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Italian Class - Beginner 3
This Beginner 3 class will focus on improving your basic concepts and comprehension skills.

Location: Ardsley Community Center
Dates: Session I 9/2/08 - 11/4/08
(no class 9/16 and 9/23/08)
Session II 11/11/08 - 12/30/08
Session III 1/6/09 - 2/24/09
Session IV 3/3/09 - 4/21/09
Time: Tuesdays 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Cost: $75 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.

Location**: Ardsley Community Center
Dates:
Session III: 9/15/08 - 11/8/08
(No Class: 10/13/08)
Session IV: 11/10/08 - 1/3/09
(No Class: 11/11, 11/27, 12/25, 1/1/09)
09 Session I: 1/5/09 - 2/28/09
(No Class: 1/19/09, 2/16/09)
09 Session II: 3/2/09 - 4/25/09
(No Class: 4/10/09)

Teen’s Classes (ages 13-17 years):
Wednesday 6:30 - 7:20 pm
Adult Classes (18 years & up):

Tues. or Thur. 7:30 - 8:20 pm
Wednesday 7:30 - 8:20 pm
Saturday* 3:30 - 4:30 pm
(*Aikido and Grappling at Star’s Studio of Dance in Willow Grove)
Cost: $45 R $65 NR

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

**Unless noted

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Black Belt Club
Do you want to train more seriously?  Attend all the classes you want!  If your goal is a black belt, this extra training will accelerate your Aikido skills.

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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Watercolor Painting
Watercolor painting at Ardsley Community Center with Susanne Okamoto is open     to all skill levels.  Instruction in fundamental watercolor techniques including a   review of materials is offered for beginners at the first session.  Purchasing of   some materials may be necessary.  Independent painting with critique of ongoing work engages students at their own level of ability.

Location: Ardsley Community Center
Dates: 9/16/08 through 12/17/08
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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Roychester Community House
The Board of Managers welcomes the neighbors of Roychester are to join in the revitalization of the programs and facilities of this historic building. For information contact Kim Burks at: 6105@comcast.net.

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. Annual dues are $3.00 per person.

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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