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Tae Kwon Do pg . Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department Program Highlights March Park Board Update YOUTH Youth Instructional Programs: Our youth instructional programs will end their winter season this week. They will resume again the first and second week of April after spring break. Registration is currently underway for the spring session and numbers appear to be strong for our dance and soccer programs - both have classes that are already full. Spring Break: We are offering two week long camps over spring break week - Abrakadoodle's Colorama Camp and Once Upon a Time Dance and Theatre Camp. Both camps are offered in collaboration with Blaine Parks and Recreation Department. At this time enrollment is still low for both camps, but we anticipate it increasing now that spring break is only a little over a week away. Access Adventure (A2): We have just started a new teen programming initiative with Shoreview Parks and Recreation and Blaine Parks and Recreation called Access Adventure (A2). A2 programs are designed to provide adventure for teens in all areas of their life. Our current line up of programs includes a cooking class at Chef Space, a Saturday afternoon area skatepark tour, and a running program. This summer we will be offering a program called Amazing Teen Race that is modeled after the TV show. • ADULT Basketball: The Mens Basketball Tournament completed on Wednesday, March 21. The Gym Rats won the title game over the Corporate Raiders! The Gym Rats, Dummys Dummies, and the Corporate Raiders will represent the City of Lino Lakes in this weekends upcoming Class State Tournament in Minnetonka. Indoor Soccer: The Co -Rec Indoor Soccer League opened play on Wednesday, March 14. We have 8 teams in the league this season. Slowpitch Softball: Slowpitch Softball Leagues are almost full....we have one spot left on Tuesdays. We will be offering Monday and Tuesday Class D Mens and Sunday Co -Rec leagues. RECREATION REVIEW Work is currently underway on the summer edition of the Recreation Review. It is scheduled to be out in homes the last week of April. Watch for some minor changes to the design of the guide. SUMMER EMPLOYMENT We have received 45+ applications for summer playground and general summer employment so far this year. Our application deadline is March 30, but we anticipate that we will continue to receive applications past that date as many students don't think about summer employment until mid - spring. Interviews for selected candidates for our playground program will take place the weeks of � arch 26 - 30 and April 2 - 6. We have already offered positions to 10 returning ayground staff and anticipate hiring an additional 12 - 16 people for this program. Questions? Please contact Liz Benoit or Brian Hronski at 651- 982 -2440.