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LIVE AND PLAY WITH US!

Newsletter: September 19, 2012

Each month the Visalia Parks & Recreation Department Newsletter shares details about great leisure and lifestyle classes, activities and events offered at City parks and facilities.  Please pass this e-newsletter along to your friends and family and encourage them to join the fun! 

In this issue:

? Special Events

? Tiny Tots

? Youth Enrichment

? Adult Classes

? Youth Sports

? Fitness Classes

? 50 Rocks

? Adult Sports

? Park/Building Rentals

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Fall/Winter Registration

The fall/winter recreation program guide has arrived!  If you did not receive your copy in the mail, please stop by and pick one up at the Anthony     Community Center, located at 345 N. Jacob Street, Visalia, CA 93291 or visit us online at www.liveandplayvisalia.com.  We are currently accepting registration for fall/winter programs.  For more information what we currently offer, give us a call at 559-713-4365 or email us at  [email protected]

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SPECIAL EVENTS

2nd Annual Derrick Shaw Memorial Skate Competition

Come join us Saturday, October 13th at Provident Skate Park from   10 a.m. - 2 p.m. for the second year of this special event. Featuring three divisions, 12 and under, 13 through 17, and 18 and over, there is a spot available for any eager skater. Registration is currently open, and for competitors that register by October 10th, the fee is only $5. For those that choose to register at the event, registration opens at 9 a.m. and is $10.

The buzz is high for this year’s competition, and we welcome friends and family to join in the fun and check out all the talent and skills  being showcased. To register, visit www.liveandplayvisalia.com, or visit our business office located at the Anthony Community Center at 345 N. Jacob Street, Visalia.

Divisions: 12 & Under, 13-17 and 18 & Over

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SPECIAL EVENTS

2nd Annual Derrick Shaw Memorial Skate Competition

Come join us Saturday, October 13th at Provident Skate Park from   10 a.m. - 2 p.m. for the second year of this special event. Featuring three divisions, 12 and under, 13 through 17, and 18 and over, there is a spot available for any eager skater. Registration is currently open, and for competitors that register by October 10th, the fee is only $5. For those that choose to register at the event, registration opens at 9 a.m. and is $10.

The buzz is high for this year’s competition, and we welcome friends and family to join in the fun and check out all the talent and skills  being showcased. To register, visit www.liveandplayvisalia.com, or visit our business office located at the Anthony Community Center at 345 N. Jacob Street, Visalia.

Divisions: 12 & Under, 13-17 and 18 & Over

Cost: $5, if registered by 10/11

$10 at the event; registration opens at 9 a.m.

 

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Spooky Sprint 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run                                                                                           

It’s sure to be a harrowing Halloween haunt when the ghosts, goblins and ghouls come to join in this year’s Spooky Sprint. No need to fear, they just want to run in the fun too!

Saturday, October 27th at Plaza Park, showcase your          Halloween spirit and wear your favorite costume as the Spooky Sprint offers fun and excitement to participants of all ages.   Featuring a Kids Fun Run first, the event will then move into the 5K Run/Walk. Refreshments and awards will be waiting at the finish line, while prizes for costumes will be given as well.

Mark your calendar, as sign-in and on-site registration begins at 7 a.m. and the sprint starts at 8 a.m. For those who would like to pre-register, registration is currently open, and competitors that register by October 14th are guaranteed an event t-shirt.

Cost: 5K Run $20 per person, $30 after 10/14

5K Walk $10 per person, $15 after 10/14

Fun Run $10 per person, $15 after 10/14

 

 

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TINY TOTS

Tiny Tot Winter Playland

#7457                         12/1-12/15                  Sat            10-10:45am                  Ages 1-5                     Whitendale Community Center                             $15

Tiny Tot Sensational Superheroes

#7458                         12/5-12/19                  W              10-10:45am                  Ages 3-5                     Whitendale Community Center                             $15

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YOUTH ENRICHMENT

Guitar

#7511                         9/17-11/5                    M              6-7:30pm                    Ages 10                   Rawhide Room, 440 N Giddings St                                   $50 

Piano

#7468                         9/26-11/14                  W              7:15-8:15pm            Ages 10-17               Rawhide Room, 440 N Giddings St                                   $50 

Beginning Keiki Hula

#7359 10/30-11/20 T 6-7pm Ages 6-12 Senior Center, 310 N Locust St $20

Youth for Skate – Provident Skate Park

FREE 9/15-11/3 Sat 9-11am Ages 12 & under

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ADULT CLASSES

Piano

#7469                         9/26-11/14                  W              8:30-9:30pm                  Ages 18                   Rawhide Room, 440 N Giddings St                                   $50

Ballroom Dance

#7394                         10/18-11/19                  Th             7-8pm                         Ages 16                   Anthony Community Center                     $60/person or $100/couple

Learn to Crochet

#7406 10/24-12/5 W 10am-12pm Ages 18 Senior Center, 310 N Locust St $25

Interior Design for the Home

#7388 10/24-11/28 W 6-7pm Ages 16 Senior Center, 310 N Locust St $40

Beginning Line Dancing

#7408 9/25-10/30 T 6-7pm Ages 18 Senior Center, 310 N Locust St $20

Conversational Spanish I

#7411                         10/25-12/6                  Th             6:30-7:30pm                  Ages 18                   Senior Center, 310 N Locust St                             $30

Conversational Spanish II

#7414                         10/24-12/5                  W              6:30-7:30pm                  Ages 18                   Senior Center, 310 N Locust St                             $30

 

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YOUTH SPORTS

Youth Basketball

Location: Anthony & Manuel Hernandez Community Centers

Dates: 1/5/13 - 3/2/13

Deadline: 11/16/12 by 5pm, after this date a $10 late fee will be charged if spaces are still available.

#7492    Tiny Tot   Ages 3-4 (6 week league)                    $52

#7493    Pee-Wee  Ages 5-6                                               $67

#7500     Instructional     Grades 12                                   $67

#7494     Minor Boys        Grades 3-4                                 $67

#7495     Minor Girls        Grades 3-4                                  $67

#7496     Major Boys       Grades 5-6                                   $67

#7497     Major Girls        Grades    5-6                               $67

#7498     Senior Boys      Grades 7-8                                  $67

#7499     Senior Girls      Grades 7-8                                   $67

 

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Receive a $10 discount when you register on 10/13/12 from                  10 a.m. -12 p.m. at the Anthony Community Center. Discount can only be given to in-person registration, on-line registration is not applicable

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Tennis

Location: Plaza Park

Deadline: 9/13/12 (add $10 after this date)

#7477        9/17-10/22     M             6-8pm                      Starter (8-10)                          $47

#7481         9/18-10/23     T             6-8pm                      Starter (8-10)                          $47

#7480          9/19-10/24    W            6-8pm                      Starter (11-17)                        $47

#7568          9/15-10/20     Sat       12-1pm                          Pee Wee (5-7)                        $35

#7478          9/15-10/20      Sat       2:30-4:30pm            Starter (8-10)                          $47

#7482          9/15-10/20      Sat           4:30-6:30pm            Starter (11-17)                        $47

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FITNESS CLASSES

Yoga – Dina Restivo

#7365    10/30-12/11       T/Th          7-8am     Ages 16       Whitendale Community Center         $60

#7368    10/30-12/4         T               7-8pm     Ages 16       Whitendale Community Center         $30

Zumba – Abbigail Briggs

#7353 10/17-12/5 W 6-6:45pm Ages 16 Whitendale Community Center $40

Kick Boxing – Abigail Briggs

#7349 10/17-12/5 W 7-8pm Ages 16 Whitendale Community Center $40

Belly Dane for Fitness – Instructor Rosellen Brooks

#7355 9/17-10/18 M 6-7pm Ages 18 Senior Center, 310 N Locust $45

The Lifestyle Center Fit Pass

9/10-10/17 $90 for 12 visits during the session dates, purchase your pass at the Anthony Community Center.

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50 ROCKS

Functional Movement Training

#7383       10/8-10/29           M        10-11am        Senior Center, 310 N Locust St                        $20

Tole Painting

#7426       10/4-10/25           Th       10am-1pm     Senior Center, 310 N Locust St                        $20

 Ceramics

#7420 10/2-10/23 T 10am-1pm Senior Center, 310 N Locust St $20

Basic Computer

#7417 10/23-11/27 T 4-5pm Ages 55 Senior Center, 310 N Locust St $20

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Friday, October 21, 2012 from 12 - 3:00 p.m.

       Guests are invited to browse the community booths that will feature educational and medical information and enjoy the sounds of live music from the band, “Two Nice Guys”. With a gift raffle available for event guests, as well as facility tours, the afternoon is sure to have something for everyone. For more information, contact Johanna Coyne at 559.713.4482 or by e-mail at [email protected].

 

 

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ADULT SPORTS

Tennis

Deadline: 9/13/12 (add $10 after this date)

#7476         9/20-10/25       Th             6-8pm            Starter (Adults)        Plaza Park                 $47

#7483         9/15-10/20       Sat            4:30-6:30pm   Starter (Adults)        Plaza Park                 $47

 

Bocce Ball

#7404 10/30-12/18 T 6-7pm Ages 18 Sons of Italy Lodge $20         4211 W Goshen Ave

“Fast Break” Open Gym Basketball

Monday-Wednesday (ongoing) 12-1:30pm Ages 18 Manuel Hernandez      $2/person

247 W Ferguson Ave

Softball Tournament Director’s Meeting    December 6th, 5:30pm at the Anthony Community Center

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PARK & FACILITY RENTALS

Are you looking for a great location for your next birthday party, picnic or corporate event?  We have the perfect outdoor and indoor locations for you! At this time, park and facility reservations are not accepted online. To rent one of our parks or facilities, come to our business office located at the Anthony Community Center, 345 N. Jacob Street, Visalia, CA 93291. For more information, contact us at 559-713-4365 or view our   amenities on-line at www.liveandplayvisalia.com

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Connect With Us On-Line!

Like us on facebook by visiting www.facebook.com/liveandplayvisalia and then be sure to follow us on Twitter @ParkyVisalia.

 

 



City of Visalia/Recreation
345 N. Jacob Steet
Visalia, CA 93291
T. 559 713-7365