MARTIAL ARTS: Martial Art Classes are available through Madison Academy located at 32 Wall Street, Madison, CT. Classes will meet twice a week for eight weeks. Various days and times are available.   Classes available are Taekwondo (ages 6 to adult), Young Dragons (ages 3 to 5) and Cardio-Kickboxing (ages 10 to adult).  The fee is $50 per session.  Uniforms are required for all Taekwondo classes and can be purchased at Madison Academy.  Personal Training is also available for $45 per hour for three, one-hour sessions. Martial Arts Classes are held throughout the school year.  Session II:  Nov. 9, 2009 to Jan. 1, 2010, Session III:  Jan. 4 – Feb. 26, 2010

ZUMBA LESSONS: Zumba is exercise in disguise!  It is a Latin inspired dance fitness class that uses international music and dance rhythms together for the ultimate exercise experience.  You do not have to know how to dance to take a Zumba class.  We create a non-competitive party atmosphere where a student can interpret the dance rhythms in their own way.  It’s fun!  It’s different!  It’s easy!  It’s effective!  Classes will be held at the P & R Building beginning in Monday Evenings:  January 4 – March 1, 2010 (Excluding Feb. 15^th) Fee: $65.00  (Non-residents $70.00).  Each student must bring their own mat and water.  Instructor is Kate Galiano. Minimum of 10 students required

COMPUTER TOTS COMPUTER EXPLORERS: Session II:  Moviemaking 101 – making your Own Indiana Jones^TM movie Do you want to be the next Steven Spielberg?  Using your own imagination, creativity, special digital movie making cameras, software and Indiana Jones Lego set sets, you will create your very own Indiana Jones^TM movie! You will become part of a team of writers, photographers, directors and producers and create your own story and script, build various Indians Jones  Lego® scenes and begin to edit your own movie. Ages: 6 -12. Wednesdays: January 6, 13, 27 & February 3 (No class Jan. 20^th) - Time:  4 – 5:30 pm,  Fee: $90.00 Location:  P & R Building Maximum of 12 Children Please call. Computer Explorers  if you have specific questions 860-208-7676.  All registrations are through our Office.

AEROBIC DANCE CIRCUIT:  Classes will be held at the P & R Building.  First Session:  Dates:  Wednesdays: Oct. 28, 2009 – Dec. 16, 2009, Time:  6:15 – 7:15 pm.  Fee is $65.00 ($70.00 Non-residents) The program is for Adults and limited to 18 participants.  Description:  bored of your old routine?  Come down and enjoy this highly effective circuit!  It is a fun way to workout, alternating between Aha-cha, Jive, Cardio Kickboxing and resistance training.  Each class includes Power-Abs and full-spectrum stretching.  Please bring a mat and water bottle.  Light weights optional.  Check our Website for additional sessions.

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL CLINIC: For 6^th, 7^th, 8^th grade girls.  Children will learn the rules and skills required playing volleyball.  The instructor is Joe Grippo.  The clinic will be held at the Morgan gym in March 2010.  More info to follow.

YOUTH BASKETBALL: For boys and girls ages 9 to grade 8.  Children must be 9 years old by December 1, 2009.  Games will be held on Saturdays at the Morgan School gyms beginning December 5^th.  Practices are one night per week.  The fee is $40 ($80 per family), which includes a T-shirt.  A $10 late fee will be added if registration is received after October 30, 2009. There will be a Clinic and Draft at the Morgan School.  Please check our Website for more information.

INSTRUCTIONAL YOUTH BASKETBALL: For boys and girls in Grades 2 and 3.  Children will learn offense and defense skills, practice shooting and play mini scrimmages.  The children will meet on Saturdays beginning December 5, 2009 at the Joel School gym.  The fee is $30, which includes a T-shirt. A $10 late fee will be added if payment is received after November 6, 2009.  There will be one evening registration at the P & R Building on Thursday, Nov. 5^th from 6 – 8 pm. 

DEP SAFE BOATING CLASSES: (Adults and children over 10) This is a 10 hour course that meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7:00-9:30 pm for two weeks.  The last class will give a final exam.  A passing grade will enable you to apply for your Safe Boating certificate.  The classes will be held at the Morgan School, located at 27 Killingworth Turnpike (route 81), Clinton, CT 06413.  The minimum class size is 20 and the maximum size is 30.  There will be two sessions available:  Session I:    March 2, 4, 9, & 11, 2010, Session II: April 20, 22, 27 & 29, 2010. & Session III:  May 18, 20, 25, & 27 2010.  The fee is $10 per person

DECORATE YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD FOR THE HOLIDAYS! Registrations need to be in by: December 17, 2009: Clinton Park & Recreation Department 201 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton, CT 06413

Rules & Guidelines: 1 – 12 Homes is considered a Neighborhood

• You can have more than one (1) Neighborhood on a Street (Themed or Not)
• All Decorations need to be family friendly
• Decorations need to be easily viewed from the street                                                              
• Themes:  (Judging Categories) - A Challenge Trophy will be awarded!                                       

1. Whimsical
2. Typical New England Village
3. Other

Judging will take place between December 18 – 20, 2009, pending weather.                            

YOUTH WRESTLING:   Eliot and Morgan students.  More info to follow.

MEN’S BASKETBALL: (Adults only) Its open gym!  Stop in for a quick pick-up game of basketball.  The games will be played from 7:30-9:30 pm.  The following schedule shows all the details.

PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM:  Classes are held at the P & R Building, Dates: Mondays: Feb. 8 – March 29, 2010 (Skip 2/15):  K-2^nd Grade: 4:15 – 5:00 p.m., 3 – 6^th Grade: 5:05 – 6:00 p.m. Don’t miss out on this energetic, exciting class that teaches theater games, concentration exercises, voice and speech improvisational exercises, acting terminology, sense memory, subtext, stage skills and script work.  These classes will also be challenging and offer new and exciting activities for the more experienced participant as well.  (All materials will be provided and included in program price).
 For more info check www.performingartsprograms.biz

ART CLASSES With Joan Levy: Classes will be held at Art at Murray Pond, 59 Route 148, Killingworth, CT.  Dates:  Tuesdays: January 19 – February 9, 2010.  Time:  4:30 – 5:30 pm.  Fee is $105.00, ($110 for Non-Residents).  Supplies needed for this class:  Call Joan Levy for a list of materials.  10% discounts are available for her students at the Koenig Art Emporium in Old Saybrook (860-663-1169) Joan’s website for more info: www.joanlevyartist.com .

All registrations are handled through the P & R Office.  If you have any questions, please give us a call at 860-669-6901 or check out our website at www.clintonparkrec.com.

 All Non-residents pay an extra $5.00 registration fee for our programs, if we have room.

  A new downloadable registration form is now available for your convenience.