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May 2012 Edition |
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This edition includes:
- Summer Rec Guide has a kajillion ideas for fun!
- Get in the know at Amazon Center’s preview events
- Rec eNews tip: Six ways to ensure your child has fun at camp
- Get discounts with the Summer Passport to Fun
- Rec eNews insider: Seamless merger
- Starting block starts up again
- At a Glance – upcoming Recreation activities
- Rec eNews Prize – enter to win!
How will you have fun this summer? The Summer Rec guide has a kajillion ideas!
 The 2012 Summer Recreation Guide is now available and, at 96 pages, it’s just bursting with fun, including more than 100 summer camps for ages 3-18.
The Guide is a catalog of activities, events, classes and programs offered by City of Eugene Recreation Services from June 1 – August 31. Its listings are for families, children, youth, teens, adults, seniors, and individuals with disabilities.
Community events in the Guide include the We Are Bethel Celebration, Whiteaker Neighborhood River Festival, a Summer Block Party at Echo Hollow Pool, and the Let’s Move Eugene event at Amazon Pool.
Activities for children, youth and teens include rafting and sailing, skateboard competitions, tree climbing, archery, swim lessons and a wide variety of summer camps. For adults, listings include team sports, land and water fitness classes, regional excursions for seniors, and presentations on an assortment of topics.
Attendance is free for many activities in the Guide, including the summer playground program, Fun For All, that will operate five days a week, July 2-August 24, in eight area parks, many with free lunches.
Registration is now open for most activities and summer camps that run from June 25–August 31. Most camps are offered by the week for part or all day. Some extended care is available.
For more information about City of Eugene Recreation programs offered this summer, go to www.eugene-or.gov/recenroll or call 541-682-5333.
Events preview activities at Amazon Community Center
  Pre-School Open House - Amazon Community Center, 2700 Hilyard St., has wonderful opportunities in Mr. Jim’s Exploratorium and Mr. Jim’s Early Exploratorium for children ages 2.5 to 5 years old. At the open house, you’ll see the facility, meet the teachers and get your questions answered. Tuesday May 1, 6-7:30 p.m.
Amazon Summer Activities Fair – Enter to win a FREE CAMP! Enjoy breakfast and fun & games at Amazon Community Center as you learn about all of the great classes and camps that will be offered this summer. There will be programs for all ages. Saturday, May 19, 9-11 a.m. $3 per person. Register at: www.eugene-or.gov/recenroll, use barcode #99389. For information, call: 541-682-5373
Rec eNews Tip: Six tips for making your child's camping experience a success:
1. Give your child some space. On the first day of camp, take your child to her destination, assist her in settling in, and then leave. Lingering parents create lingering feelings of doubt. The sooner you leave, the sooner your child can establish her camp as a home away from home.
2. Be curious. Get to know the staff. Find out when are the best times to check in about your child’s day.
3. Accentuate the positive. To frame your child’s attitude in a positive way, use these conversation starters: Tell me three good things that happened today. What was the best thing about your day? Tell me about all of the interesting kids and instructors you met today.
4. Be informative. If your child has difficult times with transitions or losing in games; let the camp staff know. Help them to find creative ways to help your child have a positive and fun experience
5. Discover new interests. If your child plays sports or does dance throughout the school year, why not explore other opportunities in the summer months? Maybe your son has a knack for science that he'd like to investigate beyond the classroom. Perhaps your daughter has an interest in nature she'd like to explore.
6. Use the buddy system. Inquire if other parents (neighbors, parents of your child's friends) would be interested in having their child participate in the same camp. Having a friend take part in the camp can make the adjustment easier, and parents can work out a carpooling schedule.
Source:
Recreation Staff
Homeschoolarticles.com
ParentingSquad.com |
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Summer Passport to Fun-(Discount Card)
 This $10 card gives you great discounts on several family programs for the summer - June 18 to Labor Day, Sept 3.
· Amazon Pool - Family Admission for Recreation Swims, for up to five family members - regular price $10; 1 Summer Pass with Summer Passport: $6 - Save $4
· Adult Programs Trips, Tours & Excursions - $10 off any adult trip- subject to availability; please call for registration. Save $10
· Shelton McMurphey Johnson House Family Tour - 50% off admission for a family of up to five. Regular price: adults $6. children $3. Save up to $15.
Register at www.eugene-or.gov/recenroll and use barcode #99807. Get your passport at any City of Eugene Pool or Campbell Community Center.
Rec eNews Insider:
Recreation has reorganized administration of Adaptive Recreation and Adult & Senior Services programs under one section manager, Andy Fernandez. The two programs will remain independent, but the change will result in efficiencies and savings that can be reallocated to more programs and services. |
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The Starting Block at UO Track Meets & Olympic Trials
The City of Eugene Youth and Family program invites children of all ages to come to The Starting Block booth at all UO Track Meets at Hayward Field and at the U.S. Olympic Trials Fan Festival!
Celebrate the legacy of Track Town USA by testing your running knowledge, meet the Oregon Track Club Elite team, make buttons of your favorite athletes, play carnival games and cheer on the team.
Activities are free with purchase of a ticket to UO track meets; admission to the Olympic Fan Festival is free.
Meets are:
· Oregon Twilight, May 5, time TBA, kids run a 1/2 Lap on Hayward field
· PAC -12 Championships, May 13-19, start times vary
· US Olympic Team Trials, Jun 22-Jul 1, start times vary
For more information call 541-682-5312.
Help Enrich Lives - Volunteer in Recreation!
Recreation Services needs volunteers for various duties and events all year round. For information about volunteer opportunities in Recreation’s six program areas: Youth and Family, Adult, Adaptive, Aquatics, Athletics, and Outdoor Recreation, visit www.eugene-or.gov/recvolunter, call Gayle Hein 541-682-6327 or send her an email.
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At a Glance - Upcoming Events
Here are just some Eugene Recreation activities coming up in the next few weeks. For details about these and many other activities and events, visit the Eugene Recreation online calendar (or call where numbers are listed).
· Shakespeare in the Park auditions – 13 years and up. Wanted: actors (prepare 1 Shakespeare monologue), dancers, musicians (prepare 1 song) and production crew. May 2 & 3, 6-8 p.m.; May 5 & 6, 2-4 p.m. at Amazon Center. Free. 541-344-1869.
· Family Fun Night – All Ages. Dinner, games, crafts, & live entertainment. May 4 and June 14, 5:30-7 p.m. Petersen Barn. 541-682-5521.
· Wings & Wine Kayak, Canoe & Sunset sail – Adult early morning kayak & canoe trips with birding specialists aboard. $35 each. Family sail includes picnic dinner. $40. May 12. See page 22 & 23 of the Summer Rec guide or call 541-682-5329 for details.
· Art Lunch – Adults, An hour-long workshop on art. Free. Drop-in. Bring a brown-bag lunch. May 16, noon-1 p.m., Amazon Center. Call 541-682-5373 for topic information.
· Beach trip – Ages 18 & up with psychiatric disabilities. Enjoy the Oregon coast. May 18, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. $30. 541-682-5311.
· Barn Hoedown – Families. May 18, 5-8 p.m. Barn tours, animals, dance lessons, a community quilt, and more. Free. 541-682-5521.
· KidCity’s Relay for Life Carnival & Fun Night – Families. Carnival (10¢ per play), free swimming; dinner free for the first 350. May 18, 6-8 p.m. 541-682-5312.
· Advanced Directives – Adults. Group discussion and forms to guide your family and physician. May 21, 2:30-4 p.m. Campbell Center. 541-682-5318.
· How to Sell Your Home – Adults. Learn tips in an informative presentation on how to sell your home. May 24, 6-7 p.m. Free. Pre-register 541-682-5521 Petersen Barn.
· No school day Recreation Swim – Families. May 25, 1:30-3:00 p.m. at Echo Hollow Pool. $3 for youth, 541-682-5525.
· We Are Bethel Celebration – Families. Music, food for purchase, community booths, and a carnival for the kids. Theme is “Oh the Places We’ll go!” June 2, Noon-6 p.m. Petersen Barn Center. 541-682-5521.
Congratulations to the March Rec eNews winner! Tonya Amann won a $20 credit toward the cost of any summer camp.
Enter to win the April Rec eNews prize: Two lucky winners will each receive a Passport to Summer Fun ($10 value plus discounts). To enter, email: recreation@ci.eugene.or.us with the subject, “reward”. The winner will be selected May 30 and notified by email.
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