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SpringEAGAN SPRING RECREATION PROGRAMS SPRING BREAK SPECIAL EVENT To celebrate the end of winter - to look forward to summer activities - the Parks & Recreation Department invites children ages 6-12 to take part in a special event n Friday, April 1, 1983. Children are asked to come to Cedar Pond Park at 10:30 A.M. or to Carlson Lake Park at 1:30 P.M. Helium balloons will be tagged with the children's names and released. The child whose balloontravels the farthest and is .'rifted by Maw 1 will receive fee fi ci, sur' roar . ._k 16,11 No pre -registration is required and no fee will be charged. EASTER EGG HUNT The City of Eagan Parks 6 Recreation Department will conduct the fifth annual Easter Egg Hun[n Saturday, April 2, 1983, at 3:00 P.M.for children ages 2 through 6. The event will be held at Rahn Park. BEGINNING RIDING LESSONS Beginning riding lessons are e intended for youths ages 13, 14 and 15. Lesson content is designed for the individual who has never riden a horse. Basics such as how toadjust the stirrups, how to neck rein and how to talk to your horse with your knees will be included. Th: .v - ... tit .es ay a. Location: Diamond T Ranch Dates: Tuesdays, May 10, 17 & 24 Time: 4:00-5:30 P.M. Cost: $25.00 Registration Deadline: May 6, 1983 TINY TOTS The spring session of Tiny Tots Recrea- tional Activities will begin the week of March 21, 1983 and continue for 8 weeks. This program for children ages 3,4 and 5 includes activities such as: singing, finger rhymes, simple crafts, group games and supervised outdoor play. Group size is limited. Section I 10:00 AM -Noon Monday 6 Wed. Section II 1:00-3:00 PM Monday 6 Wed. Section III 10:00 AM -Noon Tues. & Thurs. Section IV 1:00-3:00 PM Tues. & Thurs. Location: Rahn Building on Sandstone Dr. Dates: March 21 -May 12, 1993 Cost: $20.00 Registration Deadline: March 18, 1983 MIXED DOUBLES TENNIS LEAGUE A mixed doubles tennis league for adults is offered this spring. Play will be at the Rahn Tennis Courts on Wednesday evenings. Pro set rather than match play will be used. Preference will be to Eagan residents. The league is open to advanced beginners through advanced players. The league will be organized to ability. The spring league will begin play in mid- May and continue for approximately eight weeks. Registration is to be made with the Parks 6 Recreation Department. In addition to the registration fee, participants will be asked to provide a can of new balls for half of their matches. An organiza- tional meeting will be held after regis- trations are complete. Location: Rahn Tennis Courts Dates: Wednesdays, beginning approxi- mately May 18, 1983 Coat: 910.00 per couple Registration Deadline: April 15, 1983 DOG OBEDIENCE Two sections of dog obedience training are offered this spring. The novice section is for dogs that have completed the beginner class. The beginner section is for dogs with no prior obedience work. The spring session will be 8 weeks in length. Class requirements a The dog must be 9 months old or older. The handler may be an adult or youth, 11 years or older, however, theindividual must work the dog at each class session. Certifi- cate of rabies vaccination must be brought to the first class. Equipment needed in- cludes: a choker chain and a 6 foot leather Leash. Section 1 Novice 6:00-7:00 PM Section II Beginner 7:15-8:15 PM Location: Basement of Police Building Dates: Thursdays, April 14 -June 2 Cost: $12.50 Registration Deadline: April 8, 1983 YOUTH BOWLING LESSONS In cooperation with Cedarvale Lanes, les- sons for 4th, 5th and 6th graders are offered. The youths will learn bowling etiquette, how to select a ball, a step by step progression for delivery of the ball and how to keep scare. The entire program is 6 weeks 1n length. Following the first concentrated lesson, five weeks of supervised bowling will occur for chose registered. The lessons[ offered from 4:00-5:30 P.N. n Mondaysbeginning April 4 or on Thursdays beginning April 7, 1983. Croup size will be kept small. Registration is to be made with the Parks & Recreation Department. The $4.00 registration fee covers the firs[ session activities. At each of, the supervised bowling sessions, $2.00 is to be paid to Cedarvale lanes to cover shoe rental and 11r hours of bowling. Section I Mondays, April 4 -May 9, 1983 Section II Thurs., April 7 -May 12, 1983 Location: Cedarvale Lanes Time: 4:00-5:30 P.M. Cost: $4.00 Registration Deadline: March 30, 1983 ENERGY.SAVING GET TOGETHERS The outings listed below are co-sponsored by the Apple Valley, Eagan and Rosemount Parks & Recreation Departments. To register, simply mail or bring the appro- priate registration form to any of the Recreation Departments listed above. NOTE: No refunds will he issued after the registration deadline of an outing. PERFORMANCE OF "PLAIN HEARTS" AT THE GREAT NORTH AMERICAN HISTORY THEATER SUNDAY, MAY 1, 1983 The Great North American History Theater 1s located in the elegant Landmark Center in downtown St. Paul. Come with us a Sunday outing a enjoy their perfor- n mance of "Plain Hearts ". Plain Hearts is play for anyone who r s ember the pries r grandmothers and mothers told us of life on the Midwestern prairies of 1890 -1940. Drawn from the journals and letters of farm women and sprinkled with period songs, Plain Hearts speaks of the everyday p of harvests and homes and the heart stopping moments of court- ships and weddings, births and deaths. Bus Leaves. Hayes Community Center at 12:30 P.M. Ken Rose Shopping Center at 12:45 P.M. Cedarvale Shopping Center (West parking lot) at 1:00 P.M. Bus Returns: Approximately 5:00 P.M. Cost: 88.00 which covers transpor- tation & production Registration: Fill out one of the Parks & Recreation registration blanks and return it to the appropriate depart- ment. Specify pick up point! Deadline: April 5, 1983 UNIQUE SHOPPING NICHES OF ST. PAUL THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1983 Spend a day with us touring the inter- esting shopping niches of 5t. Paul inclu- ding Grand Avenue, Victoria Crossing, Northwest Crossing and Town Square. Have lunch on your own in one of the many restaurants in the multi -level enclosed Town Square mall with its fountains, ponds, plants and park. Leave the driving and parking worries to us. Bus Leaves: Hayes Community Center at 9:00 A.M. Ken Rose Shopping Center at 9:15 A.H. Cedarvale Shopping Center (West parking lot) at 9:30 A.M. Bus Returns: Approximately 4:00 P.M. Cost: 53.75 which covers transpor- tation & parking Registration: Fill out one of the Parks & Recreation registration blanks and return it to the appropriate depart- ment. Please specify pickup point! Deadline: Friday, May 13, 1983 EAGAN PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT NAME ADDRESS NAME,OF ACTIVITY Make check payable to: City of Eagan Send to: Parks & Recreation Department 3501 Coachman Road Eagan, MN 55122 FOR YOUR INFORMATION CITY SOFTBALL /BASEBALL FIELDS Permits issued by the Department of Parks & Recreation are required for all games played on City fields between May 1 and September 1. Use of fields for practice remains on a first come /first served basis. SUMMER USE OF SOCCER FIELDS The Blue Cross soccer fields will be unavailable for use until mid -June. Permits for league games at Norchview Athletic Fields are required. Cogches are Co call the Parks & Recreation office, 454 -7002, to arrange for a permit. "PICNIC KITS" Several "picnic kit" plans at no charge or for a small fee are available for neighborhood picnics. Generally, May 15- September 15 are the dates applicable. Additional Information is available at the Parks & Recreation office. TOURNAMENTS AT NORTHVIEW ATHLETIC FIELDS Reservations for a limited number of week- end tournaments are n o w being accepted. Information regarding requirements and fees is available at the Parks & Recrea- tion office. GARDEN PLOTS inc Eagan Parks & Recreation Department has a limited number of garden plots available for use by Eagan residents. Plots sill be available n r Pilot Knob Road at Towerview Road. Each plot will be approximately 20' x 20'. A fee of 85.00 per plot will be charged. The City will perform an initial prepara- tion of the plot but will not be responsi- ble for care, watering, liability due to injury or clean up. Prospective gardeners are requested not to use the City plots to plant corn. Interested residents may pick up informa- tion and an application form at the Parks & Recreation office, 3501 Coachman Road. Assignment of plots will be made on a firs[ me/first s ved basis beginning approximately April 18, 1983. PHONE CITY OTHER ACTIVITY INFORMATION (day, time, section, # of tickets, etc.) HELP PLAN EAGAN'S PARKS Last spring and summer, Eagan's residents were informed about the City's park system planning protest "hen just being under- -' ' •nd winter, _. "tut Au +r in. residents not as many ' hoped, attended park planning workshops B last May and June. Using input from these work- shops, the newsletter surveys, and other methods, the park planners have estab- lished some preliminary concepts. They are prepared to share these ideas about park development a[ e second round of neighborhood workshops. To allow residents to review these plans and talk to the planners, six evening workshops are planned for April. If pos- sible, residents should try to attend the session which includes their neighborhood. The six park planning districts and their corresponding meeting dates are: Park District 1 - Monday, April 11 Park District 2 - Wednesday, April 13 Park District 3 - Thursday, April 14 Park District 4 - Monday, April 18 Park District 5 - Wednesday, April 20 Park District 6 - Thursday, April 21 All meetings will be at 7.00 P.M. in the City Hall C o ncil Chambers. If you miss the meeting intended for your area, you are welcome at one of the other meetings. Each meeting will include a r eview of plans for existing and future parks in that park district. Also included will be a presentation of overall plans on trails, lakes and special facilities on sy wide basis. This will probe "'v be one9F[ y?. .,"•nl s" vide inp.A o'92 on Insorme f __. on 4 city vide park plan. The next opportunity will be at a city vide public hearing. In the future, hearings may occur on indi- vidual projects prior to anytmplemen- tation. TELEPHONE NUMBER: 454 -7802 Park Planning Districts All registrations are to be made in person or by mail at the Parks and Recreation office. BUSINESS PHONE 2IP ' Enclosed is $ to cover registration.