Presque Isle rec offering vacation events

    The Presque Isle Recreation and Parks Department has plenty of activities planned at the William Haskell Community Center during the upcoming school vacation.
On Monday, April 21 is Contest Day, with children in grades 1-6 given the chance to participate in a variety of games, including Ping Pong, Connect 4, checkers and more. This will take place from 9-11:30 a.m.
A three-on-three basketball tournament is set for Tuesday, April 22. Rims will be lowered, miniature balls will be used and hot spots will be added to throw a twist to regular basketball. Divisions for grades 3-5 and 6-8 will be offered for the inaugural Jam-Ball Tournament, which takes place from 10 a.m.-noon. Show up 15 minutes early to be placed on a team for the double-elimination tourney.
Next Wednesday, April 23 features kickball and wiffleball tournaments at the Forum. The kickball tourney is for grades 3-6 and meets from 9-10:30 a.m. and the wiffleball tourney is for the same grade levels and runs from 10:30-11:45 a.m.
The highlight of vacation week is the traditional peanut carnival, which will be held from 1:30-3 p.m. at the community center on Thursday, April 24. The event is open for grades K through 6. Children will pay a $1 admission fee and will be given gold coins which are good to play a variety of carnival games. Coins can be cashed in at the end of the event for a goody bag. All children will also be eligible for a bike giveaway.
The Aroostook County dodgeball tournament is planned for Friday, April 25. Teams from recreation departments from throughout the County will converge at the community center for the double-elimination tourney, which begins at 10 a.m. Divisions will be for grades 3-5 and 6-8.
Open gym will be offered April 21, 22 and 25. The times are 1-3 p.m. for elementary-age children and from 3-5 p.m. for middle school and high school-age youth.