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Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department Program Highlights January Park Board Update SPECIAL EVENTS Snow Day: Our 7thAnnual Snow Day was held on Saturday, January 28 from 1 - 4 p.m. at Wargo Nature Center. The event was again a collaborative event between the Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department, the Anoka County Parks and Recreation Department and the Blaine Parks and Recreation Department. Despite the warm temperature and lack of really good snow, everyone's spirits were high! Highlights for this year's event included: approximately 300 people in attendance, kicksledding, snowshoeing, snow snakes, Animal Productions show, winter bingo, Alphabet Scavenger hunt, craft/activity room and refreshments. This is a great cooperative event! Sweetheart Sock Hop: The annual Sweetheart Sock Hop dance will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2006 at Centennial Elementary School. This event continues to remain a successful collaboration between the Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department, Centennial Community Services and the Blaine Parks and Recreation Department. New this year: one dance for the 2 -5 year olds and another dance for the K -3 graders. In previous years, the dance was only available to 2 -5 year olds. As of 1/27/06, 43 participants were registered for the 2 -5 year old dance and 21 were registered for the K -3 grade dance. Both events will include dancing to music by a DJ, a valentine craft project for all children, removable tattoos and refreshments. A backdrop will also be set up for "sweetheart" photos. YOUTH Instructional Programs: Many of our winter session youth instructional programs are underway. Dance began January 9 with a total of 21 participants in four classes. Tae Kwon Do began January 3 with a total of 12 participants in 4 io classes. Soccer Mini Camp began January 30 with a total of 25 participants in two classes. Floor Hockey Mini mp starts February 7 with a total of 16 participants for two classes. Registration was slightly low for most programs is season compared to other seasons, but winter registration tends to be a bit lower than other seasons due to the hectic holiday season that falls so close to the start date of many classes. It's probably challenging for many to think about program registration when they are busy with the holidays. Snack and Skate and Hockey Skills Development: Snack and Skate and Hockey Skills Development classes at Sunrise park on Saturdays are in full swing. We have a total of 30 participants in both programs. School's Out Camps: Our January 16 School's Out Camp was cancelled due to lack of registrations. We hope that our February 20 camp will have a better turnout. ADULT Fitness: Our fitness programs are up and running. As with the youth programs, registration is down from the fall. Again, the busy holiday season may have played a role or the oversaturation of fitness programming in our area. Men's 5- Player Basketball: Men's 5- Player Basketball has played seven weeks, the play -offs will be starting on February 15 with the Championship game being played on March 15. WARMING HOUSES & BROCHURE Warming Houses: Warming Houses and skating rinks opened on December 10. We open to keep them open until February 20. So far is season we've been open 25 days and closed 24 days. i 4 rochure: Work is almost completed on our spring brochure. It is scheduled for distribution on February 10. Programs in this edition include those starting in the months of March, April and May. Questions? Please call Liz Benoit or Brian Hronski at 651- 982 -2440. Snowshoeing at Snow Day