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BRATTLEBORO â The townâs Recreation & Parks Department is offering new sessions of chess, gymnastics and fencing classes for area youth.
Youth ChessA session of four chess classes will be offered March 19 to May 7. Classes are $40 for Brattleboro residents and $55 for non-residents. All classes will be over Zoom.
Intermediate classes will take place on Fridays from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m.; these players must know basic checkmate and a few tactics and strategies. Advanced classes will be on Fridays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. and players must have completed the intermediate level. Eric Strickland is the instructor.
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BRATTLEBORO â The townâs Recreation and Parks Department is offering two new programs through the month of March: Everywhere Philosophy and Youth Historical Fencing.
Everywhere Philosophy is on a mission to bring philosophy to children, teens and adults in interactive public and virtual spaces. Join Dr. Mike virtually in one of the following family programs.
Great Big Ideas: Even Kindergarteners can do philosophy. If you or your child has ever asked âwhyâ then you are ready for this program. This section is for those ages 5 and up. Great Big Ideas will be held on Tuesdays at 4 p.m. beginning March 2 and ending March 23.
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BRATTLEBORO â The Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Department is offering session three Chess Classes January 22 through March 12. Classes are $40 for Brattleboro residents and $55 for non-residents. Due to COVID-19 all classes will be over Zoom.
Intermediate classes will take place on Fridays from 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.; these players must know basic checkmate and a few tactics and strategies. Advanced classes will be on Fridays from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and players must have completed the intermediate level. Eric Strickland is the instructor.
Registration may be completed by doing one of the following:
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BRATTLEBORO â The townâs Recreation and Parks Department will offer a Fencing program led by Reily Mumpton for ages 7-12 at the Gibson Aiken Center, 207 Main St., from Jan. 21 to Feb. 25. Classes will be on Thursdays from 5 to 6 p.m.
The fee is $85 for Brattleboro residents and $100 for non-residents. There is an additional $50 refundable equipment deposit required for all participants as students will be taking equipment home after each class. Deposit refunds will be given back after the last class of the session.
Participants will explore an introduction to Western Martial Arts and the forms of combat pursued and developed within Medieval Europe. Students will learn the basics of combat, self-defense, and a history of swordplay within medieval society.