Park district notes: Summer solutions to 'I'm bored and there is nothing to do!'

From Roy Logan, program coordinator

[June 06, 2008]  Lincoln Park District has just the right answer to … "I'm bored and there is nothing to do!" Right here in our own backyards and so close to home, we offer programs and classes for people of all ages. Visit us at 1400 Primm Road or visit us on the Web at www.lincolnparkdistrict.com to see our Summer Brochure. Fun, learning and experiences lasting a lifetime are only a short drive or even a bike ride away! [To download Adobe Acrobat Reader for the PDF file, click here.]

Tee ball is calling all young people entering kindergarten through second grade. Learn the fundamentals of baseball, including hitting, fielding, throwing and base running. Emphasis is on sportsmanship, teamwork and fun! Roster information will be available at the front desk. You are encouraged to register very soon so that T-shirts and caps may be ordered. All athletes must wear sneakers and have their own ball glove. Tee ball is played on Breezy Field; or, if the weather is bad, we'll play on the indoor courts. Games are on Saturday mornings for six weeks.

Exploring Sports is another program for young boys and girls entering kindergarten through second grades. Learn the basics of tee ball, volleyball and basketball. Save an hour on Tuesday and Thursday mornings as we explore the world of sports. Coaches Chris Ciaccio and Brook Eaton will introduce you to these sports with a guarantee of fun. Register soon so that T-shirts and caps may be ordered.

Rockets, Kites & S'mores! The name only gives a glimpse of what our craft class is about. Join us for a week of interactive fun and learning. We'll make kites from scratch, boomerangs and bake s'mores in an oven where the heat will come from the sun. Marsha Dahl, retired teacher and currently a tutor at Lincoln College, brings her years of classroom experience and love of children to Lincoln Park District. Don't tell your children, but many of our projects will serve as nature lessons as well. Recycling, exploring greenhouse effects and just back-to-the-basics fun will be discovered. Entering third through fifth grades will meet June 16-20 from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Young people entering sixth through eighth grades will be the same week, and their class time is 10-11 a.m.

Our aerobics and spin instructors are featuring a Summer Shape Up program. Try a group fitness class today! We offer a wide variety of classes for all fitness levels. Classes are set to motivating music and are a safe and effective way to stay in shape. Pick up a new summer schedule today at the front or back desks or visit us online at www.lincolnparkdistrict.com.

[Text from file received from Roy Logan, Lincoln Park District]