City of Georgetown, Texas
Rec Center

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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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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Drill Team Prep

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

with Maria Arellano
For kids ages 7-12, come learn basic drill team techniques including kicks, turns and leaps.
Maria Arellano is a TEA certified Dance and PE instructor. She is a former drill team director for Georgetown High School with over 20 years of dance & cheer experience.
Member Fees: $50
Nonmember fees:  $57 resident/ $62 nonresident
Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:30 [...]


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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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Gifts Galore

January 27th, 2010 by Erin Ruyle, Marketing/Special Events Coordinator

With Tracy Bagwell
For children ages 10-18 years old.  Would you like to make something special, handmade and from the heart for your friends and loved ones? Join us for these fun projects!
Note: registration ends two weeks prior to each class!
Member fee: $13.50
Non-member fees: $15.50 resident / $16.50 nonresident
All classes meet from 4:30-5:30 pm:
Course #30560  [...]


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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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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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Rising Stars Program

February 25th, 2010 by Erin Ruyle, Marketing/Special Events Coordinator

Georgetown Parks & Recreation and Balanced Achievement present the “Rising Stars” program.
The Rising Stars 12 Week After-School Elective for Georgetown High School students will be held weekly (every Monday) at the Georgetown Recreation Center from March 22 to June 7, 2010 at 4:00-5:30 p.m.
As a special offer in affiliation with the Georgetown Recreation Center, we are [...]


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SAT Prep

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

Instructor: Jennifer Kearney
Juniors and Seniors: Have you started thinking about your SAT? Jennifer Kearney, a certified teacher, will help you prepare for the exam format with tips, test-taking tactics and exam information.  Good preparation can help you get the highest scores, so DO NOT wait till the last minute! Please register early – space is [...]


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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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Teen Activities & Events

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

MARCH
Monday, 3/1     5:00-6:00 pm     Georgetown Youth Advisory Board Meeting
                         7:00-8:00 pm     Keys to College – Series I: Exploring Careers & Majors; Class 3 of 4
Saturday, 3/6     6:00-8:00 pm     Teen Pottery Painting Night (Fees vary)
Monday, 3/8     7:00-8:00 pm     Keys to College – Series II: Financial Aid; Class 1 of 1
Thursday, 3/11     6:30-7:30 pm     Smart Moves Classes (Boys & [...]


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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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Watercolor Classes for Kids

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.  Ideal for beginners to experienced painters ages 8-18.   *Class will meet in the Event Room of the Recretion Center.
Member Fee:  $20
Nonmember Fees: $23 Resident / $29 Nonresident
Course # 31300  Thursday, March 11 (5:30-7:30 p.m.)  
Course # 31302  Thursday, April 8 (5:30-7:30 p.m.)
Course # [...]


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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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