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REI Sponsored Kids Snowshoe Fun Run 9 Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department Proerarn Hi2hli2hts - January Park Board Update YOUTH Youth Instructional: Our winter session programs are now underway. Skating lessons, Fastpitch Pitching Clinics and Dance began the second week of January. Toss, Kick and Catch, Pre - Kids- er -cise, Soccer Mini Camp and Floor Hockey Mini Camp will start the last week of the month /first week of February. Those enrolled in our Snack and Skate and Hockey Skills classes, 53 total, will be able to skate for free at Centennial Sports Center on Monday, February 21. SPECIAL EVENTS Snow Day: The 6th Annual Snow Day was held on January 29 from 1- 4 p.m. at Wargo Nature Center. Snow Day is a cooperative event with Anoka County Parks and Recreation and Blaine Parks and Recreation. 463 people checked in with our registration table this year - our highest total ever!! Event highlights included a snowflake craft project for the kids, snowshoeing, ice fishing with the MN DNR's MinnAqua program, kicksledding, facepainting, snow snakes, a bonfire, refreshments (courtesy of Super Target), a Kids Snowshoe Fun Run sponsored by REI (REI waterbottles were given to all participants) and a magic show by Brian Richards. Overall, the event was a huge success! The only minor downfall was parking (lack of parking and poorly parked vehicles). Next year we will talk with the Anoka County Park Patrol and /or the Lino Lakes Police Department to see if they can help us out with parking. Sweetheart Sock Hop: The Sweetheart Sock Hop, now in it's fourth year, is a cooperative event with the Centennial Community Services Department and the Blaine Parks and Recreation Department. This event is scheduled for Saturday, February 12 at Centennial Elementary School. Currently, 67 people registered. Activities will include dancing to music by or -Kit DJ's, a valentine craft project, refreshments and photos. ADULT Community Outings: Our first trip of the year was held on January 27. It was a trip to the Old Log Theatre to see the production Tom, Dick and Harry. Fourteen people from the Blaine and Lino Lakes area attended this trip. Five Player Basketball: The regular season will conclude on February 2. The league tournament begins Wednesday, February 9 and concludes on Wednesday, March 9. This is a double elimination event. Fitness: Registration is lower than anticipated this season for fitness despite increased marketing. We may need to reevaluated our program offerings. Softball: Summer Softball information packets have been sent out and registration is set to begin for resident teams starting Friday, February 18. Co -Rec Indoor Soccer: We are now taking registrations for our Co -Rec Indoor Soccer League at Centennial Sports Center. We anticipate filling the league again this year with 8 teams. OUTDOOR SKATING RINKS Warming Houses: There are three weeks left of the outdoor skating season. We'll try to keep the rinks at Birch, Sunrise, and City Hall Park open until Monday, February 21. RECREATION REVIEW & WEB SITE Recreation Review: We are currently working on the Spring Edition of the Recreation Review. It is scheduled to be in es the last week of February. We have made some changes in our department that can be seen in this edition of the creation Review including a new tiered rate system, a new registration process and some program changes. Watch for your copy of the Recreation Review to see the changes for yourself. Web Page: The City's web site has undergone a major overhaul. Check it out! Visit www.ci.lino - lakes.mn.us. Questions? Please call Liz Bursack or Brian Hronski at 651- 982 -2440.