Newton Activity Center

Through Jan. 31

Newton Recreation Commission — Located at 415 N. Poplar St.; phone: 283-7330. Hours: 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 12:30 to 5 p.m. Sundays.

NRC offers Land and Water Fitness Classes — First session free for all water or land fitness classes taught by NRC instructors. Everyone is invited to try a class. Call 283-7330 for class times.

NEW CLASS — Introduction to Yoga — 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. Wednesdays, through Feb. 1. Level 1-2 yoga for healthy, new students as well as those with some experience who want to build on their basic knowledge of yoga principles and postures. Instructor: Cathy Anderson.

School’s Out Play Day — 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday. The center is the place to be when school is out for the day. The teachers have to work but the kids get to play. NRC staff has a wide variety of activities planned including games in the gym, swimming, movies, craft projects, video games and great snacks that add up to one great day. For children ages 5 through 12. The program is a state-licensed day care and an SRS-approved program. Registration packets and medical release forms are required and are available at the Newton Activity Center front desk.

Fitness Boot Camp — 5:30 to 6:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for six weeks. Program begins Jan. 30. Fitness Boot Camps are about appropriate, challenging, fun and safe exercises that will sculpt your body the right way as quickly as possible. Exercises are done in a group setting where everyone is encouraged to motivate and uplift their peers to accomplish their goals. All classes are taught by Certified Personal Trainers and each session includes two nutrition seminars. Call 283-7330 for more details.

Let’s Get Messy — 10 a.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 1 through March 7. Let your toddler’s imagination come alive in this arts and crafts extravaganza. We will use different themes each day to create artwork out of paint, glitter, paste, noodles and more. Instructor: Candice Egizi.

Youth Recreational Indoor Soccer — Now registering winter leagues. Registration deadline is Feb. 3. A late fee will be charged starting on Feb. 6. Teams will be starting practices mid to late February. Games begin on Saturday, March 3.

Women’s Self Defense — 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 4 for ages 12 and older. Learn how to defend yourself when someone is trying to attack you. With the guidance of NRC Tae Kwon Do Instructor Dany Monares, you will gain self confidence and learn effective techniques to defend yourself against an attacker.

Penguin and Otter Swimming Lessons — 6:35 to 7:20 p.m. Feb. 6 through Feb. 16. Private lessons also are offered. For more information, call 283-7330.

Splash Dance — 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. This is a fun, new, after-school water aerobics class that encourages fitness for kids. Instructor: Brenda Clark.

Tai Chi — 5:15 to 5:45 p.m. Thursdays. Designed by Dr. Paul Lam especially for people with Arthritis, Tai Chi consists of fluid, gentle movements that are relaxed and slow tempo.

Benefits include improved concentration, balance, posture, and heart and lung function. Taught by Rich Hanley.

Yoga — Recovering Strength and Flexibility — 9:30 a.m. to10:45 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Improve strength, balance and range of motion using chairs and other props. Appropriate for those recovering from injury or who have otherwise lost mobility, or those seeking a more gradual approach to learning yoga. Taught by Cathy Anderson.

Yoga — all levels — 8:30 a.m. to9:45 a.m . Wednesdays and Fridays. Explore standing poses, hip-openers, seated poses, twists, backbends, basic inversions, and breathing exercises on deepening levels as you gain experience and skill. Teachers provide variations appropriate for beginners and more advanced students. Taught by Suzanne Chapek, Cathy Anderson and Lynette Roth.

Take Control With Exercise - Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program – 11 a.m. to noon on Mondays and Thursdays or 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Wednesdays. Developed by physical therapists specifically for arthritis, this low-impact exercise-based program uses gentle activities to help increase joint flexibility and range of motion and helps maintain muscle strength. This program also helps increase overall stamina. Taught by Fred Saab, Certified Arthritis Foundation Instructor. Scholarships are available.

FREE Senior Swim – 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Senior swim is free and open to all over the age of 55. The water temperature is kept between 86 and 89 degrees.

Today through Dec. 30

Free Open Gym - Anyone may bring a basketball and shoot some hoops in NRC's gymnasium during business hours.

Climate-controlled indoor walking track - The NRC Gym has a walking track (12 laps equal one mile) which is available for walking at anytime during business hours. Use of the track is free.