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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1973
Page
5
Ottawa Recreation Commission sponsors adult and senior high swimming classes enrollments require at least 15 participants. Call 242-1939 to enroll.
The Ottawa Library and Ottawa Recreation Commission sponsor a Friday afternoon program from June 15 to July 27 at 1 30 PM for kindergarten through third grade. Mrs Jim Dykstra leads as supervisor at Ottawa Library.
Forest Park hosts a summer tennis program from June 11 to July 27 on Mondays through Fridays 8:30 to 11:30. A tournament will be announced later. Supervisor is Warren Watson. Ottawa Recreation sponsors the event. No adult tennis lessons.
Summer playground runs June 11 to July 27 from 9 to 12 for ages 5 through 6th grade with arts and crafts, handicrafts, music, storytelling, games and relays, baton spinning. Enroll at Playgrounds. Garfield Monday Wednesday Friday 9 to 12. Lincoln Tue Thu Sat 9 to 12. Eugene Field Mon Wed Fri 9 to 12. Eisenhower same as Eugene Field at Eugene Field. Hawthorne Tue Thu 9 to 12. Supervisors are Merrily Kasper, Christine Moody, Rebecca Mavity, and Cheryl Baird.
A family friendly sports week runs June 13 with sessions from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Monday through Sunday including basketball tennis ping pong softball volleyball badminton and croquet. Supervisor details will be announced.
In 1973 Ottawa summer recreation efforts for Babe Ruth League boys aged 13 to 15 include furnishing baseball uniforms for one team as part of community support for youth sports programs.
Forest Park swimming pool opens May 27 through August with hours 1:00 to 5:00 and 6:00 to 9:00 Monday through Friday, 1:00 to 9:00 on Saturdays Sundays and holidays. Admission 60 50 and 25 cents season tickets 15 12 and 8 dollars 20 percent discount for families of three or more large family 40 cents for wading pool 10 cents supervisor Harvey Drake Commission and City of Ottawa.
Scheduled baton spinning sessions from June 11 to July 26 at Garfield Eugene Field Hawthorne and Lincoln playgrounds. Times 9:00 to 10:30 on Mon Wed Fri and 10:30 to 12:00 on Mon Wed Fri at Garfield Eugene Field with Eisenhower. Tucs days 9:00 to 10:30 Thurs Sat Hawthorne. 10:30 to 12:00 Thurs Sat Lincoln. Supervisor Brenda Robertson.
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce invites inquiries on civic and community events. Contact Martin Owens for dates and listing of activities. Phone 242-1000.
A 21 team slow pitch league kicks off at Forest Park Diamond starting May 21 with games Monday through Friday nights at 6:30, 7:30, 8:30, and 9:30 under supervisor Steve Queen.
Senior lifesaving class runs Tuesdays from June 12 through July at Forest Park Pool. Sessions are from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Becky Reynolds is the supervisor.
Forest Park Swimming Pool offers a daily program for boys and girls ages 7 through 17 from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday starting June 11. Supervisor Dan Henderson oversees the sessions.
The Boys' Club of Ottawa will furnish baseball uniforms for one team in the Babe Ruth League for boys aged 14 to 18. Play runs September through May in the evenings. Supervisor is Don Woodward with sponsors the Boys' Club committee United Funds and the Ottawa Recreation Commission.
Nine teams will compete at Forest Park in a women’s diamond league starting May 21 with practices on Monday and Tuesday evenings from 6 30 to 8 00 p m.
Junior senior high girls may form a league if enough enroll. Fifth and sixth grade start June 11 and 12 with sessions at Eugene Field Eisenhower Garfield Hawthorne Lincoln on specified weekdays. Supervisor Glenda Hill and sponsor banks Peoples National Bank and Kansas State Bank referenced.
Summer program at Ottawa Senior High gym runs July 2 to July 20, Thursday and Friday, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Open to boys and girls ages 7 through 15. Supervisor: Coach LeRoy Dreier.
Ottawa Youth Center sets regular evenings Tuesday Friday and Saturday at 7 30 pm in September. Supervisors are Jack Shepards Jr and Sr High coordinating leadership for the program.
A brief notice invites readers to join a Scout Troop and contact local Scout leaders for information and registration. The call to action emphasizes youth participation and community framing through organized scouting activities.
The Ottawa Recreation Commission sponsors a Summer Orchestra program from June 11 to July 19 at Ottawa Junior High School room 403. Beginning Strings meets Monday and Wednesday 10 00 to 11 00, Intermediate Strings I 9 00 to 10 00, Intermediate Strings II 9 00 to 10 00 on Tue and Thu, Elementary Orchestra 11 00 to 12 00 on Mon and Thu, Jr Sr Orchestra 11 00 to 12 00 on Tue and Wed. Director Phillip Scheldt leads.
Local groups DeMolay, the Elks and the VFW supplied suits for Babe Ruth league teams. The effort supports youth baseball and promotes community engagement through donations and uniforms.
Ottawa Recreation Commission and Unified School District 290 sponsor a summer band program with multiple starting times per week led by Ronald Matthews. A Jr and Sr band concert is set for Wednesday June 18 at 7 00 p m on Courthouse Lawn with rehearsals on Monday and Wednesday 11 00 to 12 00 and Monday 7 30 to 8 40 by Loren Matthews and other civic musicians.
The Ottawa Youth Center runs a senior club with open times each Friday afternoon and morning hours Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday from 9 30 to 12 00.
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