APRIL

**Registration begins April 1st for the following:**
Lil Kicks Soccer- This is an introduction program for soccer for children ages 4 and 5. Program is offered May 2nd-May 31st on Wednesdays from 5-6pm at the Park of Red Cedars. You must register by April 27th!
Soccer Skills and Drills- Improve your soccer skills through a variety of drills and playing time. Division I- Ages 6-8 and Division II- Ages 9-12. Program is offered May 2nd-May 31st on Wednesdays from 5-6:15pm at the Park of Red Cedars. You must register by April 27th!
Summer Camps- Adventure camps, extended care (AM and PM), park rangers and science camps- Camps start June 11th.
Find registration and health forms at the Town Hall or online.

Garden Days at Kiwanis Park- April through September (See website for dates and times)

Trailing thru Thursday (Session 1)- This walking program has a theme each night to inspire your efforts. Pedometers will be provided if needed. Records will be kept of your progress each week. This program will be held on Thursdays, April 5th-May 31st from 6-7pm at the Clubhouse. This program is open to all ages and the cost is FREE.

Town-wide Roadside Clean Up- Cedar Lake is in need of a little spring cleaning. Residents will be provided with a vest and garbage bags. Routes of one mile will be assigned to participants. Lunch will be served at noon. This event will be held on Saturday, April 21st at 9am.

Arbor Day- Activities and crafts will be provided that promote Arbor Day. Each participant will receive a small tree. Refreshments will be served. This program will be held on Friday, April 27th from 6-8pm at the Clubhouse. This program is open to children ages 5-12 and the cost is FREE.

Lake County Waste- Saturday, April 28th 9am-2pm at the Cedar Lake Town Hall, 7408 Constitution Avenue. Phone numbers: 1-800-946-4449 or 219-769-3820.

MAY

Clare Ann's Tea Party- Inviting all little ladies to an elegant Tea Party with all the trimmings. We will be serving tea, lemonade, petite fours, and other dainty foods. Manners will also be discussed. This program will be held on Saturday, May 19th from 11am-1pm at the Park Building. This program is open to children ages 4-12 and the cost is $5.

JUNE

Preschool Potpourri- This program gives children ages 3 and 4 the chance to interact with other children, learn social skills, and academic learning through play, music, and activities. Class will be held from 9:00 am to 10:15 am at the Park Building (7408 Constitution Avenue). The cost of seven classes: $20, or $4 per class.
June 15th- Gardening
June 22nd- Cooking Class
June 29th- Olympics
July 6th- NO CLASS
July 13th- Bugs and Insects
July 20th- At the Beach
July 27th- Science Class
August 3rd- Summer Celebration

Cooperative Special Recreation Initiative (CSRI) is a cooperative venture seeking ways to increase recreational opportunity for individuals of all ages who have special needs and abilities. By working together toward a common goal we are able to provide more events to a larger amount of people than one agency alone.

The following agencies are proud to be a part of CSRI:
Cedar Lake Parks & Recreation
Community Hospital
Crown Point Parks & Recreation
Dyer Parks & Recreation
Highland Parks & Recreation
Lake County Parks
Merrillville Parks & Recreation
Munster Parks & Recreation
Schererville Parks & Recreation
St. John Parks & Recreation

May 3, 2012
Touch a Fire Truck & Firefighting 101, (at Dyer Fire Dept.) Dyer Parks and Recreation; (219) 865-2505. This program is FREE but you need to register.

June 8, 2012
Movie in the Park, (at Russ Keller Park) Crown Point Parks and Recreation; (219) 661-2271. This program is FREE but you need to register.

July 10, 2012
Evening at the Water Gardens Splash Pad, (at the Water Gardens Aquatic Play Center) Hammond Port Authority; (219) 659-7678. This program is FREE but you need to register.

July 18, 2012
Pool Party at Community Park pool, Munster Parks and Recreation; (219) 836-7275. This program has a cost.

August 6, 2012
Pool Party at Community Park pool, Munster Parks and Recreation; (219) 836-7275. This program has a cost.

September 30, 2012
Wheelchair Accessible Hayride, (at Oak Ridge Prairie County Park) Lake County Parks; (219) 769-7275. This program has a cost and you need to register.

October 20, 2012
Halloween Party at Redar Park, Schererville Parks and Recreation; (219) 865-5530. This program has a cost and you need to register.

November 18, 2012
Turkey Bowling and Games, (at Hanover Central High School, 10120 W. 133rd Avenue) Cedar Lake Parks and Recreation; (219) 374-4444. This program is FREE but you need to register.

December 1, 2012
Holiday Festival at the Lake, (at Hidden Lake Park) Merrillville Parks and Recreation; (219) 980-5911. This program has a cost and you need to register.

December 5, 2012
Visit with Santa at the Festival of Lights, (at Prairie West Park) St. John Parks and Recreation; (219) 365-6236. This program is FREE but you need to register.