CITY OF MERIDEN MAY EVENTS
YOUTH ATHLETIC CONTESTS
Hershey Track & Field Games - Youths ages 9-14 are invited to participate in the local contest of the nationwide Hershey’s Track & Field Games program taking place on Saturday, May 12th at the Maloney High School track. Registration will be from 9:45-10:15AM with the competition to follow at 10:30AM. All participants will receive certificates & refreshments. Winners will receive ribbons and qualify for the district meet in June.
Pepsi Pitch, Hit & Run Program - Youths ages 7-14 can test their baseball skills at the local Meriden competition of the national Pepsi Pitch, Hit, & Run program held on Saturday, May 12th at Ceppa Field. Registration will be from 2:00-2:15PM and the competition follows at 2:30PM. Participants will receive refreshments and winners will receive ribbons & qualify for the sectional championship. This contest was originally scheduled for April 16th but postponed due to inclement weather.
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
The Meriden United Veterans Council will present the 2007 Memorial Day Parade on Saturday, May 26th at 10:00AM. The parade will begin at Washington Park and proceed to City Hall via Liberty, Cottage, and East Main streets. There will be a brief ceremony held in front of the PlaceNameAugusta PlaceNameCurtis PlaceNameCultural PlaceTypeCenter(across from City Hall) at the parade’s conclusion to honor the citizen soldiers who have protected & defended placecountry-regionAmerica. Participants wishing to march are asked to call 630-4259 for an application.
SUMMER ACTIVITIES REGISTRATION & INFORMATION
Registration for Summer Tennis Lessons and the four Meriden Nature Camp sessions is underway at the Parks & Rec office. Information on the 2007 Summer Playground Program & the Spike It! Volleyball Camp can also be obtained.
MERIDEN RAIDERS REGISTRATION
Registration for the upcoming 2007 Meriden Junior Football League season will be held at Washington Park’s Pete Sini Fieldhouse(rear of park) on 5/12, 6/9, 7/7, & 7/21 from 10:00AM-2:00PM. A Punt, Pass, & Kick program will be held during the June 9th session.
MERIDEN SKATEPARK
The placeCityMeriden Skatepark, located on the corner of addressStreetCoe Avenue & addressStreetHamilton Street, has the following hours of operation(weather permitting):
School Days 2:00PM-Dusk
Non-School Days 11:00AM-Dusk
INDOOR PUBLIC SWIM PROGRAM
May is the final month for the 2006-2007 Indoor Public Swim Program at the Maloney HS pool. The pool’s weekly schedule is as follows: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 6:30-7:45PM and Saturdays & Sundays from 12:00-3:45PM. Daily updates are available on Recreation Activity Line(630-4279). May 31st will be the final night for the program year. All interested participants must possess a valid 2007 pool pass. Available for purchase at the Parks & Recreation office, passes cost $5.00 for adults and $1.00 for children ages 17 & under.
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