New fitness class for those 50 and up in Glencoe

Updated: July 11, 2012 2:27PM

GLENCOE — Stay strong and find your balance with Senior Fitness Start Up! — a new exercise class co-sponsored by Family Service of Glencoe and the Glencoe Park District.

The class designed specifically for men and women over 50 will be led by nationally certified strength conditioning expert and personal trainer Mark Cibrario and his assistant, Patricia Olsen-Prescott. The hour-long class will be held on Wednesday afternoons, from 2 to 3 p.m., beginning July 11, at Glencoe Park District’s Takiff Center, 999 Green Bay Road, in Glencoe. Participants are welcome to join the class at any time and pay as they go.

The fee for each class session is $20. To register and for more information, please contact Joan Merlo, LCSW, or Janet Sorensen at FSG at (847) 835-5111.

Family Service of Glencoe is committed to meeting the needs of community members across the age spectrum. Glencoe resident and FSG Advisory Board member Lois Scheyer, in partnership with FSG staff, commissioned Cibrario to design the fitness program after attending a recent presentation on senior wellness at the Glencoe Public Library facilitated by FSG therapist Joan Merlo, LCSW.

About Family Service of Glencoe: Family Service of Glencoe, a nonprofit organization serving Glencoe for nearly 100 years, offers services that support and enhance the emotional and psychological well-being of community members of all ages. Services include counseling to individuals, couples and families; a domestic violence prevention program; community education; crisis intervention; senior housing assistance and more. To receive help or become a supporter, visit www.familyserviceofglencoe.org or call (847) 835-5111.

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