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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2015-09-30, Page 66 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Seaforth resident launches nutrition program and plans to open training facility in 2016 Shaun Gregory Huron Expositor Finally, on September 25, Kaleda will own the building, a specific place where intense training will happen day in and day out. This is a shelter shock compared to the gym she's used to in her garage. Although the gym has stirred to a large building, Kaleda Con- nell is certain this new facility will still have a "garage gym" feeling to it Soon as the owner- ship is sanctioned and final- ized, the 26 -year-old will start renovations and painting immediately. Connell men- tioned in a private message on Facebook that if all goes well, Degree Fitness will be up and running by the new year or sooner. The fitness facility will be located at 38 Railway St. in Seaforth with plenty of floor space, barbells and pull up bars. "No machines though. At Degree Fitness, you are the machine. It's going to be Canadian state of the art equipment," said Connell, a functional fit trainer and weightlifting trainer. It's been a year since Connell first launched a training session of two clients in the comfort of her own home. At the present time, the Seaforth fitness fanatic has welcomed a business with a waiting list of approximately more than 60 people. Before the grand opening of Degree Fit- ness, Connell said she's cur- rently invested in another pro- ject. The project, called the "Kick Start Nutrition Challenge; first started roughly two weeks ago. It consists of 30 days of healthy eating with workouts and other targets. Right now, 55 people have signed up and Connell said when the program is finished, a $500 winner will be announced in the first week of October. All the contestants measured their bodies and weight. The initial idea is to track losses and gains through a scorecard, which is marked daily by points. "This challenge is a great way to get back into the rou- tine of healthy eating and lifestyle after summer ended, and kids are going back to school," said Con- nell. "Most people think that you need to diet to lose weight or get back on track, but in reality, we need to make it far more sustainable than that, and our approach is much different that what you might think the tradi- tional style of healthy eating is." While Connell admitted to always wanting to incorporate a nutritional plan to the fitness program, with juggling two jobs FIND WHAT YOU NEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS L1JflfliRC'H oIRC RY You are invited to attend these area churches ST. THOMAS ANGLICAN 21 Jarvis St., Seaforth Church Office 519-527-1522 holyspirit@tcc.on.ca The Rev. Lynn Mitchell, Interim Priest Saturday October 3 at 9:30 am Blessing of the Animals Bring your pets for a blessing Open offering to SPCA Everyone Welcome Sunday October 4 Harvest Thanksgiving Worship at 9:30 am Everyone Welcome ACW meets Tuesday Oct. 6 EGMONDVILLE UNITED CHURCH Pastor Steve Hildebrand Youth Coordinator - Laura Nakamura Worship October 4th 10:30 a.m. Youth Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Everyone is welcome, so come & join us. For more information view our website www.egmondvilleunitedchurch.com Turkey supper Wed. Oct. 28th Line Dancing Lessons every Wednesday, 7:30-8:30 Like us on Facebook RA BETHEL BIBLE CHURCH AnAssociated Gospel Church 126 Main St. Seaforth 519-527-0982 Interim Pastor: Rev. Laurie Morris Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m. TUESDAY EVENINGS: Youth Groups Junior & Senior High 6:30 - 9 p.m. Boys & Girls Club 7 p.m. Wednesdays 7 p.m. Mens & Womens Bible Study (5.6EVERYONE WELCOME FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 59 Goderich St. W. Seaforth 519-527-0170 Lorrie Mann - Organist Sunday Worship October 4th, 11:00 am Guest Speaker: Rev. Dwight Nelson Communion Sunday School Nursery Provided as Needed CL‘, ALL WELCOME at once she said the time was not available to initiate a project of that nature. It was not possi- ble until her friend Michelle Burns brainstormed the pro- ject. After hearing the proposal, Connell was impressed and told Burns to "go for it" "Huron County takes the cake, quite literally for being the most obese county in Ontario in 2011-2012, with 37.1% of the adult popula- tion being classified as obese," Connell said. "Obe- sity not only shortens your life, but also comes with a ton of other health compli- cations and risks. This Kick Start Challenge is just the spark of what Degree Fitness is going to do to light the fire to change that statistic:' The Seaforth resident believes the nutrition pro- gram will be a significant building block for the new Huron County takes the cake, quite literally for being the most obese county in Ontario in 2011-2012, with 37.1% of the adult population being classified as obese," "Obesity not only shortens your life, but also comes with a ton of other health complications and risks. This Kick Start Challenge is just the spark of what Degree Fitness is going to do to light the fire to change that statistic." — Connell said gym. In addition, Connell sees this headed in schools and helping kids with cogni- tive disabilities. "We're changing the way people view fitness and health at Degree Fitness, and each person I help is a step in the right direction," said Connell. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month With Breast Cancer Awareness Month being right around the corner we are working to transform awareness into action. This October, the Cana- dian Cancer Society are challenging our community to take action against the most common cancer among Canadian women with 1 in 9 being touched by the disease. • Go for Screening. If you are 50 and older, talk to your doctor about getting mammogram. • Get Support: Call us at 1-888-939-3333 to get infor- mation, rides to treatment appointments, talk to some- one who's going through a similar experience and join our online community. • Give generously: Whether it's with your wallet or your time, you can sup- port the Canadian Cancer Society in our community: • Donate online at www. cancer.ca • Sell and wear pink ribbons • Participate in ManiCURES • Become a health ambassador • Volunteer with the society • Fundraise as a cancer fighter • Attend Taking Steps Against Breast Cancer in Mitchell, Saturday, October 24, 9 a.m. to noon, Lions Park) Quick Facts • In 2015, an estimated 9,800 0ntarians will be diagnosed with breast cancer and an estimated 1,900 will die of the disease. By 2030 the number of diagno- ses is estimated to increase to 12,730 cases — a 30% increase. • Today, breast cancer is the most common cancer and the 2nd leading cause of cancer death among Canadian women • Today, 88% of Canadi- ans diagnosed with breast cancer will survive. • In the last 20 years, the Society invested close to $100 million in breast cancer research, lead- ing to earlier detection and bet- ter therapies, which in part led to a 44% drop in the breast can- cer death rate since the 1980s. • More than 26,000 lives were saved since the mid- 1980s in Canada, thanks in part to the Society's efforts to increase screening rates and our investment in research. Museum invites you to tour the county on social media To celebrate the Huron County Museum's upcoming photo exhibit, we're asking the community to get social. Capture photos from the list below and share on Face - book, Instagram or Twitter. Here's how to get involved 1. Post a picture on Insta- gram when you complete one of the challenges. 2. Make sure you use the hashtag #HomelnHuron 3. Tag @hcmuseum (Twit- ter), @huroncountymuseum (Instagram) or add us to your post on Facebook by typing in "Huron County Museum" Participate for your chance to win weekly prizes from the Huron County Museum and Historic Gaol, Huron County Library or Ontario's West Coast. Complete all photo challenges for a chance at a great grand prize. The challenge runs until January 15, 2016. Challenges • Sunset • Your favourite meal in Huron County • Downtown • A Huron County Library • Historic home • Musical performance • Fun at a local Museum or the Gaol • Rural landscape • Highway or intersection • Beach or harbour • Outdoor activity • Hike or bike Huron County trails • Cemetery • Night Sky • Your favourite building • Learning a new skill • Huron County Art •#tbt (old photo, past event, etc.) • Decorations • Photo of a repurposed building • Bonus: Choose your own adventure