January 2008 Newsletter
2007 TOP TEN
Each year (usually in January) I look back and try to determine the “Top 10” Momentum happenings that occurred during the year just completed. I’m a month late this year (due to the writer’s strike in Hollywood?), but will proceed with my unscientific, subjective presentation of Momentum’s top ten achievements/events of 2007:
- 10. The completion (in January) of our newly remodeled front desk/Member Services area;
- 9. The introduction of our new “Weight Loss Revolution” program, combining Motion, Muscle, Meals and Mindset in a coordinated, motivating program for weight loss.
- 8. The re-introduction of BodyFlow, earning Momentum its “Platinum Club” designation by the Les Mills organization. When we first introduced it in 2002 as a combination of Yoga and Tai Chi, our dedicated “Yogis” wanted only their standard Yoga classes. It’s good to see that BodyFlow II has been so well received by our traditional Yogis and class newcomers since its debut in November;
- 7. The realization (still hard to believe) that Momentum Fitness Center is the longest-running, full service health club on the West Shore (see Jan’08 MoJo Memo);
- 6. The raising of over $34,000 for our two favored charities – American Cancer Society and ALS Assoc. – bringing the total since we opened in 2001 to $200,000.
- 5. The work of the Pam’s Pals Racing Team, under the direction of Lisa Peterson, for their competitive efforts in training, fitness and ALS fund-raising (over $11,000 in 2007);
- 4. The work of our Momentum Ambassadors – current and those who completed their term in 2007) – in helping to shape guidelines and in making recommendations to better your club (see new bulletin board outside of the Psycling Studio);
- 3. Being awarded the 2007 Les Ginanni Award by the West Shore Chamber of Commerce “for contributions to the community both through a business and personal level”;
- 2. Being named Simply the Best Health Club by Harrisburg Magazine for the 3rd consecutive year. We thank all who took the time to vote for us in 2007, and I believe Harrisburg Magazine has issued ballots for 2008 voting in their current editions. We hope we have earned your vote again;
- 1. The birth of Peyton Joseph (P.J.) Moll, third grandson, newest “duckling”, television star already (look for him on our latest commercial on TV 27) and frequent visitor to Mini-Mo.
We hope everyone has a happy and healthy 2008, and please let us know thru the Suggestion Cards (signed, of course) how we can become even better!
Don’t miss the biggest BASH of the year!
Every year Momentum has had a Birthday Bash to celebrate its “birth”, and this year will be no different! This is an event in which we encourage all Momentum members to relish in their bodies’ abilities to breath, move and live! We invite ALL members and their friends to attend this very “momentous” occasion, and the only way we can do this is to have YOU here for it! So mark your calendar now for Saturday, April 12 from 7am—3pm. Your female friends, co-workers, neighbors & relatives are welcome too as we will have food, educational seminars, festive fun and great motivation to celebrate your body, mind & spirit for life!