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Polk County News 6A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • June 29, 2016 Monmouth Fitness under new ownership Fourth: Dallas to have line music, food and fireworks By Emily Mentzer The Itemizer-Observer Continued from Page 1A In Dallas, the festivities begin at 5 p.m. at Roger Jordan Park. The celebration, called Freedomfest, is shorter than it has been in the past, with no sanctioned barbecue contest taking place in the morning and afternoon. But that doesn’t mean Dallas residents have to leave town to celebrate the country’s birthday. Delicious food trucks — Black Rock BBQ, El Pique and JT’s Food Truck — will be serving dinner, and Johnny Wheels and the Swamp Donkeys will take the entertainment stage at 5:30 p.m. The Dallas Fire Department will launch the fireworks show at dusk. eMILY MeNTzeR/ Itemizer-Observer Former owner John McGonegal, left, will hand over ownership of Monmouth Fitness to longtime manager, Tony Jeffries. Furniture Upholstery All types: for homes, offices, equip- ment. 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Name ___________________________________________________________ Address _________________________________________________________ City________________________________________________State ________ Zip___________________________Phone Number ______________________ Card No. _______________________________Expiration Date_____________ Signature ________________________________________________________ P.O. Box 108 • 147 SE Court St., Dallas OR 97338 503-623-2373 Expires 7/31/16 Annual Rate In County $35 yr. ❑ Check Enclosed our layout,” he said. “It used to be they never saw the in- side of our club until they took a tour. Monmouth Fitness is tak- ing advantage of that by of- fering membership sign- ups online. But even the most trendy, up-to-date gadget doesn’t replace the sweat factor. To help members stay motivat- ed to exercise, Jeffries or- ganizes fun challenges, some with big rewards such as a free year’s membership. “Because it’s Olympics this summer, we’re going to have a MFC Olympics,” Jef- fries said. “Different days will be different programs.” While owning Monmouth Fitness was not what he thought he’d be doing — Jef- fries had plans to tend bar in a resort Idaho town — he is glad he decided to make Monmouth his home. “We’ve taken over this club after managing it for 14 years, and we’re going to keep it the clean, family friendly place it’s always been, with added updates,” he said. Call Rachel, Heidi or Karen to reserve your coupon for next month. 503-623-2373 try music. We’d lift to Tim Mc- Graw and George Straight. I had full classes, but I wasn’t a great instructor.” The club offers about 35 classes a week, from yoga to spinning, aerobics and zumba to interval training. Interval training — similar to CrossFit — is one current fitness trend Jeffries has no- ticed. Another is the increas- ing technical gadgets people use to connect to their health. New equipment will help club members make use of such gadgets. “I have people who have three or four trackers,” Jef- fries said. “It’s great for them. Then, I have people like John (McGonegal) the ow n e r w h o s t i l l u s e s Notepad on the computer because he won’t learn Word.” The technical trend ex- tends far beyond wrist- wearing devices. The inter- net and social media play a much larger role in the gym world than it did when Jef- fries started in 2001. “Now people look at videos of our classes online, middle of that.” Baby-sitting services are available, and placed near the back of the gym near the Main Street entrance. Even that area will get an update. “We’re going to bring in some new stuff, give it a re- freshed look, make it more inviting for the kids,” Jeffries said. “It gets used by a lot of moms and dads. We proba- bly have 25 or 30 kids that are in there on a weekly basis.” Jeffries used to teach classes, but is grateful to have more skilled instruc- tors at the club now. “I had no experience,” he said. “I wasn’t into aerobics, so I would just put on coun- The Frugal Shopper! MONMOUTH — The Monmouth Fitness Club will be getting some new paint and techy equipment, but it will still be the same, comfortable haven for those seeking fitness. Tony Jeffries, longtime manager, will take owner- ship on Friday. “We’re going to do some updates right away,” Jeffries said. Jeffries has been with Monmouth Fitness from the beginning, joining the club in August 2001, before it even opened its doors. “I was going to college here at Western and signed up here,” he said. When the club opened in September 2001, there weren’t any other gyms to choose from. When he graduated from WOU with a degree in phys- ical education — non- teaching emphasis — what is now called exercise sci- ence — the manager at Monmouth Fitness hired him on as a fitness director. “I was in charge of classes and the personal training and the floor,” Jeffries said. “They were just trying to figure that stuff out.” Placement of equipment can make a difference in someone’s fitness routine, or at least increase the experience. “You want a comfortable entrance,” Jeffries said. “We’ve got a women’s area to allow a more private ac- cess. You want your cardio equipment next to your weight equipment — you don’t want classes in the Available online Falls City: Parade and potluck scheduled for Saturday afternoon Continued from Page 1A The traditional festival and parade also were in search of a person or organization to take over coordination. With little time to organize, Britton wasn’t able to coordi- nate all the features of Independence Day past — such as vendors — but the holiday is no longer in danger of going unnoticed in Falls City this year. “It’s just kind of like a community celebration,” Britton said. “We hope everybody gathers and has a good time by the river.” Community Celebration What: Falls City Independence Day parade and potluck. When: July 2 with the parade at noon and potluck begin- ning at 1 p.m. Where: Parade on North Main Street; Potluck at Fay Wil- son Park, or Lower Park. For more information and parade entries: 503-787-2700. Week five of building your emergency kit POLK COuNTY — The American Red Cross has designed a 24-week calendar to build a two-week home disaster kit. The following is the fifth week. The I-O will occasionally supplement the checklist with tips from local experts. To see other weeks, go to www.polkio.com. Week 5 • 2 gallons water* • 2 cans fruit* • 2 cans vegetables • 2 cans meat • 3 rolls toilet paper • extra toothbrush • Travel-size toothpaste Additional: Special foods for special dietary needs. Action Steps: • Identify escape routes from house for all family mem- bers. • Identify safe places to go in case of fire, flood, earth- quake, or other local disasters. • Practice a drill for each of your plans. — Source: American Red Cross SUNDAY, JULY 3 RD HOURS: 9-3 EARLY ADMISSION SUNDAY 6AM-9AM $5 REGULAR ADMISSION $1 ★ FREE PARKING ESPRESSO BAR PROVIDED BY JOIN US AT THE POLK COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS. WWW.POLKFLEAMARKET.COM POLKPRODUCTION@MINETFIBER.COM Matinees are all shows before 6pm. New pricing for matinees are: Adult $7.25 Children $6.75 • Senior $7.00 Pricing does not reflect 3D showings. 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