City of Georgetown, Texas
Rec Center

Adult Watercolor: A Challenge

February 27th, 2010 by Brandi Williams, Recreation Specialist

Instructor: Sheila Beck
In these one-day seminars, all supplies are provided for a great watercolor experience.  Learn drawing and the proper application of glistening watercolor in a 2-hour fun class.  Ideal for beginners to experienced painters. Adults only, please (19 & up).  *Class will meet in the Event Room of the Recretion Center.
Member Fee:  $35
Nonmember Fees: [...]


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Ballroom Dancing Lessons

February 5th, 2009 by webmaster

with Sandie Anderson
Ballroom dancing will teach the great elegant dances from back in time. Learn everything from the cha-cha, waltz and foxtrot to swing, tango and samba! Bring a partner or come alone. Either way, you will learn a few steps, meet new people and have fun all at the same time! For ages 15 [...]


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Beginning and Intermediate Clogging Dance Lessons

February 5th, 2009 by webmaster

with Garland Bullock
The Georgetown Recreation Center will be hosting Beginner and Intermediate Clogging dance classes. Each course is three months long . Please wear comfortable clothes and tennis shoes and bring a towel and a water bottle.
Member Fee: $40
Nonmember Fees: $46 Resident / $51 Nonresident
Beginning Clogging      Saturdays, 12:30-1:50 p.m.
Course # 29959   March 13, March 20, [...]


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Bingo

October 7th, 2009 by Erin Ruyle, Marketing/Special Events Coordinator

Georgetown Parks & Recreation is now offering Bingo every Tuesday and Thursday at the Recreation Center in the Teen/Senior Center!   Everyone is welcome.  Prizes are gift gertificates to local restaurants.  Please bring your own markers!
Tuesdays at 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Thursdays at 9:30-11:30 a.m. * no bingo on the 2nd Thursday of each month
Fee: 50 cents per card (no limit)
Looking [...]


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Blood Drives

February 5th, 2009 by webmaster

SAVE A LIFE – GIVE BLOOD!
Friday, April 23, 2010  10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Friday, July 23, 2010  10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The Georgetown Recreation Center is proud to invite the Scott & White Bloodmobile to come in every few months.  We offer free snacks and T-shirts and the chance to win cool prizes!  We encourage [...]


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Bootcamp

February 5th, 2009 by webmaster

Think your fitness goals are “mission impossible”?
THINK AGAIN!!  Firm up your muscles, burn calories and transform your body in our motivational Boot Camps.  
Curriculum includes circuit training, body toning, cardiovascular exercise, kickboxing, core training and much more.  Learn about relaxation techniques, better nutrition, and how to set realistic goals.  No matter what your fitness level, you will be able [...]


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Boxing for Fitness

January 26th, 2010 by Erin Ruyle, Marketing/Special Events Coordinator

Learn boxing techniques from World Amateur Champion, Herb Fulton, while getting a high intensity aerobic and strength workout!  New classes start every month!  Ages 16 and up, please.
Member Fee: $50
Nonmember Fees: $58 resident /  $63 nonresident
Class Meets Wednesdays from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Course #30636 – March 3-31
Course #30637 – April 7-28
Course #30638 – May 5-26
Course [...]


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Cage Fitness™

February 27th, 2010 by Brandi Williams, Recreation Specialist

Class is led by Cheryl Brinkmeyer, Certified Personal Trainer.
Bring out your caged-animal power!  Learn the conditioning techniques created by mixed martial artist, Matt Hughes.  These workouts will activate your core strength and improve overall cardio conditioning.  Release your inner warrior!  For ages 15 and up.
Member Fee: $50
Nonmember Fees: $57 Resident / $62 Nonresident
5:45-6:15 a.m. on Tuesdays [...]


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College Planning for High School Juniors & Seniors

August 6th, 2009 by Erin Ruyle, Marketing/Special Events Coordinator

Keys to College For High School Juniors and Their Parents
with Patricia Nehme, Independent Educational Consultant
512-864-1987
www.mycollegecareerplan.com
Be ready for your senior year – come join us at the Georgetown Recreation Center / Teen Center for these important classes!  Please register early to secure your place – space is limited.
Series I – Exploring Careers & Majors; Understanding Admission [...]


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Country Western Dancing Lessons

February 5th, 2009 by webmaster

Instructor: Sandie Anderson
Come learn one of the most enjoyable hobbies in Texas! Lessons will include the Texas two-step, waltz, polka and swing. Alone or with a partner, learn to dance while having fun and meeting new people! For ages 15 & up.
Member Fee: $18
Nonmember Fees: $21 Resident / $24 Nonresident
Class meets on Fridays, 7:45-8:45 p.m.
Course [...]


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Fencing Class

February 5th, 2009 by Erin Ruyle, Marketing/Special Events Coordinator

with Gary Murray
Come learn to fence with the U.S. Fencing Coaches Association 2000 Coach of the Year, Gary Murray! Coach Murray has coached five national champions, one world champion, one Olympian and numerous Jr. Olympians.  These introductory / intermediate group classes for all ages build a strong foundation of fencing basics.  Classes will include fencing [...]


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Georgetown Bird Walks

March 9th, 2009 by Erin Ruyle, Marketing/Special Events Coordinator

Instructor: Jim Hailey
Interested in birding? This free program will assist the beginner to avid bird watcher on walks along Georgetown trails for the purpose of identifying bird species. Each guided walk will last approximately 3 hours.
Class is lead by Jim Hailey who has been birding for 20 years. He is the President of Monte Mucho [...]


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Hapkido

February 5th, 2009 by Erin Ruyle, Marketing/Special Events Coordinator

Instructor: John Krause
The name HapKiDo means “The way of strength and harmony”. Through practice one learns to harmonize his or her own mind and body, eventually developing the ability to utilize an attacker’s own energy against them to develop effective and powerful self-defense techniques. Hapkido emphasizes the soft and the hard, circular motion, non-resisting movements [...]


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Latin Dance Lessons

March 3rd, 2010 by Brandi Williams, Recreation Specialist

Instructor: Kjersti Burnham
Come join our fun new dance class for ages 15 and up – learn a new style of dance each month! *No partner required.
Salsa is a syncretic dance genre from Cuba, the meeting point of European and African popular culture.  It is essentially Cuban with deep Afro-Cuban beats.  The Cha-Cha is a Latin-American dance [...]


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Mommy & Me Yoga

March 2nd, 2010 by Brandi Williams, Recreation Specialist

Led by Ali Webb, certified Yoga, Spin and Group Fitness instructor.
This class is based on the ancient fitness science of Hatha Yoga in a practical, user- friendly style for all fitness levels.   But yoga offers so much more than just fitness; the practice of yoga also yields stress reduction, anger management, goal-setting and positive self-esteem!  For [...]


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Paint Your Own Pottery!

September 25th, 2009 by Erin Ruyle, Marketing/Special Events Coordinator

@ the Georgetown Recreation Center – Teen/Senior Center
Brought to you by Karla Roberson from Splatters Pottery Studio.
No creative or artistic ability is required!  Create a great gift or make something for yourself.  We offer everything you need – all supplies are included – and since you paint here, we’ll do the clean-up, too!  This is [...]


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Photography

January 26th, 2010 by Erin Ruyle, Marketing/Special Events Coordinator

Learn about different types of photography (landscape, macro and portrait) using your own camera! Instructor Mary Ann Melton has won numerous photos awards and has works published in Texas Highways magazine.
All participants must have a camera.
Class 1: The World of Digital Photography
Class 2: Landscape Photography
Class 3: Macro Photography
Class 4: Portrait/People Photography
Member fee: $75
Nonmember fees: $85 [...]


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School of Eight Directions Martial Arts

February 5th, 2009 by Erin Ruyle, Marketing/Special Events Coordinator

With Mr. Jones and Mr. Deichman
This class features an eclectic blend of karate and jiu jitsu designed to give the student comprehensive self-defense skills at all ranges, from kicking and punching to grappling and ground fighting.
The goals of the class are:
To provide reliable self-defense skills
To help students attain strength, fitness and coordination
To instill self-discipline and [...]


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Secrets of Magic

January 26th, 2010 by Erin Ruyle, Marketing/Special Events Coordinator

Come learn the secrets of magic from an award-winning professional magician! The Fantastic Kent Cummins shares his sixty years of experience and teaches tricks that you can do. All supplies are included. This is an adult class – ages 18 & up only, please.
Member fee: $80
Nonmember fees: $92 resident / $97 nonresident
Tuesdays, 7:00 – 9:00 [...]


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Strollermamas

February 24th, 2010 by Erin Ruyle, Marketing/Special Events Coordinator

Class is led by Ali Webb, certified spin, group fitness and yoga instructor.
Make time for yourself and for your baby!  This circuit class will keep you moving with alternating intervals of cardio and strength training.  You will warm up, stretch,  and circuit train with strollers and bands.  Work on shaping your body, especially those trouble spots where [...]


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Tai Chi

February 5th, 2009 by Erin Ruyle, Marketing/Special Events Coordinator

Instructor: Louis Knox
Louis Knox has been practicing martial arts for 16 years. He began teaching Judo and added Tai Chi several years ago. He received his accreditation with Paul Wang from the Tai Chi People Holistic Health Center in 1999.
Practitioners of Tai Chi enjoy increased flexibility, better balance, coordination, stronger mental focus and a sense [...]


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Triathlon Training Class

January 26th, 2010 by Erin Ruyle, Marketing/Special Events Coordinator

Challenge yourself to achieve your personal best! Calling all interested men and women for a 12-week triathlon training class held at the Georgetown Recreation Center. Training is led by our team of highly trained, certified professionals and triathletes. The course will end with participation in the Lake Pflugerville Triathlon on June 20, 2010.
Fees include one [...]


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Weight Room Orientation

January 26th, 2010 by Erin Ruyle, Marketing/Special Events Coordinator

Obtain beneficial & reliable fitness advice through this FREE 90 minute orientation taught by a certified personal trainer. Designed to educate individuals new to strength training.
Group will meet on the following Thursdays in the lobby outside of the weight room.
 
Orientation Dates:
      February 11, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.                           February 11, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
      March 11, [...]


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Yoga

February 5th, 2009 by Erin Ruyle, Marketing/Special Events Coordinator

with Linda Ward
A Yoga class is made up of stretching exercises, breathing techniques and deep relaxation. It’s a slow, thoughtful system of stretching and balancing. There is a pose, which affects every muscle, organ and gland in the body and is working on all levels of your being – physically, mentally, and emotionally. Yoga is [...]


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