Events and Activities : Out on a Limb

Happy Holidays! This is always a great time of the year to see family and friends that we don’t get to be with on a daily basis. I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday. If you take a look at the calendar below, you can see we have a lot of programs and activities that are starting up and really should be a lot of fun for every one of all ages.

Make sure you make a note that there will be no open skating on the next two Friday & Saturday nights because of the holidays. We will have skating on the Sundays from 2:00 – 4:00 on both weekends. The recreation Center will be open on Christmas Eve & New Years Eve until 4:00 p.m. each day and closed on Christmas & New Years Day.

Next week on Wednesday the 29th, the 2011 Leisure Guide will be inserted in your Vinton Livewire. Be sure to keep it around the house as your reference for lots of great times throughout the year. Take a good look at all of the programs and if you have any questions, be sure to give us a call.

Don’t forget, you can always find out more information at our website at vprdzone.com.

For more information on these programs or any of our programs, stop by the VPRD office located at the Vinton Recreation Center.

Upcoming Programs & Activities:

Winter Carnival/December 28th/Vinton Skate & Activity Center/This carnival is for all grade school and younger youth from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Don’t miss out in the fun.

Dodgeball Tournament/This is for grades 3rd through 8th during winter break on December 29th at the Recreation Center. Must pre-register by noon on 12/28.

New Years Eve at Noon/Kids come out and party for the New Year on December 30th. The fun will begin at the Skate Center at 10:00 a.m. This program is a cooperative program with the VPRD and the Benton County Extension. Register at the VPRD office by 12/28 to save yourself $2.00. This will be a great time with hats, horns and a pizza party for lunch.

On Going Programs:

Tae Kwon Do/Held at the Vinton Recreation Center on Tuesdays & Thursday evenings. Stop by the Recreation Center to watch the class or for more information.

Circuit Training/Get a total workout with this circuit program of 17 different machines in under an hour. This program is held at the middle school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Register at the VPRD office. This will run September through May.

Lap Swim/Here is your opportunity to train for those upcoming events or just keep yourself in shape by swimming laps. This program is for all ages. Sessions are held on Mondays, Wednesday & Fridays from 6:15 -7:15 a.m. at the IBSSS swimming pool. Register at VPRD office and receive your calendar of swim dates. All participants must sign up for a month at a time; there is no daily admission fee.

Don’t forget you can always go to the Recreation Center during open hours to work out on the exercise equipment. Walking can be done in the gym, treadmill or our elliptical fitness piece. The Recreation Center is open the following hours:

Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Sundays 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Listed below are the hours for open skating. We are taking reservations for groups. If you are interested in renting the skate center for a birthday party, youth group gathering, or any get together, give us a call at the recreation center and we will set up a date for you. Stop out and have some fun.

Weekly Schedule for the Skate & Activity Center:

Open Skating

Friday 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Closed 12/24 & 12/31

Saturday 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Closed 12/25 & 1/1

Sunday 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

(IROAR on 2 Sundays per month)

Walking:

Monday thru Friday 8:00 – 9:30 a.m.

Calendar of Upcoming Events: (Clip & Save)

December 28 Winter Carnival 9-11:00

December 29 Winter Break Dodgeball Tournament

December 30 New Years Eve at Noon Party 10-1:00

January 5 Tot Lot/Skate Center 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

January 9 Open Swim @ IBSSS pool 2-4:00

January 10 Tot Lot/Skate Center 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

January 10 Deadline for Winter Workout Challenge/Jr. Cheerleading/Floor Hockey

January 12 Tot Lot/Skate Center 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

January 18 Deadline to register for Racquetball Leagues

January 15 Glow Night at Skate & Activity Center

January 15 Sledding Party@ Winter Activity Area

January 15 9-Pin Bowling Tournament/Berry’s Lanes

January 16 VPRD/Lions Wrestling Tournament

January 16 Open Swim @ IBSSS pool 2-4:00

January 18 Deadline to register for Viking Hoopsters

January 19 Tot Lot/Skate Center 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

January 23 Open Swim @ IBSSS pool 2-4:00

January 24 Tot Lot/Skate Center 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

January 26 Tot Lot/Skate Center 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

January 30 Open Swim @ IBSSS pool 2-4:00

January 31 Tot Lot/Skate Center 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Don’t forget, we will take all your bottles and cans that are redeemable for five cents at the parks & recreation department. If you have cans or bottles and want to get rid of them, bring them to the park shop located just north of the swimming pool, bring them to the recreation center or give us a call and we will come out and get them. All proceeds go to a fund to help our youth programs. This program has already made a big impact.

In closing, if you have any questions concerning our programs, activities, or facilities, gives us a call, stop by or send us an e-mail.

VPRD Office 472-4164

Skate & Activity Center 472-5168

Director’s E-mail vprdrandall@vintoniowa.net

Assistant Director vprdbarker@vintoniowa.net

Administrative Assistant vprdoffice@vintoniowa.net

Website: vprdzone.com