Loveland Community Dances

These are held the second and fourth Mondays of each month from 6:30-9:00pm. Music is provided by live bands. All refreshments for dances are potluck - bring something to share! All ages are welcome! Cost: $8.00 per person, or $7.50 with Senior Activity Card (SAC). Call the Senior Center for a complete schedule at 970.962.2783 2024 Senior Dances

Dance Classes

The Senior Center offers line dance and tap dance classes each season. View the activity guide for dance class info.

Health and Wellness Programs

Many educational Health and Wellness programs are offered in conjunction with UCHealthAspen Club .

"The Nurse Is In" - the 4th Monday of each month from 9:00A-Noon at the Chilson Center, No Appointments necessary. Drop-in for a brief 10 minute visit with a Registered Nurse that offers blood pressure/pulse checks, and healthy lifestyle information.

Day Trips - see our current guide for details.

Fun, educational, social and outdoor day trips are offered through the year. The Active Generation Day Trip pages of the Activity Guide offer full listings of the travel opportunities each season at the Chilson Recreation and Senior Center. 

Volunteers Of America (VOA) Lunch Program

• Age 60+. Pick up a current menu at the Senior Center Desk
•  In-house dining or pick-up available Monday, Tuesday Thursday & Friday 11:45 am - 12:15pm

Sponsored by the VOA Senior Nutrition Program for a suggested donation of $3.00.

Reservations are required.  Please call 970.472.9630 by 11:00 a.m. one business day before you wish to dine.

Check-in for lunch is from 11:45 am - noon at the Chilson Senior Center.

View monthly menus online

Golden Age Cards and Games

Meets on Mondays 1 - 4:00P in the Chilson Senior Center. Games played include Pinochle, Double Pinochle, Canasta and Hand and Foot and more. New Members welcome!

Bookworms Book Club

2nd Tuesday of each month, 1:30-3:00P

 

Organizations/Clubs

• Fishing Club meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 2:00P 
• National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 1:30P (September-May) 
• Chilson Senior Advisory Committee (CSAC) Senior Advisory Board Meetings & Information meets the last Thursday of each month from 9:00am - 10:15am.

Spa Services Information -

Medically Based Foot Care

with Patti Krkosa, RN

Nail Care Appointments - Call 720.442.2615 or pkrkosa1@gmail.com

Appointment Hours - 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 8:30A - 4:00P

Fingernail Care $12
Toenail Care $45

You May Need Foot Care If You Have:

• Difficulty reaching your feet
• Visual impairments
• Diabetes, MS, Parkinson’s, arthritis
• Difficulty holding nail clippers 
• Hip or knee replacement
• Fungal or thick nails
• Ingrown toenails
• Painful corns or calluses

Enjoy the Benefits of Foot Care:

• Improves foot comfort
• Helps prevent ingrown nails
• Improves posture
• Helps relieve split nails
• Overall improved appearance

Therapeutic Massage

with Joyce Meis, CMT  970.691.3441

Appointments made in advance by calling the therapist. Please check in at the Senior Center front desk 15 minutes prior to your appointment.

Plan your schedule carefully - if you need to cancel, please call 24 hours in advance, or you may be subject to a $5 cancellation fee.

Appointment Hours

• Wednesday 10A - 5P
• Friday 10A - 12P
• Saturday (second and fourth Saturdays only) 10A - 12P

Meet Our Therapist

Joyce Meis

Joyce graduated from the Fort Collins Healing Arts Institute in January 2000. Joyce specializes in therapeutic, deep tissue, Swedish, prenatal and chair massage. She also provides the mini-spa service. Call 970.691.3441 for an appointment.

Our Massage Therapy Program Features

• Relaxation
• Deep Tissue
• Injury Recovery | Pain Management
• Sports Massage
• Prenatal | Postpartum Massage

Benefits of Massage

• Helps relieve stress, reduces anxiety and improves posture
• Relieves muscle tension and stiffness
• Increases joint flexibility and range of motion
• Improves circulation
• Speeds recovery after a hard workout or an injury
• Increases body awareness

Massage Fees

• 30-minute massage $40
• 60-minute massage $70
• 90-minute massage $95

Gift certificates for massage services are available at the Chilson Senior Center front desk or directly through Joyce. Give the gift of luxury all throughout the year!

For the most current fee information, see Chilson Hours & Fees.

Senior Activity Cards (SACs)

Benefits

• Priority registration for Active Generation day trips
• Discounted fees
• Reduced admission fees to our dances

Eligibility

Anyone age 62 and over can purchase a card. The SAC currently costs $20 and is valid for one year. Please refer to listings that have discounts for SAC denoted with a diamond in the Activity Guide.

Fitness/Wellness 

Individual Use

Use the state-of-the art fitness equipment at the Chilson Recreation Center including a variety of exercise equipment, cardio theatre, free weight area, exercise track, cycling and aerobic studio. Sign up now for one-on-one time with a personal trainer!

Fitness Classes

Senior Fitness classes including Cardio Power, Silver Sneakers Circuit, Silver Sneakers Yoga, Body Blast and Silver Sneakers Classic and Zumba Gold. 

Aqua Classes

Individual use or choose from many aquatic fitness classes for the beginning to the advanced exerciser.

Health Coaching

Lifestyle change and support - with nutritional focus! The Fitness/Wellness pages of the Activity Guide offer full listings of the wellness opportunities at the Chilson Recreation and Senior Center. 

Classes

Check out the Activity Guide for a variety of classes including Tai Chi, meditation, dance, cooking, pottery and educational seminars.

Sports for Seniors

• 2 gymnasiums are available for individual drop-in use and pickleball. See gym schedule for details. 
• Pickleball beginning skills classes are offered. 
• Table tennis drop-in is available several times a week. 
• Bocce ball league - see front desk or view the activity guide for details

SilverSneakers® & Renew Active®

Make the most of your SilverSneakers and RenewActive passes at Chilson Recreation & Senior Center. These passes let you participate in drop-in fitness classes as well as use the fitness & weight equipment, exercise track, gym, racquetball courts, swimming pools, hot tubs, steam room and locker rooms.

Your pass provides access to over 70 group exercise classes each week! Pick up a copy of the Senior, Aqua Fitness and Cardio & Core class schedules at the front desk.

Fitness Equipment Orientation - Want to exercise on your own? Our personal trainers can show you how to safely use the fitness equipment. Stop by the Recreation Center or Senior Center front desk to fill out a "Fitness Equipment Orientation Request". One of our personal trainers will contact you to schedule your orientation.

Questions?

Passes & Class Enrollment - Call Janeen Stubbs at 970.962.2048
Finding a Fitness Class That’s Right for You - Call Elaine Brush, Wellness Coordinator at 970.962.2452
General Questions - Call Gina DeBell, Senior Coordinator at 970.962.2428 

The Senior Advisory Board meets the second Monday of every month at 2:00p.m. at the Council Chambers, 500 E. Third Street

 The purpose of the senior advisory board shall be to serve as an advisory body to the city council as to empower and advocate for older adults in the Loveland area to live fulfilling lives. Additionally, the board shall:

1.  Facilitate internal and external outreach, education, and general community-wide communication; and

2. Collaborate with other boards and commissions.

Linda Strauss

Commission Members
Teresa Boynton, Chair	JoAnn Herkenhoff
Carmen Cisneros	Brittany Rasmussen
Victoria Cordova	Glenda Seely
Steven Greer	Pam Speka
Tara Heil	Linda Strauss
	Mari Temmer

 

Agendas & Minutes

Minutes and agendas can be found on the Boards & Commissions Calendar for the previous two years. To find this specific board or commission agendas or minutes, please click here. 

Meeting minutes beyond two years are available upon request. To request a copy, please click here to email us.