PROGRAM &
CLASSES
Book Swap
Jan/Feb/April
Time: 6:30-7:30pm
Days:
4th Thursday of each month
Fee: FREE
Deadline: 1 week prior
Location:
Clarksville Middle School
Bring a book you have read to exchange and
discuss with other avid readers. Book Swap will take place on the last Thursday
of Jan, Feb & April. Bring the book that you've enjoyed and pass it along
to a new reader and gain a new book in return.
Download
the Registration Form (35 KB)
Euchure Club
Begins: February
2
Time: 6-8pm
Fee: $6
Day: Tuesday
# of times: 6
Deadline: January
19
Location: Clarksville Middle School
Socialize with this non-competitive
group. Register as an individual or as partners. Club tournament will complete
the session.
Download the Registration
Form (35 KB)
Pottery - Wall Pocket
February 2
Time: 6-8:30
pm
Fee: $20
Day: Tuesday
# of times: 1
Deadline: January 19
Location:
Clarksville Middle School
Using slab pottery building technique, this
class is for the beginner as well as the experienced potter. This project will
be constructed and painted all in one evening. Students will pick up project on
February 16. Instructor is Gina Hale.
Download
the Registration Form (35 KB)
Lower Body Boom by Jazzercise
Begins:
February 3
Time: 5:30 - 6:30pm
Fee: $48
Day: Wednesday
# of times:
8
Deadline: February 2
Location: Clarksville Community Center
Burn
calories, blast fat, change your body now with a high intensity interval workout.
Cardio and weight work will define your legs and behind, build strength, enhance
your endurance and strengthen your core! Visit www.jazzercise.com. Instructor
is Jessica Lord
Download the
Registration Form (35 KB)
Guitar Lessons
Begins: February 9
Time:
6-7 pm
Fee: $60
Day: Tuesday
# of times: 10 (off 3/23)
Deadline: January
26
Location: Clarksville Middle School
Make your strings sing in
this class for beginners. Attendees will learn how to tune their own guitar and
how to read the notes through a "mini" music theory session. Progress
at your own pace once the basic information is presented. Bring an acoustic guitar.
Books will be provided. Instructor is Anne Roark
Download
the Registration Form (35 KB)
Turbo Kick 1
Begins: February 9
Time:
6:30-7:30pm
Fee: $48
Day: Tuesday & Thursday
# of times: 8
Deadline:
February 2
Location: Clarksville Community Center
Burn calories
and blast fat! Turbo Kick® mixes kickboxing and simple dance moves with music
that makes you want to move it! You'll love having fun and losing weight. It won't
even seem like you're working out. The unique Turbo Kick® movement patterns,
combinations and techniques work together to give YOU the ultimate cardiovascular
workout that will melt fat and reshape your body! Each full body workout consists
of a sport specific warm-up, higher paced intervals, easy to follow combinations,
kickboxing specific strength/endurance training and a mind/body like cool-down
designed to maximize weight loss! Bring a bottle of water. No equipment needed.
Instructor is Paula Hepp.
Download
the Registration Form (35 KB)
Annuities & Your Retirement
February
10
Time: 11am
Fee: $5
Deadline: February 3
Location: Clarksville Community
Center
Co-sponsored by Edward Jones Investing
This seminar, for
retirees and investors over the age of 65, helps people better understand the
basics of annuities. Light refreshments will be served. Instructor is Crystal
Kehrer.
Download the Registration
Form (35 KB)
Adult/Child CPR Session 1
February 11
Time: 6-8pm
Fee:
$30
Deadline: January 28
Location: Clarksville Middle School
Adult/Child
CPR and Choking will teach you the proper techniques for performing CPR on adults
and children (1yr - 8yr). After class completion you will receive a 2-year certification
from the American Heart Association. A book may be picked up from the Clarksville
Parks office 1 week prior to class. There will be no charge for the book if returned
to the instructor undamaged. Instructor is Tony Nelson.
Download
the Registration Form (35 KB)
In-Home Decorating - Psychology of
Color
February 11
Time: 6-8 pm
Fee: $15
Day: Thursday
# of times:
1
Deadline: January 28
Location: Clarksville Middle School
You've
taped the color chips all over the wall and still can't decide which color to
select! This class will help you understand color. We will explore the psychology
of color, the science of creating colors and the impact of lighting and surroundings
on your selections. Instructor Annie Savino is an interior designer with 10 years
of professional experience. Bring a sample from home to work up color scheme.
Download
the Registration Form (35 KB)
Pottery - Garden Lantern
Begins:
February 16
Time: 6-8:30 pm
Fee: $20
Day: Tuesday
# of times: 1
Deadline:
February 2
Location: Clarksville Middle School
Potters will construct
these whimsical pieces using slab building. This project will be constructed and
painted in one class session. Students will pick up project on March 2. Instructor
is Gina Hale.
Download the Registration
Form (35 KB)
Quilling - Bowl of Strawberries
Begins: February
23
Time: 6:30-8:30 pm
Fee: $12
Day: Tuesday & Thursday
# of times:
2
Deadline: February 9
Location: Clarksville Middle School
The
art of winding thin strips of paper to create beautiful designs will fascinate
you. Please bring wax paper, ruler, scissors and white tacky glue (Not Elmer's).
Instructor is Tana Rakich.
Download
the Registration Form (35 KB)
Stampin' Up General Cards 1
Begins:
February 23
Time: 6-8 pm
Fee: $12
Day: Tuesday
# of times: 1
Deadline:
February 9
Location: Clarksville Middle School
Have you ever seen
a handmade greeting card and thought "Wow! I wish I could do that!"
Well now is your chance to learn how. Make Birthday, Sympathy, Thank You, and
Thinking Of You cards. All supplies will be provided to make 12 cards, 3 different
types of 4 each. Instructor is Jennifer Smith.
Download
the Registration Form (35 KB)
Oil Painting - Cardinal
Begins:
March 4
Time: 6:30 -8:30 pm
Fee: $20
Day: Thursday
# of times: 2
Deadline:
February 18
Location: Clarksville Middle School
Painting class for
beginners to experts. Come join us paint a cardinal, as we anticipate the beauty
of the outdoor wildlife and winter. Instructor will provide step-by-step painting
techniques, canvas, paint, use of brushes, etc. Please bring a box to transport
your painting. Instructor is Elnora Leimkuehler.
Download
the Registration Form (35 KB)
Canada Goose Management Seminar
March
8
Time: 9:30-Noon
Fee: Free
Deadline: Clarksville Community Center
Co-sponsored
by Indiana DNR
If Canadian geese have become a problem on your property, attend
this seminar being presented by the Department of Natural Resources' Urban Wildlife
Project. The seminar will cover Canada goose management, relevant laws, basic
biology, and methods to control goose damage. A special workshop on the proper
techniques for egg and nest destruction will follow. Instructor is Shannon Winks.
Download
the Registration Form (35 KB)
Zumba 2
Begins: March 8
Time:
5:30 - 6:30 pm
Fee: $36
Day: Monday
# of times: 6
Deadline: March
3
Location: Clarksville Community Center
Ditch the workout, join
the Party" is Zumba's motto. Inspired by Latin dance and music, Zumba uses
a variety of styles such as Salsa, Merengue, Mambo, Calypso and Reggaeton. Music
selections include both fast and slow rhythms to help tone and sculpt the body.
The dance steps are easy to follow and it's fun and addictive! No dance experience
is necessary to enjoy Zumba! Bring a bottle of water. Instructor is Sharon Watkins.
Download
the Registration Form (35 KB)
Ballroom Dance Beginners 2
Begins:
March 9
Time: 7-8pm
Fee: $65
Day: Tuesday
# of times: 6 (off 3/23)
Location:
Clarksville Middle School
Co-sponsored by Dance with Grace.
This
session will begin where the last course left off. Improve your techniques with
the Single Time Swing, Rumba and Foxtrot. Those familiar with these dances are
welcome to join the fun! Instructors: Kristi Quinn, and Maurine Sterrett.
Download
the Registration Form (35 KB)
Turbo Kick 2
Begins: March 9
Time:
6:30-7:30pm
Fee: $48
Day: Tuesday & Thursday
# of times: 8
Location:
Clarksville Community Center
Burn calories and blast fat! Turbo Kick®
mixes kickboxing and simple dance moves with music that makes you want to move
it! You'll love having fun and losing weight. It won't even seem like you're working
out. The unique Turbo Kick® movement patterns, combinations and techniques
work together to give YOU the ultimate cardiovascular workout that will melt fat
and reshape your body! Each full body workout consists of a sport specific warm-up,
higher paced intervals, easy to follow combinations, kickboxing specific strength/endurance
training and a mind/body like cool-down designed to maximize weight loss! Bring
a bottle of water. No equipment needed. Instructor is Paula Hepp.
Download
the Registration Form (35 KB)
Wiffleball
Begins: March 9
Time:
7:15 - 9pm
Fee: $20
Day: Tuesday
# of times: 6 (off 3/23)
Location:
Clarksville Middle School
Play non-competitive Wiffleball indoors at
the Clarksville Middle School. Equipment will be provided. Non-marking shoes are
required. Dress comfortably and bring a water bottle.
Download
the Registration Form (35 KB)
Outlook & Opportunities
March
10
Time: 11am
Fee: $5
Day: Wednesday
# of times: 1
Location: Clarksville
Community Center
This seminar, for all types of investors, discusses
what people need to know about inflation in the coming year and how to best prepare
for what lies ahead. Light refreshments will be served. Instructor is Crystal
Kehrer.
Download the Registration Form
(35 KB)
Kickball
Begins: March 11
Time: 7:15 - 9pm
Fee:
$20
Day: Thursday
# of times: 6 (off 3/25)
Location: Clarksville Middle
School
Play Kickball indoors in this non-competitive league where teams
are formed each time. Equipment will be provided. Non-marking shoes are required.
Dress comfortably.
Download the Registration
Form (35 KB)
A Tour of Your Digital Camera
March 16
Time:
6-8pm
Fee: $30
Deadline: March 2
Location: Clarksville Middle School
For
point and shoot cameras, but SLR's are welcome. Learn basic operation of your
digital camera as well as techniques for taking good photos. Topics covered will
include: camera controls, basic camera scene modes and how to download your photos
and store them on your computer. Instructor is Lisa Joyce.
Download
the Registration Form (35 KB)
Spanish
Begins: March 16
Time:
6:30 - 8:30pm
Fee: $30
Day: Tuesday
# of times: 6 (off 3/23)
Location:
Clarksville Middle School
Basic conversational Spanish with compliments
of grammar and Latin culture to be discussed. Please bring a 3-ring binder for
handouts. Instructor is Kim Perez.
Download
the Registration Form (35 KB)
Adult/Child CPR Session 2
March
18
Time: 6-8pm
Fee: $30
Deadline: March 4
Location: Clarksville Middle
School
Adult/Child CPR and Choking will teach you the proper techniques
for performing CPR on adults and children (1yr - 8yr). After class completion
you will receive a 2-year certification from the American Heart Association. A
book may be picked up from the Clarksville Parks office 1 week prior to class.
There will be no charge for the book if returned to the instructor undamaged.
Instructor is Tony Nelson.
Download
the Registration Form (35 KB)
Basic Car Maintenance
March
18
Time: 6-7 pm
Fee: $10
Deadline: March 4
Location: Wooded View
Have
you ever cringed at the cost of car maintenance? If so, this is the class for
you. Come and learn the basics of keeping your car up and running. Learn how to
change your oil, jump your dead battery, and even change a tire. This class will
be held at Wooded View Golf Course Maintenance Building. Instructor is Brad Miller.
Download
the Registration Form (35 KB)
Family Photography
March
18
Time: 6-8pm
Fee: $30
Deadline: March 4
Location: Clarksville Middle
School
Learn tips and techniques for taking good photos of your children
and family members. Learn how to take a still or action portrait of your child.
Topics discussed will include camera controls, basic camera operation, helpful
camera accessories, basic composition and techniques for capturing photographs
of children. This class is open to point and shoot and SLR cameras. Instructor
is Lisa Joyce.
Download the Registration
Form (35 KB)
Stampin' Up General Cards 2
March
30
Time: 6-8pm
Fee: $12
Deadline: March 16
Location: Clarksville Middle
School
Have you ever seen a handmade greeting card and thought "Wow!
I wish I could do that!" Well now is your chance to learn how. Make Birthday,
Sympathy, Thank You, and Thinking Of You cards. All supplies will be provided
to make 12 cards, 3 different types of 4 each. Instructor is Jennifer Smith.
Download
the Registration Form (35 KB)
Gentle Yoga with Betty
Begins:
March 31
Time: 6:30 - 8pm
Fee: $35
Day: Wednesday
# of times: 5
Location:
Clarksville Community Center
This class is designed for those who wish
to protect joints while improving flexibility, posture, balance and strength.
Breathing exercises and relaxation techniques will be included, as well as core
exercises. Dress comfortably. Bring a yoga mat and a bath towel to use for cushioning.
Instructor is Betty Ogden.
Download
the Registration Form (35 KB)
Turbo Kick 3
Begins:April
6
Time: 6:30 - 7:30pm
Fee: $48
Day: Tuesday & Thursday
# of times:
8
Location: Clarksville Community Center
Burn calories and blast
fat! Turbo Kick® mixes kickboxing and simple dance moves with music that makes
you want to move it! You'll love having fun and losing weight. It won't even seem
like you're working out. The unique Turbo Kick® movement patterns, combinations
and techniques work together to give YOU the ultimate cardiovascular workout that
will melt fat and reshape your body! Each full body workout consists of a sport
specific warm-up, higher paced intervals, easy to follow combinations, kickboxing
specific strength/endurance training and a mind/body like cool-down designed to
maximize weight loss! Bring a bottle of water. No equipment needed. Instructor
is Paula Hepp.
Download the Registration
Form (35 KB)
Charitable Gift Giving
April 7
Time: 11am
Fee:
$5
Deadline: March 31
Location: Clarksville Community Center
Co-sponsored
by Edward Jones Investing.
This seminar, for investors interested in philanthropy,
helps teach the gifting process, strategies, limits and possible tax benefits.
Light refreshments will be served. Instructor is Crystal Kehrer.
Download
the Registration Form (35 KB)
Oil Painting
Begins:April
8
Time: 6:30 - 8:30pm
Fee: $20
Day: Thursday
# of times: 2
Location:
Clarksville Middle School
Come paint a lighthouse scene with us to
get you in the mood for spring! Instructor will provide step by step painting
techniques, canvas, paint, use of brushes, etc. Please bring a box to transport
your painting. Instructor is Elnora Leimkuehler.
Download
the Registration Form (35 KB)
Stampin' Up Mother, Father & Summer
April
27
Time: 6-8pm
Fee: $12
Deadline: April 13
Location: Clarksville Middle
School
Make cards Make cards for your mama and your papa. All supplies
will be provided to make 12 cards, 3 different types of 4 each. Instructor is
Jennifer Smith.
Download the
Registration Form (35 KB)
Senior Games
1st Thursday of each month: Euchre at 1:00pm
2nd Thursday of each month: Bingo at 10:00am
3rd Thursday of each month: Miscellaneous Games or DOMINOES at 1:00pm
4th Thursday of each month: Bunco at 10:00am
Pre-registration not required.
Senior Adults
Clarksville Community Center
Free!
Join Clarksville Parks for Aerobics designed for Seniors.
Ongoing / Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
These exercise classes are designed specifically for senior adults.
8:15-9:15am or 9:30-10:30am
Clarksville Community Center
$40 for a 20-visit card (no expiration)
Try your first class free! Pre-registration is not required, but a Waiver Form must be completed at the first class. Simply go to the Clarksville Community Center, 2311 Giltner Lane, on Monday, Wednesday or Friday during the indicated class time, and try the first class out on us. Registration can be done at your first visit.
As with all our trips, the coach will only pick up and drop off at the Clarksville Town Hall, 2000 Broadway. Please park and board in the parking lot closest to Progress Way. The escort will be picked up in the rear of the Town Hall. The coach will pick up passengers in the front of the building in the parking lot.
Payment is due by the deadline as indicated for each individual trip. There is a $5 cancellation fee. All cancellations must be made 7 days prior to trip date. After that, no refunds will be issued. All transportation is provided by American Coach Deluxe Bus Lines. For safety purposes, no portable oxygen tanks are permitted on trips that require bus travel. Questions or comments regarding any of our adult trips may be directed to BJ Nelson at 283-5313.
Registration:
- Pre-registration is Required.
- Registration is preferred by phone with debit or credit card. Walk in payments can be made at the office M-F 9am - 4pm.
- Registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Payment is due by the deadline indicated for each individual trip.
- There is a $5 cancellation fee. Cancellations must be made 7 days prior to trip date for refund.
- All transportation is done by coach bus.
- The coach will only pick up and drop off at the Clarksville Town Hall, 2000 Broadway. Please park and board in the parking lot closest to Progress Way. The escort will be picked up in the rear of the Town Hall.The coach will pull around to the front of the building to pick up passengers in the parking lot.
- No portable oxygen tanks permitted on trips that require bus travel.
Trips
and events are subject to cancellation if minimum enrollments are not met.
Perfectly
Pink Tubing at Perfect North Slopes
Lawrenceberg, IN
Thursday, February
25
Time: 1-9pm
Fee: $45
Deadline: February 11
Hop on a tube
and enjoy the ride! Take the moving sidewalks to the top of the hill, and enjoy
the downhill ride as you coast to the bottom on specially-designed snow tubing
tubes. Perfect North will donate $1 per person to Tour for the Cure. This special
event is a terrific way to raise both awareness and funds for a worthy cause while
having fun at the same time. Cost includes deluxe motorcoach travel and unlimited
tubing. Everyone is encouraged to wear pink - even the guys! Meals not included.
Visit www.visitsoutheastindiana.com
St.
Patrick's Day Parade
Indianapolis, IN
Wednesday, March 17
Time:
7:30am - 4:30pm
Fee: $25
Deadline: March 3
Over 100 different
units and nearly 2000 people march in the parade and is made up of local bands
and bag pipers, Irish dancers, Catholic schools, floats, Irish family clans, sports
teams, dignitaries and many Irish organizations. During the parade we will have
free access to the heated Indiana Live Tent Party where there will be an Irish
Band, a food court and a beer garden. Before the parade we'll enjoy a hot breakfast
buffett at the Columbia Club, located on Monument Circle, which was established
in 1889 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Cost includes
deluxe mototcoach travel and breakfast buffet. Please bring a folding chair. Visit
www.indystpats.com and www.columbia-club.org
Antiques, Glitz & Bourbon
Nonesuch & Versailles, KY
Tuesday,
April 20
Time: 9am-4:30pm
Fee: $55
Deadline: April 6
We will
start with a visit to Irish Acres Gallery of Antiques, which displays 32,000 square
feet of American and European furniture, glassware, china, crystal, silver, linens,
dolls, jewelry, rugs, decorative accessories and International giftware. The building
housing Irish Acres Gallery of Antiques is a classically styled two-story that
was built in 1936 and used until 1981 as an elementary school. We will then enjoy
a 3 - course lunch at The Glitz Restaurant, located inside the Irish acres building,
which earned a 1989 national design award for the "glitzy" black and
mauve interior. Then it's off to Woodford Reserve for a guided educational session
through the distillery explaining everything from the history of bourbon to the
maturation and bottling process. At the end of the tour, you can taste the award
- winning bourbon during a special sampling at the Visitor's Center. Cost includes
deluxe motorcoach transportation, lunch and tour. Visit www.irishacresgallery.com
and www.woodfordreserve.com
SPECIAL
EVENTS
DNR presentation and gym time at Clarksville Middle
School
January 30
10am-Noon
Naturalist Rocky Brown of the Indiana
Department of Natural Resources will give a WILDLIFE presentation. We will enjoy
pizza, ice cream and free time in the gym. Meet us at 101 Ettels Lane in Clarksville.
No parent fee.
Clarksville Little League
Sign-up Information
Saturday,
January 30 10a-3p
Sunday, January 31 2p-6p
Monday, February 1 6p-9p
Clarksville
Community Center
2311 Giltner Lane, across from Sam's Club
Visit eteamz.com/clarksvillelittleleague
for more information
Winter Wildlife Walk
January 30
10am - FREE
Co-sponsored
by Knob and Valley Audubon Society
Join us for this gentle walk along the banks
of Silver Creek as we check out the winter inhabitants. Will take place rain or
shine. Wear your walking shoes (be prepared for mud) and dress for the weather.
Bring binoculars if available. Leader is David Coyte.
Mega Caverns at
Louisville Zoo
February 6
10am-1:30
Your underground adventure
awaits! Join us for a fun journey as we take a ride through the Mega Cavern underneath
the Louisville Zoo! Please wear a jacket. Bus will depart from Clarksville Town
Hall.
$10 Parent Fee.
Louisville Science Center Science is everywhere
February
13
10:30am-2pm
We live it, we breathe it, but most of all we take
it for granted. Join us as we go through the exhibits and experience science first
hand. Bus will depart from Clarksville Town Hall.
$7 Parent Fee.
Black
Light Mini Golf at Golf Shores Fun Center
February 20
10am-1pm
Participants
will play miniature golf at an indoor 18-hole mini black light golf course. Bus
will depart from Clarksville Town Hall. $5 Parent Fee.
Gattiland
February
27
10:30am-1:30 pm
Participants will enjoy pizza, drinks, and tokens
to play in the game room. Children should bring spending money for extra tokens.
Bus will depart from Clarksville Town Hall.
$7 Parent Fee
Bowling
at The Boulevard Fun Zone
March 6
10am-noon
We will enjoy unlimited
bowling from 10am until noon. Children should bring spending money for concessions.
Meet us at 825 Eastern Blvd. in Clarksville. $7 parent fee
Louisville
Zoo
March 13
10 am-2 pm
Participants will learn about birds
and mammals in a "Feathers and Fur" Class at the Education Center, and
then enjoy free time to visit the indoor exhibits. Bus will depart from Clarksville
Town Hall.
$10 Parent Fee
Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April
3
Hey Kids come "hunt" for over 4000 eggs and visit with
the Easter Bunny!
Don't be late - the fun only lasts a few minutes!
Ages:
Children 12 and under
Time: 10am SHARP!
Location: Colgate Park, 800 South
Clark Blvd.
Fee: Free
Wildflower Walk
April 18
1:00pm - FREE
Join
us on a spring wildflower walk through Lapping Park, led by Bill and Maggie Adams.
this leisurely-paced 1-hour hike will include frequent stops to identify wildflowers.
At least 25 common spring wildflowers will be identified, as well as a few less
common ones. Rain or shine. Wear your walking shoes and bring a wildflower book.
Pitch,
Hit & Run
April 24th
Aquafina Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit
& Run (PHR) is an exciting baseball skills competition that provides boys
and girls, ages 7 to 14, the opportunity to showcase their pitching, hitting and
running abilities. PHR participants can advance through four levels of competition,
including Local and Sectional competitions, Team Championship events at all 30
Major League ballparks, and the National Finals at the MLB All Star game. Visit
www.mlb.com/phr
Adult
Softball Leagues
Early Summer League begins week of May 3
Late Summer League
begins week of August 2
Eight games with single elimination playoff.
$315 per team
New this year -- Adult Team "E" Softball Tournaments
Team
"E" classification.
Co-ed "E" Double Elimination, May
14 - 16.
Men's "E" Double Elimination, July 9 - 11.
Please
email Ralph Carie at rcarie@clarksvilleparks.com
or call 288-1391 for more information.
Baseball/Softball Tournaments
- YOUTH
Hosted by Clarksville Parks & Recreation
July 24 & 25
August
14 & 15
Team registration, 3 game minimum.
July 24 & 25:
boys 12U, 14U; girls 10U, 14U
August 14 & 15: boys, 10U, 12U, 14U; girls
12U, 14U
Midwest Youth Baseball/Softball Tournaments
June 26 &
27
July 31 & August 1
Midwest Youth Tournaments are back in
Clarksville for 2010! Visit www.midwestyouthtournaments.com
Polar
Bear Running Program
Tuesdays @ 7:30pm
Are you a serious runner?
If so, join Fred Geswein AKA "Fast Freddie" during the winter months
as he helps you stay in fit running condition during the off season. Remember,
past a certain point, more distance will not help your 5k times, so join the running
group for up-tempo workouts. Either make up your own workout or join others in
theirs. Gates at CHS are now locked unless track/field is being occupied.
Attention
Clarksville Historical Society Club Members!
Meetings are held the second
Wednesday of each month, March through November, at the Clarksville Community
Center on Progress Way, 4:00pm.
Members receive discounts on special historical
trips offered by the Clarksville Parks Department.
Interested in joining? Visit
www.clarksvillehistoricalsociety.org