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Ageless Fitness
Address: 103 Jersey St., Gillespie, IL 62033
Phone: 217 – 839 – 2851
Website: www.ageless-fitness.com
Email: pete@ageless-fitness.com
Hours of Operation: Monday-Saturday: 9:00am-12:00pm, Monday-Thursday: 3-7pm
Business Category: Gym, Fitness Center, Tanning
Our Mission Statement:
We are here to provide an added resource for the citizens of our surrounding communities to improve their quality of life through exercise and physical fitness.
Our Motto:
Work Hard. Get Fit. Have Fun. Live Life!
Meet Our Staff:
Owner, TJ Allan
TJ is a 2001 graduate of Gillespie High School and a 2007 graduate of St. Louis College of Pharmacy. His interest in health, fitness, and entrepreneurship lead him to take the “plunge” in 2009 and start Ageless Fitness in downtown Gillespie, IL. With the support of the local community TJ has made his vision for Ageless a reality. In addition to handling the behind-the-scenes business activities for Ageless, he currently works as a Pharmacist at Sullivan’s in Gillespie. His hobbies include working out and reading.
Instructor, Amber Shelton
Amber is a 2004 graduate of Edwardsville High School, and a 2008 graduate of Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. She was a vital part of two high school basketball state championship teams at Carrolton High School. She went on to play college basketball her freshman and sophomore years of college for the Illinois State University Redbirds and for the SIUE Cougars her Junior and Senior years. While at SIUE she was named an All-American her Senior year. Amber is currently a P.E. teacher, Head Varsity Softball Coach, and Head Varsity Volleyball Coach at Litchfield High School. Along with Corrie Laux, she is an instructor for our Bootcamp Program at Ageless. Her hobbies include working out and playing board games.
Instructor, Corrie (Allan) Laux
Corrie is a 1995 graduate of Gillespie High School and a 1999 graduate of Olivet Nazarene University. She was a standout athlete and softball player during her high school career. Currently, Corrie is 8th on the all-time wins list and has the 10th lowest career ERA ever for Illinois High School Softball Players. At Olivet Nazarene University she was 4-time NAIA National Player of the Year and a 2-time national champion. Click here to see her high school records and here to see her college records. Corrie is a teacher at Liberty Middle School in Edwardsville and one of our two bootcamp instructors. She also does softball pitching lessons, hitting lessons, and kids classes at Ageless. Her hobbies are hanging out with her family and shopping.
General Manager, Pete Visintin
Pete is a 2003 graduate of Gillespie High School and a 2007 & 2009 graduate of Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. He earned an MBA from SIUE and is a certified personal trainer with the American Counsel on Exercise. In addition, Pete played basketball at Illinois College for one year and played in National Intramural Basketball Association Tournaments at the University of Missouri, DePaul University, and the National Intramural Championship Tournament at Ohio State University. He has been with Ageless from the start and handles the day-to-day operation of the business and is a Personal Trainer at the facility. His hobbies include lifting weights, hanging out with friends, and creating websites.
Graphic Designer & Screen Printer, Austin Peterson
Austin is a 2011 graduate of Gillespie High School and a 2014 graduate of Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville with a degree in accounting. He is the owner of Ageless Apparel for which he does graphic design, screen printing, and embroidery. Austin is without a doubt one of Macoupin County’s youngest and most successful entrepreneurs. Click here to check out some of his work. His hobbies include lifting weights, reading, and hanging out with friends and family.
Contact Us:
Email: pete@ageless-fitness.com
Phone During Staffed Hours: 217 – 839 – 2484
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Gillespie nursing home changes ownership, renamed to Gillespie Health & Rehab Center
Heritage Health Gillespie announces it has changed ownership. Renamed Gillespie Health & Rehab Center, the 100-bed subacute and skilled nursing facility provides a broad spectrum of care, including long- and short-term care and rehabilitation, in an intimate and compassionate environment.
The new ownership team is a group of individuals who are skilled nursing facility managers and operators based in Illinois. The ownership change was effective July 1, 2023, and Heritage Health was the seller.
“In these challenging times, it is very reassuring that our new ownership team has years of know-how, shared values and a great group of experienced experts – based right here in Illinois – to support our care team,” said Kim Schardan, the facility’s CEO/administrator.
Gillespie Health & Rehab Center, at 7588 Staunton Rd., in Gillespie, Ill., will benefit from the hands-on attention that comes from a smaller, but very skilled “non-corporate” ownership and management team. The team has overseen operations at similar-sized care centers, in rural and suburban communities in Illinois and the Midwest, and brings many new ideas that have been very successful at other facilities.
“Our new owners view Gillespie Health & Rehab Center as a world of family and friends,” said Schardan. “They share core principles and standards that reflect the people and beliefs of our region: Genuine Hometown Care, Community Integration, and Employees are Family.”
Gillespie Health & Rehab Center is known for its focus on providing hometown care with a commitment to fully integrating with the healthcare needs of the Gillespie, Ill., community. As it continues to grow, the center will benefit from working with a skilled, hands-on regional ownership team.
“The ownership group has significant experience in overseeing operations at similar-sized care centers in rural and suburban communities,” Schardan noted. “We anticipate incorporating new ideas that have been successful at their other facilities as we work to advance our mission of excellence in care.”
About Gillespie Health & Rehab Center
Gillespie Health & Rehab Center is a 100-bed subacute and skilled nursing facility in Gillespie, Ill., and offers long-term care, short-term care, rehabilitation, occupational therapy, physical therapy, rehab-to-home, speech therapy, hospice care, and respite care. The center is currently accepting new admissions for short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. For further information, please contact (217) 839-2171 or visit the Gillespie Health & Rehab Center website at www.gillespiehrc.com.
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Enjoy a spring buffet at JoDanni’s Amore on Thursday, April 13, 2023, from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. The buffet will include pork chops, chicken spiedini, house salad, garlic rolls, scalloped potato, pasta con broccoli, vegetable medley, drink, and key lime cupcake for dessert.
The price for a ticket is $25. Tickets must be purchased by Thursday, March 30.
For tickets, contact Catherine Young at 217-825-8488 or Mary Griffel at 217-556-5456. The meal is sponsored by the First United Methodist Church of Gillespie.
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Great joy took place on Sunday, March 12, 2023, as members of the United Methodist Church of Gillespie witnessed and celebrated six young people being baptized and/or confirmed at the 10:30 a.m. church service.
The students professed their faith in Jesus and became members of the church.
The new members include Clayton Bethard, Izzy Manus, Lydia Lowry, Makenna Martin, Marshall Garwood, and Wyatt Rondi.
