New Broomfield Community Center Open and Ready for Business By Megan Mayes
Our Broomfield community has gained significant resources in health and wellness with the opening of the new and improved Broomfield Community Center (BCC). On October 3, the new facility was celebrated with a grand opening ceremony including a virtual ribbon cutting and small guided tours. And since October 5, BCC has been open seven days a week with an exciting variety of activities and services for all. It is now easier than ever for Broomfield residents to use our recreation facilities, all with appropriate care and attention paid to health and safety.
It is easy to find lessons and activities on B-REx.com for every member of the family and to meet any interest, and Broomfield residents get a holiday themed crafting classes, the LEGO building reduced rate. Through the Program Registration site it is simple to sort challenge, or the drawing workshop. through available appointments by location, date and time, age group, or For community bonding opportunities, BCC activity type with hundreds of options to take advantage of the new BCC offers introductory line dancing lessons, a coffee and swimming pools, fitness equipment, and classrooms. canvas painting class, and the Santa’s Cellar Craft The new warm and cold pools at BCC have frequent offerings for fair. If none of these options sound quite right, be family swim sessions as well as lap swimming sessions. For those interested sure to visit B-REx.com to see the full list of available in aquatic exercise classes, try water aerobics, youth swim team, diving, or appointments. There truly is something for everyone parent and child swim lessons. If you would like to prepare for an upcoming to enjoy at the Broomfield Community Center! underwater adventure, be sure to try the Scuba and Snorkeling class offered Patricia Reitsma, a lifelong Broomfield resident, by Flatiron Scuba, which will have you dive certified in no time! uses the new BCC four mornings a There are many options for week when she attends water aerobics in adults looking to improve their the warm water pool. She was delighted health and fitness, both in classes and to be one of the first residents to use the independently, with open appointments pool on opening day. Patricia noted that for the cardio and weight rooms as well the new pools are “absolutely spacious as the gymnasium. If you need a firstby comparison” to the Paul Derda Rec time or refresher lesson on how to use Center and is also “looking forward the equipment safely and properly, check to spending time in the senior center out the Weight Room Orientation. There and occasionally having lunch in the also is a wide variety of adult classes, Lakeshore dining room.” Based on her such as Barre Fusion, HIIT Circuits, exceptional experiences at BCC so far, Boxing, Pilates, Jazzercise, Taekwondo, she believes it is “the shining star of and Yoga. For gymnasium options, Carla Mathews, Karen Lutes, and Pat Reitsma at BCC Broomfield … I can’t thank the City look for adult basketball, volleyball, and warm water pool taking Arthritis Aerobic class. enough for approving this and to the pickleball appointments. Kids and teens can be excited about the opening of BCC too! There building committee for asking for input on what would are many options for exercise, learning, and fun designated specifically for be great to have. It all came together beautifully.” younger community members. Teens can take a babysitting course to learn Schedule your appointment to visit childcare responsibilities and first aid. Aspiring dancers can take ballet, tap, the new BCC at B-REx.com today. and jazz classes. Kids who like arts and crafts should try the dinosaur and
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Our Broomfield™ Magazine | November 2020
