Craft Fair Don’t worry about the driving or the parking when you board your air conditioned motorcoach at SLP City Hall for your trip to Little Falls for the 35th Annual Little Falls Arts and Crafts Fair. Enjoy bottled water and snacks along the way. Register by 8/27/14 Saturday, September 6th 6:30am—4:00pm Departs SLP City Hall Fee: $30/person (includes coach transportation, SLP escort) #SLP14-0
2015 Fall Travel Show Tuesday, September 16, 2014 9:00 a.m. Spring Lake Park City Hall January 21-February 3, 2015 FLORIDA WINTER GETAWAY! March 19-April 1, 2015 DESERT ADVENTURES August 26-September 9, 2015 CANADIAN ROCKIES & PACIFIC NW TOUR And much more!
Registration is required. Spring Lake Park Recreation
FALL 2014
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Spring Lake Park Recreation is proud to be offering Defensive Driving Classes through the Minnesota Safety Council and taught by the retired Chief of the State Highway Patrol, Anne Beers. You will be very pleased with the quality and great learning experience of these classes. Classes are held at SLP City Hall, 1301 81st Avenue NE, Spring Lake Park. Please include your driver’s license number when registering. Limit 35. Pre-registration required. Classes fill quickly and pre-registration with payment is required. 8 hour Courses - $21.00/person - This course is required for all adults 55 and over who wish to receive a minimum discount of 10 percent on their automobile insurance. Once you have completed the eight hour course, you must take a 4 hour refresher course every 3 years to maintain your discount. Sessions: Mon. & Wed., Nov. 10 and 12; 6-10 PM
4 hour Refresher Courses - $19.00/person Every three years, you are required to take the 4 hour refresher course in order to maintain your discounted automobile insurance. Sessions: Mon., October 13; 6-10 PM Wed., December 10; 6-10 PM
Make and Take Christmas Cookie Classes Make 10 different types of Christmas cookies for a total of 120 cookies to take home! The cookie dough will be provided for each type of cookie with recipe and instructions for preparing and decorating the cookie. Participants work in pairs under staff supervision preparing one type cookie. Participants receive one dozen of each type. There will be the standard Christmas cookies and some new and different ones too! Please bring a container to hold cookies to bring home. Pre-register by 12/4 (Classes will fill prior to deadline). Saturday, December 13th Session I 9 AM–Noon #SLP14-A90 Session II 12:30-3:30 PM #SLP14-A90-1 SLP High School Kitchen Fee: $40/person/session (includes all instruction, materials, recipes and 10 dozen cookies)
Two poles. Countless benefits. Anyone can do it! Regardless of age, gender or limitations. Add stability and balance creating confidence for daily walking. Support those lower joints; ankles, knees, hips and lower back. Burn more calories. Use up to 30% more of your body's muscles, burning more calories for weight control and reduction. Strengthen your upper body and create resistance to build better bone density. It is outdoors, reconnect with the natural world.
Sessions are taught by Kay Okey, certified Nordic Walking instructor. Poles are provided to use during walks. Thursday, September 4, 8:00-9:00AM Springbook Nature Center #SLP14-A74 Tuesday, September 16, 6:15-7:15PM Lakeside Lions’ Park#SLP14-A75 Thursday, September 18th, 8:00am – 9:15AM Springbrook Nature Center #SLP14-A76 Tuesday, October 7th, 5:00-6:00PM Lakeside Lions’ Park #SLP14-A 77
Fee: $6/person
Book Club First Thursday of the Month 11:00AM-NOON SLP City Hall Bike Club– May to October Every third Wednesday of the month 6:00-7:30pm Meet at various locations Pre-registration required Walking Club Every Wednesday Walks at 9:00am May to October Locations vary each week For updated dates and times check www.slpmn.org Club 55 Cards Join your friends and neighbors every Thursday afternoon for 500, refreshments and social time. Thursdays, 1-3 PM (year-round) SLP City Hall No registration required.
Senior Bingo Every second and fourth Monday of the month enjoy BINGO at the Spring Lake Park City Hall! There’s no charge to have fun and maybe win a prize. No registration required. 2 & 4th Mondays, Sept-May 1-3 PM Chair Fitness for Seniors 3x3 is a gentle workout in a chair. 3x3 Resist/Assist Cords allows even beginners to perform the exercise properly with full range of motion without any jarring impact or stress or strain to the neck, back or joints. Wednesdays, Sept 17th – Nov. 12th. No Class on October 29th. 10:30-11:00 AM SLP City Hall #SLP14-A3 Fee: 10.00 for 8 weeks Senior Skating at Fogerty Arena Senior Public Skating- Free of charge to seniors and there is free coffee and donuts sponsored by the Mary Ann Young Senior Center. Address: 9250 Lincoln St NE, Blaine Skates not included. Wednesdays, September - May 9:30am-11:00am Register with Fogerty Arena
Seniors Learn to Curl at Four Seasons Curling Club, Fogerty Arena, 9250 Lincoln St. NE, Blaine Always wanted to learn, now you can. An instructor will be on hand to instruct on the game and you may also learn how to use a stick to deliver the stone from a standing position. Teams formed the day of and positions rotated each end. Free coffee and breakfast snack will be available. $5.00 per day Tuesday and Thursdays September 25 – December 23 8:00am -10:00am. Register at Fours Seasons or call 763-780-3328 for information.
Grandparent/child Specialty Classes Adult/Child Holiday Painting Adventure – Kids ages 4 and up Parents or Grandparents, spend a fun morning with your kids making holiday painting. Pre-registration required by 10/24/14. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Saturday, Nov 8th 10-Noon SLP City Hall Fee: $27 per adult/child each additional child $5.00 #SLP14-F5 Saturday, Dec. 13 10AM-Noon SLP City Hall Fee: $27.00 per adult/child each additional child $5.00 #SLP14-F6 Grandparent/Child Bingo Grandparents, round up your grandchildren for some fun! We will play Bingo, eat snacks and have fun! Every child will get a prize. Each grandparent and child must register. Register or cancel by 10-8-15 Ages 4 and older Wednesday, October 15th Able Park Rec Building 1:00-3:00pm Fee: 2.00 per child/adult (No cash prizes, $ is for snacks, and giveaways) #SLP14-F7
ACTIVE AGING WEEK September 22 – 26, 2014 Free Sample Classes, with opportunities to continue in the activity if you enjoy it. Registration is required. Monday: Sample Tai Chi Class: 10:00am-11:00am SLP City Hall Instructor: Howard Root Tuesday: Seniors Learn to Curl at Four Seasons Curling Club, Fogerty Arena, 9250 Lincoln St. NE, Blaine 8:00am -10:00am. Always wanted to learn, now you can. An instructor will be on hand to instruct on the game and you may also learn how to use a stick to deliver the stone from a standing position. Free coffee and breakfast snack will be available. Wednesday: Senior Chair Aerobics 10:30am -11:00am (Try it today for $1.00 or $10.00 for 8 weeks Sept 17th – Nov. 12th).
Senior Ice Skating at Fogerty Arena: Wednesday from 9:30-11am Free coffee and donuts. Skates not included. Thursday: Sample Nordic Walking: 4:00-5:00PM Poles provided. Limit of 12. Lakeside Lions Park. Friday: Walking Tips and Guidelines- 10 week walking guide handout available at City Hall. Sign up for the SLP Mile Challenge. Learn about Senior Strollers. Walk with Kay at 1:30PM
Senior Brunch and Seminar Fall Prevention and Home Safety Falls are #1 cause of injuries, and hospital visits among those 65 & older. Learn about safety steps you may take in your home from Brian McDonald of Synergy HomeCare. Plus, learn other simple steps to make your home a safer environment from fires and burns from Becky Booker, SBM Fire Department. Pre-registration is required by 10/23/14 Wednesday, October 29; 9:30-10:30AM Spring Lake Park City Hall Fee: $5.00 (includes brunch and seminar) #SLP-14A-95
Adult/Child Day Trips Holiday Children’s Show: A Charlie Brown Christmas at Old Log Theater Join Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang as they prepare for the upcoming holidays. Watch as they await the arrival of the Great Pumpkin, enjoy a special Charlie Brown Thanksgiving feast and search for the perfect tree for Snoopy at Christmas. Register or cancel by 12/4/14 Saturday, December 20 12:00-3:00pm FEE: $26.00 (includes transportation, ticket and SLP Escort) Departs from SLP City Hall #SLP14-Y28 Harvest and Hawks Enjoy a fall outing to Pinehaven Farm and the MN Raptor Center! Register or cancel by 10/4/14. Saturday, October 18 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. SLP City Hall Fee $49.00 (Includes admission, program, coach transportation, lunch and SLP Escort) #SLP-F8
Art Painting Classes with Jill Mason Anyone can come and paint in these art classes – from a newbie to an expert. Brushes available to use during class OR bring your own. Bring a water basin to wash out your brushes. Additional materials fee of *$8.00 is due the night of the class and payable to the instructor. Register or cancel at least 1 week prior to class. Visit website for weekly themes. Slprec.org Fee: $21.00 per course plus materials fee Wednesdays 6:00-9:00pm Starting September 10 thru Feb. 18th Different design each week. Please go to Jill’s website for complete description of the artwork: www.picturetrail.com/paintingwithJill
*NEW Wine and PaintRed Wine Pour Canvas Monday, October 6th 6:00-9:00pm Kraus-Hartig VFW Membership Room 8100 Pleasant View Drive Fee: $35.00 includes step by step instruction, painting supplies and your own 16 x 20 canvas master piece Alcohol and food available for purchase at VFW. Must be 21 years of age. No carry ins allowed. #SLP-A103 Holiday Canvas * NEW* Monday, December 1st 6:00-9:00pm Kraus-Hartig VFW Membership Room 8100 Pleasant View Drive Fee: $35.00 includes step by step instruction, painting supplies and your own 16 x 20 canvas master piece. Alcohol and food available for purchase at VFW. Must be 21 years of age. No carry ins allowed. #SLPA-104
Crocheting – Beginning Learn basic crocheting techniques. Learn how to hold your crochet hook, read patterns and count stitches. Please bring a small scissors and a zippered cloth bag in which to put your course materials. Required materials will be purchased from the instructor at the class. Materials fee is $10.00. Please don’t bring your own materials. Instructor is Deanna Miller. Register or cancel by 10/17/14 Fridays, Oct. 24- Dec. 12. No class Oct. 31, Nov. 28 6-8 PM SLP City Hall Fee: $22/person (An additional $10.00 materials fee is due the night of the class) #SLP14-A82 Knitting – Beginning Learn basic knitting techniques and how to read patterns. Students will learn the correct way to hold needles, complete and count stitches and pick up dropped stitches. Please bring a small scissors and a zippered cloth bag in which to put your course materials. Required materials will be purchased from the instructor at the class. Materials fee is $20.00. Please don’t bring your own materials. Instructor is Deanna Miller. Register or cancel by 9/10/14 Tuesdays, September 16- October 21 6-8 PM SLP City Hall Fee: $22/person (An additional $20.00 materials fee is due the night of the class) #SLP14-A83 Creative Stamped Greeting Cards Join us for a morning of creative card making and friendship. Create 8 hand stamped greeting cards from samples provided using the latest supplies and materials. All supplies will be provided. Students will create 8 cards (4 designs – 2 of each card). Samples will include cards for the upcoming holiday seasons and all occasion cards. It’s not too early to start on those special Christmas cards! Register or cancel by 9/5/14 Instructor: Jenny Gooden Saturday, October 4th 10:00AM- 1:00PM SLP City Hall Fee: $22/person (includes all materials and instruction) #SLP14-A81
Beaded Silverware Make a three piece set of mini silverware. I will show you how to create beautiful silverware you can give as gifts or use for your own entertaining A supply fee of $15 is due the instructor the night of class to instructor Peggy Decker. Register or cancel by 10-10-14 Thursday, October 16, 2014 7-9 PM Able Park Fee: $18/person for instruction Additional $15 cash materials fee due at class time. #SLP14-A84 Appraise Your Antiques Learn the basics of appraising your own antiques, jewelry, coins, and collectibles either for resale or insurance purposes. Get tips on the best places to sell. Bring a small item (no larger than a shoe box) to the first class (no furniture please); research its value; and share what you have learned at the second class. Instructor David Schlueter is a certified appraiser. Nov. 25 and Dec. 2 (2 nights) 6:30-9:00pm Location: City Hall Fee: $26.00 SLP14-A101
Genealogy Classes Classes are taught by Cathi Weber who has been researching her family for over 30 years and started NorthStar Genealogy to help others with their research and to teach classes. Register or cancel one week prior to class. GENEALOGY 101 – Get starred in Genealogy from learning about the basic forms to putting together sources and following clues to solve challenging problems. Sessions offered on: Tuesday, Sept. 23rd 6:30-8:30 PM SLP City Hall Fee: $25/person #SLP14-A85-1
Thursday, Nov. 6 9:00am-11:00am SLP City Hall Fee: $25.00/person #SLP14- A85-2
Genealogy-Using Family Tree Maker and Ancestry.com – Learn the basics of this genealogy software and how it can help your research. Tuesday, Oct. 21st 6:30-8:30 PM SLP City Hall Fee: $25/person #SLP14-A86
Planning a Research Trip – Are your ready to take a trip to your ancestor’s homeland? Are the records you need in the Courthouse? Come and find out what information you need to plan for a research trip. Tuesday, Oct. 28th 6:30-8:30 PM SLP City Hall Fee: $25/person #SLP14-A87 NEW – Eliminate Paper Piles Once & for All Instructor: Andrea Hayft with Uncomplicated Living Despite the recent trend of going paperless, you still encounter paper every day-bills, junk mail, receipts, children’s artwork etc. and that doesn’t include what’s already in your filing cabinets! With simple systems and helpful tools, you will know where to put and find all papers! Register or cancel by 9-30-14 Tuesday, October 7, 6:30-8:00 p.m. SLP City Hall Fee: $17/person/class due upon registration #SLP14A-92 NEW – Food Preserving and Dehydrating Tired of the high cost of food? Learn about food preservation: canning, freezing, dehydrating, smoking, root cellaring, and fermenting. Instructor: Deb Gallop, Interpretive Naturalist Register or cancel by 10-15-14 Wednesday October 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Westwood Middle School Room #158 Kitchen Fee: $25/person #SLP14-A89 SLP Mile Challenge! This is a great option if you want to increase your endurance, energy, and improve your health. To get started all you need to do is pick up a Personal Log Form from the Recreation Department (or online) and get moving! www.Slprec.org How to reach your goal: biking four miles = one SLP Mile swimming one mile = four SLP Miles jogging / walking / running one mile = one SLP Mile 100 Mile Club Complete 100 miles by jogging, swimming, or bicycling in any combination during a four month period and receive a “100 Mile Club” T-shirt and certificate! Bring the log sheet and $15 to the Recreation Department to receive your T-shirt and certificate. 500 Mile Club Try the “500 Mile Club”! Rules are the same. After reaching 500 miles in 12 months, bring log sheet and $27 to receive your sweatshirt and certificate. 1000 Mile Club Try the “1000 Mile Club”! Rules are the same, your 1000 miles must be reached within an 18 month period. Bring in your log sheet and pick up information on how to order your special 1000 Mile windbreaker jacket. Call for price.
All the extended tours and outings offered by Spring Lake Park Recreation Department are solely planned and escorted by experienced SLP Recreation Dept. staff. We do not use an outside tour company when planning these activities. Pick up is at Spring Lake Park City Hall, 1301 81st Avenue NE only. One day Outing Cancellation Policy: Refunds are not guaranteed after the registration deadline and absolutely no refunds for outings 72 hours prior to event unless there is a waiting list. Please contact the Recreation Dept. at 763-792-7201 if you need further information. CRANBERRY DISCOVERY CENTER TOUR With the leaves turning golden and the crispy, it’s the time of year for harvesting those beautiful red cranberries. Today, we’ll have the “Berry’ Best Tour and learn about Wisconsin’s Number 1 fruit crop, the cranberry. Enjoy a cup of coffee and a pastry as we travel to the Cranberry Discover Center in Warrens, Wisconsin. Here you will have a guided tour of the Exhibit Hall and there will be plenty of time to visit the Taste Test Kitchens and gift shop featuring everything from cookbooks to cranberry baked goods and jams to wine! There’s also an ice cream shop. Directly across the street is “Berry Amish” a gift shop featuring cranberry collectibles and Amish-made heirlooms. After a delicious lunch at the 3 Bears Lodge with your choice of Turkey with Cranberry Dressing or Park Medallions with Cranberry for an entree, we head to Wetherby Cranberry Marsh for a guided tour and to watch them harvest cranberries, sort and package them. You’ll have lots of opportunities to buy cranberries and cranberries products throughout the trip. We’ll depart Warrens for our trip home making a stop along the way for restrooms and a snack on your own. Register or cancel by 9/30/2014
SEA LIFE OF MINNESOTA AND LUNCH AT FIRELAKE: RADISSON BLU Join us as we go under the Sea! We start the adventure with a delicious lunch at FireLake: Radisson Bu restaurant at the Mall of America. Each meal includes choice of Half Sandwich& Salad or Half Sandwich & Soup or Half Salad & Soup. Then we head down to SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium to get closer to more than 10,000 sea creatures, including sharks, sea turtles, rays, jellyfish, seahorses & more! Not only will we walk through the tunnels but we will also tour behindthe-scenes to explore the Laboratory & see how staff treat and maintain the 1.3 million gallons of water that make up the aquarium. Your tour guide will take you to the Food Prep Kitchen and On Deck to see the top of the tanks and visit animals not currently in exhibits. . There is a lot of walking involved, please wear comfortable shoes. Register of cancel by 10-20-14
Tuesday, October 14 7:00AM – 6:30PM Depart Spring Lake Park City Hall FEE: 69.00(includes museum, marsh tour, coach transportation and SLP escort) #SLP14-019
SCIENCE MUSUEM OF Minnesota presents Flight of the Butterflies
CAMP RIPLEY Spend the day at Camp Ripley, north of Little Falls, Visit this state-of-the are training facility for active and reserve units of the military. We will receive a guided tour, which will include a tour of the base, Minnesota Military Museum, lunch on base and finish the afternoon with a tour of the MN Fishing Museum. Moderate Walking with Lunch outside at DeParcq Woods Pavilion, weather permitting. Registration deadline is 9/16/14 Tuesday, September 23; 8:00am – 5:00pm Fee: $45.00 /person (includes museum tours, lunch, coach transportation, SLP escort) #SLP14
Wednesday, November 5 11:00AM -4:00PM Depart Spring Lake Park City Hall FEE: $46.00 (includes lunch, tour, coach transportation and SLP Escort) #SLP14-011
The monarch butterfly is a true marvel of nature. Weighing less than a penny, it makes one of the longest migrations on Earth across a continent to a place it has never known. Follow the monarchs' perilous journey and join hundreds of millions of real butterflies in the remote mountain peaks of Mexico, with breathtaking cinematography from an award-winning team including Oscar® winner Peter Parks. Be captivated by the true and compelling story of an intrepid scientist's 40-year search to find the monarchs' secret hideaway. Unravel the mysteries and experience the Flight of the Butterflies. Lunch on your own. Please register by 11/3/14 Casual walking. WHEN: Tuesday, November 18 TIME: 9:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m. FEE: $44/person (includes coffee/pastry, Omni film, exhibits, coach transportation & escort) CODE: #SLP14-022
SWEDISH INSTITUTEA FESTIVE SWEDISH CHRISTMAS EXPERIENCE Tuesday, December 9, 2014 Jul (Christmas) is the most important time of the year for many Swedes, filled with special smorgåsbord foods, Santa Lucia celebrations and a visit from tomte, Sweden’s version of Santa Claus. We’ll take you from Advent to the last plundering of the Christmas tree! The American Swedish Institute staff will discuss historic items that typical Swedish immigrants would have brought with them on their journey to the New World. Participants will get to handle all the vintage items, and will imagine walking in the shoes of Swedish immigrants with a program that’s part show-and-tell, part Antiques Roadshow, and part a walk down memory lane". Then enjoy a delicious Smörgåsbord lunch, a classic three-course Swedish buffet. You will enjoy a meal that features several traditional Swedish dishes including Swedish meatballs, gravlax (cured salmon), potatoes, rye bread with butter, beet salad, cucumber salad, dessert and a non alcoholic drink of choice. After lunch it's time to tour this beautiful "castle", actually the Turnblad Mansion, home to the American Swedish Institute. There will be time to shop in the unique gift store following your tour. Please register or cancel by 11/21/14. #SLP14-021
Tuesday, December 9, 2014 10 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Spring Lake Park City Hall $58/person (includes all admissions, lunch, motor coach transportation and SLP escort)
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS AT OLD LOG THEATER Based on the popular 1988, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels centers on two con men living on the French Riviera. Lawrence Jameson Makes his lavish living by talking rich ladies out of their money. Freddy Benson more humbly swindles women by waking their compassion with fabricated stories about his grandmother’s failing health. A hilarious series of schemes, masquerades and double –crosses will keep audiences laughing. Register or cancel by 2/24/2015 Wednesday, March 25, 2015 11:15AM—5:00PM Departs SLP City Hall Fee: $62.00(includes show, meal, coach transportation and SLP Escort) #SLP15-01
SPARKS, SPAGHETTI AND ART Our morning begins with a visit to the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Take your time wandering through this extensive museum featuring visual arts from around the world. From the Institute of Arts, we go a short distance to the Old Spaghetti Factory with it’s truly eclectic décor featuring many pieces from churches around the world. Not normally open during lunch but will be for us today. Your choice of either Baked Lasagna, Chicken Marsala or Sicilian Meatballs. All meals served with Salad, fresh baked bread, Spumoni Ice Cream and coffee, milk or iced tea. This afternoon we’’ visit the Bakken Library and Museum. The Bakken is an independent, non-profit educational institution that collects items and materials related to the history of electricity and magnetism in medicine and the life sciences. Register or cancel by 12/16/14 Tuesday, January 13, 2015 9:45AM—4:30PM Departs SLP City Hall #SLP15-02 Fee: $36.00 (includes coach transportation, lunch, entrance fees and SLP Escort) VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITES WITHIN OUR PROGRAMS Volunteers are the backbone of our various programs including leading activities, volunteering at community events such as Tower Days and assisting in the office. Please call Kay at 763-792-7201
NEW JOURNEYS is a publication of Spring Lake Park Recreation Department 1301 81st Avenue NE Spring Lake Park, MN 55432 763-792-7201 Director Marian Rygwall Program Supervisor Kay Okey kokey@slpmn.org Program Supervisor John Angell Support Specialist Alice Prokott Visit our website: www.slprec.org Like us on Facebook There are four ways to receive New Journeys: 1. Online—free at www.slprec.org 2. Emailed free to your inbox 3. Pick up free at SLP City Hall 4. Mailed to your address You can opt out of receiving emails at anytime. We do NOT share your email address with any other agency. If you wish to no longer receive New Journeys please contact us at 763-792-7201.
Spring Lake Park Recreation Department offers a variety of great extended tours sure to please every interest. Planning for 2015 is underway and all tours will be available for registration shortly. Here is an overview of tours available in 2014 and 2015. Make sure to attend the FALL TRAVEL SHOW on Tuesday, September 16 at 9:00 a.m. at Spring Lake Park City Hall. Tour Director Sharie Linke will go over all of the tours for 2015 and hand out detailed flyers. Registrations for tours will be accepted at that time along with a completed registration form and deposit. Please call the Recreation Office at 763-792-7201 to reserve your spot at the travel show. Please note that some flyers will be available prior to the travel show and will be posted on the website at www.slprec.org. For questions and to have a detailed flyer mailed to you, please call Sharie at 763-786-4696 (office) or 612-396-6923 (cell phone) or at sharie_linke@hotmail.com.
OMAHA “CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD” TOUR December 10-13, 2014 What does Omaha have to offer you say … a lot! We’ll spend three nights at the lovely Embassy Suites located in the heart of the historic Old Market district. Our visit to Omaha will include an Elegant Christmas Dinner at the Renaissance Mansion with musical entertainment by the Madrigal Christmas Singing Group, a breakfast presentation “Christmas in the Ukraine” by Olesia Reprichowskyj to include Ukrainian history, customs, traditions and humor. You’ll enjoy an Irish Christmas at Father Flanagan’s House Boy’s Town which includes the hall of history and driving tour of the complex. Christmas in Greece will be experienced with a Greek Dinner and program along with the Gold Dome Church Tour. Other festive holiday activities will be enjoyed too! Get a complete detailed flyer available soon. SUNCOAST WINTER GETAWAY January 21-February 3, 2015 Remember last winter with 40 below windchills and endless snow piles? Escape! We have a great winter getaway tour planned that includes a wide range of activities! We begin by taking a non-stop flight to Orlando where our deluxe motorcoach will pick us up so we can begin our adventure right away. We’ll stay three nights at the Drury Inn and Suites Orlando taking side trips to Saint Augustine — the oldest town in America, Daytona Beach and Kennedy Space Center. As we make our way south to Weston Florida where we’ll spend three nights at the beautiful Comfort Suites, we’ll stop at John D. McArthur State Beach Park which boasts the most undeveloped stretch of ocean beach in Florida with its natural mangrove racks and estuary. From our central location in Weston, we’ll take a dinner cruise aboard the Jungle Queen Riverboat on the “New River”, visit Everglades National Park and more. We move on to the Fort Myers area stopping along “Alligator Alley” at Billie Swamp Safari for a swamp buggy and airboat ride — how many alligators can we see? We’ll spend five glorious days at the Homewood Suites (located next to the Bellflower Shops) where everyone will enjoy a two room suite with separate bedroom
and living area along with a full kitchen. Activities we’ll be doing in and around the Ft. Myers area includes: Key West Adventure (boat and Conch Train), Manatee Park, Sanabel Island touring, Flea Market and Sun Harvest Citrus Market, Broadway Palm Dinner Theater, free time with an opportunity to go deep sea fishing at an additional cost and more! We’ll go back to Orlando and Drury Inn and Suites for two more nights before flying home and unfortunately back to the cold on February 3. We’ll do additional touring for the two days prior to flying home. Transfers to and from the airport will be included in the tour along with group travel insurance and many meals. The detailed flyer will be available the week of August 18. Please call Sharie for more information and to get your detailed flyer. “DESERT IN BLOOM” SOUTHWESTERN TOUR March 19-April 1, 2015 We’ll begin our tour of the southwestern U.S. with a flight into either Phoenix or Tucson where our deluxe Riley motorcoach will pick us up. We’ll spend time traveling throughout New Mexico and Arizona focusing on the desert and natural area of the states. Enjoy a visit to such places as the Desert Museum in Tucson, Pima Air and Space Museum, Sabino Canyon Recreation Area, White Sands National Monument, the “VLA” Very Large Array Radio Telescope Facility, and many more interesting and beautiful areas. We’re hoping to see the desert wildflowers in bloom but of course it’s unpredictable. This should be a great time to go to the southwest as temperatures shouldn’t be too hot. Keep in mind that this tour will feature lots of opportunities to walk through natural areas so in order to experience everything, you should plan on at least a moderate level of activity. A complete detailed flyer should be available by August 22. Again, please call Sharie if you have specific questions. Travel insurance, all transportation including airfare, motorcoach and airports transfers will be included in this tour.
Spring Lake Park Recreation Department 1301 81st Avenue NE Spring Lake Park, MN 55432
REGISTRATION INFORMATION: The Spring Lake Park Recreation Department accepts registration by mail or in person at the Recreation Office, 1301 81st Avenue NE, Spring Lake Park, MN 55432. Registrations may be dropped off during regular business hours or placed in the night depository located on the left hand side of the inside double doors. All registrations must be accompanied by cash or check. Unfortunately we don't accept credit or debit cards at this time. Please include a completed registration form along with your payment.
SPRING LAKE PARK RECREATION DEPARTMENT REGISTRATION FORM To register, please complete the form below and send it along with your check. NAME (S)_____________________________________________________ PHONE __________________________ ADDRESS _____________________________________________________________________________________ CITY ___________________ ZIP _________ EMAIL ADDRESS: __________________________________________
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