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Recreation & Parks |
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Active Life Ice Cream Social
Bingo
Ballroom Dance
Latin Dance
Zumba
Jewelry Making for Adults
Day Trips
Raleigh Little Theatre - The Boyfriend
Snow Camp Outdoor Theatre - Pathway to
Freedom
Barn Dinner Theatre - Smoke on the Mountain
Yogalates
Golden Trails
White Pines Nature Preserve
Durant Nature Park
Lake Crabtree Hike
Nia
Nia - Morning
Poetry Revealed:
Poets Open Mic Night
Poetry Reading with Ricky Garni
Rosebud Class
Dada & Surrealist Games
Spanish
Beginner- Monday
Beginner Conversational- Eveing Class
Beginner- Wednesday
Beginner Conversational
Spanish Conversational- Wednesdays
Spanish Conversational- Thursdays
Tennis
Beginner
Intermediate
Lunchtime Beginner
Lunchtime Intermediate
Tennis Fitness
Senior Picnic
Game Day's at Covenant Place
Introduction to Cornhole with Live Music
Yoga
REC CONNECT 
-"On Line Registration link"
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ACTIVE LIFE - ICE CREAM SOCIAL |
Take a break
from all the summer heat and enjoy a cool afternoon treat.
The Recreation and Parks Department will supply the ice
cream and toppings. You will have a chance to make an
ice cream sundae or ice cream float (root beer or coke).
You must register and pay in advance.
9891
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Ages
55& up
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Cost:
$1 |
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Date: Tuesday, August 14
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Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Location: Covenant Place 103 Culbreth Road
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BINGO |
Try your luck,
sharpen your mind, and see a few old friends at this event.
Limited space please call 918-7364 to register.Ten games
played.
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| Ages
55& up
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Cost:
Free |
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Code/Dates: 8442 Thursday,
May 3
8398 Tuesday, June
5
8400 Wednesday,
July 4 **At Town Hall 1:30pm**
8399 Monday, August
20
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Time:
2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Location: Century Center
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BALLROOM DANCE |
| BALLROOM
-MONDAYS |
| If you've
ever wanted to learn ballroom dancing, here's your opportunity.
This 6 week ballroom 'sampler' class will introduce the
basics of three International style ballroom favorites
including waltz, foxtrot, and east coast swing. The class
will focus on lead/follow techniques, basic patterns and
footwork, rhythm, and ease on the dance floor. No partner
is required. Please wear comfortable footwear that stays
on your feet such as dress shoes or character shoes. Athletic
shoes, flip-flops, and sandals are not appropriate.
Instructor: TBA
8397
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| Ages: 18
& Up |
Cost:
$70 |
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Date: Sundays, July 8 - August 12
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Time:
4:00pm -5:30pm |
| Location:
Century Center
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LATIN DANCE |
Want to learn
the Latin dance moves from Dirty Dancing? Well you'll
be on your way to being better than them in no time! Learn
to Salsa, Rumba, and Cha cha with one-on-one instruction
from a professional can teach you to do just that! The
classes will focus on lead/follow techniques, basic patterns
and footwork, rhythm, and ease on the dance floor. No
partner is required. Please wear comfortable footwear,
preferably no rubber soles that stay on your feet such
as dress shoes or character shoes. Athletic shoes, flip-flops,
and sandals are not appropriate.
9931
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| Ages
18 & up |
Cost:
$70 |
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Date: Mondays, June 18 - July 23
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Time:
7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Location: Century Center
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ZUMBA |
| Are you ready
to party yourself into shape? Then join us for a Zumba
class! When participants see a Zumba class in action,
they can't wait to give it a try. Zumba classes use high-energy
Latin and International music to create a high-energy,
easy-to-follow dance fitness class. No previous dance
experience is necessary. |
| Ages: 18 & Up |
Cost:
$40 |
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Date: Tuesdays,
Session I - May 15 - June 19
Session II - July 10-August 14
Time: 7:30pm - 8:30pm Tuesdays
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Date: Thursdays
Session I - May 17 - June 28
Session II - August 9 - Sept 6
Time: 8:00pm - 9:00pm Thursdays
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| Location: Century
Center
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| JEWELRY
MAKING FOR ADULTS |
| Create your
own stylish and unique jewelry out of gemstones, crystals,
glass, wood, shell, hand-made African beads, and more.
Each week you'll create new and personalized pieces of
jewelry. Methods taught include designing, bead stringing,
crimping, finishing, and intermediate wire wrapping in
a friendly and laid-back atmosphere. Projects include
necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and wire wrapped pendants.
Tool kits and jewelry designing boards will be included.
An additional fee of $65 will be paid to the instructor
on the first day of class for crystals, gemstones, beads,
string, wire, clasps, earring hooks, and other materials.
By the end of the class, you will have created 8-9 projects
and possess the tools and techniques needed to advance
your skills.
9930
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| Ages: 18&
up |
Cost:
80 |
| Date:
Thursdays, August 2 - 30 |
Time:
6:30pm - 8:30pm |
| Location:
Century Center
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DAY TRIPS |
Carrboro Recreation
and Parks trips are known for their fine company, back
road ambling, and interest-piquing destinations. Take
advantage of a one-day outing and leave the driving to
someone else! All trips are geared for adults. Transportation
by van, departing from Carrboro Town Hall and return times
are approximate. Please inquire regarding wheelchair accessibility.
Walk In Registration Only. To receive a refund, you must
cancel two weeks prior to trip.
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| Raleigh
Little Theatre - The Boy Friend |
| The Jazz
Age lives on in this light romantic spoof of 1920's musical
comedy. With its catchy tunes, period dances (including
the Charleston) and winning sense of humor, it is a sparkling,
tongue-in-cheek 1920's romp in the spirit of No, No, Nanette.
Written in the fifties as "a new musical of the twenties,"
this is still considered the most successful, and witty
of the send-up musicals, with the style of earlier, lighter-hearted
and more disarming days. |
| Ages:18& up |
Cost:
$19 |
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Date: Sunday
June 10, 2012
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Time:
2:00pm - 6:00pm |
| Location: Town Hall
Parking Lot
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Snow Camp Outdoor Theatre - Pathway
to Freedom |
| Come watch
this amazing Outdoor Drama in Snow Camp NC. Pathway to
Freedom is an exciting account of the struggles and heroism
of the 1840's and 1850's along the "Underground Railroad"
from North Carolina to Indiana. Both individuals and some
of the organized religions fought slavery in the legislature
and on the farms, while some, like Levi and Katie Coffin
of Guilford County led volunteers and free slaves in clandestine
efforts to help escaping slaves to freedom. We will be
having dinner before the performance. Be sure to bring
money for dinner. You must register by June 15th. |
| Ages:18
& up |
Cost:
$18 |
| Date: Friday,
July 27, 2012 |
Time:
5:15pm-10:30pm |
| Location:
Town Hall Parking Lot
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Barn Dinner Theatre - Smoke on the
Mountain |
| Let us take
you back to a simpler time, 1938, where you become the
congregation of Mount Pleasant Church in North Carolina.
Pastor Oglethorpe is determined to move his flock into
the "modern world", by inviting the Singing
Sanders Family to join him. The musical talent is surpassed
only by the side splitting hilarity of these characters.
Price includes lunch, gratuity and transportation, Must
register by July 13th. |
| Ages:18 & up |
Cost:
$49 |
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Date: Tuesday
August 21, 2011
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Time:
11:45am -5:30pm |
| Location: Town Hall
Parking Lot
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| YOGALATES |
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Both yoga and Pilates emphasize the same ideals: proper
breathing, strengthening, flexibility and meditation.
Yogalates is a class that incorporates the spirituality
and breathing techniques of yoga with the core strength
exercises of Pilates. Participants will strengthen and
tone muscles while improving overall flexibility and
body awareness. All participants will receive individual
attention and will feel completely at ease and relaxed
at the conclusion of each one-hour session.
9929
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| Ages: 18
& Up |
Cost:
$39 |
| Date: Wednesdays,
July 25 - Aug 29 |
Time:
9am-10am |
| Location:
Century Center
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GOLDEN TRAILS SERIES |
| This adult oriented walking
group gets you out and about on local trails. The company
of others, the gains from a little physical endeavor and
the joys of being in a natural environment are possible
rewards. A small fee helps cover accompanying staff costs.
Transportation from a central point is offered . Binoculars
are always encouraged. Water is always a must bring! As
with any exercise, your physician's recommendation for
your participation is encouraged. Please feel free to
call Dana Hughes at 918-7372 to find out more specific
trail difficulty information so that you can make a good
choice. Pre-Registration required for all trips. |
| White
Pines Nature Preserve |
| The Triangle
Land Conservancy (TLC) acquired White Pines Nature Preserve
through a purchase in 1986. The site is located at the
confluence of the Deep and Rocky Rivers and covers 258
acres. The Preserve is home to several stands of white
pine with some trees over 150 years old and thirty inches
in diameter. The forest is also host to Catawba rhododendron,
200 year-old beech trees, and many wildflowers. Be sure
to bring your water bottle. |
| Ages:18
& up |
Cost:
$4 |
| Date: Freiday June
1, 2012 |
Time:
8:30am - 12:30pm |
| Location: Town Hall
Parking Lot
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| Durant
Nature Park |
| Enjoy a scenic
hike around beautiful Durant Nature Park in north Raleigh.
Red-eyed Vireo, Yellow-throated Warbler, Ovenbird, and
Summer Tanager can often be found in summer. Be sure to
bring your water bottle and a snack. |
| Ages:18 & up |
Cost:
$4 |
| Date:Wednesday July
25, 2012 |
Time:
8:30am - 12:30pm |
| Location: Town Hall
Parking Lot
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| Lake
Crabtree Hike |
| We will start
with the Old Beech Nature Trail. This short loop is a
footpath marked with interpretive signs highlighting points
of interest such as a massive Beech tree, a tree identification
center, and an old saw mill site. Then we will explore
some of the Lake Trail as time permits. Be sure to bring
your water bottle and a snack. |
| Ages:18 & up |
Cost:
$4 |
| Date: Tuesday August
7, 2012 |
Time:
8:30am - 12:30pm |
| Location:
Town Hall Parking Lot
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| NIA |
Come and experience the
pleasure of Nia, the hottest fusion fitness in mind-body
wellness! For all levels and ages, Nia is a joyful and
exhilarating practice that combines martial arts, yoga,
dance and spiritual self-healing. It delivers a safe,
effective cardiovascular workout with total body conditioning
and personal growth benefits. Join us for Nia and experience
the joy of movement...the body's way!
Instructor: Caroline Dayer
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| SESSION
I |
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8411
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| Ages: 18& up |
Cost:
$48 |
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Date:
Wednesdays, June 6- July 18
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Time:
7pm - 8pm |
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Location: Century Center
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| SESSION
II |
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7750
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| Ages: 18& up |
Cost:
$48 |
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Date:
Wednesdays, July 25-August 29
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Time:
5:30pm - 6:30pm |
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Location: Century Center
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| NIA
- MORNING |
Come and experience the
pleasure of Nia, the hottest fusion fitness in mind-body
wellness! This special morning Nia for beginning levels
will explore basic connection to mind, body and spirit
in a non-impact practice that combines dance, martial
arts, yoga, and self-healing. It delivers a safe, effective
cardiovascular workout with total body conditioning and
personal growth benefits for older adults or those with
some physical limitations. Join us for Nia and experience
the joy of movement...the body's way!
Instructor: Caroline Dayer
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8413
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| Ages: 18& up |
Cost:
$48 |
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Date:
Mondays, July 23 - August 27
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Time:
9am - 10am |
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Location: Century Center
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POETRY OPEN MIC NIGHT |
| Join Carrboro Recreation
and Parks Department andOpen Eye Cafe the first Tuesday
of each month for POETS OPEN MIC NIGHT. This is a night
where poets can engage with others and share the power
and diversity of poetry. This event is staged to provide
the venue for people to celebrate, to share, and to encourage
the writing, reading, and listening of poetry.
7752
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| Ages: 16& up |
Cost:
Free |
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Date: May 1, June 5, July 3, August 7
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Time:
7pm - 9pm |
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Location: Open Eye Cafe
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POETRY - But Is It...? |
How can you
real tell if something is poetry? It's true: the lines
have been blurred to the point where there are barely
any lines at all, and even they are looking willowy-light
these days. Today in class we will read and discuss poetry
of a new kind of (20th century) formalism: poems that
are unabashedly formal, tightly structured, and unapologetically
modern POETRY, capital P, fino! (W.H. Auden, Marianne
Moore, and Peter Viereck among them.) Look for "imaginary
gardens with real toads in them
9880
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| Ages: 18& up |
Cost:
Free |
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Date: June 7
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Time:11:00am
-12:00pm |
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Location: Covenant Place 103 Culbreth Rd
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POETRY - Bring your Kids and Grandkids to Class |
| Today's class
will revisit our first ever exercise ("I Remember"
and Surrealist Cut-ups") but this time with the whole
class working as a group.
9981
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| Ages: 18& up |
Cost:
Free |
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Date: July 14
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Time:11:00am
-12:00pm |
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Location:Covenant Place 103 Culbreth Rd
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POETRY - A Vacation From Poetry |
| In June we
talked about the line between prose and poetry, and today
we are going to cross it again and maybe back again more
than once - considering the poetry of prose: not prose
poetry, but the beauty of poetic ideas in prose form:
Richard Brautigan, Lydia Davis and Michael Chibon will
all be featured.
9982
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| Ages: 18& up |
Cost:
Free |
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Date: August 9
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Time:11:00am
-12:00pm |
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Location: Covenant Place 103 Culbreth Rd
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SPANISH |
| FOR
BEGINNERS -MONDAY |
| Learn the essentials for
everyday conversation and workplace including vocabulary
and expressions. Rey's authentic and practical approaches
have won the highest of praises from his students. These
classes feature longer sessions to boost your skills.
8420
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| Ages:18 & up |
Cost:
$80 |
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Date:
Mondays, May 7- August 13
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Time:
6:30pm - 8:30pm |
| Location: Century
Center
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| BEGINNER
CONVERSATIONAL NIGHT CLASS |
| Learn the essentials for
everyday conversation and workplace including vocabulary
and expressions. Rey's authentic and practical approaches
have won the highest of praises from his students. These
classes feature longer sessions to boost your skills.
8416
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| Ages:18 & up |
Cost:
$80 |
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Date:Wednesdays, May 23- August 15
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Time:
6:00pm - 8:00pm |
| Location: Century
Center
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| FOR
BEGINNERS - WEDNESDAY |
| Learn the essentials for
everyday conversation and workplace including vocabulary
and expressions. Rey's authentic and practical approaches
have won the highest of praises from his students. These
classes feature longer sessions to boost your skills.
8421
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| Ages:18& up |
Cost:
$80 |
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Date:Wednesdays, May 23- August 15
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Time:
11am - 1pm |
| Location: Century
Center
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| BEGINNER
CONVERSATIONAL |
| This class
is designed for those students who have completed the
Beginning Spanish class with Mr. Ramirez or have learned
basic Spanish skills from other classes. The course will
involve composition, listening skills, verb conjugation
and daily basic conversation.
8417
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| Ages:18& up |
Cost:
$80 |
| Date: Wednesdays,
May 23- August 15 |
Time:
1:30pm - 3:30pm |
| Location:
Century Center
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| SPANISH
CONVERSATIONAL |
This class is designed
for those students who have completed Beginning Spanish
Conversational. Rey's
authentic and practical approaches have won the highest
of praises from his students. These classes feature longer
sessions to boost your skills.
8419
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| Ages:18& up |
Cost:
$80 |
| Date: Wednesdays,
May 23- August 15 |
Time:
9am - 11am |
| Location:
Century Center
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| SPANISH
CONVERSATIONAL NIGHT CLASS |
| Ages:18& up |
Cost:
$80 |
| Date: Thursdays,
May 24- August 9 |
Time:
6-8pm |
| Location:
Century Center
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Tennis Classes |
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Beginner and Intermediate tennis lessons are offered
throughout the year. These lessons will teach participants
the fundamentals of tennis including proper grips, ground
strokes, serves and volleys. Classes will be on the
courts at Wilson Park. Please pre-register with the
Recreation and Parks Department.
Instructor: Ron Rundin
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| Tennis
- Adult Beginner |
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New to tennis, having difficulty developing reliable
and repeatable strokes, need to build fitness for better
play, wondering how to have purposeful practice? This
class may be right for you. We build a good foundation
for tennis by addressing the four important areas of
focus: stroke techniques, strategy in games, fitness/movement,
and concentration/self assessment. You will find out
how to improve progressively in way that is good for
your body and satisfying for your soul. Bring a
racquet.
8425
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| Ages:16 & Up |
Cost:
$39/participant |
| Dates: Tuesdays
& Thursdays |
Time:
7:15pm - 8:15pm |
| May 17 - June 5 |
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| Location: Wilson
Park
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Tennis - Adult Intermediate |
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To join this class you should have established a good
tennis foundation on which to build. Intermediates have
reliable and repeatable strokes with a good understanding
of the game. This can involve players who (have not
played for a number of years or who are strong in some
areas, but need help in other areas, and players who
have previously taken beginning classes and are highly
motivated to improve. We will focus on all essential
areas of the game: Stroke techniques, fitness/movement,
strategy, mental awareness. You will be shown how to
assess you own game and be able to follow a customized
program for improvement. Bring your own racket.For players
with well-developed skills. Minimum skills: fairly consistent
playing at a medium pace and play with some placement
and variety. Stroke and fitness drills and individual
instruction improve on your skills and learn to use
spin, ball control, and team-work in doubles. Error
detection and correction will help smooth out the rough
edges. Self-awareness, understanding professional strokes,
and developing your own style will be emphasized. More
advanced players are welcome as well. Students may continue
to practice together after/between classes.
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| Ages: 18 & Up |
Cost:
$39/participant |
| Dates: Tuesdays
& Thursdays |
Time:
7:15pm - 8:15pm |
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Session I -June 14 - July 3
Session II - July 17 - Aug 2
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| Location:
Wilson Park
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Tennis - Lunchtime Beginner |
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Learn fundamental tennis methods based on those used
by the pros. Meet new players and practice game situations
that help you get the most from your play.
Learn an all-court game with emphasis on movement, rhythm
and being in the moment. Experienced players can benefit.
Time for individual attention.
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| Ages: 18 & Up |
Cost:
$39/participant |
| Dates: Tuesdays
& Thursdays |
Time:
11:30am - 12:30pm |
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8429 May
17 - June 5
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| Location:
Wilson Park
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Tennis - Lunchtime Intermediate |
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For players with all the basic skills: fairly consistent
at a medium pace and play with some placement and variety.
Emphasis on modern strokes, fitness drills, game situations,
learning to use spin, ball control and teamwork in doubles.
Error detection and correction smooths out the rough
edges.
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| Ages: 18 & Up |
Cost:
$39/participant |
| Dates: Tuesdays
& Thursdays |
Time:
12:30pm - 1:30pm |
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8430 May
17 - June 5
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| Location:
Wilson Park
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Tennis Fitness |
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To improve fitness as related to good tennis technique
and competitive play. Fun, musical, and creative. You
will learn warm-up exercises done prior to playing,
fitness drills to improve movement, balance, quickness,
flexibility, strength, endurance, and relaxation. Exercises
and drills are similar to those utilized by top tennis
players and will be adapted for your level of fitness
and tennis skill. Ron includes elements of yoga, Pilates,
tai chi, and dance in the class. Good tennis technique
naturally improves fitness when applied in the right
intensity for each person. After working out and playing
tennis we will finish with cool down/recovery/stretch
exercises. Bring your own racquet. Any skill/fitness
level is welcome.
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| Ages: 16& Up |
Cost:
$39/participant |
| Dates: Mondays |
Time:
7:00pm - 8:00pm |
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8426 August
13 - September 10
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| Location:
Wilson Park
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SENIOR PICNIC |
| Citizens 55
or better are invited to enjoy an afternoon of entertainment,
good food, and friends. Don't miss this tribute to the
older adults in our community. There will be door prizes
and great entertainment. Register by July 30th. |
| Ages: 55 & Up |
Cost:
Free |
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Date:
Saturday, August 11
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Time:
4:30pm |
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Location: Century Center
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GAMES DAY AT COVENANT PLACE |
Co-sponsored
with Covenant Place
We have all heard the saying 'use it or lose it', well
here is your opportunity to exercise your body and mind.
Carrboro Recreation and Parks and Covenant Place have
teamed up to bring you several chances to exercise inside
with the Nintendo 'Wii', card games and board games. No
experience is needed so come out and learn something new
or play one of your old time favorite games.
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| Ages: 18 & Up |
Cost:
Free |
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Date:
Tuesday, May 22
Thursday, June 14
Thursday, July 12
Thursday, August 16
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Time:
10:30am - 11:30am |
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Location: Century Center
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INTORDUCTION TO CORNHOLE with LIVE MUSIC |
| Join us for
a morning of fun and entertainment. We will teach you
how to play one of the fastest growing games that will
be offered at our local Orange County Senior Games in
2013. Corn Hole is a lawn game in which players take turns
throwing bean bags at a raised platform with a hole in
the far end. After our demonstration we will have live
music and refreshments. |
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9891
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| Ages: 18 & Up |
Cost:
Free |
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Date:
Thursday, July 19, 2012
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Time:
9:30am - 11:30am |
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Location: Century Center
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YOGA |
| The practice
of yoga can help you release tension, stretch and strengthen
your body, relax your mind and lift your spirits. Wear
comfortable clothing and bare feet and bring an exercise
mat, blanket or beach towel (some available for class
use). |
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8432 Session I
8433 Session II
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| Ages: 18 & Up |
Cost:
$36 |
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Date:
Tuesdays, May 15 - June 19
(Session I)
Tuesdays, July 10- August 14
(Session II)
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Time:
6:00pm - 7:00pm |
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Location: Century Center
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REC CONNECT
-"On Line Registration link" |
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GET INVOLVED
Much of the vitality of life in Carrboro is due to the
active involvement of citizens in the community. Volunteers
of all ages regularly
share their talents, skills, and ideas by planning or
assisting with large events, serving on town advisory
boards, or coaching a youth sports team. While some
activities require the contribution of many hours others
call for only a few hours of time. Not only can you
share your talents, you can have fun, make new friends
and discover more about your town.
"INVEST
IN OUR COMMUNITY - BY LENDING A HELPING HAND"
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