February 26, 2008

Unless otherwise noted, all programs listed are conducted at Whitehall Community Park, located at 402 N. Hamilton Road.  If you have any questions call 863-0121.

The Whitehall Parks and Recreation Department strongly encourages everyone to take pride in your parks and help us promote the following:

     **Please dispose of your litter, including cigarettes butts, in the proper trash receptacles.

     **While in attendance, please refrain from smoking at youth sports or youth-related events that are conducted in our parks

Remember, we are the "City of Pride"

Aerobics

     Get in shape and sign up for our aerobic classes.  Classes are offered on Monday and Thursday evening 7:00-8:00.  Cost is $3 per class.  Classes are taught by Becky Fisher.

"Young Rembrandts" Drawing Class

     "Young Rembrandts", an organization committed to exposing children to the arts, will be offering a Cartooning class on Wednesday from 6:00-7:00 for ages 6-12 beginning March 5. Cost for the 6 week classes will be $36.  The class will meet at Whitehall Community Park. 

     If you have questions you can call Abby Bryan at 626-0026.

Ballet Classes

     Our next session of ballet classes will begin March 4.  Classes are on Tuesdays.  Classes for ages 3-6 are at 5:30, ages 6-12 at 6:30, and 13 & up at 7:30.  Classes meet once a week for 8 weeks and the cost for the series of 8 classes is $25.  The instructor is Dana Watters.

Hip Hop Class

     We will offer a hip hop class on Thursdays from 6:00-7:00 for ages 6-12 beginning January 10.  The 8 week class will cost $25.  Come and learn all the hot new steps you see on TV.  The instructor will be Becky Fisher.

Line Dancing

     Would you like to learn the "Boot Scoot Boogie" or the "Electric Slide".  Sign up Line Dancing, our newest program.  Aerobics instructor Becky Fisher will be teaching the class.  Learn all the basic steps to this fun form of dance and exercise.  The class will be Wednesdays 6:00-7:00 beginning January 30. Cost is $3 per class. 

Parks and Recreation Master Plan Town Meeting

     The parks and recreation department is in the process of developing a master plan to help us plan for the future of the department.  An important part of the process is to get feedback from the public on their feelings about the department. 

    On April 2 at 7:30 at Beechwood Elementary School we will hold the 2nd of 4 town meetings to discuss the future of the department.  Edsall & Associates, a landscape architectural firm contracted by the city to develop the plan, will lead this town meeting.  We invite the public to attend.    

KIK Karate - Free Spirit Tae Kwon Do 

     This 8 week program is for participants ages 4-60.  The program meets every Tuesday night from 6:30-8:00 at Whitehall Community Park.  Cost for a series of 8 classes is $48.  If you have any questions call Master John Stephens at 866-1818. 

Whitehall T-Ball League Sign-Ups

     Sign-ups for the Whitehall T-Ball League are being held in the month of February on Saturdays from 10:00-2:00 and the last Wednesday of the month from 6:00-8:00 at Whitehall Community Park.  The league is for ages 5-8 and the cost to play is $25. 

Tap and Jazz Dance Class

     We will offer a tap class for children ages 6-12 on Mondays from 6:00-7:00 beginning March 10.  Cost for the series of 8 classes is $25.  The class will be taught at Whitehall Community Park.  The instructor will be Becky Fisher.  Sign-up can be done in person at the park office located in Whitehall Community Park.   

Yoga

     Do you want to release some tension and just relax.  Try our yoga class. This adult class is offered on Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30 and Thursdays from 7:00-8:00 .  This class will be an ongoing class every Tuesday and Thursday.  The instructor will be Nancy Sturwold on Tuesdays and Cynthia Clem on Thursdays.  Cost will be $3.00 per class.  Participants need to bring their own mat.