creeks lacrosse
Register for boys Creeks Lacrosse October through December. The season runs from February through mid May. Developmental lacrosse for kindergarten through 2nd grade is offered and separate teams for 3rd/4th grade and 5th/6th grade levels. Travel teams are available for 7th/8th grade teams. Cost for registering a player for the 2009 season is $140. Register online at www.creekslax.com.
Upward basketball/cheerleading
Registration for Upward Basketball and Cheerleading for Winter 2009 is now open. Basketball is open for children in grades 1-8 and cheerleading is for grades K-8. Practices are one day a week and there is one game a week. Games are held at Fruit Cove Baptist Church, 501 State Road 13. Cost is $100. Register on-line at www.fruitcove.com/ministries/sportslife2.asp. For more information call Lisa at (904) 288-0996 ext. 31.
quickstart tennis
The St. Johns County Recreation and Parks features a new, innovative way to help kids learn and play tennis. Smaller courts, lower nets, smaller racquets, easy scoring, and bigger, slower balls makes it easier to learn. In a short time children are actually “playing” with one another and having fun! Now any child between ages four and 12 years old can start playing tennis, even if he or she has never picked up a racquet before. For more information contact Bobby Ritacco at tennis4all@comcast.net, (904) 471-2463; or Chuck Hormann at pro4u@msn.com, (904) 823-9918.
puppet show and craft hour
Nov. 15, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. the Guana Tolomato Matanzas Research Reserve will host a puppet and craft hour and feature author and illustrator Jean Drayovitch featuring her storybook “Donny Dragonfly”. The puppet show will be followed by a dragonfly craft activity for participants to take home. The event is open to the public. Children ages three to ten must be accompanied by a parent. All materials fore the event will be supplied. Admission if $2 for adults, $1 for children ten to 17. Registration is required. Contact the GTM Reserve at (904) 823-4500.
ecology explorer for kids
Nov. 16, 2 to 3 p.m., the GTM Research Reserve offers an “Ecology Explorer” class for kids age six to nine the third Sunday of every month. Join in the fun where kids will learn about food chains, habitats and the wildlife found at the Reserve. Reservations are required. Call (904) 823-4500 to reserve a space.
art camp/mini camp
Nov. 24 & 26 and Dec. 29 & 31, Abrakadoodle introduces a mini art camp specifically for children ages three to six and six to twelve years old. Budding artists can come and enjoy learning about and through art. Each session will contain art instruction, games, stories and fun activities to ignite the imagination of your child. The “Kamp Kounselors” will lead your children through lessons appropriate to their abilities and give them a chance to explore their own skills and creativity. Join the artist adventure! Visit www.abrakadoodle.com/fl08 or call (904) 287-0797.
prep program
The College Board offers a new prep program called SAT® Skills Insight© as a free online resource to prepare students for college level success. Visit www.collegeboard.com/testing/sat/skillsmap/ to get started.
skate lessons
Saturdays from 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m. beginners learn the basic skills of forward and backward skating, starting and stopping correctly, proper posture, balance and falling, as well as skating and equipment safety for $5. Mandarin Skate Station Funworks, 3461 Kori Road. (904) 272-8499.
free books for children
The Dolly Parton Imagination Library allows children born after April 30, 2008 to receive a free age-appropriate book every month until their fifth birthday at no charge to the parent. Parents may go to any of the St. Johns County Public Libraries or download an application online at www.sjcpls.org to sign up their children to receive free hardcover books in the mail. The only eligibility requirements are that the child must be born after April 30, 2008 and must reside in St. Johns or Putnam county. For more information about the Dolly Parton Imagination Library or to register your child, call or visit any branch of the St. Johns County Library or visit www.sjcpls.org.
florida hockey academy
Monday and Tuesday evenings Skate Station Mandarin is the home to fast and competitive Roller Hockey League Play. There is a team for everyone; with youth and adult league play.To register visit www.skatestationfunworks.com.
