Alternative Workouts Help Maintain Fitness When Holidays Interrupt Exercise Routines (Newswise)

University of Indianapolis Assistant Professor of Nursing Donna Konradi offers alternative ideas for staying active during the holidays or anytime your usual exercise routine is interrupted.

Not Just for New Year's: Study Shows Many Women Resolve at Least Four Times a Year to Eat Right, Exercise (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

New Year's might be considered prime time for resolving to get in shape -- 64 percent of women say that it's on their list of resolutions, but seven out of 10 women make up their minds at least twice a year to eat right and exercise, according to a new survey.

Valparaiso (The Times of Northwest Indiana)

South Haven American Legion Post 502 hosts a New Year's Eve party Dec. 31 at the post, 429 W. 750 North. Tickets are $25 per person and must be purchased in advance. The cost includes hors d'oeuvres, party favors, party favors, music provided by a DJ, cocktails and champagne at midnight.

Community Notebook: SEC honors officiating legend (The Jackson Sun)

As a football official, Jackson's R.L. "Buddy" Patey has made several calls. But last Friday in Atlanta he was called an "icon" of Southeastern Conference officials.

Health Calendar (The Herald News)

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In brief (The Times of Northwest Indiana)

FOOD DRIVE | Northwest Ind. Through Dec. 23, Starbucks coffee retail outlets are collecting nonperishable food products for Food Bank of Northwest Indiana. The food bank depends on residents to help stock the pantries against the looming demands of the holiday season and winter.

Sales tax wrinkles still being ironed out (Asbury Park Press)

A tax hike that could make it more expensive to work out at a local YMCA or community center could be repealed before it takes widespread effect.

Welcome to The Rail (WTRF)

The Rail -- The online journal of State Journal Political Editor Chris Stirewalt, including his views on the news and the latest from state politics and government. Warning - opinions ahead.

Work it out! (Monroe Times)

MONROE -- Nancy Ingold feels the frustration of many adults who don't have the time to exercise or the desire to do it in front of many people.

The beat and the burn (Bonita Daily News)

The morning after another gluttonous Thanksgiving a group of 20 women is shimmy-shakin' away the cornbread-stuffing blues at a local club.

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