Recreational Programs & Senior Adult Activities
August - November 2003

Tennis

JUNIOR TENNIS CLINICS - Tennis instructor, MJ Garnett, will offer fall tennis clinics for beginning to intermediate level players ages 6 & older.  Registration will be held August 1- 24.

Dates:  August 25 - October 20
Days:   Tuesday & Thursday  - clinics
           Wednesday - players 
Times: Monday:   4 p.m. - 5 p.m. - Strokers (ages 6 - 10)
                           5 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Volleyers (ages 10 - 16)
           Tuesday:  5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Players (all players that can serve and keep score)
           Thursday: 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. - Strokers (ages 6 - 10)
                           5 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Ralliers (ages 8 - 12) 
Clinic Fee:  $96 - one day per week
                  $176 - two days per week
Players Fee:   $144 - one day per week


COLLIERVILLE ADULT TENNIS PROGRAM - held at Tennis Courts on Powell Road

Fall Tennis Leagues � Deadline to register is August 20.  Call Lisa Gaither at 853-3225 for specific days, times (morning & evening), and level of play information. 

Dates: August 25 - October 20
Cost: $18

Ladies Fall Tennis Clinics � Deadline to register is August 20.

Dates:  August 25 - October 20
Cost: $96

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Preschool

PRESCHOOL PLAYTIME - Playtime in the gym for toddlers and preschool children will continue through May 22 on Tuesday & Thursday from 10 - 11:30 a.m. Equipment is provided for play; parents must supervise. Great way for little ones to play together when the weather outside is cold or rainy. Program will stop for the summer on May 22.


KINDERDANCE
Blends creative movement, gymnastics, fitness and motor skills.  Certified instructors.  Call Carrie Armstrong at 335-0015 for more information.

Due to construction at the Community Center, all classes will be held at FunQuest Bowling Center (440 Hwy 72) in the large classroom (to left upon entering the building).

 
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Youth

COLLIERVILLE CHESS CLUB - Learn to play and also compete in area chess tournaments.  The Collierville Chess Club won 1st place in the Westminster Chess Tournament this past spring!

Dates: Sept. 20 & 27, Oct. 4, 18 & 25, and Nov. 1, 15 & 22
Times: Session 1: 12:25 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
           Session 2: 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Harrell Theatre Lobby
Cost: $65


HUNTER EDUCATION & RANGE FACILITY - TWRA has a new facility at 3200 Brother Blvd. in Bartlett. A new hunter education class will start the first Tuesday of every month. Call 213-3124 for more information.

The next class scheduled for the Community Center is:

Date: August 4, 5, & 6 (Class date of August 7 will be held at the TWRA range facility in Bartlett.)
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Please arrive by 5:45 p.m. for the first class!)
Cost: Free!
No registration taken.  Open to the first 150 people present.  Bring pencil, notepad & social security card.


PITNER DRIVING SCHOOL - The program consists of 30 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours of actual driving. Must be at least 15 years old before/during the session.  Registration begins July 1.

Date: September 29 - October 10, Monday - Friday
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $265

                                             



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Adult

HUNTER EDUCATION & RANGE FACILITY - TWRA has a new facility at 3200 Brother Blvd. in Bartlett. A new hunter education class will start the first Tuesday of every month. Call 213-3124 for more information.

The next class scheduled for the Community Center is:

Date: August 4, 5, & 6 (Class date of August 7 will be held at the TWRA range facility in Bartlett.)
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Please arrive by 5:45 p.m. for the first class!)
Cost: Free!
No registration taken.  Open to the first 150 people present.  Bring pencil, notepad & social security card.


YOGA/PILATES CLASSES - Strengthen and tone your muscles, gain flexibility and balance, improve your posture, and prevent injuries.  Instructor Renee Knox.

Days: Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Time: 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Cost: $15/class; $100/10 classes


ADULT/PEDIATRIC CPR - American Heart Association course.  Taught by Collierville Fire Department Paramedics.

Session: Tuesday, April 22
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $10/residents; $15/non-residents



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Summer Camps

SUMMER DAY CAMP - Recreational program for children ages 5 - 11 (must have completed kindergarten).  Includes games, crafts, special theme weeks, field trips, special event days on-site and more!

Session 1:  June 2 - 27
Session 2:  July 7 - August 1
Fees:  $275/residents (per session) & $300/nonresidents (per session)
          NEW! For 2003: $80/weekly fee (only 12 spots available per week)
Registration: April 28, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. (After this date, registration will be taken M-F, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. until full.)

MEMPHIS COLLEGE OF ART SUMMER CAMP - Children participate in 2 separate courses - Draw Paint Create and Adventures in 3-D.  Camp has limited enrollment.  Contact Memphis College of Art at 272-5141 or 272-5142 for registration.

Session: August 4 - 8
Time: 9 a.m. - noon or 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Fee: $115
Ages: 6 - 12



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SENIOR ADULT RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES

SENIOR EXERCISE - Come workout with a very active group of people who enjoy walking, physical fitness/toning/chair exercises, balance exercises, line dancing and more! Everyone goes at their own pace. What a great way to meet new friends. Free! Taught by Town Recreation Staff. Class meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday (year round) 9-9:30 a.m. Walking begins at 8:00 a.m. Mon-Fri at the Collierville Community Center.

                                               

AARP 55 ALIVE DRIVING COURSE -Register at the Community Center. Contact Alan Babbin at 861-1144 for more information.

BRIDGE ~ The bridge group plays the first Wednesday of each month 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. For more information contact Neva Knight at 853-2954.

                                               

SENIOR BOWLING LEAGUE ~ If you are interested in playing in a bowling league on Friday mornings at 10 a.m., contact Funquest Bowling Lanes at 850-9600 for more information.

AARP CHAPTER #4250 ~ Group meets at the Community Center the second Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m., except for quarterly months of March, June, September, & December when they meet at noon for a potluck lunch. Contact AARP President George Howe at 854-4891 for information. Visitors are welcome!

                                              

SENIOR ADULTS SPECIAL ACTIVITIES/TRAVEL PROGRAM

Please read the details of each trip! The deposit and trip deadlines are final! We must have solid numbers on the deadline dates in order to finalize plans. Some of our trips will have a refund policy (trips booked with travel agencies that carry travel insurance) and small day trips that are scheduled by the department will have deadline dates to meet minimum number required for trips; once payments are sent into hold reservations for hotels, buses, and tickets for events there will be no refunds! We look forward to a fun and exciting  2003 with you! If you need additional information or want to register for one of the following trips or give ideas on future trips, contact Lisa Gaither at 853-3225 or [email protected]

       

July 22 - Redbirds Game Days: Game times are at 7 p.m.  Bus will depart from Collierville at 5 p.m. and from Germantown at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $20 (includes transportation and game ticket). Deadline to sign-up is 2 weeks prior to travel date.

August 21 - Scrapbooking Class & Luncheon:  Participants will make 2 scrapbook pages so bring a few photos (that relate to a particular event).  Tools and paper will be supplied.  Spaghetti luncheon at 11:30 a.m. and scrapbooking class at 1 p.m.  Cost is $8.  Deadline to register is August 13.  Event will be held at the Germantown Pickering Center.

September 6 - 13 - Alaskan Cruise:  Join our travel group and cruise to Alaska aboard the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line's Radiance of the Seas.  Trip highlights:  Fly into Vancouver and board ship for 7-night cruise along the Inside Passage, cruise the Hubbard Glacier, ports of call in Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan.  Call Lisa for trip brochures, prices, and to make reservations.  A $250 deposit is due when reservations are made and final balance is due by June 1, 2003.

September 23 - Memphis Zoo:  Come join us and visit newcomers Le Le and Ya Ya in their new home.  Cost will include zoo admission, panda ticket, lunch and transportation.  Register by September 8.  Fees will be announced in August newsletter.

October 16 - Tipton County Day Trip:  The day will be spent browsing a unique gift shop, the Rose Garden, for a Christmas Open House.  Then onto the Tipton County Museum Veterans Memorial and Nature Center followed by lunch at the Main Street Antiques and Tea Room.  After lunch, the group will head to Ripley for a self-tour of the Lauderdale Gardens (a local winery famous for unique tomato wines).  Watch for more details in August newsletter.

November 10 - Stamping Activity and Holiday Lunch:  Learn the creative art of stamping at 10 A.m. followed by a catered lunch at 11:30 a.m.  Participants will make 4 stamped crafts to take home or give as gifts for the holiday season.  All supplies will be furnished.  Watch for fees and location in August newsletter.

March 8 - 18, 2004 - Reflections of Italy:  Highlights of this trip include Rome, Colosseum, Assisi, Perugia, Siena, San Gimignano, Florence, San Marino, Ravenna, Venice and Como.  Cost is from $1999 per person based on double occupancy.  Airfare from Memphis and 13 meals (8 buffet breakfast, 5 dinners) are included.  An Informational Meeting is scheduled for August 29 at 1 p.m. at the Pickering Center in Germantown.