• Take the Orange County Seniors Survey: tinyurl.com/OCSeniorsSurvey.
• Orange County Parks and Recreation will host three open house public meetings to gain information from Orange County residents who are ages 55 or older regarding how they stay active, healthy and connected to their community. Each meeting invites residents to provide feedback on senior recreation facilities and programming needs. Questions? Email parks@ocfl.net or call Parks Marketing 407-836-6257. Meetings will be held as follows:
  • Thursday, November 14, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Meadow Woods Recreation Center, 1751 Rhode Island Woods Circle, Orlando.
  • Wednesday, November 20, 6-8 p.m. at South Econ Recreation Center, 3850 S. Econlockhatchee Trail, Orlando.
  • Thursday, November 21, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at The Rosen JCC, 111184 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando.

To make a reservation, please call the park directly at 407-254-9092; leave a detailed message if you reach voicemail. Please note that Orange County Parks and Recreation requires 30 days or more to schedule and complete payment and paperwork for all rentals.

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Youth Sports and Fitness

• Brite Star Twirlers, taught by Candace Dowdy, provides lessons for baton twirling, poms, dance and ribbons for youth ages five and older, no experience necessary! Program held on Tuesdays 5 p.m. Cost: $10 per person per class.
• Wing Chun Kung Fu, taught by Sifu John Moy, teaches self-defense through this ancient art. This hour-long class will enhance self-confidence and increase attention span, alertness and physical health. Program held on Fridays 6-7 p.m.; cost: $10 per person per class.
• Youth Fitness Membership is available for free for ages 8 – 17 to use the gymnasium and game room at assigned times. Parent or guardian must be present to complete enrollment.

Adult Sports and Fitness

• Fitness Center Memberships are $100 per year for ages 16 - 54 or $25 for 90 days; $75 per year for ages 55+ and active military. Membership includes access to fitness area and assigned times for gymnasium and game room. (Individual fitness classes are paid separately and do not require membership.)
  • The teen fitness center membership is for ages 16 and 17.
  • Parents must sign-up the eligible teen member.
  • The teen must be accompanied by an active adult member, over the age of 18 years old, for the duration of the workout.
• Pickleball for ages 18 and older is held on Sunday 1-3 p.m., and Tuesday and Thursday 8-10:45 a.m. Cost: included with fitness center membership or $10 per day.
• Badminton for adults ages 18 and older is on Thursdays 6-8:30 p.m.; cost: included with fitness center membership or $10 per day.
• Jazzercise dance, taught by Jean Busacca, is a high-intensity workout that mixes dance-based cardio with strength training. Fresh pulse-pounding music and body-blasting moves bring the intensity to transform your body, boost your mood, and ignite your energy. Program held Tuesdays 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. and Thursdays 6 - 7 p.m. Cost options: one class $15; five classes $50; 10 classes $80; 20 classes $145; and unlimited classes, $54 per month.
• Moxie Mamas Fitness, taught by Tania Tanski, is an innovative fitness program that helps moms regain or enhance pre-pregnancy fitness levels and meet the physical challenges of parenting by emphasizing strength and interval training in a supportive environment. Classes are 60 minutes long. Program held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9:30 a.m. Cost: first class free; fee varies per class (membership options available).
• Wing Chun Kung Fu, taught by Sifu John Moy, teaches self-defense through this ancient art. This hour-long class will enhance self-confidence and increase attention span, alertness and physical health. Program held on Fridays 6-7 p.m.; cost: $10 per person per class.

For pavilion rentals at South Econ Community Park or to reach the Renaissance Senior Center, call 407-254-9070.