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Home My WebLink About2000 Edition 123 April-May Edition 123 ApriUMay 2000 CI 'D ty wa t A newsletter for residents of the City of Brooklyn Center Ribbon - Cutting Ceremonies Held At City Facilities On March 9, 2000, ceremonial ribbon - cuttings took place at the west fire station and police station. History of the project: On November 4, 1997, Brooklyn Center voters supported a $7.9 Million bond referendum for police and fire buildings. The bond monies were necessary for the construction of a new freestanding police station on 67th and Humboldt Avenues, removing and reconstructing the fire station located at 63rd Avenue and Brooklyn Boulevard, and the remodeling of the fire station on 65th and Dupont Avenues. The project was made possible by the citizens who took the time to vote, the Financial Commission which reviewed the proposed bond fmancing and made recommendations for the project, the volunteer citizens who worked on a committee supporting the bond referendum, and the many City staff and volunteers who worked at the open houses. Groundbreaking West Fire Station -6250 Brooklyn Boulevard ceremonies for the new police station and new west fire station were Councibnember Debra Hilstrom, Fire Chief Ron Boman, Mayor Myrna held September 1, 1998. The police began moving into the new Kragness, Councilmember Robert Peppe, Councilmember Ed Nelson police facility on October 30, 1999. Fire operations began being Councilmember Kay Lasman, City Manager Michael McCauley shifted to the new facility on Brooklyn Boulevard on December 20, 1999. Police Station r J• H ��: •• en ouse �. Jr.� /',/Y % J Saturday, May 20, 2000 .r�.:. 12 -4 PM 6645 Humboldt Avenue North • Brooklyn Center • /j Come and tour the new police facility Police Station -6645 HumboldtAvenue North ,•':' � Councilmember Robert Peppe, Mayor Myrna Kragness, Police Chief ''•:;'" Refreshments will be served � Joel Downer, Councilmember Debra Hilstrom, Councilmember Ed . �■ Nelson ■ Hope you can join in the fun! Fire Station Summer Recreation Brochure .-�-�� Open House with this issue of • City Watch scheduled for Saturday, August 12 Watch upcoming newsletters for Beginning on page 9 you will find the listing for all Recreation Programs! more details! Frequentl-y Asked Questions Permit Needed For About Building Projects Recreational Fires Why do I need a permit? The Fire Department receives numerous calls each year You will benefit from the knowledge the City's building relating to complaints about neighbors burning non- official has regarding building codes and general compliant wood and other materials, leaves, grass, and construction practices to insure your construction project is garbage and drifting smoke into adjacent homes, creating built right, will be safe, and will last. Your permit reduces the very noxious odors in the neighborhood. Brooklyn Center potential hazards of unsafe construction. residents can set an occasional recreational campfire, but If your project does not comply with applicable codes, must first obtain a recreational fire permit from the property insurers may not cover work done without permits Brooklyn Center Fire Department and comply with the rules and inspections. At the time you sell your home, you may be and regulations for such campfire. Recreational fire permits required to prove that code requirements were met by making are issued upon application and expire December 31 costly repairs. annually. Recreational campfires are those which are set: 1) in a fire pit one foot below grade, maximum of three feet When do I need a permit? in diameter with an outside edge rimmed with rock or brick; A permit is generally required for the following: 2) in an approved outdoor fireplace; or, 3) in a commercially manufactured steel outdoor fire pit which complies with the -New Construction three -foot size limitation. The recreational fire permit is not - Additions or Renovations required when preparing food outdoors in a manufactured - Decks, Basement Finish, Re -Roofs barbeque grill which uses propane or charcoal. The - Fences over 6', Fireplaces recreational fire permit allows for four occasional cooking or - Electrical Systems recreational fires per month, with a six -hour maximum - Plumbing Systems burning time, using only clean dry wood. Prior to starting a - Furnace & Air Conditioning recreational campfire, residents must call the Fire Department — failure to call or any violation of the Call the Community Development Department at regulations will result in revocation of the fire permit. If you (763) 569 -3300 to find out if you need a permit. are interested in the rules and regulations for recreational fires, call the Brooklyn Center Fire Department at How do I get a permit? (763) 503 -3160. Permit applications may be obtained at City Hall, 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway, between the hours of 8:00 AM and Call before you burn 4:30 PM. (763) 503 -3110 In most cases, the homeowner may pull a permit for work done when the homeowner is doing the work. When a contractor has been hired, the permit must be pulled by a licensed contractor. Contact the City to confirm that a contractor is licensed before you begin. For projects involving new constructions, additions, & Inerested in a Garden Club? renovations, a review of your plans is required. Plans must be submitted at the time of permit application. A new garden club is being formed in Brooklyn Center and all gardeners are welcome to join. The first working meeting When and how do I get an inspection? will be held at City Hall on Thursday morning April 27 from Inspections are required at various stages of a project. 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. We will be working on one of the � Call the City at (763) 569 -3344 to schedule an inspection. garden areas in front of City Hall, so bring your gloves and All necessary inspections will be printed on the inspection help us dig in. Working meetings have been card. A 24 -hour notice is required. planned for the rest of the season for each fourth Thursday of the month from 9:00 AM What does a permit cost? - 11:00 AM. The cost of a permit is generally based on the valuation s of the job. The permit fee includes plan review and a State For more information and for the location of surcharge. the monthly meetings, call Betty Muellner at (763) 533 -4445 2 What You Should Know Before You Hire { A Tree Maintenance Service Hiring a tree maintenance service deserves careful consideration and caution. A mistake can be expensive and long - lasting, but the right choice can assure health, beauty and longer life for your trees. Considering that trees can contribute up to 15 percent of your property value, the expense of proper care is one of the best investments you can make. In 1992 the Brooklyn Center City Council enacted a requirement that all individuals or companies providing tree maintenance services within the city be registered. The registration has specific insurance requirements including proof of liability for personal and property damage (such as your house and your neighbor's), and workman's compensation. City staff is not authorized to recommend a specific contractor but offers the following tips for selecting a service: ✓ Call the City Forestry Division at (763) 569 -3495 to get a list of contractors that are registered. ✓ Beware of door - knockers. Most reputable companies have all the work they can handle without going door -to- door. Door - knockers are especially common after storms when non - professionals see a chance to earn some quick money. ✓ Never let yourself be rushed by bargains ( "If you sign an agreement today, I can take 10% off the price. "). Never pay in advance. ✓ Ask for local references — other jobs the company or individual has done. Take a look at some, and if possible, talk with the former client. ✓ Have more than one service look at your job and give you estimates. Two or more opinions and cost estimates are worth your extra effort. Once you have selected a service, a contract or written agreement is absolutely essential to prevent misunderstandings and assure you of having your work performed to the standards you expect. Key items that a contract should include are: ✓ The dates that work will begin and end. ✓ Exactly what work will be done. ✓ Specify what cleanup work will be done and when. ✓ Clarify if removal of a tree includes grinding out the stump and surface roots and filling with topsoil. ✓ The total dollar amount you will be charged. You don't want a surprise when you receive the invoice. ✓ Don't be shy about asking questions such as, "How do you make your pruning cuts ?" or "How can I be sure that pedestrians and curious children will be kept safe ?" In short, be sure you have a contract that is complete and clear, and be satisfied in advance that your concerns will be dealt with fairly by the people you hire to work on your trees. 3 D.A.R.E. WATER RESTRICTIONS May 1 through September 30 "TO The Point" ODD -EVEN SPRINKLING BAN Brooklyn Center D.A.R.E. Officer Gary Coleman iB D.A.R.E. uses a unique approach bridging the gap between Permanent water restrictions are now in parents, school, and law enforcement to help kids make good effect from May I through September 30 choices. D.A.R.E. is comprised of 17 different one -hour every year. This odd -even sprinkling ban lessons to create awareness and knowledge about the dangers does not apply to private wells —only the of drugs and violence. city water supply. This ban will be enf r D.A.R.E. officers can relate through their police experience o ced. and straight talk about the consequences that drugs and ><< > »> If our street address is an ODD number violence can have on them. Kids are h active taught throw ::;;........ Y g g (for example, 5917, 4501), you m ay learning and role play about making better decisions. water your,lawn and garden on ODD D.A.R.E. gives officers an opportunity to have positive numbered iyS Rf the:' month (for interaction with kids and give them realistic input from a anZple, stay 11) police perspective instead of the misconceptions that are portrayed in the media. your street address is an EVEN Many of the kids enjoy the friendly contact with police that number (for example, 5916, 4500), you is provided through the D.A.R.E. program. Of course, like may (water your lawn and garden on any prevention program, D.A.R.E. is not a simple injection EVEN numbered days of the month (for that will cure the problem. Its benefits are subject to attrition :::.... exairiple, May 10 }> if not reinforced. I I In my experience as a D.A.R.E. officer and as a parent of a These water restrictions have been D.A.R.E. graduate, the value of the program is obvious. enacted to encourage water conservation D.A.RE. puts complex issues of drugs and violence on a kid and to keep utility rates as low as level helping to raise awareness on the dangers of drugs, y possible. Without water restrictions, the reducing attitudes and intentions of using substances, and City would have to consider building a improves their att toward law enforcement. reservoir and pumping station, at an estimated cost of $3.3 million. Your Police/Citizens Award Night water rates would increase an estimated 8 Recognizing citizens, officers, and others who to 10 cents per 1000 gallons, or by 10 to have contributed to the betterment of the City 13 percent. Thank you for cooperating! Wednesday, April 26, 2000 7 PM Constitution Hall, Community Center Booths on D.A.R.E., Explorers, and BROOKLYN CENTER Crime Prevention. WATER DEPARTMENT Refreshments served. (763) 569 Sponsored by the Brooklyn Center 3390 Crime Prevention Program Brooklyn Center Crime Prevention Program 3rd Annual Golf Tournament Friday, May 19, 2000 Centerbrook Golf Course Golfers and Hole supporters are needed! Come on out and enjoy an afternoon of golf, a fine meal, and help support the Crime Prevention Association. For more information, (763) 503 -3234. 4 I I Traffic Safety Crosswalks Recent changes in the law requiring drivers to stop for pedestrians in crosswalks has led to some confusion. Not everyone is clear on when drivers are required to stop. And some drivers simply disobey the law and do not stop as they are required. Simply put, drivers are REQUIRED TO STOP TO YIELD THE RIGHT -OF -WAY TO A PEDESTRIAN CROSSING THE ROADWAY WITHIN MARKED CROSSWALK OR WITHIN ANY CROSSWALK AT AN INTERSECTION. It is also unlawful to pass a vehicle which has stopped at a crosswalk. Test yourself Are you required to stop in any of the situations shown below? i (Above) NO. The pedestrian is clearly stopped in (Above) NO and YES. The pedestrian has not yet advance of the crosswalk, so you are not required stepped into the crosswalk, so you are not required to stop. At this point, the pedestrian should yield to stop. However, he clearly is intending to cross. to the driver. Pedestrians are prohibited from Also, he has not made eye contact with you, the suddenly darting out into a crosswalk. However, driver, and he may not even be aware there is since this pedestrian is a child, you should be alert oncoming traffic. You should be alert and be and be ready to stop. ready to stop. (Below) YES. Drivers in both directions must stop (Below) YES. You must stop until the pedestrian is until the pedestrian is through the crosswalk. This through the crosswalk, even though you believe is true whether the pedestrian is at a marked you can safely make it past the pedestrian. crosswalk or an unmarked crosswalk. • A �� P � � IIA' i6j If ��,• C a Ck e c 5 Yes = � B te The calendar of events is subject to change. If you would like more CEAP Celebrates information about events or are interested in serving on the 30 Years Of Service committee, contact Phil Cohen, Chair of Year 2000 Committee at (763) 560 -9265. MAY In April, CEAP (Community Emergency Assistance Program) celebrates 30 years of providing human services to 3rd Annual Crime Prevention Golf Tournament northwest Hennepin and Anoka counties. CEAP was founded Friday, May 19, 3 PM, Centerbrook - Cost: $42.00. Call Bobbye at (763) in Brooklyn Center with one woman responding to the needs 560 -8756 or Jerry at (763) 566 -5613. of her community. Madeleine Roche, a Brooklyn Center resident, saw the bare cupboards of her neighbors and knew Dudley/Budweiser Softball Qualifier something needed to be done to alleviate hunger and provide Saturday, May 20, Brooklyn Center Central Park - Free spectator basic needs to residents in the Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn admission. Park area. She, along with other like- minded women in the Police Station Open House community and local churches, founded CEAP to bridge the Saturday, May 20, 12 - 4 PM, 6645 Humboldt Ave. N. gap in assistance for those in need. In 1971 CEAP was incorporated as a tax- exempt charitable organization and JUNE elected its first Board of Directors. CEAP's mission began Dudley/Budweiser Softball Tournament as one of "social love." Today CEAP's mission is to provide emergency support and facilitate personal skill building Admission is $7 /7/ wea ekend pass or S3/day. Friday, June Sunday, June Brooklyn Center Central Park - while enhancing the self - esteem of its clients. A fall or early winter fundraiser /celebration is planned. Earle Brown Days Festival Thursday, June 22 - Saturday, June 24, Brooklyn Center CEAP services include: Central Park - Events include parade, ice cream social, fireworks Food shelf arts & crafts fair, kid's fishing contest, family fun & games, yo- Clothing closet yo'ing with Jarret, entertainment, tennis event, and lots of fun. Temporary shelter Meals At Your Door JULY HandyWorks, coordinated with the Greater Minneapolis 2Sth Annual 4th of July Invitational Legion Council of Churches Baseball Family Loan Program, funded by The McKnight Foundation Saturday, July 1 - Tuesday, July 4, Brooklyn Center High Welfare - - Work Collaborative School Family Independence Network program Career Clothing program, newest program for job - searching 4th of July Lighting Contest women Tuesday, July 4 - Decorate the outside of your home for the July 4th holiday. Open to any resident of Brooklyn Center. Prizes to best Workers Needed for CF AP ' s decorated homes. Sponsored by Brooklyn Center Rotary, Earle Brown Heritage Center Open House 14andly Works Program Sunday, July 9 - Tour the beautiful Earle Brown Heritage Center. Refreshments, entertainment, displays, time capsule opening. CEAP's HandyWorks Chore Program is searching for workers to do lawn care and light housekeeping. AUGUST HandyWorks serves senior citizens and disabled adults in the National Night Out Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, and Camden neighborhood Tuesday, August 1 - Brooklyn Center neighborhoods of North Minneapolis. HandyWorkers become independent contractors with the program and can earn $12 an hour for West Fire Station Open House lawn care and $10 an hour for housekeeping. Lawn care Saturday, August 12, West Fire Station workers must supply and transport their own equipment. If interested in these opportunities, please call Katherine at SEPTEMBER CEAP (763) 566 -9600. All Class Reunion - Brooklyn Center High School Saturday, September 23, 6 PM -1 AM, Brooklyn Center Hilton Hotel - Cost: $30.00 /person. Cindy Pierce (763) 553 - 1079. 6 Special Materials Drop -Off Garbage and Recycling Services Saturday, May 6, 2000 The City of Brooklyn Center is responsible for ensuring that the public health and welfare of the community is maintained. By local S AM t0 3 PM ordinance and State law, every household, agency, business, and facility must have, at a minimum, weekly collection of garbage and refuse from their premises. It is illegal for any individual, company, Operations— Maintenance Building or organization to place garbage or refuse in or on any public or 8300 Noble Avenue North, Brooklyn Park private property without the expressed consent of the public agency or property owner. Such action is known as ILLEGAL DUMPING and can result in prosection and fines. Brooklyn Park •Brooklyn Center •Crystal •New Hope Garbage services are provided to single family residential households by selecting from a list of the licensed companies Acceptable —no charge serving the City (see list below). The fee paid by the resident or association for garbage collection service is set by the private • Antifreeze company and based on the level and type of service selected. • Batteries— household and automotive Recycling services are provided to all curbside residential • Carpet pads —foam only, rolled and secured with tape or households by one company contractor to provide both collection rope. No wool or foam backed. No wet! No horsehair or and processing/marketing services according to standards rubber bubble pad. established in the contract. The fee charged to each household for recycling collection service is set by the City Council and collected • Electronics— televisions, stereos, VCRs, electric from every residential property as a utility service fee, identified as typewriters, personal computers "RS" on your utility bill. Every household receives one Curbside • Household items for Goodwill — clothing, working small Collection Green Bin. You MUST use a green bin for set -out. appliances, usable clean furniture, toys, books, dishware Damaged or lost bins are replaced at NO CHARGE. New resident • Oil and filters —do not mix with other liquids or replacement bins are not delivered. Green bins can be picked up at the Municipal Garage, 6844 Shingle Creek Parkway, or City • Paper —mixed miscellaneous, corrugated cardboard, Hall, 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway. Recycling guides are also books, catalogs, MLS books, phone books, office paper, available at City Hall. non - coated paperboard, newspapers • Scrap metal— brass, aluminum, cast iron, sheet metal, metal window and door frames (no glass), metal Siding, Collection hours are between 6:3O Am and 6:30 Pm. Place clothes poles, swing sets (no cement), metal bed springs, your garbage container and green bin at the curb by 6:3O Am on your collection day. bikes, lawnmowers, BBQs (remove all wheels and plastic) Ace Solid Waste (763) 427 -3110 Acceptable —fee as indicated Aspen Waste (651) 644 -3488 • Appliances —$10 —water heater, refrigerator, freezer, BFI (763) 784 -2104 washer, dryer, dishwasher, stove, microwave, residential Randy's Sanitation (763) 479 -3335 furnace, humidifier, dehumidifier, garbage disposal, trash T & L Sanitation (763) 560 -3610 compactor Walter's (763) 780 -8349 • Air conditioners —$15— window or residential central Waste Management (763) 784 -8349 units only • Tires —with or without rims — automotive ($1 /ea); light truck ($2 /ea); truck, up to l Ox 12 ($7 /ea); tractor ($12 /ea); Brooklyn Center is divided into two collection districts for the sandbox ($15 /ea); rims (no charge) purpose of providing same day collection of all refuse and recyclables. F s made from shredded tree debris and Thursday: West of Brooklyn Boulevard/I- 94/Hwy. 100, Free Wood Chips North of Robbinsdale boundary, East of Noble/Brooklyn Park brush is available (while supplies last )—no limit - excellent boundary, South of 73rd for mulch! Bring your own container and shovel. Friday: West of Mississippi River, North of 53rd, East of Need more information? Hwy. 100/I- 94Brooklyn Boulevard, South of 73rd Call (763) 493 -8006 Recycling Collection Services (763) 784 -8349 7 City Of Brooklyn Center Rummage ' ° 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway Sales Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 e -mail the City at: info @ci.brooklyn - center.mn.us - Residents are allowed temporary sale of personal City Hall and TTY (763) 569 -3300 property provided the number of sales does not Recreation (763) 569 -3400 exceed four per year and the duration of the sale does not exceed three consecutive days. Emergency 911 •A temporary sign on -site is allowed for the duration Police non - emergency (763) 569 -3333 of the sale only provided it does not exceed six square Job Information Line (763) 569 -3307 feet in size. Banners and streamers may also be displayed on the property where the sale is being Mayor Myrna Kragness conducted. Voicemail: (763) 569 - 3450 - Temporary off - site signs are limited to three square Councilmember Debra Hilstrom feet in area and may be placed on other residential Voicemail: (763) 569 -3449 property, provided that property owner's permission Councilmember Kay Lasman has been obtained, for the duration of the sale only. No Voicemail (763) 569 - 3448 rummage sale signs are allowed on commercial, industrial, or public property. Councilmember Ed Nelson Voicemail: (763) 569 -3447 Councilmember Robert Peppe Voicemail: (763) 569 -3446 Crystal Airport City Manager Michael J. McCauley Op en House City Council meetings are held the 2nd and 4th p Monday of the month at 7 PM in the City Hall Sunda June 16 2000 Council Chambers. Informal Open Forum is held at 7� 6:45 Pm before Regular Session Council meetings. 7•30 AM - 5.00 PM Watch City Council meetings live on cable Channel 37. Replays shown at 6:30 PM on Tuesdays and 6:30 Am and 12:30 PM on Wednesdays following City Activities include Pancake Breakfast, free tours of the Council meetings. Call City Hall to verify meeting control tower, free static display of aircraft and dates, (763) 569 -3300. aviation equipment and airplane and helicopter rides. Access is located at former Embers Restaurant on County Road 81 at 58th Avenue North. For more information, call (763) 531 -1000. Printed on recycled paper RECYCLE 8 J i rn•" r •: Table of Contents ;• Adult Activities .......... 10 -12 Summer Conditioning Teen. .12 Community Tripsters ...... 13 ,,,.: Senior Adult Activities ..... 14 -15 ,. Youth Softball/Soccer ......15 & 17 Children Activities ........ 16 -19 Summer Fun Squad ....... 19 Preschool Activities ....... 20 Adaptive Recreation ....... 21 Earle Brown Days Festival .. 22 Entertainment In The Park. . 23 Community Bulletin Board .. 24 -25 :<.;r:. >; f f Summer Job Opportunities .. 25 " Outdoor Activities ........ 26 f , Special Pool Events ....... 27 Centerbrook Golf ........ 27 Aquatic Activities ........ 28 -29 Pool Hours and Rates ..... 30 Registration Information ... 31 ffr Class Locations .......... Back page Gonamaiti�y ActM Ues, Recpeation 8 sepvices Depaptment (765) 569 -5400 1 1 . r # Mfj ., RTM CHILDCARE SERVICE - MIN. AGE 4 MONTHS - The Brooklyn Center Community Center "PLAY CORNER" childcare will be offered for the Monday and Thursday evening exercise classes by pre - registration. There is no refund for evenings missed. The "PLAY CORNER" will be open from 5:45 - 8:15 p.m. The minimum age is four months. (Babies under four months in infant seats may accompany parents to their exercise classes.) After classes, parents are invited to relax in our concession area before picking up their child. If you need childcare, please register your child by indicating on the form the evening dates you are scheduling to use this service. No classes July 3 & 6, Aug. 21 & 24 & Sept. 4. The cost is $1.25 per child per time by pre - registration for #'s 1 -4. # I Mon. June 12 - July 24 $7.50 # 2 Thurs. June 15 - July 27 $7.50 # 3 Mon. July 31 - Sept. 11 $6.25 # 4 Thurs. Aug. 3 - Sept. 7 $6.25 Children may also "Drop In" on a space availability basis at the rate of $2.50 per time For information. call (763) 569 -3405. SENIOR AQUA EXERCISE - COED DEEP WATER WORKOUT - COED This is a fun and healthy class for both men and women 62 years If you are looking for a new or different experience in water and older. (Only one spouse must meet age requirement.) You do exercise, try this class! Using a floatation device, this class not need to be a swimmer or put your face in the water. If you are combines aerobic exercise, strength training, sculpting and water registering for the first time, please furnish your doctor's name and jogging for an excellent over all body workout! The class is number. No class July 1, 3 & 5. Classes 50 min. Instructors Vicki designed for all fitness levels and can be easily modified for a lower #5; Jean #'s 6 & 7. or higher intensity workout. Swimming skills are not required but Classes once a week, $19.30/11 Sessions participants should be comfortable in deep water. Floatation belts # Day Begins Time Location and noodles are furnished. No class July 3, 4 & 5. Classes 50 min. 5 Mon. June 12 8:00 a.m. CC Instructors Vicki #13; Jean #14; Kathy /Jean #15. 6 Wed. June 14 7:00 a.m. CC Classes once a week, $24.00/11 Sessions Classes once a week, $17.50/10 Sessions # Day Begins Time Location 7 Sat. June 17 8:30 a.m. CC 13 Mon. June 12 7:00 a.m. CC 14 Wed. June 14 8:00 a.m. CC SENIOR DROP -IN CARDS Classes once a week, $19.50/9 Sessions If your summer schedule needs some flexibility, the drop -in card is 15 Tues. June 27 7:05 p.m. North View for you. Cards may be purchased for any aqua or fitness classes. A one time pass may be purchased for a visiting friend for any of the STRENGTH TRAINING - COED classes, including the ones which have filled. Cards are non- "Strong women and men stay young." Age 30 or 90, fit or unfit, transferable, non - refundable and have an expiration date. this program can build bone density, lose weight, gain strength and Senior Drop -In Cards are for persons 62 years and older. If you energy. Basic exercises using weights, geared to individual ability, have any questions, call Kathy at (763) 569 -3405, can put you in the shape needed for a healthier and more active CARD OPTIONS lifestyle. Authorities claim strength training can decrease risk for #8 1 Class $2.10 #9 5 Classes $10.50 diabetes, heart disease and osteoporosis. Come join this class for #10 8 Classes $16.80 an energy overhaul! Please wait until after the first class before purchasing weights. No class July 4 & 6. Registration Fee $21.00/12 Sessions. Class 50 min. Instructor Bev. # Day Begins Time Location suits; sorr " e are not responsible. 16 Tues. June 13 11:00 a.m. CC 17 Thurs. June 15 10:00 a.m. CC AQUA EXERCISE - COED Water power! Join this invigorating high energy class which STRENGTH TRAINING & "ABS" - COED includes a warm up, cardio and full body toning. You are Strength training can build bone density, help lose weight, gain encouraged to participate in the intensity level that suits you best. strength and energize! Basic exercises using weights are geared to It's 50 minutes of pure aqua aerobic fun! No class July 1 & 4. individual ability and can put you in the shape needed for a Classes 50 min. Instructors Jean #11; Kathy /Jean #12. healthier and more active lifestyle. Authorities claim strength Classes once a week, $21.70/10 Sessions training can decrease risk for diabetes, heart disease and # Day Begins Time Location osteoporosis. This class will include a weekly "AB" workout. 11 Sat. June 17 9:30 a.m. CC Please wait until after the first class before purchasing hand held, Classes once a week, $19.50/9 Sessions wrist or ankle weights. Class #18 will not meet on July 3 & 12 Tues. June 27 6:10 p.m. North View Aug. 21 and class #19 July 6 & Aug. 24. Registration Fee $25.40/11 Sessions. Classes 50 min. Instructors Cindy/Lisa #18; Lisa/Renae #19. # Day Begins Time Location Avoid disappointment; register early! 18 Mon. June 12 7:00 p.m. CC 19 Thurs. June 15 7:00 p.m. CC 10 Adult Activities continued AEROBIC FITNESS FITNESS DROP -IN CARD Think about starting the day in this fun class! Bev is an inspiring Want to exercise but ...It's too hot outside. instructor who knows how to keep you motivated with a variety of exercises. This morning program emphasizes energizing routines You want to bring a guest. designed to improve strength, flexibility and endurance at a level You can't commit to a summer exercise schedule. safe and comfortable for you. Come join us! No class July 4 & 6. It's raining and you can't play golf! Registration Fee $21.30/12 Sessions. Classes 50 min. Instructor Just passing through town. Bev. Does your schedule demand flexibility? ?! ! ! Here's a perfect # Day Begins Time Location 25 Tues. June 13 9:00 a.m. CC solution for you design your own schedule!! This option is ideal ':I' 26 Thurs. June 15 9:00 a.m. CC for people who want to exercise but whom cannot commit to the same class every week. Cards are non - transferable, non- refundable have an expiration date and may be used only LOW IMPACT AEROBICS -COED P� Y during the summer session. With a drop -in card, you can This low impact class is at a little faster pace -fun - challenging. start anytime... now there's no reason not to exercise with us! Receive all the benefits of a good workout without the jumping and CARD OPTIONS jarring of high impact aerobics. Childcare is available. See #20 10 Classes $23.00 Childcare. Class will not meet July 6 & August 24. Registration Fee $ 25.40/11 Sessions. Classes 50 min. Instructors #21 8 Classes 18.40 Lisa/Renae. #22 5 Classes 11.50 # Day Begins Time Location #23 1 Class 2.30 27 Thurs. June 15 6:00 p.m. CC ** *ATTENTION CARD BUYERS * ** AEROBIC /STEP COMBO -COED When buying your DROP -IN CARD, please indicate the class or This class combines our regular low impact classes which you most likely will be attending. aerobics class with step aerobics. There This will help: `'' �. will be a 10 minute warm up, 15 minutes of When determining whether we have the minimum number to have ""° low impact aerobics, 10 -15 minutes of step, a class with registered participants plus Drop -In Card users. :€ __' followed by cool down and abdominal Before urchasin a Drop In Card, lease check to see if the class P g P - P Y _ .= work. Stationary steps provided. Childcare you were planning on attending has been canceled. Please check = is available. See Childcare. No class July the current fitness calendars for class location changes & 3 & August 21. Registration Fee cancellations. Sometimes circumstances beyond our control require :: $25.40/11 Sessions. Classes 50 min. Instructors Lisa/Cindy. us to cancel a class or change location; if we know what class you # Day Begins Time Location re ularl attend we will make eve attem t to not !U ou. 28 Mon. June 12 6:00 p.m. CC FITNESS AND FUN FOR 55+ - COED BODY FAT TESTING & FITNESS ANALYSIS For men and women 55 years and older new to exercise who want Our body fat testing service uses near - infrared light and a min- a gentle, low stress workout. Time marches on, but if we keep our computer to measure body fat within I% accuracy! EASY! (It's sense of humor and exercise, we can feel and look better. Using like having blood pressure taken without the pressure.) Body fat is music of the big band era, this class will strive to improve a more valid measure of health than weight, height, and tape flexibility, muscle tone and the vascular system at a level safe and measurements. Less body fat means less risk for heart disease and comfortable for you. Although this is a program directed back injury. The computer takes the information and sets up a week towards individuals 55 years and older, interested individuals by week goal program for weight and body fat reduction. You will of variable ages may attend. Wear loose fitting clothes and tennis learn specific information regarding your personal calorie intake shoes. No class July 4. Registration Fee $21.00/12 Sessions. and exercise requirements to reach your target in a computer - Classes 50 min. Instructor Bev. generated realistic number of weeks. Your testing consultation will # Day Begins Time Location be with an R.N. Registration Fee $10.25/1 Session. 24 Tues. June 13 10:00 a.m. CC # Day Date Time Location 29 Thurs. June 15 5:00 p.m. CC FITNESS & AEROBIC CLASSES 30 Thurs. June 15 5:15 p.m. CC XChildcare available for Mon. & Thurs. evening classes. 31 Thurs. June 15 5:30 p.m. CC XAII aerobic classes offer complete and effective 32 Thurs. June 15 7:00 p.m. CC conditioning for muscles, heart and lungs. 33 Thurs. June 15 7:15 p.m. CC XWear comfortable clothes and aerobic shoes. 34 Mon. June 19 5:00 p.m. CC XFitness experts encourage three aerobic activities per week. 35 Mon. June 19 5 :15 p.m. CC This can be a combination of classes or classes and walking, 36 Mon. June 19 5:30 p.m. CC 37 Mon. June 19 7:00 p.m. CC swimming, biking, etc. 38 Mon. June 19 7:15 p.m. CC XExercise in air conditioned comfort. I1 AdultActivities continued STUDENT FITNESS DISCOUNT - NEW MINI -500 TOURNAMENT Z` By showing your current school identification card or spring or Minimum age 18. No pre -sign up, just bring a 4- g summer fee statement, you may register for selected aerobic and partner. Cost of $3 per person, includes coffee, 0 � aqua classes at $3 off the regular rate. This special discount applies treats, expenses and prizes. All players agree to to high school students in grades 10 -12 and full time students abide by the rules of the tournament. attending academic, technical, vocational or trade school. See class Tournaments are run by Senior Adult Volunteers on Saturday, May #'s 11 -15, 18 -22, 27 & 28 for class descriptions, locations and 20, July 15 and August 19,12:30 -3:30 p.m. at the Brooklyn Center times. Community Center, 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway. Take part in the EARLE BROWN DAYS Festival MINI 500 TOURNAMENT on Join the Community Center Fitness Club Friday, June 23. Same time and place. Park and enter on the lower level. Purchase a membership for the Brooklyn Center Community Center pool, water slide, exercise room and sauna and receive free COME FOR LUNCH ... STAY FOR BRIDGE passes to drop in to exercise classes offered through the recreation Join other bridge players who get together for a friendly afternoon department. Exercise classes are scheduled year round at the of "Bridge for Fun" at Earle Brown Terrace, 6100 Summit Dr. community center and various neighborhood schools. There are N. We play the first and third Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. classes for the beginner to the advanced. This activity is open to the public. For information, call (763) 569- 3405. Participants are invited to have lunch in their lovely dining After you purchase a membership, a community center staff person room from Noon - 1 p.m. The reasonably priced daily special will give you the appropriate number of free passes based on the includes sandwich, accompaniment, beverage, tax & gratuity. For type of membership purchased and a list of current exercise information or reservation, call (763) 560 -6829. classes. Note: Sometimes circumstances beyond our control require us to cancel a class or change locations, therefore, it is CASINO EXCURSION - July 20 the responsibility of the individual to check the current schedule Open to all adults. Catch the action; join the fun when we ride or call the community center before attending class. through western Wisconsin to the Turtle Lake Casino. Invite your friends to come along! You will receive $5 in quarters upon arrival The free passes can be used for one year from issue date and can to spend as you wish. Lunch is on your own at the buffet, restaurant be used at all fitness classes that have not reached their maximum or snack bar. Cost $6.00 /person includes deluxe motor coach, $5 capacity. in quarters and escort. Approximate time 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Attend the same class or try different ones! Park at the north end of the Brooklyn Center Community Center. Childcare is offered for Monday and Thursday evening classes. See Trip #602. Childcare on page 10. Membership Purchased Passes Received BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP 1 Month 1 Free Pass If you enjoy reading, join in on our fun drop -in book discussions. 3 Month 3 Free Passes This friendly group welcomes new participants. The group is 6 Month 6 Free Passes sponsored by the cities of Brooklyn Center, Robbinsdale, Crystal 1 Year 12 Free Passes and is open to anyone regardless of where they live. We meet at Basic Fitness Orientation - In addition to receiving a fitness club Robbinsdale Community Center, 4139 Regent Ave N, room 105, pass, you are invited to schedule a FREE basic fitness orientation from 1 -2:30 p.m., one Tuesday each month. If you are interested in in the community center exercise room. You will learn proper coming, call (763) 569 -3405 for future dates and books to be fitness equipment techniques for a safe and effective workout. The discussed. orientation runs approximately 30 minutes. Call to schedule a time. For more information, call (763) 569 -3400 SUMMER CONDITIONING - TEEN j A total physical fitness class for grades 8 -12. -- - POTTERY LAB AND FIRING PRIVILEGES Activities include daily stretching exercises to Open to persons who have completed a pottery class at the increase flexibility, weight - training to build strength, plyometric exercises to improve , community center or have had previous experience and are familiar with the equipment. Lab may be used on an unlimited basis during running speed & cardiovascular endurance training for the heart-lung system. Meets the six week period and pieces will be fired. The lab program is Mon. -Fri. Utilizes the weight facilities at Park designed for individuals who want to work independently. Fee Center High School, one of the state's finest. Open to male and includes use of lab and 25 lbs. of clay. Additional clay may be female athletes entering grades 8 -12. Grades 11 -12 #200; Grades purchased at the community center. Arrange your own time to work 8 -10 #201. Registration Fee $55.00/8 weeks. Classes 2 hours. in the lab during the six weeks. No instruction. Pieces will be fired Instructors Park Center Coaches. the week of September 18. Registration Fee $55.00/6 weeks. # Days Begins Time Location # Day Begins Time Location 39 Week of June 5 - July 10 - To Be Arranged CC 200 M -F June 19 8:00 a.m. Park Center 40 Week of July 17 - Aug. 21 - To Be Arranged CC 201 M -F June 19 10:30 a.m. Park Center 12 Tri Community Tripsters is a program for people ages 55 years and older who enjoy getting away and meeting new friends. We live in an area which offers a multitude of fun and educational opportunities! Our trips allow you to eat at wonderful restaurants and experience a host of remarkable recreational activities. Transits or motor coach buses are used for day outings. Bus departs and returns to Brooklyn Center Community Center. REGISTRATION for trips is now in progress by mail or in person, mail or phone with Visa or MasterCard. When registering for someone else, it is important to have the correct spelling of their name, correct address and telephone number. Deadline dates listed are on a space permitting basis only. Refunds given only if the trip is canceled or a substitute can be found to take your place. For more information, call (763) 569 -3400. Make checks payable to the City of Brooklyn Center. FOR PERSONS TRAVELING ALONE - Would you like to go on some of our day outings but hesitate to sign up? The Community Tripster staff would like to help put you in touch with others. If you are interested in finding out more, call Kathy at (763) 569 -3405. We've got the ticket for summer fun! X.. . June 27 - "Don't Fence Me In" - Jordan, July 20 - Casino Excursion - Open to all adults. See MN. Howdy Partner! We'll start the day at the page 12 for information. beautiful Cedar Ridge Arabian Horse Farm, where we will tour the horse barns, stall areas, riding and August 2 - Silver Sizzles Revue - training arenas, the award winning horses and their multitude Fanny Hill Dinner Theatre, Eau Claire, of trophies and ribbons. Back on the bus for a short ride to WI. This fun - filled variety show which the Ames Percheron Farm to view a multi -media presentation has played in Atlantic City at Trumps of the daily operations of maintaining these magnificent Casino, features kick - lines, song, dance horses. Lunch will be at the O.K. Corral, a tour in itself with and comedy sketches. The cast includes Old West artifacts throughout the restaurant. After a veterans of Broadway, the Rockettes, and delicious lunch, we will tour the Livery Stable which houses Hollywood. Everyone in the cast is over carriages and wagons, including the beautiful wedding 50! Hit songs from the biggest musicals, carriage from England. This is the same style carriage as the dazzling dance routines, and of course, one Princess Diana rode in on her wedding day. Then on to lot's of laughs make this show a MUST - a hay -wagon for a short ride to complete the day. Dress for SEE! As always, we will enjoy a wonderful lunch with a the weather and wear comfortable shoes as we will be breathtaking view of the Chippewa River Valley. Cost walking for part of the tour. Cost $29.00 /person includes $44.50 /person includes lunch, show, tax, gratuity, lunch, tours, wagon ride, tax, gratuity, transportation and transportation and escort. Approximate time 10: 00 a.m. - escort. Approximate time 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. June 7, 4:45 p.m. July 19, registration deadline. Trip #644. registration deadline. Trip #632. July 2S - "Dutch Country" - Hollandale, MN. We will arrive mid morning where our Dutch host will join us for the August 17 - On Golden Pond - Jon Hassler Theater, day. You will be treated to coffee and a Dutch pastry. Our Plainview MN. Come to Broadway in a country setting! The host will introduce this community from its early settlers to NEW Jon Hassler Theater and Rural America Writers' its modern industry. You will have the opportunity to shop Center are dedicated to the renowned Minnesota author, the Oma's and see many antiques and unique items. A short only American novelist to have all eleven of his novels in walk down the street of this tiny town will take us to a little print. His characters and settings have been drawn from his Dutch museum. Next, experience small town community roots in Plainview. We will have lunch at "Cabin on the dining at a local church. Our group will be welcomed by a Green" before the play. On Golden Pond, is a touching, member who will talk about their history. After lunch, we funny, and warmly perceptive study of a spirited and lovable visit a potato and onion homestead to see how their operation elderly couple facing their twilight years. Larry Roupe will be works. After experiencing a day of Dutch hospitality, it's featured as Norman Thayer, Jr, recreating the role he made time to head for home. (A midway refreshment stop will be famous in Troupe America's national tour. Cost on your own.) Cost $39.00 /person includes tours, morning $37.50 /person includes lunch, tickets, tax, gratuity, treat, lunch, tax, gratuity, transportation and escort. transportation and escort. Approximate time 9:45 a.m. - 5:15 Approximate time 7:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m. July 10, registration p.m. July 7, registration deadline. Trip #645. deadline. Trip 4633. 13 Senior Adult Activities J If you have any questions about the programs listed below, call Kathy, Program Supervisor, (763) 569 -3405 Beginning May 5, persons 62 years and older may register for adult activities listed in this brochure. Register at the reception desk upper level. Short term parking is available on upper level. Beginning Monday, May 8, after 9:30 a.m., you may also register by mail or over the phone with VISA or MasterCard. SENIOR HAPPENINGS HARP - 55 ALIVE/MATURE DRIVING Is a monthly newsletter sponsored by the Brooklyn Center /Registration accepted immediately. Community Activities, Recreation and Services Department. The This classroom training program is designed to help persons 50 Senior Happenings tells activities going on at the clubs, in the community and outings offered. Call for yours today! and older improve their driving skills. Course completion is required to initiate auto insurance discounts. Instructors are trained TRANSPORTATION volunteers. -Five Cities Senior Transportation Program Rita - Mon. - Fri ........... ..........................(763) 537 -4534 ext. 433 Four Hour Refresher Course - is for persons who have Reservations - Mon. - Fri ............ ..........................(763) 537 -0229 completed the eight hour mature driving course within the preceding three years. Fee $10.00 /1 Session. • Transportation for persons 60 years and older. Mini- coaches Date Day Time provide transportation to senior club programs at the Brooklyn June 15 Thurs. Noon - 4 p.m. Center Community Center, grocery shopping, and major shopping Aug. 8 Tues. 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. excursions from Brooklyn Center apartment complexes and homes. Sept. 14 Thurs. Noon - 4 p.m. Monthly schedules available. A donation of $2 round trip is asked; however, those unable to make a donation will not be turned away. Please make your reservation a minimum of two working days Eight Hour Course - should be viewed as an education seminar ahead between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. which has no connection to your driving record and does not -Elder Express Transportation involve driving or testing. You are welcome to bring a sandwich. Staff . .......................Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. -12:30 p.m. (763) 529 -1252 Fee $10.00/2 Sessions. Answering Machine .................... ..........................(763) 529 -1252 Dates Days Time (Leave your name, phone number, date, location and time of July 12 & 13 Wed. & Thurs. 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. appointment.) On the ride home, the final pick up is 2:30 p.m. REGISTRATION INFORMATION -Transportation for senior adults to medical and dental Register at Brooklyn Center Community Center, 6301 Shingle appointments in Brooklyn Center or North Memorial Hospital and Creek Parkway. Questions call (763) 569 -3400. Registration will their affiliated clinics. A donation of $3 and $5 per round trip is be taken on a first -come, first -served basis beginning May 5. See suggested. senior registration on this page. If the class is full, we will put you on the waiting list and call if an opening occurs. Advanced SOCIAL CLUBS registration required; no walk -ins the day of class. Both clubs meet at the Brooklyn Center Community Center, 6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy, lower level. Transportation available through VMake check or money order payable to AARP. (Cash not Five Cities. See Transportation. Complete club information is in accepted.) the monthly Senior Happenings or call (763) 569 -3405. v/Classes are offered at the Crossings/Estates, 6201 N. Lilac Leisure Time Club Drive. Smoking is not permitted during class or in the building. Meets Wednesdays for cards throughout the year from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Birthdays are celebrated the first Wednesday with Brooklyn Center Community Activities, Recreation and Services entertainment and refreshments. The second Wednesday is Department thanks the Lang Nelson Corporation & Crossings Progressive 500 with prizes for the two top scores, non - player and Manager Kris for making this site available for these classes. a drawing. The last Wednesday features "Craay" Progressive 500. (Partners are not required to play cards.) Bring your lunch, beverage available. Brooklyn Supper Club SENIOR INFORMATION LINE Brooklyn Supper Club meets on the third Friday night of each This telephone information and referral service will help senior month, Sept. 15 through May, 5:30 - 9 p.m. Dinner is at 6 p.m. All adults of Northwest Suburban Hennepin County locate needed persons 55 years and older are welcome with advanced paid services close to home. Trained volunteers and staff will answer phones between 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday- Friday, (763) 504 -6980. reservations. The full evening includes a delicious dinner, Affiliated with United Way's First Call For Help Network and entertainment or cards. The cost is $5 for members, $6 for non- fimded by Community Education of Robbinsdale Area Schools. members. Membershi is $2 per erson. 14 Senior Activities continued Persons with hearing or speech impairment are served by FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING the MN Relay Service, 1-800-627-3529 YNo e). West Fire Station 6250 Brooklyn Blvd., Monday- Friday, 8 - 10 p.m.; SERVICES FOR SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS Saturday & Sunday, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. WITH DISABILITIES COME FOR LUNCH... STAY FOR BRIDGE CEAP offers chore service and home delivered meals to eligible individuals who are over 60 and any person of any age with a For information, see page 12. disability living in Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, North Mpls. /Camden area, 44th Ave. N on up and Champlin, east of 169. BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Hot meals are delivered by volunteers at noon Monday - Friday. For information, see Adult Activities on page 12. The Chore Program includes lawn care, minor home repairs, housekeeping and clean-up. Workers are independent contractors TRIPS AND OUTINGS whose references are thoroughly checked, including a criminal For information, see Community Tripsters page 13. background check. Their name is added to our list of workers and referred to you when you call for service. You pay the worker when SENIOR ADULT SWIM LESSONS the job is completed. The suggested rate is $10 -12 per hour. Call For information, see Aquatic Activities on page 29. Katherine (763) 566 -9600. MINI 500 TOURNAMENTS AEROBIC FITNESS, FITNESS & FUN FOR 55 +, For information, see page 12. STRENGTH TRAINING & AQUA EXERCISE For information, see Adult Activities on pages 10 & 11. Y outh • r, • ' More Youth SSorts Programs for children in kindergarten through grade 7 including T -Ball. Kids Introduction To So thall Junior Softball, Youth So tball Kickin' Kids Soccer on page 17. JR HIGH FAST PITCH SOFTBALL YOUTH SOCCER For grades 7 -9 during the 1999 -2000 school year. This camp is For boys and girls ages 14 and under and in grades 6 -8 in fall designed to give players the opportunity to learn and practice the 2000. Program is designed to promote basic soccer skills, player skills of fast pitch softball. Skills to be covered will include positions and rule interpretation. Emphasis is on the technical and bunting, hitting, pitching, base running, throwing mechanics and tactical strategies of the game in a non - competitive manner. Games defensive skills. Time will be spent developing individual as well will be played in Brooklyn Center, Golden Valley, Maple Grove, as team skills. Day and time of class to be announced. For more New Hope, and Robbinsdale. Teams practice once or twice per information, call Joe at (763) 569 -3382. week, days and times dependant on individual coach. Program is sponsored by Brooklyn Center, Crystal, Golden Valley, Maple JUNIOR HIGH GIRLS SLOWPITCH SOFTBALL Grove, New Hope, and Robbinsdale Recreation Departments. For girls ages 15 and under in grades 7 -9 as of Aug. 31, 2000. Players may be combined from each city to guarantee separate boys Games are played on Tuesday and/or Thursday evenings in Maple and girls teams. Minimum of 60 players for each division is needed Grove starting June 1. Some weeks may include two games or for this league to play. Register by August 11, space permitting at double - headers. A single elimination playoff will be held at the end Robbinsdale Recreation office, 4139 Regent Ave N, Robbinsdale, of the season. Register by May 5 for this program at the New Hope (763) 537 -4534. Registration Fee $28.00/8 Games. Park and Recreation office, 4401 Xylon Ave. N, (763) 531 -5150. # Days Begins Time Location Registration Fee $28.00/10 Games. 370 T &TH Sept. 14 Evenings Various Parks Days Begins Time Location T &TH June 1 Evenings Maple Grove SKYHAWKS SOCCER CAMP A camp for boys and girls ages 5 -14 designed to teach the SENIOR HIGH GIRLS SLOWPITCH SOFTBALL fundamental skills of soccer using fun games and exercises. For girls ages 18 and under in grades 10 -12 as of Aug. 31, 2000. Through small group activities and scrimmages, players apply Games are played on Tuesday and/or Thursday evenings in Maple newly learned skills and strategies to their game. On Friday, Grove starting June 1. Some weeks may include two games or program finishes the week with an exciting soccer tournament. All double - headers. A single elimination playoff will be held at the end soccer participants receive 30 hours of quality instruction, a free of the season. Register by May 5 for this program at the New Hope soccer ball, a soccer t -shirt, a personal player evaluation, new Park and Recreation office, 4401 Xylon Ave. N, (763) 531 -5150. friends, fun and games. Bring a lunch and beverage each day. Registration Fee $28.00/10 Games. Registration Fee $73.00/5 Days. Classes 6 hours. Days Begins Time Location # Days Dates Time Location T &TH June 1 Evenings Maple Grove 371 M -F Aug. 14 -18 9:00 a.m. Evg. Soccer Field 15 Chil&en Activities GYMNASTICS CAMP FOR GIRLS SUBMARINE - FULL SPEED AHEAD - NEW Do you have an interest in developing beginning and intermediate There is no SUBstitute for SUB marine Fun! level gymnastics skills? This camp is for you. You will be tested Build your own SUB sandwich - cheese, a the first day and will participate with other girls of a comparable turkey, ham, whatever you want. It's your skill level. Emphasis is on developing your strengths, flexibility SUB. Mmmm! You will also make a and coordination. Tumbling and apparatus fundamentals on all SUBmarine out of clay. We will SUB merge gymnastics equipment will be introduced according to ability. them in water. Guaranteed to sink! Wear old'> ':' Grades 1 -5. No classes July 4. Classes meet twice a week for three clothes. If possible, please bring a plastic °:: ?::::;: >:<:: t weeks. Registration Fee $34.00/6 Sessions. Classes 2 hours. gallon ice cream bucket. Grades 1 -6. # Days Begins Time Location Registration Fee $7.50/1 Session. Class 2 100 T &TH June 20 10:00 a.m. North View hours. Instructor Diane. 101 T &TH June 20 12:30 p.m. North View # Day Date Time Location 102 TH &T July 13 10:00 a.m. North View 107 Wed. June 28 9:30 a.m. Community Center 103 TH &T July 13 12:30 p.m. North View ADVENTURES N CRITTERVILLE FUN WITH COOKING Armed with binoculars and compasses, we'll visit and discover the If you like to cook, don't miss this incredible class. It's fun, tasty, outdoors. The fun begins on our nature safari as we try to identify and educational. You will make your own summer gingerbread the many different types of insects, plants and trees living in our cottage from graham crackers and frosting. After you have area. After our nature safari, you will paint a cute paper mache' assembled it, you will decorate it with all kinds of candy decorative bird house and plaster bug. They will make great decorations. Everyone loves cupcakes and ice cream blizzards. decorations for your room. Snack provided. An extraordinary You will help make cupcakes, decorate them and then make an ice nature experience for boys and girls in grades 1 -6. Dress for the cream blizzard - your way. If you like eating candy, you'll love weather; wear old clothes and shoes. Registration Fee $7.00/1 making it from scratch. You will make, eat and take home some Session. Class 2 hours. Instructor Diane. wonderful candy creations. You will also take home a cookbook # Day Date Time Location with all the recipes so that you can make everything at home. Wear 108 Mon. July 10 9:30 a.m. Grandview Park old clothes or bring an apron. Grades 1 -6. Registration Fee $21.00/3 Sessions. Classes 2 hours. Instructor Diane. SPORTS COLLECTOR'S CARD WORKSHOP # Day Begins Time Location Calling all sports fans! Join the exciting hobby of sports card 104 Thurs. June 22 1:00 P.M. Community Center collecting. You will receive a notebook, plastic card holders, a package of baseball trading cards and a trading magazine. FUN WITH STAMPING & STICKERS - NEW Everything you need to get started! Learn to organize your cards, Stamp out summer boredom! Join us for great stamping and sticker how much the cards are worth and how to trade. You will have an fun with the Queen of Stamping! Using a variety of rubber stamps, opportunity to trade cards with other students in the class. This is fun stickers, and markers, create greeting cards, your own a great class for those who took it last year too - you can trade some stationary, bookmarks, pictures and much more. You will be able of the cards you got last year. For boys and girls in grades 1 -6. to bring home all of the things you make. Grades 1 -6. Wear old Registration Fee $7.50/1 Session. Class 2 hours. Instructor Diane. clothes. Registration Fee: $7.00/1 Session. Class 2 hours. # Day Date Time Location Instructor Diane. 109 Mon. July 17 9:30 a.m. Orchard Lane Park # Day Date Time Location 105 Mon. June 19 9:30 a.m. Orchard Lane Park CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES IN A JAR - NEW 1 JUNIOR PICASSOS - NEW If you are a Chocolate Chip Cookie lover, this class will cook up Be creative and have fun making your very own lots of fun for you. We will mix, bake and eat scrumptious painting on a canvas board. First you will sketch Chocolate Chip Cookies. After we have had our cookie break, we your design or picture on paper. Then using acrylics, will make a batch of ingredients to take home. Each participant will paint it on your canvas. It will look great hanging in get a jar. Using your artistic talents, you will carefully your room. Suitable for framing. Wear old clothes. measure each ingredient in your jar. The different Grades 1 -6. Registration Fee $7.50/1 Session. Class 2 hours. layers will look similar to layered sand. Time ! Instructor Diane. permitting, you may decorate the outside of your jar. s # Day Date Time Location When you get the munchies at home, have mom or 106 Mon. June 26 9:30 a.m. Brooklane Park dad help you in baking your own batch of Diane's fabulous cookies. Grades 1 -6. Registration Fee $7.00/1 Session. Class 2 hours. Instructor Diane. LWhen registering, please use child's grade as offalT2�0001'1 # Day Date Time Location 110 Wed. July 12 9:30 a.m. Community Center 16 Summer Youth •• Prog May 15 - Early Bird Bonus - Free Class Drawing! Register for class #'s 113 - 119 or 123 - 125 by May 15 and your child could win the class free! Immediate registration acce ted or class #'s 113 -119 and 123 -125 onl l IN FULL SWING ♦ In this program, there are no tryouts and EVERYONE will play. ♦ Participants are responsible for providing their own transportation to practices and games. Coaches are not permitted to transport children. ♦ Depending on the number of teams, a game may occasionally be scheduled approximately '/2 hour later than practice time. ♦ Each participant will receive a T -shirt Specify size when registering. ♦ If the registration minimum has not been met, a location could be canceled. There are a minimum and maximum number per location. ♦ Participants should bring a softball glove. A batting helmet is recommended. ♦ The season runs through July 27. No classes on July 3 & 4. ♦ In case of rain outs, due to financial and time restraints, only one practice or game will be made up. ♦ Adult volunteer coaches may be needed to assist instructor /coaches. If interested, please call 569 -3405 for information. T -BALL YOUTH SOFTBALL - New For boys and girls going into kindergarten and first grade as of fall This league is for boys and girls going into grades 6 -7 as of fall 2000. This fast paced activity class is for kids who like to run, 2000. This option is for participants with less softball experience jump, throw, play games and have FUN! Children will LEARN the who are looking for an instructional program with emphasis on basic fundamentals of softball and good sportsmanship while also mastering the skills of throwing, hitting and fielding. The majority playing related skill games and relays. During the season, INTER- of the time will be playing softball. The games schedule will begin PARK GAMES will be played. The morning program will also June 27 and will be played at 6:15 or 7:30 p.m. There are no play two games in Crystal. The evening program will play a game tryouts and everyone will play. Co- sponsored with the recreation in Crystal. See additional information under "In Full Swing." departments of Crystal, New Hope and Robbinsdale. Games will Registration Fee $30.00. Program 1 hour. be played in each community. See additional information under # Days Begins Time Location "In Full Swing." Registration Fee $32.00. Program I 1 /< hours. 113 M &W June 19 6:00 p.m. Kylawn E. Park # Days Begins Time Location 114 M &W June 19 6:00 p.m. Kylawn W. Park 119 T &TH June 20 6:15 p.m. Northport Park 115 T &TH June 20 10:50 a.m. Grandview Park LITTLE KICKERS - See Preschool Activities on page 20. "KIDS" INTRODUCTION TO SOFTBALL For boys and girls in grades 1 -3 as of fall 2000. This instructional KICKIN' KIDS program is designed for children to have FUN while LEARNING For boys and girls going into grades 1 -3 as of fall 2000. This good sportsmanship, team work and the fundamentals of softball. instructional program is designed for children to have FUN while During the season, INTER -PARK GAMES will be played. The LEARNING the fundamentals of soccer. The program will be filled evening program will play one game in New Hope. See additional with many fun activities so "kids" can learn the basic skills needed information under "In Full Swing." Registration Fee $30.00. to play soccer. Some inter -park games will be played in July. This Program 1 hour. will require providing transportation for your child one morning to # Days Begins Time Location a different location. (Coaches are not permitted to transport 116 M &W June 19 7:05 p.m. Kylawn E. Park children.) Each "Kickin' Kid" will receive a t -shirt! July 24 is the 117 T &TH June 20 9:30 a.m. Grandview Park last week of the season. Registration Fee $30.00. Program 1 hour. # Days Begins Time Location 123 M &W June 19 9:30 a.m. Evg. Ftball Field JUNIOR SOFTBALL 124 M &W June 19 9:30 a.m. Willow Lane Park For boys and girls going into grades 4 -5 as of fall 2000. This 125 T &TH June 20 7:05 p.m. Evg. Ftball Field program has been offered for the last nine summers. A fun, instructional program with emphasis on mastering the skills of KIDS SOCCER throwing, hitting and fielding. The majority of time will be playing Boys and girls grades 4 -5 in fall 2000. Designed to promote basic softball. The team will play one game in New Hope. There are no skills, player positions & rule interpretation. Athletes introduced tryouts and everyone will play. This is an excellent opportunity to to competition with one game /week. Games played in Brooklyn have a fun time while continuing to develop good sportsmanship Center & Maple Grove. Practices vary. Minimum of 15 players and softball skills. See additional information under "In Full required for team to play. Fee $28.00. Number of games TBD. Swing." Registration Fee $32.00. Program 1 hour. Volunteer coaches needed. Call (763) 569 -3382. # Days Begins Time Location # Day Begins Time Location 118 M &W June 19 7:05 p.m. Kylawn W. Park 126 Varies Sept. 11 Varies Various Parks 17 Children Activities continued (Se1�NP KOOL KIDS CAMP - August 1 -3 SAFETY CAMP - Aug. 15 & 16 It's COOL! It's FUN! It's NEW! Don't miss the excitement of this Grades 3 -4. Your police, fire and recreation ° 2r new camp. Join our awesome day camp leaders for outdoor departments are teaming together again for activities, a cookout, arts and crafts, games, contests, animal kids' safety. Safety issues including activities, and swimming. That's right! Swim in the Olympic pool, personal, bicycle, water, fire and more will _ ride the water slide and dive into fun every day. In addition to be taught in a hands -on, fun setting. ' swimming each day, we'll celebrate the last day with a Water Instructors will come from North Memorial Carnival. Bring your swimsuit and towel. Grades 1 -6. Lunch, Medical Center, State Highway Patrol, Hennepin County Sheriff's snacks and beverages provided each day. Bus pickups begin at Department, Brooklyn Center Police and Fire Departments. 8:15 a.m. at the following parks: West Palmer, Willow Lane, Campers supervised by police officers and recreation staff. Fee Orchard Lane, Kylawn, Grandview and Evergreen. Location must includes lunch, snacks, Safety Camp t -shirt, educational materials, have minimum of six children. Bus returns approximately 3:30 -4 bike helmet and awards ceremony and picnic. Dress for weather; p.m. or drop off children at community center at 8:40 a.m. most activities held outdoors. Bring your bicycle on Tues., Aug. 15 Deadline to register, July 21, space permitting. No refunds issued for bicycle safety. Bring swimsuit and towel on Wed., Aug. 16 for after July 21. Registration Fee $33.00/3 Days. water safety and swimming at the community center pool. 8 a.m. - # Days Dates Location 5 p.m. Check in begins at 7:45 a.m. In case of inclement weather, 128 T,W,TH Aug. 1 -3 Central Park camp will be held indoors at the community center. An awards ceremony and picnic dinner for campers and their parents on EXPLORER'S DAY CAMP - August 8 -10 Wednesday, August 16, 5 p.m. Registration Fee $20.00/2 Days. This popular camp is back with new and exciting activities. If you # Days Dates Time Location are in grades 2 -6, join the outdoor fun and adventure. You will 130 T &W Aug. 15 &16 8:00 a.m. Central Park learn kayaking in the community center pool, hike, cook, and study nature creatures. Smokey The Bear will make a special SUMMER FUN appearance. Swim and use the water slide each day. We'll have a Mondays & Wednesdays, June 19 - August 16 Beach Party on the last day. Bring your swimsuit and towel. You Bowling is Free! Swimming! Library Funl will help leaders with a cookout too. Lunch, snacks and beverages Ifyou are between the ages of 8 -14, read on. Bowling, swimming provided each day. Camp will be conducted at Central Park and the and fun programs at the library await you. Chaperoned bus will be Community Center. Bus pickups begin at 8:15 a.m. at the following provided between designated schools and apartment complexes to parks: West Palmer, Willow Lane, Orchard Lane, Kylawn, Earle Brown Bowl, the community center and Brookdale Library. Grandview and Evergreen. Bus stop must have a minimum of six Bowling is free but you must ride the bus in order to bowl free. children. Bus returns approximately 3:30 -4 p.m. or drop off The library will have special programs or you can swim and use the children at community center at 8:40 a.m. Deadline to register is water slide at the community center. For those riding the bus, pool July 30, space permitting. No refunds issued after July 30. rates are $1 for swimming & $1 for water slide. You must be a Registration Fee $33.00/3 Days. minimum of 52" to use water slide or pass proficiency test. Bus is # Days Dates Location free. Sponsored by Brooklyn Center Crime Prevention Fund, 129 T,W,TH Aug. 8 -10 Central Park Brooklyn Center Recreation, Brookdale Library, & Earle Brown Bowl. Made possible from a grant from the State of Minnesota, KIDS' FISHING CONTEST - June 24 Dept. Of Children, Families & Learning. Watch for flyers to 0 e >. Something fishy is going on at the Earle Brown schools and Sun Post. (No bus or activities July 3 or 5.) Days Festival! It's the Kids' Fishing Contest. Join us from 10 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. on Sat., June 24, FALL PRESCHOOL 2000 - Minimum Age 3 Years Shingle Creek near community center. Prizes Registration for the 2000 fall preschool accepted until classes fill. awarded for first, second and third place in four The preschool program at the Brooklyn Center Community Center different fish categories. FREE! Check in begins at is for children 3 - 5 years old. Children must be 3 by Sept. 1, 2000 9:45 a.m. next to the community center parking lot near the tennis and toilet trained. Program emphasizes group socialization, music, courts. Bring your own rod and reel and bait. For ages 12 and art, science and community awareness. Your child will learn under. Parents are encouraged to accompany children. Sponsored numbers, colors, games stressing coordination, finger plays and by BrookPark Dental Center. stories will be read. Field trips and parent programs are also part of the program. Children may participate once a week by KID'S CARNIVAL - July 21 registering for a Monday or Friday class, The fee is for the 11 week fall session. If you find it necessary to request a refund after Celebrate the fun at Kid's Carnival. Fish Pond! Candy Walk! Face registering, there will be a $30 administration charge. Teacher, Painting! Lollipop Tree! Duck Pond! Wheel Of Fortune! It's all Mrs. B. and assistant teacher, Mrs. K. part of the fun. Lemonade, popcorn and candy will be sold. Bring # Day Begins Time Cost your pennies, nickels and dimes. Booths priced from 4 -12¢. Friday, 500 Mon. Sept. 11 9:30 -11:30 a.m. $ 69.00 July 21 from 1 -3 p.m. in Central Park. (Located behind the 501 Fri. Sept. 8 9:30 -11:30 a.m. $ 69.00 community center.) Mark your calendar now. Don't miss it! 502 T &TH Sept. 7 9:00 -10:30 a.m. $103.00 Day Date Time Location 503 T &TH Sept. 7 10:45 -12:15 p.m. $103.00 Fri. July 21 1:00 P.M. Central Park 504 T &TH Sept. 7 1:00 -3:00 p.m. $136.00 18 l Grades K -6 It's COOL! It's FUN! It's FREE! You can drop in anytime. Be part of the games, the tournaments, the special events. Along with your help, our qualified summer staff will plan these and other awesome events. You can check out your favorite board games, play box hockey, or check out jacks, balls and frisbees. A community center swim and water slide pass will be given to everyone who registers for and attends Fun Squad at least six times. Summer Fun Squad runs six weeks. No program July 3 & 4. Fun Squad is FREE except for the optional craft offered once a week. Craft fee $1 per child per week. Monday & Wednesday - June 19 - July 26 (1 -3:30 p.m.) #131 Grandview Park ...... ...........................59th & Humboldt Ave. N #132 Orchard Lane Park .. ...........................65th & Orchard Ave. N #133 West Palmer Park .... ...........................71st & Palmer Lake Dr. #134 Willow Lane Park .... ...........................69th & Orchard Ave. N Tuesday & Thursday - June 20 - July 27 (1 -3:30 p.m.) #135 Evergreen Park .................72nd & Bryant Ave. N #136 Garden City School ............. 3501 65th Ave. N #137 Kylawn Park .................. 61 st & Kyle N #138 Northport Park .................55th & Sailor Lane WHO CAN JOIN FUN SQUAD ? Children in grades K -6. (Minimum age kindergarten in the fall.) Children must be registered and are supervised only while attending Fun Squad. Participants may come and go at their own discretion. Parents are expected to set their own guidelines for their children. The Summer Fun Squad staff will not assume this responsibility. Fun Squad weekly activity fliers are available from the staff and are posted at the Brooklyn Center Community Center. You need to be registered in order to participate in activities. 400 REGISTRATION IS EASY! Join Fun Squad by having your parent sign you up. -[Have your parent fill out the Fun Squad registration form at the Brooklyn Center Community Center. Forms available beginning May 6. -[Bring your parent with you the first day from 1 -2 p.m.; they can meet the staff and register. (Board game check out from 1 -2 p.m., activities 2 -3:30 p.m.) -[Pick up the form at your Fun Squad location, bring it home, have your parent fill it out and bring it back to the leaders. Questions, call Brooklyn Center Community � •� <` +::;::::> r::�.�: *.. ..,. > < { ::.:>.,.',::;• ; t4. :•: ^. i:4i:bi:4•.: } ?::::i:i:: '. 1.:.ws: ::. .. ^i:: iir:• ::'::':, :..' Activities, Recreation &Services Department. (763) 569 -3400. ' °" ><:::..... ... 'Si Jr Preschool Activities LITTLE SPORTS CAMP LITTLE KICKERS - NEW A sports camp for children ages 3'/2 - 5. Children, must be 3' /z by New last summer, this successful program is being offered again June 20, 2000. This specialized program introduces children to a for boys and girls eligible for kindergarten in the fall of 2000 and variety of sports and fun, skill building games. Wiffle T -ball, 2001. This program is noncompetitive, featuring drills and basketball and track are some of the sports offered. Your child will activities for our "Little Kickers" to develop the basic skills of leam good basic skills and sportsmanship needed for fun, success soccer. It also offers positive coaching, smaller fields, scrimmages and safety. No class July 4. Registration Fee $20.00/11 Sessions. played three on three, with everyone playing and fun for all. Each Classes 1 hour. "Little Kicker" will receive a t -shirt. July 24 is the last week of the # Days Begins Time Location season. No program July 4. Registration Fee $30.00. Program 1 140 r &TH June 20 10:50 a.m. Garden City School hour. Immediate registration accepted for Little Kickers only. # Days Begins Time Location PRESCHOOL I GYMNASTICS 120 M &W June 19 10:50 a.m. Evg. Ftball Field Preschool I Gymnastics is for boys and girls ages 3' /z - 5. (Children 121 M &W June 19 10:50 a.m. Willow Lane Park must be 3'/-2 by June 20, 2000 & toilet trained in order to register 122 T &TH June 20 6:00 p.m. Evg. Ftball Field for this class.) Basic gymnastics and exercises are designed to improve child's motor skills and coordination. Class activities include tumbling and an introduction to the balance beam, bars and CREATIVE KIDS CAMP - NEW vault. Students must be able to do all skills before advancing to For preschool children ages 3'/z -5 who have not attended Preschool II. No class July 4. Class ratio 8 students /instructor. kindergarten. Children must be 3'/i by June 20. During each theme Registration Fee $19.00/6 Sessions. Classes 45 min. week, your "creative kid" will discover many wonderful activities. # Day Begins Time Location Songs, games and crafts will foster creativity and imagination. 141 Tues. June 20 9:00 a.m. North View Creative Kids Camp is a great way to spend part of the summer! (If you would like to register for Little Sports Camp, leaders will take PRESCHOOL II /KINDERGARTEN GYMNASTICS children to the gym.) No class July 4. Registration Fee $20.00/11 For preschool children ages 4 & up who have passed Preschool I Sessions. Classes 1 hour. Gymnastics and kindergarten children with little or no gymnastics # Days Begins Time Location experience. Learn more advanced moves on low balance beam, 143 T &TH June 20 9:30 a.m. Garden City tumbling & bars. Class ratio 8 students/instructor. Registration Fee School $19.00/6 Sessions. Classes 45 min. # Day Begins Time Location FALL PRESCHOOL 2000 142 Thurs. June 22 9:00 a.m. North View For information, see Children Activities on page 18. 0" Playhoals Thanks to the Brooklyn Center Lions Club, the City of Brooklyn Center has a spectacular Puppet Playhouse. The traveling Puppet Playhouse program returns for another entertaining season at each PARK listed, except where noted below. Pack a snack or lunch and come see your favorite puppet friends. It is recommended that an adult accompany preschoolers during the shows. The season begins the week of June 19 and runs through July 27. Performances are '/z hour and free. Please leave dogs home and park your bike to the side of the audience. Thank you. 2000 Pa elt PIa house Schedule • Tuesday Wednesdag r n City 10:00 a.m. Bellvue 10:00 a.m. Freeway 10:00 a.m. Grandview 10:00 am. Kylawn 11:00 am. Lions 11:00 am. West Palmer 11:00 am. Firehouse 11:00 am. Northport Noon Brookdale Noon Willow Lane Noon Evergreen Noon Library Happy Hollow 1:00 P.M. East Palmer 1:00 P.M. Orchard 1:00 P.M. Riverdale 1:00 P.M. Lane 20 Adaptive Recreation The adaptive recreation program is a cooperative effort of the cities of Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, Maple Grove, New Hope, Plymouth, Robbinsdale and West Hennepin Community Services. Participants must preregister. For persons not living in one of the communities listed above, call for registration information and add $5 to the fee. West Hennepin Community Services is an agency serving individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in the West and Northwest Hennepin areas. Services include information and referral, advocacy, and counseling. Programs include social/recreation clubs and education programs. An integration specialist is on staff to assist parents, professionals and individuals who are interested in participating in "non- adapted" recreation programs. (A minimum of two weeks prior notice is requested.) For information and registration procedures, call Renae at (952) 988 -4178. Playgrounds - WCHS will be offering inclusion services for Suburban Adult Softball - Our leagues children 5 -12 years old into city playground programs. It's a great have an emphasis on fun, socializing, and skill chance to play games, learn arts and crafts and make friends. Please development. No tryouts, everyone will play. call for locations and times. Participant's skill level will be assessed and team/league placement will be made Youth Softball - For boys and girls 5 -12 years old. Grab your accordingly. The competitive league is an glove. It's time for softball and everyone gets to play! We meet integrated league for players with and without Mondays at Walker Field, 35th St. W & Quebec Ave. S, St. Louis disabilities. Our season runs Mondays, May 22 Park, 6:30 -8 p.m. The fee is $25 and the season runs June 19- - August 14. The noncompetitive league is August 14. No program July 3. designed for those players still working on the fundamentals of the game. This season runs Thursdays, June 1 - August 10. Out & About - For boys and girls 5 -12 years old. This is a Participants are asked to provide their own glove. Both leagues unique opportunity for kids to get out and explore the Metropolitan play from 6:30 -8:00 p.m. The fee is $25 and games will take place area. Come join us on Saturday afternoons - July 8, August 12 and at Harley Hopkins Field, 105 Jackson Ave. S., Hopkins. September 9, when we go "out and about." The cost is $20 plus the event fee. Call for the exciting details. Back to the 50's Dance - On Friday, May 12, adults and teens August Action Day Camp - A fun four day program for ages can come and enjoy a great evening of D.J. 50's music and 5 -12. Each day of August Action Day Camp brings new dancing. The dance will be at Crystal Community Center, 4800 experiences and adventures! We meet at Eisenhower Community Douglas Drive, from 7 -9 p.m. Pay $3 at the door; preregistration Center, 1001 State Hwy., 7 from 1 -4 p.m. August Action meets is not required. Staff are welcome to stay at no cost. August 14 -17. The registration fee is $25. Youth & Teen Bowling - Join your friends `Beat the Heat' Dance - Get ready to dance the night away at for America's favorite sport! For youth 5 -12 the `Beat The Heat' dance. On Wednesday, August 16 dance to years and teens 13 -21 years. (Youth & teens great D. J. music from 6:30 -8:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening of will play separately.) We bowl on Mondays at dancing, refreshments and fun. Bring your friends or come by Doyle's Bowling Alley, 5000 West Broadway, yourself; we always have a good time. The dance will be held at Crystal, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., June 19 - Aug. 14. League fee is $25 the Crystal Community Center, 4800 Douglas Dr. The cost is $3 plus $2.50 for each week bowled. at the door. Staff are welcome to stay at no cost. Teen Explorers - Celebrate Being a Teen! - Here's a fun Wednesday Night Social - Do you enjoy meeting new friends way to get out with friends. Teen Explorers is a great place to make or like socializing with a group of people? Come join us new friends too. Join us on Thursdays at various NW suburbs, Wednesdays for fun parties, movies and other exciting activities. 6:30 -8:30 p.m. The fee is $35 and we meet June 22 - Aug. 17. This social program is designed for adults with moderate disabilities. We meet at Crystal Community Center, 4800 Douglas Teen Softball - Summer softball time is back for a seventh great Dr., 6:30 -8:30 p.m., June 21 - August 16. The fee is $25 with a season. Here's a chance to hang out with friends while learning ratio of one staff per ten participants. softball skills. This fun noncompetitive program is for teens with disabilities ages 13 -21. No try outs and everyone will play! Softball On The Town -Want to experience some area night life? All meets Tuesdays at Brooklane Park, 65th & Brooklyn Blvd., Brooklyn Center, 6:30 -8 p.m. Bring your glove. The league fee is you need to do is join us for this popular fun night out. This social $25 and the season runs June 20- August 15. group is for adults living independently or semi independently who need minimal supervision. Call for an intake appointment and find Adult Bowling - Sunday bowling will be at Village North Bowl, out if this group is right for you. We will meet on Saturday nights 7500 Zane Ave. N in Brooklyn Park. We bowl June 25 - August at various restaurants, nightclubs, sporting and cultural events, 20, 1 -3 p.m. League fee is $25 plus $3 per Sunday bowled. June 24 - August 19, times will vary. (This group will meet twice Bowling is also offered at Doyle's in Crystal on Mondays. Call monthly in June and July and three times in August.) Cost is $12 Renee for information plus the event fee. 21 17th Annual 2000 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS °o Thursday, June 22 Parade, 6:30 - 9 p.m. 59th & Dupont to 69th & Dupont. 110 units - bands, floats, marching & novelty. Awards ceremony eld after parade at Evergreen Soccer Field. Sponsored b Brooklyn Center Lions. Y P �' P Y Yn o op Friday, June 23 *Mini -500 Tournament, 12:30 Start Time; Noon Check -in. ° o o Community Center. Adults. Cost $3 /person, includes coffee, treats, expenses and prizes. e *Summer Picnic at the Pool, 1-5 p.m. ° Community Center. Bring a picnic to eat on pool deck or patio. Or buy hotdog, chips and pop for $1.50. Bring air mattresses, inner tubes. Regular pool admission prices. 0 Ice Cream Social 8r Entertainment. 6:30 p.m. o� Brookdale. Sponsored by Daytons Brookdale and Sebastian Joe's. ° Saturday, June 24 ° o o ° Arts & Crafts Fair, 9 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Central Park. Handcrafted items, original art work, food vendors. 0 Tennis Day, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Central Park. Inter- generational; racquets furnished if needed; all skill levels welcome. o Kids' Fishing Contest, 10 -11:45 a.m. Contest; 9:45 a.m. Check -in. Shingle Creek in back of community center. For ages 12 & under. Prizes. Sponsored by BrookPark Dental. ° o Family Fun 8r Gaines, 1 -2:30 p.m. Central Park. All ages. Water balloon toss, penny scramble, shoe kick, relay races & more. Prizes & gift certificates. Door prize drawing - must be present to win. Sponsored by Brooklyn Center Rotary. e� Yo -Yo's With Jarret, 3 - 4:30 p.m.; 2:45 p.m. Check -in. Central Park. Free yo -yo's given to first 125 children between ages 7 -12 who participate in the program. o� o Program includes brief history, trick demonstration, small group instruction, and Yo -Yo tricks show. a o !g Entertainment featuring Sandy and the Mmen, 8 -10 p.m. Central Park. Classic rock and roll music. Food vendors. o� o °° °° Fireworks, 10 p.m. 0 Central Park. Spectacular millennium fireworks display. Food vendors. EVENT SITES: *Brooklyn Center Community Center & Central Park, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway. Arts & Crafts Fair - Door Prize Drawing Slip *Brookdale Center, Hwy 100 & County Rd. 10. Sign up for door prizes at the Arts & Crafts Fair *Denotes admission fee. Name Phone Other Earle Brown Days festival events are FREE! Address City Zip Earle Brown Days Festival Hotline - (763) 569 -3400 Fill out and drop in box at Arts & Crafts Fair!!! 22 2000 Bpook %pia Gembap PROGRAMS BEGIN filer Z P.M. Jume Gou s Tuesday, June 13 Reuben Ristrom & the Bourbon Street Boys* - Dixieland Jazz Music Tuesday, June 20 The Rockin' Hollywoods - Hottest 50's & 60's group in the Twin Cities area Tuesday, June 27 Calhoun -Isles Community Band - John Philip Sousa, marches, classical July G011Gert8 Tuesday, July 4 No concert Tuesday, July 11 Country Reflections* - Traditional country music, Nashville style Tuesday, July 18 Brooklyn Community Band - Band music at its finest Tuesday, July 25 Hoot & Annie* - Children's music, clowning around, and fun August GOw s Tuesday, August 1 Karullacta* - Traditional music from Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia Tuesday, August 8 The CLASSICS* - Polkas, waltzes, country, variety Tuesday, August 15 Chris Olson* - Elvis Presley impersonator Central Park, 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway (located behind the community center.) Central Park is accessible to persons with disabilities. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. � Refreshments will be sold. *In case of rain, program will be held in Constitution Hall at the community center. SGhedale i sub to Glhi&U ge. Entertainment In The Park is sponsored by the • • City of Brooklyn Center, Community Activities, Recreation & Services Department with a donation from the Brooklyn Center Lions Club. Questions, please call (763) 569 -3400. 23 B u ll et i n � I • �•. 18TH ANNUAL MEN 'S MAJOR NIT ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR - Crafter Information DUDLEY /BUDWEISER MINNESOTA CLASSIC The 28th Annual Holiday Bazaar will be held Saturday, November 4 at the spacious Park Center High School. If you are a Sponsored By EASTON crafter and would like more information on exhibiting and fees, call June 16, 17 8v 18 the Brooklyn Center Community Center at (763) 569 -3400. Come and watch our state softball teams compete against Information, rules and an application form will be mailed to you. national powers for a berth in the VSSSA World Series. Items must be handcrafted by the crafter. A valid Minnesota seller's Brooklyn Center Central Park. Admission: S7 /weekend pass; sales tax permit is required. Spaces are limited. S3 /day. �� For more information, call (763) 569 -3382. • 0 - BROOKLYN CENTER MOMS CLUB EARLE BROWN DAYS ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR The MOMS Club is a National nonprofit organization specifically for at -home mothers everywhere. It helps you feel good about your Exhibitor Applications Available decision to stay home with your children & gives you the Would you like to be an exhibitor for the 11 th annual Arts & Crafts opportunity to share activities with other at -home moms and their Fair? It will be held outdoors on Sat. June 24, 9 a.m. to dark in children. Brooklyn Center MOMS Club has daytime meetings with Brooklyn Center Central Park, 694 & Shingle Creek Parkway. Fee interesting speakers and discussions, park play days, playgroups for is $45 per space. Limited number of half spaces at $30. Items must preschool children, babysitting coops, activity groups like arts & be handcrafted. For an application form, call (763) 569 -3406. crafts, & a monthly MOMS night out. We also perform service projects to help needy children in our community. New members EARLE BROWN DAYS PARADE welcome. Melanie at (763) 585 -4752 or Mary at (763) 561 -1182. The parade, sponsored by the Brooklyn Center Lions Club, is Thursday, June 22 at 6:30 p.m. The parade route runs from 59th & COMMUNITY CENTER ROOM RENTALS Dupont to 69th & Dupont. This spectacular event has grown to be CONSTITUTION HALL in the Brooklyn Center Community one of the top parades in the State. If your business, club or Center is available for business meetings and private funcrions. It organization would like to be a parade participant, call Sue at (763) is a great place to host a family reunion, shower, graduation or 569 -3406 for an application. Application deadline is May 15. anniversary party. The building may also be reserved for overnight functions. Room set -up, including tables, chairs, P.A. system and EARLE BROWN DAYS - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED use of a small kitchen is included in the usage fee. This unique Volunteers needed for the Earle Brown Days festival. For room can accommodate up to 190 persons with banquet style information on how you can help, call Sue at (763) 569 -3406. seating and 250 for lecture style. Brooklyn Center Community Center is a smoke free building and alcohol is not permitted. To BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BAND find out more about fees and availability, call (763) 569 -3400. For Presenting its 38th season of summer concerts. Rehearsals are group pool rental information, call Susan at (763) 569 -3317. Mondays, at 7:30 p.m. Co- sponsored by Cities of Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park. Band director, Jane at (763) 566 -0450. ROBBINSDALE COMMUNITY EDUCATION FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER ADAPTIVE PROGRAMS Located in the Humboldt Square Shopping Center, 6826 Humboldt The Robbinsdale Community Education Center offers programs Ave N. If you would like more information about services, call and classes for adults with disabilities: Personal Empowerment, Linda at (763) 561 -2481. Fibromyalgia Support and Magnificent Singles MS Support Groups. For class information, call (763) 504 -4907 Voice or VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED (763) 504 - 4949 TDD. Parents Opportunity for Peacefulness (POP) is a safe, comfortable place for non - custodial parents to spend time with their children in situations where court- ordered supervision is required. If this is NORTHWEST COMMUNITY SUPPORT something where you could contribute some time, please call (763) PROGRAM 549 -8952 to obtain more infonnation or visit the facility at 6300 This program is free to adults with serious and persistent mental Shingle Creek Parkway, #190, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430. illness who live in Hennepin County. The drop -in center offers a variety of recreation activities: table games, athletics, socialization, 4T14 OF JULY LIGHTING CONTEST fitness and community outings. In addition, there are opportunities in women's, men's and spiritual groups. If you would like more Decorate the outside of your home for the July 4th holiday. information on the program, please call (763) 535 -6069 or better Open to any resident of Brooklyn Center. Prize to best yet, drop -in ! A calendar of events is available upon request. Come decorated home. Sponsored by Brooklyn Center Rotary. see us at 5510 W. Broadway in the Crystal Gallery Mall, #215 -A. Baylon Loosbrock, (763) 533 -9676. A Yea 2000 even 24 Community Bulletin Board continued EARLE BROWN HERITAGE CENTER • Opp ortun i t i e s opEN HovsE L Join in the fun on Sunday, July 9 from 2 -4:30 p.m. at the Earle Soccer Instructor* - To teach preschool children ages 4 & 5 and Brown Heritage Center, 6155 Earle Brown Drive. Ice cream children in grades K -3. Mon. & Wed. 9:15 a.m. - Noon & Tues. & social, music featuring the Reuben Ristrom Trio, balloons, face Thurs. 6 - 8:30 p.m. (Evening hours through July 27.) painting, and tours of the facility. Don't miss the historic opening of the 1976 Brooklyn Center time capsule. Come help us celebrate the Heritage Center's 10th Anniversary. A year 2000 event. T -ball Fi Softball Instructor* - To teach children in grades K -3. Tues. & Thurs. 9:15 a.m. - Noon & Mon. & Wed. 6 - 8:30 p.m. (Evening hours through July 31.) BROOKDALE AREA LIBRARY Youth Softball Instructor* - Teach & coach youth going into 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway. Open Mon. - Thurs. from 10 a.m. - grades 6 & 7. Travel required to Crystal, New Hope and 9 p.m. & Fri. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. General information, (952) Robbinsdale for evening games. Games played at 6:15 or 7:30 p.m. 847 -5600; reference information, (952) 847 -5610; Renewal information (952) 847 -5601; TTY (952) 847 -5606. through July 27. Practices, 6:15 -7:30 p.m. This position could be combined with other day sports positions to give additional hours Live Performances of employment. Magical Mia - Mon. June 19, 2 p.m. Schiffelly Puppets - Mon. June 26, 2 p.m. The above positions may be combined with the Fun Squad Leader Half Pint and Oscar - Mon. July 10, 2 p.m. to give additional hours of employment. Bill the Juggler - Mon. July 17, 2 p.m. Hoot and Annie - Mon. July 24, 2 p.m. Fun Squad Leader* - Plans and carries out activities (games, Story Theater - Mon. July 31, 2 p.m. crafts, special events) in assigned Brooklyn Center parks. Leaders Brian Richards Magician (Harry Potter) - Mon. Aug. 7, 2 p.m. work in pairs. (Mon. - Thurs. 12:45 - 3:30 p.m. through July 28. These leaders also work day camp 8 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. through Aug. Storytimes (all ages) 3 or 10.) Dr. Seuss on the Loose - Wed. June 28, 10:30 a.m. What's Buggin' You? - Wed. July 26, 10:30 a.m. *Hourly wage range for all of the above positions: $5.65 completed It's a Picnic! - Tues. Aug. 1, 11:30 a.m. 10th grade - $9.00, degree with experience working with children. Library Clubs (ages 8 -12) This range is for all the positions listed above. Kidlinks Computer Club - Wed. June 21, 28 & July 5, 2 p.m. Library Mystery Adventure - Wed. July 12, 19, 26, 2 p.m. Gymnastics Instructor - Teaches gymnastics to preschool Family Internet Exploration* - Tues., July 25, 2 p.m. children and elementary age girls two days a week for six weeks. Family Internet Exploration* - Tues., Aug. 1, 6:30 p.m. $10 -12 per hour based on experience. *Parent & registration required beg. July 6 at (952) 847 -5610 Certified Lifeguards - We offer FREE training, flexible work Special Events Workshops (ages 8 -12) schedules and competitive pay rates starting from $7- 8/hour. Kite Making - Thurs. June 29, 7:30 p.m. Young Audiences Presents - Thurs. July 13, 2 p.m. Henna Painting - Thurs. Aug. 10, 2 p.m. Swimnninq �� - If you enjoy working with kids and love the water, this is the job for you! We are looking for energetic Puppet Playhouse people to teach children to swim. You must be at least 17 years Brooklyn Center Puppet Playhouse - Tues. June 20 -July 25, Noon. old. Experience preferred. $8- 9/hour. (No program July 4.) For information, call Brooklyn Center Community Activities, Read to Me Recreation & Services Department, (763) 569 -3400. Position Mon., June 19 - Aug. 14, 6:30 - 8 p.m. (No program July 3.) descriptions & applications available at community center. Sat., June 24 - Aug. 12, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (No program July 1.) Volunteers read to individuals or small groups of children in the COURAGE CENTER children's area. Read to Win Is an agency serving persons with physical disabilities and sensory Enter weekly for chance to win a free book. June 19 -Aug. 12. impairments. They sponsor activities for all ages & abilities - day camps, field trips, special events & competitive & recreational sports. Call (763) 520 -0473 Voice or (763) 520 -0405 TDD for a program calendar. A separate brochure listing activities & programs available for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Tutoring in academics, in preparing for the GED test & the written driver's test available by appointment, (763) 520 -0554. 25 (L Outdoo KID'S BEGINNING TENNIS LESSONS TEEN TENNIS LEAGUE Beginning instruction for grades 3 -6. Students will learn the This league is designed for boys and girls ages 12 -18. The player forehand, backhand, serving, court rules, etiquette and scoring. must have previous tennis experience and be able to sustain a rally Bring your own racquet; balls are furnished. Classes meet twice a with forehand and backhand, return serves, be somewhat consistent week for 3 weeks. Registration Fee $22.00/6 Sessions. Classes 1 on volleys, and be able to keep score. Matches are played against hour. Beginning #'s 359, 360, 362; Intermediate #361. players of similar rating and may include matches in Brooklyn # Days Begins Time Location Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, New Hope, and 359 M &W June 12 10:30 a.m. Evergreen Park Plymouth. Players are responsible for their own transportation to 360 M &W June 12 11:45 a.m. Grandview Park practices and matches. Fee includes league play and T -shirt. Each 361 M &W July 10 10:30 a.m. Evergreen Park player must supply one can of Wilson or Penn tennis balls at first 362 M &W July 10 11:45 a.m. West Palmer Park practice. Register by June 2, space permitting. 8 to 12 players required to form team. If less than 8 register, players will be TEEN TENNIS LESSONS combined with Crystal team. Registration Fee $30.00. Instruction for students in grades 7 -12. Students will learn basic # Day Begins Time Location ground strokes, serves and volley techniques. Bring your own 367 M &W June 14 1 -4 p.m. Various Courts racquet; balls are famished. Classes meet twice a week for 3 weeks. Registration Fee $22.00/6 Sessions. Classes 1 hour. ADULT TENNIS LEAGUES Beginning #363; Intermediate #364. The communities of Brooklyn Center, Crystal, Golden Valley, # Days Begins Time Location New Hope and Robbinsdale are offering adult tennis leagues for 363 M &W June 12 5:05 p.m. BCHS intermediate and advanced players. League play starts the week of 364 M &W July 10 5:05 p.m. BCHS June 12. Evening leagues play once a week for 7 -10 weeks. Court sites will be assigned in the above listed communities dependent on ADULT TENNIS LESSONS each league's participants. Each player will receive a schedule for Instruction for adults. Intermediate students must have had matches. Matches can be changed by calling your opponent and previous lessons and be familiar with basic swings, serves and making arrangements to play another day or time. There will be a etiquette. Bring your own racquet; balls are furnished. Classes meet forfeit/no show policy. (This means not contacting your opponent.) twice a week for 3 weeks. Registration Fee $22.00/6 Sessions. After two reported times, you will be removed from the league. Classes 1 hour. Beginning #365; Intermediate #366. # Days Begins Time Location *For mixed doubles you need to register with a partner. * *For 365 M &W June 12 6:10 p.m. BCHS women's doubles a new partner will be assigned each week and a 366 M &W July 10 6:10 p.m. BCHS staff member will be on -site during matches. Registration Fee $12.00 /per person for #'s 373 -375 and $24.00 /per person for SENIOR TENNIS PLAYERS CLUB - STPC #376. We have over 1600 senior adult members, from beginners to pros. # League Day(s) Time Free lessons for beginners. For more information, call Grayce 373 Women's Singles Tues. 6:00 p.m. 374 Mixed Doubles* Wed. 6:00 p.m. (952) 938 -9097 or Ron (952) 829 -7530. 375 Men's Singles Thurs. 6:00 p.m. TENNIS DAY - Saturday, June 24 376 Women's Doubles ** Tues./Thurs. 9:00 a.m. Experience Tennis in a fun, friendly format. (9 -10:30 a.m. Introduction to Tennis for ages 5 - 11.) (10:30 - Noon Introduction to tennis for ages 12 -17.) (1 -2 p.m. Doubles clinic all skill levels.) (2 -3:30 p.m. Inter - generational doubles.) An Earle Brown Days PARKS AND TRAILS MAP event. FREE. Tennis Day held at Central Park tennis courts. The City of Brooklyn Center prides itself on its 522 acres of parks and nature DISCOVER ... PALMER LAKE NATURE AREA centers, each with its own personality. Visit the Palmer Lake Nature Area located just east of 69th and Combined with a 10 -mile trail system Xerxes. More than 200 acres, there is both paved and wood chip extending to all neighboring trails, observation areas & ponds. It provides a habitat for many communities and the Mississippi River types of plant, animal and aquatic life forms. close at hand, residents can walk, or bicycle almost anywhere in minutes. Parks and trails maps are available at EUGENE H. HAGEL ARBORETUM the community center. Please stop by The Arboretum consists of eight acres and is located at 61 st and our front counter to receive one. Major. It is a unique facility with many plants, trees, flowers, birds and a walking trail. It is open to the public. 26 The Center of Fun 4; C;4RBR00K Brooklyn Center Community Center &I Lm 0 69 4 & Shingle Creek Parkway, (763) 569 -3400 Olympic pool, water slide, diving boards, wading pool, sauna, exercise room! (763) 561 -3239 5500 N. Lilac Dr., Brooklyn Center Swim With Dad (across Hwy. 100 from Brookdale Mall) Sunday, June 18 - 1 -5 p.m. - No matter what age he is, bring Open To The Public your dad swimming for FREE on Father's Day! All fathers will receive free admission to the pool and water slide when •9 Hole *Par 27 •Reservations Taken accompanied by one or more children at regular prices. A great -Groups Welcome *Full Service Pro Sho opportunity for dads and kids to spend the day together! p p -Pull Carts -Club Rental *Snack Bar Celebrate! School's Out* -Company Parties & Tournaments Invited Friday, June 9, 1 -9 p.m. - Dive in to pool fun! Enjoy swimming • On- Premises Beer in the Olympic pool, ride the slide, and enjoy the fun. We'll get you fired up for summer vacation. GOLF LESSONS - Centerbrook Golf Course offers a wide range of lessons. Lessons are designed for all abilities, beginners to experienced. Below is a list of golf activities for June and July. Summer Picnic at the Pool!* Registration is on a first -come, first -served basis. Registration Friday, June 23 -1 -5 p.m. - On this accepted immediately at Centerbrook. special Earle Brown Days Festival day, you may bring a picnic to eat on BASIC FUNDAMENTAL GOLF LESSONS - Swing into the pool deck or patio area. Bring a summer with easy and fun golf lessons. One FREE round of golf is blanket - we'll have tables set up too. included. Limited to 8 golfers, minimum of 4. Classes meet twice ? Air mattresses, inner tubes and blow a week for 1 hour. Registration Fee $55.00 /5 Lessons. up animals are welcome! Swim and Days Begins Time slide to music. Register for prize Thurs. & Tues. June 15 10:30 a.m.- 6:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. drawings! If you don't bring your own picnic, we'll have a special Tues.& Thurs. July 11 10:30 a.m.- 6:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. price of $1.50 at the snack bar for a hotdog, chips and a can of pop! Mon.& Wed. July 31 10:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. Splish Splash Saturdays ^� INTERMEDIATE GOLF June 24, July 22, and August 26, S -9p.m. - Make a big splash on LESSONS - Prerequisite is Basic the fourth Saturday of the month! Pay regular pool admission price i Fundamental Golf Lessons. This class is and ride the water slide FREE. for offers who need a refresher on consistency and confidence. Golfers will draw from fundamental techniques Swim, Slide 8r Sparkle* already learned. Classes formed as Wednesday, July 5 - 1 -5 p.m. - Extend the holiday! Keep requested. Limit 6 golfers, minimum of celebrating! Bring your floatables to the pool! While floating: 5. One FREE round of golf is included. around the pool, relax & listen to music. If you don't have Classes meet twice a week for 1 hour. something to float on, register to win one. Registration Fee $55.00/5 Lessons. Water Olympics* PRIVATE LESSONS - Private lessons will be offered. Schedule with instructor. Registration Fee $25.00 per half hour, Friday, July 28 - 1 -4 p.m. - It's wet! It's wild! It's our annual $35.00 per hour. Water Olympics! A fun afternoon of relays, games and prizes. Come for the Olympics, enjoy the slide and a swim in the pool. We YOUTH BASIC FUNDAMENTAL LESSONS - Learn to can't promise you a gold medal, but you'll have a great time! play golf the right way with these fun lessons just for Juniors, ages 8 and up. Limit 8 golfers, minimum of 4. Registration Fee is Family Fun Days $30.00 for 3 one hour lessons. One FREE round of golf at Every Sunday - Sundays are family fun days at the pool. Two Centerbrook is included. If needed, clubs will be provided. Days & Dates Time adults and two children admitted to the pool and water slide for Tues, June 20 - Thurs., June 22 - Tues., June 27 5:30 p.m. $12.50. Additional children will be admitted for $3.00 each. Tues., June 20 - Wed., June 21 - Thurs., June 22 9:00 a.m. Tues., July 11 - Wed., July 12 - Thurs., July 13 9:00 a.m. *For daily pool and water slide admission fees, see page 30. Tues., July 11 - Thurs., July 13 - Tues., July 18 5:30 p.m. 27 i A qua tic A I In an effort to better serve participants, we are asking you to PARENT AND TOT SWIM LESSONS indicate your child's swim level on the registration form. If you Water adjustment and beginning swim lessons for children 1 % - have any questions about what level to place your child or 3 years old. One parent must accompany the child in the water. questions about the swim activities, call Susan, Aquatics Children must wear plastic training pants, no diapers. Registration Supervisor at (763) 569 -3317. Fee $33.00/10 Lessons. Classes 30 min. *No class July 3. Classes meet Monday- Friday for two weeks Swim Lesson Levels iiii # Days Begins Time Location 400 M -F June 12 9:00 a.m. CC 401 M -F July 10 9:00 a.m. CC For children 4 years old and up. When registering, please 402 M -F Aug. 7 9:00 a.m. CC indicate child's swim lesson level. For day and time of lessons, > Evening classes twice a week for five weeks see Preschool and Children Swim Lessons. 403 M &W* June 26 5:50 p.m. North View 404 M &W* June 26 6:25 p.m. North View Level 1: Water Exploration PRESCHOOL AND CHILDREN SWIM LESSONS Introduces independent floating, kicking, gliding and breath American Red Cross classes for children 4 years of age and older. control. The focus is on allowing the child to become comfortable Some children may be tested the first day to assure correct swim in water and work on beginner skills. level. Classes have an average ratio of 5 students /instructor. Parents do not accompany child in water. Registration Fee Level 2: Primary Skills $33.00/10 Lessons. *Class #'s 410 -414 $27.00 /8 Lessons. Introduces the fundamentals of the front and back crawl and Classes 30 min. No classes July 3 & 4. rhythmic breathing. Students must be able to float on their front `: Classes meet Monday- Friday for two weeks and back independently. # Days Begins Time Location 405 M -F June 12 9:00 a.m. CC Level 3• Stroke Readiness 406 M -F June 12 9:35 a.m. CC • 407 M -F June 12 10:10 a.m. CC Builds on the skills of level 2. The focus is on stroke improvement 408 M -F June 12 10:45 a.m. CC and introduces the whip kick and treading water. Students must 409 M -F June 12 11:20 a.m. CC have the ability to swim 20 yards front and back crawl. 410* M -F June 26 9:00 a.m. CC Level 4: Stroke Development 411* M -F June 26 9:35 a.m. CC Works on the breaststroke, sidestroke and safety skills. Students 412* M -F June 26 10:10 a.m. CC develop endurance and confidence in previously learned strokes.::' 413* M -F June 26 10:45 a.m. CC Students must be able to swim 40 yards front and back crawl. 414* M -F June 26 11:20 a.m CC Level 5• Stroke Refinement 415 M -F July 10 9:00 a.m. CC • " 416 M -F July 10 9:35 a.m. CC Students coordinate and refine key strokes. Butterfly is introduced. 417 M -F July 10 10:10 a.m. CC Students must have passed level 4 or swim 50 yards of front and 418 M -F July 10 10:45 a.m. CC back crawl and demonstrate the scissors kick. 419 M -F July 10 11:20 a.m. CC Level 6: Skill Proficiency 420 M -F July 24 9:00 a.m. CC Students polish strokes to allow swimming with more ease, ?< 421 M -F July 24 9:35 a.m. CC efficiency and power over greater distances. Students must swim 422 M -F July 24 10:10 a.m. CC 20 yards of breaststroke and sidestroke and 75 yards of front and i 423 M - July 24 10:45 a.m. CC back crawl. 424 M -F July 24 11:20 a.m. CC Level 7: Advanced Skills " 425 M -F Aug. 7 9:00 a.m. CC 426 M -F Aug. 7 9:35 a.m. CC Students perfect strokes and an emphasis on personal safety and 427 M -F Aug. 7 10:10 a.m. CC rescue skills. Students must be able to swim 10 yards butterfly and 428 M -F Aug. 7 10:45 a.m. CC 50 yards breaststroke, sidestroke and 100 yards front and back 429 M -F Aug. 7 11:20 a.m. CC crawl. Evening classes twice a week for five weeks 430 M &W June 26 5:50 p.m. North View �::s :f« :.,....::< .� ;::: , ,y::::..:::,<:. <f3• ... 431 M &W June 26 6:25 p.m. North View 432 M &W June 26 7:00 p.m. North View 433 M &W June 26 7:35 p.m. North View 28 Aquatic Activities continued SATURDAY LESSONS LIFEGUARD TRAINING PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN ONLY Focusing on the skills needed to be a lifeguard, this course will For children ages 3 -5. This class is a Level 1 swim ability. emphasize victim recognition, surveillance and equipment based Registration Fee $33.00/10 Lessons. Classes 30 min. rescues. Includes Standard First Aid and CPR for the Professional # Day Begins Time Location Rescuer. Must be 15 years old by last day of class and pass a pre - 434 Sat. June 17 10:30 a.m. CC course test. Registration Fee $160.00 /includes books. All sessions at the community center. ADULT & SENIOR ADULT SWIM LESSONS # Day Dates Times Location Men and women ages 16 and up. The focus is on individual needs 446 June 12 - 16, Noon - 6 p.m. & June 17, 9a.m. - 4 p.m. and everyone is welcome regardless of skill level. Registration Fee 447 July 10 - 14, 12:30 - 6 p.m. & July 15, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. $33.00/10 Lessons. *Class #435 $27.00/8 lessons. Classes 30 448 Aug. 14 - 18, Noon - 6 p.m. & Aug. 19, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. min. No class July 3 & 4. Classes meet Monday- Friday for two weeks WATER SAFETY AIDE # Days Begins Time Location Designed to prepare ages 14 and up to assist instructors with 435* M -F June 26 11:20 a.m. CC various American Red Cross swimming classes. Students will 436 M -F July 24 11:20 a.m. CC learn the skills and techniques to aid in the instruction of quality Evening classes twice a week for five weeks lessons. This class will offer students the chance to work with 437 M &W June 26 7:35 p.m. North View experienced instructors during our swim lesson program. Registration Fee $62.00/10 Lessons. Class 1 hour. ADAPTIVE SWIM LESSONS - Scheduled # Days Begins Time Location Scheduled times for individuals of all ages with physical or 449 M -F June 12 10:00 a.m. CC developmental disabilities. Ratio of one student to one instructor. 550 M -F July 10 9:00 a.m. CC Missed lessons will not be made up. Classes meet Monday - Friday for two weeks. Registration Fee $60.00/10 Lessons. AMERICAN RED CROSS GUARD START # Days Begins Time Location A program for youth ages 12 -14 that provides a foundation for 438 M -F July 10 10:10 a.m. CC future Lifeguard Training. Must be able to swim the front crawl 439 M -F July 24 10:45 a.m. CC continuously for 25 yards, tread water for one minute and submerge 440 M -F Aug. 7 10:45 a.m. CC and swim a distance of 10 feet underwater. All materials included in fee. Registration Fee $60.00/3 Lessons. Classes 4 hour. ADAPTIVE SWIM LESSONS - By Arrangement # Days Begins Time Location For individuals of all ages with physical or developmental 551 M,W,F June 26 Noon CC disabilities. Class ratio of one student to one instructor. Missed 552 M,W,F Aug. 7 Noon CC lessons will not be made up. Reg. Fee $6 for one 30 minute lesson. # Day Begins Time Location C0104UNITY CSNTSR POOL & WATER SLIDE 441 By arrangement only. Call (763) 569 -3317 GROUP RENTAL INFORMATION - Add a new twist to your party! Ride the 150' water slide at the community center. The pool PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS - By Arrangement and water slide are available for rental. For information on pool For all levels, children or adults. Class ratio of one student to one fun, call Susan at (763) 569 -3317. instructor. Missed lessons will not be made up. Registration Fee $12 for one 30 minute lesson. Semi- private lessons upon request. CF EBRATV YOUR # Days Date Time Location 442 By arrangement only. Call (763) 569 -3317 o BIR7MAY MW UP •.. a a s P For an extra special day, plan a pool COMPETITIVE ° { j party! Small groups of 20 or less are For individuals who may be interested in joining a swim team. ° o s o invited to reserve a room for the Stroke analysis and development, workouts and basic fitness will :> o party. There is no charge for the be emphasized. Reg. Fee $62.00/10 Lessons. Classes 1 hour. room. Admission to the pool and # Days Begins Time Location water slide is FREE for the birthday 443 M -F July 10 9:00 a.m. CC child. To make a reservation, please call (763) 569 -3400. 444 M -F July 24 9:00 a.m. CC LEARN TO DIVE Birthday Party packages - NEW Learn forward and back approaches, setting the board for spring, Make your child's birthday special with a pool party! Call (763) 569 -3400 for a reservation. Parties include: use of a party room (up terms, positions &basic front and back dives. Must be level IV to 20 people), pool admission, unlimited water slide rides, hotdog, swimming ability. Reg. Fee $36.00/8 Lessons. Classes 50 min. chips & pop. Fee: $6 /per person up to 10 people. $5 /per person, # Days Begins Time Location 10 to 20 people. Birthday child is free. You must reserve the room 445 Sat. June 17 10:00 a.m. CC at least one week in advance to take advantage of the party ,p ackage. Call for availability times. 29 Broo • C ente r 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway ■ (763) 569 -3441 (24 Hour Recorded Information Line) Summer Hours Effective June 12 - September 3 Memberships Memberships entitle the member to use the Olympic swimming pool, water slide, exercise room and sauna during recreational or "open" periods. Members also receive complimentary fitness class passes. Family memberships include husband, wife and their children 20 years of age and under living at home. Membership and general admission rates subject to change without notice. The Community Center may close early at the discretion of the management. Hours subject to change. Call (763) 569 -3400. MEMBERSHIP RATES 1 month 3 month 6 month 1 year Family $32.00 $86.00 $145.00 $248.00 Water Vide Schedule Individual $20.00 $50.00 $ 80.00 $134.00 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, SaturdaN Senior $12.00 $32.00 $ 61.00 $112.00 (Brooklyn Center senior residents only) Tuesday & Thursday I to .• GENERAL ADMISSION Sunday With Water Slide Without Water Slide Senior Adult (62 & over) $3.75 $2.25 Adult (18 & over) $4.50 $3.00 Youth (15 -17) $4.00 $2.50 The recreation department reserves the right to Children (6 -14) $3.75 $2.25 open the water slide during non - scheduled Children (5 & under) $2.50 $1.00 times. Children who are under 52" tall and wish to use the water slide must demonstrate [!E.xercise Room & 5auna Vchedule Open Stvim&hedule proficiency in front crawl or be accompanied by an adult. Monday, Wednesday & Friday Monday, Wednesday & Friday - - 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 1 to 9 P.M. Monday Bargain Days (Adults only: Noon to 1 p.m.) Ages With Slide Without Slide 62+ $3.00 $1.50 18 -61 3.75 2.25 Tuesday & Thursday Tuesday & Thursday 15 -17 3.25 1.75 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 1 to 8 P.M. (Adult only: Noon to 1 p.m.) 6 -14 3.00 1.50 & 8 -9 p.m. 5 & under 2.00 .50 Holidays not included Saturday Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 1 to 9 P.M. (Adults only: 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.) Lockers - Coin - operated lockers are provided. Secure your belongings for 25¢ Sunday Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. 1 to 5 p.m. Game Room - with a pool table, air hockey, video games and pinball machines is located next to the concession stand on the upper level. The use of the exercise room is limited to 15 years and older and the sauna to 18 years and older. Children younger than this will not be allowed even if accompanied -.___ by an adult. Pool 8r Water Slide Holiday Hours Closed Children under 6 years old must be accompanied by an adult in the pool. The Memorial Day - May 29 wadingpool is open to children 5 years and younger ONLY when supervised by a parent. Fourth of July - July 4 Concession Stand - Visit our concession stand located on the upper level of the community center. Popcorn, ice cream, hot dogs, candy, pizza, sandwiches, fresh Labor Day - September 4 baked cookies and a variety of beverages are available for purchase. I Registration and General Information REGISTRATION INFORMATION Senior Adult Discount Discipline Begins Saturday, May 6 at the Senior adults, 62 years & older, who are To insure a quality experience for all Brooklyn Center Brooklyn Center residents will receive $5 children, a policy of discipline has been Community Center. off the fee of any adult activity class $20 created. Students will be given the rules Please make checks or more. This does not apply to supplies, of class orally on the first day of class. payable to the Ci1y of special senior classes which are already Students who don't follow the established Brooklvn Center. Visa °`` "' reduced or classes less than $20. Other rules set by the instructor will be given and MasterCard are exceptions noted in class descriptions. one warning. If they choose not to follow now accepted. the rules a second time, they will be sent Swim Lesson Registration - May 6 Refund Procedure home from class and will not be allowed Begins at 9:00 a.m. Requests for refunds must be made at to return. No money refunded. Numbers handed out at 8:30 a.m. least 24 hours before the first class. If you Other Class Registration - May 6 find it necessary to cancel after the first Late Pickup Fee Begins at 11:00 a.m. class, make your request 24 hours before If a child is not picked up immediately Numbers handed out at 10:30 a.m. the second class. The class will be after class, a $5 fee will be charged for Registration continues until classes fill. prorated. Refund checks will be mailed to every 10 minutes after class ending time. participants; please allow 2 -3 weeks. Senior Adult Registration - May 5 Auxiliary Aids Begins Friday, May 5. Register at the Refund Procedure for Holiday and Auxiliary aids for persons with reception desk, upper level. Doors open One -Day Classes disabilities are available upon request at at 8:30 a.m. Requests for refunds must be made at least 96 hours in advance. For more least seven days before the class date. information, please call the director at Mail -In Registration Sorry, no refunds will be issued later than (763) 569 -3407. Persons with hearing Mail -In registration accepted beginning seven days before the class date. or speech impairment are served by May 8. Complete registration form on the the MN Relay Service, 1- 800 -627- back page. Please include payment. Mail Inclement Weather 3529 (TTY/Voice). to: Brooklyn Center Recreation If classes or other recreation activities are Department, 6301 Shingle Creek canceled due to inclement weather, we Art/Cooking/Holiday Class Parkway, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430. will attempt to make them up. Sometimes Participants circumstances beyond our control do not Young artists and cooks may get food, Phone- In/Fax -In Registration make this possible. paint, glue or other art media on their Phone -In and Fax -In registration clothing and shoes while in class. accepted beginning May 8. Please have Questionable weather? Children should dress in old clothes your current VISA or MasterCard Programs may be canceled due to and/or bring an old paint shirt or apron. number ready. Phone -In and Fax -In weather conditions. Call (763) 569 -3442 registration hours are Monday- Friday, for a recorded message about activity Liability 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. For Fax -In cancellations. Cancellations may be The Brooklyn Center Community registration,_ please use registration form announced on WCCO -AM 830. Activities, Recreation and Services on back page. Fax # is (763) 569 -3434. Department does not provide accident Register Early insurance for participants in any of its Registration i a first-come, first- Most of the programs or activities have a programs. Participants assume all served basis. . Instructors are not minimum and maximum number of inherent risk of injury from their permitt ed to accept registration. The registrants. Some fill to capacity within a involvement in programs or activities recreation department reserves the right few days of the beginning of registration. outlined in this brochure. to cancel classes when an insufficient In other cases, if they appear to be under number of people have signed up. enrolled, we have to cancel activities New Area Code - 763 Waiting lists are kept for classes that are several days before the starting date. Brooklyn Center has a new area code. full. If there are sufficient requests and if There have been instances where 763* space and an instructor are available, individuals have expressed an interest in additional classes may be formed. a program that has already been canceled. Recreation & Community Center In either case, it is highly advantageous to Financial Assistance register early!! Office Limited financial assistance funds are available to Brooklyn Center residents Class attendance is limited to who could not otherwise take a class due participants. Spectators, including to financial reasons. For information, call parents, are not allowed except with the director at (763) 569 -3407. permission. This includes children. 31 Cl ass & P ro � gam L ocatio ns Community Center (CC) Evg. Ftball Field, 71 st & Dupont Willow Lane, 69th & Orchard N 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway Firehouse, 65th & Bryant N Brookdale Library Freeway, 67th & Beard N 5 ........ SCHOOLS 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway Grandview, 59th & Humboldt Ave. N Brooklyn Center High School P ......... PARKS Happy Hollow, 50th & Abbott Ave. N (BCHS) 6500 Humboldt Ave. N Bellvue, 55th & Aldrich N Kylawn, 61 st & Kyle N Garden City School Brooklane, 65th & Brooklyn Blvd, Lions, 55th & Russell N 3501 65th Ave. N Central, 6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy. Northport, 55th & Sailor Lane North View Junior High (Behind the Community Center) Orchard Lane, 65th & Orchard N 69th & Zane Ave. East Palmer, 71 & Oliver N Riverdale, Dallas Rd. & Riverdale Rd. Park Center High School Evergreen, 72nd & Bryant N West Palmer, 71 st & Palmer Lake Dr. 7300 Brooklyn Blvd. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** ............................................................................................... ........................... Mail -In or Fax -In Registration Card :Name Gender: Male Female Parks and Recreation :Address Advisory Commission The Parks and Recreation Commission meets the :City Zip third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. This Commission advises the City Council H) Phone ) W) Phon on the parks and recreation program in Brooklyn Center. Bud Sorenson, chairperson; Art Mead; :Class Name John Russell; Tom Shinnick; Don Peterson; Gail ;Class # Location Ebert, Richard Theis. Time Class Day Department Mission :Child's Birthdate Amount Dedicated to the citizens of Brooklyn Center that they may share in the God given right to beauty, :Form of payment: ❑ Check ❑ VISA ❑ MasterCard to sunshine, to tranquility, and to the end that each may herein find the laughter of childhood, the :Card Holder's Name acceptance of youth, the fulfillment of adult life, :Number Exp. Date and the companionship of old age, through a healthy, satisfying use of leisure time. Signature For Swim Lessons, please indicate level i Registration card is for mail -in and fax -in only and will not be accepted before i Ma 8, . 2000. .. . . For registration information, see a e 31. ........................... .........._.._................. ......._....................., City of Bulk Rate BROOKLYN U.S. Postage CENTER PAID Mpls., MN 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway PwrNt No. 2170 Brooklyn Center, MN 55430