Park district notes

From Roy Logan, program coordinator

[June 17, 2009]  Well, Mom and Dad, have you heard, "I'm bored and there is nothing to do"? Lincoln Park District has an "Awesome Summer of Fun" still on the horizon. Following are a few of the great offerings we have.

Join us on the driving range for our ninth annual Summer Golf Camp. Save Monday-Friday, June 22-26. Lessons are determined by ages. We welcome Doug Dean as our instructor this year. The one-week camp consists of four days of instruction and ends with a fun-filled nine-hole round of golf on Friday at Four Willows Golf Course in Mason City. The primary focus of the camp will be on the components of the golf swing: grip, stance, posture, form and tempo. And finally, no lesson would be complete without some of the basics on rules, philosophy and etiquette.

Lights. Camera. Action. Perhaps a little dramatic for us, but aspiring actors and actresses are invited join us for Creative Drama Camp. The week will be filled with improvisation, theater games and warm-ups as well as arts, crafts and rehearsing for a performance starring you! Chris Gray, theater director for Lincoln College, will lead you to center stage. Bring your sack lunch, your swimsuit and a towel. Family and friends are invited on Friday to see the participants' production. Creative Drama Camp begins Monday, June 22, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and is for 6- to 12-year-olds. Our second drama camp, called Putting on a Play, will begin July 13. Registrations for both camps are still being accepted!

Bicycle safety is very important. Save Saturday, June 27, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., for our Bicycle Rodeo. The Lincoln Police Department is partnering with the Lincoln Park District, Logan County Paramedic Association and State Farm Insurance, Rich Hamm Agency in providing a bicycle safety program. We'll be near the driving range and the event will feature a free picnic lunch for the participants, using the Lincoln Police Department's wiener wagon. Bicycles will be inspected for safety, and cyclists will learn how to safely operate their bicycles. Traffic laws relating to the operation of a bicycle on public streets will be covered as well. We'll challenge your riding skills on our course outlined on the grass.

Look for our annual Heritage Days "Let Freedom Ring" walking parade on July 4. We encourage you to preregister at the Lincoln Park District. This has proven to be a lot of fun in the past. Crank up your red, white and blue creativity and decorate your bicycle, wagon or scooters. There will be judging, prizes and lots of patriotic fun!

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