Still time to sign up for city's winter youth activities
NORWICH – Another winter is finally here and while the cold air keeps many cooped up until spring, the city’s Youth Bureau is working hard to provide wintertime recreation that will keep kids from contracting cabin fever.
Sign ups for free winter activities began earlier this month and there are still plenty of vacancies to fill in all programs, said Youth Bureau Director Robert Mason. With a current low enrollment, Mason is actively recruiting kids, encouraging them to take advantage of the seasonal indoor and outdoor activities that are offered by the city.
“There aren’t a lot of things that are free anymore. We want to make sure every kid has some options,” said Mason.
The Youth Bureau offers a variety of indoor and outdoor programs throughout the winter months. Activities include junior wrestling, bowling, volleyball, baseball, softball and of course, ice skating at Borden Avenue, where no registration is necessary and the use of skates is free of charge.
While such activities have been popular for many years, a general interest in others led the bureau to include programs in dance as well as bowling and junior bowling. “They were pretty popular last year,” said Mason. With current openings in all programs, he added there is sure to be something to interest youth in almost any given area.
The Youth Bureau upholds a mission of bettering tomorrow’s leaders and investing in the future – a mission that also applies outside city limits. Last winter, more than 300 youth from the city as well as North Norwich, Plymouth, Preston and Pharsalia took advantage of the free programs. This year, programs are available to the same surrounding areas, yet only 170 have signed up so far, according to Mason. With more than 150 positions still available for local kids, the bureau is bidding parents and youth to inquire.
“Some people think that because they missed registration, they can’t sign up,” said Mason, “but there’s still lots of room.”
Anyone interested in filling an open slot in any of the programs is encouraged to stop by city hall or call Mason between 9 a.m. and noon at 334-1206. Additional information about the winter time programs, including a schedule of days and times, can be found at city hall and on the city website, norwichnewyork.net.
Sign ups for free winter activities began earlier this month and there are still plenty of vacancies to fill in all programs, said Youth Bureau Director Robert Mason. With a current low enrollment, Mason is actively recruiting kids, encouraging them to take advantage of the seasonal indoor and outdoor activities that are offered by the city.
“There aren’t a lot of things that are free anymore. We want to make sure every kid has some options,” said Mason.
The Youth Bureau offers a variety of indoor and outdoor programs throughout the winter months. Activities include junior wrestling, bowling, volleyball, baseball, softball and of course, ice skating at Borden Avenue, where no registration is necessary and the use of skates is free of charge.
While such activities have been popular for many years, a general interest in others led the bureau to include programs in dance as well as bowling and junior bowling. “They were pretty popular last year,” said Mason. With current openings in all programs, he added there is sure to be something to interest youth in almost any given area.
The Youth Bureau upholds a mission of bettering tomorrow’s leaders and investing in the future – a mission that also applies outside city limits. Last winter, more than 300 youth from the city as well as North Norwich, Plymouth, Preston and Pharsalia took advantage of the free programs. This year, programs are available to the same surrounding areas, yet only 170 have signed up so far, according to Mason. With more than 150 positions still available for local kids, the bureau is bidding parents and youth to inquire.
“Some people think that because they missed registration, they can’t sign up,” said Mason, “but there’s still lots of room.”
Anyone interested in filling an open slot in any of the programs is encouraged to stop by city hall or call Mason between 9 a.m. and noon at 334-1206. Additional information about the winter time programs, including a schedule of days and times, can be found at city hall and on the city website, norwichnewyork.net.
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