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Wed August 22, 2007

Programs open for enrollment

 
 
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By Tami Althoff
Staff Writer
NORMAN — With school back in session, enrollment is under way for fall programs offered by Norman Parks and Recreation. Registration is open through Sept. 6, and classes will begin Sept. 10.

This year's schedule includes youth dance classes, adult dance classes, gymnastics, martial arts and adult fitness classes. In addition, after-school programs, basketball leagues for children and adults and an adult volleyball league will be offered.

The youth dance classes will be offered at Irving Recreation Center, 125 Vicksburg, and Reaves Center, on the corner of Constitution Street and Jenkins Avenue.

Dance classes
At Irving Recreation, classes will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Tuesday classes include toddler dance (ages 2 ½ to 3) at 5 p.m., pre-ballet (ages 4 to 6) at 6 p.m., beginning ballet (ages 7 to 11) at 7 p.m. and hip hop (ages 7 to 18) at 8 p.m. Wednesday classes include toddler dance at 5 p.m., ballet/tap combo (ages 4 to 6) at 6 p.m., jazz/tap combo (ages 7 to 11) at 7 p.m. and beginning jazz (ages 7 to 18) at 8 p.m.

Toddler classes are $30; all other classes are $36. Classes meet once a week for eight weeks. For more information, call 292-9774. To enroll, call 292-7275.

Youth dance classes at Reaves Center will include beginning folkloric for ages 7 to 16 at 3 p.m. Sundays, preschool beginning folkloric for ages 3 to 5 at 6:30 p.m. Fridays, mother and daughter/beginning flamenco for ages 6 and up at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and intermediate flamenco for ages 6 to 17 at 8:30 p.m. Fridays. Enrollment fees range from $30 to $45 per month.

For a list of equipment needed for the flamenco classes, call 447-4034.

Clogging classes will be offered at 6 p.m. Tuesdays for ages 6 to 12 and at 7 p.m. Tuesdays for ages 13 and up. An advanced clogging class will be offered at 6 p.m. Thursdays. The classes will taught by Linda Jones at Whittier Recreation Center, 2000 W Brooks St.

Adult ballroom dancing classes taught by Candi Boone will be offered Monday evenings at Reaves Center. Beginning classes will be at 7 p.m., and intermediate classes will be at 8 p.m. Classes are open to anyone 13 years of age and up. Enrollment fee is $100 per couple, and a partner is required.

Gymnastics, martial arts
Gymnastics classes from pregymnastics to level two will be offered for ages 3 ½ to 14 at the 12th Avenue Recreation Center, 1701 12th Avenue NE. The classes are eight-week sessions; enrollment fee is $40. Call 292-7275 for days and times of classes.

Martial arts classes also will be offered this fall through Norman Parks and Recreation.

Tae Kwon Do, taught by Ed and Madeline Rugh, will be offered in the Norman High School girls' south gym. Session one will be Sept. 10 through Oct. 25, and session two will be Oct. 29 through Dec. 13.

For class times and enrollment fees, call 329-6846.

Instructor Joan Harper will teach Tai Chi Chuan (moving meditation) and Tai Chi Chih (elegant way to wholeness) Tuesdays at Reaves Center and Sundays at 12th Avenue Recreation Center. Call 321-7746 for details.
Karate classes will include youth karate classes taught by Greg Watt at 4:45 p.m. Monday (advanced), 6 p.m. Monday (beginners), 4:45 p.m. Tuesday (beginners) and 6 p.m. Tuesdays (advanced). Classes will meet once a week at 12th Avenue Recreation Center. A youth karate class also will be offered for ages 5 to 12 at 10 a.m. Saturdays at Whittier Recreation Center. Adult karate classes for ages 13 and up will be offered at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and 6 p.m. Friday at 12th Avenue Recreation Center.
Adult fitness
Fitness classes for adults will include Slimnastics from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Instructor will be Eileen Lovasz; cost is $25 per month.

Jazzercise also will be offered. Call 292-7275 for more information.

Sports leagues
Boys and girls ages 5 to 12 interested in participating in Junior Jammer Basketball should register by Sept. 14 by calling 292-8703.
Deadline to register for men's church basketball leagues at 12th Avenue Recreation Center is Sept. 30, and the adult volleyball league will be accepting entries through Sept. 28. The volleyball games will be played on Sunday afternoons.
For more information on church basketball leagues, call 292-7275. For more information on the volleyball league, call 292-9774.

After-school programs
After-school programs will be offered at Whittier Recreation Center for students at Jackson and Monroe elementary schools, 12th Avenue Recreation Center for students at Eisenhower Elementary School and Irving Recreation Center for students at Washington and Kennedy elementary schools.
Cost for the after-school programs is $95 per month. Call 292-9703 for Whittier Recreation Center, 292-9764 for 12th Avenue Recreation Center and 292-9774 for Irving Recreation Center.
For details on fall recreation classesor register for a class, call 292-7275 or go to www.normanfun.com.
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