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Community Recreation
Billie McKenzie, Coordinator • 681-2854 • bmckenzie@peoriaparks.org

Northtrail Park Taijiquan
AT A GLANCE Taijiquan or Tai Chi is a Chinese form of
We offer a variety of classes that take Easter Egg Hunt exercise. Its slow relaxed movements are
place in many locations throughout Northtrail Park • Saturday, April 8th based upon the interaction of firm stable
the Peoria community. Special thanks 12:00 pm • $4/child intentions and soft flexible actions. Studies
to the many businesses and agencies CODE 77625 • Ages 0-3 VOLUNTEER! have demonstrated its effectiveness in
that host recreation programs. CODE 77626 • Ages 4-6 pgs. 96-98 increasing range of motion, improving
CODE 77627 • Ages 7-10 balance, toning muscles and reducing stress
CLASS LOCATIONS and high blood pressure. Come join us as
• Franciscan Rec Complex (FRC) We’ll have lots of candy and prized-filled we learn to harmonize mind and body while
908 Sterling Ave eggs for children under 10. Egg hunt will experiencing the life changing benefits of
• Noble Center start promptly at 12 pm. Registration this ancient art.
Location: Franciscan Recreation Complex
1125 W Lake Ave required. Age: 18+ Fee-R/NR: $40/$45
• Hy-Vee Club Room Magic I Code Day-Date Time
4125 N Sheridan Rd Led by professional magician Greg Joyce,
• Hult Center for Healthy Living you’ll learn how to perform a wide variety 75474 Th: 1/12-3/2 6:00-7:00 pm
5215 N. Knoxville of magic with playing cards, money, 75475 Th: 3/9-4/27 6:00-7:00 pm
rope, common items, mind-reading and
Classes special props made in class. Soon you’ll
Hooked on Crochet - Beginner be amazing your friends and family! All Be Pain Free and Live Well -
Learn basic crochet stitches such as chain, supplies and an instruction handbook are Alexander Technique
single crochet and double crochet, and included. Taught by Wes Howard,
leave with an in-depth knowledge of Instructor: Greg Joyce M.A., AmSAT Certified
crochet terms and helpful hints. If you wish Location: Noble Center Age: 8-16 Back or neck pain? Carpal Tunnel
to do additional work outside of class, you Fee-R/NR: $33/$38 Syndrome? Planter Fascitis? Headaches?
can create 7 x 9 inch rectangles to donate Code Day-Date Time Insomnia? Stressed Out? Many chronic
for a ‘Warm Up America’ afghan. You will ailments such as these are the result of
receive a supply list for this course upon 74881 Sa: 2/18-3/11 12:15-2:15 pm years of unhealthy and poor habits of
registration. Age: 9+ Fee-R/NR: $41/$47 Health Classes movement and posture. As children we
Code Day-Date Time Beginning Tai Ji for Life all had a natural ease and lightness of
At Franciscan Recreation Complex: Through its use of movement and exercise, movement and posture. The Alexander
Technique is a practical method for learning
75683 W: 3/8-4/12 4-5:30 pm this class will help relieve stress, improve to restore this natural coordination. This
At the Noble Center: balance and promote good health. The five world famous technique, long relied
element form, which will be taught, is based upon by performing artists to enhance
75899 Sa: 1/28-3/4 11 am-12:30 pm
on a free flowing style and offers a great performance, is rapidly gaining popularity
75577 Sa: 1/28-3/4 11 am-12:30 pm deal of relaxation. as a method for promoting and restoring
Location: Hult Center for Health Education good health. In this class, the instructor
Knitting for All Levels Age: 16+ Fee-R/NR: $30/$35 will use hands-on and verbal instruction to
Students will learn basic knitting stitches Code Day-Date Time gently guide you in everyday movements.
such as knit and purl. At the end of the You will be amazed how light, free and
course, students will be able to read a 75933 W: 1/11-3/1 6:30-7:30 pm easy you can feel, as you shed your old
pattern, execute basic stitches and finish unconscious habits of movement. This class
a project. Helpful knitting hints will be Tai Ji for Life is appropriate for any physical condition.
shared. You will receive a supply list for This Tai Ji class is for those who have taken Limited to 10 people. Wear loose fitting
this course upon registration. the beginner class and want to continue to clothing.
Age: 9+ Fee-R/NR: $41/$47 learn new forms. In this beyond beginner Location: Noble Center Auditorium Age:
class you will be taught the forms of qi gong,
Code Day-Date Time 16+ Fee-R/NR: $40/$46
the five elements and work on first circle.
At Franciscan Rec Center: Location: Hult Center for Health Education Code Day-Date Time
75682 Th: 3/9-4/13 4-5:30 PM Age: 16+ Fee-R/NR: $30/$35 76012 Th: 2/23-3/9 7:00-8:30 pm
At Noble Center: Code Day-Date Time
75578 Sa: 1/28-3/4 9-10:30 am 75932 M: 1/9-2/27 6:30-7:30 pm

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