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Parks,
programs, and
events guide
Fall
2019
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WELCOME! TABLE OF CONTENTS
Parks and Facilities Guide 3-4
Welcome to the City of Montpelier Community Ser-
vices Department Fall 2019 Program Guide.
Frequently Asked Questions 5-6
In this guide, you can learn about Montpelier’s great
recreational facilities, youth sports, community Community Events 8 - 9
events, enrichment classes for youth and adults, and
other programming and opportunities to keep you Osher Lifelong Learning In- 10
healthy, active, and learning throughout your life, stitute
and having fun. 11
Youth Rec Programs
Are you as excited about fall as we are? We are
pleased to offer more than 100 programs for people VT Tennis Academy 12
of all ages to help usher in the season. This fall, join
us for a walk outside to admire the foliage, take up Adult Programs Open to 12
tai chi or pickleball, or take in a film or two through
our film appreciation series.
Youth
When you stop in the office or visit our website, Programs for Various Ages 13-17
you’ll notice that one registration form combines all
adult programs offered by the Community Services
Department, while another covers youth programs. Programs for Adults 50+ 18-25
Some adult programs are open to youth, too! We (MSAC Info on page 20)
hope you’ll discover a new activity in addition to
many of your old favorites. Feel free to ask for assis- Free Activities 26-27
tance, as we’re happy to help guide you to the right
fit.
Instructor Bios 28 - 30
We are very grateful for the support of hundreds of
volunteers, thousands of participants, countless do- Fitness facility discounts for 31
nors, and to the taxpayers of Montpelier and sur- MSAC Members
rounding towns who allow us to offer affordable
opportunities to our community.
FEAST Senior Meals Program 31
We look forward to spending this fall season with
you.
~ Community Services Team
Cover photo by Linda Hall
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PARKS & FACILITIES
City of Montpelier Community Services Department is generally available only to those hiking on rustic
Administrative Offices trails. The “New Shelter” has an accessible route,
at the Montpelier Senior Activity Center though currently has a non-compliant lip onto the
58 Barre Street concrete pad under the shelter. The “Old Shelter”
Office open Monday through Friday, 9am-4pm does not have an accessible route, but can be ac-
Parks: 802-223-7335 cessed by vehicle upon request. None of the outhous-
Recreation: 802-225-8699 es are accessible.
Senior Activity Center: 802-223-2518
North Branch River Park
The office is closed the week of December 24, Janu- East side of Elm Street, past the Elm Street
ary 21, and February 18. It is open Town Meeting Recreational Area
Day. North Branch River Park (Route 12) extends along al-
most three-quarters of a mile of river, with important
Montpelier Senior Activity Center (MSAC) wetlands and a rich diversity of wildlife. North
58 Barre Street Branch Park does not have any accessible routes. You
802-223-2518 cannot drive into the park, and the only way to access
Year-round program/meeting rooms, meals site, it is to hike or bike on rustic trails.
resource library, computer lab, kitchen. MSAC is a
fully accessible facility; there are accessible parking Mill Pond Park
spots, automatic doors and ramps leading into both East side of Elm Street, approx. 1/4 mile north of the
the side and front entrances, an elevator, and accessi- Elm Street Cemetery. Several hundred feet of river
ble bathrooms on each floor. frontage, boat launch, numerous wooden benches,
river-view stone steps. This small park has on-road
Montpelier Recreational Center
parking (no accessible spots designated), and has a
55 Barre Street
small accessible pathway. The path down to the boat
Gymnasium, game room with pool table, meeting
launch is not accessible.
spaces.
Elm Street Recreational Area
Open Gym will run Monday, Oct. 7, 2019 until Fri-
1 Poolside Drive
day, May 8, 2020. Open gym hours are as follows: Skateboard park, picnic area, outdoor-lighted basket-
Monday-Friday: 3-4pm and 7-9pm ball court, tennis courts, athletic fields.
Saturday: 1-4pm and 7-9pm
Friday and Saturday (high school and older): 9-10pm Montpelier Pool
Closed for the season - opens again summer 2020.
Hubbard Park Tennis Courts
Parkway Street There are four lighted tennis courts located at the
Montpelier’s crown jewel. Hubbard Park has ample Elm Street Recreation Field and four at the Montpel-
parking (although no designated handicapped spac- ier High School.
es), 2 shelters, and a 54 foot stone observation tower.
The Tower can be accessed by car upon request, but
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Court Rules by the river.
Montpelier Public Schools and Outdoor Facilities
Montpelier Recreation Depart-
ment’s programs take prece- Indoor Facilities for rent
dence over all other play.
In case of lightning, users must
for rent Picnic Area on Elm Street
vacate outdoor courts for at If you are planning an outing, com-
least 30 minutes after the last Montpelier Recreational Center pany picnic, or just a group get-
thunder/lightning is heard/ Looking for a place to have a birth- together, this area can be reserved
seen. day party? The Montpelier Recrea- by the day. The picnic area has 4
Courts are to be used for tennis tional Center is the perfect place to grills and 4 picnic tables, horseshoe
& Pickleball only. No bicycles, celebrate. There is plenty of room pits, volleyball court and an open
skates, skateboards, in-line for games and activities and no area for other games, as well as
skates, hockey, baseball or oth- need to cancel a party due to bad access to the pool. To reserve, call
er activities permitted. weather. $20 per hour. Contact the the Recreation office at 225-8699.
Sitting or leaning on nets caus-
Recreation office for more infor-
es damage to the nets and net
mation at 225-8699.
straps and is strictly prohibited. Elm Street Pavilion
No food or beverages, other On Elm Street near the pool. $20
Montpelier Senior Activity Center
than water or sport drinks, are per hour. Contact the office at 225-
Looking for space to hold a private
permitted on the courts. 8699 for more information.
meeting, class, rehearsal, party, or
Sneakers or tennis shoes only
other event? MSAC has five differ-
may be worn on the courts. Hubbard Park Shelters
ent rooms available to rent, accom-
Smoking is prohibited. Looking for the perfect place to
modating 1-300 people. Amenities
Glass containers are prohibited. host your cookout, picnic, or out-
include new audio-visual equip-
Trash is to be placed in the door event? The Old Shelter, New
ment, full-service onsite catering
provided containers. Shelter, and Tuning Forks Stage in
available, free Wi-Fi, and bulk rent-
Pets are not permitted on the courts. Hubbard Park may be reserved for
al discounts. The building is ADA
Excessive noise, racquet throwing, use in four-hour blocks. Both shel-
accessible, LEED Platinum certified,
and profanity are strictly forbidden. ters come equipped with grills, pic-
air-conditioned, bright, and com-
When others are waiting to nic tables, and running water.
fortable. Room rates range from
play, all play is restricted to one Groups over 50 should fill out a
$15 to $40 per hour with a two-
hour singles and doubles. group permission form at least 6
hour minimum; some fees apply.
No private instructions or clas- weeks ahead of time to give the
For more info, contact the office at
ses are allowed without written Parks Commission enough time to
223-2518 or msac@montpelier-
permission from MRD. review the request. Call 223-7335
vt.org. To request a reservation,
All tennis court rules, regulations, and for more info or fill out our form at
fill out the form at: http://
courtesies shall be observed. www.montpelier-vt.org/parks.
www.montpelier-vt.org/
Users under the age of 14 must be
FormCenter/Community-Services-
accompanied by an adult after 6pm.
11/Facility-Reservation-Request-
58.
Dog River Recreational Area
Soccer field, picnic tables, and grills
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How do I register? Moretown, and Worcester) will be Membership is open to anyone 50
Registration forms are available in processed beginning on Monday, or older from any town and runs
our office at 58 Barre Street and on August 26. Registrations for resi- July 1—June 30.
our websites at dents of other towns and non-
www.montpelier-vt.org/cs members will be processed two Membership is $15 for Montpelier
www.montpelierrec.org and weeks later. All forms are accepted residents, $30 for residents of sup-
www.montpelier-vt.org/msac on June 3. Pre-registration is re- porting towns (Berlin, Calais, East
quired for all MSAC classes. Montpelier, Middlesex, Moretown,
Online Registration Worcester), or $50 for all others.
Online registration is available for
most programs at www.montpelier We accept credit card payments Am I a resident?
-vt.org/csregister. Please note that for all transactions. This service is If you pay property taxes in
you must already have an account offered at no additional fee for Montpelier, whether on a primary
in our system in order to register your convenience. Please consider or secondary residence, you qualify
online. If you do not have an ac- paying with cash or check or mak- for the resident rate.
count, or can’t remember your ac- ing an additional contribution to
count password, please call us at cover the card processing fees. What is the refund policy?
223-2518. Both the Montpelier Recreation
When activities with limited enroll- Department (MRD) and the Mont-
ment become full, you may be pelier Senior Activity Center
Payment is required in full at time placed on a waiting list. We will (MSAC) have refund policies.
of registration. Most programs re- notify you in these instances and
quire advance registration, as in- discuss available options. The Montpelier Recreation Depart-
structors prepare based on pre- ment has a new refund policy.
registration counts. Do you provide scholarships? MRD offers full refund (minus a $5
The Montpelier Recreation administrative fee) for withdrawal
Please sign up early for Montpelier Department offers scholarships for from a program if requested before
Recreation Department youth youth sports. Please inquire for registration deadline. If the depart-
sports so that we can balance the more information. ment makes a change to a program
coaching staff, number of teams, that prohibits a participant from
and order uniforms. Registration The Montpelier Senior Activity Cen- participating, a full refund will be
submitted two weeks after the ter offers financial aid for member- given. After the registration dead-
start date will not be accepted. It is ships to residents of Montpelier line, a 50% refund will be given for
now necessary to have background and our Supporting Towns, and for withdrawal, up until the day after
checks for all coaches, umpires, trips and classes for members from the first class. There are no refunds
and any adults assisting in the any town. after that date. All requests for
sport. refunds must be made in writing
How much does it cost? by filling out a refund request
For Montpelier Senior Activity Cen- For most Montpelier Senior Activity form available online or from the
ter (MSAC) programs, registrations Center programs designed for age office.
of members from Montpelier and 50+, you must be a dues-paying
MSAC Supporting Towns (Berlin, member of the Center to take part,
Calais, East Montpelier, Middlesex, but there are many exceptions.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS CONTINUED...
The Montpelier Senior Activity dues and earlier registration, compared to members
Center allows any class participant to drop a class up from Non-Supporting Towns.
to two weeks after the first session for a full refund,
no explanation necessary. After the two-week peri- What if a program is postponed or cancelled?
od, prorated refunds will be offered for health or If the minimum enrollment for a program is not
family emergency-related drops. reached, the program will be cancelled and partici-
pants will be contacted and offered the option of
Can I sign-up after the registration deadline? credit or a refund.
Late sign-ups are allowed at the instructor’s discre-
tion, if there is room. Once a class has started, partici- Classes may be cancelled due to inclement weather.
pants will need to pay the walk-in fee per class or will When Montpelier Roxbury Public schools close for
need to pay in full for the class. weather, all classes held at school facilities will be
cancelled and MOST Montpelier Senior Activity Cen-
Is there a late fee? ter programs, regardless of location, are cancelled
The Montpelier Community Services Department has unless otherwise announced. The office remains
a $10 late fee for any late registrations. open. Please call the office for information at 225-
8699 or 223-2518.
Why do some people get delayed two weeks in be-
ing able to register for adult classes, even classes
open to the public?
Classes run by Montpelier Senior Activity Center give
registration priorities to MSAC members from Mont-
pelier and Supporting Towns (Berlin, Calais, East
Montpelier, Middlesex, Moretown, and Worcester).
Those towns subsidize MSAC’s operating budget, and
early registration privileges are a benefit for those
members, who also pay annual dues. We allow those
with delayed registration to submit their registration
forms on the first day of registration and hold them
for two weeks, then enter them in the order in which
they were received. Online and paper registration are
open to all starting at the two-week point (for Fall
2019, this delayed date is September 9).
Why do MSAC members from supporting towns still
pay higher class fees than Montpelier residents?
MSAC members from Supporting Towns (Berlin, Cal-
ais, East Montpelier, Middlesex, Moretown, and
Worcester) pay higher fees because the amount that
those towns contribute to the MSAC operating budg-
et is still far less, per person served, than the amount
that is contributed by the City of Montpelier
(Montpelier tax-payers). However, members from Photo by Linda Hall
Supporting Towns do enjoy the benefits of lower
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Reasonable Accommodations
We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations. Please
contact our office at 225-8699.
STAFF Youth Sports
Please sign up early for youth sports to balance the coaching
Arne McMullen, CPRP, Recreation staff, number of teams, and ordering of uniforms. It is neces-
Director, sary to have background checks for all coaches, umpires, and
amcmullen@montpelier-vt.org any adults assisting in the sport.
Janna Clar, Director, Senior
Activity Center, Volunteer Opportunities Galore!
jclar@montpelier-vt.org You can now learn about and apply for dozens of volunteer po-
sitions in all three divisions of Community Services at one
Geoff Beyer, Parks Director and source. Please stop by office, call 223-2518, or better yet, start
Tree Warden,
by visiting our website at:
gbeyer@montpelier-vt.org
http://www.montpelier-vt.org/977/Volunteer-Opportunities.
Becca Jordan, Communications and We are so grateful for our generous community!
Development Coordinator,
bjordan@montpelier-vt.org Montpelier Senior Activity Important Fall Dates
Eric White, Program and Pool Monday, August 26: Fall Class Registration begins
Coordinator, Week of September 23: Most Fall classes begin
ewhite@montpelier-vt.org
Alec Ellsworth, Parks Supervisor, Community Services Department Important Fall Dates
aellsworth@montpelier-vt.org September 2, October 14, November 11, November 28 and No-
vember 29 the Community Services Department will be closed
Jessica Sanderson, FEAST Program for Holidays. The office will be closed, there will be no drop-in
Manager, groups or classes (unless otherwise notified), and there will be
feast@montpelier-vt.org no FEAST delivery.
Vacant, Resource Development
AmeriCorps VISTA, Community Services Department Looking for New AmeriCorps
Norma Maurice, Office Manager, Vista Member
nmaurice@montpelier-vt.org Come serve the City of Montpelier! The Community Ser-vices
Department is looking for an AmeriCorps Vista member to sup-
Harry Divack, Administrative
port volunteer recruitment and manage-ment, event planning,
Assistant,
and fundraising needs. This is a great opportunity for recent
hdivack@montpelier-vt.org
graduates, individuals seeking to change careers, for those peo-
Rick Lachapelle, Maintenance ple in between their undergraduate and graduate degree pro-
Foreman, grams, or energetic retirees. AmeriCorps VISTAs receive a bi-
rlachapelle@montpelier-vt.org weekly living stipend, career development advice, and many
Carl Nunn, Assistant Maintenance other benefits for their service. If you are interested or have
Foreman questions, please call or email Becca at bjordan@montpelier-
vt.org or (802) 262.6284.
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SPECIAL COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENTS
SKI & SKATE SALE
Saturday, October 19 | 9:00 am - 2 pm | Montpelier High School
Gym|
Bring items to sell on Friday, October 18, before the sale, from 9:00
a.m. - 6:00 p.m. The Montpelier Recreation Department reserves
the right to refuse any equipment. Pick-up for items not sold will be
from 4:30-6:00 p.m. after the sale. Volunteers needed! for this
event. Contact 225-8699 for more information or to volunteer. Vol-
unteers get to shop Friday night!
SQUARE DANCE INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP WITH LIVE FIDDLE MUSIC
Sunday, October 20 | 6:30 - 9:00 pm | MSAC Community Room, 58 Barre Street
Come to a community square dance with local caller and musician Robin Russell, and live fiddle music by
TBD. You don’t need a partner or experience! Robin will guide the group through classic moves and you’ll be
flowing with others through the dances from the start. Advance registration: $10. At the door: $15. Mini-
mum age: 13. Open to the general public, limited to 64 participants.
ENCHANTED FOREST
Saturday, October 12 | 3:00 - 8:00 pm | Hubbard Park
A magical, performance-filled theatrical evening walk through Hubbard Park.
Family-friendly and not scary, this is a chance to experience the park in a
whole new light. A Montpelier family favorite event!
An unsupervised walk by donation will take place on Sunday, October 13 from
5 - 8 pm
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HALLOWEEN PARTY
For kids aged 12 and under | Saturday, October 26 |
10:00 - 11:30 am | Montpelier High School Cafeteria
Games, Prizes, Snacks, and a special magic performance by Marko
The Magician!
FALL FIBER FROLIC
Saturday, October 26 | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm | MSAC Community Room, 58 Barre Street
Participants will bring their own supplies and enjoy the time either just creating and/or participating in the
mini workshops offered throughout the day. All forms of fiber art are welcome including rug hooking,
knitting, crocheting, quilting, applique or weaving. Mini workshops of the various mediums will start at 10am
and continue through the day. Full list and schedule of workshops to be released in September. Door prizes
and light refreshments for sale, but bring your own lunch. Preregistration and an entrance fee of $10 is re-
quired; the fee is to raise funds to provide fiber art supplies and equipment for MSAC classes. MSAC mem-
bers will be given preference for the first week of registration but the event is open to the general pub-
lic. Questions or interest in presenting a workshop? Contact coordinator and MSAC Rughooking instructor,
Pam Finnigan, at enriched001@comcast.net. Registration is at the Senior Center.
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OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE
All programs will be held at the Montpelier Senior Activity Center (MSAC), 58 Barre Street, Montpelier
Films will be shown at the Savoy Theater, 26 Main Street in Montpelier
Programs will not take place when the Montpelier schools are cancelled for weather.
You may call (802) 479 - 2602 to confirm
Programs take place on Wednesdays at 1:30 pm (films at 12:30 pm).
$5 suggested donation per program or $40 for the 13-program series
Donations or registration go to OLLI volunteers at the door, not to MSAC. There is an option for OLLI
membership; view their website for more information.
Events are open to the public.
Rapid Reviews Where are all the Great Women Artists?
Wednesday, Sept. 11 | 1:30 pm | MSAC Community Wednesday, Nov. 6 | 1:30 pm | MSAC Community
Room Room
White People and Racial Justice: How the Fight 3D Printing Demystified
Against Racism is Our Issue Too Wednesday, Nov. 13 | 1:30 pm | MSAC Community
Wednesday, Sept. 18 | 1:30 pm | MSAC Community Room
Room
OLLI Films with Rick Winston
Eyes & Ears: Talking with Vermonters Where They The British novelist Graham Greene was noted for his
Live depictions of flawed protagonists caught up in moral
Wednesday, Oct. 2 | 1:30 pm | MSAC Community dilemmas. We'll see and discuss three of the best
Room films made from his works: "The Third Man" and "The
Fallen Idol," both with screenplays by Greene; and
Is There a Right to Vote in the United States? the later vintage "The Quiet American."
Wednesday, October 9 | 1:30 pm | MSAC Community
Room The Third Man
Wednesday, Nov. 20 | 12:30 pm | Savoy Theater
Before Vermont: An Archaeological History Prior to
European Contact The Fallen Idol
Wednesday, Oct. 16 | 1:30 pm | MSAC Community Wednesday, Dec. 4 | 12:30 pm | Savoy Theater
Room
The Quiet American
Creating a Culture of Clean Water Wednesday, Dec. 11 | 12:30 pm | Savoy Theater
Wednesday, Oct. 23 | 1:30 pm | MSAC Community
Room
Inside the Black Box: The Vermont and the United
For more details and descriptions please visit:
States Supreme Courts
Wednesday, Oct. 30 | 1:30 pm | MSAC Community https://learn.uvm.edu/program/osher-life-long-
Room learning/olli-statewide/central_vermont/
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Youth Rec Programs
Little Sprouts Open Gym Deadline to register is December Montpelier resident ($65 for adult
Wednesdays, October 2 - August 13! participating with child)
29 | 9:00 - 11:00 am | Montpelier
Rec Center Gym | Donations ac- 3 - 6 Grade Youth Basketball Tae Kwon Do A:
STAFF
cepted |Infants, Toddlers & Pre Saturdays, first practice 11/16/19 | Ages 7 - 8 | 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Schoolers Time TBD | Montpelier Rec Center
The gym is available on Wednes- Gym | $40 Montpelier residents/ Tae Kwon Do B:
days from 9:00 - 11:00 am for pre- not open to non-Montpelier resi- Age 9+ | 7:00 - 8:00 pm
school aged children with their par- dents |3 - 6 Graders
ents or day care provider. Mats, Teams will practice 1-2 days per Beginners are welcome and en-
balls, and other play equipment are week and play games on Saturdays. couraged to join these classes.
available for use. Deadline to register is October 25! This is an instructional class for
people who want to learn the art of
Start Smart Soccer Puppet Workshop Tae Kwon Do.
Tuesdays, 9/3/19 - 10/1/19 | 5:00 - Janice Walrafen | Thursdays,
5:45 pm | Montpelier High School | 11/7/19 - 12/12/19 (skips Thanks- Parents who participate in class
$48 Montpelier resident/$72 non- giving) | 3:00 - 4:45 pm | Upstairs with their child will get a discount-
Montpelier resident |Ages 3 - 5 in Montpelier Rec Center | $70 ed rate of 50% off. NOTE: An addi-
This 5-week Start Smart Soccer is a Montpelier residents/ $85 non-
tional fee $35.00 will be charged
developmentally appropriate, in- Montpelier Residents |Ages 7 - 15
troductory soccer program for chil- Let’s make puppets! Rod puppets, some- for TKD uniform. All participants
dren 3-5 years old. This program thing you can hold in your hand and tell must purchase AAU insurance
introduces children to soccer in a stories with. On the last day we will pre- through TKD instructor at the cost
fun environment. Start Smart Soc- sent a puppet show with them. of $14.00 per year. This will allow
cer prepares children and their par- Janice will meet kids at UES right
participant to participate in addi-
ents for organized soccer without after school and walk them over to
the fear of getting hurt. This pro- Rec. Center. Be sure to notify UES tional TKD competitive events.
gram is an interactive program with that your child has permission to Snow Mobile Safety Course
children and their parents. PAR- leave with her. Saturday, Dec. 7 | 9:00 am - 3:30
ENTS MUST PARTICIPATE. Please pm | Barre Town Elementary
leave other siblings at home unless Elementary School Fall Tennis School | no cost but limited spots
supervised by another parent. This see page 12 |Ages 8+
five week program is for both par- Co-hosted by Thunder Chickens
ent and child. Each child will re- Middle School Fall Tennis and Montpelier Recreation Dept.
ceive shin guards 2 soccer balls and see page 12 The class is free of charge, but
a pinney. space is limited to the first 40 stu-
Tae Kwon Do dents. Lunch will be provided by
K - 2 Grade Youth Basketball Matthew Girouard | Mondays & The Barre Town Thunder Chickens.
K - 2 Graders | Saturdays, 1/4/20 - Thursdays, 9/9/19 - 12/19/19 (skips Anyone born after July 1, 1983
2/16/20 | Time TBD | Montpelier 10/14/19, 10/31/19, 11/25/19, and must complete and pass a six-hour
Rec Center Gym | $35 Montpelier 11/28/19) | Union Elementary safety course. Adults are welcome
residents/ not open to non- School Big Gym | $91 Montpelier to attend. Alternatively, the state
Montpelier residents residents ($45.50 for adult partici- of Vermont offers an online course
Teams will meet each Saturday. pating with child)/ $130 for non- for a minimal fee.
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VERMONT TENNIS ACADEMY
The Vermont Tennis Academy is designed to help the time will not be permitted to
beginners to advanced players reach their maxi- participate and will be excused from
mum potential in a very short period of time. The tennis. There are no exceptions.
Academy offers low and high performance tennis This is for each child’s safety and
training for all ages and abilities. Directed by Scott well-being. Registrations are accepted at the Com-
Barker. munity Services office. No registrations will be col-
Scott’s experience as a tennis professional includes lected at the courts.
teaching all experience levels as well as high
school, college, and professional level players. Scott Fall Elementary School Tennis
has won over 60 combined singles and doubles Elementary school students | Wednes-
tournaments and has worked with former world days, Sept. 11 - Oct. 2 |3:00 - 5:00 pm |
champions John McEnroe, Jimmy Conners, Bjorn Montpelier Rec Fields| $60 Montpelier
Borg, and Stan Smith. resident/$90 non-Montpelier residents
All participants will be divided into groups by age
and skill level.
Fall Middle School Tennis
The Academy offers match play statistics, ball
Middle school students | Tuesdays & Thursdays,
speed clinics, as well as match strategy. Sept. 10 - Oct. 3 |3:00 - 5:00 pm | Montpelier Rec
Absolutely all participants MUST be registered be- Fields| $120 Montpelier resident/$180 non-
fore arriving at lessons or camps. Montpelier residents
Participants who are not registered at
ADULT CLASSES OPEN TO YOUTH
See specific class descriptions on specified pages. How the Other Half Writes: Women Composers
p. 15 (Ages 12+)
Clay Construction - Faces and More p. 13 (ages Intermediate Spanish p. 15 (Ages 14+)
7+) Digital Photography p. 14 (Ages 14+)
Advanced Beginner Guitar p. 13 (Ages 14+) Spanish 3 p. 15 (Ages 14+)
Reelin’ & Rockin’: Singing Songs of the 50s and
Co-Ed Dodgeball League p. 16 (Ages 18+)
60s p. 14 (Ages 14+)
Fitness Hooping p. 16 (Ages 18+)
Tile Making Workshop p. 14 (Ages 7+)
Noontime Basketball p. 15 (Ages 18+)
Food for Winter Health p. 13 (Ages 15+)
Pickleball p. 15 (Ages 18+)
The Anti-Inflammatory Diet p. 13 (Ages 15+)
Qi Gong p. 16 (Ages 18+)
Healthy Cooking on a Budget p. 13 (Ages 15+)
Gentle Yoga in Worcester p. 17 (Ages 18+)
Amazing Grains p. 13 (Ages 15+)
Yoga Foundations p. 17 (Ages 16+)
Exploring Perspective Drawing p. 13 (Ages 18+)
Zumba p. 18 (Ages 15+)
Drawing the Figure p.13 (Ages18+)
Chair Feldenkrais p. 16 (Ages 18+)
Beginner Pastels p.13 (Ages 16+)
Somatic Movement Classes p. 16 (Ages 18+)
Film Appreciation Series “From a Child’s Point of
Square Dance Interactive Workshop p. 17 (Ages
View” p. 14 (Ages 14+)
13+
Film Appreciation Series “American Indies: Off
Hua Yu Style Tai Chi p. 17 (Ages 16+)
the Beaten Track” p. 14 (Ages 14+)
Stop & Flow - Hatha & Vinyasa p. 18 (Ages
Opera 1: From the Court to the Street p. 14
16+)
(Ages 17+)
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Programs for Various Ages
mon winter ailments and ways to are gluten-free. Sample delicious
Performing and Fine boost immunity and strengthen breads and spreads and leave with
digestion with food and herbs. We recipes and inspiration. See page
Arts for various will discuss the connection be- 29 for instructor bio.
ages: tween gut health, immune health
and mental health. Leave with reci- Exploring Perspective Drawing
Advanced Beginner Guitar pes and inspiration. See page 29 Janice Walrafen | 5 Mondays,
Tom Wales | 10 Wednesdays, for instructor bio. starts 9/23/19 | 5:00 - 7:00 pm |
starts 9/25/19 | 5:00 - 6:00 pm | MSAC Art Room | $25 MSAC mem-
MSAC Community Room | $25 Cooking 2: The Anti-Inflammatory bers/$40 public | Ages 18+
MSAC members/ $50 public | Ages Diet Linear perspective and foreshort-
14+ Lisa Mase | Saturday, Oct. 5 | 9:00 ening are ways to understand how
This is a continuation of Beginner - 10:30 am | MSAC Kitchen | $20 we create images of depth, interi-
Guitar. We will continue to use and MSAC member/$25 public | Ages or, and exterior places, and spaces.
learn new chords and play songs. 15+ Inspired by artists such as MS Esch-
Students will have to provide We will explore the common er, Dali, Van Gogh, Remedio Varo,
their own instrument and have causes of inflammation and learn we will practice drawing the depth
some basic knowledge of chords. which foods are best for reducing of space. Open to all abilities. See
There will be minimal music theory and eliminating it. We will prepare page 30 for instructor bio.
and maximum fun. Playing an in- and sample anti-inflammatory reci-
strument is one of the best things a pes and leave with inspiration for Drawing the Figure
person can do for him or herself. healthy cooking. See page 29 for Janice Walrafen | 5 Mondays,
It’s a lifelong companion, much like instructor bio. starts 10/28/19 | 5:00 - 7:00 pm |
a dog, doesn’t complain too much,
MSAC Art Room | $25 MSAC mem-
but gives back a lot of pleasure. Cooking 3: Healthy Cooking on a
Budget bers/ $40 public| Ages 18+
Clay Constructions—Faces and Lisa Mase | Saturday, Oct. 12| 9:00 Here is an opportunity to
More - 10:30 am | MSAC Kitchen | $20 sketch from live models, people
Georgia Landau | 10 Thursdays, MSAC member/$25 public | Ages and animals. Each week will offer a
starts 9/26/19 | 4:00 - 5:30 pm | 15+ lesson in how to draw the human
MSAC Art Room | $40 MSAC mem- Gain recipes, shopping tips, and figure: dressed, active, reclining
bers/$65 public | Ages 7+ food preparation ideas for buying, and portraits as well as animals. No
This clay class begins with making cooking and eating local, seasonal prior experience required and all
faces and tiny figures and then meals on a budget. We will share
levels welcome. Bring your favorite
moves on to working with slabs, our ideas and experiences as well
another clay building technique. as cook a healthy dish that’s budg- drawing tools and #2 pencils,
Combining these elements will give et-friendly. See page 29 for instruc- eraser, sketchpad 8"x10" or larger.
you the tools to create fanciful clay tor bio. $5 model fee payable to instructor.
sculpture. Materials fee of $15 for See page 30 for instructor bio.
clay, firing and paint or glaze, paya- Cooking 4: Amazing Grains
ble to instructor. Lisa Mase | Saturday, Oct. 19 | Beginner Pastels
9:00 - 10:30 am | MSAC Kitchen | (new location)
Cooking 1: Foods for Winter $20 MSAC member/$25 public | Joyce Khan | 5 Thursdays, starts
Health Ages 15+
Lisa Mase | Saturday, Sept. 21 | Explore the world of delicious, 9/26/19 | 4:30 - 6:30 pm | TW
9:00 - 10:30 am | MSAC Kitchen | inexpensive and easy-to-prepare Wood Gallery, 46 Barre Street |
$20 MSAC member/$25 public | whole grains! We will learn how to $50 MSAC members/ $75 public |
Ages 15+ create bread, biscuits and muffins Ages 16+
Together, we will explore com- from whole grains, most of which This class is appropriate for those
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with no art background to those mation that you can use for life. 14+
with significant background who See page 29 for instructor bio. Some of the best-loved films
wish to improve their skills. In this over the years have been those
class for beginners, students will Reelin’ & Rockin’: Signing Songs of that sensitively portray the world
learn about different kinds of soft the 50s and 60s as it is seen by children. Included
pastels and papers, how to apply John Harrison | 10 Tuesdays, are films from France (FORBIDDEN
pastels (mark making), shape and 9/24/19 | 2:00 - 3:00 pm | MSAC GAMES), India (SALAAM BOMBAY),
form, color, designing a composi- Community Room | $40 MSAC England (THE FALLEN IDOL), Swe-
tion, working from a still life and members/ $65 public | Ages 14+ den (MY LIFE AS A DOG), and the
from photos. A suggested supply A chorus for rockers of all ages United States (KING OF THE HILL).
list will be sent upon enrollment. I who want to sing the great songs Full title list available in front
will do a demo each time around a of the fifties and sixties. In this office.
basic concept and students will try class, you'll have a great time
out the technique. Students will learning to sign classic rock songs. Film Appreciation: “American In-
learn major art concepts that apply See page 28 for instructor bio. dies: Off the Beaten Track”
to all art media. TW Wood is now Rick Winston | 8 Thursdays, starts
accessible! Elevator access is Tile Making Workshop 9/26/19 | 10:00 am - 12:30 pm |
through the side door on Mon- Janice Walrafen | 5 Tuesdays, Savoy Theater, Montpelier | $50
signor Crosby. starts 10/1/19 | 5:30 - 8:00 pm | MSAC members/ $75 public | Ages
170 Cherry Tree Hill Road, E. 14+
Digital Photography—Mixed Montpelier | $50 MSAC Members/ Over the last ten years, there
Levels $75 public | Ages 7+ have many excellent American
Linda Hogan | 10 Fridays, starts Have you ever wanted to make films that choose to portray com-
9/27/19 (skips 11/29/19)| 10:00 a tile or are just curious how it is munities neglected by Hollywood.
am - 12:00pm| MSAC Resource done? Working from a flat slab of Some of the films we'll see are
Room | $35 MSAC members/ $60 clay, tiles can be carved, sculpted, WINTER'S BONE, set in the Ozarks;
public | Ages 14+ drawn, and painted. Create ornate FROZEN RIVER, set in a Mohawk
In this workshop we will explore signs for your home, welcoming community in upstate New York;
new ways of looking at things visitors with your name and ad- WENDY AND LUCY, set in the Pa-
around us to make a picture some- dress, decorative tiles for the cific Northwest; and 99 HOMES, set
thing very special, and go deeper kitchen or bathroom, or simply in Florida.
into the art of seeing. Each week enjoy working with clay. Material
we will take on a theme that will fee of $30 will be charged for clay, Opera 1: From the Court to the
help broaden our understanding of glazes, and firing, payable to the Street
capturing a perfect image that tells instructor. See page 30 for instruc- Erik Nielsen | 10 Tuesdays, starts
a good story. Different photog- tor bio. 9/24/19 | Westview Meadows |
raphy genres will be explained as 2:30 - 4:00 pm | $70 MSAC mem-
well as things you may want to Humanities and more bers/$95 public | Ages 17+
know to prepare for an exhibit for various ages: While many people regard opera
and/or selling your work. You will as something only for the wealthy,
need any kind of digital camera Film Appreciation: “From a Child’s for much of its life as an art form
with a memory card, a flash/thumb Point of View” it's been one of the most popular
drive and a notebook and pen/ Rick Winston | 8 Mondays, starts of the musical genres. This course
pencil for notes. This will be a fun 9/23/19 | 9:30 am - 12:00 pm | will explore opera's origins, its ear-
class and will open your eyes and Savoy Theater, Montpelier | $50 ly composers and will go right up
give you some skills and infor- MSAC members/ $75 public | Ages to the 19th century with the rise of
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Italian bel canto works. (Later history of women composers from Active Living and
works will be dealt with in a sec- the 12th century right up to the Wellness For Various
ond and third course.) Some of the present. It ought to be both fun Ages:
composers we'll listen to will in- and enlightening! See page 29 for
clude Monteverdi, Purcell, Handel, instructor bio. Archery
Mozart, Beethoven and Rossini. It Tuesdays, 10/15/19 - 11/5/19 |
has been five years since the series 6:00 - 7:00 pm | R&L Archery, 70
Intermediate Spanish
on opera was last offered. This Smith Street, Barre | $30 for all
Carlos Reyes | 9 Tuesdays, starts
time the classes will be 90 minutes 9/24/19 | MSAC Resource Room | regardless of residency | Ages 3
instead of an hour, and with state- 9:00 - 10:15 am | $30 MSAC mem- grade and up (Children must be
of-the-art video projection availa- accompanied by adult)
ber/ $55 public | Ages 14+
ble, the experience will be much Learn to handle a bow safely and
Intermediate Spanish is a fun
richer for all concerned. Once class using songs, games and gram- how to properly shoot at targets at
again, composer Erik Nielsen will mar lessons to help students learn R & L Archery’s indoor range.
lead the class with humor and pas- Spanish. The class builds upon the
sion. The class is open to anyone Noontime Basketball
Spanish 7 class. Students will be
with curiosity about opera and a 10/1/19 - 8/31/20 |11:45 am - 1:15
provided the tools and they will
willingness to listen. See page 29 pm| Montpelier Rec Gym|$80 or
provide the motivation to learn a
for instructor bio. $2/day for residents/ $120 or $3/
new language and the application
day for non-residents| Ages 18+
of the new language in conversa-
Daily pick-up basketball games
How the Other Half Writes: Wom- tion. All you need to bring is a pen
Monday through Friday. You can
en Composers and notebook and the desire to
sign up for the full year or pay by
Erik Nielsen | 10 Fridays, starts learn! See page 30 for instructor
the day.
9/27/19 (skips 11/29/19) | MSAC bio.
Community Room |3:15 - 4:45 pm
Pickleball
| $70 MSAC members / $95 public Spanish 3
Monday - Friday, Year-Round |See
| Ages 12+ Carlos Reyes | 9 Thursdays, starts
flier for times | Rec. Center Gym |
Ever wonder whether all women 9/26/19 | 9:00 - 10:15 am | MSAC
$30 resident/$45 non-resident for
did artistically before 1975 was Resource Room | | $30 MSAC
a 22-game punch card or $2 resi-
write a little poetry and the occa- member/ $55 public | Ages 14+
dent/$3 non-resident per visit |
sional novel? Well, it turns out a Spanish 3 is a fun class using
Ages 18+
number of women were compos- songs, games and grammar lessons
Pickleball is one of the fastest
ers, but are woefully underrepre- to help students learn Spanish. The
growing sports in the United
sented in historical surveys and class builds upon the Spanish 2
States. This paddle sport is a com-
performances. Some of us have class. Students will be provided the
bination of tennis, badminton, and
heard of Hildegard von Bingen, tools and they will provide the mo-
ping-pong. Created in 1965 by
Clara Schumann and Fanny Men- tivation to learn a new language
some parents on an island near
delssohn, but what about Mad- and the application of the new lan-
Seattle, WA to entertain their chil-
delena Casulana, Amy Beach or guage in conversation. All you need
dren with a game the whole family
Rebecca Clarke? And once we en- to bring is a pen and notebook and
could play.
ter the late 20th century the list of the desire to learn! See page 30
female composers of note grows for instructor bio. Beginner:
Tuesdays & Thursdays| 1:15 - 3:00
exponentially. Composer Erik Niel-
pm
sen will lead a 10-week exploration
Intermediate:
of the rich though largely unknown
Mondays & Thursdays| 9:00 -
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11:30 am cover greater ease as they move in Thursdays, 10/17/19 - 10/24/19
Advanced: everyday life. Using slow, gentle
Mondays & Wednesdays | 1:15 - movements, directed attention and De-Stress and try a new fitness
3:00pm visualization, Feldenkrais expands class with Carol Becker, Physical
Fridays|9:00 - 11:30am your brain’s “map” of your whole Therapist and a Certified Body
body. Adding detail to the “map” Hoop instructor. Carol uses large 2
Qi Gong: Chinese Medicine in Mo- improves balance, reflexes and lb "Hula" Hoops for a fun, rejuve-
tion posture, creating an opportunity to nating, head to toe work out. If you
Edward Kentish | 10 Tuesdays, use muscles and skeleton more don't think that you can "Hula"
starts 9/24/19 |11:45 am - 12:45 efficiently and enjoyably. Move- hoop, don't worry Carol will teach
pm| MSAC Activity Room | $30 ment sequences will be performed you! Check it out at
MSAC members/$55 public | Ages while sitting and standing. The www.fitnesshooping.com
18+ class will be taught by certified
The purpose of Qi Gong is to cul- Feldenkrais practitioner Paul Erl- Somatic Movement:
tivate the smooth and abundant baum of East Montpelier. See page Neuromuscular Re-Training
flow of Qi, or life energy. Life flows 28 for instructor bio. Amy LePage | 11 Fridays, starts
better when we do this! We’ll be 9/27/19 (skips 11/29/19) | 12:00 -
learning a set of movements that 1:00 pm | MSAC Studio |$40 MSAC
Adult Co-Ed Dodgeball League Fall
are gentle, fluid and graceful. We A members/ $65 public | Ages 18+
practice with concentration and Tuesdays, 11/12/19 - 12/17/19 | We utilize slow, focused, gentle
awareness of our breath. 7:00 - 9:00 pm | Union Elementary movements that actively engage
We practice because it feels School Gym | $15 Montpelier resi- the nervous system in a new learn-
good, it slows us down, it brings us dents/ $20 non-Montpelier resi- ing process called neuromuscular
to the present and gives us greater dents |Ages 18+ retraining. This class focuses on
awareness. We feel better, have National Amateur Dodgeball Asso- increasing mobility; improving pos-
more ease, we let go and bounce ciation Rules ture; enhancing coordination; re-
back more easily. By the end of the ducing aches, pains and tension
series you will have learned a Pre-Registration is required.
patterns while improving your
movement that you can keep prac- *Teams of 6 with at least 2 women breathing and developing internal
ticing, and when you do you’ll find per team. awareness, quiet and calm. Move-
yourself dropping into the quiet ments are done standing, sitting
calm that you experienced during *5 minute games & no stalling al-
lowed; other rules will be ex- and lying on the floor. Modifica-
this class. This is a standing prac- tions possible. Interested, but think
tice, please wear loose, comforta- plained. an individual session may be a
ble clothing and light indoor *Soft Gator Skin dodgeballs used good place to start? Email Amy as
shoes, or even no shoes! See page sliding scale is offered to MSAC
29 for instructor bio.
Fitness Hooping members. See page 29 for instruc-
7:00 - 8:00 pm | Montpelier Rec. tor bio.
Chair Feldenkrais for Head, Shoul-
Gym | $20 Montpelier residents/
ders, Knees & Toes
$30 non-Montpelier residents Somatic Movement Classes for
Paul Erlbaum | 12 Mondays, starts
|Ages 18+ Specific Parts of the Body
9/23/19| 2:30 - 3:30 pm | MSAC Amy LePage | 12:15 - 1:15 pm |
Studio |$25 MSAC member/ $50 MSAC Studio | $15 MSAC mem-
Fitness Hooping A:
public| Ages 18+
Thursdays, 9/12/19 - 9/19/19 bers/ $30 public | Ages 18+
The Feldenkrais Method® is an ex-
ploratory, playful form of move-
Fitness Hooping B: Somatic Movement for Neck &
ment that helps many people dis-
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Spine - 3 Tuesdays, 9/24/19 - sion may be a good place to start? an opportunity to explore a gentle
10/8/19 Email Amy as sliding scale is to medium yoga practice geared
This class focuses on the Neck and offered to MSAC members. See towards improving balance,
Spine and will incorporate some page 29 for instructor bio. strength, and flexibility. Postures
anatomy and functional movement are adapted to meet the individual
to address tension, strain, limited Tae Kwan Do needs of students in the class and
range of motion and/or See page 11 for details are coordinated with the breath.
pain. Movements are done stand- Integrating breath and movement
ing, sitting and lying on the floor. New: Square Dance Interactive helps us work with our nervous
Modifications possible. Interested, Workshop with Live Fiddle Music system, strengthen attention, and
but think an individual session may Robin Russell | Sunday, October 20 cultivate awareness in our body.
be a good place to start? Email | 6:30 - 9:00 pm | MSAC Communi- Participants should be able to
Amy as sliding scale is offered to ty Room | $10 for all, pre- move from floor to standing.
MSAC members. See page 29 for registered/ $15 at the door |Ages Participants should bring a yoga
instructor bio. 13+ mat and a blanket to class. See
Come to a community square page 28 for instructor bio.
Somatic Movement for Hips, Knees dance with local caller and musi-
and Feet - 3 Tuesdays, 10/15/19 - cian Robin Russell, and live fiddle Gentle and Restorative Yoga
music TBD. You don’t need a part- (includes chanting)
10/29/19
ner or experience! Robin will guide (New Name, formerly Gentle Yoga
This class focuses on the Hips,
the group through classic moves with Breathing, Chanting &
Knees and Feet and will incorpo-
and you’ll be flowing with others Meditation
rate some anatomy and functional
through the dances from the Ragan Sheridan |11 Thursdays,
movement to address tension,
start. See page 30 for instructor starts 9/26/19 (skips 10/17/19,
strain, limited range of motion
bio. 11/28/19) | 5:00 - 6:30 pm | MSAC
and/or pain. Movements are done
Studio | $25 MSAC members/ $50
standing, sitting and lying on the
floor. Modifications possible. Inter- New: Hua Yu Style Tai Chi public | Ages 21+
Ellie Hayes | 10 Fridays, starts
ested, but think an individual ses- The primary focus is to adapt
sion may be a good place to start? 9/27/19 (skips 11/29/19) | 4:15 - yoga to serve the individual needs
5:30 pm | MSAC Studio | $25
Email Amy as sliding scale is of the student. Integrating breath
MSAC member/$50 public | Ages
offered to MSAC members. See and movement to guide and
16+
page 29 for instructor bio. support your yoga practice helps to
One of the earliest yet least com- develop awareness of your own
Somatic Movement for Shoulders, mon forms of Tai Chi, Hua Yu Tai condition, and to feel ease in the
Elbows and Hands - 3 Tuesdays, Chi has some unique features that body and a deep sense of well-
11/5/19 - 11/19/19 would be useful for any Tai Chi en- being. Please note: This class
thusiast to master. See page 28 for includes some Vedic chants. See
This class focuses on the Shoulders, instructor bio.
Elbows and Hands and will incorpo- page 30 for instructor bio.
rate some anatomy and functional Gentle Yoga in Worcester
movement to address tension, Yoga Foundations
Barb Alpert|10 Tuesdays, starts
strain, limited range of motion (New Time)
9/24/19 | Worcester Town Hall, Bill Dorigan | 12 Wednesdays,
and/or pain. Movements are done Route 12 | 1:00 - 2:15 pm | $40
standing, sitting and lying on the starts 9/25/19 | 12:45 - 1:45 pm |
MSAC member/$65 public | Ages MSAC Studio | $25 MSAC mem-
floor. Modifications possible. Inter- 18+
ested, but think an individual ses- bers/ $50 public |Age 16+
This class will offer participants
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Ideal for beginners and those who Zumba Work will be finished and fired at
want a more in-depth understand- (new instructor) Mud Studio. Clay can be purchased
ing of yoga postures, this class Kate Strousse | 10 Thursdays, as needed from the instructor.
teaches the fundamentals of the starts 9/26/19 (skips 11/28/19) | Price includes firing of materials.
basic groups of yoga postures, in- 7:00 - 8:00 pm | MSAC Studio | See page 28 for instructor bio.
cluding standing poses, forward $60 Montpelier resident/$90 non-
bends, backbends, inversions, and Montpelier resident | Ages 15+ Drawing Basics
restorative postures. Use of props Think you can’t dance? Come and Janice Walrafen | 10 Thursdays,
will be taught. Prerequisite: stu- find out the truth: of course you starts 9/26/19 (skips 11/28/19)
dents must be able to stand up and can, and it feels good, and life is |1:00 - 2:30 pm | MSAC Art Room
lower themselves to the floor unas- better when you do! Zumba is an | $30 Montpelier resident/$40 non
sisted. See page 28 for instructor amazing full-body workout dis- -Montpelier resident
bio. guised as an inclusive, feel-good, Have you always wanted to
easy-to-follow dance party with draw, but not known where to
Stop and Flow - A gentle blend of Latin and international rhythms. begin? Do you love to draw, but
Hatha & Vinyasa Kate's fun, sweaty and supportive need to set time aside to do it?
(New Name, formerly Hatha Yoga ) classes will boost your core This is a great beginner and re-
Bessie Sandberg |12 Tuesdays, strength and improve your endur- fresher class. Most often working
starts 9/24/19 | 6:30 - 8:00 pm | ance. See page 30 for instructor from life, each class introduces a
MSAC Studio | $80 Montpelier res- bio. different skill or lens to draw from
idents/$105 non-Montpelier resi- including contour, value, color, per-
dents | Ages 16+ spective, foreshortening, portraits,
New description: In this gentle yet
Performing and Fine proportions, composition, and
powerful yoga class, postures are Arts for 50+: more. Great foundational skill
practiced to align, strengthen and building and enjoyable time spent
encourage flexibility in the body. Handbuilding in Clay drawing. Please bring 9"x12"
Each ninety minute class joins Nicole Galipeau | 10 Mondays, sketch pad (not newsprint), #2 HB
physical postures with inhales and starts 9/23/19 | 1:00 –2:30 pm | pencils, eraser (knot kneaded).
exhales to create unity between MSAC Art Room | $70 for all MSAC Other supplies needed throughout
breath, mind and body. You can members class will be a ruler, Prismacolor
expect an emphasis on simplicity This is an introductory class in the white pencil and Oil Pastels. See
and ease of movement. All pos- art of hand-building in clay. page 30 for instructor bio.
tures are thoughtfully made clear Whether making functional pottery
and easy to follow. With the inten- or sculptural pieces, we will use Painting at All Levels
tion to create bliss, strength and basic techniques such as using Linda Hogan | 10 Monday, starts
balance this class fosters a full cir- coils, molds, and pinch-pot 9/23/19 | 10:00 - 12:00 pm | MSAC
cuit of the body’s range of motion methods to create pieces in Art Room | $30 Montpelier
with standing postures, twists, accordance with individual resident/ $40 non-resident
backbends, forward folds, and hip interest. Our class is not only about Explore the wonderful world of
openers. All classes end in a deep making art in clay; it is about painting in acrylics, watercolors,
relaxation. Beginners, intermediate making art in an intimate and very oils, pastels, your choice. Bring
and seasoned Yogis invariably wel- jovial setting! Having a group of us your own ideas or work from a set-
comed with a full heart and open working individually but in a studio up in the art room. There will be
mind. setting together gives a very instruction, handouts, and many
satisfactory feeling of new ideas offered to help you cre-
accomplishment and comradery! ate your masterpiece. A great way
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to start the week off right! See page come. Beginning students will be
29 for instructor bio. called by the teacher prior to the
The Montpelier Senior Activity start of class. Also, she will gladly
Center (MSAC) is your home answer any questions you might
for healthy aging and lifelong Painting in Oils
have. See page 28 for instructor
learning. We are an active Jeneane Lunn | 10 Tuesdays, starts
bio.
community, and there’s always 9/24/19 (skips 11/26/19) | 4:30 -
something to do, no matter 6:30 pm | MSAC Art Room | $30 Advanced Voice: Keeping Your
what your interest is. Montpelier resident/ $40 non- Voice in Shape for Life
Montpelier resident Naomi Flanders | 10 Thursdays,
These programs are open only This class will cover basic starts 9/26/19 (skips 11/28/19) |
to members of the Senior Activ- techniques for painting in oils, but Westview Meadows | 1:30 - 2:30
ity Center, unless indicated by a pm |$30 MSAC members / $55
would also be beneficial to the
. more experienced painter. public
Instruction will include As seniors, we all notice the aging
Membership is open to anyone of both our speaking and singing
50 or older from any town. demonstrations and one-on-one
voice. If we have sung in a chorus
Membership is just $15 per critique. for years, or done theatrical; work
year for Montpelier residents, or taught school, it can be dispir-
$30 for supporting towns Intermediate Pastels iting. The good news is that this
(Berlin, Calais, East Montpelier, Jeneane Lunn |10 Wednesdays, doesn't have to happen. This voice
Middlesex, Moretown, Worces- starts 9/25/19 (skips 11/27/19) | class give you everyday breathing,
ter), or $50 for all others. 4:30 - 6:30 pm| MSAC Art Room | movement and vocalizing exercises
Where prices are listed as $XX/ $30 Montpelier resident/$40 non- to keep your whole voice in shape
$XX, the first price indicates the resident for life, because of course we all
rate for Montpelier members This two-hour class will include a want to still sing in choirs, teach
and the second price for all oth- weekly 30 minute demonstration and be in plays! For some of the
er members. and 1.5 hours of working time with bodywork, those are able will use
individual critique. This class is de- yoga mats on the floor; others will
signed for people with some experi- remain in chairs. See page 28 for
ence in pastels. Less experienced instructor bio.
students will be supported with lots
of instruction and more advanced Beginning/Intermediate Shy
students will find their work en- Singers
Fall 2019 Quarter Dates hanced by specific critique. Naomi Flanders | 10 Thursdays,
(Classes run September 23 - starts 9/26/19 (skips 11/28/19) |
December 13 2019) Rug Hooking MSAC Community Room| 3:30 -
Pam Finnigan | 10 Wednesdays, 4:30 pm | $25 Montpelier resident/
All registration forms will be starts 9/25/19 |9:30 - 11:30 am | $35 non - Montpelier resident
accepted beginning August 26. MSAC Art Room | $30 Montpelier Everyone can sing. People laugh
$10 late fee after September resident /$40 non-resident when I say this, but I found in my
21. Participants will need a rug hook- work with many people that it's
ing frame or 12 to 14-inch quilters true! The class, is for fun and to
Most 10-week classes end the hooks, foundation cloth, rug hook, just get you singing! Making music
week of November 25. small pair of sharp scissors, a per- with our voices makes us happy,
Most 12-week classes end the manent marker and a wool cloth or and we need a class that celebrates
week of December 9. wool strips. A machine to cut wool our summer after our long hard
Makeup classes will be held the is available for students to use dur- winter! Oh, and bring an instrument
two weeks of December 16 and ing class. Supplies will need to be if you are so inclined! See page 28
30. MSAC closed holiday week. purchased by the student. Beginner for instructor bio.
and seasoned rug hookers all wel-
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sary, but a basic understanding of writing illuminates the lives we
Humanities and computers will allow you to get the have lived. In addition, writing with
most out of the class. Lessons will
more for age 50+ take place on Mac computers but
others at MSAC is fun, infused with
insights and spice! Through the use
will be useful even if you have a PC
Creating and Remaking Poems at home. Class takes place at Main of writing prompts in class and op-
(new instructor & title, formerly Street Middle School (170 Main tional homework assignments, we
Making Poems) Street in Montpelier). Instructors will find "side door" ways to enter
Samn Stockwell | 10 Wednesdays, will meet students at the gym en- life experiences. Introduction of
starts 9/25/19 (skips 11/27/19)| trance, which is in front of the craft elements such as character
3:00 - 5:00 pm |MSAC Activity parking lot. development, setting, plot, image-
Room | $30 Montpelier resident /
ry, and dialogue will help shape
$40 non-Montpelier resident
This workshop will offer partici-
Explore Memoir: Deepen Your our stories and grow our skills as a
Story writer. Sessions include sharing
pants an opportunity to create and
Maggie Thompson | 10 Mondays, our work aloud (optional), provid-
share poems with a supportive
starts 9/23/19 | 1:30 - 3:30 pm | ing thoughtful feedback to others,
group. The workshop will use
Westview Meadows | $40 MSAC
writing prompts for the creation of and engaging in lively discussions
embers/ $55 public
new poems and include discus- about the craft of writing. Classes
Whether writing for ourselves or
sions of how the poems work. We are tailored to the aspirations of
our grandchildren, becoming the
will talk about how to communi- the participants. Support and en-
older generation in our families
cate the unique textures of our
provides a rich perspective on the couragement are abundant! New
lives in our poems. Discussions of
stories that have colored our lives. participants are always welcome.
individual poems will begin with
Drawing from several books and See page 30 for instructor bio.
the positive and include practical
resources on memoir, we will ex-
suggestions for building a better
plore getting started, finding form,
poem. See page 30 for instructor Writing Creative Non- Fiction
growing our language and craft
bio.
skills, and incorporating sensory (New Time & Location)
details. Memoir is an invitation to Melanie Viets | 10 Fridays, starts
Computer Class: Using Google reflect and discover deeper in- 9/27/19 (skips 10/11/19 and
Services 101 sights and meaning. Together we
MSMS Students |5 Thursdays: 11/29/19) | 9:30 - 11:30 am | Hea-
will shape our life experiences into ton Woods, 10 Heaton Street,
9/26/19, 10/10/19, 10/24/19, compelling stories, and offer ro-
11/7/19, and 11/21/19 | Main bust encouragement and Montpelier |$40 MSAC member/
Street Middle School | 11:30 - thoughtful discussion along the $55 public
12:30 pm | $10 MSAC members / way. See page 30 for instructor Creative Nonfiction writing is a
$15 public bio. generous art. There’s room to
Students from Montpelier’s Main reflect, dig deep into memory and
Street Middle School will help you experience, and focus on the
Writing
learn to use a computer more fully.
Maggie Thompson | MSAC Activity present. This class will explore a
This class focuses on the Google
suite of online services. Google’s Room | $30 Montpelier resident / variety of CNF forms and functions
free services can help you search $40 non-resident each section through writing prompts, exposure
online, communicate, write and to diverse authors, and craft-
share a document, store digital Section A: 10 Mondays, starts focused discussion. We’ll practice
photos, and more. Sessions in- 9/23/19 | 10:15 am - 12:15 pm writing about culture, the natural
clude: Understanding Gmail, Section B: 10 Wednesdays, starts world, local and global issues,
Google Drive, Using Google Search, 9/25/19| 12:30 - 2:30 pm family, memoir and more,
and Keeping Photographs Online. depending on the interests of
We all have stories. Whether we
Bring your questions and projects.
journal, write letters, memoir, fic- participants. We’ll work together
No computer knowledge neces-
tion, creative nonfiction or poetry, to craft compelling writing about
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