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6/3/2019 version
Summer
2019
Parks,
programs, and
events guide
WELCOME! TABLE OF CONTENTS
Parks and Facilities Guide 3-4
Welcome to the City of Montpelier Community Ser- Frequently Asked Questions 5-6
vices Department Summer 2019 Program Guide.
Announcements 7
In this guide, you can learn about Montpelier’s great
recreational facilities, youth sports, community Community Events 8-9
events, enrichment classes for youth and adults, and
other programming and opportunities to keep you
Pool and Swim Lessons 10-11
healthy, active, and learning throughout your life,
and having fun.
Summer Camps / Programs 12-14
Are you as excited about summer as we are? We are
pleased to offer more than 100 programs for people
Vermont Mountaineers 15
of all ages to help usher in the season. This summer,
join us for a walk outside, take up tennis, go for a
swim, or take in a film or two through our film ap- VT Tennis Academy 16
preciation series.
When you stop in the office or visit our website,
Youth Soccer Programs & 17
you’ll notice that one registration form combines all Adult Programs Open to
adult programs offered by the Community Services Youth
Department, while another covers youth programs.
Some adult programs are open to youth, too! We
Programs for Various Ages 18-20
hope you’ll discover a new activity in addition to
many of your old favorites. Feel free to ask for assis- Programs for Adults 50+ 21-26
tance, as we’re happy to help guide you to the right (MSAC Info on page 21)
fit.
Free Activities 27-28
We are very grateful for the support of hundreds of
volunteers, thousands of participants, countless do-
nors, and to the taxpayers of Montpelier and sur- Instructor Bios 29 - 30
rounding towns who allow us to offer affordable
opportunities to our community. Fitness facility discounts for 31
MSAC Members
We look forward to spending this summer season
with you.
FEAST Senior Meals Program 31
~ Community Services Team
Montpelier Community Services | 2
PARKS & FACILITIES
City of Montpelier Community Services Department Elm Street Cemetery. Several hundred feet of river
Administrative Offices frontage, boat launch, numerous wooden benches,
at the Montpelier Senior Activity Center river-view stone steps.
58 Barre Street
Elm Street Recreational Area
Office open Monday through Friday, 9am-4pm
1 Poolside Drive
Parks: 802-223-7335 Skateboard park, picnic area, outdoor-lighted basket-
Recreation: 802-225-8699 ball court, tennis courts, athletic fields.
Senior Activity Center: 802-223-2518
Montpelier Pool
The office is closed the week of December 24, Janu- At Elm Street Recreational Area - Opens for the sea-
ary 21, and February 18. It is open Town Meeting son Saturday, June 15. For pool closings, please call
Day. (802) 223-6839.
Montpelier Senior Activity Center (MSAC) Tennis Courts
58 Barre Street There are four lighted tennis courts located at the
802-223-2518 Elm Street Recreation Field and four at the Montpel-
Year-round program/meeting rooms, meals site, ier High School.
resource library, computer lab, kitchen.
Court Rules
Montpelier Recreational Center Montpelier Public Schools and Montpelier Recrea-
55 Barre Street tion Department’s programs take precedence
Gymnasium, game room with pool table, meeting over all other play.
spaces. In case of lightning, users must vacate outdoor
courts for at least 30 minutes after the last thun-
Open Gym is on hold until October. der/lightning is heard/seen.
Courts are to be used for tennis & Pickleball only.
Hubbard Park No bicycles, skates, skateboards, in-line skates,
Parkway Street hockey, baseball or other activities permitted.
Montpelier’s crown jewel. Picnic shelters, picnic ta- Sitting or leaning on nets causes damage to the
bles, campfire rings, grills, historic tower, miles of nets and net straps and is strictly prohibited.
walking trails. No food or beverages, other than water or sport
drinks, are permitted on the courts.
North Branch River Park Sneakers or tennis shoes only may be worn on the
East side of Elm Street, past the Elm Street courts.
Recreational Area Smoking is prohibited.
North Branch River Park (Route 12) extends along al- Glass containers are prohibited.
most three-quarters of a mile of river, with important Trash is to be placed in the
wetlands and a rich diversity of wildlife. provided containers.
Pets are not permitted on the courts.
Mill Pond Park Excessive noise, racquet throwing, and profanity are strictly
East side of Elm Street, approx. 1/4 mile north of the forbidden.
Montpelier Community Services | 3
When others are waiting to Indoor and outdoor
play, all play is restricted to one Outdoor Facilities
hour singles and doubles. facilities are for rent
No private instructions or clas- available to rent for
ses are allowed without written your party or event.
permission from MRD. Picnic Area on Elm Street
All tennis court rules, regulations, and
Inquire for more
If you are planning an outing, com-
courtesies shall be observed. information. pany picnic, or just a group get-
Users under the age of 14 must be together, this area can be reserved
accompanied by an adult after 6pm. available, free Wi-Fi, and bulk rent- by the day. The picnic area has 4
al discounts. The building is ADA grills and 4 picnic tables, horseshoe
Dog River Recreational accessible, LEED Platinum certified, pits, volleyball court and an open
Area air-conditioned, bright, and com- area for other games, as well as
Soccer field, picnic tables, and grills fortable. Room rates range from access to the pool. To reserve, call
by the river. $15 to $40 per hour with a two- the Recreation office at 225-8699.
hour minimum; some fees apply.
For more info, contact the office at
Elm Street Pavilion
223-2518 or msac@montpelier-
Indoor Facilities On Elm Street near the pool. $20
vt.org. To request a reservation,
for rent per hour. Contact the office at 225-
fill out the form at: http://
8699 for more information.
www.montpelier-vt.org/
Montpelier Recreational FormCenter/Community-Services-
Center 11/Facility-Reservation-Request-58
Looking for a place to have a birth- Hubbard Park Shelters
day party? The Montpelier Recrea- Looking for the perfect place to
tional Center is the perfect place to host your cookout, picnic, or out-
celebrate. There is plenty of room door event? The Old Shelter, New
for games and activities and no Shelter, and Tuning Forks Stage in
need to cancel a party due to bad Hubbard Park may be reserved for
weather. $20 per hour. Contact the use in four-hour blocks. Both shel-
Recreation office for more infor- ters come equipped with grills, pic-
mation at 225-8699. nic tables, and running water.
Groups over 50 should fill out a
Montpelier Senior Activity group permission form at least 6
weeks ahead of time to give the
Center
Parks Commission enough time to
Looking for space to hold a private
review the request. Call 223-7335
meeting, class, rehearsal, party, or
for more info or fill out our form at
other event? MSAC has five differ-
www.montpelier-vt.org/parks.
ent rooms available to rent, accom-
modating 1-300 people. Amenities
include new audio-visual equip-
ment, full-service onsite catering
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How do I register? -vt.org/csregister. Please note that or older from any town and runs
Registration forms are available in you must already have an account July 1—June 30.
our office at 58 Barre Street and on in our system in order to register
our websites at online. If you do not have an ac- Membership is $15 for Montpelier
www.montpelier-vt.org/cs count, or can’t remember your ac- residents, $30 for residents of sup-
www.montpelierrec.org and count password, please call us at porting towns (Berlin, Calais, East
www.montpelier-vt.org/msac 223-2518. Montpelier, Middlesex, Moretown,
Worcester), or $50 for all others.
Payment is required in full at time We accept credit card payments Dues are half-price when joining
of registration. Most programs re- for all transactions. This service is for spring programs April-June on-
quire advance registration, as in- offered at no additional fee for ly.
structors prepare based on pre- your convenience. Please consider
registration counts. paying with cash or check or mak- Am I a resident?
ing an additional contribution to If you pay property taxes in
Please sign up early for Montpelier cover the card processing fees. Montpelier, whether on a primary
Recreation Department youth or secondary residence, you qualify
sports so that we can balance the When activities with limited enroll- for the resident rate.
coaching staff, number of teams, ment become full, you may be
and order uniforms. Registration placed on a waiting list. We will What is the refund policy?
submitted two weeks after the notify you in these instances and Both the Montpelier Recreation
start date will not be accepted. It is discuss available options. Department (MRD) and the Mont-
now necessary to have background pelier Senior Activity Center
checks for all coaches, umpires, Do you provide scholarships? (MSAC) have refund policies.
and any adults assisting in the The Montpelier Recreation
sport. Department offers scholarships for The Montpelier Recreation Depart-
youth sports. Please inquire for ment has a new refund policy.
For Montpelier Senior Activity Cen- more information. MRD offers full refund (minus a $5
ter (MSAC) programs, registrations administrative fee) for withdrawal
of members from Montpelier and The Montpelier Senior Activity Cen- from a program if requested before
MSAC Supporting Towns (Berlin, ter offers financial aid for member- registration deadline. If the depart-
Calais, East Montpelier, Middlesex, ships to residents of Montpelier ment makes a change to a program
Moretown, and Worcester) will be and our Supporting Towns, and for that prohibits a participant from
processed beginning on Monday, trips and classes for members from participating, a full refund will be
June 3. Registrations for residents any town. given. After the registration dead-
of other towns and non-members line, a 50% refund will be given for
will be processed two weeks later. How much does it cost? withdrawal, up until the day after
All forms are accepted on June 3. For most Montpelier Senior Activity the first class. There are no refunds
Pre-registration is required for all Center programs designed for age after that date. All requests for
MSAC classes. 50+, you must be a dues-paying refunds must be made in writing
member of the Center to take part, by filling out a refund request
Online Registration but there are many exceptions. form available online or from the
Online registration is available for Membership is open to anyone 50 office.
most programs at www.montpelier
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS CONTINUED...
The Montpelier Senior Activity
Center allows any class participant to drop a class up
to two weeks after the first session for a full refund,
no explanation necessary. After the two-week peri-
od, prorated refunds will be offered for health or
family emergency-related drops.
Can I sign-up after the registration deadline?
Late sign-ups are allowed at the instructor’s discre-
tion, if there is room. Once a class has started, partici-
pants will need to pay the walk-in fee per class or will
need to pay in full for the class.
Is there a late fee?
The Montpelier Community Services Department has
a $10 late fee for any late registrations.
What if a program is postponed or cancelled?
If the minimum enrollment for a program is not
reached, the program will be cancelled and partici-
pants will be contacted and offered the option of
credit or a refund.
Classes may be cancelled due to inclement weather.
When Montpelier Roxbury Public schools close for
weather, all classes held at school facilities will be
cancelled and MOST Montpelier Senior Activity Cen-
ter programs, regardless of location, are cancelled
unless otherwise announced. The office remains
open. Please call the office for information at 225-
8699 or 223-2518.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Reasonable Accommodations
We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations. Please
contact our office at 225-8699.
STAFF Youth Sports
Please sign up early for youth sports to balance the coaching
Arne McMullen, CPRP, Recreation staff, number of teams, and ordering of uniforms. It is neces-
Director, sary to have background checks for all coaches, umpires, and
amcmullen@montpelier-vt.org any adults assisting in the sport.
Janna Clar, Director, Senior
Activity Center, Volunteer Opportunities Galore!
jclar@montpelier-vt.org You can now learn about and apply for dozens of volunteer po-
sitions in all three divisions of Community Services at one
Geoff Beyer, Parks Director and source. Please contact Becky Johnston at
Tree Warden,
rjohnston@montpelier-vt.org, call her at 225-8694, or better
gbeyer@montpelier-vt.org
yet, start by visiting our website at:
Becca Jordan, Communications and http://www.montpelier-vt.org/977/Volunteer-Opportunities.
Development Coordinator, We are so grateful for our generous community!
bjordan@montpelier-vt.org
Eric White, Program and Pool Montpelier Senior Activity Important Summer Dates
Coordinator, Monday, June 3: Summer Class Registration Begins
ewhite@montpelier-vt.org Tuesday, June 18: Annual Membership Meeting at 12:45pm
Saturday, June 29: June Bug: A Celebration of Summer (see
Alec Ellsworth, Parks Supervisor,
aellsworth@montpelier-vt.org page 8 for more information).
Thursday, July 4 and Monday, September 2: MSAC will be
Jessica Sanderson, FEAST Program closed for the Independence Day and Labor Day Holidays.
Manager, The office will be closed, there will be no drop-in groups or
feast@montpelier-vt.org classes (unless otherwise notified), and no FEAST delivery.
Becky Johnston, Resource
Development AmeriCorps VISTA, Amusement Park Tickets
rjohnston@montpelier-vt.org Montpelier Recreation and Vermont Recreation & Parks Associ-
Norma Maurice, Office Manager, ation are selling discount tickets to the Great Escape Amuse-
nmaurice@montpelier-vt.org ment Park at Lake George, New York and Six Flags New Eng-
land in Springfield, MA.
Harry Divack, Administrative
Assistant,
Great Escape Amusement Park in Lake George, NY
hdivack@montpelier-vt.org
We will be selling these tickets this summer for $41.00 each.
Rick Lachapelle, Maintenance
Foreman, Great Escape Parking Passes: $18.00 each.
rlachapelle@montpelier-vt.org
Carl Nunn, Assistant Maintenance Six Flags New England Tickets
Foreman Tickets will be sold this summer for $41 each.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
JUNE BUG: A NEW CELEBRATION OF
SUMMER: SATURDAY, JUNE 29
Join us 5-9:30pm at the Elm Street Recreation Fields, Pool and Tennis Courts! Night swimming and pickleball!
Lawn games and dancing! Food, a dunk tank , a silent auction, DJ dancing on the tennis courts and more! All
funds raised to benefit the Senior Activity Center. Affordable and accessible for all; volunteers needed!
Please contact Becca Jordan at bjordan@montpelier-vt.org or Becky Johnston at rjohnston@montpelier-
vt.org for more information or to volunteer! Tickets at 58 Barre Street and at the event. More info coming!
TRAVELER’S CIRCLE
Occasional Saturday evenings| Saturday, June 22|5:30 - 8:00 pm | MSAC Activity Room, 58 Barre Street
Mark Laxer has hosted travel storytelling gatherings in Washington DC and Cambridge VT, since 1996. The
idea is for people to gather at leisure to share stories, culture and an optional potluck. The format of a TC is
largely informal, and all ages and backgrounds are welcome. The idea is that everyone has a story. A TC isn’t
about hearing just one or two people, or a small number of experts. No one applies or pays, and it isn’t com-
petitive or a series of lectures. People who attend don’t have to tell a story, but doing so is gently encour-
aged. There is typically a suggested theme or two, to start things off. Travel stories are the backbone of the
gathering. People hear a story, and it may spark ideas for the next story. Attendees are encouraged to listen
and to develop their own voices. Suggested themes will be provided in advance, but stories can be about any
travel experience! Free and open to the public; no need to pre-register.
GOURMET POTLUCK
Join the fun with the Montpelier Gourmet Cooking Meetup! First Friday of each month. All skill levels wel-
come! Cutlery and dishes are provided. Stove and microwave available for reheating. (This is potluck, so no
cooking on site.) No alcohol, please. $5.00 suggested ($2.00 minimum) donation. THANKS!
For more info and monthly theme, please message Rod through www.meetup.com/Montpelier-Gourmet-
Cooking-Meetup/, call him at 802-236-0893, or email him at rod@infinitelasertag.com. Note: This group wel-
comes people of all ages from the greater community!
SEEING & DISRUPTING RACISM
Zymora Davinchi & Netdahe Stoddard | Sunday, June 16 | 3:00 - 5:00 pm | MSAC Community Room | $15
PJC Members/ $25 for others | All ages| Peace & Justice Center staff will lead a role play workshop, “Seeing
& Disrupting Racism.” It is strongly recommended that participants attend at least one of the program offer-
ings from the Peace & Justice Center before participating in this program. No one will be turned away for
inability to pay. Ages 25 and under are not charged. Register through Montpelier Senior Activity Center.
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STAFF
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SWIMMING POOL
JUNE 15-AUGUST 18, 2019
Pool Hours
For the most up-to-date pool in-
We’re open seven days a week!
has elapsed without re-occurrence formation follow us on Facebook:
Please note that during our open- of thunder or lightning. If storm www.facebook.com/
ing week (June 17 - June 21), we conditions continue and there is no montpelierrec.
will only be open for general swim immediate sign of weather clear-
from 2:00 pm-6pm daily. ing, the pool will close for the day.
Family swim requires an individual
to be entering 9th grade, or ac-
2019 Special Pool Events
companied by someone 18 years
of age or older. Ice Cream Social - June 27th
Children age 8 and under must be Member Guest Day - June 29th &
accompanied by an adult at all July 13th
times. Children 4 and under must
have an adult IN the water with June Bug—June 29th
them.
Family Fun Day - July 3rd
Monday - Friday
Moonlight Swim - June 29 & July
7:00 - 8:00 am: Morning Lap Swim
19th
(must have pass)
1:00 - 4:15 pm: General Swim Floodle Night - July 25th
4:30 - 7:00 pm: Family Swim
Pool Fees
Saturday & Sunday
1:00 - 5:30 pm General Swim General Admission Season Passes
Resident Non-Resident Resident Non-Resident
Unscheduled Pool Closings
Family $14 $21 $130 $205
The pool and deck area will be
Adult $6 $12 $60 $120
cleared for a period of 30 minutes
anytime lightning is detected Student K-12 $4.50 $9 $40 $80
within a 20-mile radius of the Ages 2-5 $4.50 $9 $25 $50
pool. Patrons will be allowed to re Older Adult Free $9 Free $50
-enter the pool once 30 minutes (Ages 65+)
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SWIM LESSONS
July 8- July 19
10-10:30am 10:45-11:15am 11:30am– noon 5:15- 5:45pm 6-6:30pm
Tadpoles 1121A Tadpoles 1121B Tadpoles 1121C Tiny Tots 1111A Tiny Tots 1111B
Frogs 1131A Frogs 1131B Frogs 1131C
Tadpoles - Level 6: Maximum
Swordfish 1141A Swordfish 1141B Sharks 1161C
Participants Per Class: 10
Dolphins 1151A Dolphins 1151B Level 6 1171C
July 29- August 9
10-10:30am 10:45-11:15am 11:30am– noon 5:15- 5:45pm 6-6:30pm
Tadpoles 1122A Tadpoles 1122B Tadpoles 1122C Tiny Tots 1112A Tiny Tots 1112B
Frogs 1132A Frogs 1132B Frogs 1132C
Tiny Tots: Maximum Participants Per
Swordfish 1142A Dolphins 1152B Swordfish 1142C
Class: 15
Sharks 1162A Level 6 1172B Dolphins 1152C
Lesson Fee -to-swim levels. Participants will to enter the water headfirst from
also learn to safely enter and exit the rafts.
$35/resident, $52.50/non-resident
the water independently and begin
to learn to recover from floating Dolphins: Developing confidence
Lesson Descriptions and gliding into a vertical position.
in the strokes learned thus far and
improving other aquatic skills. Par-
Tiny Tots: Our program is for chil- Frogs: Gives participants success ticipants improve their skills and
dren 5 and under who have not with fundamental skills. This level increase their endurance by swim-
been to kindergarten. A parent is marks the beginning of true loco- ming familiar strokes such as the
required to accompany their child motion skills. Participants continue front crawl and elementary back-
in the water. You will learn to to explore simultaneous and alter- stroke for greater distances. Stu-
work with your child on pre- nating arm and leg actions on the dents also continue to build upon
swimming skills that are provided front and back to lay the founda- the scissors kick by adding the arms
by a qualified instructor. In case of tion for future strokes. Participants for sidestroke and butterfly. The
cold and/or rainy weather, lessons will learn to step into chest deep back crawl and the breaststroke
will be cancelled. Lesson cancella- water, perform front and back are introduced in this level.
tions, due to time constraints and floats and return to a vertical posi-
inclement weather, will not be tion, as well as swim on the front
Sharks: Coordinating and refining
made up or refunded. using a combined arm and leg ac- strokes. Participants refine their
tion for 5 body lengths. performance of all the strokes in-
Tadpoles: Learn basic personal cluding the front crawl, back crawl,
water safety information and skills, Swordfish: Participants will learn butterfly, breaststroke, elementary
to help participants feel comforta- the survival float, the elementary backstroke, and sidestroke, and
ble in the water and to enjoy the backstroke, and to coordinate the increase their swimming distances.
water safely. Participants will learn front crawl. They are introduced to
elementary aquatic skills such as the scissors kick and build upon the Level Six: Refining the strokes so
floating, gliding, and breath con- fundamentals of treading water. students swim them with ease, effi-
trol, which they will build upon as Participants also learn rules for
they progress through the six learn headfirst entries and begin to learn ciency, power, and smoothness
over greater distances.
MONTPELIER COMMUNITY SERVICES | 11SUMMER CAMPS/PROGRAMS
Capital Kids Day Camp Each day is filled with all kinds of Montpelier Ultimate
Grades K-6 | Elm Street Rec. Area age appropriate activities (field Frisbee Camp
games, crafts & nature activities). Ages 10 - 14 | Montpelier High
Resident Non- Once a week Day Camp will have a School | $146 resident/$156 non-
Resident resident
special event. Day Camp provides
1st Add’l 1st Add’l swimming at the pool in the after- Session 1: July 15 - 19
Child Child Child Child noon along with other activities. Session 2: August 5 - 9
Full- Whether you are a beginner or
$120 $105 $160 $140 The camp staff consists of an expe- know all about Ultimate Frisbee,
Day rienced Day Camp Director and this day camp will help stretch your
Half- camp counselors who are certified skills. Over the course of the week
$70 $60 $100 $90 in CPR and First Aid.
Day we will work on catching, throw-
ing, strategy, knowledge of the
Session 1: canceled due to snow days Parents may pre-enroll their chil- game, speed and, of course, we
Session 2: June 24-28 dren in Day Camp to ensure a spot will play a lot of Ultimate! Partici-
Session 3: July 1-3 for the upcoming weeks. Payment pants should bring their own water
Session 4: July 8-12 is due the Thursday prior to the bottles and dress appropriately to
Session 5: July 15-19 week the child is attending camp. run around outside.
Session 6: July 22-26
Session 7: July 29-Aug. 2 The Registration Form has a check- International Soccer
Session 8: Aug. 5-9 list that every requirement must (Challenger)
Session 9: Aug. 12-16 be met before the child will be en- Ages 3 - 12 | June 24 - 28 | Elm St.
Please specify for each session: rolled in the program. A spot will Rec Fields
not be reserved until all paperwork
Section A—Full Days
is received. 8:00 - 9:00 am: Mini Soccer
Section B—Mornings
Section C—Afternoons Ages 3 - 6
Registration Deadline: Registra- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Half Day
The Recreation Department’s Day tion deadline was May 29th. How-
(Ages 5 -12)
Camp runs 5 days a week for 9 ever, we will continue to accept 9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Full Day
weeks. Camp is open Monday – registrations with a $10 late fee (Ages 7 - 12)
Friday 7:30 am - 4:45 pm. until all spaces have been filled or
until June 14th. Payment for addi- Challenger Sports, the leading soc-
The Recreation Camp is for boys & tional weeks is due 2 weeks prior cer camp company in North Ameri-
girls who are between the ages of to the week your child(ren) are ca is excited to announce the
5 and 12 years old. All five year attending. launch of a brand new, innovative
olds must have already completed fully integrated soccer camp that
kindergarten. To cancel a week of camp and be will accelerate the learning process
refunded minus $20 administrative of young players! Challenger is
fee please fill cancelation form and combining the most popular ele-
The pavilion at the Recreation submit 7 days prior to the start
Fields, located on Elm Street, is the date of the week you are cancel- ments of their two existing indus-
primary facility for our Day Camp. ing. try-leading camp programs, British
Drop off and pick-up will be at the Soccer and TetraBrazil, and will in-
pool parking lot. tegrate them with a collection of
the most effective soccer practices
used by youth teams around the
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SUMMER CAMPS/PROGRAMS
world. Register at: on players to react, move, and per- Montpelier Marlins Swim Team
www.challengersports.com form skills whilst under pressure Open to children ages 7 - 18 who
from opponents. Players must be have passed their raft test | June
Vermont Futbol Academy capable of quicker controlled 17 (tentative) - August 3 | Mont-
(UVM) Soccer Camp movements on and off the ball and pelier Pool | $140 resident/$175
Ages 6 - 14 | July 15 - 19 | 8:30 am must be able to think faster and non-resident
- 3:00 pm | Elm St. Rec Area| $235 make split-second decisions. The
full-day/$175 half day regardless of Next Level method of training has Swimmers will be divided by skills
residency been developed for competitive into groups A, B, C on the first day.
The VFA Day Camp in Montpelier players who require a more de-
features five days of excitement manding camp program that will Group A: Monday, Tuesday,
allow them to work intensively on Wednesday from 6:30 - 8:00 pm.
Resident Non-Res. these skills and that will help them
grow technically, tactically, physi- Group B: Monday, Tuesday,
cally, and psychologically. Wednesday from 6:30 - 7:30pm.
Mini Soccer $85 $95
Group C: Monday, Tuesday,
Half-Day $132 $142
Capital Soccer Camp Wednesday from 6:30 - 7:30pm.
Full-Day $202 $212 Ages 6 - 15 | August 5 - August 9 |
Montpelier Rec Fields | For Mont-
and challenge. The focus of camp is pelier Residents only-half-day The Montpelier Swim Team wel-
enhancing a passion for the sport $160/Full day $290 comes youngsters who would like
with a positive learning environ- to learn more about competitive
ment coupled with excellent skills August 5th through August 9th. swimming to participate in this
training and fun competitions. Choose either half-day (9 am to 12 program.
pm) or full-day (9am to 3pm). Play- New this year: Evening Practices!
Players will work on technical train- ers ages 6-15 are welcome to come Swim meets are on Thursday eve-
ing to improve their skills, compete and join in on the fun. Make sure nings at the Waterbury outdoor
in fun challenges to test them- you bring your swimming suit for a pool.
selves, and play in a week-long dip in the pool! Registration is now
open and you can sign up via the All registered members are eligible
World Cup format tournament.
This will give beginners to ad- Capital Soccer website. Please visit to participate in the meets, howev-
er, there is a separate meet fee per
vanced players the opportunity to http://www.capitalsoccer.net/
educational-programs to register event (usually $4.00 per event).
learn about the game and them-
selves alongside current and for- and reserve your spot today. The
mer Catamount standouts. Register energetic Capital Soccer staff looks Registration is required and must
at forward to a great week at the be done in person at the Communi-
www.vermontfutbolacademy.org. Montpelier Rec Field. ty Services office (58 Barre Street)
or online at: https://
Register at: http:// www.teamunify.com/team/
Next Level Soccer www.capitalsoccer.net/educational recvtmmst/page/home.
Ages 3 - 12 | July 22 - July 26 | Elm -programs
St. Rec Area
Ages 5 - 12: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm For more information, contact
Mountaineers Baseball Camp montpelierswimteam@gmail.com
Ages 7 - 12: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
See page 15 for more info. or visit our Facebook Page at:
Soccer at all levels is increasingly Montpelier Marlins Summer Swim
being played at a greater speed Tennis Camps Team
and new demands are being placed See page 16 for more info.
MONTPELIER COMMUNITY SERVICES | 13SUMMER CAMPS/PROGRAMS
Montpelier Summer Youth
Register through Montpelier Rec-
Track
reation but make checks payable
to Montpelier Swim Team. Boys & Girls, Ages 7 - 14 | Tues-
days & Thursdays, June 25 - July 18
Montpelier Mini-Marlins Swim | Montpelier High School Track |
Team 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Ages 4 - 7 | June 17 - August 3 |
Montpelier Pool | $100 resident/ Join coach Bill Magill, at the high
$125 non-resident school Tuesday & Thursday eve-
nings for summer youth track! The
team will compete in the State
This program will emphasize stroke meet July 20 in St. Johnsbury.
development and meet readiness. Montpelier won the 2018 State
Swimmers who are strong enough Championship for the small com-
will participate in meets at the munity division! Register through
coaches’ discretion. Montpelier Recreation.
Registration is required and must
be done in person at the Commu-
nity Services office (58 Barre
Street) or online at: https://
www.teamunify.com/team/
recvtmmst/page/home.
In order for Mini Marlins to run as
a program a minimum 12 partici-
pants must be enrolled.
For more information, contact
montpelierswimteam@gmail.com
or visit our Facebook Page at:
Montpelier Marlins Summer Swim
Team
Register through Montpelier Rec-
reation but make checks payable
to Montpelier Swim Team.
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VERMONT MOUNTAINEERS
Youth Baseball 2019 game Schedule
Camp June 2019
The Mountaineers’ Baseball Sunday Monday Tuesday Wed. Thurs. Friday Saturday
Camps will be held at the Mont-
1
pelier Recreation Field and will be
run by the Mountaineers' coach- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ing staff and players. Campers will Winn. at Upp. at
receive general baseball instruc- VT VT
6:30 pm 6:30 pm
tion in all aspects of the game. In
addition to camp instruction, eve- 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
ry camper will receive two game Dan. at Sanf. at Upper at @ Dan. @ @ NA
tickets, a team yearbook, and a VT VT VT 6:30 pm Valley 6:30 pm
6:30 pm 6:30 pm 6:30 pm 6:35 pm
Mountaineers t-shirt. The campers
will also take the field with the
Mountaineers prior to a home 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
game. Keene at Vine. at @ NA @ Upp NA at VT
VT VT 6:30 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm
6:30 pm 6:30 pm
Camp 1: June 24 - 27, 9 am - 12
pm 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Camp 2: July 8 - July 11, 9 am - 12 Winn. 4:05 Valley at @ Winn. OS at VT @ Winn.
VT 6:05 pm 5:00 pm Winn.
pm Sanf. @ VT 6:30 pm & 7:15 6:05 pm
Camp 3: July 22 - July 25, 9 am-12 30 pm
pm
July 2019
Ages 6 - 13 | $100/session Sunday Monday Tuesday Wed. Thurs. Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6
The campers will be divided into Keene at @ NA Winn. at @ Upper
VT 6:30 6:30 pm VT 6:30 11:00
age groups, so that all will receive pm pm am
instruction that is beneficial to im-
proving their skills. Our profes- 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
sional staff of experienced coach- Mystic Keene at @ Valley NB @ VT NP @ VT
@ VT VT 6:30 @ Sanf. 6:35 pm 6:30 pm 6:30 pm
es and dedicated players will pro- 6:30 pm
vide an opportunity to learn the 6:30 pm pm
game, as it should be played, with 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
a low coach to camper ratio. @ Valley @Keene Upper at @ Vine. @ NP @ NB
5:05 pm 6:30 pm VT 7:00 pm 6:35 pm 6:30 pm
Participants should bring a glove, 6:30 pm
bat (optional), and sneakers. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
@ NA at VT @ Upper Valley at
Please register in person at the CS Mystic 6:30 pm 6:00 pm VT 6:30
office or mail the enrollment form 6:05 pm pm
to Mountaineers Baseball Camps, 28 29 30 31 Aug. 1
Montpelier Recreation, 58 Barre Winn. at Sanf. at @ Keene
Street, Montpelier, VT 05602. 6:30 pm VT 6:30 6:30 pm
pm
MONTPELIER COMMUNITY SERVICES | 15VERMONT TENNIS ACADEMY
The Vermont Tennis Academy is designed to help beginners to advanced players reach their maximum po-
tential in a very short period of time. The Academy offers low and high performance tennis training for all
ages and abilities. Directed by Scott Barker.
Scott’s experience as a tennis professional includes teaching all experience levels as well as high school, col-
lege, and professional level players. Scott has won over 60 combined singles and doubles tournaments and
has worked with former world champions: John McEnroe, Jimmy Conners, Bjorn Borg, and Stan Smith.
All participants will be divided into groups by age and skill level.
The Academy offers match play statistics, ball speed clinics, as well as match strategy.
Absolutely all participants MUST be registered before arriving at lessons or camps. Participants who are not
registered at the time will not be permitted to participate and will be excused from tennis. There are no
exceptions. This is for each child’s safety and well-being. Registrations are accepted at the Community
Services office. No registrations will be collected at the courts.
Summer Youth Tennis Lessons
Ages 6 - 15| Monday - Friday | Elm Street Rec. Area Tennis Courts |
$50 resident/$75 non-resident
June 24 - June 28 July 29 - August 2
Section A: 9:00 - 10:00 am Section A: 9:00 - 10:00 am
Section B: 10:00 - 11:00 am Section B: 10:00 - 11:00 am
Section C: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Section C: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
July 8 - July 12 August 5 - August 9
Section A: 9:00 - 10:00 am Section A: 9:00 - 10:00 am
Section B: 10:00 - 11:00 am Section B: 10:00 - 11:00 am
Section C: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Section C: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
July 15 - July 19 August 12 - August 16
Section A: 9:00 - 10:00 am Section A: 9:00 - 10:00 am
Section B: 10:00 - 11:00 am Section B: 10:00 - 11:00 am
Section C: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Section C: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
July 22 - July 26 August 19 - August 23
Section A: 9:00 - 10:00 am Section A: 9:00 - 10:00 am
Section B: 10:00 - 11:00 am Section B: 10: 00 - 11:00 am
Section C: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Section C: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Youth Soccer Programs
Registration Deadline: Friday, August 16th
Coaches Meeting TBA
Kindergarten and Beginner 1st graders 3rd/4th Grade Boys & Girls Soccer
September 7th - October 19th | 9 - 10 am September 7th – October 26th | date & time TBD
This group is for all Kindergarteners and 1st graders Players will be divided into teams and will practice
who are new to the game. The K and beginner 1st one or two nights per week. Games will be played
group will meet only on Saturday morn- Saturday mornings or early afternoon at the Dog
ings. Practices will be fun and games and learning River Fields . Some away games with nearby towns
technique and rules of the game while also building will be played as well. The season will end on Octo-
confidence and excitement for the game. ber 26th with a season ending Jamboree at
Waterbury.
1st/2nd Grade Soccer 5th/6th Grade Boys & Girls Soccer
September 7th – October 19th | 9 - 10 am September 7th – October 26th | date & time TBD
1st /2nd Soccer will practice one night per week and Players will be divided into teams and will practice
play games officiated by coaches on Saturday morn- one or two nights per week. Games will be played
ings at the Dog River Fields. Players will be placed Saturday mornings or early afternoon at the Rec
on teams for game purposes but everyone will prac- Field on Elm Street. Some away games with nearby
tice together during the week. towns will also be played. The season will end on
October 26th with a season ending Jamboree in
Waterbury.
ADULT CLASSES OPEN TO YOUTH
See specific class descriptions on specified pages.
Age minimums are in parentheses below. The Summer of ’69 from the Moon Landing to
Woodstock pg. 19 (ages 18+)
Peace & Justice Center’s Racial Justice Series Community Dance pg. 19 (Ages 18+)
pg. 8 (All ages) Noontime Basketball pg. 19 (Ages 18+)
Advanced Beginner Guitar pg. 18 (Ages 14+) Pickleball pg. 20 (Ages 18+)
Digital Photography pg. 18 (Ages 14+) Corn Hole League pg. 20 (Ages 20+)
Drawing the Cityscape - Lessons in Perspective
Qi Gong pg. 20 (Ages 18+)
pg. 18 (Ages 18+) HeartMath—More Ease, Less Stress pg. 20
Film Appreciation Series “Just for Fun” pg. 18
(Ages 18+)
(Ages 14+) Somatic Movement Series: Core Strength pg. 20
Intermediate Spanish pg. 18 (Ages 14+) (Ages 18+)
Spanish 2 pg. 19 (Ages 14+) Gentle Yoga in Worcester pg. 21 (Ages 18+)
Stories of the World, Stories of Our Lives: Writ-
Yoga Foundations pg. 24 (ages 16+)
ing Creative Non-Fiction pg. 19 (Ages 17+)
MONTPELIER COMMUNITY SERVICES | 17Programs for Various Ages
Performing and Fine and/or selling your work. You will Intermediate Spanish
Arts for various need any kind of digital camera Carlos Reyes | 9 Tuesdays, starts
ages: with a memory card, a flash/thumb 7/9/19, skips 7/16/19 & 7/23/19 |
drive and a notebook and pen/ MSAC Resource Room | 9:00 -
pencil for notes. This will be a fun 10:15 am - extended by 15 minutes
Advanced Beginner Guitar class and will open your eyes and to 10:30 am starting in week 5 |
Tom Wales | 10 Wednesdays, give you some skills and infor- $30 MSAC member/ $55 public |
starts 7/10/19 | 5:00 - 6:00 pm | mation that you can use for life. Ages 14+
MSAC Community Room | $25 See page 29 for instructor bio. Once you have mastered the ba-
MSAC members/ $50 public | Ages sics of communication (such as
14+ NEW: Drawing the Cityscape - having completed Carlos' first 8
This is a continuation of Beginner Lessons in Perspective levels) and you are ready to take
Guitar. We will continue to use and Janice Walrafen |2 Mondays, Au- your Spanish to the next level, this
learn new chords and play songs. gust 12 & 19 | 4:30 - 7:30 pm | class is for you. Now you can start
Students will have to provide MSAC Art Room| $25 MSAC mem- talking about the past and the spe-
their own instrument and have bers/ $40 public | Ages 18+ cial secret language within the lan-
some basic knowledge of chords. In this class you will learn the tools guage where you can talk about
There will be minimal music theory to help you to draw in perspec- your hopes, wishes and desires --
and maximum fun. Playing an in- tive. Each class will begin with in- THE SUBJUNCTIVE. After getting
strument is one of the best things a struction in linear perspective and through intermediate Spanish, you
person can do for him or herself. foreshortening. We will then take a can expect to be able to carry on a
It’s a lifelong companion, much like chair and drawing pad outside to conversation about many different
a dog, doesn’t complain too much, draw our cityscape. See page 30 ideas.
but gives back a lot of pleasure. for instructor bio. You’ll work with higher-level vo-
cabulary, refine sentences and gain
Digital Photography—Mixed Humanities and more a more authentic accent. With all
Levels for various ages: these things in mind, it is
Linda Hogan | 10 Fridays, starts important to be consistent. The
7/5/19| 10:00 am - 12:00pm| intermediate level is always a chal-
MSAC Resource Room | $35 MSAC Film Appreciation: “Just For Fun” lenge because you are standing
members/ $60 public | Ages 14+ Rick Winston | 8 Tuesdays, starts right in the middle of the process,
In this workshop we will explore 7/2| 9:30 am - 12:00 pm | Savoy and might feel at times frustrated,
new ways of looking at things Theater, Montpelier| $50 MSAC but your willpower and determina-
around us to make a picture some- members/ $75 public | Ages 14+ tion will help you get through it.
thing very special, and go deeper Our fourth go-round of "just for Carlos will give you all the tools
into the art of seeing. Each week fun" films will include a wide varie- you need to overcome these obsta-
we will take on a theme that will ty of American classics: from the cles and reach the ultimate goal,
help broaden our understanding of 30s ('City Lights' and 'Bringing Up COMMUNICATION. See page 30
capturing a perfect image that tells Baby') to more contemporary fare for instructor bio.
a good story. Different photog- ('The Big Lebowski' and ‘Being John
raphy genres will be explained as Malkovich'). Full title list available
well as things you may want to in front office.
know to prepare for an exhibit
Montpelier Community Services | 18Programs for Various Ages
Spanish 2 our work to readers: in our fami- recommended that participants
Carlos Reyes | 9 Thursdays, starts lies, within our community, or in attend at least one of the program
7/11/19 , skips 7/18/19 & 7/25/19| publication. Throughout the class, offerings from the Peace & Justice
9:00 - 10:15 am - extended by 15 we will consider memory, truth, Center before participating in this
minutes to 10:30 am starting in and the importance of sharing sto- program. No one will be turned
week 5 | MSAC Resource Room | | ries across generations. All levels of away for inability to pay. Ages 25
$30 MSAC member/ $55 public | writing experience are welcome! and under are not charged.
Ages 14+
Spanish 2 is part of Carlos’ intro-The Summer of ‘69 from the Moon Active Living and
ductory curriculum to the lan- Landing to Woodstock
guage, the “building blocks” part of Wellness For Various
Allan Mackey | Thursday, August
the learning process where you will 15 | 1:00 - 3:15 pm| MSAC Com- Ages:
be able to communicate right away munity Room | $5 MSAC mem-
from day one. Carlos tries to avoid bers/$10 public |Ages 18+ New Name: Community Dance
the tedious and boring “ghost” of Where were you during the sum- (formerly Creative Community
GRAMMAR and learn communica- mer of 1969? This is a one-time Dance)
tion patterns instead. We focus on workshop for people who love the Alana Rancourt Phinney | 4
SPEAKING and learning in a fun music and history of the late Wednesdays, starts 7/10/19 |11:30
way through videos, games and 1960’s. We will cover the music - 12:30 pm| MSAC Studio|$20
songs. He gives his students all the highlights and iconic events of that MSAC member/$40 public| Ages
encouragement and ideas of vari- summer including: the moon land- 18+
ous techniques that can be ing, Chappaquidick and Ted Kenne- No experience required, all are
adopted to help them better un- dy, the release of Easy Rider and its welcome, modifications happily
derstand and acquire the language. impact on the counter culture, made available, seated option
See page 30 for instructor bio. Charles Manson and the rise of the available. During this series, we will
cult, the Atlantic City Pop Festival-- become familiar with our dancing
New: Stories of the World, Stories the forgotten prelude to Wood- selves as individuals, within a
of Our Lives: Writing Creative Non- stock, and the rise and fall of the group, and in a broader context as
Fiction Woodstock nation. You are invited art makers of the world. Each class
Melanie Viets | 10 Tuesdays, starts to bring your memories and mem- will start with a gentle warm-up
7/2/19, skips 8/27/19| 5:30 - 7:30 orabilia. Allan presented a similar and move into guided improvisa-
pm | MSAC Art Room |$30 MSAC workshop about 1967 two years tional scores with a focus on tuning
member/ $55 public | Ages 17+ ago to rave reviews! See page 30 up our kinesthetic sense. Our work
Maybe you’re looking for a fresh for instructor bio. together will invite solos, duets,
way to express your life-stories. Or and small group opportunities;
you might have endless curiosity we’ll play with use of gesture, nar-
Rescheduled Workshop: “Seeing &
about a brand-new subject. CNF rative and theme, and we’ll use
Disrupting Racism”
writing is a generous art. There’s music to inspire us!
Zymora Davinchi & Netdahe
room to reflect, dig deep into
Stoddard | Sunday, June 16 | 3:00 -
memory, and focus attention on Noontime Basketball
5:00 pm | MSAC Community Room
the present. With in-class prompts Monday - Friday, year round ex-
| $15 PJC Members/ $25 for others
for a variety of CNF forms, we’ll cept September |11:45 am - 1:15
| All ages
craft vivid scenes and use descrip- pm| Montpelier Rec Gym|$80 or
Peace & Justice Center staff will
tive language, dialogue, and images $2/day for residents/ $120 or $3/
lead a role play workshop, “Seeing
to create compelling nonfiction day for non-residents| Ages 18+
& Disrupting Racism.” It is strongly
writing. We’ll discuss how to bring Daily pick-up basketball games
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Programs for Various Ages
Monday through Friday. You can American Cornhole Associations which typically brings a shift to-
sign up for the full year or pay by (ACA) guidelines for league and wards more ease and less stress.
the day. tournament play. Grab your friends With diligent on-going practice
and we'll see you on the Pitch! You people report a shift in depression,
Pickleball don’t have to be a VFW member to anxiety and negative emotions.
Monday - Friday, Year-Round |See join with a team. Registration is Even sleep can improve! In these
flier for times | Rec. Center Gym | through the VFW. classes we’ll learn about Heart Co-
$30 resident/$45 non-resident for herence and Heart Rate Variability,
a 22-game punch card or $2 resi- Qi Gong — Chinese Medicine in and how the heart can regulate the
dent/$3 non-resident per visit | Motion brain and nervous system. In the
Ages 18+ Edward Kentish | 3 Tuesdays, starts first class we’ll learn the Quick Co-
Pickleball is one of the fastest 7/9/19, skips 7/23/19 |11:45 am - herence Technique and in the sec-
growing sports in the United 12:45 pm| MSAC Activity Room | ond class we’ll add another tech-
States. This paddle sport is a com- $15 MSAC members/$30 public | nique. Also, using the emWave bio-
bination of tennis, badminton, and Ages 18+ feedback device some class partici-
ping-pong. Created in 1965 by The purpose of Qi Gong is to cul- pants will have a chance to see the
some parents on an island near Se- tivate the smooth and abundant effects of their practice. The
attle, WA to entertain their chil- flow of Qi, or life energy. Life flows emWave offers great feedback!
dren with a game the whole family better when we do this! We’ll
could play. be learning a movement known as NEW: Somatic Movement Series:
Beginner: “Swimming Dragon” This is a gen- Core Strength
Tuesdays & Thursdays| 1:15 - 3:00 tle, fluid movement, practiced with Amy Lepage | 3 Fridays, starts 6/7
pm breath and concentration. This is |12:00—1:00 pm | MSAC Studio |
Intermediate: a three class series. $15 MSAC Member/$30 public
Mondays & Thursdays| 9:00 - We practice because it feels |Ages 18+
11:30 am good, it slows us down, it brings us A biomechanical, neuromuscular
Advanced: present and gives us greater approach to understanding core
Mondays & Wednesdays | 1:15 - awareness. We feel better, have stability, strength, and balance. It’s
3:00pm more ease, we let go and bounce about way more than your abs!
Fridays|9:00 - 11:30am back more easily. By the end of the Discover how bracing doesn’t
series you will have learned a translate into strength. Even your
Corn Hole League movement that you can keep prac- breathing relates to your core sta-
Thursdays, 6/6/19 - 7/25/19 | 6:00 ticing, and when you do you’ll find bility. This is an educational class
- 8:00 pm| VFW, Montpelier| $30 yourself dropping into the quiet that will look anatomically at how
per Team| see separate VFW regis- calm that you experienced during your whole body impacts your
tration form| Ages 15+ this class. This is a standing prac- core. We will view images, short
For all you backyard boasters, tice, please wear loose, comforta- animated videos, and explore exer-
parking lot practitioners and ble clothing and light indoor cises. You’ll discover some move-
campground conquistadores, toss shoes, or even no shoes! ment, postural, holding patterns,
your bag into the hole and join and daily living habits that inhibit
“The Corn Hole League” at the HeartMath® - More Ease, Less Stress core strength and balance while
Montpelier VFW. Be a part of the Edward Kentish | 2 Wednesdays, starts learning ways to tap into a deeper
fun alternative to your father’s 7/10/19 | 11:30 am - 12:30 pm | MSAC understanding and sense of stabil-
horseshoes and be the first to join Studio | $15 MSAC members/$25 public | ity and ease. See page 30 for in-
the newest league in town “Corn Ages 18+ structor bio.
Hole”. This league will follow the HeartMath is a simple practice
MONTPELIER COMMUNITY SERVICES| 206/3/2019 version
Programs for Various Ages (continued) Programs for Adults 50+
Gentle Yoga in Worcester is a slow-paced class introduction to
The Montpelier Senior Activity (New Time) yoga poses, students nonetheless
Center (MSAC) is your home
Barb Alpert|10 Tuesdays, starts should be able to stand unsupport-
for healthy aging and lifelong
learning. We are an active 7/2/19| Worcester Town Hall, ed, lower themselves to the floor,
community, and there’s always Route 12 | 2:00 - 3:15 pm | $40 and return to standing without as-
something to do, no matter MSAC member/$65 public | Ages sistance. See page 29 for instructor
what your interest is. 18+ bio.
This class will offer participants an
These programs are open only opportunity to explore a gentle to
to members of the Senior Activ- Performing and Fine
medium yoga practice geared to-
ity Center, unless indicated by a Arts for 50+:
wards improving balance, strength,
. and flexibility. Postures are adapted
Membership is open to anyone
to meet the individual needs of stu- Handbuilding in Clay—
50 or older from any town. dents in the class and are coordi- Nicole Galipeau | 10 Mondays,
Membership is just $15 per nated with the breath. Integrating starts 7/1/19| 1:00 –2:30pm |
year for Montpelier residents, breath and movement helps us MSAC Art Room | $70 for all MSAC
$30 for supporting towns work with our nervous system, members
(Berlin, Calais, East Montpelier, strengthen attention, and cultivate This is an introductory class in the
Middlesex, Moretown, Worces- art of hand-building in clay. Wheth-
awareness in our body. Participants
ter), or $50 for all others. er making functional pottery or
should be able to move from floor sculptural pieces, we will use basic
Where prices are listed as $XX/ to standing. Participants should techniques such as using coils,
$XX, the first price indicates the bring a yoga mat and a blanket to molds, and pinch-pot methods to
rate for Montpelier members class. See page 29 for instructor create pieces in accordance with
and the second price for all oth- bio. individual interest. Our class is not
er members. only about making art in clay; it is
Yoga Foundations about making art in an intimate and
Bill Dorigan | 12 Tuesdays, starts very jovial setting! Having a group
of us working individually but in a
7/2/19 | 5:15—6:15 pm | MSAC studio setting together gives a very
Studio | $25 MSAC members/ $50 satisfactory feeling of accomplish-
public | Age 16+ ment and comradery! Work will be
Ideal for the brand-new beginner as finished and fired at Mud Studio.
well as ongoing students, each class Clay can be purchased as needed
Summer 2019 Quarter Dates from the instructor. Price includes
provides instruction on proper
(Classes run July 1 - Septem-
ber 20, 2019) alignment of each pose, with partic- firing of materials. See page 29 for
ular focus on the low back, neces- instructor bio.
All registration forms will be sary for a healthy foundation of any
Painting at All Levels
accepted beginning June 3. pose. This slow-paced, deliberate, Linda Hogan | 10 Mondays, starts
$10 late fee after June 28. and accessible class will help stu- 7/1/19 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
dents build their knowledge of yoga MSAC Art Room | $30 Montpelier
Most 10-week classes end the poses from the ground up, as they resident/ $40 non-resident
week of September 2. lean how to strengthen their low This class will cover basic tech-
Most 12-week classes end the
back and develop an understanding niques for painting in oils, but
week of September 16.
There will be no makeup week. of proper posture for standing and would also be beneficial to the
sitting that protects the low back more experienced painter. Instruc-
and may even resolve or lessen tion will include demonstrations
and one-on-one critique. See page
some ongoing problems. While this 29 for instructor bio.
MONTPELIER COMMUNITY SERVICES| 21Programs for Adults 50+
fun and to just get you singing! We all have stories. Whether we
Pastels at All Levels Making music with our voices journal, write letters, memoir, fic-
(New Instructor and Name, former- makes us happy, and we need a tion, creative nonfiction or poetry,
ly Intermediate Pastels) class that celebrates our summer writing illuminates the lives we
Linda Hogan |10 Wednesdays, after our long hard winter! Oh, and
have lived. In addition, writing with
starts 7/10/19 | 4:30 - 6:30 pm| bring an instrument if you are so
MSAC Art Room | $30 Montpelier inclined! See page 29 for instructor others at MSAC is fun, infused with
resident/$40 non-resident bio. insights and spice! Through the use
Pastels are an exciting paint medi- of writing prompts in class and op-
um. This summer class is for all lev- Humanities and tional homework assignments, we
els and will include instruction and will find "side door" ways to enter
more for age 50+
constructive and positive critique. life experiences. Introduction of
Bring good quality soft pastels, pa- craft elements such as character
per, soft vine charcoal a drawing Making Poems development, setting, plot, image-
board to the first class. See page Carol Henrikson | 10 Wednesdays,
starts 7/10/19 | 10:00 am - 12:00 ry, and dialogue will help shape
29 for instructor bio.
pm |MSAC Activity Room | $30 our stories and grow our skills as a
Rug Hooking Montpelier resident / $40 non- writer. Sessions include sharing
Pam Finnigan | 10 Wednesdays, resident our work aloud (optional), provid-
starts 7/3/19|9:30 - 11:30 am In this class, in workshop format, ing thoughtful feedback to others,
|MSAC Art Room | $30 Montpelier open to beginning or experienced and engaging in lively discussions
resident /$40 non-resident writers, poets will read and re- about the craft of writing. Classes
Participants will need a rug hook- spond to each other’s are tailored to the aspirations of
ing frame or 12 to 14-inch quilters writing. Each is invited to write a the participants. Support and en-
hooks, foundation cloth, rug hook, poem every week (or may bring a
couragement are abundant! New
small pair of sharp scissors, a per- draft of one, or something already
manent marker and a wool cloth written) for response and feedback participants are always welcome.
or wool strips. A machine to cut – always respectful and confiden- See page 30 for instructor bio.
wool is available for students to tial – from others in the
use during class. Supplies will need group. The teacher will provide a Active Living and
to be purchased by the student. prompt at every meeting, as well,
wellness for 50+
Beginner and seasoned rug hook- to use if you wish; and, along the
ers all welcome. Beginning stu- way, we will touch on technical
dents will be called by the teacher aspects of the craft, as well as read Bone Builders
prior to the start of class. Also, she the work of other poets.
MSAC Activity Room | $30 Mont-
will gladly answer any questions Rilke: …you lift very slowly one
you might have. See page 29 for pelier resident/$40 non-resident
black tree/ and place it against the
instructor bio. each section (Tina Muncy summer
sky: slender, alone./ And you have
class has a price difference!) |
made the world… See page 29 for
New Title: Come Sing For Summer MSAC Activity Room
instructor bio.
Fun! All are Welcome! (formerly
Beginning/Intermediate Shy Sing- Section A: Laura Morse | 24 Mon-
ers) Writing days/Fridays, starts 7/1/19 | 3:15 -
Naomi Flanders | 6 Thursdays, Maggie Thompson | MSAC Activity 4:30 pm
starts 7/11/19| MSAC Community Room | $30 Montpelier resident /
Room| 3:30-4:30pm | $20 Mont- $40 non-resident each section Section B: Laura Brown/Theresa
pelier resident/$30 non-resident | Lever| 24 Mondays/Thursdays,
Everyone can sing. People laugh Section A: 10 Mondays, starts starts 7/1/19 |5:00 - 6:00 pm
when I say this, but I found in my 7/1/19| 10:15 am - 12:15 pm
work with many people that it's
Section B: 10 Wednesdays, starts Section C: Tina Muncy | 15 Tues-
true! The class this summer is for
7/10/19 | 12:30 - 2:30 pm days/Fridays, starts 8/2/19|5:00 -
Montpelier Community Services | 22Programs for Adults 50+
6:00 pm | $20 Montpelier resi- 11:30 am| MSAC Activity ity, core strength, and balance. This
dent/$30 non-resident Room|$15 MSAC members /$25 class will focus on executing the
public exercises with proper technique
Section D: Nancy Schulz | 24 Tues- This class utilizes a variety of and attention to breathing, align-
ment, and core engagement. All
days/Fridays, starts 7/2/19 |10:15 - movement and dance modalities,
exercises may be modified to suit
11:30 am | See page 30 for dynamic imagery and visualizations individual needs. Participants
instructor bio. to tap into your body intelligence. should be able to move comforta-
Create new neural pathways and bly from a standing position to the
Section E: Joan Barrett/Barbara strengthen movement patterns to floor. All exercises will be done on
Ladabouche/Jean Phillips help improve activities of daily a yoga mat. See page 29 for in-
24 Tuesdays/Thursdays, starts living (ADL), increase range of structor bio.
7/2/19, skips 7/4 |8:30 - 9:30 am motion and flexibility, postural
Pilates Express
stability, strength and social
MSAC Studio|$25 Montpelier resi-
Section F: Dona & Ed Koenemann interaction. Class structure dent/ $35 non-resident
and substitutes| 20 Mondays/ includes gentle movement This class is for people who have
Fridays, starts 7/15/19 | 9:00 - fundamentals beginning in a chair, completed the Pilates for Begin-
10:00 am| Non-Beginners Only standing (adapted to chair as needs ners class at MSAC (or individu-
indicate), barre/chair exercises, als who have prior experience with
As we age, we all gradually lose and center work, progressing to Pilates). Start your day with a 45-
muscle mass, bone density, flexibil- across the floor and ending with minute flowing mat class that fo-
ity, strength, and balance. The fo- individual and group dances. This cuses on core engagement,
strength, and stability. All exercises
cus of the Bone Builders program is class is infused with music that
may be modified to suit individual
to diminish or avoid these negative enlivens the spirit and invites needs. Participants should be able
consequences of aging. creative expression. Individual to move comfortably from a stand-
Instructors lead students through a experience is acknowledged, no ing position to the floor.
series of warm-ups; leg, core and matter the age and physical
arm exercises; gentle stretches; proficiency of the participant. Wednesdays
movements to enhance balance; This class is specifically designed Shannon Hepburn |11 Wednes-
and a series of cool downs. We use for people who wish to continue days, starts 7/3/19, skips 7/17/19 |
hand and ankle weights which moving dynamically despite 10:15 - 11:00 am |See page 29 for
begin at one pound and increase neurological movement challenges. instructor bio.
incrementally according to student Movers are encouraged to
Fridays
readiness. The entire class is done participate at their own rate and
Mary Dobbins| 12 Fridays, starts
seated or standing; each student pace and adapt movements to 7/5/19| 9:00 - 9:45 am| See page
works at the level that's meet their own needs. Care 29 for instructor bio.
appropriate for them. All materials partners are invited to attend. See
are provided. Choose a class that page 30 for instructor bio. Saturdays—
suits your schedule and find out Mary Dobbins |11 Saturdays, starts
why the Bone Builders program is Pilates for Beginners 7/6/19, skips 8/24/19| 8:45 - 9:30
so popular at MSAC! am | $25 MSAC members/ $50
Shannon Hepburn |11 Mondays, public| See page 29 for instructor
starts 7/1/19, skips 9/2/19 |10:30 - bio.
Moving for Parkinson’s and 11:30 am | MSAC Studio |$25
Other Neuro-Movement Tai Chi for Fall Prevention
Montpelier resident/$35 non-
Challenges (new instructor)
resident
Sara McMahon Pilates is a series of exercises de- Loren Miller |8 Tuesdays, starts
3 Thursdays, starts 9/5/19| 10:00 - signed to improve posture, flexibil- 7/30/19| 4:15 - 5:00 pm | MSAC
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