Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Opens Remodeled Pearce Strong Cross Training Room

Pearce Community Center Director Ben Alvarez was joined by Pearce Board members and staff for a ribbon cutting ceremony to open the remodeled Pearce Strong Cross Training Room on Monday, September 14.

 

"We are very excited to get this room open again," said Alvarez. "We had to close the room in May to repair the concrete floor that had cracked. We had to remove the old concrete, fill in the crawl space beneath the floor with gravel, and pour a thicker concrete floor to support the weights used in the Pearce Strong Cross Training class. Once we got into the project, we decided to go beyond the floor repairs and give the room a fresh, new look."

 

In addition to replacing the concrete, one-inch thick rubber tiles were laid to protect the floor and provide cushioned support for Pearce Strong participants. New paint and diamond plate completed the remodeling.

 

"We strive to offer the greatest value in fitness in downstate Illinois," said Alvarez. "So as part of this relaunch, we have lowered the price of Pearce Strong. Given the long list of amenities we offer including an indoor pool, two gymnasiums, indoor walking track, and a wide variety of fitness equipment, Pearce value simply can't be beat."

 

Pearce Strong Cross Training is a one-month class designed to improve performance, fitness, and endurance. High intensity, constantly varied, one-hour workouts three times each week are based on individual abilities and combine movements including sprinting, rowing, and weightlifting. Choose Monday, Wednesday, and Friday classes that meet at 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. or Monday, Tuesday, and Thursdays classes that meet at 5:30 p.m. The next session begins on Monday, September 28.

 

The cost of each one month session is $60 for Pearce Foundation members; $75 for Pearce members; and $100 for non-members. Pearce will also discount the new lower price an additional 20 percent for all registrations by October 14. 

Left to right:  Pearce Board members Dennis Parkins, Dr. John Calhoun and Adam Leiner, Fitness Manager Liz Thorp, Board President Ty Fennell, Pearce Director Ben Alvarez, Pearce Strong Instructor Gavin Sullivan, and new Pearce Strong student Mary Stanbary.