FBP_NEWSBEAT_ USE THIS ONE A Penton Media Property October.20.2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/clubindustry/v/337 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Yes You Can With Retention Management, you can automate member communication - making a greater impact -- and improve your bottom line because we manage the complexities for you! * Deliver fresh and supportive wellness information on a regular basis * Proactively respond if members falter and stop visiting * Create template-driven Broadcast Emails to promote revenue generating services, specials and programs Yes We Can Improve Your Retention! Increase Your Profits! 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Click Here - http://www.coverall.com ---------------------------------------- --YMCA in Talks for Peak Fitness Facility WINSTON-SALEM, NC -- The YMCA of Northwest North Carolina is in final negotiations to lease a closed Peak Fitness facility. To view the full article go to: http://clubindustry.com/nonprofits/YMCA-Negotiations-Peak-Fitness-20091012/ --Soldier Dies During Army Fitness Test COLUMBIA, SC -- A 19-year-old soldier stationed at Fort Jackson, SC, collapsed and died of heatstroke while taking the Army Physical Fitness Test. To view the full article go to: http://clubindustry.com/military/Army-Soldier-Dies-Physical-Fitness-Test-20091012/ --Missouri S&T to Dedicate Rec Center ROLLA, MO -- As part of Homecoming weekend activities, a dedication ceremony is planned Oct. 24 for the newly renovated fitness center at the Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO. To view the full article go to: http://clubindustry.com/universities/Missouri-S-T-Rec-Center-20091012 IN BRIEF --October Issue Online Now The October issue of Club Industry features Lifetime Achievement Award winner Jack LaLanne (http://clubindustry.com/forprofits/1001-lalanne-lifettime-achievement-award/). The issue also includes the 2009 Best of the Best winners (http://clubindustry.com/forprofits/1001-best-best-winners-2009/), as well as an Executive Insights story on Mark Mastrov and Jim Rowley (http://clubindustry.com/forprofits/1001-new-evolution-level/), co-founders of New Evolution Fitness Co. To view the full article go to: http://clubindustry.com/currentissue/?cid=RESissue --Facility News *Life Time Fitness (http://www.lifetimefitness.com/), Chanhassen, MN, has elected Jack W. Eugster and John K. Lloyd to its board of directors. Eugster served as chairman, president and CEO of Musicland Corp., a retail music and home video company, from 1980 until his retirement in 2001. Lloyd has served as president of Meridian Health, a $1.1 billion New Jersey-based integrated health system, since 1997. Life Time will hold its third quarter earnings call on Thursday. *The North Central Florida YMCA (http://www.ncfymca.org/) secured a $200,000 line of credit to enable it to pay the employees it was unable to pay earlier this month, according to The Gainesville Sun. The organization received the line of credit loan from Sun State Federal Credit Union. *An Air Force recruiting video (http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2009/10/airforce_video_pulled_101509w/) that claimed airmen are in better shape than the Marines will be removed from the Internet following outcry from the Marine Corps. Marines began forwarding the video via e-mail before it reached the desk of Sgt. Major of the Marine Corps Carlton Kent, who asked Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy to remove it last Thursday. --Supplier News *Cybex (http://www.cybexintl.com/) introduced its Bravo Functional Trainer, a training system suited for more than 300 exercises to enhance strength gains, movement coordination and core integration. The trainer occupies a 6-foot-by-6-foot area and incorporates two unique features -- a progressive stabilization pad that allows users to incrementally modify their stability and cable width adjustment to let the height and width of the cables be adjusted so the direction of resistance can be completely controlled. *Balanced Body (http://www.Pilates.com/) has hired Natalie Coughlin, Olympic swimmer and "Dancing With the Stars" contestant, to be the official spokesperson for its Pilates Arc, a step barrel. The Pilates Arc acts as a spine corrector, an exercise arc and a wedge to use on a Reformer and provide back support and stability. The Pilates Arc enhances workouts by providing several options to strengthen and stretch a variety of muscle groups. FROM THE BLOG --Three Sessions: Plan Ahead With all that was taking place at the Club Industry show this year, I didn't get a chance to attend as many sessions as I have in the past. The three I attended last week were quite good, and they all stressed the importance of planning ahead. To view the full article go to: http://blog.clubindustry.com/fitnessbusinessproblog/2009/10/19/three-sessions-plan-ahead --Best of the Best 2009 It's always rewarding to see the winners of our Best of the Best awards in person at Club Industry. My colleagues Pam Kufahl and Stephanie Bloyd presented the plaques Friday to our six winners before Mark Mastrov's keynote address. 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