The Presque Isle Recreation and Parks Department is currently accepting pre-paid registrations for the Aug. 18 to Oct. 11 session of swimming lessons being offered at the indoor pool at the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Gentile Hall. There are openings in the following classes: parent/toddler (6 months to 3 years), which requires an adult to be in the water, meets Tuesdays from 9-9:25 a.m.; Thursdays from 6-6:25 p.m. or Saturdays from 9:30-9:55 a.m.
Three-year-old class meets Mondays from 5-5:25 p.m.; Tuesdays from 9:30-9:55 a.m. and 4-4:25 p.m.; Thursdays from 6-6:25 p.m.; Fridays from 9-9:25 a.m.; or Saturdays from 9-9:25 a.m. and 10:30-10:55 a.m.
The 4-5-year-old class meets Mondays from 10-10:25 a.m. and 5:30-5:55 p.m.; Tuesdays from 4:30-4:55 p.m and 5:30-5:55 p.m.; Wednesdays from 10:20-10:45 a.m. and 4:30-4:55 p.m.; Thursdays from 6:30-6:55 p.m.; Fridays from 9:30-9:55 a.m. or Saturdays from 9-9:25 a.m. and 10-10:25 a.m.
Swimming 3-5 year-olds (who must be able to swim half the width of the pool) meets Tuesdays from 5-5:25 p.m.; Thursdays from 6:30-6:55 p.m. or Saturdays from 9:30-9:55 a.m.
Learn to Swim 1 is for children 6-13 years old. This level is for the beginners and meets Mondays from 4-4:50 p.m.; Wednesdays from 9-9:40 a.m.; Thursdays from 5-5:50 p.m, or Saturdays from 10-10:50 a.m.
Learn to Swim 2 meets Tuesdays from 4-4:50 p.m; Wednesdays from 9-9:40 a.m and 5-5:50 p.m; Thursdays from 5-5:50 p.m. or Saturdays from 10-10:50 a.m.
Learn to Swim 3-4 meets Mondays from 6-6:50 p.m.; Tuesdays from 5-5:50 p.m.; Wednesdays from 9:40-10:20 a.m. or Saturdays from 9-9:50 a.m.
Learn to Swim 5-6 meets Wednesdays from 6-6:50 p.m.
Shallow water exercise classes are held Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10-10:50 a.m. Deep water exercise classes are held Mondays and Wednesdays at 4-4:50 p.m. Aqua Zumba classes are held in the shallow end on Wednesdays from 6-6:50 p.m.
Call the recreation office at 764-2545 or go to the website www.pirec.org for more information.