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• /o, Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department Program Highlights February Park Board Update SPECIAL EVENTS Sweetheart Dance: The annual Sweetheart Dance for children ages 12 months - 5 years was held on Saturday, February 10 at Centennial Elementary School from 10 - 11:15 a.m. 176 adults and children attend the event this year - one of our highest turnouts ever! Participants dance to music by Mar -Kit DJs, made a valentine card, received a valentine tattoo, had their picture taken in front of our holiday backdrop and enjoyed refreshments. Opening up this event to children 12 months of age really increased our turnout and we received several comments from families about how much they have enjoyed coming to the event over the years as their children have grown. We plan to offer the dance again next year with the same format. Target Center Tickets: We tried something new this year - offering tickets to the Target Center for preschool /family matinee performances. We were able to obtain a reduced group rate price for the tickets and in turn passed the savings on to our participants. Participants were, however, required to provide their own transportation to the Target Center. For January's Sesame Street Live we sold 51 tickets and for the upcoming Disney on Ice we sold 70 tickets. YOUTH Hockey Skills Development and Snack & Skate: Hockey Skills and Snack and Skate outdoor skating lessons will conclude Saturday February 24. We had 34 total participants this year in these programs. On Monday February 19 (Presidents Day) the Snack & Skate and Hockey Skills participants were able to skate for free at the Centennial Sports Center. Approximately 25 skaters were on the ice. • School's Out Programming We've been attempting to offer programs on school out days, but unfortunately have not had much success. Our separation from the school district on these programs could be the reason for the low interest - the district was a huge advertising base and was always good at drawing in participants. The district chose to separate from us on these programs because attendance had been dropping and they did not feel it was in their best interest to put a lot of time and effort into a program that would more than likely be cancelled. Also, with the district operating Kids Club, they did not feel there was as strong of need anymore for this type of programming. Nonetheless, we are continuing to offer programming for non - school days with the hope that interest will be renewed. • ADULT Men's Basketball: Men's Basketball play -offs started on Wednesday February 21. The championship game will be on Wednesday, March 21. Regular season champions were Dummys Dummies. Co -Rec Indoor Soccer: Co -Rec Indoor Soccer league is starting at the Centennial Sports Arena on Wednesday, March 14. The league is full at 8 teams. Softball: Co -Rec and Men's Softball registrations have been coming in. We will be having Monday and Tuesday night Men's Class D, and Sunday Co -Rec leagues this spring and summer. WARMING HOUSES Warming Houses and Skating rinks are tentatively going to stay open until Sunday, February 25. RECREATION REVIEW Recreation Review: The spring edition of the Recreation Review is now out in homes and available on -line at www.ci.lino- lakes.mn.us. Questions? Please call Liz Benoit or Brian Hronski at 651- 982 -2440.