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Reedley Community Services:
Adult and Child CPR and First Aid Class
Prepare for emergencies with American Red Cross training. These programs are designed to give you the confidence to respond in an emergency situation with skills that can save a life. Individual pricing available if you only need one of the courses (CPR or First Aid).
Where: Reedley Community Center
When: Saturday, April 27 9 am – 2 pm
Fee: $90
Pre-registration required. Sign up in our office today. Minimum number of students required.
Classical Ballet
Two classes available –
· Tiny Tots Program – Ages 3-5 – Mondays 3-4 pm – this class will teach the basics of ballet in a fun environment.
· Developing Dancer – ages 6 and up – Mondays 4-5 pm – This class will teach the moves of classical ballet while working off musical score and notations.
When: Mondays – June 24 – August 19
Fee: $60/8 week session
Where: Reedley Community Center
Registration starts: May 13 at Reedley Community Center
Movie in the Park
When: Friday, May 17
Time: Pre-movie games begin at 8:15 pm with the opportunity to win prizes
Movie starts at 8:30 pm
Where: Pioneer Park
Bring your blanket or lawn chair and enjoy a family-friendly movie. Provided by the City of Reedley and Kidzone.
Summer Day Camp
Enjoy 6 theme weeks filled with activities that include sports, games, drama, walking trips, guest speakers, arts & crafts and many other great activities. Lunch and snack provided.
When: June 24 – August 2 10 am – 3 pm
Where: Reedley Community Center
Ages: 5-12 years
Fee: $40/week or $10/day (Week 2 is only $32 – closed 4th of July)
Registration starts: May 13
Junior Leader
Is your teen looking for work experience? Is so, they may apply for an intern opportunity in our Summer Day Camp program.
Applications available: May 1 – 31 at the Reedley Community Center
or online at www.reedley.com/departments/community_services.
Interviews: June 5
Process: Once the applications are received, an interview will be set up. Only 2 candidates will be selected.
Responsibilities: The Junior Leader works alongside our recreation staff, helping with camp duties.
Swim Lessons
The City of Reedley will offer three 2 week sessions of swim lessons.
Where: Sierra View Homes
When: June 24 – August 2 10:30 am – 2 pm
Registration starts: May 13 at the Reedley Community Center
YOUTH SPORTS
Junior Giants
This FREE, non-competitive baseball program is designed for boys and girls to learn the skills of the game, as well as to develop confidence, integrity, leadership and teamwork. Interested kids and coaches should contact the Community Services Department at 637-4203. All registration will be done online this year. If you need assistance, the Boys and Girls Club will help.
Registration: April 29 – May 31
Register online: www.jrgiants.org
Or in person Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6 – 7 pm at the Reedley Boys and Girls Club, at the Reedley Community Center.
League starts: June 24
Ages : 5-12 year olds
MISCELLANEOUS
Parks and Recreation Commission Youth Representative
Are you a local high school student who is involved in activities, sports, or student government? Would you like to know more about local events and activities? Then you might want to look into applying to be a Youth Representative to the Reedley Parks and Recreation Commission. Applications are available at the Community Center or www.reedley.com through the month of May. The Youth Reps attend all regular Commission meetings and volunteer at 3 to 4 Community Center events.
Recycle A Bicycle Program
Do you have a used bike you want to get out of the garage? Donate them to the Parks and Recreation Foundation. The Foundation is a nonprofit organization and will provide a receipt for your donation. The bike will be refurbished and given to a needy child or adult in our community. We are in need of youth bikes.
Bring your donation to Bike Trax, 1760 11th Street, Reedley Tuesday – Friday from 9:30 am – 6:00 p.m. or Saturday 9:30 – 4.
More information please call 637-1000 or 637-4023. Program provided by: Bike Trax, Reedley Parks and Recreation Foundation and the City of Reedley Community Services Department.
WAYS TO STAY CONNECTED
City of Reedley Website: www.reedley.com Most of our events are listed under Departments/Community Services, but you can also find information under Commissions and the Home Page.
Facebook: Become a fan! The Reedley Community Services page alerts you to upcoming activities and deadline dates. https://www.facebook.com/pages/City-of-Reedley-Community-Services-Department/198207871570
Check out our other pages, too: Reedley Community Center (for facility rental information and pictures); and Reedley Volunteer Opportunities (for a listing of volunteer opportunities in Reedley – feel free to post your own volunteer requests here).
Email Blast: Periodically we will email everyone on our list about upcoming activities, prices, dates, etc. To get on the email list, call our office or email Jessica.esquibel@reedley.ca.gov and ask to be added. We never share email information or allow outside advertising.
New Spring Leisure Guides are available both online and in our office with a full listing of all our activities and programs from January to June. Fliers are available in our office and are distributed to KCUSD schools regularly.
City of Reedley
Community Services Department
100 N. East Avenue
Reedley, CA 93654
559-637-4203
Youth Sports, Enrichment Programs, Adult Sports, Aquatics & Administration: sarah.reid@reedley.ca.gov
Senior Programs: carol.martens@reedley.ca.gov
For more information, entry forms, etc., go to the City of Reedley’s website: www.reedley.com/Departments/CommunityServices.
Reedley Peace Center
P. O. Box 103, Reedley, CA 93654
Meets at the Fellowship Hall of First Mennonite Church,
Located on L Street between 12th and 13th Streets in Reedley
Map available at www.reedleypeacecenter.org
Contact: (dfriesen0@gmail.com)
Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6
West Coast Mennonite Central Committee Relief Sale at the campus of Fresno Pacific University. Reedley Peace Center will have a ‘School Kit’ booth at the sale on both days.
Friday, April 12, 6:30-8:30
Speaker: Tom Quinn, private investigator and prison advocate. Topic: Against PTSD
Thursday, April 18, 7 PM at the Reedley College Gym
Richard Blanco, poet for Obama’s Second inauguration, will be reading his poetry.
Friday, April 19, 6:30-8:30
Speakers: Jim Cochran and Larry Yee. Topic: The Food Commons
Friday, April 26, 6:30-8:30
Speaker: DJ Reimer, Students for Peace president, will tell about his recent participation in the leadership conference at Washington DC.
Friday, May 3, 6:30-8:30
Speaker: David Roy. Topic: The Shame of It All: Violence in our Culture of Disrespect
Friday, May 10, 6:30-8:30
Documentary: Son of the Olive Merchant: In Search of the Armenian Genocide
Friday, May 17, 6:30-8:30
Speaker: Gilbert Foster, founder and director of the non-profit When I Grow Up.
Friday, May 24, 6:30-8:30
Speaker: Farooz Rather, Topic: Letters from Kashmir.
Friday, May 31, 6:30-8:30
Speaker: Gosia Wozniacka, Associated Press journalist. Topic: The Story of an Immigrant
Friday, June 7, 6:30-8:30
Speaker: Sue Kern, Vice President of the Board of Fresno Free College Foundation. Topic: KFCF and Free Speech Radio
Friday, June 14, 6:30-8:30
Speaker: Steve Penner. Topic: The Migrant Trail Walk. Steve is participating in this tenth annual walk from Nogales, Mexico to Tuscon, Arizona.
