As we welcome back our friends and workout buddies, let’s take a moment to be grateful. Grateful for our health and well-being, and thankful to our dedicated Fitness Club staff and members who create and maintain our beautiful environment. Starting October 1, our new staffing hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will be closed on Sunday.
OUR FRONT DESK STAFF
Every day, we see them busy behind the desk, greeting us with a smile. These wonderful women, and Leigh Anne Hall, are the backbone of the Fitness Club. Here’s a little more about them.
• Martha has been with us since March 2025 and loves the positive energy of our members.
• Stefanie started at the front desk and loved it so much she became a certified instructor in April. “I love being a part of the BSM Fitness Center community!” she says.
• You’ve seen Diana’s smiling face behind the desk for three years. She enjoys working with her colleagues and our members.
• Karen has been with the club for almost a year. She considers this time a blessing and appreciates getting to know so many wonderful people.
• Sue is busy at both the desk and in the marina. She’s worked here for four years and loves meeting our members.
• Sue Ellen has been with us for six years! “I love it here! I enjoy the people I meet! I have fun!” she says.
TRICK-OR-TRIVIA!
1. Our friends to the north celebrate which holiday on the second Monday in October?
2. When was Munich, Germany’s first Oktoberfest?
○ Extra credit: What event was it celebrating?
3. What bird represents the month of October?
4. On October 1, 1974, this U.S. fast-food restaurant opened its first franchise in the Woolwich area of London. What company was it?
5. Speaking of London, in October 1962, the very first 007 James Bond film had its London debut. What was it?
6. Who patented a groundbreaking transportation invention in October 1902?
7. How many U.S. presidents were born in October?
○ Extra credit: Who is the most recent president born in October?
8. In October, a tragedy struck an American city, killing over 300 people and leaving over 100,000 without homes. What happened?
9. Who won the first “October Classic”—the World Series?
10. Who broke the sound barrier in October 1947?
ANSWERS
1. Thanksgiving
2. 1810
○ Extra Credit: The wedding of Bavaria’s Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen.
3. The owl.
4. McDonald’s
5. Dr. No
6. The Wright brothers—Wilbur and Orville.
7. Six
○ Extra Credit: Jimmy Carter
8. The Great Chicago Fire.
9. The Boston Americans.
10. Brigadier General Charles “Chuck” Elwood Yeager.
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: MARTHA BUTYNSIK, STEFANIE MCGEE, DIANA MOORE, KAREN SIUTS, SUE YEARSLEY, SUE ELLEN THOMPSON
