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Litta .Caheo Parka nad Rerneatiex. Uepanfsteut <br />%omit 14444 - <br />Febnuacy Pank 8aand Update <br />LOUTH <br />Youth Instructional: Our instructional programs are well underway and registration for all <br />was quite good. Many winter session classes will be concluding next month. Spring session <br />classes will begin late March and /or early April. <br />Skating Programs: Our skating programs ended with a skating party on February 21 at the <br />Centennial Ice Arena. We had a total of 49 participants during the season and 25 attended <br />the end of the season skating party. <br />Family Open Gym: Family Open Gym ended on February 25. We had a total of 73 kids and <br />parents participate in this program this year. <br />SPEC9AL EUEKTS <br />Sweetheart Sock Hop: The 4th Annual Sweetheart Sock Hop (a cooperative programming effort between the Lino Lakes <br />Parks and Recreation Department, the Centennial Community Services Department and Blaine Parks and Recreation <br />Department) was held on Saturday, February 12 at Centennial Elementary School. 138 people registered for the event. <br />This is lower than previous years, but everyone had a great time! Attendees danced to music by a DJ, made a Valentine <br />craft, enjoyed refreshments and had photos taken with their sweethearts. <br />ADULT <br />Community Outings: Registration for our winter outings has been low. This, however, is not unusual for this time of year <br />according to the tour agency we use. The winter weather often deters older adults from wanting to travel around on a bus <br />•ven wanting to travel to the bus pick up locations. <br />Fitness: We are continuing to increase our marketing efforts with our adult fitness programs in hopes of increasing <br />attendance and advance registration through our office - so far mailed flyers to past and current participants has worked <br />well. For many years participants were allowed to register on site with the instructor, but this has become a challenge for <br />us as it does not give us accurate registration counts on which to base our decisions on whether to run a program or not. <br />Softball: Summer softball league registration began the week of February 21. <br />Soccer: Our Indoor Co -Rec. Soccer league starts March 16 at the Centennial Sports Center. We have 9 teams <br />participating this year. <br />5- Player Basketball: This program is in the midst of their end of the season play -offs. A tournament champion will be <br />crowned on March 9. Two teams for our league will be advancing to the MRPA state tournament. <br />OUTDOOR SKAT9KG R9KKS <br />Warming Houses: Warming houses at Birch and Sunrise parks are now closed for the <br />season. The last day we were open was Thursday, February 10. We lost a total of 11 <br />days this season due to warm or cold weather. <br />RECREAT9OK REV9EW & EKtPLOiIKL KT <br />Recreation Review: The Spring edition of the Recreation Review is out in homes on <br />and on the web site. So far, we have received quite a few phone call inquiries about the <br />new registration process and have had some problems with what classifies someone as <br />•ino Lakes resident. <br />Employment: We are currently accepting applications for summer positions. Interviews are <br />scheduled to begin the middle of March. Applications are available at our office and on <br />the City web site www. ci.lino- lakes.mn.us. <br />Questions? Please call Liz Benoit or Brian Hronski at 651- 982 -2440. <br />Sileet heart ;fhgt "at <br />Sweetheart Sock Ho <br />