CITY OF MERIDEN
SEPTEMBER 2006 EVENTS
PUNT, PASS, & KICK COMPETITION
Boys & girls ages 8-15 are invited to test their football skills at the local competition of the 2006 NFL Pepsi Punt, Pass, & Kick Program. This free event will be held at Ceppa Field on Saturday, September 9th. Registration/warm-ups will be from 10:00-10:15AM with the competition to begin at 10:30AM. Entrants must wear sneakers and have a parent/guardian complete a waiver form to be eligible for advancement. All participants will receive certificates and winners will qualify for the state championship in October.
MERIDEN ELKS SOCCER SHOOT
The Meriden Elks Lodge #35 will present the Meriden “Soccer Shoot” on Sunday, September 17th at Baldwin Pond Park. Registration for this free event gets underway at 12:00PM with the competition to follow at 12:30PM. Boys & girls ages 13 & under are invited to test their ability in such soccer skills as kicking, dribbling, & throwing. All participants will receive shirts & refreshments. Dribbling & throwing winners will receive medals, and goal shooting winners will get trophies and the right to participate in the district championship.
FIRST TEE GOLF LESSONS
The First Tee of Hartford will be conducting golf lessons for youths ages 8-16. Lessons will be held at Hunter Golf Course on Wednesdays from 4:00-5:20PM during the period of September 20th – November 1st. Interested participants can register at the Parks & Recreation office beginning Monday, September 11th. The cost is $10.00 for the program. Please register soon, as there are only 10 openings available for the program.
MERIDEN SKATEPARK
The Meriden Skatepark, located on the corner of Coe Avenue & Hamilton Street, has the following hours of operation(weather permitting):
School Days 2:00PM-Dusk
Non-School Days 11:00AM-Dusk
CASTLE CRAIG
The vehicle access road to Castle Craig is open daily from 10:00AM-4:45PM, weather permitting, through October 31st. The entrance to the road is located under the eastern Interstate 691 overpass in Hubbard Park.
INDOOR PUBLIC SWIM PROGRAM
The 2006-2007 Indoor Public Swim Program will begin at the Maloney HS pool on Monday, October 2nd. The pool’s weekly schedule will be as follows: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 6:30-7:45PM and Saturdays & Sundays from 12:00-3:45PM.
All interested participants must possess a valid 2006 pool pass. Available for purchase at the Parks & Recreation office, passes cost $5.00 for adults and $1.00 for children ages 17 & under. Potential recipients must come to the office in-person and bring proof of Meriden residency to receive a pass.
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