Vermont's Race for Governor: Meet the Candidates — Page 12 MARCH 17 – APRIL 6, 2016 Amy Leventhal, Zenith Studios P Scott Barker, h o Tennis instructor t o s b y C a r l a health O c c a s wellness o Lindsay Davis Braun IN THIS ISSUE: Pg. 4 Sewage Overflow Issues A Quest to be Healthy and Love it by Carla Occaso ow can you be healthy and love it? and witnessing as you progress from longer least the idea of the hot tub and sauna. They Pg. 7 AroMed I’ll tell you when I find out. But times on the treadmill to heavier amounts of look so inviting. I haven’t done either of those in recent weeks I spent some time weight you can lift. And the loss of fat. And in years, either, though I used to do regular Aromatherapy Hgoing around to a couple of indoor fitness the defined muscles. Maybe it inspires and circuit training there in the 1990s. The Nau- facilities as well as checking out some of our invigorates you. I went to some local facilities tilus machines are still there, but also there is Pg. 10 Hands-On outdoor recreation attractions. And, though seeking just such inspiration. a weight room, a pool, tennis courts, a yoga I haven’t yet found something that sticks for studio and classes. Gardener I went for a fitness class at Zenith Studios on me, I had fun trying. Main Street in Montpelier. Loved the class. I got a thorough personal tour from the How many times have you contracted for a First of all, the trainer/owner, Amy Leventhal owner, Mike Woodfield. Circuit training is Pg. 11 Green Mountain year-long gym membership in January to ful- made me feel welcome even though I have still popular, especially among people who fill your New Year’s resolution? And then, by not worked out regularly in years. Her class, don’t use free weights. Circuit training, for Film Festival the end of March you find you haven’t been “Strengthen, Tone, Condition.” This involved those who don’t know, involves the user going since the middle of February? I have several yoga mats, weights (5 lbs and 8 lbs) and a ket- from machine to machine that targets dif- friends who signed up for memberships in tle ball. Most of the class involved using the ferent muscle groups by having the user pull January 2015, but lost interest early on. whole body. The special gift Leventhal had something, push something, squat, etc. They Why is this? was being in what looks like perfect fitness are adjustable to height, weight and strength. condition, but not making me feel terrible in Maybe it is the time it takes to drive to First in Fitness also has ample cardiovascular PAID comparison. I didn’t tell her I had a hysterec- the gym. Go into the locker room. Change exercise machines, including treadmills, stair- U.S. Postage U.S. PRSRT STD tomy six months ago, because I had scurried Montpelier, VT Montpelier, Permit 123 NO. CAR-RT SORT climbers, stationary bikes and cross trainers. clothes. Wait for the machine. Sweat. Feel in late, but the ab work was challenging. self conscious. Look at yourself in the mir- Cross trainers are fairly new, and are desirable ror. Sweat. Vow to get a haircut. Look at the Leventhal urged those of us with physical because they are easier on the joints and con- perfectly fit person across the room. Sweat. challenges to use less strenuous versions of the tain programs to emulate where the user can Feel like a blob. Dread returning. Stay home. exercises. So, while the women on either side set the angle to increase or decrease difficulty. Open a bag of chips. Watch re-runs of The of me could hold one-armed planks, other Classes include Zumba, yoga, boot camp, Golden Girls. Whoa! That is the wrong direc- students did two-armed planks for a shorter tennis, swimming. For those who want to tion. What is the solution? time. “Do something that makes you happy,” escape mud season, the pool is the place to Leventhal said more than once. We did aero- go. The water holds at 82 degrees Fahren- Find something you like to do and know you bic work and weight lifting work and lots will stick with. heit. “The same as if you go to a tropical of ab work and movement. The only thing island,” Woodfield said. All the areas have Some people swear by it, though, and have keeping me from doing this regularly is my well trained staff to teach the skills needed to the hot body abs to show for it. aforementioned mental block. use the equipment. Maybe it is the gym. Maybe you look for- Next I went to First in Fitness up in Berlin. I ward to getting into your workout clothes am enticed by the hot tub and sauna — or at Continued on Page 6 State and Main The Law Office of Amy K. 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The gallery is holding a “Birds of a Feather,” children’s April school vacation art camp that includes three fun days of puppet making using papier- maĉhé, games, storytelling, songs and art. The camp includes learning about feathered friends that live and migrate to Ver- mont. Children will make their own bird puppet and write a poem to match! Campers are invited to the All Species Day Parade on Sunday, May 1 in Summer Art Camp for children ages seven to 14 will be held the weeks of July 11 to 15 and July 18 to 22 at the Vermont College of Fine Arts and a new Artrageous Camp for kids 8 to 12 will be held at the T.W. Wood Gallery at 46 Barre St. in Montpelier. Campers will have time to explore different forms of art, play games and have fun. Camp will include field trips to view the work of local artists around the capital city. For more information contact the T.W. Wood Gallery: 262-6035, [email protected], www.twwoodgallery.org. Onion River Kids To “Move In With Mom And Dad” MONTPELIER — Onion River Kids, a children’s outdoor clothing and gear store located at 7 Langdon St., is “moving in with Mom and Dad,” according to a recent email to The Bridge. The store — an offshoot of Onion River Sports — has been in operation for about eight years. The store has already sold most of its inventory, and then plans to move any re- maining inventory into The Shoe Horn and Onion River Sports, states Onion River Sports owner Andrew Brewer on onionriverkids.com. The Shoe Horn and Onion River Sports are also located on Langdon Street. Book Discussion at La Puerta Negra MONTPELIER — Grace Gershuny will host a book discussion of her new book March 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. at La Puerta Negra. Her book is titled “Organic Revolutionary: A Memoir of the Movement for Real Food, Planetary Healing, and Human Liberation.” Gershuny will host a discussion of the book, and book signing, to be followed by entertainment, beginning at 9 p.m. Kim Goodman Joins National Life Board of Directors Nature Watch MONTPELIER — Kim Goodman, a longtime financial services executive, has been elected to the board of directors at National Life Group. by Nona Estrin Goodman most recently served in executive positions at The American Express Company, including president of American Express Global Business Travel, president of Merchant Services for Americas and executive vice president of Merchant Services for North America. Previously, she held senior positions at Dell Inc. in areas such as software and peripherals, Drip, Drip; Life Emerges marketing and transactional sales and business development. Prior to that, she was a partner rip! drip! drip! It's either sap at Bain & Company. or rain, and what a change “We’re excited to have someone with Kim’s breadth of experience join our board,” said from one to the other. We've Djust had the weekend of our dreams Thomas MacLeay, chairman of National Life’s board. “She’s a delightful person who shares our values and we look forward to her contributions to our board.” with sap runs and sun, and here comes a week of rain and cloud, per- “I’m honored to join a company with a 167-year history of keeping its promises to middle America,” Goodman said. “I was attracted to National Life because of the culture it has built haps even snow! Still, a walk along the over the years.