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Parrott's plans to close its doors
The matriarch of the family business plans to enjoy retirement, spend more time with her four grandchildren, and travel to her homeland of Canada and to North Carolina to visit other relatives.Her sons, Rick, 39, and Bob, 41, grew up working in the business. Their plans are uncertain. Bob has bachelor's degrees in business and communications and Rick has about a year and a half of college."Business changes," Rick Parrott said. "Over the years, there has been an increase in the number of big box stores in the area. When we moved here, we were the first store in the area to incorporate a warehouse-style no fancy building, no fancy carpet."Parrott's added furniture to its TV and appliance lines in 1995. The company employs 25 to 30 people."For 37 years, this store has made a good income for our family and for our employees as well," Bob Parrott said.
Before Hitting the Slopes, Hit the Gym
It doesn't matter whether you spend the bulk of your time sliding down green trails or tackling expert black-diamond bump runs, a solid preseason training routine that focuses on fitness, flexibility and strength will help you get the most out of your ski season. John Workman, a personal trainer and skier who works at Results gym in Dupont Circle, has helped many local snow sports enthusiasts get ready for the season. He says training should start a good two months before your first day skiing. He recommends a minimum of three 30-minute gym sessions a week targeting the front and back of the legs, upper and lower back, chest, abdominals and shoulders. In addition, Workman suggests two to three aerobic sessions a week that last at least 15 minutes and get your heart rate up to 65 or 75 percent of your maximum rate.
Local Sports Calendar: 12.24.06
Corpus Christi Baseball Umpires Association is looking for umpires interested in calling high school baseball games for the upcoming season. Contact Martin Navarro at 249-3028. Kingsville High School is looking for varsity baseball games March 14-17. Call Coach Rick Soliz at 522-9223. BASKETBALL The IWA freshman basketball team is looking for games and tournaments. Contact Coach Frances Flanagan at flanaganf@ iwacc.org CHEERLEADING Padre Youth Football League is screening cheer coaches and looking for a cheer coordinator for next season. PYFL is a Pop Warner Football Association. Call Abe at 510-3455 CYCLING Cycling group meets every Sat. and Sun. at 8 a.m. Ride lengths are 20-50 miles at a pace of 15-20+ mph. Saturday rides meet at Jason's Deli (Saratoga and Staples), and Sunday rides meet at Lamar Park Shopping Center.
Overworking muscles works against you, fitness routine
Question: I have been weight training five to six days a week for almost a full year. I am frustrated with the results and sometimes feel weaker than when I started. During my daily routine of work and errandsI feel very tired and sluggish. I thought exercise was supposed to give you more energy and endurance. What are you thoughts on my situation? .
New fitness center opens today in Clear Lake
CLEAR LAKE — Cutting Edge Fitness opened in Clear Lake today — just in time for people wanting to work off that holiday weight gain or get a head-start on their New Year’s resolution to get in shape.The town has been without a fitness club since Health Quest closed its doors on Sept. 15.But it wasn’t long before a construction crew began remodeling the former Health Quest location to turn it into Cutting Edge Fitness.The new owners are Joe and Pam Pritchard of Britt and Clear Lake, but Pam is the one heavily involved in the business."I’ve always wanted to do my own thing," she said.After Health Quest owner Al Ashland decided to get out of the business, the Pritchards decided Clear Lake needed to continue to have its own fitness club.Team Quest then approached the couple, asking them to open the new fitness club in the old Health Quest location in the Team Quest building."We thought it was a great fit," Pam Pritchard said.Read the full story in Wednesday’s Globe Gazette.
Leaving Huet off all-star list defies logic
The stage has been set for Lachine cyclist Genevieve Jeanson to make a comeback next summer after she cut a deal with the United States Anti-Doping Agency. The USADA handed Jeanson a lifetime ban after she testified positive for EPO following a stage of the Tour de 'Toona in Altoona, Pa., on July 25, 2005. Jeanson has been fighting the ban and the two sides agreed to disagree yesterday. Jeanson continues to deny that she has ever used a banned substance, while the USADA insists that the positive test was, indeed, positive. Neither side relishes a court battle and Jeanson agreed to drop her litigation and the USADA has reduced the suspension to two years. "A bad agreement is better than a good lawsuit," Jeanson said. The suspension ends July 25, 2007, and while Jeanson refused to speculate on whether she would return to competition, she did note that she's only 25 and has "many good years ahead." Jeanson's case was handled by U.S.
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