Caribou recreation activities

Winter hours
    The Caribou Wellness and Recreation Center is now on winter hours. Walking is available Monday through Friday from 6 a.m.-9 p.m. and Saturday from 1-4 p.m. Fourteen and a half laps equals one mile. The gymnasium is available during regular business hours Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-9 p.m. and Saturdays from 1-4 p.m. However, regularly-scheduled programs are under way during certain hours, so please call ahead of time to inquire about availability.     The game room is open for seniors and/or supervisors and clients from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and for school-age students from 2:30-8 p.m. except during early-release days, some holidays and vacation weeks, when it will be available beginning at 1 p.m.
    Saturday hours are 1-4 p.m. Students in grades 7 and older are allowed in the game room after 6 p.m. Also, students in grade 3 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Volleyball for adults
    The recreation department is offering an adult volleyball league Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. Participants must be out of high school and the league will see new teams formed each week from those in attendance.
30-and-over basketball held Tuesdays and Sundays
    Men’s 30-and-over basketball is under way and will meet Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m.-noon at the Caribou Wellness and Recreation Center. There is a $3 per player fee for the Sunday session.
Program registration continues at rec center
    The Caribou Parks and Recreation Department is still accepting registrations for its winter programs.
    Pre-registration is required for all programs. A summary of the programs being offered follows:
    Grades 1-2 basketball meets Feb. 9-March  19, 2009. Session I runs Mondays and Wednesdays from 3-4:30 p.m. and Session II meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-4:30  p.m.
    Grades 7-8 basketball meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:45-6 p.m. Feb. 9-March 18, 2009 and is an informal program, with new teams chosen each session.
    Learn-to-skate is for students in grades 1-4 and meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 3-4:30 p.m. beginning Jan. 21, 2009. The program is an introduction to the fundamentals of ice skating and is held at the outdoor rink at Teague Park. Pre-registration is required.
    Ski Daddle is a program for students in grades 3-6 and meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-4:30 p.m. beginning Jan. 19, 2009. Lessons will take place at Teague Park and will include an introduction to equipment and techniques, including turning, diagonal stride, skating, uphill and downhill techniques and lots of outdoor fun. There will be some equipment available, however, students are welcome to bring their own. Pre-registration is required.
    For more information on any of these programs, call 493-4224.
Special nights planned this winter
    The recreation department is offering some special evening activities. Teens-Only Fridays will be held throughout the course of the winter and are reserved specifically for students in grades 6-8 on the following dates: Dec. 5 and 19, Jan. 9 and 23 and March 6 and 20. Both organized and spontaneous activities will be offered, with music and movies also offered occasionally.
    Four Family Nights are also planned. The activities will include organized games, the use of the gym, walking track and game room, as well as some special surprises. This is an opportunity for families to connect and have fun, therefore all youngsters must be accompanied by an adult. The scheduled Family Nights are Jan. 17 and 31 and March 7 and 21.
    For more information, call 493-4224.