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Fall 2017 September - December Community Events Visual + Performing Arts Lectures + Literature Classes + Workshops
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Dear Friends,
Thank you! We appreciate your support during the summer and are particularly excited about the tremendous success of our Summer Concert Series. Nearly 1,000 tickets have been sold so far for our three concerts, and we’ve heard a lot of positive feedback. We’re already planning for next summer! This guide includes detailed information about the many wonderful events that are planned for the fall. On Monday, September 4, we will host our 4th Annual Big Truck Day from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. This popular event brings hundreds of community members together for food, games, music, and, of course, big trucks! From October 2 - December 31, we’ll celebrate the opening of our new gallery exhibition, “Jews of Africa.” Photographer Jono David presents 59 fascinating images portraying Jewish life in 30 African nations. Our 4th Annual Israel Film Series takes place in October with screenings on Oct. 3, 10, 17, and 24. The festival includes a wide variety of contemporary Israeli films, and we know you’ll enjoy both the movies themselves, as well as the follow-up discussions. There’s lots more! Don’t miss Israeli Dancing, the ORA Art Show, our Jewish Book Month events, the Jewish Community Orchestra concerts, our special celebrations for Sukkot and Chanukah, or the many other classes, talks, discussions, and social events that we’ve got planned. See you at the J!! Warmest Regards,
Steve Albert Executive Director
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Len Steinberg Program Director
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All events take place at the MJCC unless otherwise noted.
Visual + Performing Arts
For more information on Arts + Culture programs, please contact Len Steinberg at 503.535.3555 or lsteinberg@oregonjcc.org.
Lectures + Literature
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Sponsorship
Author Talk: Edward Hershey 10 Book Club 4 Happiness Talks 6 Mussar with Rabbi Joshua Rose 6 Nosh + Drash with Rabbi Eve Posen 6, 12, 14 Panel Discussion with Author Ayelet Tsabari 13
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December
Art + Spirit: Creating Art through a Jewish Lens Jewish Community Orchestra Art Gallery Exhibit Opening Israel Film Series Israel Film Series Teen Night Portland Jewish Book Month Taste of Art
Dad’s Night Out Hebrew for Lunch Israeli Dancing Improv Comedy Club Knit Together Mah Jongg Class and Open Play Mothers Circle Our Heritage and Our Health Oy G’FELT Rose City Music Academy Tiny Talkers Baby Sign Language
November
Classes + Workshops
Big Truck Day 6-7 Books and Bagels + Chanukah Gift Fair 14 Chai Baby/PJ Library Indoor Playground 4 Chanukah Donuts and Dancing 14 Chinese Food and a Movie 14 Community Sukkah Building 8 Community-wide Teen Chanukah Event 14 Monthly Mitzvah Project 6, 8, 12, 14 New Year’s Eve at Noon 15 Pizza in the Sukkah 9 Rosh Hashanah Shaba-lah Shabbat 6 Shabbat in a Box 4
October
Community Events
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Ongoing Events
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Book Club
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Calling all book lovers! Come to the J and discuss different literature throughout the year. Second Tuesday of each month 12:00 pm September: An Officer and a Spy by Harris October: The Crying Tree by Rakha November: True American by Giridhardas December: Snow Child by Ivey
Chai Baby/PJ Library Indoor Playground
Parent/child play in the Sportsplex with snacks, drinks, and storytelling. Second Wednesday of each month 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Free and open to the community.
Dad’s Night Out
Come have a drink with a Rabbi! This community-wide group is open to all Jewish dads and dads raising Jewish kids. Meet in a local pub and take part in a relaxed conversation with topics relevant to parenting. Open to parents of all ages. No cost, donation suggested. Contact: programs@nevehshalom.org for rotating location. Sponsored by Congregation Neveh Shalom, Congregation Beth Israel, Congregation Shaarie Torah, Mittleman Jewish Community Center and Mothers Circle with generous support from the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland (JFGP).
Hebrew for Lunch
Join Sylvia Frankel for a discussion in Hebrew. Purchase lunch or just enjoy the conversation. Some conversational Hebrew required. Tuesdays, 12:15 pm
Knit Together: A Crafting Community Calling all knitters. Bring your knitting projects and chat. Tuesdays, 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Mah Jongg Open Play
Open games in the Cafe at the J. Bring your friends and play. Sundays, 12:00 pm Mondays, 12:30 pm Tuesdays, 1:00 pm
Mothers Circle
Mothers Circle is taking a break for the 2017-18 program year. Interested in joining this program in Fall 2018, contact Rabbi Eve Posen at eposen@nevehshalom.org.
Rose City Music Academy
Take private or group lessons at the MJCC in violin, viola, and piano. 503.308.8863 or rosecitymusicacademy@gmail.com
Shabbat in a Box
Jewish young adults connect and create meaningful experiences through a Shabbat meal. Volunteer hosts invite friends and are provided with a box of items needed to host a Shabbat dinner. Contact Len Steinberg at lsteinberg@oregonjcc.org Funded in part by the Holzman Foundation.
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September
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November
December
Sponsorship
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September
Monthly Mitzvah Project
Throughout September, the MJCC and PJA communities will be collecting back-to-school items for Schoolhouse Supplies. Items can be dropped off in the blue bin located in the MJCC lobby.
September
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Big Truck Day
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Fun for the whole family! Come out to see police vehicles, fire trucks, limos, race cars, construction trucks, and more! There will also be food stations, games, live music, and more. Monday, September 4 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Free and open to the community.
Happiness Talks with Sharon Rose
Learn about happiness through science, philosophy, religion, and psychology. Sharon Rose, retired college educator, shares strategies to make our lives more content. Thursday, September 7 2:00 pm Free and open to the community.
Mussar with Rabbi Joshua Rose
Mussar is an approach of self-awareness, and personal development that is grounded in deep reflection on Jewish texts and on spiritual practices that guide us toward greater control over our thinking and behaviors. Monday, September 11 2:30 - 3:25 pm Free and open to the community. In partnership with Congregation Shaarie Torah
Nosh and Drash with Rabbi Eve Posen
A monthly discussion covering a wide range of topics that draw on our experiences. Topic: Prepare for the High Holidays Thursday, September 14 3:00 - 4:00 pm Cafe at the J Free and open to the community. In partnership with Congregation Neveh Shalom
Rosh Hashanah Shaba-lah Shabbat
Join us and other young families for a special Shabbat filled with stories, singing, and of course apples and honey! Friday, September 15 3:30 - 5:00 pm Free and open to the community.
Mah Jongg
Learn to play this ancient game. It will give your mind a workout! Tuesdays, September 19 - October 17 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, CG100 Cost: $100. Member Cost: $85.
Monday, September 4 10:00 am - 1:00 pm MJCC Parking Lot Free and open to the community
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September
Come out to see police vehicles, fire trucks, limos, race cars, construction trucks, and more! There will also be food stations, games, live music, and more.
Ongoing
Fun for all ages!
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BIG TRUCK
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October
Monthly Mitzvah Project Throughout October, the MJCC and PJA communities will be collecting reading glasses for Street Books. Items can be dropped off in the blue bin located in the MJCC lobby.
October
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Art + Spirit: Creating Art through a Jewish Lens
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Join us to reflect on how spirituality is expressed in a painting, photograph, song, dance, poem, work of clay, and sculpture by Jewish artists. Participate in a guided study of the High Holiday prayer “Ki Hinei Kachomer - For We Are Like Clay” to help you create a preliminary response to the prayer in your own art form. Bring art materials, and a protective table covering if appropriate. Led by Rabbi Dr. Goldie Milgram, MSW, founder and Dean of the Institute for Jewish Spiritual Education. Sunday, October 1 2:00 pm Cost: $18 Register: oregonjcc.org/art-spirit
Community Sukkah Building
Join friends and family as we come together and build our community Sukkah. Bring your own decorations to hang up in the Sukkah! Sunday, October 1 10:00 am
Art Gallery Exhibit Opening
Jews of Africa – A Photographic Journey through Ancient and Awakening Communities Jewish photographic documentarian, Jono David, showcases 59 images from his four-year project documenting Jewish life, culture, and history in 30 African countries and territories. The exhibition features numerous anecdotal narrations and “Jewish African Voices” - video commentaries from people across the Jewish African world. Monday, October 2 6:00 pm Exhibit displayed October 2 - December 31
Improv Comedy Club: 3rd - 6th grade
Learn the basics of improv theater! Learn short-form games that teach the skills of listening and responding, working together as a group to create a story on the spot, and building self-confidence. Work towards a demo that showcases your favorite improv games, and shows off your new comedy chops! Tuesdays, October 3 - December 5 3:45 - 4:45 pm No class Nov. 21 Cost: $95/student Register: oregonjcc.org/improv In partnership with Portland Jewish Academy (PJA)
Series Pass: $20, Member Cost: $12
Tiny Talkers - Baby Sign Language Classes
Pizza in the Sukkah
Israel Film Series
December Sponsorship
Calling all filmgoers! Join us for an array of Israeli films ranging from drama to comedy to suspense! A discussion will follow each film. Yolki Palki Tuesday, October 10 7:00 pm Cost per film: $8. Member Cost: $5 Series Pass: $20, Member Cost: $12 Register: oregonjcc.org/film In partnership with IJS
November
Join friends for an evening of great food, schmoozing, singing, and storytelling! Tuesday, October 10 5:00 - 6:30 pm Cost: $15 per family Register: oregonjcc.org/sukkah Register by October 4 Free and open to the community. In partnership with PJA
October
Sign, Sing and Play Ages: 9 months - approx. 2.5 yrs. Learn and discover sign language with your child. Class includes numerous strategy tips, ideas, and specific demonstrations of how to teach certain signs, especially abstract ones, which are more challenging to teach without proper guidance. Wednesdays October 4 - November 1 10:00 - 11:00 am Cost for session: $90. CG103
Music Movement + Signing for Preschoolers Ages 2-5 Little movers and shakers and their caregivers will sing, dance, hear stories, and learn some sign language in this lively interactive class. Wednesdays October 4 - November 1 11:15 - 12:00 pm Drop-in Cost: $15/family. CG104 5 class punch card: $60. CG105
September
Register: oregonjcc.org/film In partnership with the Institute for Judaic Studies (IJS)
Tiny Talkers – Baby Sign Language Classes
Ongoing
Calling all filmgoers! Join us for an array of Israeli films ranging from drama to comedy to suspense! A discussion will follow each film. Turn Left at the End of the World Tuesday, October 3 7:00 pm Cost per film: $8. Member Cost: $5
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Israel Film Series
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October
October
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Our Heritage and Our Health
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Ashkenazi Jewish Genetics Disease and the Founder Effect Learn the genetic conditions which occur more frequently in Jews of Ashkenazi descent. Focus on the most common – Gaucher disease. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. Lunch is included. Sunday, October 15 12:30 - 2:30 pm Free and open to the community Contact Diana Lindemann to reserve your space. diana2504@msn.com In partnership with Portland Hadassah, JFGP, Cedar Sinai Park, Jewish Family and Child Services
Israel Film Series
Calling all filmgoers! Join us for an array of Israeli films ranging from drama to comedy to suspense! Discussion to follow. I Had a Dream Tuesday, October 17 7:00 pm Cost per film: $8. Member Cost: $5 Series Pass: $20, Member Cost: $12
Register: oregonjcc.org/film In partnership with IJS
Israeli Dancing
Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to run class. 10 week class Wednesdays October 18 - December 27 7:00 - 8:00 pm $100 Members and Guests $15 drop-in. No class on 11/22. CG101
Author Talk: Edward Hershey
In his memoir, “The Scorekeeper,” Portlander and retired journalist Edward Hershey reflects on Jewish-American culture in the 1950s and 60s when his New York neighborhood was “as Jewish as Ivory soap - 99 and 44/100s pure.” Thursday, October 19 6:00 pm Cost: $5. oregonjcc.org/hershey
Israel Film Series Teen Night
Grab your friends and join us for Teen Night at the Israel Film Series! This is a chance for teens to watch a film with a topic geared to them. There will be a discussion following the film, The Golden Pomegranate. For more details, please pick up an Israel Film Series Guide. Tuesday, October 24 6:30 pm Cost: Free with Student ID; $5 without ID – film not included in Israel Film Series Pass
Taste of Art
Local Jewish artist from ORA will have their artwork on display and for sale. Food, drinks, and other vendors will also be present. Saturday, October 28 7:00 pm Free and open to the community. In partnership with ORA
Ongoing
Featuring three extraordinary films, each selected for its quality and ability to excite, enlighten, and move viewers to tears or laughter. Thought-provoking discussions following the films.
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Israel Film Series
September
Tuesdays | 7:00 pm
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Mazal, a Jewish child-bride from Yemen, preserves her religion, culture, family, and unique art, amid the harsh, violent conditions of Jerusalem and the Holy Land during the late 19th and mid-20th centuries. A mother of two and a young widow, she supports her family through her skills as a jeweler. She survives the danger and violence of living in the Old City of Jerusalem. She heads a family of extraordinary, unforgettable characters, and grows old with strength and determination, remaining true to her traditions and ideals.
One film: $8. Member: $5. Series pass: $20. Member: $12. In partnership with the Institute for Judaic Studies
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Sponsorship
A documentary about the Russian community in Israel today - their successes and personal stories. The film is filled with interesting people who talk about their memories of Russia, the anti-Israel lessons, and the reasons that they left. They look back with humor on the difficulties of their aliyah and laugh at their mistakes in Hebrew.
October 24: Teen Night The Golden Pomegranate
December
October 10: Yolki Palki
The extraordinary life story of Yona Bugale who worked ceaselessly as a teacher and community leader, promoting connections with the State of Israel and with Jewish organizations, in order to prevent the possible destruction of Ethiopian Jewry. Based on rare archival material, the film aims to preserve not only Bugale’s story, but also to give expression to the complexity of the Ethiopian immigration to Israel.
November
The tale of a group of families who emigrate from India to Israel in the late sixties, seeking a better life in what they believe to be the first outpost of the West in Asia. Instead they are sent to a new settlement, in the middle of the desert, populated mostly by Moroccan Jews. An inevitable cultural clash takes place between the two communities--the Indians who consider themselves British and the Moroccans who see themselves as French.
October 17: I Had a Dream
October
October 3: Turn Left at the End of the World
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November
Monthly Mitzvah Project
Throughout November, the MJCC and PJA communities will be collecting canned foods for Thanksgiving Boxes for Jewish Family & Child Services. Items can be dropped off in the blue bin located in the MJCC lobby.
November
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Nosh and Drash with Rabbi Eve Posen
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A monthly discussion covering a wide range of topics that draw on our experiences. Topic: Pirkei Imahot: Wisdom of Mothers, Voices of Women an Interactive Discussion with Lois Shenker Thursday, November 9 3:00 pm Cafe at the J Free and open to the community. In partnership with Congregation Neveh Shalom
Jewish Community Orchestra Concert
Avguste Antonov, Pianist Berlioz - Overture to Le Franc Juges Chabrier - Suite Pastorale Avni - Largo for strings Weinberg - Piano Concerto No. 2 Sunday, November 12 3:00 pm $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 students Children under 6 free. Tickets at the door.
Oy G’FELT
Dive into this fun crafting class! Learn the basics of needle felting. Specialized barbed needles are used to tangle and compact natural wool fibers into a solid constructed sculpture. Each participant will take home an adorable creation of their own. All supplies will be provided. This activity is for ages 16+. Tuesday, November 14 6:00 pm Cost: $20. Supplies included Register: oregonjcc.org/gfelt
Jewish Book
Celebration
October
Ayelet Tsabzi, author of the 2015 Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature, will speak via Skype. Her book, The Best Place on Earth, is set between Israel and Canada and revolves around Mizrahi immigrants’ struggles to find a place for themselves in the modern world. The 11 short stories bring moments of sorrow and joy. Three panelists will each discuss one of the stories and their impact. The author will then explain her method of putting words to paper. Sunday, November 19 10:00 am Cedar Sinai Park: 6140 SW Boundary St This event is sponsored by Congregation Beth Israel, Mittleman Jewish Community Center, and Cedar Sinai Park.
September
Panel Discussion with Author Ayelet Tsabari
Ongoing
November features the Portland Book Jewish Month Celebration, which is an inter-organizational group dedicated to encouraging adult Jewish literacy. This year’s selection for community programming is The Best place on Earth by Ayelet Tsabari, “confident, original and humane, these short stories are peopled with character at the crossroads of nationalities, religions and communites: expatriates, travelers, immigrants and locals.” Visit the JFGP Community Calendar for more PJBM events throughout the community.
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December Monthly Mitzvah Project Throughout December, the MJCC and PJA communities will be collecting Chanukah Gifts for Jewish Family & Child Services. Items can be dropped off in the MJCC lobby.
December
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Books and Bagels + Chanukah Gift Fair
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Celebrate Jewish Book Month in two different ways! Join our community for a bagel nosh and story time in the PJA Library. Then, stop by the Chanukah Fair. Craft and Fine Artists will share their treasures along with music and books galore! A latke lunch will be served at Cafe at the J. Sunday, December 3 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Story time 10:30 am - 12:00 pm In Partnership with PJA.
Community-wide Teen Chanukah Event
Join 6th-12th graders to learn about Chanukah and Miracles. Dinner included. Free event and open to the community. For more details, contact Rachel Nelson rachelr@jewishportland.org Wednesday, December 13 6:00 - 8:30 pm Congregation Neveh Shalom Sponsored by Portland Area Jewish Educators (PAJE)
Nosh and Drash with Rabbi Eve Posen
A monthly discussion covering a wide range of topics that draw on our experiences. Topic: A Jewish Perspective on Dying with Dignity Thursday, December 14 3:00 - 4:00 pm Cafe at the J Free and open to the community. In partnership with Congregation Neveh Shalom
Chanukah Donuts and Dancing
Make decorations for your home, take part in Israeli dancing, and east some delicious sufganiot (jelly donuts) at this familyfriendly Chanukah celebration. Sunday, December 17 2:00 - 4:00 pm Cost: $10 per family. Register: oregonjcc.org/donuts
Chinese Food and a Movie
Join the community for this yearly tradition! Enjoy a Chinese-inspired lunch, watch a family-friendly film, and participate in other activities and crafts. Monday, December 25 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Cost: $10 Register: oregonjcc.org/movie
First Night Chanukah Candle Lighting Time: Tuesday, Dec. 12 5:18 pm
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Ongoing
11:00 am - 12:30 pm Pool Float 12:30 - 2:00 pm
Sponsorship
Sponsored by MJCC Day Camp
December
Sunday, December 31
November
all ages | games | bouncy house | arts and crafts snacks | dancing | pool float | balloon drop at noon
October
Join us for this fun family event as we ring in the New Year!
September
New Year’sat Eve noon
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Sponsorship Opportunities October 3, 10, 17, 24, 2017
• Friends of the Center Brunch
October
• Israel Film Series
September
Corporate sponsorship is an opportunity to support the MJCC while building your corporate presence in Hillsdale, Multnomah Village, Southwest Portland, and the Jewish Community. We hope you will think of the MJCC when you think of where your advertising dollars can grow your business and make a difference. Contact Saul Korin for more information at skorin@oregonjcc.org, 503.452.3427.
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For over a century, the Mittleman Jewish Community Center has been at the heart of Portland’s Jewish community providing programs and services that meet a broad range of interests and needs. Our innovative offerings are constantly being expanded and updated to better serve our diverse community.
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Corporate Sponsorship
Featuring Susan Stamberg from NPR March 4, 2018
Spring, 2018
• MJCC Summer Concert Series
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• MJCC Author Series
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Program Sponsorship
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Help bring a vibrant array of events to the MJCC by becoming a sponsor of the events listed or any future program(s). Your commitment will help to ensure a wide variety of creative programs in the performing, visual, cinematic, and literary arts for the Jewish community and the Greater Portland community. Whether you are an individual, business, or group, you can take part in enhancing the MJCC’s artistic and cultural value. For more information, please contact Len Steinberg at lsteinberg@oregonjcc.org.
Thank You!
We want to thank ORA, the Northwest Jewish artists, who have graciously allowed us to showcase their artwork in this brochure. Dates on front cover by Sharon Segal. Contact: sharon-segal@comcast.net. Glass on pages 2 - 3 by Eddy Shuldman. Contact: mameleh@comcast.net. Pomegranates - acrylic on page 5 by Sharon Segal. Glass on pages 18 - 19 by Diane Moeglein. Contact: SoulbeautifulGlass@gmail.com and soulbeautifulglass.etsy.com. Barley on the back cover by Sharon Segal.
ORA is a collective of Northwest Jewish artists in Portland, Oregon, who network and create their own exhibition opportunities. For more information go to northwestjewishartists.org.
The MJCC is a proud beneficiary of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland and is proud of our partnership with them in strengthening our local Jewish and greater Portland community.
Calendar Ongoing September
Check out our Fall Program Guide to see all of our Aquatics, Fitness, and Sports offerings.
New Programs! October
Preschool Junior Rays: Pre-Swim Team Sports Workout
November
Youth Flag Football Sports Workout Teen Athletic Speed, Agility, and Quickness Dodgeball Flag Football Taekwondo
December Sponsorship
Adult Aqua Strength Aqua Yoga Healthy Habits Kenko Karate Physical Therapy and Workshops Nutrition and Wellness Workshops Watsu
Also, make sure to sign up soon to reserve your spot in swim lessons and after school classes for kids.
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