And with the snow and frigid temps, this new service is perfectly timed.

A new sauna is being installed in the facility and will be used by the staff at first, to get to know the unit, and then it will be available to the public at the end of February.

Thirty-minute limits will be placed on users of the unit, said Katie Chipman, office manager of the center.

The infrared sauna is for one person at a time and is being installed in a small room near the front lobby.

Several people who work out in the fitness center have asked about the availability of a sauna, and “it’s something Lucas has wanted to do since he’s been the manager,” she said.

“It is funded through the Steele Foundation Trust that donates money to the Community Center each year,” said Lucas Kelley, manager of the center.

The sauna will include built-in Bluetooth speakers, an easy-to-use control panel, and chromotherapy options.

Chromotherapy is a method of treatment that uses the visible spectrum (colors) of electromagnetic radiation to cure diseases, according to

The infrared light in the sauna is designed to support healing and revitalization, according to info that Kelley provided.

“The Sauna will open later this month after we finish the final touches,” Kelley said.

It will be available during the center’s regular business hours:

Sunday – 1-5PM

Monday 5 AM – 9 PM

Tuesday 8 AM – 9 PM

Wednesday 5 AM – 9 PM Thursday 8 AM – 9 PM Friday 5 AM – 9 PM

Saturday 8 AM – 5 PM

Call 620-223-0386 for more information.