Active Programs
Balloon Volleyball
Thursday 9-10:30 am West Mtg Rm 2nd floor
Come get your exercise sitting on a chair stretching, using your reflexes and of course your laughter!
Chair Aerobics
Monday & Thursday 10:30am-11:15am 3rd Floor Lobby
$10 per month or $1.25 per class. 1st visit is Free!
Chair aerobics serves as a perfect workout for people with diabetes or those wanting to practice an alternative to regular aerobics. Chair aerobics provides the same intensity as regular aerobics and you don’t need any special equipment or clothing. All you need is a chair!
Offered by the Sister Kenny, Rehabilitation Institute, Allina Hospitals and Clinics. 997-2150.
West Hills Tennis & Fitness
As a member of SeniorPlace, you can utilize the Fitness Center for 25% reduction from normal rates. Stop by SeniorPlace for the flyer or stop at the Tennis & Fitness Center for more information.
Bowling
Located at SouthPark Lanes
League is on Mondays at 9 am and cost is $9.00 Individuals is on Fridays at 9 am and cost is $10.00 includes three games of bowling, coffee and rolls. This program sponsored by Hy-Vee, Southpark Lanes and SeniorPlace.
Pickle Ball
What is Pickleball? Pickleball is a racquet sport which combines the elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis. The sport is played on a court with the same dimensions as a doubles badminton court. The net is lower than most other racquet sports allowing for faster play. The game is played with a hard paddle and a wiffle ball, making the technique required for Pickleball different than other sports.
During the Summer Months: Pickleball will be played on Mondays & Thursdays at 8:30 am at the Sid Kinyon Court by Lincoln School. This is a safe combination of badminton, tennis and fun! Come and see what you’ve been missing. (weather permitting)
During the Winter months: Pickleball will be played on Monday and Thursday mornings from 9:00 am-10:30am in the gymnasium at the West Hills Tennis & Fitness Center.
- There is a cost of $4 for a day pass or you can get a Tennis & Fitness Center membership (there is a SeniorPlace member discount rate on Memberships–contact the Tennis & Fitness Center for more information).
- Need to arrive 15 minutes early to fill out an application and get your photo taken on your first visit. Also, please remember to bring a different pair of shoes to play.
Table Tennis
Wedneday 12:30-2:00pm Multi-Purpose Room (November – March)
Most seniors of any age can play the game so don’t be afraid to try it. Players of all abilities are welcome. Darryl Hill will give useful tips and instructions. Wear comfortable clothing.
Table Tennis, also know as ping-pong, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth using table tennis rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net. Except for the initial serve, players must allow a ball played toward them only one bounce on their side of the table and must return it so that it bounces on the opposite side. Points are scored when a player fails to return the ball within the rules. Play is fast and demands quick reactions. A skilled player can impart several varieties of spin to the ball, altering its trajectory and limiting an oppenent’s options to great advantage.
Weight Training for Seniors
Dates/Times: Mon, Wed, Fri 8:30 am- 9:30 am or 3:15 pm- 4:15 pm Multi-Purpose Room
$25 per month, based on ability to pay. A Therapist will guide you through a weight training program using free weights and your own body weight to improve strength, balance, coordination and flexibility.
Research shows it takes eight to 12 weeks to achieve the benefits of weight training. They ask participants to commit to attending three sessions per week, for three months.
Offered by the Sister Kenny, Rehabilitation Institute, Allina Hospitals and Clinics. 507-997-2150.
Softball Practice
Next softball meeting for the Silver Streaks will be held Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 12 noon. Are you 50 years and older, like to play ball- MN Senior Games are being held the 1st week in June in Mankato, MN 2012!
TAI CHI
Wednesdays & Fridays @ 9:30am Multi Purpose Room, 1st Floor
Instructor: Nelson Chou
Cost: $1.00/class
The dictionary states: Tai Chi is a noin: a Chinese martial art and form of stylized, meditative excercise, characterized by methodically slow circular and stretching movements and positions of bodily balance. The Medical Dictionary states: an ancient Chinese discipline involving a continuous series of controlled usually slow movements designed to improve physical and mential well-being.
Dancing @ the VFW
The 1st Tuesday of the month, we're DANCING at the VFW from 1:00-4:30pm. Thanks to the Owatonna VFW!!
Entertainment:
Janurary 3: Big Ben and Brian Concertina
February 7: Ray Sands Band
March 6: Larry Rysavy
April 3: Luverne Concertina
May 1: Larry Novotny
June 5: Ryan Herman
July 3: Ryan Herman
August 7: Luverne Concertina
September 4: Big Ben and Brian Concertina
October 2: Luverne Concertina
November 6: Ray Sands Band
December 4: Luverne Concertina
Cost: $6 ($5 SeniorPlace member)
Refreshments & snacks are provided. This is a great time to socialize, dance and exercise and also a fundraiser for SeniorPlace, Inc.