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INSTRUCTIONAL CLASSES
Pilates
 
Morning Program
3rd Floor Multipurpose Room B (limit 10)
This class helps strengthen inner core, abdominal and back muscles, improves balance, coordination and flexibility.
 
Session 1
September 29 - November 7, 2008
8:00 - 8:45 am
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
$20.00 Galax City Residents
$25.00 Non-City Residents
 
Session 2
November 10 - December 22, 2008
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8:00 - 8:45 am
$20.00 Galax City Residents
$25.00 Non-City Residents
 
Session 3
January 5 - February 13, 2009
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8:00 - 8:45 am
$20.00 Galax City Residents
$25.00 Non-City Residents
 
Session 4
February 16 - March 27, 2009
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8:00 - 8:45 am
$20.00 Galax City Residents
$25.00 Non-City Residents
 
Session 5
March 30 - May 8, 2009
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8:00 - 8:45 am
$20.00 Galax City Residents
$25.00 Non-City Residents
 
Evening Program
3rd Floor Multipurpose Room B (limit 10)
This class helps strengthen inner core, abdominal and back muscles, improves balance, coordination and flexibility.
 
Session 1
August 18 - September 26, 2008
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Class 1: 6:30 - 7:15 pm
Class 2: 7:15 - 8:00 pm
$20.00 Galax City Residents
$25.00 Non-City Residents
 
Session 2
September 29 - November 7, 2008
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Class 1: 6:30 - 7:15 pm
Class 2: 7:15 - 8:00 pm
$20.00 Galax City Residents
$25.00 Non-City Residents
 
Session 3
November 10 - December 22, 2008
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Class 1: 6:30 - 7:15 pm
Class 2: 7:15 - 8:00 pm
$20.00 Galax City Residents
$25.00 Non-City Residents
* No classes November 28, 2008
 
Session 4
January 5 - February 13, 2009
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Class 1: 6:30 - 7:15 pm
Class 2: 7:15 - 8:00 pm
$20.00 Galax City Residents
$25.00 Non-City Residents
 
Session 5
February 16 - March 27, 2009
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Class 1: 6:30 - 7:15 pm
Class 2: 7:15 - 8:00 pm
$20.00 Galax City Residents
$25.00 Non-City Residents
 
Session 6
March 30 - May 8, 2009
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Class 1: 6:30 - 7:15 pm
Class 2: 7:15 - 8:00 pm
$20.00 Galax City Residents
$25.00 Non-City Residents
 
Hunter's Education Certification Course
Registration:    June 1-August 17, 2008
Course Dates: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 ~ 5:30 - 9:30pm
                      Thursday, August 21, 2008 ~ 5:30 - 9:30pm
                      Participants must attend both sessions to receive hunter certification card
Where:            Galax Recreation Center
Cost:               $5.00 fee to cover class expense
Course will be limited to the first thirty (30) people to sign up.
 
Skies Over Galax Program

A program about the overhead evening treasures, stars and planets.  Learn about Mars, Gemini, Saturn and others.

Dates:              September 17, 2008

                        October 15, 2008

                        November 19, 2008

Day:                 Wednesdays

Time:                7:30 pm

Site:                 Galax Recreation Center

Instructor:         John Pitcher

Cost:                FREE

 
 
PRE-PLANNING BURIAL SEMINAR #1
When:  Tuesday, September, 29, 2008

Cost:    FREE

Time:    10:00 – 11:30 am

Where: Galax Recreation Center (3rd Floor Activity Room)

Information:      Staff of Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Services will be here to provide information on making pre-burial arrangements and protecting your family.

Registration:      August 15 – September 28, 2008

 

PRE-PLANNING BURIAL SEMINAR #2

When:  Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Cost:    FREE

Time:    10:00 – 11:30 am

Where: Galax Recreation Center (3rd Floor Activity Room)

Information:      Staff of Twin County Funerals will provide information on making pre-burial arrangements, power or attorney, last will and testament, living wills and medical directives.

Registration:      August 15 – February 15, 2009

 

CELL PHONE SEMINAR

Want to learn how to get the most out of your cell phone.  Attend this free seminar and get all your questions answered.

Date:    October 15, 2008 and March 11, 2009

Day:     Wednesday

Time:    11:00 am

Cost:    FREE

Instructor:         Ricky Morris from U. S. Cellular

 

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BEGINNING CALLIGRAPHY

This class is back to teach you the art of calligraphy and basic strikes.  Calligraphy pens will be provided.

Class #1:          November 4 – 20, 2008

Registration:      August 15 – November 3, 2008

Days:    Tuesday & Thursday

Time:    10:00 – 11:30 am

Held:    Galax Recreation Center

Instructor:         Gail Rector

Limit:    10

Cost:    $30.00

 

Class #2:          February 24 – March 12, 2009

Registration:      August 15, 2008 – February 23, 2009

Days:    Tuesday & Thursday

Time:    10:00 – 11:30 am

Held:    Galax Recreation Center

Instructor:         Gail Rector

Limit:    10

Cost:    $30.00
 

FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATION SERVICE

AARP sponsored tax service for taxpayers with low to moderate income with special needs attention to those age 60 and older.  No appointment needed.

When:  February 5 – April 9, 2009

Day:     Thursdays

Time:    8:00 am – 12:00 noon

Where: Galax Public Library (Anex building)

Cost:    FREE

For more information, call the Galax Recreation Department at 276-236-3218.

 

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LEARNING COMPUTERS

Learn how to e-mail, what a search engine is, how to google information, etc.

Date:    December 2, 2008 – January 6, 2009

Time:    8:00 – 9:00 am (Beginners)

            9:00 – 10:00 am (Intermediate/Advanced)

Limit:    10 students per time period

Registration:      August 15 – November 21, 2008

Cost:    FREE

Instructor:         Rev. Ed Pasley

 
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Session I

October 14 – November 18, 2008

Must pre-register by October 3, 2008

Tuesdays

Time:  8:00 – 10:00 am

Cost:  FREE

Class limited to 20 students

Instructor:  Rev. Ed Pasley

 

Session II

January 20 – February 24, 2009

Must pre-register by January 15, 2009

Tuesdays

Time:  8:00 – 10:00 am

Cost:  FREE

Class limited to 20 students

Instructor:  Rev. Ed Pasley
 
PAINTING WITH ACRYLICS
A Beginners Class
 
Learn to paint with acrylics, even if you are a beginning artist. Instruction will be given on proper use of materials, mixing, and background painting up to detail.  Each person will complete a painting by the end of the six-week course.  Be sure to pick up materials list at 1st floor service desk when you register.  Instructor:  Gail Rector

 

Session I

October 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30, 2008

Must register by October 10 to attend.

10:00 – 11:30 am (Tuesdays & Thursdays)

Limit: 10

Cost: $30.00 + materials

4th floor conference room
 
Session II

January 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29, 2009

Must register by January 7, 2009 to attend.

10:00 – 11:30 am (Tuesdays & Thursdays)

Limit: 10

Cost: $30.00 + materials

4th floor conference room
 

2ND ANNUAL JAM PROGRAM

Youth Junior Appalachian Musician’s Program

The Blue Ridge Music Center and the Galax Parks & Recreation Department are again working together to offer the 2nd Annual Junior Appalachian Musician’s Program.  This program is to teach the musical traditions of the mountains of southwest Virginia to young people who live here so they can carry on the tradition.  The core instruments in the Jam Program will be the banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, dulcimer, bass and others.

Classes will be held at the Blue Ridge Music Center through October

Galax Recreation Center’s Schedule

Sundays

November 2, 2008

May 3, 2009

2:00 – 4:00 pm

To register, call the Blue Ridge Music Center at 276-236-5309

 

LINE DANCERCISE CLASS

Kick up your heels and get a great workout at the same time while line dancing.

Monday – Tuesday - Friday

9:00 am – 9:45 am

$15.00 for Galax City Residents ~ $20.00 for Non-City Residents

Session I

October 7 – November 14, 2008

Session II

November 17 - December 23, 2008 [No classes November 28, 2008]

Session III

January 13 - February 20, 2009

Session IV

February 24 - April 3, 2009

 
 
PROGRAMS

After School Activity Program (ASAP)
This program offers quality, supervised after school programs at the Galax Recreation Center for boys and girls who attend Galax City Schools in grades 1 through 6. This program is held Monday through Friday, except when Galax City Schools are closed for teacher workdays, holidays, inclement weather or other scheduled closings.
Program Site: Galax Recreation Center
Time: 3:00 - 6:00 pm
Day: Monday - Friday
Cost: $35.00 per week (reduced rates for more than one child in the same household)
*Notice - When Galax City Schools let out before noon because of inclement weather, etc., the After School Program will not operate. When schools let out at noon or later, the After School Program will pick up your child

 


 





 
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