Jayme Nekuda considers it a case of taking lemons and making lemonade.
A broken chiller pipe that caused significant damage to the Center for Healthy Living was certainly an inconvenience for members and many others who regularly use the facility.
But the silver lining is that when the center reopens, it will be better than ever, the director of the UNMC Benefits and Work-Life Programs Division said.
“While we wouldn’t have planned it this way, the repair time has allowed us to make some upgrades to the center that I believe members will enjoy,” Nekuda said.
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- All new flooring made from recycled rubber designed specifically for sport activities;
- More floor space for the weight and aerobic equipment;
- Weight equipment grouped together;
- Aerobic equipment grouped together;
- Two fitness classrooms with sound insulation so two classes can be taught simultaneously;
- Storage area outside the fitness classrooms for equipment such as yoga mats, Reebok steps, hand weights and other items;
- An improved meditation room;
- Massage therapy sessions; and
- An improved air-handling system.
A date has not been set for the center’s reopening but updates will be announced in UNMC Today in the headlines and in the “Fitness and Wellness Section.”
Employee CFHL membership fees paid by payroll deduct will be suspended for the month of August and will resume on September paychecks. All other memberships and cash services such as towel service and locker rentals have been extended 30 days.
CFHL membership questions can be directed to Cheri Langill at 559-5093 or clangill@unmc.edu.