June 2018 Mauldin Report
Monthly newsletter for the City of Mauldin, SC. cityofmauldin.org
Monthly newsletter for the City of Mauldin, SC. cityofmauldin.org
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Sports Center<br />
The Sports Center’s new Silver Sneakers program begins classes on <strong>June</strong> 18th and has<br />
already generated a tremendous amount of interest. Silver Sneakers is a national program<br />
where health care providers pay membership fees for health and fitness facilities for their<br />
clients. More than 60 new members have joined the Sports Center as a result of this program.<br />
The Sports Center’s fitness floor will soon have six new elliptical machines for members to<br />
use. Throughout May, more than 2,000 people enjoyed group fitness classes; the <strong>Mauldin</strong><br />
Sports Center continues to be a leader on fitness in Greenville County.<br />
The Summer Fun program for kids will kick off on <strong>June</strong> 18th. Camp director Stephan Dyar<br />
has been a P.E. teacher for almost 20 years and worked in summer camps for more than 15<br />
years. The program will take trips to local attractions like the Discovery Island waterpark,<br />
Golden Park, and Gravitopia. For more information on camps, classes, and programs offered<br />
by the Sports Center, visit mauldinrecreation.com.<br />
Ray Hopkins Senior Center<br />
During May, the Ray Hopkins Senior Center guided trips to the Greenville Zoo, an Atlanta<br />
Braves Game, a Greenville Drive game and a three-day trip to Amelia Island, Florida. Monthly<br />
attendance for the Senior Center was 3,701. The Senior Center also hosted a National Senior<br />
Day in conjunction with the beginning of their Silver Sneakers program. Speakers from<br />
Silver Sneakers, Humana, and St. Francis Hospital participated, as well as the Cora Balance<br />
Workshop, Season’s Café, Good News Travels, and more. Classes were given in yoga, tai chi,<br />
and classic exercise. Demonstrations included corn hole, pickle ball, line dancing, and selfdefense.<br />
Approximately 300 seniors attended.<br />
On <strong>June</strong> 11th the City of <strong>Mauldin</strong> and the Ray Hopkins Senior Center welcomed Lt. Governor<br />
Kevin Bryant to award the Senior Center an Office of Aging Permanent Improvement<br />
Program grant of $365,000. These funds, along with money from the Greenville County<br />
Redevelopment Authority, will be used to renovate the Senior Center to meet current<br />
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. Enhancements will include the<br />
installation of an elevator, hallway widening, and kitchen and bathroom improvements to<br />
accommodate the steadily growing number of seniors who utilize the center.
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