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REGISTRATION INFORMATIO N REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 11, 2018 AT 9:00PM unless otherwise noted DEPARTMENT INFORMATION ADULT CLASS REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Recreation Department E-NEWS: If you would like to be EVENTS 12 Mudge Way included in periodic Recreation 3 Summer Concerts Bedford, MA 01730 updates including information about 3 Springs Brook Park 781-275-1392 ● Fax 781-687-6156 new programs, please sign up for our 4 Trip & Tours www.bedfordrecreation.org E-News. 5 Tickets/Events/Programs Office Hours M-F 8:00am - 4:00pm TEXT MESSAGING: If you wish to ADULT PROGRAMS Recreation Staff: receive text messages about important 6-8 Personal Interest Amy Hamilton, Director changes, cancellations, etc., regarding 9-10 Creative: Arts & Crafts Raeann Gembis, Adult Coordinator you/your children’s Recreation 11 In The Kitchen activities, EDIT YOUR PROFILE TO Nikki Taylor, Program Coordinator 11 CPR INCLUDE YOUR CELL PROVIDER. Michelle Racette, Admin. Ass’t 12-17 Fitness Cell numbers alone will not enable us Leslie Ringuette, Dep’t Clerk 18-19 Sport Leagues/Pick-Up to send text messages. YOUTH PROGRAMS Recreation Commission: WEATHER CANCELLATIONS 21 Soccer Spring/Fall Ron Richter, Chairman Check our phone and website for 22-23 Preschool Spring Julie Halloran weather-related cancellations. Email/ 24-30 Elementary Spring Michael O’Donnell text messages may be sent as well. 31 April Vacation Virander Kaushik 32-33 Middle/HS/Youth Center Robin Steele FLEXIBLE SPENDING 34 Youth Employment Town of Bedford Tax ID #04-6001082. 35-37 Summer Adventures ______Receipts may be reprinted from Active- 38 Kids’ Club Summer Fun Network (online registration system). 39-40 Preschool Summer
REGISTRATION 40 History Summer ONLINE 24/7: bedfordrecreation.org PHOTO PERMISSION 41 Local Getaway Summer Register or put yourself on a waiting Participants in Bedford Recreation 41 Art Summer list for classes 24/7. sponsored activities permit the taking 41 Farming/Goat Yoga of photos and videos of themselves MAIL, VISIT, FAX 42-44 STEAM Summer and their children for publication and 45 Performing Arts Summer Registration Forms Pg 51 use. Instructions to the contrary must ______46-49 Sports Summer be made in writing to the Recreation 49 Dance/Zumba Summer Director. 50 Dance Lessons Fall 18/Spring 19 General Department Information 50 Trail Walks ● Those requiring special assistance, please contact the Recreation Director. ● Financial assistance may be available upon request. ● $25 penalty fee for all returned Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Please consider contributing to the NHN Fund checks. to support families who might otherwise be unable to afford Recreation ● Transportation, when provided, will programs. CONTENTS Online, simply add Neighbors Fund to your card and adjust the be by Bedford Charter Service unless quantity to the amount that you would like to donate. Thank you! otherwise noted. ______REFUND/CANCELLATION/TRANSFER POLICIES Notice must be given 5 business days prior to program start for refund: TUITION Programs costing less than $100: Full refund less $10 Tuition must be paid at the time of Programs costing $100+: Full refund less 10% of the program fee. registration. We do not prorate. VISA, Refund Policy Exemptions: MasterCard, AmEx and Discover are Medical refunds given after program has begun, prorated less additional $10 accepted. Checks should be made administrative fee (physician documentation required). payable to the “Town of Bedford.” Transfers will be charged $10 administrative fee. Other exceptions noted in the program description.
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~ SUMMER EVENTS ~
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 2018
Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. at 12 Mudge Way Please join us for the 2018 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES at the Town’s “Activity Complex.” The concert venue is surrounded by a playground, outdoor basketball courts, tennis courts, a walking track, a skate park and numerous athletic fields. The complex boasts a vast lawn for concert goers. Bands perform on a slightly elevated stage.
JULY 12 — THE PARTY BAND with Special Event: Walkabout The Party Band is a brass band that will “make grooving music that moves our audiences.” https://partybandlowell.wordpress.com/
JULY 19 — WHITE-EYED LIZARD BAND with Special Event: Summer Adventures/ Kids’ Club Family Picnic Steel drum driven Calypso party band featuring island music including Reggae! www.whiteeyedlizardband.com
JULY 26 — DOOWOP DEVILLE with Special Event: Celebrate Seniors The timeless music of the ‘50’s and ‘60’s! www.doowopdeville.com
AUGUST 2 — MYSTIQUE with Special Event: Hot Air Balloon Rides Contemporary, Motown/Soul, Classic Rock, Ballads, Swing, Jazz www.bandmystique.com Special Events in celebration of our community! Watch for Details!
THE WALKABOUT on July 12 will feature activities, games and offerings by local businesses. SUMMER ADVENTURES/KIDS’ CLUB FAMILY PICNIC on July 19 is an opportunity for participants of these programs and all of Bedford’s children to bring their families to bring a picnic and enjoy the company of friends and program staff while listening to great music. Games and petting zoo included! CELEBRATE SENIORS on July 26 includes water bottles and snacks for Seniors! HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES on August 2 offers tethered rides as time permits ($10/ride, 250 lb weight limit).
SPRINGS BROOK PARK SUMMER 2018 June 20-August 17 Park Hours: Tuesday—Saturday 10:30-7:30 and Sundays 12:00-6:00
● Sand beach (bring sand toys!) ● Swim Lessons ● Zero depth entry, shallow pond with spray features ● Kayaks and Stand-Up Paddleboards ● Spray Park ● Elementary playground ● Concession Stand ● Toddler playground ● Half court basketball court ● Full Restroom Facilities ● Miniature golf ● Tetherball ● Outdoor rinsing showers ● Wooded picnic area with tables and grills ● Wall ball and Gaga ball pit ● Shade structures ● Entertainment and Planned Activities ● Sand volleyball court
The Springs Brook brochure will be distributed in mid– April. Please check our website and watch your mailbox. HIRING LIFEGUARDS and SWIM INSTRUCTORS (min. age: 16 as of 6/19/18). Must have current Lifeguard Training, CPR, and/or Water Safety Instructor certification. Rates $15-$19/hour and based on experience, certification & availability. Accepting applications until positions are filled. 50% reimbursement of Lifeguard Training certification at end of summer.
LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION COURSES & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: See High School section p. 34
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~ TRIPS & TOURS ~
IMPORTANT TRIP INFORMATION Trips and tours are co-sponsored with Concord, Acton, Carlisle and Littleton. Departure and return locations will be from Littleton Recreation Department, 33 Shattuck St. Littleton, MA. Space is limited. Buses cannot wait for late arrivals. Luxury Motor Coach bus transportation with WiFi. Non-refundable if cancelled within 30 days of tour without trip insurance. Trip insurance may be purchase within 48 hours of booking the trip. Day trip insurance is $10 per person. To purchase insurance, call Bedford Recreation for information prior to registering for the trip and return within 48 hours of booking the trip. Please include a cell phone number for a participant on the trip along with an emergency contact name and number along with an email to send any updated information before the trip date. Tours/inclusions are subject to change. Taxes and service charges are included, but gratuities for guides and drivers are not.
NEW YORK’S 9/11 MEMORIAL & MUSEUM Saturday, May 19
Join in on a memorable day in New York City. First stop when arriving in New York will be Ground Zero to visit the 9-11 Memorial and Museum. The very powerful Memorial honors those who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks by listing their names on fountains placed where the original Towers stood. The National 9/11Museum serves as the country's principal institution concerned with exploring the implications of the events of 9/11, documenting the impact of those events and exploring 9/11's continuing significance. You will later visit Rockefeller Center and midtown Manhattan to view the sights on your own. Please make sure to provide a cell phone number to reach you during the trip. Fee includes admission to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. There will be a coffee/breakfast stop on the way to NYC. Lunch/dinner on your own. TOUR COST: $109.00 per person
Departure: 6:30am prompt. Return: Approximately 10:30pm. (Littleton Recreation) BLOCK ISLAND Saturday, June 16 Sail, sail away! Enjoy a delightful day on Block Island. Your first destination is Point Judith, Rhode Island, where you will board your ferry for an invigorating one hour ride to Block Island. There you will enjoy a 1 1/4 hour tour of the Island with a native Block Island guide. A delicious luncheon also awaits you at the National Hotel. This unique property offers Victorian charm and fine cuisine along with an ocean view. Entrées (see below) served with salad, starch, vegetables, rolls, a dessert & beverage. You will have time to browse the shops and enjoy the atmosphere in this very elegant and beautiful small town. Tour includes island tour, luncheon, ferry transportation. Please make sure to provide a cell phone number to reach you during the trip. TOUR COST: $129 per person Departure: 8:00am prompt. Return: Approximately 6:00pm. (Littleton Recreation) Entrées choices include Grilled Salmon, Pan Seared Chicken, or Seafood Cakes, please choose when you register. MAJESTIC MAINE CRUISE Saturday, August 18 Spend the day in beautiful coastal Maine featuring Casco Bay, Bailey Island and Portland. Upon arrival in Portland, you will board a ferry for a two hour narrated cruise of Casco Bay, its many islands and the beautiful Maine coast. Your cruise destination today is Bailey Island, where you will have a delicious luncheon at the famous Cook's Lobster House that overlooks the spectacular Casco Bay and the world’s only Cribstone Bridge. Choose from the fantastic menu listed below that includes rolls, coffee, tea, soda and dessert. After lunch you will board the ferry for a return trip to Portland where you will have time on your own. You will return home in the evening at approximately 6:30 PM after a delightful day in beautiful Downeast Maine! Please make sure to provide a cell phone number to reach you during the trip. TOUR COST: $109 per person Departure: 7:00am prompt. Return: Approximately 6:30pm. (Littleton Recreation) Entrées choices include Lobster Roll, Broiled Haddock Sandwich, Chicken Caesar Salad or Grilled Sirloin, please choose when you register.
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TICKETS ~ EVENTS ~ FAMILY PROGRAMS
GOAT YOGA FUNDRAISER! with Bedford Resident Maria Tiano, Certified Instructor Chip-In Farm, 201 Hartwell Road Try Goat Yoga while giving back to the community! All proceeds go directly to the Bedford Recreation Department's Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fund to help support families who may otherwise be unable to afford Recreation programs. This class will take place outdoors on the farm at sunset and will feature a herd of friendly goats! Goat kids are naturally curious and playful, and our goats love to climb on anyone and anything. While this may not be the most meditative and relaxing yoga class you have taken, it will surely be the most fun and memorable - perfect for melting that stress away! Bring your own mat, blanket, or towel but be prepared for the goats to potentially taste test everything! Bring layers of clothing in case of colder weather or mosquitos. Age 16+ (min 6/max 25) Saturday, June 2, 7:00-8:00pm Fee: $30 donation per person
See information for the Goat Yoga Summer Series on page 17
FAMILY FRESHWATER FISHING CLINIC with Jim Lagacy, Angler Education Program, Mass Division of Fisheries and Wildlife Have you ever wanted to learn how to fish? Here is your chance; let the MassWildlife Angler Education Program be your guide. There will be equipment on hand for use, as well as terminal tackle, and live bait. You will learn the basics, from casting, to baiting, and the best part - you will actually be able to fish. So come try your hand at this great pastime, guaranteed to catch some fun! Pre-registration is required. This family friendly program is for beginners. Children ages 7+ with a parent/guardian. (min15/max25) Location: Concord River, meet at the Boat Ramp on Carlisle Rd. Tuesday, July 17, 6:00-8:00pm. Fee: $10 per person
LOWELL SPINNERS TICKETS: Class A Affiliate of the Boston Red Sox Saturday, July 28 at 5:35pm SUPER HERO NIGHT! vs State College Spikes (Affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals) Fun for the whole family, a Spinner’s game is a memorable event. Premium Box Seats. Children 3 and under free if they do not need a seat. Games played at LeLacheur Park, 450 Aiken Street, Lowell. Transportation not included. Special Promotion: Super Hero Night. See the Spinner website for more info: www.lowellspinners.com If you would like to sit with another family, please register as one group or let the office know before July 13. Tickets may be picked up at the Recreation office week of July 23, 8-4 Mon-Fri. Tickets: $9.25
Showcase Cinemas Discount Movie Tickets:
$8.75 (regular price $11 General Admission Prime Time tickets) Tickets do not expire
CAPE ANN WHALE WATCH TICKETS Whale watching is a fun, family-friendly activity and you may purchase tickets at the Recreation Office. Once you have the tickets, visit www.SeeTheWhales.com, choose your date/time options and make a reservation at 1-800-877-5110. More information and directions on the website. The Whaling season runs from April thru October. Cape Ann Whale Watch is at Rose’s Wharf in Gloucester. Pick up tickets at the Recreation Office. Tickets are non-refundable. (Not valid for the Saturday or Sunday, 1:30 trips June thru Labor Day). Tickets: $25 each (reg. $48 adults/$33 for children). No expiration. BEDFORD DAY: SEPTEMBER 22, 2018 Save the Date!! Applications for the Bedford Day Fair and Parade will be available mid-May.
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REGISTRATION FOR ADULT CLASSES IS OPEN!
PERSONAL INTEREST CREATIVE: Arts & Crafts IN THE KITCHEN CPR HEALTH & WELL BEING FITNESS OUTDOOR FITNESS SPORT INSTRUCTION SPORT LEAGUES & PICK-UP
Many Recreation Programs are held at 12 Mudge Way. It is the yellow building in the municipal complex off of The Great Road, behind the Police Station. Information such as the directions, materials lists and instructor biographies available at www.bedfordrecreation.org. Please Note: No Refunds for classes unless notice given to the Recreation Office 5 business days prior to the scheduled program (refund policy page 2). SPECIAL GIFT IDEA! Adult classes and programs make great gifts for holidays and special occasions. Buy someone a unique, thoughtful gift this seas; purchase a Bedford Recreation class or event perfectly suited for that special someone. We will provide a certificate to present to the gift recipient.
~ PERSONAL INTEREST ~
HAND TOOL REPAIR & RESTORATION with Peter Coppola Is it vintage or antique, a family heirloom or piece of wall art; or maybe something you want to bring back to life? Learn how to repair, restore and use the kitchen, garden and woodworking hand tools designed and used by our grandparents. This has been one of Peter’s summer hobbies trolling yard sales and antique shops to find gardening or woodworking tools to restore in the winter months. This class will provide information about hand tool identification and dating, the tools and materials needed for restoration, steps in the process, and the importance of on-line research. Students may bring something to try restoring, along with questions. Class held at 12 Mudge Way, Room 152 (min 5/max 8) Monday, April 9, 7:00-9:30pm Fee: $25
INSTALLING DRIP IRRIGATION Presented by The Bedford Garden Club and Green City Growers A properly installed drip irrigation system can save as much as 80% of the water normally used in other types of irrigation systems, not to mention the time invested by any gardener in trying to keep the plants properly watered. Having a drip system will ensure that your garden continues to thrive. Green City Growers will talk about ways to design an effective system and discuss the various drip irrigation components available. We will then work together to install a complete system in both a vegetable and perennial bed. You will leave with all of the knowledge necessary to install your own drip lines. (max 12) Bedford Location: TBA. Fee includes a high quality Drip Irrigation Timer ($37) Saturday, April 7, 9:00am-12:00noon Fee: $60 (includes $37 cost for Timer)
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~ PERSONAL INTEREST ~ IMPROV with Bari Olevsky This class covers the basics of improv comedy in a fun and safe environment. Using exercises and improv structures, we will learn how to combine physical action, emotions, objects, relationships and a “yes and” attitude to create humorous scenes. You will be amazed at what you can do as you learn to stop editing yourself, interact with a partner, and express your natural creativity. No experience or special training is required for this class. This class is held in collaboration with Concord-Carlisle Community Ed, class held at Concord High School,500 Walden Street. Class location given that evening in the lobby. (min 4/max 8) Thursdays, 6:30-8:00pm, 4/26 - 5/31, 6:30-8:00pm Fee: $85
BASIC BIKE MAINTENANCE with Chris Li, Bikeway Source This course will be geared to newer cyclists. We will go over basic bicycle maintenance and repair for most bicycles. When you are done with the class, you will have a better understanding of how to set up your shifting and braking on your bike, how to fix a flat tire and best practices to keep your bike running smoothly before and after your ride. Class held at the Bikeway Source, 111 South Rd. (min 4/max 8) Monday, April 23, 6:15-8:00pm Fee: $35
SHEEP TO SWEATER at Chip-In Farm Have you ever wondered about the process of raising sheep for wool? How do we get from the wool on a sheep to a cozy sweater? Come to Chip-in Farm for a morning of sheep care and wool working! Along the way we will learn about and try our hand at some of the steps involved in the sheep to sweater process. While we won't actually be making a full sweater we will be using sheep's wool for felting! You will leave class with a better understanding of sheep care, wool, and your very own felted sheep milk soap project to take home. Chip-In Farm, 201 Hartwell Road Age 16+ (min 4/max 12 ) Saturday, May 12, 9:30-11:00am Fee: $45 BACKYARD BIRD SONG with Michele Grzenda Birdsong identification is a lot like learning a foreign language. You start with a few basic bird songs as a reference, then add to your repertoire by repetition and practice. Learn the types of sound birds make and why they make them. Unlock the key to “mnemonics” memorization techniques. The classes will explore common bird songs heard in Massachusetts and techniques used to remember them. Each class will focus on approximately 10-15 birds. Ample time will be spent listening to each bird song, finding ways to remember it, and putting several different bird songs together for comparison. Please bring a notebook, pen, and bird book if you have one. This class is held in collaboration with Concord-Carlisle Community Ed, class held at Concord High School, 500 Walden Street. Class location given that evening in the lobby. (min 6/max 15) Thursdays, May 10 & 17, 7:00-9:00pm Fee: $40
SPRING BIRDING FIELD TRIPS with Michele Grzenda Are you interested in identifying the birds singing in your backyard or a nearby park? Michele will introduce you to 25 species commonly found in our neighborhoods, wetlands, and forests. Learn various field identification techniques by sight and sound. These walks are designed for beginner and intermediate bird watchers. Please bring a pair of binoculars, bug spray, and a field guide if you have them. Walk starts at Hapgood Wright Town Forest, Concord, park in lot off intersection of Walden St and Thoreau St, near HS entrance. (min 6/ max 15) Sunday, June 3, 7:00-9:00am OR Wednesday, June 20, 6:00-8:00pm Fee per option: $25 per person or $40 per couple
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~ PERSONAL INTEREST ~
ORGANIZING WORKS! with Karen Kenney Do you procrastinate about getting organized? Cause more chaos? How do you envision your home? How much is too much? Do you have too much? Are you shopaholic? Does it cause your disorganization? Learn some strategies to help get organized and stay organized and determine how to get rid of the “stuff you no longer want or need”. You just have to commit to doing the work! We will talk about time management tools that can help you be successful. Other topics will be dealing with the mail and endless papers that enter your home and how to tame them, laundry rooms, kitchen cabinets, downsizing. What do you love? What do you use? What can move on? Each participant will receive Karen’s DVD called “The Organizing Cheerleader”. Class held at 12 Mudge Way, Rm 139. (min 4/max 10) Saturday, May 12, 9:00am-1:00pm Fee: $36
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS FROM THE INSIDE OUT Zen Strategies for Parents of High Schoolers with Linzy Brekke-Aloise, Ph. D. Professor & College Coach In this seminar, you will gain insider insight to College Admissions, what admissions offices look for in a candidate, and how you can help launch your children toward accepted at the college that is right for them. Considering the single digit acceptance rates at many colleges and list prices up to $70,000 a year, many families wonder: why have colleges become so competitive and so expensive? Learn why and how to use the wide range of choices to your benefit. Understanding the new landscape of college admissions will help your child gain a focus for high school, when to begin the college admissions process, how to gain multiple admissions offers, and secure merit aid. Find out how the college admissions game works so you can play to win. (min. 4/max 15) Class held at 12 Mudge Way, Rm. 152. Wednesdays, May 2 & May 9, 7:00-8:30pm Fee: $32 per family
THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME with Robyn Samuels, Certified Long-Term Care Specialist & Guest Speaker: Eric Zucker, Attorney Most of us will find ourselves needing some help with our daily activities at some point in our lives. There are many things to consider. Where you would like to receive that help and from whom? At home? Living with loved ones? Moving to a Senior Living Center? Are there home improvements you could make today to make it easier to remain in your home as you age? What kinds of assistance are available within your community? Robyn has personal experience and she will share some of the many difficulties that occur taking care of an elderly parent. Joining in the presentation is Attorney Eric Zucker who will be discussing “The Basics of Estate Planning, What Everyone Should Know.” (min 4/max 15) Class held at 12 Mudge Way, Rm. 152. Wednesdays, April 25, 7:00-8:30pm Fee: $20 per family
MIRACLE MASTERMIND FOR RISING PROFESSIONALS This program is designed for professionals who can relate to some of the following thoughts: I want to create a life I love! I’m doing well—but want to do iincredibly well. I can’t decide what I want. Too many choices! I’m feeling stuck and am just not getting stuff done to move forward. Although each of us will be pursuing different personal development goals, we will work through Peter Colgan the same transformation process guided by a professional coach. You will also get support and
ideas from your fellow group members! You will leave with: A “Life Plan” built around deep self-awareness and connection to purpose. A new, empowering way of viewing the world. New habits, discipline and accountability. A group of friends to help you stay on track, connect and stay accountable.
Confidence, peace and sustained energy. To learn more, please visit www.sweetspot.coach/miracle Optional Energy Leadership Index Assessment and Debrief will be offered for additional fee. (age 20+) Class held at 12 Mudge Way, Rm 139. (min 6/max 15) Kyle Cummings Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30pm, 4/10, 4/24, 5/8, 5/22, 6/5, 6/19, 7/10, 7/24 (8wks) Fee: $390
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~ CREATE: ARTS & CRAFTS ~
MIXED MEDIA ART WORKSHOP with Valeria R. Lanza, Artist Art enthusiasts interested in creating in different media such as watercolors, acrylics, charcoal, pencil, ink, oils or pastels, are invited to participate in this interactive workshop. Artists of all levels can participate, although some experience in basic brush strokes and simple composition would be desirable. You will work independently with the guidance of the instructor. You will be shown the importance to “perspective” as it is essential to represent three dimensional objects in still life and depth in landscape. Besides different media, you will also learn how to use different tools, such as sponges, knives or decorative attachments. You should bring pictures or items to paint. Please bring brushes, paints, easels, palettes, containers for water or oil medium (odor free turpenoid is required), a large plastic cloth to cover work area and a plastic bag to cover the chair. Class held at 12 Mudge Way, Rm. 152. This class is co-sponsored by the Bedford Arts & Crafts Society. (min 9/max 14) Tuesdays, 9:30am-12:00noon, 3/13-6/5 (no 4/17) 12 wks Fee: $110
OIL PASTEL WORKSHOP with Dianne Levine, Artist Have fun with oil pastels! Unlike soft pastels, you do not have to worry about dust. The colors are true and bright so it is fun to play with them. Learn the basics of drawing/painting with oil pastels. Working with them brings back a sense of play that you had when you were a child. Oil pastels are inexpensive. Paper is a bit more expensive, but not that much more. Just think, you can paint a picture for your home. This will be a personal statement that you can admire for years to come. All levels welcome. Please bring set of oil pastels, drawing board or foam core, palette knife, table cover and an easel. Class held at 12 Mudge Way, Rm. 152. (min 7/max 12) Thursdays, 9:30am-12:00noon, 5/3-5/24 (4wks) Fee: $80
OIL PAINTING with Corine Mazza, Wilson Bickford Certified Artist Escape your day and relax! This is an instructional oil painting class, designed for beginners and those who would love to paint. Learn various techniques and how to use a variety of brushes and tools to apply oil paint to canvas in a fun, creative and fast way. No drawing required. In each two-week session, you will leave with a complete painting to take home and cherish or give as a gift. All supplies included. Bring an apron or wear clothes that can be painted. Age 16+ (min 3/ max 15) Class held at 12 Mudge Way, Rm 152. Thursdays, 7:00-9:00pm Fee: $60 each two –week session April 12 & 26 OR May 10 & 17 OR June 14 & 21
IMPROVE YOUR WATERCOLOR SKILLS with Nan Rumpf, Artist A class designed for watercolor painters with some experience. Each class will focus on a different project designed to help you develop your technique and enlarge your awareness of painting possibilities. Use these lessons to develop your personal painting style and explore your artistic voice. Material list available online or at the office. Join us as we improve our skills in this exciting medium. This class is co- sponsored by the Bedford Arts and Crafts Society. (min 8/max 12) Class held at 12 Mudge Way, Rm 152. Registration for non-residents opens March 18, 9:00pm. Mondays, 10:00am-12:30pm, 3/26-5/21 (no 4/16) 8wks Fee: $145
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ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY with Robyn Bright, Photographer This class is for anyone who has taken a beginner photography class and/or has an understanding of composition and lighting as well as how to use aperture & shutter speed. We will cover exposure levels and how to change when needed, understanding histograms and using them to get the best exposure, ISO settings, using the camera's light meter, and trying different flash techniques to get the best look. We will also go over camera settings and the best lenses and so on to use in different situations. An SLR digital camera will work best for this class. Please bring your camera, manual and any other equipment you wish to the first class. Class held at 12 Mudge Way, Rm 152. Age 16+ (min 4/max 12) 4wks Mondays, 7:00-9:00pm, 4/30-5/21 (4wks) Fee: $80
STONE CARVING STONE CARVING SATURDAYS In this popular one-day workshop, you have the opportunity to carve your own stone, an art form that is not typically accessible. Beginners and experienced sculptors alike will be guided through the process of looking into the rock for imagery, carving into material, planning and forming a sculpture, and using tools. Hand-carving techniques will be demonstrated and stone carving lore will be discussed. Safety in the studio and stone and tool sourcing will also be addressed. You will leave with a stone sculpture in hand. Please bring a bag lunch to class. All materials will be provided. Ages 16+ (min 4/max 8) Scott Cahaly Saturdays, 9:30am-2:30pm Fee: $140 each option Stone Sculpting Studio Options: April 28, May 19, June 23, July 21 or August 18 80 Loomis St. 2nd Floor, Bedford www.stonecarvingdust.blogspot.com A TASTE OF BLACKSMITHING The discovery of iron and how to work it changed human history. Tools, weapons BLACKSMITHING and daily life have not been the same since. Here is your chance to learn to control one of the basic elements of modern human life. You will be introduced to the basic smithing techniques of hammering, drawing-out, cutting, bending and twisting. Using these techniques and a coal-fired forge, you will heat a piece of iron to brilliant incandescence and with anvil, hammer and tongs create a decorative and useful 'S'-hook. (min 3/max 8). Age 15+ may register for this adult class with a parent. Classes held at Prospect Hill Forge. Friday, April 13, 7:00-10:00pm Fee: $65 Wednesday, May 2, 6:30-9:30pm Fee: $65 Sunday, June 10, 7:00-10:00pm Fee: $65 Carl West and Mike Bergman Saturday, July 14, 2:00-5:00pm Fee: $65 Prospect Hill Forge Sunday, August 26, 2:00-5:00pm Fee: $65 38 Guinan St. Waltham FORGED IRON BOTTLE OPENER This bottle opener is an excellent first project for students wishing to try their hands at the ancient and honorable craft of Blacksmithing. Students will be introduced to the blacksmith's techniques of flattening, bending over and on the anvil, hot -cutting, drawing-out to a taper, chamfering, bending in a fork, and twisting (in that order). By the end of class, students can reasonably expect to have a pleasantly hefty handful of bottle-opening wonderfulness. (min 3/max 8). Age 15+ may register for this adult class with a parent. Classes held at Prospect Hill Forge Sunday, April 22, 2:00-5:00pm Fee: $65 Saturday, May 19, 2:00-5:00pm Fee: $65 Monday, June 4, 6:30-9:30pm Fee: $65 Friday, July 20, 7:00-10:00m Fee: $65 Wednesday, August 20, 6:30-9:30pm Fee: $65 Information regarding directions, safety, attire and more available at www.prospecthillforge.com
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~ IN THE KITCHEN~
BASIC CAKE DECORATING 101 with Christina Silk Learn the basic art of decorating a cake! You will learn many different borders, simple flowers, leaves, dimensional characters and techniques that will culminate in a rose and basket-weave design on week four! These are skills that can be handed down generation to generation. So grab your family and friends and join us for a evening of fun and a night out! Great fun for birthdays, weddings and holidays! Material list will be distributed prior to the first class. Class held at 12 Mudge Way, Rm. 151. Ages 16+ (min 4/max 10) 4wks Mondays, 7:00-9:00pm, 4/2-4/30 (no class 4/16) Fee: $70 Mondays, 7:00-9:00pm, 7/9-7/30 Fee: $70
A VEGETARIAN FEAST: Enjoy the Seasonal Bounty with Jeannette Pothier, Professional Chef Jeannette Pothier wrote the recipes for Dr. Barry Sears’ Book, The Zone, a book based on healthy eating. Using her knowledge, she has put together a meal comprised of many plant based foods (vegetables and fruits). This dinner will include a Vegetable Appetizer,
Asparagus Frittata, Quinoa Salad, and Chocolate Silk Pudding. Yes, there will be an emphasis on healthy protein as well as good carbs and fats. Suggestions for lunch and snacks included. Bring an apron and a smile. Additional material cost of $10; please pay instructor the materials fee that night. Class held at 12 Mudge Way, Shawsheen Rm. Age 16+ (min 6/max 10) Monday, April 23, 6:30-9:00pm Fee: $42
ROLL IN THE DOUGH: Pizza, Focaccia and More with Jeannette Pothier, Professional Chef Join chef Jeannette Pothier for Pizza, Focaccia and Dinner Rolls. The precursor of pizza was probably the focaccia, flat bread known to the Romans and to which toppings were added. Pizza made at home can be one of our healthiest food today. Let’s look at the history of yeast dough, and work with it to make focaccia bread and great pizzas. The doughs will be ready for class, and we will make the bread, focaccia, assemble your pizzas, and shape and bake dinner rolls. Everyone will make dough to take home to be baked the next day or two, or frozen. Bring an apron, and a small paring knife. Additional material cost of $10; please pay instructor the materials fee that night. Class held at 12 Mudge Way, Shawsheen Rm. Age 16+ (min 6/max 10) Monday, May 14, 6:30-9:00pm Fee: $42
CPR with Jodie Dill, RN, RRT, EMT-P Instructor with Cape Cod CPR & First Aid
You never know if you will find yourself in the situation when someone says, “Does someone know CPR?” Being prepared for the situation can save a life. This comprehensive program provided by the Emergency Care and Safety Institute focuses on training for non-medical individuals. On completion of the class, you will be emailed an ecard that will be valid for 2 years and receive an informational pamphlet as a reference guide. If you are interested in a CPR book, please specify when registering . The additional cost is $15 for the book (cash please) and it may be picked up two weeks before class or at class. Class held at 12 Mudge Way, Rm 139. Please enter thru the play- yard side of the North wing (the brick wing) Age 15+ (min 3/max 6) Sunday, March 25, 1:00-4:00pm. Fee: $72 Sunday, May 6, 1:00-4:00pm. Fee: $72 Sunday, June 3, 1:00-4:00pm. Fee: $72
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~ HEALTH & WELL BEING ~ MEDITATION AND INTUITION DEVELOPMENT CIRCLE with Julie Ramsdell, MS, RM In addition to reducing stress, improving sleep, improving relationships, and enhancing creativity, new research shows that meditation actually reverses at a cellular level stress-related changes in genes linked to poor health, aging, and depression. Learning to trust your intuition and use it effectively is essential to making spectacular decisions that enhance your life. In this fun and supportive circle, we practice both! In this series of UPLIFTING classes, we remind our bodies how to heal and calm, which is the most powerful medicine there is! The class will be part meditation, part energy medicine, and part intuition development. By connecting with your higher self during meditation, you become naturally attuned to your inner knowing, or "intuition.” We will practice different methods to enhance our intuition. No special attire or equipment is needed. All levels of experience are warmly welcomed. If you already meditate, joining a supportive meditation circle is very powerful and will enhance your practice. Classes are held at Fifth Chakra Energy, 200 The Great Rd. Suite 254A. (min 4/max 15) Age 16+ Spring: Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30pm, 3/27 - 5/1 (6wks) Fee: $105 Summer: Tuesdays, 7:00 - 8:30pm, 6/5 - 6/26 (4wks) Fee $70
SOUND HEALING: For Health & Well Being with Julie Ramsdell, MS, RM, Level 1 Biofield Tuning Practitioner Sound healing is the oldest form of healing, practiced by medicine men and shamans throughout human history. The effects of sound on the human body are powerful, and profound. New research is showing that by applying a coherent sound vibration to the body, through the processes of resonance and entrainment, stress (that resides vibrationally in the body) can be modulated into a coherent wave pattern creating calm, a sense of wholeness and improved health. In essence, sound can reset the body back to it's factory settings! This introduction will cover the powerful effects of Music, Toning, Tibetan Singing Bowls, and Tuning Forks. You will learn elegant and efficient ways to heal your own body: spiritually, mentally, and physically. Julie will demonstrate ways to induce the meditative state, reduce pain, increase calm and treat a host of other issues. Held at Fifth Chakra Energy, 200 The Great Rd, Suite 254A. (min 4/max 15) Age 16+ Saturday, June 2, 9:00-10:30am OR Saturday, July 14, 9:00-10:30am Fee: $36
INTRODUCTION TO MEDITATION AND MINDFULLNESS PRACTICE with Dr. Frances Bigda Peyton A 4-session introduction to meditation as a tool for awareness, happiness, and stress reduction. Essential mindfulness practices will also be introduced in the tradition of Zen master, Thich Nhat Hahn. We will practice mindful ways to nourish the mind, transform psychological wounds, and work with difficult emotions. Class held at 200 Carlisle Rd, Bedford. Mondays, 10:30am-12:00pm, 3/26-4/23 (no 4/16) 4wks (min 4/max 12) Fee: $40
PARENTING THE ANXIOUS CHILD with Donna Shea Anxiety in children can often present itself as a behavior problem. This workshop will explore anxiety in children and its impact on behavior. Parents will learn how to recognize anxiety, the questions to ask and strategies to help their children manage worries. We will discuss the challenges of anxious children including rigid thinking, the need to control their environment and perfectionism. Class held in Carlisle, location TBA. (min 3/max 10) Monday, April 2, 7:00-9:00pm Fee: $30
BEHAVIOR: The Language of Children with Donna Shea Children communicate through their behavior. Behavioral problems may occur when we misunderstand what a child is trying to tell us. Parents may find themselves continuously addressing the same behaviors and wondering why their children keep repeating these behaviors. This workshop will help parents explore the behaviors and discover what it is the children are trying to communicate. The workshop will provide simple, yet effective tools for managing behavior issues. We will explore the role of development, how to read children’s temperament in the context of “too much, too little or just right” and share strategies to assist parents in better understanding the language of behavior. Class held in Carlisle, location TBA. (min 3/max 10) Thursday, May 3, 7:00-9:00pm Fee: $30
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ZUMBA® FITNESS DANCE PARTY with Renae Nichols Let the music free your body in the ultimate dance-fitness workout that will groove you into shape. This class is designed for adults of all ages and fitness levels, and no previous dance experience is required. With each new song, the instructor will lead you through a series of steps that are both simple and fun. Get your heart pumping to the upbeat sounds of salsa, merengue, cumbia, reggaeton, soca, bollywood, and pop hits from around the world. So much fun, you will forget that you are working out! (min 6/max 25) Age 15+. Class held at 12 Mudge Way, Union Rm. Thursdays, 9:30-10:30am, 4/5-6/7 (no class 4/19) 9wks Fee: $90 Mondays, 6:00-7:00pm, 6/25-8/13 (8wks) Fee: $80
BODYJAM™ with the Kamate Fitness team of LesMills certified instructors This workout combines the addictive fusion of the latest dance moves and hip new sounds. No previous dance experience required; choreography is layered and simple. Instructors coach style, direction and attitude to motivate participants to perform at their best while burning fat, improving coordination, and expressing themselves. Please bring mat, towel and water. (min 1/max 20) All classes held at Connections, 153 Concord Rd. Spring: Unlimited Classes, 4/2-6/15 (12wks) Fee: $228 Session schedule: Tuesday 7:00pm, Thursday 6:00pm, Friday 9:15am, Saturday 10:15am Summer: Unlimited Classes, 6/23-8/27 (9wks) Fee: $162 Session schedule: Tuesday 7:00pm, Thursday 6:00pm, Saturday 10:15am
BODY BALANCE & CORE STRENGTH with Jayne Schmitz This program will challenge you to increase deep core strength, balance, and tone. Drawing from the Pilates discipline, we will work on body awareness, good posture and stress reduction. Core stability and alignment are emphasized throughout. It will help you transform the way your body looks, feels and performs as you improve mobility, posture and tone. All levels of fitness and experience are welcome. Bring a mat and water bottle. Class held in the Bedford High School Dance Studio. Age 16+ (min 4/max 15) Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30pm, 4/4-5/30 (no class 4/18) 8wks Fee: $96
ENGINEERING YOUR BODY with Marissa Cammarano, Certified Personal Trainer This program uses the latest principles in sports science to develop workouts that are safe and effective for participants. Combining body weight training with aerobic fitness and core stability exercises provide a diversified training format to maximize results and improve everyday functional mobility. This program is designed for all fitness levels and exercises can be modified to increase intensity or regressed to help people meet their goals safely. Marissa has an array of knowledge in the fitness world and she will share helpful tips and tricks that participants can take away from the program and use for life. Please bring a yoga mat. Age 16+ (min 6/max 20) Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7:00-8:00am, 4/3-5/24 (8wks) Fee: $130 Class held at 12 Mudge Way, Union Room Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:00-7:00pm, 4/3-5/31 (no 4/17, 4/19) 8wks Fee: $130 Class held at the Bedford High School Dance Studio (Classes may be made up in the alternate session if you miss a class)
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BODYPUMP™ with the Kamate Fitness team of LesMills certified instructors This original barbell workout strengthens and tones your entire body and challenges the major muscle groups by using weight-room exercises such as squats, presses, lifts and curls. The simplicity of the class makes a great starting point for developing strength and confidence. Uplifting music synchronized with the exercises motivates participants through the workout. Please bring mat, towel and water. (min 1/max 15) All classes held at Connections, 153 Concord Rd. Spring: Unlimited Classes, 4/2-6/15, no class 4/16 or 5/28 (12wks) Fee: $252 Session schedule: Mondays 9:15am, Mondays 6:30pm, Wednesday 6:30pm, Thursdays 9:15am, Fridays 6:00am, Saturdays 8:00am and 9:00am. Summer: Unlimited Classes, 6/23-8/27, no class 7/4 (9wks) Fee: $180 Session schedule: Mondays 6:30pm, Tuesdays 6:00am, Wednesday 6:30pm, Thursdays 9:15am, Saturdays 9:00am.
NIA CLASS with Joan Turnberg Nia is a fabulous fusion of dance, martial arts and yoga designed for all levels. Nia delivers an invigorating cardio workout while developing strength, balance, flexibility, agility, mobility, body awareness and relaxation. Please bring water bottle, yoga mat or thick towel. Contact [email protected] for more info. All classes held at 12 Mudge Way, Union Rm. Age 15+ (Min 9/max 20)
Day: Time: Spring Session: Monday 9:30-10:30am 4/2-6/18 (no class 4/16, 5/28) 10wks Fee: $100 Wednesday 9:30-10:30am 4/4-6/20 (no class 4/18) 11 wks Fee: $110 Thursday 6:30-7:30pm 4/5-6/21 (no class 4/19) 11wks Fee: $110
Summer Session: Wednesday 9:30-10:30am 7/11-8/29 (8wks) Fee: $80 Thursday 6:30-7:30pm 7/12-8/30 (8wks) Fee: $80
BEGINNER - INTERMEDIATE TAI CHI with the instructors of Oriental Healing Arts Tai chi is an ancient Chinese martial art, an excellent form of exercise and meditation in motion. Seemingly effortless movements are executed in a smooth, flowing and non-strenuous manner promoting awareness, health and longevity. Strengthen the immune system by increasing strength and flexibility and balancing energy. Improve physical health and reduce stress. Learn Chigong routines and the Modified Yang Style Short Form in a format that is friendly and safe. Bring water and wear loose, comfortable clothing. Age 16+ (min 5/max 10) Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30pm, 4/4-6/6 (10wks) Class in Rm.153, 12 Mudge Way. Fee: $115 Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30pm, 6/13-8/22, no 7/4 (10wks) Class in Rm.153, 12 Mudge Way. Fee: $115 Thursdays, 1:00-2:00pm, 3/29-5/31 (10wks) Class held in Union Rm., 12 Mudge Way Fee: $115 Thursdays, 1:00-2:00pm, 6/7-8/9 (10wks) Class held in Union Rm., 12 Mudge Way Fee: $115
BODYFLOW™ with the Kamate Fitness team of LesMills certified instructors This workout builds flexibility while strengthening and toning muscle groups. A focus on controlled breathing, concentration and a carefully structured series of stretches, moves and poses to music using a blend of Pilates, Tai Chi and Yoga create a holistic workout that brings the body into a state of harmony and balance. Please bring mat, towel and water. (min 1/max 20) All classes held at Connections, 153 Concord Rd. Spring: Unlimited Classes, 4/2-6/15, no class 4/1 (12wks) Fee: $216 Session schedule: Tuesdays 10:15am, Thursdays 7:00pm, Sundays 4:30pm Summer: Unlimited Classes, 6/23-8/27 (9wks) Fee: $162 Session schedule: Tuesdays 10:15am, Thursdays 7:00pm, Sundays 4:30pm
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HATHA YOGA with Bonnie McCulloch Are you new to yoga or just looking to stretch and strengthen your body and quiet your mind? This class consists of centering, warm-ups, performing basic postures, breathing techniques and a period of deep relaxation. Bonnie McCulloch is a certified Hatha yoga teacher who believes that the practice of yoga is beneficial to people of all fitness levels. In each class, Bonnie offers modifications and advanced forms of the yoga postures practiced. Bring a yoga mat/water bottle. Age 15+ (min 6/max 15) All classes held in the Union Rm, 12 Mudge Way.
Day: Time: Spring Session dates: Mondays 7:00-8:00pm 4/2-6/4 (no class 4/16, 5/28) 8wks Fee: $104 Tuesdays 9:30-10:30am 4/3-6/5 (no class 4/17) 9wks Fee: $117 Wednesdays 7:00-8:00pm 4/4-6/6 (no class 4/18) 9wks Fee: $117 Fridays 9:30-10:30am 4/6-6/8 (no class 4/20, 4/27) 8wks Fee: $104 Summer Session dates: Tuesdays 9:30-10:30am 7/10-8/14 (6wks) Fee: $82 Wednesdays 7:00-8:00pm 7/11-8/15 (6wks) Fee: $82
POWER YOGA with Jeff & Yoko Chun, Align8Yoga Our creative power yoga is for anyone who wants to be challenged and feel great! Classes are taught so that individuals may advance at their own pace. In every class, we revisit foundation and instruct alignment from the bottom up. Sun Salutations, Triangle, Warrior, Arm Balances and Inversions. We teach step by step, block by block. No mysterious stuff, just clear instructions designed to empower and build on what you learn. No experience required. Yoko and Jeff trained with internationally re- known yoga instructor Natasha Rizopoulos! Bring mat, towel and water. Classes held at Summit+Fitness, 65 Wiggins Rd. (min 1/max 10) 11wks Flex 1 Class Per Week: Session runs 4/2-6/14 (no classes 5/28) Fee: $143 Options: Mondays, 10:15-11:30am (Yoko) or 7:00-8:30pm (Jeff) Thursdays, 9:15-10:30 (no class 5/10) (Yoko) or 7:30-8:30pm (Jeff)
BARRE3 with Natasha Groblewski and the instructors of barre3 Barre3 is a 60-minute workout that mixes athleticism, grace, and the latest innovations designed to balance the body. Inspired by ballet barre, yoga and Pilates, instructors will guide you through a sequence of movements designed to tone and lengthen all major muscle groups, rev the heart rate, and strengthen the body. Barre3 is for everyone -- this is not a one-size-fits-all approach to fitness. Instead, each individual is empowered to adapt postures and develop body awareness for lasting results. Please wear comfortable clothing. We will work barefoot or with sticky socks (which can be purchased at the studio). All you bring is a water bottle, all other props will be provided. Classes held at barre3, 158 Great Rd. Bedford. Age 16+ (studio parent waiver if under 18) (min 1/max 20) 8wks Tuesdays, 7:00—8:00pm, 3/27-5/14 Fee: $105 Thursdays, 5:45-6:45pm, 3/29-5/17 Fee: $105 Wednesdays, 8:30-9:30am, 7/11-8/29 Fee: $105
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RESTORATIVE YOGA with Shannon O’Haverty, Serenity Yoga Center A deeply relaxing and therapeutic class suitable for all levels, including absolute beginners. In Restorative Yoga, we use bolsters, blankets, straps, blocks, and other props galore to support every nook and cranny of the body in a variety of still positions. By supporting the physical self, we create an environment that permits the nervous and other internal systems to 'power down' and recharge. Breath practice and relaxation techniques are woven into the sequences, making this a perfect class to wind down your weekend and summon your resources for the week ahead. Please provide an email address when registering; forms required before first class will be emailed to you. (min 3/max 10) Class held at Serenity Yoga Center, 55 North Rd. Suite 130 (please note new address.) Sundays, 5:00-6:30pm, 4/8-6/10 (10wks) Fee: $134 Sundays, 5:00-6:30pm, 6/24-8/26 (10wks) Fee: $134 YOGA FIT AND STRONG with Asha Ramesh, Serenity Yoga Center A series of postures that encourage cardio, help our prana (energy) flow, strengthen and stabilize our limbs and core, stretch and lengthen the spine and massage the internal organs and Chakra points. Pace includes fluid flow as well as slow flow. Practice involves moving through postures in a controlled and structured manner in the cardio portion, as well as holding postures in the strength and flexibility portion of the practice. This class is not for beginners, a minimum of 3-6 months of regular yoga practice is required. (min 3/max 12). Class held at Serenity Yoga Center, 55 North Rd. Suite 130 (please note new address.) Please provide an email address when registering; forms required before first class will be emailed to you. Tuesdays, 7:30-8:45pm, 4/3-6/12 (11wks) Fee: $146 Tuesdays, 7:30-8:45pm, 6/26-8/28 (10wks) Fee: $134
CREATIVE FLOW YOGA WITH MUDRAS with Cyndy Overgaag, Serenity Yoga Center This moderately paced class is in the vinyasa tradition (flowing from posture to posture) and explores new and creative versions of traditional sequences and invites students to experience unique combinations of postures. We will add mudras - hand positions and movements - to bring specific healing and enhancing effects to the practice. The mudras are both fun to learn and effective. Individual inspiration and confident movement are supported and encouraged. Please provide an email address when registering; forms required before first class will be emailed to you. (min 3/max 12) Class held at Serenity Yoga Center, 55 North Rd. Suite 130 (please note new address.) Saturdays, 8:15 - 9:30am, 4/7-6/16 (11wks) Fee: $146 Saturdays, 8:15 - 9:30am, 6/30-8/25 (9wks) Fee: $120
~ FITNESS IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS ~
COUCH TO 5K with Jeanette Hauke, Certified Personal Trainer Special Populations A great class for the many people that have been turned off to running simply by trying to start too fast. Your bodies rebel, and they wind up miserable, wondering why anyone would possibly want to do this to themselves. You will learn to ease into your running program gradually. In fact, the beginners' program here is less of a running regimen than a walking and jogging program. The idea is to transform you from couch potato to runner, getting you running three miles (or 5K) on a regular basis in just two months! Class will meet in the High School Dance Studio and will be outdoors also. Wear comfortable clothes, bring water, mat and wear good sneakers. Ages 16+ (min 5/max 15) 10wks Mondays, 6:00-7:00pm, 4/2-6/4 (4/16 & 5/28 will be outside) Fee: $125
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~ FITNESS IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS ~
GOAT YOGA SERIES with Maria Tiano, Certified Instructor Chip-In Farm, 201 Hartwell Road Join us for our Tuesday night Goat Yoga series at Chip-In Farm! Classes take place outdoors on the farm and feature our herd of friendly baby goats! Goat kids are naturally curious and playful, and our goats love to climb on anyone and anything. While this may not be the most meditative and relaxing yoga class you have ever taken, it will surely be the most fun and memorable - perfect for melting that stress away! Bring your own mat, blanket, or towel but be prepared for the goats to potentially taste test everything! The yoga class will take place outside in the evening, so bring layers in case of colder weather or mosquitos. Sign up for one class or all four! Age 16+ (min 5/max 25) Tuesdays, 6:00-7:00pm, June 5, 12, 19, 26 Fee: $90 for session or $25 per session
CO-ED OUTDOOR BOOT CAMP with Sandy Morvillo
Shake off those winter blues and those few extra pounds
that have been creeping up on you. Move beyond your fitness plateau. Whatever your reason, let’s jump start the summer with a fitter, leaner, stronger and most MYSTERY WALKS importantly, healthier you! What better way to begin a with Mary Hurley fitness program or up the ante on the one you already Discover new places to hike and hear tales about Native have in a supportive, non-threatening class environment. American settlers and esteemed writers such as Alcott We will be running, jumping, doing push-ups, agility drills, and Emerson. Walks are typically four to five miles and obstacle course and many other fun but challenging usually rain or shine. Mary has been the spirited leader activities. Sneakers, outdoor workout attire and water a of hikes, bike trips and other marvelous adventures for must. Classes held rain or shine. Meet at the High School more than twenty years. She has a great following and it Track. Age 15+ (min10/max 50) will be an adventure as well as a walk! Please provide email address when registering and contact instructor at [email protected] for meeting locations. Weather cancellations will be made up at the end. Wednesdays, 9:30-noon, 4/4-5/16 (no 4/18) 6wks Fee: $89
BOOTCAMP SCHEDULE: Session 1 Mon. 6:30-7:30pm** 4/2-5/21 $115 8wks Wed. 6:30-7:30pm 4/4-5/23 $115 Sat. 7:30-8:30am 4/7-5/26 $115
Session 2 Mon. 6:30-7:30pm** 5/28-7/16 $115 8wks Wed. 6:30-7:30pm 5/30-7/18 $115 Sat. 7:30-8:30am 6/2-7/21 $115 **Please note: Mon. 4/16, 5/28 class will be at 7:30am
Session 3 Mon. 6:30-7:30pm 7/30-8/27 $72 5wks Wed. 6:30-7:30pm 8/1-8/29 $72 Sat. 7:30-8:30am 8/4-9/1 $72 Session 3 will focus on small group training, techniques, equipment and timed interval training.
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~ SPORT INSTRUCTION ~
GOLF LESSONS at Patriot Golf Course 200 Springs Road, Bedford
with Jim Tobin, PGA Equipment will be provided as needed. Please wear spikeless golf shoes or sneakers. Golf attire: please no gym shorts, t-shirts, tank tops. Recommend water and a hat/cap. (min 3/max 6 per class) 4-1.5hr lessons per session BEGINNER GOLF: Designed for the new golfer or golfer with little experience who wants to improve. Age 18+ Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30pm, 4/23-5/2 (total 6 hours) Fee: $156 Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30pm, 6/4-6/13 (total 6 hours) Fee: $156
NEXT STEP GOLF: For experienced golfers looking to advance to the next level of their game. Age 18+ Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:00-7:30pm, 4/24-5/3 (total 6 hours) Fee: $156 Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:00-7:30pm, 6/5-6/14 (total 6 hours) Fee: $156
TENNIS: CARDIO, DRILL AND PLAY with Kyle Anderson and Staff of KA Tennis Each clinic is designed to improve stroke mechanics, strength and stamina and to offer students a physical challenge in an energetic atmosphere. Time is split between fast moving drills and playing both cardio based and strategy based games. This clinic offers a good balance of information and movement. Levels will be intermediate to advanced and taught by a certified teaching pro. Students should bring their own racquets and be ready for a fun and challenging 90 minutes. (min 4/max 10) Class held at the Bedford High courts. Age 16+ (6wks) **Please note, registration will open on Sunday, March 11 at 9:00pm Intermediate Level (NTRP 3.0&below) Thursdays, 6:30-7:45pm, *6/28-8/9 Fee: $144 Advanced Level (NTRP 3.5&above) Thursdays, 7:45-9:00pm, *6/28-8/9 Fee: $144
ADULT TENNIS LESSONS with Barbara Aldorisio, USPTA Professional The Beginner class covers basic strokes, volley, serve, strategy and court coverage. The Advanced class focuses on strategy, improvement of skills, footwork and fun drills. Please bring a racket and water. Barbara is an USPTA Instructor. Lessons held at the Middle School courts. Rain-dates will be held at the end of each session as needed. (6wks) Session 1: Tuesdays, 6/5-7/10 or Session 2: Tuesdays, 7/24-8/28 Beginner: 5:30—6:30pm (min 4/max 10) Fee: $75 each session Advanced: 6:30-7:30pm (min 4/max 8) Fee: $75 each session
ARCHERY with Mark Pirrello, On The Mark Archery Find your inner peace with the incredible Zen-like sport of traditional recurve archery. Mindset, fortitude and persistence are the keys to success in this activity rooted in proper form. Instructors from On the Mark Archery will provide all equipment and keep you challenged with unique games and activities built into each lesson so that you learn while enjoying a fresh training plan during every lesson. Enrolled students are eligible for the Spring 2018 tournament. Classes led by certified USA Archery and National Field Archery Association (NFAA) instructors. Age 15+ (min 6/max 8) Spring Option: Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30pm, 5/2-5/30, (5wks) Fee: $144 Class held at Davis School Gym. Summer Option: Mon-Thurs. 6:30-7:30pm, 7/23-7/26 (7/27 rain-date make up) Class held at H Field at John Glenn MS, far field near Railroad Ave. Fee: $115
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~ ADULT PICK-UP SPORTS & LEAGUES ~
SLOW PITCH RECREATIONAL CO-ED SOFTBALL LEAGUE - Spring/Summer
This is an In-Town, casual, fun, co-ed league that begins in the Spring and continues through the Summer. Teams will be created by a committee of Captains and Coordinators. You may request to play with as many as 4 people. Players must be age 21+. There will be a meeting for people interested in being Coordinators and Captains on Thursday, March 8, 7:00pm and making team assignments, March 22, 7:00pm. 12 Mudge Way. Signs will be posted for meeting room.
Schedule: (subject to change) April 1-August 12 (Approximately 22 games including playoffs) Game days/times may change depending on light conditions and field availability. Spring: (April 1-June 17) Sunday evening games, 6:00pm. Summer: (June 24-August 12) Sunday evening games, 6:00/6:30pm and Wednesday games, 6:00/6:30pm. Registration Fee: (includes uniform shirt and hat) Combo Spring & Summer: $120 Spring only: $65 Summer Only: $90 (space may be limited)
Umpires: Please apply at the Recreation Department if you are interested in being an Umpire for the games. Must have availability and experience. Great pay and part-time job! Sign up on the Umpire Interest list online (we will contact you)
MEN’S SUMMER OUTDOOR BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Men’s Basketball returns to the courts across from BHS this summer. The season will be played May 31 - August 2 and consists of 10 games plus playoffs. Playoffs will be held in A and B divisions to accommodate both competitive and recreational teams. All players must be Bedford residents, Bedford High School graduates or employed by the Town of Bedford. The cost includes uniforms, 2 patched officials, 2 scorekeepers and playoff games for all league members. Games will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays and some additional weeknights during the season. No games July 4th week. A mandatory meeting will be held at 12 Mudge Way (Recreation Office Building) on Thursday, May 17 at 7 pm. All Captains/Team representatives and free agents must attend. Rosters and team fees must be submitted by June 1. Unattached players may put their names on a free agent list by contacting the Recreation Department (will be placed if space available). Fee: $850 Per Team /$900 after June 1 deadline
INDOOR PICK-UP SOCCER Open to all Bedford Residents. Players must be age 18+ and not in high school. Please bring a white shirt and a dark- colored shirt. Davis School Gym. *Wednesday nights are reserved for age 50+ players. No Fee Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, 8:00-10:00pm, 4/2-6/14 (no 4/16, 4/17, 4/19, 5/28) Wednesdays*, 8:30-10:00pm, 4/4-4/13, (no 4/18)
OUTDOOR PICK-UP SOCCER Join us for outdoor men's and women's pick up soccer. Players must be age 18+ and not in high school. Please bring a white shirt and a dark-colored shirt. BHS Sabourin Field No Fee Women's Open: Wednesdays, 7:30 - 8:45pm, 4/4-6/20 Summer: 6/27-7/25, 6:30-Dusk (at Wilson Field) August TBA Men's Open: Wednesdays, 8:45 - 10:30pm, 4/5-6/21 Summer: Mondays, 8:30-10:30pm, 6/25-8/27 / Wednesdays, 8:30-10:30pm, 6/27-8/29 Sundays, 9:30-11:30am, 6/24-8/19
REGISTRATION: For Men’s Soccer and Indoor Soccer www.bedfordsoccer.org Then follow the “About BYS” tab to “Adult Soccer” and enter your email address
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ADULT PROGRAMS
~ ADULT PICK-UP SPORTS AND LEAGUES ~
REGISTRATION: Please register for all of the Pick-Up Sports programs to receive email updates including schedule changes as they occur. Changes make occur on short notice. www.bedfordrecreation.org to register. (exception: Men’s and Indoor Soccer, see previous page) Registered players get priority to play if over- crowded. If schools are closed due to holidays or weather, there will be no sports. All programs are for ages 18+. Age 16+ may play if there is space but they must be accompanied by a participating parent or guardian. We are very fortunate to have Volunteer Coordinators managing these programs; please help them set-up, keep the areas clean, maintain the equipment and break-down at the end. Have fun!
OPEN VOLLEYBALL This is a co-ed drop-in program open to Bedford adults only. Please note that this is not a volleyball league and there are no set teams; players must be flexible with regard to team formation in order to enable fair competition for all. Please bring your own volleyballs. Lane School Gym. Age 18+ Mondays & Wednesdays, 7:00 - 10:00pm, 4/2-6/13 (no 4/16, 4/18, 5/28) No Fee Outdoor: Monday & Tuesdays, 5:00pm to dusk, 6/19—8/14 (no 7/3) Springs Road Field, entry to Springs Brook Park, 181 Springs Rd.
BASKETBALL This is a co-ed drop-in program open to Bedford adults only. Please note that this is not a basketball league and there are no set teams; players must be flexible with regard to team formation in order to enable fair competition for all. Please bring your own basketballs. Bedford High School Gym. Age 18+ Mondays & Wednesdays, 7:00-10:00pm, 4/2 - 6/13 (no 4/16, 4/18, 5/28) No Fee
*please note: email notices sent for no play nights in June if Men’s league play games inside at BHS
BADMINTON: ADVANCED-INTERMEDIATE* Open courts for intermediate and advanced players. This is a competitive league. Mostly doubles, but singles when court space available. Players must be registered and attend regularly. Bring your own racket; feather shuttlecocks provided. (max 30) Lane School Gym. Age 18+ Tuesdays, 7:30-10:00pm, 4/3-6/12 (no 4/10, 4/17) No fee for Bedford Residents NON RESIDENT BADMINTON REGISTRATION: BEGINS 3/18, 9:00pm Fee: $30 for non-Bedford Residents
*Please note that only registered participants may attend. Guests, fill-ins, or waitlisted players may not play.
BADMINTON: BEGINNER and INTERMEDIATE Open courts for beginning and intermediate players. Some instruction is available for technique and rules. Intermediate players should provide their own rackets. Some loaner rackets available (beginners are encouraged to play a bit before purchasing a racket). Shuttlecocks are provided. Please wear indoor or tennis shoes. Lane School Gym. Age 18+ Thursdays, 7:00pm - 10:00pm, 4/5-6/14 (no 4/19) No Fee
PICKLEBALL What is Pickleball? It’s a fun sport that combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong. It is played with a paddle and plastic ball on a badminton-sized court using a slightly modified tennis net. Check out www.usapa.org for detailed information. Some paddles available on a first-come basis. Bring a lawn chair for when on break. Age 18+ Spring: Tuesdays, 5:15-7:15pm, 4/3-6/12 (no 4/10, 4/17) Lane School Gym No Fee Thursdays, 7:00-9:30pm, 4/5-5/31 (no 4/19) Bedford High School Gym Fridays, 6:00-9:00pm, 4/6-6/15 (no 4/20) Lane School Gym Summer: Tuesdays, 6:00-9:00pm, 6/17-8/28 (no 7/3) Bedford High School Tennis Courts Thursdays, 6:00pm til dusk, 6/11-7/30 / 5:30pm til dusk, 8/6-8/27, JGMS Tennis Courts
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SPRING AND FALL SOCCER
INTRAMURAL SPRING & FALL SOCCER (GRADES K-8)
The goal is for children to enjoy and learn the sport of soccer. Must wear shin guards and bring a soccer ball. Parents provide all coaching and support functions for the program. Please indicate your willingness to coach or assist on your child’s registration form or in the notes section of the online registration. No experience necessary. Program is for Bedford/Hanscom residents only. Must play with current grade. $15 field maintenance fee included.
SPRING 2018 SEASON: April 7-June 2 Registration Fee by 3/23: $63 Fee after 3/23: $83
FALL 2018 SEASON: SEPTEMBER 8 - NOVEMBER 3 (No Intramural 9/22 Bedford Day; K-2 will march in parade). Registration Fee by 8/13: $63 Fee after 8/13: $83
UNIFORMS: Uniform fee: $15 (same uniform all grades of Intramural Soccer). Uniforms will be handed out on the first day of the season; simply add uniform and size to your cart when registering.
Age Group Times and Locations:
K Boys 10:30-11:30 JGMS J Field Ball Size 3 K Girls 10:30-11:30 JGMS Plateau Field Grade 1 Boys 11:45-1:00 JGMS J Field Ball Size 3 Grade 1 Girls 11:45-1:00 JGMS Plateau Field
Grade 2 Boys 8:45-10:15 JGMS J Field Ball Size 4 Grade 2 Girls 8:45-10:15 JGMS Plateau Field
Grade 3-5 Boys 8:45-10:15 South Road Fields Ball Size 4 Grade 6-8 Boys 8:45-10:15 South Road Fields Grade 3-5 Girls 8:45-10:15 South Road Fields Ball Size 4 Grade 6-8 Girls 8:45-10:15 South Road Fields
FALL TRAVEL SOCCER (OUT OF TOWN PLAY)
Registration is now open for Fall Travel Soccer. Registration will close June 5 or when teams fill. When teams fill, additional registrations will be taken on a waiting list basis & new teams will be formed if there are enough players on the waiting list. Games played Saturdays, either in Bedford or in another BAYS League town. Travel teams practice two times per week. Parents provide transportation to the games. Season: September-Early November. Rosters are announced in mid-August. Practices: Girls Mondays/Thursdays; Boys Tuesdays/Fridays. Travel Soccer is unable to accommodate requests for placement with a specific coach or friend. $15 field maintenance fee included.
EARLY BIRD FEE: (Before May 26): $162 FEE: (After May 26): $196
Uniform Fee: $55 (add uniform and size to cart when registering if purchasing a uniform). There are no refunds once rosters have been announced.
Grade 3: Born on or after 1/1/2009 and in the 3rd grade Grade 5/6: Born on or after 1/1/2006 and in the 5th or 6th grade Grade 4: Born on or after 1/1/2008 and in the 4th grade Grade 7/8: Born on or after 1/1/2004 and in the 7th or 8th grade
SOCCER EVALUATION INFORMATION Mandatory soccer evaluations for players in Grades 5/6 & 7/8 age groups in Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 will be conducted in May/June at the South Road Fields. Evaluation dates will be posted on the Recreation website in March. Please watch email for additional information.
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SPRING PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS
KINDERMUSIK WIGGLE & GROW LIL SPORTS (Ages 2.5-6) FAMILY CLASS( Ages 0-4) Lil Sports is a health and fitness company offering sports with Bernadette Baird programs for preschoolers. Classes consist of jogging, This music-filled class celebrates the joys of your stretching and more that 30 different activities. This fun, growing children. Each week, your children will love energetic program is set to music and teaches children singing, dancing, and playing instruments with you and the basics of multiple sports and activities while building their new friends and you will love helping them practice teamwork, listening and gross motor skills. a variety of abilities such as gross motor and fine motor skills, turn taking, social skills, and active listening. We also share tips and ideas for using music throughout the week. Class includes at home digital materials. Thursdays Fee: $63/session Wednesdays Fee: $44/session Session 1: 4/5-5/3 (no class 4/19) 4 wks Session 1: 4/11-5/9 (no class 4/18) 4 wks Session 2: 5/10-5/31 4 wks Session 2: 5/16-6/6 4 wks Min 10/Max 20 10:30-11:15 AM 12 Mudge Way 10:30-11:15 AM Mudge Way Fields
PRESCHOOL SOCCER (Ages 2-5) with Soccer Shots
Soccer Shots teaches soccer skills in a fun, non-competitive environment. Created and franchised by two professional soccer players, Soccer Shots is now active in more that 6,000 child care centers, schools and community recreation programs nation wide. Soccer Shots uses best-in-class coaching, curriculum, and communication. Please bring water, comfortable athletic clothing and sneakers. Please dress for the weather. Each child will receive a ball to keep and a medal at the end of the season.
Saturdays, 4/14-6/2 (no class 5/26) 7 wks Fee: $110 Age 2: 8:30-9:00 AM (Min 4/Max 24) Ages 3 & Young 4: 9:15-9:55 AM (Min 4/Max 30) Ages old 4-5: 10:15-11:00 AM (Min 4/Max 30) Ages 3 & Young 4: 11:15-11:55 AM (Min 4/Max 30) Ages old 4-5: 12:15-1:00 PM (Min 4/Max 30) Location: H Field (John Glenn Middle School)
PRESCHOOL RHYTHM & DANCE BUDDING FARMERS (Ages 2-5) (Ages 3.5-6) with Renae Nichols With Chip-in Farm Let your preschoolers shake, giggle, and groove in this Join Farmer Sandy and Farmer Julia to feed the animals high energy, movement-based dance class created just and meet the newest additions to the farm - baby sheep, for them! Through weekly music and dance exploration, cows, and goats! We will take care of the animals and they will work on building gross motor skills and combine learn about the farm and nature through hands-on activities, outdoor play, stories, and crafts. Please come the skills into lively routines. The kid-friendly steps are prepared to get dirty! Wear clothes that can get messy easy to learn and fun to perform. Students will dance and old sneakers or boots. Class will meet rain or shine. primarily in sneakers or bare feet. During our final class Parents are not required to stay with the class for of the session, parents and guest are invited to join us children over 3, but are always welcome to join in! for a special performance! Fridays, 4/6-6/1 (no class 4/20) 8 wks Fee: $99 Mondays Fee: $126/session 2:00-2:45 PM Session 1: 4/2-4/30 (no class 4/16) 4 wks Union Room, 12 Mudge Way Min 6/Max 12 Session 2: 5/7-6/4 (no class 5/28) 4 wks 9:30-11:00 AM 201 Concord Road, Bedford, MA
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PRESCHOOL TENNIS (Ages 3-5) MINI SPORTS (Ages 3-6) With New England Athletic Academy with F.A.S.T. Athletics In accordance with USTA Guidelines, NEAA offers This program includes a combination of warm-up games beginner tennis instruction for ages 3-5 teaching basic and sports such as kickball, soccer, and t-ball. Children shot mechanisms and fundamentals. NEAA provides all will learn the basics of these great games. They will equipment although players are welcome to bring their also learn about the importance of team work! F.A.S.T. own rackets if they wish. Players use slower, less Athletics will have new and exciting games planned for bouncy “red balls: and surface sized appropriately for the the students each class. Children should wear young students. sneakers, comfortable clothing and bring water.
Tuesdays, 4/24-5/29 6 wks Fee: $90 Sundays, 4/8-5/27 (no class 4/22) 7 wks Fee: $93 Age 3-Young 4: 1:00-1:45 PM Ages 3-4: 1:00-1:45 PM Age Young 4-5: 1:45-2:30 PM Ages 5-6: 1:45-2:30 PM Kids’ Club Play Yard, 12 Mudge Way Max 8 H Field (JGMS) Min 8/Max 16
PRESCHOOL GYMNASTICS (Ages 0-5) with Jennifer McgGrath and Dotty Martin Jennifer and Dotty bring oodles of energy to keep kids moving in these preschool gymnastics/movement classes. Children will participate in bare feet. Adults must stay and participate when noted below. Class Descriptions: Baby Gym—not yet walking (with adult): We work with gymnastics equipment and props to engage babies and develop motor skills and strength. This class also provides an opportunity for babies and parents to socialize! Toddler Tumblers (with adult): This class is the perfect combination of fun and learning. Each week will have a different theme involving different equipment. Participants will roll down the mat, walk across the beam, swing like monkeys, and jump like frogs. Parachutes and stamps complete this magical gymnastics class. Must be walking. Preschool Gym (without parent): This class teaches beginning skills that will be useful in any sport. Focus is placed on strength and flexibility while building balance and body awareness. Gymnastics equipment is used in class to teach and reinforce gymnastics skills. Fridays, 4/6-6/22 (no class 4/20 & 4/27) 10 wks Fee: $204 Class Options: First Church of Christ 9:30-10:10 AM 12 Mos-36 Mos (Toddler Tumblers) 25 Great Road 10:15-10:55 AM Age 3-4 Years (Preschool Gym) *Adults do not participate Min 6/Max 12 11:15-11:55 AM 3 Mos-Walking (Baby Gym) 4:00 - 4:45 PM Age 4 (age 4 - Grade 2, see Page 27 for fee , date & location details)
BEDFORD T-BALL CLINIC (Ages 3-6) With Tim French & Nick Larsen This T-Ball Clinic will get your child moving and is a great introduction to the world of baseball. Tim French, Nick Larsen and their staff of knowledgeable and energetic coaches will introduce the fundamentals of t-ball. These fundamentals will be practiced through a variety of developmentally appropriate drills and activities designed to make learning this sport fun. Skills learned from practice will be applied to game situations. Bring a glove, water, sneakers and comfortable athletic clothing.
Tuesdays, 4/24-5/22 5 wks Fee: $80 Age 3-young 4: 5:30-6:30 PM Ages older 4-5: 6:30-7:30 PM Location TBD Min 16/Max 30
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LATE PICK UP POLICY FOR BEDFORD MINECRAFT (Grades 1 & 2) with Jeremy Royds Join Jeremy Royds, Davis School Librarian, for this fun RECREATION PROGRAMS: Minecraft afterschool program. Build, design, create and We understand that issues arise, but we have been collaborate using Minecraft.edu (the popular sandbox experiencing a high volume of late pick ups, with open world game) and some imagination! The first 15 parents arriving thirty minutes to an hour later than minutes of this program will be for snack, please send a announced class end times. Instructors have family snack. and/or other work obligations and they are not able to stay later than the announced program end time.
1. Please have contingency plans for traffic delays or work/other delays (neighbor to pick up, parent of another child in the program to watch, etc.) and communicate the Mondays, 4/30 - 6/11 (no 5/21 & 5/28) 5 wks Fee: $54 need to utilize your back up plan as soon as you suspect Tuesdays, 5/1 - 6/5 (no 4/22) 5 wks Fee: $54 that you are running late. 2. Children not picked up on time may be given a one Dismissal-4:30 PM day suspension and children who are not picked up on Davis Library Min 12/Max 20 time twice from the same program may be removed from the program.
DAVIS YOGA (Grades K-2) DAVIS AM GYM (Grades K-2) with Bonnie McCulloch Start your day of a great note at Davis School with Peter Roar like a lion, fly like a butterfly and travel to faraway Laskaris and other Recreation Staff! Have fun and get places by experiencing yoga combined with music, energized for the day at this early morning gym program. storytelling, and co-operative games. We will stretch A variety of games will be played along with supervised your children’s imaginations with yoga classes that free play and exploration. Students must be registered explore breath-work, yoga postures and relaxation in advance for this program. No drop ins. techniques presented in a fun creative manner. Prior to class, children are released to the cafeteria where they Please note, program is not held holidays, no-school will enjoy quiet activities & snack. Please send a snack. days, snow days or delays.
Thursdays, 4/5-5/31 (no 4/19) 8 wks Fee: $96 Monday-Friday, 4/2-last day of school Fee: $190 Dismissal-4:30 PM 8:00 AM-Start of School Davis Gym Min 6/Max 12 Davis Gym Min 40/Max 55
DESSERT DECORATING (Grades 1 & 2) AFTERSCHOOL SPORTS (Grades 1 & 2) With Kelly Anderson With Peter Laskaris and Judy Johnson This 7-week class focuses on cupcake, cookie, truffle Get ready for fun! This afterschool program is full of and other dessert decorating. Basic skills such as icing excitement and variety that keeps kids active and and piping will be taught in a fun and creative moving! There are a variety of games that are played atmosphere. Each session will have a specific theme each class. Students are dismissed to the cafeteria after such as animals, nature, sports, etc. Step by step school to have snack. After busses are dismissed, directions will be provided each week. Kids will take students will move to the gym to participate in this active home all of their creations at the end of every class. program. Please send a snack This is NOT a nut free or gluten free class. Please send your child with a snack to enjoy before class.
Mondays, 4/2-5/21 (no 4/16) 7 wks Fee: $198 Mondays, 4/9-6/11 (no 4/16 & 5/28) 8 wks Fee:$75 Dismissal-4:30 PM Dismissal-4:30 PM Davis Café Min 6/Max 10
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SPRING ELEMENTARY PROGRAMS Davis DAVIS ART (Grades K-2) COACH PITCH INTRODUCTORY CLINIC With Sarah Scoville (AGE 6) With Tim French & Nick Larsen Davis Art is a drawing, painting, print making and Tim French, Nick Larsen and their staff of energetic and sculpture class focused on technique and knowledgeable coaches will introduce players to the experimentation. We will work with traditional media fundamentals of Coach Pitch Baseball. Players will such as charcoal and acrylic paint. We will also get practice these fundamentals through a wide variety of messy and creative with paper mache and we will learn developmentally appropriate drills and activities simple sewing to investigate different mixed media designed to make learning the game of baseball fun. approaches. Please send a snack for the beginning of Skills will be applied to game situations by participation the program. in games. Players should bring a glove, water, sneakers/cleats and comfortable clothing. Wednesdays, 4/4-5/23 (no class 4/18) Fee: $162 Tuesdays, 4/24-5/22 5 wks Fee: $80 Dismissal-3:20 PM 5:30-6:30 PM Davis Café Min 8/Max 20 Location TBD Min 16/Max 50 7 wks
DAVIS SUPERSPORTS (Grades 1 & 2) FLAG FOOTBALL/FLOOR HOCKEY with F.A.S.T. Athletics AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM (Grades 1 & 2) Get up, get going, get active with F.A.S.T. Athletics With F.A.S.T Athletics Super Sports Program. F.A.S.T. Athletics will offer a F.A.S.T. Athletics has combined two of the most popular variety of sports each week such as: Soccer, Mat Ball, sports into one program. Students will have the Basketball, Dodgeball and Kick Ball. Sessions include opportunity to play both flag football and hockey in this proper stretching and warm-up games as well as program. Each activity will be played equally over the course of the season and F.A.S.T. Athletics will focus on instruction of basic skills of each sport. Each class will the fundamentals and game strategies of each before end with a high energy game of the sport played that starting their end of the class games. Sportsmanship day. Please send a snack for the beginning of the and teamwork are two key core values that will be program. emphasized. Please send a snack.
Tuesdays, 4/10-5/29 (no class 4/17) 7 wks Fee: $93 Wednesdays, 4/11-5/30 (no class 4/18) 7 wks Fee: $93 Dismissal-4:30 PM Dismissal-3:20 PM Davis Gym Min 8/Max 24 Davis Gym Min 8/Max 24
MULTISPORT AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM LITTLE CODERS (Grades K-2) SOCCER, BASEBALL & GOLF with Coding with Kids (Grades K-2) with Skyhawks Get them started early! The Little Coders class provides This multi-sport program provides a positive first step young students with the basics of computational thinking into athletics. The essentials of soccer, baseball and skills, such as loops and conditionals, through a fun golf are taught in a safe, structured environment with blend of hands-on activities. The curriculum consists of plenty of encouragement and a focus on fun. All games a variety of activities from coding puzzles and board and activities are designed to enable kids to explore games to easy-to-use, drag-and-drop programming balance, movement, hand/eye coordination and skill tools. Projects are updated each session, so returning development at their own pace. Please send a snack for students will have new challenges to work through to the beginning of the program. advance their knowledge and new students can pick up the basics. Please send your child with a snack to have before the program.
Fridays, 4/6-5/18 (no class 4/20) 6 wks Fee: $88 Thursdays, 4/12-6/7 (no class 4/19) Fee: $210 Dismissal-4:45 PM Dismissal-4:30 PM 8 wks Davis Gym Min 8/Max 20 Davis School Café Min 6/Max 16
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SPRING ELEMENTARY PROGRAMS Davis/Lane DAVIS ORIGAMI (Grades K-2) BRIXOLOGY (Grades K-2) with Karine Marino With Mad Science of North Boston The art of origami is truly hands-on learning As students Put your hardhat on and step into the shoes of an use their fine motor skills to fold and crease paper into engineer with the all NEW Brixology After school fun shapes and structures, they build skills involving Program powered by Mad Science! Students will be spatial reasoning, following precise directions in learning about aerospace, mechanical, automotive, sequence, geometry and problem solving. Origami structural and nautical engineering. Through hands on provides a nice link to topics in other parts of the math construction projects using LEGO® bricks, They will curriculum and can give students a reason to want to learn about aerospace engineering while assembling a learn the mathematical ideas in their texts. This class space station, explore mechanical engineering while will focus on technique and basic skills. Participants will building boats and vehicles and discover nature’s go home with something new and creative each engineering secrets while investigating bio mimicry. But week. Please send a snack. that’s not all – from carnival rides to drawing machines, mechanical animals to truss bridges, your future engineer will have a blast exploring all the wonders the world of engineering holds. Let the tinkering begin! Take home projects include: Peacock Puzzle, Truss Bridge and many more. Tuesdays, 4/3-5/15 (no class 4/17) 6 wks Fee: $162 Dismissal-4:40 PM Fridays, 4/13-6/1 (no class 4/20) 7 wks Fee: $154 Davis Café Min 5/Max 10 Dismissal-4:30 PM Davis Café Min 12/Max 20
DAVIS AFTERSCHOOL GIRL POWER LANE KNITTING CLUB (Grades 3-5) (Grade 2) with Jennifer Buckley With Denise Cohen Girl Power Fun! This highly interactive program is taught Have fun learning to knit! This club is for anyone who by Jennifer Buckley, Founder of GrooveWrx. The would like to learn how to knit, improve knitting skills or program provides an opportunity for second grade girls just knit to relax with a group of other knitting fans. We to build and celebrate self-confidence. They will enjoy will review basic knit stitches and learn how to bind and fun and empowering physical movement, self-expression cast on. We will work on a knitting project that is appro- through writing and art projects, and team building priate to each skill level. All materials provided. challenges. Self-confidence, friendship and community are emphasized. This program is a great opportunity for second grade girls to develop a stronger sense of self as they prepare to move on to Lane School.
Wednesday, May 30 Fee: $25 Wednesdays, 4/4-5/30 (no 4/18) Fee: $96 Dismissal-4:15 PM 5:30-6:30 PM 8 weeks Davis Café Min 12/Max 30 Lane School Café Min 5/Max 10
MOBILE SKILLS BASKETBALL ACADEMY (Grades 1-6) with Kenny Small Jr & Boston Elite Sports Training Coach Kenny Small Jr. and Boston Elite Sports Training will be conducting this 6 week basketball program. Players will be introduced to various basketball fundamentals of offense, ball handling, shooting technique, footwork, defensive concepts and in-game situations. Children will be grouped by skill levels Beginner and Advanced, with the advanced clinic focusing on the same concepts but involving additional game situations. Week 1 – Intro to Basic ball handling and Form Shooting Techniques, Week 2 – Ball Handling; Intro to Protecting the Ball and Using the Retreat Dribble, Week 3 – Intro to the Triple Threat; Pivoting and Handling Pressure, Ball Fakes, Week 4 – Intro to Rebounding; Boxing out Basics and How to Outlet the Ball, Week 5 – Passing; Intro to Bounce, Chest, Overhead (outlet), Lead Pass to the Rim, Post Pass, Week 6 – Intro to Defensive Concepts – Help Concepts, Man Concepts.
Tuesdays, 4/10 - 5/22 (no class 4/17) 6 wks Fee: $180 Thursdays 4/12 - 5/24 (no class 4/19) 6 wks Fee: $180 Davis School Gym Davis School Gym Girls Grade 1 & 2: 6:00-7:00 PM Boys Grade 1 & 2: 6:00-7:00 PM Girls Grade 3-6: 7:00-8:00 PM Boys Grade 3-6: 7:00-8:00 PM
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SPRING TENNIS LESSONS (Ages 5-14) with Kyle Anderson Learn the sport of tennis from Kyle Anderson and his staff. Kyle is a PTR and USTA certified instructor who has 20 years’ full time experience instructing individuals and groups. This tennis program is not only instructional, it is also fun! Kyle will be instructing on the courts for all lessons. The six week program is designed to teach the mechanics of ground strokes, volleys, serves and rallying skills. It is intended to introduce the younger players to the fundamentals of strokes. A hands on approach, drills and fun games make this class appropriate for all ages. Tennis racket required. All lessons are held at the BHS Tennis Courts.
Saturdays, 4/28-6/9 (no class 5/26) 6 wks Ages 5-6: 8:30-9:05 AM (Min 4/Max 12) Fee: $72 Ages 7-9: 9:15-10:15 AM (Min 4/Max 12) Fee: $123 Ages 10-14: 10:30-12:00 PM (Min 4/Max 12) Fee: $180 Advanced Jr Clinic (ages 9-14): 12:00-1:30 PM Fee: $180 (Must have instructor approval) Ages 7-9: 1:30-2:30 PM (Min 4/Max 12) Fee: $123
HIRED HANDS (Grades K-5) with Chip-in Farm Join Farmer Julia and Farmer Sandy to experience life on a real working farm! Children will feed the animals, collect eggs, and help care for baby sheep, cows and goats. They will learn about the farm through hands on activities, crafts, games, stories and cooking projects. Participants should wear work clothes and old sneakers or boots and come prepared to get dirty! This class will meet rain or shine. This is a drop off program and parents are not required to stay with the class.
Grades K-2: Mondays Fee: $186 4:00-6:00 PM Session 1: 4/2-4/30 (no class 4/16) 4 wks Session 2: 5/7-6/4 (no class 5/28) 4 wks Grades 3-5: Wednesdays Fee: $186 3:30-5:30 PM Session 1: 4/4-5/2 (no class 4/18) 4 wks Session 2: 5/9-5/30 4 wks Classes take place at Chip-in Farm (201 Concord Road, Bedford) Min 3/Max 10
GYMNASTICS (Grades K-5) INTRODUCTION TO KENPO KARATE With Jennifer McGrath and Dottie Martin (Ages 5-13) With Callahan’s Karate Jennifer and Dotty’s energy is contagious! They keep There are many positive benefits to karate training. In kids moving in this exciting class that teaches basic this 4-week introductory course, beginner students will gymnastics skills using floor, bar, vaulting and low beam. experience these benefits. Callahan’s award winning Participants learn how to execute bridges, splits, jumps programs are a great way to develop confidence, focus and much more! Children will participate in bare fee. and self-discipline while learning the basics of karate and self-defense. The price of the class includes a uniform.
Fridays, 4/6-6/15 (no class 4/20) 10 wks Fee: $192 Saturdays, 5/12-6/2 4 wks Fee: $72 Grades 3-5: Dismissal-4:00 PM (send snack) 11:20-12:00 PM Grades K-2: 4:00-4:45 PM Callahan’s Karate, 20 North Road Min 5/Max 12 Lane Gym Min 20/Max 30
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MOTHERS’ DAY PARENT/CHILD YOGA LANE AM GYM (Grades 3-5) (Grades K-4) with Kamate Fitness This program is a fun and active way to start the day. Celebrate early with an hour-long parent and child yoga Instructors are Recreation Staff who set up fun games class. This class is designed to offer a wholesome and supervise open gym time. Students will have a workout for both parent and child as well as to provide choice of activities each day, with opportunities for free creative and fun activities based on foundations of yoga. play and organized games. AM Gym activities energize The instructor will lead participants through multiple yoga students and provide them with a smooth transition into combinations, Tai Chi, and a light relaxation to enhance school. Students must be registered in advance for this flexibility, balance and relaxation. The session also program. No drop ins. Please note, program is not encourages fun fitness choices with the family. (extra held holidays, no-school days, snow days or delays. $10 per child if more than one child to be paid at the door).
Monday-Friday, 4/2-last day of school Fee: $180 Sunday, May 6 Fee: $30/pair 7:30 AM-Start of School 3:15-4:15 PM Lane Gym Min 25/Max 40 Kamate Fitness, 153 Concord Rd Min 4/Max 10
VIDEO GAME DEVELOPMENT BEGINNER/ JUNIOR GOLF (Ages 7+) INTERMEDIATE (Grades 3-5) with Coding with Kids with Jim Tobin, PGA at Patriot Golf Course This course introduces kids to computer programming New this year! Patriot Golf Course is offering youth golf through the fun and excitement of building video games. lessons. The 7-10 year old class is for students who Working in scratch, a drag-and-drop programming tool, have little or no experience. The 11 and older age group students will create everything from animations to multi- is for students who have an understanding of the basics level games. Beginner students will learn the core and are looking to advance to the next level. Equipment concepts of programming a game, such as loops, will be provided, but if you would like to bring your own conditionals, and variables. Intermediate students will clubs you may. Please wear sneakers, jogging shoes or level-up to more complex concepts, like nested spike less golf shoes. Suggested apparel: collar shirts, conditionals and functions with parameters. Projects are no gym shorts, t-shirts, tank tops or swim wear. Please updated each session, so returning students will have bring a hat to protect from sun and a water bottle. new challenges to work through to advance their creativity and knowledge to the next level. Prerequisite: Typing skills Saturdays, 6/2-6/23 4 wks Fee: $140 Tuesdays, 4/10-6/5 (No class 4/17) Fee: $210 Age 7-10: 9:00-10:30 AM Dismissal-4:00 PM 8 wks Age 11+: 11:00-12:30 PM Lane School Art Room Min 6/Max 16 Patriot Golf Course (200 Springs Road) Min 3/Max 10
HANDS ON ELECTRONICS (Grade 3-5) LANE YOGA (Grades 3-5) With Circuit Lab With Bonnie McCulloch Tinker with electronics while learning the basics of In this yoga class, students will explore traditional yoga computer programming. We begin by experimenting poses, breathing techniques and relaxation through with fundamentals of electronics in circuity, and step up literature, music, creative art and more. They will build to projects where our class of young makers will design strength, self-awareness, balance and concentration. their own interactive and programmable devices. Students will listen to popular music while they learn Students will use the latest tools including Arduino (for yoga postures and explore topics such as compassion building interactive devices and Raspberry PI (for empathy, inner strength an peace. Please send a snack learning about computers and coding) to experiment with for the beginning of class. LEDs, resistors, motors, and programming.
Fridays, 4/6-6/8 (no class 4/20 & 4/27) 8 wks Fee: $96 Thursdays, 4/26-6/7 7 wks Fee: $138 Dismissal-4:00 PM Dismissal-4:30 PM Lane Multi Purpose Room Min 6/Max 12 Lane Art Room Min 7/Max 14
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KIDSJAM (Grades 3-5) FIT BODY, FIT MIND FOR KIDS (Grades 3-5) with Kamate Fitness with Kamate Fitness & Sylvan Learning Kick it with your friends! This after-school dance program Homework support and healthy exercise combined into is a fun fusion of the latest dance styles and music. We one fit fusion! The licensed tutoring experts from Sylvan dance, sweat, and most importantly we have fun! Get Learning Center will spend the first 45 minutes giving funky and move with attitude! We'll learn new steps, individualized homework support to your child. create our own dance and work as a team- including a The homework tutors will help your child lower performance on the last day of class. Bring a water frustration, boost comprehension and learn how bottle, snack, comfortable clothes and sneakers. to apply new skills for success both inside and outside of the classroom. The next 45 minutes hosted by the Kamate Fitness KidsJAM instructors will be held outdoors (weather permitting) playing fitness games, creating high-energy cardio dances, Thursdays, 5/3-6/7 6 wks Fee: $85 running fitness drills and conditioning activities, and Dismissal-4:00 PM providing guided yoga combinations and relaxing Lane Multipurpose Room Min 6/Max 20 meditation techniques that will leave your child feeling positive, energetic, and up-beat. All participants will receive a KidsJAM official tee shirt and a full Sylvan Skills Assessment. Please send a snack for your child to enjoy before the program. EVENING CHESS (Grades 3-8) With Peter Desjardins Mondays, 4/9-5/21 (no class 5/16) 6 wks Fee: $120 In this fun, recreational chess program, beginner and Dismissal-4:15 PM experienced players will learn about the game of chess Lane Art Room Min 6/Max 20 and spend time playing. Offering basic game play instruction, this program is suitable for those who have never played before as well as experienced players. YOUTH TRACK AND FIELD CLINIC Together, we will explore aspects of the game such as (CO-ED, Grades 3-8) with David Bell opening, middle and end game strategies, timed games, This informal and fun track and field clinic is designed to and more advanced resources. Participants will be familiarize participants with this universal, Olympic sport. grouped by ability and experience. The emphasis is on learning, improving, and doing the best one can. Track events include the 100, 200, and 400 meters for all grades, the 50 meter dash for 3rd and Thursdays, 4/12-5/24 (no class 4/19) 6 wks Fee: $36 4th graders, and the 800 meters and one mile for the four 6:30-7:30 PM older grades. Field events include the softball throw for JGMS Cafeteria Min 8/Max 20 distance, the standing broad jump for 3rd and 4th graders, the running long jump for 5th and 6th graders, and the long and triple jumps for 7th and 8th graders. There is also the 4 x 100 meter relay race. Register with your ARCHERY (Grades 4 & Up) relay team together, or we will create and put you on a team. The events are contested by grade, 3rd and 4th With On the Mark Archery th th th Find your inner peace with the incredible Zen-like sport grades together, 5 and 6 grades together, and 7 and 8th grades together, based on the current (’17-’18) school of traditional recurve archery. Mindset, fortitude and th th persistence are the keys to success in this activity rooted year. An experienced (on school team) 7 or 8 grader in proper form. Instructors from On the Mark Archery may participate in only the local meet for $15. However, provide all equipment and keep you challenged with pre-registration is still required. Program located at the unique games and activities build into each lesson, so BHS Track unless noted below. that participants learn while enjoying a fresh training plan each week. Enrolled students are eligible for the Spring Fee: $95 2018 Tournament. Dates: Tuesday, May 22 4:00-5:45 PM Tuesday, May 29 3:45-5:30 PM Wednesdays, 5/2-5/30 5 wks Fee: $144 Friday, June 1: 3:45-6:15 PM (Scrimmage in Concord) 6:30-7:30 PM Wednesday, June 6: 1:30-3:15 PM Davis School Gym Min 8/Max 18 Tuesday, June 12: 3:45-5:30 PM Saturday, June 16 6:00-9:00 PM (Meet in Burlington)
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LANE GIRL POWER AT JGMS (Grade 3-5) KIDS' NEWSROOM (Grades 3-5) With Jennifer Buckley With Right Brain Curriculum Girl Power Fun! This highly interactive program is taught Extra! Extra! Read all about it! In the Kids' Newsroom, by Jennifer Buckley, Founder of GrooveWrx. This one- our students learn the craft of journalism including day session will be an opportunity for girls to build and investigative writing and research. Our classroom celebrate self-confidence! They will enjoy empowering transforms into a working newsroom, complete with physical movement and self-expression through writing editorial staff, reporters, columnists and headline writers. and art projects, and team building activities and Each student plays multiple roles and works together to challenges. Emphasis is on positive self-image, create an e-newspaper, as well as a hard copy friendship and community. And new this Spring - an newspaper, with real stories about the local school and opportunity to spend some time at John Glenn Middle community. These reporters learn techniques for crafting School! news stories, writing persuasive editorial essays and interviewing news-makers. Students edit each other’s work, take photographs and publish their newspaper. Wednesday, May 23 Fee: $25 Have an idea for a news story? Call our Newsroom 2:00-4:00 PM Hotline today! See a full curriculum preview: JGMS Stage Min 12/Max 30 rightbraincurriculum.com/kids-newsroom
MAKING A SHORT FILM (Grades 3-5) with Bedford TV Fridays, 4/6-5/4 (no class 4/20) Fee: $132 In this class students will work together to script, act, and Dismissal-4:45 PM produce a movie as a group. Students will learn about Lane School Library Min 6/Max 16 the movie making process starting with pre-production planning, shooting and performing (including green screen) and editing. Students will receive a DVD copy of their film at the end of the session. Parents are responsible for transportation to and from the studio. BUSINESS SHARKS (Grades 3-5) With Right Brain Curriculum In our Business Sharks class, students play the role of Tuesdays, 4/24-5/29 6 wks Fee: $180 young entrepreneurs as they start with the germ of an 3:30-5:00 PM idea for a product and business and take it through the Bedford TV Studio, 16 South Road entrepreneurial process. Students develop prototypes, formulate business plans and devise marketing strategy. Meanwhile, students learn through contextual 3D MODELING & PRINTING (Grades 3-5) lessons on concepts such as wages, profits and With Empow Studios branding while designing print ads, acting out “TV commercials,” researching real estate locations and You might have seen a 3D printer, but have you ever designing storefronts. The class concludes with our created your own 3D model? In this class, students young executives pitching their ideas to a "Shark Tank" develop their spatial and artistic abilities while using of parents. These young entrepreneurs will really be modern tools to create printer-ready 3D models. Kids taking care of business! See a full curriculum preview: learn modeling by starting with a base mesh, and finish rightbraincurriculum.com/businesssharks with a fully realized sculpture. An Empow Studios instructor then prints 3D models at the Empow studio in Lexington, and brings the models back to the kids before Fridays, 5/11-6/1 Fee: $132 the session is complete. Dismissal-4:45 PM Wednesdays, 4/4-5/30 (no 4/18) 8 wks Fee: $225 Lane School Library Min 6/Max 16 Dismissal-2:30 PM Lane Library Min 8/Max 12 Reminder: Babe Ruth Baseball/Softball Late Registration Bedford Babe Ruth Baseball and Softball’s late registration for all K-2 players is open through March 23, 2018 for all players from Bedford and Hanscom AFB. Player and volunteer registration and information at http:// bedfordbaseballsoftball.com/ along with league information and key dates.
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APRIL VACATION PROGRAMS NEW ENGLAND FOOTBALL CLINIC & SOCCER CLINIC (Grades K-8) TOURNAMENT (Ages 7-14) With BHS Boys and Girls Soccer with New England Elite Sports Clinics Join the Bedford High School Boys and Girls Soccer Veteran football coaches will be coaching our young flag teams for this April Vacation fundraiser clinic! The goal football players in both drills and games. FUN is the of this clinic is to help players with juggling, dribbling, operative term with this clinic. The children will grouped passing, shooting and receiving skills. Players will see by age and ability for the week. They will learn the skills first-hand what is like to be a member of a BHS Soccer of flag football and then test those skills in the 8 Regular team! This clinic will be run by the BHS Varsity Soccer Season games held during the week. The week ends coaches and players. with playoffs and the Flag Football SUPER Bowl held on the final day!
Tues 4/17-Fri 4/20 Fee: $165 9:00-12:00 PM Option 1: Grade K-2 (max 15) Tues 4/17-Fri 4/20 Fee: $216 Option 2: Grade 3-6 (max 60) 9:00-2:00 PM South Road Fields
APRIL VACATION KIDS JAM (Grade K-4) JUNIOR GOLF (Ages 7+) Got spring fever from being cooped up this winter? with Jim Tobin, PGA at Patriot Golf Course Dance it all away with this interactive fitness dance New this year! Patriot Golf Course is offering youth golf program! The program encourages kids to express lessons. The 7-10 year old class is for students who themselves through movement. Our funky KidsJAM have little or no experience. The 11 and older age group Instructor will teach kids to move with confidence and is for students who have an understanding of the basics promote creative expression and team collaboration. The and are looking to advance to the next level. Equipment morning will consist of dance, games, exploration of will be provided, but if you would like to bring your own dance styles, crafts and team building, and finish with clubs you may. Please wear sneakers, jogging shoes or stretching and calming meditation. Wear sneakers, spike less golf shoes. Suggested apparel: collar shirts, comfortable clothing and bring a snack and water bottle. no gym shorts, t-shirts, tank tops or swim wear. Please Price includes t-shirt. bring a hat to protect from sun and a water bottle. Mon 4/16-Thurs 4/19 Fee: $140 Wednesday, April 18 Fee: $35 Ages 7-10: 9:00-10:30 AM 9:00-12:00 PM Ages 11-15: 11:00-12:30 PM Min 3/Max 10 Lane Café Min 4/Max 12 Patriot Golf Course (200 Springs Road)
LITTLE CODERS (Grade K-2) April Vacation VIDEO GAME DEVELOPMENT (Grade 3-5) With Coding with Kids April Vacation Program with Coding with Kids The Little Coders program is an opportunity for young Start your coding journey by creating your own games! children to develop their computational thinking skills, Participants will learn the core concepts of computer build their first programs, and have fun with new friends! programming that will lay the foundations for future The curriculum is designed specifically for early readers coding success. A variety of projects, such as chasing and takes into account cognitive abilities as well as the games, mazes, and animated stories enable children to attention span typical for ages 5-7. Students are use their creativity while learning coding concepts like introduced to basic coding concepts in a variety of ways, loops and variables. This unique curriculum and smaller from playing coding board games like Robot Turtles to class size provide personalized instruction that helps programming their first games or animated stories. students progress at their own pace while being Children use age-appropriate online tools, including appropriately challenged. Students will have access to Lightbot, Kodable, and Scratch. After the program, their own Scratch account that will permit them to students will be able to share their projects with family continue working on their coding journey at home and friends and continue programming at home with their Prerequisites : Typing skills Coding with Kids Scratch account. Tues 4/17-Fri 4/20 Fee: $230 Tues 4/17-Fri 4/20 Fee: $230 9:00-12:00 PM 1:00-4:00 PM 12 Mudge Way Min 6/Max 16 12 Mudge Way, Room 144 Min 6/Max 12
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THE CORNER YOUTH CENTER What is the Corner? The corner is the place where the fun begins when the school days ends! The corner is designed just for JGMS Students. It’s your own space, featuring a fully stocked game room with a pool table foosball, bumper pool, ping pong and lounge with special events. There is a snack bar, snack machines, video games, TVs and much more! The Corner is staffed by Recreation staff members who organize and oversee games, leagues and tournaments. The Corner is only a short walk from JGMS. There is no admission fee. Parents should register online or at the Recreation Office. Kids are required to sign in upon arrival to the corner. Check it out!
Open Monday-Friday, School Dismissal - 5:00 PM SPECIAL EVENTS: (other events posted at The Corner) Friday, April 27: Make Your Own Mini Pizza Day! Friday, May 4: Cinco De Mayo Pizza Party, don’t miss the piñata!
Arts and Crafts Every Friday!
Friday, June 8: End of Year Party! Participate in games, win summer themed prizes and enjoy snacks, drinks and fun with your friends!
Peer Mentors will be visiting on the following dates offering fun activities: 4/3, 4/10, 4/24, 5/2, 5/10 & 5/15
SPRING MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMS
CREATIVE COMPUTING (Grade 6-8) ARCHERY (Grades 4 & Up) With Circuit-Lab With On the Mark Archery Get connected as we explore not only how to use Find your inner peace with the incredible Zen-like sport computers, but how to make computers work for you. of traditional recurve archery. Mindset, fortitude and per- We will use the latest tools: Arduino (for building sistence are the keys to success in this activity rooted in interactive devices) and Raspberry Pi (for learning about proper form. Instructors from On the Mark Archery will computers and coding) to design hands-on projects provide all equipment and keep you challenged with ranging from LED light shows to touchless musical unique games and activities built into each lesson, so instruments and wearable computers, all in the name of that participants learn while enjoying a fresh training plan taking ideas and making them real. Participants have each week. Enrolled students are eligible for the Spring access to a comprehensive library of parts and 2018 Tournament. equipment and experienced instructors who can help them create the devices of their dreams. Wednesdays, 5/2-5/30 5 wks Fee: $144 Tuesdays, 4/10-5/29 (no class 4/17) 7 wks Fee: $138 6:30-7:30 PM 6:15-6:30 PM Davis School Gym Min 10/Max 18 12 Mudge Way, Room 152 Min 7/Max 14
EVENING CHESS (Grades 3-8) JUNIOR GOLF (Ages 11 and up) With Peter Desjardins with Jim Tobin, PGA at Patriot Golf Course In this recreational chess program, beginner and New this year! Patriot Golf Course is offering youth golf experienced players will learn about the game of chess lessons. The 11 and older age group is for students who and spend time playing. Offering basic game play have an understanding of the basics and are looking to instruction, this program is suitable for those who have advance to the next level. Equipment will be provided, never played before as well as those with playing but if you would like to bring your own clubs you may. experience. Together, we will explore components of the Please wear sneakers, jogging shoes or spike less golf game such as opening, middle and end game strategies, shoes. Suggested apparel: collar shirts, no gym shorts, timed games, and more advanced resources. t-shirts, tank tops or swim wear. Please bring a hat to Participants will be grouped by ability and experience. protect from sun and a water bottle.
Thursdays, 4/12-5/24 (no class 4/19) 6 wks Fee: $36 Saturdays, 6/2-6/23 4 wks Fee: $159 6:30-7:45 PM Age 11-15: 11:00-12:30 PM JGMS Cafeteria Min 8/Max 20 Patriot Golf Course Min 3/Max 10 200 Springs Road
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SPRING MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS
VOICE: PUBLIC SPEAKING (Grades 6-8) with Right Brain Curriculum One of Americans' top fears is public speaking. If that is so, this profound fear probably starts at an early age. In our Public Speaking class, we take the fear out of speaking before an audience by getting kids talking in front of a supportive group about things in which they are interested. They write speeches on subjects of their choice and practice delivering them to the assembled students. As the kids practice in this low-pressure environment, they learn skills like standing up tall, using a loud voice and making eye contact. They will watch speeches of public figures and critique the successful and unsuccessful components of the speeches. They will also hold fun and engaging debates in which students are asked to take a position on given issues such as "Should school have homework?" and "What time should kids go to bed?" If the class is successful, our students will not list public speaking as their #1 fear when they grow up! See a full curriculum preview: rightbraincurriculum.com/public-speaking
Tuesdays, 4/27-5/17 4 wks Fee: $132 2:30-4:30 PM JGMS Cafeteria Min 6/Max 16
YOUTH TRACK AND FIELD CLINIC (CO-ED, Grades 3-8) with David Bell This informal track and field clinic is designed to familiarize participants with this universal, Olympic sport. The emphasis is on learning, improving, and doing the best one can. Track events include the 100, 200, and 400 meters for all grades, the 50 meter dash for 3rd and 4th graders, and the 800 meters and one mile for the four older grades. Field events include the softball throw for distance, the standing broad jump for 3rd and 4th graders, the running long jump for 5th and 6th graders, and the long and triple jumps for 7th and 8th graders. There is also the 4 x 100 meter relay race. Register with your relay team together, or we will create and put you on one. The events are contested by grade, 3rd and 4th grades together, 5th and 6th grades together, and 7th and 8th grades together, based on the current (’17-’18) school year. An experienced (on school team) 7th or 8th grader may participate in only the local meet for $15. However, pre-registration is still required. Program located at the BHS Track unless noted below.
Fee: $95 Dates: Tuesday, May 22 4:00-5:45 PM Wednesday, June 6: 1:30-3:15 PM Tuesday, May 29 3:45-5:30 PM Tuesday, June 12: 3:45-5:30 PM Friday, June 1: 3:45-6:15 PM (Scrimmage in Concord) Saturday, June 16 6:00-9:00 PM (Meet in Burlington)
RED CROSS LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION & RECERTIFICATION (Age 15 and older) with Matthew Mulrooney Become a certified lifeguard over April Vacation. Matthew Mulrooney is the Level 2 Head Coach of USA Swimming’s Aces Aquatics and he is a certified Lifeguard Instructor with the Red Cross (LGI). Aces Aquatics is a Licensed Training Provider for the Red Cross. Aces uses state of the art CPR training equipment and quality feedback to help you be the best lifeguard you can be. Participants must complete a 300 yard swim and timed object retrieval in order to participate in the class.
Monday, April 16-Friday, April 23 Class Fee: $330 (includes $30 Red Cross Fee) 8:00-2:00 PM Recertification Fee: $210 (includes $30 Red Cross Fee) UMass Lowell, 275 Riverside St. Lowell, MA To Register: Email or call Matt Mulrooney [email protected] or 781-960-3354
CHECK OUT THE OFFERINGS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE ADULT SECTION:
Other adult classes may accept HS students with advance permission of the instructor. Contact the Recreation Office if interested.
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HIGH SCHOOL EMPLOYMENT
BEDFORD SOCCER LOOKING FOR REFEREES! : Great Part-Time Fun Job - Pays Well! If you have ever thought of becoming a youth soccer referee in Bedford, now is the time to act. Go to http:// www.massref.net/becomeref.cfm to sign up for a referee course to officiate in the spring season and beyond. If interested or if you have questions, contact Bob Goodman, Bedford BAYS Referee Assignor, at 781-275-2200 or [email protected]. Pay for refereeing is as follows: $40/game for center ref for U14 (11v11), $30/game for U12 and U11 (8v8), and $20/game for U10 and U9 (6v6). Assistant Referees are paid $25/game if they are grade 8 referee classification and $20/game if they are grade 9 referee classification. Minimum age 14.
SOFTBALL UMPIRES: Employment opportunities for Umpires for the Co-Ed Softball Slow Pitch League. Must have experience. Games Sunday evenings in the Spring. Sunday and Wednesday evenings in Summer. Great pay and part- time job! Sign up on the Umpire Interest list online (we will contact you) Ages 15+
SUMMER ADVENTURES 2018 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Positions are available for our Summer Adventures program. We are looking for responsible, enthusiastic individuals to join the team of our longstanding, popular Summer Adventures program. Minimum age: completing freshman year of high school. Submit Town of Bedford Employment Application to the Recreation Office. NEW! CIT Program at Summer Adventures for students entering grades 8 & 9 Please see program description on the next page.
SPRINGS BROOK PARK SUMMER 2018 EMPLOYMENT
LIFEGUARDS and SWIM INSTRUCTORS (minimum age: 16 as of June 20, 2018). Must have current Lifeguard Training certification. Rate start at $15-$19 per hour and are based on experience, certification and availability. Accepting applications until all positions are filled. 50% reimbursement of Lifeguard Training certification at end of summer.
LIFEGUARDING AND WSI COURSES: Classes for Lifeguard Training and WSI (Swim lesson instructor training) are held at local facilities during April Vacation week and throughout the Spring. Check the Red Cross website for details. www.bostonredcross.org/courses Lifeguard Training: minimum age 15. Must pass swim test. Total hours 28.5. See page 33 for Lifeguard Course info.
CREW POSITIONS: Open to Bedford residents only Interviews will be held in mid-May. Application deadline: May 1. May apply for more than one position. Please specify on application position(s) of interest. Very flexible schedules are available, but applicants must provide schedule of availability for the entire summer. Park Attendants : (min. age: 14 by June 11, 2018) Attendants are needed to greet park guests, assist with activities, amenities and provide daily ongoing maintenance support. Swim Aides: (min. age: 14 by June 11, 2018) Aides do not teach swimming, but assist the instructors with class safety. Must enjoy working with children and swimming. Concession Staff: (min. age: 15 by June 11, 2018) Prepare food, serve customers, provide daily maintenance support for the concession stand and park. Grounds Maintenance: (min. age: 14 by June 11, 2018) Responsible for landscaping, grounds, facility maintenance.
APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT: Town of Bedford applications for Recreation Department employment may be found online at: www.bedfordreceation.org or may be picked up at the Recreation Office.
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SUMMER ADVENTURES 2018
Director: Peter Laskaris Assistant Director: Stacy Vallely Administrative Assistant: Lee Frank Supervisor: Ben Richter
SWIM LESSONS INCLUDED THIS SUMMER FOR CHILDREN ENTERING GRADES 1—4!
SUMMER ADVENTURES (entering grades 1—4): 9:00—3:00. Designed for children to explore a variety of developmentally appropriate activities and to establish new friendships. There is daily excitement in this program that includes theme days, special visitors and events, cooperative games and sports, art, music/drama, one field trip per session, woodworking, science, archery, electives and swim lessons at Springs Brook Park. One t-shirt per child per summer included. Offered in two week sessions.
JUNIOR ADVENTURES (ages 4 by 6/30/16 — entering kindergarten): 9:00—Noon or 9:00—3:00. This program is designed for our youngest participants, preschool children. Low staff to child ratios and a nurturing environment compliment a well-rounded schedule including art, nature, music, cooperative games & sports, imaginative play and water play (on site and one visit per week to the Springs Brook Park Spray Park). One t-shirt per child per summer included. One field trip per session will be held, returning after noon. Offered in two week sessions. ADVENTURES AWAY (entering grades 5 and 6): 9:00—3:00. This is a series of field trips (no overnights) based at Summer Adventures at Bedford High School. Each day, there will be an offsite trip as well as time for activity at SA (games, sports, crafts). Destinations include places such as beaches, laser tag, minigolf, Canobie Lake Park, Water Country, Coco Key, Stone Zoo, Chunky’s, Southwick’s Zoo. A detailed list of trips will be distributed prior to the start of each week. Offered in one week sessions; SA Early Bird and Extended Day options available). Min. 20, max. 30.
NEW! COUNSELOR IN TRAINING (CIT) PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES 8 AND 9
The CIT program is designed for those individuals who are interested in learning about recreation, leadership and working with children. The CIT’s will assist with day to day set up, clean up and maintenance. They will also assist counselors, working hands on with Summer Adventures activities and participants. CIT’s will receive direction and supervision from Summer Adventures Directors. Completion of this program does not guarantee future employment for any recreation program. ● CIT applicants must submit a CIT application and attend an interview. ● Those selected will be required to attend orientation the week of June 25 (exact days/times TBD). ● CIT Fee: $200/session (sessions correspond to Summer Adventures sessions; students may apply for one, two or all three sessions).
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Summer Adventures & Junior Adventures Sessions: Adventures Away Sessions:
Session 1: July 2 - July 13 (no July 4) Week 1: July 2 - 6 (no July 4) Session 2: July 16 - 27 Week 2: July 9 - 13 Session 3: July 30 - Aug. 10 Week 3: July 16 - 20 Week 4: July 23 - 27 Week 5: July 30 - Aug 3 Week 6: August 6 - 10
Early Bird (8:00A - 9:00A) and Extended Day (until 6:00P)
For full-day coverage, we offer Early Bird and Extended Day options. Early Bird consists of supervised quiet games in the cafeteria or active games in the gym and runs 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Extended Day consists of trips to Springs Brook Park* and activities at BHS and runs from SA dismissal until 6:00 p.m.. Pickup is 5:00-6:00 p.m. at the town playground on Mudge Way (indoors at BHS if rainy). Additional coverage options are available at the Bedford Recreation Kids’ Club. Early Bird and Extended Day are available to those in Grades 1—6. Please note that Extended Day will not be held August 10, the last day of the program. * Children engaging in free swim at Extended Day will be tested for swim ability according to Christian’s Law. Children will be tested by SBP staff and nonswimmers and at risk swimmers will be required to stay in a designated area in water that is no deeper than two feet. For all nonswimmers and at risk swimmers, Coast Guard approved life vests will be fit by trained staff and available if requested by child or parent. Christian’s Law information: http:// www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/programs/environmental-health/comm-sanitation/christians-law.html
STAFF Staff consists of teachers, college and BHS students who are carefully selected, guided and supported. Many counselors return year after year, making Summer Adventures a rich experience for the children.
LOCATION Summer Adventures is based at Bedford High School. Extensive BHS facilities include three gymnasiums, two cafeterias and great outdoor space. Proximity to the playground, tennis courts, library, athletic fields, outdoor basketball courts and the Town Center Building further enhance the Summer Adventures program. Springs Brook Park is also an integral part of the Summer Adventures experience.
Sneak Peak! Take a peak at the facility and let our staff introduce themselves. Especially beneficial for children who are new to the program or who are perhaps a bit apprehensive when beginning new activities. Date, time TBA.
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Registration Information: Registration opens March 11, 2018 at 9:00PM. We encourage early enrollment as some groups will fill quickly. (Registration Information Page 1).
FEES: Junior Adventures (2 Week Sessions): 9:00 - Noon: $475/Session 1, $510/Session2/3 9:00 - 3:00: $505/Session 1, $540/Session 2/3
Summer Adventures (2 Week Sessions): 9:00 - 3:00: $475/Session 1, $505/Session 2/3
Adventures Away (1 Week Sessions): $384/week (July 2 week $307)
Early Bird: $80/Session (July 2 week $72) Extended Day: $216/Session 1, $240/Session 2, $216/Session 3, no Ext Day Aug. 10
Counselor In Training (CIT): $200/session
Summer Adventures Phone: 781 - 275 - 1015 (July 2 - August 10 only) Recreation Department Phone: 781 - 275 - 1392 Recreation Department Fax: 781 - 687 - 6156
Website: Find information about Summer Adventures on the web. As the season approaches,
bedfordrecreation.org will provide detailed information about Summer Adventures including information about activities, trips and events. bedfordrecreation.org
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KIDS’ CLUB SUMMER FUN
FLEXIBLE OPTIONS TO MEET YOUR NEEDS!
Summer Fun Registration Opens May 1 (Membership Forms Packet must be completed before registration forms will be accepted. Membership Forms Packet available online April 2)
Open weekdays 7:00 AM—6:00 PM: FLEXIBLE DROP-IN OPTIONS FOR PARENTS LOOKING FOR FULL DAY COVERAGE OR PART-TIME COVERAGE! Licensed by the MA Office of Early Education and Care Housed in the North Wing at Town Center For children entering Kindergarten - grade 6 Structured and unstructured activity options Air-Conditioned Outdoor play areas Daily and weekly themes for adventure and enrichment*
*In past years, Summer Fun has been visited by the New England Aquarium Traveling Tide Pool, Mad Science, KidsJam, Pumpernickel Puppets, The Museum of Science Mobile Planetarium and many other performers.
Great option for care after Recreation Summer Programs such as: Art Week (Page 41) Action Movie Flix (Page 42) Imagination Flix (Page 42) Animation Flix (Page 42) Minecraft Movie Flix (Page 42) Jedi Engineering (Page 42) Hands on Electronics (Page 43) Spectacular Hands on Science (Page 43) Lego Civics (Page 44) Google Earth (Page 44) Little Coders (Page 44) Performing Arts (Page 45) Video Game Develop (Page 44) Summer Stock (Page 45) Music Olympics (Page 45) Bucket Drumming (Page 45) Summer Sizzle Dance (Page 49) Baseball/Softball (Page 47)
Membership required to utilize Kids’ Club services ($50 annual fee, complete child forms packet required, membership is good for the 2018—2019 school year for scheduled care or drop in care)
Fees
Full Day - $67/day Morning (7:00 - 12:30) - $40/day Afternoon (12:30 - 6:00) - $40/day
KIDS’ CLUB SCHOOL YEAR 2018- 2019 SCHEDULED CARE REGISTRATION OPENS MAY 1. This includes registration for Before School, After School, School Vacation Days/Weeks Care. Follow the Kids’ Club link on the Recreation website for registration information, forms, tuition, schedules and information about the Kids’ Club program.
For more information: 781-275-5427 or [email protected]
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PRESCHOOL KIDDIE CAT JAM (Ages 4-6) with Thundercat Sports Many sports will be played including soccer (daily), t-ball, basketball, softee hockey, PROGRAMMING balloon ball, kick ball, Finding Nemo, Sponge Bob Tag, Shark Attack, Thunder Relays, Kiddie Cat Olympics and more! There will be theme days to add to the excitement, creating a non-competitive positive sports experience. Emphasis will be on basic skills developing hand eye coordination, teamwork and fun. Program is co-ed. T-shirt included. Annual physical and immunization history records must be submitted to Bedford Rec prior to the start of the program per BOH Regulations.
Monday-Friday, 9:00-12:00 PM Fee: $165 Session 1: 6/25-6/29 Davis School Min 10//Max 20
KINDERMUSIK WIGGLE & GROW SUMMER T-BALL CLINIC (Ages 4-6) SUMMER CLASS( Ages 0-4) It’s summer and time to play ball! This T-Ball Clinic is a with Bernadette Baird great introduction to the world of baseball. Tim French, Nick Larsen and their staff of knowledgeable and This music-filled class celebrates the joys of your energetic coaches will introduce the fundamentals of growing children. Each week, your children will love t-ball. Fundamentals will be practice through a variety of singing, dancing, and playing instruments with you and developmentally appropriate drills and activities their new friends and you will love helping them practice designed to make learning this sport fun! Skills learned a variety of abilities such as gross motor and fine motor from practice will be applied to game situations. Bring a skills, turn taking, social skills, and active listening. We glove, water, sneakers and comfortable athletic clothing. also share tips and ideas for using music throughout the week. Class includes at home digital materials.
Thursdays, 10:30-11:15 AM Fee: $65/Family Option 1: Tuesdays, 7/10-7/31 4wks Fee: $63 Session 1: 6/7-6/28 4 wks Option 2: Thursdays, 7/12-8/2 4wks Fee: $63 Session 2: 8/2-8/23 4 wks Option 3: Tues & Thurs 7/10-8/2 4wks Fee: $100 Kids’ Club Active Room, 12 Mudge Way Time: 5:30-6:30 PM Location: JGMS Fields
PRESCHOOL RHYTHM & DANCE PRESCHOOL SOCCER (Ages 3-5) SUMMER PROGRAM (Ages 3.5-6) with Soccer Shots With Renae Nichols & Caren Slusher Soccer Shots is a curriculum based enrichment program Let your child shake, giggle, and groove in this high aligned with Massachusetts early learning standards that energy, movement-based dance program created just for teaches soccer skills in a fun, non-competitive little feet! Through daily music and dance exploration, environment for children ages two to eight. Coaches are students will work on building gross motor skills and then trained in age appropriate instruction and they specialize combine the skills into lively routines. The kid-friendly in working with young children. Sessions focus on basic steps are easy to learn and fun to perform. In addition, soccer skills like dribbling, passing and shooting, and students will play cooperative games, participate in story emphasize a character trait such as respect, teamwork time to build reading and comprehension skills, make and appreciation each session. Through fun activities crafts, and participate in free play activities. At the end and positive reinforcement, children will begin to of the last day of the session, parents and guests are experience the joy of playing soccer. invited to join us for a special performance. Mon-Fri, 6/11-6/15 Fee: $159 Mon-Thurs, 9:00-11:00 AM Fee: $182 9:00-12:00 PM Min 9/Max 12 Min 4/Max 30 Kids Club Rm. 144 *children must be toilet trained Session 1: 7/16-7/19 JGMS Session 2: 8/13-8/16 Davis School
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MINI-HAWK (Soccer, Baseball & Basketball) PRESCHOOL TENNIS (Ages 3-5) (Ages 4-6) with Skyhawks With New England Athletic Academy This multi-sport program gives children a positive first In accordance with USTA Guidelines, NEAA offers step into athletics. The essentials of each sport are beginner tennis instruction for ages 3-5 teaching basic taught in a safe, structured environment with lots of shot mechanisms and fundamentals. NEAA provides all encouragement and a focus on fun. All games and equipment although players are welcome to bring their activities are designed to enable children to explore own rackets if they wish. Players use slower, less balance, movement, hand/eye coordination and skill bouncy “red balls” and surface sized appropriately for the development at their own pace. Annual physical and young students. immunization history records must be submitted to Bedford Rec prior to the start of the program per BOH Regulations. Monday-Friday Fee: $90/session Session 1: 7/30-8/3 (Max 8) Session 2: 8/6-8/10 (Max 8) Monday-Friday, 7/30-8/3 Fee: $162 Age 3-Young 4: 1:00-1:45 PM 9:00-12:00 PM Age Older 4-5: 1:45-2:30 PM Lane School Min 6/Max 16 BHS Tennis Courts
GYMNASTICS & CREATIVE PLAY (Ages 2-5) with Jennifer McGrath Children will have a blast as Jennifer has them running, jumping and moving! They will climb the highest mountain in Bedford and search for the lost bears from the Teddy Bear Picnic. They will utilize the fun gymnastics equipment and use their imagination while keeping active this summer!
Mondays, 6/25-7/30 (no class 7/2) 5 weeks Fee: $100 2-3 Year Olds: 9:00-9:40 AM 3-5 Year Olds: 9:45-10:25 AM First Church of Christ, 25 Great Road (please park in the back) Min 5/Max 12
MINI BARN RAISING (Ages 6-12) History With Tom Musco and Deb D’Amico The Teamwork & Timbers program is a one-of-a-kind educational program of the National Barn Alliance. It is designed as an exercise of teamwork as the children COLONIAL KIDS’ WEEK (Ages 8-12) raise a one-quarter size barn frame. This type of With Friends of Job Lane House community barn raising was common in New England What skills would you have needed to live before the during the 18th and 19th centuries. Along the way, Revolution? Come to our Colonial Kids’ Program and children learn about types of wood, history of rural find out! The program offers a variety of hands-on structures, parts of a barn, and most importantly, why activities such as dipping candles, practicing militia drill, teamwork is critical; one person cannot raise a barn. holding a Town Meeting, weaving, and more. Each day, Unknowingly, they also use their math, science and students will make a take-home craft to demonstrate engineering skills to raise the frame with success. It is a 3-D puzzle that teaches students (both young & old) how their new "old" skills . barns were made, touching upon science and humanities.
Monday-Friday, 6/25-6/29 Fee: $110 Saturday, July 28 Fee: $22 10:00-12:00 PM 2:00 PM-4:00 PM Job Lane House, 295 North Road Min 5/Max 10 Job Lane Barn, 295 North Road Max 10 Rain date: Sunday, July 29
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LOCAL GETAWAY (Entering Grades 7-9) Spend the week enjoying day trips to local destinations! The full schedule of trips will be posted to our website by Friday, March 30th
Spend some time this summer with new friends and old Monday-Thursday friends visiting fun, exciting and local destinations. This Fee: $395 program is for participants already in Middle School. This is a 9:00-3:00 PM daily (no overnights) series of activities. Participants will meet Session 1: 7/9-7/12 at The Corner (Youth Center, 12 Mudge Way). Participants Session 2: 7/30-8/2 may enroll in multiple weeks.
ART
ART WEEK– MARVELOUS MIXED MEDIA (Entering grades 1-4) with Sarah Scoville During ART WEEK, we will explore a new art medium each day such as Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Fiber Arts. We will also have the opportunity to combine them all – Mixing the Mediums! Bring your creativity and your eagerness to experiment.
Monday-Friday, 8/20-8/24 Fee: $198 9:00-1:00 PM 12 Mudge Way, Room TBD Min 10/Max 20
Farming & Goat Yoga
GOAT YOGA CHIP-IN FARM SUMMER PROGRAM with Chip in Farm (Entering Grades K-5) Join the farmers to experience life on a real working farm Join us at Chip-In Farm for fun yoga classes featuring this summer! Kids will feed and care for the animals, our friendly baby goats! The classes will be taught by search for eggs, harvest crops, and more! Kids will learn Julie Aronis of Little Elephant Yoga. During this class, we about the farm and surrounding environment through will move, stretch, explore animal poses and of course hands-on activities, crafts, games, and cooking projects. pet and play with baby goats! The classes will take place Participants should wear work clothes and old sneakers outside in a shady spot on the farm. Participants should or boots and come prepared to get dirty! Class will meet bring a blanket or towel to use as a yoga mat. Parents/ rain or shine. This is a drop off program and parents are Caregivers and siblings under 2 are welcome to join in at not required to stay with the class. no additional cost.
Tuesday-Friday Saturdays, 6/16, 6/30 & 7/14 Full Day: 9:00-3:00 PM Fee: $250 Fee: $24/class or $60 for all three classes Half Day: 9:00-12:00 PM Fee: $172 Ages 2-5: 9:30-10:15 AM (Min 5/Max 12) Grades K-2 Grades 3-5 Ages 6 and up: 11:00-12:00 PM (Min 5/Max 18) Session 1: 6/26-6/29 Session 1: 7/24-7/27 Location: Chip in Farm, 201 Hartwell Road Session 2: 7/10-7/13 Session 2: 7/31-8/3 Session 3: 7/17-7/20 Session 3: 8/14-8/17 Location: Chip-in Farm 201 Hartwell Road
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ACTION MOVIE FLIX (Ages 7-13) IMAGINATION FLIX (Ages 7-13) With Incredeflix With Incredeflix Eligible for Kid’s Club Combo Eligible for Kid’s Club Combo Use green screen, camera tricks, and special FX to There are no limits to where your imagination can take create an live-action adventure movie! Collaborate with you! You and your group will brainstorm, film movies on your group as you write, act, & direct in this INCREDibly a green screen background and add voice-overs to clay exciting camp where you will be taught Hollywood stunts characters that you create. *Flix will be downloadable to thrill the entire audience. *Flix will be downloadable one month after program ends . one month after program ends.
Mon-Fri, 7/23-7/27 Fee: $186 Mon-Fri, 7/23-7/27 Fee: $186 9:00-12:00 PM 1:00-4:00 PM 12 Mudge Way, Room 144 Min 6/Max 8 12 Mudge Way, Room 144 Min 6/Max 14
ACTION MOVIE & IMAGINATION FLIX COMBO: Register for the full day combo of these two programs. Program runs 9:00-4:00 PM. Lunch supervision provided! Fee: $345
ANIMATION FLIX (Ages 7-13) with Incredeflix MINECRAFT MOVIE FLIX (Ages 7-13) Eligible for Kid’s Club Combo With Incredeflix Create as many as 5 stop-motion animated flix! Each Eligible for Kid’s Club Combo day, you will use a new style of stop-motion, combining Turn the video game into an exciting Minecraft stop- the favorites of past years with exciting new styles that motion movie! Working in age-appropriate groups, bring make this program “new” each year. It is the ultimate arts Steve, the creepers, and more to life, as you write, and crafts program in which you create, direct, and film storyboard, shoot and add voice-overs to your favorite your movies in age-appropriate groups. *Flix characters. *Flix downloadable one month after the downloadable one month after the program ends. program ends. Mon-Fri, 8/20-8/24 Fee: $186 Mon-Fri, 8/20-8/24 Fee: $186 9:00-12:00 PM 1:00-4:00 PM 12 Mudge Way, Room 144 Min 6/Max 14 12 Mudge Way, Room 144 Min 6/Max 14
ANIMATION FLIX AND MINECRAFT FLIX COMBO: Register for the full day combo of these two programs. Program runs 9:00-4:00 PM. Lunch supervision provided! Fee: $345
JEDI ENGINEERING WITH LEGO® JEDI MASTER ENGINEERING WITH LEGO ® (Ages 5-6) with Playwell Teknologies (Ages 7-11) with Playwell Teknologies Eligible for Kid’s Club Combo Eligible for Kid’s Club Combo The Force Awakens in this introductory engineering The Force Awakens in this advanced engineering course course for young Jedi! Explore engineering principles by for young Jedi! Discover key engineering designing and building projects using LEGO® materials concepts such as gear trains, worm drives, pneumatics, such as X-Wings, R2 Units, Energy Catapults, Defense and eccentric motion. Build projects from LEGO® Turrets, and settlements from a galaxy far, far away. Materials such as X-Wings, AT-AT walkers, Pod Racers, Create motorized and architectural projects to defeat the Star Destroyers, Cloud Cities, Settlements, empire using imagination and engineering! Fortresses, and other complex machines and structures from a galaxy far, far away.
Mon-Fri, 8/6-8/10 Fee: $180 Mon-Fri, 8/6-8/10 Fee: $180 9:00-12:00 PM 1:00-4:00 PM 12 Mudge Way, Room 144 Min 11/Max 24 12 Mudge Way, Room 144 Min 11/Max 24
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SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMS HANDS ON ELECTRONICS With Circuit Lab SPECTACULAR HANDS ON SCIENCE
Tinker with electronics while learning the basics of (Entering Grades 3-7) computer programming. We begin by experimenting with With Top Secret Science the fundamentals of electronics and circuitry, and step up Eligible for Kids’ Club Combo to projects where our class of young makers will design their own interactive and programmable devices. Each day children will conduct weird and wacky hands-on Participants use the latest tools including Arduino (for science experiments and they will make and take home at building interactive devices) and Raspberry Pi (for least 10 different projects. The scientists are fast paced learning about computers and coding) to experiment with and entertaining! Topics include weird motions and flying LEDs, resistors, motors, and programming. Each class things, air and water pressure, crazy chemistry, light and day gives participants the chance to design a hands-on sound, science magic, electricity, magnets, astronomy project with the guidance of skilled Circuit Lab instructors. and more! At least 50% of the experiments will be different from last year. Session 1: Grades 3-6 *eligible for Kids’ Club Combo Mon-Fri, 7/9-7/13 Min 7/Max 20 1:00-4:00 PM Mon-Fri, 6/25-6/29 Fee: $180 Location: 12 Mudge Way, Room 144 Fee: $176 9:00-3:00 PM 12 Mudge Way, Room 144 Min 15/Max 25 Session 2: Grades 3-5 Mon-Fri, 7/30-8/3 Min 7/Max 20 CREATIVE COMPUTING (Entering Grades 6-8) 9:00-12:00 PM With Circuit Lab Location: JGMS Library Fee: $176 Get connected as we explore not only how to use computers, but how to make computers work for you. We will use the latest tools: Arduino (for building interactive CIRCUIT MAKERS 101 (Entering Grades 1-3) devices) and Raspberry Pi (for learning about computers With Circuit Lab and coding) to design hands-on projects ranging from Eligible for Kids’ Club Combo LED light shows to touchless musical instruments to Let’s get creative with electricity! In this junior version of wearable computers, all in the name of taking ideas and our Hands-On Electronics class, students will gain making them real. Participants have access to a experience creating their own electronics and designing comprehensive library of parts and equipment and custom light-up greeting cards, electric games, mazes, experienced instructors who can help them create the and even musical instruments. Each class day consists of devices of their dreams. a circuitry lesson and a hands-on electronics project, Mon-Fri, 7/30-8/3 Fee: $176 using components like lights, buzzers, switches, motors, and sensors. Circuit Lab staff will make sure participants 1:00-4:00 PM create a project for which they can take pride each day. JGMS Library Min 7/Max 20
Mon-Fri, 7/9-7/13 Fee: $176 MINECRAFT (Entering grades 2 & 3) 9:00-12:00 PM With Jeremy Royds 12 Mudge Way, Room 144 Min 7/Max 20 Become a Minecraft master in this fun and exciting summer program. Participants will have the opportunity VIDEO PRODUCTION SUMMER PROGRAM to practice their Minecraft skills and build their own (Entering Grades 3-8) with Bedford TV worlds. This program is instructed by Jeremy Royds, Davis School Librarian. Participants will build, design and Learn how to create and star in a news show for kids and collaborate using Minecraft.EDU’s creative mode and by kids. We will use the Bedford TV studio, green screen their imaginations in this popular sandbox open world and professional cameras to teach you all about making a game. Be sure to bring a snack, lunch, and your TV show from planning through production. A DVD copy imagination! of the program will be provided at the end of the course. Parents provide transportation to and from the studio.
Monday-Friday, 12:00-3:00 PM Mon-Fri, June 25-June 29 Fee: $174 Session 1: Grades 3-5, 7/9-7/13 Fee: $180 9:00-3:00 PM Session 2: Grades 6-8, 7/23-7/27 Fee: $180 Davis School Computer Lab Min 15/Max 20 Bedford TV Studio, 16 South Road
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SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMS THE LEGO CIVICS PROJECT: CITY BUILDER THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GOOGLE EARTH (Entering Grades 2-5) (Entering Grades 2-5) with Right Brain Curriculum With Right Brain Curriculum Students work to create a Lego citiey while meeting as a city Put away those old fold-up maps and aging school atlases. council to govern their town. As they build, they must make Technology has revolutionized the way in which students challenging budgeting decisions, prioritizing between the learn about geography and world cultures. In our The construction of key city buildings as they weigh costs and World According to Google Earth program, students use consider designs. Students learn about democratic elections Google Earth and online encyclopedias to find answers to as students prepare to run for mayor or help manage a six key questions about a country of their choosing. They friend's campaign. Candidates take positions on campaign then create presentations to inform the class about their issues as the city holds a mayoral debate. Meanwhile, chosen nations. Students hone their public speaking skills students study how laws are made and work together to as they practice speaking in a loud voice, standing up tall, create their own city constitution. As the city takes form, making eye contact with their audience and engaging their students learn about the symbols on national and state flags listeners as they speak about the country they have and create their own city flag. A fun and engaging way to researched. Parents are invited to the final presentations. learn about civics! See a full curriculum preview! This class is a fun (and not so scary!) way for students to Rightbraincurriculum.com/legocivics learn public speaking skills. Monday-Friday, 7/30-8/3 Fee: $167 Monday-Friday, 7/30-8/3 Fee: $167 9:00-12:00 PM 12 Mudge Way Min 6/Max 16 9:00-12:00 PM 12 Mudge Way Min 6/Max 16
LITTLE CODERS SUMMER (Entering Grades K-2) MINECRAFT MODDING (Entering Grades 6-8) With Coding with Kids With Coding with Kids Little Coders is an opportunity for young children to develop Building Minecraft mods is a great way to learn their computational thinking skills, and build their first programming, harness creativity, and enhance problem- programs. The curriculum is designed specifically for early solving skills while making your favorite game even better. readers and takes into account cognitive abilities as well as Each student will have his/her own Minecraft server to the attention span typical for ages 5-7. Students are customize the game with world maps and features. introduced to basic coding concepts in a variety of ways, Students will be coding mods to create new items, from playing coding board games like Robot Turtles to environments, non-playable characters, game modes, and programming their first games or stories. Age-appropriate more! Using a simple drag-and-drop coding environment, online tools, including Lightbot, Kodable, and Scratch are students will accomplish exciting results with one-of-a-kind used. After the program, students will be able to share their Minecraft features! Pre-requisites: Typing skills, Minecraft projects with family and continue programming at home with PC Account (Students have to bring their own login to the their Coding with Kids Scratch account. program).
Monday-Friday 9:00-12:00 PM Fee: $287 Monday-Friday, 8/6-8/10 Fee: $287 Session 1: 7/23-7/27 (12 Mudge Way Rm. 140) Min 6/ Option 1: 9:-00-12:00 PM Option 2: 1:00-4:00 PM Session 2: 8/13-8/17 (12 Mudge Way Rm. 144) Max 16 12 Mudge, Rm. 140 $20 license fee is due to the instructor
VIDEO GAME DEVELOPMENT (Beginner/Intermediate) VIDEO GAME DEVELOPMENT (Intermediate/Advanced) (Entering Grades 3-5) With Coding with Kids (Entering Grades 3-5) With Coding with Kids Start your coding journey by creating your own games! Take your children’s game development skills up to the Participants will learn the core concepts of computer next level! They will move on to more involved projects in programming that will lay the foundations for future coding Scratch that may include game concepts such as AI success. A variety of projects, such as chasing games, (Artificial Intelligence), physics, multi-level, or multiplayer mazes, and animated stories, enable participants to use functionality. They will build on their current knowledge, their creativity while learning coding concepts like loops and learning more advanced concepts, such as nested variables. The unique curriculum and smaller class size conditionals, and functions. Instructors serve as guides and provide personalized instruction that helps students coaches to small groups of participants with our unique progress at their own pace while being appropriately curriculum providing personalized instruction that helps challenged. Students will have access to their own Scratch students progress at their own pace while being accounts that will enable them to continue working on their appropriately challenged. Prerequisites : Typing skills, coding journey at home Prerequisites : Typing skills Prior coding experience. Monday-Friday, 7/23-7/27 Fee: $287 Monday-Friday, 8/13-8/17 Fee: $287 1:00-4:00 PM 1:00-4:00 PM 12 Mudge Way, Room 140 Min 6/Max 16 12 Mudge Way, Room 144 Min 6/Max 16
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PERFORMING ARTS
JUNIOR SUMMER STOCK (Entering grades 4-9) Director: Amy Budka This is a 4-week musical theater production experience. Participates will work on all different aspects of musical theater performance—singing, dancing, character development and stage blocking. Participants will help with designing and crafting scenery, props and costumes. The play is chosen with group members in mind. An audition is held in early June at both JGMS and Lane so that casting can take place before the program starts. Cast members must be at rehearsal every day, so check your family vacation schedule before making a commitment to Summer Stock. Occasionally, some members may be asked to stay later than 1:00 PM. There are typically two performances during the final week. For child care—make it a Kids’ Club Combo!
Mon-Fri, 7/16-8/10 Fee: $515 10:00-1:00 PM (please bring mid-morning snack) John Glenn Middle School Auditorium Max 30
PERFORMING ARTS SUMMER PROGRAM BROADWAY SHOWSTOPPERS (Ages 6-12) with Performing Arts Program (Entering Grades 6-9) Eligible for Kids’ Club Combo With Marlee Cassel This exciting, fun and highly charged summer program is Do you love everything about Broadway? This program is offered to children ages 6-12. Mornings will consist of for you! Bring the house down with a show stopping tune. exciting acting/theater classes and movement. The acting The program will include scenes & songs from Top classes consist of creative theater games, concentration Broadway Musicals! The instructor will help you get in tune exercises, voice and speech work and structured with your favorite music from popular Broadway Shows. improvisation to improve performance. Other topics Come one and all! The program culminates with a include: monologue work, acting terminology, stage skills, showcase of our hard work the last day at 3:15 PM for script work and more. These classes help students build family and friends. confidence and inspire their imaginations in a fun and supportive environment. The movement classes include high energy movement to musical theater music. The Mon-Fri, 7/16-7/27 Fee: $233 afternoons consist of rehearsals that will culminate with an 1:15-3:15 PM end of the week performance for family and friends, Friday John Glenn Middle School Min 10/Max 16 at 1:30 PM.
Mon-Fri, 7/9-7/13 Fee: $261 9:00-2:30 PM John Glenn Middle School Auditorium Min 10/Max 30
MUSIC OLYMPICS (Entering Grade K-3) BUCKET DRUMMING 101 With Marlee Cassel (Entering Grades 3-5) Tempo Aerobics, Fermata Freeze and Synchronized With Marlee Cassel Strumming are just three of the more than two dozen Get funky as you jam along on buckets to these sweet songs! games in this invigorating collection that will have your Styles like Southern rock, R&B and old-time rock and roll are students running, jumping and moving their way to music explored. So grab your sticks, buckets and friends and have a learning. More sprint than marathon, these games reinforce important music skills including rhythm, pitch, blast drumming to awesome tunes! dynamics, instruments, note-reading, music history, and more. Mon-Fri, 7/9-7/13 Fee: $161 Mon-Fri, 7/9-7/13 Fee: $161 9:00-11:00 AM 11:30-1:30 PM John Glenn Middle School Min 6/Max 20 John Glenn Middle School Min 6/Max 20
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Sports
BEDFORD BASEBALL/SOFTBALL CAMP (ages 4-14) Join Coach Tim French and Coach Nick Larsen and their staff of college and high school players for this fun and instructional program. Youth players from beginning to all-star will practice fundamentals through a wide array of developmentally appropriate drills and activities designed to make learning the game of baseball fun for all participants. Skills are applied to game situations through daily participation in authentic games. Annual physical exam and immunization history records must be submitted to the Recreation Office prior to the start of this program per BOH reglations.
Age 6-7: Participate in coach pitch games, working on developing arm strength , coordination , driving the baseball and game sense. Age 7-12: Participate in playing authentic games. Daily instruction is focused on development of a short, fast and well balanced technique that trains hitters to utilize the lower body to generate bat speed. Additional emphasis is placed on developing arm strength, pitching, fielding fundamentals, base running and team defense. Ages 12-14: Work on skills specific to success on bigger diamonds. Players will develop skills in the areas of taking leads, receiving signals, pitching, relays, cutoffs, team defense, situational hitting and game sense. Daily instruction in hitting and arm-healthy throwing is provided through practice. All drills and activities are targeted toward developmentally appropriate growth in the areas of strength, conditioning, coordinate, speed , skill and team building. Please note: Staff will be available to walk participants from Summer Adventures and from Kids’ Club to participate in this program.
Monday-Friday 3:30 PM-6:00 PM (Please note new time) John Glenn Middle School Fields Session 1: 7/9-7/13 Fee: $187 Softball Session 1: 7/9-7/13 Session 2: 7/16-7/20 Fee: $187 Softball Session 2: 7/16-7/20 Session 3: 7/23-7/27 Fee: $187 Session 4: 7/30-8/3 Fee: $187 Best Deal: All 4 Sessions Fee: $465 Maximum 60 per session
THUNDERCAT BASKETBALL THUNDERCAT DODGEBALL & SPORTS (Entering Grades 1-6) (Entering Grades 1-6) 3, 2, 1...swish! Whether your children are beginners or Have a (dodge) ball with Thundercat Sports! Gator skin buzzer beaters, this basketball program is for them. safety balls will be use to ensure safety and fun. This Skills emphasized will be dribbling, ball handling, program consists of different dodge ball related games passing, shooting and more! Theme days, trivia and such as: Doctor, Bombardment, Jail Break and more. NCAA tournament at the end of the program adds to the Other sports and games such as floor hockey, flag excitement. Program is co-ed. T-shirt included. Bring football, and soccer will be mixed in to create an varied snack, water and lunch. Annual physical and and exciting program. Program is co-ed. T-shirt immunization history records must be submitted to included. Bring snack, water and lunch. Annual Bedford Rec prior to the start of the program per physical and immunization history records must be BOH Regulations. submitted to Bedford Rec prior to the start of the program per BOH Regulations.
Mon-Fri 7/9-7/13 Fee: $205 Mon-Fri, 7/16-7/20 Fee: $205 9:00-3:00 PM 9:00-3:00 PM Davis School Min 10/Max 20 Davis School Min 10/Max 20
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NEW ENGLAND FOOTBALL CLINIC & SUMMER ARCHERY (Entering grades 4+) TOURNAMENT (Ages 7-14) With On the Mark Archery with New England Elite Sports Clinics Find your inner peace with the incredible Zen-like sport Veteran football coaches will be coaching young flag of traditional recurve archery. Mindset, fortitude and football players in both drills and games. FUN is the persistence are the keys to success in this activity rooted operative term with this clinic. The children will grouped in proper form. Instructors from On the Mark Archery will by age and ability for the week. They will have a ball provide all equipment and keep you challenged with learning the skills of flag football and then testing those unique games and activities build into each lesson, so skills in the 8 Regular Season games held during the that participants learn while enjoying a fresh training plan week. The week ends with playoffs and the Flag Football during every lesson. Enrolled students are eligible for SUPER Bowl held on the final day! the Spring 2018 Tournament.
Mon-Thurs (Fri rain), 7/23-7/26 Fee: $115 6:30-7:30 PM Mon-Thurs, 7/23-7/26 Fee: $225 H Field Min 10/Max 12 9:00-2:00 PM JGMS Fields Min 20/Max 40
PROFORMANCE SOCCER CLINIC F.A.S.T. ATHLETICS MULTISPORT SUMMER (Ages 6-14) with Proformance PROGRAM (Ages 7-12) PROformance Soccer clinics focus on improving key F.A.S.T. Athletics brings its multisport program to fundamental soccer techniques that help maximize Bedford and you do not want to miss it! This program individual player development. Staff consists of local offers a variety of sports such as: basketball, pillo polo, coaches and current professional soccer players who dodgeball, world cup soccer and kickball...and more! have extensive knowledge of soccer and the ability to Tournaments and exciting games will be played all week. teach players game-improving skills. The Bedford Clinic Annual physical and immunization history records is designed for all abilities, benefiting beginners to must be submitted to Bedford Rec prior to the start advanced level players. of the program per BOH Regulations.
Monday-Thursday Fee: $158 9:00—12:00 Monday-Friday Min 8/Max 30 Session 1: July 9-July 12 Session 1: 6/25-6/29 (Location: JGMS) Session 2: August 13-August 16 Session 2: 8/6-8/10 (Location: Lane) JGMS J Field Min 25 Half Day Program: 9:00-12:00 PM (Fee: $120) Full Day Program: 9:00-3:00 PM (Fee: $156)
SNAG GOLF CAMP MULTISPORT CAMP (Soccer & Basketball) (Ages 5-10) with Skyhawks (Ages 7-12) with Sky Hawks Boys and girls will learn the fundamentals of swinging, Multi-sport camp is designed to introduce young athletes putting and body positioning. Using the SNAG® (Starting to a variety of different sports. Athletes will learn the New At Golf) system, instruction has been simplified so rules and essentials of each sport through skill-based that young players can make an effective transition onto games and scrimmages. By the end of the week, the golf course. All equipment provided. Annual children will walk away with knowledge of multiple sports physical and immunization history records must be along exposure to life lessons such as respect, submitted to Bedford Rec prior to the start of the teamwork, and self-discipline. Annual physical and program per BOH Regulations. immunization history records must be submitted to Bedford Rec prior to the start of the program per BOH Regulations.
Mon-Fri, 7/9-7/13 Fee: $162 Mon-Fri, 7/23-7/27 Fee: $162 9:00-12:00 PM 9:00-12:00 PM Lane School Min 8/Max 24 Lane School Min 8/Max 24
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YOUTH TENNIS LESSONS With KA Tennis BHS TENNIS COURTS Kyle Anderson is a PTR and USTA certified instructor with more than 20 years full time instructing experience. Sessions teach the fundamentals of tennis in an energetic atmosphere. Each day will focus on a different stroke and practicing those already learned. Drills and games are simple, effective and fun. As the week progresses, more time is devoted to rallying skills and points. With sufficient enrollment, groups will be grouped by levels.
WEEKLY DAY LESSONS: NIGHT LESSONS: MONDAY-THURSDAY (Fri make up) Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays (exception: session 2 meets M, T, Th & F) (exception: session 2 meets M, T & T)
Session 1: 6/25-6/28 Session 5: 7/23-7/26 S1: 6/25, 6/27, 6/28 S5: 7/23, 7/25, 7/26
Session 2: 7/3-7/6 (no 7/4) Session 6: 7/30-8/2 S2: 7/2, 7/3, 7/5 S6: 7/30, 8/1, 8/2
Session 3: 7/9-7/12 Session 7: 8/6-8/9 S3: 7/9, 7/11, 7/12 S7: 8/6, 8/8, 8/9 Session 4: 7/16-7/19 Session 8: 8/13-8/16 S4: 7/16, 7/18, 7/19 S8: 8/13, 8/15, 8/16
Ages 5-6: 8:30-9:05 AM (Max 12) Fee: $48 Ages 5-6: 5:00-5:45 PM (Max 12) Fee: $46 Ages 7-9: 9:15-10:15 AM (Max 12) Fee: $82 Ages 7-9: 6:00-7:00 PM (Max 12) Fee: $74 Ages 10-14: 10:15-11:45 AM (Max 12) Fee: $123 Ages 10-14: 7:15-8:30 PM (Max 12) Fee: $92
SATURDAY LESSONS: This 6 week program is designed to improve the game by working on mechanics and rallying skills. Intended to introduce younger players to the fundamentals of strokes. Further attention is given to the serve and point strategy in the 10-14 year old group. Hands on approach as well as fun games make this class effective for all ages. Saturdays, 6/23-8/4 (no 6/30) 6 weeks Ages 5-6: 9:00-9:35 AM (Max 12) Fee: $72 Ages 7-9: 9:45-10:45 AM (Max 12) Fee: $123 Ages 10-14: 10:45-12:15 PM (Max 12) Fee: $180
ALL STAR BASKETBALL CLINIC (Ages 7-14) BOSTON ELITE SPORTS TRAINING With John Carroll BASKETBALL CLINIC (Ages 7-14) Join Coach John Carroll, NBA and award winning college With Kenny Small Jr. coach, and the All Star Basketball staff of high school and A series of game situations will be incorporated to help college coaches and players for 4 days of basketball the participants with team building, conditioning and in- games, shooting contests and fun! Program includes game IQ. Participants will also be exposed to various individual attention aimed at improving skills such as drills to help with ball handling, shooting, defense, dribbling, ball handling, shooting, and passing. Program footwork and rebounding. BEST program will be staff stress the importance of commitment and dedication competitive, fun and informative, helping participants to reaching a goal and the importance of teamwork, fair learn how to take their basketball game to the next level. play and sportsmanship. Special guest speakers such as current college players and professional basketball trainers will help young basketball players understand the dedication and time it takes to be a great basketball player. Prizes and team competitions will be integrated as well. Monday-Thursday, 9:00-3:00 PM Fee: $266 Session 1: July 16-July 19 Monday-Thursday, 7/30-8/2 Fee: $234 Session 2: August 13-August 16 9:00-12:00 PM Lane School Min 10 Davis School Gym Min 8/Max 30
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BEDFORD BASKETBALL SUMMER CLINIC (Entering Grades 3-8) with Coach Vin McGrath and the BHS Varsity Team Join BHS Varsity Coach Vin McGrath and members of the BHS Basketball Team for a four day clinic that will include skill development, team games, and contests. The clinic will address the fundamentals of shooting, dribbling, passing, rebounding and defending. Participants will run through drills with the Bedford Varsity Basketball Players. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Bedford High School Boys’ Basketball program.
Monday-Thursday Fee: $187/session 9:00-12:00 PM Min 15/Max 50 Session 1: June 25-June 28 (Location: Lane School) Session 2: August 6-August 9 (Location: Davis School)
BEDFORD FIELD HOCKEY SUMMER CLINIC (Entering grades 4-7) With Coach Roseanne Ham and BHS Varsity Team Have you ever wanted to learn how to play the game of field hockey? This program will teach you the rules, positions, and skills needed to play. Varsity players, from Bedford High, will assist Varsity Head Coach, Roseanne Ham, instructing you how to dribble, pass, shoot and practice those skills during game play. You will need a stick, goggles, shin guards, a mouth guard, and water bottle. The program is open to all skill levels. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Bedford Field Hockey Program.
Monday-Friday, June 25-June 29 Fee: $187 9:00-12:00 PM Location TBD
Dance/Zumba
SUMMER SIZZLE DANCE ADVENTURE ZUMBA® KIDS SUMMER PROGRAM (Entering grades K-3) Presented by KidsJam (Entering grades K-3) with Renae Nichols Start the summer with some style! Get ready to dance Dance, shake, giggle, and groove in the Zumba® class the dog days of summer away with this new half day just for kids! Lively routines combine music and dance program. Each day, we will discover a new type movement into kid-friendly steps that are easy to learn and of dance style through videos, examples and dances. fun to perform. Each day will feature 45-60 minutes of Styles to include: Hip/Hop, Cardio dance, Zumba® Kids dancing and games, followed by activities, Contemporary & Lyrical, Latin, Acro/break dance. We books, and crafts that explore the countries of origin of the will explore styles and moves, create dances as a team, music and dance. Students will learn Spanish words and and find confidence in our own dance styles. Please phrases related to the studies and they will record their wear comfortable clothing and bring water. learning in world study journals. Please wear sneakers Eligible for Kids’ Club Combo and bring a snack, lunch, and water bottles to enjoy during the program.
Mon-Fri, 6/25-6/29 Fee: $165 Mon-Fri, 7/16-7/20 Fee: $162 9:00-12:00 PM 9:00-1:00 PM 12 Mudge Way, Union Room Min 6/Max 15 Lane School Café Min 8/Max 12
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DANCE: FALL 2018-SPRING 2019 (Grades K-12)
BEDFORD RECREATION DANCE ACADEMY With Amy Noyes & Jennifer Buckley REGISTRATION OPENS SUNDAY, MAY 13 AT 9:00 PM Classes will begin the week of Monday, September 10. (Note: classes fill quickly). Students love learning dance from our energetic and fun instructors! The goal of this program is to teach basic technique, fostering a love for dance and movement and creating a fun and productive learning environment. An additional costume fee will be charged (approximately $75) in December or January. The winter/spring instruction focuses on preparation for the recital that will be held in May. Classes take place in the Union Room at 12 Mudge Way. No classes on holidays or school vacation days. Monday Classes: Classes taught by Jennifer Buckley 3:30 PM-4:15 PM Grade 6-8 Hip Hop/Lyrical Fee: $208 4:15 PM-5:00 PM Grades 4 & 5 Hip Hop/Lyrical Fee: $208 5:15 PM-6:00 PM Grades 4 & 5 Hip Hop/Lyrical Fee: $208 6:00 PM-6:45 PM Grade 6-8 Hip Hop/Lyrical Fee: $208 Tuesday Classes: Classes taught by Amy Noyes 3:45 PM-4:30 PM Grade K Ballet/Tap Fee: $258 4:30 PM-5:30 PM Grade 1 Ballet/Tap/Jazz Fee: $283 5:30 PM-6:30 PM Grade 2 & 3 Ballet/Tap/Jazz Fee: $283 6:30 PM-7:30 PM Grade 9-12 Hip Hop/Lyrical Fee: $283 Wednesday Classes: Classes taught by Jennifer Buckley 2:45 PM-3:30 PM Grades 3 - 5 Boys & Girls Hip Hop Fee: $258 3:30 PM-4:15 PM Grade 1 & 2 Boys & Girls Hip Hop Fee: $258
MONTHLY TRAIL WALKS IN BEDFORD
Please join the Bedford Trails Committee for free monthly Trial Walks in Bedford. Most walks are suitable for children and for dogs on leash. Hikes are 1.5-2 hours. For detailed info on current and feature hikes, please visit: https://groups.google.com/groupbedfordma-trails
Program Dates: 1st Saturday of each month
Program Location and Time of Program: Meet at 9:45 AM in the parking lot behind the Bedford Free Public Library, walks leave at 10:10 AM from the designated trailhead (see website for details).
Cost of Program: Free
Please wear shoes that can handle wet and/or mud. Long sleeves, long lightweight pants, water and bug repellent recommended in the summer.
To join go to https://groups.google.com/group.bedfordma-trails and click “Join Group Post” or email [email protected]
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