WSCC offers free trial week for community fitness classes

VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College will offer a free trial week for its community group fitness classes Oct. 25-31, giving participants an opportunity to try a variety of classes before the next session begins.

No registration is required to participate in the free trial week.

The college’s second fall fitness session runs Nov. 1 through Dec. 19 and features seven classes designed to help participants stay active, build strength and improve overall wellness.

Registration costs $100 for classes meeting twice a week and $50 for classes meeting once a week. Current WSCC students may participate for free, and current Rec Center members receive a 10% discount when registering online.

Drop-in participation also is planned for classes with available space at a cost of $10 per class, payable at the Rec Center office.

The fall session includes the following classes:

• Going Ball-istic: Mondays and Wednesdays, 4 to 5 p.m., with Julie Smith, Nov. 2-Dec. 16.
• Cardio Sculpt: Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:15 to 7:15 a.m., with Heidi Kelley, Nov. 2-Dec. 16.
• Total Body Fitness: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 to 10 a.m., with Trish Petrus, Nov. 3-Dec. 17.
• FLY Dance Fitness: Sundays, 5 to 6 p.m., with Cara Mitchell, Nov. 1-Dec. 13.
• WERQ Dance Fitness: Wednesdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., with Cara Mitchell, Nov. 4-Dec. 16.
• Stretch & Balance: Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 to 10 a.m., with Natalie Jensen, Nov. 2-Dec. 16.
• Heated Vinyasa Yoga: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5 to 6 p.m., with Natalie Jensen, Nov. 3-Dec. 17.

For more information, contact Julie Page Smith, director of the wellness center, at jsmith@westshore.edu or 231-843-5949.

Online registration is available at https://www.westshore.edu/recreation-center/.

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