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2024 Nashville Extended Trip

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FITNESS CLASSES

FITNESS CLASSES

Ages 18+

Join us as we head off to Nashville, Tennessee. The incredible trip will include:

• Motorcoach transportation

• 4 nights lodging in the Nashville area

• 8 meals: 4 breakfast and 4 dinners

• 2 Great Shows:

- Grand Ole Opry,

- Nashville Nightlife Dinner Theater

• Guided Tours of Nashville

• Admission to the:

- Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

- Grand Ole Opry Behind the Scenes Tour

- Madame Tussauds Wax Museum

Bloomingdale Cooking Classes (CM)

Roselle Park District residents are invited to enroll in the Bloomingdale Park District cooking classes at a reduced non-resident rate. Roselle Resident must register in-person at the Johnston Recreation Center, 172 S. Circle Ave, Bloomingdale to receive the discount. All classes will take place at the Bloomingdale Park District.

Parent Child Cooking Classes

Ages 5-12

Bond and create a meal with your child and leave the prep to us. Chef Pina teaches a different recipe each week. Participants see, smell, taste, ask questions, and learn the background of food. Bring a container for leftovers. All long hair must be tied up. Price is per couple.

Teen Cooking Boot Camp

Ages 13-17

Our Teen Cooking Boot Camp series will help your teen become more familiar and confident in the kitchen. This class offers hands-on cooking, baking, and more. Each class presents basic food prep skills and best practices for kitchen safety. Plus, every student will go home with a printed menu of the food prepared. Teens should wear comfortable clothes with closed-toed shoes, and all long hair should be tied back.

Sign up now and pay a $80 deposit to hold your spot. The deposit is refundable until January 9, 2024. Final payment will be due at the beginning of March. A detailed itinerary is available three weeks before the trip at the Roselle Park District front desk. Trip cancellation insurance is available and encouraged to offer protection should participant’s need to cancel after the final payment date. Information on the insurance is distributed along with the detailed itinerary at the Roselle Park District front desk. Diamond Tours, Inc greets the group at various destinations and then proceeds with guiding the tours. A Park District representative assists in managing the trip.

Departure Location: Clauss Recreation Center

555 W Bryn Mawr Ave., Roselle

MIN/MAX: 10/13 per district • LOC: Nashville, Tennessee

2023 Nashville Trip Prices:

Triple: R $879/NR $899

Double: R $899/NR $919

Single: R $1,079/NR $ 1,099

Price listed is per person

Chef Pina’s Cooking Classes

Ages 21-99

In this Interactive cooking class, participants will see, smell, taste, and ask questions from trained Chef Pina. Each class will have a different menu. This class will send you home full and possibly with leftovers. Whichever one-night cooking class you choose, you will enjoy a wonderful meal and great conversation. Bring your appetite and a container for leftovers.

Holiday Appetizers

Ages 21-99

Join Chef Pina for a hands-on cooking experience that will teach you how to prepare holiday appetizers without having to turn on your ovens. Be sure to come hungry as you will taste test everything you prepare. Copies of all recipes will be provided.

Holiday Cookie Bake & Exchange

Ages 18-99

Participants enjoy the company of others, listen to seasonal music, and enjoy coffee and treats while baking. Save time and sanity this holiday season. Family, friends, and co-workers will thank you. Bring tins or containers from home to store your

Basketball Open Gym (VT)

Ages 30+

All participants must check in to pay the daily fee or confirm their open gym membership. Participants will receive a wristband upon check in to wear while playing. Open gym times are subject to change, please visit rparks.org for updates. If you wish to be able to use the gymnasium outside of designated open gym sessions, you must purchase a fitness center membership; fitness membership information can be found on page 16.

DAY TIME DATES

Su 8:00-10:00am Year-Round*

FEE: Annual Membership R $100/NR $110 Daily Fee $6

*No Open Gym 8/15-9/5, 9/10 & 12/24

Pickleball Open Gym (VT)

Pickleball is hybrid of tennis and ping pong using wiffle balls and wooden paddles on a smaller court. All levels welcome. Balls and paddles are available for use at the Clauss Recreation Center, but participants are encouraged to bring their own.

Pickleball Tournament (VT)

Ages 18+

We are very excited to introduce our inaugural Pickleball Tournament! This tournament will have two levels. One will consist of an intermediate level and the second will be a beginner level. Teams should consist of two players. At least 3 games will be played. Balls and paddles are available for use at the Clauss Recreation Center, but participants are encouraged to bring their own. Price listed is per team.

Registration Deadline: October 6, 2023

MIN/MAX: 6/14 • LOC: CRC Gym

*Times subject to change

Disc Golf Clinic (VT)

All Ages

Resumes Sept. 11

Outdoor Pickleball

STOP BY KEMMERLING PARK FOR A GAME OF OUTDOOR PICKLEBALL ON OUR TENNIS COURTS.

Have never played Disc Golf before? Join us for a free clinic where you will learn basic rules and techniques to feel comfortable picking up the golf discs and visiting our Goose Lake Park Disc Golf Course. Similar to golf, players will use golf discs instead of balls to throw them at above-ground targets. The objective is to throw a disc into the target in the fewest number of throws. The clinic will run for about an hour, please make sure we arrive before 5pm as we will be ready to start right on time. Discs will be provided by the Park District.

Registration Deadline: September 1, 2023

MIN/MAX: 4/16 • LOC: Goose Lake Park Disk Golf Course ID# DAY TIME DATE

Tu 5:00-6:00pm 9/12

Youth Open Gym

See page 18 for more info!

Girls & Boys Volleyball Leagues (VT)

Grades 5th-8th

Inviting all 5th-8th graders to Bump, Set, and Spike their way to fun! Players of all levels of experience are welcome! Practices begin September 26 and teams will be formed the first week. Practices are between 60 and 90 minutes on Tu and/or Th evenings. Each team will have on average atleast 90 minutes of practice per week. Games against neighboring park districts tentatively start October 7 and will be played in Roselle, Carol Stream, Bartlett, and Streamwood on Saturdays. Complete game and practice schedules will be given out after teams have been formed. Leagues may become co-ed depending on enrollment.

Registration Deadline: September 16, 2023

MIN/MAX: 8/40 • LOC: CRC Gym

Youth Volleyball Skills & Drills (VT)

Ages 8-14

Come learn or enhance your volleyball skills with Coach Tracy Bencal and her team of coaches! The Beginner class will introduce the sport of volleyball, teaching kids the fundamentals of the pass, set, and hit through a variety of fun drills and games. The Intermediate/Advanced class will continue to develop these skills and introduce strategic concepts. Coach Tracy has 20+ years of experience coaching volleyball ranging from recreation level to high-level club volleyball and brings an infectious energy and passion that draws and keeps the attention of her students.

MIN/MAX: 6/40 (Beg) 6/20 (Int & Adv) • LOC: CRC Gym

YOUTH VOLLEYBALL VOLUNTEER COACHES needed

Winter Break Volleyball Camp (VT)

Ages 8-14

Join us this winter for this two-day camp to develop your volleyball skills with Coach Tracy Bencal and her team of coaches! Focus on the fundamentals of the pass, set, and hit through a variety of fun drills and games. Want to focus on game strategy? We will cover that too!

MIN/MAX: 6/24 • LOC: CRC Gym

YOUTH basketball • VOLUNTEER COACHES needed

View our coach’s manual to learn basketball coaching tips & tricks!

Rookies Basketball League (VT)

Grades 1st-2nd (CoRec)

Teams consisting of first and second grade girls and boys along with an adult player/coach are forming now for our Rookies Basketball League. It’ll be four-on-four with a parent joining the action. Basic game rules will be introduced, but loosely enforced. Team rosters will be six to eight players with a parent player/ coach. The first team practice will be held the week after Thanksgiving. Teams will generally practice at least once per week for one hour. Home games after the first of the year will be held on Mondays or Thursdays at either 6:00 or 7:00pm. Away games at the Medinah Park District’s Connolly Recreation Center will be scheduled based on gym availability, generally on Saturdays. All players will receive a team T-shirt before the first game.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT OF $15 BY REGISTERING BY OCTOBER 1.

Registration Deadline: November 1, 2023 MIN/MAX: 20/40 • LOC: CRC Gym

*No practices 12/25-1/1

Roselle Raptors Travel Basketball Teams (VT)

Grades 5th-8th

This program is geared towards athletes who demonstrate above average ability and are interested in competing in more games at a higher level than our in-house Youth Basketball League. The Roselle Raptors team will require a significant commitment of time and effort. Parents are responsible for all transportation of their child. Typically, games and tournaments will be played on weekends against teams from throughout the northern Illinois area. The team will compete in the DYTBL, and will play in 1-2 tournaments throughout the season. Practices will begin mid-September with the season concluding early to mid-March. Practice days/times will be dependent on the coach’s and gym availability. Due to the high level of competition, there can be no promises made regarding playing time. Registration fees are due prior to the first practice. There will be an additional $50-$75 fee for jerseys after try-outs.

FEE: R $425/NR $445 • LOC: Local Gyms

Mandatory tryouts on September 10 will be held at the CRC Gym. There is no fee to try out, however, registration for try outs is required.

Youth Basketball League (VT)

Grades 3rd-8th

The Roselle Park District offers both boys and girls basketball leagues for 3rd through 8th graders, (but may be CoRec depending on enrollment numbers). Teams practice 1-2 times per week and will begin the week after Thanksgiving with days/ times dependent upon coach and gym availability. Competition against neighboring park districts will start early January, primarily on Saturdays, but occasionally on weeknights.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT OF $15 BY REGISTERING BY OCTOBER 1!

Registration Deadline: October 20, 2023

*Shorts and Jerseys are required for players and should be purchased at time of registration. Uniforms can be worn season-to-season.

Skills Demonstration Day for Youth Basketball League

Participants of the Youth Basketball League are required to attend our Skills Demonstration Day which will assist head coaches during the league drafts. Coaches will observe players as they run through a series of drills. Teams will be selected soon after and then contacted by their coach. Please see schedule below.

Youth Pickleball Classes (VT)

Ages 10-14

Bringing Pickleball to the youth community! Our instructor will be teaching the basic rules and techniques of the game. The first 30 minutes will be instruction followed by 1-hour of playing. No registration necessary, simply show up for a small fee and join the class! Balls and paddles are available for use, but participants are encouraged to bring their own.

LOC: CRC Gym

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