Parks & Rec classes for October

Staff Reports

Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department offers classes for children to seniors. Information at the recreation office, 1327 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville, or at 782-9828.

Spencer Pilates. Pilates concentrates on strengthening the abs and lower back, toning and elongating muscles for all fitness levels. Classes are 3:45-5 p.m. on Wednesdays, Oct. 1-29 at Minden Elementary School. Cost is $50. Preregistration is required.

Yoga. Yoga focuses on the body, mind and spirit with concentration on control, stretching and breathing. Class is 9:30-11 a.m. or 7-8 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays Oct. 2-30 at the recreation annex building. Cost, $40. Preregistration required.

Ballroom Dance. Learn and practice the fundamentals of the fox trot, swing, waltz and Latin dances. Classes are Fridays Oct. 10 to Nov. 7; 6-6:45 p.m. for ages 8-12, 2:45-3:45 p.m. for ages 13-18 and 7-8 p.m. for adults at the Dance Workshop, 1697 County Road in Minden. Cost is $45 per person for youth classes and $70 per couple for the adult class.

Cropoberfest Scrapbooking Workshop. Bring photos along with albums, adhesives, papers and pens. Class is 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 18 at Gardnerville Elementary School. Cost is $20 and pre-registration is required.

Pistol Course. This course covers immediate action response drills using active and moving targets. Class is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Douglas County Shooting Range. Cost is $150 plus an additional $10 insurance fee.