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St. Francis Community Center Fall/Winter Brochure Available



Registration for the Fall/Winter Aquatic and Recreation Programs at St. Francis Community Center, 4700 Long Beach Blvd., Brant Beach, NJ begins on Tuesday, September 3 at 9AM.The Fall/Winter Brochures are available at the Community Center or online at: www.stfranciscenterlbi.org.



Recreation:With a full size gymnasium and indoor pool St. Francis Community Center has a wide range of athletic programs for children including: Tot & Tyke Basketball, Youth Basketball Leagues, Basketball Clinics and Private Basketball Lessons with Dick Manzo (retired Southern Regional Basketball Coach). Private Baseball Lessons and Baseball 101 with Tom Natoli (Southern Regional Varsity Baseball Head Coach) are also available to brush up on your skills for your fall teams.



Adult recreation programs include: All-In-One Fitness Class and Personal Training Sessions with an APFA Certified Personal Trainer.

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The Aquatic Center

offers various levels of swim instruction, from ages 1 and up.

Private and Semi-Private swimming lessons, Competitive Swim, Aquatic Aerobics, Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Exercise, Lifeguard Training, CPR Course, First Aid Challenge and Introduction to Surfing are also available.

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An affordable, yearly membership entitles persons to lower rates for many activities, and free admission to “Open Gym”. Pool Memberships are available for 6 months or yearly for individual or families. Daily pool passes are also available; a book of 5 passes is $45 and a book of 10 passes is $80. Please call the Aquatic Center at 609-494-8861 ext. 187 for additional information.



There are many opportunities for volunteering throughout the year. More than 1,200 volunteers currently help-out with the many programs & events that occur at the Community Center. The Special Events this fall are: the Annual Spaghetti Dinner, 18-Mile Run and Christmas Craft Show.


Serving the entire Southern Ocean County area, the Community Center offers: a Year-Round Pre-School and Childcare Programs (NAEYC Accredited), Senior Center, Counseling Services, Educational Support Services and Family Support Services. For more information please call the Community Center at 609-494-8861.

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