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• • Recreation Department New Programs ♦ Floor Hockey Mini -Camp (Full, 20 participants) ♦ Implemented an extended day camp program called "Options" in the summer for children in grades K -5 (31 participants) Program Highlights ♦ The Recreation Department provides a variety of programs and services for residents. Listed below is a summary of participation numbers for 1999. Youth Instructional (ie. Playgrounds, Dance, T -ball, Karate) 1488 Adult Instructional (ie. Aerobics, Golf) 320 Parent /Child Programs (ie. Toss, Kick & Catch) 205 Trips (ie. Wild Away For A Day, Ski Trips) 272 Special Events (ie. Turkey Shoot, Breakfast with Santa) 360 Adult Sports (ie. Softball, Basketball, Indoor Soccer) 128 teams A list of programs for 1999 is attached. • Revised the summer playground program. Theme weeks provided participants with opportunities to learn and experience new activities that focus on teamwork, cooperation, creativity, and fun - 211 participants ♦ Fall Soccer - 575 participants on 50 teams ♦ Soccer Fundamentals - 100 participants ♦ Adult Softball - 83 teams ♦ Youth Dance - 131 participants • Acquired inflatable arch bounce for Special Events and Playground program Special Events ♦ Kite Day - 225 kids ♦ Safety Camp - 110 participants ♦ Family Turkey Shoot - 118 parent /child teams ♦ Breakfast With Santa - 188 registrations ♦ Letters From Santa - 140 letters ♦ Holiday Lighting Contest - 13 ♦ Performances in the Park - 7 concerts held at Sunrise Park Party Wagon • The department worked with the Circle -Lex Lions Club to provide a 8x20 foot Party Wagon for community use. The purpose is to encourage neighborhood residents to organize block parties to provide an opportunity for people to get to know their neighbors. The Party Wagon is equipped with a variety of equipment including chairs, tables, coolers, croquet sets, bocce ball, horseshoes, frisbee golf, a parachute, footballs, soccer balls, sidewalk chalk, hula hoops, volleyball set, badminton set, and much more. There is no fee to reserve the Party Wagon for a neighborhood block party. Individual events such as a graduation party or family reunion can reserve the Party Wagon for a nominal fee.