True wellness is more than physical fitness. It encompasses the emotional, intellectual, social and spiritual aspects of life as well. Such is the aim of the Hesston Wellness Center, located in a spacious facility with the Lakeside Villa Suites.
Open to the entire community as well as Schowalter Villa residents, the Hesston Wellness Center offers the following:
-Fully equiped exercise rooms with Paramount resistance equipment and cardiovascular equipment including Precor and Trackmaster treadmills, upright and recumbent bikes, Nu-Steps and EFX machines. The cardiovascular equipment also features a Cardio Theatre which enables you to listen to any of our 5 cable televisions through your personal headphones.
-Heated indoor pool with wheelchair ramp
-Jacuzzi
-Land and water aerobics classes, including Arthritis Foundation water classes
-Wellness programs
-The full-time Hesston Wellness Center staff members are degreed professionals and hold current certifications through the Arthritis Foundation, SilverSneakers®, and the American Heart Association.
-Trained fitness consultants
-Outdoor walking paths and indoor walking path featuring our Walkabout Gallery
-Pro Shop
-Activity areas
-Pool tables for pool leagues and one table for member use
-The Water’s Edge Restaurant
-Library/Media Center
-Facility and meeting room rental for private and special events
-Artists in Residence
-Pottery Classes taught by Paul Friesen, potter and sculptor, former professor at Bethel College, North Newton and Hesston College, Hesston.
-Art Club led by Sue Kruger
-Oil Painting Workshops taught by Dorothy Young
-Woodworking Classes taught by Herb Zook
-On site occupational & physical therapy
-Reflexology
-Meeting room rental
-Flexible membership fee structure
-And much more…
For detailed information about the Hesston Wellness Center facilities, activities and membership, call (620) 327-2323 or email us at shelbyg@svilla.org or jasonj@svilla.org.





