Prime Club West Chester  Phone: 513.779.7360 Address: 7900 Cox Road (in the former library), West Chester, Ohio 45069 Open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

West Chester member picnic 2009

With creative health and wellness programs, people 55 and better can reach their personal best – their prime as we like to say.  The clubs emphasize optimism, self-direction, personal choice and responsibility, and model programs based on the Six Dimensions of Wellness.  Whether it is participating in a physical fitness class, learning in a classroom environment, dancing, dining or socializing, older adults can participate in an affordable program with quality instructors who design activities to meet each individual’s needs.  With over 200 monthly activities available at the prime clubs, older adults can stay connected to the community and achieve their prime - their personal best.  

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All Partners in Prime Locations and Services will be Closed on the Following Dates:

Monday, January 16, 2012 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

 

Evening Fitness Classes 

Looking for an exercise class after work? The West Chester Activity Center could be the place for you. Perhaps you are looking for something more personal than classes. Did you know that personal training is also available?  David Blount, BA, CSCS Fitness Professional, is the owner and president of Strong Foundations Fitness, and both he and his fitness staff are available for consultations as well as small group and personal training at the Center. Evening classes in zumba, coresolid / pilates, hip hop fit, yoga and LEAN (boot camp circuit training class) are offered on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings.

For those who prefer to exercise alone, the Barrington/HeritageSpring Fitness Equipment Room is also available to meet your needs with treadmills, elliptical machines, bikes and free weights. Free use of the exercise equipment is a benefit with your yearly membership.  Perhaps the evening classes just do not work with your schedule. Did you know that a variety of daytime classes are also available? Classes focusing on better balance, weight resistance, Tai Chi, movement and dance as well as Fit for Life (a small interval training experience) and personal training are offered at various times throughout the day.  There is a little something for everyone whether you are a novice or a seasoned exerciser, young or older.  These classes will help get you moving, laughing and feeling good. Interested but still not sure? Call 779.7360 or make an appointment with Wellness Coordinator, Julie McCarthy to find the spot that’s just right for you. You will be glad you called!

TIPPI TOES DANCE COMPANY CLASSES FOR WEST CHESTER ACTIVITY CENTER

Hip Hop (classes coming soon)

Thursdays 7-7:45 p.m., ages 6-12

Hip Hop classes created especially for children ages 6-12, students learn dances and choreography quickly as well as various dance elements. This version of hip hop dance is tasteful and clean. The priority is offering age-appropriate material. Class length is 45 minutes.

Cost: $75 for six-week session

To register, go to www.tippitoesdance.com/ohio.cfm.

Ballet, Tap, Jazz 

Tuesdays, 1-1:45 p.m. ages 3-5

Thursdays, 6-6:45 p.m. ages 3-7

This class is great for children who can follow directions and recognize the space around them. In this class, children learn a variety of dances, covering basic steps in ballet, tap and jazz. As always in Tippi Toes, we can't have the children go home without exercising their incredible imaginations along with a little singing. Ballet, tap and Jazz dance classes are offered for children ages 3-7. The class incorporates a mix of three types of dance for 45 minutes, using fun and high-energy music.

To register, go to www.tippitoesdance.com/ohio.cfm. or call Andrea, 513.578.1280. Cost: $75 for six weeks

Dance Attire and Cost

Tippi Toes Dance Company® encourages dancers in Mommy & Me or Ballet, Tap, Jazz classes to wear Tippi Toes dance attire (leotards or a Tippi Toes T-shirt). Ballet slippers are preferred, but not required. In Hip Hop, comfortable clothing and tennis shoes are preferred. 

Annual Registration Fee is $30

Monthly Tuition  is $45

Bricks 4 Kidz LEGO® Labs: New at the West Chester Activity Center!

Building fun for ages 6 and older. 

Come see your kids learn amazing scientific concepts, the Bricks 4 Kidz way! Our hands-on, interactive classes are sure to spark creativity and delight the students.

What is Bricks 4 Kidz?

Designed and created by teachers, architects, and engineering professionals, Bricks 4 Kidz’ unique curriculum exposes children to science, technology, engineering, and mathematic (STEM) concepts in a hands-on, interactive way using LEGO® bricks! 

Bricks 4 Kidz January Homeschool Session: Inventions I

11 a.m. Fridays in January (6, 13, 20, 27) 

$40 per student or $60 per family (up to 3 siblings)

Seniors welcome to participate for just $20.

So many things we use each day are someone’s invention. During this session, students will discuss the difference between an invention and a discovery, learn how inventions solve problems, and find out how inventors get their ideas patented. Each week, students are encouraged to think of what they could invent, or improvements they could make to an existing object to solve a problem. Each model is motorized for maximum movement and fascination!

Start creating! 

Inter-Generational Program

Club member, Ed Pence shared that he had a great time with the children from Primrose Pre-School sharing with children about his history and how things have changed! If you would like to be a part of this program that meets on the first Wednesday of each month, call 779-7360.

Say Cheese!

A new feature has recently been added to our membership database! We can now include a picture of each member along with membership information. This feature will help immensely in “placing a face with a name” and allow us to provide even better customer service. Watch for flyers at each prime club announcing dates and times when pictures will be taken.

Free Fitness Profile

Take advantage of a free fitness profile at both prime club Hamilton and the West Chester Activity Center with Strong Foundations Fitness staff. Get weighed and measured. Find out your BMI (body mass index). This is a perfect opportunity to get baseline numbers with fitness professionals and make plans to get even healthier. The healthier you are, the longer you will remain independent and active and live the life you want to live. Make an appointment today at either location.

Fitness Room Policy

Did you know that with your prime club membership, you can workout in the fitness rooms at both prime club Hamilton and the West Chester Activity Center? It is oneof the benefits to a membership; however, before you can use the equipment, you must fill out a waiver form. The waiver forms can be picked up at the front desks in both locations. If you need more information or have a question, please contact Julie McCarthy at 867.1998 ext. 243 or jmccarthy@partnersinprime.org.

Old Cell Phones

The 911 Cell Phone Bank and Partners in Prime have partnered to promote responsible cell phone recycling. Used cell phones will be processed by The 911 Cell Phone Bank, which will provide funding to the Information and Referral Services program at Partners in Prime. Used cell phones can be dropped off at any Partners in Prime location. For additional information, contact Karen Lowery at 513.867.1998 or klowery@partnersinprime.org.

Prime Kids

New at the West Chester Activity Center. Check out the fall line-up of classes online at www.WestChesterActivityCenter.org/prime-kids

Lakota/Prime partnership

Interested in sharing your area of expertise with Lakota students through a new speakers bureau? Want to volunteer in a school? Contact Lakota Local School Board and Partners in Prime Board member Lynda O’Connor for more information at toconnorl@cinci.rr.com.

Golden Lakota Card

Pick up your Golden Lakota Card at the West Chester Activity Center for free admission to home sporting events, band and choir concerts and senior specific theatre productions. Connect with Lakota students and support award winning programs. Transportation to events is not provided.

Navigating the Home Care Maze

12:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18

Enjoy a little treat after lunch while you learn the differences between Home Health and Home Care. You or your loved one may be eligible for home health which is 100% covered by Medicare for those that qualify. Discover how veteran’s benefits may pay for qualified home care up to $1,900 per month. Receive a Home Health Screening Tool and a detailed comparison sheet that reviews home health and home care. This free event is sponsored by Otterbein Home Health, Visiting Angels of West Chester, Hospice of the Miami Valley and US Veteran Resources.

Strong Foundations

You know the West Chester Activity Center offers classes geared to the older crowd, but how about something that will make the youngest and most in shape sweat? David Blount of Strong Foundations Fitness specializes in the design and implementation of safe and effective strength training and conditioning programs that provide guidance for fitness, nutrition and injury prevention. “I would just like to see more people from the community – the younger crowd – coming through the door,” he said. The word still needs to spread that the Activity Center has something for all ages. “You don’t have the big gym costs,” he said. There are no contract commitments to classes and the center itself is not an intimidating place. “It’s kind of something for everyone,” he said. Some of his most popular classes include Zumba, Yoga, Core Solid Pilates and Family Self Defense. A class he wants to grow, he said, is an intense LEAN boot camp, a circuit training class that includes upper body, lower body, abs and cardio. Whatever a person’s fitness goals, Blount said there is a class or personal training sessions to fit their needs. The first class is free. After that, each class is $8 or a package of 10 is $60.

Age 55+ - prime club membership

Prime club memberships include reduced pricing for lunch and numerous free or reduced price activities, customizedfor people age 55+.

• Individual – $30

• Couples – $55

YOUNGER THAN 55

• West Chester Township Residents – $60

or working in Twp.

• Non-West Chester Residents – $72

FAMILY MEMBERSHIP

• West Chester Twp Resident or working in Twp. – $160

• Non-West Chester Residents – $192

DAY PASSES

Available for $7 / day for residents / working in

West Chester Township or $10 / day for non-residents.

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weight Loss Club Challenge – Lose with Lisa

Thursdays, Jan. 5 – Feb. 9 

9:30 – 10:30 a.m., West Chester weigh-in

11 a.m. - noon, Hamilton weigh-in

Sign up to be part of the Winter Weight Loss Challenge with The Barrington’s Lisa Fey. She will be available each week for the six-week challenge with motivational and fitness tips that will keep you going. This challenge comes with a twist. Teams of five members will join forces to compete against other teams of five. Grab your friends and sign up for this club challenge. The winning team will be competing for a trophy, bragging rights and a special culinary event with The Barrington’s Chef Ryan.

Fit for Life – Wellness Room

11: 30 a.m. – noon Tuesdays and Thursdays    Hamilton; $6 per class

10:30 – 11 a.m. Mondays       West Chester Twp.; $6 per class

This small group class is a full body workout that will help with strength training, cardiovascular health, flexibility, balance and more.

Hueston Woods State Park Fun & Fitness Adventure

New at the West Chester Activity Center
Brain Fitness – Total Memory Workout

10 -11 a.m. Saturdays, Jan. 21 – Feb. 25

Cost: $130 for series and includes textbook “Total Memory

Workout: 8 Easy Steps to Maximize Memory Fitness”

Registration Deadline: Jan. 13

Join Brain Fitness expert Pat Faust for a six-week course that will offer practical advice to improve everyday memory performance. Pat, a certified Total Memory Workout facilitator, will help you stop losing your car keys, remember names and retain more details from conversations. Contact Wellness Coordinator Julie McCarthy at 867.1998 ext. 243.

One-on-One Lap Top Classes

This class is for those with questions about the computer, but are afraid to ask or don’t know who or what to ask. Spend an hour with Al Kaled, a popular computer instructor with Partners in Prime. Call Linda Manzo at 779.7360 for an appointment.

Cost: $25 per hour

Bible Study

2 p.m. Mondays Jan. 16 to Feb. 20.

Lunch and Tour at Emeritus

11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11

Eat lunch and enjoy a visit at this beautiful new facility in Mason. Transportation is provided from the West Chester Activity Center for the first 10 people to register at the club or by calling 779-7360.  

Cost:  $5

Valentine Party

11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14

Share the love and wear your red. The Golden Tappers from Hamilton will entertain for 30 minutes. Bring your favorite desert or snack to enjoy after lunch while you listen to Rick Lisak and Matt Holt perform. Must sign up at your club.

Veteran’s group starting 

West Chester Activity Center

1:30 p.m. last Wednesday of the month

Veterans are encouraged to join this new group. Call 779-7360 to register. Veterans also are encouraged to attend the travel show Jan. 4 to learn about a special trip planned just for them.

Lunch and Movie Chesterwood

Noon Wednesday, Feb. 29

Cost: $5 due upon sign-up at club

Membership Drive Means Winter Deals

Do you know someone who might benefit from a membership to the West Chester Activity Center? Why not take advantage of some of the new opportunities and deals starting this January? First, you may notice a new look at the Activity Center. With a push toward providing more for the younger crowd, a new virtual gaming room and family lounge have been added. Also, there is plenty of study space available to student members, as well as wireless internet and access to laptop computers. New programs and classes are targeting the 55 and younger crowd, and the extremely successful programs that have attracted many new 55 and older members will continue. Stay tuned, and check out www.westchesteractivitycenter.org for the latest program offerings.