MONROE — The Monroe Parks and Recreation department has openings available in several programs over the winter months. To register for these programs, stop down to the Parks & Recreation office, lower level of City Hall, or online at monroewi.activityreg.com.
CHRISTMAS CAMP
Join us at the Community Center to make your very own Christmas gifts! Every child will make 5 gifts to give family or friends. Kids should bring a list of 5 people they want to make gifts for. Parents can shop at Small Business Saturday downtown without their school age children. We’ll help them make and wrap their gifts, enjoy a snack and have some playtime with peers. This is one program they won’t want to miss!
Age: 6 - 12 years
Date: Saturday, November 27
Time: 9:00 - 11:30am
Fee: $20 Residents, $25NR
Location: Parks & Rec Community Center, Lower level of City Hall, 1110 18th Ave.
Limit: 20 children
Facemasks will be required for students and instructors.
WRESTLING WITH THE CHEESEMAKERS
Come and learn wrestling techniques, moves and drills. High School wrestlers will be working with participants. Bring a pair of gym shoes and wear comfortable clothing. Everyone will receive a Campions Champions t-shirt sponsored by the Breadon Family in memory of their son, Gavin. Children may ride any bus to the High School and Park & Rec staff will be at the busses to check in children. Staff will also be at Abe Lincoln to walk those children over to the High School.
Age: K - 8th grade
Date: Friday, December 17
Time: 1:30 - 3:00pm
Fee: $10.00
Location: High School wrestling room
ADULT EXERCISE
“Total Body Fitness”, an exercise program with Certified Fitness Instructor Shannan Kaiser. The program is designed to improve fitness & overall health. These high and low impact exercises focus on core, cardio & strength to develop endurance, improve cardiovascular ability and burn calories. Moderate to high intensity level with modifications available.
This is an ongoing class which runs in 13-week sessions on Monday & Wednesday evenings from 6:00-6:45pm. The Next session is Nov. 30 - Feb 24, 2022. Program is held at the Behring Senior Center using social distancing. Participants are asked to wear face masks to class but may lower masks while exercising. This class is for adults 18 years or older with a session fee of $50 residents/$60 non-residents. You may come try out a class to see if it fits your needs, just call Park & Rec office before class 329-2460.
ADULT PICKLEBALL
Pickleball is a racquet sport which combines elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis. The court is just under one third of the area of a tennis court and uses a similar net. The game is played with a hard paddle and a polymer smaller version of a whiffle ball. A pickle ball moves at about one-third the speed of a tennis ball, making this a sport that is more accessible to a wider range of players. The smaller area along with the slower moving ball makes pickleball much easier to play than tennis. Program is held at Parkside School Gym 6:00-9:30pm and fee is $15 for the entire indoor season: October 2021 - April 2022, weather permitting. We supply the pickleballs. It is important to register so that we can monitor class size and adjust the program timing to accommodate for higher participation if necessary.
JINGLE BELL ROCK DANCE CLASS
Fun for everyone as participants play Christmas games for 30 minutes and then spend 30 minutes learning Jingle Bell Rock dance. Dancers wear red & green - we supply the Jingle Bells!
Age: 5 years & older
Date: Wednesday, Dec 22nd
Time: 5:30 - 6:30pm
Fee: $10 Residents/$20NR
Location: Park & Recreation Community Center
KARATE
This program for anyone age 7 to adult is taught by Timm Burns and based on Tae Kwon Do, with contributions from judo, boxing and other martial arts. We cover basics, forms, self-defense and sparring. Program is held on Tuesdays & Thursdays at Behring Senior Center 6:15-7:30pm with optional sparring on Thursdays 7:30-8:00pm. Wear loose clothes and bring a water bottle. Shorts and jeans are not allowed. Classes are fun but are also hard work, so students must be committed to learn and to practice at home between classes. Properly worn facemasks will be required by all participants, observers & guests. Returning students will keep their current rank upon their return. New students under age 8 accepted with instructor approval. Fee is $50 Residents, $60 NR per session. ($5 off each additional family member)
Session Dates:
December 7, 2021 - March 3, 2022
March 8, 2022 - June 2, 2022
June 7, 2022 - September 1, 2022
Sessions are 13 weeks long and will consist of 22 classes. Dates when no class will be held will be announced in advance and shown on the calendar at roninkarate.com.
