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Monday-Thursday 2:00-9:00pm • Friday 2:00pm -10:00pm • Saturday 11:00am-10:00pm • Sunday 1:00-5:00pmTeen Services Coordinator: Jay Dodwell, [email protected]

THE TEEN CENTER IS DESIGNED FOR THE 12-17 YEAR OLD POPULATION,MEANING THOSE IN 7TH THROUGH 12TH GRADE.

ALEX FiORE THOUSAnD OAKS TEEn CEnTER1375 East Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 • Facility: (805) 494-5156 • Fax Number: (805) 494-3155Center E-Mail Address: [email protected] • www.thousandoaksteencenter.com or www.crpd.org/tnc

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The Teen Center is the place to be if you’re in 7th-12th grade. Our programs include a variety of recreational classes, educational workshops, seasonal camps, leagues, trips, dances, concerts, and other great special events, as well as drop-in recreation. Our awesome facility features a gymnasium, soundproof music room, a 1,700 sq. ft. game room complete with pool and ping pong tables, black light air hockey, foosball, assorted video games, vending machines, and a high-def big screen TV and Xbox One. A computer lab with high speed Internet and brand new LED monitors is open and staffed during designated hours. We also have classrooms, offices, a catering kitchen, and a so-cial lobby with couches, a 55” 3D TV, and Playstation 4. Feel free to stop by and visit our facility, meet the staff, and check out our program offerings!

HIGH SCHOOL ONLY

TEEN LEADERSHIP CLUB, Age 15-17 This high school age volunteer program is designed to give students ex-perience in the field of recreation. Volunteers work at the Teen Center, CRPD and community special events. * T 7:00-8:30pm NONE 2/4, 3/4

ELITE DRIVER’S EDUCATION, Age 15-17 Classes are interactive, entertaining, and informative. DMV also requires six hours of behind-the-wheel training with a licensed instructor (available through Elite). Instructor: Mike Burgett. Enrollment: Max 20 9000.1141 Sa 11:00am-4:00pm $100 1/25-2/22 5 wks

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL LEAGUE, 9th-12th Grade This competitive league includes playoffs and cham-pionship! Mandatory player evaluations, Saturdays, Febru-ary 1st or 22nd, 5:00-7:00pm at the Teen Center. Games played Saturday mornings, 9:00am-1:00pm. Information: Dan Nalbandian, League Director, at (805) 494-5156 after 2:00pm. No games 4/19, 5/13. Enrollment: Max 100 9001.1141 Sa 9:00am-1:00pm $100 3/1-5/10 9 wks FREE PRINCETON REVIEW TESTS, 9th-12th Grade Get ready for the March 8th SAT test. See how you’ll score without penalty. Presented by The Princeton Review. To sign up, call 800.2review or go to www.PrincetonReview.com. Enrollment: Max 75 SAT Test * Sa 9:00am-1:00pm NONE 2/22 1 day Scores Back * W 7:00-8:30pm NONE 3/5 1 eve

SAFETY AND SKILLS WORKSHOPS SUCCESSFUL LEARNING AND TEST TAKING, Age 12-14 Designed for 7th & 8th grade teens. Learn to be comfortable and successful with test taking using imagery techniques and nature’s whole foods. Instructor: Sandy Sherman Joseph, RN, BSN, MA. Enrollment: Max 15 9002.1141 Th 7:00-8:30pm $15 1/23 1 eve NEW! MINDFUL HEALTH, Age 12-17 Covers the ba-sics of mental, nutritional, physical, and environmental health. Hands-on workshop; includes planting heirloom seeds in pots to take home. $5 cash lab fee due first class. Instructor: Corinne Berkeley, M.S. Performance En-hancement and Injury Prevention, B.S. Wellness, Fitness, Sports Management. Enrollment: Max 159003.1141 T 7:00-8:30pm $10 2/11 1 eve SUPERSTARS IN TRAINING, Age 12-17 Calling all performing artists! Topics include Singing & Songwrit-ing, Dancing, Acting, Public Speaking, and Networking. Workshop concludes with Q&A Panel of trained profes-sionals. Instructor: Sade Champagne. 9004.1141 Sa 1:30-4:30pm $40 2/22 1 day

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Dare to Prepare is a free pre-permit workshop for parents and teens that provides information teens

need to know before they take the wheel.

This interactive program, geared toward pre-permit drivers (14-15 years of age) walks attendees through

the steps necessary to obtain a permit and driver’s license, and offers useful tools, tips, and resources to help parents and teens during the learning-to-drive

process and beyond.

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

SIGN UP TODAY at AAA.com/safety4teensPlease call (805) 494-5156 for more information

Teen Center • 1375 E. Janss Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA

www.facebook.com/ ThousandOaksTeenCenter

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Monday-Thursday 2:00-9:00pm • Friday 2:00pm -10:00pm • Saturday 11:00am-10:00pm • Sunday 1:00-5:00pmTeen Services Coordinator: Jay Dodwell, [email protected]


High School BoysSpring Hoops

Basketball League@ the Thousand Oaks Teen Center

9 week league only $100Sign your Team up now!

League Begins 3/1/2014Mandatory player evaluations:

Sat. Feb 1st or 22nd 5-7pm

Games take place SaturdaysBetween 9am & 1pm

Registration is currently taking place

www.thousandoaksteencenter.com

Activity 9001.1141

For more info please contactDan Nalbandian

at (805) 494-5156

High School BoysSpring Hoops

Basketball League@ the Thousand Oaks Teen Center

9 week league only $100Sign your Team up now!

League Begins 3/1/2014Mandatory player evaluations:

Sat. Feb 1st or 22nd 5-7pm

Games take place SaturdaysBetween 9am & 1pm

Registration is currently taking place

www.thousandoaksteencenter.com

Activity 9001.1141

For more info please contactDan Nalbandian

at (805) 494-5156

SAFETY AND SKILLS WORKSHOP

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION Instruction provided by EMS Training Institute

BLAST! (BABYSITTER LESSONS AND SAFETY TRAIN-ING), SECOND EDITION, Age 12-15 Interactive pro-gram prepares teens to interview for a babysitting job, select safe, suitable games and activities, prevent ac-cidents, perform first aid, and begin babysitting safely and competently. Bring sack lunch; free soda available. Enrollment: Max 10 9005.1141 Sa 12noon-4:00pm $65 1/25 1 day9005.1142 Sa 12noon-4:00pm $65 2/22 1 day

FIRST AID CERTIFICATION, Age 12-17 Learn emergen-cy first aid techniques. Bring a snack; free soda available. Enrollment: Max 12 9006.1141 Sa 11:00am-2:00pm $65 2/8 1 day

CPR/AED TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION, Age 12-17 Instruction in 1-person rescue of adult, child, and infant. Bring sack lunch; free soda available. Enrollment: Max 12 9007.1141 Sa 11:00am-3:00pm $65 3/1 1 day

WINTER EXCURSIONS 2014

Includes transportation and supervision. A $5 regis-tration fee and parent permission slip required for all trips. Registration fee is non-refundable. Infor-mation sheets are available at the Teen Center or at www.thousandoaksteencenter.com. Departs from and returns to the Thousand Oaks Teen Center unless other-wise noted.

MOUNTAIN HIGH SNOWBOARD TRIPS, Age 12-17 $65 cash due day of the trip. Transportation, lift ticket, supervision included. Both dates are CVUSD holidays. If you plan to rent equipment locally, reserve in advance due to the holiday weekend. Family medical insurance is required to participate. Enrollment: Max 409008.1141 M 6:30am-7:30pm $5 1/27 1 day9008.1142 F 6:30am-7:30pm $5 2/14 1 day

INDOOR SKYDIVING, Age 12-17 Step inside a vertical wind tunnel where wind speeds reach 120 mph, liter-ally lifting you into the air. Bring extra cash for attraction photos and lunch at CityWalk afterwards. $30 cash due the day of the trip. Enrollment: Max 159009.1141 Su 12noon-5:00pm $5 3/2 1 day

SPORTS

SENIOR/TEEN BILLIARD MENTORING, Age 12-99 Learn basic shots, skills, and table reading. Senior men-tors assist teens with skill building and advancing their games. Enrollment: Max 109010.1141 T 5:30-7:00pm $10 1/28-3/18 8 wks

BEGINNING FENCING CLUB, Age 12-17 Instruction in foil, epee, and sabre. Equipment provided. Coach: Phillip Hareff. Enrollment: Max 20 9011.1141 T 7:00-8:30pm $60 1/28-3/18 8 wks

CARDIO KICKBOXING & SELF-DEFENSE, Age 12-17 Get a great workout while learning self-defense skills, including kicks, hand techniques, and blocks. Instructor: Mrs. Kinsie Flame, 1st Dan Black Belt of Jacob Flame’s Tang Soo Do University. Enrollment: Max 25 9012.1141 Th 7:30-8:30pm $55 1/30-3/20 8 wks

BOYS BASKETBALL, Age 12-15 Skill building; games are played and officiated and the scoreboard is used. No class 2/14. Enrollment: Max 20 9013.1141 F 4:00-5:00pm $55 1/31-3/28 8 wks

BOYS DODGEBALL, Age 12-14 Teams are formed; dif-ferent styles of games played in gym each week. No class 2/14. Enrollment: Max 20 9014.1141 F 5:00-6:00pm $55 1/31-3/28 8 wks

BEGINNING BILLIARDS INSTRUCTION, Age 12-17 Pool cues provided. No class 2/14. Enrollment: Max 89015.1141 F 6:00-7:00pm $55 1/31-3/28 8 wks

POOL TOURNAMENT, Age 12-17 Sign up each Friday before the tournament. Great prizes. * F 7:00-9:00pm $2 Ongoing

PARENT/TEEN POOL TOURNAMENT & BBQ, Age 12-99 Double elimination tournament. Includes tri-tip BBQ. $10 cash due per team the day of play. Enrollment: Max 209016.1141 Sa 1:00-4:00pm $10 2/1 1 day

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JUST FOR GIRLS

YOGA, Age 13-17 Learn to focus by exploring body movements and controlled breathing. Gain strength, flexibility, and confidence. Wear easy-to-move-in cloth-ing; no mat required. Instructor: Samantha Kincaid. No class 2/17. Enrollment: Max 10 9017.1141 M 6:30-7:30pm $55 1/27-3/24 8 wks

MAKEUP/HAIR DESIGN, Age 12-17 Hair styling, color theory, and skin care. Makeup for every day, formal events, and photography. Includes field trip. $15 cash lab fee due first class. Instructor: Kristina Goldberg, makeup artist, Lancome and M.A.C. cosmetics. Enrollment: Max 20 9018.1141 T 7:00-8:30pm $50 1/28-3/18 8 wks

GIRLS BOOK CLUB, Age 12-17 Spend time read-ing great books. We read, we giggle, we eat, then we (unanimously) pick another book and do it all over again the next week. Facilitator: Ilana Kukoff. Enrollment: Max 10 9019.1141 W 6:00-7:30pm $10 1/29-3/19 8 wks

NEW! MODELING & ETIQUETTE, Age 12-17 Learn to develop your natural talent and build skills to use for the rest of your life, with guidance from professional work-ing actors! Instructors: Joey Hiott, Leila Merriman, Drew Carlson and staff from John Robert Powers. Enrollment: Max 129020.1141 W 7:00-8:30pm $65 1/29-3/19 8 wks

SELF-DEFENSE/RAPE PREVENTION WORKSHOP, Age 12-17 Emphasizes simple, effective self-defense tech-niques. Instructor: Omid Moradshahi, owner of Onguard, Self-Protective Services and first degree black belt. Enrollment: Max 10 9021.1141 Sa 12noon-1:00pm $15 2/8 1 day

THE ARTS

BEGINNING SCULPTING, Age 12-17 Introduces the joy of sculpting animal or human faces with clay. Bring pho-tos of subject’s head and shoulders. $50 cash lab fee due first class. Instructor: Janet Amiri, award-winning sculp-tor. No class 2/17. Enrollment: Max 129022.1141 M 6:30-8:30pm $60 1/27-3/24 8 wks

WATERCOLORS & ACRYLICS, Age 12-17 Learn basic techniques of water media and color, plus proper materi-als handling. $15 cash lab fee due first class. Instructor: Juliette Chayet-Cole, award-winning local artist. Enrollment: Max 10 9023.1141 T 4:00-5:00pm $60 1/28-3/18 8 wks

DRAMA CLUB, Age 12-17 Explore a range of theatrical experiences including improvisation, scene study, and vo-cal development. Instructor: Joey Grady. Enrollment: Max 15 9024.1141 W 4:00-5:30pm $60 1/29-3/19 8 wks

ANIME-STYLE DRAWING, Age 12-17 Learn to draw anime-style characters, basic cartooning, and custom characters. Includes tips on materials, from pencils to framing. $10 cash lab fee due first class. Instructor: Dean Parks. Enrollment: Max 12 9025.1141 W 7:00-8:00pm $60 1/29-3/19 8 wks

BEGINNING STAINED GLASS, Age 12-17 Design and create your own masterpiece. $50 cash lab fee due first class. Instructor: Beglar Merlich. Enrollment: Max 8 9026.1141 Th 4:00-5:30pm $50 1/30-3/20 8 wks

INTERMEDIATE STAINED GLASS, Age 12-17 Prereq-uisite: Beginning Stained Glass. Continue to develop skills. $50 cash lab fee due first class. Instructor: Beglar Merlich. Enrollment: Max 8 9027.1141 Th 5:30-7:00pm $50 1/30-3/20 8 wks

DANCE

BEGINNING JAZZ/TAP DANCE, Age 12-17 This lively class teaches basic techniques; tap shoes required. No class 2/17. Enrollment: Max 109028.1141 M 4:00-5:00pm $55 1/27-3/24 8 wks

HIP HOP DANCE I, Age 12-17 Break out the moves…learn many exciting hip hop styles and grooves. Tons of fun! Instructor: Erika Kodera. Enrollment: Max 15 9029.1141 W 6:00-7:00pm $55 1/29-3/19 8 wks

VOCALS/ INSTRUMENTAL

TRUMPET, AGE 12-17 Learn the trumpet with passion and feeling and have fun at the same time! Instructor: Aron Kelly. No class 2/17. Enrollment: Max 89030.1141 M 4:00-5:00pm $60 1/27-3/24 8 wks

GUITAR I, Age 12-17 Tuning, chromatic scale, basic music reading, left/right hand technique, open chords, introduction to bar chords, and basic blues; acoustic and electric guitars welcome. $25 cash book fee due first class. Instructor: Troy Ballman. Enrollment: Max 8 9031.1141 Th 4:00-5:00pm $60 1/30-3/20 8 wks

GUITAR II, Age 12-17 Prerequisite: Guitar I or instructor permission. Learn bar chords in various forms and keys, scales, chord-melody, blues, improvisation, and songs. $25 cash book fee due first class. Instructor: Troy Ball-man. Enrollment: Max 8 9032.1141 Th 5:00-6:00pm $60 1/30-3/20 8 wks

SHOW TUNES PERFORMANCE, AGE 12-17 Students learn and perform their favorite song and dance routine. Class concludes with a showcase. Instructor: Melissa Lidtke. No class 2/14. Enrollment: Max 89033.1141 F 4:30-6:00pm $60 1/31-3/28 8 wks

MUSIC STUDIO, Age 12-17 Spare your parents! Reserve space for jamming, up to four hours at a time. It’s abso-lutely free! Reservations: (805) 494-5156.

winter dances All dances are Saturdays, 7:00-10:00pm • $10 admission.

These dances are for Conejo Valley 7th & 8th grade middle school teens onlySchool I.D. required • School dress code enforced

1375 East Janss Road, (805) 494-5156

1/18Winter Dance

2/8Valentine’s Day Dance

3/15St. Patrick’s Day Dance

ALEX FiORE THOUSAnD OAKS TEEn CEnTER1375 East Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 • Facility: (805) 494-5156 • Fax Number: (805) 494-3155

Center E-Mail Address: [email protected] • www.thousandoaksteencenter.com or www.crpd.org/tnc

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OUR BIOLOGICAL WORLD, Age 11-17 Learn about the miracle that is life and how we connect to other life forms on this planet. Includes lectures, videos, demon-strations, and hands-on activities. Instructor: Steve Yoshinaga, Ph.D. Enrollment: Max 129039.1141 T 9:00-10:30am $125 1/14-3/11 9 wks

SPANISH, ANYONE?, Age 11-15 Learn and practice conversational Spanish, such as greetings, numbers, colors, and verb conjugation. Students should expect to study and practice outside of class. $10 cash lab fee due first class. Instructor: Gina Colon. Enrollment: Max 129040.1141 T 9:00-10:30am $125 1/14-3/11 9 wks9040.1142 Th 11:00am-12:30pm $125 1/16-3/13 9 wks

PHYSICAL SCIENCE LABS, Age 13-17 Exciting and thorough weekly hands-on labs for serious students in 8th-10th grades (or older). View detailed description at www.onesparkacademy.org. $50 cash lab fee due first class. Instructor: Steve Yoshinaga, Ph.D. Enrollment: Max 129041.1141 T/Th 11:00am-12:30pm $240 1/14-3/13 9 wks

PHYSICAL EDUCATION, Age 11-17 Specifically for Homeschool students, with activities and lessons fo-cused on building strength, stamina, flexibility, and healthy outlooks. Instructor: Sharlene Caldwell. No class 2/14. Enrollment: Max 209042.1141 T 11:00am-12:30pm $65 1/14-3/11 9 wks 9042.1142 F 11:00am-12:30pm $60 1/17-3/14 8 wks

BASKETBALL, Age 11-15 Introductory class covers skills in a fun, recreational setting. Enrollment: Max 209043.1141 W 1:30-2:30pm $55 1/15-3/12 9 wks

SHAPES OF NATURE, Age 11-17 Experience nature’s beauty at the molecular level! Hands-on workshop building models of molecules, DNA, bubbles in the shape of a cube, and viruses. Instructor: Steve Yoshinaga, Ph.D. Enrollment: Max 129044.1141 Th 9:00-10:30am $125 1/16-3/13 9 wks

FINE ART: PORTRAITURE, Age 11-17 Learn to scale up photos using soft pastel, pencils, and acrylic. Reflec-tive light, color, and transitions are taught, plus facial structure, anatomy, and proportion. $25 lab fee due first class. Instructor: Helle Rasmussen, professional artist. Enrollment: Max 15 9045.1141 Th 1:30-2:45pm $65 1/16-3/13 9 wks

CHORUS, Age 11-17 Covers basic choral techniques and music theory, as well as learning music from around the world. Program ends with a performance. Instructor: Yvonne Washington. Enrollment: Max 12 9046.1141 Th 2:45-4:00pm $75 1/16-3/13 9 wks

MINECRAFT MODDING COURSE, Age 11-17 Use popular visual and code-based modding tools! Students will build, install, and share mods, make blocks, tools, biomes, designer mobs, recipes, weapons, textures, events, etc. $25 lab fee due first class. Instructor: Sand-box Computers for Kids, Inc. Enrollment: Max 10 9047.1141 Th 1:30-3:00pm $180 1/16-3/13 9 wks

E-WASTE DAYTeen Center Electronics Recycling Fundraiser

SATURDAY, MARCH 8 • 10:00am-2:00pmBring your TV’s (25” limit), computers (desktop & laptop), iPods, cell phones, stereos, etc.

Unfortunately, we won’t be accepting appliances. Thousand Oaks Teen Center, 1375 E. Janss Rd., Thousand Oaks, (805) 494-5156

COMPUTER SCIENCE

ROBOT BUILDING (LEGO MINDSTORMS), Age 12-17 Plan, design, build, and test smart robots using actua-tors, technic elements, sensors, and intuitive yet power-ful programming software. Create robots that walk, talk, and move. $25 cash lab fee due first class. Instructor: Sandbox Computers For Kids, Inc. No class 2/17. Enrollment: Max 12 9034.1141 M 4:00-5:30pm $140 1/27-3/24 8 wks

CODING FOR TEENS: WEB DESIGN, Age 12-17 Learn essential HTML symbols, hyperlinks, image editing, and more to create your own web page. Requires access to a Windows or MAC OS computer at home. Enrollment: Max 99035.1141 T 7:00-8:30pm $100 1/28-3/18 8 wks

YOU BUILD IT; YOU KEEP IT, Age 12-17 A hands-on ex-perience building your own computer. When completed, you take the computer home. Donated components pro-vided; no experience necessary. Enrollment: Max 8 9036.1141 Th 4:30-6:00pm $100 1/30-3/20 8 wks

GAMEMAKING, Age 12-17 Learn the basics for creating simple computer games with Gamemaker. No class 2/14.Enrollment: Max 9 9037.1141 F 4:00-5:00pm $60 1/31-3/28 8 wks

LAN PARTY, Age 12-17 Put your gaming skills to the test! Play the greatest games on the market. No class 2/14. Enrollment: Max 9 9038.1141 F 5:00-6:00pm $60 1/31-3/28 8 wks

HOMESCHOOL PROGRAMS

YOUTH OUTREACH This multipurpose community social service program

is jointly sponsored by the Conejo Recreation and Park District and the Conejo Valley Unified School District. By

design, outreach workers seek out and address the needs of non-involved and hard-to-reach youths. Duties

include life skills programs, community referral service, recreational programming, and crisis intervention.

Outreach staff may be contacted at the Thousand Oaks Teen Center at (805) 494-5156.

Pete Martinez – [email protected] Elizabeth Sorensen – [email protected] Dan Nalbandian – [email protected]

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