What’s Cookin’ at the Kroc this October?
BINGO, Open Pickle Ball, Kroc Soccer Early Registration, and Finding Your Art are all on the menu!
ASHLAND, Ohio – Whether you are looking for a place that offers spiritual enrichment and encouragement, a clean, family-friendly place to get physically fit, where your kids can grow their soccer and artistic skills; or you just need a local spot to have fun this fall, The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Center of Ashland has all of that and MORE!
“In keeping with the mission of The Salvation Army, and the wishes of benefactor Joan Kroc for the Kroc Center facilities to focus on recreation, education and the arts, The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Ashland provides opportunities that bridge the gap between potential and opportunity for children and adults,” explains says Dan Lawson, PhD, Director of Community Relations and Development. “Our programs and services are focused on a holistic approach to caring for individuals, strengthening families, and enriching the lives of seniors.”
To deliver on that commitment, The Ashland Kroc Center programming and recreation teams collaborate with local instructors and coaches to provide a variety of classes and events. A small sampling of some of the new and upcoming classes is outlined below. All activities are open to both members and nonmembers alike; however, individuals and families with a Kroc Center membership do receive a discount, and all the drop-in fitness classes are included with the membership fees.
For adults:
- BINGO: Calling all BINGO enthusiasts! Join The Ashland Kroc Center for a jackpot of a good time, fun prizes, and fellowship each Friday, Sept. 13 – Nov. 22, from 10 to 11 a.m. Free for members and non-members alike.
- Open Pickle Ball Night: When it is too cold to play outside, the Kroc has you covered! Come join us and play on Mondays at 6 p.m., Sept. 30 – Dec. 2. Free for members, just $5 per person for non-members.
- Drop-In Fitness Classes: Our fall sessions include Aqua Aerobics, Praise Craze, X-Treme Hip Hop Step Aerobics, Zumba, multiple variations of Spinning and Yoga, and more! All drop-in classes are FREE to members of the Kroc Center and are just $7 per person for non-members.
- Scrapbooking 101: Whether you absolutely love scrapbooking, or have never done it before, this class is for you! Join us for a great time working on scrapbooking projects – from card kits to page kits, and more! Maybe you want to build on your own memory collections, or perhaps you’d like to make a gift for someone else. Either way, this scrapbooking is one you’ll enjoy. Don’t miss out!
- Session II (morning session): Tuesdays, Oct. 15 – Nov. 19, 10 – 11 a.m. | Member Cost: $50 | Non-member Cost: $70 (materials included)
- Instructor: Cindy Crist with Creative Memories
For families:
- Family Fun Night: Bring the whole family to the Kroc Center and enjoy a night out together! We will offer a variety of activities each month which may include laser tag, bounce houses, roller-skating, giant Jenga, and seasonal crafts.
- Offered the first Friday of the month, Oct. 4, Nov. 1 & Dec. 6, 5 to 7 p.m.
- Free for members of the Kroc Center, and non-members are just $5 per person.
- Family Roller-Skating Night: Bring your family and practice your skating moves in our
gym! Feel free to bring your skates or borrow ours and enjoy this fun family activity.
- Offered on the third Friday of the month, Oct. 18 & Nov. 15, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Free for members of the Kroc Center, and non-members are just $5 per person (including skate rental!).
For kids:
- Kroc Soccer Early Bird Registration: Oct. 7-Nov.4 | Members: $56; NON-Members: $80. Kids must be 5 years old by the first practice, the week of January 25, 2025, and cannot be older than 10 years of age by that same time. Teams will be assigned based on the children’s ages at the start of the season.
- Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/f3W4dr1FyN
- Late Registration: Nov. 5- Dec. 2 | Members: $63; Non-Members: $90
- Registration Closes: Dec. 2nd
- Season: January 13-March 29th
- FINDING YOUR ART: A Multi-Medium Journey for Middle & High School Students: Unleash your creativity and dive into the captivating world of art with our dynamic and engaging class, “Finding Your Art: A Multi-Medium Journey.” This unique 4-week course is designed for middle and high schoolers to take you on an artistic adventure through the versatile realms of pencil drawing and painting, allowing you to master various techniques and mediums that will ignite your imagination. Receive personalized guidance from our experienced instructor, Kylie Warrick, who will help you develop your artistic vision and style.
- Thursdays, October 3- 24| 5 pm – 6 pm | Ages 13+
- Non-Member Cost: $25 per child, per class | Member Cost: $20 per child, per class
- Middle School Night: Just for middle school-age students (grades 5-8), this kids-only drop-off event will include board games, laser tag, dodge ball, roller skating, video games, and more!
- Offered the second Friday of the month, Oct. 11 & Nov. 8, 5 to 7 p.m.
- Free for members of the Kroc Center, and non-members are just $5 per middle-schooler.
- Bounce-N-Play: Fridays, Oct. 4 – Nov. 22 | 9:30 to 11 a.m. | Age: 2 to 5 | Non-Member Cost: $5 per child (adults are free); Member Cost: Free. Get out of the house and enjoy some time playing in our Field House! We will have a Bounce House set up and will also incorporate other child-appropriate activities.
To see the full offering of classes and activities at the Ashland Kroc Center now through August, please go to the Program section of the Ashland Kroc Center’s website and download a digital version, or stop by one of the Welcome Desks during regular business hours and pick up a hardcopy.
Online registration and membership information is available at: https://krocsales.usaeast.org/#/ashland.
If you have questions or want to register for a class over the phone, please call the Ashland Kroc Center at (419) 281-8001.
To stay up-to-date on the latest classes and events, please follow Ashland Kroc Center on Facebook or @AshlandKroc on Instagram.
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