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MALTA PARKS, RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES Summer 2017 Creating Community through People, Parks & Programs We Need Your Help! Pollinators such as h o n e y b e e s a n d bumblebees are on the decline and are important to our environment and agricultural economy. Their decline is a result of a variety of reasons including disease transmitted from commer- Summer fun at cially raised bees, poisoning from insecticides, the effects a Malta Park of climate change and loss of critical habitat. Meadows and grasslands are valuable habitats for bees, certain types of songbirds and other wildlife. These habitats are disappearing as our landscape is transformed for development, Infrastructure, commerce and energy. MISSION We have an opportunity to restore important habitats at STATEMENT the Malta Ecological Park. The Park sits along the southern edge of the Saratoga West recovery unit of the endangered Karner Blue Butterfly. It conserves wetlands, To enhance the quality of life in our community, the Town of ponds and a diversity of plants and wildlife amidst our Malta Parks, Recreation & Human Services Department strives to rapidly growing community. A number of Eagle and be a leader by providing exceptional programs, facilities and other Scout projects have planted a diversity of services. wildflowers at the park to encourage bees, butterflies and other pollinators. We are looking for more groups and individuals in the Malta community to continue this trend. Feel free to adopt a flower bed that is full of weeds and plant wildflowers, edge a portion of a trail with milkweed and/or blue lupine or adopt and prune one of the many apple trees along the trails to encourage flowers and fruit. Give us a call with questions and your ideas to Water skiing on Saratoga Lake encourage an environmentally friendly community. Photo by Donna Futia, Get Out! Photo Contest 2016 Entry Audrey See information on this years contest on page 18 Audrey C. Ball, Director Parks, Recreation & Human Services Town of Malta One Bayberry Drive Malta, NY 12020 518-899-4411 X 303 - Work 518-223-5260 - Cell 518-899-4448 – Fax *Front Cover Photo: Tie Dye Day at Camp Malta *Back Cover Photo: Malta Summer Rec Campers www.maltaparksrec.com • One Bayberry Drive, Malta, NY 12020 • (518) 899-4411 3 Directory Table of Contents Meet The Staff Youth Programs - Adult Programs - Main Office (518) 899-4411 Sports Sports & Fitness Cont . Summer Ball Fun....................... 4 PiYo® Live.................................. 13 Director - Audrey Ball Lil’ Rockers Soccer.................... 4 Fit Camp 2017......................... 13 [email protected] Ext. 303 Rockin’ Soccer........................... 4 Increase Your Vitality.............. 13 Field of Dreams Soccer.......... 4 Weight Management Tips..... 13 Artistic Theater Director - Elyse Young Teeny Tennis............................. 4 [email protected] Ext. 305 Terrific Tennis........................... 4 FUN-damental Basketball..... 5 Adult Programs Youth Director - Barbara Mazurak Dream League Hoops............ 5 Intro to Drawing....................... 14 [email protected] Ext. 304 Park Basketball Games......... 5 Step-by-Step Watercolor...... 14 Summer Basketball Camp..... 5 Watercolor................................ 14 Typist - Holly Kane Malta Elite Basketball Camp 5 Acrylic Painting......................... 14 [email protected] Ext. 301 Youth Golf Instruction............. 5 Watercolor Paint-N-Share..... 14 Tips to Floral Arranging.......... 14 Office Staff - Anita Manpel Art Exhibit.................................. 14 [email protected] Ext. 300 Youth Programs Making Perfect Pies ............... 15 Reptile Adventure.................... 6 Cooking w/ Summer’s Bounty 15 Office Staff - Denise Rutledge The Musical Train..................... 6 Defensive Driving..................... 15 [email protected] Ext.300 Star Gaze Planetarium........... 6 Basic Dog Training................... 15 Imagination Station................. 6 Wildflower Walk..................... 15 Programmer - Alyssa Dausman Food Fun - Mother’s Day Tea 6 [email protected] Ext. 302 Go Kids - Summer.................... 6 Mini Drama Camp................... 7 Special Events Office Staff - Mackenzie Woods Acting Academy Drama Malta Summer Concert Series 16 [email protected] Ext. 300 Camp......................................... 7 Malta Parade........................... 17 Child and Babysitting Safety 7 Antique Appraisal Show......... 17 Recreation Specialist - Jay Mahoney Staying Safe At Home Alone 7 Peter Pan Production............... 17 Ext 300 Dance Around the World...... 7 Family Night Concert............... 17 Dancing thru the Decades...... 7 Recreation Specialist - Brad Medici Malta Recreation Camp ........ 8 Ext 300 Camp Malta ............................. 9 Announcements 18 - 2017 Get Out! Photo Contest Adult Programs Sports Theater Audition News........... 18 KEY CODES: & Fitness Honor Flight on the R = Resident Rate Zumba ® Dance Party............ 10 18 Homefront Program................. NR = Non -Resident Rate Zumba Fitness®........................ 10 Fall Brochure News................... 18 Zumba Gold ®......................... 10 SRR = Senior Resident Rate Zumba Gold Toning®............. 10 *See page 22 for more details. R & B Soul Line Dancing.......... 11 11 Beginner Partner Dancing...... Adult Services 11 Beginner Salsa Dancing.......... Food Pantry.............................. 19 11 Golf Instruction.......................... Senior Services......................... 19 Instructor Opportunities ::: 12 Golf Instruction.......................... Legal Services.......................... 19 12 Therapeutic Chair Yoga......... Blood Drive.............................. 19 Program Instructors: 12 Classical Gentle Yoga............ Health Screening..................... 19 We are looking for new and fun programs 12 Classical Hatha Yoga.............. CERT training............................ 19 to offer our community. If you are interested 12 Tai-Chi Circular Movement..... Saratoga County Drug Take in sharing your talent and ideas please call 13 Beginning Yoga........................ Back Days................................. 19 the Department office (518) 899-4411. Yoga Flow................................. 13 Youth Sports 4 Summer Fun Rockin’ Soccer with Soccer, Basketball, Inst: Brad Medici and/or Jay Mahoney Dodgeball and Kickball! Your young player will develop basic skills of soccer; Inst: Summer Camp Counselors dribbling, passing, shooting and defense. Children will engage Summer afternoons are for playing in a variety of soccer related games to improve their touch on and learning new games. Our the ball. Different skills will be taught each week. Students Summer Rec Counselors will be need to wear shin guards, sneakers & bring water. playing along while teaching new Pre-registration required. games. So come on, let’s have some summer fun. Your choice Ages: 5-7 | Min/Max 6/14 3wks of park; register at Malta Community or Shenantaha Creek Code Dates Time Fee: R / NR Park. Bring a friend and a large water bottle. Pre-registration required. Smy06 M: 6/12 - 6/26 5:30pm - 6:15pm $29/34 Grades: K- 2 | Min/Max: 6/16 4wks Malta Community Park Field of Dreams Soccer Games in the Park Code Dates Time Fee: R / NR Malta Park location to be determined Inst: Brad Medici and/or Jay Mahoney - - Smy01 M: 7/10 7/31 12:30 1:45pm $40/45 Remember pick-up games on a muddy field or on the streets? Your love of the game started with fun and summer sunshine. Grades: 3 - 5 | Min/Max: 6/16 4wks This six week program starts with warm-ups and a quick Malta Community Park review of fundamentals but quickly emerges into pick-up games for fun and exercise. Coaches are there to ref for Code Dates Time Fee: R / NR safety. Wear shin guards and bring water. Pre-registration Smy02 M: 7/10 - 7/31 12:30 -1:45pm $40/45 required. Ages: 8-12 yrs | Min/Max 10/22 6wks Grades: K - 2 | Min/Max: 6/16 4wks Code Dates Time Fee: R / NR Shenantaha Creek Park Smy33 M: 7/10 - 8/14 4:30 -5:15pm $39/44 Code Dates Time Fee: R / NR Smy03 M: 7/10 - 7/31 12:30 -1:45pm $40/45 Teeny Tennis Grades: 3 - 5 | Min/Max: 6/16 4wks Inst: Brad Medici and/or Jay Mahoney Shenantaha Creek Park This noncompetitive and fun environment will foster your child in developing hand-eye coordination and fundamental sport Code Dates Time Fee: R / NR knowledge. Teeny Tennis will build a solid foundation for this - - lifetime sport! Please bring an age appropriate tennis Smy04 M: 7/10 7/31 12:30 1:45pm $40/45 racquet, sneakers and water. Pre-registration required. Ages: 5 - 6 | Min/Max: 4/8 4wks Lil’ Rockers Soccer Code Dates Time Fee: R / NR Inst: Brad Medici and/or Jay Mahoney Smy07 Tu: 6/6 - 6/27 4:30 -5:15pm $39/44 Our Lil’ Rockers love Soccer. It’s fun with simple rules; share with your teammates while learning the basics of soccer. Each child gets individual time with the ball and everyone has fun learning skills. A parent or caregiver must be present for this class. Bring water and wear sneakers. Pre-registration Terrific Tennis required. Inst: Brad Medici and/or Jay Mahoney Ages: Pre-K (3 ½up to 5) | Min/Max: 6/14 3wks This program focuses on motor skills, racquet skills and game structure appropriate to the developmental age. Please bring Code Time Fee: R / NR an age appropriate tennis racquet, sneakers and a large Smy05 M: 6/12 - 6/26 4:30 -5:15pm $29/34 water bottle. Pre-registration required. Ages 6 - 8 | Min/Max 4/8 4wks Code Dates Time Fee: R / NR Registration begins Smy30 Tu: 6/6 - 6/27