Guest Opinion
Ultima Fitness To Celebrate ‘Get Active America’ Week
By Town-Crier Editor at May 3, 2013 | 12:02 am | 0 Comment
By Tania Artiles Ultima Fitness is joining the International Health, Racquet & Sports Club Association’s 10th annual Get Active America initiative. With this program, we want to engage individuals in the community, encouraging everyone to pursue a more physically active and healthy lifestyle. Our club is the optimal environment to promote health and wellness, more...
Well-Trained Officers Are Crucial To PBSO’s Mission
By Town-Crier Editor at April 26, 2013 | 12:00 am | 0 Comment
By Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw Without well-trained police officers, Palm Beach County would have many problems. Training enables officers to use the latest and best tools and practices in handling evidence, transporting inmates, operating firearms, patrolling the streets, dealing with the public, and understanding federal, state and local laws. It’s more...
Childhood Obesity A Complex Problem With Many Causes
By Town-Crier Editor at April 5, 2013 | 12:03 am | 0 Comment
By Lynette Laufenberg Childhood obesity has become so epidemic in this country that kids today risk having shorter life spans than their parents. If you have children, that would certainly get your attention, right? The American Heart Association reports that about one in three American children is overweight or obese. Those statistics have nearly tripled in about more...
PBSO Bicycle Operations Unit A Crucial Law Enforcement Tool
By Town-Crier Editor at March 22, 2013 | 12:00 am | 0 Comment
By Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw One of the best ways to solve crime and prevent it from happening is to do proactive policing in our communities. So my deputies are increasingly using bicycles to get to know residents and understand their issues. It’s remarkable what they are accomplishing — simply by getting out of their cars and riding through more...
When Devising A Workout Plan, Use The Buddy System
By Town-Crier Editor at March 1, 2013 | 12:00 am | 0 Comment
By Lynette Laufenberg In cooperation with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ new Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, Ultima Fitness wants to encourage you to “Bring a Buddy” to workout with you this month. The guidelines highlight the importance of social support in exercise — and we do, too! Did you know research shows that social more...
Ultima Fitness To Host ‘Ultima-te Makeover’ Event Jan. 26
By Town-Crier Editor at January 11, 2013 | 12:00 am | 0 Comment
By Lynette Laufenberg If you’re stuck in a rut, need a change or just want to fine tune your health, it’s time to get moving! The definition of “change” is to be different, to transform. Everyone needs change in their life. Change encompasses freshness, a new outlook and focus. Whether you are remodeling a room or remodeling your body, it takes vision, more...
PBSO’s Emergency Field Force Integral To Public Safety
By Town-Crier Editor at December 21, 2012 | 12:01 am | 0 Comment
By Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw Last summer, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office sent deputies to the Republican National Convention in Tampa. You didn’t see them on TV in the arena. Instead, they were on the streets, part of a large contingent of law enforcement officers monitoring protests and making sure there was order in the city. That’s what more...
Holiday Drinking Has Consequences
By Town-Crier Editor at December 14, 2012 | 12:03 am | 0 Comment
By Deborah Rasso December is usually a month to remember, but not if you drink too much. Alcohol use increases dramatically during the holidays. An increase like this can lead to heartache and problems. Parties abound, and it becomes more acceptable to drink. However, most people don’t realize that alcohol and drug use cause a higher rate of casualties during the more...
Take Part In ‘The Twelve Days Of Fitness’ Challenge
By Town-Crier Editor at December 14, 2012 | 12:03 am | 0 Comment
By Lynette Laufenberg As we enter the month of December, many of us are faced with the fear of gaining weight. Fighting off those holiday pounds is easier than you think! All it takes is a little creativity and direction. And because the traditions of the holidays almost always involve family, what better way to get active than with your entire brood! Focusing on more...
Holiday Parade Brings Businesses And Entire Community Together
By Town-Crier Editor at December 7, 2012 | 12:01 am | 3 Comments
By Jaene Miranda, Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce Twenty-nine years ago, when our communities were much younger and our chamber was in its early years, an enterprising group of business leaders launched our Holiday Parade. Not only was the parade a way to bring the community together to celebrate the holidays, but it served as a showcase for local more...
