8 - PRAIRIE POST - Friday, March 20, 2009
City-wide registration night a success
BY GAIL JANSEN parents this year. four, and Music for Young Children, a
SWIFT CURRENT “Most of the organizations said child-centred music curriculum for
They came, they saw, they registered. they had a steady stream of people children ages two to five.
A never-ending crowd of parents and throughout the evenings,” says Peno. With the Easter break approaching,
their children attended the 2009 “And they told me that is one of the best there was also information on drop-in
Spring/Summer City Wide Registration marketing tools they have available to programming and schedules provided
evenings held on March 10th and March them to promote their organizations.” by the Aquatic Centre and the Library,
11th, at the Credit Union iplex Equally impressed were parents says letting parents know of what is available
auditorium. Peno, especially those who are new to to them as potential boredom busters
Huge crowds flocked to the auditorium the community. for their children.
as doors opened to admit eager parents “Parents have told me they love having Recognizing that organized activities
and their equally eager children looking the opportunity to get a feel for the great can be expensive and not always easily
to register for spring and summer events scope of recreational activities that are afforded, representatives from the
and activities such as golf lessons, swim available here. Some came to register for Canadian Tire Jump Start program and
club and Soap Box Racing, as well as a one particular activity, but then saw KidSport were also on hand to answer
number of other organized house-league others that they were also interested in.” any questions parents might have about
sports such as softball, baseball, Also in attendance at the event were accessing either of their programs.
lacrosse, football and the ever-popular representatives from the Millar College The aim it is to help families who want
soccer. of the Bible promoting their Edge to get their children involved in sports,
The biggest single registration event Summer Sports Camps for volleyball, but are finding it difficult financially to
that allows parents and children to see basketball, soccer, and track and do so.
what the community offers in a one- conditioning for grades 4 through 12 and If ever a parent is looking for a one-
Photo by Elizabeth Huber
stop-shopping format, Nicole Peno, the Westbank Bible Summer Camp. stop shopping event for family-oriented
Carley Olfert and Sheldon Reinhart of the
Recreation/Scheduling Superintendent For the younger set, in addition to activities taking place in and around the
Elmwood Golf Course’s Jr. Golf Program
for the City says she was really happy soccer there was also an opportunity to City of Swift Current, the City-Wide
take registrations on March 10 during the
with the feedback she received from sign up for music programs such as Registration evenings, of which there is 2009 Spring/Summer City Wide Registration
both participating organizations and Musical Steps for children ages one to another that takes place in the fall, are evening at the Credit Union iplex
the place to be. auditorium.
177 1st Ave. N.E. • Access to all departments 778-2777 www.swiftcurrent.ca
Spring into Art! 2009 Art Gallery of Swift Current
No-Sew Fibre Art: Introduction to
Fusibles (adult) Fee $50
One Saturday, March 28 from 10 am –
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Dare to Draw in Colour! (Adult) Fee $90
Four Thursday Afternoons: 1:00pm – 3:30pm; Start April 2
This class follows Dare to Draw and gives it a colourful twist. Students
will explore drawing media in full colour including coloured pencils, inks
and pastels just to name a few. The class will cover composition and
subject matter as well as the issues related to adding colour to a drawing.
Students will learn a great deal about new materials and new techniques
to make rich, beautiful drawings. (Prerequisite: Dare to Draw) Instr:
Marsha Schuld
Sculpture Workshop: Beginner Needle Felting (adults) Fee $25
One Saturday, April 25; 10:00am – 3:30pm
(there will be a break for lunch)
Enter the creative world of Needle Felting and soft sculpture. This versatile
craft is easy to learn and students will be jabbing their way to wonderful
works of art in no time. Class includes basic instruction, information on
materials and instruction in coming up with projects and methods of
constructing them. Instr: Marsha Schuld
Fees include all materials & equipment.
Please register & pay at least one week in advance.
To register, call 778-2736
Art Gallery of Swift Current, 411 Herbert St. E, Swift Current, SK S9H 1M5.
Landmarks: The Art of
Dorothy Knowles
Art Gallery of Swift Current
Exhibition: February 21 to March 29
Solo exhibition by Saskatchewan
artisit, Dorothy Knowles, Canada's
most noted living landscape
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