Family Fitness Day (Sat. Sept 12th)

Spook-A-Palooza: Halloween Carnival

(Sat. Oct 17th) Turkey Shoot

Basketball Contest (Fri. Nov 20th )

Breakfast with Santa

(Sat. Dec 12th)

Holiday House Lights Contest (Wed. Dec 16th)

FALL 2015 PROGRAMS & EVENTS FALL 2015 PROGRAMS & EVENTS FALL 2015 PROGRAMS & EVENTS FALL 2015 PROGRAMS & EVENTS

Special Events

Parks & Recreation 40 Dyer Avenue

Canton, CT

Main Office Hours Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

Office Phone: 860- 693-5808

www.cantonrec.org

REGISTER TODAY! Register online at www.cantonrec.org, over the phone at

860-693-5808 or in person at the Parks and Recreation Office. Registration is first come first served. Spaces are limited in select

programs so please do not wait to register!

Director of Parks and Recreation– Joshua T. Medeiros, MS, CPRP, CPSI jmedeiros@townofcantonct.org Recreation Supervisor/Aquatics Director– Courtney Hewett, CPO chewett@townofcantonct.org Parks and Recreation Commission– Rebecca Andrews-Chair, Christopher Eckert, Julius Fialkiewicz, Ben Holden, Todd Jacobs, Elaine Vallo and Brian Miller

Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now for the following

Canton Parks and Recreation Bus Trips!!!

NEW Halloween in Salem Bus Trip

Saturday October 10th $55/per person before Sept 1st

New York City Bus Trip Saturday December 5th

$55/per person before Nov 6th

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Table of Contents Special Events………...………1-4 Pre-School…………………….4-5 Youth/After School…………..5-9 Teen, Adult, and Seniors……9-11 Department Info……………..12 Town Parks & Facilities…….13

Register now for RECREATION BASKETBALL LEAGUE

Boys & Girls Grades 1st– 8th

Full details are available on page 6 of this brochure!

Letter from the Director

Nothing beats fall in New England. The leaves are changing color, the temperatures are cooling and there are plenty of autumn fairs to enjoy. While one might think with summer over the Parks and Recreation Department might be winding down; this couldn’t be farther from the

truth! This fall we are offering a fully packed programming and events schedule for the whole family. We are celebrat-ing the second annual Family Fitness Festival, Spook-A-Palooza: Halloween Carnival and Turkey Shoot Basketball Contest. We have also added a new bus trip in October to Salem, Massachusetts because nothing says Halloween like Salem. Looking a bit further towards the holidays you can enjoy our highly popular New York City Bus Trip and Breakfast with Santa events as well as enter your decorated house in our annual Holiday House Lights Contest. Full details on all of these fun filled events are available in this brochure and online at www.cantonrec.org.

As always, Parks and Recreation is offering a wide variety of programs from pre-school to seniors, sports to enrichment, fitness to education, there is bound to be something for every member of the family to enjoy. If for some reason there is an activity you are interested in that we are currently not offering, we always welcome new program suggestions.

Lastly, we are proud to say that we have been fully engaged in park renovations thanks to the STEAP Grant the town was awarded back in June of 2014. As of this publication we have resurfaced the Mills Pond Park tennis courts, basketball courts, repaired the fencing and fully renovated the Pool House. Still ahead we are looking to-wards renovating the Skate Park and developing a Parks Master Plan to help us look down the road to see what fur-ther passive and active recreational opportunities are need-ed for the Town of Canton.

Sincerely, Joshua T. Medeiros, MS, CPRP Director of Parks and Recreation Town of Canton

SPECIAL EVENTS 2nd Annual Family Fitness Day

(Saturday September 12th 2:00-4:00pm)

Join us at Mills Pond Park for a fun-filled Family Fitness Day. The event will include free demos of var-ious fitness clas-ses including Zumba, Hoop Dance, Yoga and more! Full sched-ule coming soon. Healthy snacks available to all who participate. Local ven-dors will be on site. Chance to win exciting Canton Parks and Recreation giveaways like apparel, water bottles and more! Admission is FREE!

2nd Annual Turkey Shoot

Basketball Contest (Friday November 20 6:00-7:00pm)

Turkey Shoot is for youth ages 8-13yrs (and a parent/guardian of his/her choice). Child and parent will compete in a basket-ball foul shooting con-test for a chance to win a Thanksgiving Turkey! Parent/Child teams will be divided into groups: 8 & 9yrs, 10 & 11yrs, and 12 & 13yrs. A winner will be awarded in each

category. Various prizes will be raffled off throughout the morning. The event will be held in the Canton Intermediate School Gymnasium. Doors open at 5:30pm with the event starting at 6:00pm. Admission is $5.00 per team and a canned good for donation to a local food bank.

Be sure to visit the Parks & Rec booth at Sam Collins Day on Sat.

September 19th for free giveaways and chance to win

program gift certificates!

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SPECIAL EVENTS

NEW Halloween in Salem Bus Trip (Saturday October 10th)

Enjoy the Halloween street festivities inextricably linked to the witchcraft hysteria of the 1690’s. Visit the House of Seven Gables. The trip is “On your own” style to give the freedom to explore the shops, tours and destinations you desire. The trip departs Mills Pond Park at 10:00am and leaves Salem at 9:00pm. Drop off is at Salem commons.

Fee: $60.00 per person before or on September 1st $70.00 per person after September 1st

2nd Annual Spook-A-Palooza:

Halloween Carnival (Saturday October 17th 11:00am-2:00pm)

Calling all ghouls and goblins– Canton Parks and Recrea-tion will be hosting the se-cond annual Spook-A-Palooza Halloween Carnival at Mills Pond Park on Satur-day October 17th. The carni-val kicks off at 11:00am with a special performance from David Engle featuring Wiz-ard Academy Show: The bumbling Professor Hack-ensneeze makes a visit from the Hogwarts Academy to teach kids (and their Mug-gles) the Secrets of their Powers. This loony Professor of Wizardry leads children on a zany and mystical day-in-

the-life of a Wizard In Training (W.I.T). Magic potion reci-pes, wand etiquette, slapstick antics, talking Trolls and a visit from his furry Sidekick Mortimer are all hallmarks of this great family-friendly show. Presto Hilarioso! Then from 12:00-2:00pm families can enjoy painting pumpkins, balloon twisting with Zoodle and the Camelot Castle bounce house! Children are encouraged to come in costumes. Event is completely FREE!

Annual Breakfast with Santa (Saturday December 12th 9:30-11:00am)

Canton Parks and Rec-

reation Department will

be hosting the annual

Breakfast with Santa on

Saturday December

12th from 9:30-

11:00am. We invite

families to bring their

children to meet Santa

Claus and enjoy a tasty breakfast. The menu includes

pancakes, sausages, fresh fruit, muffins, coffee, tea, co-

coa, milk and juice. There will be arts and crafts, festive

music and special entertainment provided by the highly

popular T-Bone.

Early Bird Tickets (purchased on or before Nov 20th)

$12.00 adults, $10.00 child

Regular Tickets (purchased after Nov 20th)

$15.00 adults, $12.00 child

All guests who attend the event will be charged the ad-

mission fee. Spaces are limited.

2nd Annual Holiday House

Lights Contest (Wednesday December 16th 5:00-9:00pm)

We invite families to submit a registration/entry form for the annual Holiday House Lights Contest to the Parks and Recreation Office by no later than December 15th. Forms are available online at www.cantonrec.org and in the Parks and Recreation Office. Completed forms can be mailed, dropped off in person or e-mailed to jmedeiros@townofcantonct.org. Judging will take place on Wednesday December 16th from 5:00-9:00pm. Please keep your lights on during this time. Households may win one of five prizes including Dunkin Donuts gift cards and Parks & Rec swag. Award categories include “Most Spirited”, “Most Creative”, “Brightest”, “Traditional” and “Best Overall”. The contest is open to Canton/Collinsville residents only.

Christmas in Collinsville (Friday December 11th)

New York City Bus Trip

(Saturday December 5th) The trip will be held on Saturday December 5th depart-ing Mills Pond Park at 7:30am and leaving NYC at 7:00pm. The trip will be “On Your Own” to give you the freedom to explore the city at your leisure and get in all the holiday shopping and sightseeing you desire! There will be a drop off at Macy’s and a drop off at 5th Ave. Register now to reserve your seat and don’t miss out on the oppor-tunity to see New York City at the holidays! Fee: $55.00 per person before or on November 6th $65.00 per person after November 6th

Kindergarten Songs with Ms. Jean (Ages 3-5)

This program is a perfect add-on for children that have al-ready been to Miss Jean’s Music class and/or might be cur-rently enrolled in a Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten or Kinder-garten program. Kids will have a great time learning the songs and playing games. Dates: Tuesdays Session I: 9/8-10/13 Session II: 10/27-12/8 No class on 11/24 Times: 9:00-10:00am Fee: $65.00 (NR $70.00) Location: CCC

SPECIAL EVENTS

Visit Parks and Recreation at the annual Christmas in

Collinsville event on Friday December 11th. We will be

hosting the tree lighting ceremony at 7:00pm followed by a visit with Santa Claus.

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PRE-SCHOOL

Need a night out on your own? Canton Parks and Recre-ation is now offering special Friday evening drop off program on select dates for youth ages 5-13 held at the Canton Community Center. Kids will enjoy movies, board games, crafts and more while parents are off en-joying a night to themselves. Refreshments and snacks will be served. Pre-registration is required. Program runs 6:00-9:00pm unless otherwise indicated. Fee: $15.00 per child (additional child(ren) is $10.00). $25.00 per child for the special holiday shopping day (additional child(ren) is $15.00). Register for the full Fall Package which includes all 4 Parent Night Out September-December for $50.00 (potential savings of $20.00).

Fall Schedule September 25th Wacky Tacky Day (come dressed in mixed up clothes/funny hats) October 23rd Ghouls & Goblins Halloween Costume Party November 13th Friends-Giving Celebration December 4th Special Holiday Shopping Extravaganza Special Time: 3:00-7:00pm –Drop your kids off (CIS students can be walked over) for an afternoon of fun filled activities while parents can get out and get some holiday shopping done- with no kids!

Music with Ms. Jean (Ages 18 months-3 years)

This guitar led sing-along class consists of music and activities that keep everybody moving. Have fun playing instruments, jumping to the rhythms and learning some musical games. This class gets the kids dancing and helps them burn off some energy for nap time.

• Have fun playing instruments and learning musical activities and games.

• Learn to enjoy playing with other toddlers! Dates: Wednesdays Session I: 9/9-10/14 Session II: 10/28-12/9 No class on 11/25 Time: 9:30-10:30am Fee: $65.00 (NR $70.00)

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PRE-SCHOOL & YOUTH PROGRAMS

ACROfitness (K– 3rd grade)

A fun tumbling class that will make your kids burn a lot of energy by learning safe acrobatics for their age & experi-ence level. Class will include dancing, fitness and tum-bling! Visit: www.ACROfitness.com to see more of what they can do. Session I: Wednesdays, 9/30-11/4 Session II: Wednesdays, 1/6-2/10/16 Time: 3:40-4:40pm Location: CBPS Cost: $60.00 (NR $70.00)

Next Generation Dance & Gymnastics

(Ages 3-15) This dance and gymnastic program is designed for all skill levels. Students will be learning a variety of dance and gymnastic routines. This class will emphasize skill build-ing, meeting new friends and of course having fun! No ex-perience is needed. Instructor: Alyssa Laigle, Dance In-structor and Fitness Trainer Session I: Wednesdays, 9/23-11/11 Session II: Wednesdays, 11/18/15- 1/20/16 (no class on 11/25 and 12/23) 4:30-5:30pm Combo (Gym, Hip-Hop & Ballet) ages 3-5 5:30-6:30pm Hip-Hop & Gymnastics ages 6-9 6:30-7:30pm Hip-Hop & Gymnastics ages 9-15 Fee: $85.00 (NR $95.00)

Location: CCC

For the Love of Dance (Ages 4-12) Rising Stars (Ages 4-7) 10:30-11:30am This introductory dance class will grow students’ coordina-tion and rhythmic skills while introducing basic ballet, tap and jazz techniques and dance terminology in an upbeat and caring atmosphere. Pink or black leotard/tights, ballet, tap and jazz shoes are encouraged. Starlets (Ages 8-12) 11:30am-12:30pm In this faster moving ballet, jazz and tap combo class stu-dents will learn beginning and intermediate techniques and combinations while working on musicality and expression through dance in an encouraging and challenging environ-ment. Pink or black leotard/tights, ballet shoes and jazz shoes are encouraged. Dates: 8 Week Session- Sat, 9/12-10/31 $90.00 ($95.00NR) 6 Week Session- Sat, 11/7-12/19 $65.00 ($70.00NR) (no class 11/28) Location: CCC

NEW ACROfitness: TumbleTots (Ages 2-4)

Music, games, & FUN for your 2-4 year old. This pro-gram is an introduction to tumbling with somersaults, cartwheels and backbends. The class is active play and learning, your little one will get a great work-out! Dates: Mondays, 10/19-11/23 Time: 9:30-10:15am Location: CCC Fee: $60.00 (NR $70.00

NEW Tiny Feet Soccer

Parent & Child (Ages 3-4) This program is a great way for parents and children to experience fun activities and spend quality time together. The program is about build-ing a positive parent and child interactions in a safe,

joyfully and developmentally appropriate environment. In addition to being a lot of fun, our parent & child classes are great preparation for young children to learn social skills as well as other school readiness skills that are ap-propriate for their age. Dates: Mondays, 9/21-11/9 Time: 6:00-6:45 Location: CIS Field Fee: $95.00 (NR $105.00)

NEW Pre-School Soccer (Beginner Ages 3-4, Intermediate Ages 3-5)

Children will learn basic skills such as dribbling, passing, and shooting. Intermediate group will engage in scrim-mages. Participants will need sneakers and a water bottle. Cleats and shin guards are not required, but can wear them if they want! Instructor: Brenna Evans served as Valley Sports Center's youth programs coordinator for the past 3 years. She has coached kids 18 months - 7 years old in the child development soccer program, Lil' Kickers. She also created and coached programs for VSC. Session I: Fridays, 9/11-10/9 Session II: Fridays, 10/16-11/13 Beginner: 9:00-9:50am Intermediate: 10:00-10:50am Location: Mills Pond Park

NEW Recreation Basketball League (Grades 1st-8th)

Canton Parks and Recreation will now be offering a youth Recreation Basketball League for winter 2015-2016. The program is for boys and girls grades 1st-8th interested in learning the sport of basketball and participating on a team. Players will be grouped into teams within grade brackets

after registration cut off (October 31st), assessment nights, and coach selection with a goal of establishing balanced, competitive teams. Due to limited space, some team grade brackets may fill up. Don’t wait to register! Par-ticipants will have 1 practice per week and 1 game per week (practices will be held on weekday evenings with

games scheduled for Saturday mornings). Program runs December- end of February. Important Dates: October 30th- Registration Deadline November 18th-20th- Assessments December 7th- Practices begin January 2, 2016– Games begin (8 weeks) Fee: $125.00 for the season (Grades 1-4) $145.00 for the season (Grades 5-8) Fee includes a T-shirt!

For any questions please contact the Parks and Recreation Office at 860-693-5808

REC Hoops Basketball Clinic

(K-2nd Grade) For children that are interested in learning the basic skills and fundamentals of bas-ketball: dribbling, shooting and passing. The program focuses on the very basics of basketball using smaller balls and shorter hoops. This is a very popular program and tons of fun! Classes include a mix of warm ups, drills & games. No class 2/16 and 2/17.

Dates: Kindergarten-Tues: 1/12/16-2/23/16 1st & 2nd grade-Wed: 1/13/16-2/24/16 Time: 3:40-4:40pm Fee: $50.00 ($60.00 NR) Location: CBPS Gym

YOUTH & AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Red Cross Swimming Lessons (ages 5 & up) Canton Parks & Recreation in conjunction with Avon HealthTrax will be offering Fall swimming lessons. Clas-ses will follow the Red Cross curriculum and will be taught by certified Water Safety Instructors. Level 1: 4:00-4:30pm Level 2: 4:30-5:00pm Level 3: 5:00-5:30pm Level 4: 5:30-6:00pm Level 5/6 Combo: 6:00-6:30 pm Dates: Mondays Session I: 8/24-9/21 Session II: 9/28-11/2 Session III: 11/9-12/21 Fees: $75.00 for the session Location: Avon HealthTrax (100 Simsbury Rd Avon, CT 06001) Please contact the Parks and Recreation office if you need assistance with level placement.

Farmington Valley Swim Team The Farmington Valley Recreational Swim Team ("FVRST") sponsored by the Recreation Departments of Avon, Burlington, Canton, Farmington and Simsbury are forming swim teams for youth ages 6 through 17 (under 18 as of 12/31/15). The practice location will be at the Farm-ington Farms Tennis & Athletic Club at 94 Brickyard Road in Farmington. Minimum requirements are as follows: Ability to swim 50 yards, may not be a member of U.S.S. Swimmers or another swim team, proficiency in two strokes: Breaststroke, Freestyle, Backstroke and Butterfly, must attend 2 or the 3 scheduled practices per week and must attend 3 or more Meets to be eligible for the Champi-onships. Registration is ONLINE ONLY through the Farming-ton Parks & Recreation web site at https://rec.farmington-ct.org.

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YOUTH & AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Let’s Gogh Art: Monsters and Mermaids Fantasy Art (Grades K-3rd)

Students will meet fantastical creatures while conjuring bedazzling art. Design colorful paper mache skulls in-spired by Dia De Los Muertos and paint ceramic unicorn

or dragon banks. Craft monster t-shirts and create sparkling castles on canvas. Build UFOs and sculpt clay aliens to fly them, construct haunted house boxes, and make metal robot art. Art-venturers expe-

rience painting, drawing, sculpting, stained glass, ceram-ics, fabric art, and more. Enchanting two and three dimen-sional masterpieces come home each week. Fun, fantasy-filled art-ventures! Date: Tuesdays, 9/22-11/24 (no class on 11/3 and 11/17) Time: 3:40-4:40pm Location: CBPS Cost: $130.00 (NR $140.00)

Let’s Gogh Art: Art-ventures in the

Rainforest (Grades K-3rd)

Art adventurers will journey into the world of parrots, jungle cats, snakes, red-eyed tree frogs and more, and experiment with whim-sical and original art forms and techniques. Create stained glass tigers, build rockin' rain

sticks, paint ceramic turtles, design repoussé reptiles and sculpt froggy light switch covers. Throughout the voyage art adventurers learn about the importance of saving the rainforest, and pick up super artist survival skills like printmaking, painting, collage and journaling. They even make their own t-shirts using a unique and unusual tie-dye technique. Adventurers return home with awesome works of art each week. Date: Tuesdays, 1/26- 3/29 (no class on 2/16 and 3/15) Time: 3:40-4:40pm Location: CBPS Cost: $130.00 (NR $140.00)

Let’s Gogh Art: World Treasures Art-ventures

(Grades 4th-6th) In this multi-cultural art ex-ploration program, young art-venturers sail the seven seas, jet from continent to conti-nent and discover some amazing art secrets hidden all across the globe. Borrowing from American folk tradi-tions, sculpt “All About Me”

clay totem poles inspired by indigenous art of the Pacific Northwest, and make colorful Shrinky Dink sun catchers like those crafted by Native Americans in the Southwest. Design intricate, eye-catching Mehndi art gloves in India and bold “repujado" (metal embossing) masterpieces in Mexico. Discover the art of Australian dot painting while crafting Aboriginal clay masks, and use oil pastels for a special kind of scratch art, called “sgraffito,” which origi-nated in Italy in the 16th century. Art-venturers experience a multitude of materials and techniques, and bring home two- and three-dimensional masterpieces each week as souvenirs from their travels. Dates: Mondays, 11/16/15-1/11/16 (no class on 12/28) Time: 2:50-3:50pm Location: CIS Cost: $130.00 (NR $140.00)

Mad Science:

Eureka- Invention (Grades K-5th)

Discover - Create - Invent! Each day participants will be given a series of chal-lenges they must overcome using basic materials, sim-ple machines, tips from world famous inventors and the most important thing of all – their minds. Because of the team-based approach to problem solving these challenges, this after school pro-gram is never the same twice. You’ll make your very own light saber, an awesome marshmallow shooter…and much more! No class on 12/28. Date: Mondays, 11/16/15-1/11/16 Time: 3:40-4:40pm Location: CBPS Cost: $139.00 (NR $149.00)

YOUTH & AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS

After School Ski Bus to Ski Sundown (4th-12th grades)

The goal of this program is to promote health, fitness, and social benefits of snow sports. Ski Sundown offers dis-counted lift tickets, equipment rentals and ski & snow-board lessons for all abilities. There is a variety of terrain from novice trails, a terrain park for beginners at the Sunnyside Learning Area to more challenging runs and larger terrain features on the main mountain. Bus transpor-tation provided for this 5-week chaperoned program. Please contact 860-693-5808 if you would like to chaper-one. Chaperones ski for free and get additional passes for future visits! Information packets and all required forms will be available at CIS, CMS and CHS Main offices in October. Ski Bus will be on Thursdays starting in January.

Stay tuned for 2016 packages and rates

Cookie Decorating Workshop (Ages 6+ Parents are welcome to register!)

Hands on cookie decorating class in which participants learn the basics for making beautiful iced sugar cookies. Cookies, prepared icing and sugar decorations will be pro-vided. Each participant will take home their drying crea-tions in a bakery box. Halloween Themed Cookies- Friday, 10/9 Time: 1:30-3:00pm Location: CCC Holiday Themed Cookies- Friday, 12/11 Time: 3:45-5:15pm Location: CCC Fee per workshop: $25.00 (NR $30.00)

Jedi Engineering using LEGO (Grades K-6th)

Young Jedi will explore worlds far, far away and engineer-ing principles right in front of them. Defeat the Empire by designing and refining LEGO X-Wings, R2-units and set-tlements on far-flung edges of the galaxy. Imagination and engineering combine to create motorized and architectural projects such as energy catapults, shield generators and defense turrets. Dates: Fridays, 1/22-2/26 Times: 3:40-5:10pm Fee: $155.00 (NR 165.00) Location: CBPS

Youth Musical Theatre Presents: Aladdin (Grades 4th-8th)

Hop on a flying carpet to visit the exciting city of Shammar in Old Arabia! Meet the adventurous Alad-din and his mis-chievous monkey, Alakazam. Alad-din, however, is visited by the evil magician, Jammal,

and his wicked sister, Halima. They know that only a boy named Aladdin can enter the mysterious cave, which hous-es a strange lamp containing a genie who will grant Jam-mal all the power he craves. Tricking Jammal, Aladdin claims the magic lamp for himself and with its power, wins the princess and impresses the Sultan by building a beautiful palace. But Jammal isn’t through with his evil ways! He regains possession of the lamp, kidnaps Jasmine and magically transports Aladdin’s new palace to the shores of Morocco! Aladdin, in his attempt to save Jas-mine, must face Chop-Chop, the executioner and, of course, regain possession of the lamp. You’ll meet not one, but three, genies, the fire-breathing dragon and the Sultan’s wife. Show dates are November 13th and 14th. Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays, 9/9-11/11 Times: 4:00-6:00pm Fee: $395.00 (NR $420.00) Location: CCC

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NEW Introduction to Fencing (Ages 8-16)

In this course students learn the basics of the Olympic Sport of Fencing. First class is dedicated to learning proper fencing footwork and leg exercis-es. In the second class students learn blade work,

offense and defense techniques. Third and Fourth classes introduce students to fencing drills and actual fencing bouts. After completing the course, students will have a basic understanding of this Olympic Sport and be able to conduct basic fencing. All equipment is provided by the Instructor. Dates: Mondays Session I: 9/7-9/28 Session II: 10/5-10/26 Time: 7:30-8:30pm Location: 192 West Main St. Avon Fee: $80.00

Spartan Course (8-16 years old) The Spartan Course is designed for overall physical devel-opment of a child. Students learn to fall and roll properly, study kickboxing and grappling techniques, such as release from the holds, as well as proper execu-tion of compound strength training ex-ercises to develop functional strength. After completing the course, students will have a basic under-standing of self-defense, strength-training that was a major part of physical training of the Spartans. All equip-ment is provided by the instructor. Dates: Tuesdays Session I: 9/8-9/29 Session II: 10/6-10/27 Times: 7:30-8:40pm Location: 192 West Main St. Avon Fee: $80.00

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YOUTH PROGRAMS ~ TEEN, ADULT & SENIOR

NEW Self Defense Class for Women (Ages 15 & Up)

This class is taught by a Law Enforcement Officer and is per-fect for women wanting to learn to defend themselves. This program teaches the martial art called Krav Maga, which is "Israeli style hand to hand combat" or in other words, "defense against street attacks". Students will learn how to defend themselves using their hands, feet, elbows and knees while also being trained how to defend themselves against wrist grabs/holds, headlocks and bear-hugs. Dates: Wednesdays, 9/30– 12/2 (no class 10/28 & 11/11) Time: 6:00-7:30pm Location: CCC Fee: $320.00

NEW Hoop Dance Fitness Come and experience what hooping is all about! Hooping is a low impact aerobic activity as well as an amazing core

workout. According to studies per-formed by the American Council on Exercise, hooping can burn over 400 calories per hour! Hoop-ing also improves your flexibility and the strength of your spine. The variety of movements used in a hooping workout also tones the muscles of the back, abdomen, arms and legs that improves bal-ance while giving you a total-body workout. No experience is neces-

sary! Just bring a smile and water bottle! All hoops will be provided. Dates: Wednesdays, 10/7-11/18 Times: 9:30-10:30am Location: CCC Fee: $75.00 (NR $85.00)

Did you know? Parks and Recreation in conjunction with Youth Services holds a Teen Night at the Cave. The Cave is open Fridays from 7:00-10:00pm and is

free to Canton residents. The Cave features pool tables, ping pong and foosball. This is an overall great spot to socialize, hang out with friends and meet new people. The Cave is located behind the Collinsville Congrega-

tional Church (7 South Street Collinsville).

TEEN, ADULT & SENIOR PROGRAMS

Yoga (Ages 14+) with Nancy Yoga is a simple, amazing connection of body, mind and spirit, great for all ages & body types. Class includes stretches, breathing techniques and relaxa-tion. It will enhance your physi-cal and mental well-being, in-crease strength, reshape muscles and tone your entire body. Par-ticipation will energize you and improve your overall health, in-cluding posture, balance, power and range of motion. It’s great for people with back prob-lems and for alleviating muscle soreness and joint inflam-mation. Yoga will improve your overall quality of life and keep you looking and feeling better throughout the year. Dates: Thursdays, Session I: 8/27-10/15 Session II: 10/22-12/17 Time: 7:30-8:30pm Fee: $75.00 for 8 week session

Yoga Fusion (Ages 14+) with Mary Ellen

Yoga Fusion is for all levels and abilities. In this gentle

but energized class we will intelligently combine disciplines of Yoga, Pilates and Qi-Gong. The em-phasis will be on exercises to deepen the breath, strength-

en the muscles of the “core” as well as the upper body, arms and legs combined with deep stretching and ending with therapeutic relaxation techniques. The class is de-signed to bring energy and balance into the body, mind and spirit, cultivating health, vitality and longevity. Dates: Thursdays, Session I: 9/3-10/8 Session II: 10/15-11/19 Time: 10:00-11:00am Fee: $60.00 (NR $70.00) Location: CCC

Zumba Gold (Ages 14+) with Denise

If you've always wanted to try Zumba because you love to dance, but felt the pace may be too fast– this is the class for you. This class is a total body workout set to Latin and Interna-tional rhythms and dance steps. It is designed for the adult beginner, baby boomer or any person that wants a fun, fitness routine. No experience necessary, just a willingness to have fun. Please bring water and non-grip sneakers and wear layered comfortable clothing.

When: Tues & Thrs, 6:00-7:00pm & Sat 10:30- 11:30am Fee: $65.00 for 10 Classes, make your own schedule Location: MP Room Lower Level, CCC

Super Senior Stretch with Denise

Stretch, tone and flex your way to a healthier you; to the music of the

big band era. This exercise pro-gram works on flexibility, muscle tone and balance- keys to main-taining a healthy lifestyle as we age. Session is 4 weeks long- pay by the month.

Dates: Tuesdays Time: 10:30-11:30am Fee: $15.00 per month session Location: CCC

Every Body’s Exercise for

Seniors with Mary Stretch, tone and flex your way to a healthier you. Mary is a fun-loving instructor, telling jokes and wearing crazy costumes. She makes exercise seem effortless and fun! Come out and give it a try-you’ll be hooked! Session is 4 weeks long- Pay by the month. Date: Fridays Time: 10:30-11:30am Fee: $15.00 per month session Location: CCC

Nothing beats the gift of good health! Purchase a program gift certificate for a family member or friend to use on any of

our group fitness programs! Call 860-693-5808 for details.

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NEW American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training

(Ages 11-16)

The American Red Cross is the nation’s leader in babysit-ter training and will prepare you to be the best sitter in your neighborhood. This class provides knowledge and

skills necessary to safely and responsibly give care for children and infants. Participants will develop leadership skills; learn

how to develop a babysit-ting business, keep them-selves and other safe and

help children behave; while learning about basic child care

and basic first aid. Participants should bring lunch, a snack and drink (s). Date: Tuesday, 11/3 Time: 9:00am-4:00pm Location: CCC Fee: $135.00 (NR $150.00)

Co-ed Adult Volleyball

Come out for an evening of recreational co-ed volleyball at Canton Intermediate School Gym. The program is pick-up style with new teams forming each week. All ages and abilities welcome! Equipment is provided. Program fol-lows school schedule for holidays, special events, and weather closures. Date/Time: Thurs. 9/10-12/17 Time: 8:30-9:45pm Fee: $35.00 ($45.00 NR) for the session Location: CIS Gym

Recreational Pick-Up Basketball

Join other adults for recreational pickup basketball each week. The program is pick-up style with new teams form-ing each week. All ages and abilities welcome! Equipment is provided. Program follows school schedule for holi-days, special events, and weather closures. Program runs September-December. Men 18-35 Mon, 8:30-9:45pm at CIS Gym Men 35 & older Tues, 8:30-9:45pm at CIS Gym Women 18 & older Thrs, 8:00-9:30pm at CBPS Fee: $35.00 ($45.00 NR) for the season (September-December)

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TEEN, ADULT & SENIOR PROGRAMS

Roadmap to College (for Juniors and Parents)

Junior year is the time for students to explore colleges and continue to position themselves as strong candidates. In this class you'll learn how to find the right college fit, plan strategically for the application process and create good teamwork between parent, student and school coun-selor. Topics include: curricular and extracurricular choices; the timeline and process for tests, recommenda-

tions, essays, visits, interviews, applications and scholar-ships; the vocabulary (ACT, FAFSA, Naviance, etc.); and

the technology that supports the application process. Instructor: Katherine Hooker, College Help 360 Date: Saturday, 11/7 Time: 12:00-4:00 pm Location: CCC Fee: $60.00 per family (NR $70.00 per family)

AAA Drivers Education Course

AAA’s full Driver Education Program consists of 30 hours of classroom study and 8 hours of individual in-car lessons (four 2 hour lessons) in one of their specially equipped training vehicles. All students enrolled in the class must be 16 years of age or older by start of the class. One parent or legal guardian is required to attend the first class for the full two hours. Register through AAA at www/AAA.com/drivingschool. Dates: Tuesdays/Thursdays Session I: 9/22-11/12 Session II: 11/24/15-1/26/16 Times: 2:30-4:30pm Location: CHS

DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

Interested in a Dog Park for Canton?

Community residents have started up an initiative to create a dog park here in Canton. A sub committee of the Parks and Recreation Commission was formed called “Friends of the Dog Park”. The group is at the very begin-

ning stages of the process. If you are interested in getting involved in any aspects of this project (i.e. joining the friends group, helping fundraise, etc) please contact Chair–Alan Duncan at alanduncan54@gmail.com.

Special Accommodations

Canton Parks and Recreation is committed to meeting the needs of the entire population. Accommo-dations may be arranged for de-partment programs and activities for individuals with special needs. Please contact Joshua Medeiros, Director of Parks and Recreation to discuss options to help modify or accom-modate varying needs. Please contact us a minimum of 3 weeks prior to the start of an activity to ensure ample time for an accommodation to be arranged.

CANTON YOUTH SPORTS AFFILIATES Canton Little League: www.cantonll.com Avon/Canton Hockey: www.avonhockey.com Basketball: www.cantonyouthathletics.com Football/Cheer: www.focf.zoomshare.com Lacrosse: www.cantonlax.org Soccer: www.cantonsoccer.org Travel Football: www.warriorsfbc.com

Subscribe to our E-Blast system at www.cantonrec.org

The Parks and Recreation staff make every effort to pre-pare this brochure as accurately as possible. However,

all content is subject to revision as needed. From time to time adjustments may need to be made including fees,

dates, locations, etc. Any changes will be communicated via our website and e-mail blast system. We strongly

recommend you subscribe to our e-mail blast system for all the latest updates including new programs, class

changes, upcoming events, registration information and more. To subscribe, please go into your Parks and Rec-reation account at www.cantonrec.org and check off

“receive updates” and “cancellations”.

Program Refund Policy 1.) Canton Parks and Recreation reserves the right to cancel programs for insufficient enrollment numbers. In the event we cancel a program you will receive a full refund. 2.) Refunds may be issued if you cancel out of a program a minimum of 1 week prior to it beginning (excluding bus trips). A $10 cancellation fee will be deducted. 3.) Refunds cannot be issued after a program has already started or for bus trips. 4.) Please allow 3-4 weeks for the processing of a refund. A check will be mailed to your home address. If you paid with a credit card a refund may be put back on your credit card (takes a few days depending on speed of your bank).

Purchase Canton Parks & Recreation: T-shirt for $8.00

Beverage Travel Tumbler for $8.00 Items are available at the Parks and

Recreation Office. A perfect gift and a way to show town

pride!

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Mills Pond Park Improvements

We are happy to report that over the past year we have made significant improvements to Mills Pond Park thanks to the STEAP Grant, and the Canton Community Health Fund Grant (shade structure). These improvements include a brand new pool house facility and shade structure, resur-faced basketball and tennis courts and fencing improve-ments. Future projects include the remodeled skate park for 2016.

Disclaimer: The park improvements are an ongoing pro-ject, please excuse if information in this brochure is not completely up to date as things may have changed by the time of this publication. For any questions don’t hesitate to contact Joshua Medeiros, Director of Parks and Recreation at jmedeiros@townofcantonct.org or call 860-693-5808.

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TOWN PARKS & FACILITIES

Town Parks, Trails and Facilities

Mills Pond Park (East Hill Road)

Mills Pond Park is Canton’s premier recreation facility. The park includes: Olympic size pool, wading pool, sand volleyball court, picnic shelters, 4 tennis courts, 2 basket-ball courts, playscape, soccer fields, 3 baseball/softball diamonds, skate park and walking area around the pond.

For group functions or use of athletic fields, a facility use permit must be obtained from the Parks & Recreation Office. Picnic Shelters may be rented for $25 for 4 hours. Contact the Parks & Recreation Office for availa-ble dates and to book your family gathering today!

Canton Community Center & Community Gardens

( Dyer Ave) CCC houses the Parks and Recreation, Public Library and

the Senior/Social Services Department. The center in-cludes program spaces and meeting rooms. Garden plots

are available for rental in the spring.

Bicentennial Park (Old River Road)

This field is used by Canton Little League for practices. There is parking and access to the Farmington River Trail.

Dyer Field (Dyer Ave)

Home to Canton Little League’s Softball program

Canton Green (Dowd Ave & Albany Turnpike)

The Canton green is a quaint space in the middle of a busy section of town. This is also the home of the annual tree lighting event in December.

Millennium Fields (Simonds Ave)

These fields are used primarily by Canton Little League and currently houses the park’s maintenance garage.