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JEFFERSON CITY PARKS AND RECREATION
March 10, 2010
ICE ARENA
The Washington Park Ice Arena offers a variety of public skating sessions throughout the week Public sessions are held on the following days and times: Monday and Wednesday from 4 – 5:30 p.m.; Friday from 12 – 1:30, 4 – 5:30, 6 – 7:30 and 8- 9:30 p.m.; and Sunday from 2 – 5 p.m. Adult admission to public skating is $4, youth admission is $3, and skate rental is $2.
There will be no public skating session this Saturday, March 13. Washington Park Ice Arena will be hosting the annual Capital City Classic Ice Skating Institute Figure Skating Competition.
An Adult Fitness Skate is held Monday through Thursday from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Admission to fitness skate is $2.50 and skate rental is $2.
An Adult Stick and Puck session will be held Monday, March 15 from 9:15 – 11:15 p.m.. Admission to Stick and Puck is $8.
Promotional School Days are held at the Ice Arena to encourage and develop interest in ice skating among youth. The admission fee is $1 and skate rental, if needed, is $1. School sessions are held during weekday afternoon public sessions. School days pass cards have been distributed to all area schools and are good for up to four visits.
The Ice Arena is a great place to celebrate your birthday. Parties are scheduled during any of the public skating sessions. The birthday party package includes one and one half hours of skating, lunch, a custom made birthday cake for only $10 per child. A $20 cake deposit is required a week prior to the party. Birthday parties can accommodate a minimum of 5 children up to a maximum of 20. The birthday child is free. To reserve your birthday party, call 634-6580.
For complete Ice Arena information or to verify the skating schedule, please call 634-6580.
YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL LEAGUES
Registration for the recreational baseball and softball leagues will be held through March 12. Only individual registration is accepted and is based on the grade a child will be entering in the fall of 2010. Leagues are offered for 3rd through 12th grade and 18 and under. Play begins the week of May 11.
The modified (AA) softball league will be a team registration this year. Individuals will be able to tryout for a team with coaches conducting the tryouts.
Registration forms and league information will be mailed out to all 2009 participants. Information can also be found on-line at www.jeffcitymo.org/parks or at the Parks and Recreation office.
ALL-STAR BASEBALL LEAGUE
Parks and Recreation and the Jefferson City Evening Lions Club sponsors a non-competitive baseball league for area kids ages 5 – 18 with physical and developmental disabilities or other conditions that keep them from participating in other baseball leagues. This league is designed to help every kid, regardless of age or ability, be successful and have fun.
The league is a six game season and is played Friday evenings in April through June. The $25 registration fee includes a game uniform. Registration deadline is April 2.
The success of the program is dependent on a large number of volunteers. Baseball buddies can be individuals or entire groups who help kids catch, throw, bat and run during the game. You can volunteer for one or all of the games, depending on your availability.
For more information, contact Kerri Gates at 634-6524 or Deb Hendricks at 690-2599.
ADULT SUMMER SOFTBALL LEAGUES
Registration is now being accepted for adult summer softball leagues. Softball registration continues until April 12. Team registration fee is $350 with a $70 forfeit fee. Teams will play a ten game schedule. Leagues offered include Men’s B, C and D and Co-Recreation B, C, and D. Play begins the week of May 10.
HORSESHOE LEAGUE
The Capital City Horseshoe Club is gearing up for another season. Leagues are now forming for spring and summer for both singles and teams. Tournaments are held monthly through October. All activities are held at the Washington Parks Horseshoe Courts. Men, women, boys and girls of all ages and ability levels are welcome to participate. All participants must be members of the National Horseshoe Pitching Association and each league is $20. For more information, please contact Mel at 635-9394.
START SMART SOCCER
Start Smart programs allows children the opportunity to work one-on-one with their parent or guardian and teaches a variety of basic skills. Skills taught include kicking, dribbling, trapping, and throw-ins and agility. Equipment needed includes a soft soccer ball, official size 3 soccer ball, youth shin guards and four soccer cones. A Start Smart soccer kit can be purchased through Parks and Recreation for $36.
Registration fee is $21 and registration continues through March 10. Program begins April 6 and 7 and continues for 8 weeks. Start Smart soccer is held at Ellis-Porter Park.
GARDENING CLASSES
A series of gardening classes will be held every Saturday in March from 10 a.m. – noon at the North Jefferson City Multipurpose Building. These classes are taught by Master Gardeners or MU Extension Specialists and will include class room presentation and hands on explanations. Some walking will be required and be sure to dress appropriately for weather.<
Topics include: planting and growing cool season vegetables, March 13; planting and growing warm season vegetables, March 20; and bugs, disease and weeds – managing pests, March 27. Registration fee is $5 for each class. Registrations are being accepted at the Parks and Recreation office.
DANCE CLASS
The Show-Me Boot Scooters offers beginning dance classes Monday evenings for six weeks at the McClung Park Indoor Pavilion. Dance taught include the two step, electric slide, waltz, ten step, triple step and more. Registration fee is $18 and classes begin March 29.
EASTER EGG HUNT
The Capital City Jaycees and Parks and Recreation are co-sponsoring the 24th annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 20 at Memorial Park. This event is open to children ages 2 – 7 years of age.
The park will be divided into three sections for the hunt. Children ages 2 and 3 will begin their hunt at 11 a.m.; ages 4 and 5 at 11:10 a.m.; and the 6 and 7 year old will begin their hunt at 11:20 a.m. Parents will not be allowed in the hunting are except for the 2 and 3 year old area. Registration fee is $1 per child and will be accepted at the park the day of the event. All proceeds will benefit a local charity in Jefferson City.
CAPITAL CITY ADVENTURE RACE
The Capital City Adventure Race will be held Saturday, April 24. The race features paddling, mountain biking, hiking, and mystery events. This event is designed for beginners, but will provide an excellent challenge for experienced teams.
The Capital City Adventure Race is open to two-person teams (co-ed, male or female) and awards will be given to the first place team in each division. Entry fee is $150. All proceeds for the Adventure Race will go to the Parks and Recreation Department to benefit the construction and maintenance of bike trails in the Jefferson City area. For more information, log onto www.jeffcitymo.org/parks.
SUMMER PROGRAM GUIDE
The Parks and Recreation Summer Program Guide is now available at the Parks and Recreation office, the Washington Park Ice Arena, the Oak Hills Golf Center, the Missouri River Regional Library, and the Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau.
The guide has information on all summer parks and recreation activities including swim lessons, day camps, youth sports, special events and more. Be sure to register early for your favorite activity. Many programs have enrollment limits and registration deadlines
PARKS AND RECREATION ON FACEBOOK
Jefferson City Parks and Recreation is now on Facebook! Become a fan and get the inside scoop on Parks and Recreation happenings. We will be posting events, news, pictures, and updates so you can stay up-to-date with everything going on with Parks and Recreation. Fans are also invited to post information and photos of events that take place in our parks, programs and facilities. Become a fan by clicking on the Facebook icon on the department’s web site at www.jeffcitymo.org/parks.
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