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WALTON COUNTY — For 69-year old Chris of Loganville, fitness is not just a way of life, it is something that completely changed her life. “I was diagnosed with diabetes about 20 years ago and at first I man- aged it with medication, but since getting involved with the fitness program it has changed my life,” said. “My doctor is just tickled pink that I’m involved.” The fitness program is referring to is one through the Walton County Parks and Recreation Senior Center. “Chris has been with our senior fitness group since the beginning of 2006 and she is my right hand girl for assisting me with the group,” said Valerie Urmetz, Certified Senior Fitness Instructor for Walton County Parks and Recreation. “She is also very involved with the senior center, AARP and other clubs.” who moved to the United States many years ago from Liverpool, England, now lives in Loganville. She said she originally joined the sen- ior center fitness two years ago as a way to meet people but she soon found the benefits of the healthier lifestyle. has also changed her diet to include healthier choices making oatmeal a staple in her diet. “I find if I get hungry at night, I have a bowl of oatmeal and my sugar level is good the next morning,” said. “But the exercise has really made a differ- ence.” said she works out every Tuesday and Friday at the Nowell Recreation Center next door to the library in Monroe and sometimes throws in a class at the Senior Center in Loganville as well. “But I make sure I at least work out twice a week,” she said. “It would have to be some- thing really big to get me to miss.” The classes in Monroe are usually pretty full with many local active seniors taking advan- tage of the routines which include low impact and medium intensity with both car- dio and weight training. Urmetz is not only a cer- tified instructor but she is also CPR and AED certified. The classes on Tuesdays and Fridays run from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Nowel Center in Monroe. Page 3 People Friday, June 6, 2008 • A3 Tribune The Loganville Tribune The Loganville Chris 69, of Loganville shows how its done. The active sen- ior works out twice a week at the Nowel Recreation Center in Monroe. Senior enjoys healthy lifestyle By SHARON SWANEPOEL Staff Writer sharon.swanepoel @loganvilletribune.com Loganville woman works out locally Photo by SHARON SWANEPOEL Visit us online at www.loganvilletribune.com Relationship. For more than 100 years, when people around here mention the bank, they mean The National Bank of Walton County. %XLOGLQJ RQH DW D WLPH LV KRZ ZH¶YH :DOWRQ &RXQW\¶V ROGHVW DQG PRVW &RPH LQ today and meet Senior VP Meredith Malcom, and find out how the right relationship can make all the difference. -XVW RQH PRUH LW¶V EHWWHU DW The Bank. ,W¶V EHWWHU DW The Bank. Meredith Malcom 140 East Washington Street 905 East Spring Street 4577 Highway 78 Monroe Monroe Loganville (770) 267-6511 (770) 267-6261 (770) 466-8635 www.nbwc.com A provider of Synovus Financial Services STRAWBERRIES! You Pick/We Pick Athens [PHONE REDACTED] • Loganville [PHONE REDACTED] • www.washingtonfarms.net www.monroedowntown.com [PHONE REDACTED] L.L.J. Williams Properties, Inc. Jim Williams - President Friday June 6th 7:00 p.m. Historic Courthouse Downtown Monroe Call [PHONE REDACTED] for more information about reserved table seating or boxed concert dinners to go. Sponsored by and Don’t miss the 2008 Crepe Festival on Saturday, June 14th 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Hammond Park featuring Crepe Idol! Spend the evening Under The Stars listening to your favorite motown, beach music, and other music from the ‘50s and ‘60s. Pre-order a to-go concert dinner from a downtown restaurant and enjoy the atmosphere in historic downtown Monroe. The Sensational Sounds of Motown Crepe Idol Top 6 Friday, June 13 at 7 p.m. on the Historic Courthouse lawn. Watch the top 6 idol performers and then vote for the Top 3 who will perform at the Crepe Festival on Saturday. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and a picnic boxed dinner from your favorite downtown restaurant. Admission is free Crepe Idol Contestants Stephanie Rennolds Kyle Reynolds Juan Farmer Amanda Adultman Josh Reed Alison Glisson