ACTON RECREATION DEPARTMENT E-NEWSLETTER
Building a sense of community through quality recreation.
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Tues-Fri, April 16, 17, 18, 19 from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the Rec Center. $20.
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Fridays, June 1 - July 19 (no class 7/5), 10:30-11:15 a.m. at the NARA Picnic Pod, $25
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Session 1: Mondays, April 29 - May 27, 3:30-4:20 p.m., Robbins Mill Rec. Area, $55
Session 2: Thursdays, May 2-30, 10-10:50 a.m., NARA Upper Fields, $55
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Super Soccer Stars, Ages 2-7
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All classes held at the Robbins Mill Rec. Area
Session 1: Ages 3-4, Saturdays, May 11-June 22, 9-9:45 a.m., $150
Session 2: Ages 2-3, Saturdays, May 11-June 22, 9:50-10:30 a.m., $150
Session 3: Ages 4-5, Saturdays, May 11-June 22, 10:35-11:25 a.m., $150
Session 4: Ages 5-7, Saturdays, May 11-June 22, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $150
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Session 1: Saturdays, May 4-June 15 (no class 5/25), Robbins Mill Rec. Area, $103
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Gymnastics for Toddlers-Ages 1-2 & Preschoolers, Ages 3-5
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All classes head at Gymnastics Academy of Boston, 12 Keefe Road, Acton
Session 1: Toddler - Tuesdays, April 9-May 21 (no class 4/16), 9:10-9:55 a.m., $156
Session 2: Toddler - Thursdays, April 11-May 23 (no class 4/18), 9:10-9:55 a.m., $156
Session 1: Pre-School - Thursdays, April 11-May 23 (no class 4/18), 9:10-9:55 a.m., $156
Session 2: Pre-School - Wednesday, April 10-May 22 (no class 4/17), 9:10-9:55 a.m., $156
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Session 1: Saturdays, May 4-June 15 (no class 5/25), 1:30-2:30 p.m., Robbins Mill Rec. Area, $103
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Line Dancing for Ages 15+
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All classes held at DL Dance Studio in Boxborough
Session 3: Mondays, March 4-April 8, 10:30-11:30 AM, Beginner, $60
Session 4: Wednesdays, March 6-April 10, 6:30-7:30 PM, Beginner, $60
Session 5: Mondays, April 29-June 10, 10:30-11:30 AM, Beginner (no class 5/27), $60
Session 6: Wednesday, May 1-June 5, 6:30-7:30 PM, Beginner, $60
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Lunchtime Garden Therapy for Adults
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Tuesday, March 12, Noon to 1:00 PM, Acton Rec. Center, $25
NOTE: Must register by Friday, March 8
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Introduction to the Game of Golf - Beginner and Advanced
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All classes held at Rods Golf Improvement in Littleton Center
All sessions are $120 each.
Beginner Level
Session 1: Mon., March 18-April 22, 6-8:00 p.m.
Session 2: Mon., April 29-June 10 (no class 5/27), 6-8:00 p.m.
Session 3: Mon., June 17-July 22, 6-8:00 p.m.
Session 4: Wed., June 5-July 17 (no class 7/3), 6-8:00 p.m.
Advanced Level
Session 1: Tuesdays, April 2-May 7, 6-8:00 p.m.
Session 2: Tuesdays, May 14-June 18, 6-8:00 p.m.
Session 3: Tuesdays, June 25-June 30, 6-8:00 p.m.
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Barre for Dance & Fitness
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All classes held at Gina's Dance Studio in Boxborough. All sessions are $70 each.
Session 1: Tues., March 19-April 23, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Session 2: Weds., March 20-April 24, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Session 3: Thurs., March 21-April 25, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Session 4: Fri., March 22-April 26, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Session 5: Tues., May 7-June 11, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Session 6: Weds., May 8-June 12, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Session 7: Thurs., May 2-June 6, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Session 8: Fri., May 3-June 7, 9:30-10:30 am.
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All classes held at Gina's Dance Studio in Boxborough. All sessions are $70 each.
Session 1: Mon., March 18-April 22, 6:45-7:45 p.m.
Session 2: Tues., March 19-April 23, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Session 3: Weds., March 20-April 24, 6:45-7:45 p.m.
Session 4: Thurs., March 21-April 25, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Session 5: Sat., March 23-May 5, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Session 6: Sun., March 24-May 5, 6-7 p.m.
Session 7: Mon., March 18-April 22, 6:45-7:45 p.m.
New series of sessions begins the first week of May.
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Intro to Tai Chi and Qigong
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All classes are held at the Chinese Martial Arts Studio in Acton. All sessions are $127 each.
Session 1: Tues., March 5-April 9, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Session 2: Tues., March 5-April 9, 7-8 p.m.
Session 3: Thurs, March 7-April 11, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Session 4: Thurs., March 7-April 11, 7-8 p.m.
Session 5: Tues., April 23-May 28, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Session 6: Tues., April 23-May 28, 7-8 p.m.
Session 7: Thurs., April 25-May 30, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Session 8: Thurs., April 25-May 30, 7-8 p.m.
Next group of session begins in July.
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All classes are held at the Chinese Martial Arts Studio in Acton.
All sessions are $124 each.
Session 1: Mondays, March 4-April 8, 7-8 p.m.
Session 2: Weds., March 6-April 10, 7-8 p.m.
Session 3: Fridays, March 8-April 12, 7-8 p.m.
Session 4: Mondays, April 22-June 3 (no class 5/27), 7-8 p.m.
Session 5: Weds., April 24-May 29, 7-8 p.m.
Session 6: Fridays, April 26-May 31, 7-8 p.m.
Next group of session begins in mid-July.
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Session 1: Weds., April 10-May 22 (no class 4/17), 2-3 p.m., Gymnastics Academy of Boston, $169
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Session 1: Tuesdays, March 5-April 16, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Acton Rec. Center, $25
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Session 1: Tuesdays, April 23 - August 27, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Concord Road Field, $40
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Pick-up Indoor Basketball
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Open to adult men and women - Pre-registration is not required--player pays $6 at check-in by check or credit card only.
Location: Carlisle School Corey Gym, 83 School Street, Carlisle
Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 5-June 13 (no game 6/4) from 7:30-9:30 p.m.
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Session 1: Wednesdays, May 1-June 26, 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Acton Rec. Center, $45 per player
We can accommodate up to 8 teams!
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Acton Citizens Police Academy
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For adults 18 & Up. Free to participate.
Wednesdays, April 3-May 22 from 4-6 p.m. at the Public Safety Facility. E-mail
rburrows@actonma.gov
to register.
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Session 1: Thursdays, April 4-May 16 (no class 4/18), Noon-1 p.m., Acton Rec. Center, $62
Session 2: Thursdays, June 12-July 24 (no class 7/3), 1-2 p.m., Acton Rec. Center, $62
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Forest Bathing for Dog Owners
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Session 1: Sunday, April 28, 1-3 p.m., Acton Arboretum, $26
Session 2: Sunday, June 2, 1-3 p.m., Acton Arboretum, $26
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Spring Migrant Walk at Mt. Auburn Cemetery
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Wednesday, May 8, 6:00-11:30 a.m., departure via carpool from the Acton Town Hall to the Mt. Auburn Cemetery, $30
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Springtime Conservation Walks
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Fridays, April 26-May 17, 10-11:30 a.m., first class will meet at the Acton Arboretum, remaining classes will be a various conservation lands in Town. $20
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Friday, May 17, 6-9 p.m., Acton Rec. Center, $65 (includes materials)
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Fenway & More
Thursday, April 18
$110 per person
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Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum and the Empire State Building - NYC
Saturday, May 18
$170 per person
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Rhode Island Lighthouse Cruise
Saturday, June 15
$110 per person
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Foster's Downeast Clambake
Thursday, July 25
$87 per person
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Seven Seas Whale Watch
Saturday, August 24
$110 per person
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Martha's Vineyard
Thursday, September 12
$95 per person
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Community Gardens - 2019 Season
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Community Gardens plots are available (one per household address and/or person) based on a first-come first-served basis. If you are interested in utilizing a plot for this coming garden season, you may stop by the Cemetery Department office located at the Kennedy Building, Woodlawn Cemetery, 104 Concord Road during the hours of 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday to see what plots are available at our three Community Gardens. Please ask for Kim.
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We are now accepting Facilities Use Applications!
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Are you looking for a perfect location for that special event? NARA Park has a beautiful Picnic Pavilion, Bathhouse Pavilion as well as tent areas. Acton Recreation also permits use for Town fields.
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We are often asked "What is the dog policy at NARA Park?"
The Town of Acton is proud to provide our park guests with a safe and clean environment. Park guests are required to follow the NARA Dog Policy:
- Pets must be leashed and under the owner's voice control at all times.
- Clean up after your pet with complimentary waste bags provided and dispose of in trash bins.
- Dogs are not permitted on the beach or in the fenced playground at any time.
Let's all do our part to keep our Town parks clean and safe.
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Paper registration is also available.
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MIGHTY MINI FORM PAGE 1
AGES 4-5
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MIGHTY MINI FORM PAGE 2
AGES 4-5
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The Scooby Snax Band
Friday, March 22
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Chinese Music & Dance Night
Friday, June 14
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Beach Party Blast featuring Dell Smart & Exit-In
Saturday, June 22
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Classical Music in the Park
Wednesday, June 26
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Kashmir
Led Zeppelin Show
Ticketed Concert
Friday, June 28
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July 4th featuring Family Fun, Blushing Brides & Fireworks
Thursday, July 4
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Jumpin' Juba
Wednesday, July 24
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Yellow Brick Road-Elton John Tribute
Ticketed Concert
Friday, July 26
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Into the Mystic-Van Morrison Tribute
Ticketed Concert
Friday, August 2
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Don't Tell Jack!
Wednesday, August 7
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Tusk-Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band
Ticketed Concert
Friday, August 9
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Loose Connection Band
August 14
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Tony Funches, former lead singer
of The Platters
Wednesday, August 21
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Foreigners Journey
Ticketed Concert
Friday, August 23
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Food & Floyd Fest
featuring Gilmour's Breakfast
Ticketed Concert
Saturday, September 7
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The Town of Acton is accepting applications for the following seasonal summer 2019 positions for NARA Beach and Camp, located at NARA, 25 Ledge Rock Way, Acton MA 01720
Lifeguard: Performs lifesaving, first aid duties and ensures safety and comfort of beach patrons at all times. This position is 20-30 hours per week, including weekends, from May 25 – August 30.
Required
: Lifeguard Certification.
Water Safety Instructor: Instructs Red Cross swim classes for NARA Swim Lesson Program and Summer Camp.
Required
: Red Cross Lifeguard and WSI Certification or equivalent. This position is 25-35 hours per week, including weekends, from May 25 – August 30.
Recreation Intern: For more details, inquire by clicking
here.
Applications available on Town website:
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SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
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ACTON-BOXBOROUGH CULTURAL COUNCIL PRESENTS
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ELEVENTH ANNUAL
OUR WORLD FILM SERIES
Mark your calendars for late April and May: Four successive Friday nights at Acton Town Hall in the Faulkner Room, 204, at 7:00 pm. All events are free and open to the public. Light refreshments provided. All four nights will conclude with a discussion of the film(s) shown. More information is available at
https://abccourworld.wixsite.com/abccourworld
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APRIL 26
Massachusetts film schools' A Short Night. Boxborough’s own filmmaker and professor of film, Todd Davis, presents a selection of recent short films produced by film students from Massachusetts colleges. The filmmakers are invited to attend and discuss their work with the audience.
MAY 3
A Man Called Ove. The title character is a lonely, grumpy ex-railroad employee obsessed with his home association rules. His life is upended when a new Persian family moves in across the street. A Swedish-Norwegian collaboration written and directed by Hannes Holm, this endearing film is faithfully adapted from the best-selling novel by Fredrik Backman. PG-13.
MAY 10
Your Name. An anime feature, this gorgeous fantasy is a time-and-gender- warping labyrinth filled with twists and turns and unexpected transformations. You find yourself rooting throughout for the two teenage leads in a tale of undying love and devotion, bring the kids and teens. Written and directed by Japanese director Makoto Shinkai, this award winning film is rated PG
MAY 17
The Insult. An Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Language Film in 2018, our third Writer/Director film is from Lebanon’s Ziad Doueiri. Native Christian Tony is deeply offended by Muslim Palestinian refugee Yasser. Their argument kindles nationwide passions. Tony and Yasser are overtaken by forces beyond their control and forced into a powerful courtroom drama. Rated R.
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