HOULTON, Maine — The Houlton Recreation Department will be offering the following programs:
Zumba Class — A new session of Zumba will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 3 at the Houlton Recreation Department. This 8-week program will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. The instructor for this class is Rachel DiStefano. The cost is $45 for Houlton residents and $65 for non-Houlton residents. To register, call 532-1310 by Dec. 30. Space is limited to 20 participants.
Vacation Fun Program — This program will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 27 through Thursday, Dec. 29 from 9 a.m. to noon each day. Grades Pre-K through 5 are invited to participate. Each day will be filled with games, contest, and crafts. Children will need to bring their lunch and drink on Tuesday and Wednesday and pizza will be provided on Thursday. The cost is $5 per child per day. Registration is required. To register, call 532-1310 by Dec. 21.
Canvas Club — This new program will be offered at the Houlton Recreation Center under the direction of Charity Cyr. If your child is obsessed with painting and can’t get enough, then this is program for them. The first five-week session will be held on Wednesdays from 3-4:30 p.m. starting on Jan. 4. Children in grades 1 through 5 are invited to participate. The class will be limited to 10 youth. The cost is $65 per child per session. (A minimum of 7 children is needed to run the program). Registration is required. Call 532-1310 by Dec. 28.
Maine Recreation and Parks Association/ Red Claws Basketball Hot Shot Contest will be held at the Houlton Recreation Department on Wednesday, Dec. 28. Youth between the ages of 9-15 are encouraged to register for this free contest. Practice for the contest will be held at noon and the shoot off will be held at 1 p.m. Registrations are required. To register, call 532-1310 by Dec. 21. Hot Shot involves shooting a basketball from five “hot” spots in a half-court setting in a one minute time period. Winners will advance to the Regional Contest in Caribou in February.
Open Gym Game Room Hours during December Vacation Break: Friday, Dec. 23, 1-4 p.m.; Closed Saturday, Dec. 24 and Sunday, Dec. 25; Monday, Dec. 26, 1-4 p.m.; Tuesday, Dec. 27, 1-4 p.m.; Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2-4 p.m.; Thursday, Dec. 29, 1-4 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 30, 1-4 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 31, 1-3 p.m.; closed Sunday, Jan. 1st; Monday, Jan. 2, 1-4 p.m.
