PLAY TIME. Thursday December 4 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Rustburg s Historic Courthouse Square FREE TO THE PUBLIC

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1 PLAY TIME Recreation Newsletter November/December 14 P.O. Box 369 (434) (434) (434) Thursday December 4 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Rustburg s Historic Courthouse Square FREE TO THE PUBLIC Hot cocoa A special visit with Santa Claus Traditional candle-lighting ceremony A special performance led by Mrs. Robin Ramsey and the Rustburg Middle School Chorus Light bulbs may be purchased for $5.00 in honor/memory of someone. For more information, please call Thursday, December 11 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. AND 4:00-6:30 p.m. Rustburg Ruritan Club $10.00 per handmade bowl Donation for a non-handmade bowl (includes unlimited soup and bread) Join us at this special fundraiser and help end hunger in Campbell County. All proceeds raised benefit the Rural Emergency Assistance Program (REAP) Food Pantry. For more details, please call (434) or , or Visit Us Online at: or via

2 athletics Campbell county school of karate Class Fee: $40.00/per student per 5-week session Ages: 6 years and up Rustburg Middle School Instructor: Rufus Rice Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30 p.m. Sessions: December 9, 2014-January 22, 2015 January 27, 2015-February 26, 2015 March 3, 2015 April 2, 2015 Tomahawk Elementary School Instructors: Ronnie Scott and John Pascale Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. and Sundays, 2:00 p.m. Sessions: November 23, 2014-January 4, 2015 January 6, 2015-February 8, 2015 February 10, 2015-March 15, 2015 Current students MUST register for the upcoming session by the last class date of the current session or come by the recreation office to register for upcoming classes. New students must register at the Recreation office. If your name does not appear on the class roll, you will not be admitted in class. All above dates are subject to change due to inclement weather or school functions. Basketball Open Gym Ages: 15 to 19 Fee: $20.00 per participant Day: Sundays Dates: January 11 th March 1 st Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Site: Rustburg Middle School Deadline to Register: January 9, 2015 The Campbell County Recreation Department will be sponsoring an open gym basketball for boys and girls. Participants must attend a local high school to be eligible to play. Challenger British Soccer June 22-26, 2015 (age determined at the time of camp) Ages 3 to 4: First Kicks 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. $81.00 Ages 4 to 6: Mini Soccer 10:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m. $98.00 Ages 6 to 9: Player Development 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. $ Ages 10 to 16: Player Development 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. $ Come by our office to pick up a registration form or go online to Go for the goal in Spring Soccer Registration Fees: $55.00 first child $50.00 second child $45.00 each child thereafter Discounts only apply to children living in the same household. Ages/Groups: Boys & Girls / 4 to 14 years Age Cutoff Date: August 1, 2014 U years old U years old U years old U years old U years old On Site Registration Dates: Brookville Middle School Tuesday, January 6, :00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, January 24, :00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Concord Elementary School (Cafeteria) Tuesday, January 20, :00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, January 31, :00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Parks and Recreation Office (Rustburg) Thursday, January 15, :00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, February 7, :00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Ladies Fitness Class Fee: $45.00 per student Days: Mondays and Wednesdays Tentative Dates: January 26-April 1, 2015 Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Site: Rustburg Elementary School Join Melanie Turpin for twenty sessions of low-impact, fat-burning, metabolism boosting aerobics! Classes are filled with great music, fun, and fellowship. Advanced registration is required.

3 Athletics Continued... Girls Volleyball Fee: $60.00 per participant Dates: Sundays, January 11 th February 15 th (6 weeks) Site: Yellow Branch Elementary School Gym Ages and Session Times: 3 rd, 4 th and 5 th Graders 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm 6 th and 7 th Graders 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm Deadline to register: January 5, 2015 The Central Virginia Volleyball, Inc. and the Campbell County Recreation Department is sponsoring a Girls Developmental Volleyball Program. This program is instructional and will teach participants the skills to play volleyball through drills and scrimmage games. Each session is limited to 15 participants. Spring Break Track Camp Ages: 1 st through 6 th Grade Fee: $10.00 per participant Days: Monday through Friday Dates: April 6 th April 10 th Times: 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm Site: Rustburg Middle School Track Deadline to Register: Friday, March 27, 2015 The Campbell County Recreation Department will hold an Elementary School Age Track Camp over Spring Break. Participants must wear running shorts, t-shirts and running shoes- no open toe shoes or bare feet. Participants will learn proper running form, basic techniques of the different track events (long jump, triple jump, high jump, shot put, discus, hurdles, 50 and 200 meters and relays). Participants must register at the Recreation Office. Men s and Co-Ed Spring Softball Registration Leagues offered: Men s Church, Men s Independent and Co-Ed Fees: $ per team* ($ refundable forfeit fee) *Fee includes balls provided by Campbell County. Registration Dates: February 23, 2015-March 27, 2015* *Registration is on a first come, first serve basis. League Team Limits: Independent League-6 teams; Church League 6 teams; Co-Ed League 6 teams Play Days: Church League-Mondays; Co-Ed League-Tuesdays Independent League-Thursdays Start Dates: Church League-Monday, April 13, 2015 Co-Ed League-Tuesday, April 14, 2015 Independent League-Thursday, April 16, 2015 To qualify in this league, at least one half of the team members must live or work in Campbell County. League rosters must accompany league fees. Elementary Track Meet Date: May 28, 2015 Time: 6:00 p.m. Location: Rustburg High School Cost: $5.00 per participant Deadline to Register: Friday May 22, 2015 Events include: Standing Long Jump, 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 800 meters, 4 x 100 Relay Ages Groups (Boys and Girls): 1 st and 2 nd Grade 3 rd and 4 th Grade, 5 th and 6 th Grade Participants doing the relay must be in the same age division and register as a 4 person team. Batons will be provided. Participants can only do 2 events and must choose events when registering. Participants must wear running shorts, t-shirts and running shoes- no open toe shoes or bare feet will be allowed. Challenger Softball League Fee: $25.00 Spring schedule begins April 14. Registrations must be received by April 3. Campbell County Recreation Department is pleased to sponsor the Yellow Branch Challenger League. The team plays each Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Yellow Branch Elementary School. This program inspires individual athletic strength encouraging players to develop friendships in a family oriented setting. This league is a volunteer program specifically for individuals ages 6 and up, who are intellectually and/or physically challenged. For more details, including schedules, please contact Bettie Jo Shrum, Manager, at (434) or Jeff Reynolds at Volunteers are vital to our programs! Please consider offering your time Join us and you ll have a ball! Page 3

4 senior activities Countywide Senior Centers Altavista Senior Center Coordinator: Rose Epperson CVAAA Building 104 Avoca Lane Altavista, VA Meets Mondays 12:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Every Monday - Line Dancing 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the Altavista YMCA Brookneal Senior Center Coordinator: Debby Snell Brookneal Community Center 239 Main Street Brookneal, VA Meets Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Concord Senior Center Coordinator: Brenda Walsh Concord Community Center 327 Midget Farm Road Concord, VA Meets Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Gladys-Long Island Senior Center Coordinator: Marilyn Bryant The Serenade Club 3070 Long Island Road Gladys, VA Meets Wednesdays10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Timbrook Line-Dancers Coordinator: Brenda Walsh Waterlick Moose Lodge 934 Waterlick Road Lynchburg, VA Meets Tuesdays 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Timberlake Senior Center Coordinator: Brenda Walsh Grace Church Timberlake Road Lynchburg, VA Meets Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Rustburg Senior Center Coordinator: Rose Epperson Rustburg Ruritan Club 681 Village Highway Rustburg, VA Meets Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Brookneal Center Fall Fundraiser HOMEMADE APPLE BUTTER Regular or Sugar-Free $6 per pint To order contact Debby Snell at The Goodtimers, a musical outreach group of local seniors, meet from 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. on Thursdays at the Gladys Community Center. The Center is located at 135 Long Island Road in Gladys. Their activities include visiting local nursing homes to spread cheer through song and music. For more details on the Goodtimers, please call (434) Join us every 3rd Tuesday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the Rustburg Ruritan Club for fun with your fellow seniors! November 18, 2014-Craft Day FREE Page 4 Page 4

5 cultural arts Holiday When: December 13, 2014 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Where: Brookville Middle School Ages: 5 to 12 Call for more information. Do you need to finish your holiday shopping, but your kids want to have some holiday fun instead? No problem, we ve got that covered! Register your children for the Christmas Day Camp and they will enjoy an entire day of holiday activities including baking cookies, making crafts, and more! Strike a Pose: Yoga for Beginners Rustburg Elementary School Thursday nights at 7:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. & Saturday mornings 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a..m. November 11/20, December 4/6, 11/13 and 18/20 Fee: $20.00 Deadline to register: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Would you like to write to Santa? If so, please mail your letters for Santa Claus to: CCRD Attn: Santa Claus PO Box 369 Since Santa is busy this time of year, all letters must be postmarked by December 5, Of course, if you d like to Santa instead, please him at recreation@campbellcountyva.gov Be sure to include your return mailing address so his elves can make sure he writes you back! Acrylics Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Location: Brookville Middle School Art Room Instructor: Heather Schmitt Ages: 13 and up Class Fee: $27.00 Paint a beautiful holiday still-life using the techniques of Heather Schmitt! Art supplies are not included in the cost of this class; however, supply lists will be distributed at the time of registration. Please call Date: Saturday, December 6, 2014 and Saturday, December 13, 2014 Time: 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Project: Holiday Scarves Instructor: Morgan Marple Ages: 13 and up Class Fee: $10.00 per participant Have you ever wanted to learn how to knit? Join Morgan Marple and learn how to knit a holiday scarf! Supplies are not included in the cost of this class; however a supply list will be provided at the time of registration. Please call to register. INSTRUCTORS NEEDED Have a great idea for a class? Have you ever considered teaching your favorite craft or hobby? CCRD would love to meet with you. If you re interested in taking your passion for a hobby to a new level and becoming one of our instructors, please give us a call at (434) Page 5

6 Campbell County Recreation Department P.O. Box 369 We re online! PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID PERMIT #29 Help us Go Green! Did you know that PDF versions of our recreation newsletters are available on our county website, our Facebook page, and via ? We value your input. If you have a suggestion or questions regarding County services, please mail written comments to: Office of the County Administrator P.O. Box 100 or us at: Administration@campbellcountyva.gov Please note: All County offices will be closed on November 11, 2014 Veteran s Day November 27-28, 2014 Thanksgiving December 24-25, 2014 Christmas acebook If you d like real-time updates on all programs, trips and events, like us on Facebook! Visit us at