Curves of Northfield May Get New Owner, Stay Open

may have a new lease on life.

Owner Margaret Hoffman said Friday morning that she's meeting with a possible buyer for the fitness and weight-loss franchise for women.

"We definitely have someone very interested," she said. "I'm pretty confident (it will work out)."

The good news comes the 200 members of the club that she planned to close April 28 to help ill family members, which will require her to travel monthly to Boston.

If negotiations go well, Hoffman said a deal could be in place by the end of next week.

"Curves is more than a workout facility; it’s a community," she said. "We are just a group of woman who are very caring and supportive of each other."

Curves client and part-time employee Nancy Sweeny told Patch on Tuesday that the women at Curves are every bit as important to the process as the machinery they use to stay healthy. It's about the camaraderie, she said.

As for Hoffman, who took over ownership in 2007 after serving as manager, it was a bittersweet decision to close the facility, but is hopeful the club has a future.

“It’s a passion of mine; we’ve put our heart and soul into it,” she said.

Hoffman is hosting a member appreciation day from 8-9 a.m. and 4-5 p.m. Friday, April 13. The event was originally meant as a farewell, but now Hoffman is hopeful it'll be a celebratory gathering.

 is located at 1040 Highway 3 S. in the strip mall that also has  and .

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