Melrose Recreation Department
PROGRAMS & EVENTS
SPRING / SUMMER 2013 WWW.CITYOFMELROSE.ORG MELROSE RECREATION DEPARTMENT 562 MAIN STREET, MELROSE, MA 02176 PHONE: 781-979-4179 ~ FAX: 781-662-4477 EMAIL: [email protected]
COME OUT AND PLAY !!!
Neighborhood Night Out at Hesseltine Park – 2012 (Wicked Local Staff Photos by Matthew Reid reprinted with permission of the Melrose Free Press, a GateHouse Media New England Production)
ONLINE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE AT WWW.CITYOFMELROSE.ORG
REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 15th SPACE IS LIMITED!!!
INTRODUCTION
Manager’s Corner Melrose Recreation Dept. We are very excited about all we have to offer this Contact Information summer through the Melrose Recreation Department. 562 Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176 We have programs, classes, events, leagues, and tournaments for youth and adults of all ages. We Main Phone ………………...781-979-4179 have added a lot of new offerings that we hope you find interesting throughout our Brochure Book. Fax………………………...... 781-662-4477 Please take your time and mark your calendars so Email………[email protected] you don’t miss out on a fun experience either trying Parks Dept……...…...………781-662-0210 something new or doing something you already enjoy. Parks & Recreation Staff
If you are looking to stay informed please sign-up for Joan Bell……..…...Superintendent of Parks our weekly “Upcoming Programs & Events” email Frank Olivieri…...... ….Recreation Manager that we send out every Friday. This is a great way to Michael Kent………...…Recreation Leader be reminded of activities that are starting. You can sign-up for our newsletter by visiting the Recreation Cindy Brickley…….....Administrative Asst.
Department webpage at www.cityofmelrose.org or by emailing us at [email protected]. Parks & Recreation Thank you for your continued support, and we look Commission forward to seeing everyone this spring and summer. Bob Christiansen John McLaughlin Jr. Sincerely, Bill Gardiner John Mercer Frank Olivieri, CPRP Recreation Manager *The Parks & Recreation Commission meets the second Monday of every month at Mount Hood Golf Course in the Carr Room at 7:00pm. Check city website for changes. Table of Contents Introduction…………………………….…2 Office Hours
Parks & Fields Info…………………….…3 Mon – Thu 8:30am – 4:00pm Community Contact Information……...….4 4:00pm – 8:00pm (By appointment)
Scholarship Fund Sponsors…....……….4-8 Fri 8:30am – 12:00pm Summer Employment……………….……9 12:00pm – 4:30pm (By appointment) Community Events & Tournaments....10-16
Melrose Teen Nights….…...…………....17 Mission Statement Middle School Afterschool Programs..…18 The Melrose Recreation Department strives to Youth / Teen Training Programs. ..….19-20 create high quality recreational programs and Summer Parks Programs……….……21-24 events that are affordable and safe for citizens of Youth Camps, Clinics, & Programs…25-31 all ages and abilities. With dedicated leadership Youth Tennis Programs …………...... 32-33 and pride, we offer resources and opportunities to Youth / Adult Golf Programs ………...34-35 strengthen our community while striving to increase the social, cultural, and physical well- Adult Athletics, Leagues, Programs…36-37 being of its residents and visitors. General Information……………………..40
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Park Locations Park Name Amenities Location 1. High School Athletic Complex Football, baseball, track Lynn Fells Pkwy 2. Common Park Tot lot, tennis, basketball Laurel & Foster St. 3. Conant Park Play area, ball fields, basketball Conant Rd. 4. Dunton Park Tot lot, benches Franklin & Pratt St. 5. Gooch Park Play area, basketball Florence, Maple, Vinton St. 6. Hesseltine Park Tot lot, ball field, basketball, tennis Hesseltine Ave. 7. Lincoln Park Tot lot, tennis, basketball, field Rear Lincoln St. 8. Messenger’s Park Tot lot, fields, basketball Rear Roosevelt School 9. Lebanon St. Park Play area, basketball, softball Lebanon St. 10. Volunteer. Park Tot lot Warren & Melrose St. 11. Franklin School Park Soccer field, tot lot Rear Franklin School 12. Drinkwater Park Tot lot Porter & Ellis Farm 13. Mt. Hood Golf Course & Park Golf, hiking, fishing, x-country skiing Stillman Rd. 14. Pine Banks Park Baseball, hiking, rugby, soccer Main St. 15. Ell Pond Park – East Tennis, soccer, Dog Park (new) Lynn Fells Parkway 16. Ell Pond Park – West Tennis, baseball Tremont St.
Parks Department Joan Bell Superintendent of Mt. Hood G.C. & Public Open Space 781-662-0210
Guide to Use & Maintenance of City Recreational Facilities http://www.cityofmelrose.org/departments/parks/Permits/RecFacilityUserGuide.pdf
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COMMUNITY CONTACT INFORMATION
City of Melrose Departments & Services Dept. Name Phone Email Mt. Hood Golf Course 781-665-6656 [email protected] Melrose Public Library 781-665-2313 Melrose Memorial Hall 781- 979-4185 [email protected] Milano Senior Center 781- 665-4304 [email protected] Melrose School Dept. 781-662-2000 Melrose Veterans Services 781-979-4186 [email protected] Melrose City Hall 781-979-4500 [email protected] Melrose City Yard 781-665-0142 Melrose Parks Dept. 781-662-0210 [email protected] Melrose Police Dept. 781-665-1212 (Non-Emergency)
Community Non-Profit Groups Group Name Website Contact Information Melrose Pop Warner melrosepopwarner.com [email protected] Melrose Youth Soccer melroseyouthsoccer.net [email protected] Melrose Youth Softball melroseyouthsoftball.com [email protected] Melrose Incarnation Baseball incarnationbaseball.org [email protected] Melrose National Little League eteamz.com/Melrose [email protected] Churchill American Little League churchillamerican.org [email protected] Melrose Youth Lacrosse myll.org [email protected] Melrose Babe Ruth melrosebaberuth.org 339-221-1680 Melrose Flag Football northshoreflagfootball.com [email protected] Melrose Sharks Swim melroseysharks.com [email protected] Melrose Youth Hockey melroseyouthhockey.com [email protected] Melrose United Soccer melroseunited.com [email protected] Melrose YMCA melroseymca.org 781-665-4360 EMARC theemarc.org 781-942-4888 American Red Cross redcross.org 781-665-4186 Melrose Chamber of Commerce melrosechamber.com 781-665-3033 North Suburban Child & Family Resource Network [email protected]
Lawrence W. Lloyd Memorial Swimming Pool (DCR) 49 Tremont St. Melrose, MA 02176 Open June 24 - August 25 Open Swim Hours: 11am - 7pm Pool Phone: (781) 979-0172 DCR Greater Boston Phone: (617) 626-1250
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SCHOLARSHIP FUND SPONSORS
The Melrose Recreation Department is very proud of our Scholarship Fund that allows Melrose kids who can not afford programs to participate for free. Our goal has always been to never turn away a child due to economic hardship. Our Melrose community’s need for scholarships continues to grow at a very fast pace and we need help to support our mission. Each sponsor below represents 8-10 scholarships that we will be able to grant this year!
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORS!!!
Melrose Branch 476 Main Street Melrose MA 02176
781-662-2007
Appraiser Lakeside Office Park 607 North Avenue, Suite 18 Wakefield, MA 01880 PHONE: (781) 245-0600 FAX: (781) 246-3355 [email protected] www.jpmorganco.com
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SCHOLARSHIP FUND SPONSORS
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SCHOLARSHIP FUND SPONSORS
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SCHOLARSHIP FUND SPONSORS
169 Main Street Melrose, MA 781-662-8599
Proud Supporter of the Melrose Scholarship Fund!
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SUMMER EMPLOYMENT
SUMMER EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS
The Melrose Recreation Department will be hiring seasonal employees for the upcoming summer. We will accept all applications until the closing date of April 5, 2013. Interested candidates must submit an application and a current resume to the Recreation Office located at Melrose City Hall. We are looking for candidates at least 16 years of age with interests and experience in the following areas; arts & crafts, athletics, tennis, fitness, outdoors, games, events, etc. All applicants 18 years of age or older will need to be CORI checked in order to gain seasonal employment with the City of Melrose.
Park Instructor Positions
(6) Park Instructor $9.00 / hour June 24 – Aug 9 (Mon – Thu/Fri) 10:00am – 2:00pm 16 - 20 hours / week *Hours may vary depending on enrollment in programs.
*All hired parks candidates will need to attend the following orientation day: June 19 3:00pm-5:30pm
(Please see Counselor-In-Training Program for students entering grades 8 – 10 on page 20)
Tennis Instructor Positions
(3) Tennis Instructor $10.00 / hour June 24 – Aug 16 (Mon – Fri) 8:30am – 12:30pm 12 - 20 hours / week *Hours may vary depending on enrollment in programs.
The Recreation Department employs seasonal staff with hiring preference given first to college age applicants and high school graduating seniors. All applicants will be evaluated at time of interview.
Please submit all applications and resumes to the Melrose Recreation Department by the closing date of April 5, 2013. Applications can be found on the Human Resources website at http://www.cityofmelrose.org/dept_hr_employmentoppty.cfm.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
May 4 - Open Registration Day! July 4 - 4th of July Celebration Ages: All Ages Date: Sat, May 4 @ Middle School Ages: All Ages Date: Thu, July 4 @ Common Park Cost: FREE! Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm Cost: FREE! Time: 10:30am – 1:00pm The Melrose Recreation Dept. will be holding an open Come join us for our Annual Bike & Carriage Parade registration day on May 4 for anyone interested in around Common Park. Bring your decorated bike, registering for our Summer programs. Our registration wagon, carriage, scooter, skateboard, or other custom table will be located in the vendor section of the Melrose ride and take part in the festivities. Registration starts at Health Fair. Please be sure to stop by to pick up a 10:00am for the parade and we will begin at 10:30am, brochure, find out information, ask questions, and sharp so be sure to register early! Parade winners will be register by cash or check if interested. announced at 11:15am by Tall Uncle Sam and our live DJ. New this year, Chris Poulos will be performing his Bicycle Stunt Show from 11:30am – 12:30pm (Rained May 5 - Orienteering & out in 2012). Chris Poulos is a Bicycle Stunt World Geocaching Adventure at Mt. Hood Champion so you will not want to miss his show! We will Ages: All Ages Date: Sun, May 5 also have free face painting, balloon animals, magic Cost: Free! Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm tricks, games, activities, and an open bounce house for Location: Mt. Hood Club House all kids in the crowd. Enjoy ice cold slush and drinks th In some parts of the world, spring is ready to kick off, and while partaking in our 4 of July Celebration! folks are looking for something fun and free to do with their family and friends. If you need an exciting new SCHEDULE OF EVENTS hobby that allows you to combine your love of technology with nature and exploration, geocaching is for 10:00am Registration Opens you. This hobby is great for people of all ages and 10:30am Parade Begins (10:30am Sharp!) abilities (including little kids). We will navigate through 11:00am Event Festivities Begin the woods of Mount Hood to seek out the most unusual -Bounce House cache containers using up to date technology with Global -Face Painting Positioning Systems and go back to basics, using a -Live DJ compass. Orienteering is a form of navigation using a -Ice Cold Slush & Drinks map and compass. It’s easy to learn and a fun way to -Balloon Animals exercise your body and mind as you enjoy the outdoors. -Magic Tricks It's a sport for everyone and beginners are welcome. -Games, Activities, & Crafts When we start our journey, you will be able to swap out 11:15am Parade Winners Announced trinkets you are given at the start of the event and 11:30am Bicycle Stunt Show Begins replace them with trinkets you find out in the wilderness. 1:00pm Event Ends Sponsored by: Melrose Park Commission
June 30- Red Sox Game Day Ages: All Ages Date: Sun, June 30 @ Fenway Park Cost: $32 Time: 1:35pm (First Pitch) Join us for Melrose Community Night at Fenway Park! The Recreation Dept. has 55 tickets available for Melrose residents to attend a Sunday day game between the Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays. Seats are located in the right field bleacher section 43 and are grouped together. Tickets go on sale May 15 at 1pm at the Recreation Office. Each person will only be allowed to purchase up to six tickets per day. Tickets will be available for pick-up the same day as purchase. All participants are responsible for their own transportation to the game.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
Neighborhood Night Out Aug 17 & 18 - Melrose Tennis Open Ages: All Ages Dates: *Please See Below* Dates: Saturday, August 17 and Sunday, August 18 Cost: FREE Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm Cost: $25 Singles / $40 Doubles (per team) Mayor Dolan and your Board of Alderman invite Time: Starting 8am both days Melrose to join them for several casual neighborhood Location: Crystal Street Courts / Tremont Street Courts get-togethers. Come down and meet your neighbors, get some free slush, listen to music, and be a part of the free Divisions: games and activities provided by the Melrose Recreation Men's Singles (Flights A and B) Department. Men's Doubles (Flights A and B) Women's Singles Locations for Neighborhood Night Out Women's Doubles Roosevelt School Juniors 14 and under Gooch Park
Hesseltine Park The Second Annual Melrose Tennis Open is a sure way Common Park to show off your skills on the court. All abilities and skill Dates for NNO events to be announced later on this spring. levels welcomed, and the Tennis Open will hold single elimination men's, women's, and junior's matches. Each
participant will receive a free t-shirt, as well as new balls for their matches. Online Registration is now available. nd Early registration ends August 2 which guarantees your shirt size. Registration deadline is August 15th. All registrations after August 15th will be slotted as space
allows.
Over 60 players competed in 2012
2012 Champions!
Youth Singles: E.J. Kelley Women’s Singles: Julie Fox Aug 1 – Mayor’s Night Out Women’s Doubles: Kate Arkins & Heidi Kemery Ages: All Ages Date: Thu, Aug 1 Men’s A Singles: Joe Dunn / Sam Pollack Cost: FREE Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm Men’s B Singles: Ryan Barrows Location: Cabbage Patch Field (Front of Middle School) Men’s A Doubles: Stu Clemons & Melrose, come out and celebrate! Mayor Dolan is excited Robert McKinley to hold his annual Mayor’s Night Out event. Men’s B Doubles: Zack Bachiri & Sam Pham This event will have free slush, vendor tables, face painting, games, music, and activities.
Aug 9 - Summer Celebration Ages: All Ages Date: Fri, Aug 9 @ Common Park Cost: FREE! Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm Join us for our giant Summer Celebration. We will have bounce houses, games, activities, music, face painting, prizes, and lots of fun surprises. Don’t miss out on the excitement and help us celebrate the last few days of summer. (See Melrose Tennis Open Flyer on Page 16)
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
Aug 22 – Class of 2026 Ages: New Kindergarten Students (Starting 2013) 2013 Date: Thu, Aug 22 Massachusetts Parks Pass Location: Common Park Melrose residents may borrow a 2013 Massachusetts Cost: FREE Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm Parks Pass free of charge. The Parks Pass entitles Mayor Robert J. Dolan invites all incoming the bearer to free parking for one vehicle (excluding kindergarten students to celebrate the beginning of buses or vans) at over 50 facilities in the school with a welcome party at Melrose Common. Massachusetts state parks system that charge a day- Come meet all of your new classmates from the use parking fee. Melrose High School class of 2026. The current Melrose varsity athletes will be in attendance to play Parks Pass is part of the “Use Nature as Your Guide” games, introduce new sports, and will have different program sponsored by the Massachusetts Department arts & crafts activities such as face painting and of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). From Boston drawing. to the Berkshires, DCR invites you to enjoy a wide Rain location: Middle School Gym. variety of recreational opportunities including hiking, swimming, mountain biking, horseback riding and Aug 28 - Passport to Safety Town much more.
Ages: New Kindergarten Students (Starting 2013) Please contact the Recreation Department to reserve Date: Wed, Aug 28 the Parks Pass for the 2013 season (Memorial Day to Cost: FREE Time: 9:30am – 12:00pm Columbus Day). The pass may be borrowed for one Location: Common Park Tot Lot day or one weekend and must be returned by 9:00 Through activities and guest visits, the Safety Town a.m. the following day. Passes taken on Friday may program trains children to evaluate the “safe” from the be returned the following Monday. A $35 deposit will “unsafe.” Under the guidance of volunteers and local be required when you pick up the Park Pass. Your organizations, children practice and experience their deposit will be refunded to you when you return the lessons in Safety Town. Topics discussed during the day pass. include Bicycle Safety, Car Cares (seatbelts & car seats), First Aid Band-Aid, Fire Attire, Weather Worries, For a list of Massachusetts park facilities where Parks Pedestrian Place, Don’t Tip the Boat, Animal Mayhem, passes may be used, please visit the DCR’s webpage Stranger Danger, Playground Playmates, along with at http://www.mass.gov/dcr/. personal and home safety. Children are visited by community program specialists, community safety professionals, including police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and health care professionals.
CLASS OF 2025 – COMMON PARK 2012
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
Free Movie Nights Melrose Memorial Hall
Presented By: Mayor Dolan & Melrose Recreation Dept.
Wednesday, August 7 6 pm Ages: All Ages
Wednesday, August 14 6 pm Ages: All ages
Come join us for a relaxing evening of fun!
View a great movie, on a large screen (9’x16’), in our air conditioned main hall for Free. Families are encouraged to bring their own blankets so they can layout and watch. Seating will also be available.
Admission is free. Bring your own snacks!
Movie viewings made possible by the generosity of the Victoria McLaughlin Foundation, Inc.
Please visit www.melrosememorialhall.com for information and movie titles.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
Melrose Kids Club Come and enjoy coffee, conversation with other parents & caregivers plus free entertainment for children!
Where? Memorial Hall, 590 Main Street
Who? Kids age 5 and under, accompanied by parents or caregivers
When? 10 am – 11 am January 11, 2013: Jeannie Mack February 8, 2013: Roman Music Therapy March 8, 2013: Music with Dara April 12, 2013: Kidzfun May 10, 2013
Sponsored by Mayor Rob Dolan and the Board of Aldermen www.melrosememorialhall.com
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CITY OF MELROSE RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Melrose Recreation Department Melrose City Hall Melrose, Massachusetts 02176 NEW Telephone- (781) 979-4179 E-mail – [email protected]
End of thePresents Summer
Coed Softball
One Pitch Tournament
Aug 10-11, 2013 Saturday Round Robin
Sunday Single Elimination
Location: Pine Banks Softball Field off Sylvan Street
Registration Fee: $25/individual $200/team
All teams must have 3 female players and at least 10
players’ total. Each game is staffed with an umpire.
All players must be 18 years of age. 4 game guarantee.
45 minute games.
Championship team will receive a trophy.
To register or for more information please contact the Melrose Recreation Department by phone at 781-979-4179 or by email at [email protected]. Additional information is also available on our website at www.cityofmelrose.org. Online registration is available and space is limited!
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CITY OF MELROSE RECREATION DEPARTMENT Melrose Recreation Department th Melrose City Hall Saturday August 17 Melrose, Massachusetts 02176 th Telephone - (781) 979-4179 Sunday August 18 E-mail – [email protected]
2nd Annual Melrose Tennis Open
Men’s Singles (A & B Flights) Location: Men’s Doubles (A & B Flights)
Crystal Street and
Women’s Singles Tremont Street courts in Women’s Doubles Melrose Junior Singles (14 and under)
• Open to all players at all levels! Registration Deadline: • Free tee shirts for all applicants Friday, August 2-Early Registration (Guaranteed shirt size) • $25 for singles Wednesday, August 14 • $40 for doubles (per team) (Will receive Adult L tee shirt) • New can of balls included for All registrations after August 14 will each match be slotted as space allows
To register or for more information please contact the Melrose Recreation Department by phone at 781-979-4179 or by email at [email protected]. Additional information is also available on our website at www.cityofmelrose.org.
Online registration is available for tournament spots!
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MELROSE TEEN NIGHTS SEPT - JUNE
Every Friday throughout the school year, the Melrose Recreation Department and the Melrose YMCA will be running events and activities for Melrose teens. Listed below is a breakdown of the full schedule.
Chaperones and volunteers needed for all events! If interested please contact the Melrose Recreation Department or Melrose YMCA (Subject to CORI Check)
1ST FRIDAY OF MONTH 2nd FRIDAY OF MONTH
Common Ground Teen Center Teen Trip Night Grades: 6th – 8th Grades: 6th – 8th Cost: FREE Cost: $10 per trip Days: 1st Friday of Month Days: 2nd Friday of Month Times: 7:00pm – 10:00pm Bus Load: 6:30pm – 7:00pm Location: Melrose YMCA on Main Street Departure: 7:00pm Sharp! Return: 9:00pm – 9:30pm The Common Ground is open to all Melrose teens in Location: Melrose Middle School grades 6 – 8 and is located at the Melrose YMCA on Main Street. Qualified staff supervise the center and Join us for one of our Teen Trip Nights! We will be coordinates activities. The center offers a safe leaving from the Melrose Middle School at 7pm and environment for teens to hang out with friends and taking registered participants on field trips to fun provides billiards, ping pong, air hockey, video games, hangout destinations. All trips cost $10 and include computers, and several other center activities. A full bus transportation and entry fees. Each field trip will size gym is used for basketball, dodge ball, and other include Recreation Department staff and chaperones. games. Each Common Ground night will feature a For a full field trip schedule please visit the Recreation new theme. For a full theme night schedule please Department or School Departments website. visit the Recreation Department or Melrose YMCA website.
3rd FRIDAY OF MONTH 4th FRIDAY OF MONTH
No Teen Activities Scheduled Wild Card Teen Night Grades: 6th – 8th There will be no Teen Center activities scheduled on Cost: FREE to $10 per night Middle School Dance nights. (Based on Activity Scheduled) Days: 4th Friday of Month Times: 7:00pm – 10:00pm Location: Various Locations!
th Sponsored By: On the 4 Friday of each month we will have a new event or activity scheduled for the community. Events range from movie nights, open gym nights, pool nights, band nights, sports games, fitness classes, and many more. For a full wild card schedule please visit the Recreation Departments website.
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The Melrose Recreation Department is proud to be running the following After School Sports, Programs, and Clubs for all Middle School students during the upcoming school year. Please be sure to check the Melrose Recreation Departments main website for announcements and flyers on all activities www.cityofmelrose.org. If you would like more information on any programs or are interested in registering please contact Michael Kent at [email protected].
FALL SPORTS Football Cheerleading Cross Country Field Hockey Volleyball
WINTER SPORTS AFTER SCHOOL Basketball CLUBS / PROGRAMS Ice Hockey School Newspaper Wrestling Art Club
I Love to Draw Beginner Crochet SPRING SPORTS Robotics and Lego League Spring Track Ballroom Dancing Training & Fitness Babysitter’s Training Home Alone Safety Training Band Gig Music Program Exercise Classes Plus many more......
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YOUTH / TEEN TRAINING PROGRAMS
Babysitter’s Training Home Alone Safety (New) Ages: 11 - 15 Date: Sun, May 19 Ages: 8 - 12 Date: Sun, June 9 Cost: $45 Time: 1:00pm – 5:00pm Cost: $45 Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm Location: Melrose City Hall Location: Melrose City Hall Mayor’s Conference Room (3rdFloor) Aldermanic Chambers (2nd Floor) Instructor: Debbie LaFlamme Instructor: Lisa Gentile
Home Alone Safety, is a newly formed readiness Babysitters Training will better prepare young program to better prepare your children to be teens to be a more responsible, trustworthy alone before and after school. This program is is a babysitter for family and friends. stepping stone for younger kids, to prepare them for what is to come, and for older kids that are This course discusses seeking a better understanding and that need Learn the basics for interviewing with reinforcement of what they are experiencing. This parents course will teach basic safety rules and help build Learn infant and toddler care (diapering self-confidence, sense of responsibility and and feeding techniques, creative reading, decision-making abilities through a variety of fun activities for young children, and interactive activities and discussions, including appropriate snacks) acting and role playing. Knowing when your child Handle bedtime issues\ is ready to stay home alone is a difficult decision; Choose safe and age-appropriate toys & preparation can make the transition much easier games for you and your child. Topics include but are not Perform basic First Aid (choking, cuts, limited to: puncture wounds, bruises, eye injuries, This course discusses: nosebleeds, tooth injuries, burns, seizures, Child safety poisoning, bites) Strategies to look after yourself for Learn tips for having a safe babysitting short periods of time experience including setting up a “code” Maintaining an emergency contact list with your parents in case of an emergency. Arriving home safely How to prevent injuries or problems by creating All participants receive a certificate for a safe and positive environment completing the course. Fire safety Key, Internet, and Telephone Safety It is recommended to bring a snack. Stranger danger & not-so-stranger danger
Basic first aid
How to handle real-life situations
and emergencies
When & how to get help Babysitting – Debbie LaFlamme Being aware of your surroundings
Debbie LaFlamme is a licensed day care provider 10 Things to do while you are home alone in Woburn, MA. With her degree in Early And more
Childhood Education, she has over 20 years of It is recommended to bring a snack. Pamphlets and experience in caring for children of all ages in her handouts will be provided. Certificates will be given home. About ten years ago, she created this at end of course. babysitting class. In the past 5 years, it has grown tremendously and is now being offered to many *Massachusetts law states that all children must be at local schools, church groups, and organizations. least 10 years old to stay home alone. Children ages 8 – 12 are welcome to take part in this course as a way to build awareness and education for their own home and personal safety*
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YOUTH / TEEN TRAINING PROGRAMS
(New) Counselor-In-Training Program (C.I.T.) For Students Entering Grades 8 - 10
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION C.I.T. REGISTRATION INFO: Melrose Recreation C.I.T.’s will be actively involved in assisting with our Summer Parks Registration Deadline: June 14 Programs (pages 18 – 21), Summer Events, and working with our trained Summer Park Instructors. Session I: Mondays & Wednesdays C.I.T.’s will assist with running pick-up games, June 24 – Aug 7 (14 work days) activities, park events (Water Day, Luau Day, Summer Celebration, etc.), arts & crafts, board Session II: Tuesdays & Thursdays games, structured programs (Little Kickers Soccer, June 25 – Aug 8 (13 - 14 work days) School Yard Games, Boys/Girls Basketball, etc.), (July 4th is an optional day) and other summer activities. C.I.T’s will move around as needed throughout their assigned Time: 10am – 2pm schedule set by our Recreation Staff. This Location: Common Park program is designed to give youth entering the 8th, Fee: $45 / Session 9th, or 10th grade a summertime work experience Space: Max 6 C.I.T’s / Session that is fun, but also teaches responsibility, leadership, and good communication skills. INCLUDES: Please note that this program insists that its Two C.I.T. Work Shirts (Mandatory to Work) participants are assertive and self-motivated. The Whistle with Lanyard success of this program depends on the Training willingness of each C.I.T. to communicate with Education recreation staff and parks participants effectively. Mentoring C.I.T.’s will be trained with staff and must conduct Supervision themselves in a professional manner. Scheduling Summer Camp Culture For more information on the C.I.T. program, Community Service Hours please call Melrose Recreation at 781-979-4179. Food & Drink at Events for CIT’s Space will be reserved on a first-come, first serve basis. C.I.T’s may register for more than one C.I.T. COMMITMENT: session if they are interested in gaining additional CIT’s cannot miss more than 4 work days during experience. their session or they will be dismissed from the program with no refund. They will also be SUMMER VOLUNTEERS: disqualified from registering for the following The Recreation Dept. will be using C.I.T.’s for all of summer. Commitment is very important for running our structured Summer Parks Programs (School a successful C.I.T. program. Yard Games, Boys/Girls Basketball, etc.). We will continue to use summer youth volunteers at the ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: Common Park, but involvement will be on a limited C.I.T’s will also have an opportunity to work July base. Volunteers will work our Arts & Crafts bench 4th (9am – 2pm), Friday park events (10am – and will assist with park clean-up. Volunteers will 2pm), Wednesday evening events (6pm – 8pm), not receive staff shirts or any of the training like and Thursday evening events (6pm – 8pm) if our C.I.T.’s. If interested in volunteering please interested. Please check offered events in contact the Rec Dept. for more information. C.I.T’s brochure book. Counselors-In-Training are not and youth volunteers will earn community service guaranteed positions as Melrose Recreation Park hours for the time they work in this program. Instructors in future years.
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SUMMER PARKS PROGRAMS
*FREE! Open Park Program* Ages: All Ages Dates: Monday – Thursday (Friday Events – See Below) Cost: FREE! Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm Session: June 24 – Aug 9 Location: Common Park Melrose Recreation will be staffing the Common Park with several instructors all summer! Our Park Instructors will be available to play sports, organize games, run activities, and setup arts & crafts projects for all who are interested. New this year, we will have our supervised bounce house up and running for the community on select days (Check website or with instructors for dates). Just show up and we will provide the fun. Bring your friends or come and meet new ones. Pizza Party Friday Event - 2012 It is our mission to get all Melrose kids outside and into our beautiful parks to play and socialize. (Program may close early if no participants are in the park) *Supervision is very limited. A guardian must Story Time & Parachutes accompany any child under the age of 10, and must Ages: 2 – 5 Dates: Fridays, 5 Sessions remain for the duration of participation.* Cost: $14 Time: 10:15am – 11:00am Session I: July 12 – Aug 9 Location: *See Below Pizza Party Friday’s Lay your blanket down under a shaded tree or under the Ages: All Ages Dates: Fridays, July 12 – Aug 9 hot summer sun and join us as Kathy Harlow from the Cost: *See Below Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm Family Resource Network reads new and classic story Location: *See Below time books to all in attendance. Kathy will share ideas Every Friday our Parks Instructors will be running fun of things to do with kids at home to reinforce the story free events and activities at our parks. Play games, jump and also to keep literacy a part of each day. After we in our supervised bounce house, meet friends, and just are done reading all participants will have a chance to go crazy! work off that energy by running underneath and all around our giant parachute. Our story time and We will be serving hot pizza from 12:00pm – 1:00pm parachute is led by our Park Instructors, but parents are for $1 per slice as well as cold drinks for $0.50 each. encouraged to jump in to help. After the class, stay and Be sure to take advantage of the day and kick your enjoy our Pizza Party Friday event with our supervised weekend off right! See you between 11am – 1pm. bounce house!
Dates & Locations for Story Time & Parachutes Dates & Locations for Pizza Party Friday’s July 12 Gooch Park July 12 Gooch Park July 19 Hesseltine Park July 19 Hesseltine Park July 26 Volunteer Park (Warren Street Park) July 26 Volunteer Park (Warren St Park) Aug 2 Lincoln Park Aug 2 Lincoln Park Aug 9 Common Park Aug 9 Common Park
*Location for this program changes each Friday* *Location for this program changes each Friday* Story Time & Parachutes is in partnership with: North Suburban Child and Family Resource Network www.halmarkhealth.com (See page 33 for more info)
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School Yard Games Ages: 3 - 5 Dates: Mon & Wed @ Common Park *SUMMER SESSIONS* Cost: $24 Time: 10:15am – 11:00am Session II: July 17 – Aug 5 SESSION I: Remember all of your classic school yard games such as duck, duck goose; London bridges; red rover, red Mon & Wed June 24 – July 10 rover; sharks and minnows; etc? Well now it’s your Tue & Thu June 25 – July 16 kids turn to learn how to play these old time favorites. -(No classes July 4)
Rain Date: July 15 Learn to Throw, Kick, & Run Ages: 3 - 5 Dates: Tue & Thu @ Common Park SESSION II: Cost: $24 Time: 10:15am – 11:00am Session I: June 25 – July 16 (No July 4) Mon & Wed July 17 – Aug 5 Learn the fundamentals needed for all sports. This Tue & Thu July 18 – Aug 6 program will teach kids the proper way to throw, kick, and run by using different equipment and games.
Program runs for six sessions and focuses on teaching Rain Dates: Aug 7 & Aug 8 proper form from beginning to end. *Each Program Runs for 6 Sessions*
Little Kickers Soccer Ages: 3 – 5 Boys - Little Shooters Basketball Cost: $24 Ages: 3 - 5 Dates: Mon & Wed @ Common Park Location: Common Park Cost: $24 Time: 11:15am – 12:00pm Session I: June 24 – July 10 Session I: June 25 – July 16 (Tue & Thu) Beginners program designed to teach kids the proper 11:15am – 12:00pm, (No class July 4) way to dribble, pass, shoot, and most importantly have fun! Kids will use a smaller basketball and the court Session II: July 17 – Aug 5, (Mon & Wed) will have lowered hoops so all participants can reach 11:15am – 12:00pm the basket. Great way to get involved in the game!
Session II: July 18 – Aug 6, (Tue & Thu)
10:15am – 11:00am Girls - Little Shooters Basketball This energetic program gives kids the opportunity to Ages: 3 - 5 Dates: Mon & Wed @ Common Park learn the fundamentals of soccer. Kids will participate Cost: $24 Time: 10:15am – 11:00am in a variety of lessons and drills designed to familiarize Session I: June 24 – July 10 them with teamwork, sportsmanship and muscle Beginners program that is designed to teach kids the coordination. Shin guards are optional. proper way to dribble, pass, shoot, and most importantly have fun! Kids will use a smaller basketball and the basketball court will have lowered hoops so all participants can reach the basket. Great way to get Inclement Weather involved in the game! All weather announcements and updates will be made via email to registered participants. Please check your email regularly to find out the status of your programs and field conditions.
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Cheerleading Ages: 3 - 5 Dates: Tue & Thu @ Common Park Cost: $24 Time: 11:15am – 12:00pm *SUMMER SESSIONS* Session II: July 18 – Aug 6 Get your pom pom’s ready because its time to start SESSION I: cheering! Join us for our new cheerleading program Mon & Wed June 24 – July 10 designed to teach participants basic cheers, techniques, Tue & Thu June 25 – July 16 coordination, and fun. Our energetic and experienced staff will show you the true meaning behind team spirit. -(No classes July 4) This is a great way to get exposure to the sport in a friendly and safe environment. Rain Date: July 15
SESSION II: Rookie Player Mon & Wed July 17 – Aug 5 Ages: 3 - 5 Dates: Tue & Thu @ Common Park Cost: $24 Time: 12:15pm – 1:00pm Tue & Thu July 18 – Aug 6 Session II: July 18 – Aug 6 Here is your chance to play not only one sport, but four! Rain Dates: Aug 7 & Aug 8 This beginners program focuses on giving participants a taste of four major sports throughout the summer; soccer, basketball, baseball, and football. The class will *Each Program Runs for 6 Sessions* rotate between sports being sure to play two different sports each session. A great for kids who are still exploring or have a passion for all sports. Boys – Basketball Clinic Ages: 6 - 8 Dates: Mon & Wed @ Common Park Pro Player Cost: $24 Time: 12:15pm – 1:00pm Ages: 5 - 7 Dates: Tue & Thu @ Common Park Session II: July 17 – Aug 5 Cost: $24 Time: 1:15pm – 2:00pm Time to hoop it up! Join us for our skills and drills Session II: July 18 – Aug 6 basketball clinic in the parks. We will be focusing on You think you made it through our Rookie Program dribbling, passing, shooting, teamwork, sportsmanship, with flying colors, well now it’s your chance to advance and fun. Great way to touch up and improve your basic your skills to the Pro level. This program is for beginner basketball skills, and to learn some new drills in the and intermediate players looking to participate in process. Sign-up quick as this program fills up fast! soccer, basketball, baseball, and football during the summer. The classes rotate between sports, ensuring that two sports are played each session. Great for kids who are still exploring or have a passion for all sports. Girls – Basketball Clinic Ages: 6- 8 Dates: Mon & Wed @ Common Park Cost: $24 Time: 12:15am – 1:00pm Session I: June 24 – July 10 Time to hoop it up! Join us for our skills and drills basketball clinic in the parks. We will be focusing on dribbling, passing, shooting, teamwork, sportsmanship, and fun. Great way to touch up and improve your basic basketball skills, and to learn some new drills in the process. Sign-up quick as this program fills up fast!
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Boys – Soccer Clinic Ages: 6 - 8 Dates: Tue & Thu @ Common Park *SUMMER SESSIONS* Cost: $24 Time: 12:15pm – 1:00pm Session I: June 25 – July 16 (No July 4) SESSION I: This energetic program gives participants the opportunity Mon & Wed June 24 – July 10 to learn the fundamentals of soccer in a non-competitive, fun environment. Kids will participate in a variety of Tue & Thu June 25 – July 16 lessons and drills designed to familiarize them with -(No classes July 4) teamwork, sportsmanship, and coordination. Come polish up your skills! Open to all skill levels and abilities. Rain Date: July 15
SESSION II: Girls – Soccer Clinic Mon & Wed July 17 – Aug 5 Ages: 6 - 8 Dates: Tue & Thu @ Common Park Cost: $24 Time: 1:15pm – 2:00pm Tue & Thu July 18 – Aug 6 Session I: June 25 – July 16 (No July 4) This energetic program gives participants the opportunity Rain Dates: Aug 7 & Aug 8 to learn the fundamentals of soccer in a non-competitive, fun environment. Kids will participate in a variety of lessons and drills designed to familiarize them with *Each Program Runs for 6 Sessions* teamwork, sportsmanship, and coordination. Come polish up on your skills! Open to all levels and abilities.
Host a Private Parks Party +++ Ages: All Ages Dates: June 1 – Sept 30 Cost: $325 Time: 2 Hour Time Block Description: New this year, the Melrose Recreation Department will be available to host private parties for Melrose residents. At a party, we will bring our bounce house, face painting supplies, various recreational equipment, and 3-4 staff members to run the supervised event. Each party will need to select a City park to hold their event (based on permit availability). The Recreation Dept. will setup 30 minutes prior to the start time and clean-up / breakdown after the two hour rental has finished. One staff member will supervise the bounce house, one-two staff members will face paint, and one- two staff members will run various activities. All parties Inclement Weather will be responsible for supervision of their participants and will need to assist with clean-up (not breakdown) All weather announcements and updates will be made concluding the event. Food is allowed, but alcohol is via email to registered participants. Please check your strictly prohibited. To check on availability and for email regularly to find out the status of your programs additional information please call the Recreation Dept. and field conditions. at 781-979-4179.
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YOUTH CAMPS, CLINICS, & PROGRAMS COOKING / KITCHEN
Camp Cook Off - Chopped (New) Movies with a Food Theme (New) Grades: 6 - 9 Days: Monday - Friday Ages: 9 - 11 Days: Mon – Fri Cost: $125 Cost: $125 ($100 Tuition plus $25 Materials Fee) Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm ($100 Tuition plus $25 Materials Fee) Location: Memorial Hall – Kitchen Time: 12:00 - 2:00 Session: July 15 – July 19 Location: Memorial Hall – Kitchen Instructor: Lisa Gentile Limit: 16 students Please send your child to class with a full water bottle Session: April 15 – April 19 every day. Menu: (See Additional Cooking Program Details) Instructor: Lisa Gentile James and the Giant Peach Please send your child to class with a full water Peach Muffins / Peach & Pear Oatmeal Crisp bottle every day. Ratatouille Menu: (See Additional Cooking Program Details) Potato and Leek Soup Have you ever thought of being a Chef? Students Strawberries and Cheese will get an opportunity to produce a dish of their (Cheese platters, chocolate dipped strawberries) own from the ingredients provided. Working in Kung Foo Panda groups, each group will get a special basket to Homemade Noodles & Homemade Wontons and cook from. We will have judges, competitions, Wonton Soup prizes, etc. Cooks apron and chef’s hat will be Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs provided for the students in the class. Homemade Spaghetti and Meatballs and Garlic Bread Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ADDITAIONAL COOKING PROGRAM DETAILS Chocolate River mud cups/miniature blueberry -All participants receive a Chef’s Hat & Cooking Apron pies/lollipops -Participants will be taught Kitchen Safety & Etiquette -Each participant will learn Hands on Techniques Comfort Food- -Each class ends with participants enjoying their meals! America’s Favorite Meals (New) Ages: 12 - 15 Days: Mon – Fri Cost: $125 ($100 Tuition plus $25 Materials Fee) Instructor – Lisa Gentile Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm Location: Memorial Hall – Kitchen Lisa has lived in Melrose with her husband and three Session: July 29 – August 2 children since 1993. She has appeared on MMTV's Instructor: Lisa Gentile Cooking in Season with Bob Boiselle, who produced the Please send your child to class with a full water bottle show. She started her culinary experience working for Turners Seafood here in Melrose. Soon thereafter, she Menu: (See Additional Cooking Program Details) decided to attend The Cambridge School of Culinary Arts Mac & Cheese 3 Ways Professional Chefs Program, where she received her Plain/Not so Plain/Different, but all SPECTACULAR! Diploma in Culinary Arts, as well as The Tom Bromby Award, which was awarded for outstanding skill in Hamburgers & Fries presentation of food, both sweet and savory... Since The best is yet to come (with all the fixing) graduating, she has worked as pastry chef at Sterns & Hills Bistro, Melrose, as well as Davio's and Whole Foods The Vegetarian Root (From the Farm to the Table)
in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She has had the pleasure Salads, wraps, and desserts of meeting Bobby Flay, Jasper White, Michael Schlow, Todd English, and Lidia Bastianich. I Scream, You Scream, We all Scream for Ice Cream Speaks for itself! Lisa's focus is to develop uncomplicated meals, using simple techniques and fresh ingredients. When she I Did it My Way prepares meals for her family, she cooks the meal so that Bring in ideas the 1st class and we’ll work on them in it suits everyone one in the family. this class!
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YOUTH CAMPS, CLINICS, & PROGRAMS LEGO / ROBOTICS
Jedi Knight – Robotics NXT / Create-a-Car (Half Day) (New) Stop Motion Animation (New) Ages: 4 – 5 Ages: 9 - 12 Days: Mon – Fri Days: Mon – Fri Cost: $150 Cost: $295 Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm Location: Memorial Hall Location: Memorial Hall Session: July 22 – July 26 Session: July 22 – July 26 Come build fast and furious Lego cars. Build a Build a robotic space vehicle and program it to different car each day -including a motorized navigate through a Stars Wars obstacle car, balloon car, elastic dragster, wind sail car, course. Teams will be challenged to take and a gravity big wheeler. Each day we'll down an AT AT, defeat a Rancor and pod teach a new science concept using Lego race through the maze. Students will practice elements. Students then create, modify and construction and programming with the NXT race their cars. intelligent brick using servomotors and sensors. In the afternoon, students will build their own Jedi Academy (New) mini movie set and create an animated movie Ages: 6 - 9 using LEGO mini figures and other objects Days: Mon – Fri created at camp. The students will also learn Cost: $295 how to edit their movies and add music, Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm narration, rig removal and titles using Location: Memorial hall Professional Stop Animation software. Session: July 22 – July 26 Build a spaceship that will soar across the room! Create a jet pack for your mini fig that will launch him to the ceiling. Use motors and gears to create rovers, rotating satellites, a space station and more. Children will learn the concept of mechanical advantage and apply it to their LEGO Space Station creations.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT
www.letgoyourmind.com
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YOUTH CAMPS, CLINICS, & PROGRAMS ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES!!!
Melrose Recreation Dept. – Spring / Summer ‘13 27 Register Online at www.cityofmelrose.org YOUTH CAMPS, CLINICS, & PROGRAMS ATHLETICS
Will Middlebrooks Baseball Clinic Ages: 6 - 14 Dates: July 24 Time: 9:00am – 12:30pm Cost: $89 Location: Fred Green Field (High School Turf) & Morrelli Baseball Field (HS Field)
Melrose, here is your chance to meet and interact Join Will for Hours of Instruction and over $100 in with Boston Red Sox Will Middlebrooks (Third FREE Merchandise Baseman) at his youth instructional baseball clinic in your hometown! The Will Middlebrooks Baseball A Limited Edition Will Middlebrooks Clinic Clinic is on July 24th at the Melrose High School T-Shirt Athletic Fields. Middlebrooks will be on site to Learn from and Interact with Will direct clinic activities, provide instruction, and give Middlebrooks lectures highlighting the finer points of the game of Exclusive Autographed Clinic Team Photo baseball and beyond. Middlebrooks will also be with Will Middlebrooks accompanied by some of the areas' best high Expert Instruction school and college coaches that will run various Opportunity to Win Contests and Prizes stations and drills, specializing in the fundamental A Fun and Educational Experience skills of baseball. Individual groups will be small to assure that each participant gets maximum To register visit the Recreation Dept. website: instruction from the top baseball coaches in the www.cityofmelrose.org/dept_recreation.cfm Boston area. The clinic is open to boys and girls ages 6 to 14. In the event of heavy rain or Clinic Run By: PRO CAMPS inclement weather, the clinic will be moved to a www.procamps.com nearby indoor facility (Marcoux / HS Gym).
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YOUTH CAMPS, CLINICS, & PROGRAMS ATHLETICS
Total Play Multi Sports Clinic
Ages: 7 - 12
Dates: July 15 – July 19
Full Day: $179 (9:00am – 4:00pm)
Location: Fred Green Field (High School Turf)
Experience over 16 different sports from around the world including, soccer, basketball, lacrosse, volleyball, disc golf, cricket, floor hockey and many more at US Sports Institute’s Total Play Multi Sports program. All activities will take place in an atmosphere which promotes good sportsmanship, teamwork and most of all, fun. Players will receive technical instruction, have the chance experience the sport in a realistic game situation, and will participate in the exciting USSI World Cup Competition. All participants will receive a t-shirt and certificate. Participants need to bring their own water, snacks, and lunch. Max is 40 participants.
All participants need an updated physical form and vaccination records from their physician turned into the Melrose Recreation Dept. Office by July 10. No child will be allowed to participate without these forms being turned in to the office.
Run by: US Sports Institute www.ussportsinstitute.com
*This camp must comply with regulations of the Mass Dept. of Public Health and be licensed by the local board of health.
For more information on USSI programs
please visit www.ussportsinstitute.com.
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YOUTH CAMPS, CLINICS, & PROGRAMS ATHLETICS
First Play Soccer Clinic Soccer Squirts Clinic Dates: July 29 – Aug 2 Dates: July 29 – Aug 2 Location: Fred Green Field (High School Turf) Location: Fred Green Field (High School Turf)
Ages: 7 – 12 Age: 3-4 Cost: $149 Cost: $69 Time: 9:00am – 12:30pm Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Experience the excitement of the world’s most Ages: 5 – 6 popular sport at US Sports Institute’s First Play Cost: $89 Soccer Clinic. Children will thrive on the Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm exciting and enjoyable atmosphere generated by our qualified, international coaches. Often Imitated, Never Duplicated. US Sports Participants will engage in a variety of fun games Institute’s Soccer Squirts class provides an and challenges designed to enhance basic soccer introduction to the beautiful game, in a fun filled, skills; dribbling, passing, shooting and field safe environment for children aged 3-5. The awareness. Each day culminates in our World Cup program is a 5 day class, comprising of enjoyable tournament, where players have the chance to put and imaginative games and scrimmages. Soccer their skills to the test in small sided and regular Squirts is designed to develop motor skills, soccer scrimmages. The sole focus is on balance and coordination within a low pressure developing a basic understanding of the game and social environment. The Soccer Squirts schedule experiencing the excitement of soccer through the includes a range of games based upon, short freedom of play. Each child will receive a free t- passing, dribbling, turning and of course shooting. shirt, soccer ball, and a participant certificate. As well as not forgetting the most important aspect… FUN, FUN, FUN! Each child will receive All participants need an updated physical form a free t-shirt, soccer ball, and a participant and vaccination records from their physician certificate. turned into the Melrose Recreation Dept. Office by July 26. No child will be allowed to Run by: participate without these forms being turned in US Sports Institute www.ussportsinstitute.com to the office. This camp must comply with regulations of the Mass Dept. of Public Health and be licensed by the local board of health.
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YOUTH CAMPS, CLINICS, & PROGRAMS ATHLETICS
Melrose
Youth
Softball
Summer
Clinic
Clinic Run By; Current and Former Salem State Softball Players
Youth Softball Clinic Youth Softball Clinic Entering Grades: 2 - 4 Entering Grades: 5 - 9 Dates: July 15 – July 18 (Mon – Thu) Dates: July 22 – July 25 (Mon – Thu) (Rain Date: Friday, July 20) (Rain Date: Friday, July 27) Cost: $99 Cost: $99 Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm Location: Pine Banks (Softball Field) Location: Pine Banks (Softball Field) The goal of our clinic for grades 2-4 is to teach players The goal of our clinic for grades 5-9 is to review and the fundamental skills of the game. Players will receive fine-tune players’ softball skills both offensively and instruction in both small group and one-on-one settings defensively. Instruction will be geared towards in the following areas: hitting, throwing, catching, improving throwing, catching, and fielding techniques, fielding, and base running. In addition, basic pitching as well as hitting and base running. In addition, instruction will be offered. In order to acquire these advanced infield/outfield instruction and positional play skills, players will participate in fun and engaging drills will be included. Players will participate in structured lead by a knowledgeable and enthusiastic staff! drills and friendly competitions, while also receiving helpful feedback from our staff. The combination of these components will help enhance players’ skills and
Melrose Youth Softball is a recreational prepare them for the next level. softball program that runs in the Spring and
Summer. MYS is dedicated to teaching girls the sport of softball as well as teamwork, cooperation, sportsmanship and self-respect.
Director – Ashley Aldred Spring Program
This camp will be led by Ashley Aldred, a former member Runs from April 1-June 30 of the Salem State Softball Team and Arlington High School Varsity Team. Ashley has been working with the Open to all players in grades 1-9. recreation department since June of 2012. She will be assisted by her Salem State teammates, whom were all a part of the 2010 and 2012 MASCAC Championship teams. www.melroseyouthsoftball.com
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TENNIS PROGRAMS CRYSTAL STREET TENNIS COURTS
Melrose Recreation is excited to bring back our Summer Tennis program. Last year over 250 participants bounced, dribbled, and rallied on our Crystal Street courts. The QuickStart Tennis program developed by the United States Tennis Association was a huge success last summer. QuickStart Tennis looked at the popularity of skateboarding and invented a way of learning tennis which emulates its fun and independence. Based on group dynamics instead of instructor- centric instruction the kids remain in motion. The goal of playing tennis is achieved through participation and not demonstration. QuickStart succeeds by using age appropriate balls and equipment aimed at making tennis fun and easy to learn. This summer’s program will be inviting for new students as well as challenging to our returning players. Our new programs based on Quickstart will allow kids to feel they have “graduated” into another level. Whether it be beginners lessons or our new offering Drill and Play we hope to welcome as many adults to our programming as we have kids!
QuickStart I QuickStart II Ages: 5 - 6 Dates: 8 Sessions, 2x / week Ages: 7 - 9 Dates: 8 Sessions, 2x / week Cost: $80 Time: 9:00am – 10:00am Cost: $80 Time: 10:00am – 11:00am Session I: July 8 – July 31 (Mon & Wed) Session I: July 8 – July 31 (Mon & Wed) Session II: July 9 – Aug 1 (Tue & Thu) Session II: July 9 – Aug 1 (Tue & Thu)
Designed for 5 and 6 year olds, this program Designed for 7 to 9 year olds, this program emphasizes emphasizes basic athletic skills that apply to many basic athletic skills that apply to many sports, like ball sports, like ball tracking, catching and throwing skills, tracking, catching and throwing skills, and body and body coordination skills. Your children will learn coordination skills. Your children will learn basic basic racket work skills, and rudimentary rallying skills. racket-work skills, and rudimentary rallying skills as In addition, they will learn about fairness, and they will well. They will be taught self-rally skills, 2-person rally begin to understand winning and losing, and how to skills, serving and receiving skills, and net-play. They work with others. Participants need a 19-inch racket. will learn the basic rules, simplified scoring, and
appropriate behavior as part of their training. They will start to play! Participants need a 21, or 23 inch racket.
QuickStart III
Ages: 10 - 12 Dates: 8 Sessions, 2x / week Cost: $85 Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Session I: July 8 – July 31 (Mon & Wed) Session II: July 9 – Aug 1 (Tue & Thu)
Designed for 10, 11, and 12 year olds. This program will help the players develop the skills needed to participate in different tennis situations by teaching
proper stoke technique, all basic shots, and basic tennis strategy and tactics. Players will learn assorted racket-
work skills, self rallying and 2-person rallying skills, serving and receiving skills, and net-play. They will learn the rules, including tennis scoring. And they will Rain Dates get to play! Participants will need a 23 or 25-inch Rain dates have been reserved for later that racket. afternoon or Fridays between 10:00am – 1:00pm. You will be notified by email on all cancellations Tennis Leagues & Tournament Info: and rescheduling of classes. No partial refunds. See page 16 & 36 for more adult & youth offerings
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WEEK LONG CLINICS WEEK LONG CLINICS
QuickStart II QuickStart III Ages: 7 - 9 Info: Mon – Thu, 4 Sessions Ages: 10 - 12 Dates: Mon - Thu, 4 Sessions Cost: $40 Time: 9:00am – 10:00am Cost: $85 Time: 10:00am – 11:55am Session I: June 24 – June 27 (Mon - Thu) Session I: June 24 – June 27 (Mon - Thu) Session II: Aug 12 – Aug 15 (Mon - Thu) Session II: Aug 12 – Aug 15 (Mon - Thu)
Designed for 7 to 9 year olds, this program emphasizes Designed for 10, 11, and 12 year olds. This program basic athletic skills that apply to many sports, like ball will help the players develop the skills needed to tracking, catching and throwing skills, and body participate in different tennis situations by teaching coordination skills. Your children will learn basic proper stoke technique, all basic shots, and basic tennis racket-work skills, and rudimentary rallying skills as strategy and tactics. Players will learn assorted racket- well. They will be taught self-rally skills, 2-person rally work skills, self rallying and 2-person rallying skills, skills, serving and receiving skills, and net-play. They serving and receiving skills, and net-play. They will will learn the basic rules, simplified scoring, and learn the rules, including tennis scoring. And they will appropriate behavior as part of their training. They will get to play! Participants will need a 23 or 25-inch start to play! Participants need a 21, or 23 inch racket. racket.
Melrose Memorial Hall Accepting Spring/Summer Rentals!
Host your next event in a classic historic building. Our full service facility, which includes a stage, dressing rooms, main hall and upstairs room with a commercial kitchen is perfectly suited for events from 25 – 800 people.
Please email Kathy at [email protected] or call 781-979-4185 to inquire about availability. We would love to host your next event.
www.melrosememorialhall.com
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GOLF PROGRAMS YOUTH & ADULTS
Mount Hood Golf Course Mount Hood Golf Staff Mt. Hood Golf Course is an 18-hole public course owned by The Mt. Hood Golf Staff has been running its summer golf the City of Melrose. The course consists of 226-acres which programs since 1992. In that time more than 1000 children includes a memorial park, tot lot, memorial tower, nature and adult have participated in our lesson, clinics, and schools. trails, and restaurant/bar. The golf staff prides itself on providing quality instruction for
players of all ages and abilities, and can train the most basic beginners to become advanced golfers.
Photo of Recreation Youth Golf Lesson Orientation (2012) Photo of participants & staff from Junior Golf School (2012)
Mount Hood Golf Club Recreation Youth Golf Lessons Junior Golf School Ages: 5 - 14 Days: 3 Sessions, Mon - Wed Ages: 5(+) Days: 3 Sessions, Mon - Wed Cost: $130 Time: 9:15am – 12:15pm Cost: $275 Time: 9:15am – 3:15pm Session I: June 17 – June 19 Session I: June 24 – June 26 Session II: July 1 – July 3 Session II: July 8 – July 10 Session III: July 15 – July 17 Session III: July 22 – July 24 Session IV: July 29 – July 31 Session IV: Aug 5 – Aug 7 Session V: Aug 12 – Aug 14 Session V: Aug 19 – Aug 21 Melrose Recreation is offering a series of three day Mt. Hood Golf Club is offering a series of four day youth golf lessons covering grip, swing, and game junior golf schools covering grip, swing, game fundamentals. These lessons are open to all children fundamentals, and nine holes of golf. These lessons are between the ages of 5 - 14. The class sizes are limited open to children (male & female) 5 years of age and to allow for personalized instruction. To register for this older, pending on the younger children’s golf course program please go to www.cityofmelrose.org or visit experience. The class sizes are limited allow for the Recreation Department Office. personalized instruction. Classes consist of golf instruction (9:15am – 12:15pm), followed by lunch, and then course play (1:15pm – 3:15pm). To register, visit the Mount Hood Pro Shop or call 781-665-6656.
Golf - Online Registration To register online for golf programs please visit www.playgolfne.com, click on Mt. Hood Golf Course, and click on instruction.
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GOLF PROGRAMS YOUTH & ADULTS
Golf Lessons for Beginners Junior League Ages: 12 - Adult Days: 4 Sessions, Tuesdays Ages: 12 & Under Days: Tue & Thu Cost: $130 Time: 6:15pm – 7:15pm Cost: *See Below* Time: Starting @ 11:00am Session I: May 7 – May 28 Session: Mid June – Mid Aug Session II: June 4 – June 25 The junior must be able to play a round of golf while Session III: July 2 – July 23 (No July 4) keeping pace with the rest of the course. There is Session IV: July 30 – Aug 20 minimal supervision. This very popular league averages This 4-week course will cover grip, swing, and game between 75 and 85 juniors a day. Sign up will be fundamentals. These lessons are open to adults (male available at www.playgolfne.com and pre-registration is and female) and teens 12 and older, making it a great required. The league runs throughout the summer. activity for families to do together. The class sizes are Juniors pay the standard green fee and a $5.00 league limited to 10 to allow beginners personalized instruction. fee for prizes and food. To register please visit the Mt. Hood Pro Shop, call at 781-665-6656, or email at [email protected]
Golf Lessons Youth Sailing on Lake Quannapowitt for Advanced Beginners Ages: 12 - Adult Days: 4 Sessions, Tuesdays Cost: $130 Time: 6:15pm – 7:15pm Session I: May 7 – May 28 Session II: June 4 – June 25 Session III: July 2 – July 23 (No July 4) Session IV: July 30 – Aug 20 This course is designed as follow up course to our first session and /or for golfers with limited experience. In this 4-week course we review and practice the swing The Quannapowitt Yacht Club Youth Sailing Program is a fundamentals covered in our introductory course, and will also cover a variety of advanced techniques, such registered children’s sport camp with the Town of as: sand play, long irons, medium, range chips, game Wakefield’s Board of Health. The sailing program enrolls fundamentals, and course management. To register, students starting at 8 years of age and entering third grade please visit the Mount Hood Pro Shop, call 781-665- through high school. This is a fun way to learn to sail with 6656 or email us at [email protected] kids from different communities. Our regular sailing program is 2 weeks long but we also offer advanced 4 week racing programs and participate in several regattas
in Massachusetts. Camp hours are from 9AM to 4PM Monday through Friday
Session I 6/24-7/5/13* Session II 7/8-7/19/13 Session III 7/22-8/2/2013 Session IV 8/5-8/16/2013 * Session I and Racing I: no classes on July 4th, slightly Mount Hood Golf Club lower fees (see web page) Sailing program costs $530 for members of QYC - $590 for & Function Facility non-members per session. Book your next function at Mount Hood Racing program costs $1,090 for members of QYC - $1,215
Showers, business meetings, birthday parties, for non-members. weddings, christenings, and communions! It is a 4 week program that encompasses sessions I and II or sessions III and IV. 781-665-6656 ext 3 Registration forms and a $100 deposit are now being accepted. Forms can be downloaded at www.sailqyc.com. Space still available for graduations! For further information contact Birgit von der Heide at [email protected]
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ADULT PROGRAMS SPRING PROGRAMS / LEAUGES
Zumba Melrose Tennis Association Days: Wednesdays, 8 Sessions Ages: 18(+) Days: Tue, Wed, & Thu Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm Cost: $90 Time: 5:30pm – Till Dark Cost: $40 Location: Crystal Street Tennis Courts Location: Memorial Hall (GAR Room) Session: May 28 – Sept 19 Spots Available: Max 30 Participants M.T.A is a non-competitive social group for intermediate & advanced tennis players. The group Session I: April 3 – May 22 meets three times a week to play doubles and singles matches. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, a Program Session II: June 12 – Aug 7 (No July 3) Coordinator will be on-site to supply new tennis balls (Aug 7 will be 8:00pm – 9:00pm) and to assist in setting up matches for players.
Wednesdays will be an open tennis evening for M.T.A. Zumba is a fun and energetic way to burn calories participants. Players may need to supply their own while having fun. Based on Latin dance moves this tennis balls on these evenings. class will teach you to salsa, merengue, and more! Program Coordinators: Zumba is exercise in disguise. No previous dance experience is required. Join the party! Teresa Mackie & Elizabeth Atkinson Instructor: Sharon Gately
Women’s Over Thirty Men’s Over Thirty Spring Pick-Up Soccer (New) Spring Soccer League (New) Ages: 30(+) Days: Mondays & Wednesdays Ages: 30(+) Days: Sundays Cost: $65 Time: 8:00pm – 9:30pm Cost: $70 Time: 7:15 pm or 8:15pm Games Location: Fred Green Field Turf Field Location: Fred Green Field Session: April 1 – June 5 Session: April 7 – June 16 (No May 27) (No May 12 or May 26) (Rain Dates: June 10 & June 12) (Rain Date: Sun, June 23) Registration Deadline: March 29 Registration Deadline: March 29 -9 Monday Pick-Up Nights plus -9 game schedule -10 Wednesday Pick-up Nights Each game is staffed with a referee and will be We welcome all women to join our new adult played under the lights on the turf at Fred Green pickup soccer program. This program is about Field. The league is a 9 game regular season. soccer, exercise, and having a fun time. Each Space is limited to the first 52 players before they game is staffed with a referee and will be played are placed on the waiting list. Uniforms are NOT under the lights on the turf at Fred Green Field. included in registration fee (see below). No prior Space is limited to the first 48 players before being experience required. If under the age of 30 please placed on a waiting list. Uniforms are NOT contact the Recreation Department for more included in registration fee (see below). No prior information on how you can join the league. experience required. If under the age of 30 please contact the Recreation Department for more If you need a new reversible team jersey there is an information on how you can join the league. additional $15 fee at time of online registration. Be sure to include your jersey size if you are purchasing a league If you need a new reversible team jersey there is an jersey. All players are required to own a Recreation Dept. additional $15 fee at time of online registration. Be sure to reversible jersey to participate. You can use your jersey include your jersey size if you are purchasing a league for all future seasons. jersey. All players are required to own a Recreation Dept. reversible jersey to participate. You can use your jersey for all future seasons. Melrose Recreation Dept. – Spring / Summer ‘13 36 Register Online at www.cityofmelrose.org
ADULT PROGRAMS SUMMER PROGRAMS / LEAGUES
Women’s Over Thirty Men’s Over Thirty Summer Soccer League Summer Baseball League Ages: 30(+) Days: Wednesdays Ages: 30(+) Days: Sundays Cost: $45 Time: 7:00pm or 8:00pm Games Cost: $85 Time: 8:00am or 10:15am Location: Fred Green Field (HS Football Field) Location: Pine Banks – Turf Field Session: June 19 – Aug 21 Session: June 23 – Aug 25 Registration Deadline: May 15 Registration Deadline: June 12 -10 game schedule -9 game schedule We welcome any woman over 30, no prior June 23 is an optional practice day. Games start on June experience required. This league is about soccer, 30. Each game is staffed with a certified umpires. All exercise, and having a fun time. Each game is players receive a free team jersey. Wooden bats only. staffed with a referee. Uniforms are NOT included Space is limited to the first 48 players before they are in registration fee (see below). Space is limited to placed on the waiting list in hopes of opening up the first 52 players before they are placed on the additional teams. We encourage all to register. waiting list in hopes of opening up two additional teams of 11-13 players.
WOT Spring Pickup & WOT Summer League If you need a new reversible team jersey there is an additional $15 fee at time of registration. Be sure to include your jersey size if you are purchasing a league jersey. All players are required to own a Recreation Dept. reversible jersey to participate. You can use your jersey for all future seasons.
Men’s Over Thirty – Summer Pick-Up Basketball Ages: 30(+) Days: Mondays Cost: $80 Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm Location: Roosevelt Gym Session: June 24 – Aug 26 Registration Deadline: June 19 DICK’S SPORTING GOODS We will be running continuous pick-up games from 7:00pm – 9:00pm for registered participants. There will Square One Mall be a league coordinator on-site to organize games and 1201 Broadway teams. Several formats will be used to organize games Saugus, MA 01096 and teams depending on how many players show up (781) 233-0476 each night to participate.
If you need a new reversible team jersey there is an additional $15 fee at time of online registration. Be sure to include your jersey size if you are purchasing a new jersey. All players are required to own a Recreation Dept. reversible jersey to participate.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Payment Inclement Weather Payment must accompany all program registrations. All weather announcements and updates will be made Cash, checks, and credit card (online only) are all via email to registered participants. Please check your accepted. Checks should be made payable to “Melrose email regularly to find out the status of your programs Recreation Department.” Mastercard, Visa, and and field conditions. Discover are accepted for all online registrations. All printable registrations forms can be found on our Cancellations website at www.cityofmelrose.org. To register online Melrose Recreation reserves the right to cancel or visit our website (listed above) and click on the “Online postpone a program due to low enrollment. If a multi- Registration” link. If you have any difficulties please session program must be cancelled due to inclement contact us at 781-662-9511. weather or other unforeseen circumstances, refunds, or program credits will not be given, however we will do Financial Aid our best to reschedule. Financial assistance may be available to interested participants. For eligibility information, please contact Course Confirmation Melrose Recreation by phone or email. A participant is registered ONLY when payment is received. If at any time, there are questions regarding your enrollment status please contact Melrose Refunds Recreation either by phone or email. Because our classes are supported solely by fees, no refunds will be given after a class or a session begins Special Needs unless for a medical condition. If you cancel for other Participants with special needs are encouraged to attend reasons, you must do so before two weeks prior to the all of our programs. Staff members are sensitive to their first class for a refund (minus administrative fee). needs and will do everything possible to assist. If you Request must be in writing with a short explanation. are unsure about program registration, call regarding Refunds may take 4 – 6 weeks for processing. An specifics. administrative fee of $10.00 will be retained per person per program for all withdrawals from programs. If you Volunteer Opportunities cancel after the start of a program, no credit or refunds Melrose Recreation greatly depends on volunteers to will be given. support all of our programs and special events. If you are interested in volunteering, there are a variety of Participants Responsibility programs and activities looking for a caring heart, a We ask that all participants respect the staff, other specific skill, and a helping hand! Contact us for participants, program equipment, age requirements, and openings. Thank you to all who have already given facilities when participating in programs offered by their time and energy!!! Melrose Recreation. If participants fail to cooperate with the rules, Melrose Recreation reserves the right to Scholarship Fund dismiss or suspend a participant in any program without In order to continue offering quality programs at a refund. affordable costs, when registering, please consider donating to our scholarship fund. Melrose Recreation’s Attention Parents goal is never to turn away an interested participant due All program participants are encouraged to bring water to economic hardship. With your help, we will be able and snacks to programs, however, due to increased nut to continue this practice. If you choose to donate to the allergies, please do not bring or send items containing scholarship fund, please be sure to check the donation nuts for snacks and lunches. box on the registration form. Thank you.
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