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rit Lino Lae 'ParKs and (Recreation Department program Highlights - November Update Youth Youth Instructional: Our youth instructional programs are winding down for the fall season. Floor Hockey Mini Camp, Soccer Mini Camp, Fastpitch Pitching Clinics and Toss, Kick and Catch all ended this month. Tae Kwon Do and Dance will end next month. All classes were successful. Forty participants attended the Fastpitch Pitching Clinics - this remains a very popular program. Family Open Gym: Family open gym starts Friday, December 3 at Centerville Elementary. It will be held on Friday evenings from 7 - 8:30 p.m. until February 25. Field Trips: Two of our three trips scheduled for this month's school out days were cancelled due to low registration. The trip that was successful was Wild and Crazy Day on November 5 - 28 youth participated in this trip. Our next set of trips are scheduled throughout winter break in December. Adult Fitness: The participation level in our fitness classes is slowing increasing. We feel that the stronger marketing stance we've taken has been helpful - we have now been sending flyers out to past participants in addition to brochure information and flyers at the various classes. Open Basketball: This Monday evening program has been going well. We have been averaging 22 players per night. -Pla er Basketball: 5- Player Basketball starts Wednesday, December 1. We have 10 teams registered this year. O pen Volleyball: Open Volleyball starts Friday, December 3 at Centennial Middle School. It runs from 6:30 -9:45 p.m. Special events Family Turkey Shoot: Our 7th Annual Family Turkey Shoot was a success. 167 teams participated in the event this year - our second highest total yet. We could have used a few more volunteers, but the volunteers we had from Centennial and Forest Lake High Schools, as well as the Centennial Women of Today, did a fantastic job!! Special thanks to our sponsors: Circle Pines Lexington Lions, Forest Lake Area AthleticAssociation, Lino Lakes State Bank and Super Target. Breakfast with Santa: 165 people are currently registered for this year's event. Even though our registration deadline has passed, we will continue to accept registrations for this program until the week before the event. Secret Holiday Shop: We have moved our Secret Holiday Shop this year to City Hall. We have also changed the date and time to two evening dates - December 15 and 16 from 4 -7 p.m. each night. We hope the new location and new times will increase participation. If the changes this year do not increase participation, we may reevaluate the need for this program. General Interest Warming Houses and Skating: Warming house and skating instructor candidates were interviewed recently. We hope to have rinks and arming houses open December 20. Recreation Review: The winter edition of the Recreation Review is out in homes. Work will begin on the spring edition next month. Questions? Please call Liz Bursack or Brian Hronski at 651- 982 -2440. 4 Family Turkey Shoot Frisbee Toss