67 Days to the Festival
U.S. World & News Report reported in a May 2007 article that volunteering is good for your health. According to the experts, it begins with the most simplistic shift in thinking. You need to move from an attitude of “I am the center of the world” to a “willingness to act toward others in helpful ways.”
This ‘open arms’ approach to life allows a positive release of hormones in your body and brain. By-products can be longevity, higher cognitive function, a lower rate of depression and reduced heart disease.
With that know-how on our side, the Suffern Music and Arts Festival is leveraging your healthful head start by offering the “Give Back/Get Back SMAF Seismic Slimdown”. This is a “ladies only” benefit. Become a Festival volunteer THIS WEEK (deadline July 5th) and any woman will be eligible to participate in this FREE 8-week contest.
Not only will the winner have a fitness transformation, but she will also receive a full makeover inclusive of hair, makeup, nails, and wardrobe courtesy of Suffern Chamber of Commerce merchants. The winner will be a part of the headline performance at Suffern’s historic Lafayette Theater entitled “Girls’ Night Out”, featuring an array of female vocal performers on Sunday, September 6th. The winner will introduce the lead acts on stage in her newly transformed state.
The “Give Back/Get Back SMAF Seismic Slimdown” is being delivered in conjunction with the Village of Suffern Recreation Department. Montebello resident and certified personal trainer, Richard DiSanto (owner of www.TrainwithRich.com), was tapped to lead the contest. Train with Rich, a Rockland-based business, is a sponsor of the Suffern Music and Arts Festival. Salon owner and Suffern Chamber member, Gina Bertolino, is thrilled to provide all the beauty services. Her business, Mystic Images, will be the exclusive salon sponsor for the contest. Kim Profita will do nails. Stephanie Mayo is the makeup artist. Fellow Chamber member, Anne Kilduff of High Style, will supply the wardrobe.
This exclusive volunteer fitness program kicks off on June 24th at Festival Headquarters, located at 34 Lafayette Avenue in Suffern, NY. There will be a one-hour orientation and measurement session (7-8PM). “This is not a weight contest”, stresses trainer Rich DiSanto. “Instead, contestants will be rewarded based on loss of inches and percentage body fat”. Classes will be held twice a week at The George J. Parness Suffern Community Center (41 Washington Avenue). The times are Wednesday 7:00-7:45PM and Saturday 11:00-11:45AM. Again, everything is free. It’s only for female volunteers. And it all leads to one of the best experiences inside the 2-day Suffern Music and Arts Festival event: “Girls’ Night Out”!