A nice note on Natural Play Spaces & Brown Street Park

From: Miriam G. [mailto:m____@verizon.net]
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 12:45 PM
To: wendy@friendsofbrownstreetpark.org
Subject: Natural Play Spaces at Brown Street Park

Wendy,

 I was on the website today and notice the blog about natural play spaces for children. it reminded me of an article I read in the Arbor Day foundations newsletter about natural play spaces for children. I will scan it and send ti to you but in the mean time, here is their website-

http://www.arborday.org/explore/

I am sending this to you because I am thrilled with all of the work you have done at BSP. Although my kids and I don't get there often we always have a great time when we are there. In light of redesigning the older and younger children's play spaces, I thought this article and the Arbor Day's information about natural play spaces might be interesting and helpful.

June FBSP Fitness Update, Tuesday 6/15 Specials at the Park

Sample special classes for the entire family, Tuesday, June 15 at 3:30. Also, new Fitness schedule posted! Join us on Tuesday, June 15 at 3:30 for some free fitness activities for the whole family. There will be yoga for kids, Ball play with our friends from CVS, and sample Hybrid fitness classes by the East Side/Mt Hope YMCA for adults and teens, and ring demos by Crossfit. Read more below.

Whole Foods Party, July 1st 4pm to 7pm

Whole Foods is hosting a Party to benefit Friends of Brown Street Park, College Hill Neighborhood Association and the Mt Hope Learning Center!!!  Come on down and enjoy a tasty treat and support us!  Hear live music by The Top Cats! The event will be at their North Main Street Location (Corner of Doyle and N. Main).  Click the flyer below for more details. 

The Park Looks Great!

June 2010 NewsByte

In this issue

• Celebrate Providence Neighborhood Performing Arts Series
• Community Block Party
• CVS Playdates
• Athenaeum Story Hours
• Free Fitness & Yoga Classes
• Bootcamp Workouts
• Providence Cobras Track & Field

May 2010 Fitness Update^2

See the the videos of the event here!

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU1BV7A2dN0
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjSB7-4Ts2M
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC8AexvaaGw
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7j_GjLZaWwA
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lELCnj_eAGk
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPHy3oOFGwg 

Wendy says,

On Behalf of FBSP, Thank you for coming to the 1st Annual FBSP Fitness Expo and Demos.

A mother said to me the other day, “I love coming to Brown Street Park. My kids have outgrown other parks, but you can never out grow BSP. There is something for everyone.”  With the completion of our fitness area (for now) we know this to be true. 

May 2010 Fitness Update

Fitness Demos 10-1:30 On Saturday, May 22 from 10 AM to 1:30 PM, Friends of Brown Street Park will be hosting a day of free fitness activities to showcase the new and revitalized outdoor equipment for teens and adults at the Brown Street Park.

One new element to be featured is the set of traveling rings - Brown Street Park is one of three locations within the US that has an installation of traveling rings! BSP will be hosting traveling instructors and enthusiasts from NYC's Riverside Park who will be performing demonstrations and offering lessons on how to use this new equipment.

The day will kick off at 10am with CrossFit Providence providing a workout until 11. Starting at 11:30, the NYC instructors will begin their demonstrations and training. At 12:30 the park's fitness partner, the East Side/Mt. Hope YMCA, will conduct 15 minute demos of outdoor aerobics, yoga, conditioning and hybrid training. The YMCA will also be hosting activities for kids from 12:30-1:30.