Registration open for next session of lessons
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Presque Isle Recreation Center is accepting pre-paid registrations through Feb. 12, 2016 for the upcoming winter session of classes, that is offered Feb. 16 to March 26, 2016 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, has spaces available Tuesday, 9-9:25 a.m.; Thursday, 6-6:25 p.m.; or Saturday, 9-9:25 a.m.
PRE 1 (for ages 3-5 and not comfortable in the water) has openings Friday, 9-9:25 a.m.
PRE 2 (for ages 3-5, comfortable in the water) offers sessions Monday, 10-10:25 a.m. and 3:30-3:55 p.m.; Tuesday, 9:30-9:55 a.m. and 3-3:25 p.m.; Wednesday, 10-10:25 a.m. and 4-4:25 p.m.; Thursday, 3-3:25 p.m., 5-5:25 p.m. and 6:30-6:55 p.m.; Friday, 9:30-9:55 a.m.; or Saturday, 9:30-9:55 a.m.
PRE 3 (ages 3-5, swimming) has openings Wednesday, 4:30-4:55 p.m.; Thursday, 3:30-3:55 p.m.; 5:30-5:55 p.m. or Saturday, 10-10:25 a.m.
Learn to Swim 2 is for the beginner who is comfortable in the water but not swimming. This level has openings Wednesday 3-3:50 p.m. and 5-5:50 p.m.; Thursday, 4-4:50 p.m. or Saturday 9-9:50 a.m..
Learn to Swim 3-4 classes are Tuesday, 5-5:50 p.m.; Wednesday, 6-6:50 p.m.; Thursday, 4-4:50 p.m. or Saturday, 10-10:50 a.m.
Learn to Swim 5-6 is offered Tuesday, 6-6:50 p.m.; Wednesday, 10:30-11:20 a.m. or Saturday, 10:30-11:20 a.m.
Adapted lessons for children with autism that require an adult in the water has slots available on Tuesdays from 3:30-4:20 p.m.
Adult lessons are on Wednesdays from 9-9:50 a.m. Shallow water exercise classes are held Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10-10:50 a.m. and deep water exercise classes are held Mondays and Wednesdays from 4-4:50 p.m.
The recreation center’s hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lessons have a $25 fee per participant. Non-residents will have an additional family fee of $50. For more information, call (207) 764-2545 or visit www.pirec.org.
