Welcome to the
Fraim Center for Active Adults
Located inside the Fraim Boys/Girls Club in Wilmington,
the Fraim Center for Active Adults
is an independent 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization
dedicated to providing cost-effective, quality exercise and activities
for people age 50 and older.
ACTIVITIES
ALL with Certified Instructors
Our indoor warm water pool is kept
at a comfortable 86 degrees.
We offer in-water exercise and movement that focuses
on helping people to stay
as healthy as possible by moving comfortably.
People who have difficulty with movement find
that water movement is so much easier for them.
Our instructors are highly skilled and caring, and focus on working with people who want to remain as active as possible.
Some of our members are recovering from or getting ready for knee and other surgeries,
others have have arthritis and other challenges.
We specialize in meeting challenges!
We also offer cardio workouts and strength-building,
as well as stretching and movement.
Our activities are central to your health,
and to feeling stronger and better.
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For those who never learned to swim,
we offer Adult Swim Lessons.
These Lessons are offered with your Pool Membership-
no extra cost for Lessons!
And if you swim but want to improve your strokes
or just feel more confident
in the water, our instructor will work with you on that too.
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An aquatic treadmill is available to Pool Members,
as is in-water exercise equipment and lap swimming.
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LAP SWIMMING is available for those
who prefer that to classes,
--many of our members do laps on some days,
and classes on others.
Your Fraim Membership allows you to come
as often each week as you like!
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Water Volleyball is great fun and great exercise.
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OUT OF THE WATER WE ARE BUSY TOO!
Our Fitness Center has updated treadmills, bicycles,
and weights. Our trained and certified staff will help you learn how to use the equipment so you use them safely and effectively. Not sure what to do?
We will help you figure that out!
Movement Classes include:
"Finding Your Balance" Yoga, Tai Chi,
Intervals, Blast your Abs, Zumba Gold, Pickle Ball...and more.
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CLICK THE GRAPHIC ABOVE TO SEE FULL SCHEDULE!
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SOCIAL/ACTIVITIES COMPONENT
While our focus is on movement activity,
our members enjoy doing other things together too.
We have workshops and presentations
by professionals related to healthy aging.
We have Mah Jongg Mondays,
various card groups, and day and overnight trips.
We have a small group that eats lunch together
at Michael's Buffet monthly.
A Social Activity Schedule is published monthly
so you can choose for yourself.
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Please call the office at 658-8420, or email us at to learn more.
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AGE/WISE!
NEWSLETTER
Sharing our lifetime experiences, and health-based information.
Have you had a special experience you are willing to share?
We want YOU to be part of Age/Wise!
Swim and Excercise with friendly, caring people!
Who says you cannot enjoy exercise?
Hot Breakfasts Every Other Month
$4 and lots of great people
Member Testimonials:
Our members say it best:
Member Testimonials (Yours could be next!)
“My cardiologist said since joining Fraim, I’ve become his star patient.” (SW)
“Since joining the Fraim Center pool, my doctor has cut
my COPD medicine in half.” – (FD)
“Fraim is the place to be yourself. A place to share conversation with members and friends. Join us! All are welcome!” – (MB)
“Since joining the Fraim Center fitness classes, I now have better balance and flexibility and my high blood pressure has dropped.” – (ST)
WHAT IS COST OF MEMBERSHIP?
There are 4 types of membership at Fraim:
Pool Membership is $250 a year.
Fitness Membership is $120 a year.
Social Membership is $35 a year.
Pickleball ONLY is $50 a year.
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OFFERING DIFFERENT MEMBERSHIPS:
Pool Members: Use of pool and all classes both in AND out of pool. Lap swimming and all aqua cardio, arthritis and other pool and fitness classes, aquatic treadmill, water volleyball, etc. Full use of facilities when open, and can participate in all social activities.
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Fitness Members: Can use Fitness Room with machines, and participate in as many classes OUTSIDE of POOL as you want. This includes such classes as: Yoga, Tai Chi, Pickle Ball, Blast Your Abs, Finding Your Balance, and more. Can participate in all social activities.
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Social Members: Use of coffee room, card groups, Mah Jongg, Pot Luck & Breakfast gatherings, holiday events, bus trips.
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Our Membership Year runs from July 1 - June 30th of the following year. When you come in to join, you pay for 12 months of membership. Then on July 1st your membership will be pro-rated for the second year. For example, if you joined on September 1st your second year would be a full membership minus two months. Our staff will explain to you your specific amount.
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We accept cash and check (our preferred payment) and also major credit and debit cards.
We can arrange, at your request, to charge a Credit or Debit Card every 6 months, so you do not have to pay all at once. Details are available when you come in.
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We know for sure that keeping yourself moving and doing to the best of your ability can add years to your life and life to your years.
Fraim is here to help!
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“Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself” ~ Cicero
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Contact Us:
We’d love to hear from you!
For answers to your questions, to learn more or talk about your thoughts and needs... or to set up a visit, get in touch with us today.
Administrative Staff:
Casey Husfelt, Director
Peggy Covert, Program Coordinator
Penny Payne, Office Assistant
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Program/Instructor Staff:
Mary Owens-Aquatics Instructor
Barbara Macanany-Fitness & Aquatics Instructor
Faith Disipio-Aquatics Instructor
Lifeguards:
Hakim Crawford-Head Lifeguard
Ivan Obregon
Shawn Wilkinson
Matthew Backer
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Non-staff, Contracted:
Yoga: Julia Byrem: Embodiment Gurus
Jacqueline Charlton: Serenity Studio 119
Zumba: Sandy Jones:
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The Board of Directors:
Barbara Washam, Chairperson (Retired, YMCA, also on Boys/Girls Club Board)
Iva Jean Boardman, (Retired, Head of Nursing, State of DE.)
Styna LaCompte- (City of Wilmington)
George Krupanski (Retired, CEO of Boys & Girls Club, State of Delaware)
Murphy Marbury (Retired New Castle County Police Officer)
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ADDRESS:
669 S Union St Wilmington DE United States 19805
EMAIL:
PHONE:
(302) 658-8420
FAX:
(302) 468-1913