Recreation activities
The Presque Isle Recreation and Parks Department will begin registration for summer programs for Presque Isle residents Wednesday, May 19. Non-residents may register beginning May 24. Registration will take place at the recreation center between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Registration forms are available at the center or online at www.pirec.org. In addition to regular programs, make sure to check out the new archery program for children entering grades 3-8 and the revamped arts and crafts program being held at Wintergreen Arts Center.
The Presque Isle Indoor Pool will begin registration for its June 14-Aug. 8 session beginning May 19.
Parent/toddler classes are offered Tuesdays from 9-9:25 a.m. and 6-6:50 p.m. and Thursdays from 6-6:50 p.m. Three year old classes are Mondays from 4:30-4:55 p.m. or 6-6:50 p.m., Tuesdays from 9-9:25 a.m., and Thursdays from 9-9:25 a.m. and 6-6:50 p.m.
Four and five-year-old non-swimming classes are Mondays from 4-4:25 p.m., 6:30-6:55 p.m., Tuesdays from 10:30-10:55 a.m., 3-3:25 p.m., and 6:30-6:55 p.m., Wednesdays from 4-4:25 p.m. and 6-6:25 p.m., Thursdays from 10:30-10:55 a.m., and Fridays from 10-10:25 a.m.
Three to five-year-old swimming classes will be offered Mondays from 7-7:25 p.m., Tuesdays from 10-10:25 a.m., Wednesdays from 6:30-6:55 p.m., Thursdays from 9:30-9:55 a.m. or 7-7:25 p.m., or Fridays from 10:30-10:55 a.m. Learn to swim 1 classes are Mondays from 9-9:50 a.m., 3-3:50 p.m., Wednesdays from 3-3:50 p.m. and 4-4:50 p.m., or Thursdays from 3-3:50 p.m., 4-4:50 p.m., or 6-6:50 p.m.
Learn to swim 2 classes are Mondays from 10-10:50 a.m., 4-4:50 p.m., or 6-6:50 p.m., Tuesdays from 4-4:50 p.m., or Wednesdays or Thursdays from 3-3:50 p.m. Learn to swim 3-4 classes are Mondays at 9-9:50 a.m. or 7-7:50 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-4:50 p.m., or Fridays from 3-3:50 p.m. Learn to swim 5-6 classes are Mondays and Tuesdays from 3-3:50 p.m., Wednesdays from 10-10:50 a.m. or 6-6:50 p.m., and Thursdays from 6-6:50 p.m.
Adult lessons are Thursdays from 7-7:50 p.m. Shallow water exercise classes are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10-10:50 a.m. and Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-6:50 p.m. Deep water exercise classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-6:50 p.m.
Call the indoor pool for more information at 764-2564.
Local youth can showcase their baseball skills of throwing, hitting and base-running as the Presque Isle Recreation and Parks Department is again holding a Pitch, Hit and Run contest.
The competition is free and open to all Presque Isle area boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 14. It will take place Friday, May 14 at Pine Street School and begins at 3 p.m.
Local winners will advance to the sectionals in Bangor on May 22. Top performers at the sectionals will be eligible to advance to the team championships in Boston.
