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Planet Fitness coming to P’burgh

Saturday, January 31, 2015

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By Shawn Ryan shawn@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — There will soon be another option for getting into shape in the new year, and lunkheads need not apply. National fitness center chain Planet Fitness will be opening a two-floor fitness center in the Lowe’s Plaza, next to Bed, Bath and Beyond. The chain, which bills itself as a Judgement Free Zone for non “hardcore” lifters, and is known for it’s purple workout equipment, has grown to over 900 locations nation-wide. Acting gym manager Sierra Armstrong explains the difference between Planet Fitness and other gyms. “We don’t cater to power lifters or body builders. Most CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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ROUSES POINT

Nine-year-old Hannah Monette from Chateaugay lines up a shot during a recent Knights of Columbus free throw competition held at the former Assumption of Mary school in Redford. Winners in each age category, including Monette, will go on to regional competition in February in Massena. Photo by Shawn Ryan

Local scouts retooling after Champlain fire

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By Shawn Ryan shawn@denpubs.com

Troop 42 scouts met recently at the American Legion in Champlain. The scouts lost their meeting place and all of their gear in the recent fire at St. Mary’s school in Champlain. Front row left to right. Spencer Parsons, Lucas Forney, Dakota Brink, Kai Birtz, Jack Gero and Jen Furman (Troop Committee Chair). Back row. Rick Rivers, Andrew Visconti, Kevin Sterling, Josh Gero, Dylan Rabideau, and Nick Furlong.

IN CHAMPLAIN

CHAMPLAIN — When fire tore through the former St. Mary’s school in Champlain, it took with it more than just memories of a beloved school-house. Boy Scout Troop 42, serving Champlain, Rouses Point and Mooers had long used St. Mary’s as their headquarters, holding meetings in the donated space and storing all the gear they have acquired in the 10 years since their inception there. All that gear is a total loss. “We had chuck boxes full of cooking gear, four dutch ovens, cast iron cookers, three easy-up tarps, and some sleeping bags which had been donated,” said Scoutmaster Rick Rivers. The scouts were on a weekend outing at the Plattsburgh Rod and Gun Club when news came to them of the conflagration. “They were pretty upset to hear that all of our stuff was destroyed,” said Rivers. “But mostly they were just worried about having a place to meet.” But, he said, the community and other scout troops have already started to rally around the scouts, and some donations CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

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