to scream too much
… we have our limits). We have
members who are sculpting their
bodies, building large muscle-shirt
muscles, playing football, running
marathons, and protecting our city or
our country. We welcome and respect
these members and cheer for them to
reach their goals, just as we do for the
most deconditioned among us.

We’re proud that so many of you
voted for us as the area’s best health
club. Our goals, however, are even
higher. We want to be one of New
England’s top clubs and eventually,
one of the country’s best. We try to
improve each year so we can remain
at the top in this region and get to
the top in our broader arena.
 

Fitness Director, Helen Strom-Olsen
is now offering several programs to
help individuals take weight off and
keep it off. Participants get help with
their eating, their exercise, and also
with making lasting lifestyle changes.
These programs are especially well
suited for those who’ve tried and
failed to lose weight, and those
 

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who’ve yo-yoed up and down in
weight. They are also ideal for people
whose weight is a significant health
concern. Call Helen at (802) 775-
9916 to learn more about these
exciting new programs.

In order to get more of our
members to experience the
benefits of our Body-Mind
classes, VS&F has decided to
offer them as part of our basic
membership package… and, of
course, we continue to offer all
of the classes in our basic schedule
free for members, as well.
Non-members can also take
Body-Mind classes for $12 per
class or $99 for a package of ten
classes. Check out our class
schedules on page 3.
 

Children’s Tennis –
Fridays, 4:00 – 5:00p.m.;
starts October 31st for ages 5-12
Four-time NAIA, Region 10, coach of-
the-year, Rob Purdy, again heads

Children’s Basketball – Saturdays,
9:00 – 10:00a.m. for ages 6-8;
10:00 – 11:00a.m. for ages 9-11;
starts Saturday, October 4.

Activities will include drills, fun
games, fitness activities and education
about health, fitness and
sportsmanship.

Call 775-9916 for costs and registration
information about all of these
programs.
 

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