2008 WINTER & SPRING PROGRAMS

offered through

THE CLINTON RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT

MARTIAL ARTS: Martial Art Classes are available through Madison Academy located at 32 Wall Street, Madison, CT.  Two sessions will be offered. Classes will meet twice a week for eight weeks. Various days and times are available.  Classes available are Taekwondo (ages 6 to adult), Young Dragons (ages 3 to 5) and Cardio-Kickboxing (ages 10 to adult). The fee is $50 per session. Uniforms are required for all Taekwondo classes and can be purchased at Madison Academy.  Personal Training is also available for $45 per hour for three, one-hour sessions. Martial Arts Classes are held throughout the school year. Session III:  January 7^th, 2008 – February 29^th, 2008.

YOGA: Yoga Classes are available through Madison Academy located at 32 Wall Street, Madison, CT. Come join Amy Pollio with 13 years experience in Group Fitness Classes for people over 14 years old by taking a 60 minute YOGA class to work out your entire body. Burn calories, gain strength and flexibility while increasing your energy level and reducing stress. Classes will meet on Thursdays at 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. and Sundays 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. This is an on going class for all levels. Fee: $85.00 (for 10 Classes), $10.00 Payable: To Clinton Recreation and Parks Department, $75.00 Payable: To Madison Academy of Martial Arts (At the time of your first class!) Babysitting service is available on Thursdays. PLEASE bring your own mat!  This Program is temporarily on Hold.

PILATES: Pilates Classes are available through Madison Academy located at 32 Wall Street, Madison, CT. Come join Instructor Michele McCarthy. She has been teaching group classes for over 18 years. Michele is highly qualified in teaching beginners through advanced students. Join her 1 hour classes held every (Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., and Sat. at 9:30 a.m). This is an ongoing class and geared to all levels. Fee: $85.00 (for 10 Classes), $10.00 Payable: To Clinton Recreation and Parks Department, $75.00 Payable: To Madison Academy of Martial Arts (At the time of your first class!) Babysitting service is available on weekdays. PLEASE bring your own mat!

TODDLERS ARE TERRIFIC: Toddlers are Terrific Emphasizes different areas of your child’s development! This program gives the opportunity of interactions among parents and young children in a playgroup setting. The children will have plenty of group activities such as: Practice on social skills, Cooperation, Sharing and Taking turns, Visual and Auditory Stimulation, Music and Art, as well as Physical movement. Each session will be lead by Lisa Harden, program director, M.S. Education. Each class will meet at the Grace Church, Main St., Old Saybrook, CT., from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The classes are open to children ages 20 months to 3 years old.  The maximum class size will be 10 children and minimum number in class will be 6 children. The fee is $150 for residents and $155 for non-residents, for each (12 week) session. Session III: Will begin on Wednesdays, January 16^th – Apr. 9^th, 2008. If you are interested for Monday classes they will re-open if enough children. Please see our website for more information.

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL CLINIC: For 6^th, 7^th, 8^th grade girls.  Children will learn the rules and skills required playing volleyball.  The instructor is Joe Grippo.  The clinic will be held at the Morgan gym in March 2008.  See home page for more info.    

ADULT CO-ED VOLLEYBALL: (Adults Only) Its open gym!  Have some fun and join us for a friendly game of volleyball!  The games will be played on Monday evenings from 7:30-9:30 pm at the following locations. October through February and May at the Eliot Gym and March and April at the Morgan Gym.

MEN’S BASKETBALL: (Adults only) Its open gym!  Stop in for a quick pick-up game of basketball.  The games will be played from 7:30-9:30 pm.  The following schedule shows all the details:

January:      Thursday evenings at the Eliot Gym.
February:   Thursday evenings at the Eliot Gym.
March:        Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Morgan, Gym A.
April:          Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Morgan, Gym A.
May:           Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Morgan, Gym A.

DEP SAFE BOATING CLASSES: (Adults and children over 10) This is a 10 hour course that meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7:00-9:30 pm for two weeks.  The last class will give a final exam.  A passing grade will enable you to apply for your Safe Boating certificate.  The classes will be held at the Morgan School (room 10), located at 27 Killingworth Turnpike (route 81), Clinton, CT 06413.  The minimum class size is 20 and the maximum size is 30.  There will be two sessions available:  Session I: April 1, 3, 8, 10   Session II:   May 6, 8, 13, 15.  The fee is $10 per person. 

YOUTH WRESTLING: Morgan Gym B at 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Open Mat for Eliot and Morgan students. Tuesday and Thursday: December 4, 2007 to February 28, 2008.  Thursdays:  March 6 to May 29, 2008.   

PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM: Classes are held at the P & R Building, Dates:  February 11 to March 31, 2008 (Excluding 2/18/08) and Times: K-2nd Grade: 4:15 – 5:00 p.m., 3 – 6^th Grade: 5:05 – 6:00 p.m. Don’t miss out on this energetic, exciting class that teaches theater games, concentration exercises, voice and speech improvisational exercises, acting terminology, sense memory, subtext, stage skills and script work.  These classes will also be challenging and offer new and exciting activities for the more experienced participant as well.  (All materials will be provided and included in program price)  Fee is $90 and $95 for non-residents.  For more info check www.preforminartsprograms.biz

DRAWING CLASSES: Tuesdays, January 8 – February 12, 2008 (6 Weeks)Held at Indian River, P & R Building, 201 Killingworth Turnpike. Drawing classes will cover the following; Still Life, Landscape, figures and Art History. Supplies that are needed for this class: Charcoal (Soft or Extra soft vine charcoal), Paper (not newspaper, White drawing paper & big drawing pad, and a Magic Rub Eraser. Grades 4-8, Time: 4:30-5:30 p.m. and Adults 6:00-8:00 p.m. Fee: Children $125 & Adults $305. Class Minimum is 5 and Maximum is 20.

FIELD HOCKEY CLINIC:  Wednesdays, April 30^th – May 29^th.  For Grade 4^th & 5^th  Girls.  Time: 2:45 to 4:30 pm at the Pierson School Field.  Field Hockey sticks, goggles, and mouth guards will be provided, but the girls will need to bring their own shin guards and sneakers.  Instructors:  Patty Esposito, Sue Mugavero & Emma Rufleth.  Fee is $35.00.