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Family Fun
Family Bingo Night
All Ages Prep your family and friends for a fun night of bingo! Play to win a variety of prizes. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Please register in-person or by phone by Sept. 7. Memorial Park Community Center Fri Sept. 9 5:30pm-7pm Free Popsicles in the Park
All Ages While summer is coming to an end, we can still get that last popsicle in before fall comes around. Join us at Willow Springs Park for a popsicle while supplies last! Willow Springs Park, 1201 Huffine Road Thur Sept. 22 3pm-4pm Free Minute to Win it– Family Night
All Ages Join us for a night of fun filled Minute to Win it games. Each family will get to compete against each other as they enjoy light refreshments and tons of laughs! Registration Oct. 10-Nov. 3. Memorial Park Community Center Thur Nov. 3 6pm-7pm $5/Family Parents Day Out
Ages 6-12 The purpose of Parents Day Out is to offer families a few hours away from the stress of parenting and use the time to suit their personal needs. Minimum of five children must register. Memorial Park Community Center Sept. 17/Oct. 15/Nov. 19 11am-3pm $10/Child Grandparents Day
All Ages Grandparents join your grandkids for dinner and picture portraits. Carver Recreation Center Mon Sept. 12 6pm-7pm Free Thanksgiving Dinner
All Ages Everyone welcome to come share a time of Fellowship with Family & Friends. The meal is provided by area Churches & Carver Recreation center. Carver Recreation Center Thur Nov. 17 6pm-8pm Free Latinos Unidos de Appalachia (United Latinos of Appalachia)
All Ages Latinos Unidos de Appalachia is a celebration recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month. This family friendly event will include face painting, folkloric dance, and a photography exhibit. The Langston Centre Fri Sept. 16 6pm-8pm Free Family Pickleball 101
Ages 7+ Pickleball is the fastest growing sport and it originated with a family so come as a family and learn how to play pickleball. Paddles and balls provided. Please register by Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at Memorial Park Community Center. Memorial Park Community Center Oct. 1/8/15/22 10am-11:30am $20/Family
Fitness
Yoga “Just Breathe”
Ages 18+ Join us for a breath of fresh air as we explore the world of yoga postures, breathing practices, and relaxation techniques. Focus is on precise alignment of postures, emphasizing body awareness and mental clarity. Taught by Dixie Neth. Memorial Park Community Center Tue/Thur 11am-12:30pm $5 per class Ladies Self Defense 101
Ages 13+ Self-awareness is important to feel confident in your surroundings and prepared for any situation. This class focuses on becoming aware and building confidence as you learn some self-defense strategies. Taught by a professional self-defense instructor. Memorial Park Community Center Sept. 12/15 5:30pm-7pm Free Step it, Shake it, Move it, Lift it
Ages 16+ Join us for a fun outdoor workout at our amphitheatre. Incorporating stairs into a workout will increase calories burned, build muscle and give you more stamina. This class will use interval training and can be adapted and modified depending on skill level. Sept. 1-23. Memorial Park Community Center Wed 9am-10am Free Fri 8am-9am Free Workout Bingo
Ages 18+ Be one of the first 15 participants to complete enough workouts to get bingo during the month in order to receive a T-shirt! Pick up a bingo card from the MPCC front desks. Complete workout in each block and have the front desk staff mark it once complete. Bingo can either be diagonally, vertically or horizontally. Drop off completed cards to a front desk staff member. Memorial Park Community Center Mon-Fri Sept. 1-Sept. 30 7am-7pm Free Sit to Be Fit
Ages 55+ Seniors have the opportunity to participate in exercising, games, Bingo, & puzzles. A light lunch will be provided. Starting Sept. 16. Carver Recreation Center Fri 10:30am-12:30pm Free Appalachian Trail Mix
All Ages Have you ever walked the Appalachian Trail? Here’s your chance to do it virtually by counting your steps you walk each day and tracking your miles to see where you land on the trail. Please register at Memorial Park Community Center. Memorial Park Community Center Orientation: Sept. 13 at 11am or Sept. 15 at 6pm Zumba
Ages 18+ Zumba is a fitness program that involves cardio and Latin-inspired dance. The Langston Centre will host a fun, six-week series of Zumba classes that will make you move and build community! Sept. 6-Oct. 11. The Langston Centre Tue 6pm-7pm Free