PI recreation activities
February break activities
It is that time of year again where February break has arrived.
Wednesday’s activities will feature “gym games,” which include “capture the flag,” “dodgeball,” “rafter ball” and many more. These activities are offered at no cost and are for those in grades 1-6 from 10-11:30 a.m., followed by open gym at 1 p.m.
On Thursday, the recreation department will host its annual County Dodgeball Tournament. There are 12 spots available for the Presque Isle team. There are two divisions of play – a grades 3-5 division and a grades 6-8 division. The tournament begins at 9 a.m. so teams must be ready to play at 8:45 a.m.
Also on Thursday, the Presque Isle Indoor Pool will be hosting its “Dollar Day” for Presque Isle residents from 1-2:45 p.m.
On Friday, a trip to Aroostook State Park for “Take It Outside Day” will take place. This event will be from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. There will be cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sliding, skating and snowmobile tote rides offered. Lunch includes a hot dog roast with water and hot chocolate as beverages.
Participants should meet at the recreation center at 9:30 a.m. Please dress for northern Maine outdoor weather.
Grades 5-6 basketball
Week two kicked off with more great games after a snow day on Monday. Lakers point guard Josiah Morse led the way with 14 points, followed by the “Twin Towers,” Randon and Ryle Mortland scoring 12 and nine points, respectively, in the contest in their 35-28 overtime win over the Celtics. Randon Mortland’s three-pointer in the extra session was the key hoop.
On the other side of the court, the Celtics’ Marcus Ouellette continues to lead the scoring attack as he added 13 more to his point total, with Bradley Kinney notching 11 points and RJ Gross chipping in with four.
In the late game, the Bulls and Spurs went at it and the Bulls’ Grant Stewart had game-high 20 points, followed by Caleb Page with six, Madison Bearden with three and Dylan Schinhofen with a basket for the victorious Bulls, who pulled out a 31-29 win. The game was a seesaw battle until the last 10 seconds when Page made a 12-foot left wing jumper to give the Bulls the win.
Gavin Kelley of the Spurs had a team-high 14 points, followed by Adam Paterson with 10 points and Grant Bridges with five.
Men’s basketball
The Presque Isle Recreation and Parks Department is offering men’s basketball Tuesday and Thursdays nights from 7-9 p.m. This program is for individuals over 18 years of age, and/or is out of high school. This program is informal and costs $1 per night.
Adult volleyball
The recreation department is offering adult volleyball Monday nights from 7-9 p.m. This program is informal and cost $1 per night. If you are interested, please contact the recreation center at 764-2545 or contact Tammy Lothrop at 227-0712 for more information.
Northern Zumba
The recreation department and Northern Zumba are pleased to offer ZUMBA! This program will be offered Wednesday, Friday and Saturday mornings from 9-10 a.m. The fee for the program is $6 per class or $50 for 10 classes. For more information, please contact the community center at 764-2545 or email Northern Zumba at northernzumba@gmail.com.
