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• New recreation classes offered in the fall include:

• YogiPiology: A unique fusion class of yoga plus Pilates with the focus on mind-body-soul wellness
to aid in strength, balance, cardio, and coordination.
• Intermediate Hip-Hop: This four-week class focuses on using Spanish daily and is offered to adults
and children. Participants will learn and practice colors, days of the week, ABC's, months and
more!
• Youth Modeling Class: This four-week class is for students ages 5-12. The goal is to teach youth
confidence-building, runway modeling techniques, and how to use social skills, etiquette, and
more. At the end of the course, participants will model what they have learned in a fashion show.

• Recreation Contract Classes were successful during November with residents registered for
YogiPiology, salsa, and a variety of martial arts, guitar and bass classes. New courses starting in
November included belly dancing, Incredible Sports, Singing and Musical Pattern Performance,
Amazing Martial Arts, and much more!

• The Time for Tots fall session began in September. Daily activities include manipulative centers, circle
time, crafts, educational worksheets, snack time, outdoor play and other activities. Students were
welcomed back with a sensory fair which enabled the tots to experience the five senses through the
use of different objects and activities. This fair taught them a better understanding of sensory
integration and helped them develop their senses. The program offered bi-weekly themes which began
with a friendship and apple theme. Teachers were able to use these themes and play activities with
which the children learned in a different, creative and fun way.

• Time for Tots was filled with exciting Halloween activities this October. The tots started the month by
sharing their favorite kinds of foods using magazine and newspaper cutouts. Teachers transformed
their classrooms into a zoo, which enabled the students to use their imaginations and have fun. The
participants worked daily on themed-based crafts, worksheets,
games, and educational centers as well as participated in a
Halloween potluck. To end the month, the participants celebrated
Halloween by participating in the Time for Tots Fall Festival. The
festival included fun games, crafts, prizes, face painting, a pumpkin
patch, and bouncers

• Time for Tots started the month with a crazy hair day, a nature walk
all around their school sites, and a Thanksgiving potluck with friends and teachers. During their circle
time activities, the participants shared their favorite books with the class. The entire month was filled
with daily fall-themed activities including crafts, worksheets, games, and educational centers.

• The Valley Kids and Teen Camps will be held at March Field Park Community Center and March Annex,
which is the new location for teens ages 12-14 years. The program will run November 21st through
January 6th. The participants will enjoy in fun-filled environment a variety of fall- and winter-themed
art projects, games, sports, dance, and other supervised activities. Additionally, the campers will have
the opportunity to enjoy activities such as pajama day, holiday movies, and edible crafts.

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