Ace Nuggets lose to win

The "Ace Nuggets" of Murphy Ace Hardware are working hard to become Cherokee County's "Biggest Loswers." Manager Walter Cagney (far left) is pictured with other "Ace Nuggets" team members, Sherry Martin (in chair) and Dean Smith. Not pictured Marcy Day.

The "Ace Nuggets" of Murphy Ace Hardware are well on their way to better health. "We not only give 20 percent off in our store, we are going to shed 20 percent off of our weight for the "Lighten-Up Community Challenge" according to Manager Walter Cagney There is some very tough competition in the Cherokee County business community. Teams from Snap-On Tools, Babcock Furniture, Moog, Murphy Medical Center and the Hiawassee Valley Pool and Wellness Center may prove them wrong. Keep your eyes on this paper to see who's the "Biggest Loser".

"Obesity leads to Type 2 Diabetes and other Cardiac problems and is shortening the lifespan of many middle aged Americans," said Susi Brown MMC Community Health Nurse. "Murphy Medical Center wants to lead the way to healthier lifestyle choices, which include a healthy diet of lean meats, fruits and vegetables, decreased high carbohydrate deserts, and daily exercise. We want to encourage our citizens to "eat less and move more" everyday. Find out your BMI, body mass index, and work towards your goal weight for your height and age. Let's lose weight, not only for this Community "Lighten Up" challenge, but for Life! Make the commitment today to maintain a healthy weight by making healthy choices for you and your loved ones"

Teams can join at any time during the eight week challenge by calling Sande Kimball at the Cherokee County Chamber office in Murphy (837-2242) or Susi Brown, MMC Community Health Nurse (835-3659).