RECREATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS DIVISION SUMMER VERANO CHELSEA 2020
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Free Livestream Classes Clases en línea en vivo gratis Registration begins Tuesday, La matrícula comienza el martes June 9 at 4 pm 9 de junio a las 4 pm 3 EASY WAYS TO REGISTER: email, phone, and online 3 FORMAS FÁCILES DE MATRÍCULARSE: correo recreation.chelseama.gov electrónico, télefono o en línea recreation.chelseama.gov Department of Health & Human Services Luis Prado, Director Margarita Franco, Administrative Assistant HELLO CHELSEA! Julie Nguyen, Financial Manager Recreation & Cultural Affairs Division The Chelsea Recreation & Cultural Affairs Division is pleased to present our Bea Cravatta, Director Summer 2020 Activities Guide! Omar Miranda, Manager Chelsea Community Schools Summer is here and with its arrival we celebrate the people of Chelsea. Nathalie Pardo, Programs Manager To help our community heal from the ravages of COVID-19, we are offering Community Recreation & Arts FREE livestream classes plus a wide selection of virtual activities. We hope these Natalie Bernard, Registration & Billing offerings keep you and your loved ones active, learning, and creating. Veronica Sosa-Dunetz, Communications Kateryn Hernandez, Program Assistant The City understands the importance of parks, natural areas, and community Laura Rodriguez, Program Assistant gardens, however all directives on the use of these spaces must put public Alberto Valle, Program Assistant health first. Our parks will be open only for individual recreation such as walking, Israel Valles-Diaz, Security cycling, and skateboarding. Public health guidelines must continue to be Nasmarie Martinez, Security followed. That means wearing a face mask, avoiding crowds and maintaining a Chelsea Public Schools, Williams Building distance of at least 6 feet from others. Check in with us throughout the summer Chelsea Community Schools as guidelines change, updates will be provided. Advisory Board* It is our hope you will find classes and activities that stimulate your mind, Kevin Sandoval, Chair Alice Murillo, Co-Chair energize your body, and help you safely reconnect with family and friends. Vanesa Mendoza-Mercado, Recorder As always, the health and well-being of our participants, instructors, and Jessica Henriquez staff, remains our top priority! Mohamed Qasim *Meets 2nd Tues/mo 6pm, Williams Building Bea Cravatta Chelsea Cultural Council* Director, Chelsea Recreation & Cultural Affairs Marlene Jennings, Chair Dakeya Christmas, Co-chair Juliana Borgiani Geiger, Treasurer Carolina Anzola Dear Residents: Angelina McCoy For all of us, the past few months have been extremely difficult. The impact *Meets 4th Tues/mo 6:30pm, Williams Building of COVID-19 has been devastating for our community, both healthwise Chelsea Youth Commission* and economically. However, throughout these trying times, both residents Britney Alcazar Fatima Mendoza and municipal employees have met the challenge, adapting to changing Carla Garcia Emily Menjivar circumstances with creativity, resilience, and empathy. Salma Jabri Fatima Prudencio *Meets 1st & 3rd Tues/mo 6pm, Williams Building As an example of its creativity, the City of Chelsea Recreation Staff has prepared a variety of livestream classes and compiled an extensive list of virtual activities for this summer to help make this time of social distancing productive and interesting for the families of Chelsea. We are striving to ensure INCLUSIVE SERVICES Chelsea Recreation & that, even in a time with limited social engagement, our community members Cultural Affairs Division welcomes persons of have the opportunity to maintain healthy lives and meet their educational all abilities to participate in our programs. We goals. We hope you find these programs helpful. make every effort to accommodate each family with inclusive programming. To ensure timely Stay safe! accommodation and to create an enjoyable Tom Ambrosino environment for you, please be sure to submit your request for special accommodations when Chelsea City Manager you register.
Main Office [email protected] Connect 500 Broadway, Rm 100 Chelsea, MA 02150 recreation.chelseama.gov With Us! 617 466 4070 @chelsearecreation Chelsea Recreation & Cultural Affairs Division The City of Chelsea Recreation & Cultural Affairs Division provides year-round recreation, continuing Remote Learning education, and cultural activities to the residents of Chelsea. We are responsible for: Community LIVESTREAM CLASSES & VIRTUAL ACTIVITIES Schools programs at local public school facilities, For the benefits of all Chelsea residents, we coordinating and scheduling the use of those are offering FREE ONLINE activities during facilities by local organizations during community this summer for those who register. We hope to bring some joy and entertainment through schools hours, scheduling organized recreation creativity for the days ahead. Join an engaging events in city parks, planning and supporting arts & class from the comfort of your own home and cultural activities, and supporting youth and adult receive the same quality instruction from our talented teachers. It is our intention to give you sports leagues. The Division builds collaborative an excellent class that matches your in-person relationships with partnering organizations and experience. responsibly manages assigned resources. In addition, CLASES EN LÍNEA EN VIVO the Division provides staff to the local Cultural & ACTIVIDADES VIRTUALES Council, Community Schools Advisory Board, and Para el beneficio de los residentes de Chelsea, the Youth Commission. estamos ofreciendo actividades EN LÍNEA GRATIS durante este verano para aquellos que se registren. Esperamos brindarles alegría y entretenimiento a través de la creatividad para los días venideros. Participa en nuestras clases desde la comodidad de tu hogar y recibe la a misma calidad de instrucción de nuestros talentosos profesores. Nuestra intención es ofrecer una excelente clase que coincida con la Contents / Indice experiencia en persona. How it Works 2 Livestream Classes 3 Contact Information Dance 3 Información de contacto Art 4 CHELSEA CITY HALL 500 Broadway, Rm. 100 Music 5 Chelsea, MA 02150 Arts & Games 6 Phone: 617 466 4070 Yoga 7 Fax: 617 466 4099 Adult Enrichment 8 Email: [email protected] Website: recreation.chelseama.gov ESOL 9 Virtual Activities 11 Registration Info 15 Cover Photo: Parks Information 16 People of Chelsea Instructors & Organizations 19 by Darlene DeVita darlenedevitastudio.com More Programs 20
recreation.chelseama.gov 1 summer VERANO Registration begins Tuesday, June 9 at 4pm La matrícula comienza el martes 9 de junio a las 4pm
3 EASY WAYS TO REGISTER I 3 formas fáciles de matrícularse [email protected] I 617 466-5233 Monday-Friday, 12:30-4:30 pm register.communitypass.net/Chelsea
HOW IT WORKS CÓMO FUNCIONA
Online Livestream classes are offered live at Las clases en línea en vivo se realizan en directo the advertised class time, with real-time group & en el horario anunciado, con orientación grupal e individualized guidance. individualizada en tiempo real. Online Virtual activities you can access anytime, Las actividades virtuales en línea son las que however, there are a few that have an exact day/ puedes acceder en cualquier momento, sin time when you need to access the information. embargo, hay algunas con el día y hora exacta y Each course listed in this activities guide is necesitarás información adicional. available for remote learning to anyone with Cada curso de esta guía está disponible para el access to an internet connection and any aprendizaje remoto de cualquier persona con electronic device with a microphone (laptop, conexión a internet y un dispositivo electrónico con computer, smartphone). micrófono y audio (computadora, smartphone, etc.). ZOOM: After registering for a livestream class you ZOOM: Después de registrarte en una clase en vivo will receive a link via email to join the class on recibirás un enlace por correo electrónico con el Zoom - a web-based tool that allows students the cual podrás unirte a la clase a través de ZOOM - es option of seeing an instructor via their electronic una herramienta de conexión web que permite a los device. For ESOL students who do not have a estudiantes la opción de ver a un instructor a través computer, you can call into the class on your de un dispositivo electrónico. Para los estudiantes cellphone to hear the instructor’s lesson. de ESOL que no tienen una computadora, pueden You will need to download the FREE Zoom app acceder a la clase desde su teléfono celular y to your device prior to class time. If you have escucharla. never used the app before, we recommend giving Descarga la aplicación Zoom GRATUITA en tu yourself enough time prior to class to set up, so dispositivo antes del comienzo de la clase. Si antes you are prepared for your class. If you use a cell no has utilizado la aplicación, te recomendamos phone be aware that Zoom uses data from your que hagas la configuración con tiempo para estar phone plan if you are not connected to a wireless preparado cuando comience la clase. Si usas tu network. celular, ten en cuenta que Zoom consume datos de tu plan de teléfono si no estás conectado a una red Class Supplies: We do not provide materials for online classes. inalámbrica. Materiales para la clase: No proporcionamos materiales para las clases en línea.
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Instructor: Jackie Bowden Wednesdays July 1 - August 5
MINI MOVERS STUDIO Join Mini Movers Studio dance and movement classes providing top notch instruction while instilling confidence and creativity in your young mover!
Ballet for Preschoolers Ages 3-5 4 - 4:45pm Time to plie and jete! Learn ballet technique and terminology in an encouraging environment. DANCE Introduces children to the world of ballet.
Jazz-Hop Dance for Beginners Ages 6-12 5 - 5:45pm Ages 13+ 6 - 6:45pm A fun and funky combination class of Jazz and Hip Explore different styles of dance. Perfect for Hop dance styles! Movers explore these two energetic those who are brand new to dance, those looking styles of dance. for a new way to incorporate movement into their day, and those who want to brush up on their dance skills! Click here to see Minimovers Zoom Tutorial on how to use it!
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Instructor: Kristen Leslie
Art Around the World Ages 3-10 Mondays 4:30 - 5pm Explore the world with art and learn about traditions and cultures from all around the globe.
Upcycled Arts Ages 7-14 Mondays 5:30 - 6:15pm Create art from everyday objects! Recycle and make the most of what items you have around your home. ART Drawing Nature Ages 8-16 Wednesdays 4:30 - 5:15pm Mondays Learn to appreciate the beauty in the world around you June 29 - August 3 and learn to draw from nature!
Tuesdays Art Collective July 7 - 28 Ages 10-16 Wednesdays 5:30 - 6:30pm Become a community of artists! Learn a variety of art Wednesdays techniques and explore themes. Participate in artist July 1 - August 5 critiques and continue art exploration outside of class.
Instructor: Demetrius Fuller
ZoomArt with Mr. D! Ages 8-14 Tuesdays in July 4 - 4:45pm Participate in step by step drawing lessons. Learn the skills necessary to create awesome images! Play drawing games.
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MUSIC Instructor: Christopher Maggio Thursdays July 2 - August 6
Beginner Guitar for Kids Ages 9-12 6 - 6:30pm Focus on chord playing and rhythm structures through strumming, playing songs and learning about song forms and different song styles, as well as the beginning of basic music theory. Bring your own guitar and tuner.
Guitar Fundamentals Ages 13+ 6:30 - 7pm Advanced Beginner & Intermediate Levels. Focus on expanding the knowledge of beginner guitarists. Advanced chord playing, basic scales and soloing structures, as well as more advanced song playing and more intricate music theory. Bring your own guitar and tuner.
Thursday Night Open Music Gathering - All Instruments Ages 13+ 7 - 7:45pm Every Thursday evening, interact with other musicians and make music in an open environment! Come play a new song, encourage others, explore different sounds or just come listen. See you at 7pm on Thursdays!
recreation.chelseama.gov 5 Livestream ARTS & GAMES Instructors: Jennifer Porto & Melanie Carubia July 28, 29, 30
Art & Music Virtual Studio Ages 5-11 4 - 5pm Art and Music calm your mind and heart. Sign your child up for 3 days of the arts to keep their creativity growing. Playing games, drawing, painting, and composing a melody using Chrome Music Lab (musiclab.chromeexperiments.com) are all activities that they can try. Younger children will need help with computers.
Ages 5-8 Ages 9-11
TUESDAY, 28th Music Art
WEDNESDAY, 29th Art Music
THURSDAY, 30th Studio Game Party Studio Game Party
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YOGA Instructor: Katie Laundre Yoga for Beginners Mondays & Wednesdays Ages 13+ 5:30 - 6:15pm June 29 - August 5 A perfect class to learn the basics. Postures focus on alignment while entering, holding, and leaving the posture. No class the week of July 12. Learn breathing and meditation techniques. Grip socks Classes will resume on July 20. required.
Yoga for Kids Ages 7-12 4 - 4:30pm OH NO! IT WAS CANCELLED! Introduces children to the joy of yoga! Sometimes excellent courses are cancelled Includes breath work, poses and yoga games. because everyone waits until the last minute to Grip socks required. register. PLEASE REGISTER EARLY to avoid disappointment for yourself and others. Parent/Child Yoga Ages 3-6 with adult 4:45 - 5:15pm POR FAVOR MATRICÚLESE PRONTO para Introduces parents and their children to the evitar desilusiones. A veces se cancelan joy of yoga. Course includes: poses, breath work and excelentes cursos porque esperan hasta el family games. Grip socks required. último momento.
recreation.chelseama.gov 7 Livestream ADULT ENRICHMENT Dance for Beginners Instructor: Jackie Bowden Wednesdays July 1 - August 5 6 - 6:45pm Explore different styles of dance. Perfect for those who are brand new to dance, those looking for a new way to incorporate movement into their day, and those who want to brush up on their dance skills! American Government, Spanish Beginner History, and Integrated Civics Instructor: Maritza Cole Instructor: Kevin Joyce Monday-Thursday daily Monday-Thursday daily July 13 - 23 7:30 - 8:10pm July 13 - 23 8 - 8:40pm Learn to speak Spanish in an engaging and supportive Participants with good English skills. Learn the basics of environment. Develop skills in grammar, pronunciation, American government, history, and civics. A perfect class for vocabulary, spelling, and conversation. those wanting an introduction on how the US works as well as those beginning to think about US citizenship. Spanish Intermediate Instructor: Maritza Cole Mandala Dot Painting Monday-Thursday daily July 27 - August 6 7:30 - 8:10pm Instructor: Jennifer Porto Provide ample practice in interactive conversation with a Thursday August 6 6:30 - 7:30pm special emphasis on the development of oral proficiency. Enjoy a relaxing evening with mandala dot painting. Communicate past experiences using the preterit tense and Complete 1-2 paintings using various dot techniquest that the use of por and para. inspire your mathematical as well as creative side.
The Home Buying Process (English/Spanish) Facilitator: Carol Henriquez SESSION I June 29 6:30 - 7:30pm SESSION II Aug 3 6:30 - 7:30pm Learn the basic steps to follow in the home buying process. Become a more informed consumer. A licensed real estate professional provides an overview of the steps towards purchasing a home. *Pre-registration is required.
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DAILY Livestream classes using a computer or phone SESSION II Registrants self-select the class that is most appropriate Monday-Thursday, daily July 13-23 to their skill level. Register online, by email at English for Spanish Speakers [email protected] or by phone 617 466-5233, Instructor: Yolanda Gonzales Mon-Fri 12:30-4:30 pm Group A 5:30-6:10pm I Group B 6:15-6:55pm Register for one (1) free class each session. ESOL – Beginner Rosetta Stone Language Lab at Home Instructor: Maritza Cole Group A June 29 - August 2 Group A 6-6:40pm I Group B 6:45-7:25pm Group B August 4 - September 8 ESOL – Intermediate English students of all levels who need a flexible schedule or Instructor: Kevin Joyce additional practice. A technology-based approach to English learning using the immersion method. Students receive a Group A 6:30-7:10pm I Group B 7:15-7:55pm temporary license to access the program from any computer, ESOL – Advanced smartphone, or tablet. Instructor: Greg Deyermenjian Group A 7-7:40pm I Group B 7:45-8:25pm SESSION I Participants with good English skills. Practice advanced Monday-Thursday, daily June 29-July 9 conversation and build a strong vocabulary using real life scenarios. Writing exercises focus on compound sentences. English for Spanish Speakers Instructor: Yolanda Gonzales Group A 5:30-6:10pm I Group B 6:15-6:55pm SESSION III For Spanish speakers. Slowly immerse yourself into an Monday-Thursday, daily July 27-August 6 English language program. Learn the fundamentals of English English for Spanish Speakers grammar and basic reading, writing and speaking skills. Instructor: Yolanda Gonzales ESOL – Beginner Group A 5:30-6:10pm I Group B 6:15-6:55pm Instructor: Maritza Cole ESOL – Beginner Group A 6-6:40pm I Group B 6:45-7:25pm Instructor: Maritza Cole Participants with limited English skills. Learn basic grammar Group A 6-6:40pm I Group B 6:45-7:25pm skills, sentence structure, reading skills and pronunciation. Apply grammar in both reading and writing exercises. ESOL – Intermediate Instructor: Kevin Joyce ESOL – Intermediate Group A 6:30-7:10pm I Group B 7:15-7:55pm Instructor: Kevin Joyce Group A 6:30-7:10pm I Group B 7:15-7:55pm ESOL – Advanced Participants with some English skills. Improve grammar Instructor: Greg Deyermenjian skills using idioms and pronunciation. Apply grammar in Group A 7-7:40pm I Group B 7:45-8:25pm reading and writing exercises. ESOL – Advanced Reading & Writing Instructor: Kevin Joyce Chelsea English Language Program, managed by Chelsea Group A 8-8:40pm Community Schools, receives funding from the City of Chelsea with funds provided by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Participants with good English skills. Improve reading and Development, and the Department of Housing and Community writing skills through comprehension and grammar exercises. Development, Massachusetts Community Development Block An excellent course for those who are planning to attend Grant Program (CDBG). college or enter the workforce.
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Clases de inglés para personas ESOL de otros idiomas Clases DIARIAS en vivo por computadora o teléfono. SESIÓN II Los participantes pueden seleccionar la clase que sea Lunes-Jueves, diario 13 al 23 de julio más apropiada a su nivel de habilidad. Regístrese en línea, Inglés para Hispanoparlantes por correo electrónico en [email protected] o Instructor: Yolanda Gonzales por teléfono, 617 466-5233, lunes-viernes 12:30-4:30pm Grupo A 5:30-6:10pm I Grupo B 6:15-6:55pm Regístrese en cada sesión en una (1) clase gratuita. ESOL – Básico Laboratorio de computadora Rosetta Stone en casa Instructor: Maritza Cole Grupo A 29 de junio - 2 de agosto Grupo A 6-6:40pm I Grupo B 6:45-7:25pm Grupo B 4 de agosto - 8 de septiembre ESOL – Intermedio Estudiantes de todos los niveles de inglés quienes necesiten un horario flexible o práctica adicional. Un acercamiento Instructor: Kevin Joyce tecnológico para aprender inglés usando el método de Grupo A 6:30-7:10pm I Grupo B 7:15-7:55pm inmersión. Los estudiantes reciben una licencia temporal con ESOL – Advanzado acceso al programa desde cualquier computadora, teléfono inteligente, o tableta. Instructor: Greg Deyermenjian Grupo A 7-7:40pm I Grupo B 7:45-8:25pm SESIÓN I Participantes con conocimientos avanzados de inglés. Mejore sus destrezas de gramática usando modismos y Lunes-Jueves, diario 29 de Junio-9 de Julio pronunciación. Aplique gramática en lectura, escritura, y Inglés para Hispanoparlantes ejercicios de conversación. Instructor: Yolanda Gonzales Grupo A 5:30-6:10pm I Grupo B 6:15-6:55pm SESIÓN III Hispanoparlantes. Sumérjase lentamente en un programa de Lunes-Jueves, diario 27 de julio-6 de agosto inglés. Aprenda los fundamentos de gramática en inglés junto con destrezas de lectura básica, escritura, escuchar y hablar. Inglés para Hispanoparlantes Instructor: Yolanda Gonzales ESOL – Básico Grupo A 5:30-6:10pm I Grupo B 6:15-6:55pm Instructor: Maritza Cole Grupo A 6-6:40pm I Grupo B 6:45-7:25pm ESOL – Básico Instructor: Maritza Cole Participantes con nivel limitado. Aprenda estructuras básicas de oraciones, pronunciación, lectura y destrezas de gramática. Grupo A 6-6:40pm I Grupo B 6:45-7:25pm Aplique gramática en lectura y escritura. ESOL – Intermedio ESOL – Intermedio Instructor: Kevin Joyce Grupo A 6:30-7:10pm Grupo B 7:15-7:55pm Instructor: Kevin Joyce I Grupo A 6:30-7:10pm I Grupo B 7:15-7:55pm ESOL – Advanzado Participantes con nivel medio. Mejore sus destrezas de Instructor: Greg Deyermenjian gramática usando modismos y pronunciación. Aplique Grupo A 7-7:40pm I Grupo B 7:45-8:25pm gramática en lectura y escritura. ESOL – Lectura y escritura avanzada Instructor: Kevin Joyce Chelsea English Language Programs, administrado por Chelsea Community Schools, recibe fondos para la Ciudad Grupo A 8-8:40pm de Chelsea provistos por el Departamento de Vivienda y Participantes con buenas destrezas de inglés. Mejore sus Desarrollo Urbano de EE. UU. y el Departamento de Vivienda y destrezas de lecto-escritura mediante comprensión y Desarrollo Comunitario, Programa de Subsidios de Desarrollo ejercicios de gramática. Excelente para quienes planean Comunitario de Massachusetts (CDBG). asistir a la universidad o mercado laboral.
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GET ONLINE Use the Internet Most of the things you learn and remember are the things you discover and learn by yourself. On the internet there is a lot of material to learn such as how to cook & write a resume. Use any electronic device: tablet, smart phone, laptop or chromebook. Some providers may offer free service: www.highspeedinternet.com/resources/are-there- government-programs-to-help-me-get-internet-service
AWESOME THINGS TO DO AT HOME Take a Tour of the Statue of Liberty Explore the engineering marvel and global symbolism of the BOND WITH FAMILY Statue of Liberty by placing her right in front of you. Play Cards or Board Games www.youvisit.com/tour/videos/ Play a variety of games such as puzzles, dominos, checkers, victor1007012/115021?id=855979 chess. You can also virtually play games with others like Catan and Scrabble. catan.com I scrabble.com ENJOY THE ARTS Apollinaire at Home Put on a Puppet Show Apollinaire Theatre Company invites you to a free online play Use single socks to sew on buttons and add yarn for hair and & film script reading gathering! Readings are held on Thurs. put on a show for the family / friends through a video chat. Fri. & Sat. at 7:30pm and Sun.at 3pm. Check the schedule at www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yn_pzsdhAY the beginning of each week. fitsmallbusiness.com/best-free-conference-call-service www.apollinairetheatre.com National Aeronautics & Space Administration Watch a New Movie NASA at Home offers different, out of this world, activities Top 10 Best FREE websites to watch movies online you and your children can do together. Films are available, for free on sites such as Vudo, Tubi . . . www.nasa.gov/specials/nasaathome/index.html www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUpDDBKrTmg Chalk Drawings https://collider.com/free-movies-online- Leave chalk drawings/notes for neighbors & friends. You'll be streaming/#youtube surprised by how much joy a neighborhood penpal can bring. whatmomslove.com/kids/sidewalk-chalk-ideas Art from Afar Wander virtually through the Harvard Art Museums every Get Kids Cooking Tuesday 8pm; Thursdays at noon, Saturdays 11am. Harvard undergraduate students lead self designed and research based Teach kids about eating right by getting them into the virtual tour through extensive art collection . kitchen to prepare healthy meals with you! www.harvardartmuseums.org bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/kids-cooking bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/guide-cookery-skills-age
recreation.chelseama.gov 11 Virtual EXERCISE & BE WELL Creative Kids Meditate, Be Mindful Foster your child’s love for the arts with PEM Pals Online- Check out Headspace and Calm, two resources that can help a weekly art, music, and literature enrichment program you focus and deal with anxiety. designed for kids under the age of 5 on Wednesdays at Calm.com I Headspace.com 10:30am on Peabody Essex Museum Youtube channel. pem.org/get-creative-at-home Find your Favorite Workout - Peloton Fitness classes that range in length and intensity level. You'll Great Works of Art cycle, run, flex and tone! Access thousands of live and The Museum of Fine Arts, Institute of Contemporary on-demand classes. Try the 30-day membership for free! Art & the Boston Center of the Arts offer access to their www.onepeloton.com collections, plus videos of lectures & artist interviews. mfa.org I icaboston.org I bostonarts.org Tennis at Home - USTA NetGeneration Even away from the court, you can learn and develop your Stay Connected to Area Artists tennis skills. Watch a series of videos to help your game! The Piano Craft Gallery is where you can view contemporary netgeneration.usta.com/ visual & performing arts in the community. PCG promotes artistic purposes through exhibits, performances, lectures, Soccer Training and Skills meetings, and seminars. Orlando Youth Soccer offers ball mastery & timed exercises. www.pianocraftgallery.com www.youtube.com/channel/ UCUzxP8Wwky7wnqaV0ziOxOA Berklee Anywhere Concert Series Students performing a variety of music from their homes Online Soccer Academy around the world. Tuesdays at 8pm . Soccer Workouts - 30 Minute Training Sessions playlist is facebook.com/bostonconservatory great for players in every soccer position. OSA coaches teach drills in soccer to help you improve your skills. Boston Symphony Orchestra - Home School www.youtube.com/OnlineSoccerAcademy Enjoy a virtual lesson with a member of the BSO. www.bso.org/brands/bso/at-home/bso-homeschool.aspx A-Rod Baseball Bunch Three-time American League MVP offers a baseball skills Billboard Online Concerts clinic on Instagram. Check out our ever-expanding list of livestream and virtual www.instagram.com/arod/?hl=en shows and musical events from Latin to Contemporary. www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9335531/ NFL Play American Football coronavirus-quarantine-music-events-online-streams The NFL, its teams, players and partners teach skills and drills on how to play football. playfootball.nfl.com/discover/news/resources-to-stay- active-while-at-home
Free Basketball Lessons with Michael Jordan NBA player Michael Jordan gives 16 video lessons of Basketball for Beginners. cosmolearning.org/courses/basketball-lessons-with- michael-jordan
Websites with Basketball Lessons Learn all the intricate details regarding your favorite sport. You do not need to have any prior knowledge of the sport. www.cmuse.org/learn-basketball-lesson-online
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Workout with a State Trooper CONNECT WITH NATURE Massachusetts State Police troopers offer an online Virtual Dolphin & Whale Watching calisthenics program designed to help kids get off the couch Get a bird's eye view of these incredible mammals from Capt. and get some exercise M-W-F 11:30am. Dave's, Dana Point, CA - dolphinsafari.com. www.facebook.com/MassStatePolice www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRy7a39JiIc Yoga for Kids Bird Watching The Cosmic Kids Yoga series offers themed classes inspired Go on a virtual bird watching adventure. by movies and story book characters. www.montereybayaquarium.org/stories/virtual- cosmickids.com birdwatching
Yoga For Teens & Adults Let's Go Fishing 20 Minute Home Yoga Workouts! Free online learning module is designed for youth to learn the www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kgZnJqzNaU basics of angling such as what a fish is, where they live, how www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFhG-ZzLNN4 to catch fish, and how to do so as a responsible and ethical angler. Jump Rope Games learn-to-fish.igfa.org/courses/intro-to-fishing Discover 13 awesome jump rope games for kids. buyjumpropes.net/resources/jump-rope-games/ Faroe Islands (A Must See Tour!) Visit the Faroe Islands a cluster of islands located north- Jump into Summer northwest of Scotland, and about halfway between Norway Action for heathy kids lists lots of games such as Fun with and Iceland. Water. Scroll down to Related Activities and see the lists of remote-tourism.com awesome ideas! www.actionforhealthykids.org/activity/jump-into-summer Watch an Aquarium Live Feed Boston’s New England Aquarium offers lots of learning Zumba Workouts opportunities including live animal presentations daily at 11am. Try several energizing, blood-pumpin’ workouts that clock in www.facebook.com/NewEnglandAquarium at just under 25 minutes. www.neaq.org/visit/at-home-events-and-activities www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/ articles/1027379/30-minute-mini-zumba-routine-at-home/
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Capturing Everest Join three mountaineers on an extraordinary climb from the base to the summit of the world's most famous mountain! tinyurl.com/VR-Everest
Experience the Amazon Conservation International takes you deep into the Amazon wetlands and rainforests. www.conservation.org/stories/virtual-reality/amazon- under-the-canopy Cooking Giant Dinosaurs Learn from master chefs who have turned their home Meet Titanosaur - the newest member of the world famous kitchens into virtual classrooms for our benefit. "dinosaur hall" at the American Museum of Natural History. www.huffpost.com/entry/cooking-classes- www.amnh.org/exhibitions/permanent/orientation- online_l_5e83a194c5b65dd0c5d582f9 center/the-titanosaur
Museum of Science, Boston Knitting Its new #MOSatHome platform, delivers the Museum In this free online knitting class, you'll be taken from your experience to families and educators online with a host of first slip knot to completing your very first pattern! There's live stream events, family STEM activities and more. even a beginning booklet you can download. www.mos.org/mos-at-home www.allfreeknitting.com/Knitting-Tutorials/Knitting-Class
Tap the Public Library LEARN SOMETHING Public libraries have an enormous amount of online How to Play the Guitar resources. Download the Libby app (overdrive.com) to access ebooks, audiobooks and magazines. Chelsea Public Take free guitar lessons with the legendary, James Taylor or Library gives residents access to a massive online offering of sign up for a three-month trial period with Fender. books, videos, and learning resources. www.jamestaylor.com/guitar-lessons www.chelseama.gov/public-library fender.com/play You Can Draw Immerse Yourself in a Foreign Language Drawing is a skill. Take a look at the fundamentals of drawing Linguistica 360 uses current events to teach lessons in and how to draw what you see. different languages or go to Babbel to learn a new language. www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyQ7ZOcn8hg linguistica360.com pigeonpresents.com/thankorama/ my.babbel.com/en/welcome/0
Explore a new Career Go to recreation.chelseama.gov for more Enhance your skills with over thousands of expert led, awesome Virtual Programs! online creative and business video courses. Learn anytime, anywhere- advance your career. The first month is free! NOTE: Any reference to any outside person or organization, www.linkedin.com/learning or activities, products, or services related to such person or organization, or any linkages from this website to the website Harvard University Free classes of another party, do not constitute or imply the endorsement, Browse free online courses in a variety of subjects! recommendation, or favoring of the Chelsea Recreation & online-learning.harvard.edu/catalog/free Cultural Affairs Division, the City of Chelsea or any of its employees or representatives acting on its behalf.
14 SUMMER 2020 Registration information
Summer Registration begins Tuesday, June 9 at 4pm INFORMACIÓN SOBRE LA MATRÍCULA recreation.chelseama.gov La matrícula de verano comienza el martes 9 de junio a las 4pm 3 EASY WAYS TO REGISTER 3 FORMAS FÁCILES By Email DE MATRICULARSE
1 Por correo electrónico [email protected] 1 Register anytime by email. Staff will [email protected] contact you to confirm the receipt of your Matrículese en cualquier momento enviando un registration. correo electrónico. Nuestro personal confirmará su matrícula por correo electrónico.
By Phone 2 Por teléfono Call 617 466-5233 2 Monday-Friday, 12:30-4:30 pm. After hours Llamando al 617 466-5233 leave a message with your name, class, and Lunes-Viernes, 12:30-4:30 pm. Fuera de estas phone number and we'll register you! horas puede registrarse dejando un mensaje con su nombre, clase y número de teléfono.
Register Online Matrícula en línea 3 3 register.communitypass.net/Chelsea register.communitypass.net/Chelsea You must create a CommunityPass account Para matricularse en línea debe crear una cuenta to register for courses online. en CommunityPass. Confirmations are sent via email the day La confirmación se envía por correo electrónico they are processed. el día en que se procesa.
Cancelación y cierre Cancellations and Closings Nos reservamos el derecho de cancelar o We reserve the right to cancel or discontinue classes no continuar con las clases a nuestra entera at our own discretion. Closing will be announced on: discreción. La cancelación será anunciada en: Facebook: facebook.com/chelsearecreation Facebook: facebook.com/chelsearecreation Website: recreation.chelseama.gov Website: recreation.chelseama.gov and by a recorded message by calling 617 466-5233 y en un mensaje grabado al llamar al after 2pm on weekdays. 617 466-5233 después de las 2pm en días de semana.
¡MARCA TU CALENDARIO! MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Nuestra guía de actividades sale tres veces al Our Activities Guide comes out 3 times a year. año. La matrícula comienza en las siguientes Course Registration begins on the following dates. fechas.
Fall/Winter September 8 Otoño/Invierno 8 de septiembre Spring January 12 Primavera 12 de enero Summer April 27 Verano 27 de abril
recreation.chelseama.gov 15 Parks Information
Chelsea boasts 38 beautiful parks & playgrounds within 2.2 square miles of land. Spread throughout 8 districts are various municipal and state parks waiting to be explored INFORMACIÓN SOBRE and enjoyed by Chelsea residents. Neighborhood parks LOS PARQUES are available sunrise until sunset for use from mid-April Chelsea cuenta con 38 hermosos parques infantiles y until mid-October pending weather conditions. For park parques dentro de 2.2 millas cuadradas de tierra. En locations and amenities see pages 17-18. 8 distritos hay varios parques municipales y estatales que esperan ser explorados y disfrutados por los residentes de Chelsea. Los parques vecinales están IMPORTANT NOTICE disponibles desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer para All Parks Remain CLOSED Except for su uso desde mediados de abril hasta mediados de octubre, dependiendo de las condiciones climáticas. Individual Activities Use Only. Para información de las ubicaciones de los parque y Please check back with us, as guidelines change, updates sus servicios, consulte las páginas 17-18. will be provided. NOTICIA IMPORTANTE • Permissible Individual Activities include: Cycling, Running, Walking, Skateboarding Todos los parques permanecerán • Activities SUSPENDED are: CERRADOS excepto para actividades Team Sports (baseball, basketball, football, soccer, tennis) individuales. Group Games Consulta está información con frecuencia ya que será Loitering actualizada a medida que cambien las medidas de salud y seguridad. • Permits for park events and group sports are suspended due to the COVID-19 outbreak until further notice. • Las actividades individuales permitidas incluyen: ciclismo, correr, caminar, andar en monopatín. • Las actividades suspendidas son: THE FOLLOWING SAFETY GUIDELINES Deportes de equipo (béisbol, béisbol, fútbol, fútbol, tenis) REMAIN IN EFFECT Juegos grupales Merodear en los parques 1. Playgrounds & Equipment • Todos los permisos para eventos en parques y All playgrounds, courts and exercises equipment are not deportes grupales se suspenden debido al brote de allow to be used unless otherwise posted. COVID-19 hasta nuevo aviso. 2. Social Distancing Maintain 6 feet or more from other park users and do not LAS SIGUIENTES DIRECTRICES DE congregate in groups. SEGURIDAD PERMANECEN EN EFECTO 3. Masks 1. Zonas de juegos y equipo de ejercicio All residents are required to wear masks or other face- Las áreas públicas de recreo, canchas y equipos covering. de ejercicios no deberán usarse a menos que se publique lo contrario. 2. Distanciamiento social FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Debe mantener 6 pies o más de distancia de otros Chelsea City Hall, Rm 100 usuarios del parque y no congregarse en grupos 500 Broadway, Chelsea, MA 02150 3. Máscaras 617 466-4073 Se requiere el uso de máscaras u otras cubiertas faciales a todos los residentes. email: [email protected] website: recreation.chelseama.gov PARA MÁS INFORMACIÓN Chelsea City Hall, Rm 100 500 Broadway, Chelsea, MA 02150 617 466-4073 Correo electrónico: [email protected] Página web: recreation.chelseama.gov
16 SUMMER 2020 Parks Information PARKS & ATHLETIC FIELDS
1 Carter Park 9 Highland Park 16 Washington Park Carter Street I School Willow Street I Municipal Washington Avenue I Municipal
2 Chelsea River Walk 10 Island End Park 17 Williams School Courtyard 257 Marginal Way I Municipal Hawthorn Street & Court I Municipal Arlington Street I Municipal (CLOSED during school hours)
3 Chelsea Square 11 Malone Park Park Street I Municipal Summit Avenue I State 18 Mary C. Burke Athletic Fields Crescent Avenue I School 4 Veterans Field at Memorial (CLOSED during school hours) Stadium I School 12 Mary O’Malley Memorial Park Everett Ave. (CLOSED during school hours) Commandants Way I State 19 Anita’s Garden
Spruce Street I Municipal 5 Ciepela Park 13 Mill Creek Riverwalk Medford Street I Municipal Revere Beach Parkway I Municipal 20 Mystic River Overlook Park 6 Judie Dyer Park (formerly Paul A. Dever) Lower End Broadway I Municipal Stockton & Gilooly Streets I Municipal 14 PORT Park
Marginal Street I Private Municipally Managed 21 7 Garden Cemetery Dog Park Lower End Broadway I Municipal Shawmut Avenue I Municipal
15 Voke Park 22 City Hall Plaza & Green Washington Avenue I Municipal Broadway I Municipal 8 Highland Green Corridor Highland Street I Municipal
PLAYGROUNDS 1 Bellingham Hill Park 6 KaBOOM! Disney Park 12 Quigley Park Highland Street I Municipal Spruce & Heard Streets I Municipal Essex Street I Municipal 2 Bosson Playground 7 Kayem Park 13 Recipi-Brenes Tot-Lot Grove Street I Municipal Fifth Street I Municipal Watts & Willow Streets I Municipal 3 Carter Playground 8 Mace Tot-Lot 14 Ruiz Park Carter Street I Municipal Crescent Avenue I Municipal Washington Avenue I Municipal 4 Creekside Common 9 O’Neil Park 15 Mary C. Burke Playground Gilooly Street I Municipal Beacon Street I Municipal Crescent Avenue (CLOSED during school hours) I School 5 Eden Street Park 10 Judie Dyer Park (formerly Paul A. Dever) Addison & Blossom St. I Municipal Stockton & Gilooly Streets I Municipal 16 Box District Park 11 Polonia Park Library Street I Municipal Tremont Street I Municipal
recreation.chelseama.gov 17 CITY OF CHELSEA PARKS, ATHLETIC FIELDS & PLAYGROUNDS
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Key Code Soccer & Basketball Football MUNICIPAL Organized events require a permit. Parking Picnic Area Call 617 466 4073 for more information or apply online at: recreation.chelseama.gov How do I...? Apply for a permit Tennis Playing Fields SCHOOL For the Veterans Field at Memorial Stadium, Carter Running Track Garden Park, and Mary C. Burke Athletic Fields please call 617 466 5101
STATE To schedule organized events for Malone Park, call Benches Walking Trails Chelsea Soldiers’ Home at 617 887 7115; for Mary O’Malley Nature & Water Memorial Park call the Department of Conservation and Playground Spray Recreation at 617 626 1250 or online at: www.mass.gov/topics/parks-recreation
18 SUMMER 2020 Instructors & Organizations
INSTRUCTORS Jackie Bowden Demetrius Fuller Katie Laundre is the founder of Mini Movers Studio. Mr. D is the Art teacher at the Sokolowski is a registered yoga teacher who has been While at Salem State University, she Elementary School. He received his BFA practicing the art for 10 years. She is a was awarded the Creativity Award in and MAT at the Maryland Institute College Social Worker at the John Silber Early Dance and was a member of the National of Art. Learning Center Honor Society for Dance Arts. Yolanda Gonzales Kristen Leslie Melanie Carubia has a MA from Cambridge College and has a BFA from Massachusetts College of holds a MMEd from the Hartt School holds a certification in Bilingual Education Art and Design and is licensed to teach in Connecticut. She is a Music Teacher elementary and early childhood, and in art in Massachusetts. at the Wright Science and Technology foreign language (Spanish K-12). Academy. Christopher Maggio Carol Henriquez holds a BM degree in Music Theory and Maritza Cole is a licensed real estate agent with Coldwell Composition from the University of has a MEd from Cambridge College and Banker Residential Brokerage. She is a Lowell in Massachusetts. He has been a holds a certification in ABE and in foreign retired Chelsea Public School teacher. music instructor for over 20 years. language (Spanish K-12). Kevin Joyce Jennifer Porto Gregory Deyermenjian has a BS in Foreign Language Education holds a MFA in Visual Art and Education has taught English to staff at The Fernald from Boston University. He teaches from Lesley University. She is an Center and to individuals in private Spanish to high school students at a Art Teacher at the Wright Science & settings. He has a MEd and a MA in local charter school. Technology Academy. International Development.
Utility Box Mural Project Submit a creative design to be painted on one of the many Chelsea utility boxes. JOIN US! Download your application https://tinyurl.com/Chelseapaintbox CHELSEA YOUTH COMMISSION [email protected] Assist youth to implement projects and ideas that will benefit their community!
Open to Chelsea residents, ages 13-20 currently enrolled in high school.
If interested, apply at: tinyurl.com/chelseayouthcommissionapply
[email protected] Artist: Jenna Kilman
recreation.chelseama.gov 19 More Programs
IN CHELSEA OUT OF CHELSEA Freedom Trail 44 School Street, Suite 250, Boston Apollinaire Theatre Company Outdoors 617 357 8300 189 Winnisimmet Street Arnold Arboretum www.thefreedomtrail.org 617 887 2336 125 Arborway, Boston www.apollinairetheatrecompany.com 617 524 1718 Piers Park Sailing Center www.arboretum.harvard.edu 95 Marginal Street, East Boston Boston Paintball 617 561 6677 121 Webster Avenue Boston Common Frog Pond piersparksailing.org 617 941 0123 38 Beacon Street, Boston www.bostonpaintballchelsea.com 617 635 2120 www.bostonfrogpond.com Carter Park CrossFit OUT OF CHELSEA 265 Carter Street Boston Harbor Islands Indoors 617 466.2378 Welcome Center Boston Ballet www.carterparkcrossfit.com 191 W. Atlantic Avenue, Boston 19 Clarendon Street, Boston 617 223 8666 617 695 6950 Chelsea Public Library www.bostonharborislands.org www.bostonballet.org 569 Broadway 617 466 4350 Boston Public Gardens Swan Boats Boston Children’s Museum www.chelseama.gov/public-library 4 Charles Street, Boston 308 Congress Street, Boston 617 522 1966 617 426 6500 Chelsea Senior Center www.swanboats.com www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org 10 Riley Way 617 466 4370 Charles River Canoe and Kayak Boston Pops-Symphony Hall www.chelseama.gov/elder-services 15 Broad Canal Way, Cambridge 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston 617 965 5110 617 638 9345 Vietnam Veterans Memorial www.paddleboston.com/kendall.php groupevents.bostonpops.org/boston- Swimming & Wading Pool pops 184 Carter Street Community Boating Inc. 617 884 3899 21 David G. Mugar Way, Boston Boston Public Library www.chelseama.gov/home/pages/ 617 523 1038 700 Boylston Street, Boston vietnam-veterans-memorial-pool www.community-boating.org 617 536 5400 www.bpl.org Esplanade Concerts NEXT GUIDE Hatch Memorial Shell Boston Symphony FALL/WINTER 2020 Charles River Esplanade Orchestra–Symphony Hall 47 David G Mugar Way, Boston 301 Massachusetts Avenue Program Registration 617 626 1250 617 266 1492 www.bso.org begins Tuesday, www.hatchshell.com/index.php September 8 at 4pm Charlestown YMCA Franklin Park Zoo 150 3rd Avenue, Charlestown, Boston PRÓXIMA GUÍA 1 Franklin Park Road, Boston 617 286 1220 OTOÑO/INVIERNO 2020 617 541 5466 www.ymcaboston.org/charlestown www.zoonewengland.org/franklin- La matrícula comienza park-zoo el martes 8 de septiembre Cronin Memorial Ice Skating Rink 870 Revere Beach Parkway a las 4pm 781 284 9491 recreation.chelseama.gov fmcicesports.com/rink/revere-cronin- skating-arena
20 SUMMER 2020 More Programs
Harvard Museum of Natural History Museum of Science Skyzone (Trampoline Park) 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge 1 Science Park, Boston 69 Norman Street #1B, Everett 617 495 3045 617 723 2500 617 387 1000 www.hmnh.harvard.edu www.mos.org www.skyzone.com/Everett
MetroRock Boston (Rock Climbing) New England Aquarium Veronica Robles Cultural Center 69 Norman Street #9, Everett 1 Central Wharf, Boston 175 William F. McClellan Highway, East 617 387 7625 617 973 5200 Boston www.metrorock.com/boston www.neaq.org 617 308 2314 www.veronicarobles.com Museum of African American History The Institute of Contemporary Art 46 Joy Street, Beacon Hill, Boston 25 Harbor Shore Drive, Boston YMCA East Boston 617 725 0022 x330 617 478 3100 215 Bremen Street, East Boston www.maah.org www.icaboston.org 617 569 9622 www.ymcaboston.org/eastboston Museum of Fine Arts The Sports Museum of New England 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston TD Garden 617 267 9300 100 Legends Way, Boston www.mfa.org 617 624 1231 www.sportsmuseum.org
BECOME A BOARD MEMBER
Share your ideas and expertise with us! If you are interested in volunteering for one of Chelsea’s many boards, please fill out an online application:
www.recreation.chelseama.gov How do I...? Serve as a Board Member or mail or drop off a letter of interest and resume to the City Manager’s Office.
recreation.chelseama.gov 21 CHELSEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FREE Breakfast SUMMER & Lunch FOOD PROGRAM
WEEKDAYS June 29 - August 21 I 10am-1pm Can you beat your daughter in basketball or your grandfather in soccer? Teams ofChildren, all generations ages 1 to 18, can come to grab will take in all kinds of differentboth sports breakfast and games and lunch at the same time. during the event. Parents are allowed to come to the sites to get the food for their children!
DISTRIBUTION LOCATIONS
1. Mary C. Burke Complex 300 Crescent Avenue 2. Early Learning Center 99 Hawthorne Street 3. Clark Ave Middle School 8 Clark Avenue 4. Williams Middle School 180 Walnut Street 5. Voke Park Washington Avenue
Supported by the CHELSEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS and ARAMARK Contact: [email protected]
CHELSEA RECREATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS DIVISION Chelsea City Hall, Rm. 100 I 500 Broadway, Chelsea, MA 02150
617 466 4070 [email protected] recreation.chelseama.gov
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