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Boys and Girls Welcome! This is an 8-game program, followed by a single-elimination tournament. Practices and games are scheduled for Sundays, Mondays, and Fridays, beginning November 22. This is a great, very affordable program for our kids! At the end of the year, we a have a pizza party, and give first place team trophies to coaches and team members. Registration begins Monday, October 5 from 6-8pm at the Community Center. Player evaluations will be held on November 20 from 6-9 p.m. Ross Residents: $105 Non-Residents: $115 No registrations will be taken after November 13th. These prices include the cost of the jersey. If you are using a jersey from a previous year, you will save $10 off the registration fee. ROSS COMMUNITY CENTER PERENNIAL DANCE CLASS FAVORITE: BEGINNING LINE DANCE CLASS Instructors: Ginny and Jerry Crawford Meet new friends and get a good aerobic workout! This is a great class for beginners to advanced line dancers. Our local-favorite instructors, Ginny and Jerry Crawford, will walk you through many of today’s most popular line dances. No dance partner needed, and all ages are welcome. This is one of longest-running classes at the Community Center. The instructors even take requests for line dances, and they do their best to help everyone learn! Ross Resident: $40/session or $5/class Non-resident: $50/session or $6/class Dates: 10 week sessions, Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Summer Session: Aug 18th – Oct 20th Fall Session: Oct 27th – Jan 5th Join Anytime! NORTHLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY KIOSK Did you know you can borrow items from Northland Public Library right at Ross Township’s Community Center?  The Kiosks, named NOMAD (which stands for Northland Offsite Modern Alternative Dispenser) contains both children’s and adult books, CDs, and DVDs that can be checked out using any library card issued by Allegheny County. Patrons are also able to return Library items to the book drop conveniently located just outside the MARTIAL WAY DEFENSE ACADEMY FIRST WEEK IS ALWAYS FREE! No hidden fees. Martial Arts changed our lives for the better; let us show you how it can work for you. We offer classes for the whole family.   Travis Morton has almost 20 years of training experience, and no affiliation to the other local Martial Arts programs.  We require no contracts.  There is no enrollment window (join whenever you like).  And we offer all the training and testing services at one cost. We have students in all of our programs’ age levels (Dragons, Youth, Adult), so joining is friendly-- not intimidating. Family discount rates are available. Youth (7-13) – Tuesdays & Thursdays 6-6:45 pm Adult (13+) - Tuesday & Thursdays 7pm-8pm This is a program based on both Traditional and Updated material.  The curriculum encompasses: Self-Defense, Physical Enrichment, and Mental Growth.  We strive to give students the tools and confidence to be better prepared to overcome obstacles in life. Cost: $70/month for Ross-Residents $80/month for Non-Residents Each additional family member is only $45.  The 5th (or more) immediate family members are free. Dragons (4-6) - Thursdays at 5pm-5:45pm Our Dragon’s program is a fun way of adapting Martial Arts to appeal to younger kids, while being geared towards their energy and focus abilities.  We do not force material on Dragons, we use this program to prepare them for their entrance to Youth classes when it is appropriate. Cost: $50/month for Ross Residents $60/month for Non-Residents Each additional family Dragon is only $35. If they are the 5th family member, they are still free. Contact Info: Chief Instructor: Travis Morton (2nd Dan Black Belt) Assistant Instructor: Shannon Morton (2nd Dan Black Belt) Phone: 412.969.2306 Email: [email protected] Facebook.com/martialwaydefenseacademy The deadline to register for any Ross Township Parks and Recreation Program is seven calendar days prior to the start of the program unless otherwise stated. Register online at www.ross.pa.us. Ross Township | Fall 2016 | icmags.com 59 R OSS TOWN SHI P N E WS main entrance to the Ross Community Center. For information on how to use the NOMAD, please visit: www.northlandlibrary.org/ nomad-vending-kiosks/ Ross Township 7TH-12TH GRADE BASKETBALL LEAGUE