Winter Activities from Charlestown Parks and Recreation
Update - with Tai-Chi and Strength and Stability classes
Our article earlier this week featured art and tennis classes for children starting this weekend. There is still some time to sign up for those.
This article encourages you to get out of the house for other Parks and Rec programs. Read about them, below the break.
Fitness classes
Update: Tai-Chi classed are offered on Monday mornings at 10:30 am at the Senior/Community Center in Ninigret Park with a cost of $5 per class and no pre-registration.
Zumba classes are offered on Monday evenings from 5:30 - 6:30 pm at the Senior/Community Center in Ninigret Park with a cost of $5 per class and no pre-registration. Time to dance off the pounds!! Bring your friends; no experience necessary. The licensed instructor is Gwynne Milar.
Yoga classes are offered four day a week at the Senior/Community Center in Ninigret Park with a cost of $5 per class and no pre-registration: Monday at 6:45 pm, Tuesday at 8:30 am, Thursday at 9:00 am and Saturday at 8:30 AM. All levels are welcome.
Pilates and Strength Conditioning classes are offered on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30 - 6:30 pm at the Senior/Community Center in Ninigret Park with a cost of $5 per class and no pre-registration. Please bring your own mat and water. The instructor is Jodi Frank.
Update: Strength and Stability classes are offered on Wednesday mornings at 9:00 am at the Senior/Community Center in Ninigret Park with a cost of $5 per class and no pre-registration.
Help kids prepare for babysitting
Babysitting is a popular money-making job for teens. Parks and Rec has organized a How to be a great Babysitter course.
Boys and Girls ages 11-16 are invited to participate in a fast paced, interactive and fun babysitting course. There is lots of "hands on" practice using adult and infant manikins.
The instructors are registered nurses who are certified through the American Heart Association as CPR and First Aid instructors. They have over 30 years of experience in healthcare and bring a unique and extensive level of expertise the classroom. The first 3 hours are focused on CPR, choking for the adult, child and infant. Student will also learn how use an AED. The second half focuses on learning elements of first aid, child safety, changing and feeding a baby and getting your babysitting business started.
Our article earlier this week featured art and tennis classes for children starting this weekend. There is still some time to sign up for those.
This article encourages you to get out of the house for other Parks and Rec programs. Read about them, below the break.
Fitness classes
Update: Tai-Chi classed are offered on Monday mornings at 10:30 am at the Senior/Community Center in Ninigret Park with a cost of $5 per class and no pre-registration.
Zumba classes are offered on Monday evenings from 5:30 - 6:30 pm at the Senior/Community Center in Ninigret Park with a cost of $5 per class and no pre-registration. Time to dance off the pounds!! Bring your friends; no experience necessary. The licensed instructor is Gwynne Milar.
Yoga classes are offered four day a week at the Senior/Community Center in Ninigret Park with a cost of $5 per class and no pre-registration: Monday at 6:45 pm, Tuesday at 8:30 am, Thursday at 9:00 am and Saturday at 8:30 AM. All levels are welcome.
Pilates and Strength Conditioning classes are offered on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30 - 6:30 pm at the Senior/Community Center in Ninigret Park with a cost of $5 per class and no pre-registration. Please bring your own mat and water. The instructor is Jodi Frank.
Update: Strength and Stability classes are offered on Wednesday mornings at 9:00 am at the Senior/Community Center in Ninigret Park with a cost of $5 per class and no pre-registration.
Help kids prepare for babysitting
Babysitting is a popular money-making job for teens. Parks and Rec has organized a How to be a great Babysitter course.
Boys and Girls ages 11-16 are invited to participate in a fast paced, interactive and fun babysitting course. There is lots of "hands on" practice using adult and infant manikins.
The instructors are registered nurses who are certified through the American Heart Association as CPR and First Aid instructors. They have over 30 years of experience in healthcare and bring a unique and extensive level of expertise the classroom. The first 3 hours are focused on CPR, choking for the adult, child and infant. Student will also learn how use an AED. The second half focuses on learning elements of first aid, child safety, changing and feeding a baby and getting your babysitting business started.
Fee: $70 (cost includes CPR book, certificate of completion, a reference folder on child development and snacks
When: Friday, February 20th -9:00am -3:30pm
Where: Charlestown Community/Senior Center located in Ninigret Park
Instructor: Catherine Alexander, a registered nurse certified through the American Heart Association with 25 years of nursing experience.
When: Friday, February 20th -9:00am -3:30pm
Where: Charlestown Community/Senior Center located in Ninigret Park
Instructor: Catherine Alexander, a registered nurse certified through the American Heart Association with 25 years of nursing experience.
As usual, register by visiting the Parks and Recreation Department in Charlestown Town Hall or online here. Call 364-1222 for further information.
