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13th Annual Summer Wrestling Camp!

Customer Relations — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 22:39:02 +0000

The Gilbert Community Services Department is offering a summer wrestling camp for beginning and experienced wrestlers 5 years old through 8th grade (2011-12 school year). Participants must be at least five years of age by June 30th. The format for the camp is three days of instruction followed by match day for the camp finale. Each participant will receive ribbons for each match wrestled. The camp will be conducted by Highland High School Wrestling Coach, Russ Kilpatrick.

When: Monday, June 27 through Thursday, June 30, 2011
Where: Highland High School, Mini Gym – 4301 E. Guadalupe Road, 85234

For registration form and more information, please visit www.gilbertaz.gov/parks/sports-youth.cfm
or call the Gilbert Community Services Department at (480) 503-6200.

Mountain View Toro Youth Football Camp

Customer Relations — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:05:28 +0000

June 8th and 9th at Mountain View Toro Field – 6:00-8:15 p.m.
2nd-8th graders – $50 for the 2-day camp
Instruction and workouts in offensive and defensive fundamentals, speed and agility fundamentals.
Special guests will include former NFL players!
Registration forms in the Mountain View front office, online, or at the gate June 8th beginning at 5:15 p.m.
For more information contact new Toro Head Football Coach, Chad DeGrenier, 602-568-3312
http://www.mpsaz.org/mtnview/athletics/camps/

Mesa Parks and Recreation summer registration begins

Administrator — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:48:19 +0000

It’s time to sign up your kids for Mesa’s summer recreation programs. Registration for swim lessons begin Monday, April 18 and registration for summer camps and classes begin Monday, April 25.

A listing of all summer programs and classes can be found online at: http://www.mesaaz.gov/parksrec/timeout.

New this year is Lunchtime Fitness Swim. Adult or teens looking to work on their swimming or cardio fitness can join this seven week class. It meets every day from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Fit Kids Kamp sponsored by Cardon Children’s Medical Center is back again this year to educate youth ages nine to 12 about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. This seven week camp meets Monday through Thursday, 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Wiggles and Giggles is a pre-school program for children three to five with developmental disabilities. Children will participate in music, games arts and crafts. Online registration for this program is not available. Parents and caregivers must register in person on April 26 and 27 at the Rendezvous Center, 263 N. Center St. from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The class is seven weeks from Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

All Sport McArthur is a half-day sports camp for children nine to 12. Kids will learn individual and team sports ranging from swimming, basketball and pickleball. The camp is four weeks long held every day Monday through Thursday, 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Safe Kids is a four week class for children entering Kindergarten. The camp will teach children about crosswalks, how to ride the bus, and home safety skills by playing fun games, crafts and through special speakers.

For families who cannot afford summer recreational programs, a fee assistance program is available for Mesa residents. Families must submit a Fee Assistant Application prior to registering. This application must be submitted annually in order to receive the discount. The form can be found online at: http://www.mesaaz.gov/parksrec/timeout/PDFs/Fall2010/newrevisedfeeassistanceDocument.pdf.

Don’t miss out on all the fun your child can have this summer. For questions about registration please refer to: http://www.mesaaz.gov/parksrec/timeout/howtoreg.aspx or call the Parks and Recreation registration hotline at (480) 644-2352.

Mesa celebrates Valley Bike Month

Administrator — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:40:35 +0000

It’s time to ride! April is Valley Bike Month and the perfect time to be outside. Save money on gas, reduce air pollution and stay healthy by riding your bike to work, school, on errands or just for fun. In celebration of Valley Bike Month, the City of Mesa is having two events for bike riders. Our first MesaRides! Downtown Historic Bicycle Tour is on Saturday, Apr. 16 from 10 a.m. to noon. It starts and ends at Main St. and Macdonald St. and is a four-mile loop through some of downtown Mesa’s historic districts. Stay after and enjoy MACFest, a free arts and culture festival held every Saturday in downtown Mesa from Oct. through Apr. Free valet bicycle parking will be available until 2 p.m. Sign-in and pick up a route map along with a free t-shirt and other goodies while supplies last. For more information go to http://www.mesaaz.gov/mesarides.

This year we held an art contest for the design of our promotional materials for the MesaRides! Downtown Historic Bicycle Tour. The winner is Rossitza Todorova, a graduate student in the School of Art at Arizona State University. She won a beach cruiser from Two Wheel Jones Bicycles. Shop owner Trish Jones will present Ms. Todorova with the bike at 10 a.m. at Main and Macdonald.

During the tour, riders are encouraged to stop by five downtown stores and pick up a business card, take-out menu or flyer and be entered into a drawing for great prizes donated by local bike shops.

On Wednesday, Apr. 20 join the City of Mesa in celebrating Bike2Work Day. Stop by the north entrance of Mesa City Plaza while biking to work or school where we’ll be having an Earth Day Expo and pancake breakfast/smoothie sale benefitting the Not One More Foundation whose mission is to have not one more bicyclist killed on Arizona roads. We’ll be out there from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. If we are not on your route please ride safely and wear a helmet.

GET FIT Health and Wellness Fair

Customer Relations — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:02:02 +0000

The Freestone Recreation Center would like to announce the annual Get Fit Health and Wellness Fair for 2011. The facility is located at 1141 East Guadalupe Road, Gilbert, Arizona 85234. This FREE event will take place on April 9, 2011 from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. There will be local vendors, various health screenings, chair massages, and many more health and wellness services. Come join us as we celebrate healthy living in the Town of Gilbert. For more information call (480) 503-6235. http://www.gilbertaz.gov/calendar/eventDetail.cfm?recordID=2929

The following classes and seminars will be free to the public the day of the Get Fit Health and Wellness Fair:

FREE Fitness Classes:
9:15-9:45am Muscle Conditioning
10:00-10:30am Belly Dancing
10:45-11:15am Boot Camp
11:30-12:00pm Zumba

FREE Cycle Classes:
10:15am & 11:30am

FREE Seminars:
9:30am Nutrition
10:00am Introduction to Herbal Healing
10:30am Functional Training a& Flexibility
11:00am Medicines in Your Cupboard
11:30am The Gentle Healing Touch of Reiki

Free Get Healthy Herbal Seminars

Administrator — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 17:18:49 +0000

Get expert advice from one of the top herbalists in the country. SW Herb is offering free one more herbal healing made easy seminar Feb. 8 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Pre-register at www.swherb.com to receive your free herbal gift (must pre-register and attend to receive gift) or call The Herb Shop at 480-694-9931 for more information.

Sign up for fall adult sports leagues: Kickball, Volleyball and Flag Football

Administrator — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 21:16:02 +0000

Mesa Parks and Recreation launched its newest adult sports league – kickball. Adults 18 and over can join in a season of double headers with a final kickball tournament this fall for all teams. Registration begins on Aug. 10 at 8 a.m. Cost is $300 per team with a maximum of 20 team players on the roster. The season starts on Tuesday, Sept.7 and will run for seven weeks. Games will be played at Kleinman Park, 850 W. Eighth Ave.
Mesa is also bringing back its women and co-ed volleyball league. The league will consist of three matches per night for seven weeks plus a single elimination tournament at the end of season for all teams. Registration begins on Aug. 10 at 8 a.m. Cost is $270 per team. The co-ed volleyball league will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 1 and games will be played at Webster Recreation Center, 202 N. Sycamore. The women’s volleyball league will begin on Thursday, Sept. 2 and games will be played at Broadway Recreation Center, 59 E. Broadway Road.

An eight-player flag football team returns this fall. Registration begins on Aug. 3 at 8 a.m. Cost is $475 per team. The season begins on Tuesday, Aug. 31 or Wednesday, Sept. 1 and will run for seven weeks. Games will be held at Riverview Sports Complex, 2100 W. Eighth St. or Red Mountain Sports Complex, 905 N. Sunvalley Blvd. Games will be 20-minute running halves and a post season tournament will be held for the top four teams.

Prizes will be given to each league and tournament winner. To register, you must obtain a Team ID by calling (480) 644-2352. For more information about Mesa’s adult sports league visit http://www.mesaaz.gov/adultsports or to be placed on the free agent list, call (480) 644-5308.

Benefit: Ride for Kids & Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation

Customer Relations — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:06:08 +0000

Sunday, May 2 • 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm. Polar Ice – Chandler 7225 W. Harrison, Chandler. Call Melinda at 480-655-7515 for details. $10 includes admission, skate rental and refreshments. Bring your family, friends and co-workers for a day of Ice Skating for a great cause.

Health & Fitness Day

Customer Relations — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:54:03 +0000

RED MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY CHURCH

& United Blood Services Blood Drive

Saturday September 26, 2009 8:00 am – Noon

What you CAN expect! · Bike Clinic – basic maintenance · Bike Licensing for kids · Running Clinic · Proper Stretching · Marathon Club – how to train – join a coaching group · Fun or Bike Run – short family friendly run or bike thru the neighborhood · Health Checks: Body Fat, Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Diabetes/Blood Sugar · Nutrition – metabolic typing – lifestyle eating

LOCATION: Red Mountain Community Church – 6101 E. Virginia Street, Mesa, AZ 85215 480-807-5868 Contact: Lynn Bettendorf or Carlyle Naylor

GILBERT COMMUNITY SERVICES FALL WRESTLING LEAGUE FOR YOUTH

Administrator — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:16:50 +0000

Gilbert Community Services is offering a Fall Wrestling League for youth age 5 through 6th grade. The league will take place Monday and Wednesday evenings Sept.2-Oct. 7 (no program on Labor Day, Sept. 7). The league is being conducted by Highland High School Wrestling Coach, Russ Kilpatrick and will be held in the Highland High wrestling room. Times are 4-4:45pm for participants age 5 through 2nd grade and 4:50-5:50pm for grades 3-6.

The league fee is $55 and includes a t-shirt. On-line registration is available at www.GilbertRecreation.com. Registration is also being accepted at the Gilbert Community Services office as long as openings exist. There is limited space available for both sessions so you are encouraged to register as soon as possible. Gilbert Community Services is located at 90 E. Civic Center Drive. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8am-5pm. For further information, please call (480) 503-6200.