Laserfiche WebLink
BOOK 103 FAGS r'd <br />-2,000+ children participate in gymnastics, dance and circus yearly, county wide <br />in Recreation Department's programs. <br />We have teen programs in conjunction with TUFF an organization founded by commissioner Macht <br />in 1987. There are twelve events held September through may with weekly summer teen events. <br />These events average attendance is 500 plus. Additionally we hold middle school dances and <br />activities in conjunction with the middle schools. Soon we will be hosting Senior Skip days for VERO <br />High and Sebastion High as well as AFTER prom Parties. <br />We are committed to our youth. In Fellsmere, Sebastian, Gifford, West Wabasso, Vero Beach <br />, and Indian River County, leaders and organizations have supported the Recreation Department's <br />efforts. Our leagues. are skill level learning leagues that foster acceptance and self esteem and every <br />child may not always be on the winning team, but every child that participates receives a trophy - a <br />hallmark of the Recreation Department. <br />Adult and senior activities have a chapter in this recreation story ...... and at levels of overflow <br />attendance. Fitness classes for seniors in Vero Beach and in Sebastian fill the community centers of <br />the respective cities to having to turn away t <br />Fitness at all levels, social and skill learning, dance sessions, bridge lesson, tennis lessons, art lessons, <br />self defense courses, adult ball leagues of basketball, flag football, and softball are offered and at <br />capacity, county wide. <br />Our staff is not large — But we are <br />mighty and we love people. Our staff holds college degrees, serve on the Children Services <br />Council, the boards of Juvenile Justice, Cultural Council, Substance Abuse. We attend Recreation <br />Commissions in Fellmlere, Gifford, Indian River County and Vero Beach. BUT It's the volunteers <br />that make it happen. Dads, moms, older brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, even grandparents are the <br />strength behind the success of the Recreation Department programs. The estimate is over 20,000 <br />volunteer hours in coaching, teaching, mentoring and office duties sates you $140.0001 <br />a year.a minimum wage calculations <br />FEBRUARY 25, 1997 42 <br />M M <br />M <br />