Habig Center Older Americans
Arnold F. Habig Community Center, Older Americans
Carie Dick, Older Americans Director
Renee Clesi, Receptionist
Kaci Wehr, Activities Coordinator
Bibianna Green, Activities Assistant
Mitch Sermersheim, Activities Assistant
Dana Reckelhoff, Community Engagement Coordinator
Dubois County residents age 55 and older can enjoy the many activities offered at the center.
Located in the beautiful home donated to the City of Jasper by the late Arnold F. and Barbara Habig, many seniors enhance their lives through daily use of this beautifully renovated facility.
Activities
A wide variety of passive and active recreational activities are available on a daily basis at the Arnold F. Habig Community Center. Some include: exercise classes including yoga, bingo, guest speakers, a book club, catered meals, monthly day trips and a computer lab. A card tourney of Rum, Cinch, or Low Rum are held Thursday afternoons. Tripoley, Mexican Train Dominoes, Pay Me and Hand & Foot are just a few of the other games offered throughout the month. Many small groups take advantage of open tables to play cards on their own as well.
In addition, many visitors utilize the exercise room which includes: 3 Treadmills, 2 Recumbent Bicycles, 2 Ellipticals and a new Body Solid weight station was added December 2021. An indoor walking area is also available for walkers during cold weather. A cedar walking path around the perimeter of the property is also available for walker's enjoyment.
Our Golden Glow class offers lower level chair exercises for strength, support, balance and flexibility. For more of a challenge, Senior Strong/Bands & Flow offers more low impact aerobics and resistance exercises to boost heart health and improve strength and endurance. Our Chair Yoga provides an opportunity to build muscle endurance and increase flexibilty. All of these classes utilize seated and standing exercises, move at the pace best for you! We also offer 2 Floor Yoga classes. It is a beginner style yoga class but takes place standing, lying and seated on the floor. Please bring your yoga mat for this class.
