Geneva Park District News

It’s a new year; and we all pledge to lose weight, eat healthier, work out or learn a new skill. Sticking to resolutions tends to be difficult, especially when results are not immediate. The Geneva Park District makes it easier by providing a variety of affordable fitness options, including two fitness centers as well as several programs aimed at burning calories, having fun and lowering your stress level.

Whether you choose Sunset Racquetball & Fitness Center, located within the Geneva Community Center at 710 Western Avenue, or the new Stephen D. Persinger Recreation Center, located at 3507 Kaneville Road, we offer a variety of options that make obtaining your goals easier. From personal trainers on staff to the “Move it to Lose it Fitness Challenge”, we make sticking to your resolutions fun and motivating.

Not into a fitness membership? No problem! How about trying one of over 80 innovative and fun fitness classes, an athletic league, open gym time, a dance class or perhaps a healthy cooking class? These programs are a fun way to boost your energy level, relieve stress and most importantly live a healthier life.

So now is the time to get in shape again in 2010. Choose Geneva Park District today and get on the road to a healthier you.

Traci Wicks is the marketing and public relations coordinator for the Geneva Park District.

This article first appeared in the January 2010 issue of eGeneva Magazine.

The Early Bird Gets the Worm

Anyone who has traveled along Kaneville Road in Geneva this summer has had the opportunity to admire the beautiful homes, wide-open athletic fields and vast prairies of Peck Farm Park nestled among them. And it’s very likely that some have wondered about the development of an immense structure on the north side of Kaneville Road that resembles a modern metal barn.

This 50,000-square-foot barn-like structure is the new Peck Farm Recreation Center being constructed on behalf of the Geneva Park District. Housing two indoor basketball courts, a complete fitness center, an indoor 3-lane walking/running track, separate men and women’s steam rooms, an indoor playground and multiple program rooms, this wonderful addition to the park district is expected to open mid-fall of this year.

Like many families in the area, the Hlava family has watched the construction of this new facility over the last several months. They regularly take morning walks along the trails surrounding Peck Farm Park in an effort to improve their health and enjoy the scenic views of the prairie. The Hlavas discovered Geneva through their occasional bike rides along the winding trails of the area. The warm, smiling faces of the many residents living here made them feel welcome, and for six years they have lived in Mill Creek, a development on the west side of Geneva.

The Hlavas saw roadside banners near the Peck Farm Recreation Center announcing the beginning of membership presales. It was a great opportunity for them to take advantage of the special pricing and extend their healthy lifestyle efforts. On the morning of the first day of membership sales, the couple decided to stop at the on-site office, which happened to be along their usual morning walk. When the couple arrived, the park district staff announced they were the first to participate in the presale event and were, therefore, the winners of a free Gold Membership pass to the new facility. This pass includes usage of all the amenities of both Peck Farm Recreation Center and the park district’s current center, Sunset Racquetball and Fitness. The couple was beside themselves with excitement!

Mrs. Hlava, who admitted that she was considering skipping her walk that morning, said her husband made the remark, “You see, the early bird really does get the worm.” Memberships can be purchased at either the on-site office located at Peck Farm Recreation Center or at Sunset Racquetball and Fitness Center.

This article first appeared in the September 2008 issue of eGeneva Magazine.

Down on the Farm

This fall, the Geneva Park District will open the “barn” doors to their newest facility, Peck Farm Recreation Center. Ten years have passed since the last addition of another significant facility, Sunset Pool. Geneva Park District has made an incredible effort to provide its growing community with the best of recreational facilities and programming; Peck Farm Recreation Center will be no exception.

Many area residents may have already noticed the sizable structure, which resembles the facade of a modern barn, along Kaneville Road. It’s located across the road from the 395-acre Peck Farm Park, known for its open prairies, bike trails and Butterfly House. The Peck Farm Recreation Center is a 50,000-square-foot facility housing two indoor basketball courts, a complete fitness center, an indoor three-lane walking/running track, separate men’s and women’s steam rooms, an indoor playground (referred to as The Farm) and multiple program rooms.

The fitness center will include television monitors with the option to tune in through an FM stereo signal or through individual viewing screens built into the cardio equipment. The screens are also iPod compatible to allow for the customization of individual entertainment while working out. Each membership includes the use of locker rooms, towel service, unlimited access to the track and babysitting services in the Kidz Korral adjacent to The Farm. Blood pressure screening, personal training and health and wellness programs add to the extended services available at this one-of-a-kind facility.

In addition to the fitness center, patrons will also benefit from the numerous programs that will be offered at the site. The Geneva Park District expects to extend their athletic programs to utilize the gymnasiums and offer open gym hours. Fitness and recreational classes will be held in the multi-purpose rooms on the second floor, which will also be available for rent. And last but not least, themed birthday parties will be scheduled within the Kidz Korral starting as soon as October.

This new facility will house a number of possibilities for families in pursuit of recreation and fitness. It is easily one of the most exciting and long-anticipated additions to Geneva.

Megan Johnson is the marketing and public relations coordinator for the Geneva Park District.

This article first appeared in the August 2008 issue of eGeneva Magazine.