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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Forget the Theory of Relativity.

Make room for the Theory of Orange-ativity!

Just a few days up and running in Brookside, Orange Theory Fitness is already making a difference in the health and well-being of hundreds of people.

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It all started with a quest by physiologist Ellen Latham to crack the fitness code.

She has devised a heart-rate monitored, high intensity workout that spikes metabolism and increases energy.

Now, her theory has spread all over the country including Kansas City.

The lead trainer at the Brookside location, Helena Vilott, says orange is the color of energy and also the color exercisers are aiming for on the overhead monitors.

Classes go on from before sun-up until after sundown.

Every age and fitness level will find a place to maximize his or her abilities.

Right now, they are focused on Spring Cleaning for your fitness routine: a checklist to help you remove the clutterand get back on track.

As it says on the wall, right when you walk into the facility: Turn Your Body Into the Sexiest Outfit Youll Ever Own.

Around here, orange is the new fit.

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Editors note: Daren Schumaker of Cedar Rapids and Dennis Lee of Walford are attempting to run across Iowas 99 counties to raise money and awareness for the American Heart Association. Theyve completed 98 counties. The two hope to cross their final county April 15. This is No. 98. Next: Delaware

By Daren Schumaker, community contributor

Bridges are structures built to span obstacles, such as wide rivers and deep valleys.

Bridges are structures built to connect things, such as people of all types and locations both near and far.

Regardless of whether built to span obstacles or connect things, bridges serve as transitions. The fact of the matter is, as they span and connect, bridges carry us from one place to another.

On Jan. 21, we departed Cedar Rapids at 9 a.m. The morning was warm for January and a thick fog blanketed the ground as we drove north on Interstate 380 and merged onto westbound Highway 20 for the last time. When compared to the tens of thousands of miles we had already traveled, our drive was quite short. Before long, we had exited Highway 20 and traveled three miles north to our route our route across Hardin County and we were ready to start our day at 11 a.m.

The fog remained, refusing to burn off in the near midday sun, and the first few miles seemed like a dream. The temperature fluctuated between 35 and 40 degrees, and we soon realized we were overdressed. The breeze out of the south-southwest was our only salvation, keeping us cool on an unusually warm January day.

Our route followed Old Highway 20 and within the first mile we had crossed our first notable bridge, a bridge across the South Fork of the Iowa River. The shoulder upon which we ran was soft from a recent rain and the warm temperatures. During our sixth mile, we passed through Alden and continued east, traversing bridges that carried us across the Iowa River on three occasions. Old Highway 20 led us along the Iowa River, just as so many other roadways had steered us along so many other rivers.

We entered Iowa Falls the Scenic City during our 11th mile as Old Highway 20 transitioned into Washington Avenue. We enjoyed the benefits of civilization, in particular somewhat dry sidewalks, as we continued through Iowa Falls. As we neared the Iowa River for the fifth time, we turned north on Sarah Avenue and danced our way into Assembly Ground Park where we descended toward the Iowa River.

We again crossed the Iowa River, this time via a swinging bridge made of damp railroad ties a bridge from which we were able to view several scenic stone bluffs. On the east side of the river we met with a reporter from the Iowa Falls Times-Citizen for a brief interview about our quest, in particular our changing perspective as we moved toward completion one step at a time.

After posing for a few photographs we headed south on Cedar Street, east on Washington Street and north on Oak Street before leaving town on Rocksylvania Avenue. We left Iowa Falls as we neared completion of our 15th mile and Rocksylvania Avenue transitioned into Highway D15. We climbed a few hills, passed Meadow Hills Golf Course and settled into a routine of similar sights pine trees to the left of the roadway followed by a large puddle in the field to the right.

The day remained dreary, but as Highway D15 bent to the north and resumed its eastward march during our 21st mile, the sun made its first appearance of the day. We continued east, running on a soupy shoulder that sometimes soiled and dampened our shoes. During our 23rd mile, Highway D15 curved to the north and entered Ackley where it transitioned into Franklin Street.

Just as we entered the southernmost part of Ackely, we turned east on 10th Avenue and merged onto 110th Street a sloppy gravel road that we endured for our final mile, passing the Ackley Municipal Airport just a few minutes before completing our 98th county a mere 3:40:22 after we had started.

We had crossed 26.2 miles of Hardin County, one step and one bridge at a time.

Bridges are beneficial. Bridges help us span obstacles. Bridges help us connect things. Bridges serve as transitions and carry us from one place to another. We crossed many bridges in Hardin County, bridges that spanned obstacles, such as the Iowa River, and connected things, such as one part of our lives to the next.

Hardin County was a bridge. The majority of our cross county runs were relatively solitary affairs with Dennis and I running and Kris as our one-woman support crew. Occasionally others tagged along, but we were generally able to be ourselves, to do our own thing and enjoy our special bond.

Hardin County carried us from a solitary journey to our final county, a county that will be anything like any other. Hardin County transitioned us from a trio to a much larger ensemble. Once you get on a bridge, you cant turn off. Youre committed to the cause, committed to cross to the other side. Team 99 Counties has crossed that bridge, from a mission for three to a mission for all to see.

The running will stop, but the cause will carry on. The journey has not been easy, but our arrival is all that matters. All bridges can be crossed, so do not give up as the darkest night is often the bridge to the brightest tomorrow.

Faith becomes the bridge between where we are and where we want to go. Discipline becomes the bridge between goals and accomplishments. Mistakes are the bridge between inexperience and wisdom. Until you cross the bridge of your insecurities, you cant begin to explore your possibilities.

The world will provide you with stones everyday, someone will always throw stones in your path. What you build out of those stones, a bridge or a wall, is up to you.

Some bridges, once crossed, will change you forever. There is no doubt this journey has changed each of us, but more importantly, we hope this journey has changed each of you. The bridges that are hardest to cross lead to the most magical places.

Span the obstacles in your life. Connect to those around you. Dont burn bridges. Instead, build bridges and allow them to carry you as you transition from yourself to a better version of yourself. Keep building. Keeping improving.

Inspiration through perspiration. Span. Connect. Transition. He who would be a leader must be a bridge.

l To make a donation or buy a T-shirt, email Dennis Lee at telcoden@yahoo.com

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. Dina Moerschbacher sported bright pink knee socks at California Family Fitness, their keep calm and fight on slogan visible as she climbed on and off a stack of plastic aerobic steps. Friends gave her the socks while she was undergoing breast cancer treatment last year, she said, and her recovery exercise class seemed the perfect place to show them off.

The 63-year-old woman and four others meet twice each week at the gyms Pocket location to work on squats, planks and other basic exercises that restore strength and coordination. Getting through chemotherapy and radiation is only part of the battle, the women said. Theyre often so fatigued after months of treatment that even daily tasks such as housework and cooking seem daunting.

I didnt want to be a cancer patient my whole life, Moerschbacher said. I was weak from drugs and cutting and surgery. I wanted to feel stronger. I wanted to walk my dog.

The Triumph Cancer Foundations exercise program, now offered at California Family Fitness, gives cancer survivors a road back to health and lowers their risk of recurrence.

The group model can help people build confidence when theyre frustrated by their illness-imposed limitations, said Pam Whitehead, a cancer survivor and founder of Triumph. The 90-minute classes lead participants through warmups, machine exercises and meditation, much of it modified to accommodate for the poor balance issues, joint pain and muscle fatigue that cancer survivors struggle with.

Theres this unknown from the cancer patient after a treatment, because things are not as they were, Whitehead said. Theres a fear of injury, theres a reticence of doing it on their own. The idea of doing a group program is theres this team aspect, and you feel obligated to attend the classes because everybody roots one another on. Theres a very positive aspect to it physically and emotionally.

Experts have increased the recommended quantity of exercise for both cancer patients and survivors in recent years, said Mary Pare, a navigator at the Sutter Cancer Center. Physical activity can help with specific post-cancer conditions such as lymphedema, a blockage in the lymphatic system, and nerve damage, usually to the hands and feet.

Exercise can also stave off other cancer side effects such as weight gain and depression, she said.

People get deconditioned during their treatment, Pare said. The less you do do, the less you can do, and its kind of a downward spiral. But if you build your strength and endurance and flexibility, youll feel better and you can do more and more.

At the California Family Fitness class, breast cancer survivors Laura Lee and Delora Marran found common ground in how much their bodies had changed during treatment. They lamented their post-cancer figures as they tracked the afternoons exercises on an activity chart.

After surgery and treatment there was so much sitting, I felt like I was up to my feet in mud, said Lee, who regularly participated in the Bay to Breakers race before her diagnosis.

I thought I was going to get skinny and frail, but instead I lost my hair and got fat, Marran said.

The women said they were already starting to feel stronger and healthier but wondered what theyll do when their classes end.

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Amazon sells hundreds of millions of items online.

Amazon's tough stance on counterfeiters appears to have paid off.

A federal jury ruled in favor of Fitness Anywhere on Thursday awarding the TRX fitness equipment company $6.8 million in damages. The decision came after Fitness Anywhere sued WOSS Enterprises for patent and trademark infringement, alleging it manipulated e-commerce platforms like Amazon.

This decision marks a legal precedent in brands' battles with counterfeiters and e-commerce knockoffs.

"This jury award should serve as a notice to all those determined to engage in intellectual property infringement or other similar unlawful activity that they are not beyond the reach of justice by federal court juries," Paul Zadoff, president of TRX for Fitness Anywhere, said in a statement.

Amazon has been cracking down on fakes sold through its site over the past few years. In November it filed two lawsuits alleging that more than 20 companies and individuals were involved in selling knockoff exercise and furniture moving equipment.

For the most part, Amazon has escaped criticism leveled at other online retailers, most notably Chinese rival Alibaba, for selling counterfeits through their websites. Amazon has mostly avoided such criticism, in part because of its years of investments in anti-counterfeiting technology and staff.

But as the Seattle retailer continues to grow at a rapid pace, suppressing counterfeit listings may be getting more difficult. The company now lists hundreds of millions of items online. Shoemaker Birkenstock pulled its products from Amazon last year amid what it said was a rash of counterfeits. And Apple sued a supplier of allegedly fake charging cables and power adapters that were sold on Amazon.

In its two lawsuits, Amazon alleged breach of contract and false advertising. It also asked the court to allow it to permanently ban the defendants and their employees from selling on Amazon's website.

Amazon didn't immediately return request for comment. Neither did WOSS.

"The internet has enabled a class of e-commerce parasites to evolve and feed on the investment and hard work of others," Randy Hetrick, founder and CEO of TRX for Fitness Anywhere, said in a statement. "This verdict is a big win for brand innovators and customers alike, and it officially puts the fraudsters and cheaters of our industry on notice."

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Spring has sprung! And if you're looking to shed that winter weight and get your beach body ready, consider stopping by the area's newest fitness facility, barreform.

The 3,000-square-foot facility, which opened in early February at 202 W. Fourth St. in south Bethlehem (former 48 Hours Video space), offers barre, Megaformer, TRX suspension training, yoga and mat Pilates classes.

Megaformer machines, featuring sliding carriages, adjustable handlebars and resistance springs, are the brainchild of Sebastien Lagree, a French-born Los Angeles trainer who debuted the apparatus more than a decade ago.

Ten such machines are housed in one room while a second space, accommodating 20-25 people, is used for other classes.

"The biggest benefits for me have been increasing balance, core strength and flexibility," said Brett Jones, who's operating the business with his girlfriend, Nora Hendrycks. "I've been looking to run less and this is low-impact."

"There's nothing like [Megaformers]," Hendrycks said. "You're working multiple muscles in every move, allowing you to strengthen stabilizing muscles and avoid injury. The same goes for barre. You're not getting a full-body workout if you're focusing on just the big muscles."

Hendrycks, who teaches Megaformer and barre classes, got hooked on Megaformers in New York City a couple years ago and wanted to introduce them to the Lehigh Valley.

She labels the "very challenging" workouts appropriate for men and women of all ages and fitness levels

"Because we're targeting those smaller muscles, people grow in strength, but not in a bulky way," she said. "You're lengthening, strengthening and toning the muscles."

The facility, with about a dozen instructors, offers introductory, standard and advanced classes in mornings, afternoons and evenings, with private sessions also available. Megaformer classes last about 50 minutes while other classes last an hour.

Spring promotions, running through Monday, include 20 barre, mat pilates or TRX classes for $100 and 12 Megaformer classes for $200. Introductory classes are $12-$18 each.

Child care, off-street parking and changing rooms are available. Info: 610-625-5300; barreform.com.

Also in south Bethlehem, Cleo's Silversmith Studio and Gallery at 21 E. Third St. will close this spring due to owner Cleo Leslie Smith's plan to retire after more than 40 years in retail.

The 5,000-square-foot store offers an eclectic collection of handcrafted items, including pottery, art glass, silver and gold jewelry, wall art and clothing.

There will be a storewide clearance sale, featuring 20 to 70 percent off merchandise, beginning Thursday and ending Memorial Day. Fixtures also will be sold.

"I've decided to retire to have more time for myself and my family," Smith said.

The business, originally known as C. Leslie Smith, started in north Bethlehem in the early 1980s before moving to its current location in 1997, Smith said.

Allentown's C. Leslie Smith Silversmith Shop, in the Shops at Cedar Point, is operated by Smith's brother, Charles Leslie Smith III, and has no plans to close.

Info: 610-868-7200; cleosgallery.com.

I have a couple tasty developments to report in Allentown:

First, as I reported this week, the former Campus Luncheonette and Store at 23rd and Liberty streets near Muhlenberg College will find new life as students return for the fall 2017 semester.

Jason Lund, a New York investor and commercial real estate broker, plans a multi-use commercial enterprise that will include a cafe, storage units and apartments, according to a news release.

Cafe Frais will offer a trendy breakfast, lunch and dinner menu of fresh salads, soups, sandwiches, hot and cold fair trade coffees, smoothies, desserts and other offerings, including vegetarian options.

The bottom floor will be occupied by Campus Stor-It, which will offer 37 storage lockers, and the upper floor will be apartments, Lund said.

Second, Big Woody's Sports Bar & Restaurant continues to make big moves with Tuesday's relocation of its Liberty Street restaurant to a larger, newly constructed city building at 1928 Hamilton St.

The Lehigh Valley sports bar chain, which owner Elwood Marcks Sr. started more than 40 years ago, over the winter relocated its original spot at 702 Hanover Ave. in Allentown about a half-mile east to 1302 Hanover Ave. in the Allentown Commons, and expanded its empire by opening a sixth location at the former Pickles restaurant just outside of Emmaus.

Menu highlights include burgers, cheesesteaks, chicken wings and New York-style pizza.

A rectangular bar offers 34 rotating draft beers while entertainment includes a jukebox and 70 televisions.

The 240-seat restaurant, with a take-out room and covered patio, is next to Dunkin' Donuts and behind an under-construction Lafayette Ambassador Bank, scheduled to open in late summer. Info: bigwoodysbar.com.

For those looking to put their best face forward, The Brow Society opened March 23 at 766 Main St. in Hellertown, next to George's Barber Shop.

Owned by Allison Guido, a licensed aesthetician, the business offers eyebrow, eyelash and makeup services. Info: 484-851-3322.

In Whitehall Township, get ready to buy new spring kicks at the Valley's first Shoe Carnival at the Whitehall Mall on Grape Street.

The store, next to Buy Buy Baby, is scheduled to open by Monday, according to spokeswoman Kelsey Sheehan.

The Indiana family footwear retailer, which operates more than 400 stores in 33 states and Puerto Rico, offers a "broad assortment of moderately priced dress, casual and athletic footwear for men, women and children."

Another shoe store chain, Payless ShoeSource, is a few doors down.

Staying in Whitehall, changes are coming to the MacArthur Towne Centre at 2524-2590 MacArthur Road, starting with the closure of the area's only American Signature Furniture after the center's new owner decided to buy the store out of its lease, my colleagues Anthony Salamone and Jon Harris reported Tuesday.

The furniture store, scheduled to close April 29, has marked down merchandise.

"We actually approached them and bought them out, so we could do something different and better with the box," said Peter Abrams, managing partner of Abrams Realty & Development, which bought MacArthur Towne Centre in February for $14.3 million.

What that entails, he said, is reconfiguring the American Signature Furniture space and the vacant 8,300-square-foot spot between the store and Kmart, the latter of which owns its department store in the center, into four storefronts.

I'll finish with a few Allentown tidbits:

First, Balsch's Soup, Salad and More has closed after about six months of business at 512 Hamilton St.

Second, women's clothier Linnet Collections has closed after a year of business at 13 N. Sixth St.

Third, A Mart Grocery Store opened March 20 a couple doors down from the shuttered Linnet Collections.

The shop, owned by Raad Almir, offers canned goods, cereal, coffee, paper products, toiletries, toys and and more.

Lastly, "coming soon" businesses, whose owners I haven't been able to reach yet, include Super Coin Laundry at the former Roosevelt's 21st building on Tilghman Street and Yummy Cones Ice Cream at the former Dunkin' Donuts building on Union Boulevard (across from Pig Pen Fun Bar).

Retail Watch keeps track of new stores, restaurants and banks in the Lehigh Valley. Contact Ryan Kneller at 610-820-6597 or retailwatch@mcall.com. Retail Watch appears every Sunday.

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March 28, 2017 - A worker walks towards towards Madison Avenue while putting the finishing touches on the new pocket park at 151 Madison. Through a collision of serendipity and generosity, creators of Madison Avenue Park got much more than they bargained for: a one-of-a-kind (for Memphis) pocket park and urban oasis. The upstairs-downstairs park at 151 Madison is scheduled to open to the public April 21 with a day of programming including music, movies, art show and childrens activities.(Photo: (Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal), Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal)Buy Photo

Scott Crosby, project manager of Madison Avenue Park, discusses how activities there will encourage the cultural and physical well-being of nearby residents. Tonyaa Weathersbee/The Commercial Appeal

When Scott Crosby sat in the Brass Door Irish Pub three years ago and visualized a pocket park rising from the ruins of the abandoned Burger King across the street on Madison Avenue, he was hoping to make downtown look better.

But Crosby, who is leading the Madison Avenue Park project, may wind up making more people here look and feel better instead.

Thats because pocket parks, outdoor spaces that are usually no bigger than a fourth of an acre and are usually sandwiched between commercial businesses and housing, have been found to cause people who live nearby to walk more and to go outdoors more because they are viewed as being safe and welcoming.

And if theres one thing that Memphis needs, its reasons for people to walk more.

A recent WalletHub report recently revealed, among other things, that Memphis was the second fattest city in the nation, and that part of the problem was fueled by inactivity.

But cures to that can be found in the spread of pocket parks.

A study published in American Journal of Health Promotion in 2014 found that pocket parks compared favorably to playgrounds when it came to boosting the physical activity of people who lived within a half-mile of them.

Researchers found that pocket parks encouraged moderate to vigorous physical activity, and that people walked at least a quarter mile to get to them. They also found that such parks, when seen as attractive and safe, may lure families with children to walk there.

Madison Avenue Park seems to already be poised to do that.

Crosby said that the park, which officially opens on April 21, will feature outdoor yoga and other physical activities. But the multileveled green space also includes a small stage and a screen where films will be shown which further feeds into the notion of such parks being secure and fascinating enough for people to make the physical effort to get to them.

Memphis could use more such parks because besides helping to battle obesity, pocket parks can also assist the city in battling blight.

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvanias Perelman School of Medicine found that when vacant lots in poor, distressed neighborhoods are converted into green spaces or pocket parks, people living in those neighborhoods said they had begun to exercise more, and that their stress levels had dropped.

That suggests that the parks have a calming influence as well.

To be sure, Memphis already has designs on fighting blight: It recently became the first city in the nation to draft a charter document pairing city agencies and community groups to deal with the problem.

But it should also look to Madison Avenue Park as a model for how empty lots and crumbling properties can be resurrected in struggling communities as pocket parks.

Of course, this must happen in small steps, with people unlearning sedentary habits that were formed largely because of perceptions of their neighborhoods being too dangerous to take walks in. Not every community will need a stage or gallery; successful pocket parks, like most other things, require neighborhood buy-in.

But a tiny, pretty, green space taking up a space downtown where a fast-food restaurant used to be a place that isnt far from housing complexes where people who earn low-incomes live can be a catalyst toward looking at how such efforts can benefit the city beyond mere beautification.

And even though Madison Avenue Park came together without any public money, creating pocket parks in Memphis blighted neighborhoods would be worth the public expense if the tradeoff is, as the research suggests, that they stave off health problems and crime.

In that way, it can help them to lead healthier, more wholesome lives. Starting with giving them a reason to go outdoors.

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The Stewart family

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Tre Stewart is a personal trainer and a meal planner. To nominate someone for Sunday Conversation, email tgnews@t-g.com.

TIMES-GAZETTE: Tell me about your fitness training business.

Tre Stewart is a personal trainer and a meal planner.

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STEWART: I'm the owner of Flex Up Fitness, which is a personal training company. We occupy two locations, which are at Olympus Athletic Club and our headquarters at 1313 Madison St.

T-G: What exactly does a personal trainer do? I think people who don't use one have a vague idea, but may not know all involved.

STEWART: Personal trainers are responsible for the mental, physical and emotional well being of their clients. We instruct others in workout regiments designed to lose weight, build muscle, and maintain a healthy state. Motivation and mental state are huge as well which means you end up being a life coach more times than just a walking workout.

Stewart with daughter Lilah

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T-G: Tell me about meal prep.

STEWART: The biggest problem with losing weight is crash dieting, lack of time, and honestly healthy food is expensive. We've found a way to prep and deliver an entire meal plan that's easy and comparable to a week's worth of groceries!

T-G: Anything else we need to know about your work or career?

Brandt Stephens grasps hands with Stewart. Stephens is a trainer under Flex Up Fitness, Stewart's company.

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STEWART: I've been in the athletic field since age 5. I tore my knee (ACL, meniscus and popliteus tendon) in college and began working at a gym to recondition myself for football. While there I was talked into a bodybuilding/physique show and won overall champion in my first show. I've been on stage 13 times with 10 placements of top 3 or better. At the end of 2013 I moved to Atlanta in which I studied various training methods/diets. Late 2015 I moved back to Shelbyville and started my training company! Since then I've obtained my Pro Card in powerlifting and established a group of trainers dedicated to helping others accomplish their goals whether it be athletes, bodybuilders, aging clients looking for maintenance and/or powerlifters!

T-G: How old are you?

STEWART: 23.

T-G: Who are your family members?

STEWART: Chantel Stewart (mother), Kailey Stewart (wife), Lilah and Phoenix Stewart (daughter and son), and Susie Stewart (grandmother).

T-G: What are a couple of tips for people to improve their fitness, such as if they are not doing much right now?

STEWART: Consistency of activity is key. You don't have to workout for 2 hours everyday. Get your body in a routine. 20 minutes every day or 30 every other of something slightly strenuous that you enjoy will make a huge difference!!

T-G: What are some of your hobbies?

STEWART: Music is my release. If I don't have my headphones on or music blaring I'm with my family eating something or somewhere. My job is my hobby. Outside of training others and family time you will find me in a gym.

T-G: Do you have a favorite motto?

STEWART: "Easy money." Perception is everything. If you view your obstacle as ridiculously hard it will be. Shrink it mentally and make it happen!

T-G: Do you have a bucket list item?

STEWART: I'm a huge fan of Greek mythology, gladiators, and the Roman Empire. I would love to travel to the Rome/Greece area to see the historical remains of their ancient culture!

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Free fitness classes are hard to find in Hall County, but Gainesville now offers them in its Fitness in the Park Saturdays.

Zandrea Stephens, the assistant division manager for Gainesville Parks and Recreation, said the department wanted to offer free classes for a few reasons.

Its for everybody, she said. She pointed out the diversity in the class, with both young and old of all races and backgrounds attending, she said.

Its also a nice way to enjoy the park and have a nice view of the lake, she said.

Stephens works with Frances Meadows Aquatic Center, which offers many fitness classes for a fee.

We wanted to give back to the community, Stephens said.

Thirteen people took advantage of Saturday mornings free cardio kickboxing class at Longwood Park in Gainesville.

The class was taught by Brown, who also teaches 5:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays at Frances Meadows.

Danyri Clark, a 9-year-old New Holland Core Knowledge Academy student, came with her mom Rhonda Brown. While she liked jumping around and punching the air with her skinny arms, by the second half of the class she was shouting above the music that her arms hurt.

The high energy class involves lots of squatting, kicks and jumps and has a rhythmic beat to it. Brown played a womens empowerment playlist, for the class and told the one man in attendance she was sorry for it.

Labrisha Scott was one of the women in attendance. She found out about the class by searching for what was going on in Gainesville over the weekend.

Scott, 30, had been to a cardio kickboxing class before, but not for many years.

I think its nice that theyre offering these classes, Scott said.

Two more free classes are scheduled this month.

Zumba will be taught by Cheryl Brown from 10 to 11 a.m. April 15 in Desota Park, 1142 Desota St., in Gainesville. SWEAT taught by Ava Miller will be offered 10 to 11 a.m. April 22 at Rock Creek Park and Greenway, 223 Northside Drive, in Gainesville.

For more information, call 770-535-6865 or visit http://www.gainesville.org/fitnessintheparks.

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YPSILANTI For the 8th consecutive year, local nonprofit Dawn Farm has partnered with a group of University of Michigan nurses and anesthesiologists to host an event that allows people of all fitness levels to tackle the problem of addiction in our community.

The 8th Annual Ride for Recovery will be held on Sunday April 30th from 8:00am-2:00pm at Dawn Farm on Stony Creek Road in Ypsilanti. This family fitness event will be filled with your choice of one of four bike rides ranging from a simple 10k to a whopping 50 miles. Guests who are not bicycle enthusiasts also have the option of running or walking a 5k/10k. The event will culminate in a Recovery Celebration Lunch that will celebrate our local food community featuring donations from local businesses as well as small scale local farmers.

In addition to raising critical support for Dawn Farms treatment programs, The Ride for Recovery serves as a true celebration of recovery from addiction through promoting a healthy lifestyle of exercise, connecting with the community, and great food.

Dawn Farm is a local nonprofit that assists addicts and alcoholics in achieving long-term recovery. All proceeds from this event contribute to Dawn Farms scholarship fund for clients who cannot afford the treatment they need.

The registration fee of $35 ($25 if registered by the end of the day Saturday, April 1st) will contribute to the care of an addict seeking help and hope at Dawn Farm. Participants have the option of creating a fundraising page as well, where family and friends can donate to support your participation in The Ride.

The top 10 fundraisers will receive some special prizes.

The support from University of Michigan health care workers comes from Team MANA, a bicycling group that aims to raise awareness of local charity events while promoting a healthy lifestyle for its members. Team MANA has been instrumental to the Ride for Recovery from its inception.

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Google released a new fitness class booking service Mashable Reserve with Google is a new feature that lets you see and book fitness classes in the U.S. It was previously only available in New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles. The site pulls together Google Maps and Google Search and puts them into a new ... Google's New Feature Takes the Stress Out of Booking Fitness ClassesHealth.com Google now lets you book fitness classesCNET A Google search is all you need to book a fitness classEngadget Shape Magazine -TNW -SlashGear -Google all 22 news articles »

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