Gold's Gym

Fayette County, formerly Club Peachtree, recently donated

over $7,000 worth of equipment to Starr's Mill High

School. The equipment ranged from Nautilus machines to

free weights.

School

officials were appreciative of the donation, saying the

equipment will help the student body as well as the

school's budding athletic program.

"Because

of the equipment we received, we will be able to meet the

needs of more students," said Physical Education

Department head Glenn Griffin. "We are teaching life

skills that can be used throughout the students' lives,

and we are very proud of our program."

The gym has

been a strong supporter of local schools since opening

its doors more than 10 years ago. One of its main

promotions is "Results for Every Body," which

offers discounts to teachers and other Fayette County

Board of Education employees. Gold's Gym also offers

discounted memberships for students.

Gold's Gym

Fayette County was recently voted the top fitness center

in Fayette and Coweta counties by Atlanta

Journal-Constitution readers. J.D. Holmes, owner, said he

believes in helping build an interest in fitness in

children. "It is important to ensure that our youth

have access to healthy, fun alternatives and to instill

good fitness habits in them as early as possible,"

he said.

Starr's

Mill's athletes say they're looking forward to using the

new equipment. The football team looks to improve on a

4-6 record in its second year in varsity. The school

fielded a state champion girls' soccer team and a state

champion track star in Reuben Houston this year.

The added

strength and conditioning will be important the school

moves to AAAA in the 2000 school year, officials said.

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