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Senior Citizen Programs
Several of our adult classes are suitable for Senior Citizens. In addition, the MRC sponsors activities especially for Seniors, such as monthly bus trips.
Activities and trips on this page are for Senior Citizens, only.
Children are not allowed at activities or on trips, accompanied or not,
unless specified as in Grandparents Day.
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Use these quick links to find the classes or activities you are interested in:
Senior Trips:
Annual Bingo and Chili Feed | Ghost Stories of the Historic Delano District
Grandparents Day Breakfast | Topeka Civic Theater | Visit Florence, KS
Activities:
Classes | Personal Training | Senior Fitness
Senior Walking Pass | Small Group Workout | Mulvane Senior Center
We welcome suggestions for trips and activities for Seniors. Please call us at 777-0858, email Jaima at
the MRC, or stop by our office at 632 E. Mulvane.
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| Senior Enrichment and Fitness Classes |
Seniors are welcome to participate in any Enrichment or Fitness classes listed on the Adult page. Some fitness classes may be more adaptable than others. If you have any questions on a specific class, please call the MRC.
Please click here to see our Program Guide for classes.
Enrichment classes require a Registration Form and payment due before the class starts or stated deadline, to insure your place in the class. Some classes with limited participation may fill up before the deadline so register as soon as possible.
Fitness classes require a Registration Form, a Fitness Form and payment due before the class starts or stated deadline, to insure your place in the class. Some classes with limited participation may fill up before the deadline so register as soon as possible.
Waiting lists may be taken in the case of filled classes or cancellations, please call to check on a class you are interested in before the first class. |
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| Senior Fitness |
Senior Walking Pass:
Ages: Seniors, only, 55 and older.
Cost: $5.00 (per 30 days from time of payment.)
Registration: Seniors will be required to fill out a Fitness Waiver and Senior Walking  Pass Registration Form and pay fee before they can participate in this program.
Rules: Walkers may walk ONLY Mondays thru Fridays 5:30-10:00 a.m. and Saturdays 8:00-10:00 a.m.
Walkers may NOT use the Fitness Room or the Program Studio. Walkers may ONLY be in the gym.
Walkers must log in their arrival time on a daily sign-in sheet for Senior Walking Pass participants, at the MRC Front Desk.
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Continuing fitness activities..
Other Walking Times: The MRC gym is reserved just for walking each morning, Monday thru Friday, from 5:30 to 10:00 a.m. and Saturday from 8:00-10:00 a.m. The Mulvane Recreation Center is closed Sunday mornings. Seniors and others can walk during all open hours with a Day Pass or MRC membership, however they may have to dodge some basketballs or volleyballs, after 10:00 a.m.
Open Gym: The MRC gym is open to members and day pass users to shoot baskets or play volleyball from 10:00 a.m. to closing, Monday thru Saturday, and all afternoon Sundays.
Fitness/Weight Room: Our fitness center/weight room is equipped with treadmills, elliptical machines, a stationary bike, a recumbent bike, free weights and various weight apparatus for MRC members or Day Pass guests, 16 years old and above. For further descriptions of specific equipment, see our Fitness page. For rules on using the fitness room, see our Rules page.
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Personal Training..
Special Offer - Starts January 2, 2010!
Existing MRC members can schedule an appointment now with our Certified Personal Trainer for one FREE Body Fat Analysis.
Sign up as a new MRC member and receive one FREE Body Fat Analysis, by appointment, with our Certified Personal Trainer as a Thank you. |
The MRC has a Personal Trainer on Staff and does not allow members to bring in their own Personal Trainers from outside of the MRC.
Tyan Scott, Certified Personal Trainer, is now accepting new clients.
The personal fitness consultation gives the opportunity to have an instructor set a workout routine tailored to your fitness level and schedule. By appointment, only.
Requirements: MRC member in good standing and assessment that includes paper work, measurements, fitness tests, etc. Costs based on person(s) x sessions=price:
2 sessions = $60.004 sessions = $110.008 sessions = $200.00
- During your first Personal Training Session our Certified Personal Trainer will evaluate your Strength, Flexibility, Cardio strength, Body fat analysis, Measurements and Weight
- During the second session with our Personal Trainer, you will be given a work plan. The Personal Trainer will guide you through the workout and answer any questions you may have.
- Choosing additional sessions will allow the Personal Trainer to further customize your workout.
- Continue to train with a Personal Trainer for consistency in work out routines, motivation and safety while working out; and you will see steady growth in your strength and in your cardio performance.
- If you choose to work out with our Personal Trainer on a regular basis, you will meet your goals faster and safer. Our Personal Trainer will adapt your program as needed to optimize your work outs!
Call the MRC to leave your name and a phone number to reach you. Tyan will set the appointments with you personally. Payment at the MRC is required before your first session with the personal trainer.
Cancellation notice must be provided at least 2 hours in advance of your set appointment. Thank you.
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Personal Training 4-week Small Group Workout Plan
Try out new work out plan! No more than 4 people and train with our Certified Personal Trainer 3 days per week for only $80.00 each per month!
That is 12 sessions with a Certified Personal Trainer for only $80.00 per person!
This is an incredible opportunity for you and 3 friends to work out with a Certified Personal Trainer.
During your first session, your physical abilities, weight, measurements and body fat will be evaluated. Based on the group results, our Personal Trainer will plan each session to insure that all 4 group members get the maximum benefit from the work outs!
Don’t wait – sign up today!
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| Senior Activities/Trips |
Grandparents Day Breakfast
Date: September 11, 2010.
Day/Time: Saturday, 8:00-11:00 a.m.
Fee: Grandparents $3.00, pay at the door.
Special! Grandchildren $2.00, pay at the door.
Reservation Deadline: Please call the MRC at 777-0858 to place you and your guests’ breakfast reservations by Wednesday, September 8, 2010.
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Annual Bingo and Chili Feed
Date: November 11, 2010.
Day/Time: Thursday, starts at 6:00 p.m.
Fee: $5.00 per person, pay at the Senior Center.
Reservation Deadline: Please call the MRC at 777-0858 to reserve your meal by Monday, November 8, 2010.
We are having our annual bingo/chili feed with area businesses donating prizes. Come join us for a fun night. Call in your reservation so we will have enough cinnamon rolls and chili.
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Trips on this page are for Senior Citizens, only.
Children are not allowed on Senior trips, accompanied or not.
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MRC Sponsored Trips for Seniors:
The MRC plans and sponsors trips for Senior Citizens throughout the year. These trips and activities are for Seniors, aged 55 and over, ONLY, and do not include children at any time. Special arrangements can be made for adult helpers to go on these trips at their own expense.
Visit Florence, KS.
Date: September 29, 2010.
Day/Time: Wednesday Leave MRC 10:30 a.m. Lunch at 12:00 p.m. Return at 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $20.00 per person.
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 22, 2010.
We will Tour the Harvey House Museum and enjoy their famous meal of French Coleslaw with Roast Beef and au jus sauce, real mashed potatoes and gravy, asparagus with cheese sauce and for dessert, Charlotte of Peach with real whip cream, a fruit and cheese plate will be served with dessert. In conclusion of our trip to Florence we will visit the Hillcrest Cemetery.
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Ghost Stories of the Historic Delano District and Dinner
Date: October 7, 2010.
Date/Time: Thursday, official time TBA it will be in the evening.
Fee: $12.00 includes tour, transportation and dinner.
Registration Deadline: Friday, October 1, 2010.
Local shop owners are offering an up close and personal tour with the lively spirits of Historic Delano District in Wichita, Kansas. Enjoy dinner in a local French café, La Galette.
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Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
Date: December 12, 2010.
Day/Time: Sunday, Leave MRC 9:30 a.m. Brunch at 12:30, show begins at 2:00 p.m. Return to MRC 6:30 p.m.
Fee: $60.00 per person, includes transportation (Village Tours motorcoach), admission and brunch with one dessert and beverage.
Registration Deadline: Monday, November 15, 2010.
Based on the beloved, timeless film, this heartwarming musical adaptation features seventeen Irving Berlin songs and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont Lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil’s former army commander. The dazzling score features well known standards including “Blue Skies,” “I Love a Piano,” “How Deep Is the Ocean,” and the perennial favorite, “White Christmas.” White Christmas is an uplifting musical worthy of year-round productions.
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| Mulvane Senior Center - 777-4813 |
The Mulvane Senior Center is located in the Community Room north of the MRC lobby. Entrance to the center is from the East parking lot and through the door marked Mulvane Senior Center. There are 2 handicap parking spaces near the door.
Lunch: The Mulvane Senior Center provides lunches to seniors over 60 for $2.00 per lunch through the Red Cross Good Neighbor Nutrition Program—reservations required. Meals are also delivered to seniors who are homebound. Call the Center at 777-4813 for details.
Breakfast: Every Tuesday for Donuts and Coffee from 7:30-9:30 a.m. and the second Saturday of each month for Biscuits and Gravy from 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Yoga: Mon/Wed/Fri, 9:30-10:30 a.m. seniors are invited to participate in free DVD Yoga classes that are modified for older participants.
Social Activities: Scheduled Dominoes, Bingo, Birthday celebrations, once-a-month trips, and lunchtime entertainment or speakers on various dates. Daily there are puzzles, computers and a pool table for seniors to use.
Health Activities: Every 7 or 8 weeks, Harris Foot Care will tend to your feet, by appointment. The Center offers monthly blood pressure checks.
Monthly Information: Is available at the Center and below, to print out the calendar of events and newsletter.
Closings: Watch Wichita TV channels 3 & 10 or Mulvane channel 7 for closings due to inclement weather.
Contact Jeri Myers, Mulvane Senior Center Director, at 777-4813 for more information.
Visit the Mulvane Senior Center page on the Mulvane City website.
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If anyone has a special hobby or talent and would like to teach a class for Seniors, please call the Rec Center at 777-0858.
All classes and activities subject to change. Call Mulvane Recreation Center
at (316) 777-0858, or stop by for more information on classes and activities. |
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