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Wilson Parks and Recreation Department News


For more information, please call the Recreation Department at 399-2266 and Reid Street Center at 399-2277.

Recreation Park

Community Center

Ballet, Tap & Jazz Classes: Mondays - Pre-Ballet & Pre-Tap-Ages 4 to 5 from 5 - 5:45 p.m.; Ballet, Tap & Jazz 1: Ages 6 to 7 from 3:30 - 5 p.m.; Ballet, Tap & Jazz II, ages 8 to 9, 6 - 7:15 p.m.; Ballet, Tap & Jazz III, ages 10 to 12, 7:15 - 8:30 p.m. Instructor, Tonja Musick. Cost $30 per month/$35 per month to include jazz. Dance recital at end of season. Pre-registration is required. Call 399-2266 for more information.

N.C. Baseball Museum: Fleming Stadium. Museum hours, Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Fee: Ages 18-65, $3; 65 and older, $1. For more information and to book a large group call 296-3048.

Baton: Ages 3 and older. Thursdays - Beginners, ages 3 to 9 from 5 to 6 p.m.; ages 10 and up from 6 to 7 p.m. Cost $35 monthly. Instructor, Lisa Batchelor. Classes held at Recreation Park Community Center. For more information call 399-2266.

Bonsai: Meetings are held the last Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at Recreation Park Community Center. For more information call Don Kimball 399-2269.

Ceramics: The studio will be open Mondays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. You may attend at both times. Register at Recreation Park Community Center or in class. Self-paced class. Instructor, Ruth Rawls. Fee $20 for seniors; $25 for adults, does not include supplies. For more information call 399-2266 or Ruth Rawls (studio) at 399-2270.

Fitness Walking: Monday - Friday, 12 noon - 1:00 p.m.

Gymnastics: Mondays, ages 6 to 9, 5 to 6 p.m.; ages 10 and up, 6 to 7 p.m.; Cost $30 for one hour class per month; For more information call 399-2266.

Health Center: Located at Recreation Park Community Center. Open to men and women 18 and over. Hours are Monday-Thursday, 1 to 9 p.m., Friday, 1 to 7 p.m. Annual fee $180 per year or $90 per six months; includes fitness room, steam room, dressing rooms, free weights, universal weights, soloflex, stair climber, stationary bicycle, treadmills, etc. For more information call 399-2266.

Jumpnastics: Mondays for ages 3 to 5, 4:15 to 5 p.m. Cost $30 per month. For more information call 399-2266.

Karate: For ages 4 to adult. Cost $32 per month. Uniforms: $20. (Purchase from instructor) Tuesdays: Ages 4 to 5, 4 p.m.; Ages 6 to 7, 4:30 p.m.; Ages 8 to 12, 5 p.m.; ages 13 and over, 5:30 p.m.; new students, 6 p.m.; Thursdays: 4 to 6 p.m. New students may also attend this Thursday class. 30 minute, structured and well-organized classes. Find excitement in exercise! Instructor: James Dozier - Call 399-2266 for more information.

Miniature Train: CLOSED FOR THE SEASON.

Pool Schedule:

Lap Swim: Monday - Friday, 5:30 - 7:30 a.m. and noon - 1 p.m.; Monday, Wednesday and Friday 6 to 7 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.; Saturday 7 to 10 a.m.

Maximum Liquid: High intensity, low impact water aerobics. Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 6 to 7 p.m. Cost $2 per class. For more information call Don Kimball at 399-2269.

Therapeutic Water Exercise: Monday-Friday from 8:45 to 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Fee $2 per visit. No pre-registration required. For more information call Don Kimball at 399-2269.

Recreation Swim: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 3:30 to 5:15 p.m.; Mondays and Wednesdays, 7 to 9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.

Admission fees:

Recreation Swim: Ages 4 and under free (must be accompanied by an adult); ages 5 and above $2 (ages 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult).

Lap swim: $2 per visit.

Daily swim pass: $24 for 15 swims.

Season pass: (prorated or payable in lump sum) individual $40; family $75;

Private parties: Rental $40 first hour, $20 each additional hour per pool. Refundable deposit, guards $10 per hour per guard. Bookings must be made three weeks in advance.

Swim America Swim Lessons: Session 3: March 25 to May 1, youth, 6:30 to 7:10 p.m. or 7:15 to 7:55 p.m.; adult, 8 to 8:45 p.m. (NO CLASS April 8 & 10) All Swim America classes are designed to teach beginners through advanced skills. Each session will last five weeks, Tuesdays and Thursdays. The class is limited to 25. The cost is $25 per person, per session. Register at Recreation Park Community Center . Call 399-2266 or 399-2277 for more information.

Racquetball Play: Two courts available Monday through Sunday. Adults may purchase keys for nominal fee of $10 at main office.

Wedgewood Public Golf Course: Old Stantonsburg Road. Open sunrise to sunset. Tee times for weekends and holidays will be from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cart fees - weekday, $11; weekend and holiday, $11.

Green fees - weekday, $11; weekend and holiday, $17;

Senior Days: Monday through Friday, $16 for 18 holes only (cart included).

Family plan $55 per month; ticket book, $80 for 10 green fee tickets; non-county monthly plan, $80. Annual Green and Cart Fee, $1,300.

Artrageous: Wednesdays, 4:15 to 5:45 p.m. for ages 6 to 12. Session 3: April 16 - May 21; Session 4: June 4 - July 16 (no class July 2). Price: $25.00 per session. Instructor: Linda Little. Pre-registration required. Call 399-2263 for more information.

Teddy Bear Tea Party: Wednesday, May 7 for ages 2 to 6 from 4 to 5 p.m. Price: $4.00. Pre-registration required. Call 399-2263 for more information.

Hip Hop Dance America: Tuesdays for ages 4 & above. Classes: Jan. 29 - May 13. Times: Ages 4 to 7, 6 to 6:45 p.m.; Ages 8 & above, 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. Cost: $7 one time registration fee and $7 per class per week. Classes are 45 minutes of "Fun and Instruction". For more information, call (919) 779-0328, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or the Recreation Department at 399-2263.

CheerAmerica Cheerleading: Thursdays for ages 4 & above. Classes: Jan. 31 - May 15. Times: Ages 4 to 7, 6 to 6:45 p.m.; Ages 8 & above, 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. Cost: $7 one time registration fee and $7.00 per class per week. For more information, call (919) 779-0328, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or the Recreation Department at 399-2263.

Picasso Pals: Wednesdays, 3 to 4 p.m. for ages 3 to 5. Session 3: April 16 - May 21; Session 4: June 4 - July 16 ( no class July 2). Price: $25.00 per session. Instructor: Linda Little. Pre-registration required. Call 399-2263 for more information.

Ceramics for Youth: For ages 8 to 16. Four (4) classes each session. Class will meet on Thursdays from 5 to 6 p.m. Price: $16.00 (includes supplies). Instructor: Ruth Rawls. For more information call 399-2266 or Ruth Rawls in the studio at 399-2270.

Chess Lessons: For ages 5 & up. Beginner through advanced. Mondays from 5 to 6 p.m. Cost: $25.00 per session. Instructor: Gordon Ray. Pre-registration is required at Recreation Park Community Center. Call 399-2263 for more information.

Kindermusik: Every Tuesday at Williams Day Camp building on Mt. Vernon Drive. Cost: $10.00 per class plus the cost of Take Home Materials. Village Class for newborn to 18 months at 4 p.m. beginning Feb. 5 for 8 weeks; Our Time Class for 18 months to 3 years old at 1 p.m. beginning Jan. 29 for 15 weeks; Imagine That for 3 to 5 years old at 2 p.m. beginning Jan. 29 for 15 weeks; Family Time for families with newborn and up at 5:30 p.m. beginning Feb. 5 for 10 weeks; Sign & Sing for ages 6 months to 3 years old beginning Feb. 12. Instructor: Victoria Brown. Pre-registration required. Call Victoria at 252-714-5974 or Recreation Department at 399-2266 for more information.

Reid Street

Community Center

Aerobics: For ages 18 and over. Instructors are Selena Ruffin and Marcelle Williams. Monday through Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m. Monthly fee is $10. Call 399-2277 for more information.

Amateur Boxing: Ages 18 and up. Instructor Johnnie "Skip" Crumpler. Monday through Thursday, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Monthly fee is $25. Call 399-2277 or 399-2287 for more information.

Boxing Class: Ages 8 to 17, Instructor, Johnnie "Skip" Crumpler, Monday through Thursday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The monthly fee is $20. For more information call 399-2277 or 399-2287.

Daycare Aerobics: Ages 3 to 5, Instructor, Selena Ruffin. Held on Mondays 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. No fee will be charged. Please call 399-2277 in advance to give the number of participants you will be bringing.

Fitness Class: Held at Reid Street Community Center Monday through Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m. No fee is charged. Low and high impact aerobics for people 18 and over.

Fitness Room: Located at Reid Street Community Center and is open to men and women 18 and over. Hours are: Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 7 p.m. The fitness room offers 800 pounds of Olympic weights and equipment including two champion benches, squat rack, pull-up bar, exercise bike, two treadmills, incline bench, calf machine, elliptical machine and leg extension machine. Fee is $10 per month. For more information call 399-2277 or 399-2285.

Ladies Fitness: Monday - Friday 5:30 to 7 p.m. The fitness room offers 800 pounds of Olympic weights and equipment including treadmill, exercise bike, leg equipment, and pull-up bar. Monthly fee is $10.

Masters Basketball Free Play: Ages 30 and over at Reid Street Community Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. You must have a picture ID. For more information contact 399-2277 or 399-2285.

Movie Time: Ages 8 to 18, supervised by Rachel Harper from 3 to 5:30 p.m. on Thursdays in the large game room. All movies will be "PG" or "G". Popcorn will be provided. No fee will be charged. Call 399-2277 for more information.

Tutoring: Ages 5 to 12, Instructors are Deborah McPhail and Rachael Harper. Offered from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Please bring homework and other school supplies. Call 399-2277 for more information.

Arts & Crafts: Session 3: April 8 - May 13. Cost: $10 per session. Projects will include Foam Flying Airplanes, All About Me Booklet, Beaded Bracelets, and much more. Call 399-2277 for more information.

Kid's Night Out: For ages 6 to 12, Fridays from 6 to 10 p.m. Admission: $3. All participants must be signed in by parent or guardian. Parents are welcome to attend. For more information call 399-2277 or 399-2285. *Ages 6 to 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Saving Saturdays: For ages 13 to 18, Saturdays from 7 to 11 p.m. Admission: $3. Call 399-2277 for more information.

DJ Class: For ages 9 & up. Every Monday & Wednesday, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. $20 per session (4 weeks). Instructor: DJ Slice of Power 95.5. Pre-registration preferred. Call 399-2277 for more information.

Youth Weightlifting: For ages 13 to 17, Monday through Thursday, 4 to 5 p.m. Fee: $10 per month. For more information call 399-2277.

Reading Enrichment (Story Hour): Ages 5 to12. Supervisor: Deborah McPhail. Mondays, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Jan. 7 - May 12. No fee charged. Call 399-2277 for more information.

Skate Park

Purchase times: Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Reid Street Community Center. Saturday and Sunday daily passes can be purchased at the Skate Park. Skateboards/Inline skates from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for Saturday.

Pender Center

Open daily, Monday through Friday from 3 to 9 p.m. Supervised activities include arts and crafts, games, reading enrichment, tutoring, table tennis, billiards, tournaments, fitness classes, self-esteem class and much more. Supervised by Recreation Department staff. For more information call 399-2278.

Elvie Resource Center

Open daily, Monday through Friday from 3 to 8 p.m. and Saturday. Supervised activities include arts and crafts, games, reading enrichment, tutoring, cooking classes and table tennis. Supervised by Recreation Department staff. For more information call at 399-4884.

Senior Programs

Loyal Leisure Club: The Loyal Leisure Senior Citizen Club meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. They participate in field trips, senior games, talent shows, festivals and much more. You must be 55 years of age to join. Cost is $20. For more information call Deborah McPhail at 399-2286.

Senior Fitness: Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. Equipment available includes and elliptical machine, treadmills, bicycles, hand weights with light exercise included. Fee is $7,50. Instructor is Selena Ruffin. Session 3: April 14 - May 21. For more information call 399-2277.

Senior Bingo Fun Time: Every Thursday, Jan. 10 - May 15 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at Reid Street Community Center. Call 399-2277 for more information.