MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCE NIGHT

CHEER AMERICA CHEERLEADING

Join the fun!  Cheer America is a cheerleading/pom pon/dance program that allows children to have fun and make friends while they learn.  This program improves coordination, physical fitness, flexibility and the ability to work with others. Students will also learn popular high school cheers, work on jumps, leaps, splits and many other skills, as well as a choreographed pom pon routine.  Classes will be held at the Richard A. Young Recreation Center every Friday.  Open to any youth ages 4 - 15.  Cost is $7.00 per lesson.  Class Times are 4:00 - 4:45 p.m., 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. and 6:00 - 6:45 p.m.

WOMEN’S SELF DEFENSE SEMINAR

This one-day, three-hour seminar is designed to help women and girls 12 years and older build their self-confidence and reduce vulnerability to attack.  Master Gordon Schollenberger, a retired police Sergeant and fourth degree black belt, teaches this valuable course.  Learn methods to increase your awareness and protect and defend yourself.  You will also learn mental preparation, targets, everyday tips, and how to use your built in weapons.  Each one-day seminar will be held at the Richard A. Young Recreation Center.  A minimum of 10 students are needed to run the class.

Cost is $25.00 per student.

Seminar 3:     May 15th     12:00 - 3:00 p.m.

YOUTH FLOOR HOCKEY

The Dearborn Heights Parks and Recreation Department is offering a Floor Hockey Program for boys and girls in grades 1 - 5.  The program will be held at the Richard A. Young Recreation Center.  This will be a non-competitive league, with coaching emphasis on basic skills, team work and sportsmanship.  No checking will be allowed.  Mouth pieces and eye protection will be provided at no extra charge and their use during play is required.

Grades 1 - 2                          Grades 3 - 5

Thursdays                             Thursdays

4:10 - 5:10 p.m.                    5:10 - 6:10 p.m.

Dates:    January 28 – March 25, 2010

(Registration begins Monday, Nov. 30th)

The cost is $30.00 per child.

START SMART™ BASKETBALL

This program prepares children for organized basketball in a fun, non-threatening environment.  Parents and children work one-on-one while children learn a variety of basketball skills including dribbling/ball handling, shooting, passing/catching, and running/agility.  Drills and exercise will increase in difficulty as the class progresses and children show improvement.  Parent or guardian MUST attend and participate with the child.

When:     Thurs. Mar. 18 – Apr. 29, 2010  (No class on April 1)

Where:    Richard A. Young Recreation Center

Who:       Boys and Girls, ages 4-6, with a parent

Time:       6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Fee:         $30.00 per parent/child couple, includes free T-Shirt for the child.

 DEARBORN HEIGHTS KIDS KLUB

SPRING DAY CAMP

Youth ages 6 - 13 can participate in this exciting program at the Richard A. Young Recreation Center. It will be held April 5, 2010 – April 9, 2010. Instructor and aide ratio will be 1 to every 12 children. Camp hours are 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Participants are required to bring a sack lunch and a morning and afternoon snack. Drinks will be provided for snack time.  Program will include 2 field trips, arts & crafts, sports, games, movies, etc.  A program schedule will be available upon request.  First come, first serve, there is a maximum of 60 participants.  Cost is $100.00 per resident and $15.00 additional for non-residents. This fee includes entry fees for trips and t-shirt, but does not include spending money for trips. 

Before Care and After Care Program

A Before Care and an After Care Program will be held for the participants registered for the Spring Day Camp.  Toys, games and activities will be provided.  It will be available mornings from 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. and afternoons from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the Richard A. Young Recreation Center.  The weekly cost for each 2-hour time block is $20.00.  If you register for both time blocks the cost is $40.00.  Pre-registration is required.  The daily rate for each 2-hour time block is $5.00 (2-2 hour time blocks per day will cost $10.00).