200 Tallgrass Creek Retirement Community Residents to Celebrate Their Healthy Living and Fitness During May 6 'Outdoor Games' at Their Overland Park, KS, Campus

WHAT:
An Outdoor Games celebration of ihealthy living and ndividual fitness by 200 residents of Tallgrass Creek retirement community in Overland Park, Kansas. Residents will play Bocce, golf, ladder ball, washers, Frisbee toss, and bean bag toss. The games will kick-off with a Pep Rally-style vocal performance by the Tallgrass Creek Chorale. The games are being organized by a resident-run Wellness Committee that formed a Walking Club that walks the Tallgrass Creek campus’ 65 acres Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

The Outdoor Games are a metaphor for Tallgrass Creek residents’ attentiveness to their health and fitness. The community’s Fitness Center has nu-step, elliptical and treadmill cardiovascular equipment along with weight lifting equipment and free weights. Group exercise classes including Core Exercise, Chair Exercise, Stretch & Tone, Yoga and Balance Ball Workout are held.

A saline pool is perfect for the residents’ Water Aerobics class. Tallgrass Creek is starting a Balance Class series in May. In addition, a Fitness Specialist is available on weekdays for one-on-one appointments with residents and tutorial on the exercise equipment.

WHEN AND WHERE:
Friday, May, 6, from 1-3 p.m., in the Tallgrass Creek Courtyard (near the golf putting green). Tallgrass Creek is located at 13800 Metcalfe Avenue, Overland Park, KS.

PHOTO/INTERVIEW OPS:
The Outdoor Games will, no doubt, lend themselves to intriguing, surprising and unusual visuals. Residents will be available for interviews.

About Tallgrass Creek:
Tallgrass Creek is a contnuing care retirement community managed by Erickson Living.

Mel Tansill
Public Affairs Manager
Tallgrass Creek
13800 Metcalfe Avenue
Overland Park, KS 66223
Cell: 410-241-7614
EMail: Mel.Tansill@Erickson.com

This release was published on openPR.