See what Mark and BillieJo Partridge, of Lilburn, say about their nicknames for each other.
Congratulations to Mark and BillieJo Partridge, second place winners of Patch's 'Gwinnett's Cutest Couple' contest. Snellville Patch had the chance to learn a little about the couple's history. Patch: Where did you and Mark meet? BillieJo: Mark and I met in 1989. I was waitressing at the time and he had come into the resturaunt a few times. It was not until I recognized him at the gym (Sports Life) that we started talking to each other and then started dating in 1990. Patch: When did you get married? BillieJo: Mark and I were married in 1994. Patch: How did you know you were meant for each other? BillieJo: We just knew! Patch: Tell us about your first date. BillieJo: Our first date was a dinner at Bennigans (which is no longer there …
A challenge with weight and a chronic heart disease keep BillieJo Partridge moving to the beat of Zumba.
If it weren't for her high school friend Chad, BillieJo Partridge may not be in the place she's in today -- happy, healthy and dancing. About four years ago, he died suddenly. There was something wrong with his heart, and it caught him, his family and friends off guard. About the same time, Partridge and another friend started walking up and down Stone Mountain daily. The more she walked, the more she got a nagging feeling. "Something was going on with my heart; I could feel something," she said. "So, when he passed, it was kind of like a wake up call that I needed to get that checked out, so I did." At the time, Partridge says she also had gained a lot of weight. At her heaviest, she was 5 feet 4 and 160 pounds. "For me, that was too big…
Moms Talk: Latin music-inspired workouts are numerous around Lilburn.
“Somebody call 911, Shawty fire burning on the dance floor, Whoa!” This is what was playing as I walked into BillieJo Partridge’s class. It was a recent Monday morning at 9 a.m. at Harmony Grove United Methodist Church, and there was a fire burning on this Zumba dance floor! BillieJo had 12 ladies of all ages dancing to hip hop and international rhythms in her high energy Zumba class that felt more like a party. These ladies were having a blast and really kicking the week off right. Zumba, the Latin music-inspired fitness program with sexy dance moves has become the fitness program of choice for thousands of women across the country. Our area is no exception. All across town, from Berkmar High School to the Harmony Grove United Methodist …
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BillieJo Partridge
6:19 pm on Sunday, February 24, 2013
Awwwe- look at us! So sweet! Thanks to all that voted for us and to our sweet friend who nominated us! more ›