TAYLOR RECREATION CENTER: Expanded hours, programs offered

The newly renovated Taylor Recreation Center, 22805 Goddard Road near Pardee, is expanding regular weekly hours and adding programs.

Due to membership demand and beginning December 1, morning hours will be expanded to the hours of 6 a.m. until noon Mondays through Fridays. Previously, the center was only open until 10 a.m. Mondays through Fridays, but members asked for expanded hours and the staff and City administration reacted to those needs. The evening hours will remain 5 to 9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

Due to extremely low traffic, Saturdays hours will now be from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m., also beginning December 1. Previously, the TRC was open until 9 p.m. on Saturday.

The City and staff will continue to evaluate the schedule at the center. Mayor Rick Sollars is heavily considering opening the center on Sunday, beginning in January, depending on the feedback the City receives from members and would-be members. The City of Taylor wants to tailor the facility's use to what residents are seeking and ALWAYS welcome feedback. If you have a comment or opinion on the facility, its schedule or its programs, let us know by calling (734) 374-8900 or just stopping off at the TRC front desk and discussing the issue with our staff members.

On the program front, the TRC is now offering the following:

• Zumba and step aerobics
• Yellow Tigers Karate
• Cardio cross training and kickboxing
• Team Overlooked Basketball
• Animation Classes
• Motor-Vation (fitness for special needs students)

Likewise, personal massage by Massage by Nancy N Co. is offered, as is racquetball, walleyball and golf. The basketball court is available for rentals and is ideal for both basketball or off-season baseball/softball training (and includes batting cages and pitching machine). Taylor Dance remains on the west side of the building and the popular program is always looking for new members.

Special events are being added each day. On the schedule are a Mom-2-Mom Sale, blood drive, free women's self-defense courses and raffles. Just check with the front desk for more information. Next week's raffle contest (for members only) is for an autographed football signed by Detroit Lions' Joique Bell. Previous raffles included free kickboxing sessions and free personal massages. And there is much more to come!

The free women's self-defense classes are being offered by Yellow Tigers Karate. They will begin in December and are limited to the first 45 to sign up.

Team Overlooked will hold its first basketball clinic on Saturday, November 22. More clinics are planned in January. The program focuses on the following:

• Ages 13 & under
• Maximum of 30 players per clinic 
• Session 1 is planned between 3-4:30 p.m. After a 30-minute break, Session 2 will be held from 5-6:30.
• Cost is $45 and includes both sessions

Instructor Darryl Hudson played professional international basketball for 10 year after starring at Howard University in Washington, D.C. He finished his four-year career as one of Bisons' top all-time players with over 1,000 points and 500 rebounds, and was the team captain during his junior and senior seasons. He graduated with a degree in physical therapy.

To see more about the company and its clinics, click on www.teamoverlooked.com. Team Overlooked also offers private lessons for $45 per hour, and small group lessons (2-6 players) for $30 per person. 

Again, for more information on Taylor Recreation Center programming, call (734) 374-8900.