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Sunshine and warmer temperatures mean more outdoor activities! We've got several programs running at Hollow Park this month, and summer camp is just around the corner. Be sure to sign up by June 1st to avoid the late fee. The month closes out with the Memorial Day parade on Sunday, May 28th.
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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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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Nutrition & Weights
Free Trial: May 8, 7:15 - 8:15 AM
Rec. House
Class Begins: May 15
Mondays,
7:15 - 8:15 AM
Rec. House
Mondays, 7:30 - 8:30 PM
Senior Center
Join us for either the morning or evening session of this class!
Nutrition and Weights
is a total body conditioning with weights class and a nutrition class for weight management.
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Pilates Mat
Tuesdays
Class Begins: May 9
Tuesdays,
9:00 - 10:00 AM
Class Begins: May 10
Wednesdays, 6:15 - 7:15 PM
Old Town Hall*
*The first class on 5/10 will be at the Senior Center*
Pilates Mat is a pilates based fitness class with a focus on strengthening and lengthening key muscles of the pelvis, ribcage, shoulder girdle, spine, back and abdominals. Its benefits include a healthier back, stronger pelvic floor, increased bone density, greater postural awareness, better breathing, a stronger core and greater flexibility.
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Boot Camp
Class Begins: May 10
Wednesdays,
7:15 - 8:15 AM
Boot Camp is a challenging circuit style mix of cardio and functional training timed drills for a total body workout. The focus is on muscle and core strength, cardiovascular endurance, and flexibility.
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Prana Flow Yoga
Mondays
Class Begins: May 15
Mondays, 6
:15 - 7:15 PM
Class Begins: May 11
Thursdays, 9:15 - 10:15 AM
Prana Flow Yoga® moves through active breath guided flowing asana sequences with a focus on postural and energetic alignment and nature imagery. The sequences integrate standing, balancing, back bending, forward bending, twisting and joint opening (shoulder, hip, spine) asanas while strengthening, limbering, releasing tension, and centering body and mind. Please bring your own yoga mat.
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My Grown Up and Me
Class Begins: May 9
Tuesdays, 9:30 - 10:15 AM
Rec. House
Come paint, shimmy, paste, and squish your way through a variety of creative projects with The Clever Crayon! Moms, Dads and caregivers will meet new friends and create lasting memories while making hand-print animals and crepe paper collage, exploring sensory materials, reading, singing and so much more! Watch your child build fine motor and social skills in a safe, imaginative and fun filled environment. We can't wait to see you there!
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Yoga Art
Class Begins: May 9
Tuesdays, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Rec. House
Come paint, shimmy, paste, and squish your way through a variety of creative projects with The Clever Crayon! Moms, Dads and caregivers will meet new friends and create lasting memories while making hand-print animals and crepe paper collage, exploring sensory materials, reading, singing and so much more! Watch your child build fine motor and social skills in a safe, imaginative and fun filled environment. We can't wait to see you there!
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Science & Art
Class Begins: May 9
Tuesdays, 3:15 - 4:30 PM
Mitchell Elementary School
This class will combine the wonderful world of science with the creative world of art! We will do a variety of experiments and turn them into works of art! Projects include erupting volcanoes with baking soda and vinegar, magnetic slime, milk art and more! Children with enjoy exploring various reactions, textures, and color mixing while socializing and learning with friends old and new!
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After School Field Hockey
For Grades 6-8
May 22, 23, & 25 (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday)
2:45 - 4:30 PM
Mitchell Elementary School
Come join winning Coaches Kathy Brenner and Sally Smith for 3 days of field hockey. You will learn or master basic skills, offensive and defensive strategy, game play, rules, field positioning and most importantly have fun! Field Hockey sticks and goggles will be provided, however, bring your own if you have them. Everyone must bring shin guards, their own water bottle, and a mouth guard.
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Sign Up For Summer Camp Early To Avoid The Late Fee
Tuesday, June 1st
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CT Trails Weekend: Nature Walk at Trolley Bed Preserve
Saturday, June 3
10:00 AM
A hike at the newest addition to the towns beautiful park system, the Trolley Bed Preserve. Come out and enjoy the Preserve's natural beauty while walking the trails leading to and from the reservoir. The recent acquisition of the 250 acre Trolley Bed Preserve was made possible by the generosity of the town's Open Space Fund and the largest DEEP Open Space grant ever awarded. Parking is limited, carpooling advised. Park with caution along adjacent roads.
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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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Opening Day at Glebe House
Wednesday, May 3
Visitors are welcome to the historic house and garden for opening day on May 3 and continuing through October, Wednesday - Sunday, from 1pm to 4pm for tours of the house and garden. Regular admission is $7 for adults, $2 for children, or free to members.
Please call the museum at 203-263-2855 or go to
www.glebehousemuseum.org for more information and to register for summer programs for children, adult programs, An Evening of Festive Dinners with Friends, to schedule a group tour, or to become a member.
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Memorial Day Parade
Sunday, May 28
2:00 PM
Line up 1pm at Woodbury Middle School, Parade starts at 2pm and goes to Cannon Green on Main Street for a Memorial Ceremony. All groups welcome to join the parade, call 203 263-3113 or e-mail Jmiller@woodburyct.org for more info.
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New to the Hollow Park for this season is Parker's Sandwich Shack. Keep an eye out for an opening in May.
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