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6 / Elk River Star News / Wednesday, June 4, 2003 • Visit us on the web at wwl <br /> ELK R <br /> w. <br /> 1 <br /> 'V t l+f. 4a V � wi 1 <br /> t t ys 7 sr F <br /> ,a ✓ sr 1'0 °"vlz', . <br /> 41(1, . -..1° N. ,. '''"'"". °"".. a <br /> , 1 <br /> 1, <br /> Children at last year's kick-off event for will be present at this year's opening c <br /> City Recreation enjoyed a clown who pro- event to a full slate of summer fun. 1' <br /> vided some of the entertainment.A clown (Submitted photos) v <br /> t: <br /> t <br /> Elk River Recreation 's <br /> summer kickoff tonight t <br /> v <br /> Elk River Recreation's <br /> Kick Off to Summer event i <br /> ` ` �, , v„,„ , <br /> will be held tonight <br /> (Wednesday, June 4) at i'? • <br /> Lions Park in Elk River. <br /> There will be horse rides, "s ' • . <br /> moonwalk, clowns, games, � r n <br /> food and more.The event is r£y n <br /> free and open to the public. r " ', ��� <br /> The event is sponsored by r I* sQ;m.. ' <br /> both CA City Rec and the ' , e <br /> For more information, call <br /> . d e 9 - ' <br /> i <br /> City Rec at 441-2949 or * ,, a <br /> look at www.ci.elk-river. :.:.0.4.0 '' „ t <br /> t . , ' <br /> minus. , i <br /> The kick-off event is just a Activities that the whole family can enjoy are planned <br /> hint of what the summer for the City Rec Kick-Off event tonight at Lions Park. v <br /> has in store for families b <br /> and children. Hale Tadpole Parade and The Three Rivers Soccer <br /> The City Rec program Luke Winger, the juggler. Association is also working s <br /> guide has been inserted City Rec sponsors many with City Rec to sponsor <br /> into this edition of the athletic opportunities ProExcel Soccer Clinics for <br /> newspaper. It is a supple- throughout the summer children ages 6 to 16. s <br /> ment to the May—August related to soccer, flag foot- City Rec's annual safety <br /> program guide. Classes ball, track and field, golf, camp will be June 17 and <br /> that were already filled disc golf and basketball. 18. <br /> have been removed from This summer there is a Wal-Mart and City Rec <br /> the new guide and many program called SPARK, are teaming up to offer two <br /> new programs have been sports play and active fishing events, called Take <br /> added. recreation for kids 7 to 12 a Kid Fishing and a kids' <br /> The program has informa- years. These activities are fishing contest.Both are for <br /> tion about The Lions Den designed to be more inclu- children ages 3 to 18 years <br /> Summer Camp, which sive,active and fun to allow and both are free. <br /> includes Marvelous children to gain an enjoy- Entertainment in the <br /> Mondays, Terrific Tuesday ment of physical activity Park will have a wide vari- <br /> Trips, Wacky Wednesdays, without the fear that can ety of shows for children on <br /> Around the Town exist in competitive arenas. Wednesdays and <br /> Thursdays and Funtastic Some of the activities will Thursdays at Lions Park. <br /> Fridays. include a personal best day, There are many other City <br /> It also has information great games, super sports Rec programs planned. Elk <br /> about the Elk River Area and more. Strategies for River City Recreation is <br /> Chamber of Commerce's decreasing sedentary located at Lions Park <br /> Fourth of July celebration. behavior, how to set goals (behind Central Lutheran <br /> There are many City Rec for activity and food choic- Church). Its summer hours <br /> activities there, including a es, and children being are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. <br /> a <br />