Litchfield BZ - Sports & Recreation

2012 Tri-Town Little League Baseball and Softball Registration

Open to Residents of Litchfield, Goshen, Morris and Warren

For additional information please visit www.litchfieldttll.com

Meet the North American Porcupine

Saturday, February 25, 2012 - 10:00 am

@ White Memorial CC

You may know CT DEEP Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator Gerri Griswold as The Bat Lady but did you know she also moonlights as The Porcupine Lady? Meet the world's third largest rodent (not Gerri but an unreleaseable Quill Pig named Pacer), in this one hour program which addresses the natural history of one of Connecticut's most under-appreciated mammals! 10:00 A.M., A.B. Ceder Room… FREE… Donations will be accepted to help defray the Conservation Center's programming expenses.

White Memorial CC

www.whitememorialcc.org

Litchfield Athletic Club brings you their "10 Weeks to Race Success"

the official training program for The Litchfield Hills Road Race

Litchfield Athletic Club is partnering with the 36th annual Litchfield Hills Road Race to bring you their official Training Program-"10 Weeks to Race Success" with a special LHRR Pre-Registration!

Led by Road Runners Club of America certified running coach Kevin Noll, this 10-week progressive program is designed to train novice to intermediate runners. Weekly runs starting at 3 miles and progressing to 8 miles focusing on base building for endurance and sharpening workouts specific to the rigors of the LHRR.

Choose one of two available training sessions:

Morning session: Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. March 31-June2

Evening session: Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. April 5-June 7

Training program and early LHRR registration: $85 plus tax

10 Weeks to Race Success Training Program only: $60 plus tax

To register please visit www.litchfieldathleticclub.com or stop by The Litchfield Athletic Club, 599 Bantam Road, Litchfield. For more information please contact Diane Honig at 860-567-3510

Abundant Circle

Litchfield Parks and Recreation is offering a unique handcrafting class for youngsters between 5.5 and 9 years of age. Children require opportunities where they can creatively bring an idea to life~while applying~patience and skill.

The ancient art of handcrafting allows children to fully engage in the creative process. In the Abundant Circle, children explore handcrafts, including weaving, felting, sewing, and beading. Children create handcrafts that are both functional and beautiful. They explore the techniques of drawing, painting and collage in the process of creative expression.

Monika Geerling M.Ed, B.A., is a very experienced teacher the class will be in the Litchfield Center School for six weeks beginning in February 22nd through April 11th. Please call Monika for more information at (508) 364-3137 or you can email her at monikag8@msn.com. The classes are 90 minute sessions and all materials are supplied! Fee for the classes $145.

Go to downloadable forms on our Litchfield Parks and Recreation website www.townoflitchfield.org and then to departments and then click on "Recreation" and finally click on downloadable forms to print out an application form!

www.townoflitchfield.org.

American Red Cross Babysitting Course

Saturday, May 5th from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.

Litchfield Park and Recreation, 80 Doyle Road, Bantam

Litchfield Parks and Recreation is holding an American Red Cross Babysitting Course at the offices of Litchfield Park and Recreation, 80 Doyle Road, Bantam, CT 06750 on Saturday, May 5th from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Boys and Girls over the age of 11 are encouraged to take this course to learn the essentials of babysitting including diaper changing, CPR and Basic First Aid. The fee for the course is $65. Please bring a bag lunch and drinks. Very important: You must enter the class prior to April 30th as we must have at least a minimum of four students to have the class.

For more information contact the Parks and Recreation office at (860) 567-7569. Please check out our website at www.townoflitchfield.org to download and print the standard registration form. To enter your child for the class, just fill out the form and send it into the office with a check and that will hold your child's seat for the class.

Pilates Classes

Bantam Gym on Tuesdays 9:00 to 10:00 am

Come join Pilates mat and small props classes at Litchfield Parks and Rec on an ongoing basis. Classes are in the Bantam Gym on Tuesdays 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. for more experienced students and 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for beginners. You can also schedule lessons with Martha Zaharevich PT by appointment. Martha teaches on all Pilates apparatus e.g. reformer and Cadillac. Please call 860-567-8178, 860-459-8309 or e-mail- mzdancepilates@optimum.net.