January 2012 Newsletter

In September, twenty of our members participated in Making Strides, a walk for Breast Cancer. These members raised over $2000. The weather was horrible but the turnout was great. Fitness Edge Teams efforts resulted in being within the top three teams for money raised! Peggy also donated her brand new Huffy bike to be auctioned before the race and she raised $200 for the cause and the bike winner was Janet Sangueldolce. Team members consisted of: Peg D'Haene, Ted Adriance, Cheryl Oullete, Lisa Noe, Joann Savage, Mike Thomas, Richard Gerken, Carol Gerken, Kim Cedarstrom, Holly Cedarstrom, Liz Hentz, Nicole Phinney, Eleanor Mardin, Linda Levy, Laura Dodge, Kathleen D'Haene, Pilar Okker, Colleen Ahlquist, Tom Allen, Miki Pike, and Heather Quinn.

Since our last newsletter in September, Both Peggy and Wanda have passed their certifications for Personal Training which helps them answer questions from members about their workouts. Both have said they have learned a lot from training with Eric and watching Liz!

Ballroom Dancing has started this month! Welcome to Judy Hernandez and Joseph Iadonisi, the instructors. Classes are on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and a dance on the first Saturday night of each month. Ballroom Dancing brochures are located in the lobby.

We bought some new things for the aerobics classes, clappers (Liz’s boot camp toys for kicking and punching), resistance tubing and a few more sets of weights. Thank you Tom!

Margarita Credo, owner of The Miami Hair Salon, next to The Fitness Edge in Moultonborough, competed in the 17th Annual Bodybuilding & Figure Championships on October 29th. Marquarita was turning 50 this year and it was on her bucket list! She trained for months, changed her diet, lost weight, sculpted her body and won her division competing in the 35-50 age group! Congratulations!

Dancing with the Stars had two Fitness Edge members and one instructor this year. Liz Rohdenberg our Zumba teacher was the professional dancer with Aaron Leighton formerly of Common Man and most recently a new business owner of his own place in Ashland. Member Bev Lapham owner of Village Canvas and last years champion was the professional paired with Annie Forts of the “Up” syndrome fund and member Carol Gerken  was with member Ashley White owner of Center Harbor Dance. The dancers where skilled and entertaining. The event was a sell out with many members and staff in attendance. First Place received 50% of the money raised to give to the charity of their choice and the rest was divided amongst the other charities being recognized that night.  

Thanksgiving food drive was a success again. We where able to help the Interlakes Elementary School feed 5 local families. We would like to say an extra Thank You to Paul Daisy for getting us the 5 turkeys needed. 

Chris Pittman, AFAA certified Personal Trainer, and PSU Football Coach will be training high school athletes and having a football clinic. Chris is also taking on new clients for Personal Training. For further information, call Chris at 508.523.7308, or email him.

Toys for Tots was very grateful for the donations. We saw baby dolls, toy cars, itunes cards and so much more. Thanks to Fred Huntress our Tot liaison for dropping off the toys at headquarters

Check out our new sweatshirts and fleeces in the Proshop!

The Overflow Studio upstairs is available for members to use during posted hours. It is available most hours of the day except during yoga classes and some times when the personal trainers are utilizing this room with their clients. It may occasionally be used for classes or seminars throughout the year. Also, the spin and aerobics room are available during non class hours, however, please do not use the stereo in these rooms.

On December 31st, The Fitness Edge gave out two Common Man gift certificates to the last two members who used the club during 2011. Congratulations to Kelly Higgins and Kent Jacobson. Two Common Man gift certificates were also given to the first two members in the club in 2012. Congratulations to Sarah Mull and Ted Adriance.

Gina is still recovering from her knee injury, but we expect her to be back soon!

Reminders:   no cell phone use in the locker rooms, please change your shoes in the locker room before going into the studios for class, and last but not least, please break down your weights!

Spin for Hope coming in March! Watch for the signs.