AARP Safe Driver Course Offered at Pearce

 Pearce Community Center will host the AARP Safe Driver course on Thursday and Friday, September 14 and 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

In Illinois, if an individual is 55 or older, the primary driver of a vehicle, has a good driving record, and takes a course approved by the Secretary of State, all automobile insurance companies must provide a discount on automobile insurance premiums. Participants must attend both days to receive credit from their automobile insurance company.

The course fits the needs of anyone older than 50; however, those under 50 are also invited to attend. The course is a total of eight hours offered in two four-hour sessions.

AARP membership is not required; however, AARP members pay only $15; non-members pay $20. 

Play and Tumble

Pearce Community Center is offering Play and Tumble on Mondays from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m. beginning Monday, September 11. The program is for children ages three to five. Participants will stretch, bend, balance and flex.

The cost per class is $3.75 for Foundation members: $5 for Members; and $6.25 for non-members. Purchase a six visit punch card for $18.75 for Foundation members; $25 for Members; and $31.25 for non-members.

Quilting Class

Pearce will offer a quilting class on Tuesday, September 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The class is designed to help participants learn, improve techniques, and allow more experienced quilters to share the best practices they have learned. Participants need to bring their own project and sewing machine.

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

FEWL Class

Pearce will offer FEWL, Females Embracing Weight Lifting, a new class specifically designed to teach women the essential foundation of strength training and proper lifting technique. FEWL instructor Audrina Kingen gears the class to help women overcome fears often associated with free weights. FEWL will provide more curve, more capability, and more confidence.

The class will be offered each Monday and Wednesday 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for five weeks from September 18 to October 18.

The cost of the program is $112.50 for Pearce Foundation members; $150 Pearce members; and $187.50 non-members.

Food Choices Matter, a new nutrition class, is available to add on to FEWL. To get the best results, this add on class allows participants to pair their class with a solid nutrition plan that will help them customize the diet plan that is right for them, provide accountability, and develop specific eating habits that will help them break through to their goals. The nutrition add on class will be taught by Megan O’Reilly, AFPA certified nutritionist and wellness consultant. Megan will bring her advanced education, multiple certifications, and years of experience to the class.

As an add-on class to FEWL, Food Choices Matter will meet on September 18 for one hour from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., and then again for 30 minutes on September 27, October 4, 11, and 18 from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m.

The cost to add on Food Choices Matter is $56.25 for Foundation members; $75 for Pearce members; and $93.75 for non-members.

Junior Fitness Certification

Pearce is offering Junior Fit Certification on Friday, September 1, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. for members ages 13 and 14. After successfully completing the class and receiving certification, young members will be allowed access to the cardiovascular room, Selectorized equipment area, and group exercise classes.

Participants will learn how to use the equipment in a safe, productive manner. Additionally, they will learn fitness etiquette, and rules.

Pearce Foundation members pay only $9; members $12. Advance registration is required.

Pearce is currently seeking applicants for the following positions:

Sports and Leagues Coordinator, Lifeguards, Swim Lesson Instructors, Building Assistant, Marketing Assistant, Les Mills BODYPUMP, BODYATTACK, and BODYFLOW substitute teachers, Water Aerobics substitute teachers, and Land Aerobics substitute teachers.

See our website for details: www.pearcecc.com/join-our-team/

Fall Swim Lessons and Club

Pearce will offer group swim lessons this fall to children three years and older. The eight-week session begins the week of September 5.

Lessons are available for two age groups. Preschool lessons for ages three and four years are offered on Fridays from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Youth lessons for children five years and older are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.

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

Swim club registration is also being accepted. Swim Club is designed to help swimmers ages 6 and older develop and improve competitive swimming abilities including a variety of strokes, strength, and speed. Participants must be able to swim the length of the pool unassisted. The fall swim club session runs concurrently with swim lessons and meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

The cost of swim club is $45 for Foundation members; members $60; non-members $75.