Parks & Recreation Newsletter
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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]. |
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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