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Dance Classes for Kids & Adult Available Through Watertown Recreation

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Watertown Recreation will team with a local dance studio to present dance classes for children and adults. The Recreation Department provided the following information:

Aladdin Kids Dance Camp

Come learn fun Dance/Broadway/Hip Hop routines to “One Jump” and “Prince Ali” from Aladdin. This course will allow students to learn beginner/intermediate age appropriate choreography, try different styles of dance, enhance presentation skills, learn the basics of being on stage, and gain self- confidence. No experience necessary. Who: Grades: 3 – 5

When: Thursdays, February 13, 2020 – May 14, 2020 (Meets once a week for 10 weeks).

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Winter Programs for Kids Hosted by the Recreation Department

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Watertown children can join a variety of programs put on by the Recreation Department this winter, including skiing, floor hockey and the community sports and games weekend

The Recreation Department sent out the following information:

Wachusett Mountain Ski-Board Program

Who: Grades 6 – 12

Description: This program is designed to provide middle and high school students with a fun and safe atmosphere to learn elements of skiing or boarding or to improve their skills. All participants must wear helmets while skiing or boarding. Space is limited on the bus provided by the recreation department. Please register early. All participants’ parents must register online with Wachusett Mountain.

Boston Bruins

Get Bruins & Celtics Tickets from Watertown Recreation Department

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The Watertown Recreation Department has tickets available for several Boston Bruins and Boston Celtics games this season. Watertown Recreation Director Peter Centola said:

“Great Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year, Birthday, Anniversary Gifts or just a great opportunity to get together with your family, friends, coworkers or teammates to support your favorite team. Come early and often – they won’t last!” See below for dates, prices and opponents. Boston Bruins Tickets

Saturday, Dec. 21, 7 p.m. vs.

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Registration Open for Watertown Recreation’s Fall Programs

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The Watertown Recreation Department has a wide variety of programs available this fall, from flag football to yoga to crafts. The Watertown Recreation Department is offering the following program opportunities. The registration information is included below, posted on the Watertown Recreation Website www.recreation.watertown-ma.gov and in the Watertown Recreation Office in the Town Hall. If you or your child is planning to participate in a program this fall, it is important to register as soon as possible. Space is limited and participants will be accepted on a first come first serve basis.

Sports

Watertown Summer Basketball Champ Crowned

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The 2019 champions of the Watertown Summer Basketball League, HBC. The team beat New Day 68-60 in game 2 of the finals. The 2019 champion of the Watertown Summer Basketball League took down the defending champ to claim the crown Thursday night. HBC defeated New Day, 68-60, in game 2 of the Papas Elite finals, which was delayed a day due to weather. The league, which plays on the outdoor court at Saltonstall Park, features current and former college basketball players.

Sports

Finals Set for Watertown Summer Basketball League

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The Watertown Summer Basketball League finals begin Aug. 19. The Watertown Summer League playoffs have been narrowed to the top two teams, and the finals begin next week. Top seeded HBC will take on the third seed, New Day, in the Papas Elite League finals. The Watertown Summer League features current and former college basketball players.

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Summer Basketball League Playoffs Semifinals Start Tuesday

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The semifinals of the Watertown Summer Basketball League start Tuesday night. The four winners of the Watertown Summer Basketball League quarterfinals move to Tuesday night’s semifinals. Three of the four quarterfinals followed the seedings on Monday night, but there was one upset. The fifth seeded Zards defeated the fourth seeded Middlesex Magic 60-58. The top seed, HBC, beat eighth seed Made Men by double digits, 67-51.

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Learn to Fish at Watertown Recreation’s Weeklong Camp

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Teens and kids can learn to fish at the Watertown Recreation Department’s Fishing Academy. The Watertown Recreation Department provided the following information:

Watertown Recreation and the Fishing Academy are partnering to offer a learn to fish program. The objectives of the program are to give elementary, middle, and high school students the chance to learn the fundamentals of fishing and water safety. Participants are asked to wear comfortable clothes (shorts, t-shirts, and old athletic shoes). All fishing equipment will be provided by The Fishing Academy.