Ryan Hegreness
Assistant Director - Programs
Ryan is a Certified Park and Recreation Professional with a master’s degree in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management (emphasis in Community Recreation) from Clemson University. He also has a bachelor’s degree in Health, Fitness, and Recreation and is currently pursuing an MBA. Before moving to Vermont in May of 2007, Ryan worked in a variety of recreation and aquatics positions in Ohio and South Carolina. While not at work or building websites, Ryan likes to spend time with his wife and daughter. Ryan's favorite sports are soccer, downhill skiing, and wakeboarding.
Additionally, our community is competing in the PetSafe Bark for Your Park Challenge. Through a process over the next few months, one community will be selected as the recipient of a $100K award to support the creation of a dog park! The runner up will receive $25K. The number of votes count - and the judgment is based on population, so we are on equal playing ground with big cities.
The process is VERY simple. From now until June 14, you can vote up to twice a day - once on their website and once on Facebook. To vote on their website, you do have to create an account. It takes 2-seconds - e-mail address, password, first and last name. Identify your city as "Essex, VT." Then each day (or as often as you can remember), you can click on "Vote Now."
http://www.petsafe.net/barkforyourpark/
There's never been a simpler way to "contribute." Please consider this or using Facebook to vote. We appreciate your support!
Feel free to share with friends and neighbors.
Instructor: Rachel Lacourciere
Open to all levels this energetic yoga class is specifically designed with a runner's needs in mind. Increase flexibility and strength needed to keep healthy and gain increased performance. Learn to stay within your limits and which poses benefit a runner’s body most. This class is ideal for those training for the Essex Half Marathon.
Wednesdays, 6:45pm - 7:45pm at the Aspire Communtiy Studio
- June 20th - July 18th (No class July 4th)
- August 1st-August 29th (No class August 8th)
$28 per 4-week session
Join us for a fun-filled bus trip to Stowe! We will travel by coach bus to several exciting locations, led by our energetic leader Maureen! Mornings stops will include the Cold Hollow Cider Mill, Cabot Cheese Annex, Lake Champlain Chocolates, Danforth Pewter, and the Ziemke Glassblowing Studio. Lunch will be a delicious, wood-fired pizza buffet with 5 different types of out-of-this-word pizza from Pie in the Sky! Lunch includes soup, Caesar salad, a beverage and all the pizza you can eat! After lunch we will take a history tour at the Trapp Family Lodge (see photo above) then, time permitting, stop at a few shops and antique stores on the way back to Maple Street Park. The bus departs from Maple Street Park at 8:30am sharp (please arrive by 8:15am) and will return by 4:30pm.
The cost of the trip is just $42 for residents ($47 for non-residents) and includes transportation, lunch and admission for the tour. Open to all ages. Invite your friends for a great experience!
Join us Sunday, April 22 from 3-7:30pm for free classes! No need to register, just drop-in and stay as long as you want! Check out the tentative schedule below.
| Time | Class | Instructor |
| 3:00-3:30 | Preschool Yoga | Deb Malgeri |
| 3:40-4:10 | Preschool Dance | Mauranda Dalziel |
| 4:15 Prize Drawing |
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| 4:25-4:55 | Zumba | Jen McKenzie |
| 5:00-5:30 | Kick-Butt Boot Camp | Ian Kelly |
| 5:35-6:05 | Kickboxing | Toni Kunker |
| 6:10 Prize Drawing | ||
| 6:15-6:45 | Zumba | Abby Rice |
| 6:50-7:20 | Yoga/Pilates | Toni Kunker |
| 7:25 Prize Drawing | ||
Handy Suites
(802) 872-5200
27 Susie Wilson Road, Essex Junction, VT
http://www.handysuites.com/
Essex Resort and Spa
(802) 878-1100
70 Essex Way, Essex, VT
http://www.vtculinaryresort.com/
La Quinta Inn
(802) 865-3400
1285 Williston Road, South Burlington, VT
http://www.lq.com/lq/properties/propertyProfile.do?propId=2036
BEFORE THE RACE QUESTIONS:
Can I run or walk with a baby jogger?
No, for safety reasons, strollers are not allowed on the course.
Can I run with my dog?
NO, It can be fun to run with your 4-legged friend, but for this race, please leave him at home.
Can I run with headphones or ear buds?
For safety reasons, we discourage the use of headphones on the course. Try to use this as an opportunity to have a conversation and to run with some new friends.
Can I reserve a shirt in a certain size?
When you check the box next to a t-shirt size on your registration form, you are not reserving a shirt; you are helping us plan how many shirts we need to order in each size. If it is important that you get a shirt in your size, please come early.
- Saturday July 28, 12PM-4PM at Fleet Feet Sports, located on 76 Pearl Street, Essex Junction, Vermont 05452.
- Sunday July 29th Essex High School Ice Rink 6:30AM-8:30AM
- Participant tech t-shirt
- Professional race results
- Water stops placed about 3 miles apart
- Professional photo service by http://www.kimmartinphoto.com/
- Food Service Sponsored by many local vendors (see sponsorship tab)
- Finisher's medal
- Secured baggage check
- Traffic control for 3hours
- Post-race showers at the Essex High School Ice Rink Locker Room
- Energetic volunteers to support you and cheer you on!
