Man Pleads Guilty to Talbot County YMCA PeepingCHESTERTOWN, MD -- A 44-year-old Ocean City man pleaded guilty to using a camera in his locker at the Talbot County YMCA in Easton, MD, to film unsuspecting men and boys, one of whom he inappropriately touched, according to The News Journal. The sentencing for the suspect, Alan Travers, is expected in April. He pleaded guilty last week on one count of second-degree assault and 20 counts of video surveillance with prurient intent, the Delaware paper reported. ... Club Operators Must Report Injuries to OSHAWashington Y Kicks Off ‘Helping Kids Grow’ CampaignThe YMCA of Snohomish County in Washington kicked off its annual Invest in Youth Helping Kids Grow campaign in mid-February with a 2007 campaign goal of $812,000 to support the Everett... AED Issue Active in Several StatesSeveral state legislatures are considering legislation related to automated external defibrillators (AEDs). Indiana’s Senate Health and Provider Services Committee introduced a bill early last month requiring all health clubs to have an AED... Y Tax Dispute Could Affect Other GroupsThe dispute over whether YMCA of the Rockies should be exempt from paying property taxes on its two mountain camps continues and could affect more than 6,000 other religious-based organizations across Colorado... New Jersey JCC Plans ExpansionA $26 million, two-year expansion of the Jewish Community Center (JCC) on the Palisades will add 22,000 square feet to the center, which has more than 10,000 members. As part of the project, ... Six States Earn an 'A'California, Illinois, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Tennesse received high markets on the The Obesity Initiative's latest report card, a best-of-the-best list of those states taking positive steps to combat the nation's obesity epidemic, especially as it affects children... YMCA Partners with Hospital for Wellness ProgramThe Clarion County YMCA is expanding its services by collaborating with a local hospital. Clarion Hospital’s fitness program, Wellness Works, will merge with the Y’s wellness services effective on March ... The Cooper Institute Earns National Accreditation for its Personal TrainerThe National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) granted accreditation to the Cooper Institute’s Personal Trainer Certification (CI-PTr) program for a five-year period. The Cooper Institute is one of only seven organizations to achieve NCCA accreditation ... Florida YMCA Undergoes ExpansionThe 55,000-square-foot South County Family YMCA invested more than $389,000 in new fitness equipment and plans to celebrate its grand reopening in mid-February. As part of the two... Atlanta JCC Partners with Gold’s GymA nonprofit fitness facility and a for-profit club have formed a partnership in the Atlanta area. All North Metro residents who sign up for a family membership at three different levels--Total Health, Recreation Plus or Program Plus--at Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA) will have the option of registering ... IHRSA Members Report Increased Club Revenue and Improved Membership RetentionAlthough some industry experts are forecasting increased competition and possible flat revenues for clubs this year, a recent survey reported an increase in revenues and a growth in membership ... Arizona YMCAs Offer Free MembershipsThe Valley of the Sun YMCA branches gave away $100,000 in free 30-day memberships in early January to encourage families to improve their health in 2007. The Ys expected to give away 3,000 ... YMCA Undergoes $6.4 Million RenovationThe Robert D. Fowler YMCA, which has 5,000 members, is spending $6.4 million on a renovation project to accommodate the increase in membership. The 10-year-old facility ... South Brunswick Y to Open Teen CenterAfter two years of planning, construction on the South Brunswick YMCA teen center is almost complete. About 10,000 square feet of former storage space will now be a teen center ... Salary Increase Highest for JCC Entry-LevelThe average pay increases for Jewish Community Center (JCC) employees exceeded the rate of inflation, according to the JCC’s first salary survey since 2003. The Florence G. Heller-JCC Association Research Center studied compensation for 39 full-time job categories ... Florida YMCA Unveils Renovated Fitness FacilityAfter wrapping up an expansion and renovation project, the Blum Family YMCA is now the largest Y facility in southeastern Florida. The 72,000-square-foot facility, which celebrated a grand ... ACE Predicts 2007 Fitness TrendsTrends related to the young and the old will take center stage in 2007. That’s just two of the fitness trends that the American Council on Exercise (ACE) is predicting for next year based on research and input from its network of certified fitness professionals. Here are the top 10 trends as predicted by the organization. ... YMCA Takes Over Operation of Sarasota JCCThe Flanzer JCC has now become a YMCA branch. Due to increasing operating costs and financial difficulties, the JCC turned the 70,000-square-foot center over to the Sarasota Family YMCA. After the center lost more than $200,000 in 2005, the JCC leadership ... More JCCs Open on Saturday MorningsA larger number of Jewish Community Centers are opening on Saturday mornings (a time of worship for Jews), but more are closing by sundown on Fridays, which is when... YMCA Opens New Fitness Center to Serve GM Employees and Downtown CommunityThe 8,000 employees who work at the General Motors Renaissance Center (RenCen) in Detroit will soon have a new place to work out without leaving their office ... Portland JCC Unveils Multi-Million Dollar MakeoverThe Mittleman Jewish Community Center faced a drop in membership, a $2.5 million debt and calls for its closure less than two years ago, but after a six-month... YMCA Celebrates America on the Move WeekMore than 500 Trumbell County YMCA members and community residents tracked their number of steps taken during the last week in September as part of the national America on the Move Week. The Y exceeded its goal of 5 million steps by logging more than 6.8 million steps over the course of the week... Orthodox Jewish Members Upset About Saturday HoursSTATEN ISLAND, NY -- A new Jewish Community Center in Staten Island, NY, is changing its policies to address the concerns of its Orthodox Jewish members. In particular the Orthodox members expressed concerns about the facility being open on Saturdays, which is the Jewish Sabbath. On Saturdays, Orthodox Jews are not allowed to work, exchange money, exercise to the point of exertion, or start or stop electrical equipment such as treadmills. ... YMCA Set to Open Virtual Gym for ChildrenThe Mon Valley YMCA is joining the fight against childhood obesity by opening a virtual gym for its pint-sized members. ... |
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