January 2023 Volume 6 Issue 1

JANUARY NEWS

"Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

DATES TO REMEMBER:


  • January 10th - Tuesday: CCHS Swim Meet - All pools closed from 3:00 - 7:00 pm


  • January 15th - Sunday: The Rock Challenge - Family Night 6:30 - 8:00pm


  • January 16th - Monday: Martin Luther King Jr. Day - CLOSED. No programs on 1/14, 1/15, 1/16


  • January 17th - Tuesday: CCHS Swim Meet - All pools closed from 3:00 - 7:00 pm


  • January 27th - Friday: CCHS Swim Meet - All pools will close for the day at 6:00 pm


  • January 28th - Saturday: Otter's Swim Meet - All pools will close for the day at 2:00 pm


  • January 30th - Monday: Beede & Books


FUTURE DATES TO REMEMBER:


  • February 1st – Wednesday: 2023 Registration for White Pond opens for 2022 White Pond members


  • February 8th – Wednesday: 2023 Registration for White Pond opens for Concord Residents


  • February 11th  - Saturday: Otter's Swim Meet - All pools will close for the day at 2:00 pm


  • February 15th – Wednesday: 2023 Registration for White Pond opens for Non-Residents


  • February 20th – Monday: Presidents Day CLOSED. No programs on 2/20 


  • February 27th - Monday: Beede & Books

The Beede Center staff would like to sincerely thank

Laura Diamond of Diamond Physical Therapy

for the delicious holiday luncheon

of homemade vegetable soup, salad and fresh bread!

Check out our joining promotion for new members!

Valid now through January31, 2023!

New Year New You Fitness Challenge

Register Here or visit the front desk.

With every "check in" to the Beede Center during the month of January

you will earn an entry into a raffle for a 10X visit pass worth $200!

Use it for yourself or give it as a gift!

*You must be registered to be eligible

Join us for Family Night

Sunday, January 15th - 6:30 to 8:00 PM

Register HERE

The Beede Center is continuously working behind the scenes to maintain our wonderful facility. We try to keep the impact to our members to as little as possible. We appreciate your patience when the impact effects usage. Our goal is to keep the facility running at tip-top shape. If for some reason you feel that there is a concern please let us know so we can resolve it as soon as possible. As always we want to thank the Town of Concord Facilities Department for everything they do for us. Without them we would be in a different place.

The Smith Press Machine: 

The Smith Press Machine has been replaced

and is now available for use!

Sand on the Pool Floor:

We are happy to report that the vendor has fixed the issue causing sand to make it's way into the pool. Thank you for bearing with us during the necessary pool closures.

AQUATICS NEWS


Water Polo is back for the

Winter 2023 session!



Experienced water polo players,

come join us for non-competitive pick up play!

Water Polo will run on the following Friday mornings:

January 20th, February 17th, and March 17th

7:15 am - 8:15 am


Players must know basic rules,

be able to tread water for 1 minute, and swim 200 yards. Helmets provided.



Register Here

The New Year is a great time to try something new!

Most of our Winter Water Fitness classes still have space available!

Drop into a class or register for the winter session HERE!

FITNESS NEWS


Winter Group Exercise & Online Classes

started the week of January 2nd.

Most classes still have room to sign up or drop in as you see fit.

View the winter class offerings now!

Click Here 


& COMMUNITY NEWS

BEEDE AND BOOKS

Returns for 2023!

January 30th, 1:30 - 2:30 pm

Join us for a collaboration of reading and swimming! A librarian from the Concord Public Library will read books in the Fitness Studio for the first 30 minutes then participants will transition to the Children’s Pool for water fun! Families do not need to have a Beede Center membership, however pre-registration is required under the child's name. One adult per child must be present in the water during the 30 minutes in the children's pool.

Registration begins on January 16th, 2023

Register Here!

Concord Recreation Department is proud to highlight

Employee of the Month!


Employee Name: Jodie Surprenant

Location: Beede Swim + Fitness Center

Position Title: Recreation Clerk

Programs: Administrative oversight of all Beede programs & memberships

Time with Concord: 7 months


Jodie acts as a front-line staff member at Beede and is often the first person our customers interact with when they walk through the door or call us on the phone. Jodie leads with kindness through every interaction she has. She is patient and thorough when explaining Beede’s offerings and rules, regardless of how many times she does so throughout the day. She is always ready to step in and help her fellow employees with projects while managing a busy front desk. Most notably, Jodie has gracefully handled customer questions and feedback as the Center has worked through an unprecedent staffing shortage and various pool closures over the past six months. We are lucky to have Jodie on our Concord Recreation team and thank her for a job well done.

We are hiring Water Safety Instructors!


The Beede Swim & Fitness Center is seeking Water Safety Instructors to teach group and private swim lessons. We are currently seeking instructors for Preschool, Youth, Teen, Adults and Masters swim classes.  Must possess a current ARC WSI certification. Weekday and weekend shifts available.

Please apply HERE!

Recreation Facilities Strategic Plan


The Recreation Department was awarded $75,000 from the Community Preservation Committee at the 2022 Annual Town Meeting. These funds will be used to pay for a consulting team to update the Town’s 2014 Recreation Facilities Strategic Plan. In October of 2022, the Recreation Department awarded the contract to Weston and Sampson who will oversee the project. Maintenance and upkeep of the Recreation Facilities Strategic Plan is imperative in assuring the Town is not only aware of the lands available for active and passive recreational use but the steps and costs that must be prioritized to ensure ongoing accessibility and functionality of such spaces. The selected consultant will work with recreation staff, Recreation Commission members, Town Departments, and other community stakeholders to plan and execute a robust assessment of needs while engaging in a hands on, collaborative, inclusive, and holistic public participation process. The result of the planning effort and the Plan that will be produced by the consultant will provide the Town with a roadmap that prioritizes and guides annual capital project planning through a lens of strategic, purposeful, and prioritized (high, medium, low) needs and actions. The Commission is excited to aid in the development of the Recreation Facilities Strategic Plan and anticipate if being completed in the Fall of 2023. For more information and to keep up with the project CLICK HERE.

Want to attend the Special Town Meeting on January 19th?


Recreation Department is offering childcare at CCHS from 7pm until the end of meeting. Pre-registration is requested.

Register Here

Join us for this free community event on

Saturday, February 11th 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Emerson Field &

Hunt Recreation Center. 

The event will feature

a bonfire,

horse drawn sleigh rides, food, music, & much more!

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Click Here to review the Beede Center's Weather Policy regarding weather related decisions which could impact our hours of operation.

Members, guests and visitors to the Beede Center must have a

parking pass displayed at all times. If you need a parking pass, please ask for one at the front desk. Our parking lot is reserved for those who are actively using the facility; unauthorized cars may be ticketed.

All participants who are at the Beede Center for a class or lesson are required to check in with the receptionist (even if a membership card was already scanned) so we can also check you in for your program.


HELPFUL LINKS


Beede Center Website and Information


Beede Center Member Handbook


MyRec Registration and Program Information


Town of Concord Website


Beede Center Merchandise


Concord Recreation Fall 2022 Brochure


2023 Holiday Schedule

POOL SCHEDULE

Mobile List Version

Be sure to select "Beede Center" &

check the box that says "Show Location" 

AVAILABILITY CHART


Thank you for your continued support of the Beede Swim + Fitness Center!



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