Rec Notes: Ballroom dance begins May 9

Tuesday, 19 April 2011 14:44

Shelton Parks & Recreation Department offers the following classes at the Community Center, 41 Church St. Space is limited, so those interested must pre-register in person; cash or check only. After a class has started, people may still sign up so long as there is room. Information about the pool is posted at cityofshelton.org. All other classes are posted on the community center programs bulletin board located in the lobby. Information: 203-331-4120.

Pilates — Tuesdays, beginning April 26, 7:15-8:15 p.m., eight weeks for $45.

Pilates — Thursdays, starting April 28, 7:15–8:15 p.m., eight weeks for $45.

Kripalu Yoga — Wednesdays, starting May 4, 5:25-6:25 p.m., eight weeks, $45.

Creating A Healthy Life — Thursdays, May 5, 9:30–10:30 a.m., seven weeks, $80.

Ballroom Dance I — Mondays, starting May 9, 8:30-9:30 p.m., six weeks for $60 per person. No class May 30.

Latin Dance I — Mondays, starting May 9, 7:30-8:30 p.m., six weeks for $60 per person. No class May 30.

Youth Art Grades 1-6 — Wednesdays, starting May 18, 4:15–5:30 p.m., for six weeks, $60.

Adult Painting — Wednesday evenings, starting May 18, 6:30–8:30, six weeks, $65.

Youth Drawing — Tuesdays, starting May 31. Ages 6-9 at 4:30-5:30 and ages 10-13 at 5:30-6:30; four weeks, $45.

Beginner Drum — Class runs Tuesdays, beginning June 7, 6:30–7:30 p.m., four weeks. New students: $55, returning students:  $45. No class June 14.

Pre Engineering with Lego — Week-long class, from June 27-July 1. Those ages 5-7 class runs 9-noon. Those ages 8-10 runs 1-4. Cost: $120.

Pre Engineering with Lego — Week-long class, running July 18-22. Those ages 5-7 is 9-noon. Those ages 8-10 is 1-4. Cost: $120.

Adult tennis lessons

Adult tennis lessons will be offered Thursday afternoons, beginning April 21 at East Village Park. Instruction from noon to 1 p.m. and run for eight weeks. It is open for men and women ages 18 and older. Former Shelton High School tennis coach Art Rodia will lead the program, which will teach all aspects of the game with a progressive learning system. Participants should bring one can of tennis balls to the first class. Cost is $80.

Ball game

The parks and recreation department will sponsor a bus trip to see two games between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles, at Oriole Park in Baltimore on Saturday, Aug. 27, and Sunday, Aug. 28.

The coach bus will leave the Shelton Community Center parking lot. Cost is $299 per person, which includes coach bus, tickets, a one night hotel stay at Inner Harbor and breakfast.

Information: 203-925-8422.

Dog Park

The Shelton Dog Park Committee has set up a fund for donations for the creation of a dog park in the city. The two-acre site is at the city-owned property on Nells Rock Road. Funding is needed for site amenities including fencing, signage, benches and waste receptacles. There are two options for those wishing to donate:

• Make checks payable to the City of Shelton Dog Park Fund and send to the Parks & Rec Dept. at 41 Church St., Shelton, CT, 06484.

• A “Buy a Brick” program has been set up where individuals or groups can purchase bricks to be installed at the park. The cost is $50 for an individual 4 x 8 inch brick or $100 for an 8 x 8 inch group or corporate brick.

Forms are at the Shelton Community Center, City Hall, and H3 Pet Supply at 350 Bridgeport Ave., or can be completed at the city’s Web site at cityofshelton.org. Information: Mandy Oram at 203-922-2643 or Kathy Yolish at 203-929-4701.