Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources September - December 2021 Program Brochure INFORMATION Fuquay-Varina Community Center Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources 820 S. Main St. Administrative Office Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 405 Spring Ave. (919) 552-1430 Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 (919) 557-3112 Fax (919) 552-9140 [email protected] or www.fvparks.org Hours of Operation: Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday 8:00am - 9:00pm *Hours subject to change due to COVID-19 Saturday 8:00am - 5:00pm *Hours subject to change due to COVID-19 or Administration program demands Jonathan Cox, Director Closings: [email protected] Labor Day: Sept. 4 - Sept. 6 Veterans Day: Nov. 11 Anthony DiMarzio, Assistant Director Thanksgiving: Nov. 24 @5pm - Nov. 28 [email protected] Christmas: Dec. 22 @ 5pm - Dec. 27 New Years: Dec. 31 @ 5pm - Jan. 3 Leslie Boller, Events & Marketing Specialist [email protected] Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Staff Gerard O’Connell, Senior Recreation Support Specialist Recreation Program Division [email protected] Beth Overman Stephenson, Parks Division Recreation Program Administrator [email protected] Chris Newsom, Parks & Grounds Superintendent [email protected] Tiffany Trice, Senior Recreation Support Specialist [email protected] Jason Jones, Assistant Parks & Grounds Superintendent [email protected] Donnie Dix, Recreation Center Assistant Tony Smith, Parks & Grounds Supervisor Athletic Program Division Adam Hairr, Athletic Program Administrator [email protected] Inclement Weather Procedure In the event of inclement weather, Trey Baggett, Athletic Program Specialist cancellations and closing will be posted [email protected] to the Parks and Recreation webpage under the “Field Status” icon near the Thomas DeGruchy, Athletic Program Specialist middle of the page. Visit www.fvparks. [email protected] org. A recorded message with weather Sidney Peterson, Athletic Program Specialist information is also available by dialing [email protected] 919-552-2698. Updates are made weekdays by 4pm and on weekends by 8am. Any decisions made after these times will be made at the field by officials and/or Athletic Staff. 2 www.fvparks.org TABLE OF CONTENTS INFORMATION YOUTH & PRESCHOOL 4 - 15 Youth Sports 4 - 6 Youth/Teen Tennis 7, 10 & 14 Young Chef/Storybook Chef 8 Food & Nutrition Education 8 Holiday Fun 8 Create & Learn Virtual Classes 9 CPR: Infant, Child & Adult 10 Gear Shifters STEM Explorers 10 Drumming 11 CodeWiz 12 - 13 Tae Kwon Do 15 Ninpodo Gendai Ninjutsu 15 Dynamic Martial Arts 15 TEENS 16 Teen Council Events & Fun 16 Haunted Trail Info/ Volunteer Meeting 16 ADULT PROGRAMS 17 - 21 Adult Sports 17 Workout Room 17 Open Gym 17 Yoga Flow 18 Gentle Yoga 18 Mindful Yoga 18 Financial Literacy Workshops 19 Essential Oils 19 Big NC Tennis 20 Town of Fuquay-Varina Elected Officials Family Health & Safety 20 Zumba Gold 20 John W. Byrne, Mayor Cardio, Core & Strength 20 [email protected] Creative Chocolates 21 Quilling Craft Beginner 21 Blake Massengill, Mayor Pro Tempore Candle Making Beginner 21 [email protected] Face Scrub & Heat Pack 21 Adult Social 21 Larry Smith, Commissioner [email protected] ACTIVE ADULTS (SENIORS) 22 - 25 Pickleball 22 William H. Harris, Commissioner Current Technologies 22 [email protected] Technical Help Desk 22 Games 22 Marilyn Gardner, Commissioner Line Dance 23 [email protected] Healing Rhythms 23 JOY/Restorative Yoga 23 Jason Wunsch, Commissioner Grooving Golden Years 24 [email protected] Acrylic Painting 24 DIY With Fuquay 24 Day Trips 24 FACILITY INFORMATION 25 - 26 SPECIAL EVENTS 16 & 28 (919) 552-1430 3 YOUTH & PRESCHOOL YOUTH WINTER SPORTS REGISTRATION WE NEED YOU! Winter Youth Sports Leagues VOLUNTEER COACHES Registration Opens: Sept. 27, 2021 All coaches (head and assistants) must be approved Registration Closes: Oct. 16, 2021 @ 5:00pm by the Fuquay-Varina Parks, Recreation & Cultural Cost: $50/residents & $80/non-residents; Resources Department (FVPRCRD). Coaches will *Late fee of $10/residents and $15/non-residents applies be subject to background checks. All coaches must after registration deadline. Financial hardship discounts submit applications prior to the league draft date. All are available for residents and non-residents (must approved coaches will receive a Town of Fuquay- qualify for public school system free or reduced lunch or Varina coaches’ shirt and wristband. In order to provide copy of Federally issued Medicaid card) register as a coach, please visit www.fvparks.org and complete the coaches’ application by hovering over SPORTS INFORMATION the sports tab and selecting coaches application. Follow the instructions on the screen. Coaches must Fuquay-Varina Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources complete all steps in order to be approved. When promotes sportsmanship, fair play and fun through a completing the background check portion, you will variety of youth sports program offerings. Children will need the organization (Town of Fuquay-Varina)and have the opportunity to develop new skills in a safe the good deed code (xd4cwoa). and positive environment. All participants will need to complete a registration waiver and provide a copy of their INCLEMENT WEATHER birth certificate. Program participants may be responsible PROCEDURE for providing additional equipment depending upon the sport. In the event of inclement weather, cancellations and closing will be posted to the Parks, Recreation & Register online by visiting www.fvparks.org and selecting Cultural Resources webpage under the “Field Status” the “Register Now” icon in the middle of the page. If icon near the middle of the page. Visit www.fvparks. new to FVPRCR, you will need to create an account. org. A recorded message with weather information is New accounts are approved daily by staff. If you register also available by dialing 919-552-2698. Updates are for a new account after hours, your account will not be made weekdays by 4pm and on weekends by 8am. approved until the next business day. Any decisions made after these times will be made at the field by officials and/or Athletic Staff. Register in person by visiting the Fuquay-Varina Community Center located at 820 S. Main Street, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE Fuquay-Varina. Hours of operation are Monday – Friday Financial hardship discounts are available for 8:00am to 9:00pm, Saturday 8:00am to 5:00pm & residents and non-residents. In order to be approved closed Sunday. for assistance, participants must qualify for free or *Hours subject to change due to COVID 19 reduced lunch through a public school system or receive Medicaid. All financial hardship requests must REFUND POLICY be made when registering in-person at the Fuquay- Varina Community Center.You must provide a copy Full refunds will be awarded to participants who of the free/reduced lunch form or a current Medicaid have made a written request to the Athletic Program card for approval. Funds for non-resident assistance Administrator prior to the formation of teams in the is provided through Non-Resident Scholarship respective league. All written requests turned in following donations and is based on the availability of funds. the formation of teams but before the start of scheduled Fees after discount $10/residents; $15/non- games will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued residents after the start of scheduled games. Medical hardships, at any time, will be evaluated on a case by case basis. Late fees and convenience fees are non-refundable. 4 www.fvparks.org YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE TINY TOTS BASKETBALL Youth Basketball League Ages 6 - 17 Tiny Tots Basketball Age 3 Age Cut-Off Date: Jan. 1, 2022 (Hint: Player age on Registration Opens: Aug. 30, 2021 1/1/22) Registration Closes: Sept. 18, 2021 @ 5pm Practices begin week of Nov. 29, 2021 Fee: $40/residents; $70/non-residents Late fee of Games begin week of Dec. 13, 2021 $10/residents and $15/non-residents applies after 5pm on Sept. 18 Evaluation Dates Age cut-off date: Sept. 29, 2021 (Hint: player age on 8U Boys – Nov. 6, Last name A-L 8:30am; M-Z 10:00am 9/29/21) 8U Girls – Nov. 6, 11:30am 10U Boys – Nov. 1, Last name A-L 6:00pm; M-Z 7:30pm Tiny Tots Basketball is a developmentally 10U Girls – Nov. 6, 1:00pm appropriate introductory basketball program for 12U Boys – Nov. 2, Last name A-L 6:00pm; M-Z 7:30pm children 3 years old. The program prepares children 12U Girls* – Nov. 6, 2:30pm for organized basketball in a fun, non-threatening 14U Boys – Nov. 3, 6:00pm environment. The focus is improving your child’s 14U Girls – Nov. 6, 4:00pm physical and mental growth through various drills 17U Boys – Nov. 4, 6:00pm and movements geared toward the game of *Depending on registration numbers, 13-year-old girls basketball. may be allowed to register for the 12U girls league if there & PRESCHOOL YOUTH are not enough players to have a 14U Girl’s league. Parent-child groups perform motor skill tasks that gradually build confidence in children while they Coaches Meeting are having fun at the same time. As the program Age 6U Coed and above – Nov 10, 6:00pm at Fuquay- progresses and children show improvement, the Varina Community Center (820 S Main St) skills and exercises are altered so that each Team assignments emailed by Nov 19. child remains challenged. Parents spend quality time together with their child while learning how to Draft Dates properly teach and support them in sports. Held at Fuquay-Varina Community Center Tiny Tots participants will develop proper motor (820 S Main St) skills that will allow them to enjoy and succeed in 8U Boys – Nov 8, 6:00pm their youth sports future! 8U Girls – Nov 9, 6:00pm 10U Boys – Nov 6, 9:00am Dates: Sept.