General Information
After 12 years the club is permanently closing on Friday, December 31, 2010 at 5 pm. It's been a great run and we are grateful for everyone that supported our franchise over the years. The property has been sold, but the new owner will convert the property to other purposes; it will not remain a health club. Anyone that has prepaid for membership and/or locker rentals will receive a pro-rated refund by March 15, 2011.
Members with rental lockers should remove their belongings by the close of business on December 31, 2010. Any remaining items will be donated to local charities.
Much equipment has already been sold, but there is still some equipment, accessories, furniture, and many miscellaneous items throughout the club for sale. Almost anything you see is available for purchase at great prices.
The club phone numbers will be disconnected on December 31, 2010. If you wish to reach us, please use the "Contact Us" tab on this website.
We wish our current and former members the very best and look forward to our paths crossing in the future. Thank you!
It's too bad they have to close. Seems like they were probably struggling to hold on for a long time. In January I will be joining JCC. I'm sure many of the people I knew at Allentown will now be JCC members. Former members of Allentown are being offered a discount, not sure if that is a better one than is offered to RPCI employees.
has anyone been to KC's fitness? it's on symphony circle, in an old church. they have no relationship to the church except for paying for the space.
its a small place, but may fit some people's needs. i would recommend shawn and kevin as personal trainers.
I refuse to go to the jcc. Not because of my views on religion but because its a fucking dirty, disgusting organization. i worked there and i will never step foot in that building again. my friend Ami is also looking for a new gym. She also worked at the jcc in the past and she agrees with me about never giving money to the place. There are other gyms in the neighborhood and we are looking into them.
Now I will feel slightly guilty for joining but it isn't enough to keep me from doing it. I would never work out if I had to take a bus out of my way to do it. It's hard enough to make the time to go to the gym in the first place. If Allentown were to stay open, after what you said Paul, I would pay whatever it would have cost me. I have been feeling so crappy since I haven't been working out that I just can't afford to boycott somewhere because a hopefully small fraction of my money will go to things I do not agree with. I can't afford or have the space for a home gym either.
That should "I refuse" not "I also refuse". It used to be paragraph 2 but I deleted some stuff.
I also refuse to contribute money to religious organizations. Its just means my money ends up going to support causes I don't support. Especially in this case where the money could end up in Israel supporting the unjust occupation. I would feel like such a hypocrite in this case, where I believe our support for Israel has made us the world's target for terrorists.
Just look at the JCC of North America's israel support page :::link::: " Building Bridges Between Israel and North American JCCs" Matt said when he worked there they made no secret of our local JCC supporting Israel directly with fundraisers, etc.