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The Shaw JCC members of all ages are discovering new interests, making new friends and pushing themselves to new limits

Community, wellness, family. The Shaw JCC of Akron has stood for these three principles since its inception more than 90 years ago. “The goal has always been to be much more than a fitness center,” says marketing director Shannon Piggott. “Today, we continue to demonstrate those principles in everything we do, from the Early Childhood...

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Lose weight and dramatically improve your health with a 20-minute workout twice a week with My Personal Trainer

Like a lot of busy moms, 40-something Christine W. noticed her weight creep up after her children, now ages 9 and 12, were born. What also snuck up was her blood pressure…then back pain, knee pain and digestive issues. Although over the years she had joined a handful of big box gyms and hired personal trainers, nothing seemed to stick...

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Here’s how you can lose weight and dramatically improve your health with a 20-minute workout twice a week with My Personal Trainer

Like a lot of busy moms, 40-something Christine W. noticed her weight creep up after her children, now ages 9 and 12, were born. What also snuck up was her blood pressure…then back pain, knee pain and digestive issues. Although over the years she had joined a handful of big box gyms and hired personal trainers, nothing seemed to stick...

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Baseline hearing test at 50

The doctors of audiology at Sounds of Life Hearing in Concord Township are experts in comprehensive hearing assessment and care, and offer quality, affordable options for treating hearing loss. “It’s important to have a baseline hearing test and consultation, ideally beginning at age 50, before you’re experiencing a problem,” says...

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NEFD is fully stocked with home furnishings, cabinets, mattresses, hot tubs and more, all at ridiculously low prices

For a short while after Alex Nemet opened the company’s first no-frills furniture showroom, Northeast Factory Direct may have been one of the area’s best-kept secrets. Those days are long gone. With three showrooms that continue to stun shoppers with incredibly low prices on quality kitchens, furniture, pools, spas and other home...

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