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WINTER ADULT BASKETBALL

Registration is now open for the Winter Adult Basketball league designed for beginners, recreational players and those who are looking for true competition. Cost is $285 per team until January 9, with the fee then rising to $310 per team until registration ends on January 23. Games will be played on Wednesday evenings at various locations beginning February 4. For more information and to register online, CLICK HERE.

 

SENIOR WEIGHT TRAINING

Senior Weight Training for those over age 55 is set for Tuesday mornings January 13 through March 17, from 8:10 to 9 a.m. at Salt Creek Recreation Center, 2710 Otay Lakes Road. The fee is $40 for Chula Vista resident and $50 for non-resident for the class which teaches strength training exercises for men and women over 55 years old. Call (619) 585-5739 for more information.

 

FULL BODY EXERCISE

Beginning January 13 to March 19 will be a Full Body Exercise class for adults held Tuesday and Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Parkway Community Center, 373 Park Way. The fee is $36 for resident and $45 non-resident. Call (619) 409-1980.

 

MAX INTERVAL TRAINING

Salt Creek will also be the location of MAX Interval Training, a high intensity, total-body conditioning program that is safe, challenging and results driven.  The training improves cardiovascular performance, heart health, increases blood flow, burns more calories and increases metabolism.  Begins January 15 to March 19 on Thursdays from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. Call (619) 585-5739.

 

FINGER PAINTING FUN 

A new class for those ages 1-4 is Finger Painting, scheduled for Thursdays, from 4 to 4:45 p.m. beginning January 15 to March 5, at Parkway Center. Fee is $38 for resident and $48 for non-resident. Call (619) 409-1980.

 

BABY BOOGIE

Another new Parkway Center class for toddlers ages 1-3 will be held on Friday mornings from January 16 to March 6. Baby Boogie is $34 for resident and $43 for non-resident. Call (619) 409-1980.

 

RAH, RAH, RAH!

Does your little one like cheerleading? Classes will be held beginning January 17 to March 7 for 3-5 year olds from 9:30 to 10:10 a.m. and for 6-11 year olds from 10:15 to 11 a.m. The fee is $36 for resident and $45 for non-resident and classes will be held at Parkway Center. Call (619) 409-1980.

 

DANCE LESSONS

Ballet Folklorico is being offered at Salt Creek Center beginning January 17 to March 21. Designed for those ages 8-12, students will learn the folk dance that reflects the traditional culture of Mexico. Fee is $50 for resident and $63 for non-resident and classes will be held on Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Call (619) 585-5739.

 

MLK DAY

In honor of the great civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr., City offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, January 19. Trash service will not be affected.

 

RUGBY

From January 22 to March 12, Salt Creek Center is hosting a non-contact Serevi Rugby for children 7-11 years old. Classes will be for boys and girls and are scheduled for Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Cost is $105 for resident and $130 for non-resident. Call (619) 585-5739.

 

FREE OUTDOOR WATER CONSERVATION WORKSHOP 

Want to learn how you can stretch every drop of water your landscape gets this winter? Come learn that and more at a free Outdoor Water Conservation workshop on Saturday, January 24, from noon until 3 p.m.  The workshop will be held at The Hub in the Otay Ranch Library (2015 Birch Road Suite 409, Chula Vista) and will cover water conservation strategies including "Laundry to Landscape" water reuse, rainwater harvesting, and WaterSmart landscaping. You will also learn about rebates and programs that can help you make these water saving upgrades now.  One lucky attendee will go home with a free "Laundry to Landscape" conversion kit or rain barrel!  The workshop is restricted to Chula Vista residents and space is limited, so RSVP today by contacting the City's Conservation Section at (619) 409-3893 or EMAIL.

 

"WHERE'D YOU SAY YOU'RE FROM?"

Popular journalist, author, and co-host of the nationwide PBS radio show, "A Way With Words," Martha Barnette, will appear at the Civic Center Branch Library on Sunday, January 25, at 2 p.m. Her talk, "Where'd You Say You're From?" is a lively, interactive talking tour of America exploring regional dialects, colorful expressions, and "that weird thing Grandma used to say." Barnette will address the Library Friends annual meeting which is open to the public and free of charge. Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Library. The Civic Center branch is located at 365 F Street.

 

READY FOR KINDERGARTEN?

The Civic Center Branch library is pleased to offer the popular kindergarten boot camp again for those who will be entering kindergarten.  Scheduled for Tuesday, January 27 through Friday, January 30, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, the free program is designed to support school readiness for children and their parents. Funded by library partners Altrusa Club of Chula Vista with a Great Neighborhood Challenge grant through the San Diego Foundation, and Target Corporation's grant for early literacy, children will learn the first steps to school success, build social skills, meet new friends and have fun. Those who will be entering kindergarten in 2015 are eligible to register by calling librarian Jackie Macias at (619) 691-5287.

 

DISCOUNTED LED LIGHTS

SDG&E is offering discounted energy-saving LED bulbs at the Chula Vista SDG&E Bill Payment Center located at 436 H Street, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, February 2. You can purchase a three-pack of 13-watt LED bulbs (which will replace a 60 watt incandescent bulb) for only $10.  Each of these bulbs could save you over $100 in energy and replacement bulb costs over their life!  If you need help determining which lighting in your home would be best to convert to energy-efficient LED bulbs, please contact the Conservation Section to schedule a free Home Energy & Water Check-Up at (619) 409-3893 or EMAIL.

   

TRANSPORTATION WORKSHOP

Want to know the latest about transportation projects in our City?  Then plan to attend the Thursday, February 5, City Council Transportation Workshop at 4 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue. The presentation will provide updates related to pedestrian, bicycle, local streets, arterial streets, freight rail, light rail trolley, mass transit and freeway projects.

 

 HAPPY NEW YEAR!