Presque Isle recreation activities
Registration for the Presque Isle Recreation and Parks Department’s grades 3 and 4 basketball program has begun. The program offers leagues for both boys and girls. Practices and games are held weekdays after school at the community center and begin Nov. 29. The registration fee is $18. The schedule will be released Nov. 19. Visit the recreation office to sign up.
Open gym is offered for school-age kids Saturdays. Elementary ages have access from 1-3 p.m. and junior and senior high from 3-5 p.m.
The Presque Isle Recreation and Parks Department is holding the final day of its fourth annual “Fowl” Shooting Contest this afternoon from 5:15-5:45 p.m. The contest is for children in grades 3-6 and their parents or grandparents.
Participants come in to the center and shoot free throws. Winners of each division will win a Thanksgiving turkey. Contact the recreation office at 764-2545 for more information.
Men’s basketball is under way and runs Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m. The program is informal and cost is $1 per evening.
The Presque Isle Recreation and Parks Department is hosting birthday parties for ages 4 and up at the recreation center, in addition to hosting parties at the indoor pool.
The recreation center is available Friday and Saturday nights from 6-8 p.m., with one hour of organized gym games included in the rental. Activities vary with age groups, but include wiffleball, soccer, basketball and kickball. For more information on rentals for the recreation center, call 764-2545 or email pirec@maine.rr.com.
Contact the indoor pool at 764-2564 for information regarding rentals at that facility.
The Presque Isle Indoor Pool is accepting registration for its current session of classes.
The parent/toddler/infant classes are Tuesdays from 9-9:25 a.m. or 6-6:25 p.m. and Saturdays from 9-9:25 a.m.
Three-year-old classes are Wednesdays from 1-1:25 p.m., Fridays from 9:30-9:55 a.m. and Saturdays from 9:30-9:55 a.m.
Four- and five-year-old non-swimming lessons are Mondays from 4:30-4:55 p.m., Tuesdays from 9-9:25 a.m. and 6:30-6:55 p.m., Thursdays from 9-9:25 a.m. and 10:30-10:55 a.m., Fridays from 9-9:25 a.m. and Saturdays from10-10:25 a.m. and 10:30-10:55 a.m.
Swimming 3-5 year olds classes, for those able to swim 10 yards unassisted, are held Tuesdays from 10:30-10:55 a.m. and Wednesdays from 5:30-5:55 p.m.
Advanced 3-5 year old or Learn to Swim level II classes for those able to swim 15 yards unassisted take place Wednesdays from 9-9:50 a.m. or 1-1:50 p.m.
Learn to swim I classes for those six year of age or older are Mondays from 2-2:50 p.m., Thursdays from 6-6:50 p.m. and Saturdays from 10-10:50 a.m. or 11-11:50 a.m.
Learn to swim II classes, for those able to swim 15 yards unassisted, are Mondays from 2-2:50 p.m., Tuesdays from 6-6:50 p.m., Saturdays from 9-9:50 a.m. and 10-10:50 a.m.
Learn to swim III and IV classes are Mondays from 6-6:50 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-4:20 p.m. (for the first four weeks), Wednesdays from 2-2:50 p.m. and Saturdays from 11-11:50 a.m.
Learn to swim V and VI classes are Mondays from 6:50-7:40 p.m., Wednesdays from 2-2:50 p.m. and Saturdays from 11-11:50 a.m.
For more information, contact the indoor pool at 764-2564.
