Bedford Rec. Dept. Unveils Winter Programs

Submitted by Jane O’Brien, Manager of Bedford Parks & Recreation Department:

Please feel free to go online and help the Department with our survey and register for a chance to win a $50 Gift certificate to a local restaurant.  The survey is available until November 30th by visiting our website at:  www.BedfordRecOnline.com

From Santa’s mailbox to Holiday recycling contest for kids, Ballroom Dancing to Indian cooking for adults, Mad science workshops or Yoga for Children, the Bedford Parks and Recreation offers numerous programs to choose from as the department is expanding its offerings to maximize use of space.

Singer-songwriter Judy Pancoast will premiere songs from her hit CD, “Christmas with Mrs. Claus”.  This is a FREE concert open to boys and girls of all ages. The concert will be held at Bedford Town Hall on Wednesday, December 11th @ 5 PM and this children’s concert is in conjunction with the Bedford Parks & Recreation Departments “RECYCLED HOLIDAY ART CONTEST” winners to be announced at 6 PM.

Parents seminar on College Admissions, “What you Should Know and Why” will be offered FREE of charge on Thursday, December 5th at the Bedford Town Hall starting at 7:30 PM.  To register for this program please contact the Parks & Recreation Department at 472-5242 or register online at www.BedfordRecOnline.com

New offerings for 2014 include “Laughter Yoga”, “Art on Wheels”, “Mad Science afterschool programming at Memorial Elementary School which includes programming for Grades K-1 “Mix It Up with Mad Science” and for Grades 2-5 “Sense-a-tional Science” and you don’t have to be a Memorial student to attend any elementary school child can attend these classes.  

Mad Science also is offering a one-vacation day workshop on Friday, December 27th at the Bedford Town Hall from 9:30-12 noon this program is titled “Mad Science Mash Up” this is for boys and girls ages 7-12.  This hands-on workshop will send your child on a quest for science exploration.  To register for these programs please visit the Parks & Recreation Department website: www.BedfordRecOnline.com

Meditation: It's Not What You Think !  Meditation 102

Participants do not need to take the 101 class prior to the 102. The 102 class is designed to support your ongoing meditation practice, so it can be taken over and over and over, as many times as you would like to participate in this class. It will cover a brief review of what was taught in 101, while allowing for a longer periods of time to practice meditation in class. The meditations will be both guided and silent, with ample instruction to help support the time together. Class time is also included to discuss any and all feedback regarding what is or is not working for you with practice. Most importantly, it is a chance to do what so many students have been asking for: more time to meditate together as a group, as it is so motivating to do so together.  Session starts on Monday (January 6th) from 7:30-9 PM.

 To Register contact the Parks & Recreation Department at 472-5242 or visit the website www.BedfordRecOnline.com

Fitness programs so you can start your New Years’ Resolution off right with the new fitness crave “Fierce 4”.  In this program participants will burn up to 1000 calories an hour using proven fat-burning and effective sculpting techniques.  This program will teach simple kicking & punching moves, basic dance sequences to high energy music, core muscle sculpting based on the teaching of Joseph Pilates, and flexibility benefits of yoga.  Every workout is high energy and fun!  The choreography is designed as such that no participant will be left behind.  This program will start at McKelvie School on Wednesday, January 8th from 6:30-7:30 PM.