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Fall · Winter Program Guide Recreation & Cultural Affairs 2017 City of Chelsea FALL · WINTER PROGRAM GUIDE RECREATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS Registration begins Tuesday, September 12 at 4pm Celebrations & Events pg. 15 Online Registration Sport Leagues pg. 16 Now Available! Parks & Playgrounds pg. 17 chelseama.gov/recreation Health & Human Services Department From the City Manager Luis Prado, Director Margarita Franco, Administrative Assistant Julie Nguyen, Financial Manager Recreation & Cultural Affairs Division Dear Chelsea Residents: Bea Cravatta, Director Allie Rojas, On-site Manager We invite you and your family to participate in the many programs offered through Chelsea Community Schools our expanding Chelsea Recreation & Cultural Affairs Division! Salma Taylor, Programs Manager Community Recreation & Arts During the fall & winter months, the City of Chelsea is springing with activities and Sara Chaj, Program Assistant events for all ages. Whether you enjoy shooting hoops on a youth basketball league Natalie Bernard, Management Assistant or taking guitar lessons, there’ll be plenty of ways to stay active! Registration & Billing René D’Amico, Management Assistant Participate in our new collaborations with: Tech Goes Home - learn how to access and Communications use computers; FMC Ice Sports - master the art of ice skating; and the YMCA - get an Israel Valles-Diaz, Security annual membership at a reduced rate and enjoy access to all 13 YMCA of Greater Chelsea Public Schools Boston facilities! Register and pay for programs online! Create an account by going to: https://register.communitypass.net/chelsea and enjoy the convenience of online Chelsea Community Schools registration. Advisory Board* Daniel Padilla, Chair Autumn is a great time to explore many of the beautiful parks and playgrounds Camila Bernal, Recorder Chelsea has to offer such as: Island End, Creekside Common, and our newest gem Rosa DeFelice the “Mystic River Overlook Park” to be completed this fall. You can find their Alice Murillo locations along with other Chelsea parks on pages 18-21. Mohamed Qasim Kevin Sandavol Chelsea is also the home of a variety of sport leagues offering residents: soccer, *Meets 2nd Tues/mo 6pm, Williams Building football, cheerleading, basketball, baseball, softball and lacrosse. Check out the list of organizations on page 16, whose coaches, assistants, and board members all work Chelsea Cultural Council* towards creating positive league experiences that build a strong foundation for our Sharlene McLean, Chair city’s youth. Marlene Jennings, Co-chair Bradley Rufleth, Recorder Regardless of your age, whether you’re interested in exercise classes, learning about Dakeya Christmas the home buying process, taking a tour of Chelsea’s fire or police stations, there is an Hern Kim activity for you! We hope you‘ll take advantage of the many programs offered in this *Meets 4th Tues/mo 6pm,Williams Building guide! Chelsea Youth Commission Sincerely, Stephanie Alvarado Marcela Castillo Tom Ambrosino Deja Freeman City Manager Branden Garcia Madina Hassan Alejandra Medina Justin Munoz Paulela Pierre Jessica Ponce Adrianna Vega Chelsea Recreation & Cultural Affairs Division The City of Chelsea Recreation & Cultural Affairs Division of the Department of Health and Human Services provides year-round recreation, continuing education, and cultural activities to the residents of Chelsea. The Division is responsible for: Chelsea Community Schools (CCS) programs at local public school facilities, coordinating and scheduling the use of those facilities by local organizations during community schools hours, scheduling organized recreation events in city parks, planning and supporting arts & cultural activities, and supporting youth/adult sport leagues. The Division builds collaborative relationships with partnering organizations and responsibly manages assigned resources. In addition, the Division provides staff to the local Cultural Council, Community Schools Advisory Board, and the Chelsea Youth Commission. Where our programs are located Contact Information Administrative Office Recreation & Cultural Affairs Division Chelsea City Hall, Room 311 500 Broadway Chelsea, MA 02150 Phone: 617.466.4070 Fax: 617.466.4099 [email protected] www.chelseama.gov/recreation Easily accessible by bus with ample parking Williams Building Mon-Wed-Thurs 8:00am - 4:00pm CCS Program Office Tues 8:00am - 7:00pm 180 Walnut Street, Room 107 Fri. 8:00am - 12:00pm Chelsea, MA 02150 617.466.5233 617.466.4099 (fax) For course updates and information [email protected] Like us on Facebook www.chelseama.gov/recreation Program Hours Mon-Fri 4:00pm - 8:30pm Sat 9:00am - 4:30pm Let it Snow, Let it Snow If Chelsea Public Schools are cancelled due to inclement weather, our programs are cancelled. If it begins to snow later in the day, an announcement about our evening and Saturday programs will be made on our website and outgoing voicemail. chelseama.gov/Recreation 1 Program Finder Index All programs are in English and held at the Williams Building, 180 Walnut Street unless otherwise indicated. Ages: Youth: 0-12 and Adults: 13+ Age in Years PAGE # PAGE All Ages 0-2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18-54 55+ Arts Keyboard Fundamentals 6 • • • • • Intermediate Keyboard 6 • • • • • Keyboard for Teens & Adults 6 • • • • • • • Guitar Fundamentals 6 • • • • • • • • Kids’ Night: Parents Night Out 6 • • • • • • Print Making 6 • • • • • Clay Creatures 6 • • • • • Mix Medium-Green Art 6 • • • • • A Visit from the RI Computer Museum 6 • • • • • • • • • • • • Chelsea Youth Chorus 9 • • • • • 2D & 3D Art 9 • • • • • • • Learn to Knit & Crochet 9 • • • • • • • Knitting for Project Linus 9 • • • • • • • Enrichment & Language YMCA Annual Membership 10 • YMCA Leaders Club 10 • • • • Conversation with Chelsea City Manager 10 • • • • • • • Standard First Aid & CPR/AED 10 • • • • • • • • HiSet Preparation (formerly GED) Spanish 10 • • Tech Goes Home Community 10 • • The Home Buying Process 10 • • English as a Second Language & Spanish 11 • • • • • Family Chelsea Fire Station Tour 4 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Chelsea Police Station Tour 4 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Costume Swap 4 • Pumpkin Decorating 4 • • • • • • Halloween Celebration 4 • • • • • • • • Gobbles of Fun 4 • • • Winter Wonderland Village 4 • • • • • • • • Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt 4 • • • • • • • Parent/Child Yoga 4 • • • • Fitness & Health Learn to Ice Skate 7 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Yoga for Kids 7 • • • • • Ultimate Football 7 • • • • • CCS Martial Arts 7 • • • • • • • • • • • Global Premier Soccer 7 • • • • • • Wildkat Hoops 7 • • • • • • • • • • Cardio Fusion 8 • • • • • • • Women’s Self Defense Workshop 8 • • • • • • • Open Volleyball 8 • • • • • • • Outdoor Basketball 8 • • • • • • • Wildlife & Nature Outdoors RX 5 • Chelsea Birding Society 5 • 2 Fall · Winter 2017 Chelsea Recreation & Cultural Affairs Division Fall •Winter Program Guide 2017 CONTENTS Youth Programs Adult Programs Registration Info 4 9 12 Use Our Celebrations Sport Facilities & Events Leagues 14 15 16 Parks Instructors More Programs Information & Organizations In & Out of Chelsea 17 22 24 chelseama.gov/Recreation 3 Youth XIII Annual Family Halloween Celebration Ages 3-10 with adult. Participate in a variety of ghoulish games such as musical Halloween symbols, pin the Boo Chelsea Fire Station Tour on the ghost, cookie decorating & other ghostly activities. Ages 6-12 with adult. Chelsea firefighters welcome the Come in your favorite costume! Watch a scary puppet public to visit the Central Fire Station. Receive a guided show! Registrants receive a wicked trick or treat bag filled tour of the facility, learn about their special equipment, with delicious candy! Admission is free for infants and and review general fire safety. Discover the many services toddlers. *Pre-registration is recommended. Sun 4-6pm Oct 29 $5* firefighters offer to the city! Meet at the fire station, 307 Chestnut Street. *Pre-registration is required. Coordinator: Deputy Chief Wayne Ulwick Wed 6-7pm Oct 18 No Cost* Gobbles of Fun NEW! Ages 3-5. Parents and toddlers can get ready for Chelsea Police Station Tour Thanksgiving by participating in a variety of autumn games and crafts. Instructor: Anita Barnes Ages 6-12 with adult. Police officers provide a guided Fri 6:30-8pm Nov 17 $5 tour throughout the station providing information about the daily activities and structure of the department. Meet at the Chelsea Police Station, 19 Park Street. *Pre-registration is required. Coordinator: Officer Sammy Mojica Winter Wonderland Village Wed 6-7pm Nov 1 No Cost* Ages 3-10 with adult. Bring some holiday magic to your home by creating & constructing a whimsical mini enchanted winter wonderland village using icing, gingerbread, and candy plus a variety of recyclable Costume Swap containers. Registration is required-deadline is Dec 6. All ages. Save money! Bring in a costume and walk away Sat 1-3pm Dec 9 family of 4: $15 with a different one. Costumes and accessories for children, adults, and even pets are welcome! We accept donations of costumes from those who do not want to receive a Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt NEW! costume in exchange. Drop off used, clean costumes at Chelsea Community Connections, 113 Hawthorne St., or Ages 2-8 with adult. Someone has hidden candy canes at the Chelsea Public Library, 569 Broadway. Participants all around Bellingham Hill Park! Bring a flashlight and help can choose to swap or buy costumes. All proceeds go to find them. After we collect the candy canes, enjoy cookies Chelsea Community Connections! and delicious
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