Lifeguarding Course–Pepper Geddings Recreation Center

Looking for a rewarding job?  Sign up for a Lifeguarding Course! Registration is now open at Pepper Geddings Recreation Center.  Call the Aquatics Office at 843-918-2280 for more information. All candidates must pass a pre-swim test and meet all financial and practical aspects of the class to receive certification.  Space is limited, so preregistration is required. Lifeguard Classes:  December 27 through January 3, 2014  

Broward County, Florida, Calendar of Events

October 2013 Find It All – At a Broward County Park Tuesday, October 1 ADULT BOWLING Strikers Family Sports Center (Sunrise) For adults with developmental disabilities. 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. $5.50 includes two games and shoes. For individuals with developmental disabilities. Participants will socialize and bowl two games to improve and maintain their bowling skills. Preregistration is required. For more information, call the Special Populations Section at 954-357-8170. BROADVIEW CIVIC ASSOCIATION MEETING Sunview Park (Fort Lauderdale) For all ages 7:30 … Continue reading →

When School Goes In, Seasonal Help Goes Out

School will be starting this month and while stay-at-home parents may be celebrating, parks and rec departments are lamenting the exodus of seasonal help as high school and college students – and teachers – head back to the classrooms. Think about it; what would parks and rec departments do without that extra influx of staff to accommodate the expansion of youth programs for the summer season? From camp counselors and interns to extra help with maintenance and field preparations, seasonal … Continue reading →

Margins

“It’s beautiful, Joe,” I said. “God bless you guys in this new home.” He acted indifferent and sort of shrugged his shoulders as he gazed up at his sky lights. “Yeah, I always wanted to build. I wanted my house, my way, you know?” I nodded. I always wanted the same thing but it was expensive. I could afford a mortgage and I loved the home we’d picked out as newlyweds but no, we didn’t have the money to build … Continue reading →

End of Innocence

Yeah – we were teenagers and most people that observed us do the crazy things we did always said that, “Well, they’re teenagers, what do you expect?” But it wasn’t until I was fathering teenagers that the “demarcation point” became so obvious. Where the day came that young adults were expected to do things a little better, a little more adult-themed, a little less oblivious; and it wasn’t until recently that I became aware of just how sad that moment … Continue reading →

MJBL Youth Baseball Classic

MJBL Youth Baseball Classic to Be Held in Richmond, Virginia The Metropolitan Junior Baseball League, Inc., (MJBL) 23rd Inner City Classic featuring the Black World Series and the Bobby Bonds Memorial Symposium will be held in Richmond, VA July 27th – August 1st. The Classic, which is the oldest and longest, running inner city baseball tournament in the country, returns to Richmond for the second consecutive year. Prior to coming back to Richmond last year, the tournament was held in … Continue reading →

Round Rock Night Rider Family Bike Ride

ROUND ROCK PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT PRESENTS FIRST ANNUAL NIGHT RIDER FAMILY BIKE RIDE Glow-in-the-dark bike ride extravaganza with block party to follow Who:            City of Round Rock What:           Night Rider Family Bike Ride and Block Party When:          Saturday, August 3, 2013 Time:           Pre-ride festivities begin at 7 pm, Bike Ride & Block Party 9:00 pm to midnight Where:         Centennial Plaza: (301 West Bagdad Round Rock) ROUND ROCK, TEXAS – The City of Round Rock’s Parks … Continue reading →

Get Ready For The Dan River Boat Race

Saturday, August 3, 2013 Race begins at 10:00 a.m. in Mayodan, N.C. Ends at 704 Bridge Access Site Parking and shuttle available On-site boat rentals available T-shirts, entertainment, lunch, and awards are just a few of the reasons to come check it out! Register at the Madison-Mayodan Recreation Dept. or online at www.danriverboatrace.org $15 Early Bird (by May 31) $20 Pre-registration $25 On-site Registration $5 Additional Event Pre-Registration Deadline: 3:00pm August 2, 2013 For more information: Madison-Mayodan Recreation Dept. (336) 548-2789

Dancing through the Decades

The City of Miami Beach is “dancing through the decades” as they celebrate the 70th Annual Playground Revue.  This year’s production will highlight the most acclaimed musicals of recent and past years.  Playground Revue is an old-time favorite and a highlight for the summer; it’s a showcase of dances performed by children that attend Miami Beach Parks and Recreation day camp programs. An ensemble of nearly 700 campers in grades 4th through 12th from the Scott Rakow Youth Center, 21st … Continue reading →

A New Park in McKinney, Texas

Mayor Brian Loughmiller and the McKinney City Council cordially invite you to celebrate the dedication and grand opening of Bonnie Wenk Park Friday, July 19, 2996 Virginia Parkway (East of Hardin Blvd.) Dedication ceremony at 6:30 p.m., Concert at 7 p .m. (Kyle Brooks and The Rhythm & Beards) Bring your blankets and chairs and celebrate McKinney’s newest community park! For more information, contact-parks@mckinneytexas.org 972-547-7480 www.mckinneytexas.org/parksevents