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youth & young adult programs youth & young adult programs 31717 A neW! Flip, Dance, & Cheer March 26 – May 7 Mondays | 5:45P - 7:00P Edmunds Middle School Cafeteria Resident $55 / Non-Resident $65 Ages 5 – 15. This fun program focuses on the importance of community building and team spirit. Participants will learn chants, cheers, arm motions, dance and basic tumbling. We will play games to help with gross motor and body awareness, and learn about 8 counts. Everyone will have a chance to work in a group to make up a cheer. We will be performing at Kids Day! Come join this truly unique program! Participants need plain black bike shorts (rolled up leggings), sneakers, white socks, hair tie and water bottle. Everyone will receive a cool t-shirt to keep. Release forms must be completed before children can be a part of the program. Instructor: Ila Sewall of GymKids Academy Inc. Grades K-8th grades. No Class on Monday, April 23rd! Registration on-going. 41013 B kids Fishing Camp July 23 - 27 Mon – Fri, 9:00A - 5:00P Miller Community Recreation Center Community Room Resident $260 / Non-Resident $290 Ages 9-12. This camp will give kids an introduction to fishing using a spin rod and reel and a fly rod and reel. In this camp kids will learn about casting , fly tying, knot tying, gear and bugs. Trips will include visits to a local fish hatchery, visits to local streams, ponds, and rivers for fishing, and other destinations. The class will be taught by two of our Recreation Specialists who have many years of experience with fly fishing along with over 25 years of experience working with children. Equipment will be provided. Participants bring their own snacks and lunches. Register by Monday, July 9. 18 41677 Wags and Wiggles Mon – Fri | 9:00A - 5:00P A Session I: August 13 - 17 B Session II: August 20 - 24 Miller Community Recreation Center Community Room Resident $250 / Non-Resident $280 Ages 9 - 12. This educational camp will provide children with a foundation for teaching and encouraging others how to maintain healthy relationships, proper treatment, as well as respect for the animal world. Children will learn about a variety of different animals through field trips and visits from specialists. Participants provide their own lunches and snacks. This program includes daily recreational activities also. Register by Monday Aug. 6 for session 1. Register by Monday Aug. 13 for session 11. 41220 A taste of Vermont July 9 – 13 Mon – Fri | 9:00A - 5:00P Miller Community Recreation Center Community Center Resident $265 / Non-Resident $295 Ages 9 - 13. Future bakers and chefs, this camp is for you!! Join us for a week of baking, preparing dishes from around the world, and making yummy treats for you and your family! Our afternoons will be spent visiting a beach, playing games, and having fun outside. Two of the days, our group will be going off site on a field trip to King Arthur’s Bakery and Educational Center, local restaurants, ethnic markets, local gardens, bakeries and cheese makers. Register by Monday, June 25th. 41200 A neW! Vermont Myths & Legends August 6 - 10 Mon – Fri | 9:00A - 5:00P Miller Community Recreation Center Community Room Resident $270 / Non-Resident $300 Ages 9 - 12. Come explore Vermont’s History and Legends with days filled with exploring the haunts of Burlington with the renowned Ghost Lady of Burlington and exploring myths and legends around Vermont. The myth of the unusual tomb of Dr. Timothy Clark Smith which includes a window to help him escape in case he was buried alive. We will explore the Civil War Period, Underground Railroad period, Fort Ticonderoga , the Fort at Crown Point and historical adventures around Burlington’s neighborhoods. Register by Monday, July 23rd. Burlington Parks & Recreation Programs | SPRing • SummeR 2012 42291 neW! summer Adventure series Tues & Wed | 9:00A - 5:00P A Session I July 10 - 11 B Session II July 17 – 18 C Session III July 24 – 25 D Session IV July 31 – August 1 Miller Community Recreation Center Community Room Resident $110/ Non-Resident $130 (per session) Ages 12-15. Grade Range: 6 - 8. We will be bringing participants to outdoor destinations in and around Vermont. Learn new skills, be active, make new friends and have tons of fun with these outdoor adventures which will include hiking, bouldering, mountain biking, swimming, fly fishing and other exciting adventures. Register for all sessions two weeks prior to each session. 42292 neW! Quick start tennis Camp June 18 - 22 A Session I: Ages 3-5 10:00A-10:45A B Session II: Ages 5-8 11:00A-11:45A Calahan Park Tennis Courts Resident $60 / Non-Resident $70 Using scaled down racquets, nets and equipment, this program meets the physical requirements of this age group, while the slower moving balls allow children immediate success their first time on the court! Kids will have fun with colorful props and more! The focus will be on visual tracking, hand-eye coordination and gross motor skills, using fun games in conjunction with the Wilson Co. and the USTA Quickstart Program. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to join in! Release form must be completed for children to be involved in the program. We can mix ages if this works better for families. Instructor: Ila Sewall of GymKids Academy Inc. Everyone receives a Wilson Racquet as part of the camp. Register by Monday, June 11. 31719 B neW! Quick start tennis Workshop Saturday, June 9 | 10:00A - 10:45A Calahan Park Tennis Courts Resident / Non-Resident $7 Ages 5 – 8, Using scaled down racquets, nets and equipment, this program meets the physical requirements of this age group, while the slower moving balls allow children immediate success their first time on the court! Kids will have fun with colorful props and more! The focus will be on visual tracking, hand-eye coordination and gross motor skills, using fun games in conjunction with the Wilson Co. and the USTA Quickstart Program. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to join in! Release forms must be completed for children to be involved in the program. We can mix ages if this works better for families. Instructor: Ila Sewall of GymKids Academy Inc. Register by Friday, June 1.
youth & young adult programs About 242 Main 242 Main is a substance-free, youth-run facility that provides a safe environment and resources to foster music, activism and the arts. 242 Main is located in Memorial Auditorium in downtown Burlington, 242 Main strives to: • be affordable; achieve diversity in areas such as music, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion and class; • provide music and live entertainment; • be available for activities to anyone; • have a proactive relationship with law enforcement; • be conducive to multiple activities simultaneously; • give priority to youth; and • network with the community For more information, please call Richard Bailey at 540-1708 42302 242 Main After school Music Program Dates to be determined. $150 for 6 weeks Resident / $170 Non-Resident Keep an eye out for the acclaimed After School Music Program at 242 Main this year! Now in its 10th Year, this program helps hone your musical skills while introducing you to new friends and music. The program offers students the chance to work with some of the areas top musicians and learn theory, history and production as well as meet and work with other young musicians! At the end of the semester students get show strut their stuff on the legendary 242 Main stage for friends and family! Finally send them on their way with a leg up into the world of rock and roll and even a demo recording in their back pocket! Both guest instructors and in house staff facilitate workshops pertaining to styles of rock music, history, music theory, technical parameters and general discussion. Such as: “how to manage your rock band-delegate responsibilities” Brought to you by the 242 Main Academy. 42303 B rock & roll Vacation April 23 – April 27 Mon – Fri | 9:00A - 3:00P 242 Main Club, 242 Main Street Residents $150 / Non-Residents $170 Ages 9-17, The 242 Main Academy Presents -The Rock and Roll Vacation. This program will give kids a chance to learn more about their instrument, it will also help them to learn to work together in a myriad of social settings. We will help them not only learn how to write a Rock and Roll song, but we will through a series of exercises and fun activities help them to learn about team building and peer respect. Each day will start with workshops and team building exercises in the morning, we will have 2-3 concerts of local bands during the week, each student will be part of a group of musicians whose musical interests will be similar, each group will rehearse for 2-3 hours per dayworking on both covered and original material, we will go on a field trip to a local studio and music club, to give the students some insight into the workings of these types of professional environments, we will have a casual recital/ reception on the last day for friends and family, where students (if they choose to) will perform, each student will learn about the recording process and how to use it to write and practice through workshops and hands on experience, we also have history workshops to show students the legacy of Rock and Roll and its roots. 10 Years of Music Education. HOTLine 862-8869 • enjoyburlington.com • 864-0123 42301 rock Music Camp Mon – Fri, 9:00A - 3:00P A July 23 – July 27 B August 6 – August 10 242 Main Club, 242 Main Street Resident / Non-Resident $350 Ages 9 – 18, The 242 Main Academy presents- Vermont Rock Music Camp Vermont Rock Music Camp provides a forum for students between the ages of 11 - 17 to work closely with area professionals on the fundamentals of rock music performance and recording. For five days, students and faculty work together rehearsing, writing and arranging a short set of material for each band to perform in concert on the final day of each session. Bands are formed on the first day of camp in a variety of styles ranging from Classic Rock, Metal & Punk to Alternative Rock and Reggae. The only requirements are that the student have 1) some familiarity on an instrument or voice and 2) the ability and willingness to work constructively with others. Info & Registration at www. rockmusiccamp.com. 19 youth & young adult programs
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