Berks Seniors

Active Older Adults Happenings

The month of January can be busy with holiday activities and we sometimes neglect our physical fitness. So, start the new year right by trying one of the following on-going activities. (More specific information on these activities can be obtained by calling the PrimeTime Health program at the Berks County Senior Citizens Council, 610-374-3195).

PEPPI (strength training/weight resistance classes.)

  • Bethany Lutheran Church, West Reading: Fri. 10:00 a.m.

  • Berks County Senior Citizens Council, West Center - Wernersville:
    Mon. 9:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and Wed. 10:30 a.m.

  • Berks County Senior Citizens Council, Mifflin Center: Mon. 9:00 a.m.

  • Berks County Senior Citizens Council, Blue Mountain Center: Thur. 10:30 a.m.

  • Grace Alsace UCC Church, Kutztown Rd., Reading: Tues. 10:00 a.m.

Fees are associated with each of these classes.

HEALTHY STEPS IN MOTION

  • St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sinking Spring: Mon. & Thur. from 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.

  • St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Hamburg: Mon. & Thur. from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

PILATES (a form of stretching and extending working the “core” muscles.)

  • Mifflin Senior Center, Shillington: Wed. from 9:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.
    Contact the Mifflin Senior Center, 610-777-5577, to register.

Fees are associated with each of these classes.

AQUATIC FITNESS CLASSES

  • Sheraton-Reading, Wyomissing:
    Mon. and Wed. from 9:30 - 10:10 a.m. (Level 2)
    10:10 - 10:50 a.m. (Level 1)
    10:50 - 11:30 a.m. (Level 3)
    Fri. from 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. (Level 2)

Contact the FUNdaMENTAL FITness, 610-777-8391, to register.

  • Phoebe Berks Village, Wernersville: Toning and Conditioning class,
    Tue. and Thur. from 11:15 a.m. - Noon

  • Aqua Fitness class, Tue. and Thur. from Noon - 12:45 p.m.

Contact Phoebe Berks Village, 610-678-8795, to register.
Fees are associated with these classes.

GENERAL ACTIVITIES

  • BOWLING at Berks/Colonial Lanes
    Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. and Friday at 9:00 a.m.

  • ELECTRONIC DARTS at Berks County Senior Citizens Council, Mifflin Center, Shillington
    Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m.

  • ROLLER SKATING (Coffee Skate) at Fantasy Skating Center, Muhlenberg Township:
    Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
    Fees are associated with this activity.

  • SHUFFLEBOARD at Mifflin Center
    Friday at 1:00 p.m.

The benefits of participating in these activities are numerous. Exercise or physical activity helps to improve cardiovascular fitness, digestion, sleep, balance and coordination, strength, glucose metabolism as well as aids in reducing stress, lowers blood pressure and decreases risk of falling or injury. AND, you feel better physically and mentally!


Berks County Senior Citizens Council, Inc.
40 North Ninth Street
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 374-3195
berkssrs@bcscc.org