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Best White Chicken Chili
This white chicken chili recipe is a cold-weather favorite! It’s a flavorful blend of healthy, comforting ingredients, all simmered together in one pot!

PREP TIME: 15 mins COOK TIME: 30 mins TOTAL TIME: 45 mins
COURSE: Dinner CUISINE: American SERVINGS: 6 servings
CALORIES: 420kcal AUTHOR: Lisa Bryan

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion diced

1 bell pepper diced

1 jalapeno seeds removed and finely diced

4 garlic cloves minced

2 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 ounces green chilies

4 cups shredded chicken

2 (15-ounce) cans white beans drained and rinsed

1 cup frozen or fresh corn

4 cups chicken broth

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

1 tablespoon lime juice

avocado, jalapeno, cilantro, and cheese for garnishing

Instructions

1. Blend one cup of the white beans with one cup of the chicken broth in food processor.

Alternatively, you can use an immersion blender or even mash the beans with a fork, and then stir them with the broth. Set this aside.

2. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno

pepper to the pot. Cook for 4 minutes, stirring frequently.

3. Add the garlic and spices and stir for another minute, toasting the spices.

4. Add the chicken broth and pureed bean mixture and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.

5. Stir in the green chilies, chicken, corn, white beans, and chopped cilantro. Simmer for a couple of minutes, until it’s warmed through. Then add the lime juice and give it another stir.

6. Serve the white chicken chili and garnish with avocado, jalapeno, cilantro, and cheese before serving, if you’d like.

Healthy zucchini noodles “zucchini pasta” are tossed with lemon garlic shrimp for an easy, family-favorite dinner recipe. It’s naturally gluten-free, low carb, and can easily be made Whole30 by replacing the white wine with chicken broth.

PREP TIME: 10 mins            COOK TIME: 5 mins             TOTAL TIME: 15 mins

COURSE: Main Meal            CUISINE: American              SERVINGS: 4 servings

CALORIES: 306.2 cal          AUTHOR: Lisa Bryan

Ingredients

4 medium zucchini

1.5 lb approx 30 raw shrimp, peeled and deveined

2 tbsp olive oil

4 garlic cloves finely chopped

2 tbsp butter or ghee

1 lemon juice and zest

1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth

1/4 cup chopped parsley

pinch of red pepper flakes salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Wash and cut the ends of the zucchini. Using a spiralizer, make the zucchini pasta. Then, set

aside.

2. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp in one flat layer and sprinkle

with salt and pepper. Cook for one minute without stirring, so the bottom side gets a little crispy.

3. Add the chopped garlic, then stir the shrimp for another minute or two to cook the other side.

Use a large spoon or tongs to remove the shrimp to a plate.

4. Add the butter, lemon juice and zest, red pepper flakes and white wine to the pan. Bring to a

simmer for 2-3 minutes while stirring.

5. Stir in the parsley, then add the zucchini pasta and toss for 30 seconds to warm it up. Add the

shrimp back to the pan and stir for another minute. Serve immediately.

We hope that you enjoy your Thanksgiving Dinner!

Don’t let all those extra calories get you down – Burn the Bird with the Y on Friday, November 25th.
We have an amazing variety of classes planned throughout the day at all of our locations.

Glenwood YMCA
5:30am Bootcamp – w/ Brenda
8:00am Silver Sneakers – w/ Curtis
8:30am Rep Reebok – w/ Heidi
8:30am Restorative Yoga – w/ Julie
9:00am Cycle – w/ Tracey
9:30am Zumba – w/ Kellie
11:00am Silver Sneakers – w/ Curtis

Eastside YMCA
6:00am – HIIT – w/ Erin
8:00am – Tabata – w/ Doug
9:00am – Cycle – w/ Sandie
9:00am – Silver Sneaker Classic – w/ Dianne
10:00am – Cardio Fusion – w/ Brynn
10:00am – Kids Class
10:00am – Silver Sneakers Yoga – w/ Dianne
11:00am – Metabolic Fit – w/ Sherry
1:00pm – Silver Sneaker EnerChi – w/ Pam

County YMCA

Our County location will have classes from our Virtual Y Streaming all day in their fitness studio. Stop in and pick out your favorite to stream.

Downtown Location
Monday – Friday: 6am – 8pm
Saturday: 9am-1pm

County Location
Monday-Thursday: 5:00am-9:00pm
Friday: 5:00am-8:00pm
Saturday: 7:00am-1:00pm
Sunday: Closed

Eastside Location
Monday-Thursday: 5:00am-9:00pm
Friday: 5:00am-8:00pm
Saturday: 7:00am-5:00pm
Sunday: Closed

Glenwood Location
Monday-Thursday: 5:00am-9:00pm
Friday: 5:00am-8:00pm
Saturday: 7:00am-5:00pm
Sunday: Closed

Our new Summer Classes are in full swing. With both indoor and outdoor options, there is something for everyone to enjoy!

Eastside YMCA beginning the Week of June 13th

Tabata:  Tuesdays @10am

Kettlebells:  Wednesdays @10am

Cardio Kickboxing:  Thursdays @10am

Kids Boot Camp:  Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays @10am

Glenwood YMCA

SOULstrength:  Wednesdays @9:30am

Rep Reebok:  Thursdays @9:30am

County YMCA

Water Aerobics:  Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays @10am at the Edinboro Legion Pool

Walking Wednesdays:  @10am at Goodell Gardens

Balance:  Wednesdays @11am at Goodell Gardens

Yoga:  Saturdays @10am at Nature’s Outlet

Yogilates:  Sundays @11am at Goodell Gardens

National Walking Day is April 6, 2022 and taking a walk with your kiddos is an easy way to get the whole family involved and strengthen family connections. Our friends at the YMCA of San Diego County offer the following tips:

1. Keep kids safe while walking out to the park, have kids hold your hand a ring walking rope.
2. Play the “What Am I” Game while you are walking! A player chooses any object and says “What am I?” The other players ask questions to guess the object, but only yes or no responses can be given to the questions. For example: Can you be eaten? Can you be found in a house? Do you use electricity?
3. Exercise and count: Count all the things that you find along your walk. Try to pick a theme such as Trees, Flowers, or Dogs. At the end of your walk, review what you saw and number of things you counted. 
4. Sounds: while walking the kids can practice listening; listen for sounds during your walk try to identify the sounds you hear.
5. Safety Talk: talk about the importance of safety before going on your walk. Teach the kids the importance of staying in line or holding hands with a friend. Set rules for children to follow to keep the, safe.
6. During your walk you can sing a song; this will help kids enjoy their walk and keep them connected to you.
7. Going on a Walk! Kids like to learn and explore something new; take a walk to the Farmers Market, Post Office, Fire Department or Library. Talk to them about what they will be doing before going on your walk, talk about the different thing you saw during your walk and when you arrive. After your visit you can talk to the kids about what you saw and can also create an activity that reflects the place you visited.
8. Pack a bag: be prepared and pack a bag with some safety and useful items. EX: Bring snacks, water, wipes, first aid kit, cell phone and extra diapers for your little ones.
9. Know your places: inspect the place before taking the kids so that you know the best route and what to expect during your walk.
10. Make it fun: to make the walk fun, kids can pick a move that can be imitated by everyone in the family while walking. Ex: one person can say let hop with one foot, bark like a dog, or clap your hands twice.

On June 6, the YMCA marks 177 years as a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening communities through programs and services designed to foster youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Here are five past notable events and achievements that demonstrate the Y’s commitment to the communities it serves:

1. American Institutions: Celebrations such as Father’s Day, and organizations like the Peace Corps, all have their roots at the YMCA.

2. Summer Camp: The oldest known summer camp, Camp Dudley, first opened in 1885 and countless numbers of boys and girls have since learned the skills and wonders of camping through the Y, developing critical skills and making memories along the way.

3. Innovating & Inventing: From James Naismith’s invention of basketball to instructors creating racquetball and what would eventually become volleyball, the Y has a rich tradition in

activities that are played by millions of people around the globe. One Y staffer, Robert J. Roberts, is credited with inventing the term “body building.”

4. A Nobel Peace Prizewinner: YMCA leader John R. Mott was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1946 for the Y’s groundbreaking role in raising global awareness and support and for the organization’s humanitarian efforts.

5. Furthering Education: The Y is credited with spearheading the first public libraries, night school for adult education and English as a Second Language (ESL) courses.

The Y Today

The effects of COVID-19 reached across the country, closing the doors to every single one of the 2,650 YMCAs across the country. However, the Y was able to do incredible work over the past year, thanks to our staff and volunteers.

When schools and childcare centers first closed their doors, the Y offered emergency childcare services to essential workers at nearly 1,400 locations. As shelters struggled to offer socially distant beds, the Y provided space for people facing homelessness to live and sleep safely. As seniors felt the effects of social isolation, the Y provided wellness checks and connection to our most vulnerable. As unemployment rose hunger increased, the Y answered the call by providing food—through grocery boxes and prepared meals for the whole family—at over 1,300 locations. And as schools transitioned to remote schedules in the fall, forcing parents and caregivers to juggle child care and work, the Y stepped in again and established virtual learning centers to provide children with a safe place to learn.

A lot has changed since George Williams and 11 other young men gathered in London in 1844, but the heart of the Y’s work remains the same. We’re one of the oldest nonprofits in the United States and rely on members and donors to continue our work. Thank you for your continued support!