Recreation activities

Archery
    The Presque Isle Recreation and Parks Department will be offering an archery program for youth and adults on Sundays from 6:30 to 9 p.m., starting on Jan. 13th. This is an informal, drop-in, program with a $6 fee for each night of shooting. Participants may bring their own equipment, and there will be some available for those whom do not have equipment. Grades one and two little wildcat basketball
    The Department will begin registration for the Little Wildcat basketball program on Wednesday, Jan. 23 for Presque Isle residents at the William V. Haskell Community Center. Non-residents may register beginning Jan. 28.
    The program is offered to boys and girls in first and second grades, and will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays after school at the community center. The registration fee is $15. The program begins the week of February 25th.
Youth cross country skiing program and rentals
    The Presque Isle Recreation and Parks Department will be teaming up with the Nordic Heritage Center to hold a youth cross country skiing program this winter. The program will be for students grades one to eight. The program will run on Thursdays from Jan. 17 to Feb. 14 for grades six to eight, then Wednesdays from Feb. 27 to March 26 for grades one to five, from 3:15 to 5:00 p.m. There will also be meetings on Saturdays from Jan. 19 to March 29 from 10 a.m. to noon, with the exception of Feb. 23. The fee for the program is $15. Skis are available for rental through the season at MOJO’s for $50. Please call 764-2545 for more information.
Big Rock ski passes
The Presque Isle Recreation and Parks Department has discounted lift tickets for Big Rock Ski Area in Mars Hill. Junior (ages 6 to 17) lift tickets will be sold for $17, while adult lift tickets will be sold for $22. Call 764-2545 with any questions.