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Jan 09, 2024

Rec center provides update on programming, facility

CITY OF SANIBELThe Sanibel Recreation Center's Summer Camp program creates a garden with help from staff. The Sanibel Recreation Center reported on the following new and upcoming activities. Local

CITY OF SANIBELThe Sanibel Recreation Center's Summer Camp program creates a garden with help from staff.

The Sanibel Recreation Center reported on the following new and upcoming activities.

Local artist Sherry Diaz will host a Watercolor Painting Class on Aug. 14 from 10 a.m. to noon. Explore the classic painting style with an experienced professional. Registration required as space is limited. Cost is $35 for members and $44 for non-members. All supplies included with the cost.

The Sanibel Fire and Rescue District will offer complimentary blood pressure screenings on Aug. 15 from 9 and 11:30 a.m. High blood pressure increases the risk of stroke, heart attack, heart failure, kidney disease and even blindness in some cases. The screenings are offered as a first step in determining if further examination by a health care professional is necessary.

Weight Room 101 will take place on Aug. 15 with Connor Russell. It will include weight room orientation, specific instruction on upper and lower body exercises, and cardiovascular training tips. Instruction and guidance on how to properly train one’s entire body safely and effectively will help participants to gain muscular strength and cardiovascular endurance. The class is limited to 10 participants; registration is required. Closed-toe footwear is required.

In addition, the center features new weight room equipment. It will offer multiple sessions of Weight Room 101 to help members get comfortable with it. Also, the multipurpose Egret Room will be revamped. Members can take advantage of a new smart bike, painted agility ladder, TRX suspension, elevated stretch platform and more.

CITY OF SANIBELThe Sanibel Recreation Center's Summer Camp program creates a garden with help from staff.

The center’s Summer Camp program recently created a garden with recreation aide specialist Cassie Hill. It is filled with native plants, such as horsemint and coral honeysuckle. There are also vegetables, such as bell peppers, tomatoes and dill. The campers painted the tire pots and learned about gardening and growing vegetables. The center thanked Southwest Florida Wheel Repair for donating the tires to be reused as plant holders.

Also, the center thanked local residents Lorenzo and Tracy Lopez for recently donating a ping pong table. The table is available for members to use. Sign out a paddle and the balls at the front desk.

The center is open on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Daily, weekly, semi-annual and annual memberships are available.

For more information, call 239-472-0302 or visit www.mysanibel.com.

CITY OF SANIBELThe Sanibel Recreation Center's Summer Camp program creates a garden with help from staff.

The Sanibel Recreation Center is at 3880 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel.

CITY OF SANIBELThe Sanibel Recreation Center's Summer Camp program creates a garden with help from staff.

CITY OF SANIBELThe Sanibel Recreation Center's Summer Camp program creates a garden with help from staff.

CITY OF SANIBELA ping pong table was recently donated to the Sanibel Recreation Center.