Benefits are Endless Headlines!   Dog Obedience Class Starts April 26th at AW Stanley Park Swiss Chalet New Britain Parks and Recreation Department is working once again with WTIC-AM 1080's host of "Pet Talk" Laurie Fass on offering dog obedience classes on Tuesday nights starting on April 26th.  There will be two separate classes offered.  The first is a level 1 class from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM that teaches basic obedience and manners including: heel, sit, stay, come, boundary training, no jumping, drop it, leave it and more.  The level 2 class runs from 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM and is for any dog completing a beginner class or who has basic training.  Advantages to taking these classes include: getting off leash reliability, advancing basic commands like sit and down from a distance, coming to heel position while moving, etc.  Sign up for class today!   smallworld play around small world play around is a camp for children ages 3 - 6 that have NOT COMPLETED first grade.  The camp includes indoor and outdoor creative play, fine and gross motor skills development, games, arts and crafts, swim time, and much more.  Breakfast and lunch are provided.  Download our Summer brochure for more information. Red Cross Swim Lessons New Britain Parks and Recreation will be offering Red Cross Certified swim lessons this summer at both AW and Willow Brook Pools.  Swim lessons are offered for children from six months to 15 years old.  Three sessions are are held as follows: 1st session - June 23rd - July 1st 2nd session - July 5th - July 15th 3rd session - July 18th - July 29th Swim Lessons are $7.00 per person, per two-week session.  Select the pool location, skill or age appropriate course to determine desired session and time.  For more information on swim lessons, check out our summer brochure.  Click here to download Summer brochure. Do you want to be a leader in your community?  Join the Parks and Recreation Leaders in Training Summer Camp New Britain Parks and Recreation Department is offering a Leaders In Training program this summer for girls and boys, grade 6 (Completed) to age 14. Leaders In Training (L.I.T.) is a seven-week training experience that fosters leadership development. Young leaders learn and enhance sports and games training, motivational skills, behavior modification, teamwork, camp and aquatics regulations and guidelines, character development, safety, CPR and First- Aid training. The program will run, Monday, June 27, 2011 through Friday, August 5, 2011 (Except Monday, July 4, 2011), from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and will be held at A.W. Stanley Park. The fee for Leaders In Training is $150.00 (Trips and T-shirt included).  Candidates undergo a screening process that will consist of testing, oral and written interviews, and two letters of recommendation. The application process will go as follows: 1.)    Two letters of recommendation from a non-relative (i.e. teacher, coach) 2.)    Fill out registration form. 3.)    Submit payment, registration form, and two letters of recommendation to the New Britain Parks and Recreation Department.  4.)    Applicants will be contacted upon receipt of all completed documentation.  Leaders In Training offer candidates to progress from Yesterday’s Youth, to Today’s Team to Tomorrow’s Leader! The New Britain Parks and Recreation Department accepts registrations on a first-come-first-served basis.  Application forms are available and registrations are accepted 8:15a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Monday-Friday, in the Recreation Office located in Room 302 in City Hall, 27 West Main Street.  Payment must accompany registration.  Mail-in registrations are also accepted on this basis.   Benefits are Endless Awards given to four recipients “The 2010 Benefits Are Endless…”Awards was presented at the Common Council Meeting on Wednesday, December 8, 2010.  The four (4) honored recipients this year are 1.) Teresa Mello, park landscaper; 2.) AmeriChoice by UnitedHealthcare, healthcare provider, presented to Marisol Alvarez, representative; 3.) New Britain Employees Community Services Association, presented to Donna Martin, board member and The Stanley Works, presented to Tim Perra, Director of Global Communications.  Click here for more info...     New Britain Honored at Parks and Recreation Conference  New Britain’s own Willow Street Park won the Connecticut Recreation and Parks Association’s Facility of Merit Award, which was presented at the organization’s 50th annual state conference on November 23rd.    Click Here for more info...       "Exercise the Right Choice" and "Every Kid Counts" Registration Forms   In Other News..... www.friendsoftherosegarden.org Join the Friends of Walnut Hill Rose Garden As a non-profit, volunteer organization, The Friends of Walnut Hill Park Rose Garden was started in the Spring of 2009 to restore and maintain the Walnut Hill Park Rose Garden. Working together with the New Britain Parks and Recreation Department and coordinating volunteer efforts from local residents, community organizations and the University of Connecticut Master Gardener program, our organization's mission is to connect and unite residents through the therapeutic art and joy of gardening at the Walnut Hill Park Rose Garden, restoring and reviving vital urban green space in New Britain. The Friends of the Walnut Hill Park Rose Garden's efforts provide an opportunity for intergenerational and cross-cultural connections and develop a learning environment for children and adults. We are working to strengthen the community and continue the revitalization of Downtown New Britain bringing visitors to town and prominence to our City, Walnut Hill Park and the restored Rose Garden. Parks & Rec offers IPod walking tour of Walnut Hill Park! The Parks and Recreation Department will be offering its first ever walking tour of Walnut Hill Park. "A walk through Walnut Hill Park," created by CCSU students Amy Kirby and Aileen Bastos, is a fifteen minute video describing the history of the Frederick Law Olmsted designed masterpiece. The tour starts with the walking path on North Main Street, going up to the World War I monument, then down to Ledgers Way and around the one mile loop.  Click here for more info!  Piano and Voice Lessons New Britain Parks and Recreation Department is accepting registrations for the fall, winter, and spring sessions for Piano and Voice Lessons. Lessons are held in City Hall Room 210. Enrollment is limited. Fee of $100 per person, per session must accompany registration. Click here for more info! Great Photos from Past Events See photos from past events including the Halloween Spooktacular, "Ridin'-Hy" Dude Ranch weekend and our trip to New York City to see the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City. See the photos... Stanley Golf Stanley Golf Course is a 27-hole public golf course in New Britain, Connecticut. Stanley Golf offers three 9 hole courses and has a Golf Shop, Restaurant, and more. Please visit Stanley Golf Courses Web Site at www.stanleygolf.com. Be sure to visit: Stanley Golf Course Rock Cats Active.com Summer Event and Program Guide is now available. Download Here! Fall, Winter, and Spring Event Guide is still available. Download Here! Webtrac Registration Lets go on a Picnic! Need a Job? Every Kid Counts & Exercise the Right Choice After School Programs Find us on Facebook! Rent an Inflatable! Contact Info! Administration New Britain Youth Sports   Download Registration Forms