Recreation activities

April vacation activities
    The Presque Isle Recreation and Parks Department will be holding several activities for children in grades one to eight during April Vacation (April 21-25). In addition to extended open gym hours each day but Thursday, the following activities will take place:     Monday: Contest day at open gym. Children in grades one to six can come demonstrate their skills at checkers, pop-a-shot, connect four and ping pong from 1 to 3 p.m. The gym will also be open for kids to shoot around.
    Tuesday: Bowling at Northern Lanes. This is open for children in grades one to eight. For $3, children may bowl from 10 a.m. to noon. Children must have their own transportation to and from the bowling alley. Wiffleball Home Run Derby at the recreation center. This is for children in grades five to eight. Stop by between 3 and 5 p.m. and see how many you can hit into the net.
    Wednesday: Movie day at the Caribou Cinemas. This is open for children through grade five. For $5 children get a movie, small soda and small popcorn. The bus leaves at 12:15 p.m. and will be back around 3 p.m.
    Thursday: Peanut Carnival at the recreation center. This is for children in grades one to five. Although the name may suggest otherwise, no actual peanuts are used. Instead the children receive a bag of coins to use to play an array of games. At the completion, the children cash in their remaining coins for a bag of goodies. The $1 admission cost also provides a chance to win a bike. The event runs from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
    Friday: Roller skating in Caribou. This is open for children in grades one to eight. Come glide along to great tunes with your friends. Just $4 pays for a roller skate rental (rollerblades are an additional $2). The bus leaves at 9 a.m. and will return at noon. Dollar day at the Indoor Pool. From 3 to 4:45 p.m., Presque Isle residents can swim at the Indoor Pool for just a dollar.
    Friday’s open gym will be the last open gym until November. Please look for the summer brochure to be coming out soon.
Adult softball meetings scheduled
    The Presque Isle Recreation and Parks Department will hold its organizational meetings for its co-ed and men’s softball leagues on Wednesday, April 16th. The co-ed meeting will be at 7 p.m. and the men’s meeting at 7:45 p.m. at the community center. Teams interested in participating this summer should have a representative present at the meeting. Individuals interested in joining a team should contact the recreation office prior to the meetings, in order for names to be passed along to captains. For more information contact the office at 764-2545.
Volunteers needed
    The Presque Isle Recreation and Parks Department is looking for students in grades six to 12 who are willing to help out with the annual Peanut Carnival. The event will take place on Thursday, April 24th, from 1:30 to 3 p.m., and is open for children in grades one through five. Any willing to help out should call 764-2545 or email adampirec@maine.rr.com.
Summer applications
    The Presque Isle Recreation and Parks Department is now taking applications for summer employment. There are anticipated openings for the following programs: baseball, softball, tennis, arts and crafts, lifeguard, office aide, crossing guard and summer maintenance. Please stop by the office to pick up an application or contact Adam at 764-2545 or adampirec@maine.rr.com with any questions.
Mother/Son dance
    The annual mother/son dance will be held at the Community Center on Friday, May 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. Boys in kindergarten through grade six and their dates will enjoy an evening of dancing and refreshments. Door prizes and great music will be provided by “Hits on the Run.” The cost is $6 per couple. Tickets go on sale Monday, April 28 at the recreation center.
Archery
    The Presque Isle Recreation and Parks Department is offering an archery program for youth and adults on Sundays from 6 to 8:30 p.m. This is an informal, drop-in program with a $6 fee for each night of shooting. Participants may bring their own equipment, but there will be some available for those who do not have equipment. April 20 will be the last session of the year.
After school archery
    The Presque Isle Recreation and Parks Department will be offering an introductory after school archery program starting May 5. Grades three to five will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m., and grades six to eight will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. The students will be introduced to the basic skills of archery, and they will work their way up through the Junior Olympic skills set. The cost of the six week program is $20.
    Registration will begin today. Equipment is provided. Please contact Adam at 764-2545, or adampirec@maine.rr.com, with any questions. 
Indoor Pool hours
    The Presque Isle Indoor Pool will have extra general swim hours for the April school vacation. Hours will be Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 2:45 p.m. and Tuesday, Friday and Saturday from 7 to 8:45 p.m.
    There will be a special dollar day for Presque Isle residents on Friday from 3 to 4:45 p.m. For more information, call 764-2564.