Town of Rochester
Community Center
Calendar of Events
July, August, September 2006
Kids are cooking for the Senior Pancake Breakfast
Tuesday, June 27
Kids from the newly established “Youth Planning Board” are cooking a pancake breakfast to show their appreciation to the Rochester Seniors for all they do all year long.
Breakfast starts at 10 AM. Please signup if you are planning on attending 626-2115.
Great Escape
Wednesday, July 5 Signup and payment are due Wednesday, June 21. All Tickets are $25. Bus leaves Town Hall at 7:30 AM and returns 7:30 PM. Pack a lunch, although you cannot bring it in the park, you can bring coolers on the bus.
Summer Program Starts July 10
It’s time to join the other kids and have some summer fun at the Town of Rochester Summer Program here at the community center. Signup NOW and enjoy one week, or all six weeks. The program runs July 10 - August 17, 2006, Monday-Thursday, 10 AM—1:00 PM. A $25 per week fee will be charged to cover supply costs and trips. Weeks 1,2,3 must be paid by Wednesday, June 28, and payments for weeks 4,5, 6 are due by Wednesday, July 19.
Trips planned: Norwegian Wood Farm for Pony Rides, Skate Time 209 Roller Rink, Kelder’s Farm, Kinderland Park, Children’s Day Cruise and more! Entertainment lineup: Magic Show, Music with Andrew, a Wildlife handler and explorer, and so much more. Children need to bring one plain white tee shirt in their size.
Do you know why the program is so successful, and what makes it magical, enchanting, astonishing, entertaining, never boring, and all out fun! It’s because of Maryanne Gates, Elaine McDonough, Wendy Rooney, and Andrew Neidhart our summer program instructors, mixed with a terrific group of kids!
Teen Nights at the Community Center
Friday, July 14, 21, & 28, and Friday, August 4 & 11. 6: 30 PM. For ages 11 and up
Activities planned, movies, mall, Jetto’s, game night and more! Signup is a must!
Love to play baseball?
Ages 9 – 12
Week of July 17 – July 21
Want to improve your skills while having fun? Then call the Center and signup for summer baseball with instructor Jim Wegrzyn.
One week: July 17 – July 21 at the Town Park. Bring a drink and snack. Signup starts June 1. Registration fee is $5.00.
Thanks to owners, Gary and Donna Palmer, “Kids Go Free night” at Accord Speedway on July 21. Signup now: 626-2115.
Hey Kids, Want a Summer Job? Signup for Rent-A-Kid: To signup for Rent-A-Kid, please call the Center at 626-2115.
Friday, August 4th Lower Hudson Valley Challenger Learning Center. Ages 10 and up.$25 per person, with a maximum of 20 children Reserve your seat by June 30 for the August 4, virtual Moon Mission. You are an astronaut and your mission will take place in the year 2015, where you’ll be returning to the Moon to stay. You will help find a landing spot, establish a self-sustaining settlement for future explorations.
You will be working together as a crew to accomplish the tasks necessary for a successful landing, and solve emergencies that will pop up during the mission. Mission is at the Lower Hudson Valley Challenger Learning Center. Call Community Center at 626-2115. to register. Bus leaves Town Hall 9:00 AM, and returns to Town Hall approximately 3:30 PM.
Children’s Day Cruise Friday, August 11, Tickets are $10 for children, adults $15. Bus leaves Center at 10:15 AM, and returns at 2:30 PM. The Cruise has an interactive DJ, who gets kids dancing, playing games, and into contests, plus kids will be treated to a wonderful magic show. Send a snack and drink for the bus. No food or drinks can be brought on the ship, but can be purchased aboard. Signup NOW: 626-2115. Payment due by July 14.
Zoom Flume Water Park Wednesday, August 23. All tickets: $22. Trip recommended for ages 11 and up. Bus leaves Town Hall at 9:00 AM and returns 6:00 PM. Bring a picnic lunch, snacks, and drinks to leave in coolers on the bus. Signup NOW! Payment due by July 20.
Thanks go out to Lolly Chase for giving kids from the after-school program quilting lessons. The beautiful quilts will be auctioned off in the future as a fundraiser for the proposed Olympic pools. Ashley Craig, our after-school coordinator did the artwork for the aquatic quilt. Look for pictures of the kids and quilts in our next flyer.
Bronx Zoo Trip
Wednesday, August 30. All Tickets are $16. Bus leaves Town Hall 7:30 AM and returns 7:30 PM. Bring picnic lunch, snacks, and drinks in backpacks. Call NOW. Payment due by July 31.
Announcements
Little Ones Learning Center
Starting June 6, the Little Ones Learning Center will be open three days a week – Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday and 10:00 AM - Noon. This valuable community resource is dedicated to promoting early literacy and book lending for your children and their families in The Rondout Valley area. Please support them. Call: 626-4112 Be sure to save these dates for special Little Ones events this summer:
Little Ones Learning Center Fundraiser
Dogs on Fleas
Little Ones Learning Center Presents “Dog On Fleas” performing a fun musical concert for children in the basement of the Rochester Reformed Church. Saturday, June 24, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (doors open at 9:30). Adults: $5.00; Children $3.00. Event sponsored by Accord Speedway. For information, call Debbie Skogman at 626-4112.
July 26 Nature Wagon: Regular story-time at 10:00 AM, followed by, Nature Wagon at 11:00 AM.
August 16 is Story-time at Kelder’s Farm starting at 10:00 AM. Little Ones will meet at Kelder’s Farm on Route 209 in Accord instead of the Learning Center on that day.
Yoga Classes
Sara Harris, Instructor
Thursdays, 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM
Call 626-2843 to Register
Beginner -Moderate. Join Sara every Thursday here at the Community Center. Come celebrate and support your body, your inner harmony, and peaceful well being in yoga class. Turn your stress into positive energy.
Whether you need to become more lithe, limber and flexible; to connect with your inner-self; to grow stronger and more balanced physically and mentally; or just to get out and do something good for yourself! THIS CLASS IS FOR YOU! For more information call Sara at: 626-2843. Register for four consecutive weeks at $40, or $12 for pop-ins.
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Meeting of THE MONSTERS. Sunday, August 27, at 10:30 AM. Call the Center for details.
Beware…The Haunted Barn is in October on Friday the 13! One night only!!!!
Youth Center Reopens
Monday, September 11. Free After-School Program. 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM.
Welcome back, we missed you!
Kerhonkson/Accord Chamber of Commerce,
Second Annual Jennie Bell Pie Festival
And, so much more!
Saturday, September 30 At Kelder’s Farm.
There will be many events happening along with talent show, there will be pie judging contests, draft horse exhibitions, arts and crafts vendors, children’s activities, food, fireworks, and much more. Vendors please call 626-2115 or 626-5537.
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