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ELK CREEK RECREATION AND LEISURE BOARD 2018 WINTER PROGRAMS The Elk Creek Recreation and Leisure Board is comprised of appointed members from the municipalities of Girard Township, Girard Borough and Lake City Borough as well as members from the Girard School District and one Member at Large. A paid Director is in charge of running the programs. The focus of the Board is to coordinate and facilitate programs for youth as well as adults in the area to participate in. Register on line at www.imathlete.com H SANTA’S ARRIVAL H – FREE EVENT – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2018 CRAFTS - FACE PAINTING -GAMES HOLIDAY MUSIC REFRESHMENTS & MUCH MORE! St. John’s Social Hall Route 20 – Girard PA 6:00PM - 8:00PM H WINTERFEST - FREE EVENT H JANUARY 20, 2019 1PM-3PM @ LAKE ERIE COMMUNITY PARK H RECYCLED SLED CONTEST & RACE (AGES 5-8 & 9-12) H CRAFT, HOT BEVERAGES, AND FUN RUN H WAGON RIDES, RESCUE DOGS, & DOG SLED DEMO H IGLOO BUILDING & ICE SCULPTURES (Bring your shovel) & MORE! KIDS FUN NIGHT Day: Saturdays Dates: Dec 1, Jan 5, Feb 2, Mar 2 Site: Girard Alliance Church Age: Pre-K – 4th Grade Time: 6PM – 9PM Cost: $5.00/PERSON BRING A FRIEND GAMES H CRAFTS H PIZZA WEST COUNTY AQUATICS Cost: $80/Session Site: GHS Pool Days: Tues, Wed, Fri, & Sat Dates: January 4—February 9, 2019 Time: GHS & RAMS - 3:30PM— 4:30PM (T, W, & F); 10:30AM—11:30AM—(SAT) EVES - 4:15PM—5:00PM (T, W, & F); 11:15AM—12:00PM- (SAT) Program covers all four competitive swimming strokes and drills for all four strokes. Also starts and turns. All swimmers must be able to swim one length of the pool (NONSTOP) doing freestyle and backstroke. All swimmers need to bring goggles and swim cap each swim session. Instructors: Tanner Bryan & George Drushel 38 WEST COUNTY POOL PARTIES Cost: $130 - Residents* $150 - Non-Residents* *Plus $30 deposit Site: GHS Pool Dates: September 2018—May 2019 Call to check availability WALKING PROGRAM Cost: $.50/Walker Site: EVES Hallway Day: Tuesdays & Wednesdays Time: 6PM—8PM Dates: January 8 – March 20, 2019 Walk indoors - Stay active during winter months – Promote health and wellness ALL CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT. YOUTH INDOOR SOCCER Cost: $20/Child Age: Pre-K - 4th Grade Site: EVES Gym Day: Wednesdays & Thursdays Time: 5:30PM—8:00PM Cost: $20/Child Dates: March 20—May 9, 2019 Provide opportunities to increase individual skills to lead to an overall enjoyment of the game for years to come. Through participation in weekly practices and games, players learn sportsmanship, how to work as a team and also build quality relationships with players and coaches. PARENTS NEEDED TO COACH! 5TH & 6TH GRADE SOCCER Cost: $55/Child Site: Outdoor RAMS PIT/EVES Soccer Field Day: Monday – Friday (Games & Practices) Time: Girls 4PM- 6PM – EVES - Practice Boys 3PM-5PM – EVES & PIT - Practice 4:30PM- 7:00PM (Games) Dates: March—May, 2019 Indoor practices, through March, outdoor practice weather permitting. Games begin in April. The program provides development of soccer skills, knowledge and appreciation of the game, team play, and good