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April showers bring May flowers...and new programs!! No matter the weather, we have you covered.
New programs for the spring will be published in the Voices
newspaper on April 5th! Look for our insert! New programs will also be available for registration on April 5th.
As weather can be unpredictable, please check our
website
for all of the up-to-date information regarding all of our programs. In the event of any changes to programs (including rain dates), our website will have the current class make-up and cancellation information! If you're not sure, you can always call our office or email us at the information below.
WOW (What's On in Woodbury) is continuing to bring you events, offered completely FREE of charge! For updates about all things WOW, please visit WOW's website, wowbury.org. If you would like to receive the WOW newsletter, please email wow@woodburyct.org.
Thank you for your continued support in keeping Woodbury a clean, happy and beautiful place to live and play! If you have questions regarding this newsletter, please feel free to call 203-263-3113 or email jmiller@woodburyct.org.
Sincerely,
Woodbury Parks & Recreation
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Community Listings:
We love to include information about as many community 'happenings' as we can, but space is limited in this newsletter.
For a complete listing of what is happening in Woodbury please visit the town's
calendar
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Ready to help transform Hollow Park? Now, when you sign up for programs you'll be asked if you'd like to donate $5 to the Playground Fund. Simply enter the code found on the program's page for which you are registering
at checkout. Questions? Let us know!
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Free Movie Friday
Friday, April 28
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WOW Tokens
Looking to buy a WOW token or for more information about them? Click
here! Tokens can be purchased at the Library, Senior Center, and Parks and Recreation during regular business hours.
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Tree Care Class
Saturday, April 1 or April 8
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Shove Building (281 Main Street South)
Area residents are invited to a seminar on tree care sponsored by the Woodbury Shade Tree and Sidewalk Committee and the Park and Recreation Department. The one day program, which includes hands-on tree trimming experience, will be held on Saturday April 1st or 8th,from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Clean Up Day
Saturday, April 8
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Hollow Park
Sign up starts at 8am at Hollow Park. Sign your group in at the Hollow, or work independently, all are welcome to help!
Bags and gloves provided.
Enjoy Chili and hotdogs after the work is done around noon at Hollow Park. Sponsored by the Woodbury Conservation Commission.
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Free Movie Friday
Friday, April 28
6:30 PM
Senior Center
Bring a blanket, a pillow, wear your pjs, and come enjoy a free movie!
As always, there is no admission but a donation of a non-perishable food item or toiletry for the Woodbury Food Bank is gratefully accepted.
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Glebe House Volunteers
Tuesday April 18th &
Wednesday, April 19th, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday, May 6th 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Glebe House
The Glebe House is looking for volunteers to engage people of all ages and backgrounds in exploring and experiencing the history of our community at its 18th century house and garden.
Volunteers have a variety of roles. Training sessions are April 18th and 19th from 10 am to noon.
To learn more or register, please contact the museum at 203-263-2855 or GHMGJG@snet.net
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Woodbury Earth Day
Saturday, April 22
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Hollow Park
Celebrate wholesome and sustainable living by joining us for the 22nd annual Woodbury Earth Day. There will be demonstrations, local craftsmen, unique vendors, activities, live music and more! Free admission. Rain or shine!
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Safe Boating & Watercraft Class
Saturday, April 8
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
A complete, updated safe boating certification course taught in one (8 hour) day. This class includes the newest requirement for towing skiers and tubes. Successful completion will allow the student to purchase a Connecticut Certificate of Personal Watercraft Operation with Waterski endorsement, which enables them to operate any recreational vessel up to 65 feet in length, with some age restrictions for younger operators. An easy to understand classroom format is designed for students age 12 and over.
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Ballroom Dancing
Fridays, Starting April 14
Beginners: 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Intermediate: 8:00 - 9:00 PM
Old Town Hall/Mitchell Elementary School
*Locations vary by date. Please check the website for the most current schedule.*
Beginners:
Have you always wanted to ballroom dance the classics? This is your chance to learn the Waltz, Swing, Foxtrot, Cha-Cha, Rumba, Tango, Quickstep and more! Learn a new skill, improve your health, make new friends, and step confidently on the dance floor -- even if you think you have two left feet
!
Intermediate:
In order to take this class you MUST be comfortable with the basic steps. The class is aimed at couples who have previously taken classes or have had some ballroom dance experience and wish to learn new and/or more challenging moves and improve their dance technique.
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Men's Drop In Basketbal
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Mondays, April 17th
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Woodbury Middle School Gym
Love basketball or just keeping fit? Then this is the night for you! There is no fee, but please register so that we may be able to contact you with changes in facility, cancellations etc.
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Badminton
Wednesdays,
7:00 - 9:00 PM
April 19, 26, May 17, 24
Woodbury Middle School Gym
Badminton for intermediate players. Players should have a knowledge of the competitive game for both doubles and singles including the rules for each. No instructor, just an evening to come and enjoy playing the game. Please bring your own racquets and shuttlecock.
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Co-Ed Pick Up Volleyball
Thursdays,
7:30 - 9:30 PM
April 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25
Woodbury Middle School Gym
Haven't played for a while but would like to? Maybe you have never played before but would like to give it a try? This program is for everyone who would like to get some exercise while having fun playing volleyball.
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Pickleball *NEW*
Mondays & Wednesdays,
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Starting April 24
Old Town Hall
Pickleball is here in Woodbury! This sport has been described as a that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong, it is fun and energizing, haven't heard of it? Heard of it but don't know how to play? That's ok, we will have an instructor so come and find out what pickleball is all about.
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Acting Classes for *NEW*
Adults and Teens
Wednesdays, 7:30 - 8:30 PM
Starting April 26, Old Town Hall
Meryl Hartstein has performed on stage and film. She is a professionally trained Acting teacher from New York and will be offering classes on learning stage presence, creating a character using fun exercises. At the end of the six week session there will be a scene performance.
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Beekeeping 101
Saturday, April 22
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Rec. House
Have you always wanted to keep honeybees but not known how to get started? The Woodbury Recreation Dept. will be hosting a honeybee keeping class. Mike Rice of Mike's Beehives LLC will be instructing the class. He will go over the beginning steps of honeybee keeping which include: An explanation of each hive part, installing bees into the hive, feeding your bees, the life cycle of a bee, how to register your bees with the state of Connecticut and why they should be registered, the different roles of each bee, some of the typical problems you might encounter in honeybee keeping and harvesting honey. Mike will bring all the equipment needed to cover all aspects of bee keeping!
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Nutrition & Weights
Free Trial Class:
Monday, April 25
Class Begins: May 15
7:15 - 8:15 AM
Rec. House
Nutrition and Weights
is a total body conditioning with weights class and a nutrition class for weight management.
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Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 8
Easter Bunny arrives at 9:30 AM
Egg Hunt starts at 10:00 AM sharply!
Wear your prettiest or funniest spring bonnet and come join the Easter Bunny at The Hollow!
Take your child's photo before or after they race to fill their basket with chocolate eggs hidden in the park!
This is lots of fun for children up to 10 years old.
Donations of toiletries
for the WOODBURY FOOD BANK will be collected. This event will happen rain or shine!
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Father Daughter Dance
Friday, April 21
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Woodbury Middle School Cafe
Join us for a special night featuring guest DJ, flower for each daughter, photo, dessert bar & refreshments. All proceeds to support the Hollow Park Playground!
For girls grades K-5
$30 per couple
($10 per extra daughter)
Pre-registration required (space is limited)!
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Mother's Day Vendor Fair
Saturday, April 29
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Woodbury Senior Center
Come and shop for Mother's Day and enjoy a few hours of shopping with great local and national retailers coming to you. Shoppers will support the worthy effort to raise funds for the new Hollow Park Playground!
There are many raffle items to be won, so don't miss out on the fun and chance to pick up a great present or something you've been looking for!
If you are a vendor, and interested in joining us, please click here for the form and return by mail by April 21st. Please send forms to:
Woodbury Parks and Recreation
281 Main Street South
Woodbury, CT 06798
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Game On!
Friday, April 7
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Woodbury Senior Center
Join the Woodbury Resident Trooper's Office and Advocates for Substance Abuse Prevention in this fun night during Region 14's Spring Break! Play games, hang out, and have fun!
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CT Masters' Tournament
Register by Monday, May 1
Attention all adult basketball fans! The Connecticut Masters' Tournament is back this year. Join in on the fun with 3v3 games for men and women in different age brackets.
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Run, Bike, Swim: Kids Races
Triple Crown
Complete three races:
High Five Complete all five races:
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Wilderness Explorers *NEW*
Fridays, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Starting April 27
Pavilion, Hollow Park
Join us in Hollow Park for a brand new class in the great outdoors. With Mom and Dad in tow kids will enjoy hands on play based learning in nature while painting with twigs and berries, making mud pies, and even going on a bear hunt! Come dressed for play and ready for fun!
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After School Lego
Mondays, Starting April 24
4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 6/5
3:15 - 4:30 PM
Mitchell Elementary School
Stay after school for a fun time building with friends. Lego club is a creative way to end the day, who doesn't love to play with Legos?!
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Painting and Drawing with
Mrs. RP
BES: Mondays starting April 24
MES: Thursdays starting April 27
3:15 - 4:30 PM
Students will have the opportunity to stretch their imaginations while strengthening their artistic skills. A variety of mediums will be explored which may include pencil, charcoal, watercolor, and tempera paint. Students will paint and draw from nature as well as conduct an exploration of various abstract ideas. All materials will be provided.
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Horse Riding at Daffodil Farm
Saturdays, 10;30 - 11:30 AM
Starting April 22
A safe place to learn horsemanship and riding at all levels, or to improve your current riding skills. The classes are rain or shine, there is an indoor riding area. Please wear long pants and shoes or boots with a heel. If you have questions please call Jessica Thomas at 203-217-2302.
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Getting Jiggy: Irish Step
*NEW*
Thursdays, 4:30 - 5:30 PM
April 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25, June 1
Old Town Hall
Let your child experience the history and culture of Ireland! Taught by World Renown Dancing Competitors and Instructors Catie and Hali whose goal is to provide superior Irish Dance instruction to build confidence and enrich the lives of our students. The kids should bring a smile and a pair of listening ears! Sneakers or any type of soft dancing shoe, comfortable clothes and a water bottle.
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Acting Classes for
*NEW*
Middle Schoolers
Wednesdays, 1:35 - 3:00 PM
Starting April 26, Woodbury Middle School
Meryl Hartstein has performed on stage and film. She is a professionally trained Acting teacher from New York and will be offering classes for children on learning stage presence, creating a character using fun exercises. At the end of the six week session there will be a scene performance.
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Ultimate Frisbee
Thursdays, 3:30 - 5:30 PM
Starting April 27
Strong Meadow
Interested in a fun, team spirited, casual sport? Come join the Woodbury Ultimate Frisbee club. We welcome members of all ability levels. Don't know how to play? That is ok, we will teach you! Played before and would like to play again? Please come and join us; we would love to have you join the fun but first please register online.
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