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1. How does the lottery work?

The lottery will open on Nov. 28 and remain open for six (6) days, allowing patrons to enter their name into any number of our lottery programs.

The lottery will close at 11:59 p.m. Dec. 3 – except for Adaptive listings, which will close at 11:59 p.m. Dec. 17. At that time, the system will randomly select participants from those who have signed up for the lottery.

It is important to know that signing up for the lottery DOES NOT ensure a spot in the program or class.

Patrons who were selected will begin to receive email notifications Dec. 4 with a link leading them to register and pay for their spot. Both registration and payment must be completed by 11:59 p.m. Dec. 10, or the spot will be forfeited. Winning entries are nontransferable and must be used by the individual who originally entered the lottery.

Those who were not randomly selected will also receive an email notification. Any open spots that were not filled during the lottery timeline will be made available on a first-come, first-served basis on registration day, which begins at 9 a.m. Dec. 12.

2. Which programs are included in the lottery for the 2024 Winter-Spring term?

A complete listing of the lottery programs is below and can be found online starting Nov. 28.

Youth Activities

Arts

Clay Family Fun Ages 5+

Amazon Community Center

Instructor: Amy Graves

Feb 13-Mar 19 Tu 4-5:30p $50 #27183

Apr 23-May 28 Tu 4-5:30p $50 #27185

Jan 21-Feb 25 Su 11a-12:30p $50 #27182

Apr 14-May 26 Su 11a-12:30p $50 #27184

No class May 12

Clay Wheel Throwing & Handbuilding Ages 10-15

Amazon Community Center

Instructor: Amy Graves

Jan 24-Mar 13 W 3:45-5:45p $128 #27174

Apr 10-May 29 W 3:45-5:45p $128 #27175

 

Character & Creature Illustration Ages 12-15

Amazon Community Center

Instructor: Nickolai O (they/them)

Apr 1-Jun 3 M 4-5p $56 #27186

No class May 27

Painting Color & Light Ages 12-15

Amazon Community Center

Instructor: Nickolai O (they/them)

Jan 22-Mar 25 M 4-5p $56 #27187

No class Feb 19

No School Days

Construction & Contraption Camp Ages 8-11

Petersen Barn Community Center

Mar 27-31 M-F 8:30a-5:30p $192 #26811

Dance Camp Ages 6-8 & 9-13

Petersen Barn Community Center

Ages 6-8

Mar 25-29 M-F 9a-12p $75 #26812

Ages 9-13

Mar 25-29 M-F 1-4p $75 #26819

Sheldon Elementary No School Days Ages 5-10

Sheldon Community Center

Sheldon's Amazing Race

Mar 25 M 9a-5:30p $36 #26617

Game Show Greatness

Mar 26 Tu 9a-5:30p $36 #26658

Annie Easley Science Camp

Mar 27 W 9a-5:30p $36 #26666

Going Green

Mar 28 Th 9a-5:30p $36 #26667

Outdoor

Archery Club Ages 11-17

River House Outdoor Center

Apr 2-11 TuTh 4-7p $170 #27011

Kayak Club Ages 11-17

River House Outdoor Center

Beginner Kayak Club

Apr 16-25 TuTh 4-7p $170 #27008

Intermediate Kayak Club

Apr 30-May 9 TuTh 4-7p

May 11 Sa 9a-5p $200 #27009

Mountain Bike Club Ages 11-17

River House Outdoor Center

May 10-31 F 4-7p

Jun 1 Sa 10a-3p $200 #27003

Rock Climbing Club Ages 11-17

River House Outdoor Center

Apr 29-May 20 M 4-7p $170 #27006

Family Trips

Whale Watching On The Oregon Coast Level 3

Meet at Sheldon Community Center

Mar 30 Sa 9a-4:30p $45 #26005

 

Adult Activities

Art

Basic Woodworking

Campbell Community Center

Instructor: Len Gould

Open specifically to those who identify as female

Jan 16-Feb 13 Tu 6-8:30p $120 #26670

Mar 5-Apr 2 Tu 6-8:30p $120 #26671

Apr 23-May 21 Tu 6-8:30p $120 #26673

Clay Wheel Throwing & Handbuilding Ages 16+

Amazon Community Center

Instructor: Michael Fromme

Beginning

Jan 22-Mar 18 M 11a-1:30p $160 #27177

Jan 22-Mar 11 M 6-8:30p $140 #27178

Apr 1-May 20 M 11a-1:30p $160 #27179

Apr 1-May 20 M 6-8:30p $160 #27180

No class Feb 19

Intermediate

Jan 11-Mar 14 Th 6-8:30p $200 #27176

Apr 4-May 23 Th 6-8:30p $160 #27181

Clay Handbuilding

Amazon Community Center

Instructor: Amy Graves

Jan 9-Mar 12 Tu 6-8:30p $200 #27172

Apr 2-May 21 Tu 6-8:30p $160 #27173

Adaptive Rec

Social Gatherings

Hilyard Social Club Ages 14+

Hilyard Community Center

Jan 17-Mar 20 W 1:30-4p $75 #26276

Apr 10-Jun 12 W 1:30-4p $75 #26279

Saturday Night Action Ages 14+

Hilyard Community Center

Jan 20 Sa 6:30-8p $10 #26263

Feb 17 Sa 6:30-8p $10 #26267

Mar 16 Sa 6:30-8p $10 #26269

Apr 20 Sa 6:30-8p $10 #26270

May 18 Sa 6:30-8p $10 #26272

Jun 15 Sa 6:30-8p $10 #26274

Out & About Ages 14+

All meet at Hilyard Community Center

Art with OSLP 

Feb 3 Sa 4:30-6:30p $10 #26380

Bowling

Bring $10 for shoe rental and bowling fees. 

Mar 2 Sa 4:30-6:30p $10 #26382

Sheldon Branch Library

Apr 6 Sa 4:30-6:30p $10 #26386

Arcade

Bring $15 for games and additional money for snacks if wanted.

May 4 Sa 4:30-6:30p $10 #26387

Mini Golf

Bring $6.50 for admission. 

Jun 1 Sa 4:30-6:30p $10 #26393

Trips

All trips meet at Hilyard Community Center.

U of O Women's Basketball Game Level 2

Jan 14 Su 11a-4p $30 #26487

Hoodoo Autobahn Snow Tubing Ages 14+ Level 4

Feb 11 Su 8:30a-5:30p $70 #26475

OMSI Level 3

Feb 24 Sa 9a-5p $60 #26473

“Mean Girls” the Musical Level 1

Mar 3 Su 12-5p Free #27099

Whale Watching

Mar 9 Sa 9a-5p $45 #26477

Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival Level 3

Apr 14 Su 9a-4p $55 #26283

Albany Carousel Level 2

Apr 27 Sa 10a-4p $30 #26411

Adaptive Spencer Butte Challenge Course Level 3

May 4 Sa 10a-4p $50 #26881

Hike at Mt. Pisgah Level 4

May 11 Sa 10a-2p $25 #26486

Play Day at the Coast Level 3

Jun 8 Sa 9:30a-5:30p $45 #26484

Emeralds Baseball Game

Jun 16 Su 3-8p $35 #26291

Sweet Creek Falls Level 4

Jun 22 Sa 9a-4p $30 #26485

3. The link I received in my email is expired or doesn’t work, what should I do?

The links our system sends expire after 24 hours, so it is important to pay close attention to your email account during the week of Dec. 4 – including your spam folder. We will send multiple emails to your account throughout the week, but you can also register by calling or visiting a community center or pool.

All of our hours can be found on our Rec Contact page.

4. Do I have to sign up for the lottery online?

No. Once the lottery opens, patrons will have six (6) days to sign up for the lottery ensuring plenty of time to call or visit a center. 

All of our hours can be found on our Rec Contact page.

5. Do I have a better chance of being enrolled if I sign up on the first day of the lottery?

No. Everyone who signs up for the lottery has the same chance of being picked for enrollment. You do not need to rush and sign up as soon as the lottery opens; however, do not wait until the last minute in case you have any questions or if errors pop up. Once the lottery is closed, no late entries will be accepted.

6. Will siblings be allowed to join the lottery together?

Yes. During the lottery enrollment process, patrons will be given the option to indicate they would like to register up to two (2) siblings for some programs. Both participants must be on the same account and have at least one similar parent or guardian who is financially responsible for payment.  

The participants will be issued a single entry into the lottery system, giving them the same chance as single-user entrants.

7. I want to attend a Family activity. Can I sign my entire family up for the lottery?

Yes. For some Family activities, patrons will be given the opportunity to indicate how many family members they would like to register. All of the participants must be on the same account and have at least one individual who is financially responsible for payment.

The family will be issued a single entry into the lottery system, giving them the same chance as other families and single-user entrants.

8. Do I need to pay when signing up for the lottery?

There is no cost to sign up for a lottery program. Participants who are selected will be notified by email to visit their CivicRec account to register and pay for the program(s).

Both registration and payment must be completed by 11:59 p.m. Dec. 10, or the spot will be forfeited.

9. If I’m not selected during the lottery, can I still get in the class?

Possibly. Patrons who won the lottery will have a few days to register and pay for their spots. If a patrons fails to complete the process or changes their mind, that spot will be made available on a first-come, first-served basis during registration day, which begins at 9 a.m. Dec. 12.

Patrons will also have the opportunity to sign up for waitlists on registration, in case a spot opens up in the future.