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September 2012 | The Homewood Star
HOMEWOOD PARKS & RECREATION
Homewood Community Center Activities Zumba
ZUMBA is the new craze sweeping America! It is Latin inspired aerobic dance and every class feels like a party. ZUMBA is for all ages, and both sexes! You can burn 500 to 1000 calories in one fun hour! Instructor: Camille Scruggs Contact Info: 256-452-2500 or camillescruggs@gmail.com Days & Times: Homewood Community Center Auditorium Tuesday 5:30-6:30pm Thursday 5:30-6:30pm Saturday 9:00-10:00am
Children’s Ballet with Claire Goodhew
Your child can be a fairy, a princess or a butterfly while keeping ballet traditions alive and having fun with classical music. The beginning ballet moves taught are the important foundation for many types of dance. The French names for steps will be introduced. Students will work on coordination, balance, rhythm and flexibility while developing listening skills and strengthening muscles. The environment provided is a happy and age appropriate one. Claire has been teaching ballet since starting as a teenager in Montgomery. Then, after moving to Birmingham, she started teaching with Birmingham Ballet. She has taught preschoolers Classes are held on Mondays and Wednesdays at the in Mother’s Day Out and Day Care as well. Homewood Community Center from 4:00-5:00 pm in the Girls may wear any color leotard and tights for class, with pink Auditorium. Monthly tuition is $55 - $65. Classes are for children and teenagers ages 4 and up. For more information ballet shoes. Classes meet once a week on Mondays at The Homewood Community Center. please contact Master Joe at 966-4244 Times & Location: Monday 3:45pm-4:30pm / Homewood Community Center Room 100. Classes begin Monday, September 17, 2012 Homewood Community Center Auditorium Please contact Claire to enroll or for additional Information: Class fee: $60 cash only (205) 879-8780 For more information contact Aziza at 879-0701 or azizaofbirmingham@att.net Learn the ancient art of Middle Eastern belly dance (classic Egyptian style) with Aziza, award winning dancer, with Gymnastics promotes coordination, flexibility and balance. 36 years of experience in performance and instruction. We teach gymnastics at your child’s individual level in a fun, Women only, ages 13 and up are welcome; with no dance creative and positive environment, therefore developing selfexperience necessary to enroll. Each session is 5-weeks confidence, a love for fitness and a sense of achievement. long on: Tuesday night for beginners, Wednesday night Skills are taught on the Swing Bar, Balance Beam, Trampoline, for intermediates and Thursday night for advanced. Times Springboard, Tumbling apparatus, and other fun props! are 7:00-8:30pm for beginners and 7:00-8:45pm for Location: Homewood Community Center Auditorium intermediates and advanced. Beginners start with the Day: Thursdays basic steps, isolations and shimmies and progress to the Times: 3:30 – 4:15 pm for Ages 3-5 (Preschool) intermediate class where you will learn to put the dance 4:15 - 5:00 pm for Ages 6 & up (Elementary) together with more advanced steps and combinations plus Fee: $80.00 for Homewood residents, $85 for nondancing with the veil; advanced classes include performing residents with zills, cane, veil with more advanced and longer For More Information: performances. The classes are for anyone who wants to (205) 981-2720 or visit www.headoverheelsgyms.com dance for fun and fitness, as well as those who wish to perform. Aziza has trained dancers to perform for many events in the Southeastern area in addition to dancers who perform regularly at Ali Baba Persian Restaurant in Hoover. www.azizaofbirmingham.com
Karate
Belly Dancing with Aziza
Head Over Heels Gymnastics!
Kindermusik
As the world’s recognized leader in early childhood music and movement, Kindermusik offers a musical learning adventure that will impact your child now and for years to come! This is accomplished through our extraordinary classroom experience and unsurpassed At Home materials. There’s simply no better way to foster your child’s love of music and love of learning. Classes are available for ages 0 to 5 years. Classes Offered & Schedule: Wednesdays – Classes Begin August 29th 10:30am - Our Time (18 months to 3 years) 11:30am - Village (infant to 18 months) 1:30pm – Family Time (0-7 years multi-age class) Thursdays – Classes Begin August 30th 9:30am - Our Time (18 months to 3 years) 10:30am - Our Time (18 months to 3 years) 11:30am - Village (infant to 18 months) 1:30pm – Imagine That (3-5 years of age) Classes are held August through December; Homewood Community Center Room 100. You can enroll for classes at anytime! For more information call or email Kelly at: (205) 552-6129 (or) Kelly.alligood@charter.net Please visit http://kellyalligood.yourvirtuoso.com for more information or to enroll
Homewood Tae Kwon Do
Tae Kwon Do is a great way to get in shape, build selfesteem, learn a great self-defense, and earn your stripes… Literally! Tae Kwon Do is great discipline for any age and any fitness level. New Class starting in September at Homewood Community Center; offering fusion Tae Kwon Do/Hapkido training. Instructor: Bradley Wells Contact Info: 334-714-1021 or homewoodtkd@gmail.com Days & Times: Monday & Wednesday: 6:30pm - 7:30pm (Homewood Community Center – Room 100) Thursday: 6:30pm – 7:30pm (Homewood Central Park)
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Head Over Heels: Ready – Set – Cheer!
New Class to Homewood Community Center Info: Ready - Set - Cheer! Our first class for Cheerleaders! Class includes instruction on cheer motions, jumps and basic tumbling. Flexibility and cheer conditioning will also be covered. Tumbling skills: handstands, cartwheels, backbends, splits, backbend-kickovers, power hurdles, and drills for round-offs. Location: Homewood Community Center Auditorium Day: Tuesdays Times: 4:15 - 5:00 pm For More Information about Ready, Set, Cheer! (205) 981-2720 www.headoverheelsgyms.com
Young Rembrandts
Draw amazing things with Young Rembrandts! We believe that drawing is a skill that can, and should be learned by all children. Young Rembrandts classes are both fun and educational, and our step-by-step curriculum is developed to teach fundamental art skills in a nurturing environment that gives children an academic advantage. Our weekly classes are for boys and girls 5 to 12 years of age. Class will be held in Room 100 off the basketball court at the Homewood Community Center. If construction on a new Community Center begins, we will provide an alternate location until construction is complete. All new lessons monthly and each year! Please contact Chris Roberson at (205) 943-1923 for more information and to register or visit www.youngrembrandts. com to enroll anytime. WEDNESDAYS, 3:30 – 4:30 PM September 5th - May 15th Enroll anytime! $40 monthly
Homewood Senior Center
Banana Split Social with Live Dance Band
The Wayne Alexander Band Date & Time: Friday, September 21, 1:00-3:00pm Free to Senior Center members; $5 for non-members/guests Dancers & Non-dancers welcome, age 55 & up. Reservation deadline: Sept 18th (call 332-6500)
Casino Day at Homewood Senior Center
Date: Tuesday, September 25th Time: 10:15-10:30am Check-in, 10:45 Gaming, Noon Lunch, 1:00pm Auction Cost: $12 admission for Senior Center Members; $15 Nonmembers Casino Day is for seniors only (Admission fee includes ‘play-money’ for gaming, plus catered luncheon) Reservations: 332-6500 (payment deadline: Sept 17th)
Senior Nutrition Program for Citizens age 60+
In-house congregate lunch, Mon-Fri; Meals-on-Wheels* lunch, Mon-Fri. *must meet certain government-specified criteria for meal delivery Homewood Senior Center is a host site for the program. Lunch is served at Noon. Must be registered to participate Eligible participants are asked to make a voluntary donation of $1.50 per meal. For registration form & information, call Eloise Smith at 3326503 or stop by the Senior Center before 3:00pm. Administered through the Jefferson County Office of Senior Citizen Services
Athletics
Youth Wrestling
Registration Begins: Monday, September 10, 2012 Homewood Community Center Main Office (Monday – Friday / 8:00am-5:30pm) Practice Information: Mondays and Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 6th grade team will practice just after school on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday till 5:30. Ages: 6-13 Program Fees: Homewood Resident Fee: $100 Non-Resident: $150 Fee includes 5 tournaments including the STATE tournament. For additional information contact: Jakob Stephens at 332-6709 (or) Jakob.stephens@ homewoodal.org Linda Sellers at 332-6706 (or) Linda.sellers@ homewoodal.org
Youth Basketball
Registration: Begins: Monday, October 1, 2012 Ends: Friday, October 26, 2012 – Will not accept late registrations Monday thru Friday 8:00am – 5:30pm Homewood Community Center Main Office Program Fee: $60 Homewood Residents / $50 per additional children (Homewood Residents Only) $100 Non-residents for each child Age Groups: Coed: 5 – 6 year olds Boys: 8 & Under / 10 & Under / 12 & Under Girls: 8 & Under / 10 & Under / 12 & Under Age groups are determined by the player’s age on or before September 1st of the current school year. Jakob Stephens at 332-6709 (or) jakob.stephens@ homewoodal.org
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