Looking for instructors in:
Arts/Crafts, Cooking, Musical Instruments, Tai Chi and various Dance Styles (Zumba, Ballroom), etc.
If you are qualified and interested in teaching a class, please contact the District office at:
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SPECIAL SUMMER PROGRAMS
Art Camp 1 Week
A week long camp starting July 8th through the 12th, designed to provide young people the opportunity to experiment and express themselves through the arts. At Art Camp you can enjoy creativity, a variety of art making materials, crafting projects, drawing, etc. - with guidance and encouragement—everyone can make art their own way! Pre-registration is required. All ages welcome. $15 registration discount for siblings and parents!
Instructor: Hilary McLean
Location: District Office Dance and Fitness Studio, Rimforest
Cost: $50 + $10 material fee (NO DROP-IN STUDENTS PERMITTED)
Ages: 6 - 12 years
Days Times
July 8th, 9th, 10th & 11th 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
July 12th 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Art Camp Flyer Art Camp Registration Form Art Camp Waiver
Summer Gymnastics Program 10 Weeks
Learn a variety of skills; floor rolls, cartwheels, round offs, walkovers, power tumbling/pre-vault head and handsprings, balance beam and parallel bars, etc. Classes are taught in a fun, non-competitive and positive manner. Pre-registration is required.
Instructor: Michele Bryer
Location: District Office Activity Room, Rimforest
Cost: $80 for 10 weeks or $12 Drop-in Fee
Monthly Payment Options:
June (3 weeks) $27
July (5 weeks) $45
August (2 weeks) $18
Start Date: June 10th End Date: August 13th
Ages Day Time
4-7 years Tuesday 9:15 am - 9:55 am
5-11 years Tuesday 10:00 am - 10:40 am
Gymnastics Flyer Gymnastics Registration From Gymnastics Waiver
Open Swim at Arrowhead Ranch Pool
Dive in and soak up the fun at the beautiful and heated Arrowhead Ranch Pool! Open Swim offers family fun and an opportunity for Swimming Lesson students to show off what they learned. Open to all ages, All children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required.
Location: Arrowhead Ranch Pool
Cost: $7 per swimmer per day
Ages: All ages welcome
Day/Time: Fridays / 12:00 - 3:00 pm
Dates: June 21st, July 5th, July 19th and August 16th
(Directly after Swimming Lessons)
Open Swim Flyer Open Swim Registration Form Open Swim Waiver
Swimming Lessons at Arrowhead Ranch Pool
Learn the most important skill of the summer –swimming! All swimming levels welcome from Pre-Beginner with little or no water experience to Swimmer level learning backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke etc. Please download flyer for more details - www.rim-rec.org. We encourage registration for Open Swim so participants have free range in the pool to practice their skills learned during Swimming Lessons. Pre-registration is required.
Instructor: Kate Bell
Location: Arrowhead Ranch Pool
Cost: $65 per Session
Session 1 Session 2 Session 3
June 24th—July 5th July 8th—19th August 5th—16th
Swimming Flyer Swimming Registration Form Swimming Waiver
Tennis Program 5 Weeks
Learn from a real tennis professional the skills needed to play a game of tennis and help keep you fit and healthy. Class sizes are limited. Please download flyer for more details - www.rim-rec.org. Pre-registration is required.
Instructor: Scott Smith
Location: Rim High School Tennis Courts
Cost: $40.00 per session
Ages: 7 to adult
Session 1 Session 2
June 10th, 11th, 12th & 13th June 17th, 18th, 19th & 20th
Session 3 Session 4
June 24th, 25th, 26th & 27th July 8th, 9th, 10th & 11th
Session 5
July 15th, 16th, 17th & 18th
Tennis Flyer Tennis Registration Form Tennis Waiver
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CPR/AED & FIRST AID PROGRAMS
Heartsaver CPR/AED
This class will teach CPR basics for adult, child and infant, foreign body airway obstruction and rescue breathing. You will learn both 1-rescuer and 2-rescuer methods. Participants that complete the course satisfactorily will receive a card from the American Heart Association. This card will be valid for 2 years. Pre-registration is required as class size is limited.
Instructor: Tony Wetmore
Location: Park District Office Meeting Room, Rimforest
Dates: Saturdays, Jan. 12th, Feb. 16th, Mar. 9th, Apr. 13th, May 18th , June 29th, July 13th & August 10th, 2013
Time: 9:00am – 1:30pm
Ages: 10 to Adult
Cost: $28.00 per person + $17.00 for supplies
CPR/AED flyer CPR/AED registration CPR/AED waiver
Heartsaver First Aid
Heartsaver First Aid will teach basic first aid skills for shock, bleeding, broken bones, sprains, stroke, seizures, choking, burns, bites, stings and more. This program will also teach signs of common emergencies. Students who successfully complete the course will receive a Heartsaver First Aid card from the American Heart Association.
Instructor: Tony Wetmore
Location: Park District Office Meeting Room, Rimforest
Dates: Saturdays, Jan. 12th, Feb. 16th, Mar. 9th, May 18th, June 29th , July 13th & August 10th 2013
Time: 2:00pm – 6:00pm
Ages: 10 to Adult
Cost: $33.00 per person + $17.00 for supplies
Pre-registration is required as class size is limited.
First Aid flyer First Aid registration First Aid waiver
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DANCE PROGRAMS
Winter-Spring 2013 Schedule – Check out the Schedule!
The Dance Program is preparing for their Annual Spring Recital* to be held at Mary Putnam Henck Intermediate School Auditorium on June 7, 2013. Deadline to participate in the recital is March 7, 2013.
*Recital participation is optional. For more information, please speak with the class instructor.
Pre-Ballet & Creative Movement
Pre-ballet and Creative Movement introduces your little dancer to ballet and other dance genres, using methods designed for young minds and bodies. Students begin to work on body alignment and posture, development of the feet and turnout as well as creative movement exercises. The class introduces basic vocabulary, skills and concepts of dance movement and encourages self-expression. Class sizes are limited and pre-registered is required.
Location/Day/Time:
Rimforest Dance & Fitness Center/ Wednesday/ 1:00 - 1:40 pm
Hootman Center, Running Springs / Thursday/ 2:20 - 2:55 pm
Ages: 3-4
Instructor: Michele Bryer
Cost: Monthly Rate: $35 for 4-week month or Drop-in Rate: $12 per class
Pre-Ballet & CM flyer Pre-Ballet & CM registration Pre-Ballet & CM waiver
Beginning Ballet & Tap
Beginning Ballet & Tap is a program that will introduce your child to the fundamentals of classical ballet and tap dance. Your child will learn basic ballet positions, steps and techniques through beginning barre exercises and center floor combination that include a variety of turns, leaps and jumps. This class assists with flexibly, balance and strength. The tap portion will improve your child’s rhythm, musicality and coordination through basic tap steps and fun combinations. Class sizes are limited and pre-registered is required.
Location: Rimforest Dance & Fitness Center
Day: Wednesday
Time/Age: 1:40pm -2:25pm/ Ages 4-6 years
3:10pm - 3:55pm/ Ages 5-7 years
Instructor: Michele Bryer
Cost: Monthly Rate: $35 for 4-week month or Drop-in Rate: $12 per class
Beg. Ballet & Tap flyer Beg. Ballet & Tap registration Beg. Ballet & Tap waiver
Beginning/Intermediate Ballet
Beginning/Intermediate Ballet provides a continued reinforcement of the fundamentals of classical ballet with an emphasis on correct body alignment and other preparatory work necessary for the establishment of a sound technical foundation. This program provides further development of knowledge, skills, vocabulary and abilities through regular practice and in the history of ballet. This program requires a minimum of 2 years of previous ballet training. Class size is limited and pre-registered is required. Ballet shoes are the responsibility of the participant.
Location: Rimforest Dance & Fitness Center
Day: Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 4:30pm – 6:00pm
Ages: 8 and up
Instructor: Kelly Vento
Cost: $85.00 per 4-week month
Beg./Int. Ballet flyer Beg./Int. Ballet registration Beg./Int. Ballet waiver
Primary Ballet I & II
Primary Ballet I & II teaches basic ballet fundamentals and terminology while developing strength, confidence, balance and flexibility. Participants at this level can begin to understand the learn about turn-out and correct body placement. As they progress, they should be able to connect barre and center work as they gain strength, knowledge and musicality. Pre-registration is required at the Park District Office.
Location: Rimforest Dance & Fitness Center
Day: Tuesday
Time: 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Ages: 6 and up
Instructor: Kelly Vento
Cost: $40.00 per 4-week month
Primary Ballet flyer Primary Ballet registration Primary Ballet waiver
Belly Dancing
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Belly Dancing will teach you to share the correct way of this beautiful art form with others. Explore the dance and rhythms of the Near and Middle East as you develop techniques. You will learn fluid body movements, belly rolls, beautiful arm and hand techniques and proper use of finger cymbals and veil. This dance offers great self-esteem, appreciating your body regardless of size and shape, offers performance and showcase opportunities and great spiritual benefits. Pre-registration is required.
Location: Rimforest Dance & Fitness Center
Day: Monday
Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Ages: 8 yrs to adult
Instructor: Tonya Chianis
Cost: $59.00 for 6 weeks
Belly Dancing flyer Belly Dancing registration Belly Dancing waiver
Introduction to Tap, Ballet & Tumbling
Dance and tumbling are excellent forms of exercise. These classes are taught in a positive non-competitive manner and are designed to encourage self-expression and confidence through creative movement. Ballet will assist beginners with flexibility, balance and musicality. Participants will learn basic positions, barre work, leaps jumps and turns. Tap improves rhythm and coordination. Participants will learn basic steps and combinations. Tumbling assist with flexibility, strength and gross motor skills. Participants will learn a variety of beginning skills including rolls, cartwheels , round-offs pre-handsprings, walkovers, headstands, etc. Class sizes are limited and pre-registration is required.
Location: Hootman Center, Running Springs
Day: Thursday
Dates: Sept. 6, 2012 – May 30, 2012
Ages: 4 ½ to 8 years
Please see flyer for class times and cost.
Intro. Dance & Tumb. flyer Intro. Dance & Tumb. registration Intro. Dance & Tumb. Waiver
Beginning Tap & Jazz Dance
Beginning Tap & Jazz is a combination class that introduces students to the principles of basic tap and jazz technique at a beginning level. Dancers practice as series of basic steps, adding more difficult combinations as they become more proficient. The tap portion is devot4ed to teaching simple rhythms and linking steps together. Students have fun while learning rhythm, coordination and musicality. Tap and Jazz shoes are the responsibly of the participant. Pre-registration is required.
Location: Rimforest Dance and Fitness Center
Day: Thursday
Time: 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Ages: 6 to 9 years
Instructor: Kelly Vento
Cost: $40 per 4-week/month or $12 per class
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Beginning Hip-Hop
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Hip Hop Dance is upbeat form of dance that combines a wide varitey of genres including freestyle. THis high-energetic class will teach basic hip-hop movements, combinations and techniquest to beginners. In addition to learning rhythm and precision, this class will assit with coordingation and confidence. Each class starts with a warm-up, streches and wall-to-wall exercises. The class then progresses to choreography (skills that include basic tutting, popping, locking and isolations as well as fluid tranistions and how to string movements together). Class ends with an opportunity to try your freestyle moves in a positive atmospher. All music is age appropriate.
Location: Rimforest Dance and Fitness Center
Day: Wednesday
Time: 6:20pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 10 to 14 years
Instructor: Michele Bryer
Cost: $35 per 4-week month (3 & 5 week months prorated)
Beg. Hip-Hop Flyer Beg. Hip-Hop Registration Form Beg. Hip-Hop Waiver
Beginning Hip-Hop/Jazz
Beginning Hip-Hop Jazz is designed to assist youth in developing the technique needed for both Hip Hop and Jazz dancing. It combines basic Jazz techniques with the energy and style of Hip Hop. The result is a highly energetic, fun style of dance that incorporates jazz combinations, turns and leaps in funky routines. In addition to learning technique, rhythm and coordination, this program assists with balance, musicality and confidence. Each class starts with warm-up stretches and wall-to-wall exercises then progresses to choreography. All music will be age appropriate. Class size is limited and pre-registration is required.
Location: Rimforest Dance and Fitness Center
Day: Wednesday
Time: 5:20pm – 6:00pm
Ages: 6 to 12 years
Instructor: Michele Bryer
Please see flyer for cost.
Beg. Hip-Hop/Jazz flyer Beg. Hip-Hop/Jazz registration Beg. Hip-Hop/Jazz waiver
Beginning Jazz Dance
Beginning Jazz Dance is based on ballet technique layered with traditional jazz movement and includes a proper warm-up, stretches, isolations, across-the-floor progressions, and combinations. As students’ progress, the program will become increasingly more complex and intricate. This program is a pre-requisite for Intermediate Jazz. Class size is limited and pre-registration is required.
Location: Rimforest Dance and Fitness Center
Day: Thursday
Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Ages: 6 and up
Instructor: Kelly Vento
Cost: $40 per 4-week month or $12 per class
Beg. Jazz flyer Beg. Jazz registration Beg. Jazz waiver
Intermediate Jazz Dance
Intermediate Jazz’s objective is to teach an emotional and physical connection to music with exposure to different styles of jazz. This class will focus on learning proper jazz technique, improving performance quality, and developing complex rhythms and patterns. Class curriculum is based on ballet technique layered with tradition jazz movement and includes a proper warm-up, stretches, isolations, across-the-floor progressions, and combinations. At least two years of previous jazz training is required. Class size is limited and pre-registration is required.
Location: Rimforest Dance and Fitness Center
Day: Tuesday
Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Ages: 8 and up
Instructor: Kelly Vento
Cost: $40 per 4-week month or $12 per class
Int. Jazz flyer Int. Jazz registration Int. Jazz waiver
Tap I
Tap I will improve your child’s rhythm, coordination, musicality and timing. This highly energetic program teaches basic tap steps and combinations with a focus on total body movement, technical correctness and performance quality through a variety of stationary and traveling combinations as well as choreographed routines. Additionally, an introduction of musical theory will be incorporated. This program introduces beginning skills and exercises (i.e. taps, shuffles, chugs, scuffs, stomps, ball changes, cramp rolls, kicks, flaps), and will progress to a variety of time steps, riffs and combinations (i.e Buffalo, Cincinnati, Maxi Ford, Draw Backs, Jump-Toe, Manhattan, Shirley Temple, Shim-Sham). Class size is limited and pre-registration is required.
Location: Rimforest Dance & Activity Center
Day: Wednesday
Time: 6:00pm-6:25pm
Ages: 6 to 10 years
Instructor: Michele Bryer
Cost: $20 per 4-week month or $8 per class
Tap I flyer Tap I registration Tap I waiver
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DRAWING I & II
Taught by world renowned artist Khachik Khachatouryan, Drawing I & II class/program will give each participant an opportunity to learn basic drawing skills, gain the realization for form and the understanding of lines and light.
Instructor: Khachik Khachatoryan
Location: Twin Peaks Senior / Community Center
Day: Monday
Class / Ages / Times:
Drawing I / 6-12 years old / 5:00 - 6:00 pm Drawing II / 13-Adult / 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Cost: $60 per 4-week/month plus $20 supply fee
Pre-registration is required as class size is limited
Drawing I & II Flyer Drawing I & II Registration Form
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Sculpture I & II
Taught by world renowned artist Khachik Khachatouryan, Sculpture I & II class/program will give each participant an opportunity to work with clay and learn the fundamentals of 3 dimensional form. Each participant will gain the knowledge of form proportion and creativity in composition.
Instructor: Khachik Khachatoryan
Location: Twin Peaks Senior / Community Center & the 3rd Wednesday of every month at the Park District Office in Rimforest
Day: Wednesday
Class / Ages / Times:
Sculpture I / 6-12 years old / 5:00 - 6:00 pm Sculpture II / 13-Adult / 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Cost: $60 per 4-week/month plus $20 supply fee
Pre-registration is required as class size is limited
Sculpture I & II Flyer Sculpture I & II Registration Form
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GYMNASTICS PROGRAM
Winter-Spring 2013 Schedule – Check out the Schedule!
GYMNASTICS' YOUTH PROGRAMS Winter/Spring 2013
The re-designed Gymnastics Program for girls and boys now offers multi-level classes (pre-level through Level 5) that teach a variety of skills with an emphasis on (1) floor (rolls, cartwheels, round offs, walkovers, etc.), (2) power tumbling/pre-vault (head and handsprings), and (3) balance beam (female) and parallel bar (male) skills. Other apparatus include single bar & mini-ring. Classes are taught in a fun, non-competitive and positive manner and assist with improving self-confidence, agility, balance, coordination, strength, flexibility as well as other gross motor skills. Additional skills include: jumps, bridges, splits, head and handstands. Instructor: Michele Bryer
NOTE: On Thursdays 4:00-4:30 Intro to Tumbling will be taught in Running Springs (Hootman Community Center). Class details are listed below under Intro to Dance/Tumbling.
Location: Park District Activity Room, Rimforest
TUESDAY
2:30-3:10 Lvls 3-5 FLOOR-BEAM (Ages 13-17 yrs) (WAIT LIST)
3:15-3:55 Pre-level (Ages 3-4 years)/ Level 1 & 2 (Ages 4-6)
4:00-4:40 Levels 1& 2 (Ages 4 1/2– 8 years)
4:45-5:25 Levels 1-3 (Ages 7-12 years)
5:30-6:10 Levels 1-3 (Ages 5-11 years)
WEDNESDAY
4:00-4:40pm Levels 1-3 (Ages 5-11) (Note:Wednesday 4:00pm class is full)
4:40-5:20pm Levels 3-5 FLOOR & BEAM (Ages 8-13 years)
Cost: $35 per 4-week month (3 & 5 week months pro-rated) or $12 per class
Gymnastics flyer Gymnastics registration form Gymnastics waiver
Mommy & Me Tumbling w/Jane
Mommy (Daddy) & Me Tumbling w/Jane will use interaction with parent and child to increase physical awareness, coordination and social skill of children under 5 years of age. This program provides hands-on experiences with your child on gym equipment that will challenge the children physically and socially in a fun, organized environment. Pre-registration is required as class size is limited.
Instructor: Jane Edmondson
Location: Park District Office Activity Room, Rimforest
Day/Time: Wednesday, 9:00am or Thursday, 11:00am
Ages: 6 months to 5 years
Cost: $25.00 per month or $8.00 per class
Tumbling w/Jane Flyer Tumbling w/Jane Registration Tumbling w/Jane Waiver
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Sensational Moves with Mandy
Sensational Moves with Mandy provides a way for children to explore their senses through movement in a fun and functional way. This program provides sensory experiences through play. Participants will engage in physical activities while simultaneously develpong strengh, balance, coordination, posture and body awareness as well as social skills. This program is also designed for parents to help engage their children in these types of experiences in an organized, participative and fun enviornment. Class size is limited and pre-registration is required.
Instructor: Mandy Krzeminski
Location: District Office Activity Room
Days/Times: Friday/10:00 am or 4:00 pm
Ages: 0-14 years
Cost: $40 per class / per month OR $12.00 per class
Sensational Moves Flyer Sensational Moves Registration Form Sensational Moves Waiver
SELF-DEFENSE
Japanese Karate – Do
Japanese Karate-Do is an art form where you learn basic and advanced techniques of SHITO-RYU KARATE, including various blocks, strikes, kicks, sweeps, throws, take downs, choke holds, joint locks, pressure points and counter moves. You will also learn the various karas (forms) and kumite (sparring) as well as self-defense for street encounters. The benefits of this training are good health, flexibility, strength, conditioning, balance, discipline and self-confidence all while learning this traditional form of self-defense. Pre-registration is required as class size is limited.
Instructor: Greg Collier
Days: Tuesday & Thursday
Time: 6:30 – 8:00pm
Location: Twin Peaks Senior/Community Center
Ages: 5 to Adult
Cost: $40.00 per month, $20.00 additional family members
Material needed: Gee outfit will be provided by the instructor at your own expense.
Karate flyer Karate registration Karate waiver
Mixed Martial Arts Training
Featuring Taekwondo, Hapkido and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu concepts.
You can enjoy the physical beauty of this art form at the same time learn to defend yourself while you tone, strengthen and increase coordination of your body. All ages will enjoy the positive benefits that carry over to all aspects of life such as improved grades, focused concentration, confidence, respect for life, team spirit, fitness, agility and better health. Pre-registration is required as class size is limited.
Instructor: Robert Moss
Days/Times/Location/Age:
Monday/6:30pm White Belts/Hootman Center, Running Springs/6-17 yrs.
Monday/7:15pm Colored Belts/Hootman Center, Running Springs/6 yrs. to Adult
Tuesday/7:15pm Mixed Belts/Dance & Fitness Center, Rimforest/6-17 yrs.
Tuesday/8:30pm/Twin Peaks Senior Community Center/Adults 18 & up
Friday/6:30pm White Belts/Twin Peaks Senior Community Center/6-17 yrs.
Friday/7:15pm Colored Belts/Twin Peaks Senior Community Center/6 yrs. to Adult
Cost: $40.00 per month, $25.00 additional family members
MMA flyer MMA registration MMA waiver
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What programs would you like to see offered through the Park District?
Call the Park District office at: (909) 337-7275 or
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