"A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer,

it sings because it has a song"

Maya Angelou

DATES TO REMEMBER:

• May 3rd - Wednesday: Member Registration NOW Open

• May 6th - Saturday: Mermaid Swim, Beede Center - 4pm - 6pm (POSTPONED)

• May 10th - Wednesday : Non-member Registration opens at 7:30 am

• May 6th - Saturday: Kite Festival, Rideout Field - 1pm - 3pm

• May 13th - Saturday: Community Yard Sale, Hunt Side Lawn - 8am - 2pm

• May 22nd - Monday: Beede & Books, Beede Center - 1:30pm - 2:30pm

• May 29th - Monday: Memorial Day CLOSED

FUTURE DATES TO REMEMBER:

• June 3rd - Saturday: Annual Stow Street Block Party - 12pm - 2pm

• June 17th - Saturday: Pride Pool Party, Beede Center - (more information to come)

• June 19th - Monday: Juneteenth CLOSED

Message from Anna McKeown, Recreation Department Director

regarding the closure of all Beede Center pools:

Beede Center Patrons,

We are disappointed that the Beede pools will need to remain closed through Monday, May 8th in hopes of opening Tuesday, May 9th. If the pools are ready to reopen before this date, they will. 

What should have been an easy fix is proving to be more challenging than the Beede team and the consultants anticipated. We have shocked the pools for a third time at levels calculated by Weston and Sampson. That process takes at least 24 hours for “soaking” followed by a chlorination reduction period and then full chemical balancing with an assumption that the combined chlorine will be fully removed. This process will leave the timeline for the Health Department to inspect the pools to be Monday, May 8th.

Weston and Sampson’s chemical specialists continue to provide guidance on the next steps and our team is working diligently to monitor the pools and follow their guidance. Our team has taken every measure to seek help and remediate the issue including outsourced water testing, new testing kits, main drain pipe scoping, on-site visits with consultants, and more. We have been reaching out to neighboring pools to see if our members can use other facilities while ours is offline with no luck. To show our appreciation for your patience, we will be extending memberships and offering access to various Beede resources with the following:

• All 3-month memberships and 10 punch passes will be extended by the number of days the pools remain closed.
• Full pay and annual memberships will be extended by the number of days the pools remain closed.
• Classes and programs that are affected by the closure will be rescheduled and/or refunded for missed days.
• Monthly, recurring memberships that do not have an end date will be offered:
• Free day passes to Emerson Pool and White Pond this summer for the number of days the pool remains closed. Passes will be sent out when the pools have reopened.
• Free passes to drop into 2 land or water fitness classes this spring or summer. Details of how to redeem these passes will be sent out in the next few days.

We want to also remind you that your membership provides you with access to our upstairs cardio and strength rooms and our team of personal trainers would be happy to provide any new users with an orientation if interested. These spaces remain open while the pools are offline.  

We will continue to communicate our plans to reopen and welcome you to call the Beede Center at 978-287-1000 with any questions. We thank you for your continued patience as we work to bring the pools back online.

Thank you,

Anna McKeown

Recreation Director

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEEDE SWIM + FITNESS CENTER!!!

On April 18th the Beede Center celebrated it's 17th Birthday!

We couldn't let this milestone pass without expressing sincere gratitude to our members!

From our Charter Members who have been here since the very beginning to our newest members and all the members in between & over the years:

THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOYALTY!

Original Beede Center staff members: Mark Ryder and Jeff Cobb (not pictured: Kathy Nutter and Jon Donaldson).

Beede Swim + Fitness Center memberships and renewals

can now be purchased on-line!

AQUATICS NEWS

Registration for the Summer Session of Water Fitness Classes

begins May 3rd for members

& May 10th for non-members!

Register Here: concordrec.myrec.com

Some Spring classes still have available space

to join for the remainder of the session

or try one out as a drop in for $20!

Teresa Datar's Deep Water Class in a circle formation.

10 Reasons to Try Water Exercise

1. Water’s buoyancy reduces impact on joints.
2. Zero gravity in deep water enables the spine to decompress.
3. Water immersion improves circulation resulting in better respiratory and heart functioning and reduction of joint swelling.
4. Exercising in water fatigues muscles and reduces stress which contributes to better sleep.
5. Resisted movement in all directions results in muscle balance and joint integrity.
6. The safe environment enables weight loss.
7. The ability to work longer and harder and increase range of motion and muscular strength results in enhanced functional fitness.
8. The water allows for vertical core training and is a safer environment for people with back issues.
9. Water exercise provides cross training opportunities because of the ability to run and jump higher and use all out force against the water’s resistance.
10. Exercising in water FEELS GOOD and leads to EXERCISE ADHERENCE!!!

Water Safety Instructor,

Lifeguard & Lifeguard Re-certification Courses

Water Safety Instructor Courses:

Course fee: $399



This course will train instructor candidates to teach courses in the American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety program. Candidates must be 16 years of age on or before the final scheduled session.

Students must swim 25 yards of each of the following strokes: Front Crawl, Back Crawl, Elementary Backstroke, Breaststroke and Sidestroke. Swim 15 yards Butterfly. 

Maintain position on back for 1 minute in deep water (floating or sculling) and tread water for 1 minute.

Class options are:

1. May 13th & 14th and May 20th & 21st: 9:00am-2:00pm (Saturday/Sunday)
2. June 10th & 11th and June 17th & 18th: 9:00am-2:00pm (Saturday/Sunday)
3. July 11th, 12th, 13th & 14th: 8:00am-1:00pm (Tuesday through Friday)
4. August 12th & 13th and August 19th & 20th: 9:00am-2:00pm (Saturday/Sunday)

Lifeguard Training and Re-Certification Courses:

Reduced course fees are only $41.00 to cover the Red Cross certification fee

Participants should be able to complete the following prior to registration:

Swim 300 yards using front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both (no swimming on your back or side). Swim goggles may be used.

Tread water for 2 minutes using only legs.

Brick test: Start in water, swim 20 yards, dive down 7 to 10 feet to retrieve 10lb weight. Return to surface and swim 20 yards on back at surface of water. Exit water without the use of a ladder or steps.

Blended learning portion will happen online before the dates of the class.

*Participants must be already certified in order to take the re-certification class.

Lifeguard Training Course: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday June 7th-9th: 3:30pm - 7:00pm



Re-Certification Course: Tuesday, June 13th and Wednesday, June 14th: 3:30pm - 8:00pm

FITNESS NEWS

Registration for Summer Group Exercise Classes

starts May 3rd for members

& May 10th for non-members!

Don't Miss out! Register here: concredrec.myrec.com

There is still space available to join a class for the remainder of the Spring Session

or to try one out as a drop in for $20!

Pop-up Classes:

Paddleboard Yoga:

Monday, May 29th: 8:30am

Slow Flow Yoga

on the Beach:

Monday, June 5th: 8:00am

Monday, June 12th: 8:00am

Mindfulness Walks:

Tuesday, June 20th: 1:00pm

Tuesday, July 25th: 1:00pm

Tuesday, August 22nd: 1:00pm



Yoga in the Park:

Saturday, July 15th: 10:00am

Saturday, July 22nd: 10:00am

Saturday, July 29th: 10:00am

Saturday, August 5th: 10:00am

Session Classes:

Paddleboard Yoga:

Sundays, June 25th-August 27th: 8:30am

Hike Yoga:

Sundays, June 25th-August 20th: 11am

& COMMUNITY NEWS

Concord Recreation Department is proud to highlight Employee of the Month for April!

Employee Name: Cathi Ellis

Location: Beede Swim + Fitness Center

Position Title: General Manager

Time with Concord: 7 months

The Concord Recreation team is incredibly lucky to have Cathi Ellis as it’s new General Manager. In her short seven months with the organization, Cathi has worked tirelessly to streamline policies and procedures, has introduced creative new special events, and has offered a fresh perspective on the ways Beede can better support the community. Her leadership style is action-oriented and her familiarity with all aspects of the swim and fitness facility operation is unparalleled. Cathi takes the challenges of the Beede Center head-on with a positive attitude and uses her strong problem-solving skills to make data-driven decisions that continue to move the Center forward. We can only imagine the impact Cathi will have on Concord in the months and years ahead. Well done, Cathi!

BEEDE AND BOOKS

Monday, May 22nd, 1:30 - 2:30 pm



Join us for a collaboration of reading and swimming!

A librarian from the Concord Public Library will read books in the Fitness Studio for the first 30 minutes then participants will transition to the Children’s Pool for water fun! Families do not need to have a Beede Center membership, however pre-registration is required under the child's name. One adult per child must be present in the water during the 30 minutes spent in the children's pool.

Registration starts on May 8th!

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