Bedford County Parks and Recreation Fall 2022 Program Guide

BEDFORD COUNTY
PARKS & RECREATION
PROGRAM GUIDE
F a l l / W i n t e r 2 0 2 2

FALL PROGRAMS/SPECIAL
EVENTS
Halloween Spooktacular
Saturday, October 29th
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Falling Creek Park
Free
Join Bedford County Parks and Recreation for a fun filled night
of spooky games, candy bags from community vendors and a
costume contest. Call (540) 586-7682 for more information.
Breakfast with Santa
Saturday, December 10th
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Elks Home - Bedford
Free
Join Bedford County Parks and Recreation for a visit with
Santa. Children are invited o enjoy a free breakfast. Parents are
welcome to have a cup of coffee while their children visit with
Santa. There is no charge but we ask that you please bring a gift
of canned food to be donated to needy families in the
community.
Senior Picnic
Wednesday, October 5th
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Join Bedford County Parks and Recreation for a Fall Senior
Picnic! Bedford County Sheriffs Office will be providing
Hamburgers and Hot Dogs while Parks and Recreation will
furnish the sides and drinks. Entertainment and door prizes
throughout the afternoon!

FALL PROGRAMS
Praise Him Dance Academy
in partnership with Parks and Recreation
Class Times
Friday
Age 3 ½ - 4 ½ “Lilies of the Valley” Music and Movement 4:30-5:00 PM
Age 4 ½ - Kindergarten “Dancing Daisies” Pre-Ballet & Creative Movement 5:00-5:30
PM
1st & 2nd “Joyful Angels” Jazz/Hip-Hop 5:30-6:00 PM
1st & 2nd “Joyful Angels” Ballet 6:00-6:30 PM
3rd – 5th “Heavenly Heirs” Jazz/Hip-Hop 6:30-7:00 PM
3rd – 5th “Heavenly Heirs” Ballet/Contemporary 7:00-7:30 PM
6th – 12th “Gracefully Divine” Jazz/Hip-Hop 7:30-8:00 PM
6th – 12th “Gracefully Divine” Ballet/Contemporary 8:00-8:30 PM
Saturday
Age 2 – 3 ½ with parents “Mommy & Me” 10:00-10:30 AM
Adult 18+ “Royal Roses” Jazz/Hip-Hop 10:30-11:00 AM
Adult 18+ “Royal Roses” Ballet/Lyrical 11:00-11:30 AM
Class Schedule:
Classes are held at the Falling Creek Center 1257 County Farm Rd. in Bedford. Classes
are broken up into a fall and spring semester. Fall semester classes are traditional
classes where students are taught technique and correct form in their specific style.
Spring semester classes are where students put the form and technique together and
learn choreography to perform at the recital.
Fall classes begin on September 9 and end December 10.
No class October 28 & 29 (Fall Break)
No class November 25 & 26 for Thanksgiving,
Winter Break December 16- January 5
Spring Classes start January 6
Recital: March 31 & April 1 in a location TBD.*
*Tentative dates: a finalized schedule & dates will be sent out the week before classes
begin. The schedule will be from September through December then another one sent
out during winter break for the spring.
Enrollment Pricing:
Monthly Tuition:
Tuition is due by 11:59 PM on the first Saturday of the month.
Tuition price is per student.
1 class: $60
2 classes: $70
One-Time Cost:
$20 enrollment fee, due at registration.
$50 costume payment. (Payment is per dancer, per class. Half due in December
and half due in February).
$15 t-shirt cost. (Price is per shirt due in December).
Class wear will also need to be purchased and is not included in enrollment
price. Praise Him Dance Academy sells class wear needed including tights,
leotard, shoes and skirts.

ATHLETICS
Basketball Registration
Bedford County Parks and Recreation is offering youth
basketball for ages 5-18. League age is as of October 1st
of the current year. Age groups are as follows.
Instructional Ages 5-6
Mini (Coed) Ages 7-8
Pee Wee Ages 9-10
Little Ages 11-12
Junior Ages 13-14
Senior
Ages 15-18 (18 year olds must be in high school to participate)
Registration Dates
October 3rd - November 4th at the Bedford County Parks and Recreation Office
located at 1257 County Farm Rd. in Bedford.
Registration fee: $40.00 per participant.

SENIOR PROGRAMS
Senior Bingo
4th Thursday of the Month
Bedford Moose Lodge
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
If you are 50 years or older and like to socialize and play Bingo,
then this is the place for you. The Bedford County Parks and
Recreation Department offers Bingo on the 4th Thursday of the
month from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Bedford Moose Lodge.
Cost is $1.00 per card with a limit of 4 cards per person. For more
information please contact the Recreation office at 586-7682 or
come by our office at 1257 County Farm Rd. Bedford.
Senior Christmas Social
Thursday, December
Bedford Moose Lodge
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m
$3.00 per person
Come for an afternoon of fun, fellowship, refreshments and
music. Games and door prizes throughout the event. Preregistration
requested by calling (540) 586-7682.
Line Dance
Tuesdays
Bedford County Gym
10:00 a.m.
Free
Bedford County Parks and Recreation offers a free line dancing
class that meets at the County Gym on Tuesdays at 10:00AM. If
you are interested please call 540.586.7682 for more information.
Tai Chi
Tuesday's (11:15 a.m.) and Thursdays(10:00 a.m.)
Bedford County Gym
Tai Chi promotes balance, flexibility, strength and focus for its
practitioners. Classes for seniors are every Tuesday from 11:15
a.m. – 12:15 p.m. and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the
Bedford County Gym 1059 County Farm Rd. Bedford, VA Fee is
$20.00 per month paid directly to the instructor. Contact
Bedford County Parks and Recreation at (540) 586-7682 for more
information.
AARP Driver Safety Course
Monday & Wednesday
October 3 & October 5
(Must attend both days for full credit)
8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Bedford County Parks and Recreation office
Sponsored by AARP, the friendly and knowledgeable instructor
will guide you through this course in a fun and casual
atmosphere. Pre-registration is required by calling the Bedford
County Parks and Recreation office at (540) 586-7682. $20.00 for
AARP Members (Bring AARP card) $25.00 for Non-Members.
Please bring drivers license, sweater and a check to AARP the first
day of class.

COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
PROGRAMS
4-H Fall Day Camp Series
Dates: September 19, 2022; October 17, 2022;
November 7, 2022
Time: 8:30am – 4:00pm
Cost: $10.00 per camp (registration required)
For youth ages 5-10
While kids are out of school, join us for some fun!!
Join us in September for Food, Fun & Fitness, October
for Agriculture Explorations, and/or November for
Craftin’ and Fun. Participants must pack a lunch, but
snacks, materials, activities, and fun will be provided!!
For registration forms and information please contact
Maribeth Martin at the Virginia Cooperative Extension-
Bedford office 540-586-7675 or maribethm@vt.edu
4-H Camp Christmas
Join us for our 3rd Annual 4-H Camp Christmas and
have the opportunity to GIVE the GIFT of CAMP this
Christmas!!
Purchase a Camp Christmas Box for $13 to gift to a
child, grandchild, neighbor, or friend! Boxes include
Camp Christmas t-shirt, STEM activities, art activities,
and family recipes – along with major materials needed
to complete the projects.
Sign-ups will be released in early November.
EXTENSION
STAFF:
Scott Baker
Extension Agent,
Agriculture and Natural
Resources
Unit Coordinator
scbaker@vt.edu
Susan Prillaman
Extension Agent,
Family and Consumer Sciences
sprillam@vt.edu
Maribeth Martin
Extension Agent,
4-H Youth Development
Maribethm@vt.edu
Amanda Armstrong
FNP Adult Program Assistant
aarmstrong@vt.edu
Sandra Seals
Unit Administrative Assistant
sseals@vt.edu
Family Nutrition Program
Preparing healthy foods on a limited budget is possible! Have fun learning about
nutrition while creating low-cost recipes that are delicious and nutritious.
Participants will get to sample food, take home recipes, and more!
We encourage everyone to apply for this program, including low-income
individuals and those receiving SNAP and/or other benefits.
Free
Classes are year-round. Ask about a remote learning option. Please contact
Amanda Armstrong at the Bedford Extension Office to register or for more
information, 540-586-7675 or aarmstrong@vt.edu.

Parks and Recreation Office Hours
1257 County Farm Rd. Bedford
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(540) 586-7682
Staff Information
Wyatt E. Woody III - Director
Sharon Rose - Senior Administrative Associate
Stuart Saunders - Program Coordinator
A.J. Miller - Athletics Coordinator
Curt Hunt - Regional Coordinator (LHS Zone)
Zac Thomas - Regional Coordinator (SRHS Zone)
June Cundiff - Administrative Assistant
Kenny Palmer – Operations Coordinator
Brian Martin - Park Maintenance Superintendent
Lee Wittekind- Park Trails Technician
Tammy Graham - Maintenance
Logan Mackey - Maintenance
Find us on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/BCPRD
Website information
https://www.bedfordcountyva.gov