Beede Center April 2023 Newsletter

April 2023 Volume 6 Issue 4

APRIL NEWS

"The earth laughs in flowers."

Ralph Waldo Emerson

DATES TO REMEMBER:

April 7th - Friday: Egg Hunt, Emerson Field - 5:00 - 6:30 pm

April 9th - Sunday: Easter Day CLOSED

April 16th Sunday - April 23rd Sunday: April Vacation (pop-up classes only)

April 17th - Monday: Patriot's Day CLOSED

April 24th - Monday: Beede & Books, Beede Center - 1:30pm - 2:30pm

FUTURE DATES TO REMEMBER:

May 6th - Saturday: Mermaid Swim, Beede Center - 4pm - 6pm

May 6th - Saturday: Kite Festival, Rideout Field - 1pm - 3pm

May 13th - Saturday: Community Yard Sale - 8am - 2pm Hunt Side Lawn

May 22nd - Monday: Beede & Books, Beede Center - 1:30pm - 2:30pm

May 29th - Monday: Memorial Day CLOSED

Beede Swim + Fitness Center Memberships and renewals

can now be purchased online!

Purchase or renew a membership HERE!

We are now sending closure

notifications via text!

Want to be notified via text when we close due to weather

or other unexpected situations?

Log into your MyRec account and "opt-in" for mobile notifications

or just visit the front desk and we'll sign you up!

SOLD OUT!

Here are some pictures from our recent special events!

Symphony Lap Swim March 10th

Shamrock Ball March 11th!

Underwater Egg Hunt April 1st!

The Beede Center works hard to respond to all facility maintenance issues and we appreciate feedback when something is not working as it should. The Town of Concord's wonderful Facilities Department will respond to our needs on a priority basis. We appreciate your patience as we work to address repairs.

Spring is in session and the weather is getting warmer and drier. With this change in seasons look for the tent to return to the outdoor patio! This tent will be available for classes, personal training sessions, member use and whatever you see fit.

The Facilities Department, IT and Beede Center will be looking at the lighting system in the natatorium to see if improvements with the software and hardware are necessary. The goal is to provide ample lighting while reducing the amount of energy used during non-operation hours.

In the event of an unexpected facility closure, we will do our best to contact members and program participants as soon as possible via email (check your spam folder) as well as put an alert on the websites, concordrec.com and concordrec.myrec.com. Members can also receive a text message notification. Please contact the front desk to opt in to mobile messaging.

AQUATICS NEWS

Many of the Spring Session

Water Fitness Classes

still have available spots!

Join for the remainder of the session or try one out as a drop in for $20!

Visit: concordrec.myrec.com

Water Safety Instructor and Lifeguard Re-certification courses

Water Safety Instructor Courses: May 13th & 14th and

May 20th & 21st

This course will train instructor candidates to teach courses in the American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety program. Candidates must be 16 years of age on or before the final scheduled session.

Students must swim 25 yards of each of the following strokes: Front Crawl, Back Crawl, Elementary Backstroke, Breaststroke and Sidestroke.

Swim 15 yards Butterfly.

Maintain position on back for 1 minute in deep water (floating or sculling) and tread water for 1 minute.

Lifeguard Re-Certification Course:

June 13th & June 14th

Participants must be already certified in order to take the re-certification class and should be able to complete the following prior to registration:

Swim 300 yards using front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both (no swimming on your back or side). Swim goggles may be used.

Tread water for 2 minutes using only legs.

Brick test: Start in water, swim 20 yards, dive down 7 to 10 feet to retrieve 10lb weight. Return to surface and swim 20 yards on back at surface of water. Exit water without the use of a ladder or steps.

Blended learning. Portion will happen online before the dates of the class.

FITNESS NEWS

The Spring Session Group Exercise Classes still have space available to join

for the remainder of the session

or try one out as a drop in for $20

Visit: concredrec.myrec.com to register.

There is still time to take advantage of our

Private Pilates Reformer Spring Special with Cheryl!

& COMMUNITY NEWS

BEEDE AND BOOKS

Monday, April 24th, 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 spent in the children's pool.

Registration begins on April 10th

Concord Recreation Department is proud to highlight

Employee of the Month for March!

Employee Name: Susan Ellerkamp

Location: Hunt Recreation

Position Title: Office Clerk

Time with Concord: 7 years

Sue was a committed member of the Recreation team for 7 years, first as an employee placed with us through a temp agency and then as a full-time team member. Over these past seven years, Sue established herself not only as a competent professional, but as an essential team player within the Recreation team. We were incredibly proud to have Sue working at the Hunt front desk and knew that we were putting our best foot forward having her as our first point of contact for customers that called or walked in for service. Sue had the ability to connect, at some level, with every customer whether it be about their dog, kids, work, or hobbies and she remembered those details every time she worked with that customer. Sue made our office environment welcoming always checking in to see how someone was doing and asking how she could help. Sue never let us miss a team members birthday and often led the charge on getting everyone to sign a card and pause from daily tasks to enjoy a slice of birthday cake. Sue will be sorely missed but we wish her the best of luck in her retirement. May she have slow restful mornings, lots of mid-day walks with her new puppy, and endless happiness in the days ahead.

Please apply HERE!

Water Safety Instructors Wanted!

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 are shifts available.

Are you are interested in working as a lifeguard here at the Beede Center?

We have an urgent need for certified lifeguards with nights and weekend availability.

Recreation Facilities Strategic Plan

Concord Recreation, together with design firm Weston & Sampson, is conducting an assessment to understand opportunities and challenges in the town’s (not the school’s) current recreational facilities. The results will be a published Recreation Facilities Strategic Plan used to guide operational, staffing and budgeting decisions for Concord Recreation and other key town departments. The study has been funded through Community Preservation Act funds and has a target completion date of late fall 2023.

In order to best collect resident feedback, we have created a public survey that runs through mid-April 2023, the survey is available in English, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese. Other languages and braille can be made available, by request. The survey will be available in hard copy at various locations including Town Hall, the Concord Public Library, the Beede Swim and Fitness Center, the Council on Aging, and the Hunt Recreation Center to name a few.

What do you enjoy about Concord’s Recreation facilities

and what could make them better?

Take the Recreation Facilities Strategic Plan Survey

by clicking here and join the conversation today!

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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

valid parking pass (including account number) displayed at all times. If you need a parking pass, or need to have your account number added to your existing pass please visit the front desk. The Beede parking lot is reserved for those who are actively using the facility; CCHS students are not permitted to park in our lot during school hours regardless of membership status.

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

Beede Center Website & Information

MyRec Registration & Program Information

Concord Recreation Spring/Summer 2023 Brochure

Pool Schedule

Pool Availability Chart

Holiday Schedule

Beede Center Member Handbook

Beede Center

Merchandise

Town of Concord Website

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