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FITNESS
Michelle Unlimited Fun!
Mason
Fitness Ken Conahan consumes exercise like the
Director rest of us tackle an all-you-can-eat buffet.
Hours of operation That’s why Ken takes full advantage of
the Fitness Center’s monthly All-Access
Weekdays: pass, which allows him unlimited access
6 a.m. to 9 p.m. to all land and aqua classes offered at
both Texas Drive and Cowan Creek. The
Weekends slender and toned 65-year-old Sun City
Saturday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Texas resident purchases the $60 pass at
Sunday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. the first of every month and attends up
to 16 group fitness classes every week.
New resident Fitness By the time the pass expires at the end
Orientation (required) of the month, he will have attended an
impressive 60 classes or more.
Cowan Creek | Tuesdays, 2 p.m.
Texas Drive | Tuesdays, 7 p.m. “It saves a lot of money!” exclaims Ken,
who is a regular in Low Impact Aerobics,
No need to pre-register. Step, Step-n-Sculpt, Senior Boot Camp,
New members are required to Balanced Body, and Cycle-n-Sculpt. He
attend Orientation prior to using also uses the pass to occasionally attend
Zumba and Pilates classes.
the Fitness Centers or the
swimming pools. “Being in a class is great for me because
it motivates me to exercise, plus the in-
Fitness Center structors provide guidance on proper
Information Line technique,” says Ken, a former staff di-
rector for the Joint Budget Committee of the Colorado Legislature and a Denver
512-948-7755 resident for more than 25 years. He and his wife, Nancy, moved to Sun City Texas
in June 2013. Not easily exhausted, Ken also runs, rides his bike, plays pickleball,
Pool and hot tub closings, and participates in line dancing.
class cancellations, inclement
weather and other pertinent “Exercise keeps me in shape both physically and mentally, and it provides great social
interaction,” says Ken. “I’ve made many great friends by attending these classes and
information updated gotten to know people from all over Sun City.”
throughout each day.
The All-Access pass can be purchased at the front desk of either fitness center. In
Children’s swim hours addition to allowing unlimited access to all ticketed classes, it can also be used to
attend any series class without preregistration, as long as the class is not full. The
For kids ages 4-15 years pass is nontransferable – meaning it can only be used by the purchaser – and can-
OCTOBER - MARCH not be refunded.
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the
Find Your Fit your exact fitness level – whether you’re
indoor pool a newbie, a seasoned athlete, or some-
Children’s age restrictions With up to 134 group exercise classes one who is recovering from an injury or
happening every week at the Sun City dealing with mobility issues. Copies of
Children under the age of Texas Fitness Centers, there’s bound to the four-page calendar are available at
four, per the CA Rules/Reg., be one designed just for you! Our new and both the Texas Drive and Cowan Creek
are not allowed at the pools much improved group fitness calendar fitness centers. Pick one up today, and
now includes detailed descriptions of all find your fit!
or in the Fitness Centers. our land and aqua classes. It also offers
a guide to selecting a class that matches
Mr. Etiquette
ONLINE: SCTEXAS.ORG
Please take all cell phone
conversations outside un-
less you want us to listen
and join in.
Remember, Mr. Etiquette is watching.
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