Under the direction of Mayor Gary Starr and the approval of City Council, the City of Middleburg Heights has established a position within the Recreation Department - Senior Services Community Coordinator - and has appointed Janet Shugar to fill the role.
Janet is a longtime resident of Middleburg Heights and the former director of the Tri-City Senior Center. As Senior Services Community Coordinator, Janet will be responsible for organizing and coordinating all the services, programs events and trips for seniors within our city.
As a senior ombudsman she will also be available to help seniors with their questions and needs.
You do NOT have to be a member of the Community Center or be a resident of Middleburg Hts. to participate in our senior activities!
SilverSneakers®
The SilverSneakers® Fitness Program is an innovative health, exercise and wellness program helping older adults live healthy, active lifestyles. Get fit, have fun, make friends!
Individuals 65 & over who have
Medicare coverage through their insurance company are eligible to take SilverSneakers' fitness classes for FREE. Non-SilverSneakers members who are members of the center pay $1 per class.
For additional information, please click any of the links below.
Individuals 65 & over who have Medicare coverage through their insurance company are eligible to take fitness classes for FREE. All others pay just $1 per class!
Classes Offered
SilverSneakers® Muscular Strength & Range of Movement
Have fun and move to the music through a variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement, and activity for daily living skills.Hand-held weights, elastic tubing with handles, and a ball are offered for resistance, and a chair is used for seated and/or standing support.
Instructor: Sue (Mon. at 9:15 a.m., Tues. at 8 a.m., Wed. at 12:30 p.m. & Thurs. at 9:15 a.m.), Chris (Tues., Wed. & Fri. at 9:15 a.m.), Jamie (Thurs. at 8 a.m.) & Laurie (Tues. & Thurs. at 6:45 a.m.)
Classes meet:
Monday from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.
Tuesday from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m., 8 to 9 a.m. & 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.
Wednesday from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. & 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Thursday from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m., 8 to 9 a.m. & 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.
Friday from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.
Room: Aerobics Room
SilverSneakers® Cardio Circuit
Combine fun and fitness to increase your cardiovascular and muscular endurance power with a standing circuit workout. Upper body strength work using hand-held weights, elastic tubing with handles, and a ball is alternated with non-impact aerobic choreography. A chair is offered for support, head to toe stretching, and complete relaxation in a comfortable position.
Instructor: Carolyn (Mon., Wed. & Fri. at 6:45 a.m.), Sue (Mon. & Wed. at 8 a.m.) & Chris (Fri. at 8 a.m.)
Classes meet:
Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. & 8 to 9 a.m.
Room: Aerobics Room
SilverSneakers® YogaStretch
YogaStretch will move your whole body through a complete series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support is offered to safely perform a variety of postures designed to increase flexibility, balance and range of movement. Restorative breathing exercises and final relaxation will promote stress reduction and mental clarity.
Instructor: Vicki (Mon. & Tues. at 10:30 a.m.), Chris (Wed. & Fri. at 10:30 a.m.) & Carolyn (Thurs. at 10:30 a.m.)
Classes meet:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Room: Aerobics Room
SilverSplash®
Activate your aqua urge for variety! SilverSplash offers lots of fun and shallow water moves to improve agility, flexibility and cardiovascular endurance. No swimming ability is required, and a special SilverSneakers kickboard is used to develop strength, balance and coordination.
Classes meet:
Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 2 to 2:50 p.m.
Room: Indoor Pool
Senior Outings
Janet Shugar, our Senior Services Coordinator, is in the process of planning great bus trips for this year! The next outing will be on Thursday, March 29, 2012 to The Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh, Pa. Click here for a flyer that explains all the details
Call her at (440) 234-2255 for costs, departure/arrival times and how to register for any and/or all of these trips!
