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volume 8 issue 2 It’s Your Time.... at “My Personal Trainer” This New Year Avoid the Crowded Fitness Rush and Get the Personalized Attention You Need! It’s that time of year again where millions of Ameri- Even if you remember and have a routine in mind, cans are kick-starting their plans for spring by joining your often-stuck waiting for the machines to become free their local fitness centers or gyms. to use. In turn, your workout experience takes a lot more The industry knows this, and many elevate their of your valuable time. Intimidation alone can make the membership fees and rates to meet the demand. experience unpleasant. Your intentions were good, and Once you join after paying the highest cost of the year you made the initial effort over the mass of others who did you quickly see your not alone. The places are packed with nothing, but you quickly lose commitment or effort out of new faces and new members who have NO idea how to frustration over lack of results and time! properly work out. If you’re lucky you might be shown one My Personal Trainer offers a personalized approach to time on how to use the equipment which you quickly forget their clients. Rather than figuring out how to do it on your by the next day. continued on page 2

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0221_MyPersonalTrainer6x8.indd 1 2/12/2018 6:17:36 PM Page 2 February 22 - 28, 2018 It’s Your Time.... Avon Students are 100 Days Smarter Happy 100 Days of at “My Personal Trainer” School! continued from page 1 Avon East Elemen- own, the certified personal trainers are there to guide you through tary School and Avon Early each workout. Through motivation, accountability, and safety My Learning Center students Personal Trainer gets you the results you want in a fraction of the are truly 100 days smart- time it would take you on your own. The high intensity strength er! Students and staff cel- training sessions are time efficient, requiring only two twenty-minute ebrated the day last week sessions per week for excellent results. The best part is the affordabil- ity for a one-on-one trainer with rates ranging between $79-$159 per Kindergartners at the Avon Early Learning Center dress as cen- month based on level of commitment. tenarians to celebrate the 100th Whether you have a lot of fat to lose or just want to tone up, My day of school. Personal Trainer - regardless of age or present physical condition - will help you achieve your goal with their high intensity strength training interval training and fat burning nutritional program. If you’re unsure, then come experience My Personal Trainer’s Avon Early Learning services for two complimentary sessions to become comfortable in Center staff members enjoy taking the next step! celebrating the 100th day of school as centenarians.

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Opinions reflected in the www.BriansFurnitureDesign.com newspaper are not necessarily those of the management. Visit TheVillagerNewspaper.com for complete story ©2018 The Villager. All rights reserved. Page 3 February 22 - 28, 2018 Rocky River Students’ Band Makes Rock Off Finals WHS Senior Named Winner in An alternative rock band featuring three Rocky River Prudential Spirit of Community Awards High School students beat out Westlake High School senior Carolyn Bedell was named 51 high school bands to make one of the top runners-up in The 2018 Prudential Spirit of the finals in the 2018 Tri-C Community Awards in Ohio. High School Rock-Off. The Spirit of Community Awards is a nationwide program Rocky River senior and lead honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism. guitar William Ridzon, junior Carolyn is one of eight Distinguished Finalists in Ohio. and vocalist Cameron Morris Carolyn joined the Lilly Weston committee, a subcommit- and senior and bass guitarist tee of the Westlake Historical Society, to help preserve the Joe Greenfield, along with Bay pre-Civil War sandstone farmhouse in Westlake and promote Village High School junior and Filler is comprised of Rocky River senior and lead guitar William Ridzon, efforts to turn it into a museum. She organized two community events, created drummer Auden Stevenson, junior and vocalist Cameron Morris and senior and bass guitarist Joe Green- social media sites for the committee and built a website – www.lillyweston.com. make up Filler, which won the field, with Bay Village High School junior and drummer Auden Stevenson. Her efforts helped the group raise $5,000 and double their membership. Carolyn, RRHS Talent Show the week before. Filler is one of 12 finalists in the Rock-Off Final Exam com- along with the Westlake Planning Department, Lilly Weston committee and the petition that will take place at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland on Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. City of Westlake also submitted a Capital bill grant request for $291,000 to fund The band was one of only three selected from the preliminary round on Feb. 3 to move on restoration efforts and turn the home into a museum. to the finals. Filler was up against bands from Ohio, Michigan, New York, Pennsylania and Ken- Based on her 154 volunteer hours, Carolyn also qualified for the President’s tucky. They played a four-song set covering “She’s Not There” by Carlos Santana, “Paranoid” by Volunteer Service Award. This award recognizes Americans of all ages who volun- Black Sabbath and “Victorious” by Wolfmother, as well as performing an original song, “Sunset.” teer significant amounts of time to serve their communities and their country. The top band or artist will receive a $1,000 cash prize and $250 for their high school music The Lily Weston Committee and WHS Principal Paul Wilson nominated program, along with opportunities to record and perform. Second prize is $250 cash and $100 Carolyn for the award. She will receive an engraved bronze Distinguished Final- for their school. Third place is $100 cash. ist medallion. For more information on the competition visit www.rockhall.com/high-school-rock. You can hear Filler’s music The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards is conducted by Prudential on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/thebandfiller. Tickets to the Rock-Off Final Exam can be purchased at Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School https://ticketing.rockhall.com/single/SelectSeating.aspx?p=502. Principals. Page 4 February 22 - 28, 2018 Normandy Care Center Celebrates Mardis Gras, Valentine’s Day! Normandy Care Center in Rocky River warmed up the win- ter months with Mardis Gras and Valentine’s Day festivities last week! The Normandy Care Cen- ter is a leading rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility with dedi- cated medical professionals and a caring staff that supports cogni- tive, emotional, physical, and so- cial needs. The Care Center is nestled on

a secure wooded, peaceful, and pictur- esque campus setting. Family owned and operated and located adjacent to the Normandy Apartments, it is the goal of the Care Center Entertainer Daniel Elish shares his to see that every resi- musical talents at dent capture life’s joy The Normandy Care while providing peace Center’s Valentine’s of mind and receive the Day party. highest quality of care.

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