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 YOUTH 

 CHILLY-WILLY WEDNESDAYS

Wednesday summer programs will meet at the designated parks. Snacks and Chilly-Willys will be provided. Wear play clothes and bring bottled water. All programs will facilitated by Recreation Specialiast, Taylor Morris. Please contact Taylor with questions, 704.920.5616.

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Fee for each program: $10; $5 city resident discount

SOLAR FUN DAY
Activity # 9010.113
The sun has nearly reached the longest day of light and we will use this light to power everything. Building and energizing cars, boaking in a solar oven and other ways the sun helps us play.
  Date: 6/19 at Dorton Park
BRIGHT AS THE SKY TIE DYE
Activity # 9011.113
Everyone should bring a white t-shirt, pillowcase or pair of socks to brighten with color. We will dye a mural utlizing our throwing and launching skills with color-filled water balloons.
  Date:6/26 at Beverly Hils Park
RED, WHITE & BIKE
Activity # 9012.113
Learn the safety of riding your bike and turn that into something fun. We will decorate our bicycles in red, wite and blue to celebrate Independence Day. After decorating we will ride the Greenway route sharing our pride of riding and independence.
  Date: 7/3 at McGee Park
WATERMELON WEDNESDAY
Activity # 9013.113
Its one of the tastiest Chilly-Willy Wednesdays yet and time for the Watermelon Luge, a race of the fastest melon in the City. We will carve, race, eat, launch and eat some more with this delicious melon.
  Date: 7/10 at Hartsell Park
SUPER SOAKING SUMMER DAY
Activity # 9014.113
Who will reign the slip and slide challenge and water relays? Water balloon tag will keep us cool. Not just another hot summer day, its time to get wet and play! Bring goggles for eye protection.
  Date: 7/17 at Dorton Park
CRAYON CRAWL
Activity # 9015.213
Coloring is fun for everyone. We'll build and color the City together. We will put our crayons and imaginations on 'canvas' and even use the sun to make our own variations of crayon coloring cakes.
  Date: 7/24 at McGee Park
MUDDY BUDDY
Activity # 9016.213
It's time to get your hands dirty and see who has the best mud pie and crafting skills. We'll make muddy puddy for the best rain day game ever, and so much mud... I mean 'more'!
  Date: 7/31 at Beverly Hills Park
MASTER SCAVENGER
Activity # 9017.213
Its hunting season in the park and the best of the best scavenger hunters are invited to find the treasures in the park. We will hunt for our treasures and create new ones from what we find to take home.
  Date: 8/7 at McGee Park
TOTAL TOURNAMENT
Activity # 9018.213
We are hosting a morning of outdoor games: corn hole, bocce ball, tug-of-war games and more. Teams and individuals will compete to claim glory of the summer months before returning to school. Claim your victory of the 2013 summer games!
  Date: 8/14 at Hartsell Park

OUTDOOR EXPLORERS

Ages 6 - 12. Exploring the outdoors helps us grow up with a healthy respect for the environ, and that's what Outdoor Explorers do! We'll explore the outdoors in a fun and playful way and learn about the creatures that live there! Wear play clothes and bring a change of socks and shoes, because we are gonna get dirty!
Minimum 6/Maximum 25 paticipants
Instructor: Mandy Smith-Thompson,
Environmental Educator
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Date: Tuesday, 6/25      Activity # 9019.213
  Location: Dorton Park
Date: Tuesday, 7/9        Activity # 9020.213
  Location: Caldwell Park
Date: Tuesday, 7/23      Activity # 9021.213
  Location: Hartsell Park
Date: Tuesday, 8/6        Activity # 9022.213
  Location: McGee Park

Fee for each program: $10; $5 city resident discount

THROW DOWN THURSDAYS

GEOCACHING

If you enjoy treasure hunting, scavenger hunting or even just hiking you should really try geocaching. A world-wide phenomena, geocaching and those who participate can be found traveling anywhere. There are treasures, 'caches', in our own parks and neighborhoods and all it takes are coordinates and a GPS to find them. This family activity is worth learning about, but we will not only learn about it, we'll go on a hunt ourselves.
Date: Thursday, 6/20        Activity # 9015.113
  5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
  Location: McGee Park
Date: Thursday, 7/11        Activity # 9016.113
  10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
  Location: Dorton Park
Date: Thursday, 8/1          Activity # 9017.213
  5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
  Location: W.W. Flowe Park
Date: Thursday, 8/15         Activity # 9018.213
  10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
  Location: Les Myers Park

Fee: $10 per family (up to 5 members) per date

TIE DYE AS COLORS FLY

Activity # 9019.113
Ages 6 - 12. Everyone should bring a white t-shirt, pillowcase or pair of socks to brighten with color. We will dye a mural utilizing our throwing and launching skills with color-filled water balloons.
Date: Thursday, 7/18
  4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
  Location: McGee Park

Fee: $10; $5 city resident discount

WATER BALLOON WASH OUT

Activity # 9120.213
Ages 6 - 12. We will launch, sling and dodge water balloons. The launching competition will test your skills. The water grenade gauntlet will test your agility and hopes to staying dry. And the final balloon battle royale will be certain to drench you and your friends. Bring goggles for eye protection.
Date: Thursday, 8/8
  4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
  Location: W.W. Flowe Park

Fee: $10; $5 city resident discount

CLASSES

BALLET

Learn the fundamentals of ballet dance building positive and healthy bodies, along with developmental skills of dance. This dance form will take students through the firs ballet principles, stressing body position, carriage and posture. Meaningful skills combine the mind, body and spirit through fun movement using a variety of music. Ages 3 and up.
Instructor: Tuwanna McNeely

Tuesday & Thursday 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Session IV:       Activity # 1034.113      5/7 – 5/30
Summer Sessions
Session I:         Activity # 1035.113      6/4 - 6/27
Session II:        Activity # 1036.213      7/9 - 8/1
Session III:       Activity # 1037.213      8/6 - 8/29

Fee per session: $25; $5 city resident discount
Location: Hartsell Recreation Center

HARTSELL KARATE CLUB

The Hartsell Karate Club will teach you how to kick, block, punch and strike. Ages 3 and up.
Instructor: James Reid

Date: Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Session IV:       Activity # 1030.113      5/6 – 5/31; NO class 5/27
Summer Sessions
Session I:         Activity # 1038.113      6/3 - 6/28
Session II:        Activity # 1039.213      7/8 - 8/2
Session III:       Activity # 1040.213      8/5 - 8/30

 Fee per session: $25; $5 city resident discount

Location: Hartsell Recreation Center

SOUTHWEST KARATE ACADEMY

Age 4 and up learn how to defend themselves, gain confidence and get in shape. No fee. Contact Tony Moody at 704.701.1346 for additional information.

Date: Tuesday  & Thursday, Continual
  5:30 p.m. – Ages 4 & 5
  6:00 p.m. – Ages 6-10
  7:00 p.m. – Ages 11 and up

 ARTS & CRAFTS

Art classes are instructed by Kelly Slusarick, who has twenty-plus years experience teaching children of all ages. She incorporates her loves into art, theatre instruction, dance music and drama to inspire your child in adventure, courage and curiosity. All classes meet once a week in the Arts & Crafts room at the Academy Recreation Center, 147 Academy Avenue and follow Cabarrus County School calendar.

DRAWING INSTRUCTION

Learn basic to advanced drawing skills, art techniques and vocabulary. Students are introduced to a new subject matter at each class and learn a variety of art concepts including: still life, perspective, portraiture, realism/abstraction, color theory, composition skills, line and patterning. Min. 4; max. 8 participants.

Ages 6-9
Mondays, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Session IV:       Activity # 5089.113      5/6 – 5/20

Ages 10-14
Tuesdays, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Session IV:       Activity # 5092.113      5/7 – 5/28

Fee per session: $35; $5 city resident discount
PLUS: $10 materials fee payable to instructor at first class attending

PAINT INSTRUCTION

Learn basic to advanced painting skills, art techniques and vocabulary. Students are instroduced to a new subject matter at each class and learn a variety of concepts beginning with watercolor and progressing to acrylic paints. For ages 6-14. Min. 4;  max. 8 participants.

Wednesdays, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Session IV:       Activity # 5095.113      5/8 – 5/29

Fee per session : $35; $5 city resident discount
PLUS: $15 materials fee payable to instructor at first class attending

CRAFTS RECYCLED

Magazines, newsprint, cardboard tubes, milk jugs and plastic bottles. What in the world will we make from these items? Each class we will make something new and you will amaze your friends and family with each item your construct. Classes offered for ages 6-14. Min. 4; max. 8 participants.

Thursdays, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Session IV:       Activity # 5098/113      5/9 – 5/30

Fee per session : $35; $5 city resident discount
PLUS: $10 materials fee payable to instructor at first class attending

DRAWING BOOTCAMP

Learn basic to advanced drawing skills, art techniques and vocabulary. Students are introduced to a new subject matter at each class and learn a variety of art concepts including: still life, perspective, portraiture, realisim/abstraction, color theory, cmposition skills, line and pattering. Max. 8 participants.
Date: Monday - Thursday
         June 10 - 13

Ages 6 -10      Activity # 5192.113
  10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Ages 11 - 15   Activity # 5193.113
  1:30 - 3:00 p.m.

Fee: $30; $5 city resident discount
PLUS $15 materials fee paid to instructor at first class

PAINTING INTENSIVE

Through this workshop students will learn the basics for creating and completing an acrylic painting which will be a copy of one of 'The Masters'. We will explore some basic drawing as well as color theory, mixing and blending of shades and how to transfer what one sees to canvas.
Days: Monday - Thursday

Ages 6 - 10, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
  Session I:      Activity # 5194.113
    July 8 - 11
  Session II:     Activity # 5195.113
    July 15 - 18
Ages 11 - 15, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
  Session I:      Activity # 5196.113
    July 8 - 11
  Session II:     Activity # 5197.113
    July 15 - 18

Fee: $30; $5 city resident discount
PLUS $15 materials fee paid to instructor at first class
 

ADULT

ART WITH LINDA LONG

Watercolor, watercolor pencils, colored pencils and fabric painting are instructed by Linda Long, member of National Society of Decorative Painters (NSDP) and Tarheel Decorative Painters. Please contact Linda at 704-938-1420 for information about each medium as well as materials list prior to the class. All classes are held in the Arts & Crafts room at the Academy Recreation Center.

COLORED PENCILS

Activity # 5002.113 

Learn the basic techniques of colored pencil drawing. Min. 6; max.15 participants.

Wedneday, 9:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m.

5/29; Pre-register by 5/22

Fee per session: $25; $5 city resident discount
PLUS: $12 materials fee paid to instructor

ART WITH KELLY

ADULT ART PARTY

Ages 18 and up. No experience needed. Come and spend a fun and relaxing session and leave with a peice of original artwork based on a well-known piece to take home with you! Minimum 4/Maximum 10 participants.

Abstract/Cubist Artists - Matisse, Kandinsky, Klee
Date: Mondays, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
        June 10, 17 & July 8, 22, 29

Post Impressionists' Study - Van Gogh, Gauguin, Seurat
Date: Tuesdays, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
         June 11, 18 & July 9, 16, 23

Floral Representational - O'Keefe, Monet, Van Gogh
Date: Wednesdays, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
         June 12, 19 & July 10, 17, 24

Fee: $45; $5 city resident discount

SPECIAL INTEREST

QUILTING

Enjoy creating a lifetime keepsake. Open to beginner and intermediate quilters.
Instructor: Carolyn Sweet

DAY CLASS

Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Session II: Activity # 5005.113      4/30 - 6/18

Fee per 8 week session: $40; $5 city resident discount

Location: Logan Multi-Purpose Center

EVENING CLASSES

Thursdays, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Session II: Activity # 5007.113      4/25 - 6/13

Fee per 8 week session: $30; $5 city resident discount
Location: Fire Station #7, 250 International Drive N.W.

CAROLINA SHAG DANCE CLASS

Learn the fundamentals of the dance that originated in the Carolinas. Open to singles and couples.  Minimum 10 participants
Instructor: Patty Blackmon
Pre-registration required

June Session: Thursday, 6/6 - 6/27
  Beginners:     7:00 - 8:00 p.m.      Activity # 8026.113
  Intermediate: 8:00 - 9:00 p.m.      Actvity # 8027.113
July Session: Thursday, 7/11 - 8/1
  Beginners:     7:00 - 8:00 p.m.      Activity # 8028.213
  Intermediate: 8:00 - 9:00 p.m.      Activity # 8029.213
August Session: Thursday, 8/8 - 8/29
  Beginners:     7:00 - 8:00 p.m.      Activity # 8030.213
  Intermediate: 8:00 - 9:00 p.m.      Activity # 8031.213
 

Fee per session: $35; $5 city resident discount
Location: Academy Recreation Center