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Want to try a sport that is fun and different?! Learn the exciting sport of Olympic style fencing. All equipment is provided. Children's classes (8-12 years) is from 6-6:55 and teen to adults is from 7-7:55. Classes run monthly.
Dates: Wednesdays beginning January 11th
Time: 6-6:55 and 7-7:55PM
Location: The WREC
Cost: $85 for a month
Contact: Jessica Ascenzo, jnascenzo@cherokeega.com
ETO Little Dragons
The ETO Little Dragons program offers plenty of running while incorporating basic martial arts techniques, gymnastics, and motor skills training. Students will improve physical stamina, strength, and flexibility while practicing the tenants of courtesy, confidence, and respect.
Date/Cost: Monthly for $65
Tuesdays from 5:30 pm-6:00 pm
2023 Monthly Little Dragons Class Schedule:
(Click the dates to register)
March 7 - March 28
April 4 - April 25
May 2 - May 30
Ages: 5-8 years old
Location: The WREC (Recreation Center)
7545 Main Street, Building 200, Woodstock, GA 30188
ETO Family Program
The ETO Family Program is open to all fitness levels. It offers an innovative approach to martial arts that incorporates self-defense techniques from Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Brazilian, and American styles. Students will increase physical stamina, strength, and flexibility while working towards belt recognition. Join us for a great workout and fun experience.
Date/Cost: Monthly for $85
Tuesdays 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Saturdays 12:00pm-1:00pm
2023 Monthly ETO Family Program Class Schedule:
(Click the dates to register)
March 7 - March 28
April 4 - April 25
TBD - May 2 - May 30
Ages: 9 years old and up
Location: The WREC (Recreation Center)
7545 Main Street, Building 200, Woodstock, GA 30188
Activity Name: Little Starz Soccer – Wiggles and Giggles
Description: This popular parent/tot class is where imagination and soccer play collide! Our goal is to continue to build core movements such as balance, coordination, hopping, jumping, and running. While parent involvement is part of this program, the class helps bridge the gap between parallel play and sharing. This period in a child's development is extremely important and engaging the body and mind with physical activity has been proved to aid in accomplishing growth milestones. Every participant will get a medal and their own soccer ball.
Time & Days: Wednesday, 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: JJ Biello Park – Riverside Athletic Complex
Ages: 3 years of age
Contact: Jessica Ascenzo
Activity Name: Little Starz Soccer – Thumpers
Description: Buckle up for this exciting class! While movement education is a priority, we are now incorporating learned soccer skills into the sided activities. Imagination is still a focus. We will look at creative story lines and adventures to keep them moving. This is the age where players will be introduced to scrimmages/ games. Every participant will get a medal and their own soccer ball.
Cost: $60 a session
Time & Days: Wednesday, 3:45 pm - 4:30pm
Location: JJ Biello Park – Riverside Athletic Complex
Ages: 4 to 5 years of age
Contact: Jessica Ascenzo
Whether you are new to tennis, need to brush up on a few skills, or looking to move your game into the next level of play, our tennis program has something for you. Lessons are taught at Cherokee Veterans Park!
Juniors – 8U
Days: Mondays OR Wednesdays
Times: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Where: Cherokee Veterans Tennis Courts
Ages: 5 - 8
Cost: $72/ session
Session: April 10th - May 17th
Day: Saturdays
Times: 9:00 am –10:00 am
Where: Cherokee Veterans Tennis Courts
Ages: 5 - 8
Cost: $72/ session
Session: April 10th - May 17th
Juniors – 10U
Days: Mondays OR Wednesdays
Time: 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Where: Cherokee Veterans Tennis Courts
Ages: 8 - 10
Cost: $72/ session
Session: April 10th - May 17th
Day: Saturdays
Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Where: Cherokee Veterans Tennis Courts
Ages: 8 - 10
Cost: $72/ session
Session: April 10th - May 17th
Juniors – 15U
Days: Mondays OR Wednesdays
Time: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Where: Cherokee Veterans Tennis Courts
Ages: 10 - 15
Cost: $72/ session
Session: Session: April 10th - May 17th
Day: Saturdays
Time: 11:00 am – noon
Where: Cherokee Veterans Tennis Courts
Ages: 10 - 15
Cost: $72/ session
Session: Session: April 15th - May 20th
Adult Classes
Beginner Adults
Dates: April 10th - May 15th
Day: Mondays
Time: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Cherokee Veterans Tennis Courts
Ages: 18+
Adult Live Ball
Day: Wednesdays, register weekly, April 12th - May 17th
Time: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Cherokee Veterans Tennis Courts
Ages: 18+
Contact: Jessica Ascenzo, jnascenzo@cherokeega.com or call (770) 924-7768.
Cooking with Ms. Maureen Classes
Food Gift Secrets
Learn the secret of food gifts. Pretty to look at, easy to make a special homemade gift along with packaging tips. Make and take class with 2 food gifts. Packaging and Labeling how-tos.
Dates: Saturday, April 15th
Cost: $60
Times: 9:30 – 11:30 am
Location: The WREC
Ages: Any and all
Contact: Jessica Ascenzo jnascenzo@cherokeega.com
Registration Closes: April 7th, 2023
Make and Take Tea Cup Candle
This gift is perfect for Mother’s Day! Make a precious gift and learn new skills while having fun. Learn easy candle making tips and take home a beautiful tea cup candle.
Dates: Saturday, April 29th
Cost: $60
Times: 10:30-12
Location: The WREC
Ages: Any and all
Contact: Jessica Ascenzo jnascenzo@cherokeega.com
Registration Closes: April 21st, 2023
Gift Basket Secrets
Learn the secrets for creating pretty gift baskets. We will practice skills needed for gift basket making and you will build a hostess style basket to take home.
Dates: Saturday, May 6th
Cost: $60
Times: 9:30 – 11:00 am
Location: The WREC
Ages: Any and all
Contact: Jessica Ascenzo jnascenzo@cherokeega.com
Registration Closes: April 28th, 2023
Welcome to Environmental Education Classes with Graham Penniman!
An Introduction to Birding
Learn how to identify birds that you will see here in Cherokee County. This course will include choosing affordable binoculars, the use of field guides and birding apps, as well as the Peterson identification method. Come join us as we learn more about one of America’s most enjoyable pastimes.
Dates: Saturday, March 4th
Cost: $40
Times: 9:30 – 11:00 am
Location: The WREC
Ages: Any and all
Registration Closes: February 24, 2023
Attracting birds to Backyard Feeders
Learn the secrets of bringing more birds to your backyard. This interactive class will cover feeder types and better bird foods, while offering tops on how to limit Mr. Squirrel crashing your backyard bird party. We will also introduce Feeder Watch, an exciting way to become a citizen scientist, which will enhance your birding experiences.
Dates: Saturday, April 15th
Cost: $35
Times: 9:30 – 11:00 am
Location: The WREC
Ages: Any and all
Registration Closes: April 7th, 2023
Building Birdhouse Easily
Let’s help our feathered friends find a home next Spring as we look at several designs for specific bird species. We will learn how to use Nest Watch, a Cornell University website that allows us to monitor and collect data on bird populations. Everyone in class will build an Eastern Bluebird Birdhouse made of rough-cut cedar.
Dates: Saturday, April 29th
Cost: $60
Times: 10:30 am - noon
Location: The WREC
Ages: Any and all, youngster need an adult to assist.
Registration Closes: April 21st, 2023
Attracting Butterflies and Hummingbirds
The Monarch and its cousins are wonderful additions to our outdoor enjoyment. They are simple to attract and use the same nectar sources as the glorious hummingbirds. Learn how to use and place hummingbird feeders around your home and how to select inexpensive and beautiful plants that attract both butterflies and birds. We will explore how you can become a citizen scientist and help these colorful creatures.
Dates: Saturday, May 6th
Cost: $35
Times: 9:30 – 11:00 am
Location: The WREC
Ages: Any and all
Registration Closes: April 28th, 2023
For more information contact, Jessica Ascenzo, jnascenzo@cherokeega.com or call 770-924-7768.
Intelligent Design is a week-long summer camp opportunity for kids to advance their computer science skills through game design and development. Participants may start the week with zero coding knowledge and by the end will have a fully designed, implemented, and published videogame of their own. I will walk them through good design principles, a strong development workflow, and how to make it all come to fruition by publishing the game online.
Foundations
Aimed at ages 8-11, this camp focuses on teaching programming and problem-solving fundamentals using the free online resource Scratch (scratch.mit.edu). Students will be guided through completing one game each day of camp and will be shown how to share their games on the Scratch website.
Please pack a lunch and snacks.
Bring your own laptop.
Date: June 5-June 9 (Weekdays)
Time: 9A-3P
Location: Freehome Fire Station Community Room at 9253 Freehome Hwy, Canton, GA 30115.
Ages: 8-11
Cost: $200
Basics of Project Programming
This camp goes beyond simple 1-day games and has participants ages 11-14 developing a game that is uniquely theirs over the course of the whole week. Students use the 8-bit fantasy console PICO-8 (lexaloffle.com) to generate their own graphics and sound assets while also learning to write code in the popular Lua scripting language. On the final day, students publish their games online to Lexaloffle where they can be played worldwide and receive genuine feedback from the PICO-8 community.
Please pack a lunch and snacks.
Bring your own laptop.
Date: June 12-June 16 (Weekdays)
Time: 9A-3P
Location: Freehome Fire Station Community Room at 9253 Freehome Hwy, Canton, GA 30115.
Age: 11-14
Cost:$200
Advanced Game Design and Development
This camp allows students ages 14-17 to unlock their potential by designing and developing a game all their own. Rather than step-by-step instruction, they receive guidance through the iterative process of game development. They learn good software development practices, adding a new tool to their kit each day. It is up to them to decide how to implement them in their project. By the end of the week, students publish their games online on the popular game website itch.io.
Please pack a lunch and snacks.
Bring your own laptop.
Date: June 19-June 23 (Weekdays)
Time: 9A-3P
Location: Freehome Fire Station Community Room at 9253 Freehome Hwy, Canton, GA 30115.
Age: 14-17
Cost: $200
Third Planet Martial Arts Presents Mixed Martial Arts Program at The Hickory Flat Gym and The Buzz
Martial Arts
The Hickory Flat Gym
We teach a Reality-Based Mixed Martial Arts program, anti-bullying techniques, meditation, and breathing exercises. All ages are welcome, no experience is necessary!
Activity Name: Kids MMA
Dates: February 8th through March 29th
Cost: $90 per session
Time & Days: Wednesdays at 4:30
Location: The Hickory Flat Gym, 4835 Hickory Rd.
Ages: Kids 5-11
Contact: Jessica Ascenzo, jnascenzo@cherokeega.com or call (770) 924-7768.
Registration Closes: January 30th, 2023
The Buzz
We teach a Reality-Based Mixed Martial Arts program, anti-bullying techniques, meditation, and breathing exercises. All ages are welcome, no experience is necessary!
Activity Name: Kids MMA
Dates: February 6th through March 27th
Cost: $90 per session
Time & Days: Mondays at 4:30
Location: The Buzz 7345 Cumming Highway
Ages: Kids 5-11
Contact: Jessica Ascenzo, jnascenzo@cherokeega.com or call (770) 924-7768.
Registration Closes: January 30th, 2023
Looking for a fun and easy way to get active? Learn to play pickleball at The Buzz! Pickleball is a low-impact sport that is easy to learn and easy on your joints, making it a great option for all ages and skill levels. In this 6 week class you will learn the basics of the game including serving, volleying and scoring. Classes will be held on Wednesdays April 12th through May 17th. Click the links below to register for the specific time you are interested in.