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Sign Up For Fun Spring Programs with the Suffield Parks and Recreation Department
Shape up or learn something new with the Suffield Parks and Recreation Department this spring! written by: Donna Carney-Bastrzycki
Greetings Parks and Recreation Friends,
Check out these new programs we have for you and your family for Spring and Summer. For a full listing please visit and register at www.suffieldrec.com.
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Some of the Spring program Registration deadlines are this week. Don’t miss your chance to join in on the fun!
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If you are already registered, please help spread the word about our upcoming programs to friends and family.
Friends and Family Bowling Nights!
Real fun – real value!!! Get the family together for some real fun this spring. Bowl for 8 weeks for only $10.00 per week. This is a program for all ages and each week participants will bowl three games. Everyone who joins will receive a white dot bowling ball! Shoe rental not included.
Registration closes on Thursday, April 7 and/or earlier if enrollment reaches maximum capacity. Limited enrollment.
Dates: April 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Day: Tuesday
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Bradley Bowl, Route 75, Windsor Locks
Ages: All ages
Fee: $80.00 (shoe rental not included but a FREE White Dot Bowling Ball is!)
Pay directly at Bowling alley. You must Pre-register.
“Stretch & Strength” (New time!)
Get ready for a great workout. In this class you will explore the physical and mental benefits of yoga as we flow through a fun, accessible and very affordable practice. Regardless of your flexibility or fitness level, this yoga class will help you get a great workout, become more mindful of your body and revitalize your mind!
Instructor: Jody Buna-Yoga Instructor
Registration closes on Thursday, April 7 and/or earlier if enrollment reaches maximum capacity. Limited enrollment.
Dates: April 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16
Day: Monday
Time: 4:45 – 5:35 p.m.
Location: Town Hall-Lower Level Meeting Room
Ages 18 and up
Fee: $45.00
Fit Kit Gliding Express
This 30 minute super intense, low impact class lets you use your entire body for a strength and conditioning workout while using mini gliders that glide over carpet at your feet. Hand weights are also used for upper body. This class offers a great workout to kick start your morning and keep you motivated all day long. All Levels are welcome!
Instructor: Lisa Jordan / Owner of Superior Fitness/Certified Trainer
Registration closes on Thursday, April 7 and/or earlier if enrollment reaches maximum
capacity. Limited enrollment.
Dates: Tuesdays-April 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17
Thursdays-April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19
(You can sign up for one or both days of the week)
Day: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 5:45-6:15 a.m.
Ages: 18 and up
Location: Superior Fitness
880 Burbank Ave. Suffield
Fee: $40.00 for once a week or $75.00 for twice a week
Spring Shape Up! (NEW)
This fun express workout gives the participants a variety of different exercises in one class. Get toned in this versatile class with multiple forms of exercise in ONE great training session. Techniques will range from Kickboxing, Pilates, Plyometrics and toning! The workout will be challenging yet instructional as well. It will be a great way to shape up and get ready for swimsuit weather! All levels are welcome.
Instructor: Lisa Jordan/Superior Fitness Owner/Certified Trainer
Registration closes on Thursday, April 7 and/or earlier if enrollment reaches maximum capacity. Limited enrollment.
Dates: April 16, 23, 30 May 7, 14, 21
Day: Saturday
Time: 9:00-9:30 a.m.
Age: 18 and older
Location: Superior Fitness of Suffield, 880 Burbank Avenue-Suffield
Age: 18 and older
Fee: $40.00
Adult Beginner And Intermediate Tennis Lessons
This course is for beginners and intermediates. Instruction provided will include backhand, forehand, serve and volleys. Bring your own racquet.
Instructor: Tennis Sport for Life Staff
Registration closes on Monday, April 18 and/or earlier if enrollment reaches
maximum capacity. Limited enrollment.
Dates: April 25, May 2, 9, 16
Day: Monday
Time: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Ages: 16 and up
Location: Family Recreation Complex Tennis Courts
Fee: $40.00
Non Res: $45.00
Swing Into Spring - Golf For Adults
Includes instruction on full swing fundamentals, chipping, pitching and putting, as well as rules and etiquette discussion and practice drill suggestions. Participants may borrow clubs at the facility or bring your own.
Registration closes on Wednesday, April 20 and/or earlier if enrollment reaches
maximum capacity. Limited enrollment.
Instructor: Copper Hill Golf Academy Staff
Dates: April 27, May 4, 11, 18
Day: Wednesday
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Ages: 18 and up
Location: Copper Hill Golf Academy, 37 Griffin Road, East Granby
Fee: $55.00
Non Res: $65.00
Container Gardening with Perennials (New!)
Annuals shouldn't be the only type of plant on the container stage! Landscape designer and decorator, Julie Harrison will demonstrate how to incorporate perennials into your planters and container gardens for beautiful, long lasting results. Julie will share her secrets to planting successfully and have examples for sale at the completion of the talk. This is a new gardening class taught by Julie Harrison a horticultural expert with over ten years of experience in landscape design and gardening. Julie is also a regularly featured guest on WFSB’s daily show Better Connecticut where her segments as the show’s Garden Guru can be seen every Monday.
Instructor: Julie Harrison
Registration closes on Monday, May 9 and/or earlier if enrollment reaches maximum capacity. Limited enrollment.
Date: May 18
Day: Wednesday
Time: 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Age: Adult (high school students interested in gardening are welcome)
Location: Suffield High School’s-Agriscience Large animal facility-hosted by the Suffield Agriscience Center
Fee: $10.00
Natural Lawn/Garden Care Workshop – Free New!
Are you interested in learning new ways to keep your lawn and garden looking great naturally? This workshop is for you!
Join Aimee Petras, Education & Outreach Coordinator for the Farmington River Watershed Association in this fun and educational workshop that teaches you ways to get your lawn in shape without using chemical fertilizers or pesticides. Skeptical-and want to learn more? Attend this important workshop and learn tips for mowing, seeding, watering and ways to manage common weeds and pests that can complicate natural lawn care all year long.
Instructor: Aimee Petras-Education and Outreach Coordinator, Farmington River Watershed
Registration closes on Monday, June 27 and/or earlier if enrollment reaches maximum capacity. Limited enrollment.
Date: June 29
Day: Wednesday
Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Age: Adult (high school students interested in gardening are welcome)
Location: Suffield Town Hall Lower Level
Fee: FREE (please pre-register)
Youth
Make Your Own Creative Cards! (Grades 1-5) NEW!
Children will have an enjoyable afternoon while making beautiful original card creations using recycled cards. We will turn recycled all occasion cards and calendars into treasures in this fun and creative class. Participants will also learn about Earth Day and more ways to recycle in this fun class. Please have your child bring or wear an old T-shirt/clothes to class. A snack will be provided.
Instructor: Donna Carney-Bastrzycki
Registration closes on Thursday, April 7, and/or earlier if enrollment reaches maximum capacity. Limited enrollment
Date: April 13
Day: Wednesday
Time: 3:15-4:45 p.m.
Grades: 1 – 5
Location: McAlister School Cafeteria
Fee: $12.00
Non-Res: $17.00
This clinic offers a great cross training workout for athletes! Participants will learn to perform a proper warm-up before exercise, focus on the best practices of acceleration and change of direction, cool down of static stretches and core exercises. This clinic will help both boys and girls that participate in any sport, looking to enhance coordination, running technique, body weight strength, first step quickness, flexibility, injury prevention, weight loss, and most importantly a better sense of self confidence.
Instructor: Parisi Speed School Trained Coach
Registration closes on Wednesday, April 13 and/or earlier if enrollment reaches maximum capacity. Limited enrollment.
Dates: April 26, May 3, 10, 24 (No Class on May 17) (May 10 program held in the Cafeteria and outside if weather permits)
Day: Tuesday
Time: 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
Grades: 3 - 8
Location: McAlister School Gym
Fee: $47.00
Non-Res: $52.00
Advanced Speed Training Clinic (Grades 7-12) (New!)
Get ready for a high energy, motivating and educational Speed and Agility training clinic for advanced Jr. High School and High School athletes! This clinic is specially designed for past participants of the Speed Training Clinics or those that are very active in sports currently that are looking to get an edge for the Spring Sports season. Participants will learn to perform a proper warm-up before sport specific exercise, focus on the best practices of acceleration, top speed and change of direction with an increased intensity, core exercises and cool down of stretches for flexibility and recovery. This clinic will help both boys and girls that participate in any sport, looking to enhance speed and running technique, first step quickness and reaction time, body weight strength, flexibility, injury prevention, weight loss, and most importantly a better sense of self confidence.
Registration closes on Wednesday, April 13 and/or earlier if enrollment reaches maximum capacity. Limited enrollment.
Instructor: Parisi Speed School Trained Coach
Dates: April 26, May 3, 10, 24 (No Class on May 17) (May 10 program held in the Cafeteria and outside if weather permits)
Day: Tuesday
Time: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Location: McAlister School Gym
Grades: 7-12
Fee: $47.00
Non-Res: $52.00
For a full listing of all of our programs including Spring and Summer and to register, please visit- www.suffieldrec.com The above is a partial listing. You can now also register for Summer camps!
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