PARA’s neighborhood programming is designed to offer activities that meet the interests and needs of the communities surrounding each of its activity centers. Some activities may be available at multiple centers, while others may be unique to a particular location. Some upcoming neighborhood recreation programs are listed below by center. If you have ideas for programming at your neighborhood center, please contact the center manager.
Jerry Belk Activity Center
Stroller Patrol
Can’t find a sitter? Exercise with your baby! The walking track is open to parents with strollers.
Date: Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: Belk Center
Cost: Free with membership or casual user fee applies
STUDENT TUTORING
Tutoring is available for elementary to middle school students in subjects such as reading, math, biology, and social studies.
Date: ongoing
Time: Please call for an appointment, 205.562.3200
Location: Belk Center
Cost: $15/hour for elementary students (K-6)
$20/hour for middle school students (7-8)
BINGO Fitness Challenge
Break the monotony of your everyday work out and play BINGO with us at the Belk Center!
Visit the control desk for details.
Date: January 25, 2010- February 19, 2010
Location: Belk Center
Cost: Free to members or causal user fee applies
Free Blood Pressure Checks
In honor of American Heart Month, come and have your blood pressure checked at the Belk Center!
Date: February 9, 2010
Time: 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Location: Belk Center
Cost: Free
Email or call Jean Coleman at 562-3200 for more information!
Leroy McAbee Activity Center
McAbee Aerobics Classes
Put down the scales and do it the right way. Eat right and exercise. Join us at the McAbee for a three day workout. Each workout lasts an hour. We guarantee you’ll like it! Kick diabetes, high blood pressure, and shed those unwanted pounds. Allow us to show you how.
Dates: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
Time: 5:00pm-6:00pm
Location: Leroy McAbee Activity Center
Cost: $25.00 for members and $30.00 for non-members
Instructor/Contact: Lanita Bostic (Cooper Institute Certification)
Student Tutoring
Tutorial and help sessions are now being offered for students grades k-8 in the following areas: Reading (fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary), science, social studies, and English. Students can receive help with school projects, learn note taking/study strategies, and even receive practice tests to prepare for major tests.
Beginning January 11, 2010
Dates: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Location: Leroy McAbee Activity Center
Cost: $15.00 per hour (K-6) and $20.00 per hour (7th and 8th)
Contact: Lanita Bostic-562-3235
Sessions are by appointment only.
Spring Cleaning Sale!!
Out with the old and in with the new. Sale your unwanted purses, handbags, dresses, winter clothing, furniture, books, and other items to buy the new items you have been dying to get. College students don’t throw those things on the curb. Sale them and pocket the cash for the summer!!!! Sign up for the biggest indoor garage sale of the spring.
Date: April 10, 2010
Time: 7am-12 noon
Location: Leroy McAbee Activity Center
Cost: $20.00 per booth
Contact: Lanita Bostic, 562-3235
Free to the public
McDonald Hughes Community Center
Senior Exercise Program
Limited transportation is available. Please call for more information 205/562-3215.
Date: Mondays and Wednesdays
Time: 9-10 a.m.
Location: Hughes Center
Cost: Free
Email or call John Rozier at 562-3215 for more information.
Mary Ann Phelps Activity Center
E-mail or call Amy Rainey at 562-3230 for more information!
Tutoring
Tutoring is available for all ages on a variety of subjects which include: general math, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, history, english, grammar, literature, biology, anatomy, social sciences, physics, genetics, geology, latin, french, greek, spanish.
Date: Ongoing
Time: By appointment only. Please call for appointment. 562-3230.
Location: Mary Ann Phelps Center
Cost: $15/hr for elementary (K-6), $20/hr for high school (7-12), $25/hr for college
Spring Cleaning Garage Sale!!
Out with the old and in with the new. Sale your unwanted purses, handbags, dresses, winter clothing, furniture, books, and other items to buy the new items you have been dying to get. College students don’t throw those things on the curb. Sale them and pocket the cash for the summer!!!! Sign up for the biggest indoor garage sale of the spring.
Date: April 10, 2010
Time: 7am-12 noon
Location: Mary Ann Phelps Center
Cost: $20.00 per booth, FREE for shoppers!
Bobby Miller Activity Center
Stroller Steppin'
Stroll away stress and extra pounds with your baby! The indoor walking track will be open to parents with strollers. No registration necessary, just come and walk, rain or shine.
Date: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays*
Time: 10:00am – noon*
Location: Miller Center
Cost: Free with membership, or casual user fee applies
*Other days and times may be available upon request.
New Membership Drive
Thinking about becoming a new PARA member? Take advantage of our special promotion at the Miller Center during the month of February. With a NEW membership, you will receive your choice of free gift: a PARA pedometer, or a bottle of water and granola bar. Just our way of saying thanks you for your new membership!
Date: February 1 - 28
Time: Register during office hours, Monday – Friday, 8am -5pm
Location: Miller Center
Cost: Annual PARA membership fees plus a $5 one-time registration fee.
Email or call Alannah Farrell, Miller Center Manager, at 758-0419 for more information.
Taylorville Brown Branch of the Tuscaloosa Public Library
Located on the 2nd floor of the Miller Center, the Taylorville Brown Branch Library offers a great selection of books, DVDs, and audio books to borrow, and computers and wireless internet service are available on site. They also conduct a variety of special programs for toddlers, children, teens and adults. On-going programs include Pre-School Story Time, interactive Wii for Teens, and a monthly adult book discussion. All Library events are free and open to the public. Please call the Brown Branch Library at 391-9989 for their hours of operation and program information, or visit their website at www.tuscaloosa-library.org.
