ARC strives to ensure a rewarding retirement and successful aging experience to the McLean County 55+ community by providing a modern, friendly atmosphere for socialization, fitness, recreation, nutritional and health support, and assistance services. It is the mission of ARC to provide a modern, friendly atmosphere for socialization and fitness, as well as recreational, nutritional, health suppor
t and assistance services for seniors age 55+. Our classes and activities meet a wide array of interests, expectations and needs while we work to continually expand our programs. Normal Township’s ARC, with support from City of Bloomington Township, works with other supportive senior service agencies and individuals in and outside of McLean County. All donations through this page benefit ARC’s 501(c)(3) entity: the ARC Living Memorial Fund. Donations to the Fund help ensure that we can keep ARC programs strong and expand to meet the needs of seniors now and into the future. What We Offer
ARC offers exercise activities appropriate for individuals capable of a variety of activity levels.
-Modified Yoga
-PEPS (Practical Exercise Programs for Seniors)
-Tai Chi
-Low & Slow (Low pace exercise)
-ZUMBA GOLD & Toning, Chair Zumba, 30 Minute Zumba, Zumba
-Fit & Fabulous
-B Fit
-StA Fit
-Core 'N More
-Chair Yoga
Gentle Yoga
-Body B-Last
-Hoop Dance Fitness
-International Folk Dance
-Dance: The Ballroom Workout
We also offer numerous programs throughout the course of a month/year including but not limited to:
-Walking Track
-Fitness Center
-Pickleball
-Ping Pong & RoboPong
-Shuffleboard
-Health & Wellness Presentations
-Movie Showings with Refreshments
-Art Workshops
-Computer Classes
-Monthly Card Tournaments
-Senior Health Insurance Program
-Health Clinics
-Rules of the Road & Smart Driver Courses
-VITA Tax Assistance
Other Activities
-Billiards
-Pool Tournaments
-Grocery Store Bingo
-Books on the Go & Great Books discussion groups
-Knitting & Needlework
-Mah Jongg
-California Canasta
-Hand & Foot
-Cribbage
-Chess
-Bridge, Euchre, Pinochle, Poker, Bunco
-Scrabble
-Mexican Train Dominoes
-NPL Book Discussion Group
-Bus Trips
-Peal Meal Program
-Support Groups
Membership: ARC charges an annual membership fee of $30.00 per person.
