Ellenwood Center ● 124 Ellenwood Avenue ● (440) 735-6570
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Adults & Older Teens. Join Melinda with So-So Artsy for outdoor painting. Participants follow step-by-step instructions to recreate a painting. No experience required. All supplies included.
Instructor: Melinda, So-So Artsy
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Archibald Willard Park Pavilion at Ellenwood Center
Fee: $25 per participant per class
Sunflowers GROW! - September 16
Great Pumpkin - September 23
Scary Eve - September 30
Hocus Pocus Sisters - October 7
Day After Halloween -October 14
Thankful Box - October 21
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Grades K-3 & 4-8. This program is a fusion of hip hop dance moves to different genres of music. We will learn choreography, adaptability, and add our own personality to movements as well. There will be a performance for parents at the last class.
Instructor: Simeon Fuller
Location: Ellenwood Center Room 3
Grades K-3 6:00-6:45pm
Grades 4-8 7:00-8:00pm
Session I
Dates: Wednesdays, September 22, 29,
October 6, 13, 20
Fee: $55 resident/ $65 non-resident
Session II
Dates: Wednesdays, November 3, 10, 17, December 1, 8 (no class 11/24)
Fee: $55 resident/$65 non-resident
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Local Motion with Jaki: Aerobic Line Dancing |
This program will make you sweat while having a fun cardio experience to a musical fusion of club and urban dance styles. This program is for beginners and experienced dancers.
Instructor: Jaki Ward
Location: Ellenwood Center Gymnasium
Session I
Dates: Mondays, September 20, 27,
October 4, 11
Time: 6:45-7:45 pm
Fee: Bedford Resident $25/Non-Resident $35
Session II
Dates: Mondays, October 18, 25,
November 8, 15 (no class on 11/1)
Time: 6:45-7:45 pm
Fee: Bedford Resident $25/Non-Resident $35
Session III
Dates: Mondays, November 22, 29,
December 6, 13
Time: 6:45-7:45 pm
Fee: Bedford Resident $25/Non-Resident $35
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Adults. Join an instructor from Daybreak Yoga for this outdoor program for adults, at Archibald Willard Park (behind Ellenwood Center). Please bring your own yoga mat. Classes will take place weather permitting. Instructor will notify participants of cancellation on morning of class.
Instructor: Dawn Rivers
Location: Archibald Willard Park (behind Ellenwood Center)
Dates: Saturdays, September 25, October 2, 9, 16
Time: 9:00-10:00 am
Fee: Resident $49/Non-Resident $59
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Adults. Join Dawn Rivers from Daybreak Yoga for this evening program for adults. Please bring your own yoga mat.
Instructor: Dawn Rivers
Location: Ellenwood Center Gymnasium or Room 4
Dates: Tuesdays, September 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26
Time: 6:00-7:00 pm
Fee: Resident $60/Non-Resident $70
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Adults ages 60+. Join Instructor Dawn Rivers from Daybreak Yoga for this class created and priced especially for seniors! Please bring your own yoga mat. Pre-registration is required.
Instructor: Dawn Rivers
Location: Ellenwood Center Gymnasium
Dates: Tuesdays— September 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26
Time: 11:00am-12:00pm
Fee: $15 resident/$20 non-resident
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Learn the fundamentals of foil fencing. Swordsmanship has been practiced for centuries. First, it was to train for combat - the duel. Now, it is FUN and SAFE! Fencing improves hand-eye coordination, agility, dexterity, and stamina, as well as develops social skills and manners. Class includes stretching, footwork, lunges, attack, parry-riposte, strategy, tactics, techniques and bouting. All equipment is provided.
Grades 2-6
Instructor: Tom Nagy, Head Coach ON TARGET Fencing Team, Member of USFA
Location: Ellenwood Center Room 3
Session I
Dates: Fridays February September 17, 24,
October 8, 15, 22, 29 (No Class October 1)
Time: 6:30-8:00 PM
Fee: $49 resident/$59 non-resident
Session II
Dates: Fridays November 5, 12, 19,
December 3, 10, 17
Time: 6:30-8:00 PM
Fee: $49 resident/$59 non-resident
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Adults. Learn basic movements and techniques to increase energy level, improve balance and coordination, as well as build leg and core strength. Through training in these exercises you will be stronger, healthier, and safer.
Instructor: Two Tigers Kung Fu Academy
Location: Ellenwood Center Gym
Time: 5:00-5:40 pm
Session I
Dates: Fridays, September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22
Fee: $60 resident/ $70 non-resident
Session II
Dates: Fridays, October 29, November 5, 12, 19, December 3, 10 (no class 11/26)
Fee: $60 resident/$70 non-resident
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Ages 8-13. Our goal is to increase focus, self-control, Confidence and health in our children while having FUN! During our 6 week program your child will learn:
- Basic self-defense (when and where to use martial arts).
- Blocking techniques create Awareness
- Punching techniques create Focus
- Kicking skills create Flexibility
- Rolling and break falls create Safety
- Martial Arts routines create Coordination
- Breathing Techniques create Self Control
Instructor: Two Tigers Kung Fu Academy
Location: Ellenwood Center Gym
Time: 5:45-6:20 pm
Dates: Fridays, September 17, 24,
October 1, 8, 15, 22
Fee: $60 resident/$70 non-resident
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Adults and Teens ages 13+. Chinese kickboxing or (san shou) is a combination of grappling, and kickboxing techniques. The Health and self-defense applications are out of this world! You will gain balance, speed, strength as well as amazing coordination and stamina. Instructor Robert Fleming is a multi-time National Chinese kickboxing champion.
Fridays 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10
5:45-6:20 PM Ellenwood Center Gym
Instructor: Two Tigers Kung Fu Academy
Location: Ellenwood Center Gym
Time: 5:45-6:20 pm
Dates: Fridays, October 29, November 5, 12, 19, December 3, 10 (no class 11/26)
Fee: $60 resident/$70 non-resident
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Junior GameBOT Club
Grades 1-3. Want to make video games? Love building with LEGO® bricks? This club is for you! Learn how to create video games using Scratch, free software from MIT that you can use at home long after the class. Bring a flash drive to save your project. Then, we'll bring the action to life as we build and program LEGO® WeDo® robots to go with our game. We'll have a different theme with new games, robots and adventures for each 4 week session.
Instructor: Gigalearn
Location: Ellenwood Center Room 1
Time: 6:00-7:00 pm
Dates: Wednesdays, September 22, 29, October 6, 13
Fee: $49 resident/ $59 non-resident
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GameBOT Club
Grades 4-8. Learn to code as you create video games and program LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Robots. Over multiple sessions we'll follow student interests to explore options such as Alice 3D animation, Python, JavaScript and Robot C. No prior programming experience necessary.
Instructor: Gigalearn
Location: Ellenwood Center Room 1
Time: 6:00-7:00 pm
Dates: Wednesdays, October 20, 27 November 3, 10
Fee: $49 resident/ $59 non-resident
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Bedford Parks & Recreation is excited to announce that we will be offering esport leagues for youth and adults! Create teams, show off your gaming skills, and become a local legend!
For one price of $30, get access to all of your favorite esports leagues! The fall season pass allows you to play in as many leagues as you’d like, all for the price of one! Leagues are 6 weeks long with 5 weeks of season play and 1 week of playoffs. Season begins the week of October 4.
Featuring games:
Madden 21 for Xbox and PS4 - Mondays
Fortnite - Tuesdays (Solo) & Fridays (Duos)
Rocket League - Wednesdays (1v1 and 3v3)
Super Smash Brothers Ultimate - Thursdays
Age Divisions Offered & League Times:
Youth 8-12 years old; 7:00 pm
Teens 13-18 years old; 8:00 pm
Adults 18+ years old; 9:00 pm
Fee: $30 per player
Registration ends September 22
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Fee includes Fall Esports Pass for all your favorite games. Enter into unlimited Ohio Leagues! Participants are responsible for providing video game, gaming system, and high speed internet.
What else does the Fall Season Pass include? Request scrimmage with other players. GGLeague's resource library on a variety of different topics within esports. Access to other fun events through GGLeagues.
Prizes for top team include in-game currency and GGLeagues champion shirt and medal.
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Art With Purpose offers purposeful guidance, direction and encouragement. Students will be instructed to:
- heighten their sensitivity
- creatively respond to challenges
- strengthen problem solving skills
- practice decision making
- explore new medias & methods
- develop artistic skills
- follow projects through to their rewarding culmination
Classes are designed to help the student; see like an artist, do art, appreciate art, and develop a highly active brain. "I am dedicated to my students and have planned an exciting purposeful program. I believe those who participate will benefit from this program. It is my privilege to once again team up with the Bedford Parks & Recreation Department as they offer exciting opportunities for our residents to build relationships, and skills." Tina Stradiot, instructor and long-time resident of Bedford.
Our program requires in-depth involvement and sequential growth.
Instructor: Tina Stradiot
Location: Ellenwood Center Room 10
Grades K-5 5:45-6:45 pm
Grades 4-8 7:00-8:00 pm
Grade 11+ & Adults 8:15-9:15 pm
Dates: Wednesdays, September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27, November 3
Fee: $25 resident/ $35 non-resident
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First Steps Towards College & Scholarships |
The college process can be overwhelming and confusing, but we will help you feel confident in starting this process! Topics to be discussed include: *Things to consider when deciding which college to attend. *Applying for scholarships. *Getting help with the FAFSA. *Majors and career options to consider. *Tips on how to be successful in college and after graduating from college. *Why it is so important to avoid excessive debt. *Options to consider if you don’t go to college. *Common mistakes both students and parents make. This presentation is geared towards high school juniors and seniors and their parents.
Instructor: Jimmy Malone; founder of The Malone Scholarship At College Now and host of the Jimmy Malone Show on iHeart Media's 1350 WARF
Location: Ellenwood Center Room 4
Date: Tuesday, September 28
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Fee: Free
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Please note: All attendees, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear a mask during this program. |
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(440) 735-6570 | recreation@bedfordoh.gov | www.bedfordoh.gov
Ellenwood Center
124 Ellenwood Avenue
Bedford, Ohio 44146
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