Mary Lou Maranian is going to her very first ball! With her 80th birthday around the same time as the upcoming event, she’s looking forward to “wearing something pretty” and being escorted by her family to the recognition event celebrating her...
Though he’s only been a Center for Health & Fitness (CHF) member for 93 days and counting, recently retired Steve Takemoto has only missed coming to CHF 17 of those days.
Steve’s wife also attends CHF, and though...
Who is that small woman with the blond curls who works out so hard? She is 66-year-old Center for Health & Fitness (CHF) member Arinna Shelby. She...
The average person works just over 34 hours per week before they retire. But for lifetime Torrance resident Earl Eastcott this has continued through his retirement! For the past 15 years, Earl has volunteered a remarkable 40 hours per week at Beach...
Seventy-two-year-old Center for Health & Fitness (CHF) member and USC alumni Stephen Love underwent heart bypass surgery more than seventeen years ago. Since then, he’s additionally faced a variety of other health problems, but he never loses his...
Many know Meri Baskin as the lovely “towel folding” lady at Beach Cities Health District’s (BCHD) Center for Health & Fitness.
As a self-proclaimed “Air Force brat,” Meri was used to moving from state to state every three to four years...
A hip fracture, osteoporosis, arthritis and asthma, among a variety of other ailments, have not stopped 20-year Center for Health & Fitness (CHF) member Jane Harris from completing her workouts. At age 74, the Redondo Beach resident works out with...
Four years ago,...
Judging from his toned arms, muscular build and athletic posture, you wouldn’t guess that Center for Health & Fitness (CHF) member Gary Smallwood is 70 years old, or that he’s on the verge of being at-risk for...
Brian specializes in rehabilitation exercise and injury prevention. He offers personal training, small group training, prehab for knee and hip total joint replacement patients, and classes in functional strength training. He also assists...
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