Horton Street Seniors Centre Program Brochure for September 2017 to June 2018 Welcome! The Horton Street Seniors Centre is a recreation facility for adults 55 years and older located inside the Boys & Girls Club of London. Yearly memberships can be purchased from our information booth. As a member, you can participate in our daily activities, use our door to door transportation service, swim in our two pools, stay fit using our fully equipped fitness room and receive discounts on day trips and special events. Additional fees may be applied for specific programs/workshops. Fees & Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Closed Saturday & Sunday * Modified hours on statutory holidays and for July and August. Membership: Starts at $75/year and is based on household income (see Membership Application). Parking Pass: $30 per calendar year (January - December) or $3 per month, must display pass. Visitors Fee: $3 per day - Activity programs & afternoon open swim only, includes parking. Activity Pass: $35 per year - Excludes all pool programs & fitness room. Allows access to one regular program per week and it must be the same program each week. Daily Program Schedules...2 Exercise Program Descriptions 3 Aquaplex Pool Schedule.......4 Wellness Pool Schedule.....5 Café and Transportation.....6 Holiday Hours and Club Closures...6 184 Horton Street London, Ontario N6B 1K8 T. 519-434-9114 F. 519-434-7306 www.bgclondon.ca No refunds on any memberships, programs, trips or events. Gift certificates are available. We accept VISA, MasterCard, debit or cash. REGISTRATION OFFICE HOURS 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Activity Calendar Woodcarving Line Dancing 9:30-10:30.am. ($ Fee) Cribbage 9:30-12:00 p.m. Get Fit! Group Exercise 10:45-11:30 a.m. Forward Bound 12:30-2:00 p.m. Board Room Gentle/ Seated Exercise 12:00-12:30 p.m. Bridge 12:45-3:00 p.m. Drama Club 1:00-2:30 p.m. *NEW* Tai Chi 9:00-9:45 a.m. Fit For Life! Group Exercise 9:00-9:45 a.m. *NEW* Ping Pong & Billiards 9:00-10:00 a.m. Games Room Morning Darts 10:00-12:00 p.m. Badminton 10:30-12:00 p.m. Crafts 10:00-2:00 p.m. Afternoon Darts 12:00-2:00 p.m. Judo Room Bid Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m. Yoga 12:30-1:30 p.m. Freemasons Room ($ Fee) Young at Heart Singers Game Day Free Play *NEW* Carpetball 9:45-11:00 a.m. Zumba Gold 9:45-10:30 a.m. Freemasons Room ($ Fee) Soft Volleyball Drawing/Painting Group Ladies Group 11:30-1:00 p.m. Board Room Pickleball 12:30-2:30 p.m. Stretch & Strength Exercise 12:45-1:15 p.m. Freemasons Room BINGO 1:00-3:00 p.m. Judo Room Beginner Tai Chi 9:00-9:45 a.m. Joyful Renditions Get Fit! Group Exercise 9:45-10:45 a.m. Hula Hoop 10:45-11:15 a.m. Freemasons Room ($ Fee) Stitch, Knit and Chat 10:00-12:00 p.m. Badminton 10:45-12:00 p.m. Coffee Club Francais Board Room Gentle/Seated Exercise 11:15-11:45 p.m. Progressive Euchre 12:30-2:45 p.m. Afternoon Darts 12:30-2:30 p.m. Judo Room Get Fit! Group Exercise 9:15-10:15 a.m. (Cancelled on large Special Event Days) Special Events (Times Vary) Additional Programs: HSSC Tours Every Thursday 10:00-11:00am, Aquaplex Main Lobby Foot Care Clinic 4th Tuesday every other month 8:30-11:30am, Board Room Book Club 2nd Wednesday of the month 10:00-11:00am, Board Room All daily programs with the exception of the pool and fitness room, will NOT run the following weeks: December 25, 2017 to January 5, 2018 & March 12 to 16, 2018 & June 25 to 29, 2018 Please refer to the Holiday Pool & Fitness Room Schedules
Fitness at Horton Street Seniors Centre Walking Program Our independent walking program runs every morning Monday- Thursday at 8:00 am-8:45 am in the gym. It is a great opportunity to meet new people, socialize all while getting in a good walk at your own pace. This program will be run by a volunteer/student. A warm-up & cool-down can be done at own discretion Get Fit Group Exercise (Fit For Life) Get Fit is a 45 minute aerobic and strengthening group exercise class held 4 times a week in the gym. We do standing aerobics and then balance and strengthening with a chair Monday- 10:45 am in the (Fit For Life)Tuesday- 9:00 am in the Thursday- 9:45 am in the Friday- 9:15 am (The Friday Get Fit class will be cancelled on our larger Special Events) Gentle/ Seated Exercise Our Gentle/Seated Exercise class is a half hour seated class meant for individuals who want a slower paced and gentle exercise class. We sit in a circle and complete a lot of functional movements as well as core and muscle strengthening through the use of body weight, resistance bands and balls (Included in membership cost) Monday-12:00 pm in the Thursday- 11:15 am in the Music Room Stretch & Strength Stretch & strength is a 30 minute class that utilizes both seated and standing exercises with the use of body weight and resistance bands. This class really focuses on strengthening as well as balance components for the entire body. Wednesday- 12:45 in the Zumba Gold Zumba Gold is a mix of choreographed dance routines that are fun and low-impact step patterns that will have you breaking a sweat. With the energizing Latin- International music mix- it s the most fun workout you ll do! *This class is an additional cost, sign up at Info Booth Tai Chi Tai Chi is an ancient mixed martial art form that is now considered to be a form of meditation. All the movements and sequences are performed slowly & softly with smooth transitions. There are many benefits to Tai Chi, some of the ones being improved balance, flexibility and relaxation. We offer both a beginner and intermediate class Tuesday: 9:00 am-9:45 am in the (Beginner) Thursday: 9:00-9:45 am in the (Intermediate) Yoga Yoga is a great way to gain strength, flexibility, balance and many other benefits. It is performed slowly with smooth transitions that allow you to really stretch and strengthen all areas of the body. It is mainly a seated class but other individuals may wish to stand. All levels welcome! Tuesday- 12:30 pm-1:30 pm in the *This class is an additional cost, sign up at Info Booth Hula Hoop It s not just for kids anymore-hula hooping is a fun and great core workout for everybody. Our instructor will teach you step by step how to do it safely all while enjoying a laugh & great music!*this class is an additional cost Line Dancing Line dancing is offered once a week and instructed by one of our members. It s a large group that love to have new people come in and learn the routines! Monday: 9:30-10:30 am in the gym *There is a $2.00 drop in fee for the class Water Aerobics Water aerobics are an additional cost & run by sessions that are approximately 14-16 weeks in length. Drops-ins are also available for $2.00 per class *See pages 4 & 5 Aqua Fit A multilevel water-based aerobics class that utilizes strength & cardiovascular conditioning through a variety of movements and resistance in the pool. Gentle Fit Gentle Fit is a low impact waterbased workout that uses basic step patterns to encourage range of motion and gentle resistance through the water. Aqua-Zumba Integrating the Zumba formula & philosophy with traditional aqua fitness disciplines, Aqua Zumba blends it all together into a safe & challenging water-based workout.
AQUAPLEX POOL September 5th, 2017 to June 29th, 2018 The Aquaplex Pool is an 83 degrees, 25 meter pool that is fully accessible with a ramp and water wheelchair. Morning times are reserved for H.S.S.C. members only. Visitors 21 years of age and older are welcome to any aqua-fit classes and open swims after 12:00 p.m. for $3.00 + $2.00 for an aqua-fit class. 8:00-9:00 a.m. / Fitness / Fitness / Fitness / Fitness / Fitness 9:00-9:30 a.m. Aqua-fit Aqua-fit Aqua-fit Aqua-fit Aqua-fit (Deep) 9:30-10:30 a.m. / Fitness / Fitness / Fitness / Fitness / Fitness 10:30-11:00 a.m. Aqua-fit Aqua-fit Aqua-fit Aqua-fit Aqua-fit / Fitness / Fitness / Fitness / Fitness / Fitness 12:00-1:00 p.m. Open Open Open Open Senior Lane Coaching 1:00-1:45 p.m. Aqua-fit (Deep) CLOSED Aqua-fit (Deep) Aqua Zumba ($ Fee) 1:00-1:45 p.m. CLOSED 1:45-2:30 p.m. Open Open Aqua-fit Information Aqua Fit Registration is $15/ session for the same class each week; Session lengths vary based on the time of year but range between 12 and 15 weeks; all scheduled maintenance shutdowns are included in the costs. Drop-in classes are $2.00 each, all sessions begin the first full week after holidays. Fall Session $15.00 September 11 December 15, 2017 Winter Session $15.00 January 8- March 30, 2018 Spring Session $15.00 April 2- June 29, 2018 Aquaplex Pool Holiday Hours December 25, 2017 - January 5, 2018 & March 12 16, 2018 8:00-9:00 a.m. 9:00-9:30 a.m. Aqua-fit (Shallow) Aqua-fit (Deep) Aqua-fit (Shallow) Aqua-fit (Shallow) Aqua-fit (Shallow) 9:30-12:00 p.m.
LONDON LIFE FAMILY WELLNESS CENTRE September 5th, 2017 to June 29th, 2018 The Wellness Pool is a 91 degree warm water therapy pool. The pool is fully accessible with a hydraulic chairlift. Morning times are reserved for H.S.S.C. members only. Visitors 21 years of age and older are welcome to any gentle fit classes and open swims after 12:00 p.m. for $3.00 + $2.00 for a gentle fit class. 8:30-9:00 a.m. 9:00-11:00 a.m. Gentle-fit Gentle-fit 11:00-11:30 a.m. 11:30-12:00 p.m. 12:00-12:30 p.m. Gentle-fit Gentle-fit Gentle-fit Gentle-fit Gentle Fit CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CL0SED Gentle Fit Open Gentle Fit Open CLOSED 12:30-1:00 p.m. Open Open Open Open CLOSED 1:00-2:00 p.m. Open Closed Open Closed CLOSED Gentle Fit Information Gentle Fit Registration is $15/ session for the same class each week; Session lengths vary based on the time of year but range between 12 and 15 weeks; all scheduled maintenance shutdowns are included in the costs. Drop-in classes are $2.00 each, all sessions begin the first full week after holidays. Fall Session September 11- December 15, 2017 * The Deep Well has limited hours* Winter Session January 8 - March 30, 2018 Spring Session April 2- June 29, 2018 Wellness Pool Holiday Hours December 25, 2017 - January 5, 2018 & March 12-16, 2018 8:30-11:00 a.m. 11:00-11:30 a.m. 11:30-12:00 p.m. Gentle-fit Gentle-fit Gentle-fit Gentle-fit Gentle-fit
Transportation Return trips are available from your home to the Centre for a cost of $3.00 each way. Prepaid trip tickets can be purchased in strips of 10 for $27.00. Call 519-434-9119 to book. All bookings are made on a first come, first serve basis. Must be a current member to access this service. Schedule is available online at www.bgclondon.ca or visit our transit booth on the first floor. Café Come visit H.S.S.C. s very own Café! Enjoy a coffee, chat with friends, and make some new ones. Our friendly staff and volunteers will welcome you with a smile. Open from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., we offer breakfast and lunch at a reasonable price. Whether you crave our homemade soups, baked goods or our daily specials, we know we have something to tempt you. Stop by and see us, chat with the chef, and peruse our delicious offerings. Fitness Room Our fully equipped and recently redone Fitness Room is included in the HSSC membership cost. We have equipment for individuals of every ability and fitness level available. A certified Personal Trainer (Emily) and trained volunteers are always available in the room to help answer your questions. An orientation must be completed before gaining access to the Fitness Room, where a workout program will be developed to fit your needs and goals and to ensure you re confident in using the equipment safely. Please sign up in the Fitness Room or by calling 519-434-9115 ext. 258. Orientation Times: 12:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays Fitness Room hours: 7:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Summer/Holiday Hours/PD Days: 7:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Volunteers Volunteers are the backbone of our organization! There are many volunteer opportunities available at the Centre: front desk, security, special events, program conveners, the café and much more. There is a volunteer package and each volunteer receives a handbook and meets with the Coordinator, for more information contact the HSSC Volunteer Coordinator at: 519-434-9115 ext. 251! The Horton Street Seniors Centre will be completely closed on the following days: Monday October 9th, 2017 Thanksgiving Monday December 25th, 2017 Christmas Tuesday December 26th, 2017 Boxing Day Monday January 1st, 2018 New Years Day Monday February 19th, 2018 Family Day Friday March 30th, 2018 Good Friday Monday May 21st, 2018 Victoria Day Please note: All holiday schedules will be posted at least one month prior and will also be in our monthly newsletter. If you have any further questions please contact the HSSC Senior Staff!