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Kimberly
Center's NEW Weight Room!
The Kimberly Center was very fortunate to obtain contributions from The
Kiwanis Club and The Optimist Club  to
purchase professional quality weight equipment for the school's PE
department. The generous donations were used to purchase 11 high quality weight
machines, 5 commercial grade cardiovascular machines in addition to many
other miscellaneous pieces of equipment needed to complete the school's
weight room. 
The project was the brainchild of School
Psychologist Terry Canright who had a vision many years ago of Kimberly
Center's students being able to work-out and reap the benefits of
weight-training and cardiovascular exercise. Without Mr. Canright's hard
work and foresight, this wouldn't have been possible.
"This is a BIG day for Kimberly Center", Mr. Canright said as
he personally moved the last piece of equipment into place.
Jim Wessel, the school's PE teacher and
intramural coach has many ideas as to how to get the new program up and
running. With his 20 years of experience coaching varsity basketball, he
will lead the way instructing students on fitness theory and practice
focusing on proper technique and nutrition.
Bill Sherwood, chairman of Kimberly Center's
Wellness Committee will lead the charge to get staff involved in fitness
through the use of the equipment.
The equipment came from DePaepe's World Class
Fitness Center in Davenport. Owner Gary DePaepe was instrumental in
helping the Kimberly Center realize it's goal by donating half of the
machines Kimberly Center now has. Mr. DePaepe expressed a desire to help
the community by providing the Alternative High School a means to
alternative exercise!
A grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony is
planned for mid November where The
Kiwanis Club, The Optimist Club, Gary DePaepe and Terry Canright will be
honored as the weight room is dedicated and officially opened for
students to fully benefit. Local media will also be present.
Principal Cathy Bosco extends a big thanks to
the donors for their contributions as well as thanks to the staff who
made this possible!
Bench Press |
Bicep Curl |
Computerized Bikes |
Decline Bench for situps |
Gluteus Press |
Nordic Track (Ski Machine) |
Stair Step Machine |
Tricep Machine |
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