2019 Recreation Guide
2 Arctic Spas Recreation Complex
4901-48 Avenue, Thorsby AB
Phone: 780-789-4041
Fax: 780-789-3333
www.thorsby.ca/recreation
Recreation Complex Fall Hours FALL Recreation Complex Closures 4h Starting Tuesday, September 3rd Monday, October 15 - Thanksgiving Day th Monday to Friday 9:00am - 9:00pm Monday, November 11 - Remembrance Day Honouring Saturday 9:00am - 6:00pm Sunday CLOSED
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Parent Toddler Skate Parent Toddler Skate Parent Toddler Skate Parent Toddler Skate Parent Toddler Skate
10:00am-11:30am 10:00am-11:30am 10:00am-11:30am 10:00am-11:30am 10:00am-11:30am
Starting Sept. 16th Starting Sept. 17th Starting Sept. 18th Starting Sept. 19th Starting Sept. 20th
Public Skate Public Shinny Public Skate Learn To Skate 3 & 4 Public Shinny Year Olds 3:00pm-4:15pm 3:00pm - 5:15pm 3:00pm - 4:45pm 3:00pm - 4:30pm 4:00pm-4:30pm Starting Sept. 30th Starting Oct. 1st Starting Oct. 2nd Starting Sept. 20th Starting Oct. 3rd Public Shinny Family Skate Learn To Skate 5 & 6 4:15pm - 5:45pm 4:30pm-5:45pm Year Olds Starting Sept. 30th Starting Oct. 4th 4:30pm-5:15pm
Starting Oct. 3rd
*** All public skating requires a helmet participants under 18 years old *** ** Skating times are subject to change due to hockey ** * All public skating and public shinny is FREE of charge! * Information or questions please call 780-789-4041 or email [email protected] www.thorsby.ca/recreation 3 3 Facility Information 2019 Facility Fees Single Monthly Annual Admission fees include access to everything that our facility has to offer: Toddler (3&U) FREE FREE FREE bowling, racquetball, the weight room, ice rink, field house and dance studio. Child (4-11) $4 $24 $242 • Purchase a key fob with your Youth (12-17) $5 $32 $315 membership for unlimited access Adult (18-54) $7 $43 $430 to the facility! Senior (55-74) $5 $32 $315 • A Monthly Membership gives you Senior (75+) FREE FREE FREE unlimited individual admission for one month. A fantastic option that Family $21 $110 $1100 pays for itself after just six visits! (2 Adults & All Kids) • With an Annual Membership, you Golden Agers Bowling $7 can do your thing for 12 months, Key Fob $10 One Time Purchase for the price of 10 months! This is our most convenient and economical membership plan
Room Rental Ice Rental Hourly Daily Local Non Local Free Wi-Fi Now
Craft Room $19 $81 Minor $96 $147 Available!
Dance Studio $30 $128 Junior $116 $160
Fieldhouse $43 $183 Adult $153 $195
Registration Reminders
How to Pay Cancellations NSF Fee
Payment is required in-full at the time Cancellations must be submitted prior to the A $28 NSF fee will be charged for all of registration. Cash, debit or personal registration deadline or a minimum 7 days NSF cheques. All NSF payments must cheques are all accepted. Post dated before the program start date. Refunds will be made with debit or cash in cheques will not be accepted. not be granted after the deadline. person at the front desk. Waivers must be filled out at time of Our new recreation software will now allow online transactions!Memberships, payment. Waivers and payments are facility bookings and program registrations will all be available to book online required for registration to be now!! Registration and bookings are just a quick click away! Online registration complete. can be paid via credit card for your convenience. Visit our website for ONLINE program registration via credit card! www.thorsby.ca/recreation
Fall 2019
4 FCSS Programs
Contact Information
Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm Email: [email protected] Address: Arctic Spas Rec Complex (by Library) Phone: Patti Skarpinsky @ 780-789-4004
DON’T FORGET CHRISTMAS ELVES STARTS IN NOVEMBER!!
Contact Patti for more information, or to volunteer for this wonderful program!
www.thorsby.ca/recreation 5 5 Senior & Adult Programs
Foot Doctor Recreation Pickle Ball League
Foot Care Nurse Aileen Charehun will care for your feet HAPPY TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY TO with nail clipping, corn removal, callous reduction, padding and skin care. OUR LOYAL THORSBY
st rd PICKLEBALLERS! Date: 1 Wednesday + 3 Thursday each month Come out and have some fun, and hit the ball around! Bring a Place: Craft Room at Arctic Spas Recreation Complex friend, or come by yourself, everyone is welcome! This Contact: Irene McPherson @ 780-789-3176 program was launched last fall, and we have had an Note: Appointments are required overwhelming response! We will have paddles and balls for those who don`t have their own, but those who have their Thorsby Seniors Club own equipment are encouraged to bring it. Come and try our pickleball league, get some exercise, and most of all have Get active in your community, meet some new people or enjoy some fun. some time with your friends. The Thorsby Seniors Club holds Date: Tuesday and Thursday Mornings regular activities and meetings and is always welcoming new members! Monday and Thursday Evenings
Date: Bingo Thursdays 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm Time: Mornings 9:30am-11:30am nd Birthday 2 Wednesday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Evenings 7:00pm-9:00pm Pot Luck Last Wednesday 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm Place: Fieldhouse Place: Lower Level - Thorsby Community Hall Cost: $2 drop in per person per each session Cost: Free Ages: 18+ Contact: Phyllis Maduik @ 780-789-3606 Place: Arctic Spas Recreation Complex
Golden Agers Bowling Contact: Kristen Szepesy @ 780-789-4041 or email Come visit your friends or meet some new people while [email protected] to inquire about the league you have fun and get fit bowling. Are you an active senior in our Date: Tuesdays Year Round Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm community? Come out and see all the Cost: $7.00 including shoe rental programs there is to offer! We encourage Place: Bowling Alley Contact: Arctic Spas Recreation Complex @ 780-789-4041 a healthy lifestyle among all ages!
Fall 2019
6 Pre-School Programs & Public Skating Schedule
Stay ‘n Play Thorsby Just 4 Kix Dance
A Leduc Regional Parent Link Centre program where you will Miss Krista is back with her recreational dance sessions, enjoy interactive play time with your child, without the classes offered for ages 3 years and up! distractions of home. Place: Arctic Spas Recreation Complex Dance Studio Date: Wednesdays Miss Krista will be offering; (Classes for 3 years to adult) Time: 9:30am– 12:00pm *30 min PRE-DANCE for 3-4yrs $90* Cost: FREE *BOYS ONLY 45 min (5+) $126* Place: Early Learning Centre *Ballet/Jazz/Hip Hop Combo 45 min (5-7yrs) $126* Contact: Carol @ 780-955-3555 ext. 3290 *Ballet/Jazz/Hip Hop/Lyrical Combo (8+) 45 min $126*
Learn To Skate *ADULT 16+ Dance Flirt 10 week 60 min session $105*
Get your children learning to skate at an early age with our BACK THIS YEAR —> Winter Showcase! skating program. Helmets and mitts are required. Our Date TBA, $40 costume fee (performance optional) instructor is Can-Skate Certified! Families enrolled in 2 or more classes will receive a 10% Dates: Thursdays After School discount. Schedule will be dependent on enrollment. 6 week session from October 3rd—November 14th
Time: 4:00pm– 4:30pm: 3 & 4 year olds For more information or to register please contact Miss *This age group will have a max of 10 kids* Krista Sutherland:
4:30pm– 5:15pm: 5 & 6+ year olds By Text @ 780-902-1479
*This age group will have a max of 15 kids* By Phone @ 780-696-3675
Cost: $40/ per child By Email [email protected]
Place: Arctic Spas Recreation Complex Arena Or “Just 4 Kix” on Facebook Instructor: Emma
Contact: Kristen @ 789-4041 or [email protected]
Parent Toddler Skate
Get your children learning to skate at an early age with our parent toddler skate program. Come out and use the ice for free and skate with your child. Drop in for the entire time or just come for a select time, we look forward to seeing you! We now are offering parent toddler skate EVERY WEEKDAY MORNING for your convenience!
Dates: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Mornings
Time: 10:00am-11:30am
Cost: FREE
Place: Arctic Spas Recreation Complex Arena
Contact: Kristen @ 789-4041 or [email protected]
www.thorsby.ca/recreation 7 7 Community Contacts Organization Contact Phone Ag Society Diane Miller 780-985-2037 Misiwete Army Cadets Maureen Shewchuk 780-402-9403 Chamber of Commerce Nathan Raymond 780-903-1695 Community Events Sign Arctic Spas Rec Complex 780-789-4041 Community Fit Ltd. Sherri Morrissey 780-789-2601 Communities in Bloom Barry Rasch 780-789-4065 Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) Patti Skarpinksy 780-789-4004 Fish & Game Bruce Jehn 780-848-2242 Just 4 Kix Dance Co. Krista Sutherland 780-696-3675 Legion Phyllis Maduik 780-789-3606 Library Maryann Rosenau 780-789-3808 Lions Club Bev Alcorn 780-789-3092 Minor Hockey Blair Hennes 780-789-2016 Minor Soccer Meaghan Jansen 780-690-3769 PTA - Thorsby Jr/Sr High School Kim Chung 780-789-4035 RCMP Rene Kyshyk 780-789-3951 Seniors Club Pat Nystrom 780-789-2001 Thorsby Community Programs & Events Kristen Szepesy 780-789-4041 TEPA - Thorsby Elementary School Kelli Warren 780-789-3776 Thorsby 4-H Multi Club Shauna Borys 780-789-2205 Thorsby Parks & Recreation Kristen Szepesy 780-789-4041 Tiny Tots Playschool Sharon Powlik 780-789-0044 Tiny Tots Playschool - President Mandy Peck 780-999-3379 TOPS Jane Hanas 780-789-3789 Volunteer Fire Department Leduc County 780-955-7099 Warburg Skating Club Tera Lange 780-718-2639 Thorsby & District Community Hall
Contacts Centre Lodge Community Centre Caroline Halladay 780-789-3089 Genesee Community Hall Donna Cygan 780-848-7798 Glen Park Community Hall Mike Bott 780-919-1250 Morrowdale Community Hall Elaine Fensky 780-789-2104 Mulhurst Community Hall Angie Duke 780-389-4487 Rundle’s Mission Colleen or Cindy 780-389-2422 Sandholm Community Hall Doris Mason 780-389-2381 Sundance Beach Community Hall Harold Wynne 780-985-2441 Strawberry Community Hall Cindy Miller 780-789-2446 Sunnybrook Community Hall Cheryl Krawic 780-789-3193 Telfordville Community Hall Tracy Musson 780-718-9549 Thorsby Community Hall Marlene Kobeluck 780-789-3734 Wilton Park Community Centre Carol Kozial 780-985-2478
Fall 2019
8 Thorsby Municipal Library Library Fall Programs
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER Sept 6th: Story Time, 11:00AM Oct 4th: Story Time, 11:00AM Sept 10th: ABC Life Literacy Canada - Teens Teaching Oct 8th: ABC Life Literacy Canada - Teens Teaching Technology, 4:45 PM– 6:00 PM (registration is necessary Technology, 4:45 PM– 6:00 PM (registration is necessary for this program) for this program) Sept 11th: After School Fun, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Oct 9th: After School Fun, 3:30 PM– 4:30 PM Sept 13th: Leduc Regional Parent Link Centre - Rhymes Oct 11th: Leduc Regional Parent Link Centre - Rhymes That Bind, 11:00AM That Bind, 11:00AM Sept 18th: Teen Program, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Oct 16th: Teen Program, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Sept 20th: Closed for professional development. Sorry for Oct 18th: Story Time, 11:00AM the inconvenience. nd Oct 22 : Leduc & District Victim Services: Living Library Sept 24th: CPA Financial Literacy - 10 Healthy Habits for Guests, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Financial Management 7:00-8:30 th Oct 25 : Leduc Regional Parent Link Centre - Rhymes th Sept 27 : Leduc Regional Parent Link Centre - Rhymes That Bind 11:00AM That Bind, 11:00AM
NOVEMBER DECEMBER Nov 1st: Story Time, 11:00AM Dec 6th: Christmas Story Time, 11:00AM Nov 8th: Leduc Regional Parent Link Centre - Rhymes That Dec 11th: After School Fun, 3:30 PM– 4:30 PM Bind, 11:00AM th Dec 18 : Teen Time, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Nov 12th: ABC Life Literacy Canada - Teens Teaching *The library will be closed for a Christmas break* Technology, 4:45 PM– 6:00 PM (registration is necessary for this program) Nov 13th: After School Fun, 3:30 PM– 4:30 PM Nov 15th: Story Time, 11:00AM Nov 20th: Teen Time, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Nov 22nd: Leduc Regional Parent Link Centre - Rhymes That Bind ,11:00 AM Upcoming JANUARY 2020 Presentation: Nov 26th: CPA Canada - Financial Literacy: Teach Your January 22nd: Rachel from familyfungi.ca, 6:30-8:30 Kids about Money, 7:00-8:30 Nov 29th: Story Time 11:00AM
www.thorsby.ca/recreation 9 9 Thorsby Municipal Library
After School Fun Fridays For Pre-Schoolers
Join Audrey for some after school shenanigans! Thorsby Library invites young ones and their adults to gather at the library Friday mornings for self-directed mischief. Coffee is Dates: 2nd Wednesdays of the month on, crackers are handy and a story is ready. On alternate th th th Sept 11 , Oct 9 & Nov 13 Friday’s we will be hosting Rhymes That Bind, led by Leduc Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm County Parent Link Centre, with the exception of Sept 20th.
Cost: FREE Dates: Friday Mornings Time: 11:00am-12:00pm
Cost: FREE Teen Reads Time
Teens get a chance to play some games, eat a snack and other fun activities.
Dates: 3rd Wednesdays of the month Living Library Sept 18th, Oct 16th & Nov 20th
Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm Hosted by: Leduc & District Victim Services
Cost: FREE Living Libraries are about increasing understanding through conversation! Meet some individuals with stories to tell. Learn about their past, their experiences and how they got to where they are today. Sensitive topics related to crime, trauma and mental health will be addressed throughout the evening. Victim Services will be onsite to assist. Questions? Contact Gayle with Thorsby Public Library at [email protected]
Date: Tuesday October 22nd
More Information About Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm Programs... Place: Thorsby Public Library
Find us on Facebook, on the world wide web, or by calling the library at 780-789- 3808 for updated information
Enjoy our new expanded hours! Like Thorsby Municipal Library on Tuesday 10:00am-7:00pm Wednesday 12:00pm-7:00pm Facebook! Thursday 10:00am-5:00pm Friday 10:00am-5:00pm Saturday 11:00am-2:00pm
Fall 2019
10 After School Programs
Connect With Art Kidwarts
Join us afterschool for art projects galore! We will have a theme Join us afterschool and participate in the world of wizardry! each week and the kids will get to tap into their creative side, The kids will get sorted into their very own Kidwarts house and get those art juices flowing. We will also be in groups and and participate in magic experiments. Come join us and learn to work as a team during some projects, connect with art become the wizard you always wanted to be! in the most fun way! Dates: Thursdays starting October 3rd Dates: Tuesdays starting October 1st Oct. 3rd: House Sorting, Wizard Names & Quidditch Oct. 1st: Fall Welcome Wreaths Oct. 10th: Magic Potion Class & Wizard Wand Creations Oct. 8th: Tye Dye Bags Oct. 17th: Book of Spells & Magic Pop Experiment Oct. 15th: Halloween Theme Canvas Oct. 24th: Exploding Toothpaste Magic Oct. 22nd: Pumpkin Painting Art THERE WILL BE NO CLASS OCTOBER 31ST Oct. 29th: Jack Skellington Mug Decorating Nov. 7th: Burst a Watermelon & Wizard Snacks Nov. 5th: Homemade Dreamcatchers Nov. 14th: Wizard Scavenger Hunt Nov. 19th: Playdough & Sugar Scrub Making Nov. 21st: Wizard Relays & Chocolate Frogs Nov. 26th: Sock Snowmen Nov. 28th: The Chamber Of Secrets Ages: 7+ Ages: 7+ *MIN 8 - MAX 15 PARTICIPANTS* Time: 3:30pm-5:00pm Time: 3:30pm-5:00pm Cost: $60 for 8 week program Cost: $60 for 8 week program Place: Recreation Complex Craft Room Place: Recreation Complex Craft Room Contact: Kristen @ 780-789-4041 or [email protected] Contact: Kristen @ 780-789-4041 or [email protected] *MIN 8 - MAX 15 PARTICIPANTS* REGISTRATION DEALINE SEPTEMBER 26TH REGISTRATION DEALINE SEPTEMBER 24TH Drop-In Bowling Toonie Youth Zone Join us afterschool for drop in bowling! This activity is fun, Join us for our teen/youth zone activities! We will have free play style, non-competitive bowling with your friends. basketballs, soccer balls, hockey nets and much more set up in Drop-ins or pre-registrations welcome! the fieldhouse for our teens to play with! For those who do th not want to use the fieldhouse, the bowling alley will be open Dates: Wednesdays Afterschool starting September 25 th for you. Come and have fun with us after school! and will run until November 27
Dates: Fridays starting September 27th Ages: 6+
Time: 3:30pm-5:00pm Time: 3:30pm-5:00pm
Ages: 10 - 17 years Cost: $2 drop in fee
Cost: $2 drop in fee Place: Recreation Complex Bowling Alley
Place: Fieldhouse & Bowling Alley @ Recreation Complex Contact: Kristen @ 780-789-4041 or [email protected]
Contact: Kristen @ 780-789-4041 or [email protected] *MIN 8 - MAX 15 PARTICIPANTS* www.thorsby.ca/recreation 11 11 PD Day, After School Programs & Upcoming Events
Early Dismissal Cooking Club
On early dismissal days you will embark a cooking adventure, try new recipes, make a cooking book and most of all the kids will do all the cooking themselves!
Dates: October 2nd: Spaghetti Dinner (spaghetti, meat sauce, garlic bread and ceaser salad)
November 6th: Chicken Alfredo Dinner & Smores
December 4th: Mexican Dinner (homemade salsa, homemade guacamole, beef tacos & chicken fajitas)
Time: 2:45pm-5:00pm
Ages: 6+ years
Cost: $40 for all 3 cooking adventures
Place: Craft Room @ Recreation Complex
Contact: Kristen @ 780-789-4041 or [email protected] * MIN 6 KIDS MAX 12 PARTICIPANTS* Homemade Pizza & Movie PD Day
Join us for pizza and movie on this first PD day of the Fall! The To Register for Fall Events: kids will make their own mini pizzas, and then they will enjoy a feature film in the afternoon along with juice and popcorn for To register for fall events, after snack. school programs, PD Day events, th Dates: Friday, September 20 etc. or if you just have any FEATURE FILM - Aladdin questions or concerns, please call Time: Lunch Making at 12:00pm | Showtime is at 1:00pm us @ 789-4041 or email at Ages: 6+ ages
Cost: $5 per child [email protected] and we will Place: Lobby @ Recreation Complex be happy to assist you. Contact: Kristen @ 780-789-4041 or [email protected] HALLOWEEN HAUNTED HOUSE! ENTER IF YOU DARE…. The Arctic Spas Rec Complex will be decorated in spooky Halloween décor and will give off quite the scream! Brought to you by THS 2020 Grad Class. Come support the grads with this ghoulish fundraiser! Date: Thursday October 31st Time: Time To Be Announced Cost: $5 per person at the door - CASH ONLY!
Fall 2019 BIRTHDAY PARTY PACKAGES! Have your birthday party here at the recreation complex, hassle free and each package price includes UNLIMITED KIDS AND ADULTS!! To book your next party call us at 780-789-4041 or email [email protected] - We cannot wait to host your next birthday!
Bowling Party! $75 + GST
Start your party with some neon bowling and enjoy cake & present celebrations in our private meeting room. Package includes bowling lanes for 1.5 hours & party room for 3 hours.
Super Skate! $105 + GST
Create your own NHL action fun skate with a private ice booking! Package includes the arena for 1 hour and the party room for 2 hours.
Fieldhouse Fun! $105 + GST
Have free reign of the Fieldhouse for your child’s birthday party! Cake & presents can be enjoyed in this space. Rental includes fieldhouse for 3 hours, and use of our equipment.
The Ultimate! $125 + GST
Want to do it all at our facility? Package includes bowling lanes for 1 hr, fieldhouse or ice rental (choose one) for 1 hr and party room for 2hrs.
NEWEST ADDITION: Rent our new Bouncy House as an addition to your party for and additional fee of $100 for 3 hours or $50 per hour!