The Mercer Island Community and Event Center (MICEC) has begun offering patrons new Fitness Center pass options this week.

Both Island and off-Island patrons will have the option of purchasing a combination pass that allows for Fitness Room and basketball court usage during open gym hours.

Patrons will also have the option to purchase 20-visit punch cards, six-month passes, as well as annual passes. Participants may pick between paying all at once for six-month and annual passes, or paying on a monthly basis.

The 1,450-square-foot MICEC Fitness Room features treadmills, elliptical trainers, stationary bikes, weight training machines and free weights. Additional features include benches, stability balls and mats, personal TV/radio receivers, as well as ‘Technogym’ equipment.

The Fitness Room is available to patrons age 13 years and older. It is open seven days a week. For more information, please call 275-7609.

The Mercer Island Community and Event Center is located at 8236 S.E. 24th Street, with standard operating hours Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.