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Amenities
The facility has various amenities, including a gymnasium, a game room, classrooms, and a kitchen. The full-size gymnasium has open-gym periods so participants may enjoy a variety of activities. It also houses youth and teen basketball programs and a walking club that meets Monday through Friday. The reception area and game room provide an array of activities, including billiards, Ping-Pong, foosball, TV/VCR, video and board games. |
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Gymnasium: Variety of activities, such as: basketball, floor hockey, walking club (17 laps equals 1 mile)
Game Room: billiards, foosball, TV/VCR, video games, board games
Classroom: classroom can accommodate 30 people theater style or 15 people classroom style. One room with tile floor and easy access to the kitchen is used as a food-serving area, cooking and arts/crafts classes
Kitchen: a full-size kitchen with amenities. (Not a commercial kitchen)
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Facility
Rental
With the exception of the gymnasium, the Longview Neighborhood Recreation Center offers a single classroom for meetings, classes, parties and other social gatherings. Space can accommodate 15 individuals classroom style and 30 theater style. Please contact the Center at (602) 534-6570 for availability and rental information.
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Programs
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Register
on-line for all programs If you have not already received your ID and Password,
you will need to set up your account first at "My Account",
then choose "Apply for New Account" and follow the instructions.
If you already have your account set up, go to "Activities",
and Click on the "Activity or Keyword Search " link, click on the "Location"
down arrow, choose Longview Rec. Center and hit enter. Scroll down to
the programs listing. Click on details for more. |
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Special Interest
Classes: Longview Neighborhood Recreation Center strives
to provide a variety of educational and recreational classes at minimal
or no cost. Classes are designed for all ages and are offered throughout
the year during four, eight-week sessions. Some examples of our most
popular classes include toddlers (games, sports, arts and crafts,
story time, no-bake cooking); youth and teen (karate, gymnastics,
dance, arts and crafts) and adult (yoga, drama, line-dancing).
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Teen Volunteers/Teen Time: offers
teens 13-17 years old a variety of activities, including sports, games,
movie nights, music, dances, fundraisers, field trips, food, fun and
more. Teen Time is popular because teens plan their own activities
and recruit additional participants themselves. The program is free,
but there may be fees for field trips, depending on the trip.
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Walking Club: a free introduction to exercise for adult’s
aged 18 and up. Participants can enjoy walking in a safe, cool and
comfortable gymnasium as an alternative to walking on the busy streets.
An end of the month brunch is held on the first Monday of each month
where members can get their blood pressure checked, socialize with
one another and celebrate the amount of miles they achieved for the
month.
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Summer Programs:
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Three unique programs are offered exclusively in the summertime
and are designed specifically for youths, 6-12 years old. All three
programs are operated Monday through Thursday. Please contact Longview
Neighborhood Recreation Center at (602) 534-6570 for specific time,
dates and availability of our programs.
“Kreative” Kids: program blends art and cooperative games
to emphasize creativity rather than agility. Guest speakers and field
trips are scheduled throughout the program.
Sports
of Sorts: offers a variety of sports activities concentrating on
fundamentals, fun, cooperation and physical fitness. Guest speakers and
field trips are scheduled throughout the program, along with awards recognition
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Sports
Leagues
- Youth & Teen Basketball
Leagues: youth basketball programs are offered three times per
year. Each session is nine weeks long. The league fee covers T-shirts, player
awards, referees and equipment. Please contact the Center at (602) 534-6570
for league dates and times. On-line registration for youth basketball
This program is a co-ed basketball
league for youth ages 7-15. Participants will meet twice a week with their
team, once for practice and a second time for their game. This league emphasizes
participation, fun and sportsmanship.
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Ages 7-9:
$30 (fee includes: T-shirt, player award, equipment)
Ages 9-12 $35 (fee includes: T-shirt, player award, equipment,
referees)
Ages 12-15: $35 (fee includes: T-shirt, player award, equipment,
referees)
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Register on-line or
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Walk-in registration is accepted at: Longview Neighborhood Recreation Center only from
10 A.M. - 8 p.m. Monday through Friday
Noon - 6 p.m. Saturday
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For more information please call 602-534-6570.
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Open
Gym Schedule
Longview Neighborhood Recreation
Center offers a variety of activities in the gymnasium such as men and womens
basketball, walking clubs, volleyball, summer programs for youths, and a set
time for teens only.
Please contact Longview Neighborhood
Recreation Center at (602) 534-6570 for the most current schedule.
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Annual Special
Events
- January – “Itty Bitty
Golf Tournament” introduces children, 3-5 years old, to golf
- February - “Winter Blizzard
Dance,” a safe and fun Friday night for teens 12-17 years old
- August- "End of Summer
Party"
- October - “Teen Scream,”
Halloween dance for teens 12-17 years old
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Volunteer
Opportunities
There are opportunities to volunteer
for both teenagers (13-17) and adults 18 and up.
Volunteers work with Longview Neighborhood
Recreation Center staff to enhance programs and add to participant satisfaction.
The Center needs volunteers for the front desk, special-interest classes,
special events and other activities. Call (602) 534-6570 for additional information.
