It is with so much gratitude, that we announce our BAC Employee of the month for July—the one and only, Mike Locke.
It’s hard to put into words, let alone, a few short paragraphs, how much Mike means to BAC, it’s employees and members. We have all benefited from his intellect, passion, and diverse training background in his 34½ years as the Fitness Director here at BAC.
Mike has had quite the year! From his son’s engagement to quite a drastic health scare, and most recently a very beautiful wedding, uniting his son Sean and BAC Personal trainer Alexa. Those of us that have worked so closely with Mike over the years were able to share, pray for, and encourage him as he dealt with the incredible journey that he was forced to take after suffering a heart attack—a risk condition that ran in his family. We quickly found out how much he means to ALL of us, what a loyal father and husband he is—and thankfully, what a true fighter he continues to be. Making several lifestyle changes, and working on his own health has been a priority.
He is now back to full-time work and we couldn’t be more grateful. Mike has poured his energy into keeping all of us current on the latest trends, exercises, equipment, and classes that continuously change, and he is passionate about not only leading us but teaching us as well.
Mike and his wife Melissa met at BAC and will celebrate their 27th wedding anniversary in August. Together they have 2 children, Sean and Brianne. On Father’s Day, his family gifted him with a Golden Retriever puppy—to add to their 4-legged family, which includes 2 horses as well.
Congratulations to Joy Olney for receiving Member of the Month for July! Joy participates in our water aerobics classes—the members would say she’s Miss Congeniality! Joy is friendly and positive; she is especially kind, helpful and encouraging to our new members in class. Joy has been a member of BAC since 1992.
The pool will be rented out from 2:00 – 3:30 pm on July 3rd. Sorry, no lanes will be available during that time.
Brian Porter, a lifetime resident of Bellingham, has been with BAC since February of 1993. He is currently in charge of Operations. He has really done it all…from coaching basketball at the Boys and Girls Club to triathlons, Ski to Sea, and marathons. He also owns a screen printing business and is responsible for printing most of BAC’s uniforms and pro shop items as well as the towels. He is married to Regis. He has two kids, Amy and Andrew, and two stepkids. He also likes hiking, biking, S.C.U.B.A. diving, fishing, and most other outdoor activities.
Three junior racquetball players represented BAC at the Junior National Racquetball Championships in Portland, Oregon the week of June 19-June 23. Congratulations to Micah Miller, Emilio Pinto Gonzalez and Dyllin Miller. They were joined in Portland by the Carver sisters of Spokane, Washington.
Both clubs will be open from 7:00 am-2:00 pm on the 4th of July, but there will be no classes. Enjoy!
As one of the sponsors of the Bells, we are welcoming them to work out at BAC! They will be part of our community through the summer, and our annual “BAC Night with the Bells” is coming up in July. Keep an eye out for tickets to games in the coming weeks, and feel free to head down to Joe Martin Field and cheer them on!