2010
Central Swim Conference Schedule
All weekend Dual Meets begin at 9 a.m.
All weekday Dual Meets begin at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 12
Watseka at Gibson City
Wednesday, June 23
Watseka at Rantoul with Milford
Saturday, June 26
Watseka at Paxton
Wednesday, June 30
Watseka at Hoopeston
Saturday, July 10
Watseka at Monticello
Wednesday, July 14
Watseka at Turtle Run
Saturday, July 24
Central Swim Conference Championship Meet
Hosted by CSC Committee at Rantoul
Let's
Go Water Waves!
Don't forget about
our Birthday Party Packages and room rentals. Graduations are just
around the corner.
2010 Summer
Camps…All About Fun
It is
almost time for summer camps. The 2010 summer will offer new camps,
new activities and more opportunities to meet new friends and enjoy
new things. Take a look at this year’s camps and decide when you
want to join us!
We will
work with you and your budget again this year. We will be filing
paperwork with CCRS again to help defray summer camp costs to those
that qualify. Please speak with Sherry at the office to get your
paperwork started early. CCRS will only pay for camps after you have
been approved so early paperwork filing is a must.
Summer
camps will begin June 7th and run each week ending on the 13th of
August. Camps will begin at 8:30 in the morning and end at 3:15 in
the afternoon. Children ages 5 thru 11 are invited to attend. The
camp schedule allows children to sign up by the week for camps they
are especially interested in or they may sign up for all of the
camps, which is a total of 10 weeks this year.
June
28-July 2 Happy B-Day Uncle Sam
This camp
will center on Uncle Sam’s birthday and the United States with lots
of red, white and blue.
July 5-9
These Presidents Rock
Let’s take
a look at some presidents in a new way with Flat Stanley on board as
our guide.
July
12-16 A Cool Spot
When you
talk about cool and spots and then put them together the
possibilities are endless…a cool spot might be an iceberg or a spot
that appears and disappears…let us help you find a cool spot.
July
19-23 Factor: Fear
There is no
need to fear anything at summer camp except fear itself…or maybe a
few bugs to eat…seriously this is a fun camp with lots of
challenges.
July
26-30 Desert Dwellers
Who or what
dwells in the desert? We are going to take a close look at many of
the things that like to bake in the desert.
August
2-6 Aloha State
The Aloha
State is Hawaii where the waters are beautiful and the sun is warm
and smiles are plenty. Join us as we tour the Aloha State from
summer camp….
August
9-13 Miniature Mania
Miniature
means small so we are going to take making things small to a new
level. Everything can be miniaturized!
Registrations for
summer camps are included in the newsletter. Any child can attend
all of the summer camps or a combination of camps or a single summer
camp, whichever fits more conveniently into your personal schedule.
All summer camps will include lunch and a snack. Children need to
bring a water bottle with their name on it. Children should eat
breakfast before coming to camp. For more information about summer
camps please contact the park district at 815-432-3931.
The weekly prices for
summer camp are:
$65.00 per week in-district/$1.85 per hour
$75.00 per week out-of-district/$2.14 per hour
The price for all 10 weeks of summer camp is:
$585.00 in-district/ 1 week of camp free
$675.00 out-of-district/1 week of camp free
You must pre-arrange a payment plan if your child is attending all
10 weeks of camp. If attending camp weekly registrations and payment
are due the Wed. before the next week of camp.
The park district is able to bill Child Care Resources for children
that fit certain income requirements. Payment plans are available
for children interested in the entire 10-week program. For more
information contact the park district office. Don’t let finances
stop you from enrolling your child in the summer camp program. We
will work with you.
Fight Cancer With
Your Sneakers - 5k Fun Run/Walk
Please
join the Buswell family as they host the inaugural Fight Cancer With
Your Sneakers 5k Fun Run/Walk! The event will be held on August 14th
at 8:00 a.m. at Lakeview Park. This fundraiser is being held to
raise money for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of
Iroquois County!
You can run it or walk it; participate competitively or for fun!
Everyone is welcome, so please come & enjoy a beautiful day at the
park! Strollers are permitted as well.
Prizes awarded to the top males and females (per age group):
Runners: (Under 18) (19-24) (25-34) (35-44) (45-54) (55+)
Walkers: (Under 18) (19-24) (25-34) (35-44) (45-54) (55+)
Click here
for a registration form.
Help us to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays!
Our Little Travel Corner
of the World - WPD and Travel Discoveries
We are
planning a trip to see the Best Musical of 2009, Billy Elliot the
Musical on Wednesday, September 15. Based on the smash
hit film, this inspirational story is about a boy’s dream to realize
his ambitions against all odds and pursue his passion for dance
while avoiding his family’s disapproval. All of this emotion set to
music composed by Elton John. We will depart the Watseka First
Christian Church at 11:00 a.m. and return at 8:00 p.m. Don’t miss
this opportunity for lower balcony seating at the beautiful Oriental
Theater in Chicago for $89.00 per person.
We are planning a trip
to the Cadillac Palace in Chicago to see great dancing, beautiful
scenery and everyone's favorite ogre Shrek the Musical on
Saturday, August 21. This production is guaranteed to be
enjoyed by everyone no matter their age. We will leave the
Watseka First Christian Church at 11:00 a.m. and return at 8:00 p.m.
Lower balcony seating and transportation is $115.00 per
person.
Join us as we Sail
Back in Time with this exciting luncheon cruise aboard the
Spirit of Chicago on Lake Michigan. Then experience the rigged
sailing vessels at Navy Pier and tour one of the famous tall ships.
We will leave Watseka at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 26 and
leave Chicago at 4:00 p.m. Cost per person for transportation,
lunch and tour is $105.00.
Leave the driving
to us...just get set relax and enjoy!
Create-a-Class
Do you have an idea
for a class/program that you would like to see offered by the
Watseka Park District? Better yet, do you have a special
interest or talent you would like to share with others? The
park district is looking for new program ideas and local "hidden"
talent to teach or lead various classes. If you have a
particular interest or talent and are willing to lead activities; or
if you have a suggestion for a new program, please fill out this
form and return it to our office. ***BONUS! If a program
you suggest becomes a reality, you will be given the opportunity to
attend that class/program for FREE. In case of duplicate
suggestions, names will be drawn to determine who receives the free
class/program. Send the following information to the Park
District Office:
-Name
-Address
-City
-Zip
-Daytime Phone
-Evening Phone
-What program you
would like to see offered and/or
-What subject you
would like to teach/share information on, plus what age group
you would like to work with (preschool, youth, young adults,
adults, or seniors)
ED’s Corner…
On behalf of the Watseka Park District staff and Board of
Directors...Enjoy your Summer!
Sherry Johnson,
ED