Old Firehouse Senior Center
Open Weekdays 8:00 am - 4:30 pm - 440-930-4135
Located at 100 Avon Belden Road, corner of SR-83 and Lake Road across from Veterans' Memorial Park.
Senior Programming - Patty Knip, pknip@avonlake.org
Senior Center Director & Recreation Facilities Manager -
Daily Senior Programming
- Avon Lake Women's Chorus - rehearsals Monday mornings at 9:30 am September through May.
- Bingo is generally on the third Thursday of each month at 2:00 pm. Call 440-930-4135 to sign up.
- Blood Pressure Checks are provided courtesy of UH St. John Medical Center on the third Tuesday of each month at 12:30 pm.
- Bridge group meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 12:30 pm.
- Dominoes group meets Tuesday at 1:00 pm.
- Crafters meet Friday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.
- Hand & Foot meet Monday and Friday 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm.
- Indoor Walking Group walks the perimeter of our main room 8:00 am - 9:00 am weekday mornings.
- Lunch & Learn opportunities are available at least once a month. Our newsletter offers details.
- Mahjong players meet Tuesday at 1:00 pm.
- Movies are shown Wednesday at 10:00 am.
- Senior Hot Lunch is the third Tuesday of each month. Cost is $7; $5 for members; free to those 90 years and up. Must pay at Old Firehouse to register.
Fitness Classes at the Old Firehouse
SilverSneakers® and Renew Active® are fitness programs offered through most Medicare supplemental insurance companies. Members can help contribute to our center and get free access to our fitness programming. Please check in at the front desk each time you visit. If you are not sure if you are eligible, we can help. Folks with either of these programs also gain free access to our Aquatic Center and water aerobics classes in the summer months.
No fee for Renew Active or SilverSneakers members. Otherwise, there is an $8.00 drop-in fee per class. A membership may be purchased for $60.00 providing admittance to 12 visits at $5 each to our regular group fitness classes.
Current Class Offerings
- Boom-Move (Formally Circuit): Thursday - 10:15am - 11:00am. For those who enjoy dance-inspired workouts. Perfect for the active older adult seeking a moderate-to-vigorous workout. No chairs.
- Boom-Muscle: Monday - 8:00am, Tuesday - 9:00am, Thursday - 9:00am. For those with no impaired movement and physically fit.
- Circuit: Monday - 10:30am - 11:15am. For those that might require a chair for additional support.
- Classic: Wednesday - 10:30am - 11:15am. For those that might require a chair for additional support.
- Stability Plus: Tuesday - 10:30am - 11:15am, Friday - 11:00am - 11:45am. For those with lesser mobility issues.
- Stability: Monday and Wednesday - 9:30am - 10:15am. For those with moderate to severe mobility issues, such as arthritis, MS, or Parkinson's.
- Chair Yoga: Friday - 9:15am - 10:00 am. Yoga using a chair for stability.
- Yoga Gentle: Wednesday - 11:30am - 12:15pm. For those with little or no movement issues but must be able to get up and down on the floor.
- Yoga Gentle Flow: Tuesday - 11:30am - 12:15pm. For those that might require a chair for additional support but must be able to get up and down on the floor.
- Yoga Flow: Thursday - 4:00pm - 4:45pm. For those with no impaired movement, being healthy and free of injury.
- Yoga Yin: Thursday - 11:15am - 12:00pm. For those with little or no movement issues but must be able to get up and down on the floor.
- Yoga Focused Gentle: Monday - 11:30am - 12:15pm. For those that might require a chair for additional support and may have moderate movement impairment.
Individual memberships to the Old Firehouse Senior Center are available for $25/year (couple $40/year). Memberships include our monthly newsletter mailed to your residence, use of our fitness equipment, and $2 discount for the Senior Hot Lunch. Memberships help defray the cost of coffee and other provided amenities.
Memberships are not required to visit our Senior Center.
Newsletter subscriptions are available for $12/year and will keep you informed of all upcoming activities.