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Professional Development & Personal Enrichment Downingtown Area Recreation Consortium Program Catalog Winter 2019

Keep until March 2019

Health & Fitness

Hamilton Trips and Shows

Ski & Snowboard Tickets Register Online at darc.info NEW DANCE STUDIO in Eagle Now Taking Enrollments! Located just above the Turnpike, we are the closest dance academy to your schools!

St. Elizabeth • Windsor Christian Academy Pickering Valley • Shamona Creek • Beth Israel West Vincent • Sixth Grade Center

2018-19 Programs Ballet • Twinkle Toes • Youth Hip Hop/Funk Teen Hip Hop/Funk/Jazz • Ball Room • Line Dance

No registration, commitment or new membership fees! Simply register for the class online at www.darc.info or in person.

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PowerPlayRinks.com • 610-458-9160 Community Partnership between Darc and Eagle Dance Academy Every Day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes, and dance. Join us for a FREE Fun filled day of Dance at the newly opened Eagle Dance Academy at Power Play Ice Rink! Saturday, February 16th, 2019 10 am - 2 pm DARC Community Residents only! You must register before attending. Register at www.DARC.info. Register according to age and the class/experience you would like to join in on!

Ages 3 to 6. 10:00- 11:00. Free Twinkle Toes Ages 12-17. 12:00- 1:00. Free Hip Hop Class~By Ballet Class~Introduce your children to the breaking down stylized combinations of Street wonderful world dance~ the class includes Funk, Hip-Hop, and Pop, you will soon learn to instruction in basic ballet and props and music dance the patterns used by professional dancers - to create a super fun environment. After the class all while listening to the latest hits! After the class your children will have the chance to meet with a you will have the chance to learn some cool new real live Prince or Princess! fortnight moves! Ages 7-11. 11:00-12:00. Free Hip Hop Class~ Adults: 1:00-2:00. Free Line Dance Class- Line Just like you see in the popular music videos. Dancing is a popular activity at nightclubs and This is a fun, high-energy class designed to weddings, and it is an excellent way to stay in shape get you moving! After the class you will have no matter what your age. You will experience a a chance to Demo some cool new fortnight variety of popular line dances including party hits dance moves. This is a great opportunity to get like the Electric Slide and Cupid Shuffle, Fireball, fortnight players up and mobile! Blurred Lines, and Tush Push. Get ready to show off your moves at those spring weddings!

CONTENTS

Trips and Tours ...... 2 Adult Aquatics ...... 16

First Aid/CPR/Babysitting Safety . . . . 5 Youth Sports & Leagues ...... 18

Health and Fitness ...... 6 Youth Science, Tech & Theater . . . . . 20

Yoga and Meditation 10 Youth Aquatics ...... 21

Personal Development 12 Youth Dance 22

Music and Arts Instruction 14 Community ...... 26

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Frozen on Broadway The Prom on Broadway We were able to get a limited block of Wednesday THERE’S NO BUSINESS LIKE GETTING IN matinee tickets in March with balcony seating for a OTHER PEOPLE’S BUSINESS. reasonable price. See The Prom, the next hit from Broadway’s Musical They will make a great holiday gift and will sell out Comedy Dream Team – the geniuses behind The soon! Book of Mormon, Aladdin, The Drowsy Chaperone, A FAMILY. A SECRET. AN UNFORGETTABLE Elf, Mean Girls…must we go on? JOURNEY. What happens when four stars leave the bright lights This is the timeless tale of two sisters, pulled apart by of Broadway and take leading roles in a small-town a mysterious secret. Both are searching for love. They controversy making national headlines? Big drama. just don’t know where to find it. Bigger laughs. And the biggest musical showstoppers in years! You’ll agree with Variety, The Prom is Created for the stage by an award-winning team, “musical comedy heaven!” this stunning new production comes alive on Broadway through exquisite stagecraft and deepens Starring Tony Award® nominee Brooks Ashmanskas the beloved story with twice as many songs as the (Something Rotten!), Tony Award winner Beth original film. Leavel (The Drowsy Chaperone) and two-time Tony Award nominee Christopher Sieber (Shrek) leading Wednesday a cast of 27. 3/13/2019 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM Saturday Ashbridge Manor Rear Parking Lot 04/20/2019 $145 Res, $145 Non-Res 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM Ashbridge Manor Rear Parking Lot $150 Res, $150 Non-Res

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Tootsie on Broadway New York City - On Your Own Tootsie is the new comedy musical coming to Skip the parking fees and tolls and have us drive you Broadway. to NYC. Spend 8 hours in the city and go shopping, Tootsie tells the story of a talented but difficult actor sightseeing, visit Central Park, visit museums, or who struggles to find work until an audacious, take a carriage ride. The day is yours to enjoy in the desperate stunt lands him the role of a lifetime. fabulous Big Apple. We will drop you off near Radio City Music Hall. Tootsie features an original score by Tony Award- winner David Yazbek (The Band’s Visit, The Full We offer two types of Monty, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels), a book by Robert NYC on your own trips. Horn (13; Dame Edna, Back with a Vengeance), Regular trips - these choreography by Tony Award nominee Denis trips are DARC run on Jones (Holiday Inn, Honeymoon in Vegas), and a bus specifically for an musical direction by Andrea Grody (The Band’s OYO trip. They depart Visit). Tootsie is directed by eight-time Tony Award at either 8 or 8:30 am nominee and Olivier Award winner Scott Ellis (She and go directly to NYC Loves Me, On the Twentieth Century). without any stops. Saturday Wait list trips - these 04/20/2019 trips are shared with a DARC run trip going to a 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM Broadway show. They depart at either 8 or 8:30 am Ashbridge Manor Rear Parking Lot and go directly to NYC without any stops. The OYO $175 Res, $175 Non-Res seats are only filled if extra seats are available after King Kong on Broadway the Broadway trip is booked. The cost is $5 cheaper than regular trips, you can sign up for the wait King Kong, the world’s most epic modern myth list for free, and we will let you know about 5 days comes alive on Broadway through an innovative mix beforehand if seating is available. of robotics, puppetry, music and stagecraft. Wait List Trips King Kong follows the ambitious young a ctress Ann Wednesday 3/13/2019 8 AM - 8 PM Darrow and maverick filmmaker Carl Denham as Saturday 4/20/19 and 6/29/19 8:30 AM - 8 PM they voyage from the bustling streets of 1930s New Ashbridge Manor Rear Parking Lot York to an uncharted island to capture the world’s $55 Res, $55 Non-Res greatest wonder. At the center of this 21st-century theatrical reimagining: a 2,000-pound, 20-foot high gorilla and the woman who risks everything to help him. CUSTOM BROADWAY BUS TRIPS Directed and choreographed by Olivier winner We are excited to announce this new Drew McOnie, King Kong features an electrifying program! If you have a group of 12 new score by Marius de Vries (La La Land) and or more and want discount tickets to Eddie Perfect (Strictly Ballroom The Musical), and select theater performances in NYC a book by Jack Thorne, the Olivier Award-winning we can get discounted tickets and writer of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Don’t provide transportation on one of our miss this exhilarating, emotional encounter with a legend that’s always been too big to contain. New York City On Your Own trips. Saturday Please call our office at 610-269-9260 06/29/2019 or e-mail us at downingtownrec@ 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM gmail.com for more details. Ashbridge Manor Rear Parking Lot $155 Res, $155 Non-Res

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Click to Washington DC - On Your Own Baltimore - On Your Own (Hamilton Register Skip the parking fees and tolls and have us drive you Traveling Production Option) to the Nation’s Capital. Spend 8 hours in the city Skip the parking fees and tolls and have us drive you and go sightseeing, visit all of the free Smithsonian to Baltimore MD. Spend the day in the city and go museums, or see the monuments. The day is yours to sightseeing, visit the inner harbor, Maryland Zoo or enjoy. We will drop you off near the National Mall. National Aquarium. The day is yours to enjoy. We Some of our On Your will drop you off near the inner harbor. Own Trips coincide with Our 7/13/19 Trip coincides with the Baltimore run of specific events in the city the travelling production of the Hamilton musical. like festivals, parades, and Group tickets are not available for this show, but shows. This gives you the individual tickets can be purchased on your own. The opportunity to attend a production is scheduled for the Hippodrome Theatre unique event or just do whatever strikes your fancy. at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center. The bus will pick you up near the National Mall or Tidal See our website for a link to the Hamilton Ticket Basin around 5:00 PM. No stops on the way home. e-mail notification sign-up. 4/6/19 Trip - Cherry Blossom Festival DARC has discounted tickets available for purchase The Cherry Blossoms bloom in D.C. over a typical for the Baltimore Aquarium and Baltimore Zoo. 3 week period in March/April depending on the Baltimore - On Your Own (Hamilton Touring weather. This trip is within the time period of the Production) typical bloom period, but we cannot guarantee Saturday Mother Nature’s cooperation! 07/13/2019 Saturday 8:30 AM - 7:30 PM 04/06/2019 Ashbridge Manor Rear Parking Lot 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM $65 Res, $65 Non-Res West Whiteland Township Building Parking Lot $55 Res, $55 Non-Res

9/11 Memorial Museum Trip Arrive at the Freedom Tower and visit the 9/11 Museum (tickets included), which was built on the foundation of the two towers that fell on Sept. 11, 2001. One of the two main exhibits, the “In Memoriam” exhibit honors those killed on 9/11 and during the bombing of the World Trade Center on Feb. 26, 1993. The historical exhibit examines what led up to the attacks, the aftermath and its after affects around the world. The Museum displays artefact’s, photos, audio, visual footage, first person testimonials and memorabilia. We will make a dinner stop (on your own) at a Wegman’s Market Cafe en route home. TRIP BOOKS QUICKLY!! RESERVE YOUR SEATS SOON! Trip Information Depart: 8:30AM from the parking lot of the West Whiteland Township Building Saturday 09/07/2019 8:30 AM - 7:45 PM West Whiteland Township Building Parking Lot $140 Res, $140 Non-Res 4 Downingtown Area Recreation Consortium • Winter 2019 • www.DARC.info Click to Register

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Adult/Infant/Child CPR & First Aid Babysitting Safety By investing four hours to attend this course, you Workshops may be able to save an adult’s, or child’s, or infant’s This American Safety & Health life. The American Safety & Health Institute Institute program is developed instructor will train and certify individuals in the for the purpose of teaching techniques needed for adult, infant and child CPR, safe and healthy techniques choking and rescue breathing. to teenage children in childcare and babysitting A student handbook is provided as a guide for CPR settings. The number one priority of this program and methods to aid a choking person. First Aid is is to keep you and the children you care for safe. the immediate care given to the injured or suddenly Childcare/ babysitting is not just “watching” the ill person. This is a basic children, but being 100% responsible for their course that will concentrate safety and well-being. Take this course and be more on the first five minutes of confident when you accept your first babysitting care. Properly applied first job. This course includes CPR (cardiopulmonary aid can save lives, reduce resuscitation) and choking for the responsive and recovery time, and quite unresponsive infant and child. You will receive a possibly be the difference course handbook and a separate certification card between temporary disability upon successful completion of this class. The CPR or lifelong disability for the victim. card is good for a period of two years. This course does meet OSHA and the Dept. of Saturday Transportation guidelines and you will receive 2/2/2019, 4/6/19, 6/1/19 8:45 AM - 2:00 PM certification cards upon successful completion. Downingtown Municipal Building Annex Thursdays $85 Res, $100 Non-Res 1/17/2019, 2/14/2019, 3/14/2019, 4/18/19, 5/16/19 5:45 - 10:00 PM Downingtown Municipal Building Annex Professional CPR (for Healthcare Providers) $75 Res, $95 Non-Res This advanced CPR class is intended to certify healthcare professionals (i.e. nurses, doctors, firefighters, police, dental personnel, etc.). Adult CPR, Pediatric CPR, & AED instruction are all included. Course includes how to care for a choking or non-breathing patient. This program does meet OSHA and the Dept. of Transportation guidelines and you will receive a certification card upon successful completion. Saturdays 1/19/2019, 2/16/2019, 3/16/19, 4/20/19, 5/18/19 9 AM - 1 PM Downingtown Municipal Building Annex $75 Res, $95 Non-Res

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Click to Adult Small Group Personal Training Beginner Kettlebells @ Ashbridge Manor Register We will warm-up each class with some dancing to Studio E - Lester Jiles get our muscles ready to work. We have some fun First time to music that will surely disguise the exercise! Kettlebells? Start with Groups will focus on Upper body strengthening, this class to build a Core, Balance, Postural muscles, Lower body safe and awesome strengthening, and Flexibility training. foundation for your fitness with Kettlebells. Strengthen muscles, improve Cindy has been an Occupational Therapist for the your endurance and energy, and tone your body. last 18 years working with clients from ages 16-100+. Leslie is a Certified Personal Trainer and has been Early Winter Late Winter working in the fitness industry as a group instructor Tuesdays Saturdays 1/08/2019 - 2/12/2019 3/2/2019 - 04/06/2019 as well as personal trainer for 25+ years. 7:30 - 8:25 PM 10:30 - 11:25 AM Their focus is to keep the exercises safe, fun, Ashbridge Manor Studio E Ashbridge Manor Studio E functional, and set realistic expectations with their $75 Res, $95 Non-Res $75 Res, $95 Non-Res clients to achieve their goals. Early Winter Late Winter We are located at the Lionville School of Dance in Saturdays Tuesdays Exton at 11 South Village Avenue. 1/12/2019 - 2/16/2019 2/26/2019 - 04/2/2019 Wednesdays 10:30 - 11:25 AM 7:30 - 8:25 PM 1/30/2019 - 3/13/2019 Ashbridge Manor Studio E Ashbridge Manor Studio E 11 AM - 12 PM $75 Res, $95 Non-Res $75 Res, $95 Non-Res Lionville School of Dance $200 Res, $220 Non-Res Kettlebells @ Studio E - Lester Jiles Senior Adult Personal Training Ditch the dumbbells and fall in love with kettlebells! Discover why kettlebells are called With a focus on the needs of Senior citizens each the busy person’s solution to fat session starts with a dancing type of warm up. burning, cardio and fitness. Chester Then groups go through a series of instructor led County’s top personal trainer Les training exercises that are different from week to Jiles will show you the safe, effective week to focus on upper body, lower body and core way to strengthen, sculpt, and tone strengthening to help enhance balance, posture and your body - plus increase your coordination. You leave each week with a written stamina - with this popular workout. Bring yoga mat exercise plan. or towel. Cindy has been an Occupational Therapist for the Note: Experience is preferred; new participants last 18 years working with clients from ages 16-100+. should consider the Intro class. Leslie is a Certified Personal Trainer and has been Early Winter Late Winter working in the fitness industry as a group instructor Saturdays Wednesdays as well as personal trainer for 25+ years. 1/12/2019 - 2/16/2019 2/27/2019 - 05/15/2019 We are located at the Lionville School of Dance in 9:30 - 10:25 AM 7:30 - 8:25 PM Exton at 11 South Village Avenue. The building is Ashbridge Manor Studio E Ashbridge Manor Studio E accessible to all as we do have an elevator. $75 Res, $95 Non-Res $75 Res, $95 Non-Res Mondays Early Winter Late Winter 1/07/2019 - 2/25/2019 Wednesdays Saturdays 11 - 11:45 AM 1/09/2019 - 2/13/2019 3/2/2019 - 04/06/2019 Lionville School of Dance 7:30 - 8:25 PM 9:30 - 10:25 AM $165 Res, $185 Non-Res Ashbridge Manor Studio E Ashbridge Manor Studio E $75 Res, $95 Non-Res $75 Res, $95 Non-Res

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Beginner TRX Suspension Training Yoga Inspired Stretching @ Aquatics Is The program is a The benefits of stretching are countless. From functional training improved flexibility and balance to increased injury tool with moves prevention and muscle performance. Stretching is as designed to deliver important as any other fast, effective workouts form exercise, maybe building strength, even more. In this power, endurance, and class we will combine mobility. Tailored to gentle stretching your fitness level, the TRX tightens your core, builds exercises with mindful muscle, and torches calories. This amazing tool will breathing and stress enable you to achieve peak performance, reach your relieving dynamic goals, and get the results you want! movements. We will focus on releasing tension in Early Winter Late Winter the large muscle groups with a goal of increasing Mondays Mondays flexibility and total body relaxation. 1/07/2019 - 2/11/2019 2/25/2019 - 04/1/2019 Early Winter Late Winter 7:15 - 8:10 PM 7:15 - 8:10 PM Mondays Mondays Ashbridge Manor Studio E Ashbridge Manor Studio E 1/07/2019 - 2/11/2019 2/25/2019 - 04/1/2019 $75 Res, $95 Non-Res $75 Res, $95 Non-Res 10 - 10:55 AM 10 - 10:55 AM Ashbridge Manor Studio E Ashbridge Manor Studio E Fusion Class - 30’ Power Up Walk & $75 Res, $95 Non-Res $75 Res, $95 Non-Res Strength Circuit Early Winter Late Winter Jump on board with Trish (Certified WALK AT Wednesdays Wednesdays HOME Instructor) for an energizing 30 minute class 1/09/2019 - 2/13/2019 2/27/2019 - 04/3/2019 Safe Indoor Walk is designed with the best features 10 - 10:55 AM 10 - 10:55 AM of a low impact, multi muscle, calorie torching, walk Ashbridge Manor Studio E Ashbridge Manor Studio E based workout! $75 Res, $95 Non-Res $75 Res, $95 Non-Res Move through a progressive and individually Core, Cardio & Power- Personal Training in challenged circuit incorporating all muscle groups for improved total body strength. Learn how to add a group setting with Joanne Randall more reps, more sets, more resistance and speed to Core & Back Strength - This class is based on increase your power. “Functional Fitness”: integrating muscle groups to Early Winter Late Winter move together and perform exercise tasks resulting Thursdays Thursdays increased cardio endurance, weight loss and 1/10/2019 - 2/14/2019 2/28/2019 - 04/04/2019 improved strength. Individual coaching in a group 11:30 AM - 12 PM 11:30 AM - 12 PM setting with attention to healthy back exercises, safe Ashbridge Manor Studio E Ashbridge Manor Studio E $75 Res, $95 Non-Res $75 Res, $95 Non-Res progressions and stability of all joints. Class includes TRX, Battle ropes, BOSU, exercise balls, bands, hand weights and more. The Key to a pain free and injury free body. Early Winter Late Winter Thursdays Thursdays 1/10/2019 - 2/14/2019 2/28/2019 - 04/04/2019 6 - 6:55 PM 6 - 6:55 PM Ashbridge Manor Studio E Ashbridge Manor Studio E $75 Res, $95 Non-Res $75 Res, $95 Non-Res

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Click to Pilates Fusion with Maureen Collins Lower Body Strengthen & Tone with Julie Register Core conditioning focusing primarily on Seville, Lifetime Fitness strengthening the back and abdominal muscles Learn the most effective exercises to tone your (think 6 pack!). Great for stress relief and relaxation. midsection, flatten your abs, trim your thighs and Mondays firm your fanny! You don’t need a gym, expensive 1/07/2019 - 2/11/2019 equipment, or informercial gadgets to get the results 6:15 - 7:05 PM you want. West Bradford Elementary $50 Res, $65 Non-Res Combine this class with the Upper Body Workout and get a complete head to toe workout. Body Sculpting with Weights & Bands with Early Winter Late Winter Julie Seville, Lifetime Fitness Thursdays Thursdays This effective combination of exercises using hand- 1/3/2019 - 2/21/2019 2/28/2019 - 04/18/2019 6:15 - 7:05 PM 6:15 - 7:05 PM held weights, Dynabands and classic floorwork Robbins RD, Robbins RD, routines will rev up your metabolism, build energy, Downingtown Downingtown strengthen your bones and reduce the risk of disease. $70 Res, $80 Non-Res $70 Res, $80 Non-Res You’ll improve muscle tone and strength, burn fat, and increase flexibility. Upper Body Strengthen & Tone with Julie Bring a mat, towel, water and hand-held weights (3 Seville, Lifetime Fitness to 5 pounds). Dynabands ($5) must be purchased the This class focuses on firming your arms and first night, or bring your own. flattening your stomach. Hand held weights (3 Early Winter Late Winter to 5 pounds) and dynabands will be used to tone Tuesdays Tuesdays arms, chest, shoulders, and back, while a floor work 1/08/2019 - 2/26/2019 3/05/2019 - 04/23/2019 segment will include a wide variety of exercises 6 - 7 PM 6- 7 PM to strengthen the core muscles of the back and St. Paul’s Lutheran St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Church abdomen, resulting in a better posture and a trim $75 Res, $95 Non-Res $75 Res, $95 Non-Res and toned waistline. Combine this class with the Lower Body Workout Sculpt & Tone with Julie Seville, Lifetime Fitness and get a complete head to toe workout! This total body workout will rev up your Early Winter Late Winter metabolism, build energy, strenghten your bones, Thursdays Thursdays 1/3/2019 - 2/21/2019 2/28/2019 - 04/18/2019 reduce the risk of disease, and help you to look and 7:10 - 8 PM 7:10 - 8 PM feel younger! Robbins RD, Robbins RD, You’ll improve muscle tone and strength, burn Downingtown Downingtown fat, and increase flexibility with this effective $70 Res, $80 Non-Res $70 Res, $80 Non-Res combination of exercises using hand held weights, dynabands, and classic floor work routines. Early Winter Late Winter Tuesdays Tuesdays 1/08/2019 - 2/26/2019 3/05/2019 - 04/23/2019 7:30 - 8:30 PM 7:30 - 8:30 PM Glenmoore Fire Hall Glenmoore Fire Hall $72 Res, $87 Non-Res $72 Res, $87 Non-Res

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Bosu Boot Camp @ Sumitt Fitness Body Pump @ Summit Fitness Challenge yourself with the strength and balance The original barbell class that strengthens your of Bosu Ball intervals. This class will combine high entire body. This 45 minute workout challenges all intensity, low impact moves on and off the Bosu Ball your major muscle groups by using the best weight- that will shape and tone your body. It will also include room exercises like squats, presses, lifts, and curls. a muscle sculpting component using the barre and Great music, awesome instructors and your choice various other moves including abdominal training. of weight inspire you to get the results you came for- Early Winter Late Winter and fast. Wednesdays Wednedays Early Winter Late Winter 1/2/2019 - 2/20/2019 2/27/2019 - 3/20/2019 Tuesdays Tuesdays 8 - 9 AM 8 - 9 AM 1/08/2019 - 2/26/2019 3/05/2019 - 3/26/2019 Summit Fitness Summit Fitness 6 - 6:50 AM 6 - 6:50 AM $75 Res, $90 Non-Res $50 Res, $65 Non-Res Summit Fitness Summit Fitness $75 Res, $90 Non-Res $50 Res, $65 Non-Res Step Class @ Summit Fitness Freestyle, challenging cardio hour using the Reebok Body Pump / CXWORX @ Summit Fitness Step and taught by a step master. Works leg muscles This class combines the strength training of Body that no other class can tackle. Great, energizing start Pump with the core focus in CXWORX. to the weekend. Body Pump is the most Early Winter Late Winter Saturdays Saturdays successful group fitness 1/05/2019 - 2/23/2019 3/2/2019 - 3/23/2019 program in history, 7:30 - 8:30 AM 7:30 - 8:30 AM BODYPUMP® is a 30 Summit Fitness Summit Fitness minute class using $75 Res, $90 Non-Res $50 Res, $65 Non-Res barbells and adjustable weights to tone and Spin Power @ Summit Fitness condition muscles while raising metabolic rate for Come and enjoy a Group Indoor Cycling program rapid fat-burning. After an initial warm-up, all designed to help you enhance your cardiovascular the major muscle groups are worked via a series of system in a fun, challenging environment. Upbeat weight-bearing exercises including squats, presses and music motivates you to burn lots of calories and lifts. The class finishes with a cool-down and stretch. increase muscle tone and strength without risk of CXWORX provides the vital ingredient for a injury. Options are given to incorporate Power- stronger body. All the moves in CXWORX have based Training on our new Spinner Blade Ion bikes. options, so it’s challenging but achievable for your The power meters on the bikes show you exactly how own level of fitness. During the 30 minute workout hard you are working at all times and how you can trained instructors guide you through correct improve your own technique as you work with resistance tubes and experience! This weight plates, as well as body weight exercises like class is for all levels crunches and hovers. You will also get into some hip, from beginners to butt and lower back exercise. serious road riders. Early Winter Late Winter Visit our website Sundays Saturdays for specific dates 1/06/2019 - 2/24/2019 3/09/2019 - 3/30/2019 and times of this 9:30 - 10:30 AM 9:30 - 10:30 AM Summit Fitness Summit Fitness program. $75 Res, $90 Non-Res $50 Res, $65 Non-Res

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Click to Meditation 101 Weekly Yoga Class Register Learn to meditate in a complete and thorough Often called “Bliss Yoga,” Svaroopa® Yoga is slower course that answers all your questions and gets you paced, with careful alignments customized to your past the inner obstacles that body’s needs, making our classes both accessible can arise. This course makes and profound. We specialize in unraveling the layers meditation accessible for you, of muscles wrapped around your spine. Each class and supports you in the process is 90 minutes, and begins and ends with a guided of getting your home practice relaxation (yoga nidra). going. Most importantly, you Saturdays Saturdays gain an understanding of why 1/05/2019 - 1/26/2019 3/2/2019 - 3/23/2019 you are doing what you are doing. Your three class 9:30 - 11 AM 9:30 - 11 AM meetings take you from the beginning stages to being Downingtown Yoga & Downingtown Yoga & an experienced meditator in just three weeks. You will Meditation Center Meditation Center know how to handle any difficulties you encounter in $80 Res, $95 Non-Res $80 Res, $95 Non-Res the process, so meditation becomes one of the reliable highlights of your day. Yoga for Strength and Flexibility Instructor -Kusuma (Karobi) Sachs Slow yoga, meeting you where you are at and moving you ahead. Every pose is customized to your needs Wednesdays Thursdays and abilities. Every class includes a personalized 1/16/2019 - 1/30/2019 3/07/2019 - 3/21/2019 7 - 9 PM 7 - 9 PM assessment with mid-week calls with your teacher Downingtown Yoga & Downingtown Yoga & to keep you on track between classes. Discover Meditation Center Meditation Center how easy it is to feel better. Learn to take care of $80 Res, $95 Non-Res $80 Res, $95 Non-Res your body in a whole new way, while you discover a deeper inner dimension that fills your heart and Meditation Made Easy fuels your life. Discover how easy meditation can be in this one- Saturdays hour intro. Instead of watching your mind, get 2/23/2019 - 3/16/2019 deeper within your own Divine Essence by using the 7 - 9 AM Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center shortcuts that yogis specialize in. Named Svaroopa® $101 Res, $116 Non-Res Vidya, this meditation methodology is based in yoga’s tantric system. In a single evening you will Yoga Series learn the goal and purpose of meditation as well as the how-to basics. You can ask your questions and be Slow yoga, meeting you where you are at and moving ready to add meditation to your lifestyle. you ahead. Every pose is customized to your needs and abilities. Every class includes a personalized Instructor - Rukmini (Maria) Abbruzzi assessment with mid-week calls with your teacher Thursday to keep you on track between classes. Discover 2/21/2019 how easy it is to feel better. Learn to take care of 7:30 - 8:30 PM your body in a whole new way, while you discover Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center $5 Res, $5 Non-Res a deeper inner dimension that fills your heart and fuels your life. Yoga for Neck & Shoulders Yoga for Inner Peace Thursdays Mondays 1/24/2019 - 2/28/2019 3/25/2019 - 04/29/2019 9:30 - 11:30 AM 7 - 9 PM Downingtown Yoga & Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Meditation Center $135 Res, $150 Non-Res $135 Res, $150 Non-Res

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Intro to Svaroopa® Yoga Therapy Gentle Yoga~All Levels Welcome Unlock your innate healing potential through Focuses on gentle stretches, Svaroopa Yoga Therapy. This program shows you hip openers and breath what private sessions can do for you. Bring your work. It’s designed to help aches and pains with you. We’ll begin with an students slowly stretch explanation of how yoga therapy approaches your tight muscles and relax need. Then you’ll observe a short demonstration of the body. Ideal for anyone a real yoga therapy session, with a volunteer from who feels overwhelmed or stressed and wants to feel those in attendance. See what happens- both what is better. All fitness levels welcome. happening as well as the profound changes the client Wednesdays enjoys. You can tell if this will help, and you’ll now 1/2/2019 - 2/20/2019 how to follow up for yourself. 9 - 10 AM Thursday Balance Dance Center 2/28/2019 $110 Res, $125 Non-Res 7 - 8:30 PM Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center Tai Chi: An Introduction to the Ancient Art $5 Res, $5 Non-Res of Tai Chi Ch’uan Yoga Pain Clinic Tai Chi, an ancient exercise originating in China, is over 2,000 years old. Its slow movements are Do you live in pain? Looking for an alternative way designed to bring your body, mind & spirit into to manage your pain? Learn how to live a pain-free balance and harmony. life! Svaroopa® yoga can reduce and eliminate pain – In doing so, it preserves your come and see how. Find out how yoga can help you health, cures diseases (e.g. with your aches and pains. Learn what is going on arthritis, joint pain, poor balance from yoga’s perspective and experience a few body- & coordination, lack of flexibility, friendly yoga poses selected specifically for those etc.). It also improves and in attendance. At the end of the program, you will prolongs your quality of life. know if classes or private therapy sessions will be likely to help you. With a relaxed body and a calm mind, you will be Thursday better able to cope & overcome the stresses you face 1/17/2019 on a daily basis. Instructor: Alfred J. Tolbert 7 - 9:30 PM Wednesday Evenings and Saturday Mornings Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center 1/12/2019 - 04/13/2019 $5 Res, $5 Non-Res Downingtown United Methodist Church $225 Res, $225 Non-Res Daytime Yoga with Pearl Hot Stationary Yoga @ Yoga at Chester Springs Yoga is the wonderful science of physical and mental well being that has withstood the test of time. You A one-hour non-flow class. Postures will learn exercises that tone the body and keep you are in a specific sequence for flexible; breathing and meditation techniques that quiet optimum detoxification and benefits the nervous system; and raise your energy level and for your body and mind. Room is dynamic positive thinking. heated to 88 degrees. Thursdays - Early Winter Thursdays - Late Winter Mondays Thursdays 1/3/2019 - 2/21/2019 2/28/2019 - 3/21/2019 1/07/2019 - 2/25/2019 1/10/2019 - 3/07/2019 7 - 8 PM 7 - 8 PM 10 - 11:30 AM 10 - 11:30 AM Summit Fitness Summit Fitness East Caln Twp. Building East Caln Twp. Building $75 Res, $95 Non-Res $50 Res, $70 Non-Res Meeting Room Meeting Room $70 Res, $90 Non-Res $70 Res, $90 Non-Res

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Click to Medicare 101 Workshops Will Preparation Workshop Register If you will be joining the ranks of Medicare soon, are by Beth Forman-Rondinelli, Esq. already in the Medicare system and have questions, or Do you have a will? Despite the overwhelming need you just want to understand what this Federal program for this vital legal document, most individuals don’t. is all about, this session is for you. Members of the Do you know what will happen to your assets and APPRISE program, Pennsylvania’s volunteer statewide your children if you die without a will? The State will program of insurance consultation, will present an dictate who gets your assets and who will take care overview of Medicare including the definitions of of your minor children. Medicare A, B, C; explanation of the drug benefit (Part D), types of health care insurance available in Chester Wouldn’t you rather be in charge of those extremely County, benefits available for low income beneficiaries, important matters? This course will provide you and things to consider when selecting your medical with the elements and information you need to coverage. MUST PRE-REGISTER! know when having a Will drafted by an Attorney. Monday Thursday Each participant will leave the session with peace 1/15/2019 3/07/2019 of mind knowing that he/she will receive (within 6:30 - 8:30 PM 6:30 - 8:30 PM two weeks of the session) his/her own professionally Downingtown Municipal Downingtown Municipal drafted Will by a local, experienced attorney. Building Annex Building Annex $10 Res, $10 Non-Res $10 Res, $10 Non-Res Tuesday 2/19/2019 7:00 - 8:30 PM What is your Social Security Strategy East Caln Twp. Building Meeting Room with Michael Skiff $95 Res, $115 Non-Res “Securing Social Security” walks you through common, but surprisingly complex situations Into the Red Zone: Optimizing Social including: How being married, divorced or widowed Security, Medicare and other Near- impacts your benefits, how to give your Social Retirement Decisions Security check a government-guaranteed boost, and how benefits for one spouse If you are planning to retire with the next 10 are affected based on when years, then welcome to your retirement “red zone”. and how the other spouse This is when precision planning and execution files. This presentation will will be critical for your financial success. In this educate you on the many one-evening workshop, decisions involved in claiming Social Security, as experienced practitioners well as their consequences, and provide strategies to will share key insights on maximize the benefits received. Social Security income optimization strategies, Wednesday East Caln Twp. Building Medicare enrollment and 2/13/2019 Meeting Room 6 - 8 PM $20 Res, $30 Non-Res coverage planning, retirement plan distribution strategies, investment portfolio income generation 2019 Happy New You strategies and more! Participants will also receive a do-it-yourself workbook and other materials It’s time for big changes! New Year resolutions fizzle complete with personal calculation worksheets to out quickly once the excitement of the Holidays is over. help plan your retirement red zone actions. Don’t Come join us as we develop a 5 step plan filled with miss this information packed workshop! inspired action to help you focus on making 2019 the Tuesday Downingtown Municipal most powerful transformative year of your life. 1/22/2019 Building Annex Tuesdays On-Line Instruction 6 - 9 PM $15 Res, $25 Non-Res 1/08/2019 - 2/12/2019 $125 Res, $140 Non-Res 6:30 - 8:30 PM

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FreedWoman Retreats~ Womens Travel Blogging 101 with Ruth Zavitsanos Wilderness Walks Did you have an amazing summer vacation? Spending time in nature can ground us and connect Have you visited some far off places that kept you us to others. Join Sara from snapping photo after photo? Maybe you took your FreedWoman Retreats as she grandkids to Disney or you had an internship at a leads you through a woman’s national park or your going on college visits. circle and hike in order to Each participant will leave the two-part workshop discover your grounding with one travel blog ready to share with friends, from within. There will be family and social media. some yoga , stretching, guided Saturdays East Caln Twp. Building meditation, and Oracle card drawings. 1/05/2019 & 1/12/2019 Meeting Room Wednesdays - Early Wednesdays - Mid 10 - 11 AM $45 Res, $65 Non-Res Winter Winter 1/09/2019 - 1/30/2019 2/06/2019 - 2/27/2019 Women’s Self Defense Class - Anne Kirk, 12:30 - 2:30 PM 12:30 - 2:30 PM PT, DPT, SFMA East Branch Brandywine East Branch Brandywine Trail Trail Kirk’s Premier Martial Arts and Krav Maga Self- $40 Res, $60 Non-Res $40 Res, $60 Non-Res Defense Systems for Women is a comprehensive course Wednesdays - Late Winter exclusively for women that 3/06/2019 - 4/3/2019 teaches realistic self-defense 12:30 - 2:30 PM tactics and techniques. The East Branch Brandywine Trail curriculum begins with $40 Res, $60 Non-Res awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance, and progresses to the basics of hands-on defense Promoting Your Child’s Academic Success- training with Krav Maga. Preschool through College Though it is not a Martial Arts program, the curriculum In this entertaining, informative talk, a former is dedicated to teaching women concepts and techniques classroom teacher and author and a former to defend against various types of assaults, by utilizing university professor and engineer give parents proven self-defense and martial arts tactics. suggestions as to how to keep their children at the Ages 13 and up 6 - 7 PM top of their class. Presenters Dr Nick and Karen Tuesdays Ashbridge Manor Studio E Truncellito, both now in private education practice 1/08/2019 - 2/12/2019 $99 Res, $119 Non-Res many years, share their methods and answer questions on helping children with behavioral Designer Tips and Insider Tricks with problems, dyslexia and other reading issues, math Maria Rorke anxiety, grammar, writing, and study skills. We will discuss the importance of furniture Wednesday Wednesday placement, wall decor, and window treatments. We 3/13/2019 5/29/2019 7:30 - 9 PM 7:30 - 9 PM will also focus on color choices and ways to put West Whiteland Twp. East Brandywine Twp. your personal stamp on your space. This class will Bldg. Bldg. offer inspiration and expert advice that will help $10 Res, $10 Non-Res $10 Res, $10 Non-Res transform your home and help you avoid costly design and decorating mistakes. Thursdays 1/10/2019 - 1/31/2019 6:30 - 8 PM East Brandywine Twp. Building $125 Res, $145 Non-Res

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Click to ‘Over 30’ - Pick-Up Basketball Adult Corn Hole League Register Meet weekly to play some basketball, meet some New Winter Location! new friends, and get some P.J. Whelihan’s Pub + Restaurant exercise. Sign up as an Meet weekly to play some corn individual; teams are drawn hole, meet some new friends, weekly by a rotating captains. and have some fun. Sign up as an Multiple teams rotate in and individual; teams are drawn weekly out for short games. by a random drawing. Contestants Register Early! Space is limited to 20 players ages take turns pitching their corn bags 30 and over. Please bring a dark colored shirt and a at the cornhole platform until a light colored shirt each night for team colors. contestant reaches the score of 21 MUST PRE-REGISTER! points. A corn bag in the hole scores 3 points, A bag leaning into the hole scores 2 points, while one on the Ages: 30 and up Wednesday platform scores 1 point. The game is generally played 2/06/2019 - 3/27/2019 tournament style with an individual being named the 7:15 - 9:15 PM champion at the end of the tournament. Pickering Valley Elementary Gymnasium MUST PRE-REGISTER! $85 Res, $100 Non-Res Wednesdays P.J. Whelihan’s Pub + 1/09/2019 - 2/27/2019 Restaurant 7:15 - 9:15 PM $30 Res, $30 Non-Res MUSIC AND ARTS INSTRUCTION

Guitar/Bass/Mandolin/Cello Instruction - with Rich McKenzie Have you ever wanted to learn how to play music? Now is your chance. You can enjoy private lessons on a variety of instruments. Whether your interest is Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, or Cello* (levels one and two only) Rich McKenzie, professional player/instructor will teach you the basics and Piano Instructor Wanted more. Folk, Country, Rock, Blues, and Irish styles covered by request. e are looking for an instructor to Wprovide piano lessons through DARC. Time slots will be assigned on a first come, first Please call us at 610-269-9260 or e-mail served basis. [email protected] if you have an Wednesdays Wednesdays interest. 1/09/2019 - 2/13/2019 2/27/2019 - 04/3/2019 4 - 8:30 PM 4 - 8:30 PM Downingtown Municipal Downingtown Municipal Building Annex Building Annex $75 Res, $95Non-Res $7 Res, $95 Non-Res

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Line Dancing for Fun & Fitness Adult Tap Line Dancing is a popular activity at nightclubs and Are you looking for a fun way to weddings, and it is an excellent way to stay in shape exercise? Put on those new tap shoes no matter what your age. This class will teach you a and release that dancing talent! It’s variety of popular line dances including party hits a great way to get moving, regulate like the Electric Slide and Cupid Shuffle, Fireball, weight, generate energy, and literally Blurred Lines, Tush Push as well as several soul and tap your troubles away. Tap shoes required. country line dances too. Beginner Adult Tap Intermediate Adult Tap Wednesdays Mondays Tuesdays 1/2/2019 - 2/27/2019 1/07/2019 - 2/25/2019 1/08/2019 - 2/26/2019 7 - 8 PM 10:15 - 11 AM or 8 - 8:45 PM Power Play Ice Rink Eagle Dance Academy 11:15 AM - 12 PM Victoria J. Irey School of $105 Res, $120 Non-Res Victoria J. Irey School of Dance Dance $104 Res, $124 Non-Res Adult Jazz Dance $104 Res, $124 Non-Res High energy, popular music, and fun highlight this class as students work on strength, flexibility, and choreography. Students are celebrated as they explore their own sense of individuality and style. No experience in necessary. Bring a friend and Did you know…your dance! All Levels Welcome! Saturdays Tuesdays special talents and skills 1/05/2019 - 2/23/2019 1/08/2019 - 2/2/2019 9:30 - 10:30 AM 7:30 - 8:30 PM are wanted at DARC? Balance Dance Center Balance Dance Center e are expanding our programs and $110 Res, $125 Non-Res $110 Res, $125 Non-Res WWANT YOU! If you are interested in becoming an instructor, or have a great idea for a program, please call us at (610) 269-9260 or e-mail us at [email protected].

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Click to Aqua “Kick It Up A Notch” Cross Training Aqua Power Circuit @ Aquatics Is Register @ Aquatics Is This is a 55 minute Interval cardio/strength Enjoy in-water spinning on aquatic stainless steel circuit combination class. Burn calories by doing bikes. Improve energy with great cardio and improve high energy interval training on aqua steppers, leg, trunk and arm strength. treadmills, spinning bikes, and more. Total Classes are designed for all body strength challenges using weighted balls, levels of intensity: triathlon hand weights, exercise bands, Aqua Bars, bands, cross training, sport specific AcquaPoles, Aqualogix, Hydrotone and more. Every training, burning calories muscle group challenged. and weight loss. A fantastic Early Winter Early Winter workout, for anyone regardless of how fit, flexible or Mondays Thursdays coordinated. 1/07/2019 - 2/11/2019 1/10/2019 - 2/14/2019 10 - 10:55 AM 1 - 1:55 PM Early Winter Late Winter Ashbridge Manor Pool Ashbridge Manor Pool Sundays Sundays $75 Res, $90 Non-Res $75 Res, $90 Non-Res 1/13/2019 - 2/17/2019 3/3/2019 - 04/07/2019 8 - 8:55 AM 8 - 8:55 AM Late Winter Late Winter Ashbridge Manor Pool Ashbridge Manor Pool 18 and up 18 and up $75 Res, $90 Non-Res $75 Res, $90 Non-Res Mondays Thursdays 2/25/2019 - 04/1/2019 2/28/2019 - 04/04/2019 Aqua Aerobics with Joanne Randell @ 10 - 10:55 AM 1 - 1:55 PM Aquatics Is Ashbridge Manor Pool Ashbridge Manor Pool $75 Res, $90 Non-Res $75 Res, $90 Non-Res A total body AQUATIC fitness experience without joint stress. 45 minute class designed to challenge Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Programs @ men and women to improve their cardiovascular Aquatics Is endurance, muscle tone and strength, flexibility, core and trunk strength, agility, balance and speed. The Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program is one of Embrace the awesome power of water, have fun, and the Arthritis Foundations’ Life Improvement Series. get fit. The program is a recreational program designed for people Beginner to advanced levels welcome. Moderate to of any age living with arthritis, high intensity class. rheumatic diseases, and Classes other related musculoskeletal • 6 classes represent 1 per program week conditions. • 12 classes represent 2 per program week It provides socialization, education, and • 18 classes represent 3 per program week independence incorporating a wellness concept for Mondays Wednesdays symptom management and quality of life as people 1/07/2019 - 2/11/2019 1/09/2019 - 2/13/2019 with arthritis ‘Take Control’ to help them maintain 2/25/2019 - 4/1/2019 2/27/2019 - 4/3/2019 independence, and enjoy life. 7 - 7:45 AM 10 - 10:45 AM Ashbridge Manor Pool Ashbridge Manor Pool Pick the number of classes that you want in blocks of $55 Res, $75 Non-Res $55 Res, $75 Non-Res ten. Choose the day(s) & time(s) that work best for you. See our website for class times on each day. Tuesdays Thursdays 10 or 20 classes 10 or 20 classes 1/07/2019 - 2/11/2019 1/10/2019 - 2/14/2019 Early Winter Late Winter 2/25/2019 - 4/1/2019 2/28/2019 - 4/4/2019 Monday through Friday Monday through Friday 7 - 7:45 AM 7 - 7:45 AM 1/7/2019 - 2/15/2019 2/25/2019 - 04/5/2019 Ashbridge Manor Pool Ashbridge Manor Pool Ashbridge Manor Pool Ashbridge Manor Pool $55 Res, $75 Non-Res $55 Res, $75 Non-Res $50 Res, $70 Non-Res $50 Res, $70 Non-Res

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Empowering…Water Walking with Joanne Aqua Aerobics with Julie Seville, Lifetime Randell @ Aquatics Is Fitness Experience the POWER of the water to increase your Experience a whole new way to exercise! This cardiovascular health, stamina, muscle strength, total body workout makes creative use of water’s posture, balance and flexibility. natural buoyancy and resistance to give you This 45 minute class will JUMP START your maximum results with minimum risk of injury. METABOLISM FOR INCREASED ENERGY! Each class consists of a water walking warm-up, Walking/runnng in the water benefits are the same aerobics, and conditioning exercises including aqua as walking on land!!! Almost anyone can walk/run abdominals. All exercises are specially designed to in the water. All skill and intensity levels encouraged trim and tone the body, improve aerobic endurance to participate. Excellent class for clients looking to and increase flexibility. reduce stress on joints and spine. Early Winter Late Winter Mondays Mondays Classes 1/07/2019 - 2/25/2019 3/04/2019 - 04/22/2019 • 6 classes represent 1 per program week 6:30 - 7:30 PM 6:30 - 7:30 PM • 12 classes represent 2 per program week St. Mary’s of Providence St. Mary’s of Providence • 18 classes represent 3 per program week $75 Res, $85 Non-Res $75 Res, $85 Non-Res

Mondays 1/07/2019 - 2/11/2019 and 2/25/2019 - 4/1/2019 9 - 9:45 AM and 7 - 7:45 PM Ashbridge Manor Pool $55 Res, $75 Non-Res

Wednesdays Fridays 1/09/2019 - 2/13/2019 and 1/11/2019 - 2/15/2019 and 2/27/2019 - 4/3/2019 3/1/2019 - 4/15/2019 9 - 9:45 AM 9 - 9:45 AM Ashbridge Manor Pool Ashbridge Manor Pool $55 Res, $75 Non-Res $55 Res, $75 Non-Res

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Click to Baton Twirling Learn to Ice Skate @ Power Play Ice Rinks Register Have you ever seen a baton twirler? Baton twirling Have Fun while learning the fundamentals of ice is a sport that we are bringing back to Pennsylvania Have Fun while learning the fundamentals of ice . These classes includes hand eye coordination, skating. The Learn to Skate learning to toss, twirls, movements, rolls on the Program is open to individuals body, marching and all while including dance of all ages; children through movements and gymnastics. Baton twirling is a adult. No previous skating unique sport that is great for all types of performers. experience is required. Each You will need a baton, if you do not have one you class consists of half hour may purchase one at the studio for $40 group lesson and a half hour of a supervised practice session. Ages 8 - 14 Ages 4 - 8 Each student may bring one Mondays Wednesdays 1/14/2019 - 2/04/2019 1/16/2019 - 2/06/2019 parent on the ice during their practice session for a 5 - 5:45 PM 5:30 - 6:15 PM small fee. No siblings or friends may be on the ice Russells Dance and Russells Dance and unless registered in the class. Baton Studio Baton Studio Early Winter Late Winter $75 Res, $95 Non-Res $75 Res, $95 Non-Res Thursdays Tots Thursdays Tots Ages 3 - 6 Ages 3 - 6 Have a BALL - The Palace Bowling & 1/3/2019 - 2/14/2019 2/21/2019 - 04/04/2019 Entertainment Center 1:40 - 2:40 PM 1:40 - 2:40 PM The Saturday morning junior bowling league is for Power Play Ice Rink Power Play Ice Rink $135 Res, $150 Non-Res $135 Res, $150 Non-Res youth ages 4 and up interested in learning to bowl, while competing with other teams for average and Early Winter Late Winter wins. Coaching available before scoring weekly. Thursdays Thursdays “Pre-bowling” is an option if you know you will miss Ages 4 and up Ages 4 and up a week due to scheduling conflicts. 1/3/2019 - 2/14/2019 2/21/2019 - 04/04/2019 5 - 5:30 PM 5 PM - 5:30 PM The Sunday night adult child league is open to teams Power Play Ice Rink Power Play Ice Rink of 1 adult and 1 child competing for wins weekly. $85 Res, $105 Non-Res $85 Res, $105 Non-Res “Pre-bowling” is an option if you know you will miss a week due to scheduling conflicts. Early Winter Late Winter Fridays Fridays Junior League Adult/Child League Ages 4 and up Ages 4 and up Saturdays Sundays 1/04/2019 - 2/15/2019 2/22/2019 - 04/05/2019 Ages 4 - 18 Ages 9 - 12 7:25 - 8:25 PM 7:25 PM - 8:25 PM Saturdays Saturdays Power Play Ice Rink Power Play Ice Rink 1/05/2019 - 04/06/2019 1/12/2019 - 04/13/2019 $135 Res, $150 Non-Res $135 Res, $150 Non-Res 8:20 - 10:20 AM 6:15 - 8:15 PM Palace Bowling & Palace Bowling & Early Winter Late Winter Entertainment Center Entertainment Center Saturdays Saturdays $160 Res, $180 Non-Res $160 Res, $180 Non-Res Ages 4 and up Ages 4 and up 1/05/2019 - 2/23/2019 3/2/2019 - 04/13/2019 11:50 AM - 12:50 PM 11:50 AM - 12:50 PM Power Play Ice Rink Power Play Ice Rink $135 Res, $150 Non-Res $135 Res, $150 Non-Res

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Learn to Play Ice Hockey We offer a Learn to Play Hockey class that is devoted to enhancing he hockey skills needed to advance players into youth ice hockey. Our philosophy is to allow the players to develop their hockey skills while growing their love for the game. Every week the players will work on skating skills, puck skills, and partake in some type of game to keep them coming back for more. All Participants should be able to skate around ice without falling, do some type of stop, and be able to move backwards. We recommend all players begin their journey in the Learn to Skate program before beginning ice hockey. Saturdays - Early Winter Saturdays - Late Winter Ages 4 - 14 Ages 4 - 14 1/05/2019 - 2/16/2019 3/2/2019 - 04/13/2019 10:55 - 11:45 AM 10:55 - 11:45 AM Power Play Ice Rink Power Play Ice Rink $135 Res, $150 Non-Res $135 Res, $150 Non-Res

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Click to Bricks4Kidz- Creative Engineering - Computer Explorers - Create Your Own Register ALL NEW THEMES Video Games, Animations and Stories This hour-long class is a fun, enriching experience for The children will have fun and success using a your child. Kids build a new MOTORIZED project graphics-based children’s programming language to each week using the Classic LEGO bricks much loved create their own video games and animated stories. by generations of children. They will choose characters, vehicles, objects,, Our Unique models aren’t backgrounds and sounds and they will direct what the kits you find on the action takes place. Will a character walk down the shelves of a toy store. They beach, jump in the water and go surfing? Will the are designed by Bricks 4 crowd cheer, a dog bark and a jet engine roar? Kidz to teach concepts Ages 6 - 10 across a variety of subject Wednesdays areas. Each unit is based on engaging themes such as 1/16/2019 - 2/20/2019 space, inventions, famous buildings and more. We 4 - 5 PM kick things off with a discussion about key concepts Lionville Elementary relation to the model, then get right into the model $110 Res, $130 Non-Res building. Working with a partner your child will experience the hands-on fun of seeing a model come Engineering for Kids - Jr. Mechanical together piece-by-piece, from concept to completion. Engineering : Let’s Make Toys Ages 5 - 12 In the Junior Mechanical Engineering: Let’s Tuesdays Make Toys classes, our youngest engineers will 1/15/2019 - 2/19/2019 be introduced to fundamental concepts of energy, 3:35 - 4:35 PM materials, and movement. Students will explore Shamona Creek Elementary and construct six different toys through this unit, $90 Res, $110 Non-Res including spinners, magical boomerang cans, wind- up whirligigs, and more. Computer Explorers - Fun with STEM From Ages 5 - 7 A to Z Mondays What will spark your child’s interests the most. 1/07/2019 - 2/11/2019 This camp is the 5 - 6 PM perfect way to find Upper Uwchlan Township School House $129 Res, $149 Non-Res out. In one week, the children will do Engineering for Kids - Mechanical engaging, hands- on projects in the Engineering : Master Machines following areas of During the Mechanical Engineering unit, students use STEM: the Engineering Design Process to design, create, test - Building and Directing the Actions of Robots and improve a variety of machines and mechanical - Programming systems. Students learn basics of energy, traction, - 3D Printing aerodynamics and durability while constructing roller - Creating Electronic Projects coasters, eggstreme defense vehicles and an incredibly - Designing Video Games fast air-powered custom dragstar. Ages 8 - 12 Ages 8 - 11 Wednesday Wednesdays 1/09/2019 - 2/13/2019 3/20/2019 - 05/1/2019 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM 4 - 5 PM Upper Uwchlan Township School House Lionville Elementary $129 Res, $149 Non-Res $110 Res, $130 Non-Res

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Parent & Tot Swimming @ Downingtown Beginner 2 Swim Lessons @ Downingtown Swim Academy Swim Academy Downingtown Swim Academy offers a wonderful The Beginner 2 level is for students that are parent/child interaction in warm water pool with songs comfortable with putting their faces in the water and games. Experienced instructors teach parents to and floating on their back, unaided, for a 10 second work with their children in aquatic surroundings. count. The objective of this level is to help students Parent(s) and children (6 months to 3 years of age). gain confidence through learned body balance positions, breathing, stroke and kicking skills. Novice Swim Lessons @ Downingtown Ages: 3-5 years Swim Academy Schedule: 30 minutes once a week for six classes The objective of this level is to help students build on Advanced Beginner Swim Lessons @ their learned skills for the standard swim strokes: Downingtown Swim Academy freestyle, backstroke, butterfly and breaststroke. Ages: 5-12 years This level is for swimmers who Schedule: 45 minutes once a week for six classes can put their faces in the water and swim freestyle for 6 feet. Pre-Beginner Swim Lessons @ The objective of this level is to Downingtown Swim Academy help students build on their learned skills in freestyle and The objective of this level is to help students feel begin backstroke while building comfortable in the water and enjoy the water safely endurance. through body balance positions and “face in” skills. Ages: 5-12 years Ages: 3-5 years Schedule: 45 minutes once a week for six classes Schedule: 30 minutes once a week for six classes Pre-Team Swim Lessons@ Downingtown Beginner 1 Swim Lessons @ Downingtown Swim Academy Swim Academy This 45 minute class focuses on improving technique The objective of this level is to help students gain and endurance in all four competitive strokes in confidence through learned body balance positions preparation for swim team. and upper body movements while mastering floating This class is only offered to students who have on their backs, breathing and beginning stroke completed at least one session of group lessons skills. Child should be comfortable putting their face and have been recommended for this level by lead in the water. instructor. Ages: 3-5 years Ages: 5-12 years Schedule: 30 minutes once a week for six classes Schedule: 45 minutes once a week for six classes

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Click to Hip Hop Classes Kinder Dance Register This class is full of fast This class combines creative movement, rhythm paced, fast beat dance activities, pre-ballet, tap and tumble. Warm-up, steps to hip hop music. stretch and learn basic ballet and tap moves through Come check out the newest song. addition to our staff and Ages 3-4 Ages 3-4 learn the many different Saturdays Tuesdays styles of hip hop! Please 1/12/2019 - 3/2/2019 1/08/2019 - 2/26/2019 wear comfortable clothes 10 - 10:45 AM 10 AM - 10:45 AM and clean sneakers. Victoria J. Irey School of Victoria J. Irey School of Dance Dance Beginner Hip Hop Intermediate/Advanced $96 Res, $116 Non-Res $96 Res, $116 Non-Res Ages 6 - 9 Hip Hop Mondays Ages 12 and up 1/07/2019 - 2/25/2019 Mondays Ballet Technique 7 - 7:45 PM 1/07/2019 - 2/25/2019 The beginner level Victoria J. Irey School of 8 - 9 PM focuses on body Dance Victoria J. Irey School of placement, basic $104 Res, $124 Non-Res Dance terminology, strength $104 Res, $124 Non-Res and flexibility. Irish Step Dancing The intermediate level builds on the fundamental concepts, introduces new Come try this fun and terminology and steps. exciting traditional dance of Ireland or brush Beginner Intermediate Teens up on your technique. Ages 6 - 11 Ages 12 - 18 Tuesdays Mondays Ages 6 and up 1/08/2019 - 2/26/2019 1/07/2019 - 2/25/2019 Mondays 6:30 - 7:30 PM 5:30 - 6:30 PM 1/07/2019 - 2/25/2019 Balance Dance Center Balance Dance Center 5 - 6 PM $110 Res, $125 Non-Res $110 Res, $125 Non-Res Victoria J. Irey School of Dance $104 Res, $124 Non-Res Hip-Hop Acro Tumbling Learn the foundations of hip hop and incorporate these concepts in fun Are you interested in learning how to tumble routines that blend poppin’, lockin’, without the commitment of gymnastics? Learning steppin’, top rockin’, breakin’, and cartwheels, round offs, cartwheels into walkovers, krump. Dance to the hottest hip-hop and handspring back tuck side aerials, training and tunes while staying on top of the flexibility-cheerleaders welcome. latest dance moves. Beginner Ages 6-8 Ages 8 - 11 Ages 5 - 11 Saturdays Saturdays Fridays 1/05/2019 - 2/23/2019 1/05/2019 - 2/23/2019 1/04/2019 - 2/22/2019 10:30 - 11:30 AM 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM 5:45 - 6:45 PM Balance Dance Center Balance Dance Center Victoria J. Irey School of Dance $110 Res, $125 Non-Res $110 Res, $125 Non-Res $96 Res, $116 Non-Res

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Pre-Dance: Dance for Joy Jazz Dance The joy of dance High energy, popular music, and fun highlight this discovered class as students learn to think fast, move quickly, early-creativity, and explore their own sense of individuality in style. coordination, Technique, choreography, strength, and flexibility - and rhythm are the total dancer is nurtured and celebrated. Various the focus of this styles of jazz dance are explored including, funk, introductory level. lyrical, and afro-jazz. Attire: please wear t-shirt Ages 3 - 5 Ages 3 - 5 or leotard, jazz pants/yoga pants, bare feet or jazz Thursdays Tuesdays shoes. 1/3/2019 - 2/21/2019 1/08/2019 - 2/26/2019 Beginner Teens Intermediate/Advanced Teens 4:30 - 5:30 PM 5:30 - 6:30 PM Ages 12-18 Ages 12 - 18 Balance Dance Center Balance Dance Center Fridays Wednesdays $110 Res, $125 Non-Res $110 Res, $125 Non-Res 1/04/2019 - 2/22/2019 1/2/2019 - 2/20/2019 4:30 - 5:30 PM 7:30 - 8:30 PM Modern / Lyrical Balance Dance Center Balance Dance Center Modern/Lyrical techniques class concentrates on $110 Res, $125 Non-Res $110 Res, $125 Non-Res proper alignment, use of breath, quality of structural Jazz / Acro form, oppositional energy, Do you love to dance + tumble? This class is for moving through space, you. Learn dance movements, stretching flexibility, directional changes, fall tumbling all in one class. Come and have fun at our and recovery, speed and brand new location in Downingtown. performance quality. Movement concepts are Additional Information: Wear dance clothes, hair explored through improvisation and original pulled back and jazz shoes. choreography. Ages 8 - 15 Kids Beginner Teens Mondays Ages 6 - 8 Ages 12 - 18 1/14/2019 - 2/04/2019 Wednesdays Tuesdays 5:45 - 6:30 PM 1/2/2019 - 2/20/2019 1/08/2019 - 2/26/2019 Russells Dance and Baton Studio 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM 7:30 - 8:30 PM $75 Res, $95 Non-Res Balance Dance Center Balance Dance Center $110 Res, $125 Non-Res $110 Res, $125 Non-Res

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Click to Twinkle Toes Ballet @ Eagle Dance Youth Hip-Hop & Funk @ Eagle Dance Register Academy Academy Twinkle Toes Ballet gently Hip Hop n’ Funk is a popular introduces little children to dance style that is featured the wonderful world of dance in music videos seen on TV. through movement, music, and By breaking down stylized imagination. The instructor will combinations of Street Funk, combine the basic skills of ballet Hip-Hop, and Pop, you will dance with props and musical soon learn to dance the patterns instruments to create a fun used by professional dancers learning environment for children to thrive. - all while listening to the Ages 3 - 5 Ages 3 - 5 latest hits! This is a fun, high- Mondays Saturdays energy class designed to get you 1/07/2019 - 2/25/2019 1/05/2019 - 2/16/2019 moving! There is a mandatory dress required and 5:15 - 6 PM 10 - 10:45 AM not included in the price. Eagle Dance Academy= Eagle Dance Academy Ages 7 - 11 $98 Res, $113 Non-Res $98 Res, $113 Non-Res Saturdays 1/05/2019 - 2/16/2019 12 - 1 PM Eagle Dance Academy $105 Res, $120 Non-Res

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each over 41,000 Homes and 69,000 Rpeople through the DARC catalog and website! Special multi-edition pricing is available. Call 610-269-9260 or e-mail [email protected] for more information.

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Cookies and Cocoa Candy Making Class What better way to celebrate the winter and holiday By the end of this class, you’ll know how to melt season than making delicious hot cocoa and cookies chocolates and melt hearts! We’ll start with to go with it. Learn how to set up a hot cocoa bar. melting and then making a variety of sweet candy You’ll make healthy cocoa kits to take home or give confections that we’ll box up to give as gifts to our as gifts too! We’ll make a festive craft and/or play sweethearts. festive games as well. Monday Monday 2/11/2019 1/07/2019 6 - 7:30 PM 5:30 - 7:00 PM Marsh Creek - 6th Grade Center Marsh Creek - 6th Grade Center $40 Res, $45 Non-Res $40 Res, $50 Non-Res Think and Eat GREEN - St. Patty's Day Class You won't need the "luck of the Irish" to enjoy all things GREEN. Once again we are taking a page out of our healthy hands cooking recipes and teaching your child why green foods are power foods, and then learn to make some delicious (and nutritious) green foods for themselves! We'll also make 2 to 4 recipes such as "Minty Shamrock Smoothies", "Lucky Leprechaun Dip", "Over The Rainbow Chicken Wraps", and "Green Clover Dessert Bites". (Please email me if your child is outside this age range and wouldlike to attend this class) Monday 3/11/2019 Soup Saved the Day! 5:30 - 7:30 PM Easy and Cozy is what comes to mind when we think Marsh Creek - 6th Grade Center of soup. Come learn how to make delicious soups and $55 Res, $65 Non-Res sides. We'll play a game or 2 and make 3 soup recipes with sides. Chefs will come home with Mason jars full of their creations to share with the family. Monday 1/28/2019 5:30 - 7:30 PM Marsh Creek - 6th Grade Center $55 Res, $65 Non-Res

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It’s Not Too Early to Think About Summer!

DARC is looking for people who are great with kids to lead our camp programs this summer. We will start interviewing for all of our summer part-time camp positions in March, but we are looking right now for committed, responsible individuals to be leaders at each of our camp locations.

Playground Camp site leaders to supervise our elementary school locations for ages 3-11 in the mornings. Certified teachers are preferred for these positions.

Middle School Adventure Camp site leaders to coordinate the daily trips for ages 11-13 full days.

Elementary School Day Camp site leaders to coordinate the daily trips for ages 7-11 full days.

A summer Office Assistant to handle camp scheduling and inquiries. For more information on these positions please call Lisa at 610-269-9260 or e-mail [email protected]

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Congratulations to our Fall Softball Champions! You all survived the rainiest softball season ever!

Ron’s Original Bar & Dad & Sons Grill Men’s Competitive Co-Ed Competitive Division Champions Division Champions Bulldogs Prestige Worldwide Men’s Recreational Co-Ed Recreational Division Champions Division Champions

Our spring season begins in late March / early April. Team registration begins in late February for existing teams. If you are interested in forming a new team or being added to the free agent list, e-mail us at [email protected].

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Available from mid-December to the end of March No Refunds Gate DARC Save Midweek $50 $35 $15 Weekend/Holiday $60 $51 $9 Night (4pm to 10pm) $37 $27 $10

Midweek $55 $49 $6 Weekend/Holiday $65 $59 $6 Night (4pm to 10pm) $40 $34 $6

Adult Midweek $50 $42 $8 Adult Weekend/Holiday $65 $54 $9 Youth Midweek $35 $30 $5 Youth Weekend/Holiday $49 $42 $3

Elk Mountain Midweek $55 $54 $1 Weekend/Holiday $69 $65 $4

Shawnee Mountain Midweek Adult/Youth $55/$42 $40 $2-$15 Weekend/Holiday/Adult/Youth $65/$50 $50 $10-$15 Ski/Snowboard Packages*** $105 $80 $25

Roundtop/Liberty/Whitetail Midweek $71-$77 $57 $14-$21 Weekend/Holiday $78-$84 $69 $9-$15

*** Ski/Snowboard Package includes lift ticket, ski or snowboard rental, and beginner lesson (optional).

$30 any day tickets, $5-$12 in savings!

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Experience Education To Go! Over 300 Online Courses ur instructor-facilitated online Ocourses are informative, fun, How to Get Started: convenient, and highly interactive. Visit our Online Instruction Our instructors are famous for Center at: their ability to create warm and www.ed2go.com/darc supportive communities of learners. It’s no wonder that many long-lasting Start Dates: friendships have formed in our lively A new section of every course in and intelligent discussion areas. this catalog will begin quarterly: All courses run for six weeks (with a two-week grace period at the View the online catalog for end). Courses are project-oriented and include lessons, quizzes, complete list of classes at hands-on assignments, discussion areas, supplementary links, and www.ed2go.com/darc more. You can complete any of these courses entirely from your home or office and at any time of the day or night.

SEASONAL PHOTO CONTEST!

Are you an amateur photographer who would like to have your photo appear on our front cover?

o complement our new seasonal front page theme we would like to have our residents snap photos and send them Tto us. If we use your photo on our cover you will win a $20 DARC program voucher good towards a future DARC program of your choice and get a cover photo credit.

We are looking for photos taken within the Downingtown Area School District boundaries of either seasonal activities or nature shots. We also welcome photos taken of recreational activities or even your family, pets, or friends having seasonal fun.

Send your electronic photos (or share a link) to [email protected]. Put “Attention Photo Contest” in the subject line and include contact information should your photo be selected. DARC will retain the publishing rights to any photos submitted for the contest. Downingtown Area Recreation Consortium • Winter 2019 • www.DARC.info Downingtown Area Recreation Consortium 114 Bell Tavern Road Downingtown, PA 19335 610-269-9260 www.darc.info Office Hours Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

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