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Instructors will focus on flexibility, A FREE FITNESS PROGRAM muscle strengthening, and FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! cardiovascular endurance to help you feel healthier and stronger. Brooklyn Manhattan Brownsville Recreation Center Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center 1555 Linden Blvd. 2180 1st Ave. at East 112th St. b/w Hegeman & Christopher St. Bronx New York, NY 10029 Brooklyn, NY 11212 Hunt’s Point Phone: (212) 860-1383 Phone: (718) 485-4633 765 Manida Street b/w Spofford & Lafayette Mon, Wed, Fri: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Tues-Thu: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Bronx, NY 10474 Tues (Ladies Night): 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Sat: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Phone: (718) 860-5544 Thurs: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Mon & Wed: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Mon-Wed: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Sat: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Coalition for Hispanic Family Services St. Mary’s Park Beacon for Arts and Leadership at JHS 291 450 East 145th St. at St. Ann's Ave. Jackie Robinson Recreation Center 231 Palmetto St b/w Wilson & Knickerbocker Bronx, NY 10455 89 Bradhurst Ave. b/w 146th & 147th St. Brooklyn, NY 11237 Phone: (718) 402-5155 New York, NY 10030 Phone: (718) 574-0361 Mon & Wed: 8:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Phone: (212) 234-9607 Mon-Thu: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Tues & Thurs: 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Tues & Thurs: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Sat: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Sat: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Sat: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Community Partners Commission St. James Recreation Center Pelham Fritz Recreation Center Association New Lots Family Center nd 2530 Jerome Avenue at 192 Street 122nd Street & 18 Mount Morris Park West 612 New Lots Ave (corner of Schenck Ave) Bronx, NY 10468 New York, NY 10027 Brooklyn, NY 11207 Phone: (718) 822-4271 Phone: (212) 860-1380 Phone: (718) 652-5358 Mon: 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Mon & Wed: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Wed & Thurs: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Fri: 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Mon: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sat: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Sat: 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Tues & Thurs: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Family Dynamics Center (Bed. Stuy)MS 35 Melrose Classic Center Sat: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 272 MacDonough Street b/w Lewis & Marcus Garvey 286 E. 156th St. on Courtlandt & Morris Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11233 Bronx NY 10453 PS 154 Phone: (718)453-7004 Phone: (718)665-7093 250 West 127th St. b/w 7th & 8th Ave. Mon-Thurs: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Mon-Wed: 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. New York, NY 10027 Phone: (212) 864-2400 Maria Hernandez Park Roberto Clemente State Park Mon - Thu: 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Irving Ave b/w Starr & Troutman West Tremont & Mattewson Road (Wake Up with Shape Up New York) Brooklyn, NY 11237 Bronx NY 10453 Phone: (718) 965-6977 Phone: (718) 299-8750 Mon-Fri: 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Tue-Thurs: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Betsy Head Park Livonia Ave b/w Hopkinson & Amboy St NO PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED Brooklyn, NY 11212 FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 311 Phone: (718) 965-6977 Mon, Wed & Fri: 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. SCHEDULE IN EFFECT 7/6/09 – 8/22/09 SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Revised 7/15/09 .

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