03/02/2025
What a great group of people. We are very fortunate to have such a special group of individuals that also happen to be such committed members!
WELLNESS COMPLEX AND THE SERIOUS SENIORS
It seems only fitting to give a big shoutout to Hinds Community College and the Wellness Director Prentiss Cole to allow non-students to utilize the facilities.
The facility was erected in 2007 and about 2010 David and Alice Connerly were the first of our group to work out at the Wellness Center several times a week. In 2012, James F. Nations retired and joined the Connerly's utilizing the facilities of the Wellness Center. Since that time, Ozie Thomas and Joe and Mary Ann Woods consistently show up at the center. Several others have begun to make the Wellness Center a consistent place to get needed exercise.
At present, 10-12 of the group consistently meet several days per week to exercise together. As far as they can determine, they have chalked up between 75-80 collective years of utilizing the Wellness Center.
This group has been referred to as the "Serious Seniors." See picture taken February 21, 2025, at the Wellness Center after the morning workout.
Freom left to right:
Prentiss Cole, Joe and Mary Ann Woods, James F. Nations, Mike Whatley, Alice and David Connerly, Don Thomas, Oxie Thomas, Walt Vinzant, and Steve Thomas.
Shared by a reader - Dr. James Nations
