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Seniors Programs

The Goal of the 55 and Better Club is to Exercise the Body, Educate the Mind and Make New Friends

Exciting things are going on in the Medina Community Recreation Center for the 55 and Better group! From the 55 and Better Guest Lecture Series to Pickleball, Bunco, Walking Club, Wii Bowling, Euchre, Chess, and Craft Series - there's always something going on for the seniors in our community.

55 AND BETTER GUEST LECTURE SERIES - suspended due to COVID at this time, check back!

GUEST LECTURE CANCELLATION POLICY: If Medina City Schools are cancelled due to weather, the MCRC 55 & Better Guest Lecture Series will also be cancelled. If Medina City Schools have a 2 hour delay, the Guest Lecture Series will go on as scheduled.

The 55 and Better Guest Lecture Series is held at the Medina Recreation Center Community Rooms, just off the lobby. Join us to learn about important topics and issues, meet doctors, healthy living information and lots more. The free lectures are held on certain Fridays from 10:30- 11:30 am. Lunch or refreshments to follow each lecture. A very generous group of local assisted living facilities and other businesses provide the delicious lunches for the events. McDonald's on North Court Street and Route 3 South provide the coffee and tea. For more information, contact Nancy Johnson at 330-721-6934.

55+ Lecture & Lunch Series 2020 - no schedule for 2021 yet!!

Exercise the body, educate the mind & make new friends

Fridays from 10:3a – 11:30a
Please arrive and be seated before 10:30a
Out of respect to our speakers, there will be no admittance after the lecture begins at 10:30
Coffee provided by Medina McDonald’s * Lunch provided by our sponsors

The following programs run September through May

SENIOR WALKING CLUB

Get healthy, stay active, and meet new friends in the MCRC's Senior Sneakers Walking Club! Walk or jog around the track for some great aerobic activity. Log your miles running or walking the track, using the treadmill or elliptical or swimming laps in the pool or taking exercise classes. Earn incentives for staying active and reaching mile goals. Fee is per day of participation - Free for MCRC Members and Silver Sneakers Members and $1 for non-members to come and walk on Fridays from 9:30 to 11:30 am.

SENIOR PICKLEBALL

Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the world. We play indoors on the Field House courts. Pickleball is similar to tennis but on a smaller scale and not as strenuous. Meets on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays September thru May from 8:00 to 10:00 am with a different schedule during the summer months. Fee is per day of participation. Free for MCRC Silver Sneakers and Optum Fitness members, $4 for non-members. No registration needed just show up when you can.

Wii BOWLING - suspended due to COVID at this time, check back!

Get healthy, stay active and meet new friends. Class meets every second and fourth Friday of the month from 10:00-11:30 am. Whether you have played Wii bowling or not, come and learn or hone your skills. Fee is per day of participation. Free for MCRC and Silver Sneakers members, $1 for non-members. No registration needed just show up when you can.

SENIOR BUNCO suspended due to COVID at this time, check back!

Have fun testing your luck and rolling the dice at the MCRC. Class meets the first Tuesday of every month at 10:00 am in the cafe. Fee is per day of participation. Free for MCRC, Silver Sneakers members and Optum Firness Members, $1 for non-members. No registration needed just show up when you can.

GIFTS FROM THE HEART KNITTING & CROCHET suspended due to COVID at this time, check back!

Bring your own supplies and make something for yourself or to donate to a local charity! All are welcome whether you are new or experienced at crocheting/knitting! Refreshments sponsored by Brookdale Senior Living Medina South and North.

EUCHRE & CHESS GROUP suspended due to COVID at this time, check back!

Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am to 12 pm in the cafe. Free for members, $1 for non-members

SENIOR CRAFT SERIES suspended due to COVID at this time, check back!

Join us to make a fun craft project brought to us by Michele from Griswold Home Care. There is a $5 donation payable to the instructor at the start of each class. Great for men and women! Preregistration is required - Space is limited so register early. See current Program Brochure for details.

Exercise and social interaction are essential in ensuring the health and well being of our senior members. The MCRC offers fitness & wellness programs specific to senior needs as well as educational seminars, social networking opportunities, and enrichment programs designed to encourage fun and increase quality of life. If you’re a group retiree or part of a Medicare health plan, you may qualify to receive a free SilverSneakers membership benefit. Did you know 1 out of 5 people 65 and older are eligible for this fitness benefit? To see if your Medicare plan offers this program, visit www.silversneakers.com.

A SilverSneakers membership includes:

Acess to facility amentities

SilverSneakers Classes & other Senior programs

Annual MCRC membership covered by the individual's health plan at no cost to the individual

To find out if your Medicare health plan offers the program visit www.silversneakers.com or call your health plan’s customer service department to see if you qualify for a free membership.

Get fit, have fun, make friends...with the SilverSneakers® Fitness Program

SilverSneakers Classic
Move to the music through a variety of exercises designed to increase strength and range of motion. Hand-hel weights, elastic tubing with handles and a SilverSneakers ball are offered for resistance. A chair is used for Support. Free for SilverSneakers Members.

Mondays & Thursdays 9:30am-10:15am

SilverSneakers Splash
Activate your urge for variety! Splash offers fun, shallow-water movement to improve agility and flexibility while addressing cardiovascular, strength and endurance conditioning. No swimming ability is required, and a SilverSneakers kickboard or other aquatic equipment is used to improve strength, balance and coordination. Shallow water moves to improve flexibility and cardiovascular endurance.

SilverSneakers Yoga

Move through a whole-body series of seated and standing yoga poss and breathing exercises. Chair support is offred to safely perform a variety of seated and standing postures designed to increase flexibility, balance and range of movement. Restorative breathing exercises and final relaxation will promote stress reduction and mental clarity. Free for SilverSneakers members.

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 8:30-9:15am