This week's newsletter is packed with exciting questions, healthy recipes, inspiring athletes, local events you won't want to miss, and a must-read blog post! Enjoy reading this weeks newsletter!

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What is one of the first skills typically taught in beginner swim lessons?

A. Competitive diving techniques

B. Swimming butterfly stroke

C. Floating on the back

D. Deep water treading

Greek Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

• For the Salad

  • 2 cups water

  • 1 cup quinoa

  • Pinch of salt

  • 2 cups grape tomatoes that are halved

  • 1 English cucumber that has been chopped

  • ½ cup diced red onion

  • 1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives that have been halved

  • 1/3 cup diced red onion

  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese

  • Kosher salt and ground black pepper

• For the dressing

  • 1/3 cup olive oil

  • 2 tbsps red wine vinegar

  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

  • 1 tsp honey

  • 1 clove of garlic, minced

  • ¼ tsp Dijon mustard

  • 1 tsp dried oregano

  • Kosher salt and black pepper

Instructions

1. Rinse the quinoa under cold water using a strainer. Add quinoa, water, and salt to a medium saucepan and bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 5 minutes and then turn to the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes or until all the water is absorbed. Remove the quinoa from the heat and fluff with a fork. Let the quinoa cool until it has reached room temperature.

2. To make the dressing, combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, honey, garlic, mustard, and oregano with a whisk in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, until it reaches the desired taste.

3. In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives, red onion, and feta cheese. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until its combined. Season with salt and pepper, enjoy!

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This week, our basketball coach at Northwestern University Blake, is in the spotlight! Check out his bio below and book your next lesson by going to our website!

Introducing, Blake Smith!

“Student athlete at Northwestern University looking to help spread my knowledge of the game of basketball. Sport is bigger than a game, and while I will assist in improving in game skill sets, I will also teach the importance of leadership and teamwork.”

Book Your Lesson With Blake Now!

Champaign Farmers Market

The Champaign Farmers Market is happening ever Tuesday from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. from May 13th through October 28th. The farmers market will be offering meat, poultry, eggs, vegetables, fruit, baked goods, flowers, dog treats, and more! The Farmers Market is happening in downtown Champaign.

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Ravinia Farmers Market

The Ravinia Farmers market is happening every Wednesday at 7 AM - 1 PM from June 4th - October 29th in Jens Jensen Park in Highland Park. The farmers market will feature fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, and crafts.

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Swim lessons offer valuable skills at every stage of a child’s development, that can promote safety, skill-building, endurance, and fitness. As children grow the benefits associated with swim lessons change to reflect their current life stage. For ages 1-4 the main goal of swim lessons is to teach children safety skills and get comfortable in the water. Ages 5-12 the goal is to help them grow and refine their strokes, build endurance, and prepare them to be part of a competitive team. And for ages 13-17 swim lessons helps with fitness, mental health, and helps to build advanced skills that can help foster competitive success.

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Based originally in Champaign, Illinois and quickly expanding across the rest of the Midwest, we at Top Tier make it our goal to connect you and your kids to high quality and successful college athletes across every playing field. We are currently offering lessons for several different sports from an array of elite college athletes. As college sports are expanding and becoming more popular throughout the country, we want to guarantee our customers can benefit from this great opportunity to receive quality training with flexible times. Check out our website to learn more.

The correct answer is C! (source: ChatGPT)