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Adult Open Soccer · Fit & Fun Exercise · Yoga · Ballroom Dance ·
Men's 12" Slow Pitch Softball
· Pickle Ball

SENIOR ADULT PROGRAMS

Fit & Fun Exercise · Cards, Bingo & Lunch
Yoga · Bike Trail · Pickle Ball
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FIT AND FUN EXERCISE

Looking for something to do? How about a class that burns fat, tones muscles and strengthens your heart and lungs! Come join our instructor Anne Risinger for an hour class that meets for eight weeks and includes walking, stretches, low impact exercises, resistant training with bands, balls and weights. (Participants should bring their own 1-5 lb weights.) Please check with your doctor before starting a new exercise program.

If you should have any questions please call the park office at 263-7429 or stop by the office at 349 W. Birchwood during office hours Monday-Friday from 8:30am-Noon and 1:00-5pm.

Dates
Days
Time
Location
Cost
Sept 7 - Oct 28
(No class Oct 12, 21)

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

8:30 - 9:30 am
Rec Center
$45 Residents
$90 Nonresidents

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YOGA
If you are looking for a way to maintain balance, flexibility and muscle tone or just want to "get back into shape", come join Katie Shelton for a 10-week class that incorporates gentle stretching with light weight bearing postures, derived from the century-old practice of yoga. Not only will you utilize deep breathing and relaxation techniques to improve mental focus, you may discover an entirely new outlook on personal self-care!

Modification and progressions to poses will be offered so class intensity may be adjusted to personal needs. Register either for the morning or evening class.

No babysitting will be provided. Registration begins August 23, 2010.

If you should have any questions please call the park office at 263-7429 or stop by the office at 349 W. Birchwood during office hours Monday-Friday from 8:30am-Noon and 1:00-5pm.

Dates
Time
Location
Location
Cost
Sept 9 - Dec 2

(No class Oct 12, 21, 28 and Nov 11, 25)
Tues & Thurs
9:30 - 10:30 am OR
5:30 - 6:30 PM
Rec Center
$45 Resident
$90 Nonresident

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BALLROOM DANCE

Do you want to learn a new dance? Join instructors Mike and Toni Auriene for lessons once a week at Freedom Hall. Participants will 2 - 3 rhythms each 6 week session on Tuesdays, which includes Waltz, Rumba, Cha, Foxtrot, Meringue, Tango, Swing and Mambo. Every participant must have a partner.

*NOTE: The week of September 6th class will be held on Wednesday, September 8th.

Program #
Session
Dates
Day/Time
Location
Cost
Beginner: No Experience
#600-3
Session III
Aug. 3 - Sept. 8
Tuesdays
7:15 - 8:15pm
Freedom Hall
$60/Resident couple
$90/Nonresident couple
#600-4
Session IV
Sept. 21 - Oct. 26
Tuesdays
7:15 - 8:15pm
Freedom Hall
$60/Resident couple
$90/Nonresident couple
Intermediate: Some knowledge of dance steps
#601-3
Session III
Aug. 3 - Sept. 8
Tuesdays
8:30 - 9:30 PM
Freedom Hall
$60/Resident couple
$90/Nonresident couple
#601-4
Session IV
Sept. 21 - Oct. 26
Tuesdays
8:30 - 9:30 PM
Freedom Hall
$60/Resident couple
$90/Nonresident couple

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Pickle Ball

Morton Park District has installed new pickle ball courts at Birchwood Park. We have 2 new courts next to the batting cages.

Schedule of play at the courts is:

Sundays: open play for men and women at 3:00pm
Wednesdays: open play for women at 8:00am
Wednesdays: open play for men at 6:00pm

Fridays: open play for women at 8:00am

There are always extra paddles for play and balls are provided. If you should have questions call Ned or Judy at 263-7772.

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Men's 12" Slow Pitch Softball 2010 Fall League

The Morton Park District is offering a men's fall league which will play on Tuesday and Thursday evenings with teams playing a double header once a week. Registration will begin on Monday, August 16 for returning teams and Wednesday, August 18 for new teams. Team fees and forfeit fees are required at time of registration. To qualify as a resident team, you must have at least 50% of your rostered players living in the Morton Park District. Deadline for registration is August 27.

Roster and player fees for at least 10 players due by August 27 at 5:00pm.

Dates
Days
Game Times
Location
Fees
Sept 7 - Oct 28
Tues or Thurs
(Makeup games on Wed or Friday evenings)
6:00 pm &
8:00 pm
Birchwood Park Diamond #1

Team Fees: $225/resident team
$280/non-resident team

Forfeit Fee: $30.00/team

Player Fees:
$10.00/resident player

$20.00/non-resident player

If you should have any questions please call the park office at 263-7429 or email us at mortonpd@mtco.com. To register you must come into the office at 349 W. Birchwood during office hours Monday - Friday from 8:30 - Noon and 1:00 - 5:00 pm.

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SENIOR ADULT PROGRAMS

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FIT AND FUN EXERCISE
Looking for something to do? How about a class that burns fat, tones muscles and strengthens your heart and lungs! Come join our instructor Anne Risinger for an hour class that meets for eight weeks and includes walking, stretches, low impact exercises, resistant training with bands, balls and weights. (Participants should bring their own 1-5 LB weights.) Please check with your doctor before starting a new exercise program.

If you should have any questions please call the park office at 263-7429 or stop by the office at 349 W. Birchwood during office hours Monday-Friday from 8:30am-Noon and 1:00-5pm.

Dates
Days
Time
Location
Cost
Sept 7 - Oct 28
(No class Oct 12, 21)

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

8:30 - 9:30 am
Rec Center
$45 Residents
$90 Nonresidents

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CARDS, BINGO & LUNCH

Date
Activity
Time
Location

Mondays

Cards, Bingo & Potluck Lunch
9:00 am - 1:00 PM
Wednesdays
Cards, Bingo & Lunch with WE CARE INC.
9:00 am - 1:00 PM
Fridays
Cards
9:00 am - 11:00 am

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YOGA

If you are looking for a way to maintain balance, flexibility and muscle tone or just want to "get back into shape", come join Katie Shelton for a 10-week class that incorporates gentle stretching with light weight bearing postures, derived from the century-old practice of yoga. Not only will you utilize deep breathing and relaxation techniques to improve mental focus, you may discover an entirely new outlook on personal self-care!

Modification and progressions to poses will be offered so class intensity may be adjusted to personal needs. Register either for the morning or evening class.

No babysitting will be provided. Registration begins August 23, 2010.

If you should have any questions please call the park office at 263-7429 or stop by the office at 349 W. Birchwood during office hours Monday-Friday from 8:30am-Noon and 1:00-5pm.

Dates
Time
Location
Location
Cost
Sept 9 - DEC 2

(No class Oct 12, 21, 28 and Nov 11, 25)
Tues & Thurs
9:30 - 10:30 am OR
5:30 - 6:30 PM
Rec Center
$45 Resident
$90 Nonresident

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Pickle Ball

Morton Park District has installed new pickle ball courts at Birchwood Park. We have 2 new courts next to the batting cages.

Schedule of play at the courts is:

Sundays: open play for men and women at 3:00pm
Wednesdays: open play for women at 8:00am
Wednesdays: open play for men at 6:00pm

Fridays: open play for women at 8:00am

There are always extra paddles for play and balls are provided. If you should have questions call Ned or Judy at 263-7772.

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BIKE TRAIL
The Morton Community Bikeway is open for public use on a year round basis as weather permits. The 2.5 mile trail paved trail starts at the corner of Jefferson, Jackson and Detroit Streets and continues west towards East Peoria where it directly connects to the Fon-Du-Lac River Trail.

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Morton Park District • 349 W. Birchwood • Morton, IL 61550
Phone: (309) 263-7429 • Fax: (309) 263-7141
Email: mortonpd@mtco.com