Register for classes on page 47 26 Youth Arts & Crafts Music

Fun Acrylic Painting Intro to Contemporary 3 Weeks Guitar Students learn color mixing, landscape and 7 Weeks figurative painting. Paints used in class Learn beginning guitar chording and self- may stain. Please wear an old T-shirt or accompaniment. Modern and pop songs will apron. There is a $3 Supply Fee payable be included. Students must bring a guitar. to instructor at first class session. Please bring a $5 material fee to the first Instructor: Kathy Breaux class. Ages 6 to 12 LMRC Instructor: Joe Mack Regular Price $50 / Resident Discount $40 P.A.R.K. Program Ages 10 and up LMRC #33422 4:45-5:45p W 5/22-6/5 Regular Price $64 / Resident Discount $54 More than 300 La Mirada youth and their families participate in the City’s Posi- #33458 4:30-5:15p Th 4/4-5/16 tive Alternatives and Recreation for Kids Young Rembrandts (P.A.R.K.) program each day. This free rec- Cartooning reation program offered at Frontier, Winder- 4 Weeks Beginning Piano Semi- mere, and Gardenhill Parks is staffed by the For all kids who need to stay engaged and City’s Public Safety Officers and Community Private laughing, our cartooning classes are surely Services staff. The goal of the program is to 6 weeks the most fun you can have while learning! provide a place for youth to learn and play This course will assist those with an interest Maintaining a quick pace and drawings that while developing strong relationships in the in learning piano with introduction in community. A variety of fun activities are tell a story also help kids to stay on-task, reading music, and theory will be imple- offered such as sports tournaments, crafts, learn from their mistakes, find new solutions mented within the course. Practice will be and homework help. The P.A.R.K. program to a problem and communicate ideas and done at home with course assignments. Par- is open Monday through Friday from 2:30 concepts through pictures - skills with life- ents will be responsible for the purchase of p.m. to 5 p.m. starting on September 4 and time benefits! (All materials included) materials and a list of required books will be runs through the end of the school year. For Instructor: Young Rembrandts Staff provided at the first class meeting. information, contact the Community Services Ages 6 to 12 LMRC Instructor: Mercedes Valdez Department at (562) 943-7277 or visit Fron- Regular Price $59 / Resident Discount $49 Ages 6 and up LMAC tier, Windermere, or Gardenhill Parks. #33586 3:30-4:15p Th 4/11-5/2 #33733 4-5pm Tu, Th 4/2-5/7 $67 Ages 5 to 17 #33734 4-5pm Tu, Th 5/14-6/18 $67 Frontier Park Art Innovators! #31921 2:30-5p M-F 9/4-6/21 Free 5 Weeks Gardenhill Park Build your own portfolio with the master- Beginning Piano #31920 2:30-5p M-F 9/4-6/21 Free pieces you create each week! Learn to draw Keyboarding Windermere Park and explore a variety of art media such as 5 Weeks #31919 2:30-5p M-F 9/4-6/21 Free watercolor, pastels, meal looking , and more! This ongoing piano class can be taken con- * 1-5pm on Wednesdays Each week is a lesson on a new style, tech- tinuously by students at any level. Students nique and subject. $10 material fee payable will have fun learning the basics of playing to the instructor at first class meeting. the piano in a group setting. Students will Young Rembrandts Instructor: Hannah Lee rotate areas, spending time playing music Enchanted Academy Ages 5 to 11 LMAC games, worksheets, and receiving lesson Workshop #33369 3:45-4:45p F 4/5-5/3 $75 time with the instructor. Keyboards will be 1 Week #33370 3:45-4:45p F 5/10-6/7 $75 provided during instruction time, however, Be prepared to be whisked away to an student must have a piano or keyboard to enchanted academy where nothing is as it practice on at home. $10 material fee (cash seems. From drawing an enchanted forest to Masterpieces With Pencils & only) payable to instructor for music a day at the races with dragons, it’s nothing Pastels books. but fun in our classroom. The final of day 3 Weeks Instructor: Music Academy of the Enchanted Academy Workshop will In this fun course your young artist will learn Ages 6 to 12 LMRC introduce our students to pastel chalks basic design, perspective and figurative art. Regular Price $67 / Resident Discount $57 as they create a whimsical drawing of a Media include crayons, oil pastels and pen- #33395 5:30-6:15p Tu 4/16-5/14 phoenix. Please wear an old shirt or smock cils. There is a $3 supply fee payable to #33396 5:30-6:15p Tu 5/21-6/18 to the final day of class. instructor at first class session. Instructor: Young Rembrandts Staff Instructor: Kathy Breaux Ages 6 to 12 LMRC Ages 6 to 12 LMRC Classes and programs help you Regular Price $64 / Resident Discount $54 Regular Price $50 / Resident Discount $40 live a healthier, happier life. #33672 10:00-11:30a Tu-Th 4/2-4/4 #33496 3:45-4:45p W 5/22-6/5 Key to class locations on page 11 Youth 27 Youth Beginning Classes promote personal development and enrichment. Spanish Through this course the students Beginning Voice for Kids will learn the basics in the alphabet, ordinal 6 Weeks numbers, sentence structure, basic verbs, and Whether it’s One Direction,Taylor Swift, everyday vocabulary. Common expressions, or Colbie Caillait students get to learn the family relations, days of week, months of most popular songs on the radio. They will the year, and seasons of the year will also be learned. learn proper technique, breathing, pitch, and Jammin’ Gymnastics rhythm, all in an exciting group environ- Instructor: Jorge Valdez ment. This class isn’t taught in a classroom, Ages 13 and up LMAC 4 Weeks but in an actual live venue with a real stage, #33720 4-6pm Tu, Th 4/9-5/16 $55 Jammin’ Gymnastics is an intro- microphones and lights! The class will end #33721 4-6pm Tu, Th 5/21-6/20 $55 ductory gymnastics class offered at PDA with a final performance for family and USA Gymnastics Academy, a world-class friends. training facility. Jamin Gymnastics will Location: Encore School of Music teach the four competitive events utilizing (562) 281-PLAY Sports & Fitness trampolines and foam pits. This is a great 14670 Firestone Blvd #407 class to introduce your child to the sport of La Mirada, CA 90638 gymnastics. Instructor: Encore School of Music Location: PDA USA Training Facility Ages 6 to 12 Encore School of Music Judo - Youth (562) 229-1927 15064 Shoemaker Ave. Regular Price $56 / Resident Discount $46 12 Weeks Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 #33644 11:00-12:00p Sa 4/6-5/11 The Olympic sport of Judo is the Instructor: USA Pacific Diving Academy #33645 11:00-12:00p Sa 5/18-6/22 most widely practiced martial art in the world. Although it is a grappling form like Ages 5 to 8 PDA USA Guitar with wrestling, Judo’s primary characteristic Regular Price $47 / Resident Discount $37 Fundamentals of Music and appeal lies in its spectacular throwing #33459 4:00-5:00p F 4/5-4/26 techniques. Judo builds self-confidence, #33460 4:00-5:00p F 5/3-5/24 8 Weeks coordination, balance, poise and character. #33461 4:00-5:00p F 5/31-6/21 This class is designed to teach students how Today, Judo is practiced worldwide by men to read music and play guitar. We will cover and women of all ages as a method of self- Tae Kwon Do for Youth the music fundamentals, chords, finger- defense, a means of keeping fit, or simply picking, and learn how to create music using as an enjoyable sport. Saturday classes are 4 Weeks the techniques students learn in class. combined with all adult and youth Judo & Students will learn leadership and Instructor: James Grover Ju-Jitsu classes. Instructor is a 3 time World life skills such as self-control, confidence, Ages 9 to 14 LMRC Champion. respect and focus. They will be taught Tae Regular Price $87 / Resident Discount $77 Instructor: Greg Fernandez Kwon Do and social skills in a fun, dynamic, #33429 4:00-5:00p W 4/3-5/22 Ages 5 to 12 Gym disciplined and positive environment. Includes free uniform for new students, #33463 6:00-7:30p Tu, Sa* 4/2-6/22 $31 returning members will receive a $5 dis- Personal Enrichment *Saturday class is held from 9a-12p count for the class. Location: U.S. Tae Kwon Do Horse Fun for Kids Peek’s Weightloss (714) 739-8676 4 Weeks Bootcamp for Kids 15532 La Mirada Blvd. La Mirada, CA 90638 Join this fun class and learn the basics about 4 Weeks Instructor: Master Jang Kim horsemanship and riding, saddling, hal- This bootcamp is designed for the chil- Ages 6 to 12 U.S. Tae Kwon Do Center tering, feeding, grooming and riding. Bring dren struggling with weight loss. This non- a bike helmet and wear closed shoes. $20 threatening environment is designed to help Regular Price $62 / Resident Discount $52 material fee payable to instructor at first your child learn to live a healthier lifestyle. #33564 5:40-6:20p M, W 4/1-4/24 class meeting. Your youngster will build confidence and #33566 5:40-6:20p M, W 4/29-5/22 www.havefunwithhorses.com self-esteem while increasing their strength, #33567 5:40-6:20p M, W 5/27-6/19 Location: Anaheim Equestrian Center cardio-endurance and flexibility. Bring water, #33559 6:20-7:00p M, W 4/1-4/24 (949) 285-5286 a sweat towel and a positive attitude. The #33560 6:20-7:00p M, W 4/29-5/22 1370 S. Sanderson Ave. children are our future, and my bootcamps are #33561 6:20-7:00p M, W 5/27-6/19 Anaheim, CA 92806 changing their lives! No class 5/27. #33664 3:50-4:30p Tu, Th 4/2-4/25 Instructor: Cheryl Skidmore Instructor: Scott Peek Ages 7 to 12 Rancho del Rio Stables Ages 9 to 13 Creek Park #33665 3:50-4:30p Tu, Th 4/30-5/23 Regular Price $82/ Resident Discount $72 West of Amphitheatre #33666 3:50-4:30p Tu, Th 5/28-6/20 #33445 10:00-11:00a Sa 4/6-4/27 Regular Price $65 / Resident Discount $55 #33562 4:30-5:10p Tu, Th 4/2-4/25 #33446 10:00-11:00a Sa 5/4-5/25 #33516 4:45-5:25p W-Th, M 4/3-4/29 #33563 4:30-5:10p Tu, Th 4/30-5/23 #33616 10:00-11:00a Sa 6/1-6/22 #33517 4:45-5:25p W-Th, M 5/15-6/10 #33565 4:30-5:10p Tu, Th 5/28-6/20 Register for classes on page 47 28 Youth Ice Skating for Kids Jujitsu - Youth 5 Weeks 4 Weeks Learn the fundamentals of ice- Jujitsu is a comprehensive Japa- skating with our complete and comprehen- nese martial art employing attacks such as sive program supporting skaters of all ages throwing, choking, restraining holds, joint and disciplines. Fees include skate rentals locks, and blows with the hands and feet to and practice time on lesson day. Arrive early subdue or disable an opponent. Students will for check-in and skate sizing. Dress warmly learn a variety of ways of defending oneself and wear mittens/gloves. against these kinds of attacks. Saturday www.eastwesticepalace.com. classes are combined with all adult and Location: East West Ice Palace youth Judo & Ju-Jitsu classes. Instructor is (562)809-6200 a 9th degree black belt. 11446 Artesia Blvd Instructor: Greg Fernandez Artesia CA, 90701 Ages 7 to 12 Gym Instructor: East West Ice Palace #33465 6:00-7:30p M, Sa* 4/1-6/22 $47 Ages 6 to 12 East West Ice Palace *Saturday class is held from 9a-12p Regular Price $67 / Resident Discount $57 #33450 5:40-6:10p W 4/3-5/1 Youth Tennis (Fundamental Tennis) Gymnastics Junior Golf 6 Weeks 4 Weeks 6 Weeks The Fundamental Tennis Program is Designed for beginning students. Come join us in the fun and safe designed to help each student further Covers basic fundamentals as well as strat- sport of gymnastics. Your child will love develop proper tennis technique on all egies and skills necessary to succeed. 1 learning cartwheels, bridges and flips in strokes. Beginning students will learn the bucket of range balls, clubs and equipment this class. Gymnastics not only improves basic skills of the game. They will focus on included for each lesson. If you are currently strength, flexibility, coordination and bal- all strokes and tennis movement. Interme- enrolled in Junior classes, you will receive a ance, but is a great base for other sports. diate students will focus on more advanced 10% discount on any non-sale merchandise Beginning - Gymster A: This course tennis skills as well as some beginning point from the pro shop. serves as an introduction to training on all and match play. Material fee includes 1 new Ages 5 to 17 La Mirada Golf Course 4 Olympic events, Bars, Beam, Floor, and can of Tennis Balls to the instructor at the Regular Price $62 / Resident Discount $52 Vault. Students will train basic skills devel- first class meeting. #33467 6:00-7:00p F 4/5-4/26 oping them for the next level. Instructor: Wes Williams #33469 6:00-7:00p F 5/10-5/31 Gymster B / Gymster C: Gymster B serves Ages 7 to 11 Gardenhill Park #33471 6:00-7:00p F 6/7-6/28 as the next step for the kids who have mas- Regular Price $118 / Resident Discount $108 tered the fundamental skills. Students will #33468 10:00-11:00a Sa 4/6-4/27 #33588 7:00-8:20p Tu 4/2-5/8 train on all 4 Olympic events, Bars, Beam, #33470 10:00-11:00a Sa 5/11-6/1 Floor, and Vault. Gymster C is designed to #33472 10:00-11:00a Sa 6/8-6/29 continue to develop the athletes towards Round-Off a competitive level of gymnastics. The Backhandspring Class athletes will focus on skills in the Level 4 Youth Tumbling for 4 Weeks Junior Olympic Routine. Student must pass Cheer These classes are designed to teach the an instructor evaluation and have Instructor 6 Weeks round-off backhandspring for cheerleading permission to move into Gymster B / Gym- or gymnastics team. All students will learn These classes are designed for kids who want ster C Classes. to learn how to tumble whether it is for cheer, the skills and drills for round-offs and back- Instructor: Lighthouse Gymnastics martial arts or just for fun. Our tumbling pro- handsprings including multiple backhand- Academy gram starts with basic rolls, handstands and springs and the more advanced back flip. Ages 6 to 16 LMRC cartwheels, then moves on to more advanced Beginner to advanced levels. Regular Price $60 / Resident Discount $50 skills as children progress and become more Location: PDA USA Training Facility skilled. More advanced students will work on Beginning - Gymster A (562) 229-1927 round-off back handsprings, aerials, tucks, lay- #33430 6:00-7:00p W 4/3-5/8 15064 Shoemaker Ave. outs and full’s. All students will work on flex- #33431 6:00-7:00p W 5/15-6/19 Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 ibility, fitness and other skills.No class 5/27. #33432 4:00-5:00p F 4/5-5/10 Instructor: USA Pacific Diving Academy Instructor: Lighthouse Gymnastics Academy #33433 4:00-5:00p F 5/17-6/21 Ages 6 to 16 PDA USA Ages 5 to 12 LMRC #33434 12:00-1:00p Sa 4/6-5/11 Regular Price $47 / Resident Discount $37 Regular Price $55 / Resident Discount $45 #33435 12:00-1:00p Sa 5/18-6/22 #33536 6:00-6:55p W 4/3-4/24 #33590 6:00-7:00p M 5/13-6/17 #33436 1:00-2:00p Sa 4/6-5/11 #33537 6:00-6:55p W 5/1-5/22 Regular Price $60 / Resident Discount $50 #33437 1:00-2:00p Sa 5/18-6/22 #33538 6:00-6:55p W 5/29-6/19 #33589 6:00-7:00p M 4/1-5/6 Intermediate - Gymster B & C #33539 11:00-11:55a Sa 4/6-4/27 #33591 6:00-7:00p F 4/5-5/10 #33438 5:00-6:00p F 4/5-5/10 #33540 11:00-11:55a Sa 5/4-5/25 #33592 6:00-7:00p F 5/17-6/21 #33439 5:00-6:00p F 5/17-6/21 #33541 11:00-11:55a Sa 6/1-6/22 Key to class locations on page 11 Youth 29 Trifytt Sports Camps Spring Youth Flag Spring Youth 8 Weeks Football Volleytennis League Trifytt Sports Camps are the per- 8 Games 8 Games fect way for your young athlete to learn The City of La Mirada Community Services If you are 7-8 years old and want to play vol- or enhance their sports skills. Focusing on Department’s Youth Flag Football program leyball, this is a great place to start! This new the “Spirit, Mind and Body”, Trifytt Sports is designed for recreational play for ages league is a combination of both volleyball Camps provide the ideal curriculum for 5-14. Volunteer coaches will be emphasizing and tennis. The net is lower and the ball may the next-generation athlete in a safe and skills such as, passing, blocking, catching bounce making it easier for the kids. This fun environment. Caring and trained Tri- and teamwork. Everyone plays! Games will league will be a fun introduction to our vol- fytt instructors balance fundamental skills be played on Saturday. Sign up today for the leyball league. Games will be played Sunday improvement with personal character devel- Spring 2013 season, as practices will start afternoons. Each player receives a team opment to help each participant strengthen the week of March 18. Please submit a copy T-shirt and player trophy. Submit a copy of his or her own potential. The Trifytt cur- of participant’s birth certificate if new to the participant’s birth certificate at time of regis- riculum covers rules of the sport, game tech- league. A $10 late registration fee will be tration if new to the league. Practices are to niques, and drills or useful tips to further assessed after March 11. begin the week of March 25. A $10 late reg- skill development at home. Tryfitt Camps La Mirada Gymnasium istration fee will be assessed after March 11. also focus on the importance of communi- #32758 5-8 yrs 4/6-6/1 Sat $60 La Mirada Gymnasium cation, respect, goal setting, positive self #32759 9-10 yrs 4/6-6/1 Sat $60 #32762 7-8 yrs Sun 4/7-6/9 $60 image, sportsmanship and teambuilding. #32760 11-12 yrs 4/6-6/1 Sat $60 Instructor: Trifytt Sports Summer Youth Trifytt Stars Basketball Camp #32761 13-14 yrs 4/6-6/1 Sat $60 Ages 5 to 7 W Basketball League 8 Games #33313 5-5:45p Tu 4/2-5/21 $85 Spring Youth Volleyball League The Community Services Department Youth Ages 8 to 12 W 8 Games Basketball program is a non-competitive #33314 6-7pm Tu 4/2-5/21 $89 The City of La Mirada Community Services league designed for recreational play. Volun- Trifytt Stars Soccer Camp Department’s Youth Volleyball program teer coaches will teach the fundamentals of Ages 5 to 7 W is designed for recreation play. Volunteer the sport, emphasizing teamwork, passing, #33320 6-6:45p W 4/3-5/22 $89 coaches emphasize skills such as passing, dribbling and other ball skills. Everyone plays! Each player receives a team t-shirt Trifytt Stars Tee Ball Camp setting, serving and teamwork. Everyone plays! Games will be played Sunday after- and player trophy. Submit a copy of partici- Ages 5 to 7 W noons. Each player receives a team T-shirt pant’s birth certificate at time of registration #33317 6-6:45 F 4/5-5/24 $85 and player trophy. Open to ages 9-17. Please if new to the league. Practices scheduled to submit a copy of participant’s birth cer- begin week of 6/17/13, although subject to tificate at time of registration if new to the change. A $10 late registration fee will be Sports Leagues league. Practices are to begin the week of assessed after 6/10/13. March 25. A $10 late registration fee will be Gym assessed after March 11. #33306 Ages 5-6 Sa, Su 6/29-8/17 $60 Challenger Sports La Mirada Gymnasium #33307 Ages 7-8 Sa, Su 6/29-8/17 $60 British Soccer Camps #32755 9-10 yrs Sun 4/7-6/9 $60 #33308 Ages 9-10 Sa, Su 6/29-8/17 $60 1 Week - Summer #32756 11-12 yrs Sun 4/7-6/9 $60 #33309 Ages 11-12 Sa, Su 6/29-8/17 $60 British Soccer Camps provide young players #32757 13-14 yrs Sun 4/7-6/9 $60 #33310 Ages 13-14 Sa, Su 6/29-8/17 $60 with the rare opportunity to receive high- #32846 15-17 yrs Sun 4/7-6/9 $60 level soccer coaching from a team of inter- Summer Youth Futsal national experts’ right in the heart of their Challenger Sports own community. Each British Soccer Camp Indoor Soccer League provides players of all ages and abilities the British Soccer Mini 8 Games appropriate program and level of curriculum Kickers The Community Services Department Youth and a wonderful cultural and educational 6 Weeks Futsal program is a non-competitive league camp experience! British Soccer Camps provide young players designed for recreational play. Volunteer Ages 5 to 6- Mini Soccer Camp W with the rare opportunity to receive high- coaches will teach the fundamentals of the #33322 10:30a-12p M-F 8/19-8/23 $150 level soccer coaching from a team of inter- sport, emphasizing teamwork, passing, drib- national experts right in the heart of their bling and other ball skills. Everyone plays! Ages 7 to 16- Full Day W own community. Each British Soccer Camp Each player receives a team t-shirt and #33325 9a-4p M-F 8/19-8/23 $275 provides players of all ages and abilities the player trophy. Submit a copy of partici- Ages 7 to 9- Half Day W appropriate program and level of curriculum pant’s birth certificate at time of registration #33323 9a-12p M-F 8/19-8/23 $195 and a wonderful cultural and educational if new to the league. Practices scheduled to begin week of 6/17/13, although subject to #33324 1-4p M-F 8/19-8/23 $195 camp experience! Players receive a superb soccer jersey, shorts, and ball, as well as a change. A $10 late registration fee will be Ages 10 to 16- Half Day W certificate of completion. assessed after 6/10/13. #33328 9-12p M-F 8/19-8/23 $195 Mini Kickers Lil Lions (Ages 4-5) W Gym #33329 1-4p M-F 8/19-8/23 $195 #33331 10-10:45a Th 4/18-5/23 $97 #33311 Ages 5-14 Sa 6/29-8/17 $60