Hillsboro-Leiper’s Fork Community Center

Re-introducing the Williamson County Parks and Recreation’s Hillsboro-Leiper’s Fork Community Center! Hosting a variety of new classes for participants of all ages, the center is fast becoming a hub for recreation, arts and leisure!

Erica Hardee teaches “TumbleWeeds”, a gymnastics program for Pre-K and Elementary-age kids. Classes are offered on Mondays from 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.  Cost is $52.00 per month with a sibling discount price of $38.00 per month for each additional child. Registration is required by calling Erica Hardee at 715-3958.    

Instructor Suzi Ambar-Worrell brings Yoga to the center on Fridays, January 4^th through 25^th from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Teens and adults can enjoy muscle stretching, toning and strengthening for all sizes, shapes and level of fitness! Cost is $52.00 per person for 4 weeks. Registration is required by calling the instructor at 799-0813.

Children create their own scripts, props and costumes in “Beginning Children’s Theatre”! Instructor Dianne Isaacs guides children ages 4 to 7 in the art of dramatic stage performance on Tuesdays, January 8^th through February 12^th or Wednesdays, January 9^th through February 13^th from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. A cast party will conclude the program, including refreshments! (care givers welcome) Cost is $65.00 per child for each 6-week session. Registration is required by calling 790-5719, ext. 30.

Dancing with the stars! Explore the mystique of ballroom dancing in Annie Stokes-Tyshkevych’s “Beginning Ballroom & Latin Dancing” classes offered on Tuesdays, January 8^th through 29^th from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Teens and adults learn the basics of lead and follow, dancing in a crowd and patterns from each of the major couple’s dances including Foxtrot, Waltz, Rumba, Hustle and Salsa. Cost is $40.00 per person for 4-weeks, or $60.00 per couple. Please wear casual or dressy loose-fitting clothes and soft-soled shoes. No gym clothes. Registration is required by calling 790-5719, ext. 30.

Sydney Burris introduces kids ages 3 -7 to a science and sensory program called “Learning Unlimited” on Thursdays, January 10^th through 31^st from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The classes provide children with the opportunity to mix, concoct, predict and observe science while they engage in sensory exercises including music, rhymes and literature. Cost is $30.00 per child for 4 weeks. Registration is required by calling 790-5719, ext. 30.

Youths ages 9-12 can enjoy creating “matching snowflake hats” in their American Girl Sewing class on Friday, January 11^th from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Instructor Suzanne Marley guides budding crafters through the basics of machine sewing as they make a warm fleece hat for themselves and their American Girl doll. Cost for the class is $25.00 with a $5.00 supply fee. Please be sure to bring your own sewing machine and basic sewing supplies like scissors, thread, measuring tape and pins. Also, have mom test-drive the machine to make sure it’s working properly. Registration is required by calling 790-5719, ext. 20.

 

The fun and creative Noah’s Ark Workshop for kids ages 3-12 introduces “Stuff-n-Fluff Gingerbread Friends” on Saturday, January 12^th from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Participants choose a Gingerbread or Snowman friend, stuff it by hand, dress it and name it. The “Stuff-N-Fluff” creations will even get a personalized birth certificate!  Cost is $15.00 with a $5-$15.00 supply fee, depending on materials used. For more information visit www.noahparty.com. Registration is required by calling 790-5719, ext. 20.

Learn “How To Get Thousands of Dollars for Your Child’s Education” in this free class offered by Jonathan Pagano and Michael King on Thursday, January 17^th from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Parents of college-bound teens will receive the nine best kept secrets of the college financial aid system, how to qualify for scholarships, grants and low-interest loans… even if you make $150,000 or more annually. Registration is required by calling the instructors at 370-8015.

National award winning artist Shelley Snow brings her watercolor classes to the center on Mondays, January 21^st through February 25^th from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Known for her personal instruction throughout the classes, Shelley invites beginner through advanced watercolor artists to work on the subject of their choice including still life, landscapes and portraits. Fundamental through advanced techniques will be covered with an emphasis on color, composition and color values. Cost for the 6-week class is $180.00. For more information, contact the instructor at 269-7825 or visit www.shelleysnow.com.   Registration for this class is required by calling 790-5719, ext. 20.

Instructor Suzanne Marley teaches kids ages 7-12 the beginner techniques of hand-sewing in the new “American Girl Sewing: Hand Sewing” class offered on Friday, January 25^th from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Young crafters can create and embellish cozy scarves for themselves and their American Girl doll while they learn how to mark fabric, use sewing scissors, thread a needle, knot a thread and stitch a snowflake. Cost is $15.00 per person with a $5.00 all-inclusive supply fee. Registration for this class is required by calling 790-5719, ext. 20.

Make a fashion statement with Nancie Roark’s “Wire Working with Beads for Beginners” jewelry class offered on Tuesdays, January 29^th and February 5^th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. An experienced jewelry-making instructor and silversmith, Nancie guides adult participants in learning how to use specialty hand tools, wire, beads, glass and embellishments to make stunning one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces. Cost is $40.00 for both days with a $20.00 supply fee. For more information, contact the instructor at 498-8984 or email her at nanroar@aol.com. Registration for this class is required by calling 790-5719, ext. 20.

The Hillsboro-Leiper’s Fork Community Center is located at 5325 Old Highway 96 in Leiper’s Fork.