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Recreation & Parks Wednesdays April 12 – June 7 /from 5 – 5:45 PM

Thursdays April 13 – June 8 /from 4:30 – 5:15 PM
Strawberry Chase
For kids ages 4 – 6 and new to gymnastics and tumbling,
Wear your red, white, and blue to honor our Veterans’ Service
Super Tots will focus on your child’s physical development
at the 11th Annual Strawberry Chase 5K on Sunday, May
and cognitive and social-emotional development as well. In

28. There will be costume prizes for the best theme dressed.
addition, your child will build coordination, balance, and small

Water stops and refreshments provided. The course is a fl at
gross motor skills, discipline, and self-confi dence.
loop including the town’s rail trail and scenic farmland west of

Ridgely. Start and finish is at Martin Sutton Park. Registration Tuesdays, April 11 – June 6 /from 5:30 – 6:15 PM
opens at 7 AM on 4th Street near the skate park and the race Wednesdays April 12 – June 7 /from 6- 6:45 PM

starts at 8 AM. Cost is $27 through May 26; $30 after May 26, Thursdays, April 13 – June 8 /from 5:30 – 6:15 PM.
and $15 for youth ages 12 and under. Sleepwalker registration Cost is $89. Held at the Fretterd Community Center.
is $25 (“run in your dreams” from the comfort of your home,
Focused on building good fundamentals, tumbling, and
but support the charity effort). No cost for the 200-yard

work on the low balance beam, Recreational Gymnastics
Strawberry Dash for children ages 3-5 at 7:45 AM. Race starts
is perfect for the young gymnast ages 7-12 who are not

at 8 AM. This race is in conjunction with the annual Lions
currently interested in formal competition. Designed to help
Club Strawberry Festival. For more about Ridgely Strawberry
the recreational gymnast develop skills while having fun and
Festival, see page 51.
provide a solid foundation should they decide to move to the
Adult Arts & Crafts /Ribbon Wreath next level and join a team. Under the direction of Joan Dyott.
Come learn how to make a beautiful ribbon wreath for your Advanced Classes are only for participants that have previously
front door! All supplies will be provided. The provided ribbon taken the class for several sessions or with instructor approval.

will be sunflower themed, however participants are welcome
to bring their own ribbon to customize their wreath. Open Advanced classes are Tuesdays and Th ursdays,

to 18 and up. Thursday, April 13 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM at the April 11 – June 8 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Cost is $189.
Fretterd Community Center, room 204. Cost is $29. Beginner classes are Wednesdays,
April 12 – June 7 from 7 – 8 p.m. and cost is $109.
Porch Signs Paint Party
Join this instructor-led workshop to create a cheerful welcome Karate
sign for your front porch. Customize your 5’ sign by choosing New this spring, Karate for Homeschoolers! Instruction
your own stencil, colors, and stain. All supplies provided. includes warm-up, basic karate techniques, kata/forms,
Register at: https://tinyurl.com/56z6s2f2. Open to ages 18+. sparring, and self-defense under the direction of Sensei John
Thursday, May 4 from 6 – 8 PM, at the Fretterd Community Liszewski. Held at the Fretterd Community Center, March

Center, Room 204, Cost is $65. 30 – May 4 from 9 – 10 a.m. Cost is $49.
Gymnastics Quickball
Tumble Bunnies introduces kids ages 2 - 4 to the world Quickball teaches diamond skills in a fast-paced setting. It
of movement. This class includes basic tumbling and keeps kids ages 4–5 years of all skill levels actively involved

exercise activities that are designed to develop eye and hand in non-stop activity that rewards hustle and teamwork. Th is

coordination. Joan Dyott has more than 25 years of experience isn’t baseball or softball, and your child doesn’t need a glove
in dance and gymnastics and her program provides children (or any other equipment for that matter). To maximize reps,
the opportunity to develop strength, agility, discipline, and parental participation is preferred. Players will participate

have fun! Cost is $89. in running, throwing, hitting, and fielding drills each
practice before fi nishing with a short game. Held at Preston
Classes at Fretterd Community Center Elementary ballfields on Sundays, April 16 – May 28 from

Tuesdays, April 11 – June 6 from 10-10:45 AM 2–3 p.m. Cost is $39.
Belly Dance
Debbie's Avon Come out and try Tribal Belly Dance Level 1! ATS is a modern
INDEPENDENT SALES REP FOR AVON style of belly dance that uses set belly dance movements, with
443-786-8173 distinct cues and transitions, to create dance improvisation
DEBBIESAVON@YAHOO.COM WWW.YOURAVON.COM/DSHALABY in a group (tribe). Class is open to ages 16 and up and runs
April 13 – May 18 from 6:15 – 7:15 p.m. at the Fretterd
Community Center. Cost is $59.
I'm your local Avon representative. If you would like to be
added to my mailing list for a brochure or if you would like Pickleball
to place an order, just give me a call or send me an email. Pickleball has been dubbed the “sweet sport with the sour
name.” Pickleball is oversized ping pong on a badminton size
If you are looking for income or extra income,
court with a tennis sized paddle. It’s a paddle sport for all
contact me I can help you out.
ages and athletic abilities and it’s very easy to learn and play.
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