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- Yellow Jackets Gymnastics brings sport to the North Shore with its Danvers, Middleton, facilities
- Gymnastics center takeover by FRRPD complete
- Sports briefs, 8/20/10
| Yellow Jackets Gymnastics brings sport to the North Shore with its Danvers, Middleton, facilities Posted: 27 Aug 2010 11:13 AM PDT Yellow Jackets Gymnastics has been synonymous for excellence on the North Shore over the years in the development of high school and college champion athletes in this most difficult of sports. From its beginnings as the Danvers Y Yellow Jackets in 1975, Don and Joan Lothrop moved their club to a building now occupied by the Holten-Richmond Middle School on Conant Street in Danvers in 1985, where they stayed until 1998, when the business grew in popularity, and settled into its current location in Middleton off Route 114 on North Main Street, a 20,000 square foot facility that also plays host to many high school gymnastic competitions. Today, Don and Joan also continue to operate the club's sister facility in their hometown of Danvers to accommodate the ever-burgeoning clientele. Yellow Jackets Gymnastics Too on Holten Street has been around the last eight years. It offers pretty much the same programs as its Middleton counterpart. There are classes in tumbling, not to mention programs in competitive cheerleading, and for Levels 2, 3 and 4 gymnastics teams. For those who wish, there are also private lessons available. Each class lasts between 45 to 75 minutes, and they cater to parents with toddlers, as well. The Lothrops wanted to return to their Danvers roots in order to bring the business back to their neighbors. "It's a way for us to better accommodate the people of Danvers, and it's convenient for those who want to drop their kids off for classes, because they can then walk across the street to McKinnon's to do their shopping," Don said. But it's also a place, where others might come from afar to enjoy its coziness. "We think it's more comfortable, especially for the little kids to learn the sport," added Don. Bailey Denisco, a former Yellow Jackets participant, is the head coach at the Holten Street business, where she has worked since high school. "I have been involved with the Yellow Jackets program since I was a youngster, and so I also knew about the Yellow Jackets Too facility," Denisco said. "When I was in high school, my friend, Samantha Murphy, worked there, and told me that I should apply. I did, and I have been working there ever since. I am now the head coach, and I accepted this position, because I absolutely love working with kids, and teaching them the wonderful sport of gymnastics." Now 20, the Bishop Fenwick High School graduate is also a student at Merrimack College in North Andover, majoring in Business Management. Getting hands-on experience coordinating the classes at Yellow Jackets Too, Denisco wants her students to have fun first and foremost. "If a kid isn't having fun in gymnastics, or in another sport, then that sport isn't for them. They should find something that they love and stick to it," she said. Denisco tries to limit the class size to eight students with one coach, and a typical session lasts 10 weeks on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. There are certain themes every week, one of which is "Bring A Friend Week," where each student is allowed to bring a friend to their respective class. In June, there is also a "gym show," where the participants put on a gymnastics show for their family and friends. Cheerleading classes are held Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays. Rita Mirandi, who has guided different age groups to national titles over the years, coaches them. Gymnastics as a sport has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years, and the Lothrops are doing their part to fulfill the dreams of young athletes around the North Shore in Danvers, as well as in nearby Middleton. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
| Gymnastics center takeover by FRRPD complete Posted: 27 Aug 2010 12:14 AM PDT Click photo to enlarge Mary Weston/Staff Photo Feather River Recreation and Park District Manager John Buck III (left) and Marsha Carter (center) visit the Oroville Gymnastics Center and Sports Academy and greet gymnastic students Thursday.  John Buck III, park district manager, and some staff toured the facility where they will move district offices in September. "Even though we signed the final papers for the transfer today, we won't take over until Sept. 1," Buck said. All the classes and programs now offered at the center will continue. Former owner Marsha Carter, as well as other employees, will become FRRPD employees, running the same programs for the park district. Many programs now offered in the auditorium will be offered at the new, 42,000-square-foot-plus sports center at 1875 Feather River Blvd. The district's dance, karate, cooking and other classes will find homes in the center's numerous rooms. The district plans to increase programs under the center's expansive roof. District Board of Directors Chairwoman Jan Hill, like other board directors, is excited about the acquisition. "I think it's excellent for the community," Hill said. "We're saving about 50 jobs, and we're keeping things going for the kids." Hill said the district needed more space to offer programs for youth, seniors and adults. "John's specialty is programming, and now we have space for programs," Hill said. Buck was at one time in charge of programming for the County of Maui Recreation and Park District in Hawaii. Before pursuing the purchase, Hill said the district explored options for putting a modular at Riverbend Park for offices and space.That would have cost the district $2 million for something that was 3,000 square-feet or less. Hill said $3.5 million for a facility as large as the center was comparatively less expensive. The gymnasium alone spans 22,000 square-feet. Buck already has planned a new rock climbing class to use a rock climbing wall donated to the district. The center now offers a host of educational and sports programs, from after-school programs with buses for transportation to a pre-kindergarten program. There's also a toddler's program and of course gymnastics classes. But the center has numerous activity spaces including a basketball court, craft and art rooms, and dance and exercise rooms. Piano, guitar and drum lessons are taught in a room near the entrance of the building. Carter said after the state started funding free after-school programs at schools, she lost more than 100 youths and income. "That's why we had to sell the center," Carter said. However, as a nonprofit special district, FRRPD can qualify for grants and funding that a private business owner like Carter couldn't get. "They can do so much more than I can," Carter said. Carter has operated the center and taught classes at the sports academy for 10 years, but she has taught classes in three other locations in Oroville for 27 years. Before moving to Oroville, Carter taught children in Southern California. Although Carter will not get back what she has put into her business over the years, she is looking forward to focusing on teaching children without all the duties of running a business. "The Feather River Recreation and Park District saved the center for the youth of Oroville," Carter said. "That's what is important." For more information about programs and classes now offered, call 533-1043. The park district will have a grand opening for the community in September. Staff writer Mary Weston can be reached at 533-3135 or mweston@orovillemr.com. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
| Posted: 27 Aug 2010 10:29 PM PDT Staff ReportsPublished:Submit your sports briefs to maricopa_monitor@yahoo.com today! The Maricopa Rams Football Booster Club invites you to participate in the First Annual Maricopa Rams Football Golf Tournament on Aug. 28 at The Duke at Rancho El Dorado. Tee times begin at 7:30 a.m., with check-in beginning at 6:30 a.m. Deadline to register is Aug. 21.Golfers, sponsors needed for MHS football golf tourney Money raised will go directly to the program to provide proper training and equipment. Individual participants can take part for $65 each, with $260 covering a full foursome. Hole sponsorship packages are available for $500, which includes one full foursome, a company green sign, and one two-by-three banner that will be displayed at the MHS football field every game throughout the Rams' 2010 season. Driving range, putting green, and food sponsorships are available for $250 each, which also includes a company sign at the event and a two-by-three banner at home football games. Local organizations and businesses are also encouraged to donate items for the raffle and silent auction. To set up sponsorship opportunities or reserve your spot in the playing field, contact Mary Wilson at (602) 525-2494 or Marty Diehl at (520) 431-2485. City offers fall football, soccer, basketball programs The City of Maricopa is offering the following sports programs during the Fall and Winter seasons. NFL Pepsi Punt, Pass, Kick – Ages 8-15; Wedneseday, Sept. 8; Register for free on site; Youth Soccer – Ages 4-15; registration Aug. 16 through Sept. 17; season Oct. 30 through Dec. 18; $45 per child; Youth basketball – Ages 4-15; registration Oct. 18 through Nov. 19; season Jan. 15 through Feb. 26; $45 per child. For more information, contact community services at (520) 316-6964. Stagecoach Days 'Maricopa Mile & 5K' Chances for Children AZ presents the Stagecoach Days "Maricopa Mile and 5K," scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 10. The race begins at 8 a.m. at Legacy Traditional School, with the 5k run/walk event running $20 per racer, and the 1 mile kids run at $5 per participant.The event will also house a Family Fitness Fair, with all proceeds from the race benefiting Team Fit Kids Maricopa. For more information, visit www.maricopamile.com. Registration currently open for City fall, winter activities The City of Maricopa's Fall and Winter 2010-11 activity guide is now available online at www.maricopa-az.gov (under "Government," select "community services"). Activities available this fall/winter fall under the following categories: sports, health and fitness, dance and gymnastics, art and music, general interest and training and certification. In all, more than 65 activities are available for city residents to enjoy. Download an activity guide and learn which activities are age appropriate, costs, and signup dates. For more information, community services at (520) 316-6964. 'Relay for Life' coming to Maricopa The American Cancer Society's signature event – "Relay for Life" – is coming to Maricopa for the first time on March 25-26, 2011. As the world's largest grassroots fundraising movement, "Relay for Life" mobilizes communities throughout the country to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost and provide participants with an opportunity to fight back against the disease. Maricopa will host the community's inaugural "Relay for Life" on March 25-26, 2011, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., at the Maricopa High School Football Stadium. For more information about the local event, contact co-chair Grace Gomez at (520) 568-9407 or Gwen Traylor at (313) 316-6761. For more general information about "Relay for Life," visit www.relayforlife.org/relay. Local team seeks sponsors, riders, for 'Tour de Cure' The WalMart/Sam's Club team, led by Maricopa resident and team captain Keith Monk, is looking for sponsors and riders for next year's American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure, presented by Charles Schwab. The eighth annual race is scheduled for Saturday, March 12, 2011 at the Reach 11 Sports Complex in North Phoenix. For more information on the race itself, call 1-888-DIABETES (ext. 7093) or go online to www.diabetes.org/tour, and for information on supporting or joining the WalMart/Sam's Club team, contact Keith Monk at (480) 980-3015. Article Rating (4 * = highest)Reader CommentsThe following are comments from the readers. In no way do they represent the view of TriValley Central or any of its publications. To report abuse, email dcoop@trivalleycentral.com. Submit a CommentThis entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
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