Mt. Zion Recreation Department 2016 Fall Classes

www.mtzion.com or 217/864-5424

Registration form and waiver are required for all classes.

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Fall Tumbling Session: Mondays or Wednesdays: September 19

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Fee: $36.00 Held at Fletcher Park Recreation Center Mondays: Preschool Classes: 5:00pm - 5:45pm or 5:45pm - 6:30pm Basic tumbling for children 3 to 5 years old. Wednesdays: Intermediate Level: 5:00pm - 6:00pm Beginning Level: 6:00pm - 7:00pm Tumbling for children ages 6 and up.

Private Tumbling Lessons: 30 minute sessions, 6 week program: Fee: $10.00 per session One-on-one lessons with tumbling instructor. Call for information for available times.

Winter Tumbling Session: Mondays or Wednesdays: January 9

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Fee: $36.00 (Same times and levels as Fall)

Kids Club: Doodles the Dragon, Granny Giggles & the Gary Strong Marionette Show. Concessions, live entertainment, old time movies, classic cartoons & prizes.

September 10th, October 8

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January 14th, February 11

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Saturdays at Fletcher Park Recreation Center. Doors open at 1:30pm; show at 2:00pm. Fee: $4.00 per adult and $1.00 per child.

Proceeds to benefit the Fletcher Park Splash Pad.

Next of Kiln Classes: BOO! Just in time for Halloween! Join us in making a cute Halloween wall decoration. Perfect for your own home or would make a wonderful gift for someone special. For ages 5 and up, class limited to 12. Friday, October 7th at 10:00am Fee: $14.00 FALL FUN! Join us again in making an adorable Scarecrow wall hanging. Fun for everyone! For ages 5 and up, class limited to 12 Monday, November 7th at 4:00pm Fee: $14.00 HO! HO! HO! Come make an adorable Christmas Reindeer at Next of Kiln Pottery this holiday season. For ages 5 and up, class limited to 12. Wednesday, November 30th at 4:00pm Fee: $14.00 Classes are held at: Next of Kiln Pottery, 139 N. Henderson Street, Mt. Zion, IL (In Heroic Age Studio Art Center)

Classes & Activities

Christmas Ornaments with Pam Come try your hand at making your very own penguin ornaments with local artist Pamela Martin. For ages 10 and up. Kiddos ages 5 - 9 are welcome with an adult “assistant”. You can make up to three of these adorable critters! Each one will be different with their own personalities. Monday, November 13th 6:00pm - 9:00pm Fee: $25.00 Held at the Fletcher Park Recreation Center

Letters to Santa

Santa Letters can be dropped off at Village Hall

December 1st through December 16th.

Remember to include an address so

Santa can write you back!

Santa can’t wait to hear from you!

Halloween Coloring Contest October 7th - 21st This annual contest is open to all ages including adults! You can find the coloring pages on our website, our Facebook page or stop by Village Hall. Coloring pages must be turned into Village Hall by October 21st. Happy coloring!

Village of Mt. Zion

Trick or Treating Hours

Monday, October 31st

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Classes & Activities

Christmas Lighting Contest

Decorate your home for the holidays! The Mt. Zion Park & Recreation Department is

sponsoring an annual Holiday Lighting Contest for residents in the Village of Mt. Zion.

The contest is from November 28th thru December 15th. Please be sure your lights are on

the week of December 12th for judging! Prizes awarded!

Nominations are accepted by calling Village Hall at

217/864-5424 or emailing Judy at j_roessler@mtzion.com.

Christmas Extravaganza at the Mt. Zion Convention Center

Saturday, December 3rd

11:30am - 2:00pm Pictures with Santa, concessions available

11:30am - 1:00pm Games and face painting, Passion Community Church

Recommended ages 3 - 11 years old

1:00pm - 2:00pm The Amazing Dudley Magic Show

Fee: $2.00

“A Christmas Past” at Sulphur Springs School House

Saturday, December 3rd

4:30pm - 6:30pm We invite you to join our celebration of “A Christmas Past”.

Visit Mrs. Claus and tour the museum. Refreshments served.

6:00pm Tree Lighting Ceremony

Village of Mt. Zion Christmas Craft Show Friday, November 11th 7:00pm - 9:00pm Saturday, November 12th 9:00am - 3:00pm Held at the Mt. Zion Convention Center. Free admission to shop a unique variety of

over 70 vendors. Concessions by the Kitchen of Doris Yoder. A “Must See Show!”

Check out our amazing vendors on our Facebook Page

“www.facebook/Mt-Zion-Christmas-Craft-Show”.

Holiday Events

Saturday Scrap & Craft Crop September 24th, October 22nd, November 19th, December 17th, January 28th, February 25th, March 25th,

& April 29th

10:00am - 10:00pm Fee: $15.00 Held at the Fletcher Park Recreation Center Bring your scrapbooking supplies or craft projects. Create with like-minded people in a peaceful environment without day to day distractions! Each person will have their own 6 foot banquet table. A full kitchen is available for your convenience, food/drinks not provided.

Adult Bingo Wednesdays: September 21st, October 19th, November 16th, December 21st, January 18th, February 15th, March 15th, April 19th, May 17th Prizes are sweet and salty treats and the games are free! Join us for a few games of Bingo on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. 10:00am - 11:00am Held at the Fletcher Park Recreation Center

Adult Classes

Holiday Wreath Learn how to decorate your very own 16” Balsam Wreath with a variety of holiday

embellishments. Lori from The Secret Garden will instruct in decorating and caring

for your creation to last throughout the holiday season.

Sunday, December 4th 1:00pm - 3:00pm Fee: $35 Held at the Fletcher Park Recreation Center

Extreme Couponing!

Join Coupon Queen Linda and learn how to save money on your groceries and keep your

pantry stocked for a fraction of the price. Learn tricks and techniques for getting groceries,

toiletries and drug store items cheap and even free by using coupons, rebates and sales.

Saving money with coupons and rebates doesn’t have to be time consuming or confusing.

Learn the basics of why and how you should use them, tips for keeping you organized

and start stretching your budget today!

Thursday, September 22nd 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Fee: $12.00 Held at Fletcher Park Recreation Center

Ballroom Dance Program

Mondays, October 10th – November 14th (6-week class) (Dark Halloween – class moved to Tuesday, November 1)

Fee: $70.00 per couple, per class Held at the Mt. Zion Convention Center

East Coast Swing (Triple-Step) 6:00pm – 7:00pm (Prerequisite: None)

Triple-Step Swing was designed to dance to medium-tempo swing music; it complements your Single-Step Swing (Jitterbug) and can be danced in conjunction with other swings or on its own. This dance is not only fun but will soon be a favorite!

Waltz & Foxtrot I 7:15pm – 8:15pm (Prerequisite: Basic Ballroom)

Continue your Basic Ballroom skills in Waltz, with its smooth and flowing movements, Foxtrot, the most popular social dance in the world. You will soon be gliding across the floor with confidence.

Adult Classes

Yoga for Beginners

This 6 week class will help you gain yoga skills by learning a safe way to approach and access yoga postures. It is a very instructive class with lots of guidance.

Classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00pm - 7:00pm October 4th through November 10th Fee: $60.00 Held at the Fletcher Park Recreation Center Wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat, towel and water.

Mt. Zion Parks & Recreation Department Program Registration Form

Waiver & Release of All Claims and Assumptions of Risk All participants of Mt. Zion Recreation Programs will be required to complete a registration form and liability waiver. All participants must be registered by the deadline as space may be limited in the programs. Full refunds will only be given in the event that a class is cancelled by the Recreation Department. Refunds will be issued if the partici-pant becomes ill or is injured prior to the start of the class or program. A doctor’s excuse will be required. No refunds will be issued to participants once classes are complet-ed. Requests for refunds due to extreme or unusual circumstances will be left to the discretion of the Director of Parks & Recreation. An administrative processing fee will be deducted from all refunds requested by participants. Please allow 30 days for the issue of a refund. Participants may be moved to different levels if the program instructor feels that he/she is performing above or below his/her ability. Instructor and supervisors have the right to remove from any program, without a refund, any participant who is disruptive, violent, or under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This waiver and release of all claims is provided to the Village of Mt. Zion and Mt. Zion Community Unit School District #3 (School District) in consideration of enrolling the participant in one of more of the following programs. This waiver will be in effect for the duration of each program organized and/or operated by the Village of Mt. Zion, in-cluding programs that are scheduled to meet on the property of the Mt. Zion Community Unit School District #3. The enrollment is hereby acknowledged; the undersigned hereby releases, acquits, and forever waives and discharges the Village of Mt. Zion and School District, its Officers, Board Members, agents, servants, and employees from any and all actions, causes of action, claims, demands, damages, cost, expenses, and compensation claimed to have been received by the undersigned, or the undersigned’s minor child, as a result of participating in any Village of Mt. Zion program. This release is valid for any and all programs the participant enrolls in after the date set forth below. The undersigned recognized that a participant in the above-mentioned program(s) may be exposed to certain risks of injury. The undersigned agrees to be fully responsible for all injuries, including death, and financial losses, sustained by the undersigned as a result of participating in the above program(s). The undersigned agrees to waive and relinquish all claims the undersigned may have as a result of participating in the above-mentioned program(s) against the Village of Mt. Zion, School District, and its Officers, Board Members, agents, servants, and employees. The undersigned further agrees to indemnify and hold harmless and defend the Village of Mt. Zion and School District and its Officers, Board Members, agents, servants, and employees from any claims resulting from injuries, including death, damages, and losses sustained by the undersigned and/or the undersigned’s dependents that arise out of in connection with or in any way associated with the activities of the program.

I have read and fully understand the above waiver and release of all claims.

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Name (Parent/Guardian)____________________________________________________________________________________________

Address _________________________________________________City _____________________ Zip Code ________________________

Email Address _______________________________________________________Phone Number__________________________________

Participants Name Gender Age (if applicable)

Grade (if applicable)

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