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60 Forward reports strong first‑year uptake; partners stress sustainability

Ames City Parks and Recreation Commission · November 21, 2025
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60 Forward leadership reported more than 500 members using cardio equipment, multiple weekly classes, and 27,040 visits over the year; commissioners asked about financial sustainability and program growth.

Deb Schildroth, director of 60 Forward, presented a year‑end report at the Nov. 20 Ames Parks & Recreation Commission meeting, summarizing the first operational year for the senior‑focused center.

Schildroth said more than 500 individuals had been onboarded to the strength and cardio room, which includes eGym equipment tuned to individual ability, and the center offers roughly 15 weekly fitness classes…

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