Park district notes
From Roy
Logan, program coordinator
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[April
05, 2012]
Hippity-hoppity, Easter is on its way! Welcome
the Easter Bunny on Saturday at the Lincoln Park
District. The park district's annual Easter egg hunt will begin at
10 a.m. on the driving range. In the event of inclement weather, the
hunt will be on the indoor tennis courts. The little ones, up to 2
years old, will begin at 10 a.m., and there will be 10 minutes
between each age group, ending with ages 7-8.
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This free event is made possible with the support of Maple Ridge
Care Centre and the Kiwanis Club of Lincoln. CITV5 will film this
event for future viewing. * * *
Play ball! It is that time of year already. The park
district encourages you to register your children for baseball and
softball. This instructional program is fun and focused on teaching
your young person the skills to enjoy a game that may be played for
many years. Learn the basics and sportsmanship while interacting
with teammates. Pitching, throwing, fielding and running the bases
are covered in every age division. The registration period has been
extended, so it's not too late to be placed on a team. Give it a
try.
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The Lincoln Park District along with the Logan County Sports
Commission will sponsor Major League Baseball's Pitch, Hit and
Run competition at the park district's Tri-Plex on Saturday,
April 21, starting at 8 a.m. This will be part of the district's
annual skills grading. Boys ages 7 and 8 are scheduled from 8 until
10 a.m., and 9- and 10-year-olds will begin at 10 a.m. and end by
noon. Boys ages 11-14 will begin at 1 p.m. and end by 3 p.m. The age
determination will be the competitor's age as of Aug. 1. The event
is free of charge. Winners of each area of competition advance to
sectional action in Riverton. Each age group's winners advance, with
the culmination of winners competing at Busch Stadium in St. Louis
in July.
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The park district is planning a fun-filled summer for you. The
district will offer a brand-new program called "Awesome
Afternoons." Discover an afternoon adventure of great
proportions at Lincoln Park District. Make the most of your summer
in an opportunity to play, learn and create. Field trips around the
town, outdoor-indoor fun and games, crafting, and cooking will come
together for the ultimate learning experience. Come make your summer
an adventure with new activities every day. To name only a few of
the fun expeditions, participants will tour the fire department,
discover how groceries get on the shelves and go on scavenger hunts
with clues that will turn everyone into Inspector Clouseau.
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The goal is to offer this weekly program at much the same price
our young people would have spent to swim. Included in this nominal
weekly fee is swimming at Lincoln College on Monday and Thursday
from 1 to 4 p.m. Awesome Afternoons will start on-site at the park
district on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. The exploring expeditions
will leave from there. Remember, anyone ages 5 and up is welcome to
join Team Park District. The kickoff is scheduled for Monday, June
4, from 1 to 4 p.m.
Besides swimming at Lincoln College on Monday and Thursday
afternoons, water aerobics will be available in the evenings. As the
time gets a little closer, watch this column for more information as
it becomes available.
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The park district will offer dancing lessons beginning
Monday, April 23. If you have class reunions or receptions to attend
this summer and want to brush up on your skills, this will be
perfect for you. Join Mike and Julie Bieser as they share their
talents. Julie and Mike have been instructors at the park district
for many years. They make this class a lot of fun, and their
teaching technique will have you gliding across the floor in no
time. Plan on learning the swing, cha-cha and the nightclub
two-step. Classes will be four weeks on Mondays, from 6:30 to 7:30
p.m. Cost is $50 for in-district residents and $60 for participants
from outside the district.
[Text from file received from Roy Logan,
Lincoln Park District] |