The Tyler Parks and Recreation is offering many new activities at the Glass Recreation Center this winter to help usher in 2010.
- Glass Genius Club – beginning Jan. 4, the Glass Recreation Center will be offering this highly structured afterschool program. The Glass Genius Club is designed for students ages 6-12 (or kindergarten through sixth grade) and will include mentoring, tutoring, snacks and physical education daily. Program hours are Monday – Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. The cost for the program is $10 per month, per child; parents may be asked to provide general and school records for verification, and to qualify for the program. The program is limited to the first 25 students who enroll.
- Tai Chi Chuan – classes will be offered each Wednesday from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. beginning Jan. 6. Tai Chi Chuan has been around for more than 2,000 years and is a great exercise program that offers increased cardio endurance, flexibility, relaxation and stretching. Cost is $10 monthly.
- Fly Kids Dance Troupe – try-outs and auditions for this new dance troupe, for youths in grades 3 – 7 will be held on Saturday, Jan. 16 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. No previous dance experience is required. Professional dance instructor and choreographer Kathy Woods will lead the Fly Kids Dance Troupe. Ms. Woods has trained many dancers who have gone on to tour with dance companies from around the world. Cost is $10 per year. A one-year commitment is required upon acceptance.
For more information on these or other Parks and Recreation events, please visit the City of Tyler Parks and Recreation website at www.TylerParksandRec.com, or call the Glass Recreation Center at (903) 595-7271.