Men Sentenced For Credit Card Fraud From Town and Country Arrest

Two Massachusetts men arrested at Town and Country's Wellbridge Athletic Club for credit card fraud were sentenced in federal court Wednesday, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Two Massachusetts men arrested at Town and Country's Wellbridge Athletic Club in February for credit card fraud were sentenced in federal court Wednesday, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. (Read Previous Story: Two Arrested For Credit Card Fraud After Spotted in Town and Country Athletic Club) Jonathan Vendituoli, 55, of Swansea, Mass. and Kevin Cooney, 54, of Belmont, Mass. both pled guilty in April to credit card fraud and conspiracy to commit credit card fraud, stated the U.S. Attorneys Office in a news release. Police said the men are suspected of breaking into lockers at Wellbridge Athletic Club and Spa in Clayton, among other locations, and taking credit cards to purchase cameras, computer gear and other electronics, court …

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Wellbridge Athletic Club and Spa Offers Excellent Amenities But They Don't Come Cheap

Work out or relax at this elite fitness club in Town and Country.

Now’s the time to think about getting in shape for summer shorts and swimsuits. Wellbridge Athletic Club and Spa offers a full-service gym that will get you healthy inside and out, all while feeling pampered. However, members will pay more here than at most local athletic clubs, but staff members said the rates match the value of the club. There are two Wellbridge locations in the St. Louis area, one in Clayton and one in Town and Country. The Town and County location is off the beaten path, but club representatives said that's part of the peacefulness of the spa portion of the center. Wellbridge is touted as a premier gym that offers its membership a wide range of services—some beyond what you’ll find at a typical fitness center. It …

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Great Escape: Pump Up Body Image with a Trip to the Gym

Summer can be the year's most loathed clothing season. Ditch the body image criticism and get your heart racing with a great workout.

Summer is around the corner, and with it comes tank tops, shorts and…bathing suits. There are few women who welcome summer’s unforgiving fashions with open arms. For some moms, a little extra baby weight combined with a new post-child body shape can make the season a bit more loathed. Every pregnancy and every stage of motherhood brings new body changes, good and bad. This week, walk away from the body issues and jog into the gym to boost your confidence. Check out these local gyms for a workout that will leave you pumped. PerforMax Fitness: Because every woman’s body is different, PerforMax is the go-to gym for moms who want a more tailored fitness program. Trainers create a customized workout regimen to address individualized concerns—…

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Two Arrested For Credit Card Fraud After Spotted in Town and Country Athletic Club

Two Massachusetts men suspected of taking credit cards and using them to purchase electronics are charged after being spotted in a Town and Country athletic club.

Two Massachusetts men have been arrested on suspicion of credit-card fraud in a case involving the Town and Country Police Department, the Clayton Police Department and the U.S. Secret Service. Jonathan Vendituoli, 53, of Swansea, MA, and Kevin Cooney, 53, of Belmont, MA, appeared in federal court Tuesday in connection with the case,a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Missouri states. They each face one count of credit-card fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit credit-card fraud. The men are suspected of having broken into lockers at Wellbridge Athletic Club and Spa in Clayton, among other locations, and taking credit cards, Chief Tom Byrne of the Clayton police said. The men are suspected of …

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Jab Your Flab at The Boxing Gym

The Boxing Gym in Manchester offers no-nonsense boot camp style training for men and women.

January is a time when many people get interested in joining a gym—either to lose a few holiday pounds or to move their workout indoors. People bored with the same old treadmills and aerobics classes can try out The Boxing Gym in Manchester. This gym offers an alternate approach to fitness where clients can don boxing gloves and punch their way to good health. “We’re a different kind of gym,” said owner and trainer David Ingamells. The West County Boxing Gym is one of three Boxing Gym locations in the St. Louis metro area owned by Ingamells and Jim Cordes. Ingamells said that over the years he’s opened various locations around St. Louis and either sold or traded them with other gym owners. West County is Ingamells’ first location, opened …

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Belly Up to a Healthy Bar this Year

Jessica Prasse brings the Bar Method of ballet-inspired exercise to St. Louis.

Losing weight and getting healthy can often be found at the top of many New Year's resolution lists. Jessica Prasse wants to show St. Louis gym goers that you can get in shape this year without breaking a sweat or taking huge chunks of time out of your day. To do so, she opened the first St. Louis Bar Method studio in October, located in Town and Country Crossings. The method promises students a long lean "dancer's" body, but without all the sweat. "You can get a good workout without sweating," said Prasse. "Sweating has nothing to do with changing your body." The Bar Method is a low impact workout that uses stretching, hand weights and a few props, like a cross between Pilates and ballet training. Prasse first learned of the Bar Method …

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