winter spring 2016 programs & events · winter -spring 2016 programs & events special...

NEW Family FROZEN Festival

(Fri. Jan 15th)

Valentine’s Parents Night Out

(Fri. Feb 12th)

Feb Vacation Camp: SPLASH (Tues. Feb 16th)

Canton Family Ice Skating Night

(Sat. Feb 27th)

Easter Egg-Stravaganza (Sat. Mar 19th)

Explorers April Vacation Camp

(Apr. 11-15)

WinterWinterWinterWinter----Spring 2016 PROGRAMS & EVENTS Spring 2016 PROGRAMS & EVENTS Spring 2016 PROGRAMS & EVENTS Spring 2016 PROGRAMS & EVENTS

Special Events

Parks & Recreation 40 Dyer Avenue

Canton, CT

Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

860- 693-5808

www.cantonrec.org

REGISTER TODAY! Register online at www.cantonrec.org, over the phone at

860-693-5808 or in person at the Parks and Recreation Office. Registration is first come first served. Spaces are limited in select

programs so please do not wait to register!

Director of Parks and Recreation– Joshua T. Medeiros, MS, CPRP, CPSI [email protected] Recreation Supervisor/Aquatics Director– Courtney Hewett, CPO [email protected] Parks and Recreation Commission– Rebecca Andrews-Chair, Christopher Eck-ert, Julius Fialkiewicz, Ben Holden, Todd Jacobs, Elaine Vallo and Brian Miller

Boston Bus Trip (Sat. May 14th)

Explore Boston on your own!

Day trip to the city: Bus departs Mills Pond at 7:30am and de-

parts Boston at 5:30pm.

Early bird rate: $55.00/per person (ends April 1st). Regular rate: $65.00/per person while supplies last!

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Table of Contents Special Events………...………1-3 Pre-School……………………….4 Youth/After School…………...5-8 Teen, Adult, and Seniors…....9-11 Department Info…………….....12 Summer 2016 Preview………...13 Town Parks & Facilities……....14

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Letter from the Director

I encourage everyone to make an effort to stay active this winter/spring. Weight loss and healthy life-style goals are always popular New Year Resolutions. Major components of a healthy lifestyle are nutrition and physical activity. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends adults get 30 minutes of physi-cal activity per day. The National Academies’ Insti-tute of Medicine recommends 60 minutes of physical activity per day in order to experience weight loss. A major part of the mission of our Parks and Recrea-tion Department is on health and wellness. I invite you to register for one of our many adult fitness clas-ses including Zumba, Yoga and more. They are all great ways to get in a workout, meet new people and have fun doing it! We are also offering a Weight Management program with Kristen Ludwig, RDN, CD-N, CPT of Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Centers of Avon. The class includes meal planning, reading nutrition labels, healthy eating on the go, physical activity and cooking for weight loss.

In addition to our range of health and wellness opportunities we provide a number of school vacation camps, after school classes, sports and more! I hope that you will utilize the offerings of your Parks and Recreation Department to allow us to help you achieve your goals for 2016!

P.S. Canton Parks and Recreation is now on

Facebook so please be sure to “Like” our page and share it with friends. Facebook will be a great re-source to help keep you up-to-date on happenings at your local Parks and Recreation Office!

Sincerely, Joshua T. Medeiros, MS, CPRP Director of Parks and Recreation Town of Canton

SPECIAL EVENTS

NEW Family FROZEN Festival (Friday January 15th 6:00-9:00pm)

We are inviting families to join us at the Canton Com-munity Center Recreation Room on Friday January 15th from 6-9pm for a special FROZEN Festival! There will be frozen arts & crafts, hot cocoa, meet and greet/autographs with the

characters from Frozen and then families will enjoy the feature length hit Disney film: Frozen. Admission is $5.00 per child (adults free). Pre-registration is required at www.cantonrec.org.

Valentine’s Parents’ Night Out

(Friday February 12th 6:00-10:00pm) (Ages 5-13)

Celebrate the Valentine’s Day holiday with no kids and no worries. Canton Parks and Recreation is providing an evening of activities for your kids while you enjoy a night out. Kids will be super-vised and entertained for the evening with arts and crafts, games and more! Valentine snacks and refreshments included. Date: Friday, 2/12 Time: 6:00-10:00pm Location: CCC Recreation Room Fee: $25.00 for first child ($5.00 off each additional child)

SPECIAL EVENTS

February Vacation Camp SPLASH CocoKey Water Resort

(Ages 5-13– February 16th) Looking for something to keep the kids occupied during Feb-ruary Vacation break? Canton Parks and Recreation has your solution. On Tuesday, Febru-ary 16th youth ages 5-13yrs will meet at the Canton Com-

munity Center Recreation Room at 9:00am and depart for a water adventure at CocoKey! Campers should plan to pack a lunch or bring money to purchase lunch at CocoKey. They should bring a bathing suit and towel. Times: 9:00am-3:00pm Early Bird Rates (register before Feb 1st): $55.00 Regular Rates (after Feb 1st): $65.00

Canton Family Ice Skating Night (Saturday February 27th 6:00-7:00pm)

Join us for our 2nd annual Canton Family Ice Skating Night. Enjoy a night out with the family at Simsbury Farms Ice Rink hosted by Canton Parks and Recreation. There will be an hour of free skate time with music. Hot chocolate will be provided. Date: Saturday, 2/27 Time: 6:00-7:00pm Location: Simsbury Farms Ice Rink (100 Old Farms Road, Simsbury, CT 06092) Fee: $8.00 per person (includes skate rental)

Easter Egg-stravaganza! (Saturday, March 19th 10:00am)

Easter Egg-Stravaganza will be held on Saturday, March 19th at Mills Pond Park. The event starts at 10:00am with a spe-cial comedy-juggling show featuring Bryson Lang: The Cure for the Common Show. At 11:00am kids will be invited to the fields to participate in the annual egg hunt (there will be different sections for varying age groups). Find a golden Easter Egg and get a special prize! Follow-ing the egg hunt families will get the opportunity to get photos taken with the Easter Bunny and enjoy some East-er crafts. The event is completely FREE!

Explorers April Vacation Camp (Ages 5-13- April 11-15th)

Explorers April Vacation Camp is available for youth ages 5-13yrs. Camp is the perfect opportunity for youth to participate in a variety of activities, make new friends and create memories that last a lifetime! Camp will be held at Canton Intermediate School Gym. The program meets Monday-Friday April 11-15th 9:00am-3:00pm dai-ly. Early Bird Rates (register before March 24th) - $35.00 per day ($45.00 for Flight Day) or $160.00 for the entire week. Regular Rates (after March 24th ) - $45.00 per day ($55.00 for Flight Day) or $210.00 for the week. Monday– Ice Cream Social Tuesday- Movie Day at the CCC Wednesday– Flight Trampoline Thursday– The Art Truck w/Ms. Morgan Friday– Pizza Party

*Schedule subject to change*

Boston Bus Trip (Saturday May 14th)

Explore Boston on your own! Day trip to the city: Bus de-parts Mills Pond at 7:30am and departs Boston at 5:30pm. Ear-ly bird rate: $55.00/per person

(ends April 1st). Regular rate: $65.00/per person while supplies last!

Kindergarten Songs with Ms. Jean (Ages 3-5)

This program is a perfect add-on for children that have al-ready been to Miss Jean’s Music class and/or might be cur-rently enrolled in a Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten or Kinder-garten program. Kids will have a great time learning the songs and playing games.

Dates: Tuesdays, Session I: 1/5-2/9 Session II: 2/23-3/22 Session III: 4/5-5/10 Times: 9:30-10:30am Fee: $65.00 (NR $70.00) Location: CCC

Music with Ms. Jean (Ages 18 months-3 years)

This guitar led sing-along class consists of music and ac-tivities that keep everybody moving. Have fun playing instruments, jumping to the rhythms and learning some musical games. This class gets the kids dancing and helps them burn off some energy for nap time. Learn to enjoy playing with other toddlers!

Dates: Wednesdays,

Session I: 1/6-2/10 Session II: 2/24-3/23 Session III: 4/6-5/11 Time: 9:30-10:30am Fee: $65.00 (NR $70.00)

Pony Pals! Horseback Riding Lessons (Ages 4-6)

The Pony Pals program, run by Avon Valley Show Stables, is designed specifically for children 4-6 years old. This group will learn basic horse safety, grooming, tacking up, correct positioning in the saddle, and riding on the lead and lunge line. If your child loves horses, this program is a great low price introductory program.

Dates: Saturdays, 3/19-4/9 Time: 12:30-1:30pm Location: Avon Valley Show Stables Fee: $150.00

PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS

ACROfitness: TumbleTots (Ages 2-4)

Music, games, & FUN for your 2-4 year old. This pro-gram is an introduction to tumbling with somersaults, cartwheels and backbends. The class is active play and learning, your little one will get a great work-out! Maxi-mum of 10 participants for this class so don’t wait to register! Class is expected to fill quickly. Dates: Mondays, 1/25-3/7 (no class on 2/15) Time: 9:30-10:15am Location: CCC Fee: $60.00 (NR $70.00)

NEW Tiny Feet Soccer: Parent & Child

(Ages 3-4)

This program is a great way for parents and children to experi-ence fun activities and spend quality time together. The pro-gram is about building a positive parent and child interactions

in a safe, joyfully and develop-mentally appropriate environ-ment. In addition to being a lot of fun, our parent & child clas-ses are great preparation for young children to learn social skills as well as other school readiness skills that are appro-

priate for their age. Dates: Mondays, 4/18-6/6/ Time: 6:00-6:45pm Location: CIS Field Fee: $95.00 (NR $105.00)

NEW Tiny Feet Soccer

(Ages 5-6)

This special program will feature fun activities designed to maximize instruction, develop basic technical skills and build a love for the game. At this age, our curricu-lum will challenge young players to focus on skills like dribbling, passing, shooting, ball control, decision-making and creativity. Team play is fostered through group exercises and small sided noncompetitive games. Dates: Mondays, 4/18-6/6 Time: 6:45-7:30pm Location: CIS Field Fee: $95.00 (NR $105.00)

YOUTH & AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Next Generation Dance & Gymnastics (Ages 3-15)

This dance and gymnastics program is designed for all skill levels. Students will learn a variety of dance and gymnastic routines. This class will emphasize skill building, meeting new friends and of course having fun! No experience is needed.

Instructor: Alyssa Laigle, Dance Instructor and Fitness Trainer Session I: Wednesdays, 2/10-3/30 Session II: Wednesdays, 4/6-5/25 4:30-5:30pm Combo (Gym, Hip-Hop & Ballet) ages 3-5

5:30-6:30pm Hip-Hop & Gymnastics ages 6-9 6:30-7:30pm Hip-Hop & Gymnastics ages 9-15 Fee: $85.00 (NR $95.00) Location: CCC

For the Love of Dance (Ages 4-12)

Rising Stars (Ages 4-7) This introductory dance class will grow students’ coordina-tion and rhythmic skills while introducing basic ballet, tap and jazz techniques and dance terminology in an upbeat and caring atmosphere. Pink or black leotard/tights, ballet, tap and jazz shoes are encouraged. Starlets (Ages 8-12) In this faster moving ballet, jazz and tap combo class stu-dents will learn beginning and intermediate techniques and combinations while working on musicality and expression through dance in an encouraging and challenging environ-ment. Pink or black leotard/tights, ballet shoes and jazz shoes are encouraged. Dates: Saturdays, Session I: 1/16-3/5 Session II: 3/12-5/7 Time: Rising Stars– 10:30-11:30am Starlets– 11:30am-12:30pm Fee: $90.00 ($95.00NR) Location: CCC

WIPEOUT! Musical Theatre (Grades 4-8)

Wax up your surf-boards, get out your beach blankets and catch the wave of this swell surf “Beach Boys” song style mu-sical! It’s just another sunny day at Avalon Beach until Mom and Pop announce they’re

selling their beloved surf shop and teen hangout. The snobbish developers from the nearby ritzy Cove want Av-alon’s stretch of sand... for a parking lot! But Mom and Pop’s daughter Midge and all the loyal Avalon kids are determined -they’re not going to let that happen! Riptide, the local kahuna, enters the big surf contest to vie for the grand prize money that will keep The Shack’s doors open, but the crowd from the Cove will do anything to put the kibosh on Rip winning the prize money, including sabo-tage! When Riptide breaks his leg in a surfing accident (thanks to the conniving developer’s son Reef), it’s up to Midge to step onto her Billabong and go up against the big boys. Pop, a former surfing champion himself, comes through to help his little surfer girl in a sweet surfing cram session that gets all the kids amped for the big event! This surf musical is similar in theme to “Teen Beach Movie” it takes us back to a simpler time when life was keen, the music was cool and the world was about to change. Gnarly, dudes. Instructor: Ms. Vicki Culligan Rehearsal Schedule: 1/25-4/23 Monday & Wednesdays 4:30-6:30pm Production at 4pm on April 23, 2016 Fee: Early Bird (on or before Jan 4th): $390.00 Regular Fee: $425.00 Location: CCC

PREVIEW: CAST Summer 2016 Early bird registration is available now!

NEW Clean Food Cooking Class for Kids (Grades 5-10)

Kids will learn that healthy eating can be fun and tasty while developing critical cooking skills like safe knife han-dling, food safety techniques, measuring basics, substitu-

tions and various cooking methods. Sample dishes will include healthful baked chick-en nuggets and macaroni and cheese, crispy kale chips, lighter chocolate cake, “instant” low sugar ice cream and easy nut free “candy bars” among others. Nutrition edu-cation and activities including topics such as the dangers of

sugar, the benefit of vegetables, food labeling deconstruc-tion and how to identify manipulative food industry adver-tising will be interspersed among cooking activities. Date: Mondays, 1/11-2/8 (no class on 1/18) Time: 3:45-5:30pm Location: CCC Fee: $110.00 ($120.00NR)

Spring T-ball & Coach Pitch (Ages 4-7)

Children learn the basics of baseball including how to throw, catch, hit correctly and the positions; all while hav-

ing fun in a safe environ-ment. T-ball and Coach Pitch take place on Satur-days for 5 weeks in April and May at Mills Pond Park. Participants get a cool team T-shirt and a special gift at the end of the season. Registration deadline is April 1st. Par-ent volunteer coaches are needed, if you are inter-ested in volunteering please call 860-693-5808 or contact Courtney Hewett at [email protected]. Dates: Saturdays, 4/23-5/21 (Rain date 6/4) Fee: $50.00 ($60.00 NR) Location: Mills Pond Park T-Ball: 10:00-11:00am Coach Pitch: 11:00am-12:00pm


Red Cross Swimming Lessons (Ages 5 & up) Canton Parks & Recreation in conjunction with Avon HealthTrax will be offering Fall swimming lessons. Clas-ses will follow the Red Cross curriculum and will be taught by certified Water Safety Instructors. Level 1: 4:00-4:30pm Level 2: 4:30-5:00pm Level 3: 5:00-5:30pm Level 4: 5:30-6:00pm Level 5/6 Combo: 6:00-6:30pm Swim Lesson Dates: Mondays, Session I: 1/11-2/15 Session II: 2/22-3/28 Session III: 4/4-5/9 Fees: $75.00 for the session Location: Avon HealthTrax (100 Simsbury Rd Avon, CT)

REC Hoops Basketball Clinic (Grades K-2)

For children that are interested in learning the basic skills and fundamentals of basketball: dribbling, shooting and passing. The program focuses on the very basics of bas-ketball using smaller balls and shorter hoops. This is a very popular program and tons of fun! Classes include a mix of warm ups, drills & games. No class 2/16, 2/17 and 2/23 Dates: Kindergarten-Tues: 1/12-3/1 1st & 2nd grade-Wed: 1/13-2/24 Time: 3:40-4:40pm Fee: $50.00 ($60.00 NR) Location: CBPS Gym

NEW After School Volleyball Clinic

(Ages 10-14)

This co-ed volleyball clinic is designed to help teach youth ages 10-14 the fun-damentals of volleyball. Participants will learn the skills and techniques to become knowledgeable players in this Olympic sport. Participants will play

fun games and scrimmage each other every week! This clinic will be taught by the girls of the Canton High School Volleyball team. Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays, 2/1-3/7 Times: 3:00-4:30pm Location: CIS Gym Fee: $80.00 ($90.00 NR)


Skyhawks Flag Football (Grades 4-6)

Skyhawks flag football is the perfect program for your young athletes who want a complete introduction to Amer-ica's Game or for those who simply want to brush up on their skills in preparation for league play. Participants will learn skills on both sides of the ball including the core components of passing, catch-ing, and de-flagging or defen-sive positioning - all presented in a fun environment. Dates: Thursdays, 5/12-6/9 Time: 3:00-4:30pm Location: CIS Fee: $95.00 ($105.00 NR)

Mini-Hawks: Soccer, Basketball & T-ball (Grades K-3)

This multi-sport program was developed to give children a positive first step into athletics. Our Mini-Hawk games and activities were designed to teach the essentials of T-ball, basketball and soccer. Participants will explore bal-ance, movement, hand/eye coordination, and skill devel-opment at their own pace. Dates: Thursdays, 2/25-3/31 (no class on 3/17) Time: 3:40-5:00pm

Location: CBPS Fee: $95.00 ($105.00 NR)

NEW Video Game Design (Grades 4-6)

In this after-school program students will have a blast cre-ating video games and animated stories. They will learn basic coding and programming, problem solving, logic and physics. Using kid friendly technology they will cre-ate characters, animation, sounds, and special effects. No prior experience is needed and students work at their own pace. Dates: Wednesdays, 3/23-5/4 (No class 4/13). Time: 3:00-4:30pm Location: CIS- Room 100 Cost: $199.00 ($209.00 NR)

Let’s Gogh Art: Art-ventures in the Rainforest (Grades K-3)

Art adventurers will experiment with whimsical and origi-nal art forms and techniques. Create stained glass tigers, build rockin' rain sticks, paint ceramic turtles, design repoussé reptiles and sculpt frog-gy light switch covers. Throughout the voyage art adventurers learn about the importance of saving the rainforest, and pick up super artist survival skills like printmaking, painting, collage and jour-naling. They even make their own t-shirts using a unique and unusual tie-dye technique. Adventurers return home with awesome works of art each week. Date: Tuesdays, 1/26-3/29 (no class on 2/16 and 3/15) Time: 3:40-4:40pm Location: CBPS Cost: $130.00 (NR $140.00)

Let’s Gogh Art-

Superheroes: Saving Planet Earth (Grades K-3)

Calling all superhero boys and girls! Participants will design our own superhero masks, shields, and capes to protect our secret identi-ties, and even build superhero side-kicks to accompany us as we save the world. Super Art Heroes create a variety of AMAZING and origi-nal works of art using natural, recy-cled and unconventional art forms

and techniques. Construct your own super-vehicles and build jetpacks that you can really wear! Paint ceramic su-perhero banks and explore the art of printmaking while designing bubble wrap t-shirts. Both girls and boys will have a blast as members of the League of Super Art He-roes, saving the Earth with exciting and environmentally-conscious masterpieces. Dates: Tuesdays, 4/19-6/7 Times: 3:40-4:40pm Location: CBPS Fee: $130.00($140.00NR)


Valentine’s Day Cookie Decorating Class (Ages 6+ Parents are welcome to register!)

Hands on cookie dec-orating class in which the participants will learn the basics of the outline and flood method of cookie dec-oration. Kids will dis-cover techniques like polka-dotting, feather-ing, and secondary decoration. Cookies and prepared icing, as well as decorat-ing sugars and Valentines candies will be provided. Each participant will take home their drying creations in a bak-ery box.

Date: Friday, 2/12 Time: 3:45-5:15pm Location: CCC Fee: $25.00 ($35.00 NR)

Spring Cookie Decorating Class (Ages 6+ Parents are welcome to register!)

A special one-day-only class where kids will learn and par-ticipate in the outline and flood method of cookie decorat-ing. Think bunnies, chicks, Easter eggs, bonnets, flowers, carrots, birds, birdhouses, butterflies, watering cans and more! All participants will learn various techniques such as polka-dotting, feathering, and secondary decoration. All materials such as prepared icings, decorating sugars, will be provided. And most importantly...everyone will be able to take their creative confections home with them at the end of the class! Date: Friday, 4/1 Time: 3:45-5:15pm Location: CCC Fee: $25.00 ($35.00NR)

Jedi Engineering using LEGO (Grades K-6)

Young Jedi will explore worlds far, far away and engineer-ing principles right in front of them. Defeat the Empire by designing and refining LEGO X-Wings, R2-units and set-tlements on far-flung edges of the galaxy. Imagination and engineering combine to create motorized and architectural projects such as energy catapults, shield generators and defense turrets. Dates: Fridays, 1/22-2/26 Times: 3:40-5:10pm Fee: $155.00 (NR 165.00) Location: CBPS

Mad Science- Space and Beyond (Grades K-5)

Experience our program co-designed by NASA and Mad Science! From our Earth’s atmosphere to the outer reaches of our solar system, this hands-on program for children

ages 6-12 sends them on a quest for exploration! Comets, planets, stars and more are all waiting to be discovered. Ex-plore the farthest reaches of our solar system and create a lunar eclipse in this “mad” planetary tour! Learn about the four forces of flight and the

challenges of space travel, build your very own rocket to take home and participate in an awesome rocket launch! Date: Mondays, 3/28-5/23 (no class on 4/11) Time: 3:40-4:40pm Location: CBPS Fee: $139.00 ($149.00 NR)

ACROfitness (Grades K-3)

A fun tumbling class that will make your kids burn a lot of energy by learning safe acrobatics for their age & experi-ence level. Class will include dancing, fitness and tum-bling! Visit: www.ACROfitness.com to see more of what they can do. No class 3/16 and 4/13. Dates: Wednesdays, 3/9-4/27 Time: 3:40-4:40pm Location: CBPS Cost: $60.00 (NR $70.00)

TEEN, ADULT & SENIOR PROGRAMS

Introduction to Web Programming (Ages 12-18)

Would you like to learn to create an on-line social network, e-commerce site or digital game? This course provides an in-troduction to a set of programming lan-guages and technolo-gies that are the foun-dation of web applica-tion development. We’ll create a social network application from scratch. Along the way, you will learn the basics of these four languages: HTML, CSS, SQL and ColdFusion. At the end of this course you will be able to create a basic web application yourself, understand important programming concepts that apply to all programming languages, under-stand basic security practices to protect your code from evil-doers and be able to set up your own computer to use for de-veloping web sites and applications by yourself. Dates: Saturdays, 1/30 & 2/6 (2 classes) Times: 1:00-4:00pm Location: CCC Fee: $100.00 ($110.00NR)

NEW Adult Weight Management (w/ Kristen Ludwig RDN, CD-N, CPT)

How many different diets have you tried? Have you lost some weight in the past and then gained it back? Confused about what foods are healthy? If you’re looking to lose body fat, eat healthier and learn how to main-

tain that loss for the rest of your life, this program will help you get there. Kristen Ludwig, a registered dietitian and per-sonal trainer at the Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Centers in Avon will be hosting a nutrition accountability group involving weekly meetings, weekly challenges, a nu-trition guide, recipe ideas and most importantly: support and motivation. There is no better investment in your health and no better time than now. Take control of your lifestyle and learn how to implement proven, sustainable eating habits. For any specific questions please e-mail [email protected]

Dates: Mondays, 1/4-2/22 (no class 1/18 & 2/15) Times: 6:00-7:00pm Location: CCC Fee: $150.00 for the session (6 weeks)

Counselor-in-Training- Summer 2016

(Ages 14-17)

What is the C.I.T. program? Canton Parks and Recreation Department is seeking re-sponsible, outgoing, 14-17 year olds interested in working with children in a fun, fast paced, outdoor setting during the summer. C.I.T.’s (Counselors in Training) will assist camp counselors with planning and leading activities, supervising campers both on site and on field trips and other duties as needed. There will also be weekly “Leadership Work-shops” to help C.I.T.’s develop leadership skills and team building!

Benefits of becoming a C.I.T. Being a C.I.T. is extremely rewarding and is a great resume builder for college. Also, top performing C.I.T.’s will be given preferential consideration during the hiring process when they are eligible to apply for a paid position and openings exist.

Application Process Interested individuals are required to complete an applica-tion form and attach a reference letter from a non-family member (teacher, coach, etc). Applications will be accepted starting February 8, 2016. Application materials must be dropped off to the Parks and Recreation Office by no later than April 29th, 2016 to be considered. Candidates will be contacted for interviews on a rolling basis. There are a lim-ited number of C.I.T.’s that will be admitted into the sum-mer 2016 program so do not wait to apply.

Admission After completing an interview, successful candidates will receive an acceptance letter into the C.I.T. program. Candidates must then submit $65.00 per week.

Water Safety Instructor Aide– Summer 2016 (Ages 12-15)

Canton Parks and Recreation Depart-ment is seeking responsible, outgoing, 12-15 year olds interested in working with swim lesson instructors and chil-dren at Mills Pond Pool. WSI Aides will assist certified instructors with planning and leading swim lessons throughout the summer.

Interested individuals are required to register for the WSI Aide course scheduled for Saturday, June 11th. Students that are successful in the WSI Aide class will be invited to be scheduled for swim lesson sessions. A great volunteer experience, good for resume and a lot of fun! For more in-formation please visit www.cantonrec.org.


Yoga (Ages 14+) with Nancy Yoga is a simple, amazing connection of body, mind and spirit, great for all ages & body types. Class includes stretches, breathing techniques and relaxation. It will en-hance your physical and mental well-being, increase strength, reshape muscles and tone your entire body. Par-ticipation will energize you and improve your overall health, including posture, balance, power and range of mo-tion. It’s great for people with back problems and for alle-viating muscle soreness and joint inflammation. Yoga will improve your overall quality of life and keep you looking and feeling better throughout the year. Dates: Thursdays, Session I: 1/7-2/25 Session II: 3/3-4/21 Time: 7:30-8:30pm Fee: $75.00 for 8 week session

Yoga Fusion (Ages 14+) with Mary Ellen

Yoga Fusion is for all levels and abilities. In this gentle but energized class we will intelligently combine disci-plines of Yoga, Pilates and Qi-Gong. The emphasis will be on exercises to deepen the breath, strengthen the muscles of the “core” as well as the upper body, arms and legs combined with deep stretching and ending with therapeutic relaxation techniques. The class is designed to bring ener-gy and balance into the body, mind and spirit, cultivating health, vitality and longevity. Dates: Thursdays, Session I: 1/28-3/3 Session II: 3/10-4/14 Time: 10:00-11:00am Fee: $60.00 (NR $70.00) Location: CCC

NEW Pelvic Floor & Core Restore

(Ages 18+)

Begin healing your postpartum body after delivery. Each class will include breath work, self-myofascial release of pelvic floor and glutes, and effective sage exercises to build a strong foundation and restore proper function. Dates: Saturdays, 2/6-3/12 Times: 10:00-11:00am Location: CCC Fee: $100.00 ($110.00 NR)

Zumba Gold (Ages 14+) with Denise

If you've always wanted to try Zumba because you love to dance, but felt the pace may be too fast– this is the class for you. This class is a total body workout set to Latin and Interna-tional rhythms and dance steps. It is designed for the adult beginner, baby boomer or any person that wants a fun, fitness routine. No experience necessary, just a willingness to have fun. Please bring water and non-grip sneakers and wear layered comfortable clothing.

When: Tues & Thrs, 6:00-7:00pm & Sat 10:30- 11:30am Fee: $65.00 for 10 Classes, make your own schedule Location: MP Room Lower Level, CCC

Super Senior Stretch with Denise

Stretch, tone and flex your way to a healthier you; to the music of the

big band era. This exercise pro-gram works on flexibility, muscle tone and balance- keys to main-taining a healthy lifestyle as we age. Session is 4 weeks long- pay by the month.

Dates: Tuesdays, Monthly Time: 10:30-11:30am Fee: $15.00 per month session Location: CCC

Every Body’s Exercise for

Seniors with Mary Stretch, tone and flex your way to a healthier you. Mary is a fun-loving instructor, telling jokes and wearing crazy costumes. She makes exercise seem effortless and fun! Come out and give it a try-you’ll be hooked! Session is 4 weeks long- Pay by the month. Date: Fridays, Monthly Time: 10:30-11:30am Fee: $15.00 per month session Location: CCC

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Co-ed Adult Volleyball (18 & older) Come out for an evening of co-ed volleyball at Canton Intermediate School Gym. Experienced Doubles & Triples

Volleyball, 2 & 3 person Coed teams, Random Teams at program director's discretion. Typical out-door doubles & triples rules. The program is pick-up style with new teams forming each week. Equip-ment is provided. Program follows school schedule for holidays, spe-cial events, and weather closures.

Please check the website for specific dates. Dates: Thurs, 1/7-5/19 Time: 8:30-9:45pm (Time changes to 7:30-9:45pm starting in March) Fee: $35.00 ($45.00 NR) for the session Location: CIS Gym

Men’s Pickup Basketball (18 & older)

Come out for an evening of recreational pickup basketball at the Canton Intermediate School Gym. The program is pick-up style with new teams forming each week. All ages and abilities welcome! Equipment is provided. Program follows school schedule for holidays, special events, and weather closures. Men Under 35 Men Over 35 Dates: Mon, 1/4-5/2 Dates: Tues, 1/5-5/3 Time: 8:30-9:45pm Time: 8:30-9:45pm Fee: $35.00 ($45.00 NR) Fee: $35.00 ($45.00 NR) Location: CIS Gym Location: CIS Gym

Women’s Pickup Basketball (18 & older) Come out for an evening of recreational pickup basketball at the Cherry Brook Primary School Gym. The program is pick-up style with new teams forming each week. All ages and abilities welcome! Equip-ment is provided. Program fol-lows school schedule for holi-days, special events, and weather closures. Dates: Thrs, 1/7-5/19 Time: 8:00-9:30pm Fee: $35.00 ($45.00 NR) Location: CBPS Gym


Roadmap to College (for Juniors and Parents)

Junior year is the time for students to explore colleges and continue to position themselves as strong candidates. In this class you'll learn how to find the right college fit, plan strategically for the application process and create good teamwork between parent, student and school coun-selor. Topics include: curricular and extracurricular choices; the timeline and process for tests, recommenda-

tions, essays, visits, interviews, applications and scholar-ships; the vocabulary (ACT, FAFSA, Naviance, etc.); and

the technology that supports the application process. Instructor: Katherine Hooker, College Help 360 Session I: Saturday, 1/30 Time: 12:00-4:00 pm Location: CCC Fee: $60.00 per family (NR $70.00 per family)

AAA Drivers Education Course

AAA’s full Driver Education Program consists of 30 hours of classroom study and 8 hours of individual in-car lessons (four 2 hour lessons) in one of their specially equipped training vehicles. All students enrolled in the class must be 16 years of age or older by start of the class. One parent or legal guardian is required to attend the first class for the full two hours. Register through AAA at www/AAA.com/drivingschool. Dates: Tuesdays/Thursdays, 3/24-5/19 Times: 2:30-4:30pm Fee: $595.00 Location: CHS

DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

Purchase Canton Parks and Recreation “Swag”- adult and kids t-shirts, beverage tumblers and program gift cer-tificates. Perfect gifts for friends and family and a way to show off town pride! Items may be purchased at the Parks and Recreation Office Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm.

Gift Certificates- $ Any amount Tumblers- $8.00 T-shirts- $12.00

Special Accommodations

Canton Parks and Recreation is committed to meeting the needs of the entire population. Accommodations may be arranged for department programs and activities for indi-viduals with special needs. Please contact Joshua Medei-ros, Director of Parks and Recreation to discuss options to help modify or accommodate varying needs. Please contact us a minimum of 3 weeks prior to the start of an activity to ensure ample time for an accommodation to be arranged.

Program Scholarships

If your family is need of financial support you are en-couraged to complete a Scholarship Application available at www.cantonrec.org. Completed applications should be submitted to Claire Cote, Director of Senior/Social Ser-vices at [email protected]. Please review the application for full information on the scholarship pro-gram.

CANTON YOUTH SPORTS AFFILIATES Canton Little League: www.cantonll.com Avon/Canton Hockey: www.avonhockey.com Basketball: www.cantonyouthathletics.com Football/Cheer: www.focf.zoomshare.com Lacrosse: www.cantonlax.org Soccer: www.cantonsoccer.org Travel Football: www.warriorsfbc.com

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The Parks and Recreation staff make every effort to pre-pare this brochure as accurately as possible. However,

all content is subject to revision as needed. From time to time adjustments may need to be made including fees,

dates, locations, etc. Any changes will be communicated via our website and e-mail blast system. We strongly

recommend you subscribe to our e-mail blast system for all the latest updates including new programs, class

changes, upcoming events, registration information and more. To subscribe, please go into your Parks and Rec-reation account at www.cantonrec.org and check off

“receive updates” and “cancellations”.

Program Refund Policy 1.) Canton Parks and Recreation reserves the right to cancel programs for insufficient enrollment numbers. In the event we cancel a program you will receive a full refund. 2.) Refunds may be issued if you cancel out of a program a minimum of 1 week prior to it beginning (excluding bus trips). A $10.00 cancellation fee will be deducted. 3.) Refunds cannot be issued after a program has already started or for bus trips. 4.) Please allow 3-4 weeks for the processing of a refund. A check will be mailed to your home address. If you paid with a credit card a refund may be put back on your credit card (takes a few days depending on speed of your bank).

Believe it or not summer is just around the corner! Canton Parks and Recreation is already hard at work planning all of the amazing adventures that your kids will enjoy this summer! Check out some teaser highlights below– full in-formation will be available online at www.cantonrec.org and in the upcoming Summer Canton Connection. Early Bird registration for summer camps begins on April 4th online at www.cantonrec.org, over the phone at 860-693-5808 or in person at the Parks and Recreation Office. Spaces are limited so don’t wait to register! Register before May 1st to receive Early Bird rates on all camp programs and save! Prices increase on May 2nd. EXPLORERS Day Camp (ages 5-12) will be super sized this summer for a 10 week program including before and after care! In addition to the team games, sports, arts & crafts and daily visits to Mills Pond Pool; camp will in-

clude a special guest entertainer each week from live ani-mal shows to musical variety acts-each week is something new! The popular Art Truck returns to Explorers every other week with the Monster Arcade Videogame Truck coming to camp on the opposite weeks! In addition, each week will feature a field trip excursion to exciting new lo-cations: Coco Key, Flight Trampoline, Quassy Amusement Park and more! So much entertainment and value packed into each week! TINY TOTS Pre-School Camp (ages 3-4) provides a safe, nurturing and fun environ-ment in which children can make new friends, create works of art, learn new things and ex-perience age-appropriate inde-pendence. Camp is based out of the Canton Intermediate School Monday through Friday 9:00am-12:00pm for 10 weeks. TEEN ADVENTURE Travel Camp (ages 13-15) will get your teens engaged this summer with weekly excursions and entertainment. Teens are dropped off at Mills Pond Park at 9am and will be transported to new trips each week returning at ap-proximately 3pm. Program meets 3 times a week Tues, Wed and Thrs throughout the summer. Participants may register for the entire summer or by the week. Parents will also have the option to add on Mondays and Fridays for extended program. C.I.T. Counselors in Training program (ages 14-17) An excellent opportunity for youth that have aged out of our summer camps and whom are interested in working with young children. More information on how to apply to become a C.I.T. is available on pg. 9 of this brochure.

2016 SUMMER PREVIEW ~ EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

SUMMER INTERN OPPORTUNITY Canton Parks and Recreation is looking for a Summer Recreation Program Assistant (Intern) to assist with program planning, supervision, customer service, and other areas of the Parks and Recreation profes-sion. Ideal candidates should be an undergraduate or graduate level student studying recreation & leisure services or closely related field. Internship antici-pated to run May-August. Com-pensation in the form of a negotiated stipend. Interested candidates should e-mail a resume to Joshua Medeiros, Director of Parks and Recreation at [email protected]. Candidates will be con-tacted for an interview on a rolling basis. Position may be filled at any time.

SUMMER EMPLOYMENT 2016

Canton Parks and Recreation will begin accepting applica-tions for summer employment starting on January 4th, 2016. Applications and job descrip-tions are available at www.cantonrec.org and in per-son at the Parks and Recreation Office. Openings include sum-mer camp counselors, front desk

attendants, lifeguards, water safety instructors and mainte-nance. For more information please contact Joshua Medei-ros, Director of Parks and Recreation at [email protected]. Candidates will be contacted for an interview on a rolling basis. Position may be filled at any time. Be sure to apply early as openings are limited

and fill quickly.

NEW PROGRAM INSTRUCTORS

Do you have a special talent or skill that you want to share with others? Canton Parks and Recreation accepts new program proposals year round. Program Proposal applications are available at www.cantonrec.org, completed applica-tions should be submitted to Courtney Hewett, Recreation Supervisor at [email protected].

Mills Pond Skate Park Renovations

Canton Parks and Recreation is happy to report that a contract has been awarded to Rampage to reno-vate the Skate Park at Mills Pond Park. The work will commence following the winter with an antic-ipated re-opening date in late spring 2016! We want to thank all of the community skaters that have been involved in the process and we hope you enjoy the finished

product this coming spring!

Canton Dog Park

Canton Parks and Recreation Commission has developed a “Friends of the Dog Park” sub committee comprising of community residents interested in creating a dog park here in Canton. A massive survey was sent out in early September with 260+ responses with over 80% in favor of the parks creation. The full report is available at www.cantonrec.org. The project will be predominately supported by fundraised dollars and not tax payer money. If you are interested in being involved in the project please contact [email protected].

Community Garden Plots Available

The Canton Community Gardens are located behind the Canton Community Center. Fee is $35.00 for a 20 x 25 plot, and $55.00 for a 20 x 50 plot, raised plot $20.00 (Senior discounts available). All returning plot requests must be submitted by no later than March 11th. New gar-dener applications will be accepted starting March 14th assigned on a first come first serve basis regardless of past participation. Registration forms are available online at www.cantonrec.org and in person at the Parks and Recrea-tion Office.

TOWN PARKS & FACILITIES

Town Parks, Trails and Facilities

Mills Pond Park (East Hill Road)

Mills Pond Park is Canton’s premier recreation facility. The park includes: Olympic size pool, wading pool, sand volleyball court, picnic shelters, 4 tennis courts, 2 basket-ball courts, playscape, soccer fields, 3 baseball/softball diamonds, skate park and walking area around the pond.

For group functions or use of athletic fields, a facility use permit must be obtained from the Parks & Recreation Office. Picnic Shelters may be rented for $25.00 for 4 hours. Contact the Parks & Recreation Office for availa-ble dates and to book your family gathering today!

Canton Community Center & Community Gardens

( Dyer Ave) CCC houses the Parks and Recreation, Public Library and

the Senior/Social Services Department. The center in-cludes program spaces and meeting rooms. Garden plots

are available for rental in the spring.

Bicentennial Park (Old River Road)

This field is used by Canton Little League for practices. There is parking and access to the Farmington River Trail.

Dyer Field (Dyer Ave)

Home to Canton Little League’s Softball program

Canton Green (Dowd Ave & Albany Turnpike)

The Canton green is a quaint space in the middle of a busy section of town. This is also the home of the annual tree lighting event in December.

Millennium Fields (Simonds Ave)

These fields are used primarily by Canton Little League and currently houses the park’s maintenance garage.

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