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mi PARKS & RECREATION NEWS NITE AT THE REC Attention all 3rd to 6th graders...Nite at the Rec is in full swing this spring! Join us every Friday night (except March 25 & April 15) through May 6 from 7:00 -10:00 PM for all the FUN you can imagine! We have swimming (from 7:00 -9:00 PM), 2 different inflatables each night, music and dancing with DJ Izzy (including dance contests), sports tournaments, concessions (including pizza), novelty items for sale, and raffle prizes! We have theme nights planned on March 11 (St. Patrick's) and on May 6 (Luau). The cost is $12 per participant for Louisville residents; $15 per participant for non - residents. We also offer the Nites 4Pass (4 nights for $36 for Louisville residents; $45 for non - residents) which is good through May 6. For more information, please visit LouisvilleRecreation. com /niteattherec.php or contact Peggy Jones at 303.335.4920 or Peggy) @LouisvilleCO.gov. OUTDOOR BOOTCAMP! Come join us as we take our TABATA, TOTAL BODY BOOTCAMP outside! Enjoy fitness and fun out in the fresh air of the Arboretum and trails behind the Recre- ation Center. Mondays April 4 -May 23, 9:10 -10 AM, $78 Residents /$98 Non - Residents. Register online at Louisvil- leRecreation.com or in person at the Recreation Center. Nite 1 MO Rec PRESCHOOL CLASSES 11 jhere fun and learning meet on the same path! The preschool program at the Louisville Recreation Center offers an outstanding program with a true community feel. Classes are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in the morning or afternoon. Registration for Louisville Residents begins on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 for the 2016 -2017 school year. Find out more at LouisvilleRecreation.com SENIOR CENTER OFFERINGS Louisville Senior Services offers a wide variety of classes and opportunities to socialize and meet new friends including day trips, special events, drop in activities, daily lunch, support groups, community resources, and much more. Join us for a trip, special event, a fitness class, or an educational consumer class. That and much more found at LouisvilleRecreation.com or call 303.666.7400 for more information. OPEN SPACE PROGRAMS Insect Lore by the Butterfly Pavilion When: Wednesday, March 16, 7:00 to 8:00 PM Where: Louisville Library, 951 Spruce Street Appropriate Audience: Adults What does a spider have to do with the sun? Can butter- flies bring good luck? Come and enjoy a presentation pro- vided by the Butterfly Pavilion and hear stories from cultures around the world about butterflies, beetles, dragonflies and spiders! Space is limited so participants must RSVP by 5:00 pm Monday, March 14 to Catherine) @LouisvilleCO.gov or 303.335.4742. How We Grow: An Exploration ofAnimal Life Cycles When: Friday, March 18, 11:00 to 11:45 AM Where: Louisville Library, 951 Spruce Street Appropriate Audience: Ages 3 -6 A hands -on program for pre - school age children to dis- cover life cycles of some of Colorado's wildlife! All creatures in nature change during their lifespan and this program will explore the different stages of development for mammals, amphibians and insects. Children will also participate in a fun art and crafts activity and receive their own coloring cards! Children must be accompanied by an adult. 8th Annual Family Fishing Frenzy When: Friday, April 15 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Where: Warembourg Fishing Pond Appropriate Audience: Ages 5 -15 Bring your kids and your fishing gear and head on down to the Warembourg fishing pond for a fishing clinic sponsored by Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Louisville Parks & Recreation Department. Once you make it through all of the educational stations you will be given your very own chil- dren's fishing pole! Please RSVP, two session start times are available, 9 AM or 11 AM. Register at LouisvilleRecreation. com. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Noxious Weed Identification When: Saturday, May 21, 10:00 to 10:45 AM Where: Daughenbaugh Open Space (Meet at Daughenbaugh parking lot, West Cherry Street) Appropriate Audience: Adults Noxious weeds are non - native invasive plants which can quickly displace our native plants and are one of the greatest threats to Colorado's Open Spaces. Come and walk Daugh- enbaugh Open Space with Open Space staff to see and learn about some of Colorado's noxious weeds and why we need to control them. Please RSVP by 5:00 PM Thursday, May 19 to Catherine) @LouisvilleCO.gov or 303.335.4742.