Palm Beach County residents can enjoy a new amenity inside Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park – the Rick Macci Tennis Academy features newly-renovated tennis and racquetball courts, as well as plans to build indoor tennis courts! The facility now offers a “Free Fridays” program, where kids under the age of five can receive tennis instruction for free. Watch this video to find out more!
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Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation, COBWRA partner for Family Fitness FunDay
On Sunday, March 6, Palm Beach County residents of all ages came together for a “Sunday Funday” filled with hula hooping, dancing, yoga, rock climbing and other family-friendly activities intended to get everyone active and moving. Seniors, kids and adults took to Palm Beach County’s West Boynton Park and Recreation Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. as part of an initiative to offer inter-generational fitness activities to the West Boynton community.
“In support of our department’s mission, we partnered with the Coalition of Boynton West Residential Associations [COBWRA] with the goal in mind of promoting health and wellness to people of all ages,” said Recreation Programs Supervisor Jackie Lambert.
The Family Fitness FunDay was an intergenerational event that featured an expansive menu of indoor and outdoor activities for all ages. Participants experienced aerobics, karate, yoga, tai chi, zumba and other activities available for all ages. Outdoors, kids enjoyed a bike rodeo, played soccer, got their faces painted, and more! The activities were accessible for people of all ages and abilities.
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Other community partners, including the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, Palm Tran, Delray Medical, and Bethesda Hospital were present.
“Community partners came together to provide opportunities for physical activity, socialization and provided information about wellness resources and services to assist in identifying and supporting the health, safety, and well-being of all residents,” explained Lambert.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office conducted fingerprinting demonstrations and spoke to the public about safety issues. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue allowed children to draw on their fire trucks, simultaneously speaking to people of all ages about the parts of a fire truck and their duties as firefighters.
“Anytime you put together an event that brings the community together and promotes health and wellness that offers different ways to get moving, it’s beneficial,” said Palm Beach County Mayor Mary Lou Berger, who was present at the event, along with Commissioners Shelley Vana and Steven Abrams.
After giving an introduction speech to attendees, Berger took part in a zumba, hip hop and aerobic class. “It was a great workout,” said Berger.
According to COBWRA representatives, this was the first time COBWRA put on an event of this magnitude for the West Boynton Community. “We wanted to reach a broader community,” explained Valerie Fuldauer, a COBWRA community member. She, along with COBWRA chair Joan Brunswick and Vice Chair Debbie Murphy, say they came to Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation with the idea, and staff helped guide them through the entire process.
“They’ve been fabulous,” said Brunswick.
COBWRA officials say they hope to plan more events like Sunday’s Family Fitness FunDay in the future.
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