Pearce Community Center Celebrates 23rd Annual Hardee’s Run for the Health of It 5K Race & 2 Mile Walk

(Chillicothe, Ill.) Pearce Community Center is hosting its 23^rd Annual Hardee’s Runfor the Health of It 5K Run and 2-Mile Walk on Saturday, July 9^th.

The 5K course has been certified by USA Track and Field. It will take participants through the paved, flat streets of Chillicothe. Water will be provided throughout the course.

The race begins at 7:00AM with registration and check in available from 6:00-6:30AM. The 5K race course and 2-mile walk will begin and end at Pearce Community Center. Breakfast and the awards ceremony will take place in the banquet room immediately after the race.

A free fun run for kids will be offered after the awards ceremony at 9:30 AM. Kids are invited to run 600 meters around Pearce beginning and ending at the front of the building. Registration is not required; however, parents must sign a consent form. All participants will receive a ribbon at the finish line. Children five and under must be accompanied on the course by an adult.

Participants in the 5K, two-mile walk, or kid’s fun run can use their participation to help fill their Chillicothe Public Library Summer Reading Program game board to earn prizes.

Register for the 5K race by June 26 for only $15. Walker’s registration fee is only $10. Premium moisture management race shirts may be ordered by June 26 as well for $15. No shirts will be available to order after June 26 or available to purchase the day of the race. After June 26, the race registration fee increases to $25; however, the walk registration fee remains at $10.

Packet pickup will be available Thursday, July 7 from noon to 5:00PM, and again on Friday, July 8 from noon to 8:00PM for everyone who has registered by Wednesday, July 6.  

Entry forms are available online at www.signmeup.com, at Pearce Community Center, and online at www.pearcecc.com.

Exergame Room Expanded Hours of Operation

Beginning JUNE 6, the Exergame Room will expand its hours of operation to include 8 TO 11 AM MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY during the summer.

Youth Tennis Lessons

In conjunction with the Chillicothe Park District, Pearce will offer tennis lessons for children ages 6 to 13 years.

The lessons will develop movement, balance, coordination and motor skills for proper serving motion and good positioning and balance for each shot. They will be offered at Shore Acres tennis courts. Students must bring their own tennis racket and water. The four-week session will meet each Tuesday and Thursday June 14 through July 7.

Children six to nine years of age will meet from 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Ages 10 to 13 will meet from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Pearce Foundation members pay $33.75; Pearce members $45; and non-members $56.25.

New Les Mills BODYATTACK and BODYPUMP Releases Launch

The new summer release for Les Mills BODYPUMP and BODYATTACK will launch on Monday, June 13. There will be new music and new routines along with prizes and free passes to share with your family and friends at the 5:30 pm BODYATTACK class and the 6:30 BODYPUMP class.

BODYFLOW will also launch on Monday, June 13 during the 10:00 a.m. class.

Pearce will offer one-week ExtraFun Specialty Camps this summer to children going into grades 1-7 in the fall. Pick one, two, or all five week-long Extra Fun Specialty Camps focused on activities children love. Summer Camp enrollment is not required to participate in these specialty camps.

Children will spend time Monday through Friday learning, playing, exploring, and discovering more about their favorite area of interest. Choose:

Basketball:  June 13-17, for grades 1-3 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.; for grades 4-7 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Wacky & Fun Creative Art: June 20-24, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Braids, Bows, & Beautiful Nails: June 27-July 1, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Engineering:  July 11-15, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Cooking:  July 25-29, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

The cost of each camp is $30 for Pearce Foundation members; $30 for Pearce members; and $50 for non-members. 

Pearce Honors Volunteers at Annual Luncheon

Mike Ratcliff

More than 80 Pearce volunteers were honored at the annual luncheon Saturday, April 9. Annual awards in four categories were presented after lunch.

The Pearce Ambassador award is presented to an individual or organization that positively represents the spirit of PCC to the community. Mame High was this year's winner. Mame is a true ambassador of Pearce and the town of Chillicothe. She is very involved in the Pearce tap dance program and performs with that group at various assisted living facilities around the Peoria area. She is always willing to help out at Pearce like volunteering at Spooktacular where she was in charge of one of the flying disc games for three hours. Mame can be found at Pearce on most days with a friendly smile on her face. When she's not at Pearce, she is volunteering her time at other organizations, all the while supporting and advocating Pearce. 

Mame High

The Cory Shilson award honors a volunteer who seeks ways to help. This

 year's winner was Roy Lewis. Roy has always been here to help Pearce in any way. He has worked so hard with many of the projects in years past, playing a fundamental role in the original building renovations. Most recently, you can find Roy in the kitchen helping with Meals on Wheels every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. He always helps with the annual Spooktacular, Breakfast with Santa, Run for the Health of It, and other events.   

The Youth Sports award was presented to Mike Ratcliff. Mike is the Chillicothe Township Supervisor. When he's not busy at work,

 Mike volunteers at Pearce, coaching his son, Bryce in basketball and soccer for the past three years. He has also coached his older children at Pearce in

Roy Lewis

 both basketball and soccer. Gavin Sullivan, Pearce Leagues Manager, says "Mike has the most participants  requesting him as their coach out of any coach I've worked with because of his knowledge of the games and his interaction with the kids. He truly cares for the kids and giving the kids the best experience possible."

The Barbara E. Truitt Volunteer of the Year award celebrates the individual who has consistently supported Pearce and made it a better place through volunteerism, financial support, and efforts to

 improve Pearce's position in the community. This year's winner was Tom Trainor. Tom volunteers his time on Mondays and Wednesdays teaching chair aerobics to Pearce seniors. His class is always well

	Tom Trainor

 attended and has many regulars. Tom also helps Pearce out with many handy-man projects including maintaining and repairing the coffee machine in the member lobby.  

Paint Night at Pearce

Pearce Community Center will offer Paint Night on Monday, June 6, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. for adults 21 and older.

Enjoy a glass of wine from the bar with friends during this instructor-led event. With step-by-step instructions, everyone creates their very own masterpiece to take home.

The cost is $20.25 for Pearce Foundation members and Silver Sneakers members; $27for members; and $36.75 for non-members. 

May Member of the Month

May Member of the Month Mark Gregor came to Pearce in January to work with personal trainer Gavin Sullivan to try to improve his ability to walk and increase the use of his right hand and arm, functionality he lost during his battle with brain cancer.

Before he retired, Mark was a district fire chief and state certified ERT and CPR instructor. He also drove semi tractor trailers coast to coast for many years. He was a Big Brother-Big Sister volunteer, foster parent, and small railroad investor.  He still enjoys working on his 1/8 scale railroad.

Pearce staff members chose Mark as the member of the month because of his incredibly positive attitude.

“We all have days that seem unbearable; however, you can achieve your goals if your are patient, have an optimistic attitude, and fine something good about each day,” says Mark.  “Never allow yourself to become overwhelmed or discouraged with the problems of life.”

Rep Ranges

By Raquel "Rocky" Herron, BS, NASM-CPT

"Ok, but how many?" I hear this question quite often, and it's a legitimate question. The issue of how many repetitions you should do with a particular exercise can be frustrating, especially for new exercisers. The very first thing to establish is your goal: do you want stronger, more powerful muscles, bigger muscles, increased muscular endurance, or all of it (I hope you said all of it!)?  Let's look at what each of these goals are all about and how you can get there. For this article, I not only used my brain power, but I have also incorporated some information from trainer/author David Dellavane, who owns The Movement Minneapolis in the Twin Cities. Got to give credit where credit is due!

What does it mean to be strong and powerful? Basically being strong is all about muscle fiber recruitment. The more muscles fibers you can recruit, let's say in your legs, the more you should be able to squat. When you increase your muscle fiber recruitment, you increase your strength. Power is basically being able to move something fast with force, which can be seen in Olympic lifts like power cleans. To be stronger and more powerful requires a low rep range, anywhere from 1-5 reps, which means heavy loads are being moved, often very close to the maximum amount of weight you can lift for a particular exercise, think 85-100% of 1RM (one-rep max).  While this rep range may not appeal to many of you, it does have it's place in strength training, especially with athletes and the occasional Pearce Stronger!

Hypertrophy is just a fancy way of saying increase in muscle size. When your goal is to increase the size of your muscles, there's a rep range for that! Generally, we see the hypertrophy range being anywhere from 6-12 reps, usually closer to the 10-12 than the 6-rep range. For those of you who want to know the percentages, this means anywhere from 70-85% of 1RM. More muscle is a good thing! It's metabolically active, burns more calories when you're at rest, and it takes up less space! It gives great shape to your body and helps you complete tasks with greater ease. 

The last component to discuss is muscular endurance. Endurance is the ability to do something over and over again without fatigue. We all know that individual who can do box jumps or push-ups or lunges in group exercise over and over again. This is due to muscular endurance. It's also easy to spot when someone lacks endurance as they fatigue very quickly. If endurance is your goal, then the intensity, i.e. the load or weight that you're using, has to decrease to about 60-70% of 1RM. This rep range is anywhere from 13-20+. 

So what do you do with all of this information? Your desired goal will dictate which rep range you will work in, but I encourage you to engage in all of them. For me personally, I work in all of these rep ranges in any given week. I may pick a big exercise like squats and never go over 5 repetitions, but I'll do 10-15 repetitions with lunges or box jumps and this can easily change based on what I need to work on. I believe this has helped with my overall fitness and I believe it can help you as well. When you're ready to tackle some heavier weight and find your inner strong man/woman, find one of us trainers to make sure your form and set-up are on track, as safety is number one in the gym. Be strong; be powerful!  Happy lifting! 

Pearce Honors Volunteers at Annual Luncheon

More than 80 Pearce volunteers were honored at the annual luncheon Saturday, April 9. Annual awards in four categories were presented after lunch.

	Mame High
	Roy Lewis

The Pearce Ambassador award is presented to an individual or organization that positively represents the spirit of PCC to the community. Mame High was this year's winner. Mame is a true ambassador of Pearce and the town of Chillicothe. She is very involved in the Pearce tap dance program and performs with that group at various assisted living facilities around the Peoria area. She is always willing to help out at Pearce like volunteering at Spooktacular where she was in charge of one of the flying disc games for three hours. Mame can be found at Pearce on most days with a friendly smile on her face. When she's not at Pearce, she is volunteering her time at other organizations, all the while supporting and advocating Pearce. 

The Cory Shilson award honors a volunteer who seeks ways to help. This 

year's winner was Roy Lewis. Roy has always been here to help Pearce in any way. He has worked so hard with many of the projects in years past, playing a fundamental role in the original building renovations. Most recently, you can find Roy in the kitchen helping with Meals on Wheels every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. He always helps with the annual Spooktacular, Breakfast with Santa, Run for the Health of It, and other events.   

The Youth Sports award was presented to Mike Ratcliff. Mike is the Chillicothe Township Supervisor. When he's not busy at work,  Mike volunteers at Pearce, coaching his son, Bryce in basketball and soccer for the past three years. He has also coached his older children at Pearce in both basketball and soccer. Gavin Sullivan, Pearce Leagues Manager, says "Mike has the most participants  requesting him as their coach out of any coach I've worked with because of his knowledge of the games and his interaction with the kids. He truly cares for the kids and giving the kids the best experience possible."

Mike Ratcliff

The Barbara E. Truitt Volunteer of the Year award celebrates the individual who has consistently supported Pearce and made it a better place through volunteerism, financial support, and efforts to improve Pearce's position in the community. This year's winner was Tom Trainor. Tom volunteers his time on Mondays and Wednesdays teaching chair aerobics to Pearce seniors. His class is always well attended and has many regulars. Tom also helps Pearce out with many handy-man projects including maintaining and repairing the coffee machine in the member lobby.  

Tom Trainor

Annual Run For the Health of It Registration is Open

Pearce Community Center is hosting its 23rd Annual Hardee's Run for the Health of It 5K Run and 2 Mile Walk on Saturday, July 9th.

 

The 5K course has been certified by USA Track and Field. It will take participants through the paved, flat streets of Chillicothe. Water will be provided throughout the course.

 

Join Us After The Race For Breakfast

The race begins at 7:00AM with registration and check in available from 6:00-6:30AM. The 5K race course and 2 mile walk will begin and end at Pearce Community Center. Breakfast, including Hardee's biscuits and gravy, and the awards ceremony will take place in the banquet room immediately after the race.

 

Free Kids Fun Run After the Race

A free fun run for kids will be offered after the awards ceremony at 9:30 AM. Kids are invited to run 600 meters around Pearce beginning and

 ending at the front of the building. Registration is not required; however, parents must sign a consent form. All participants will receive a ribbon at the finish line. Children five and under must be accompanied on the course by an adult.

Earn Credit in the Library Summer Reading Program

Participants in the 5K, two mile walk, or kid's fun run can use their participation to help fill their Chillicothe Public Library Summer Reading Program game board to earn prizes. 

 

Register Early and Save

Register for the 5K race by June 26 for only $15. Walker's registration fee is only $10. Premium moisture management race shirts may be ordered by June 26 as well for $15. No shirts will be available to order after June 26 or available to purchase the day of the race. After June 26, the race registration fee increases to $25; however, the walk registration fee remains at $10.

 

Advance or Race Day Packet Pickup

Packet pickup will be available Thursday, July 7 from noon to 5:00PM, and again on Friday, July 8 from noon to 8:00PM for everyone who has registered by Wednesday, July 6.   

3 Easy Ways to Register

Entry forms are available online at www.signmeup.com, at Pearce Community Center, and online at www.pearcecc.com.

Summer Toddler Tumbling

The times for Toddler Tumbling will change for the summer beginning May 24. Beginner Tumbling will move from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Summer Swim Lessons

Pearce Community Center will offer group swim lessons this summer to children ages six months and older. The first four-week session begins May 31, and the second four-week session begins July 5.

Lessons are available for three age groups. Parent/child lessons for children age six months to 35 months meet each Tuesday and Thursday from 9:55-10:25 a.m. and 5:25-5:55 p.m. Lessons for preschoolers ages three and four years meet on Tuesday and Thursday from 10:35-11:05 a.m. and 4:50-5:20 p.m. Lessons for children five years and older meet on Tuesday or Thursday from 9:15-9:45 a.m., 9:55-10:25 a.m. and 10:35-11:05 a.m. Evening lessons are also available for this age group at 4:15-4:45 p.m., 4:50-5:20 p.m., and 5:25-5:55 p.m. 

The cost of the class is $33.75 for Foundation members; $45 for members; and $70 for non-members. Register for swim lessons at Pearce. 

May Senior Potluck

Pearce Community Center will host the monthly senior potluck at noon on Tuesday, May 24. All seniors are invited to bring a side dish and their own table service and join in the fun. Fried chicken and drinks are provided. This month’s musical entertainment will be provided by The Geezers.   

CPR Certification Class

Pearce is offering a CPR certification course on Thursday, May 19, from 9:00 a.m. to noon and again from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. for people 11 and older. Training includes chest compressions, breathing, and using an AED.

The cost is $5. Register in advance at Pearce.

Introduction to Wine Class

Pearce Community Center will offer an Introduction to Wine class on Monday, May 16, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. for adults 21 and older.

During the class, participants will learn the basics of varietals, wines of the world, blends, how to read wine labels, and how to buy and evaluate wine. Ten to 12 different wines will be sampled, and light snacks will be provided. Harry Crawford, Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano manager and wine expert will lead the class.

The cost is $15 for Pearce Foundation members and Silver Sneakers members; $20 for members; and $25 for non-members.