2009 Spring PROGRAMS
offered through

CLINTON PARK AND RECREATION

Registration Form (in PDF Format)

RED SOX vs ATLANTA BRAVES TICKETS:  SOLD OUT Sunday, June 21, 2009, Fenway Park, Fee:  $95.00 per person.  Fee includes Ticket and Motor Coach Transportation. The time of the game has not been posted yet.  Return time will be ˝ hour after the game.  The Bus will leave from the Indian River Complex.  There is Limited Seating, First Come First Serve Basis.  Reservation and Payment must be received by April 27, 2009. Please contact the P & R Office at 860-669-6901

CHILDREN’S BOOK ILLUSTRATION & WRITING:   Friday evenings: April 17- May 22, 2009, Time: 7 – 9:30 pm, Ages: 18 yrs and older.  Learn the craft of creating books for children.  This six-week course is open to all disciplines of art, including photography.  Children’s book styles are as diverse as their creators.  Topics include:  formats, brainstorming, writing and illustration do’s & don’ts, layout techniques, what publishers look for, finding publishers, submitting work, contracts, working with editors and art directors, agents and more.  Our Instructor, John Himmelman, has been a Children’s Book Writer & Illustrator since 1981.  Many of his sixty five published books have gone on to win a variety of awards and honors.    All students must be interested in the illustration aspect of this course – this is not for those only interested in writing.  Visit his website at www.johnhimmelman.com   Fee is $180.00 ($185.00 Non-residents)

AEROBIC DANCE CIRCUIT:  Classes will be held at the P & R Building.  Dates:  Mondays:  March 30 – May 18, 2009, Time:  6:30 – 7:30 pm.  Fee is $65.00 ($70.00 Non-residents) The program is for Adults and limited to 18 participants.  Description:  bored of your old routine?  Come down and enjoy this highly effective circuit!  It is a fun way to workout, alternating between Aha-cha, Jive, Cardio Kickboxing and resistance training.  Each class includes Power-Abs and full-spectrum stretching.  Please bring a mat and water bottle.  Light weights optional.

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 V: April 27, 2009 to June 19, 2009 & Session VI: June 22 to August 14, 2009.

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL CLINIC: For 6th, 7th, 8th 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 28 & 29, 2009, Time:  9 – 11 am & 12 – 2 pm.  Fee is $ 20.00.

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.  March and April at the Morgan Gym and May at the Eliot 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:

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:    March 17, 19, 24, 26, 2009, Session II: April 21, 23, 28, 30, 2009 & Session III:  May 12, 14, 19, 21, 2009.  The fee is $10 per person.

PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM: Classes are held at the P & R Building, Dates:  February 2, 2009 to March 23, 2009 (excluding Feb. 16th) and Times: Grade K-2nd: 4:15 – 5:00 p.m., Grade 3 – 6th: 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:  Grades 4-8. Classes are held at the P & R Building. Dates:  Thursdays: March 19 – April 9, 2009.  Time:  4:30 – 5:30 pm.  Fee is $85.00.  Supplies needed for this class:  Charcoal (soft or extra soft vice charcoal), Paper (not newspaper – white drawing paper & big drawing pad), & a Magic rub eraser. Instructor:  Joan Levy

YOUTH WRESTLING PROGRAM:  Children grades 4 – 8.  Tuesdays & Thursdays: Feb. 3 – 26, 2009 & Thursdays: March 5 – May 28, 2009, Time: 6 – 8 pm.  This program will take place at the Morgan School Gym B.  Fee:  $55 which will include a T-shirt and a USA Wrestling card.  For families of two or more, the price will decrease to $50 per student.

BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES:  Classes will be held at the P & R Building.  Dates:  Fridays:  February 13 – March 27, 2009, Time:  Swing/Tango (6 – 7 pm), Foxtrot/Waltz (7:15 – 8:15 pm).  Fee is $$90.00 Per Couple, per Class ($100.00 Non-residents) or $45.00 for Singles ($50.00 Non-residents).  Beginner Swing/Tango:  Have you always wanted to know what it feels like to be a part of the ballroom craze, but it has seemed too complicated to learn?  Come learn the basic steps of Swing and Tango with no dance or partner experience necessary!  All classes offer clear instruction.  Beginner Foxtrot/Waltz:  Have you seen these dances on “Dancing With the Stars”?  Foxtrot and Waltz are complimentary dances which means the steps learned for Foxtrot can be easily adapted for Waltz!  Double your money – and fun- by taking this fun and creative class. No experience or partner necessary.  Dress comfortably.  Leather sole shoes recommended but not required

BALLROOM DANCE For WEDDING COUPLES:  Classes will be held at the P & R Building.  Dates:  Thursday:  Feb. 19 & 26, Monday: March 16 & 23, Thursday: April 9 & 16, Thursday: May 21 & 28, & Thursday: June 4 & 11, 2009.  Time:  6:30 – 8:30 pm.  Fee:  $25.00 per couple ($30 Non-residents) For Each Two day Session.  A minimum of 4 couples are required to hold the class.  Description:  a fun and practical foundation for your “First dance” together.  Also perfect for father/daughter or mother/son dance.  Learn basic steps that will get you on your way to being relaxed and graceful on your special day!  A simple Foxtrot pattern is created in class that you may use for your wedding dance, or you may choose to go on to more classes for a more personalized dance.  If you have a wedding song picked out, feel free to bring the CD to class.  Instructor:  Sharyn Farrell.

GIRL’S SOFTBALL PROGRAM:  For girls in Grades 1-3.  Program is held on Mondays and Wednesdays after school from 3 – 5 pm at the Peters Complex.  Practice will begin in April and Games will begin in May and ends early June.  Fee is $35.00, more information will be posted on our website

FALL SOCCER REGISTRATIONS:  May 2 & May 9, 2009, Time:  10 am to 12 noon.  Location:  P & R Building, 201 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton, CT.

CLINTON FAMILY DAY:  JULY 18, 2009, Time: 9 am – 2 pm at the Clinton Town Beach.  Sand Sculpture registrations are between  8:30 – 9:00 am.  There will be a lot more information posted on our website as the day approaches.  Please mark your calendar.  Events are for children between the ages of 4 -12

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