A Few Updates from the PZSC

August 23, 2024

Fitness Class Registration Opens August 26

Registration for the upcoming September/October fitness series will open on the following dates:   

Members Registration opens at 8 AM, Monday, August 26

Non-Members Registration opens at 8 AM, Tuesday, September 3

If you’d like access to early registration through PZSC membership, your PZSC membership must be processed prior to your fitness registration.  

Click HERE for a copy of the September/October Fitness Schedule.

If the class you want to register for is already full, we will add your name to a waitlist for that series. If a space becomes available, we will contact you. However, please note that being on the waitlist does not guarantee your spot for the next series. It is encouraged to register for all Fitness Classes before the beginning of the series. Your payment reserves your spot and is due upon registration. Payments can be made with cash, check, or credit card. Checks can be made out to the “City of Portage.” Please call the Reception Desk at (269) 329-4555 for additional information or assistance.  

Online registration is available through MyActiveCenter. If you'd like instructions on how to use MyActiveCenter, email senior@portagemi.gov and we'll be happy to send them to you.

Online Registration Now More User-Friendly!

Per our previous communication, there has been an update to MyActiveCenter (MAC), the system we use for online registration. The updated site has a new look and we hope that our users will find it more user-friendly and easier to use. 

If you already use MAC for online registration, you can watch this video for an overview of the updates and changes. If you are new to using MAC, you can watch this video that provides an introduction to the system. 

Please remember that you must be a member of the Portage Zhang Senior Center and have a keytag that provides your ID number to access the system. 

If you have any questions about the online system, please reach out to a PZSC staff member. We are here to assist you.

Bingocize® New Class Starting Soon!

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1 - 2 PM

September 3 - November 7

Free

Bingocize® is a 10-week, evidence-based health promotion program approved through both SNAP-Ed and The National Council on Aging (NCOA).  Bingocize® combines exercise and health information with the familiar game of bingo, which is a great and fun way to get moving and socializing.  It’s played twice a week on nonconsecutive days. We will have various topic focuses such as Exercise Only, Falls Prevention, and Nutrition.

The overall goals of the program are to help older adults:

• Improve and/or maintain mobility and independence
• Learn and use health information focused on falls reduction, improved nutrition, and other health-related behaviors
• Engage older adults in social settings

Register now for class. Class starts September 3 and will meet twice a week for ten weeks.  This 10-week session will be focusing on Falls Prevention. 

REMINDER: Cancellation/ Refund Policy for Classes & Programs

Please make sure to register early for all programs and classes offered by PZSC to ensure you get a spot and to avoid the cancellation of classes due to low enrollment. 

Effective immediately, the PZSC Cancellation Policy requires a 72-business hour (3 days) notice for all cancellations of classes and programs. If you need to cancel your reservation in a class, please do so at least 72-business hours in advance of the scheduled start time. Failure to provide the required notice will result in no refund or credit. Refunds will not be given after a program has begun unless there is a valid medical concern or emergency. 

However, if the cancellation is due to the discretion of PZSC, including weather advisories or instructor illness, a partial credit will be placed into the member’s account. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in this matter. 

Please note that the cancellation/refund policy for travel-related reservations are handled differently.