TRY EXERCISE ANYTIME FITNESS CENTER TO OPEN TODAY IN DOWNTOWN LANCASTER.Byline: Daily News LANCASTER - A fitness center has opened in downtown Lancaster. Anytime Fitness, a Minnesota-based chain with more than 250 franchise locations, opened in a former children's museum Children's museums are institutions that provide exhibits and programs that stimulate informal learning experiences for children. In contrast with traditional museums that typically have a hands-off policy regarding exhibits, children's museums feature interactive exhibits that are at 820 W. Lancaster Blvd. ``It is a beautiful, clean, brand-new environment,'' said Erica Wheeler Erica Wheeler (born October 24 in Maryland) is an American folk singer-songwriter. She currently lives in western Massachusetts. Growing up in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. , who manages the new club with John Albee. ``Our goal is to have an atmosphere which doesn't intimidate, where people of all walks of life can feel secure and enjoy getting the best workout possible,'' said Albee. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for today. A grand opening celebration is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Members use a security-access card to enter the club during business hours BUSINESS HOURS. The time of the day during which business is transacted. In respect to the time of presentment and demand of bills and notes, business hours generally range through the whole day down to the hours of rest in the evening, except when the paper is payable it a bank or by a between 5 a.m. and midnight. A membership also can be used at the firm's 250 other locations in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Canada. Equipment includes circuit- and cross-training machines, free weights, stationary bicycles stationary bicycle n. See exercise bicycle. and treadmills. Members can also add a tanning tanning, process by which skins and hides are converted into leather. Vegetable tanning, a method requiring more than a month even with modern machinery and tanning liquors, employs tannin; its use is shown in Egyptian tomb paintings dating from 3000 B.C. option. Private dressing areas and restrooms are available. Anytime Fitness began franchising in 2002. Corporate officials hope to have 500 locations by 2007. Each franchise is independently owned and operated. Tours will be available during the grand opening celebration. Membership information is available at the club by calling (661) 942-9888 or by visiting www.anytimefitness.com. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Co-managers John Albee and Erica Wheeler try out the Precor equipment in the new Anytime Fitness Club, which will open today in Lancaster. Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer |
|
||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion