D'Light-ful

Once again, the Bellevue Botanical Gardens are host to the most spectacular light show in the area. Starting Nov. 27 and running through Jan. 1, bring the entire family to view more than 500,000 lights.

Tickets for the event are $5 per person with children 10 and younger free. It is suggested to buy tickets in advance and avoid long lines at the Botanical Gardens—busy nights can top 10,000 visitors!

This year's display includes a tortoise, Willie the slug and Charlotte in her web from that famous children's book. There is also an "Aquarium in Lights"  and two waterfalls.

For more information, visit the Garden d'Lights website.

Rain, rain go away!

It's raining, it's pouring and it's time to play indoors. The Bellevue Club has been in the business of keeping people dry and active during the rainy, wet months for more than 30 years. With more than 220,000 square feet of facility, there is a bit of something for everyone. Don't put your workout on hold just because of the weather. With yoga classes for mom, a basketball league for dad and swim camps for the kids (OK, so maybe not everyone stays dry!) bring your whole family and play inside with us.

Attention Members: Bring a friend into the Club for a complimentary tour and you receive a free guest pass, compliments of the Membership Sales Department. The tour must be scheduled at 688.3242 or join@bellevueclub.com.

Channel your inner rock star

The Bellevue Club is excited about our latest class offering: Rocker Moms Guitar Class. If you have a guitar sitting around the house gathering dust, or if you can just barely pick out the No. 1 song of your college years, this is the class for you. Oh, and you don't have to be a mom.

Beginners and beginner-plus will learn to play rock, blues, folk, Motown, children's songs, pop and more. And don't worry if you don't have a guitar—low-cost take-home rentals and purchases are available through guitar instructor Jack Dowdell.

The new Rocker Moms Guitar Class is $99 per member and will happen Thursdays 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Classes will start as soon as six interested ladies sign up. To be added, call 688.3102 or e-mail us.

Rock on!

When is the best time of day to exercise?

Whenever you can find the time! While various studies give all kinds of reasons to exercise in the morning, afternoon or evening, the bottom line is that working out needs to happen when you make time, no matter what the clock says. With that in mind, the Bellevue Club offers a variety of evening classes for those of you who choose to sweat after your day job.

Stop by after work and try out Pilates Mat, Indoor Cycling, Cardio Step, Yoga, Crossfit, Fitlife, Circuit Slim Down, Dance Jam and more! For a full list of classes, download our GPX schedule or the Specialty Classes schedule.

Now is the time to end the day right—with a workout at the Bellevue Club.