Rakow Center — Local services in Dundee Township

I am at the Rakow Center nearly every day. I like it. The people who work there are all very friendly, and the facilities are serviceable, but not great.

Depending on the time and day it can either be incredibly busy or a ghost town.

The fitness room has 5 or 6 treadmills, 3 different types of elliptical machines for a total of 5, 2 stair climbers, and a handful of stationary bikes of various design. None of these machines have a television screen of its own. Instead all of these cardio machines are facing two TV screens that are usually set on a 24 hour news channel (Fox News or CNN) and The Food Network. The last things I want to watch when exercising is Fox News and Diners Drive Ins and Dives, but that is what they show. They will change the channel for you if no one is watching those.

They have the usual weight room machines and free weights. Most of these machines are in good shape. There is also a small padded area for sit-ups and stretching, but this is only enough room for one or two people.

I've only been there once when the fitness room was really busy, and the entire room developed a strong odor, to the point where I had to cut my workout short. So, I guess air circulation...

Went to the rakow center and it's s a decent place. Usually clean. The pool is nice. Locker rooms were decent to the only thing that bother me is I took the baby swim lessons (aqua babes) and they didn't really teach us anything or do anything with us. I get 6onths old can't do a whole lot but the instructors would say hi and then we just went on our own. I could have done that myself. Wish it was more involved. Hopefully there other activities and classes are not like this. Most of the staff didn't know what was going on either. I bought a punch pass for the pool and they acted like they never...

Responding to Janet B. comments. I had a similar experience with some of the young girls at the front desk, but they're not all like that. The first few times checking in to workout, there was a young girl playing on her phone, computer, or picking her nose, and I felt it was inconvenient for her to check me in. There were other people who greeted me with out hesitation, and wish me a good workout. I primarily go there for the variety of equipment, and tracks to run on. There are some staff that are kind and friendly, and being a veteran a warm welcome...