Fitness center closed for cleaning

Question: I am an avid member of your fitness center, utilizing the gym five times a week. I understand that from time to time, maintenance and cleaning needs to be done, but I am wondering if it is absolutely necessary to close the gym for the entire week next week? Is there any way to open up the gym at all?

Answer: First, congratulations on taking advantage of this valuable community resource and using it to stay fit. We clean the fitness center every night, but that's just surface cleaning. This week, we're doing a much deeper cleaning - inside equipment, under surfaces, etc. - sanitizing and disinfecting the entire fitness center. Unfortunately, in order to complete this kind of thorough cleaning, it is necessary to shut down the fitness center for the week. I apologize for the inconvenience and hope you can take advantage of the beautiful weather in the forecast this week to find alternative ways to keep up your fitness routine.
- Stephen Tomlinson, Superintendent of Schools