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From Roy Logan, program coordinator

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[April 29, 2009]  Lincoln Park District has an "Awesome Summer of Fun" planned for you and your family. Our summer brochures are available for you to pick up at the front office or the Sports Center desk. Sign up now for your summer fun activities. We are also offering some useful educational classes. Information is available online at www.lincolnparkdistrict.com. Go to the "Programs" tab on the home page and that will take you to the link to the summer brochure (PDF).

DonutsPenny Pinching will be a four-week "how to" series. Week one brings us John Fulton from the University of Illinois Extension office. John is a well-known go-to man when it comes to plants. He will guide us through container gardening as well as conventional gardening. Skip the produce section at the market this summer and grow your own. Learn how and what to plant. From pots to plots, John will have us rich in nature's abundance, as well as more pennies in our pockets. This class will be approximately one hour and is scheduled for May 26 at 7 p.m. in the Craft Room at the Rec Center.

Free! Free! Free! These two programs are in everyone's budgets. We are talking about the Fishing Clinic and the Fishing Derby. These two separate but related events start off with the clinic on June 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the park district headquarters; then the derby is on the following Saturday, June 6, at Hickory Lane Campground near Atlanta. Herb Drier with the Department of Natural Resources will lead us through the ins and outs of fishing. He will teach young anglers how to tie on a hook, casting techniques and the use of different baits. Much of this is hands-on, and all materials are furnished. In addition, great prizes will be awarded in several different categories. You might even win one of several Zebco fishing rods! The Fishing Derby is sponsored by D.A.R.E. with Sgt. Ken Greenslate. Bait your hooks and cast them in the pond at 9 a.m. Come out for some fun competition! Judging will be around 11:15 a.m., with lunch to follow. The wiener wagon will be on hand to offer hot dogs and sodas to the fishermen. Parental approval is a must, and parents are encouraged to attend.

Julie Harris Larson returns as our tennis instructor. Larson was ranked No. 1 her entire competitive career. Lessons are tailored for the beginner to intermediate skill levels, focusing on forehand and backhand, serve and strategy. Players will be grouped by age divisions. All players should bring their own racquet, and tennis shoes are required. Tennis balls will be provided. Lessons will be on our indoor tennis courts. Classes are June 9-12 with this schedule: kindergarten through second grade, 9-9:45 a.m.; third-fifth grade, 9:45-10:45 a.m.; sixth-eighth grade, 10:45-11:45 a.m.

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It's tee ball time again. We welcome back Chris Ciaccio and Brooke Eeten to teach 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. T-shirts, caps and schedules will be distributed at the first practice. 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 will be played on Saturday mornings starting June 13, and the series lasts for six weeks.

Once again, we offer summer college memberships for our returning college students. They may enjoy the benefits of a full-access membership at a discounted price. Memberships are available from May 15 to Aug. 15 with a valid college ID. Aerobic and spin classes are included with this pass.

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

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