Programs
Adult Programs

Italian Class
Classes for Beginner II and Beginner III will focus on improving your basic concepts and comprehension skills. Intermediate students should have knowledge of present tense and will learn to recount events in the past tenses. This class will focus on building vocabulary and using the correct tense of verbs.

Location: Ardsley Community Center
Dates: May 5 - June 25, 2009
Times: Beginner II - Thurs. 7:30 PM to 8:50 PM
              Beginner III - Tues. 7:30 PM to 8:50 PM
      Intermediate IV - Thurs. 6:00 PM to 7:20 PM
Cost: $65.00 per person (8 week session)

Please fill out the registration form and mail with payment to:
Ardsley Community Center
2828 Spear Avenue
Ardsley, PA 19038

Interested in more advanced Italian? Contact the Ardsley Community Education Center for more information at 215-576-1630.

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Adult Aikido at Ardsley
Aikido teaches self-defense using techniques of evasion, immobilization, and redirection to avoid an attack and then control the attacker. Students will learn to use the opponent’s force by neutralizing the aggressor’s actions. Self-defense, coordination, physical fitness, and confidence are all reasons to study Aikido. Children’s classes are open to all skill levels.

Location: Ardsley Community Center (unless noted)

Dates:
Spring Session I: April 27 -June 19, 2009
Summer Session II: June 22 - August 14, 2009
Fall Session III: August 17 - October 9, 2009

Adult Classes (18 years & up):
Tues. or Thurs. 7:30 PM to 8:20 PM (Ses. I, II, III)
Saturday 4:00 PM to 4:50 PM (Ses. I, II, III)

Cost: $45 R / $65 NR (per Session)
*Saturdays will be held at Star’s Studio of Dance on Davisville Road in Willow Grove, PA

Registration: Please print the registration form and return with payment to Abington Parks & Recreation (Checks payable to "Abington Township").

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Location:  Ardsley Community Center
Ages:  All Ages
Dates:  See Aikido
Cost:  $80 Resident / $95 Non-Resident
Registration:  See Aikido and contact Sensei Denise

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Location: Ardsley Community Center
Dates: September 22 - December 9, 2009
Times: Tuesdays 9:45 AM to 11:45 AM
              Wednesdays 9:45 AM to 11:45 AM
Cost: $120 R / $125 NR

Please fill out the registration form and mail with payment to:
Ardsley Community Center
2828 Spear Avenue
Ardsley, PA 19038

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Emergency Aid: CPR & OAM
Infant, Child & Adult
An American Heart Association certified instructor will teach you how to be prepared in case of an emergency. This course offers hands on training in CPR, Obstructed Airway Management, and safety in and around the home.

NOTE: BECAUSE OF THE STRENUOUS ACTIVITY INVOLVED, PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE UNDER A PHYSICIANS’S CARE SHOULD OBTAIN PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THEIR PHYSICIAN.

Participants MUST be present during the ENTIRE course to receive CPR certification.

Location: Fire Training Center
Dates: Session I - May 4-5, 2009, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM (both days)
             Session II - June 6, 2009, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Cost: $20 (materials fee not included)
          $6 Materials Fee* (separate)
*Payable to instructor on the first night of the program.

Registration: Please print the registration form and return with payment to Abington Parks & Recreation (Checks payable to "Abington Township").

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Global Golf
Women’s Beginner Golf I Clinic
Perfect for women who are interested in learning how to play golf or aspiring beginners! Designed to provide a fun, challenging, and supportive environment for women to learn and enjoy the game of golf. Students focus on the basic fundamentals of the game. Full swing, pitching, chipping, putting, rules, and etiquette are covered. Students will receive various handouts/worksheets to solidify their learning experience. The student to teacher ratio is a 6:1 to allow for individual attention. All sessions are led by Global Golf’s professional teaching staff. Golfers receive a rules book, evaluation, and certificate of completion.

Location: Alverthorpe Park
Ages: 18 and older
Date: Fridays, April 3-24, 2009
Time: 1:00 PM to 1:50 PM
Cost: $70 R / $90 NR
Registration: Please print the registration form and return with payment to Abington Parks & Recreation (Checks payable to "Abington Township").

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Women’s Beginner Golf II Clinic
A continuation of Women’s Beginner Golf I. Students continue to concentrate on the basic fundamentals of golf and are put through a series of “skills and drills,” including simulated golf holes. Students will receive various handouts/worksheets to solidify their learning experience. Golfers receive a medal, rules book, evaluation and certificate of completion.

Location: Alverthorpe Park
Ages: 18 and older
Date: Fridays, May 1-22, 2009
Time: 1:00 PM to 1:50 PM
Cost: $70 R / $90 NR
Registration: Please print the registration form and return with payment to Abington Parks & Recreation (Checks payable to "Abington Township").

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Adult Evening Tennis Instruction
Beginner, intermediate, and Advanced level tennis instruction will be offered to adult Abington Township residents. Classes will be held on the tennis courts at the Abington Junior High School every Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The program will be divided into instruction time and match time depending on your skill level. All levels are welcome. Certified tennis professional Bill Strain will lead the group with his extensive knowledge of the game and inviting personality.

Location: Abington Junior High School
Ages: 17 and over
Date: Session I - Tues. & Thurs. 5/5/09 to 6/4/09
          Session II - Tues. & Thurs. 6/9/09 to 7/9/09
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Cost: $60 R / $75 NR per Session
Registration: Please print the registration form and return with payment to Abington Parks & Recreation (Checks payable to "Abington Township").

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Women’s Spring and Fall Tennis
Sharpen your tennis skills this year! Instruction for women 18 and over will be offered on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at the Alverthorpe Park Tennis Courts. Certified Tennis Professional Bill Strain will provide his expertise. Times and skill levels listed below are subject to change dependent on the number of registrations received.

Location: Alverthorpe Park Tennis Courts
Ages: 18 and over
Date: Tues. & Thurs.
                 Spring: 4/14/09 to 5/14/09   CANCELLED
                 Fall: 9/3/09 to 10/1/09
Times: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM - Beginner
              10:00 AM to 11:00 AM - Inter/Adv
Cost: $45 R / $60 NR per Session
Registration: Please print the registration form and return with payment to Abington Parks & Recreation (Checks payable to "Abington Township").

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Montgomery County Senior Games
The 24th Annual Montgomery County Senior Games will be held the week of 5/11/09 through 5/15/09. Events will be held at various locations in Montgomery County, culminating with an awards luncheon on Friday, 5/15/09.

Montgomery County Senior Games combines sports and recreation with fellowship among everyone involved. Events include basketball (foul shooting and hot-shot), stationary bicycle races, billiards, bowling, darts, golf, par-3 golf, horseshoes, running, swimming, and more.

Any Montgomery County resident 50 years or older is eligible to participate. For more information or a schedule and registration packet (available in March) please call the Upper Dublin Parks and Recreation Department at 215-642-1600 ext. 3443 during business hours or by e-mail at PRCSR@upperdublin.net. To download the information go to www.upperdublin.net and click on “Parks and Recreation” then click on “Seniors”.

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Roychester Community House
2002 Parkview Avenue
Abington, PA 19001
For information contact Jenny Capps at 215-657-8448.

A.R.C.A.T.
Alverthorpe Retired Citizens of Abington Township is a non-profit, non-political, non-secretarian organization, sponsored by the Bureau of Parks and Recreation. Any retired citizen who is a resident of Abington Township, age 55 or over may become a member.

A.R.C.A.T. activities include: two general membership meetings, a Spring and Holiday luncheon, a summer picnic, day trips, and mid-week trips. (Most trips are by bus). For more information contact the A.R.C.A.T.S. office at 215-887-8582.

Hope Lodge
The Hope Lodge is a non-profit historical site located in Fort Washington, PA. The lodge is one of the most beautiful Georgian mansions in the country. In addition to educational camps, art shows, focus exhibits, car show, encampment re-enactments and summer concerts visitors can arrange individual or group tours of the home and Mather Mill: learn about colonial revival furniture and past owner of the mansion. For more information call 215-646-1595 or visit the web site at www.ushistory.org/hope.

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