The Coral Gables Times
Thursday, May 25, 1961, page 12 (of 24)
The page
The text of this pageRead by computer from the scan, so some words may be wrong. The page picture is the original.
... for all ages... everywhere Summertime Fun In CORAL GABLES
for all ages... everywhere Summertime Fun In CORAL GABLES SPECIAL EVENTS Everyone Invited! June 3 Recreation Jamboree on the Field Gymnastics, Baton, Baseball lineup and free snoballs. 7:00 P.M | June 9,10,11 Junior & Adult Chess Tournament — prizes galore. Inquire in office for information. | June 16 Human Animal Parade — prizes for the Best-Dressed Human, Biggest, Smallest, Most Life-like, Funniest, Cutest, Ugliest! 2:00 P.M | June 17 Fourth Annual Hole-in-One Tournament —all ages eligible. 2:00 PM | June 23 Talent Show — prizes. Everybody can get into the act! 2:00 PM | June 30 Tournament Day — Chess, Jacks, Pick-up-Sticks, Jumprope, Checkers — prizes! 2:00 PM | July 4 All Day Family Day — Races, games, softball, volleyball. Watermelon Shoot at 1 PM. If your arrow pierces the melon and stays, you get the watermelon. No child admitted without parents! 10:00 AM-3:00 PM | July 7 Foreign Country Doll Show — make a scene of another country and bring your foreign doll. Prizes for best ones! 2:00 PM | July 14 Nature Exhibit — displays, crafts, plants, etc. 2:00 PM | July 19 Family Night — hot dogs for 20 cents, free punch! Free snoballs! Games! 5:30 PM-8:00 PM | July 21 Puppet Show — Come & join the fun — presented by Day Campers & others. 2:00 PM | July 28 Penny Carnival — everything costs a penny! Money made will be used towards party next Friday! 2:00 PM | Aug. 4 Party — cook-out on field! Hot dogs, punch, chips — free! Archery Tournament. 12:00 noon | Aug. 11 Indoor Olympic Games — all age divisions! 2:00 PM | Aug. 12 Theatrical Production. Presented by members of Youth Center. Donation: 25 cents and 50 cents. Refreshments! 7:00 PM | Aug. 18 Day Camp Show — presented by members of Day Camp! Free! 2:00 PM | Aug. 25 End-Of-The-Summer Show — parents invited. Arts & Crafts exhibit, Gymnastics, Refreshments. 7:00 PM | Sept. 1 Field Day — baseball throw, 50-Yd. dash, three-legged race, sack race. Refreshments! 2:00 PM DAY CAMP Ages 4-12 years. Starts June 12th Membership not required Fees (per week) Mon. thru Fri. 9 A.M. — 12 noon 6.00 9 A.M. — 4 P.M. 10.00 Crafts — swimming — tumbling — field trips — dancing — sports, etc. Air-conditioned! Arrangements can be made for child to stay until 5:30 or 6:00 if necessary. These day campers will be closely supervised. REGISTER NOW! SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM Classes marked with X require a fee. 1. Register in office. 2. Pay fee to instructor. 3. Retain your receipt. Classes start week of June 26. Ages 6-8 years xArt Workshop Wed 10:00-12:00 noon Room 203 xBallet, Tap & (Beg.) Thurs 1:30-2:30 PM Room 206 Acrobatics (Int.) Thurs 2:30-3:30 PM Room 206 xBaton Thurs 2:00-3:00 PM Field xBoys' Camp-Out To be announced. xCrafts 6 years Mon-Fri 10:00-10:30 AM Room 206 7 years Mon-Fri 10:30-11:00 AM Room 206 8 years Mon-Fri 11:00-11:30 AM Room 206 Drama Club Mon 1:30-2:00 PM Room 204 Folk Dance Mon-Fri 12:30-1:00 PM Patio Folk Songs Mon-Fri 1:00-1:30 PM Patio xGymnastics (Beg.) Mon 10:00-11:00 AM Gym (Int.) Mon 11:00-12:00 noon Gym Harmonica Mon-Fri 2:30-3:00 PM Patio xJudo Tues & Fri 3:00-4:00 PM Stage Juggling Mon-Fri 11:30-12:00 noon Patio Modern Dance Mon 4:00-5:00 PM Gym Movies Fri 10:30 AM Gym Music Mon-Fri 3:30-4:00 PM Room 206 Paperdoll Club Mon-Fri Noon-12:30 PM Room 104 Rollerskating Club Mon-Fri 9:00-10:00 AM Patio Softball Mon-Wed 12:00-1:00 PM Field Sprinkle Party Mon-Fri 2:30-3:30 PM Playground Storywriting Club Mon-Fri 3:30-4:30 PM Storytelling Ring Woodworking Sat 9:00-10:00 AM Room 106 CHILDREN'S FEES YOUTH CENTER MEMBERSHIP NECESSARY June 26 — Aug. 26 (9 weeks) $4.00 for the summer for each class listed below (except as indicated). ALL OTHERS ARE FREE! Those coming in after June 26th will be charged 50 cents for each remaining lesson. Art Workshop Crafts (5 times per week) Ballet, Tap & Acrobatics Drum & Bugle Corps (1 time per week) Field Trips Ballroom Dance Gymnastics (1 time per week) Baton Judo (1 time per week) Ceramics Photography Woodworking ALSO Day Camp $10.00 per week Horseback Riding 2.00 per time Junior High Dance .15 per time Riffery .75 per time Field Trips .50 per time Ages 9-12 years Archery Mon-Wed-Fri 2:00-3:00 PM Field Sat 11:00-12:00 noon Field xArt Workshop Wed 10:00-12:00 noon Room 203 xBallet, Tap (Beg.) Thurs 1:30-2:30 PM Room 206 And Acrobatics (Int.) Thurs 2:30-3:30 PM Room 206 xBallroom Dance Tues & Fri 1:30-2:30 PM Room 206 xBaton Thurs 2:00-3:00 PM Field xBoys' Camp-Out To be announced. xCeramics Mon 9:00-11:30 AM Room 203 Mon (TBA) 12:00-2:30 PM Room 203 Charm Class Wed 1:30-2:00 PM Room 206 xCrafts 9-10 years Mon-Fri 11:30-12:00 noon Room 106 11-12 years Mon-Fri 9:15-10:00 AM Room 106 Drama Club Mon 2:00-2:30 PM Room 204 Drill Team Sat 1:00 PM Patio xDrum & Bugle Corps To be announced. Folk Dance Mon-Fri 2:00-2:30 PM Patio Folk Songs Mon-Fri 1:30-2:00 PM Patio Golf Tues 2:00-3:00 PM Field xGymnastics (Beg.) Tues 10:00-11:00 AM Gym (Int.) Tues 11:00-12:00 noon Gym Gym Open Mon-Fri 12:00-1:00 PM Gym Harmonica Mon-Fri 3:00-3:30 PM Patio xHorseback Riding Pine Ridge Club Mon 9:00-12:00 noon Ranch xJudo Tues & Fri 3:00-4:00 PM Stage Juggling Mon-Fri 11:00-11:30 AM Playground Modern Dance Mon 4:00-5:00 PM Gym Movies Fri 10:30 AM Gym Music Tues 2:30-3:30 PM Room 204 Ping Pong & Pool Instruction Mon-Fri 1:00-2:30 PM Room 103 Photography To be announced. xRifle Club Tues 9:00 AM-12:00 noon Trail Glades (Transportation free) Rifle Range Rollerskating Mon-Fri 10:00-11:00 AM Patio Sewing Club Tues 3:00-4:00 PM Room 203 Softball Tues&Thur 12:00-1:00 PM Field Storywriting Club Mon-Fri 3:00-4:00 PM Room 201 Woodworking Sat 9:00-11:00 AM Room 106 TEENAGERS Archery Mon-Wed-Fri 3:00-4:00 PM Field Sun 7:00-10:00 PM Field xArt Workshop Wed 10 AM-12 Noon Room 203 xBallroom Dance Tues & Fri 1:30-2:30 PM Room 206 xBaton Thurs 2:00-3:00 PM Field Banjo and Ukulele Wed 2:30-3:30 PM Room 206 Bridge Club Mon 7:00-10:00 PM Room 206 xCeramics Sat Noon-2:30 PM Room 203 Charm Class Wed 2:00-2:30 PM Room 206 Chess Club Mon & Fri 7:00-10:00 PM Room 203 China Painting Sat 9:00-11:30 AM Room 203 xCrafts Mon-Fri 3:00-5:00 PM Room 106 Dance Band Tues & Thur 4:00-6:00 PM Room 206 Discussion Groups Thurs 7:00-10:00 PM Room 206 xDrum & Bugle Corps To be announced. Fencing Wed 4:00-5:00 PM Gym Golf Lessons To be announced. Biltmore Golf Course Gymnastics Wed 7:00-9:00 PM Gym Thurs 10:00-12:00 noon Gym Gym Open Mon-Fri 1:00-2:30 PM Youth Center Mon 5:00-6:00 PM Youth Center Tues-Fri 4:00-6:00 PM Youth Center Thurs & Sat 7:00-9:00 PM Youth Center Mon-Thurs 7:00-9:00 PM Ponce Jr. High xHorseback Riding Mon 9:00-12:00 noon Pine Ridge Ranch xJudo Tues & Fri 4:00-5:00 PM Stage Juggling Mon-Fri 1:00-1:30 PM Patio xJunior High Dance Fri 7:00-10:00 PM Free Inst. 7:00-8:00 PM Mah Jongg Mon 7:00-10:00 PM Room 204 Modern Jazz Dance Fri 2:30-3:30 PM Room 206 Photography To be announced. xRiflery Tues 9:00-12:00 noon Trail Glades Transportation Free. Range Rollerskating Thurs & Sat 7:00-9:00 PM Patio Scuba Diving To be announced. Sewing Monday 2:30-4:00 PM Room 203 Softball (Girls) Saturday 9:00-11:00 AM Field Teenage Game Night Thur & Sat 7:00-9:00 PM Youth Center Mon-Thurs 7:00-9:00 PM Ponce Jr. High Teen Council By invitation only. Theatrical Production Mon 2:30-3:30 PM Room 206 Tropical Crafts Mon-Fri 3:00-5:00 PM Room 106 Weightlifting Mon-Wed-Thurs 4:00-5:00 Stage Woodworking Sat 9:00-11:00 AM Room 106 Tues & Wed 7:00-10:00 PM Room 106 TENNIS — Salvadore Tennis Courts The courts are open for play from 9 A.M. 'til 9 P.M. on Monday thru Thursday. Hours for Friday, Saturday and Sunday are 9 A.M.-5:30 P.M. Annual membership required. WEEKDAYS All children under 18 years of age (No fee). Coral Gables resident adults (No fee) Non-resident adults (25 cents per hour) SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS All children under 18 years of age (No fee) Coral Gables resident adults (25 cents per hour) Non-resident adults (25 cents per hour) ALL EVENING PLAY (50 cents per hour) Free Tennis Clinic for youngsters eight years and up on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 A.M. to 10 A.M., beginning July 1. GOLF — Biltmore Course Coral Gables Residents (Monday thru Friday) $2.00 Non-residents (Monday thru Friday) 2.50 Coral Gables Residents (Saturday, Sunday, Holidays) 2.50 Non-residents (Saturday, Sunday, Holidays) 3.00 Half rate after 4:30 P.M. every day Students after 1 P.M. Monday thru Friday 1.25 Military on active duty anytime 1.00 GRANADA COURSE May 1st thru November 30th WEEKDAYS $1.50 SATURDAY, SUNDAY, HOLIDAYS $2.00 TWI-LIGHT after 4:30 P.M. $1.00 (Students — Monday thru Friday after 1 P.M. $1.00, summer vacation only.) SWIMMING — Venetian Pool Venetian Pool is open Monday through Friday from 10 A.M. to 9 P.M. Saturday and Sundays hours are from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. DAILY RATES Children-Sundays and Holidays 35 cents Children-Weekdays 15 cents Coral Gables resident adults 25 cents Non-resident adults 50 cents Lounges, lockers, towels and suits are available. MONTHLY RATES Monthly June-Aug. Children, 11 years and under 1.75 5.00 Coral Gables resident adults 4.50 7.50 Non-resident adults 8.00 15.00 Register in office for "Learn-to-Swim" lessons. HOURS FOR PLAYGROUNDS June 12—Sept. 1 Youth Center (Monday thru Friday) 9:00 AM-5:30 PM 7:00 PM-10:00 PM (Saturday) 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Salvadore Park (Monday thru Friday) 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Sunrise Park (Monday thru Friday) 10:00 AM-12 noon And 2:00 PM- 4:00 PM Ponce de Leon Jr. High (Monday thru Thurs.) 7:00 PM-9:00 PM (July 31—Aug. 26) Coliseum Field (Monday thru Friday 9:00 AM-3:00 PM West Lab School (Monday thru Friday) 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Jay-Cee Park (Monday thru Friday) 10:00 AM- 12 noon 2:00 PM-4:00 PM OFF-CENTER ACTIVITIES MONDAY: Horseback Riding 9:00-12:00 noon, $2.00 per time covers lesson and transportation TUESDAY Riflery 9:00-12:00 noon .75 per time covers range costs and transportation THURSDAY: Field Trips 9:00-12:00 noon .50 per time covers any fees and transportation CITY of CORAL GABLES War Memorial Youth Center, 400 Avenue Anastasia PHONES: HI 8-2567 — HI 3-7197