Merry Christmas Everyone!
The holiday season is a wonderful time for us to remember our TOPS friends and family who help us along our weight loss journey. The care and support in itself is truly the ultimate gift. So, I’d like to take this moment to say “Thank You” and send my best wishes to you and your families. May your new year be filled with all the success and happiness you deserve.
Maxine
2009 CHAPTER MAINTENANCE AND FALL RALLY FEES
If you haven’t sent me your 2009 Maintenance and Fall Rally Fees, please get them to me. You received these in your Leader’s packet at Fall Rally and for non-attending chapters these were mailed to you. In my next newsletter, I will report on all delinquent fees.
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Tis’ the Season for RESUMES !!!!
Weight Recorders, please get them to me as soon as possible after the last weigh-in and THANK YOU for all that you do through the year!
NEW YEAR REMINDERS
(As of January 1st, 2009)
Membership Fees are changing to $26.00 and $13.00.
Member must pay $26.00 even if he/she pays in 2008 for a 2009 renewal.
REMEMBER to send $26.00 instead of $24.00! If your membership renewal is due by December 31, 2008,
get it sent in as if I receive it after January, you will have to pay the extra $2.00 and $1.00 for preteens, teens and ½ price spouses.
All L-015’s and L-017’s will be sent directly to TOPS Club, Inc., P.O. Box 070360, Milwaukee, WI 53207-0360 by the Chapter. Credit cards or chapter checks may be used for the transaction. If a credit card is being used, these orders may be faxed or emailed as attachments.
Be preparing for your January Open House. This is a great way to get new members. If you need, I will request materials for you to use for handouts. Contact your Area Captain or myself if you need help in coordinating an Open House. We will be glad to help you.
FIRE UP SUCCESS !!! We only have a few weeks left! Everyone knows someone that will have a New Year’s resolution to lose weight. Ask them to join TOPS now and start the New Year out right! Don’t forget to send in your coupons with each new membership!GIVE ME TEN!
I M P O R T A N T D A T E S T O R E M E M B E R
2009 Spring Workshops
Trisha Hartman – March 14, 2009
Jeannine Blackwell – March 21, 2009
Betty Costner – March 28, 2009
Dorothye Lockhart – April 4, 2009
SRD 2009
TOPS Paradise Island
Pigeon Forge, TN
May 8-9, 2009
IRD 2009
July 16-18, 2009
Coronado Springs Resort in Walt Disney World
Come join us in the TOPS fun!!!
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Sometimes when all the holiday festivities are going on, we feel so pressed for time that maybe we don’t take care of ourselves as well as we should. That’s why it is so important to plan this month. Stay on track! Do something for yourself! Start a family holiday fitness tradition! Take some time just to count your blessings and appreciate the special people in your life, including your TOPS friends. Make this a happy, healthy holiday for yourself. Remember…Santa is watching…he knows when you’ve been eating…he knows when you have baked…he knows when you’ve been good or bad…so be good for goodness sake!
De-stress with this great recipe!
Hot Mulled Cider (Serves 8)
4 cups apple cider 4 cups water
1 lemon, thinly sliced 12 whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks, broken in half 4 tea bags (Earl Gray tea is delicious in this)
Combine Cider and water in medium sized saucepan. Stud lemon slices with cloves. Add to pot along with cinnamon stick pieces. Bring to a boil, then simmer gently for 5 minutes. Turn off heat. Add teabags. Steep for 3 minutes. Ladle into heatproof cups. (Watch out for loose cloves). If desired, garnish with a cinnamon stick stirrer. (Per 1 cup serving: 64 calories, 18 mg sodium, Exchange: 1 fruit)