Beachwood Recreation Guide - Spring/Summer 2025

Beautiful Beginning Chess Instructor: Progress with Chess Beautiful Beginning is a great way to nurture your child’s interest in the game of chess. We offer a supportive small group setting. Students will learn the moves of the pieces, the rules and be able to play a legal game of chess. Instruction provided by Progress with Chess, a local non-profit organization which has introduced chess to thousands of local students.

After School Chess Instructor: Progress with Chess Instruction will be provided by Progress with Chess, a local non- profit organization that conducts chess programs in over 50 Cleveland area schools and recreation centers. Many studies have demonstrated that chess improves cognitive and decision-making skills. Beginning students will master the rules

Grades: K-8 | Session Length: 6 Weeks Location: Beachwood Community Center Session Dates Day Time

and moves of the pieces. More experienced players will learn strategy, tactics, and checkmate patterns. Sessions will include interactive lessons and problem solving exercises, with ample time for supervised open play. Grades: K-2 | Session Length: 8 Weeks Location: Bryden Elementary Session Dates Day Time Resident/Non-Res. April 8 - May 27 Tues. 3:15-4:15 PM $140/$168

Resident/Non-Res.

April 6 - May 18 Sun.

1-2:15 PM $124/$149

*No class on April 20.

Fantastic Foundation Chess Instructor: Progress with Chess

Fantastic Foundation includes students who already know the basic rules but have little or no tournament experience. Students will learn tactics, strategies and checkmate patterns, how to record moves and use a chess clock. Classmates will play training games under tournament conditions and receive the necessary skills to enter competitive play with confidence.

Grades: 3-5 | Session Length: 8 Weeks Location: Hilltop Elementary

Session Dates

Day Time

Resident/Non-Res.

April 10 - May 29 Thurs. 2:40-3:40 PM $140/$168

Grades: K-8 | Session Length: 6 Weeks Location: Beachwood Community Center

Youth Karate Instructor: Raphael Lancry

Session Dates

Day Time

Resident/Non-Res.

April 6 - May 18 Sun.

1-2:15 PM $124/$149

Sensei Raphael Lancry has trained in a variety of martial art disciplines spanning over a 30 year period specializing in Karate. Sensei Lancry’s curriculum will include basic, intermediate, and advanced levels of training in the Okinawan Shorin-ryu Karatedo system and self-defense. Training includes Kata (forms), self-defense techniques, striking, blocking, and falling applications. Karate training has been proven to develop discipline, respect, honor, physical fitness, and positive thinking. This training also focuses on leadership and communication skill development, balance, personal growth, hand-eye coordination, and etiquette. Special karate apparel (Gi) is required and can be purchased at the start of class. Ages: 4-17 years | Session Length: 13 Class Sessions Location: Beachwood Community Center Session Dates Day Time Resident/Non-Res.

*No class on April 20.

Championship Challenge Chess Instructor: Progress with Chess Designed for students that have tournament experience or have received prior chess instruction and are eager to enter competition. Sessions will include one hour of interactive lessons and one tournament game. Explore advanced tactics, strategies, checkmate patterns, endgames and openings in a supportive small group setting. Participants will learn from analyzing their games and those of famous masters. Two four-game

tournaments. Free entry included with registration. Grades: K-12 | Session Length: 6 Weeks Location: Beachwood Community Center Session Dates Day Time

April 7 - May 19 May 29 - Aug. 21

M/Th Thurs.

5:45-6:45 PM 5:45-6:45 PM

$89/$107 $89/$107

Resident/Non-Res.

April 6 - May 18 Sun. *No class on April 20.

2:30-5 PM $174/$209

Independent Baking: Strawberry Oatmeal Bars Instructor: Elizabeth Rogers

Perfectly Polite Dining Etiquette Instructor: Kimberlee Franz How to set a table to start to finish, American Style, Continental Style, posture, proper introductions, how to sit still, dining conversations, thank you notes and so much more. A $15 food fee is payable to the instructor on the day of the class. Ages: 7-16 years | Session Length: One Day Class Location: Nordstroms Beachwood

Young bakers will independently make take-and-bake strawberry oatmeal bars while simultaneously practicing valuable skills. This is the perfect recipe to learn right before berry-picking season! No baking experience required. This activity will be nut-free; gluten-free available upon request. This is a drop-off class. Ages: 6-10 | Session Length: One Day Class Location: Beachwood Community Center Session Dates Day Time Resident/Non-Res. April 27 Sun. 4-5 PM $36/$43

Session Dates

Day Time

Resident/Non-Res.

April 23 May 3

Wed. Sat.

5-7 PM 9-11 AM

$44/$53 $44/$53

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Register Online: BeachwoodRec.com

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