***WARMING HOUSES AND OUTDOOR RINKS AT NORMAL AND MEMORIAL WILL OPEN SATURDAY, JANUARY 21.
***NEW - Now you can follow Merrill Park and Recreation Department on FACEBOOK.
***COED VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: Date: February 4, 2012. Cost: $60.00 per team. Where: Riverside Athletic Club, Start Time: 10:00 a.m., 12 team limit, cash payout. 2 out of 3 games. Call the Merrill Park and Recreation Department to get your team signed up. 715-536-7313 and ask for Dawn.
Upcoming Events:
**Old Timers - skating - every Tuesday night starting at 7:30 and Friday nights starting at 8:45. Cost: $5.00 per person.
***Tiny Tots Skate: Ages: 2 - 5, Time: 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. Cost: $1.00 per session, includes skates. Date: Every Wednesday, January 4 through January 25. Location: Smith Center. You can take your child on ice and try and help him/her learn how to skate. These are not lessons. An adult must remain with the child at all time. For more information call 715-536-7313.
***Coed Basketball - Grades 3 & 4. Time: 6:00 or 7:00 p.m. at Kate Goodrich School. Cost: $15.00 includes t-shirt. Date: Tuesday nights starting January 10 through February 21. We are looking for volunteer coaches. You must pre-register.
***Quick Start Tennis Lessons: Boys and Girls. Dates: January 7, 14, 21 and 28. Ages: 5 & 6 - 9:00 - 9:30, Ages: 7 & 8 - 9:30 - 10:00, Ages: 9 & 10 - 10:00 - 10:30. ONLY 4 KIDS PER GROUP. Cost: $20.00. Location: Trinity School. Quick Start Tennis is a great way for your child to learn the fundamentals of tennis. Girls from the varsity tennis team will come in to coach. If you have any questions call 715-536-7313. Must pre-register.
***Little Dribblers: Boys and girls in grades 1 & 2. Dates: Every Thursday starting January 12 through February 24. Cost: $15.00 includes t-shirt. Location: Kate Goodrich. We need volunteer coaches. Must pre-register.
NEW: OPEN SKATE TIMES:
FRIDAY NIGHTS: OPEN SKATE WILL BE FROM 6:00 - 8:30 P.M. COST: $2.00 SKATE RENTAL: $2.00
SATURDAY NIGHTS: OPEN SKATE WILL BE FROM 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. COST: $2.00 SKATE RENTAL: $2.00
WE WILL ALSO HAVE PUNCH CARDS AVAILABLE THIS YEAR: $10.00 FOR 5 PUNCHES AND RECIEVE THE 6TH ADMISSION FREE.
***Email Addresses: If you want to receive updates on events and happenings at the Merrill Park and Recreation Department and the Smith Center email your email address to Dawn.Smith@ci.merrill.wi.us and you will be put on a list to have all updates and information sent to you.
***PARK RESERVATIONS WILL BEGIN ON JANUARY 3, 2012. ALL RESERVATIONS MUST BE DONE IN PERSON. OFFICE OPENS AT 7:30 A.M.
NO EARLY RESERVATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. RENTAL PRICES: Kitchenette: $60.00 rental fee, $50.00 security deposit; Ott's: $50.00 rental fee, $50.00 security deposit; Riverside: $50.00 rental fee, $50.00 security deposit; Stange: $50.00 rental fee, $50.00 security deposit.
***BIRTHDAY PARTIES: The Merrill Park and Recreation Department is now taking reservations for birthday parties at the Smith Center. Birthday parties are offered on Friday and Saturday evenings during open skate, plus we do have some Sunday afternoons available for birthday parties. We have 3 party packages to choose from:
**Ice Cream Package: Admission, skate rental, reserved table, paper products, balloons, ice cream cup, 1 bottle of soda (20 oz bottle), treat for the birthday child. $6.00 per child
**Hot dog package: Admission, skate rental, reserved table, paper products, balloons, ice cream cup, hot dog, name announcement, 1 bottle of soda, (20 oz bottle) treat for the birthday child. $7.00 per child.
**Pizza package: Admission, skate rental, reserved table, paper products, balloons, ice cream cup, pizza, 1 bottle soda (20 oz bottle), treat for birthday child. $8.00 per child
To reserve a time and date call Dawn at 536-7313.
***WILL BE UPDATING WEEKLY***
