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Orthman Community YMCA staff and members are mourning the loss of two special members who recently died. Jim and Bev Foster died within three months of each other. But, before that, they visited the YMCA 518 times in one year. The Fosters enjoyed walking, yoga and other exercises, but...
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On the snowy morning of January 28, 2023, Beth Buehner was driving on a country road just a few miles from her rural Eustis home when she crested a hill and met another vehicle resulting in a head-on collision. She sustained internal injuries and broke nearly every bone on the left...
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Jessica and Mitch Fagot and their three boys love adventure. One adventure they started in 2017 was joining the Orthman Community YMCA. It’s an adventure that continues to improve their lives each week and has kept Mitch on a path to a healthier life after he was treated at Valley Hope...
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Exercise is proven to help people age more slowly and live healthier more vigorous lives. Three “Golden Gals” who are active at the Don Sjogren Community YMCA in Holdrege are prime examples. Marilyn Ellner, 85; Millie Jones, 85; and Betty Schroeder, 80; look forward to their exercise...
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A few months after his 30th birthday, Jose Gutierrez of Lexington made a life-changing decision. “I got on a scale and weighed myself, and I saw I weighed 290 pounds, and it was a shocker,” Jose said. “I thought if I stay like this, I won’t be able to see my grandkids. So, I started...
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Mobility, balance, stress relief, strength, flexibility and increased energy are just some of the benefits that two Gothenburg YMCA members have gained from attending yoga. Co-workers Ashleigh Brown of Gothenburg and Rachel Gentzler of Eustis encourage each other in their fitness...
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The Orthman Community YMCA is a major part of life for Lexington’s Calvary Assembly of God Pastor Rex Adams. But, it’s not just because his wife, Amy, is the associate director. Rex teaches Super Circuit class at the YMCA, exercises there five days a week and gives of his time in many...
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For more than 35 years, the “Mermaids” have welcomed participants wanting to support each other and exercise in the water together. Today, the group has found a home at the YMCA of Gothenburg Health, where they meet at least three times a week (sometimes more) for fitness and...
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Two Arapahoe women are taking steps now to avoid diabetes problems that have affected both of their families. “We’d like to stop it with this generation,” JoDee Walbridge said. JoDee and her friend, Deb Eichenberger, registered together for Phelps Memorial Health Center’s Simple...
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A simple switch from the Nu-Step to the stationary bicycle helped Gothenburg YMCA member Madeline Carlson lose 60 pounds and improve a heart condition. Madeline, who will be 74 in March, joined the YMCA shortly after it opened in Gothenburg. She had been walking outside when the...
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