Town of Middlebury - Youth Programs

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09/03/2010

09/25/2010 - Flag Football
Middlebury P&R and the Middlebury Police Dept. are looking for kids interested in participating in PAL Flag Football. The program will run from mid-September through the end of October with play-off games in November and will be offered in 3 age groups, 7 to 9, 10 to 12, and 13 & 14 years old. Games will most likley be at Mary I Johnson field. There will be a nominal fee determined by the number of participants. If you are interested, please contact the P&R office @ 203.758.2520

Southford Falls Quilters
Time: 7:00pm - NA

***NEW*** FALL TENNIS LESSONS    
Instructor: FirstPlay Sports
Location: Middlebury Recreation Area
Day: Saturdays
Dates: Sept. 25 – Oct. 30
Kiddie Tennis 3-6years 10:00 - 11:00 a.m Fee: $95 res / 105 nonres 
Junior Tennis A 7-9years 11:00a.m - 12:30 p.m $140 res / 150 nonres
Junior Tennis B 10-13years 12:30 - 2:00 p.m $140 res / 150 nonres

Game, Set, Match! FirstPlay Tennis is partnering with the Middlebury Recreation Department to offer junior tennis lessons for children ages 3-13! Learn the basics or improve your skills! Grips, footwork, groundstrokes, volleys, and tons of age-appropriate tennis games will be played! Kiddie Tennis participants will follow the official USTA QuickStart Curriculum on 1/2 courts with peewee nets and foam balls. Please send your player with a racket and something to drink. All other equipment will be provided by the instructors. Each participant will receive a FirstPlay t-shirt and merit award!

WINTER SWIM TEAM
Join this competitive swim team which operates under Connecticut Swimming, a local swimming affiliate of USA Swimming. Athletes will receive stroke skill and technique development, conditioning, and experience competing in 25-yard pools around Connecticut. Practices will be based on age and ability and will take place weekly at Pomperaug High School.
Interested swimmers are invited to review the informational packet and registration materials at www.pacswimming.com. Swimmer registration will take place at the Southbury Parks & Recreation office on Wednesday September 8th from 6-8pm and Saturday September 11th from 8-11am. Coaches will be available to answer questions at both open registrations.
New swimmers must attend a mandatory evaluation to be held September 20th and 22nd at PHS.
Times are as follows:
Swimmers ages 10 and under 6:00 – 7:00pm
Swimmers ages 11 and over 7:00 – 8:00pm

Email any questions to pac_swimming@yahoo.com. See you at the pool!

MUSIC & ME OPEN HOUSE
Instructor: Marcia Nelken
Place: Shepardson Center
Days: Friday
Dates: September 17
Time: 10:00am - NA
Music and movement program for parents and children.

GOLF LESSONS 111101-A
Instructor: Tom Keslow, CT School of Golf
Place: Hop Brook Golf Course
Days: Wednesday
Dates: September 15 - October 6
Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Fees: $55/res - $65/non_res
Age: 7-12 years


TOPS SOCCER
Instructor: Roger Wheeler (263-2202)
Place: Shepardson Field
Days: Tues/Thurs
Dates: September 14 - Oct 28
Time: 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Fees: FREE
Age: Age: 4-10
Community-based training program that helps athletes with disabilities to learn and play the sport of soccer

MAKING FRIENDS 111500-A
Instructor: Elaine Hardy
Place: Shepardson Rm 2
Days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Dates: September 13 - November 5
Time: 09:30am - 11:30am
Fees: $155/res - $165/non_res
Age: Ages 3 & 4
**Must be three years old and potty trained for all sessions.**
no class 11/11

GIRLS DANCE LESSONS @ FITNESS AT THE EDGE (311307-F1)
Place: Fitness At The Edge, 1625
Days: Saturday
Dates: September 18 - November 6
Time: 11:00am - 11:45am
Fees: $45
Age: 5-7
Join Miss Linda Clemons at Fitness at the Edge for an easy-to-follow dance class that incorporates jazz, ballet, hip-hop & Latin moves with motivating music. Shimmy, shake & laugh your way through this class!

GIRLS DANCE LESSONS @ FITNESS AT THE EDGE (311307-F2)
Days: Saturdays
Dates: Sept 18 - Nov 6
Time: 11:45am - 12:30pm
Fees: $45
Age: 8 and up
Join Miss Linda Clemons at Fitness at the Edge for an easy-to-follow dance class that incorporates jazz, ballet, hip-hop & Latin moves with motivating music. Shimmy, shake & laugh your way through this class!

***NEW*** HAPPY PIANO JAMBOREE for YOU and ME!
Instructor: The Happy Piano
Place: Shepardson Center
Days: Wednesdays
Dates: Oct 6 - Nov 10
Time: 3:45pm - 4:15pm
Fees: $58/res - $68/non_res
Age: 18 mos. to 3 years
Jamboree is a turbo-charged music literacy program for children ages 18 months to three years and their caregiver. Children learn to sing familiar songs that teach age-appropriate music concepts, encourage movement, and set the stage for future learning. Students will enjoy a “splash” of hands-on keyboard fun in addition to various rhythm instruments.

MUSIC & ME 111502-F1
Instructor: Marcia Nelken
Place: Shepardson Center Room 8
Days: Friday
Dates: September 24 - November 12
Time: 10:00am - 10:45am
Age: 6 months- 5years old
Fee: $106 res/$116 non res (1st child)Fee: $58 res/ $68 non res (2nd child)

Open House: Sept 12th at 10:00 a.m.

Music and movement program for parents and children. Sound awareness, music-making, singing and dancing.

BABYSITTING SAFETY 112200-A
Instructor: CPRO Heart, LLC
Place: Shepardson Center, Room 5
Days: Saturday
Dates: November 7
Time: 09:00am - 3:00pm
Fees: $55/res - $65/non_res
Age: Age 11-15
Plese Bring Lunch

Colonial Inspired Arts Lessons (111203-A2)
Instructor: Shawnalee Kwashnak
Place: Shepardson Center
Days: Thursdays
Dates: Sept 30 - Nov 18
Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Fees: $70/res - $80/non_res
Age: 7 and up
Plus $15 material fee paid to instructor

Art students ages 7 & up will learn the basics of drawing & painting within the colonial theme. Learn how to write & draw with “Quill”, make self-portraits & paintings, create toys, etc., all while listening to Bach or Mozart.

Enrollment is limited to 12 students.

**NEW** Gingerbread Winter Arts Camp (111203-A1)
Instructor: Shawnalee Kwashnak
Place: Shepardson Center
Days: Thurs. & Friday
Dates: Dec 2 - Dec 3
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Fees: $20/res - $25/non_res
Plus $5 material fee paid to instructor

This holiday children\'s art camp is for creating keepsake \"gingerbread\" arts & crafts utilizing recycled materials and our imaginations. Participants will draw, paint, glue, stitch, and decorate their one of a kind faux creation.

INFANT/TODDLER PLAYGROUP (111501-A)
Place: Shepardson Center, Rm. 5
Days: Mon- Thurs
Dates: Oct 4 - Dec 9
Time: 09:30am - 11:00am
Fees: $20/res - $30/non_res
Age: Newborn to 3 years
This program is for parents of preschool children to meet and socialize. Program meets 4 days a week and parents have a choice of 1 or 2 days.
Group will not meet on 10/11, 11/2, 11/11, 11/25

Happy Piano Advanced (112208-HP)
Instructor: The Happy Piano
Place: Shepardson Center
Days: Wednesdays
Dates: September 22 - December 15
Time: 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Fees: $105/res - $2-5/non_res
Age: 3.5 to 6 years
C’mon, get happy! Studies show that piano lessons in the preschool years help in later academics, especially math & science. But for our Happy Piano students, the attraction is the fun & excitement they get from playing the piano! Music theory is introduced through songs, games & activities. Students begin playing songs on keyboards from the very first class.

Cost includes Happy Piano t-shirt, lesson binder & weekly lesson sheets
No classes on 11/24

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