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Haiti Earthquake - Red Cross Sends Aid

The Greater Manchester Chapter of the American Red Cross will be partnering with the Mall of New Hampshire and WZID to conduct a Drive-By & Drop-Off on Friday, January 15th. Red Cross staff and volunteers will be at the mall between 7am – 6pm collecting monetary donations for the International Response Fund.

If you are able to help, please stop by the mall. We look forward to seeing you there! If you are unable to come out to the Drive-By & Drop-Off, please feel free to contact the Greater Manchester Chapter at (603) 624-4307. We can accept MasterCard or Visa credit card donations over the phone; checks can be mailed to: American Red Cross-Greater Manchester Chapter, 1800 Elm Street, Manchester, NH, 03104.

Enroll in the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Program!

After years of a successful summer swim program, the Greater Manchester Chapter will be offering a new winter program starting on January 10th at Southern New Hampshire University. Our certified instructors teach a variety of swim strokes and safety techniques to keep your family safe in and around the water. Times and dates of lessons are listed below. Public Registrations will be accepted by mail or in person at the Greater Manchester Chapter, located at 1800 Elm Street, until January 8, 2010 for session I, until February 19, 2010 for session II, and until April 2, 2010 for session III. Registration is accepted on a first come, first serve basis, but please register in advance as registrations will not be accepted on the first day of classes. For more information, please consult our web-site at http://www.redcrossmanchester.org/ or call the office at 624-4307.

Session I: January 10-February 14
Session II: February 21-March 28
Session III: April 4-May 9
Fees: One child- $50.00 per session, the second child in the same family is $40 per session

Preschool Levels: Designed for children ages 3 and 4. This program is designed to get children accustomed to entering and exiting the pool alone, kicking legs, floating with support, reaching with arms, and pool safety. A variety of games are played to make learning fun! Students must be 3 years of age by December 10 to register for this program.

Session I, II, and III
Sundays Only

Preschool Aquatics Level 1: 11:00-11:30
Preschool Aquatics Level 2: 11:45-12:15
Preschool Aquatics Level 3: 12:30-1:00

Learn-to-Swim Level 1: 11:00-11:30
Learn-to-Swim Level 2: 11:45-12:15
Learn-to-Swim Level 3: 12:45-1:00

· Registration fee(s) are non-refundable
· A parent/guardian/daycare provider must be present for the entirety of each lesson
· Classes are Sundays, for a six week session
· Sign your child up for the level that best fits their ability. It is easier for us to move a child up a level, than to move a child down a level.
· It is not uncommon for a child to stay in the same level for multiple sessions. If signing up for multiple sessions, select the same level and if your child passes to the next level we will make the appropriate changes.