Presque Isle Recreation activities

Grades 3&4 Girls Basketball
    The Terriers didn’t have an answer for Kayla     Saucier, who scored a game high 12 points to lead the Black Bears to the 20-18 nail biting victory.
    Justine LaBier and Madison Fournier contributed four points each for the Black Bears. Victoria Williamson and Casey Lovely combined for all of the Terrier points, finishing with 10 and 8 respectively.     Abigail L Shaw scored all four of her points in the fourth quarter to help the Irish eek out the 16-14 win over the Black Bears. Emily Wheaton finished with a game high 10 points to pace the Irish.         Mackenzie Whitaker added two points. Kayla Saucier led a balanced attack with six points for the Black Bears. Gina El Nesr chipped in with four points, and the duo of Nadine El Nesr and Tifini Lee each scored two points.
Grades 3&4 Boys Basketball
    Jake Kinney used an ankle breaking cross over dribble to perfection on his way to a game high 17 points as Arizona knocked off North Carolina, 30-27. Nick Bartlett chipped in with seven points, and Hunter Trask added four points.
    Jacob O’Berry rounded out the scoring with two points. Griffin Guerrette led the way for North Carolina with 12 points, including nine in the fourth quarter. Marcus Ouellette poured in six points, Josiah Morse finished with four points, RJ Gross netted three points, and Corrie Kilcollins finished with two points.
    North Carolina and Duke wrapped up their seasons in thrilling fashion. North Carolina picked up the 29-24 decision behind a game high 15 points from Josiah Morse.
    Griffin Guerrette also finished in double digits, tickling the nylon to the tune of 10 points. RJ Gross knocked down a bucket in each half to end up with four points.
    Bradley Kinney led four Duke players in scoring with 10 points. Khasen Lowe popped in eight points, and Ryan Cochran added four points. Drew Henderson scored the other two Duke points.
    Connor McManus’s only basket proved to be the game winning shot as Michigan held of a late Arizona surge for the 17-16 win.
    Hunter Brown led a balanced Michigan attack with seven points. Gavin Kelley netted four points, while the trio of McManus, Kyle Plourde, and Patrick Cash chipped in with two points apiece.
    Jake Kinney paced Arizona with a game high 10 points. Jacob O’Berry tallied four points, and Hunter Trask rounded out Arizona’s offensive effort with two points.
Grades 5 & 6 Basketball Registration
    Registration for the grades 5 and 6 basketball program will be held at the William V. Haskell Community Center. Registration has now begun for residents and non residents.
    The program offers leagues for both boys and girls. Practices and games will be held weekdays after school at the community center. The registration fee is $15.
    Contact the recreation office at 764-2545 for more information.
Youth Open Gym
    The Presque Isle Recreation & Parks Department has begun its youth open gym. Hours will be from 1-3 PM for elementary youth and from 3-5 PM for middle & high school students. These hours will be offered regularly each Saturday and Sunday.
    Available will be a     pool table, table tennis, bumper pool, foosball, board games, a lounge with TV and a gymnasium for basketball and other activities.
Kids’ Christmas Party
    The Presque Isle Recreation & Parks Department is once again hosting its’ Kids’ Christmas Party for children in grades 1-5. The event will be on Friday, December 16 from 6:00-9:30 PM.
    Parents can finish up some Christmas shopping while their kids enjoy an evening of fun. Activities will include: bingo, gym games, a Red Sox swap and pizza eating.
    Gifts don’t have to be Red Sox related; we just don’t say that nasty ‘Y’ word around here.
    Pre-registration if required as there are limited spaces available. The fee is $5 per child, plus a $3-$5 Red Sox swap gift.
    Registration begins December 2nd at the William V. Haskell Community Center. Contact the recreation office at 764-2545 for more information.
Christmas Vacation Activities
    The Presque Isle Recreation and Parks Department will be offering a plethora of activities for the week after Christmas. All activities will take place at the recreation center unless otherwise noted.
    Pre-registration is REQUIRED for the snow tubing trip. All other programs welcome drop ins and have no fee.
    In addition to the special programs there will be extra open gym hours each day except Thursday. Hours will be from 1:00-3:00 pm for elementary children and 3:00-5:00 pm for junior high and high school children. Extra events are as follows:
    Monday: Still having Olympic withdrawals from the Beijing Games? You’re in luck. Come take a shot at our Extreme Decathlon.
    This program runs from 11 am-1 pm for children grades 1-6. Activities include balance beam pillow fight, fox and hounds, cup stacking, head stands, shuttle run, Superman jump, dizzy bat scooter relay, timed jump rope, leg wrestling, and bean bag toss.         Come try your best at any or all of the events to see if you can become an extreme decathlete.
    Tuesday: Back by popular demand is Wii Day. Keeping with the Olympic theme, we’ll be offering a Mario vs Sonic: Beijing Games tournament. Time permitting, there will also be a MarioKart racing circuit.
    This event is from 10-11:30 am for grades 4-8. Immediately following Wii Day will be a gym game extravaganza. From 11:30 am-1:00 pm children in grades 1-6 can come play capture the flag, rafter ball, and dodge ball.
    Wednesday: A bus will be leaving the center at 9:15 am to bring kids to Big Rock for a morning of snow tubing.
    This is open for children grades 5-8 and pre-registration is a must as there is a waiver form to sign. We should return around 12:30 pm and the cost is $10 per child.
    Thursday: Happy New Year!!! The office will be closed.
    Friday: We’ll be kicking off 2009 with a bang! We’ll start the morning off bright and early at 9:30 am with another round of gym games as explained above.         This will lead us to the ever popular Contest Day at 11 am. This is for grades 1-6 and will go until we’re done, which may slightly run into open gym. No worries though, since the kids can stay for that too.
    Games for contest day include ping-pong, pop-a-shot, checkers, connect four, and archery. If you need to relax after all that gaming, the indoor pool is offering a Dollar Day from 1:00-2:45 pm for all Presque Isle residents.
Archery
    The Presque Isle Recreation and Parks Department is offering an archery program for youth and adults on Sundays from 6:00-8:30 pm.
    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.
Adult and evening programs
    The Presque Isle Recreation & Parks Department has announced that its adult and evening schedule of activities have begun.
    Co-ed dodgeball will be held on Mondays from 7-9 pm, men’s basketball will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-9 PM, and co-ed volleyball will be held on Wednesdays from 7-9 PM. Archery will be starting the first Sunday in December.
    All activities will be held at the William V. Haskell Community Center. The fee is $1 per person per night. Participants should be at least 18 years of age and out of high school to participate.
Cheerleading for Grades 4-6
    The Presque Isle Recreation and Parks Department has started taking registration for its cheerleading program. The program is available for grades 4-6.
    The program will be held weekdays after school beginning in January. Participants will have practices and will cheer at our local league games. The cost is $15.
Team Pictures
    If your child has had their team picture taken and you would like an electronic copy, please email adampirec@maine.rr.com with your child’s name, sport, and team name.
LeBlanc’s Family Karate
    The Presque Isle Recreation and Parks Department now hosts LeBlanc’s Family Karate Saturday mornings. Classes are for ages 7 and up, and classes will be run from 9-11 am every Saturday.
    The classes are designed for beginners and intermediate students. The cost is $30 per month and family rates are available. There is also a one time fee of $25 per student. Registration can be taken at any time at the Recreation Center. Please contact Andy at aleblanc5@roadrunner.com with any questions or concerns.
Laser Tag
    The Presque Isle Recreation and Parks Department will be hosting Laser Tag on Friday, January 2nd, from 6-8 pm. This is open to ages 10 and up. The cost for the two hours is $10, and people can pay $5 for one hour of play. Please email adampirec@maine.rr.com with any questions or concerns.
Parent/Toddler Sign Language
    The Presque Isle Recreation and Parks Department will be hosting a parent/toddler signing playgroup Saturdays from 11 am-12:30 pm.
    The group will meet the first Saturday of each month. This group is designed to teach children basic signs as a means of communication at an earlier age.         The cost is $2 per child per session. The group is designed for children up to age 6, but all ages may come and join in the fun.