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Ice Fishing at Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Snow Day. Department Program Highlights January Park Board Update SPECIAL EVENTS Snow Day: Our 8thAnnual Snow Day was held on Saturday, January 27 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 bitterly cold windchill, close to 200 people came out for Snow Day. Participants enjoyed kicksledding, snowshoeing, cross - country skiing, snow snakes, winter bingo, ice fishing, crafts, refreshments and performances by Magical Storyteller Extraordinaire Cheryl Sawyer. Sweetheart Sock Hop: The annual Sweetheart Dance for children ages 12 months - 5 years will be held on Saturday, February 10 at Centennial Elementary School from 10 - 11:15 a.m. 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. As of January 29, 47 children are registered for the event which will include dancing to music by Mar -Kit DJs, a valentine craft project, 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 8 with a total of 41 participants in four classes. Tae Kwon Do began January 2 with a total of 11 participants in classes. Toss, Kick and Catch begins January 29 with a total of 9 participants in two classes. Registration was ghtly stronger this winter than the fall season of these programs. Snack and Skate and Hockey Skills Development: Snack and Skate started Saturday, January 13. 24 kids are participating in these skating lessons on Saturday mornings at Sunrise Park. Hockey Skills Development also started Saturday, January 13. 11 kids are participating in this program on Saturday mornings at Sunrise Park. Fastpitch Pitching Clinics: Fastpitch pitching softball lessons are underway. We have 7 girls ages 10 -14 participating in Sunday morning Fastpitch lessons at Centennial HS. ADULT Open Basketball & Open Volleyball: Open Adult Basketball continues to average 18 -24 players each Monday night at Centennial Middle School, this program runs through March 26. Open Adult Volleyball is averaging 18 -20 players each Friday night at Centennial Middle School, this program runs through March 30. 5- Player Basketball: Men's Five Player Basketball is in full swing. Play -offs will start Wednesday, February 21 with the winner advancing to the State Class D Tournament at the end of March. BROCHURE Brochure: Work is almost completed on our spring Schure. It is scheduled to go to print on February 13. grams 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.