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December/January Holiday Class Announcements

12/24/2018

[1] Happy Holidays! This is a reminder that there will be no classes on December 23 through December 26 ... so that our instructors can enjoy the holidays with their friends and family. Classes will resume on Thursday, December 27. theGYMkc: Uptown and theGYMkc: Westside locations will be open to members ONLY.

[2] Happy Holidays! Class are canceled on the following dates: December 23, 24, 25, 26, 31 and January 1 so that our instructors can enjoy the holidays with family and friends.

[3] Happy Holidays! This is a reminder that there will be no classes on the following dates: Monday, December 24; Tuesday, December 25; and Wednesday, December 26 ... so that our instructors can enjoy the holidays with their friends and family. Classes will resume on Thursday, December 27. theGYMkc: Uptown and theGYMkc: Westside locations will be open to members ONLY.

[4] Happy Holidays! This is a reminder that there will be no classes today through December 26 ... so our instructors can enjoy the holidays with their friends and family. Classes will resume on Thursday, December 27. theGYMkc: Uptown and theGYMkc: Westside locations will be open to members ONLY.

[5] Happy Holidays! Class are canceled on the following dates: December 31 and January 1 so that our instructors can enjoy the holidays with family and friends.

[6] Happy Holidays! This is a reminder that there will be no classes on the following dates: Monday, December 31 & Tuesday, January 1 ... so that our instructors can enjoy the holidays with their friends and family. Classes will resume on Wednesday, January 2. theGYMkc: Uptown and theGYMkc: Westside locations will be open to members ONLY. Go to http://www.theGYMkc.com for more details.

[7] Happy Holidays! Class are canceled today so our instructors can enjoy the holidays with family and friends. Class resume tomorrow [January 2].

Gift Certificates are available 365 days out of the year!

12/18/2018

[1] Give "THE GIFT of FITNESS" this year for the holidays [any increment/one size fits all]! We're your 1-stop shop! Gettin' Shit Done! NO EXCUSES. Go to www.theGYMkc.com for more details ... or call us at 816.960.0502. If we don't answer, it might be because we're sleeping. It happens on occasion.

[2] Do you need a last-minute gift idea/stocking stuffer? theGYMkc can provide you with a gift card in ANY denomination ... and since it is so close to Christmas, we'll send it to you in pdf format ... so it doesn't look like you waited until the last minute. We're here to make you look good! Happy HO-HO-HO-lidays! 816.960.0502 ~Jonetta "The Mistress of Pain" Stewart~

[1] Solaris Massage Gift Certificate:
Who doesn't LOVE a massage? What a great gift idea! Hint ... Hint ... Hint …

[2] Shop Locally/Shop Online. Giving the gift of RELAXATION has never been easier. #SolarisMassage #ShopLocally #SupportLocalBusinesses
http://www.solarismassage.com/gift-certificates/

River Market Update: December 2018

12/14/2018

Physical progress is happening!

Crews have been working since September to remove everything in the building that has been damaged beyond repair, and they have begun cleaning the structure. Our landlord's contractors have been cleaning the floors, walls, and ceilings [and other structural pieces] over the last several weeks; but they still have quite a bit to go before this step is completed. This process is tedious and time consuming but necessary to ensure that there will be no lingering smoke aroma ... and they've got a TON of square feet in surface area to cover. Contractors for each specialized portion of the rebuild are being lined up: electricians, plumbers, HVAC, etc. Some tasks/projects can be completed concurrently, while others must be done sequentially. That means, there are still too many factors in play to be able to predict a reopening date. We're getting closer to knowing, but unfortunately we aren't quite there yet.

We'll update the website and our Facebook page again once we reach a few more milestones.

Thanks for your support. As soon as we have any relevant information about the reopening of the River Market, you'll be the 2nd to know [I'll be the 1st ... ha!].

Uptown Shoppes' Redevelopment Plan

11/1/2018

As many of you have heard, there are big things coming to the Uptown Shoppes! Here's what you might not know:

The building IS NOT BEING TORN DOWN. Some parts of the building will change quite a bit, but the main structure is not being torn down.
Phase 1 of construction is scheduled to begin in Spring 2019 [most likely, March or April].
Approximately 220 apartments will be built ON TOP of the existing structure.
We are meeting with developers and working with them during this process.

What does that mean for theGYMkc and you? That means we're all going to have to be patient. There will be scaffolding, construction equipment, and noise to deal with ... but there is no need to worry. The developers are working with us to ensure that we will stay open during construction. The entire property is receiving a face-lift, and that includes MAJOR improvements/a new space for theGYMkc.

We're very excited about our future at The Uptown Shoppes/ Uptown Lofts ... and look forward to unveiling additional details as more plans are finalized.

Click to read the Kansas City star's article about the project

River Market Update: September 2018

9/21/2018

theGYMkc: River Market UPDATE
We want to thank those who have helped support us through this unfortunate situation.

Even though the fire was contained to the restroom area of the gym, the rest of the facility was affected by smoke, soot, and water. We have hired a professional fire restoration company, and they have begun the clean-up process. Every inch of that building [walls, floors, ceiling, fixtures, conduit, pipes] and every piece of equipment has to be professionally cleaned to eliminate the smell and to eradicate all signs of the fire.

Not everything will be cleanable, and some things will be considered a total loss. The restrooms will have to be rebuilt. Since we do not own the building, responsibility for some things will fall on the landlord. Due to a number of factors beyond our control, we do not have a timeline as to when we will reopen the River Market location.

We will continue to update you as more information becomes available.

theGYMkc: Uptown: 3600 Broadway

3/30/2018

This is the house that once stood where the Broadway-Valentine Shopping Center is today. The limestone wall of the property, facing Pennsylvania still has the name Elmhurst by the stairs going down to the back of the shopping center.

KC Journal Post, May 23, 1937
Stately Home of Late Mrs. Bird in Wrecker's Hands

A wrecking crew this week will start raising the stately home, Elmhurst, of the late Mrs. Annie Byrd. The house stands at the west end of a five-acre tract extending from Broadway, along Valentine Road to Pennsylvania Avenue. The house, containing 18 rooms, was erected in 1898 by the late John Perry as a surprise for his wife and children, then in Europe. They were drowned when the French ship, LaBurgoyne, sank off the coast of Nova Scotia after a collision.

Elmhurst, the Southern colonial stone mansion on a five-acre tract at Broadway and Valentine. Long the home of Mrs. Annie Ridenbauugh Bird, widow of Joseph T. Bird, Kansas City merchant prince, will be razed this week.
The contract was awarded Saturday to the Wright Construction company to remove the building and clear the site, which will be placed in the hands of Jesse L. Porter to dispose of as conditions warrant.

Since the death of Mrs. Bird January 28, the home has been occupied only be a caretaker. Mrs. Bird's only daughter, Mrs. Porter T. Hall and Mr. Hall live in the Mission Hills district, so it was deemed advisable to raze the Bird home and make the tract of five acres available for business and other development.

The 18-room mansion was built in 1898 by the late John Perry, pioneer Kansas City business man and one of the founders of the Keith & Perry Coal Company, later the Central Coal & Coke company, and builders of the Keith and Perry building at Ninth and Walnut Streets. Mr. Perry planned the house as a surprise for his wife and four children, then in Europe on a visit. The wife and children never saw the home prepared for them. On the journey back to the United States the French ship, La Burgoyne, on which they were passengers, sank near Cape Sable off the coast of Nova Scotia, after a collision with the Cromartyshire. There were 560 lives lost in the disaster.

Mr. Perry, grief stricken, refused to live in the house. A brother, William Perry, occupied it for a time, then a Mr. McGrath. Mr. Bird bought the property in 1904.

The grounds of Elmhurst from 348 feet on Broadway and on Pennsylvania Avenue, two blocks west. The Valentine road or southern frontage is 580 1/2 feet.

Razing starts Wednesday – Such was Mrs. Joseph T. Bird's commitment to Elmhurst and its ample grounds at 3600 Broadway that she preserved the house for a lifetime, even though a hotel towered above her lilacs and a theater and busy shops became neighbors. Now instead of a single house the five acres is expected to house several families.

March 30th, 2018

3/30/2018

WANTED: The Jolly Green Jackass CRIME: left this bar loaded at a height that no mortal human can possibly reach. #PutYourWeightsAway #GymEtiquette #DontBeAJackass #theGYMkc

PSA: How should I put away the dumbbells?

3/30/2018

Dumbbells should be re-racked in matching pairs and organized by littlest to biggest. We learned this in Kindergarten ... and it still applies as adults. Bottomline: if you are strong enough to pick it up the first time, you are strong enough to put it back where it belongs ... consider it a full range of motion [from rack to lift and back to rack]. #theGYMkc #GymEtiquette #DontBeAJackass

PSA: How Do I Put Away Weight Plates?

3/30/2018

theGYMkc How To: Put Away Weight Plates - Part 1: "Almost, but not quite." These fancy "trees" aren't just for taking up space or looking pretty ... they're functional too! They are actually designed to hold/store/organize weight plates. It's good #GymEtiquette to put the plates back on these racks when you are done lifting them. Leaning them against the tree or placing them beside the tree is "Almost, but not quite" re-racking your weights. Round peg, round hole. You do the math. #theGYMkc #DontBeAJackass #GettinShitDone!

PSA: What do we do with our sweat towels?

3/30/2018

Ham-per: noun

A basket used for holding dirty laundry until it can be washed [Not to be confused with Facebook]. We provide sweat towels for member use while at #theGYMkc. We also provide multiple laundry hampers at each location for members to put used towels in. USE THEM. Understand that leaving your towels anywhere but in the hamper is a jackass move. No one wants to pick up your sweaty towel. If you accidentally take a towel home, bring it back. We promise we won't get mad, and we'll gladly wash that towel and reunite it with its towel friends. #DontBeAJackass #GettinShitDone

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December/January Holiday Class Announcements

Gift Certificates are available 365 days out of the year!

River Market Update: December 2018

Uptown Shoppes' Redevelopment Plan

River Market Update: September 2018

theGYMkc: Uptown: 3600 Broadway

March 30th, 2018

PSA: How should I put away the dumbbells?

PSA: How Do I Put Away Weight Plates?

PSA: What do we do with our sweat towels?

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