Rockport Public Schools

To: Goings On Editor

From: Gini Nangle, Rockport Community Schools

Date: January 2, 2013

Re: Community Schools Offerings

For: Immediate Release in Goings On (please run as often as possible)

2013 ROCKPORT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS WINTER PROGRAM BEGINS

 YOGA
 Janet Green Garrison                                                                                                                $96/person

Yoga brings the body, mind, and breath together in natural harmony.  This is an all-level yoga class for adults of all ages.  Regular yoga practice helps manage anxiety, arthritis, asthma, back pain, blood pressure, depression, and stress.  It also improves concentration, boosts self-esteem, improves muscle tone, flexibility, strength, and stamina and creates a sense of well being and calm.  Nurture this harmony in Janet’s popular class.

Thursdays, 5:15 – 6:30 p.m. in MS / HS Library

8 weeks:  January 10^th – March 7^th

FITNESS CLASS                                                                                                                         
 Marsha Whelan                                                                                 $60/Unit ($48/Unit for seniors 60+)

Rockport’s favorite evening fitness class provides a full body workout for all ages, focusing on increasing overall strength, endurance and tone.  Each class you will need hand held weights (3 to 8 pounds), drinking water,  and a mat or towel for the floor work session, and, of course, supportive exercise footwear and comfortable clothing.  Come and have fun while you get in shape!

Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. in Elementary gym

6 weeks (12 sessions): January 2^nd – February 13^th

DRAWING AND PAINTING

Joy Dai Buell                                                                                                                           $180/person

This two hour drawing class is both fun and study.  Using different pencils, graphite and color, as well as all kinds of charcoal, you will explore different drawing mediums and then transition to the brush and acrylic paints.  There will also be a bit of art history.  Beginners and experienced artists alike will benefit from Joy’s expertise and the interactive environment of the class.

*To the first class, bring an 18 x 24 (Strathmore) drawing pad, and ebony pencil, a kneaded eraser, and a gum eraser – a small rag is also helpful.

Tuesdays, 7:00 – 9:00 in the high school art room

8 weeks: February 26^th – April 23^rd

***Pre-registration and pre-payment for all classes is required***

Registration forms are available in the Rockport Public Library and all school offices.  For more information, please call: Gini Nangle, Community Schools Manager, at 978-546-1204.