FALL 2013-2014 An Echo Press Publication, September 2013 720 Fillmore Street, Suite B020, Alexandria, MN 56308 Office: (320) 762-2868 | Hotline: (320) 762-3010 | Fax: (320) 762-2944 Register Online! www.lakesarearecreation.com WE MAKE BUSINESS HAPPEN! 2921 HWY 29 S ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308 320.762.1503 P 320.762.0707 FX 800.325.7494 TF www.myvikingoffi ce.com R001953774 TO WORK TO SCHOOL TO THE STORE Your public transit system serving residents of WATER SPORTS STORE Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stevens, Todd and Traverse • Air Fills • Scuba Sales • Diving Instruction • Tank Inspection • Scuba Rentals • Repairs Counties since 1995. www.rainbowriderbus.com COMMERCIAL Jeff Bosek Owner-Instructor For more information, call DIVING 1123 3rd Ave E, Alexandria, MN 56308 Underwater Recovery 1-800-450-7770 from Rings to Cars 320-759-1999 • 320-852-7139 R001953741 R001953756 ALEXANDRIA YOUTH BASKETBALL REGISTRATION MEETING September 9th | 7 p.m. | JHS Small Gym Uniform sizing will be done at this time! PURPOSE • To provide competitive and fun travel basketball opportunities for all athletes (grades 4-8) TOURNAMENTS • Promote personal growth and the development of basketball Starting in November skills through disciplined practices, challenging instruction and 4th Grade = 4 competitive tournament play. 5-6th Grade = 6 • Provide continuity between Alexandria youth basketball and Al- 7-8th Grade = 8 exandria Varsity basketball program (AYBC board is comprised of volunteer parent and Varsity Basketball coaches.) For more details see our website: www.alexbball.com Please e-mail [email protected] if you have any questions. R001953721 2 Register at www.LakesAreaRecreation.com Register Online GO! about LAR akes Area Recreation is a Joint Powers agreement FACILITY between School District #206, the City of LAlexandria, and the townships of Alexandria and La INFO Grand. Board meetings are the fourth Thursday of the month at the Douglas County Library Meeting Room or INDEX the MN Extension Office at the Lakes Area Recreation Center. Facility Information . .3 Fitness . .6 Funding Townships & Villages SilverSneakers® . .6 Alexandria City Cardio Circuit . .8 Alexandr ia Public Schools Alexandria Township Power Sculpt . .8 Belle River Township Adult Activities . .9 Carlos City Men’s Basketball . .9 Carlos Township Adult Volleyball . .10 Forada City Aquatics . .11 Hudson Township DMS Lap/Walk/Jog . .11 Ida Township La Grand Township Open Swim . .11 Lake Mary Township ARC Lifeguarding Class . .11 Miltona Township Pool Rental . .12 Moe Township Scuba Diving . .12 Nelson City Youth Activities . .13 Osakis Township Basketball . .21 Spruce Hill Township Bowling . .13 Douglas County is also a partner by providing reduced School’s Out Open Gym . .19 rent for the Lakes Area Recreation Center located in the Football . .21 Douglas County Service Center. Gymnastics . .14 Volleyball . .19 YMCA/LAR Partnership. .20 Board Members Bryon Alstead Alexandria Township Organizations . 20 Dave Anderson Alexandria Public Schools Alexandria Figure Skating Club . 20 Richard Bromley La Grand Township Alexandria Hockey Association . .20 Jodi Gray City of Alexandria Alexandria Swim Club . .20 Todd Jensen City of Alexandria Alexandria Wrestling . 20 Vern Lorsung La Grand Township Martial Arts School . 20 Patrick Running Alexandria Township Alan Zeithamer Alexandria Public Schools Angie Krebs Alexandria Public Schools Charlie Meyer Douglas County Representative OUR MISSION LAR Staff Fritz Bukowski Director To provide recreation and leisure time activities in the Todd Johnson Recreation Supervisor broadest sense to all residents of School District #206, Kelly Wencl Recreation Supervisor using school district, city, and township facilities and Cheryl Lund Office Manager funding, along with private resources when available. Lori Gulbranson Office Assistant Office: 320.762.2868 Hotline: 320.762.3010 3 LARhours Office Hours Reimbursement Policy Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. 1. A credit will be issued for future LAR activities. 2.There will be a $2 “Transaction Fee” for all Facility Hours refunds and transfers to other activities. Monday - Friday: 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. 3. A credit (less a $2 “Transaction Fee”) will be is Saturday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. sued if a participant calls prior to the start of the Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. activity. 4. No credits will be issued after the starting date of Holidays the activity. Thanksgiving Day: Closed November 29th: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Photo Disclaimer Christmas Eve Day: Closed Lakes Area Recreation reserves the right to photo- Christmas Day: Closed graph program participants for publicity purposes. New Year’s Eve Day: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Please be aware that these photos are for recre- New Year’s Day: Closed ation use only and may be used in future catalogs, brochures, pamphlets, flyers, or web page. If you would like to share your child’s activity pic- ture with LAR for our bulletin board or brochures, FACILITYinfo please stop by our office with your picture for our bulletin board or e-mail the picture to us for our Lakes Area Recreation Center brochures. Amenities include a cardio room, weight room, gymnasium, gymnastics center, locker rooms, mul- tipurpose room, and Discovery Middle School pool. The recreation facilities are available to rent for par- ties, family get-togethers or club meetings. Locker Rentals Gym lockers for pass holders and punch pass hold- ers is free. Non-members $20 annually, six month rental is $10, and monthly is $5. Special Needs If you have a disability and assistance is needed in participating in any Lakes Area Recreation class, or if you have questions about accessibility, call 762-2868. Fee Assistance United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties has made fee assistance available. In order to qualify for fee assistance you must bring a copy of your qualifica- tion for free or reduced lunch from School District 5 EASY WAYS TO #206 and/or proof of assistance from Social Serv- ices, and register for all activities in the LAR office. REGISTER Fitness classes, dance and camps do not qualify for United Way Funding. ONLINE at www.lakesarearecreation.com Call 762-2868 if you have any additional questions. BY FAX at (320) 762-2944 IN PERSON at Lakes Area Recreation United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties OVER THE PHONE at (320) 762-2868 has made fee assistance available. Call 762-2868 if MAILED TO: 720 Fillmore Street, Ste. B020 you qualify for SD #206 free or reduced lunch. Alexandria, MN 56308 4 Register at www.LakesAreaRecreation.com Register Online GO! RECREATIONpass fees Recreation Pass Fees Adult Only Open Gym Cardio Room, Lap/Jog/Walk, Open Swim, Open Lakes Area Recreation Gym Gym, & Weight Room. Monday / Wednesday / Friday 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. PERIOD ADULT YOUTH or 60+ FAMILY Fee: $3/adult, $2/senior/student, 1 Month $28.05 $21.32 $42.64 Punch Pass or a Recreation Pass 3 Months $70.70 $54.99 $111.10 *NOTE: Schedule is subject to change due to 6 Months $126.81 $105.49 $203.12 school or Lakes Area Recreation activities. 12 Months $180.00 $120.00 $240.00 Price includes 6.875% sales tax Noon Time Pickleball Senior/(60+) Pickleball is a sport described as “a combination of Daily Fees Adult Youth Family ping-pong, tennis, and badminton”, played in Cardio (14+) $3 $2 $8 schools, parks, and recreation centers. It uses a Weight Room (14+) $3 $2 $8 simplified combination of tennis rules and strate- Open Gym $3 $2 $8 gies. Equipment will be provided. RecreationOpen Swim pass fees $3 $2 $8 This is a drop-in activity, no experience necessary. Punch Passes Experienced players will be on site for instruction. • Adult For more information, call Lakes Area Recreation at Cardio/Weight Room/Open Gym: 10 punches/$27 762-2868. Open Swim/Lap/Jog/Walk: 20 punches/$48 Where: Lakes Area Recreation Gym • Senior/Youth When: Tuesdays and Thursdays (Over 18 must present current student ID) Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Open Gym/Open Swim: 10 punches/$17 Fee: $3/adult, $2 senior/student Cardio Room/Weight Room: 20 punches/$28 Punch Pass or Recreation Pass *Includes Preschool Playground, must be 14+ to use weightroom Activity Cancellation Policy Call our Sports Activity Hotline at 762-3010 for up- Punch Pass Special to-date information regarding the status of all recre- September / December / January ation activities. Lakes Area Recreation will also Purchase an Adult, Youth or Senior announce cancellations on the local radio stations, 20 punch pass or SilverSneakers® our website at lakesarearecreation.com and on 10 punch pass and receive two punches FREE! facebook. Open Gym Open Gym at Discovery Middle School will begin on Tuesday, October 1st. Monthly schedules will be posted at Discovery and are available at Lakes Area Recreation. Schedules may change due to holidays or other organized events. Fee: $3/adult, $2/youth, $8/family CLICK HERE Punch Pass or a Recreation Pass Discovery Middle School Register Online GO! Monday - Friday: 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Office: 320.762.2868 Hotline: 320.762.3010 5 Cardio/Nautilus Room The cardio room features three “treadmills,” three El- lipticals, and one recumbent stationary bike. We also have Nautilus Steel Strength Equipment which in- cludes: bicep curl, lat pull down, tricep press, pec fly, abdominal, low back, leg extension, hip abduction, leg press, shoulder press, and chest press. We encour- FITNESS age you to try a variety of exercise activities while being entertained by four TV’s with Broadcast Vision. Participants should bring in their own FM band walk- man and tune into the TV of their choice. This equip- ment accommodates the beginner as well as the Weight Room advanced exercise enthusiast. The weight room consists of five benches, leg exten- Facility Hours sion, lat pull-down, cable crossover, preacher curl, Monday - Friday: 6 a.m.