Week at a Glance

Sat. July 5, 2008

Calendar

Classes & Events:

Basketball
Basketball pick up games

Advanced Pilates
Advanced Pilates

Alphabet Soup
Children are introduced to phonemic awareness-a crucial element in learning to read - through games, arts and crafts, songs, rhymes, and other play activities. We delve into phonics and complete the year with reading. This class is designed as a year long program for students who will be entering kindergarten in the fall of 2008. Each session builds on the previous session.

Amped Abs
A high powered ab workout that blasts your abs in just 15 minutes!

Ballet for Tots Ages 3-5
An introduction to classical ballet taught in a creative and nurturing environment. Each class has upbeat music to begin the warm up and stretching. Attire: Ballet shoes are required. Leotard and tights are recommended.

Bodyworks
A complete workout utilizing resistance bands and other methods to strengthen, sculpt and define your entire body. This class helps to improve your bone density and keeps your body fit and strong. All classes are 50 min.

Bridge: Drop In Bridge
Bring a partner and meet others to play bridge

Busy Babies 6-12 months
Stimulate your little one with a variety of age appropriate toys, games and music as you share your parenting experiences and learn new ways to activate and engage your new baby. You'll also recognize and celebrate developmental milestones.

Clay Time Ceramic Ages 4-5
Through the creative process children learn about the many properties of clay. Working with clay assists in the development of fine motor skills, manual dexterity and encourages imagination and creativity. Materials fee included in class fee.

Conversational Hebrew I
Conversational Hebrew I

Conversational Hebrew II
Conversational Hebrew II

Cooking Around the World Ages 3-5
We'll use recipes from the four corners of the world. With a little bit of this and a splash of that children will prepare foods from a variety of countries while learning about measuring, baking and much more.

Cycle by the pool
Cycle by the Pool. All classes are 50 min

Cycling
A low impact, cardio challenging cycling class

Cycling
Spin class

Cycling
Spin class with Helen

Extreme Stretch
Stabilize your joints, elongate your muscles and develop new ranges of motion.

Gentle Yoga (ongoing)
This gentle approach to yoga is ideal for helping to experience the benefits of increased flexibility, improved circulation and energy. Bring your own yoga mat. JCC fitness members: no charge. Sr. Ambassadors: monthly fees due the first week of the month - $12/month for 1 class weekly and $24/month for 2 classes weekly.

Gymnastics Ages 12-36 months
With active parent participation, toddlers improve their motor skills, body awareness, and perceptual development. Children are introduced to gymnastics apparatus designed specially for them.

Gymnastics for Tots Ages 4-5
Children will play gymnastics games and work with an expert on gymnastics fundamentals including gross motor skills, tumbling, stretching, movement and more.

Hay is for Hebrew Ages 4-5
Conversational Hebrew is taught through weekly themes appropriate for the preschooler including colors, family relationships, zoo animals, farm animals, counting, space, dinosaurs, part of the body and seasons. Children will learn language associated with the Jewish holidays. This class is taught through games, arts and crafts, singing and dancing. Language builds throughout the year so that by the end of the year, the instructor is speaking only Hebrew.

Inspiring Artists-AGES 3-5
Experience various mediums of art including paint, collage, printing, 3-dimensional art projects and a whole lot more. Children take home works of art weekly.

Interval Crunch
Resistance training and a quick burst of cardio in between. Built on weights and things such as jacks, skipping or hops. Interval Crunch will get you trimmed and toned like never before.

Low Impact Water Aerobics
Increase your strength, flexibility and aerobic conditioning through water exercises without putting stress on your joints and muscles. Low impact class geared for people with arthritis or osteoporosis. JCC Fitness Center Members only.

Mah Jongg: Drop In Mah Jongg
Join in our weekly game. Come with friends or meet new people. We welcome anyone interested in joining our friendly growing group. All levels welcome.

Mat Pilates
Pilates is a total body conditioning approach, designed to improve your core strength, flexibility and posture. This class strengthens your core and conditions your muscles while keeping them long and lean. All classes 50 min

Mat pilates
Pilates is a total body conditioning approach, designed to improve your core strength, flexibility and posture. This class strengthens your core and conditions your muscles while keeping them long and lean. All classes 50 min

Men's 21+ 4 on 4 Basketball
Sign up for the Merage JCC Men's Basketball League. Teams will consist of a maximum of 6 players.

Men's Club At The J
This men's club encourages the intellectual, recreational and social bonding of our community. Meet other people with common interests. A variety of programs and activities are developed by the Men's Club.

Men's Social Poker
Ongoing

Messy, Messier, & Messiest - Ages 17-36 months
Who doesn't love finger-paint, shaving cream, and everything messy? Let's get dirty like we don't dare at home. Developmental and age appropriate materials are provided to you and to your child for enhancing tactile stimulation, gross and fine motor development and socialization. Materials fee included in class fee. For infants 17 - 36 months.

Movin' and Groovin' Ages 3-5
Children will shake their bodies and groove to the music of classic children's songs and pop music. Basic movements and special awareness are explored along with the use of instruments, streamers and instruction. Fun for all! Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes to make moving a cinch.

News and Views
This class is for everyone who loves to discuss current events and the news. Come debate and discuss loyal and world issues in an interactive format where participation is encouraged. JCC Members Only- Ongoing

On the Ball
A total body conditioning approach, designed to improve your core strength, flexibility and posture. Strengthen your core and condition your muscles using a stability ball for additional challenge. 50 minute class

Pilates and On the Ball
Pilates and On the Ball

Plyo Works
If you like body works, this class is a winner! Not only is it a complete and total body work out but is also a great way to get your heart rate up!

Soccer
Pick Up Indoor Soccer

Steps Together: Stepping Out - Transition to Kindergarten
For children 24 months old as of 9/08. What a great way for incoming JCC preschool children and their parents to transition into our school in time for September. Parents are both active participants and observers as children come twice a week and participate in a formal preschool class. By the end of summer, parents are next door contributing to an informative discussion on child development while their children are interacting with teachers in an adjacent classroom next door.

The View: A Weekly Discussion for Women of All Ages
Distinctive women, different viewpoints. Come for coffee and conversation and share your ideas while discussing topics of interest to women. Ongoing

Volleyball
Volleyball Pick up Games

Water Pilates
Water pilates

Yoga flow
Offers yoga postures, vinyasas, moving meditation and basic philosophies. Engage in a safe yoga practice emphasizing health benefits, mindfulness and self care along with strength, stability, comfort and ease. Also introduces yogic breathing and relaxation, perfect for stress relief and overall relaxation.

Zumba
This is a fast pace exciting dance class! It incorporates several Latin dance moves that make it fun and high energy. Burns many calories and move your body in ways you thought you never could! 50 min classes

Zumba
This is a fast pace exciting dance class! It incorporates several Latin dance moves that make it fun and high energy. Burns many calories and you'll move your body in ways you never thought you could.