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11123 Parkview Plaza Drive Suite 200 | Entrance 2C

Fort Wayne, IN 46845 (260) 672-6500

www.parkview.com/healthyliving

ALLEN COUNTY ACTIVE LIVING GUIDE

WINTER EDITION 2015 — 2016

MKTG-32046 (11/15)

FUN AT HOME

Don’t forget about all the fun things you can do at home! Here are just a few activities:•Pop in an exercise DVD such as yoga or

salsa dancing•Jump on a mini trampoline in your garage

or basement•Jump rope in a safe area of your house, basement

or garage•Dance to your favorite music•Use a dance mat and keep challenging your score•Check out the strength, aerobic, sports or balance

games on your digital gaming system•Visit www.cdc.gov/bam and click on

“physical activity.” Check out the activity cards and calendar.

Contents

INDOOR SWIMMING 2

ICE SKATING 3

ROLLER-SKATING 3

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING 4

TOBOGGANING 4

FREE OR LOW-COST INDOOR WALKING OPTIONS 5

FIELDHOUSES 5

FITNESS CENTERS 6

WALKING 7

HIKING 8

OTHER ACTIVITIES 9

FUN AT HOME 10

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INDOOR SWIMMING

Crossroad Natatorium2525 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne (entrance off Beacon Street)•Open swim every weekday, 8 – 11 a.m. and

1 – 4 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 – 4 p.m. (Saturday times vary.)

•Swim classes available•Open during school breaks•Call (260) 484-4153, ext. 2036, for current

schedule and more information.

Helen P. Brown NatatoriumSouthside High School 3301 S. Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne•Open during school breaks•Schedule updated every two weeks•Check open swim schedule, program

brochure and upcoming events at www.natatorium.fwcs.k12.in.us

•Call (260) 467-2660 for more information.

NACS NatatoriumCarroll High School 3903 Carroll Rd., Fort Wayne•Open swim hours every day•Check weekly schedule at

www.nacs.k12.in.us/page/1061•Call (260) 637-0340 for more information.

SACS NatatoriumSummit Middle School 4509 Homestead Rd., Fort Wayne•Open swim hours vary •Check pool schedule at

www.sacs.k12.in.us/domain/44•Call (260) 431-2585 for more information.

Looking for fun activities to do with your family this winter?

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OTHER ACTIVITIES

Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation •Offers programs in dance, tumbling, gymnastics,

cheerleading and more•Pick up a copy of the latest Fun Times at the

Parks and Recreation office or www.fortwayneparks.org to download the booklet

•Class prices are reasonable; youth scholarships are available

•For more information, call (260) 427-6000.

Upward Basketball and Cheerleading•Program held at a variety of local churches several

times throughout the year•Cost is approximately $75•Visit www.upward.org for more information.

YMCA Mad Ants Youth Basketball•Offered through the YMCA (formerly called Y-Ball)•Registrations accepted until mid-December•For children in pre-kindergarten through

eighth grade•Visit www.fwymca.org for more information.

PAL (Police Athletic League)2121 Olladale Dr., Fort Wayne•Basketball, cheerleading, Hip Hop dance,

self-defense, football and more •For more information, visit www.palfortwayne.com.

Metro Youth Sports 1846 Bluffton Rd., Fort Wayne, (260) 478-3521801 E. Wayne St., Fort Wayne, (260) 422-6502•Football programs for youth:

Peewee (grades 6 – 8), junior varsity (grades 9 – 10) and varsity (grades 11 – 12)

•Call your preferred Metro Youth Sports location for more information.

New Haven Parks and Recreation•Offers Pilates and Turbo Kick classes, basketball

leagues, cheerleading, tumbling and more.•For more information, visit

www.newhavenparksandrec.org or call (260) 749-2212.

Here is the mileage for some of the most commonly used trails:•Buckner Park — .75-mile loop•East Swinney — .58-mile loop around pond•Foster Park — 2-mile loop•Franke Park — 1-mile loop•Hamilton Park — .55-mile (outside loop)•Hanna Homestead — .2 mile•Kreager Park — .95 (west end loop)•Indian Trails Park (Jorgensen YMCA) — 1.2 miles•Lakeside Parkview — .5 mile•McCormick Park — .5-mile loop•McMillen Park — .6 mile•Memorial Park — .86 mile•Reservoir Park — .43 mile•Salomon Farm/Parkview YMCA — 1.7-mile loop•Shoaff Park — 2-mile loop•Swinney to Rockhill — 1-mile loop

In addition, Parkview Family Park, on the Parkview Regional Medical Center campus, features paved paths for walking or running (and the playground is fantastic!).

Walking is available daily at Parkview Field in downtown Fort Wayne, from 7 a.m. to dusk.

HIKING

Acres Land Trust•Visit www.acreslandtrust.org or call (260) 637-2273

to learn more about beautiful nature trails in the area.

ICE SKATING

Headwaters Park Ice Rink333 S. Clinton Street, Fort Wayne •Open skating in the winter•Call (260) 422-7625 for more information.

SportONE/Parkview Ice House3869 Ice Way Drive, Fort Wayne•Open skating classes and skate rental •For more information, call (260) 387-6614 or visit

www.icesports.com/fortwayne.

ROLLER-SKATING

Roller Dome•North location: 444 W. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne

Call (260) 483-6303 for more information•South location: 4540 Bluffton Road,

Call (260) 747-3919 for more information•Open skate times vary•Visit www.rollerdomenorth.com for

more information.

Bell’s Roller Rink7009 U.S. Hwy. 930 E., Fort Wayne•Open skate times vary •Rink offers classes and speed skating•Call (260) 749-8214 for scheduling information.

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WALKING

Walking is a great form of exercise you can enjoy with the entire family, even in chilly weather.

Let your kids create a fun route in your neighborhood. You can check the distance you travel by logging onto www.gmap-pedometer.com. •In the “Jump to” box, type “Fort Wayne” or your

city’s name•Click “go” •Use arrows and the “+” symbol to zoom in to

your area•Select “draw route manually”•Click “start recording” •Double-click to mark a point•To move the map, double-click as needed •Mileage will be displayed on the left

The Rivergreenway Trail is a 25-mile paved trail along the banks of the St. Mary’s, St. Joseph and Maumee rivers. The trail’s pathways run north, south, east and west of the city, encompassing a variety of natural vistas, scenic overlooks and historical points of interest. Check out www.fortwayneparks.org, mouse over “Trails” on the top menu and click “Rivergreenway.”

In January 2011, Fort Wayne Trails was developed to merge three area non-profit trail initiatives: Aboite New Trails, Greenway Consortium and Northwest Allen Trails. There are more than 80 miles of trails with plans to extend the trails in every direction. Visit www.fwtrails.org for more information.

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CROSS COUNTRY-SKIING

When at least 4 inches of snow is on the ground, cross-country skiing is offered at: •Metea County Park

8401 Union Chapel Rd., Fort Wayne · Call (260) 449-3777 for more information.

•Fox Island County Park 7324 Yohne Rd., Fort Wayne · Call (260) 449-3180 for more information.

TOBOGGANING

Pokagon State Park450 Lane 100, Lake James, Angola•The 2015 – 2016 schedule is available at

www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/files/sp-toboggan_schedule.pdf

•The refrigerated toboggan run is open from Nov. 28, 2015, until March 1, 2016

•The run is open Fridays, 5 – 10 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.; and Sundays, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

•Extended hours during holiday breaks

FITNESS CENTERS

Area fitness centers that may offer financial assistance or discount pricing:

Hilliard Gates Sports CenterIndiana University Purdue University – Fort Wayne •Monday – Thursday, 5:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.;

Friday, 5:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday, Noon – 8 p.m.

•Discounted pricing for students, staff and alumni; ask about age requirements

•Call (260) 481-6655 for details.

Greater Fort Wayne YMCA branches•Central Branch

1020 Barr Street, Fort Wayne (260) 422-6486

•Jorgensen Family YMCA 10313 Aboite Center Rd., Fort Wayne (260) 432-8953

•Parkview Family YMCA 10001 Dawsons Creek Blvd., Fort Wayne (260) 497-9996

•Renaissance Pointe YMCA 2323 Bowser Ave., Fort Wayne (260) 447-4567

YMCA branches offer swimming, indoor track, fitness equipment, basketball courts and a variety of classes including yoga, Zumba® and spinning. Branches also offer youth winter programming, such as wrestling, indoor soccer, indoor lacrosse, basketball, Y-Girls’ Cheer and Step. Check programming at individual locations at www.fwymca.org.

YMCAs are also in DeKalb, Huntington, Kosciusko, Steuben, Wabash, Wells and Whitley counties.

FREE OR LOW-COST INDOOR WALKING OPTIONS

Indiana Tech Wellness Center1600 E. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne•Membership costs $20 per month, $60 for six

months, or $200 for a year •Walking track in Schaefer Center (gym) •September – May 14:

Open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; and Sunday, Noon – 4 p.m.

•May 15 – August 27: Open Monday – Thursday, 6 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Friday 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Glenbrook Mall4201 Coldwater Rd., Fort Wayne•Free•Mall open Monday – Saturday, 6 a.m. – 9 p.m.;

and Sunday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.•Enter doors by Food Court or in back of Sears

Parkview Health & Fitness Center3000 E. State Blvd. •Walking track costs $40 for 3 months •Open Monday – Thursday 5 a.m. – 9 p.m.;

Friday, 5 a.m. – 8 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.

•Aerobics punch card is available; 10 classes (yoga, step, spinning and more) cost $50

FIELDHOUSES

SportONE/Parkview Fieldhouse3946 Ice Way, Fort Wayne•Clubs and leagues for volleyball, beach volleyball,

basketball and futsal•For more information, visit

www.sportonefieldhouse.com or call (260) 444-2788.

Plex North1807 E. California Rd., Fort WaynePlex South5702 Engle Rd., Fort Wayne•Sports programs and leagues for indoor soccer,

flag football, dodgeball and more.•For more information, visit www.plexsports.com

or call (260) 469-9999.5 6

Zumba® is a registered trademark of Zumba Fitness, LLC.

FITNESS CENTERS

Area fitness centers that may offer financial assistance or discount pricing:

Hilliard Gates Sports CenterIndiana University Purdue University – Fort Wayne •Monday – Thursday, 5:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.;

Friday, 5:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday, Noon – 8 p.m.

•Discounted pricing for students, staff and alumni; ask about age requirements

•Call (260) 481-6655 for details.

Greater Fort Wayne YMCA branches•Central Branch

1020 Barr Street, Fort Wayne (260) 422-6486

•Jorgensen Family YMCA 10313 Aboite Center Rd., Fort Wayne (260) 432-8953

•Parkview Family YMCA 10001 Dawsons Creek Blvd., Fort Wayne (260) 497-9996

•Renaissance Pointe YMCA 2323 Bowser Ave., Fort Wayne (260) 447-4567

YMCA branches offer swimming, indoor track, fitness equipment, basketball courts and a variety of classes including yoga, Zumba® and spinning. Branches also offer youth winter programming, such as wrestling, indoor soccer, indoor lacrosse, basketball, Y-Girls’ Cheer and Step. Check programming at individual locations at www.fwymca.org.

YMCAs are also in DeKalb, Huntington, Kosciusko, Steuben, Wabash, Wells and Whitley counties.

FREE OR LOW-COST INDOOR WALKING OPTIONS

Indiana Tech Wellness Center1600 E. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne•Membership costs $20 per month, $60 for six

months, or $200 for a year •Walking track in Schaefer Center (gym) •September – May 14:

Open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; and Sunday, Noon – 4 p.m.

•May 15 – August 27: Open Monday – Thursday, 6 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Friday 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Glenbrook Mall4201 Coldwater Rd., Fort Wayne•Free•Mall open Monday – Saturday, 6 a.m. – 9 p.m.;

and Sunday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.•Enter doors by Food Court or in back of Sears

Parkview Health & Fitness Center3000 E. State Blvd. •Walking track costs $40 for 3 months •Open Monday – Thursday 5 a.m. – 9 p.m.;

Friday, 5 a.m. – 8 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.

•Aerobics punch card is available; 10 classes (yoga, step, spinning and more) cost $50

FIELDHOUSES

SportONE/Parkview Fieldhouse3946 Ice Way, Fort Wayne•Clubs and leagues for volleyball, beach volleyball,

basketball and futsal•For more information, visit

www.sportonefieldhouse.com or call (260) 444-2788.

Plex North1807 E. California Rd., Fort WaynePlex South5702 Engle Rd., Fort Wayne•Sports programs and leagues for indoor soccer,

flag football, dodgeball and more.•For more information, visit www.plexsports.com

or call (260) 469-9999.5 6

Zumba® is a registered trademark of Zumba Fitness, LLC.

Here is the mileage for some of the most commonly used trails:•Buckner Park — .75-mile loop•East Swinney — .58-mile loop around pond•Foster Park — 2-mile loop•Franke Park — 1-mile loop•Hamilton Park — .55-mile (outside loop)•Hanna Homestead — .2 mile•Kreager Park — .95 (west end loop)•Indian Trails Park (Jorgensen YMCA) — 1.2 miles•Lakeside Parkview — .5 mile•McCormick Park — .5-mile loop•McMillen Park — .6 mile•Memorial Park — .86 mile•Reservoir Park — .43 mile•Salomon Farm/Parkview YMCA — 1.7-mile loop•Shoaff Park — 2-mile loop•Swinney to Rockhill — 1-mile loop

In addition, Parkview Family Park, on the Parkview Regional Medical Center campus, features paved paths for walking or running (and the playground is fantastic!).

Walking is available daily at Parkview Field in downtown Fort Wayne, from 7 a.m. to dusk.

HIKING

Acres Land Trust•Visit www.acreslandtrust.org or call (260) 637-2273

to learn more about beautiful nature trails in the area.

ICE SKATING

Headwaters Park Ice Rink333 S. Clinton Street, Fort Wayne •Open skating in the winter•Call (260) 422-7625 for more information.

SportONE/Parkview Ice House3869 Ice Way Drive, Fort Wayne•Open skating classes and skate rental •For more information, call (260) 387-6614 or visit

www.icesports.com/fortwayne.

ROLLER-SKATING

Roller Dome•North location: 444 W. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne

Call (260) 483-6303 for more information•South location: 4540 Bluffton Road,

Call (260) 747-3919 for more information•Open skate times vary•Visit www.rollerdomenorth.com for

more information.

Bell’s Roller Rink7009 U.S. Hwy. 930 E., Fort Wayne•Open skate times vary •Rink offers classes and speed skating•Call (260) 749-8214 for scheduling information.

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WALKING

Walking is a great form of exercise you can enjoy with the entire family, even in chilly weather.

Let your kids create a fun route in your neighborhood. You can check the distance you travel by logging onto www.gmap-pedometer.com. •In the “Jump to” box, type “Fort Wayne” or your

city’s name•Click “go” •Use arrows and the “+” symbol to zoom in to

your area•Select “draw route manually”•Click “start recording” •Double-click to mark a point•To move the map, double-click as needed •Mileage will be displayed on the left

The Rivergreenway Trail is a 25-mile paved trail along the banks of the St. Mary’s, St. Joseph and Maumee rivers. The trail’s pathways run north, south, east and west of the city, encompassing a variety of natural vistas, scenic overlooks and historical points of interest. Check out www.fortwayneparks.org, mouse over “Trails” on the top menu and click “Rivergreenway.”

In January 2011, Fort Wayne Trails was developed to merge three area non-profit trail initiatives: Aboite New Trails, Greenway Consortium and Northwest Allen Trails. There are more than 80 miles of trails with plans to extend the trails in every direction. Visit www.fwtrails.org for more information.

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CROSS COUNTRY-SKIING

When at least 4 inches of snow is on the ground, cross-country skiing is offered at: •Metea County Park

8401 Union Chapel Rd., Fort Wayne · Call (260) 449-3777 for more information.

•Fox Island County Park 7324 Yohne Rd., Fort Wayne · Call (260) 449-3180 for more information.

TOBOGGANING

Pokagon State Park450 Lane 100, Lake James, Angola•The 2015 – 2016 schedule is available at

www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/files/sp-toboggan_schedule.pdf

•The refrigerated toboggan run is open from Nov. 28, 2015, until March 1, 2016

•The run is open Fridays, 5 – 10 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.; and Sundays, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

•Extended hours during holiday breaks

FUN AT HOME

Don’t forget about all the fun things you can do at home! Here are just a few activities:•Pop in an exercise DVD such as yoga or

salsa dancing•Jump on a mini trampoline in your garage

or basement•Jump rope in a safe area of your house, basement

or garage•Dance to your favorite music•Use a dance mat and keep challenging your score•Check out the strength, aerobic, sports or balance

games on your digital gaming system•Visit www.cdc.gov/bam and click on

“physical activity.” Check out the activity cards and calendar.

Contents

INDOOR SWIMMING 2

ICE SKATING 3

ROLLER-SKATING 3

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING 4

TOBOGGANING 4

FREE OR LOW-COST INDOOR WALKING OPTIONS 5

FIELDHOUSES 5

FITNESS CENTERS 6

WALKING 7

HIKING 8

OTHER ACTIVITIES 9

FUN AT HOME 10

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INDOOR SWIMMING

Crossroad Natatorium2525 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne (entrance off Beacon Street)•Open swim every weekday, 8 – 11 a.m. and

1 – 4 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 – 4 p.m. (Saturday times vary.)

•Swim classes available•Open during school breaks•Call (260) 484-4153, ext. 2036, for current

schedule and more information.

Helen P. Brown NatatoriumSouthside High School 3301 S. Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne•Open during school breaks•Schedule updated every two weeks•Check open swim schedule, program

brochure and upcoming events at www.natatorium.fwcs.k12.in.us

•Call (260) 467-2660 for more information.

NACS NatatoriumCarroll High School 3903 Carroll Rd., Fort Wayne•Open swim hours every day•Check weekly schedule at

www.nacs.k12.in.us/page/1061•Call (260) 637-0340 for more information.

SACS NatatoriumSummit Middle School 4509 Homestead Rd., Fort Wayne•Open swim hours vary •Check pool schedule at

www.sacs.k12.in.us/domain/44•Call (260) 431-2585 for more information.

Looking for fun activities to do with your family this winter?

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OTHER ACTIVITIES

Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation •Offers programs in dance, tumbling, gymnastics,

cheerleading and more•Pick up a copy of the latest Fun Times at the

Parks and Recreation office or www.fortwayneparks.org to download the booklet

•Class prices are reasonable; youth scholarships are available

•For more information, call (260) 427-6000.

Upward Basketball and Cheerleading•Program held at a variety of local churches several

times throughout the year•Cost is approximately $75•Visit www.upward.org for more information.

YMCA Mad Ants Youth Basketball•Offered through the YMCA (formerly called Y-Ball)•Registrations accepted until mid-December•For children in pre-kindergarten through

eighth grade•Visit www.fwymca.org for more information.

PAL (Police Athletic League)2121 Olladale Dr., Fort Wayne•Basketball, cheerleading, Hip Hop dance,

self-defense, football and more •For more information, visit www.palfortwayne.com.

Metro Youth Sports 1846 Bluffton Rd., Fort Wayne, (260) 478-3521801 E. Wayne St., Fort Wayne, (260) 422-6502•Football programs for youth:

Peewee (grades 6 – 8), junior varsity (grades 9 – 10) and varsity (grades 11 – 12)

•Call your preferred Metro Youth Sports location for more information.

New Haven Parks and Recreation•Offers Pilates and Turbo Kick classes, basketball

leagues, cheerleading, tumbling and more.•For more information, visit

www.newhavenparksandrec.org or call (260) 749-2212.

follow us on

11123 Parkview Plaza Drive Suite 200 | Entrance 2C

Fort Wayne, IN 46845 (260) 672-6500

www.parkview.com/healthyliving

ALLEN COUNTY ACTIVE LIVING GUIDE

WINTER EDITION 2015 — 2016

MKTG-32046 (11/15)