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Page 12 The INDEPENDENT, October 19, 2011 Banks Curves celebrates Gordon for completing 2,000 workouts Banks Curves owner Kathy Douglas stands on left with Barthene Gordon who recently completed her 2,000th work- out. Douglas holds a ‘card’ signed by other members. What do you do after you have worked out 2,000 times at Banks Curves? If you are Barthene Gordon, you just keep working out six days a week, most weeks. Gordon completed her 2,000th workout at Banks Curves on October 7, 2011. Banks Curves owner, Kathy Douglas, said only one other member of the club is even close to Gordon’s record, hav- ing just reached 1,500 work- outs. “Barthene has worked out on average 21 times per month over the eight years she’s been a member. She’s such an inspi- ration”, Douglas stated. Gordon, 74, of Banks, says she had always been a yo-yo, with her weight going up and down as she tried a number of diets throughout her life. The yo-yo stopped when she and a friend walked into the Banks Curves a month after it opened in October 2003. Gordon start- ed working out six days a week and hasn’t slowed down yet. Lest you think, however, that she was a couch potato prior to joining, not so. She has always worked hard on the blueberry farm she and her husband, Doug, own. On the other hand, Gordon never considered her- self an athlete. Gordon says working out at Curves makes her feel good and keeps her from becoming stiff from her arthritis, “The peo- ple here are so wonderful, it makes you want to keep com- ing. Owner Kathy Douglas and her staff are wonderful. Kathy just goes all out for each of her members – every one. I’ve made a lot of friends, too. I feel good. I never in my wildest dreams thought I’d still be doing this, as I’ve never been an exerciser.” Gordon has lost a total of 25.5 inches and gone down four pant sizes since she start- ed. Douglas said that the weight is not the most impor- tant part, as a pound of fat has two times the bulk of muscle, so the inches lost don’t always equal a weight loss because muscles weigh more. But mus- cle is more metabolically active and once activated, such as by the Curves workout, can con- tinue to burn calories even while you sleep. WANT SOMETHING DEPENDABLE? WE HAVE IT! Introducing the Stihl BR 200, lightweight backpack design ideal for big jobs around the home. Designed with professional features and priced to be affordable. Stihl BR 200 $ Backpack Blower 95 299 Buy a Stihl MS 290 Chain Saw and get a Stihl Carrying Case for Free*. MS 290, our most popular model. Designed for rugged farm use. *$39. 95 value Stihl MS 290 Chain Saw with 20” bar PRECISION OUTD OOR POWER EQUIPMENT Banks Hardware 503-324-5221 • 150 N. Main St., Banks $ 399 95 • Mon - Fri 8am to 6pm • Saturday 8am to 5pm • Sunday 10am to 4pm Gordon, according to Dou- glas, has lost inches in places that improve her health, such as her waist. The guidelines for health indicate that women should have a waist size below 35 inches and Gordon is now well below that. Gordon uses the CurvesSmart system, that uses a computer designed and tracked workout with immedi- ate feedback on each machine. Gordon’s advice for new members, “Just come, the first two weeks are the hardest, then it becomes habit.” Doug is her home support system, Gor- don says, when she doesn’t feel like going to Curves, he encourages her. Gordon’s membership at Curves is through Kaiser’s Silver Sneak- er program. Gordon’s goals for the future include losing more weight and keeping her muscles and joints moving by continuing her work- outs at Banks Curves. “You make friends and become fam- ily, I know that for a fact,” was Gordon’s final statement. Curves is a women’s exer- cise program with a circuit of hydraulic weight machines that requires about 30 minutes for a complete weight and cardio- vascular workout. For more in- formation, contact Kathy Dou- glas at 672 S. Main St., Banks, or call 503-324-9262. Volunteers sought as office help Come and help out our vet- erans who have faithfully served our country! Washing- ton County Disability, Aging & Veteran Services serves over 3,600 veterans and their fami- lies each year. Our Veteran Service Coordinators assist in filing initial Federal VA claims for compensation and pension, as well as providing represen- tation on appeal of VA rating decisions. They strive to achieve the highest quality service possible, free of charge. This is where YOU come in! You can help by providing high level administrative support to our Veteran Service Coordina- tors in daily upkeep of claim files and appeals for the agency. 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