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ISSUE 72 JULY/AUGUST 2022GETTINGto the POINTA MESSAGE FROM FIVE POINTS WASHINGTONThanks for grabbing the latest edition of Five Points Washington’s “Getting to the Point.” We’rethrilled you’re here and hope you are able to see all of the amazing things that Five Points has tooffer.EMPLOYEESPOTLIGHTJULY/AUGUST2022JOYCE HUGHESBUSINESS OFFICE ASSISTANTMy name is Jennifer Seiler, and I am the Events Venue Manager for our Live @ Five Points EventCenter located on the south end of Five Points. We have some amazing experiences andopportunities coming up throughout our facility this summer and know that you’ll be able to find atleast one event that excites you!In our Live @ Five Points Event Center, this is the time that we’re wrapping up our dancecompetition season and throwing ourselves into the upcoming wedding season. We’re alsogearing up for our annual Show Series in the Theater, which kicks off on August 26th with nationallytouring comedian, Steve Trevino. He’ll be followed by tribute bands, circus acts, comedians,country music artists, and so much more. We hope you’ll join us for at least one of these top-notchperformances.In addition to our Show Series, we’re in the midst of planning our annual Golf Outing on September15th at Pine Lakes Golf Course, the Sip & Shop Holiday Boutique on November 19th in our BanquetRooms, and our remaining Five Points Fridays held in our South Parking Lot on July 8th and August12th. For more information on upcoming events, vendor booth opportunities, or ticket information,please visit our website at www.fivepointswashington.org/events.We’d also love to help you host your next big event. Whether that’s a birthday party for 10 or awork training session for 1,000 team members, we’re here to make it a success from start to finish.It’s never too early to start planning, so please reach out to our Live @ Five Points EventManagement team for more information.Thank you so much for helping support Five Points Washington. We hope to see you in the halls ofour Live @ Five Points Event Center soon. Have a safe, wonderful summer!JULY5th Tyrin Johnson5th Sarah Sutter7th Reed Beasley7th Layla Fuller7th Ryan Sander8th Wesley Harpman10th Devon Atkins11th Laura Howard15th Keaton McTaggart16th David York17th Brielle Meinders22nd Spencer SummerAUGUST15th Rebecca Byler Dann15th Mason Kleiber16th Megan West19th Amanda Lairmore19th Amanda Wilke-Diaz19th Nicole WrageWe hope to see you soon,Jennifer SeilerEvents Venue ManagerFOLLOW ALONG360 N. Wilmor Rd Washington, IL 61571 FivePointsWashington.orgMain Line: (309)444-8222 Fax: (309)444-8220

BIRTHDAYS, KIDS PROGRAMS & KIDS CLUBHOUSEKIDS CLUBHOUSE HOURS:Daytime Hours:Evening Hours:Mon-Sat: 8 AM - 12 PMSun: 1 PM - 5 PMMon & Wed: 4 PM - 8 PMInterested in 2 FREE Hours of Child Care?For members with a family membership we offer 2 hours of FREE childcare. For more information, stop by our front desk or visit ourmembership page on our website. Not on our Family Membership?We can watch your child for a nominal fee while you workout.YOUTH FITNESSSWIM PARTIESBook a birthday party in July and receive 10%off the party fee! (Your party does not have to takeplace in July but must be booked and paid for).Parties are availableon Fridays, Saturdays &Sundays.Our parties are twohours in length andoffer 60 minutes ofswim time and then 60minutes in partyspace. We providetablecloths & invites.We allow up to 15 participants in the pool and up to 30in the party room. Additional fee is added for eachparticipant (if more than 15) swimming.Invite your guests and enjoy 60 minutes in our indoorheated pool and 60 minutes in the party space. Youcan bring in your own cake, ice cream, food, snacks,decorations, drinks, plates, napkins, utensils and more.* Parents must be in the water at all times with children5 and under.To inquire about available dates, pricing, and bookingplease contact Aquatic Coordinator, Mason Kleiber atmasonk@fivepointswashington.orgWe’re on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, & Facebook.Keep up to date with US!FOLLOW ALONG

FITNESSNEW PERSONAL TRAINERS:MEET SYDNEYRAE AND ASHLEY!“Hello, my name is SydneyRae,and I have received my Personal Training, Elite Trainer, Sports Nutrition and Exercise Therapycertifications through International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA). I am currently a student inthe Physical Therapist Assistant program at Illinois Central College and following afterwards will becontinuing my Yoga Trainer education. I absolutely love learning about how our incrediblebodies can move and work, and it is my greatest passion in life to help others. Being able to doso through healing, strength, and mobility that strength training, yoga, and physical therapy canoffer - is one of my greatest goals. Whether you want to train hard, focus on stretching/relaxationin yoga, or learn how to understand your body better through therapeutic exercises, I would lovenothing more than to work with you to reach your goals too!”“Hi, my name is Ashley,and I'm a certified personal trainer through American Council on Exercise (ACE). I grew up in afamily that would go to the gym together. I have been working out since I can remember andhave been in various sports like basketball, volleyball and softball. I went to school at IllinoisCentral College and Illinois State University. Since 2019, I have become more interested in fitness. Ipersonally love the feeling it gives me on the inside, which is then portrayed on the outside.Feeling confident in your own skin is a wonderful thing and I wish that feeling on everyone. I lovelearning more about fitness every day and using it as a tool to decompress after a long day. Ienjoy using a variety of lifting and cardio in my workouts. My goals are to help you becomeconfident on the inside and out, enjoy working out and become the best version of yourself.”#bthebestu#liftheavylivehealthy

AQUATICSOPEN SWIMSummer Open Swim hours are Monday-Friday 12-8 PM andSaturday and Sunday 12-6 PM.The last day of summer open swim is Tuesday August 9th.Normal hours will resume on August 10th and open swimwill be M-F 4-8 and Saturday and Sunday 12-6 PM.4TH OF JULY OPEN SWIM HOURS:10AM-2:45PMPOOL HOURSOur aquatics center will be open Monday-Friday 5:00 AM8:30 PM and Saturday 6:00 AM-6:00 PM and Sunday 7:00 AM6:00 PM.Please check our aquatics fitness class schedule for a list ofclasses. The pool is open for therapy use and personalexercise as well!SWIM TEAMAquatic Training is great foranyone who wants privateinstruction. We offer semiprivate training with up to3 participants or privatetraining with 1 on 1instruction!These 30 minute, 1 on 1 or 3 on 1 trainings are designed to fit any needand any exercise level, from working on flexibility to doing HIIT workoutsin the pool, to those in or finishing therapy/rehab. We are now workingwith tri athletes and those swimmers who want specialized swimworkouts to help them perfect their swimming! There really is somethingfor everyone!Those interested can visit our website for more information or submit anAquatic Training request form. Those who submit a request form will bepaired with one of our experienced Aquatic Trainers and a program willbe designed just for you! They offer flexible scheduling and can occurany day and time in either of our pools.Contact Mason Kleiber for more questions atmasonk@fivepointswashington.orgWashington High School Summer practice will be heldJune 6-July 28 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdaysfrom 10:30AM-12:30PM in lanes 4-8.Sundays:Family Volleyball: 2:00-3:00pmAdult Volleyball (12 ): 3:00-5:00 pmNon-Members 5. Check-in at front desk.Join us for our new Aquatic Volleyball! Everyone iswelcome to come and play. For a full descriptionand rules, please visit our website WE ARE CURRENTLY ONLY ACCEPTING PRIVATE AND SEMI-PRIVATE SWIM LESSON REQUESTSWe are taking new private lessons! We have a wonderful team of instructors thatwant to help you, or your kiddos reach swimming goals in a comfortable setting. Ourtrained staff will work with you or your child to give you the best experiencepossible. We offer flexible scheduling that works for everyone!To get signed up visit our website fivepointswashington.org, click the aquatics page,then the private swim lessons tab, from there you may view our instructors and submitan electronic request form.For more questions, please contact Program Manager, Brad Weaver at(309) 444-8222 Ext. 48 or bradw@fivepointswashington.org.FOLLOW ALONG

LIVE @ FIVE POINTS EVENT CENTERWEDDINGS & EVENTSThe Live @ Five Points Event Center is a great place to host a wedding, birthday celebration, business meeting, or seminar. We canaccommodate seating for up to 450 guests with complimentary, convenient parking and are fully handicap accessible. Our12-foot ceilings provide an airy and spacious venue for any of life’s events. We also offer a variety of catering options with ourpre-approved list. Tables and chairs are included with all bookings, as well as setup and teardown. Whatever your purpose orgroup size, the Live @ Five Points Event Center is an ideal location to make any event a success.To learn more about renting spact at the Live @ Five Points Event Center, contact our Banquet Manager, Tyler Sherwood at309-444-8222 ex. 42 or tylers@fivepointswashington.org.UPCOMING EVENTSFIVE POINTS FRIDAYS RETURNSJULY 8th 5-9pmFeaturing:Top 4D Band (5-9 pm)Collaboration with Washington Good Neighbor Days (5-9pm)-Jr. Firefighter Challenge, Face Painting, & Balloon ArtistLocal Food TrucksAUGUST 12th 5-9pmFeaturing:Vinyl Tap (5-9pm)Central Illinois Cruisers Car ShowLocal Food TrucksSTEVE TREVIÑOAUGUST 26, 7– 10pmComedian Steve Treviño is “America’s Favorite Husband.” He hasquietly become one of the country’s fastest-rising comics, viewedover 175 million times as of 2020, selling out shows coast-to-coast,amassing nearly 1 million total social media followers, and headliningspecials for Amazon, NETFLIX, Showtime, and more.BROWNFESTAUGUST 27, 10 am – 11 pmJoin the Fight against Glioblastoma with a full day of family-friendlyactivities, food trucks, tournaments, and live music! Help raise moneyfor the KBStrong Foundation by participating in a 5K Run/1-Mile Walk,Silent Auction, Live Music, and more!FOLLOW ALONG

PERFORMING ARTS/THEATERSAVE THE DATES45TH ANNIVERSERYTRIBUTE TO ELVISEVENING WITHTHE KRAMERS2022 MIDWEST LEGENDS CLASSICPRO/AMJuly 9th7:00-10:00PMJuly 14th6:30-8:00PMAugust 20th12:00-7:00PMTicket Prices: 30, 35, 40Ticket Prices: FREE(donations encouraged)Ticket Prices: 50 Adult, Childrenage 12 and under are FREE*vary based on location*FOLLOW ALONG

FIVE POINTS PARTNERSA MESSAGE FROM OURPARK DISTRICT.WashingtonArts Festival2022 Summer Concert Series & SocialWASHINGTON PARK, ROTARY SHELTER, 6:00-8:00 PMSunday, July 17th: River Valley Big BandSponsored by: Rock Valley Physical TheropySunday, August 7th: The Original Skazz BandSponsored by: Mason-White Funeral HomesAll concerts are free to attend. Please remember to bringyour lawn chairs or blankets.Washington Park, 815 Lincoln StreetAugust 20, 10:00am-5:00pmAugust 21, 10:00am-4:00pmOver 50 artists displaying their unique,handmade items. Artist Demonstrations, Live Music andEntertainment, Craft Beer and Winefor purchase, Caricature Artist, KidsActivities, Art at the Bodegapainting. Food available for purchase fromthe Lions Club.A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING SPONSORS!!Washington CommunityBank is again excited tosupport many communityevents this Summer. Youmay see their name on the shirts of the Washington to Peoria St. Jude Run, as a major sponsor for the run. The Bank is also sponsoring theBack to School Bash at the Washington ParkPool on August 9th, as well as ConnectChurch’s Family Fun Fest event on August 13th.You’ll see their banner in Five Points’ lobby,and you can stop out to see them at 1895Washington Road (across from Taco Bell) for allof your banking needs!

group size, the Live @ Five Points Event Center is an ideal location to make any event a success. To learn more about renting spact at the Live @ Five Points Event Center, contact our Banquet Manager, Tyler Sherwood at 309-444-8222 ex. 42 or tylers@fivepointswashington.org. WEDDINGS & EVENTS UPCOMING EVENTS FIVE POINTS FRIDAYS RETURNS JULY 8th .