LifeCenter Plus Health and Fitness Center / 5133 Darrow Road, Hudson, Ohio 44236 / 330-655-2377 / www.lifecenterplus,com

We’re Up, We’re On, We’re Serving You BetterHave you checked out LCP’s new Website?

LCP Website ContestTo introduce our members to the new and improved LCP website, we are running

a contest throughout the month of August. There will be a winner each week, and agrand prize winner at the end of the month who will win 6 months of FREE member-ship!

Each week, you will have the opportunity to answer five new questions. Theanswers, of course, will be found on the LCP website. Submit your correct answers byfilling out the forms and placing them in the box at the front desk. Each week a draw-ing will be held from the correct answers. At the end of the month, a grand prize will bedrawn from all the correct answers we’ve received all month.

Good luck, and start hunting for the answers on our site August 1st. Here are thefirst week’s questions:

How many unique-purpose studios does LifeCenter Plus have?When does the outdoor pool regularly close on weekdays/weekends?What dates/times is Tai Chi offered?The Total Fitness Experience class is limited to what age group?What is the Gold Card Club for kids?

It was a long time coming, but we want-ed to make our new website as interesting anduser-friendly as possible. LifeCenter Plus’totally redesigned site is now up and ready to

serve your information needs. Go to www.lifecenterplus.com , and we

hope you’ll be pleasantly surprised at the aes-thetic and practical improvements. As one

example, you will be able to access a scheduleof classes for any activity LifeCenter Plusoffers. You will get not only the date, time andplace, but you can click through to find outother details about that class like the instruc-tor or any requirements. You will also be ableto get up-to-date information on any classchanges from the website, and you will enjoyother features like information about wellnesslectures and special events; the entire newslet-ter online (as well as continuing to be mailedto you); and health tips. You can also readqualifications and see photos of personaltrainers and, in the near future, fitness associ-ates and massage therapists will also providevital information, too.

Like all major undertakings, our site is awork in progress. New features and updateswill be added as needed. To reintroduce ourwebsite, we are running a contest for mem-bers. See the contest below.

Get ready for the LifeCenter PlusTechnoGym Olympics. This competitive, funprogram will take place in the same timeframeas the real Olympics in Beijing. Test yourselfagainst your personal best and other LCP mem-bers. Since all of the athletes in the BeijingOlympics are training on TechnoGym equip-ment, we will use the same equipment here atLCP, to create some exciting competition of ourown. You must have a TechnoGym Key for thisprogram, so if you don’t have one already, get onefor the low cost of $20, so you don’t miss out.Register at the front desk and see a fitness associ-ate (the people in red shirts) to enter the LCPOlympic category of your choice. But hurry, theLCP Games start August 8th!

Test Yourself in theLCP Olympics

August / September 2008Health and Fitness Center

Newsletter

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Hello Everyone!There Is So Much to Tell You

I hope you all are enjoying your summer. As usual, I love to hearall about your vacations, and I like to see pictures! I’m having a busysummer and have been enjoying the outdoors, family, friends, and haveeven taken a few trips! Of course, the highlight of my summer was get-ting to watch my grandson grow, change and--the best part--watchinghim discover the new things around him! Oh, to be young and explor-ing things for the first time!

Since we last “spoke”, we had another successful Golf Scramble atRacoon Hill Golf Club in June, raising $2,000.00 for the Boys andGirls Club of the Western Reserve. I’m also pretty sure that everyonehad a great day with all of the participants getting at least one gift andplenty of good food throughout the day! The first place team honorwent to Ed Tyla, Brian Tyla, Jun Osoteo and Mark Osoteo. The otherawards and winners were:Thom Lester, Longest Putt; “TeamComputology”, Longest Drive Men; Jeanine Welter, Longest DriveWomen; Rick Schuping, Closest to the Hole #3; Dave Brandolini,Closest to the Hole #6; Dennis Chech, Closest to the Hole #15;Congratulations to all!

As always, we have new programs and activities happening aroundthe Club. Please refer to your program guide or ask any staff memberfor assistance. We have so much going on, whether it is a physical activ-ity, health screening, lectures, or fun events that raise money for wor-thy causes, and you can find out about these events in the guide, over-head announcements, or by flyers around the club. We want you totake advantage of whatever activities work for you and remember thatwe are here to help make it easy for you to get involved!

Enjoy the last month of Summer as we look forward to Ohio’sbeautiful fall and new LifeCenter Plus fall programs!August 2008 Anniversaries 20 years: Doris Larson 15 years: FloydCrognale, Mike Dempsey, Russ and Gail Neubert, Shirley Russell 10years: Donald and Denise Gozzard, David Hazelwood, Sam Kaludy,Kelley Lavely, Bob and Louise Lewis, Kristine Romano, Lucy Wyss 5 years:James Adkins, Patricia Balbach, Dhreoma Karen Dockman, ElizabethEberhardt, David and Heather Heller, Lisa Kamlowsky, Gene Kelly,Elizabeth King, Gloria Korscaard, Dae Rice, Charlotte Schilling, Mayurand Susan Shah, Robert and Vilma Smith, Jennifer Stoops, Sarah Stride,Bob Tilton, Suska Vizmeg, David Wills September 2008Anniversaries 20 years: Janet Mclain, Betty Williams 15 years: Thomasand Barbara Freedman Bagiackas, Michael and Cynthia Finley, Lee andBev Kulis, Larry Lohman, Pamela Wetzel 10 years: Richard Bauer, JamesBrady, Judy Cox, Arthur and Shirley Duffy, Kay Garner, Saira Ismail andKirk Stiffler, Chris and Kimberly Klaver, James and Linda Kraynak, Garyand Sharon McMaster, Mac McMaster, Dorrit Nauffts, Marie Nicholas 5years: James Coleman, Vern Dietrich, John and Hilda Gullion, ShirleyHardesty, Lucile Juda, Lori Lamancusa, Marie Lambert, ElizabethLattime, David and Sherry Losey, Carolyn Marquinez, James O’Flanagan,Ruth Philabaum, Simeona Pulskamp, Clyde Royster, Larry Schmersal,Debrah Sharp, Wayne and Lori Shockey, Herb and Ruth Spring

Reiss’ Pieces

Debbie ReissConcierge

- Concierge -Members of the Month

Eric Shanaberger—JulyEric Shanaberger has been a member of

LifeCenter Plus for over two years, sincebringing his business to Hudson in 2006.As a former college and professional basket-ball player and coach, working out andtraining have been a significant part of hislife for over 25 years. Currently he worksout six days a week, combining both a freeweight and cardiovascular regimen. He usu-ally spends between 1.5 and 2 hours per daytraining at LCP. Since working out is so important to him, Ericfelt that the club he chose needed to be, not only convenient butto have the proper equipment and staff as well.

Eric likes the relaxed, friendly atmosphere of LCP, and thechance to get some sun at the outdoor pools after a hard workout!Eric’s youngest daughter--an aspiring basketball player--is set tobegin a personal training program with Rom Vinhaes in order tohelp her meet her goal of playing for the Tennessee Lady Volssome day.

Eric owns Shanaberger Financial Services, LLC, here inHudson, where his organization maintains a staff of over 20 pro-fessionals to assist planners and clients with their financial plan-ning needs. Eric is married to Kelly and has 6 children ranging inage from 13-25.

He is active in the community, having served on LeadershipHudson, and his church, Hudson Community Chapel. Eric wasone of the originators of The Taste of Hudson in 2005.

Mark Rubin—AugustMark Rubin has been a LifeCenter Plus

member since the late 1970’s and remem-bers the club when the men's fitness equip-ment was located in the west end of the pres-ent locker room! He began coming to whatwas then the Darrow Road Racquet Clubbecause of the indoor running track, butafter a number of years of running around incircles (he once calculated that he had runaround the track several hundreds of thou-sands, if not at least a million times), Mark decided that it wastime to diversify his training regimen.

Mark’s current routine includes aerobic activities (treadmillor elliptical) three times a week and strength training twice aweek. He also does personal training with Rom Vinhaes everycouple of weeks to keep his program on track.

Mark credits LifeCenter Plus, and particularly Rom, withkeeping him trim and in decent shape at his “advanced age” of 64.Before beginning his current avocation of being a conductor onthe Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, Mark was a professor ofFrench and the Director of International Programs at Kent StateUniversity, where he worked for more than 33 years before retir-ing. Mark comes to LifeCenter Plus often. He is always smiling,friendly, and loves to share his fabulous travel experiences. He hasbeen many places, and we are glad he visits us all the time!

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Get a Jump on FallChallenge yourself!

If you are looking for a way to spice up yourfitness routine for the fall, meet new friends,learn or sharpen competitive skills, or meet a newchallenge, there is no better way than joining oneof the LifeCenter Plus Racquetball Leagues.There are leagues for all levels of adult players, aswell as challenge courts, open doubles and manyother special activities. Another session of leagueplay will begin the end of September.

Never tried racquetball before? LifeCenterPlus offers free, introductory, and private lessonsfor the beginner as well as group lessons and clin-ics for the novice to advanced player. For moreinformation on racquetball leagues and pro-grams, call Andy Hawthorne, racquetball coordi-nator, at (330) 655-2377, ext. 144.

On Thursday, September 18th at 7 p.m., renownedgrief counselor Jane Bissler, Ph.D., LPCC, FT, will pres-ent a wellness program on dealing with loss of all kinds,not just the death of a loved one. Dr. Bissler recognizesthat grief is a natural human reaction to loss of all kinds,not only to the death of a loved one. Grief can occur whenany life-changing situation happens including divorce orrelationship break-up, loss of trust or security by crimevictims, personal mental or physical changes that bringabout loss of abilities, or loss of hope due to home foreclo-sure or job loss.

Dr. Bissler is the founder and clinical director of

Counseling for Wellness in Kent and an adjunct professorat Kent State University. She has co-authored twobooks—Surviving and Thriving: Grief Relief andContinuing Relationships and Loving Connections: TheHealing Power of Afterdeath Communications. Dr.Bissler also writes a weekly column for the RecordCourier and maintains the popular website www.coun-selingforloss.com.

Don’t miss this important wellness program on asubject that will touch all of us in many ways throughoutour lives. Register early by getting your registration intothe acrylic box by the front desk or calling extension 112.

Letting Go of Grief Growing through grief to renewed life

Get up close viewsOn the LCP Garden Tour

Invite your friends to join you August 7th at 10a.m. for LifeCenter Plus’ Garden Tour with ourGardener Extraordinaire Georgann Mirgliotta.Georgann will lead guests on a tour of our beautiful gar-dens while giving tips on creating a wonderful floralenvironment for your yard and answering your toughestgardening questions. After the tour, enjoy refreshmentsin the Gecko Café. The Garden Tour is free to membersand guests alike.

New Hip Hop Workout!Get Movin’ to the Music

Andy Hawthorne, racquetball coordinator, intournament play.

Starting August 15th on Fridays from9:40-10:40 a.m., LifeCenter Plus will fea-ture a new Hip Hop class. Take this fun-filled Hip Hop class, and you will get a true

aerobic workout. A whole-body workout,Hip Hop class combines low-impact aero-bics with fun, funky Hip Hop moves thatgive core muscles a real challenge to motivat-

ing music.Hip Hop Workout will

be taught by Tara Tober,who taught our introducto-ry class in July. Tara has 27years of experience in dancetraining at various studios inNew York, Chicago andL.A., as well as Akron. Tarahas a bachelor’s degree indance with a jazz concentra-tion.

Did you know that you have a team ofapproximately 165 people working seven daysa week to make your life better, healthier andmore interesting? That represents all theLifeCenter Plus fitness, front desk, adminis-trative, childcare, aquatics, group exercise,kids departments, massage therapists, house-keeping, maintenance staff—and the list goeson. No matter what our functions here atLCP, it adds up to the same goal . . . helpingyou get and stay fit and healthy.

Now that you realize what a tremendousman- and womanpower resource you have atyour disposal, there’s no better time to takeadvantage of it. You already know that youcan’t find a health and fitness facility with

more varied features and programs. Nowexplore what LifeCenter Plus personalizedservices can do to take your fitness to the nextlevel.

Our degreed, certified and caring fitnessassociates and personal trainers are expert atindividualizing workout programs and deal-ing with any special needs you have. As amember, have you taken advantage of yourfree personal fitness assessment? What aboutour Success Program—with ResultsGuaranteed? This unique program is basedon consultation with one of our fitness profes-sionals, deciding on mutually agreed-upongoals and measurements, and working theresulting program a minimum of three times

a week. Followingthat prescriptionfor success, youcan’t fail to reachyour goals, or wegive you a monthfree dues!

Take a lookthrough our newwebsite (contest onthe front page), the new program guide andthe August/September newsletter to identifynew programs and services you haven’t tried.You just might find some new activity youlove that will jump-start your fall fitness rou-tine.

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Wendy TurrellMarketing & PublicRelations Director

- News - Start FreshWe’re here to help you succeed

What are Your Interests?We want to present wellness talks that are important to you. We

got some good suggestions for our fall program guide; we’d love somemore for our winter guide. If you have any suggestions for a programyou would like to see, either from our staff or from an outside presen-ter, please let any of our staff know, put it on a “We Care” card, or callor e-mail Program Director Karen Smith at ksmith@lifecenterplus.comor 330-655-2377, ext. 138. Please take the time to let us know whatyou need and want.

Reduce mental and physical stress with Taoist Meditation

Meditation is not a mystery, it’s a series of techniques thatcalm and focus the mind. Practitioners find that they relievestress, concentrate better, increase energy and approach life witha better attitude. Meditation has also been clinically proven tolower blood pressure.

It sounds simple, but it’s harder than it sounds to quiet theincessant chatter of the modern mind. Join Dan Wolfson to learnTaoist meditation techniques that turn stress into vitality. Theclass is new for LifeCenter Plus, it’s free for members, and it willbe offered in two time slots starting: Monday Sept 15th from5:30 – 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday Sept 24th from 7 – 8 p.m.

Taoist Meditation will meet in the Pool Conference Room,but pre-registration is required. Start the hectic fall season with acalmer, clearer outlook amid all the busyness.

Backpack Safety for KidsMonday Sept 8, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.Although many factors may lead to back pain – increased

participation in sports or exercise, poor posture while sitting, andlong periods of inactivity – some children have backaches becausethey’re lugging around their entire locker’s worth of books, schoolsupplies, and assorted personal items all day long.

Doctors of Chiropractic Rebecca and Robert Ault will dis-cuss the importance of proper backpack use by addressing keyissues such as choosing the right backpack for each child andproper packing procedures including how much weight in thepack is too much. They will also discuss how to lift the backpackproperly and how to wear the backpack correctly. Come andlearn how to keep your children’s spines healthy. It’s free to mem-bers; just $5 for non-members. Registration is required bySeptember 2nd.

Injury ConsultationsWednesday, September 2, 5 – 7 p.m. (15-minute consultations)Do you have a nagging ache, pain or injury that is affecting your work-

out or some other aspect of your daily life? Hudson Physical Therapy andSports Care will provide FREE physical therapy screenings to help youresolve your problems. It’s free to members, aged 12 and older. You mustschedule an appointment, so that each person has enough time with thephysical therapist. Register at the fitness desk.

Be Well, Stay Well News you can use to be healthy

Summer fun is still going strong, and we all want to enjoy thebeautiful weather outside after being cooped up all winter. However, itis important to keep up with your strength training even thoughyou may be very active otherwise. Remember, no other activity cantake the place of this part of your training regimen. It is throughstrength training that your resting metabolic rate is increased. Balanceis improved through strength training as well. If you’re a golfer or aswimmer, come in and learn how to increase the strength and flexibil-

ity of your rotator cuff. In fact, just about anything you want to do canbe improved upon with strength training. LCP’s highly certified anddegreed fitness staff would love to help you meet your goals. Just askus!

Exercise is more than fun, its good medicine. The AmericanMedical Association (AMA) and the American College of SportsMedicine (ACSM) are teaming up to form a five-point plan that seeksto increase the number of medical doctors who write prescriptions forexercise. This plan would also encourage greater cooperation betweenthe health care and fitness industries. A large body of scientific evi-dence pointing to exercise as a vital component of health is growingevery day.

Perhaps this will be enough to convince federal legislators to passthe Workforce Health Improvement Program (WHIP) act and thePersonal Health Investment Today (PHIT) act. Both pieces of legisla-tion are aimed at providing financial incentive for good health to indi-viduals and employers by way of tax abatement. It’s not a bad idea toremind our representatives of our opinions on this subject. With anational healthcare bill of 76 billion dollars last year and rising, howcan we afford not to?

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Employees of the MonthMaria Conti, May employee of the month

Maria Conti’s smiling face is familiar toeveryone who brings small children toLifeCenter Plus kids’ programs. She worksin the Kids Klub Fitness and childcaredepartments, and she also works doing RockWall and Birthday Party activities at LCP.

Maria is a recent graduate of WalshJesuit High School and will attend Walsh

University in the fall, where she hopes to major in EnglishLiterature.

Maria shares, “My favorite television show is LOST, and Ilove Cookies n’ Cream ice cream. The best thing about LifeCenterPlus is the friendly atmosphere; I always see someone with whomI can start a conversation!”

Christine Capanna, June employee of the month

The best part about being on staff here at LCP is the people.I love helping new members get acquainted with all we have tooffer and making them feel at home. I havebeen with LCP for close to 8 years now andworked at the Front Desk for 7 years. I havemade a lot friends and workout buddies overthe years. You will often see me doing my“Smartkey” workout back on theTechnogym equipment. I love cominghome and bragging to my husband that Ihave lifted a total of 325,000lbs to date.

When I am not at the gym, I am spend-ing time with my family. My loving hus-band and I have been married for 31 years and we have four won-derful children. As most of you know, our oldest son got marriedlast summer and is a biology teacher in the Pittsburgh area. Ourdaughter is a math teacher in this area, and our other two sonsoften come to LCP with me to workout or soak up the sun at theoutdoor pool. Bob and I both come from very big families, andwe love spending our summer weekends hosting cookouts for thewhole family. We are both looking forward to the next phase ofour lives, spoiling grandchildren and--thanks to all of those hardworkouts--I think we will have no problem keeping up with them!

Member MilestonesCongratulations to the following members who reached these

important cumulative exercise milestones since the last newsletter:Men:

Most weight lifted: Nick Levitsky @ 1,413,470 poundsSteven Billmeier @1,203,340

Greatest distance: Michael Conklin @ 305.1 milesChris Klaver @ 274.9 miles

Most calories burned: Chris Klaver @ 26, 666 caloriesMost time in workouts: Chris Klaver @ 3,234 minutes

Women:Most weight lifted: Dina Cardoso @ 851,806 poundsMost time in workouts: Dina Cardoso @ 3,666 minutes

Stay in the Swim for SummerDon’t take a vacation from fitness

- Feature -

Use All Your Senses!Wine Tasting Fun

Sign up by August 8th forone of Cheri’s popular BlindWine Tastings on Saturday,August 16th , from 7-9 p.m.Learn how sight, smell andtaste will help you identify dif-ferent types of wines. Practicemakes perfect, and gourmetgoodies are included in theprice of just $15 per person.

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July 27

Sign up for theLCP Olympics.

They startAugust 8th!

Must haveTechnoGym

Key .

July 28 July 29 July 30 July 31 1 FREE HEARINGSCREENINGS

Speech, language, and hear-ing screenings. To sign up 330-655-2377, ext. 112.

10 a.m. – noon

BELAY SAFETY & SKILLSTEST CLINIC

Learning the skills needed totake the LC P climbing walltest. Call 330-655-2377,

ext. 133 for info.$10 per member6 – 7:30 p.m.

2 INTRO TO THEPRINCIPLES OF PILATES

This class is a prerequisite toany other Pilates class.

Free to members10–10:30 a.m.

3 4 5 6 7 THE GARDEN TOURStroll the LC P gardens andget planting tips on colors,shapes and special features

to help create a wonderfulvisual environment, and learnhow to rotate plants to cre-ate a constant flow of colorand textures spring to fall. Free for members and non-

members10 – 11 a.m.

8 LCP OLYMPICS

(12 years and older)Our own Olympics usingTechnoGym equipment.

Events allow the serious athlete to be challenged and“Average Joes” to compete

and win too. $20 if you do not have a Key,

members onlyFri., Aug. 8 – Sun., Aug. 24,

Register by Aug. 4

9

FREE 20-MINUTEPILATES REFORMER

10-10:20 a.m.

10

TryOur

Success Program

Guaranteed

11 12 13 14 1 15 16 FREE 20-MINUTEPILATES REFORMER

10-10:20 a.m.

BLINDWINE TASTING

Use smell and taste to identifywhat wine you are drinking.

$15 per person7 – 9 p.m.

(Registration required)330-655-2377

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We offer In-Home

Personal Training!Call

330-655-2377ext. 144

for information!

18 19 20 21 22 23 GILLIGAN’SISLAND COSTUME PARTY

(21 and over; limit 50)Dress up as island character.

Outdoor pool$12 for members,

$15 for non-members (price includes two drinks

— beer on tap, wine, and orrum punch — and snacks.Other drinks available for

purchase at the Cabana Bar.)Sat., Aug. 23

(Register by Aug. 15)7 – 9:30 p.m.

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August 2008

Refer a new member who joins LifeCenter Plus

in August 2008and receive a LCP

polo shirt!

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

JUST 2 MORE WEEKS OF KIDS CAMPS. NEW THEME EVERY WEEK!

INDOOR POOLS WILL BE CLOSED FOR THEIR YEARLY MAINTENANCE THE WEEK OF AUGUST 17-23.

OUR GROUP FITNESS CLASSES HAVE FUN WOVEN RIGHT IN.

LCP OLYMPICS 2008 START AUGUST 8TH

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August 30 1 Labor

Day

Club ClosedOutdoor Pools

Open11 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

2 TOTAL FITNESSEXPERIENCE

50 and older; 4 participantsLearn benefits of physical

fitness training, have fun andbe creative. Use TechnoGym, Flex Bands®, Bosu, Physio-

balls and calisthenics. Greatclass if losing balance, flexi-

bility, strength!$40, members

Tues. & Thur., 11 a.m. – noonSept. 2 – Oct. 9

Register by Aug. 26

3 4 5 PIRATE PARTYAT THE POOL!

Trained aquatics staff leadyour young buccaneers,

(Seven – 14 years; who canswim one pool length), inpirate games. Wear best

pirate garb (that’s OK to getwet). Kiddy grog and pirate

vittles will be provided. $7, youth members; $10, non-members

Friday, 7 – 8:30 p.m.Register by Sept. 2

6

7 Register by

September 8for

“Living Longer,Living Better”presented byDave Hall on

September 10at 7 p.m.

8 CHOLESTEROLBONE DENSITYSCREENINGS

(20 years and older)AGMC Wellness Services will

perform the test for just$10. We’ll accept cash or

checks made out to Wellness Services.

No appointment necessary.Open to members and

non-membersConference Room A

9 a.m. – noon

9 10 FITTE PRINCIPLE:FIVE PRINCIPLES OF

EXERCISELearn how to make a safe and

proficient exercise routine.Free to members,

$5 for non-members7 – 8 p.m.

LIVING LONGER, BETTEREntertaining and thought-

provoking presentationfor all ages. 7 – 8 p.m.

Register by Sept. 8

11AQUA BABIES(PARENT/INFANT)

(Six–24 months)Orient babies to the water,teaching basic safety and

skills that build a foundationfor a lifetime of aquatic

enjoyment. Parent/guardianmust accompany child.

$30 for adult LCP members,$45 non-members

Thursdays, 11 – 11:30 a.m.Sept. 11 – Oct. 16

Register by Sept. 4

12 13 FREE 20-MINUTEPILATES REFORMER

10-10:20 a.m.

LCP BOOT CAMP SPECIALThose of any fitness level will

workout with drills, thrillsand a LCP platoon leader.Come prepared for lots of

fun…and to get wet! Free to members ONLY

Outdoor pool deck8:30 – 10 a.m.

Register by Sept. 8

14 FREE HEARINGSCREENINGS

Speech/language patholo-gist, Ellen Friedman con-

ducts speech, language, andhearing screenings.

To sign up 330-655-2377, ext. 112.

10 a.m. – noon

15SUPER HERO CLUB(4 – 6 years)

Show us your super hero talents and use your

imagination. The last week ofclass climb the rock wall like

Spiderman!$23 child of LCP members;$34 child of non-members

Mondays, 4:15 – 5 p.m.Sept. 15 – Oct. 6

Register by Sept. 8

16 17STABILITY BALL 101(12 and older)

Learn multiple exercises youcan do with a stability ball for

a total body workout at thegym or at home. Also learn

what size stability is ideal foreach movement.Free to members

6 – 7 p.m. Register by Sept. 11

Code: 1-3441-7017

18 LETTING GOOF GRIEF

Dr. Jane Bissler recognizesthat grief is a natural humanreaction to loss of all kinds,

not only to the death of aloved one.

Free to members7 – 8 p.m.

Register by Sept. 15

19 WINETASTINGTry California wines, nibble on

appetizers and socialize. You’llbe given a scorecard and a guideto rate all the wines you taste

and have an opportunity to pur-chase your favorites.

$15per single$25 per couple

7 – 9 p.m.Registration required

330-655-2377

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FREE 20-MINUTEPILATES REFORMER

10-10:20 a.m.

21 22 WEDDING DAYMEMORIES

Meet with a personal traineronce a week for six weeks, to

fit into the dress of yourdreams or make you look

great in that tux.$180 per member,

$240 per non-memberSession I: Sept 22 – Nov. 2

Register by Sept. 18Call 330-655-2377, ext. 144to schedule days and times.

23 24 INJURYCONSULTATIONS

Hudson Physical Therapy andSports Care provide FREE

physical therapy screenings. 5 – 7 p.m.

(15-minute consultations)Register at fitness desk.SCRABBLE® ANYONE?Don’t worry about your skill

level, come and enjoy. noon – 2 p.m.

For more info call Florence at330-653-5814.

25 26 27 FREE 20-MINUTEPILATES REFORMER

10-10:20 a.m.

28 SAFE, SMARTSELF-DEFENSE

FOR WOMENClass emphasizes educationand avoidance, rape preven-

tion, active defense andincludes demonstrations.

Especially useful for teens,moms and the elderly.

$5 for members, $10 for non-members

4 –7 p.m. Register by Sept 25

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September 2008

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Refer a new member who joins LifeCenter Plus

in September 2008and receive a gift!

The FITTE Principle – 5 Principles of Exercise

Before you get fit, start FITTE. Learn the 5 principles of exerciseand how each one plays a role in a safe, proficient exercise routine.Individuals will learn the components of each principle and why it isso important to abide by them as they progress over time. Other top-ics of physical fitness will be discussed including the training progres-sion, specificity, warm-up/cool-down considerations and acute versuschronic injuries. Open free to members, aged 18 and over; $5 non-members. Registration required.Wednesday Sept 10, 7 – 8 p.m.

Get in shape, Stay SafeSelf-Defense For Women

Invest a few hours of your time, and learn how to protect yourselfin potentially dangerous situations. Safe, Smart Self-Defense is a pro-gram for women of all ages that emphasizes education and avoidance,rape prevention, and active defense with demonstrations. This programis especially useful for teens, moms and the elderly. Topics of discus-sion may be mature in nature. Parents are urged to use discretion. Safe,Smart Self-Defense is only $5 for members, $10 for non-members, butregistration is required. There will be two sessions offered this fall.Sunday Sept 28, 4 -7 p.m. (Register by Sept 25) Code: 1-3441-7010Tuesday Nov 11, 6 – 9 p.m. (Register by Nov 5) Code: 2-3441-7011

Fitness Flashes Better living fitness seminars

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- Fitness -

Resting metabolic rate (RMR) is the number of calo-ries your body burns each day with no activity (at rest). Itmakes up the majority of calories--up to 75% in healthyindividuals and 100% in the critically ill-- burned eachday.

Resting metabolism is unique to each individual andis affected by a number of factors including age, bodyweight, body composition, gender, genetics, medications,nutritional supplements (such as caffeine, Ephedra orSynephrine), fever or infections, exercise and calorierestriction. Measuring your resting metabolic rate helpsdetermine exactly how many calories your body truly

needs. With that information, you can more accuratelyadjust your nutritional needs and recommendations.

The BodyGem Metabolism Measurement Devicemeasures resting metabolic rate and the BalanceLog soft-ware that goes with it can allow you to manage weight andnutrition by balancing the calories you eat with the calo-ries you burn to make your fitness plan more successful.

Ask fitness staff or your personal trainer about havingyour RMR measured today. Once you've had your meta-bolic rate measured, use the nutrition and exercise pro-gram to log and track your food intake and exercise. Thefitness center and training staff have more information.

Resting Metabolic Rate - The Missing Link to Weight ManagementBodyGem 101 gives weight loss edge

Maximize your workout with the 5 principles of exercise.

Kids Night Out Friday, October 17,

7-11 p.m., Grades 2-5

Kids are given the opportunity to have afun evening out. (Parents, you can use this asa date night). Kids will conquer the highestheight of the rock wall, and the lowest depthsof the pool, and hangout playing dodgeball.We will also provide pizza and snacks as well.But, hurry, spaces are limited, and we antici-pate this to be a hit for all kids in 2nd-5thgrade.

It’s almost time for school to start, andwhat could be better than getting into a newfall routine with fun fitness classes atLifeCenter Plus? This fall we will offer somenew, exciting programs that every child willenjoy, where they will learn social skills, meetnew friends and have an overall great timelearning about health and wellness.

Kids Klub classes for younger kids fromtoddlers to age 6 will have new classesdesigned to help them discover like Music &Art class, where kids will explore paintingthrough music. In our new Super HeroClub, kids will conquer set tasks and--at theend of the class--they will be become“Spidermen” and tackle the rock wall.

Kids Klub Plus, for older children, willhave classes for kids 6 years and older such asthe After School Snack Attack, where theylearn to make easy, healthy recipes. Survivoris a team obstacle challenge that includes eat-ing a variety of daring foods such as “cow eyeballs”. In Teen Club, kids will be empoweredto take on a special events program for LCPthat will teach kids about planning andimplementation. Sports Fundamentals is forthe all-around athlete who needs to work a biton the fundamentals of sport, and YouthAerobics will get your child’s heart rate going.

Take a look at the Fall Program Guide forsome of these new programs, as well as theother programs that are back by populardemand. Please note that we have severalclasses that will run back to back, so you cansign your child up for multiple classes in oneday. That way, we can take them from classto class so you don’t have to interrupt yourworkout.

Two more weeks leftof LifeCenter Plus summer camps

It's not too late to sign up! These small soccer players androck climbers had a terrific time learning the basics in July. Giveyour child the chance to build new skills this summer.

LifeCenter Plus Health and Fitness Center / www.lifecenterplus.com August/September 2008, page 9

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It’s that time again, it’s time for your child’s birthday; andwhere better to celebrate their birthday than LifeCenter

Plus? We cater to the birthday child so they can pickfrom different themes such as sports, princess, superhero, pool parties and more! We also cater to theparents, providing everything from the paper prod-ucts, candles, cake, and a staff member to lead yourparty. Call Lynsey MCGuinness, 330-655-2377,

ext. 145 to inquire about the birthday parties andbook your child’s party today!

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Kids Special EventsParty All Night

Friday, September 12, / 10 p.m.-6 a.m., Grades 6-8 $25 youth member / $35 non-member

Kids will love this supervised sleep over where we will be spending an evening of fun,including rock wall, basketball, dodge ball, swimming and watching a newly released movie.So, don’t miss out on all of the fun as spaces are limited;. Bring a friend and make some mem-ories that will last a lifetime.

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Washington D.C. and the World War II MemorialDates: Friday, October 24-

Sunday, October 26, 2008Washington D.C. represents the peo-

ple of America. While in Washington we'llexplore the Smithsonian Institute,Arlington National Cemetery, TheLibrary of Congress, The Korean WarMemorial, Vietnam War Memorial,Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial,Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial, WorldWar II Memorial and much more.Cost: $399 per person double occupancyand $519 single Code: 7221-2884Includes: Deluxe motor coach, 2 nights’hotel stay, 2 breakfasts and 2 dinners, alltours, gratuities on included meals andbaggage handling.

Carolyn SzachtaTravel Director

Seek adventure with us, visit famous cities, interesting attractions, great hotels and spectacular shows.

Tours are reasonably priced, and escorted for your comfort and enjoyment.Space on trips is limited, so reserve your seat early. To reserve space, stop by

LifeCenter Plus or call 330-655-7487 or 330-655-2377, extension 123.

January Cruise Extravaganza (Sale Prices) Dates: Saturday, January 10 – Saturday, January 17, 2009Travel the Western Caribbean to get away from the winter cold at this special price. Cruise on the brand new ship the MSC Orchestra

the Jewel of the Carribean. This ship features 5 restaurants, 10 indoor bars and lounges and 2 pools. Travel to wonderful ports of call at afabulous price, unheard of at this time. Sign up early as space is limited.Jan. 10 Fort Lauderdale: 7:00 p.m. sail Jan. 11 Key West: 7:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.Jan. 12 Cozumel: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Jan. 13 Grand Cayman Island: 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Jan. 14 Day at SeaJan. 15 Cayo Levantado: DR 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Jan. 16: Day at Sea Jan. 17: Fort LauderdaleCost: $999.00 - $1,499.00 Range from Inside Cabin to Superior Balcony, Plus bonus $50 cabin credit / Under 17 staying in cabin withparent: $550.00 Code: 7221-2896Includes: Round trip transfers to Cleveland Hopkins Airport, round trip air to Fort Lauderdale, all port charges and taxes and transfers tothe cruise ship.

“Somewhere in Time” Beautiful Lake ChautauquaDate: Wednesday, August 27, 2008

The Chautauqua Institution is one ofNew York State’s premier vacation spots.Set on the shore of pristine LakeChautauqua. We'll enjoy a narrated boatcruise on Lake Chautauqua and enjoylunch at the historic Anthenaeum Hotel.Afterwards tour the Roger Tory PetersonInstitute where we will view the collectionof wildlife art and photography exhibits.En route home we will stop at a winery.Cost: $72 Code: 7221-2864Leave: 6:45 a.m. Return: 7:30 p.m.Includes: Deluxe motor coach, all tours,admissions and lunch.

Wander Lust! we’re going places

Discover the French RivieraDates: Wednesday, November 5 to Wednesday, November 12, 2008

The fabulous French Riviera awaits. Unpack your bags once, and stay in a single hotel.Your tour begins in the stunning Mediterranean city of Nice. The next day we will cross theborder into Italy and arrive in the charming town of Ventimiglia with its alluring, twistedmedieval alleys. You will then proceed to San Remo, the luxurious capital of the ItalianRiviera. Follow the magnificent scenery along the lovely Loup River to St. Paul de Vence,situated on top of a hill overlooking beautiful countryside. We will tour Nice followed by atrip to the lively seafront Promenade des Anglais and Place Massena. Next we will visit theChagall Museum to see his celebrated collection of paintings. We are off to St. Tropez. Relaxand enjoy a cruise around the yacht- filled bay before heading off to Cannes. On our finalday we will experience a panoramic tour of Monaco.

See flyer for day to day itinerary!Cost: $2,345 per person double occupancy; $2,745 single Code: 7221-2869Includes: Round trip transfers to Cleveland Hopkins Airport, round trip air, 6 nightsdeluxe accommodations, 6 breakfasts, 4 dinners, all touring and admissions, baggage han-dling and gratuities on included meals.

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Colorado & the Rocky Mountains (9 days)Dates: Saturday, September 6 to Sunday September 14, 2008

We will travel to spectacular Colorado by motor coach. Our first stop in Colorado isColorado Springs and the Garden of the Gods, the magnificent park of red sandstone for-mations. Next we’ll visit historic Colorado City, designated the first capital of the ColoradoTerritory and now home to fine eateries, shops and galleries.

We will see the impressive Air Force Academy and visit its distinctive buildings, dis-plays and movies. The next day we will visit “A Natural Wonder”, the Royal Gorge, andhave the opportunity to view the Gorge, cross the suspension bridge, ride the aerial tramand the incline railway. Next, it’s Colorado Springs Pioneer Museum. Afterwards we willvisit Cripple Creek, once a gold mining town, now the location of gaming establishmentsin a historic western setting. See flyer for day-to-day itinerary.Cost: $779 per person double occupancy; $1,034 single Code: 7221-2830Includes: Deluxe motor coach, 8 nights’ lodging including 4 consecutive nights in scenicColorado, 8 breakfasts and 6 dinners, all tours and admissions as stated, all gratuities onincluded meals.

On Sunday, July 13, LifeCenter PlusHealth & Fitness Center hosted the RedCross Regional Lifeguard Challenge at theLifeCenter Plus indoor and outdoor poolcomplex. LifeCenter Plus has only fielded ateam in this very competitive event forthree years, and this is the first time wehave hosted. The LifeCenter Plus team ofAlex Blohm, Jackie Kordinak, StevenKaminski and Jason Bungo placed thirdoverall in the region, qualifying them tocompete in the state Lifeguard Challengein Cincinnati on August 2nd.

Red Cross Lifeguard Competitionsgive lifeguards a fun incentive to improve

and display their skills by competing withtheir peers. Teams from throughoutSummit County were invited to competein the categories of Active Victim Rescue,Passive Victim Rescue with CPR andAED, Back Boarding Spinal Injury, FirstAid, the Brick Relay (which includedswimming with a ten pound rubber brick),and the Approach Stroke Relay Race.

LifeCenter Plus lifeguards are super-vised and trained by LCP AquaticsDirector Jim Clark, who is a Red CrossCertified Lifeguard, Lifeguard Instructor,Water Safety Instructor and NAUI ScubaInstructor.

LifeCenter Plus Health and Fitness Center / www.lifecenterplus.com August/September 2008, page 11

Swim Team Wins Fourth of July Float Stingrays are winners

out of water, tooThe LifeCenter Plus Stingrays swim

team and Synchronized Swim Teamdeserve a big “congrats” for their partici-pation in the Stow Fourth of July LCPfloat, which earned LifeCenter Plus thefirst place award for commercial floats!Aquatics Director Jim Clark andDirector of Maintenance Dan Robertsrigged a flowing water feature to cool thekids as they rode along the parade routewith the LifeCenter Plus “SummerSanta” under his cooling umbrella. A pic-ture is worth a thousand words!

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Pool ClosuresIndoor pools will be closed for their yearly

maintenance the week of August 17-23. We aresorry for any inconvenience this may cause, but itis necessary to keep our extensive pool facilitiesfunctioning at top performance. Let’s pray forgreat weather for the outdoor pools that week!

Catch the ShowThe Girls Synchronized Swim Team has

been working and playing hard all summer per-fecting their skills. To showcase this Olympicsport that is part gymnastics, part ballet and allswimming, our LCP In Sync Team will present aGrand Finale show August 9 at 7:30 p.m. Comeout on a beautiful summer evening and learnwhat it’s all about by enjoying this free show.

Aquatics Updates LCP Lifeguards Go to State

LifeCenter Plus guard Jason Bungo "rescuing" an unidentified Red Cross "victim".

The LifeCenter Plus team of Alex Blohm, JackieKordinak, Steven Kaminski and Jason Bungoplaced third overall in the region.

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Living Longer, Living Better

Make the most of a third of your lifeYou won’t want to miss Dave Hall’s Living Longer, Living Better

entertaining, thought-provoking presentation onWednesday, September 10th at 7 p.m. At the begin-ning of the 21st Century, Americans can expect tolive one-third of their lives past the age of sixty!Unheard of a generation or two ago, today’s medicalbreakthroughs and higher standard of living havegiven us another chance to reinvent ourselves andpursue dreams into advanced age with ten or moreyears of vital activity added to the average lifespan.

However, to make the most of these opportuni-ties, we all need to make plans now to do everythingin our individual powers to enhance physical, psy-chological, intellectual and spiritual well-being, now and into the future.It’s all about quality of life, “balance” and learning the skills necessary tosuccessfully grow through life-altering events.

No matter what your age, “Living Longer, Living Better” will giveyou valuable insight and helpful planning tips to ensure the best experi-ence possible for that vital third of life for grandparents, parents andyour own life. Register by September 8th by dropping a registrationin the acrylic box by the front desk or calling extension 112.

You Can Beat Diabetes!Learn to manage this killer disease

Diabetes is a debilitating disease that affects over 20million Americans each year. In 2006, Diabetes was the 7thleading cause of death. Costs associated with the disease areestimated at over $174 billion.

This is why the LCP wellness department has teamedup with area experts to provide you with a new and com-plete Diabetes Management Program. Every week will bringyou something new. From nutrition and fitness to eye andfoot care, this is a totally unique approach. Success in theprogram will be guaranteed, with group meetings and indi-vidualized attention. The Diabetes Success Program willbegin on Tuesday, September 9th at 6:30 p.m. Make sureto check the fall program guide for all the details!

Is Coming!We are getting ready to

launch a whole new benefit concept for our mem-bers--Club Plus Network (CPN). CPN will allowmembers to access a special website (now beingdesigned) chock-full of discount offers that willbe extended only to Club Plus Network members.Providers of these value-added offers will be fromevery imaginable category includingentertain-ment venues such as golf courses to discounts onrestaurants, car services, professional services,retail outlets and much more. The site will be awork in progress, with more providers and offersconstantly being added. It's getting ready for roll-out, and we think you will be amazed at the sav-ings you can realize.

Dave Hall