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TORRINGTON, CT PARKS & RECREATION FALL/WINTER 2018-2019 City of Torrington Parks & Recreation 153 South Main Street P) 860-489-2274 F) 860-489-2588 Torrington, CT 06790 Info Line: 860-489-2270 Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM TABLE OF CONTENTS: CITY HALL: Elinor Carbone, Mayor GENERAL INFORMATION PAGE 2 Jerry Rollett, Public Works Director MISS STACEY’S EARLY CHILDHOOD PAGE 3 DANCE, GYMNASTICS, & FITNESS PAGE 4 - 6 PARKS & RECREATION STAFF: SPORTS & LEISURE PAGE 7 - 9 J. Brett Simmons, CPRP TRIPS PAGE 10 Superintendent of Parks & Recreation SPECIAL EVENTS PAGES 11-12 Ruth Febbroriello, Senior Secretary PHONE DIRECTORY PAGE 13 Gladys Brennan, Office Assistant REGISTRATION POLICIES PAGE 14 PARKS STAFF: REGISTRATION FORM PAGE 15 Bill Mayers, Superintendent of Streets& Parks Ed Nuzenski, Asst. Superintendent of Streets & Parks FACILITY DIRECTORY: Roxanne Foster, Senior Secretary ALVORD PARK 391 KENNEDY DRIVE Glenn Carbone, Parks Foreman ARMORY 153 SOUTH MAIN ST. BANNON STREET PARK 92 BANNON STREET MESSAGE FROM THE PARKS & RECREATION BESSE SKATE PARK 363 WINTHROP STREET DEPARTMENT……. BISHOP DONNELLY SPORTS COMPLEX 33 EAST PEARL ROAD BORZANI PARK 58 JACKSON STREET We hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable summer. BURRVILLE PARK 46 OLD BURRVILLE RD Our department has many great programs, leagues, CHARLENE SUSAN BESSE PARK 795 RIVERSIDE AVE. special events, and activities planned for the fall and CHRISTMAS VILLAGE 150 CHURCH STREET winter months. COE MEMORIAL PARK 101 LITCHFIELD STREET We would like to remind the community that you can ELISE BESSE PARK 277 WINTHROP STREET view and register for Parks and Recreation programs FUESSENICH PARK 33 COE PLACE online. GERT MINI PARK 21 BROOK STREET Visit us online at ~ https://torringtonct.myrec.com/info. JIGGS DONAHUE PARK 33 EAST PEARL STREET JOE RUWET PARK 219 PETRICONE DRIVE Our department is always looking for new programs and JOHN TORO SPORTS COMPLEX 8 PERKINS STREET events to offer the community, and we would like your input. If you are interested in seeing a new program MAJOR WILLIAM BESSE PARK 795 RIVERSIDE AVE offered or if you have expertise in a particular area and OAK AVENUE SPORTS COMPLEX 321 OAK AVENUE would like to work with our department to offer a new OXBOW PARK 384 OXBOW DRIVE program, we encourage you to contact us at (860) 489- PATTERSON PARK 10 EAST MAIN STREET 2274. PLEASANT VIEW PARK 86 DURAND STREET We hope you enjoy our parks and programs this fall and RECREATION HALL 71 EAST ALBERT ST. winter. Please feel free to contact us if you have any ROCK CREEK PARK 129 ROCK CREEK LN questions. SHARON AVENUE PARK 116 SHARON AVENUE TEEN CENTER 71 EAST ALBERT STREET J. Brett Simmons, CPRP, Superintendent WILLIAM L. BESSE MUNCIPAL POOL 277 WINTHROP STREET PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT - PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT - OFFICE HOURS ARMORY VISITORS: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Parking is NOT PERMITTED in the parking lot adjacent to the Armory from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Monday – Friday. This lot is only for tenants of 126 South Main Street. All visitors must park in the parking lot behind the Armory. Please observe the No Parking signs on Coe Place. People found in violation of these rules may be fined and/ 2 or ticketed. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER, LLC. THE PERFECT BALANCE FOR YOUR CHILD Come join Miss Stacey as she takes your preschooler’s creative spirit and boundless energy on an adventure of wonder. Through music, play and the arts, your child’s self confidence will blossom and their self-sufficiency will begin to take flight. The perfect balance between learning and playing is sure to raise your child’s awareness to spectacular new levels. Every day brings a new discovery as your preschooler opens the doors of individuality and independence. Located on the second floor of the Torrington Armory at 153 South Main St. Registrations for children ages two - 5+ are still being accepted for the 2018-2019 school year. Please call Miss Stacey at (860) 489-2276 for more information. ALL SCHEDULES AND FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. 2018 - 2019 School Year “My daughter was a student of Miss Stacey’s and she is now a Junior in High School. She has excelled in school and I believe it 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 Year Olds is because she started with a great foundation. She always remembers her time with Miss Stacey fondly. I highly Mondays: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM $88.00/Month recommend her program.” S.V. Wednesdays: 9:15 AM - 11:15 AM $97.00/Month Fridays: 9:15 AM - 11:15 AM $100.00/Month “My children started at Miss Stacey’s when they were 4 and 3 3 1/2 - 5+ Year Olds years old. My daughter is now in Kindergarten and I am certain that Miss Stacey’s program is the reason she had such a smooth Mondays: 9:15 AM - 11:15 AM $88.00/Month transition into elementary school and the reason why she is Tuesdays: 9:15 AM - 11:15 AM $94.00/Month excelling academically and socially.” K.F. Wednesdays: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM $97.00/Month Thursdays: 9:15 AM - 11:15 AM $102.00/Month “My girls are smart, compassionate, responsible young girls that *Classes begin September 10, 2018. they are today because of the start they received at Miss Stacey’s. Miss Stacey gave them a genuine love of learning that *SCHEDULE/FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE* has been the key to the success they have in school today.” Closings: T.M. Oct. 8, 2018: Columbus Day Nov. 6, 2018: Election Day Nov. 12, 2018: Veteran’s Day Jan. 21, 2019: MLK Jr. Day May 27, 2019: Memorial Day Breaks: Nov. 19 - 23, 2018 - Thanksgiving Break Dec. 21, 2018 - Jan. 4, 2019 - Christmas Break Feb. 18 - 20, 2019 - Winter Break April 15 - 19, 2019 - April Break *Dates are subject to change. 3 The Next Generation of Dance, Gymnastics & Fitness Dance Instructors and Fitness Trainers: Sherry S. Grech, Alyssa Fabiaschi, and/or Jenna Laigle Classes run consecutively from September to June, with a performance in June. There will be a one-time registration which includes all 3 Sessions, although payment may be submitted in installments, each due 4 weeks prior to the start of each session. *Registration for Sessions 2 or 3 without prior enrollment in Session 1, requires instructor permission. There will be no refunds after classes begin except for a medical reason. Fees: $144.00 per session (12 weeks each session) Class Location: Recreation Hall, 71 East Albert Street MON TUES WEDS THURS FRI SAT Country Line Adult Jazz Dance Combo Class Dancing 9:00 AM Class for Beginners Ages 3-5 Adults Parent/Tot Tumbletime Gymnastics Ages: 18 mo. - 3 10:00 AM Ages 4-6 yrs. with Adult Gymnastics 11:00 AM Ages 7-11 Combo Class 12:00 PM Ages 6-9 Tap/Ballet *Combo Class: Gymnastics/Hip-Hop/Tap/Ballet 5:15 PM Hip Hop Gymnastics/Hip Hop Ages 11-16 Ages 6-10 Ages 9-12 1st - 4 Weeks - Gymnastics/Hip Hop; 2nd- 4 weeks - Tap/Ballet Hip Hop/ Gymnastics Gymnastics/Hip Hop Hip Hop Gymnastics 6:15 PM Ages 11-17 Ages 5-8 Ages 13-18 Ages 6-10 Dance/Fitness Wednesday Classes Gymnastics *Classes subject to change in Workout for 7:15 PM Ages 6-10 Adults Start at 5:00& 6:00 accordance with enrollment. SESSION MON TUES WEDS THURS FRI SAT. Sept. 12 - Nov. 28 Sept. 13 -Nov. 29 Sept. 11 - Nov. 27 I Sept. 10 - Nov. 26 Sept. 15- Dec. 1 No Class Oct. 31 No Class Nov. 22 Dec. 3 - Mar. 4 II No classes Dec. 4 - Mar. 5 Dec. 12- March 6 Dec. 13- Feb. 21 Dec. 8 - Feb. 23 Dec. 25 or Jan. 1 III Mar. 11 - May 27 Mar. 12 - June 4 Mar. 13- May 29 Feb. 28 - May 16 Mar. 2 - May 18 For more information, call Miss Sherry at (860) 307-5166 or the Torrington Parks and Recreation Department at (860) 489-2274. You can register in person at the Torrington Parks and Recreation Department in the Armory at 153 South Main Street or online at https://torringtonct.myrec.com/info. Cash or check accepted in the office - credit card purchases may be made online only. 4 WALKING AT THE ARMORY IRISH STEP DANCING Come out and exercise and make new friends. Learn dances of the Emerald Isle! Traditional and Contemporary Irish Walking Hours: Step Dancing, Ceili Dancing, and Monday - Friday ~ 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM Group Figures. Irish Dance is a lively, quick, and very fun genre. Children Signs will be posted when walking is not permitted, usually love it. Classes are taught by due to holidays, programs, open gym, or special Jack McArdle, who has over 35 years events. 14 laps around the gym equals one mile. experience, including performances at Carnegie Hall and on Irish TV. Jack achieved certification as a master teacher of Irish Dance with the Irish Dance Commission in Dublin, Ireland. All dancers aim for mastery of the art; some undertake the more intense commitment needed to gain world-class status in competitive work. All are welcome. For more information visit - www.mcardleschools.com. Dates/Times: (Note: Beginners always start out on Fridays.) Wednesdays: 7:00 - 9:30 PM (1 hour lessons, exact time depends on achievement level.) BIRTHDAY PARTIES OR Session 1: Sept 7, 2018 - January 25, 2019 CELEBRATIONS Session 2: February 1 - June 7, 2019 Fridays: 6:00 - 9:00 PM The Torrington Parks and Recreation (1 hour lessons, exact time depends on achievement level.) Department offers dance and gymnastics Session 1: Sept 12, 2018 - January 23, 2019 birthday parties or celebrations.