Upcoming Winter programs
BEEKEEPING COURSE Rick Reault, owner of New England Beekeeping Supplies and President of the Middlesex County Beekeeper's Association is offering a 7 week course on the basics of Beekeeping .The course is designed to interest not only seasoned beekeepers but those individuals interested in starting this fascinating hobby. We will learn the latest techniques of Beekeeping and how to keep honeybees which are essential to our environment. Honeybees are the most fascinating and important insect on our planet. When weather cooperates, a healthy hive of honeybees, in Middlesex County can produce 100 lbs of excess honey. The class is for any individual or family. The text for the class will be Beekeeping A Practical Guide by Richard Bonney. It will be available upon enrollment or from the instructor on the first night of class. Cost of the course and text is $100. Sunday nights from 5 PM - 6:30 PM starting February 7th at the Tyngsboro Recreation Center
TYNGSBOROUGH FAMILY PLAYGROUP
Fall 2009
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Registration Closed Wait list only
Introduction to Watercolor Painting (adult course)
Explore and expand your creative side! Learn the basics of the watercolor media, thru directed instruction. Class topics will include watercolor washes, paint characteristics, color mixing, and creating textures. No drawing or artistic background required!
Supplies: instructor will provide watercolor paper for $12, payable to the instructor, and will provide a material list for paint, brushes, and additional supplies upon your registration.
Wednesdays, January, TBD (6 weeks), 7 – 8:30 pm
Course fee $100
Location: Recreation Center
Instructor: Jean Curley Barrett
Tree Lighting Ceremony– Gather to usher in the holiday season. Pre-tree lighting at Tyngsborough Elementary School. Saturday, November. 21st, 4:00-6:00 PM Make holiday crafts, meet Santa, listen to holiday songs and watch a classic holiday movie. Craft activities sponsored by local groups. All activities free of charge. We are looking for local scout troops, committees and groups to sponsor and activity table. Added to the festivities this season is a Bicentennial Birthday bash, more fun, more activities!
Tree Lighting and Bicentennial Birthday Party
Tree Lighting activities and a blow out birthday party for the 200th celebration of Tyngsborough at
Tyngsborough Elementary Cafe
Saturday, November 21, 2009
5:00-8:00 PM
Make holiday crafts, meet Santa, listen to holiday songs and watch the classic holiday tales, dance with our DJ, play group games, individual games and have cake and ice cream!!
Craft activities sponsored and hosted by
Recreation Department
Party Celebration hosted by the Bicentennial Committee
Admission for participants is $1.
Pizza and drinks will be available for purchase.
Basketball Registration
Recreational Basketball Program
Recreational program participants will play twice per week with practice sessions included for teams during the season. Evaluations for team placement and practice sessions will begin in early December with league schedules beginning after Jan 1. Format includes separate Boys and Girls leagues at Elementary School (Grades 4-5 only) and Middle School (Grades 6-8). Watch the web site for evaluation dates.
In addition, the Saturday Morning (only) Early Instructional Program for
Grades 2-3 Boys and Grades 2-3 Girls will be offered with a start date of January 9th.
(7 year olds not yet in Grade 2 will be considered on request.)
Travel Basketball Program
Teams are planned for Boys and Girls grades 5, 6, 7, & 8. All registered youth are eligible to try-out for travel teams. Those making the more competitive travel teams will be expected to make the added commitment required and will have additional fees (total of approximately $250) to cover travel team expenses. All boys and girls interested in travel need to indicate their intentions on the registration form. Players that make travel teams are still eligible to play in the recreational program. The estimated $250 cost would include both programs.
Fees
Grades 2-3 – -$75
Grade 4-8 - -$115
Recreational Basketball Family Cap - $250
(Note: Travel Team participants will be assessed additional fees.)
Volunteers needed for most programs. Sign up at registration or contact Eric at 649-4423
Safe On My Own
Developed by the American Red Cross, this course is designed to prepare youth ages 8 to 11 how to respond safely to a variety of situations when direct parental supervision is unavailable. Participants will role play answering phone and door situations, discuss internet and gun safety, and learn about personal safety and first aid situations.
Fee: $33 (includes class materials)
Course Length: 2.5 Hours January,TBD
Pre-Registration is required
Babysitting Certification Course for Boys & Girls (min age 11), Rec Center, Instructor: Debbie LaFlame Babysitting is a great way to learn the responsibilities of taking care of others and an awesome way to earn extra cash. This one-day training class includes instruction on first aid, child development, safety precautions, emergency procedures, diapering, appropriate age-level activities, etc. You'll receive course manuals and a certificate upon completion. Bring a bag lunch and a doll to practice on. Sun. Feb 28 , 9:00-3:00 PM, $30/pp
