Recreation activities

Father/Daughter Valentine’s Dance
    The Presque Isle Recreation & Parks Department’s annual Father/Daughter Valentine’s Dance is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. The event is open to girls’ grades kindergarten through sixth and their fathers. Advance tickets are on sale. The cost is $6 per couple. Middle school only night
    Open gym hours are on offer Friday evenings from 6:30 to 9 p.m. for middle school students. Students in grades are invited to come to the recreation center to participate in open gym and various activities. Possible group trips, such as skiing and bowling may be scheduled for future dates.
Youth open gym
    The gym is open for youth each Saturday and Sunday. Hours will be from 1 to 3 p.m. for elementary youth and from 3 to 5 p.m. for middle and high school students.
Archery
    The Presque Isle Recreation and Parks Department will be offering an archery program for youth and adults on Sundays from 6:30 to 9 p.m., starting on Jan. 13th. 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 whom do not have equipment.
Grades one and two little wildcat basketball
    The Department will begin registration for the Little Wildcat basketball program on Wednesday, Jan. 23 for Presque Isle residents at the William V. Haskell Community Center. Non-residents may register beginning Jan. 28.
    The program is offered to boys and girls in first and second grades, and will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays after school at the community center. The registration fee is $15. The program begins the week of February 25th.
Youth cross country skiing program and rentals
    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 one to eight. The program will run on Thursdays from Jan. 17 to Feb. 14 for grades six to eight, then Wednesdays from Feb. 27 to March 26 for grades one to five, from 3:15 to 5:00 p.m. There will also be meetings on Saturdays from Jan. 19 to March 29 from 10 a.m. to noon, with the exception of Feb. 23. The fee for the program is $15. Skis are available for rental through the season at MOJO’s for $50. Please call 764-2545 for more information.
Big Rock ski passes
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 $17, while adult lift tickets will be sold for $22. Call 764-2545 with any questions.
 Presque Isle Indoor Pool
    Parent-Toddler class: Tuesdays 9:00 to 9:25 a.m. and Saturdays 9:30 to 9:55 a.m. Three year old classes: Mondays 1:30 to 1:55 p.m., Wednesdays 2:00 to 2:25 a.m., Thursdays 9:00 to 9:25 a.m. and Fridays 10 to 10:25 a.m. or Saturdays 9:30 to 9:55 a.m. Four and five year old non-swimming classes: Mondays 9 to 9:25 a.m. or 1 to 1:25 p.m., Tuesdays 10:30 to 10:55 a.m., 4:30 to 4:55 p.m., 6 to 6:25 p.m. or 6:30 to 6:55 p.m., Wednesdays at 2:30 to 2:55 p.m. or 6 to 6:25 p.m., Thursdays 9 to 9:25 a.m. or 4:30 to 4:55 p.m., Fridays 9 to 9:25 a.m. and 10:30 to 10:55 a.m. or Saturdays 10 to 10:25 a.m. Swimming three to five for those able to swim 10 yards classes: Tuesdays 9 to 9:25 a.m., Wednesdays 6:30 to 6:55 p.m., Fridays 9:30 to 9:55 a.m. or Saturdays 10:30 to 10:55 a.m. Advanced three to five year old for those who are able to swim 15 yards: Mondays at 9:30 to 9:55 a.m. or 2 to 2:25 p.m.
    Learn to swim I: non-swimming. Must be 6 years old or older. Classes: Mondays at 6 to 6:50 p.m., Thursdays 6 to 6:50 p.m. or Saturdays 11 to 11:50 a.m. Learn to swim II and III classes: Mondays 6 to 6:50 p.m., Wednesdays 1 to 1:50 p.m. or 6 to 6:50 p.m. or Saturdays 10 to 10:50 a.m.
    Level IV to VI classes: Tuesdays 6 to 6:50 or Wednesdays 1 to 1:50 p.m., Thursdays 6 to 6:50 p.m. and Saturdays 11 to 11:50 a.m.
    Adult beginner: Wednesdays 1 to 1:50 p.m. or 7 to 7:50 p.m. and adult stroke improvement class: Wednesdays 7 to 7:50 p.m. Water exercise classes: Monday, Wednesday or Friday 10 to 10:50 a.m. or Monday and Thursday 6 to 7:50 p.m. Water walking classes: Tuesday or Thursday 9:30 to 10:20 a.m. Water running classes: Monday or Wednesday 4:30 to 5:20 p.m. and Thursday 6 to 6:50 p.m.
Team pictures
    If your child has had their team picture taken and you would like an electronic copy, please email adampirec@maine.rr.com with your child’s name, sport and team name.
Adult evening activities
    Evening activities for adults have started. Activities run from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Co-ed volleyball is on Mondays, men’s basketball is on Tuesdays and Thursdays and co-ed dodgeball is on Wednesdays. There is a $1 fee per activity, and proper footwear is required.