The Presque Isle Recreation and Parks Department will be teaming up with the Nordic Heritage Center to hold a youth cross country skiing program this winter.
The program will be for students grades 1-8. The program will run on Saturdays from Jan. 16 to March 27 from 10 a.m. to noon, with the exception of Feb. 20. There will also be an intro to skiing program held Saturday, Jan. 9 for kids who have never skied before but would like to try. There will be equipment available for day use at the Nordic Heritage Center. The fee for the program is $10 for Presque Isle residents and non residents. Please call 764-2545 for more information and/or with any questions.
The Presque Isle Recreation and Parks Department has discounted lift tickets for Big Rock Ski Area in Mars Hill. Junior (ages 6 to 17) lift tickets will be sold for $20, while adult lift tickets will be sold for $24. Call 764-2545 with any questions.
The Presque Isle Recreation and Parks Department has begun registration for Presque Isle residents for its after school art program starting in January. Non-residents may register beginning today. Grades 1-3 will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays, while grades 4-6 will meet on Wednesdays and Fridays, with all sessions running from 3-5:30 p.m. The cost of the program is $60 for Presque Isle residents, with an additional fee for non-residents. Please contact the center at 764-2545 with any questions.
The Presque Isle Recreation and Parks Department has begun its hours for youth open gym.
Hours will be from 1-3 p.m. for elementary youth and from 3-5 p.m. for middle and high school students. These hours will be offered regularly each Saturday and Sunday.
Available will be a pool table, table tennis, bumper pool, foosball, board games, a lounge with TV and a gymnasium for basketball and other activities.
The Presque Isle Recreation and Parks Department is offering an archery program for youth and adults on Sundays from 6-8:30 p.m. This is an informal, drop-in program with a $6 fee for each night of shooting. Participants may bring their own equipment, and there will be some available for those without equipment.
The Presque Isle Indoor Pool has begun pre-paid registration for the January-March swimming session. Parent toddler and infant classes are Tuesday at 9 a.m. Three year old classes are Monday at 6 p.m., Wednesday at 1 p.m., Thursday at 10:30 a.m. or 6 p.m., Friday at 4:30 p.m. and Saturday at 9:30 a.m.
Four- to five-year-old lessons for those unable to swim 10 yards are Monday at 5:30 p.m.,Tuesday at 9 a.m., 10:30a.m. or 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.,Thursday at 9 a.m. or 6:30 p.m., Friday at 9 a.m. or 9:30 a.m. and Saturday at 10 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
Swimming three- to five-year-old classes for those able to swim 10 yards classes are Monday at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday at 6 p.m., Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m.
Advance three- to five-year-old classes for those able to swim 15 yards are Monday at 1 p.m. and Wednesday at 9 a.m.
Learn to swim level one classes for those 6 year old or older and unable to swim 15 yards unassisted are Tuesday at 6 p.m., Thursday at 4:10 p.m. or 6 p.m. and Saturday at 10 a.m. Learn to swim classes for those able to swim 15 yards are Wednesday at 1 or 8 p.m., Thursday at 4:10 p.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m.
Learn to swim levels 3-4 classes are Wednesday at 2 or 6 p.m., Thursday at 5 p.m. and Saturday at 11 a.m. Learn to swim levels five and six classes are Monday at 6 p.m., Wednesday at 2 p.m. and Saturday at 11 a.m.
Endurance classes are for those who wanting to master the completion strokes. These classes are Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. and Thursday at 4 p.m.
Adult lessons are Monday at 9 a.m. or Wednesday at 7 p.m. Water exercise classes are Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. and Monday and Wednesday at 6 p.m. Water jogging classes are Monday and Wednesday at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m.
Call 764-2564 for more information.
