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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
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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
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.
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 |