KENT, Conn.—The Parks and Recreation Commission will start a four-week pilot “Strong Foundation” group exercise class Tuesday, Aug. 4, to evaluate public interest in the program. Sessions will be held each week at the Community House at 6:45 p.m.
The program will be led by Charlene Chillious and will be open to residents and non-residents. In approving the pilot program, the commission set a maximum number of participants at 20 but no minimum. In discussing the program, members expressed concern about the cost for older residents and set fees at $60 for residents for the four-week session, $50 for resident seniors and $65 for non-residents. Drop-in fees are $20 for residents, $15 for seniors, and $25 for non-residents.
The Strong Foundations Class has exercises for mobility, strength, balance and bone health and is geared towards those of middle-age and older, specifically for perimenopause, menopause or post-menopausal women.
The commission settled on a payment of $150 per class for the instructor. Any sums received about that amount will be saved to offset future instructor costs with minimal participation. The commission will hold a special meeting the week of Aug. 18, to assess the program’s success, whether it will continue and any modification.
For more information or to register, call Parks and Recreation Director Matt Frasher at 860-927-1003/parkandrec@townofkentct.gov.
