1 Children of all ages and parents are invited to let their imaginations run wild during this Sunday afternoon series of Kid Culture. Join us as we feature five of the best-noted children s artists, as they perform educational entertainment that the whole family will enjoy. Seating is limited. Time: 2:00 p.m. Location: Lower Providence Fire Hall Admission: Free PROJECT RAINFOREST Sunday, January 14 Take a trip to the Rainforest without leaving the room, through a simulation of stunning visuals and sound. Establish the importance of tropical rainforests in the areas of medicines, climate control, products, and endangered species. Listen to tape recordings of animals taped in Central America and learn how to make animal calls of your own! A VISIT WITH BETSY ROSS Sunday, January 21 Meet Betsy Ross in person as she tells about her meeting with Washington. Ask the famous lady all about her fascinating life and times and, of course, hear the remarkable story of the first Stars & Stripes! SCIENCETELLING: DRAGONS AND DREAMS Sunday, January 28 Join us with castles, kings, a dragon keeper, an Ice Sorceress, the Horn of Fire, and two villagers, on a daring journey to save an entire kingdom. Enjoy this spectacular adventure as we re swept away to a world where dragons are real, dreams come true, and only the most daring of people will survive to tell the tale. Join us as we learn about the science of Fire & Ice by telling a story of Dragons & Dreams using experiments of flash paper, exploding bottles, cool dry ice, and much more! CELEBRATE THE CHINESE NEW YEAR Sunday, February 4 Learn how to prepare for the Chinese New Year and discover your animal zodiac sign. Enjoy a storyboard presentation of the history and customs behind the New Year. Learn and sing the Happy New Year song and perform the Lion Dance to chase away the evil sprits! NATURE AND THE SEASONS Sunday, February 11 Listen to stories about the Earth, trees, birds, animals and all of nature s elements. Explore the mysteries and wonders of nature and our inner nature with artifacts you can touch, see, and wear. Make story, song and dance a seasonal celebration! LOOK INSIDE FOR: BUS TRIPS...2 WESTERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE...2 MYRTLE BEACH BUS TRIP...2 MUSIC & CHILDREN S ENTERTAINMENT...3 CHILDREN S SPORTS...3 SCRAPBOOKING...4 ADULT RECREATION...4 INSTRUCTIONAL CLASSES & WORKSHOPS...5 CAMP PERKIOMY...6 DISCOUNT TICKETS...6 REGISTRATION FORM...7 UPCOMING EVENTS...8
2 BUS TRIPS NEW YORK ON YOUR OWN Saturday, March 10 Forget the New York Traffic! Travel inexpensively! See new sights! Experience new adventures! Our luxury coach will drop off travelers near Rockefeller Center and the TKTS booth where 1 2 price tickets are available to both On and Off-Broadway shows. Take advantage of the bargained price and design your very own itinerary for a day in the Big Apple. Only one bus has been reserved, so act quickly and reserve your spot! Departs: Returns: Fees: 7:30 a.m. 9:00 p.m. $35 Residents $45 Non-residents Inside: $716.09 Ocean View: $956.09 Balcony: $1076.09 MAIL PAYMENT AND INFORMATION TO: Sharon King All Aboard Tours & Travel P.O. Box 53, Ramsey, NJ 07446 Phone: 215-943-1660 or 1-866-460-1660 ATLANTIC CITY TROPICANA RESORT & CASINO Sunday, March 25 Enjoy a day in the city that is Always Turned On. The seaside city, now a modern resort provides an ever-growing mix of attractions that offer something for everyone. Day and night, all year long, Atlantic City s got it - casinos, world-class entertainment, fine dining, and shopping. One luxury bus has been reserved for this trip-so don t delay! * This trip includes $5.00 in coin and a buffet lunch. * Departs: Returns: Fees: 9:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m. $20 Residents $30 Non-residents MAIL PAYMENT & INFORMATION TO: Lower Providence Township 100 Parklane Drive Eagleville, PA 19403 MYRTLE BEACH Sunday Thursday, April 29 May 3 Your trip will include: Deluxe round trip motor coach transportation 4 nights accommodations at a deluxe oceanfront hotel 4 deluxe continental breakfasts, 1 dinner 1 ticket to The One at the Alabama Theatre Guided, historic sightseeing by experienced travel tour manager 5 Days / 4 Nights $399.95* (per person double occupancy) MAIL PAYMENT AND INFORMATION TO: The Travel Authority Neshaminy Plaza 2 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 211 Bensalem, PA 19020 Phone: 1-800-220-3900
EACH PERSON WHO REGISTERS MUST HAVE HIS OR HER OWN REGISTRATION FORM MUSIC & CHILDREN S ENTERTAINMENT WINTER CRAFTS Thursdays, February 1 February 22 Ages 3-6 Come join us in making winter crafts. During this four-week period, children will have a chance to explore their artistic sides creating a different craft each week. Time: Location: Fees: 1:15 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Level Road Schoolhouse $35 Resident $45 Non-resident GUITAR LESSONS Session I: Thursday, January 11 - February 15 Session II: Thursday, March 8 April 12 Taught by, Stephen Kleiman, who has been a professor of music at Arcadia University for over 28 years. Lessons are available in acoustic and electric. All styles and skill levels taught. Music theory included. Times: 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Location: Level Road Schoolhouse Fees: $160 Resident $170 Non-resident THEATER HORIZON DRAMA CLASSES Tuesdays, January 9 February 27 Ages 9 13 Create characters using costumes and props and work with others to write and perform your own original show! Emphasizing creativity, communication, and teamwork, Theatre Horizon is taught by some of the Philadelphia area s most talented and experienced theatre artists. Students participate in theatre games, acting exercises, character development, and improvisation. Classes culminate with a final performance complete with scenery, costumes, and props. Time: Location: Fees: 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Level Road Schoolhouse $110 Resident $120 Non-resident ONE-DAY THEATRE WORKSHOP Friday, April 20 Ages 7-13 Become and actor and stretch your imagination with Theatre Horizon s creative drama workshop. Participants play fun acting games, using their bodies, voices and imaginations. Emphasis is on teamwork, improvisation, comedy, crafts and story-telling. Time: 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Location: Level Road Schoolhouse Fees: $60 Resident $70 Non-resident CHILDREN S SPORTS U.K. PETITE SOCCER CAMP Wednesdays, April 4 May 9 (Rain Date May 16); Ages 3-5 Introducing the youngest children to the game of soccer. UK Petite Camp is a fun presentation to the game of soccer including exciting soccer games in a safe environment. This program is designed to develop motor skills, coordination development, foster social skills with other children, and build confidence. Class I: Class II: Location: Fee: 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Eagleville Park $75 Resident; $85 Non-resident 3
4 EACH PERSON WHO REGISTERS MUST HAVE HIS OR HER OWN REGISTRATION FORM SCRAPBOOKING By Kim Moynihan, Creative Memories Consultant INTRODUCTION TO SCRAPBOOKING Tuesday, January 30 Celebrate those important moments in life by preserving them in a scrapbook photo album. Preserving your photos doesn t have to be complicated or take a lot of time! Learn the basics of album-making in one evening selecting, cropping, journaling and enhancing your photos. Then, give it a try by creating your very own Short Story Card using your photos! Please bring with you 2 or 3 common-themed photos to use on your card. By the end of the night you will have a Short Story Card to display or to place into your album! We will also discuss safe photo storage as well as photo organization. Time: 7:00 p.m. 9 p.m. Location: Level Road Schoolhouse Fee: $20.00 Resident $30.00 Non-Residents ADULT RECREATION RECREATIONAL BASKETBALL & VOLLEYBALL The Parks & Recreation Department offers recreational basketball and volleyball to adults ages 18 and over. This is a great way to meet new friends as well as get some exercise. Pre-registration is required. Register early because space is limited. Fee: $40 Resident; $50 Non-Residents MONDAY, MEN S BASKETBALL January 22 April 23 Time: 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. Location: Arcola Intermediate School Limit: 25 FRIDAY, COED VOLLEYBALL January 26 April 27 Time: 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. Location: Arcola Intermediate School Limit: 25 ALBUM-MAKING MADE SIMPLE Tuesday, February 13 Think you need tons of time to create an album showcasing those special moments in life? Creating an album and telling your stories can be very simple. Join us for this class and by the end of the night you will have completed a beautiful album! Just bring 12 photos in the order that you d like them to appear in your album. Everything else you need is included! Start preserving those precious moments today. Time: 7:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Location: Level Road Schoolhouse Fee: $45.00 Resident (includes materials fee) $55.00 Non-Residents (includes materials fee) PHOTO ORGANIZATION Tuesday, March 27 Would you love to place your photos into a beautiful scrapbook album but you just don t know where to start? Do you have years of memories scattered around the house in different boxes and envelopes? The first step to any album is to first get organized! In this hands-on class you will start organizing your photos and learn how simple it is to preserve your family s memories in an organized fashion. By the end of the evening your photos will be safely preserved and organized, and ready to be placed into an album. You will also learn just how easy and simple it can be to create an album celebrating those special moments in life! Please bring with you a large supply of unorganized photos, and any other special memorabilia you would like to include. Time: 7:00 p.m. 9 p.m. Location: Level Road Schoolhouse Fee: $55.00 Resident (includes materials fee) $65.00 Non-Residents (includes materials fee)
EACH PERSON WHO REGISTERS MUST HAVE HIS OR HER OWN REGISTRATION FORM INSTRUCTIONAL CLASSES & WORKSHOPS ORGANIZATION, HOMEWORK AND STUDY SKILLS Thursday, February 8 5 How can you help your child become better organized? How can you help your child have better homework and study skills? Is your child too busy and over-scheduled and cannot find time to study for tests? Does your child know what to study or do they study the wrong material? Is your child just a poor test taker? Is your child s schoolwork, projects or tests becoming yours? Does your child have good time management skills? Are you worried about how your teen will perform in college? Good organization, homework and study skills are the most important abilities to master for school success. This session will be lead by professional with years of training in organization and time management. They will discuss practical strategies to help you implement these good learning habits and have these become part of your life. Parents and students will benefit from this class; everyone can learn to be more organized, so invest the time with your child! Time: 7:00 p.m. -8:15 p.m. Location: Lower Providence Township Building Limit: Space is limited Fee: $10 SAT WORKSHOP I. Saturday, January 13, 2007 II. Saturday, March 31, 2007 ARE YOU READY FOR THE SAT? In the time it takes to play a football game or shop for a new pair of jeans, the SAT can determine your academic future. It is important to prepare both long and short-term for this college entrance exam. This workshop will introduce you to the format of the SAT and discuss how you can prepare in order to reach your desired score. We will review the Critical Reading, Mathematics and Writing sections, including the essay. We will also talk about the college admissions process and building a portfolio. This session is intended for high school juniors & seniors, planning to take the Spring SAT. Time: 9:30 a.m. 12 Noon Location: Lower Providence Township Building Limit: Space is limited Fee: $10 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: Harriet Weiss of Huntington Learning Center of King of Prussia. Email: kophuntington @msn.com Phone: (610) 354-8977
6 EACH PERSON WHO REGISTERS MUST HAVE HIS OR HER OWN REGISTRATION FORM CAMP PERKIOMY 2007 June 25 to August 17 In order to provide the best experience possible for all of our campers, the 2006 camp program has been thoroughly evaluated. The 2007 Camp Perkiomy season will be an 8-week program, with daily operation Monday Friday, 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Camp will be held at 3 locations - Arrowhead, Audubon, and Eagleville schools. All of our camp locations will accommodate camper s ages 6-13. Fees for 2007 are: *(Includes all trips) $500 Resident $475 for each additional child in family $590 for Non Township Residents CAMP PERKIOMY REGISTRATION Camp registration will be based on a first-come, firstserve basis. Registration will begin on WEDNES- DAY, JANUARY 17, 2007. Mail in registration will be accepted. Additional registration forms are available on our website at www.lowerprovidence.org, or you may register at The Township Building between the hours of 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. All forms must be filled out completely, and checks made payable to Lower Providence Township, must be included for your registration to be honored. Space is limited so register early. Camp T-shirts will be given out the first day of camp. **NO REFUNDS** There will be NO refunds given for Camp Perkiomy unless cancellation for camp is given in writing 15 days prior to the camp start date of June 25, 2007. All cancellations are subject to a $50 processing fee. DISCOUNT TICKETS DISCOUNT SKI TICKETS The Department of Parks and Recreation, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Recreation and Parks Society, will be selling Discount Ski Tickets to participating ski resorts this winter. Ski tickets may be purchased at the Township Building, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. beginning in December. Ski Area Sale Savings Bear Creek Mountain (Formerly Doe Mt.) Weekday...$23...$13 Weekend...$36...$11 Night (4 pm to 10 pm)...$18...$8 Big Two Jack Frost Big Boulder Adult Midweek...$33...$7 Adult Weekend...$38...$8 Youth (age 7-18)...$30...$4 Blue Mountain Weekday Lift...$33...$15 Weekend/Holiday Lift...$41...$13 Night Lift (Mon-Sat)...$22...$7 Camelback Midweek...$34...$14 Weekend/Holiday...$46...$9 Elk Mountain Mid-Week...$34...$8 Weekend/Holiday...$42...$7 Roundtop/Liberty/Whitetail Weekday...$32...$11 Weekend/Holiday...$44...$7 Night Lift...$26...$7 DISCOUNT MOVIE TICKETS The Parks and Recreation Department, in conjunction with PA Recreation and Parks Society, is pleased to offer discounted movie tickets for selected theaters in the area. The offer is good only while supplies last. Tickets may be purchased at the Township Building Monday- Friday 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. The prices of the tickets are $7.00. The movie must be at least 12 days old in order to use these vouchers. Cash, Visa or Mastercard will be accepted for the tickets. NO PERSONAL CHECKS ACCEPTED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
REGISTRATION NOTES: Registration will begin on January 2, 2007. Complete one form per participant. Be sure to sign and date the bottom of each form. Registration forms are accepted only with full payment and as space permits. (Spaces WILL NOT be held without payment) No telephone registration will be accepted. No registration will be accepted at the program location. CUT HERE L O W E R P R O V I D E N C E P A R K S & R E C R E A T I O N WINTER 2007 REGISTRATION Participant s Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Date of Birth: Age: (if under 18): Phone (Home): ( ) (Cell): ( ) E-Mail Address: Resident: Non Resident: REGISTRATION The Township reserves the right to cancel any program, trip, or activity due to insufficient registration. A refund will be issued. NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS!!! Report to the program as scheduled, unless you are contacted by the Parks & Recreation Department because: Class is cancelled Class is full There is a change in program information REFUND POLICY: Refunds are subject to a fee of 50% of the program cost and must be REQUESTED IN WRIT- ING at least 15 days prior to the start of a class or program. For trips or special events refunds will be given only if a replacements participant is found. Emergency Contact: Phone: ( ) Program Name Day/Dates Time Fee 7 Participant s Signature: Date: A REGISTRATION FORM MUST BE COMPLETED FOR EACH PERSON.
8 U P C O M I N G E V E N T S EASTER EGG HUNT Saturday, March 24 Co-sponsored by the Lower Providence Optimist Club Children up to 8 years old are invited to join the Easter Bunny and his friends for the annual Eagleville Park Easter Egg Hunt. Special prize eggs will be hidden throughout the course. Make sure to mark your calendar; there will be plenty of eggs to be found! Rain date will be March 31, 2007. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Beginning January 2 The Parks and Recreation Department will be accepting applications for summer camp counselors. For more information contact the Park and Recreation office at (610) 539-8020 ext. 124. INSTRUCTORS WANTED Lower Providence Parks and Recreation Department is always looking for suggestions for new classes, workshops or programs. If you have a topic or talent you wish to share with children and/or adults, contact us!! Call the Parks and Recreation Department, (610) 539-8020 ext. 124, to arrange a meeting. JANUARY 1/9...Tuesday... Drama Classes Begin 1/11...Thursday... Guitar Lessons, Session I Begins 1/13...Saturday... SAT Workshop I 1/14...Sunday... Kid Culture: Project Rainforest 1/21...Sunday... Kid Culture: A Visit with Betsy Ross 1/22...Monday... Men s Recreational Basketball Begins 1/26...Friday... Coed Volleyball Begins 1/28...Sunday... Kid Culture: Sciencetelling 1/30...Tuesday... Introduction to Scrapbooking FEBRUARY 2/1...Thursday... Winter Crafts Begin 2/4...Sunday... Kid Culture: Chinese New Year 2/8...Thursday... Organization, Homework & Study Skills 2/11...Sunday... Kid Culture: Nature & The Seasons 2/13...Tuesday... Album-Making Made Simple 2/15...Thursday... Guitar Lessons, Session I Ends 2/22...Thursday... Winter Crafts End 2/27...Tuesday... Drama Classes End MARCH 3/8...Thursday... Guitar Lessons, Session II Begins 3/10...Saturday... New York on Your Own Bus Trip 3/24...Saturday... Easter Egg Hunt 3/25...Sunday... Atlantic City Bus Trip 3/31...Saturday... SAT Workshop II APRIL 4/4...Wednesday... U.K. Petite Soccer Camp Begins 4/12...Thursday... Guitar Lessons, Session II Ends 4/20...Friday... One-Day Puppeteer Workshop 4/23...Monday... Men s Recreational Basketball Ends 4/27...Friday... Coed Volleyball Ends SUMMER SNEAK PREVIEW Amusement Park Ticket Sales Summer Concert Series Skyhawk Sports Camps U.K. Elite Soccer Camp AND MORE!!!!!