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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975 Park and Recreation Winter Activities BULK RATE U.S.POSTAGE PAID CITY MINNEAPOLIS,MINN. • 0' PERMIT NO.2170 BROOKLYN or, CENTER , I i The Brooklyn Center Park and Recreation Department Vi 1975 Winter Activities V 4 Vl _ 10 V x.; r a� •. '. � �'. iMcar.a.: a M1 ,I i y. y r r"F � ttr CIVIC GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS THE BROOKLYN CENTER PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT The Park and Recreation Department maintains a file container j infor- mation on the organizations listed below and agrees to serve as a clear- Dedicated to the Citizens of Brooklyn Center that they may ing house and referral service for inquiries regarding .,,hese groups. share in the God given right to beauty, to sunshine,to tran- Call the Park and Recreation office for further information. quility: And to the end that each may herein find the (Groups not listed who wish to be included are invited to contact the• laughter of childhood,the acceptance of youth, the fulfill- Park and Recreation office.) ment of adult life, and the companionship of old age, through a healthy, satisfying use of leisure time. Alcoholics Anonymous League of Women Voters Eugene H.Hagel—Director of Parks and Recreation American Association of Hennepin County Public Arnie Mavis—Superintendent of Recreation University Women Library Brooklyn Center Kathy Desteian—Program Supervisor American Legion Post No.630 Branch Betty Anderson—Program Supervisor North Hennepin Artists Assoc. LaLeche League Babe Ruth League Little League—American The Brooklyn Center Park and Recreation Department is located City Band Little League— National at 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway. The Community Center office is Boy Scouts of America Lions Club open from 8:30 A.M. to 11:00 P.M. Monday—Saturday; Bridge Club North Suburban Toastmistress 1:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Sunday.The phone number is 561-5448. Campfire Girls Club Chamber of Commerce Parents Without Partners BROOKLYN CENTER Brooklyn Center Harmonettes Republican Club Brooklyn Historical Society Senior Citizens Club PARK AND RECREATION Children's Chorus Brooklyn Twins ADVISORY COMMISSION Citizens Committee for Better Beaverbrook Sportsman Club Government, Inc. Early Bird Toastmasters Club Parks and Recreation Commission meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each D.F.L.Club Palmer Lake V.F.W. Post 3915 month, 7:00 P.M Y ouncil Chambers. This Commission advises the 4—H Pounds Watchers Club City Council r the Parks and Recreation Program in Brooklyn Garden Club (WOWS, DESS,SOS) Center. Girl Scout Council of Mpls. Welcome Wagon Robert Zerban,Chairman Girl Scout Service Unit Brooklyn Twins Jaycees Women's Club Roger Pickering Bob Harvey Jan Grannes Mrs.Jaycees Northwest YMCA Don Bogle James Brenny Gerald Johnson Judo Club For further information call 561-5448. SPECIAL — SHIRT SALE • The Brooklyn Center Park and Recreation Department is On Saturday, January 4, which is registration day at the Community interested in providing leisure time programs to the residents Center, we will also have a shirt sale. These are extra shirts from such of Brooklyn Center and the surrounding areas. We are very things as hockey, basketball, wrestling, playgrounds, etc. Prices vary much interested in designing our parks and recreation pro- and you will find some great bargains. If you can't make it the 4th,the grams to meet your desires. shirts will be available for the next week or until the supplies run out. Therefore,we would be happy to hear from you. Any ideas BABYSITTING SERVICE — Begins January 13. or suggestions on how we can improve our services for you Babysitting services will be provided Mondays through Fridays for would be appreciated. It is our hope that you will find parents using the Community Center between 9:00 A.M. and 12:00 something that interests you and become an active parti- noon. Cost: 25c per hour. Call the Community Center at 561-5448 cipant. for details. If you have any thoughts on new program ideas to fulfill SCHOOL LOCATIONS your needs, please inform our office at your convenience. Earle Brown School 59th& Humboldt Ave. N. THANK YOU Fair Oaks School 5600 65th Ave. N. Garden City School 3501 65th Ave. N. Northport School 5421 Brooklyn Blvd. PARK SHELTER BUILDINGS Orchard Lane School 6201 Noble Ave. N. Palmer Lake School 7300 W.Palmer Lk. Dr. The Park shelter buildings and restroom facilities are available to Willow Lane School 7020 Perry Ave.N. groups and organizations on a reservation basis without charge. A key Evergreen Park School 7020 Dupont Ave.N. deposit is required. Contact the Park and Recreation Office. Brooklyn Center High School 65th& Humboldt Ave. N. North View Jr. High School 69th& Zane Ave. N. OTHER COMMUNITY EDUCATION RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES Osseo District 279.... .... .. . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . Phone: 425-4131 • Robbinsdale District 281 Phone: 533-2781 Anoka-Hennepin District 11... . .. .. .. . . ... ... . Phone: 421-9550 Brooklyn Center District 286. . .. .. .... .. .. .... Phone: 561-2120 North Hennepin Junior College. .... .. . . .... . .. Phone: 425-4541 Brooklyn Park Recreation Department.. .. .... ... Phone: 425-4517 ■ Children's BALLET — Begins January 14 For girls 5th grade and up who wish to pursue classical ballet. This Activities class is also highly recommended for girls about to enter AAU gym- 10 nastics competition. ART EXPERIMENTS FOR CHILDREN — Begins Cost: $6.00— 10 Sessions — Mrs. Wilson January 1$ Community Center — Tuesday — 6:30 P.M. — 7:15 P.M. Designed to introduce the boys and girls in the 4th through 6th grades to the process of working with a variety of materials. Weaving and JAZZ BALLET — Begins January 14 print making are just a few of the areas that will be explored. Most materials will be furnished, students will be asked to bring some items This class is offered to girls who have had past experience in ballet. found at home. Cost: $6.00—8 Sessions—Ms. Haines. The class will concentrate on techniques and Jazz Ballet. Cost: $6.00. CommunityCenter—Saturday 10 Sessions—Mrs.Wilson. Y— 10:00 A.M.to 11:30 A.M. Community Center—Tuesday—7:15 P.M.—8:00 P.M. TINY TOTS — Begins January 14 This class is for 4 and 5 year old preschoolers. Children must be 4 BOY'S AND GIRL'S JUDO LESSONS — Bins years old by August 1, 1975. The program includes crafts, games, 9 stories and music. Please send children in play clothes and rubber January 13 and 15 soled shoes. Classes limited to 20 children. For boys and girls 8 years old and up who are interested in learning Cost: $11.00 — 20 Sessions — Mrs. Williams Community Center — Tuesday and Thursday the basic skills or more advanced techniques of Judo. Carl Flood, 9:30 A.M. — 10:30 A.M. 4th Degree Blackbelt, provides complete instruction. In addition, 11:00 A.M. — 12:00 Noon interested students may join the Brooklyn Center Judo Club which is 1:00 P.M. — 2:00 P.M. nationally sanctioned. All sessions held at Northview wrestling room. Cost: $8.00—8 Sessions. "For parents wishing to send their child to only one session per week, Monday—7:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. —Boys Beginners register for any of the above times on Tuesday or Thursday. Monday—8:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M. —Boys Advanced Cost:$5.50— 10 Sessions Wednesday—7:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M.—Girls Beginners Wednesday —8:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M. —Girls Advanced •TINY TOTS CREATIVE DANCE — Begins January 15 For preschool 4 and 5 year olds. This class gives the children an CHILDREN'S MOVIES opportunity to participate in singing, creative expression and rhythms. Instructor,Mrs.Wilson. Movies for children will be shown once a month at the Community Cost: $4.50—10 Sessions. Center. Performances are at 12:00 noon and 3:00 P.M. Admission: Wednesday—3:00—3:30 P.M. —Brooklyn Center Library 35c. Refreshments will be sold. SATURDAY — January 11 "RASCAL" — The story of a young boy and his mischievous pet raccoon. CREATIVE DANCE FOR CHILDREN — Begins MONDAY — February 17 January 15 "THE THREE CABALLEROS" — Starring Donald Duck on a The life of every child can be enriched by rhythmic experience. Here Mexican trip. is an opportunity for your child to enjoy the freedom of creative SATURDAY—March 15 rhythms tempered with the disciplines of classic ballet. Such experi- "MONKEYS, GO HOME" — Four chimps upset an olive farm. ence paves the way for more advanced dance study and is an excellent background training for those anxious to pursue gymnastics, cheer- leading and the like. Cost: $5.00 — 10 Sessions — Mrs. Wilson SOCIAL AND ATHLETHIC FUN NIGHT FOR WILLOW LANE SCHOOL HANDICAPPED CHILDREN — Begins Tuesday January 17 3:25 P.M. — 4:10 P.M. — K-3rd Grade 4:10 P.M. — 4:55 P.M. — 4th-6th Grade A program for mentally handicapped children. Crafts, music, special events, exercise, athletics and good fun will be offered in conjunction BROOKLYN CENTER LIBRARY with Crystal Park and Recreation Department. For children 6 years Wednesday and up. Cost: $2.00 — 8 Sessions — Ms. St. John, Girod, Degendorfer 3:45 P.M.—4:30 P.M. — 1 st-3rd Grade Forest Elementary School 6800 47th Avenue North 4:30 P.M. —5:15 P.M.—4th-6th Grade Friday — 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. • GIRLS AAU GYMNASTICS CLUB ■ Teen The Brooklyn Center Girls AAU Gymnastics Club has been competing this fall in Tri-meets with Turners, Edina, Richfield and Burnsville. ■ ■ Meets will continue throughout the gymnastic season. Some of the Activities S girls have placed and we are proud of them. Interested in joining gym- • nastics? Here's how—girls who have not previously participated in the Gymnastics Club must take Tumbling,Phase I-A first,regardless of age, SKI CLUB TEENS skill or ability. Coaches will transfer girls to advanced phases during the 1st week of classes if they are beyond Phase I-A Tumbling. For Brooklyn Center Junior High Students and their friends. Ski club dues are$1.00 for the ski season. Membership benefits are: Advance sign up for each trip,discount on certain area tow tickets and discount GIRLS SATURDAY GYMNASTICS — Begins on each bus trip. Membership dues are due by Wednesday,January 8. January 1 Trips begin Saturday, January 11. Announcements will be made through co-operating schools and the Post Paper. Great way to meet Saturday classes held at Northview Junior High. friends from other schools!!! Tumbling I-A Refresher Class — 9:00 - 10:00 A.M. Only for girls that have taken I-A Tumbling before and have not com- SKI TRIPS TEENS pleted it. Trips are planned for *teens (7th — 12th grade) throughout the ski Tumbling I-A Beginners—Grades 1-5—10:00-11:15 A.M. season beginning on Saturday, January 11. ADVANCED REGISTRA- Tumbling I-A Beginners — Grades 1-5 — 11:20 A.M. — 12:35 P.M. TION IS NECESSARY FOR ALL TRIPS. Announcements of trips Tumbling I-A Beginners — Grades 6-up — 11:20 A.M. — 12:35 P.M. will be made through co-operating schools and the Post newspaper. Tumbling II-A Intermediates — Grades 1-5 — 10:00 — 11:15 A.M. *Students in 5th and 6th grade, participating in the Park and Tumbling II-A Intermediates — Grades 6-up — 10:00 — 11:15 A.M. Recreation Department ski lessons during Christmas vacation will be permitted to sign up for these trips. Apparatus I-B Beginners — Grades 1-5 — 10:00 — 11:15 A.M. Apparatus I-B Beginners — Grades 6-12 — 1:20 — 2:35 P.M. Floor Exercise I-C Beginners JUDO — Begins January 13 and 15 Floor Exercise I-C Beginners — 12:35 — 1:50 P.M. For guys and gals who are interested in learning the basic skills or Floor Exercise II-C Intermediates — 11:20 A.M. — 12:35 P.M. more advanced techniques of Judo. Carl Flood,4th Degree Blackbelt, *Registration fee for the above classes is $9.00. provides complete instruction. In addition, interested students may join the Brooklyn Center Judo Club which is nationally sanctioned. Apparatus III-B — 11:20 A.M. — 1:20 P.M. — Cost: $16.00 All sessions held at Northview Junior High School Wrestling Room. Tumbling and Floor Exercise III-A & C 1:30 — 3:30 P.M. Cost: $8.00 — 8 Sessions. • Cost: $16.00 Monday — 7:00 P.M. — 8:00 P.M. Beginners Guys *All Saturday classes meet once a week for 8 weeks. Monday — 8:00 P.M. — 9:00 P.M. Advanced Guys Wednesday — 7:00 P.M. — 8:00 P.M. Beginners Gals *Maximum per class 15. Wednesday — 8:00 P.M. — 9:00 P.M. Advanced Gals AFTER SCHOOL SCHOOL GYMNASTICS CO—REC — Begins January 8 PHASE I-A TUMBLING An activity designed for all. From 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Teens can Garden City Elementary—Monday,January 20 take part in informal gym activities — meet and talk —listen to music 1 st through 3rd Grades 3:30 P.M.—4:30 P.M. — play ping-pong and bumper pool. There is a 35c activity fee for this 4th through 6th Grades 4:30 P.M.—5:30 P.M. session. Activities are fully chaperoned. Informal teams will play games of boys,girls and mixed basketball;boys,girls and mixed volley- Willow Lane Elementary—Thursday,January 16 ball;and indoor hockey. Also teams can sign up for special events and 1st through 3rd Grades 3:30 P.M.—4:30 P.M. contests. 4th through 6th Grades 4:30 P.M.—5:30 P.M. Wednesday — 7:00 P.M. — 9:00 P.M.—Northview Junior High School Wednesday—7:00 P.M.—9:00 P.M.— Evergreen School Earle Brown Elementary—Friday,January 17 1 st through 3rd Grades 3:00 P.M.—4:00 P.M. 4th through 6th Grades 4:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. TEEN DANCES — Community Center Saturday—January 11 —Pearl *Registration fee$9.00—8 Weeks Saturday—February 8—Cookies *Maximum per class—15 Saturday—March 8—Star Saturday—April 5—To Be Announced All of the dances will last from 8:00 P.M.to 11!00 P.M. Ages 14 and AAU GYMNASTICS PARENTS CLUB up are invited. Admission: $2.00. Parents interested in being part of the planning stage of the TEEN DANCES — Northview Junior High Brooklyn AAU parents club should contact Mrs. LaRock at 561-2960. Friday—January 24—Star Friday—February 14—Visage • Friday—March 21 —Chicken and Stars Friday—April 25—Sceptor Dances at Northview will run from 7:30 P.M. to 10:30 P.M. Seventh thru 10th Grages are invited. Admission: $1.50. BALLET — Begins January 14 SEWING CLINICS For girls who wish to pursue classical ballet. This class is also highly Learn basic as well as more advanced techniques that give your gar- recommended for girls about to enter AAU gymnastic competition. ments a professional look. Sign up for one or all of the clinics and • Cost: $6.00 - 10 Sessions - Mrs. Wilson. learn the tips and tricks of the trade! Samples will be constructed in each class. Community Center - Tuesday - 6:30 P.M. - 7:15 P.M. Note: For the following 6 clinics taught by Cheryl Kryduba, please JAZZ BALLET — Begins January 14 bring a "sewing kit" consisting of masking tape, ruler, straight pins, This class is offered to girls who have had past experience in ballet. scissors, thread and needles. The class will concentrate on techniques and Jazz Ballet. Minimum POCKET CONSTRUCTION CLINIC - February 18 age 12. Cost: $6.00 - 10 Sessions - Mrs. Wilson. Learn the new quick and easy way to line and apply a patch pocket, Community Center - Tuesday - 7:15 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. pocket flaps and welt pockets. Bring sewing kit and Yz yard of scrap fabric. Cost: $1.50- 1 Session- Miss Kryduba Northview Junior High School- Room 116 TEEN OVERNIGHT Tuesday-7:30 P.M.to 9:30 P.M. A Teen Overnight for Junior High students will be held on Friday, ZIPPER CLINIC- February 20 February 28 at the Community Center. Flyers will be distributed at all Learn zipper techniques using lapped, fly front and centered Junior Highs with complete details of the Overnight. applications with machine and handpicked methods. The invisible zipper and no seam zipper application will also be demonstrated. ■ Adult Bring sewing kit and 2 pieces of babric 10" x 5"and a 7"neckline zipper. Cost: $1.50- 1 Session -Miss Kryduba Northview Junior High School - Room 116 Activities Thursday -7:30 P.M.to 9:30 P.M. SEAMS AND SEAM FINISHES CLINIC- February 25 Learn various methods which work best with your fabrics and garment style. The french, flat felled, overcast, and Hong Kong BABYSITTING SERVICE — Begins January 13 finishes will be demonstrated. Other methods and variations will. Babysitting services will be provided Mondays through Fri- be discussed. Bring sewing kit and eight 6" x 8" fabric pieces. days for parents using the Community Center between 9:00 Cost: $1.50- 1 Session - Miss Kryduba A.M. and 12:00 noon. Cost: 25c per hour. Call the Com- Northview Junior High School - Room 116 munity Center at 561-5448 for details. Tuesday - 7:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. • BUTTONHOLES AND BUTTON CLINIC-February 27 Bound buttonholes, hand worked buttonholes and machine button- PAPIER MACRE' — Begins January 23 hole samples will be constructed. Proper methods of sewing on buttons will also be discussed. Bring sewing kit and five squares of Learn the timeless craft of Papier Mache". This technique may be used 6" x 8"fabric. for all types of decorative and useful items. Students will make wall Cost: $1.50- 1 Session- Miss Kryduba decor plus other items such as a serving tray. Bring to first session a Northview Junior High School Room 116 waxed paper covered tray, wheat wallpaper paste, scissors, roll of Thursday-7:30 P.M.to 9:30 P.M. Northern paper towel and an empty ice cream bucket. Other materials TOPSTITCHING AND SADDLE STITCHING CLINIC - March 4 will be discussed in class. Cost: $5.00-5 Sessions-"Dar"Olson. These touches give your garment a fine tailored appearance. Tips Community Center-Thursday -7:30 P.M.to 9:30 P.M. on needles, threads, and machine settings, how to secure your end threads and various style ideas will be covered. Bring your sewing kit and two 6" x 8" squares and two spools of thread. FABRIC PURSE MAKING — Begins January 14 Cost: $1.50 — 1 Session - Miss Kryduba Y g purses for Northview Junior High School Room 116 Learn to construct daytime, evening and children's your- self or give as gifts. Easy, fun and economical! A great way to accent Tuesday-7:30 P.M.to 9:30 P.M. your wardrobe. Most of the sewing will be done in class. Patterns HEM TECHNIQUE CLINIC- March 6 furnished, bring tissue paper, pencil, pins and scissors to first class. Learn to hem curved and straight areas using the machine or by Cost: $6.00 - 5 weeks - Ms. Kryduba hand. Try the method where no stitching is required! Bring sewing Northview Junior High School Room 116 kit and six 6" x 8"pieces of fabric. Tuesday - 7:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. Cost: $1.50-1 Session - Miss Kryduba Northview Junior High School Room 116 FRAME LOOM WEAVING — Begins January 13 -14 Thursday-7:30 P.M.to 9:30 P.M. For both men and women. Students will construct their own Rigid Heddle Frame Loom in class. (The loom would retail for a minimum of $30.00). The loom is suitable for weaving a small rug 30"wide and BRAID WEAVING CLINIC — Begins February 24-25 unlimited in length. Materials for loom construction will be furnished Great mini-class for leaders of Youth Groups such as 4-H, Scouts, at the first session. Cost: $18.00-5 Sessions-Mrs. Erhard. and Campfire Girls. Learn to make decorative braids for belts, tie backs,trim,purse handles,and many other uses. Bring a clip board and • scissors to class. Registration fee covers all other materials. Cost: $3.00 - 2 Sessions - Mrs. Erhard. Community Center- Monday-9:30 A.M. - 12:00 Noon Community Center - Monday - 9:30 A.M. -11:30 A.M. Tuesday-7:30 P.M.- 10:00 P.M. Tuesday-7:30 P.M.-9:30 P.M. POTTERY — Be ins Janua 14 For men, women and senior high students. The class deals with hand TRIMNASTICS and wheel methods of creating - Begins Januar 13 & 15 pottery. The instructor works with the A fun way to exercise and keep in shape. Join us for an evening of exercises and volleyball. For all women, high school age and up. student on his respective level. Emphasis of the class is on the learning process, not on the number of pieces completed. The lab is available to students at additional time outside the regular scheduled hours,includ- ing Classes will meet once a week for ten weeks. Cost: Sessions. $6.00 - 10 �n9 weekends. Registration fee includes instruction, 50 pounds of clay, firing, glazes and lab use. Cost: $25.00- Evergreen Park School - Monday • 8 Sessions- -8:00- 10:00 P.M. Community Center- Mr. Barry. Garden City School- Tuesday-7:00 P.M. _ 10:00 P.M. Wednesday-8:15- 10:15 P.M. LAB & FIRING PRIVILEGES SWIMNASTICS — Begins January 14 & 16 Limited to past students who have taken munit Pottery classes at the Com- Water exercise for better health and a trimmer figure. You do not have Y Center. Students may use the lab on a regular basis,other than to be a swimmer to participate in this new form of physical exercise. Tuesday class time,and have all pieces fired in the 8 week may be Classes are one hour in length and will meet once a week for ten weeks. Y purchased at the Communit Period. .Clay Cost: $7.00- 1 for January 13 - March 3• Y Center. Cost: $8.00-Privileges 0 Sessions. Meet with the instructor on W r ednesday, SESSION A-TUESDAY- 10:00 A.M. January 15, 7;00 -8:00 P.M. Students will arrange their own time to Community Center- y Mrs. Lubrecht work in the lab during the 8 week period. SESSION B-THURSDAY-10:00 A.M. BEGINNING KNITTING — Community center—Mrs. Lubrecht Begins January 15 SESSION C-THURSDAY- Adult students will learn the 8:30 P.M. basic skills that will enable them to read Northview Junior High Patterns and be able to complete a project of their choice. *Bring size 8 needles and scrap yarn to the first class. Cost: $6.00- TRIM AND Toy Lin Lee. 4 Sessions- SWIM '- Begins January 14 For adults of all sizes and shapes! An hour of exercise followed by a Community Center-Wednesday-7:30 P.M.-9:30 P.M. free swim, a great way to look and feel better! Our instructor uses the CROCHET II — Be "Jazzercise•• technique. Classes will meet once a week for ten weeks. ins February 19 Cost: $10.00 (includes swimming), 10 Sessions For students that have taken Crochet ! now - Mrs. Lubrecht. ,+Iready. The class is designed to aid students that have oruntnto Community Center - Tuesday - 8;75 crochet - 9:15 P.M- lems with their own projects. grin Prob- Cost: I g Project to work on in class. WOMEN $6.00 - 4 Sessions - Toy Lin Lee S GOLF LESSONS Communit Stay in the swingNS — Begins January 14 Y Center - Wednesday - 7;30 _ 9:30 P M of things 9 by signing io for women's golf classes. Lessons will be taught by P.G.A. professional Rob Brown- Bring a 7 YOGA — Begins January 13. iron to the first class. Minimum 10 - Maximum 12. Cost: $6.00 - 5 Sessions - For men, women and teens. Students should wear clothes that are 1 hour in length. . loose fitting and comfortable. The instructor studied it India with Community Center Social Hall Guru Swami Rama. Tuesdays - 9:30 A.M.-10:30 A.M. - Beginners Improve your physical health through Yoga. - 10:30 A.M.-11:30 A.M. - Cost: $8.00 _ g Sessions Advanced Beginners - Mrs. Hollenhorst. Community Center - Monday - 7:00 p MTENNIS LESSONS — s:oo P.M. Begins January 12 JUD For post high school age men and women. Held indoors at North O — Begins January 13 and 15 Hennepin Community College. Bring your own racket. Balls are fur- women who are interested in learning the basic skills or Wished. Minimum 10-Maximum 12. more advanced techniques of Judo, Cost:$8.50-8 Sessions- 1 Carl Flood,4th Degree Blackbelt, Sunday- 1;00 p hour in length- provides complete instruction. In addition, interested students may Y-2:00 P.M.M -Beginners join the Brooklyn Center Judo Sunda -Advanced Beginners All sessions held at Club which is nationally sanctioned. Sunda Northview Junior High Y-3:00 P.M.- Intermediates Monday - 8:00 P.M. - 8.00 P.M. - Mens Beginlnerrsng Room. Monday M Wednesday _ 7;00 p - 9.00 P.M. - Mens Advanced M. - 8:00 P.M. DOG OBEDIENCE — Be Wednesday - 8:00 p M - 9'00 - Womens Beginners ins Januar 14 P.M. - Womens Advanced This course is open to People 12 years and older,whose dog is at least 6 months old. This course will teach MIXED Begins Jin order to teach him social yOU how to work with your dog VOLLEYBALL - behavior and self discipline. For more in- anuary 8 formation,call Stanley Orr,at 533-5207- Open to all post high school age men and women. Choose sides and Cost: $12.00- 10 Sessions- Earle Brown School Play fun low key volleyball. A night out for Mom and Dad. Activity Tuesday-g:q5 P.M.- fee is?- 7:45 P-M- 5c per person. Wednesday -7:30 P.M._ 10:00 P.M. -Brooklyn Center High School. SOCIAL AND ATHLETIC.FUN N�GH_T FOR MEN'S GYM NIGHT — Begins January g HANDICAPPED YOUNG ADULTS_ Beg ins For nien post high school age. Oen January ] ball, volleyball, P gym for jogging, informal basket- ball, etc. Activity fee is 25c per person. Young Adults 15 to 25 and athletics. Years old- Special activities, field trips, crafts Thursday -8:15 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. Earle Brown Elementary School Saturday Cost: $2.00 - $ Sessions V - 3:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. - Northview Jr. Forest Elementary - Ms. St. John,Avenue N Degendorfer- High School Y School - 6800 47th Avenue North. Friday - 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. SKI INSTRUCTION — Ladies — Begins January 8 Lessons for all levels. Wednesday, January 8 and 15 at Birch Park, Senior Citizen's Two lessons and bus transportation is $8.50. Lift tickets, rental, and babysitting are additional. Buses load at the Community Center at• ctivities 8:30 A.M.A.Mand return by 4:00 P.M. REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY,JANUARY 3. For complete details,call,561-5448,ext.75 and ask for the Ladies Ski Flyer. CLASSES Section Senior Citizens 62 years and over, who are residents of LADIES SKI TRIPS — See Special Interest Brooklyn Center may enjoy all activity classes found in this brochure at '/2 the registration fee. (Except for Bakers Clay BEGINNING BRIDGE — Begins January 21 Class). Students of beginning bridge will learn basic bidding and play pro- (BAKERS CLAY CLASS—Begins January 21) cedures. Come by yourself, or come with a friend. This is a beginners The art of bread dough is a fascinating one. Learn a new class meant to prepare you for friendly neighborhood bridge games. craft and socialize while you make items for the home and Cost: $9.00 — 8 Sessions — Mrs. Meyer for gifts. Unique items can be created for a minimum of Northview Junior High School Rm. 124 expense. Bring a cookie sheet, mixing bowl and spoon to Tuesday 7:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. first class. Other materials will be furnished in class. Stu- dents will Complete a minimum of 3 projects. DANCE FOR WOMEN — Begins January 13 Instructor, Dar" oleos Cost: $5.00— 4 Weeks This class is a pleasant way in which to renew your figure,vitality and Tuesday — 7:00-9:00 P.M. — Shingle Creek Towers poise. It is an interesting escape from the everyday life. It's easy,re- laxing, creative and everyone can enjoy the dance. Participants should SWIMMING POOL wear loose and comfortable clothing. Instructor, Mrs. Wilson. Memberships are given to Brooklyn Center residents 62 years Cost: $5.00 — 10 Sessions. and over. Application may be made at the Community Monday — 10:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M. — Community Center Center desk. Memberships entitles the member to use the swimming pool,exercise room and Sauna during recreational OLD TIME DANCE — Begins January 14 or"open"periods. For couples only. A Speciality series featuring Old Time dances: DROP IN Polish Hop Polka, Schottische, Mazurka and Old Time Waltz. Learn Wednesday is Senior Citizen Day. You and your friends are the basic steps and variations to these popular dances. Cost: $20.00 per couple — 8 Sessions — Mr. Eck. welcome to drop-in, enjoy the game room, pool and ping Earle Brown School Activit Rm. Tuesday pong tables. Cards, Checkers, chess and Bocci ball are avail- BALLROOM DANCE — Begins January 14 Y — Y— 7:30 P.M.to 8:30 P.M. able for check out also. Swim from 9:00 A.M.—3:00 P.M.For couples only. Dancing is a skill that can be learned. Don't sit on SPECIAL OUTINGS the side lines and watch others enjoy themselves. Learn the waltz, Throughout the year special trips and outings will be plan- foxtrot, swin, rumba, cha-cha, polka and schottische. ned for Senior Citizens. Details on upcoming trips will be Cost: $20.00 per couple — 8 Sessions — Mr. Eck. announced in the Senior Happenings Monthly Newsletter Earle Brown School Activity Rm. —Tuesday —8:45 P.M.to 9:45 P.M. and in the over 60 column-Post newspaper. January 29th— "Sound of Music" at the Music Hall. Buffet Luncheon and SQUARE DANCE CLUB performance. Call Kathy at 561-5448 Ext.74 for additional information. See information under Special Interests Section LEISURE TIME BROOKLYN CENTER HARMONETTES Leisure Time is a group of people that meet every Wednes- day throughout the year from 12:00 to 3:00 P.M. at the Open to women past high school age who enjoy singing. Performances Brooklyn Center Community Center for lunch, a program given throughout the year. Practice on Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. to 10:00 and socializing. Sometimes the group also goes on field P.M. in the Earle Brown School music room. For further information trips and does community service projects. contact the Director,June Scofield at 560-0740. There are no club dues or requirements, just come with a friendly smile and lunch. Bring a sandwich;coffee, tea and CITY BAND dessert are served. If you wish to contribute a few coins to the "kitty" you may. When you come for the first time ask For men and women past high school age. New members are welcome. for a registration sheet to fill out;this also puts you on the Director,Riggs Opland. Northview Junior High School mailing list for future Senior Happenings — a monthly Monday— 7:30 P.M. — 10:30 P.M. newsletter from the Brooklyn Center Park and Recreation Department. WOMEN'S "FUN" VOLLEYBALL — Transportation is available through CEAP volunteers for those living in the Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park area. Begins January 6 Please call them by Monday of each week if you need a ride. • A night of fun-type ype volleyball for women (post high school age). Call 566-2327. Bring a friend or come alone. An enjoyable time plus good exercise. No charge. The Community Center is located in the Civic Center comp- Tuesday -- 8:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. — Earle Brown School lex (next to the new hi-rise apartments) at 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway. Parking is available in the north lot on the lower level,come in the three doors also on that level. M_ ■ Swimming BABYSITTING SERVICE — Begins January 13 Activities Babysitting services will be provided Mondays through Fri- • days for parents using the Community Center between 9:00 A.M. and 12:00 noon. Cost: 25c per hour. Call the Com- munity Center at 561-5448 for details. Registration for all Swimming lessons will take place on Saturday,January 4, at the Community Center,beginning at 9:00 A.M. Registration is on a first come first serve basis. Mail or phone registrations will not be accepted. ADULT SWIM LESSONS Beginning and intermediate swim instructions for adults-high school age and up. Here is an opportunity to learn to swim or brush up on CHILDREN'S LEARN TO SWIM LESSONS your strokes. Classes are one hour in length and will meet ten times. Red Cross Beginning through Swimmers Instruction for boys and girls Cost: $12.00- 10 Sessions - Community Center ages 5 and older. Classes will meet ten times, beginning the week of MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY - Meets twice a week for five weeks. January 13. Classes will be one-half hour in length. The average ratio Session A - begins January 13 - 10:00 A.M. of instructors to children is 1 to 5. Children should be 39"to the chin Session B - begins February 17 - 10:00 A.M. for lessons at the Community Center and 42"to the chin for lessons at TUESDAY -- Meets once a week for ten weeks. Northview. Children shorter than this should register in any of the Session C - begins January 14- 8:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M. classes or the 10:00 A.M. Saturday class. Cost: $7.00 - 10 Sessions COMMUNITY CENTER — ADULT SUPER CHICKEN TUESDAY - JANUARY 14 6:00,6:30, 7:00 and 7:30 P.M. For those people, high school age and up, who have a real fear of water. Here is your opportunity to overcome that fear and learn to SATURDAY -JANUARY 18 swim. Classes will be one hour in length and will meet ten times. 10:00, 10:30, 11:00 and 11:30 A.M. Cost: $12.00 -- 10 Sessions - Community Center NORTHVIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY - Meets twice a week for five weeks. MONDAY - JANUARY 13 Session A - begins January 13 - 10:00 A.M. 6:00,6:30, 7:00 and 7:30 P.M. Session B - begins February 17 - 10:00 A.M. WEDNESDAY - JANUARY 15 THURSDAY-Meets once a week for ten weeks. 6:00,6:30, 7:00 and 7:30 P.M. Session C begins January 16-8:00 P.M. DIVING JUNIOR AND SENIOR LIFESAVING • Students must be at least 11 years of age (Junior)or 15 years (Senior) Beginning lessons on the 1 & 3 meter springboard for boys and girls and able to swim 440 yards front crawl or breast stroke. Classes will be who are intermediate or advanced swimmers. Classes will be one-half be 2'%. hours in length and meet 10 times in the Northview Junior High hour in length and meet once a week for 10 weeks. School Pool. Cost: $7.00 - 10 Sessions - Community Center Cost: $12.00 - 10 Sessions - Northview Junior High SATURDAY - Begins January 18 Mondays -- 7:45 - 10:00 P.M. - Begins January 13 9:00 A.M.-9:30 A.M. 9:30 A.M.-10:00 A.M. PARENT AND TOT WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTORS COURSE — Begins January 6 Lessons in water adjustment for children ages 2 to 4. One parent must accompany the child in the water, preferably the same parent each A Red Cross Water Safety Instructors course will be offered at time. Please do not shower before the first class meeting. Columbia Heights High School. The Course is offered to all persons Cost: $7.00 - 10 Sessions - Community Center having a current Senior Lifesaving Certificate. Call the Minneapolis Area Chapter of the American Red Cross at 333-5193 for further infor- MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY - Meets twice a week for five weeks. mation. Session A begins January 13 9:00,9:30, 11:00, 11:30 A.M. Session B begins February T7 HANDICAPPED (Mentally and/or Physically) 9:00,9:30, 11:00,11:30 i Swimming lessons for children and adults of all ages who are physically THURSDAY - Meets once a week for 10 weeks. and/or mentally handicapped. Classes are one-half hour in length with Session C begins January 16 the ratio of one student to one instructor. 6:00, 6:30, 7:00 P.M. Cost: $7.00 - 10 Sessions-Community Center ADVANCED PARENT AND TOT Saturday -- 9:00 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. 9:30 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. A continuation of Parent and Tot for those who have been certified by the instructor. Classes will meet ten times,for one-half hour each time. Cost: $7.00-10 Sessions-Community Center Thursday-7:30 P.M.- Begins January 16 PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS Private swim lessons are available at the Community Center for a fee of ■ S p ec i a' $7.00/hour or $3.50/half hour. Call the Community Center at 561- • 5448 after January 19 for further information. Activities RECREATIONAL SWIM SCHEDULE — Effective January 6. SKI TRIPS — LADIES School age children not allowed during school hours. During school An excellent opportunity for good fun and exercise. Trips every holiday,students will be admitted at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday during ski season to local ski areas. Chartered buses will COMMUNITY CENTER load at the Community Center at 8:30 A.M. and return at approxi- Monday, Wednesday, Friday — 9:00 A.M. — 11:00 P.M. mately 4:00 P.M. Lessons and babysitting are available at all locations. Plan now to attend! *Bring a friend,or come and enjoy the Tuesday,Thursday — 9:00 A.M. —4:00 P.M. company of new friends.** If you haven't already,give us a call at the 9:00 P.M. — 11:00 P.M. (Adults Only) Community Center so we may add your name to our mailing list. Saturday — 1:00 P.M. — 11:00 P.M. January 8 & 15 Birch Park Sunday — 1:00 P.M. — 9:00 P.M. January 22 Trollhaugen January 29 Afton Alps Cost: 50c — Children $1.00 — Adults (18 and over) February 5 Snowcrest Or ask about our special membership rates. February 12 WelchFebruary 19 Afton Alps NORTHVIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL February 26 Trollhaugen Thursday March 5 Birch Park 6:30 P.M.—7:30 P.M. ; 7:30 P.M. —8:30 P.M. March 12 Afton Alps March 19 Snowcrest Cost: 30c per hour. LADIES SKI INSTRUCTION — See Adult Section JUNIOR HIGH SKI wLUB — See Teen Section NORTHVIEW POOL AND GYMNASIUM RENTALS Effective January 6. TEEN SKI TRIPS — See Teen Section The Northview Junior High School Pool is available for rental for a fee of$12.00/hour. Tuesday—after 6:00 P.M. Saturday—after 4:00 P.M. Sunday— after 1:00 P.M. COMMUNITY CENTER GALLERY The gymnasium at Northview is available for rental for a fee of$3.00/ PRESENTS hour. Saturday—after 6:00 P.M. "NORTH HENNEPIN ARTISTS ASSOCIATION" Sunday—1:00—4:00 P.M. Spring Juried Show February 11 —March 1 The Community Center Gallery is available for your art or craft show and displays at various times throughout the year. Contact Betty at the Community Center for further information — 561-5448. J PHOTOGRAPHY DARK ROOM USE The photography dark room,located in the Brooklyn Center Commun- ity Center, is open for use to all interested persons for a fee of 50c/ hour. Users must have completed a photography class sponsored by the Brooklyn Center Park and Recreation Department or have been previously tested in dark room use. Tests are given monthly and are free of charge. Test dates for winter are: BROOKLYN CENTER AQUATIC CLUB January 11,February 8,March 8,at 9:00 A.M. Please call the Community Center at 561-5448 to register for the test, All boys and girls,ages six and older,who are interested in competitive or to reserve the dark room. swimming,are invited to apply for membership in the club sponsored by the Brooklyn Center Park and Recreation Department and in con- junction with the AAU- Please contact Connie or Lew Lewandowski at 561-1783 for further information. 11 1 BROOKLYN CENTER WOMEN'S CLUB OPEN TENNIS For all women over 21 years old. Meetings and programs are conduct- Starting Sunday,January 12,the Brooklyn Center Park and Recreation ed on the second Tuesday of the month at 1:00 P.M.Special one day Department in cooperation with the Brooklyn Center Community outings are planned every month. Nominal annual dues. Women inter- Education Department will have open tennis time at the Brooklyn • ested in the Club may call Kathy Desteian at 561-5448 or Sue Center High School. Two indoor courts will be available for playona Danneman at 533-7378. reservation system. For details call the Park and Recreation Depart- January 14 — Christian Studio of Hair Design ment — 561-5448. January 30 — Fine Arts Park Tour and Luncheon February 11 — Minnesota Music Hall for buffet luncheon and "The Sound of Music" SNOWMOBILE TRAINING March 11 — Henry Louis, Early Pioneer by Thomas Thompson The Brooklyn Center Snowmobile Patrol will be conducting training March 25— Minnesota Orchestra Hall and Billy Graham classes in January. Those boys and girls who are 14 years of age and up Tour. Lunch at Hanson House and are interested in these classes should call the Community Center— April 8— Slides of Israel by Mary Jane Gustafson, 561-5448. Women's Editor—Brooklyn Center Post April 22— Alexander Ramsey House Tour and Lunch at Fox and Hound's Supper Club May 13— Spring Luncheon and Election of Officers. DISTRICT 279 COMMUNITY EDUCATION Meeting begins at 12:00 noon May 27-- Taylor Falls Boat Trip and Picnic For information regarding community use of District 279 schools, or June — Showboat and Lunch at Lee's Village to receive a District 279 Winter Evening Course brochure call Lee July 28— Fort Snelling Tour Skavanger, Community School Co-ordinator at 425-4131. Norwegian Knitting Wire Your Basement Beg. Norwegian Geneological Basic Ceramic Tile Installation Research Handcrafted Jewelry FRIENDSHIP QUILTING CLUB Wood Carving Cornhusk Dolls Come and join our "quilting bee". The only requirement is knowing Woodworking Quilling how to thread a needle. Here's a good opportunity to use those left- Beg. Knitting Varnished Bread& Rolls over swatches of material you have around the house and also a chance Quilting Knits for Sandbox Set to meet new friends. Make quilts to give your guest room a new look, Sewing with Sweater Knits Sewing with "Down" or great as a gift! Babysitting for morning sessions — 25c per hour, Beg.Sewing Slack Adjustment& Design per child. Cake Decorating Pattern Fitting& Design Community Center — Wednesday 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon. Old Time Sausage Making Beg. Needlepoint&Stitchery January 8 and 22 Men's Knit Trousers Men's Doubleknit Sport Coats February 5 and 19 Snowmobile Suits&Ski Jackets March 5 and 19 Standard First-Aid&Personal April 2 and 16 Safety Rosemaling,Beg.& Inter. Backstrap Weaving Spin-In Spinning Workshop Planning your Wedding String Art Introduction to Antiques PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB Woodworking for Women The Art of Interviewing Calligraphy Ornithology Any person interested in joining a Photography Club to be formed, please call Betty at the Community Center, 561-5448. BROOKLYN CENTER COMMUNITY LIBRARY NORTH MINNEAPOLIS AND SUBURBAN STAMP 5601 Brooklyn Blvd.—Telephone 537-6716 CLUB Hours: Monday—Thursday— 10:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M. The purpose of the North Minneapolis and Suburban Stamp Club is to Friday,Saturday— 10:00 A.M.to 5:00 P.M. provide a means for stamp collectors to meet together to trade, swap December 31st — Two showings of the feature film, AN ELEPHANT and learn more about stamps. CALLED SLOWLY at 10:30 A.M. and 1:30 P.M. — No Charge! The Club meets the first and third Friday of each month at 7:30 P.M. in the Brooklyn Center Community Center. It is open for membership Pre-school story hours are presented each Tuesday at 10:30 A.M. for to all interested persons. For further information contact Mr. Fred four and five year olds. Schiffman at 529-4937. Programs planned for the coming months include Antiques, Shells, Vegetable gardening and Babysitting. SQUARE DANCE CLUB The Happy Faces Club will hold dances at Orchard Lane School on the .��Y�' / Y 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month from 8:00 — 11:00 P.M. ��* �X Your caller will be Mike Driscoll. For more information call Bill at Alp 561-5223 or Frank at 535-5246. BROOKLYN CENTER COMMUNITY CENTER 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55430 Phone: 561-5448 THE BROOKLYN CENTER COMMUNITY CENTER was completed for occupancy in June 1971, and is the culmination of years of citizen Zr ,> effort and involvement. The Center was built with funds voted ata successful Bond Issue and is designed to serve as the civic, social, and All recreational hub of the city. It is dedicated to the philosophy that all citizens,young and old alike, p z are deserving of the opportunity for a healthy, happy leisure. -' , YOU ARE INVITED TO: *Swim in the Olympic length pool. w ' Minimum depth-39 inches. Diving well- 12 feet. Two 1-meter and one 3-meter diving boards. Special features include a ramp for the handicapped and a wading pool for tots. *Build up muscle tone in the complete, modern Exercise Room. *Relax in the Sauna. *Relax and enjoy refreshments in the Lower Lounge. *Improve photographic techniques with the aid of the fully equipped Dark Room Laboratory. t *Visit the Gallery Lounge and view interesting displays of creative OPEN RECREATIONAL SWIM SCHEDULE -art, sculpture, etc. Effective — January 6, 1975 *Play a game of table tennis or billiards. a Cost: $.50 - Children $1.00 Adults (18 or older) GAME ROOM MEMBERSHIPS MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY Game Room memberships entitle the member to the use of all game 9:00 A.M.— 11:00 P.M. room facilities. TUESDAY,THURSDAY MEMBERSHIP RATES: $2.00 for 6 months. 9:00 A.M.— 4:00 P.M. GENERAL ADMISSION: 9:00 P.M.— 11:00 P.M. (Adults Only) 25c per '/2 hour, per person, for pool tables 10c per 1/2 hour, per person,for table tennis SATURDAY SWIMMING POOL MEMBERSHIPS 1:00 P.M.—11:00 P.M. Memberships entitle the member to the use of the Swimming Pool, SUNDAY Exercise Room and Sauna during recreational or "open" periods. 1:00 P.M.—9:00 P.M. The use of the Exercise Room is limited to 10th graders and up. The School age children not allowed during school hours. Sauna is limited to 18 years and older except when child is accom- panied by a parent. During school holidays, students will be admitted at 1:00 P.M. MEMBERSHIP RATES: Wading pool open to small children with parental supervision. The wading pool is closed during the following hours: 3 Months 6 Months One Year TUESDAY,THURSDAY Family $16.50 $30.00 $55.00 4:00 P.M.—11:00 P.M. Individual $9.00 15.00 25.00 SATURDAY GENERAL ADMISSION: 9:00 A.M.— 1:00 P.M. Adults $1.00 (18 and older) Children $ .50 (5 through 17) Wading pool open to small children with parental supervision. ADULT SWIM LOUNGE r The new adult swim lounge,a feature for the comfort and convenience I j of adult swimmers and those using the exercise room and sauna, is / cated on the deck at the shallow end of the pool. Relax and join }'�^ our friends for a "coffee break" during your swim or work-out sessions. 1. All registration must be made at the Park and Recreation 5. Request for refunds must be received at least 24 hours office in the Community Center beginning at 2:00 P.M. before the second class session, however, there will be a Saturday, January 4 (swim registration is separate — see $1.00 service charge on any refund before the first class swim schedule.) **Registrations made by mail will not be begins and a $2.00 service charge before the second class accepted before January 7 (use blank at bottom of page). begins. No phone registrations will be accepted. 6. Members who register for an activity where capacity enroll- 2. The Park and Recreation office in the.Community Center ment has already been reached . . . will go on a waiting list. is open Monday through Saturday from'8:30 A.M. — 11:00 Additional classes may be formed if there are sufficient P.M.and on Sunday from 1:00 P.M. —9:00 P.M. requests and if space and competent instruction is available. 3. Where classes are limited, registration will be on the first 7. Senior Citizens, 62 years and over, who are residents of come — first serve basis. Persons are not considered regis- Brooklyn Center may enjoy all activity classes at '/2 the tered until the fee has been paid. The Park and Recreation registration fee. Department reserves the right to cancel classes or activities when an insufficient number of people sign up. 8. Check schedule for beginning date for each class. 4. Instructor will not be permitted to accept registration at the activity location. SWIM REGISTRATION Registration for all swimming classes conducted at the Community Center Pool and North View Junior High, will be held on Saturday,January 4, starting at 9:00 A.M.at the Community Center. Mail registrations will not be accepted for any swimming class^s. 1 * MAIL REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR SWIM CLASSES BROOKLYN CENTER PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 6301 SHINGLE CREEK PARKWAY 561-5448 REGISTRATION CARDS ARE FOR MAIL USE ONLY (WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BEFORE JANUARY 7) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (DATE) (DATE) NAME NAME (LAST) (FIRST) (LAST) (FIRST) ADDRESS ADDRESS (ZIP) (PHONE) (ZIP) (PHONE) ACTIVITY ACTIVITY (LOCATION) (LOCATION) CLASS DAY TIME CLASS DAY TIME DATE PAID AMOUNT DATE PAID AMOUNT FOR CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES: FOR CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES: AGE GRADE BIRTHDATE AGE GRADE BIRTHDATE_ SCHOOL SCHOOL PARENTS' NAME PARENTS'NAME