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I have a confession to make…
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That’s right, kids. I, being the all-powerful way-into-it recap artist that I am, idiotically forgot about Survivor. It was almost a half-hour into the show before I realized my dolt-ness. And I’m sure many of you think I’m going to make the connection between “Rob-doltness” and “Robb-doltness” but I just can’t bring myself to make fun of spoiled skater-punks after they’ve had a love-the-world, love-a-long-lost-father epiphany. Read More
By implementing a new level of member orientation, Cooper Fitness Center (CFC) was able to increase member satisfaction, personal training revenues and employee management skills, all in one fell swoop. Read More
Diaper changing areas. Facilities with a daycare program should offer diaper changing areas and baby seats in at least one toilet stall.
Rounded corners. To promote both safety and cleanliness, locker room design should include as many rounded corners as possible. This makes it easier to access areas where mold and mildew are likely to grow, and will soften the look and feel of the room. Read More
Towel service. If you can afford to have a front-desk person or locker room attendant handing out towels to members as they enter or exit the locker room, it’s a nice service touch. If not, make sure to offer a pick-up spot and drop-off hamper close to the locker room entrance. Read More
The area should also be disinfected daily and vacuumed at least once a day, depending on use.
Small touches
While cleanliness is crucial, it’s important to create a room that’s warm and not sterile, says Robert Keeler, associate partner with Langdon Wilson Architecture in Newport Beach, Calif. Outfitting your locker room with amenities like shampoo, lotion and shaving cream help to provide a feeling of hominess and convenience to members, and offer a nice design touch. These items can be purchased in bulk quantities and are often available in dispensers customized with your club name or logo. Adding your logo not only enhances name recognition, but helps associate your facility’s name with customer service and something “extra.” Read More
‘The locker room is the one area where a club can really distinguish itself in terms of member comfort and quality of accommodation.’
In terms of facility operation, you might say the locker room is the stepchild of the fitness facility. While much attention and money is paid to other areas of the fitness center (i.e., weight and cardio rooms, aerobics rooms), the locker room is often an afterthought to many club operators, receiving less-than-needed attention to help gain and retain members. Read More
Amidst the children’s books, several of the writers who contributed to the Chick For a Day anthology read their pieces in A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, in San Francisco. Read More
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A writer’s life can be a very singular life. Writing is an art, but selling what you write is a business. Acquiring an agent, producer, music publisher, recording distribution or manufacturing contract and knowing if those pieces will really fit your puzzle can seem like an impossible task. If you don’t have a proven track record in the film or music industry, finding the right people and the right way to promote yourself is difficult. For example, you maybe a bankable writer with a blockbuster movie lost in a stack of hundreds of query letters on an agent’s or publisher’s desk. You may be the next “new” sound in the music industry, but no one in the industry knows you’re alive. Read More