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COMMUNITY

Family , Fitness and Fun Continued oss Township

ROSS TOWNSHIP NEWS
NORTHLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY PRESENTS A FREE FOLK MUSIC CONCERT
Please join us at the Ross Community Center on Monday , April 3 , 2017 at 7:00PM for a FREE folk concert ! Adam Broome and Jaige Trudel of the band Maivish will be performing alongside Rachel Bell on accordion . Jaige plays the fiddle ; Adam will be playing the guitar as well as being the vocals . The concert will be about an hour with time after for discussion about the instruments , the performance or music in general . All are welcome to attend but seating is limited to the first 200 people to arrive .
This will be a fantastic night of fun and folk music – it is also educational , as the performers look forward to answering your questions following the performance !
Please check the Ross Township Facebook page for additional information as it is made available : https :// www . facebook . com / pg / TownshipOfRoss / events
You can also check out the performers ’ web pages : Adam Broome & Jaige Trudel : http :// www . maivish . com / Rachel Bell : www . rachelbellmusic . com and http :// www . cdbaby . com / cd / rachelbell
MARTIAL WAY DEFENSE ACADEMY
FIRST WEEK IS ALWAYS FREE ! No hidden fees . Martial Arts changed our lives for the better ; let us show you how it can work for you .
We offer classes for the whole family . Travis Morton has almost 20 years of training experience , and no affiliation to the other local Martial Arts programs . We require no contracts . There is no enrollment window ( join whenever you like ). And we offer all the training and testing services at one cost . We have students in all of our programs ’ age levels ( Dragons , Youth , Adult ), so joining is friendly-- not intimidating . Family discount rates are available .
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Youth ( 7-13 ) – Tuesdays & Thursdays 6-6:45 pm Adult ( 13 +) - Tuesday & Thursdays 7pm-8pm
The curriculum encompasses : Self-Defense , Physical Enrichment , and Mental Growth . We strive to give students the tools and confidence to be better prepared to overcome obstacles in life .
Cost : $ 70 / month for Ross-Residents $ 80 / month for Non-Residents
Dragons ( 4-6 ) - Thursdays at 5pm-5:45pm Our Dragon ’ s program is a fun way of adapting Martial Arts to appeal to younger kids , while being geared towards their energy and focus abilities . We do not force material on Dragons , we use this program to prepare them for their entrance to Youth classes when it is appropriate .
Cost : $ 50 / month for Ross Residents $ 60 / month for Non-Residents
Contact Info : Chief Instructor : Travis Morton ( 3rd Dan Black Belt ) Assistant Instructor : Shannon Morton ( 2nd Dan Black Belt ) Phone : 412.969.2306 Email : tamorton @ yahoo . com Facebook . com / martialwaydefenseacademy
NEW PROGRAM ! 5 ON 5 BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Instructors : Pam Hurt & Jason Pirring Ross Township Summer Youth Basketball 5 on 5 League is an off‐season basketball league for all boys and girls from going into 5th grade to the upcoming 12th graders . The Ross Township community center 5 on 5 league is for everyone : beginners , advanced and anyone in between . The new program is specifically for those players that wish to play past the primary basketball season and stay active in the offseasons . Our leagues are set up for competitive play , but the overall goal is enjoyable participation for all . The emphasis is purely recreational and is based on developing fun , enjoyment , good sportsmanship , and friendship .
Ross Resident : $ 60 Non-resident : $ 70 Dates : 6-week session , starting Wednesday , June 14th , 7:00‐9:00 p . m .