Indoor Triathlon & Biathlon on
Sunday, February 12, from 11:30
am 4 pm. Like a traditional
outdoor biathlon and triathlon,
it will include events in swim-
ming, biking and running. The
Indoor Triathlon & Biathlon,
which attracts both serious and
casual athletes, is open to all
individuals and families, ages 10
years or older (minimum height
4'10"). Participants may compete
individually or in teams. The
event sells out early each year, so
participants are encouraged to
register early.
Triathlon is a timed event and
winners are determined by
in the pool, number of miles
biked, and number of miles run.
The biking portion, on The J's
Spinner Bikes, will last 20 min-
utes. The running portion, on
The J's cushioned track, will last
20 minutes. The J's indoor pool
will host the swimming leg and
will last 15 minutes. Awards will
be given by categories and all
participants will receive t-shirts
and refreshments.
young adults, from ages16-24,
who participate in Jewish Family
Services Association's (JFSA) Hor-
vitz YouthAbility community ser-
vice and Ascentia Mental Health
programs, will be competing.
The teens and young adults have
and developmental disabilities
and at-risk conditions.
to sponsor their involvement to
help raise funds to support the
Mandel JCC and its outstanding
programs and services. The
event was established to pro-
mote a healthy and active way
of life and to help support The
J's mission to strengthen the
quality of life in our community.
The J hopes to raise more than
$45,000 to help support the
Mandel JCC Financial Assistance
Program.
contact 216.831.0700, 1495 or
triathlon@mandeljcc.org.
7 pm
Beachwood Library
just for you? The group
meets every six weeks at the
Beachwood Library. The next
meeting is Thursday, January
12 at 7 pm, and the book is
River of Doubt by Candace
Millard.
please email Margaret
Reardon at margaret_
reardon@att.net or call
440.292.7739. This program
is free and open to the
community.