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Public Service Announcement

Ashland Parks and Recreation Department

Contact: Dorinda Cottle

Ashland Parks& Recreation &nb sp; &nb sp; Phone: (541) 552-2265

340 S Pioneer St &nb sp; &nb sp; &nb sp; email: cottled@ashland.or.us

Ashland, OR 97520 &nb sp; &nb sp; www.AshlandParksandRec.org

May 8, 2008

June Calendar

All Parks – June Press

Ashland Parks & Recreation,340 S Pioneer St in Lithia Park 541-488-5340, www.AshlandParksandRec.org

Registration for Ashland Parks & Recreation summer programs is underway! The Parks Department publishes three recreation guides per year; fall, winter/spring and summer. The guides are delivered to every Ashlandand Talent household. Did you get your summer recreation guide in the mail? If not, please call the Parks office at 541-488-5340. The current guide includes programs through September 2008 and is full of activities for all ages and abilities, from sports and fitness to foreign language to nature classes! For more information visit www.AshlandParksandRec.orgor register for a summer program online at http://ashlandparks.recware.com. Remember, online registration helps to reduce costs and it’s easy to do! If you need assistance, please call 541-488-5340, or stop by the Parks office in Lithia Park,340 S Pioneer Stin Ashland. “We’ll see you in the Park!”

Ashland Parks & Recreation – “Providing Recreational Opportunities, Preserving & Maintaining Public Lands”

Oak Knoll Golf Course, 3070 Hwy 66 in Ashland

541-482-4311, coming soon. . . www.OakKnollGolf.org

Ladies Twilight League kicked off on Wednesday, May 21. The league will regularly play on Wednesdays at 5:30pm throughout the summer months.
Friday is kid’s day! Kids play free after 4pm with a paid adult green fee.
Wednesdays are ‘Dollar Days’
Senior Rates apply to those 55 & up.

Please call 541-482-4311 for more information.

Oak Knoll, Great Course. . . Good Times.

Daniel Meyer Pool Opening in June

Ashland Parks & Recreation

541-488-5340, www.AshlandParksandRec.org

The Daniel Meyer Pool, located in Ashland’s Hunter Park at 1705 Homes Avenue, will be open to the public from June 16 – September 1. For more information on the 2008 summer schedule, and all that the pool has to offer this summer, visitwww.ashland.or.us/swim, call 541-488-5340 or stop by the Ashland Parks & Recreation office in Lithia Park,340 S Pioneer St.

Free Lithia ParkNature Walks

Ashland Parks & Recreation

541-488-5340, www.AshlandParksandRec.org

Enjoy Beautiful Lithia Park’s Natural History

Three days a week, rain or shine, trained volunteer naturalists from the Ashland Parks & Recreation Department lead an easy, interesting 1½–hour nature walk through Lithia Park. Topics include: trees, flowers, birds, climate, water, geology and the history of the park. Nature walks are free. Please meet us at the park entrance, across from the Plaza in Ashland. Walks are provided by the Ashland Parks & Recreation Department. For more information call 541-552-2266.

Days &nb sp; Sundays, Wednesdays & Fridays

Dates &nb sp; May 2—September 28

Times &nb sp; 10:00—11:30am

Place &nb sp; Meet at Lithia Parkentrance

Cost &nb sp; FREE!

Garden Volunteers Needed

North Mountain Park Nature Center,620 N Mountain Avein Ashland

541.488.6606, www.NorthMountainPark.org

“Green thumbs” or beginning garden volunteers are always needed to help in the Demonstration Gardens any Wednesday morning in May and June, 10am—noon and a little earlier during the warmer months of July and August: 9—11am. Or call 488-6606 to schedule other times. Tools, snacks and guidance provided. Monthly mini-workshops presented the 3rd Wednesday of each month by Jackson County Master Gardener Association.

Badminton/Pickle Ball

Ashland Parks & Recreation

541-488-5340, www.AshlandParksandRec.org

Come join in the fun of adult badminton and pickle ball. We are small groups looking to increase our numbers in both sports. For more information, call Marty Burns 541-482-3349.

AGES 16 & up

DAYS Sunday (badminton) | Friday (pickle ball)

DATES Year-round

TIME 4—7pm (badminton) | 6—9pm (pickle ball)

PLACE TBA

COST No fee, just bring a badminton racquet or pickle ball paddle.

Great Photographs with Your Digital or Film Camera

Ashland Parks & Recreation

541-488-5340, www.AshlandParksandRec.org

Learn tips and techniques for making great digital or film photos with your camera. Includes demonstrations and photo sessions in and near Lithia Park where you’ll photograph a variety of subjects and situations with instructor assistance. Requires a camera with aperture-priority, shutter priority and manual modes, and a basic understanding of how your camera works. Bring your camera and manual to the first class. Students with film cameras must bring prints of the previous week’s class work each week. ISO 200 film recommended.

Ages &nb sp; 18 & up

Dates/DAYS Session 1 | May 27—Jun 24 | Tuesday

&nb sp; Session2 | May 31—Jun 28 | Saturday

Time &nb sp; 9—11:30am

Place &nb sp; Session 1 | Pioneer Hall, 73 Winburn Way in Lithia Park

&nb sp; Session2 | Ashland Parks& Recreation Office, 340 S Pioneer St in Lithia Park

Cost $95 (5 classes)

Training Clinic

Ashland Parks & Recreation

541-488-5340, www.AshlandParksandRec.org

Bring your dog and your biggest training challenge to get some personally tailored tips on how to make your training work. Each dog and handler will get skills and practice with the help of trainer Lauren Wygant and the other participants. This 2-hour clinic has limited enrollment to allow each participant a high level of personal attention. The training clinic is humane; no fear or pain will be used. No biters, please! Enrollment is limited to 5 participants per clinic.

AGES 18 & up

DAY Sunday

DATE June 1

TIMES 10am—noon or 1—3pm

PLACE The Grove, Gym

&nb sp; 1195 East Main St, Ashland

COST $30 (1 lesson)

Training Clinic

Ashland Parks & Recreation

541-488-5340, www.AshlandParksandRec.org

AGES 18 & up

DAY Sunday

DATE June 1

TIMES 10am—noon or 1—3pm

PLACE The Grove, Gym

&nb sp; 1195 East Main St, Ashland

COST $30 (1 lesson)

Beginning Guitar — Stage II

Ashland Parks & Recreation

541-488-5340, www.AshlandParksandRec.org

So now you know the basics of playing guitar, but aren’t quite sure how to put it all together? This class will show you how to figure out the rhythm of a song, when to use a certain strum or picking pattern, when to use first position, barr or power chords and how to sing along! We will also learn to listen for and figure out those riffs, licks and fills that really identify a song. During this class, we will be listening to and playing songs selected by instructor Mich Lewis to specifically incorporate material covered in the Beginning Guitar class. Ability to play many major and minor first position chords and to read guitar tablature (however slowly!) is required. Taking the Beginning Guitar class is NOT a prerequisite for this class. Contact the Ashland Parks & Recreation office at 541-488-5340, if you are unsure if this class is right for you.

AGES 12 years—Adult

DAYS Monday

DATES June 2—June 23

TIME 7—8pm

PLACE The Grove, Otte/Peterson

&nb sp; 1195 East Main St, Ashland

COST $50 (4 lessons)

French – Beginning

Ashland Parks & Recreation

541-488-5340, www.AshlandParksandRec.org

An introduction to the French language. This class will cover the basics of pronunciation, sentence pattern & verb conjunctions. Students will be introduced to the French culture and its people.

AGES 18 & up

DAYS Tuesday

DATES June 3—August 5

TIME 5—6pm

PLACE The Grove, Otte/Peterson Room

&nb sp; 1195 East Main St, Ashland

COST $80 (10, 60-minute lessons)

&nb sp; (Additional $5 material fee paid to instructor)

French – Intermediate/Advanced

Ashland Parks & Recreation

541-488-5340, www.AshlandParksandRec.org

This class will cover a review of grammar, conversation, reading and spelling. We will focus on casual conversation and delve deeper into the French culture. We will explore books, movies, French regions and traditions. This class is geared toward students with previous knowledge of the language who wish to improve their conversational skills.

AGES 18 & up

DAYS Tuesday

DATES June 3—August 5

TIME 6:15—7:45pm

PLACE The Grove, Otte/Peterson Room

&nb sp; 1195 East Main St, Ashland

COST $120 (10, 90-minute lessons)

&nb sp; (Additional $5 material fee paid to instructor) )

Ballroom, Latin & Swing Classes

Ashland Parks & Recreation

541-488-5340, www.AshlandParksandRec.org

Have fun, meet new people, exercise and learn to dance all at the same time! No partner or fancy shoes required. Cori Grimm is an energetic and experienced instructor who loves to help people of all ages get hooked on dancing. For more information call 482-0134 or visit www.upanddancing.com.

Private lessons also by appointment.

For New Dancers — Swing is an easy, upbeat dance, perfect for first-time dancers. Waltz is a slow, romantic ballroom basic, popular for weddings and other formal occasions.

PLACE The Grove, 1195 East Main St, Ashland

Beginning Dancers — Tuesdays

AGES 14 & up

COST $20/class for a 3-week session

Swing | June 3—19 | 7—8pm

Salsa | June 3—19 | 8—9pm

Waltz | July 8—12 | 7—8pm

Published by Ashland_Parks_and_Rec on 05/12/08 01:58 PM