Shelton Community Center
41 Church Street 925-8422
The Community Center is located in
Huntington Center (see directions below). The Shelton Parks and Recreation
Department operates the Community Center and they have a main office just off of the lobby
area. Call (203) 925-8422 for more information.
A wide variety of classes are offered and they are usually
open to non-residents. Fees vary. Upcoming classes are posted on a bulletin board in
the lobby and there are hand-outs you can pick up for each class. They also have a
swimming pool, an indoor basketball court, and an exercise gym. Swimming
lessons are offered all year in the form of group lessons or private lessons.
Upcoming Classes of Interest to
Homeschoolers:
Little Scientists Program Set: The
Shelton Parks and Recreation Department will again be offering the popular Little
Scientists Learning Program at the Shelton Community Center. The curriculum has been
developed by Dr. Heidi Gold-Dworkin and will include a course booklet and hands-on,
take-home projects on subjects such as: Ocian Ecology, Fossils, Seasons, Flight, Power of
Pressure, Rainbows and more. Subjects will change throughout the year so there will be
very little duplication. Classes are designed to increase children's curiosity and
lead to later learning. The course will run for 8 weeks on Mondays and Wednesdays
with the fee being $88.00. Space is limited and those interested must preregister at
the Center. Begins Monday, January 29 or Wed. Jan. 31, 2001. Ages
3-5 meet from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. Ages 6-9 meet from 4:45 to 5:30.
Children's Acting Class: The Shelton Parks
and Recreation Department will be holding a Children's Acting Program at the Community
Center. The classes will be held Monday afternoons beginning January 22,
2001, for eight weeks. A class for children ages 4 to 6 will run from 3:30
- 4:15 p.m. with the fee being $60.00, while those ages 7 to 12 will meet from 4:15 to
5:30 p.m. for a fee of $70. There will be no class on February 12 and February 19.
Elise Murphy Mulligan of Tiger Tale Theatre and theStamford Theatre Works will be
the coordinator. In the program children are introduced to the acting process
through the use of improvisation, creative play, vocal exercises, movements and
expressions, and character and story development. The program will be varied so
children who have completed a past session will not have duplications. Space
is limited and those interested must pre-register at the Center.
Tae Kwon Do Lessons: The Shelton Martial
Arts academy is no offering martial arts classes for both children and adults at the
Center. The course will instill the philosophy of Tae Kwon Do with students energies
focused in a positive goal oriented manner, learning a winning attitude with pride and
respect. The program, which is teh Korean form of Karate, will be run by Robert Bernstein
and Valerie Calvanezi. Both instructors hold second degree black belts with 28 years
combined experience. The course is open to both males and females 5 years of
age and older. Shelton residents will have preference in registrations with
non-residents able to fill any vacancies. Classes will meet Tuesdays and Fridays as
follows: 5:30 - 6:30 Beginner Children; 6:30 - 7:30 Advanced Children; 7:30 - 8:30 Adults.
To register, contact Robert Bernstein at 925-8346 or visit the Shelton Community
Center.
New Classes are continually being offered.
Check with the Community Center for the latest info.
Directions: The address is 41 Church
Street, but the building is actually located right on Route 108 near the Huntington green
and fire station. Coming from the north on Route 8 you take exit 12, turn right off
the exit onto Old Stratford Road, go straight through the light onto Commerce Drive until
it ends, take a right onto Huntington Street and follow it all the way to Huntington
Center, go left around the green until you are headed in the opposite direction, and the
Community Center will be on your right. Parking is in the back.
The Spirit
of Shelton maintains a page for the Community Center with additional information at www.electronicvalley.org/shelton/ccenter.htm
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