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June 8, 2011
We have topped 1000 Facebook friends!!
We want to thank you for following us and hopefully taking part in our programs. To show you how much it means to us we will are giving away a Recreation Prize Pack! The prize pack includes FREE entries into our Aquathlon, Kids Triathlon, Melon Run & a $25 gift certificate to Tanger Outlets! To qualify you must comment on our facebook status and put "I want the Recreation Prize Pack". And while you're at it...tell us your favorite event or program that we offer!
You can join us as one of our friends by going to our website www.howellrecreation.org and click on the facebook icon that will take you directly to "Howell Recreation". You'll know you've found us when you see our logo as our photo!
Deborah E. Mikula
Director
P.S. If you like what you see, please take a minute to to your friends, family, and other parks and recreation enthusiasts and encourage them to subscribe by joining our mailing list! News and information from the Howell Area Parks & Recreation Authority will be forwarded to you each and every Wednesday.
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Last Day Breakaway, Friday, June 10th |
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Are you in middle school or high school and excited for summer? Are you going to miss your friends? Would like to celebrate the school year being over? We'll have the event for you. The Howell Teen Center is throwing a summer bash that is sure to rock your socks off. The event includes many attractions such as a DJ, Human Sphere races, inflatable's along with many water and shaving cream based games. With special special appearance by the Howell Fire Department at 4:30pm. Come spend time running wild or just hanging out with your friends playing games. Open to both middle school and high school students.
Event will be Friday, June 10, from 2:30pm-5:00pm and held at the Bennett Recreation Center.
Cost is $5 per teen, must have permission slip.
Call today to register 517/546-0693 ext. 0 or online at:
www.howellrecreation.org
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Under the Hood: New Driver Knowledge |
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Did you just get your license? Ready to hit the road?
This class is for new drivers and will help you find your way
around under the hood. This class will show you basic
repairs that every driver should know. Give your parents the
security they need to send you out on your own. Please bring
your car or your parents car to class.
Class will be Tuesday, July 19, 7:00pm-9:00pm and held at the Bennett Recreation Center.
Cost will be $25 for City of Howell and Oceola Township, $35 for Marion and Genoa Township, $50 for non-residents
Call today to register 517/546-0693 ext. 0 or online at:
www.howellrecreation.org |
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Auto Repair 101 |
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This hands-on car maintenance and repair class willcover the basics such as changing a flat tire, checking fluids,checking tire pressure and more. You will be working onyour own car, please bring your vehicle with you.
Class is Tuesday, July 12, 7:00pm-9:00pm and held at the Bennett Recreation Center.
Cost will be $25 for City of Howell and Oceola Township, $35 for Marion and Genoa Township, $50 for non-residents
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Call today to register 517/546-0693 ext. 0 or online at:
www.howellrecreation.org
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Ann Arbor Art Fair |
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 Established in 1960, the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair is the original of the now four award winning Ann Arbor Art Fairs. After enjoying the morning at the art fair we will have lunch (on your own) at the Grizzly Peak Brewing Company, a
century old building with wood floors, tin ceilings and exposed brick walls, which creates a warm , casual atmosphere.
Leaves Thursday, July 21, at 9:00am from the Bennett Recreation Center. DATE CORRECTION.
Cost is $10 per person
Call today to register 517/546-0693 ext. 0 or online at:
www.howellrecreation.org |
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The Pink Party! |
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Join the town party benefitting the Komen for Cure Mid Michigan & Michigan Breast Cancer Coalition. Receive your Passport to Fun with a $25 donation. 100% of the donation will go to Susan Komen for the Cure & Michigan Breast Cancer Coalition.
See www.howellspinkparty.com for locations to get passports.
The Howell Area Recreation Authority has entered a decorated bicycle for auction, and proceeds will also go Susan Komen & Michigan Breast Cancer Coalition. Take a sneak peak in the window of Carriage House in downtown Howell.
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| Worlds Largest Swim Lesson |
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Join the Howell Area Aquatic Center along with kids and families at aquatic facilities around the globe for The World's Largest Swimming Lessson! We're breaking the Guinness World Record to spread the word that Swimming Lessons Save Lives! Don't miss the chance to participate in this record-breaking event and help prevent drowning, the second leading cause of injury-related deaths of children ages 1-14. When: Tuesday, June 14 Time: 11:00am-11:45am (registration begins at 10:30am) Cost: FREE! Where: Howell Area Aquatic Center. 1224 W Grand River, Howell (517)540-8355 or www.howellrecreation.org or facebook @ Howell Area Aquatics
Call the Aquatic Center to reserve your spot today 517/540-8355!
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| Showing "They Came to Cordura" |
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Come and enjoy this epic movie written by Glendon Swarthout, a Howell High School and University of Michigan graduate. The movie starring Gary Cooper, Rita Hayworth, Van Heflin & Tab Hunter is an impressive and important film. A timeless story of courage and cowardice set against the back drop of the 1916 war against Pancho Villa.
Friday, June 17, 2:00pm, this is a free event at the Howell Senior Center but donations will be excepted.
Questions?
Call 517/546-0693 ext. 0 |
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| Baseball/Softball Clinic |
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Don't let the dog days of summer end without another chance to lace up your spikes and hit the diamond. Karl Kling, former head coach at Concordia University and owner of Michigan Sports Academy-Livingston, and his staff will be looking forward to working with your son or daughter on the finer points of the game.This inlcudes: Hitting, defense and pitching. Each child will learn the correct approach to hitting from holding the bat all the way through the keys of a solid swing. The session will be action filled as the kids will be constantly on the move with drills, instruction and games.This clinic is great for those who play at all levels or are just learning the game for the first time.
Clinic will be Saturday, July 23, 9:00m-11:00am fror Grades 3-5 and
11:00am-1:00pm for Grades 6-8. And will be held
Cost is $30 for City of Howell and Oceola residents, $46 for Marion and Genoa Township residents, $60 for non-residents.
Call 517/546-0693 ext 0 or register online at:
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| Howell Area Aquatic Center |
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Summer Schedule begins this Monday June 13th! Check out new classes and times on our web page or stop by for a flier with lots of early morning options for your workout.
Sign up for swim lessons beginning Thursday June 9th at 8am, days and times are available online under Aquatic Center, just select the Swimming Lessons drop-down!
Sign up for group cycling by this Friday June 10th as we need a minimum number for our classes to run. Register online at www.howellrecreation.org or call the Aquatic Center at 517-540-8355.
Interested in springboard diving? We have two courses this summer, 7:30-8:30pm on M/W with Charlie Bates 7/11-8/3. Beginning June 20th to July 18th on Monday and Wednesdays at 9:00am taught by Stephanie O'Callaghan, or July 20th to Aug. 17th. If you are interested, call the Aquatic Center today for more information or to sign up for this great training opportunity. Whether you are an experienced diver or want to learn the ropes this is the class for you!
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Motor City Casino Trip |
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Motor City Casino Hotel?s gaming floor has been fine-tuned to be the most exciting in the city. They offer classic reel games, the new five-reel games, as well as video poker and the most popular video slots. Come on in to find hot titles like Cleopatra, Pompeli, Queen of Atlantis and Deal or No Deal. Their slot floor has every denomination of game, including multi-denomination games and many progressives. If you are looking for fast action, they have over 59 table games that include Blackjack, Roulette, and Craps, as well as a wide variety of specialty table games. The most popular include 3-Card poker, 4-Card Poker, Mini-Baccarat, Progressive Pai Gow Poker, and Casino War. The smoke-free Poker Room has 12 tables of exciting games like Texas Hold?em and Omaha Hi-Lo, tournaments every day. Trip price includes: Round trip transportation, bottled water, 5 hours of gaming time and a $25 gaming credit.
Trip will depart Monday, July 18, at 10:00am from the Howell VG's.
Cost will be $30 per person.
Call today to register at 517/546-0693 ext.0 or online at:
www.howellrecreation.org
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A Day of Discovery in Detroit |
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Our day begins at the Federal Reserve Building where we'll take part in a guided tour, which highlights how the Federal Reserve operates and features the Historical Currency Collection. After the morning tour, we'll head to a Detroit favorite, Traffic Jam & Snug for lunch. Our tour continues as we find our way to the Pewabic Pottery Studios for an enlightening tour of this artisan specialty. Our final stop will be the Ford Picquette Avenue Plant. Built in 1904, the plant is the birthplace of the Model T. Here is where Henry Ford and his team built the first of 12,000 Model T's. Includes round trip transportation, admission and tours of each facility, full lunch, and all taxes and gratuities.
Tour departs on Tuesday, June 14, from the Howell VG's at 8:30am.
Pre-registration is required.
Cost is $81 per person
Call today to register 517/546-0693 ext. 0 or online at:
www.howellrecreation.org |
| Early Simple Machines |
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Join us as we explore the creation of simple machines using Lego blocks. We will explore basic mechanical elements
such as gears, levers, pulleys, wheels and axels as well as investigating scientific concepts and problem solving. We
will work as a group to figure out what works and what doesn't. You won't want to miss this class. Must be registered by 6/22 or class will be cancelled.
Class will be Wednesday, July 6-July 27, from 10:00am-12:00am OR 6:00pm-8:00pm will be held at the Bennett Recretion Center.
Cost will be $80 for City of Howell and Oceola Township residents, $112 for Marion and Genoa Township residents, and $150 for non-residents.
To register call us today at 517/546-0693 ext. 0 or online at:
www.howellrecreation.org |
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BECOME OUR FRIEND ON FACEBOOK!
We now have close to 1000 friends and we're always looking for more. We continue to post lots of our photos and activities on our facebook page. You can join us as one of our friends by going to our website and click on the facebook icon below and this icon will take you directly to "Howell Recreation". You'll know you've found us when you see our logo as our photo!
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With our Twitter page we plan to keep everyone updated with new classes and events, weather related cancellations and more. To follow us on Twitter click on this icon:
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| About the Howell Area Parks & Recreation Authority |
Howell Area Parks & Recreation Authority Trustees
Todd Smith Chairman (Genoa Township)
Sean Dunleavy Vice-Chairman (Oceola Township)
Steve Manor (City of Howell)
Mike Peterson (Howell Public Schools)
Paula Wyckoff (Marion Township) | |
The Howell Area Parks & Recreation Authority was formed in 2006 and serves residents in the City of Howell, Oceola Township, Genoa Township and Marion Township. Our mission is to bring communities together to enrich lives by promoting active and healthy lifestyles. Public meetings are held every other month on the second Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Hours:
Bennett Recreation Center, 925 W. Grand River Ave.
Front Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Fridays 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Senior Center Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Preschool Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m.-12 noon Tuesday and Thursday 9:15a.m.-1p.m. Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. Barnard Community Center, 415 N. Barnard St. Teen Center Hours: Monday - Friday 2:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Other Hours as Scheduled
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517/546-0693
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