ADULT SOFTBALL EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT FOR ENTRIES BY MARCH 20, 2014

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Registration is underway for teams and individuals to sign up for Rockford Park District spring/summer adult slo-pitch softball leagues. There are Co-Rec Leagues on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Women's Wednesday leagues, and Men's Leagues on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays; players must be age 18 or older as of January 1, 2014. A Wednesday league is also offered for players ages 50+.

           Spring/Summer League 14-game play begins the week of April 13; games are played at various Rockford locations. Entry fees for spring/summer leagues are $455.00 per team if registered by March 20, and $510.00 thereafter. For the women’s Wednesday, co-rec, and 50+ leagues, a discount is available for teams registering for both the spring/summer and fall 2014 leagues. All entry fees are due at registration, which will close April 4 if capacity has not been reached sooner. Register online at www.rockfordparkdistrict.org (click My RPD), by mail, fax (credit card only), or in person at Park District Customer Service locations in downtown Rockford and Carlson Ice Arena in Loves Park, as well as the Indoor Sports Center in Loves Park and the Sportscore One office in Rockford. More information and a registration form are included in the adult section of the Rockford Park District Spring/Summer Program Guide online, or at Park District offices and facilities, or call 815-987-8800 or 815-987-1640. For information on support and programs for players with disabilities, call 815-987-8800.

FREE DROP-IN SOFTBALL FOR ADULTS AGES 50+ April 1st - September 23rd, 2014

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The Rockford Park District invites adults age 50 and up to play softball this season! Games in this drop-in program series will be played every Tuesday, April 1-September 23, 9:30-11:30 a.m., at Dahlquist Park, 29th St. and Oak Grove Ave., Rockford, IL. Players should bring their own glove and bat; no pre-registration is needed, just come out to have fun!. Age is as of December 31, 2014. This is one of many free programs offered by the Rockford Park District. For more information, visit www.rockfordparkdistrict.org, or call 815-987-1603.

LEARN TO SKATE OR PLAY HOCKEY Beginning March 27, 2014 for Hockey and April 1st for Figure Skating

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Rockford Park District wants to help you learn to ice skate, improve your skating skills, or learn to play hockey! The Learn to Skate and Jr. IceHogs/Learn to Play Hockey programs offer people ages three through adult of all abilities the opportunity to learn the skills to enjoy ice sports recreation for a lifetime. Six-week (figure skating) and five-week (hockey) group sessions are offered for beginner, intermediate, and advanced skill levels, and meet at Carlson Ice Arena in Loves Park once a week for 30-60 minutes, with skates and hockey helmets provided; the next sessions begin the week of March 27, 2014 for hockey, and April 1, 2014 for figure skating.

         For skaters interested in additional advanced training, private lessons are also available from the professional figure skating and hockey coaching staff of the Park District's ice facilities.

         Registration is underway for skating and hockey programs, and will continue until capacity is reached. Fee assistance for group lessons may be available to those meeting program qualifications. Registrations are taken online, by mail, fax, or at Customer Service locations in downtown Rockford, or at Carlson Ice Arena, Riverside and Perryville, Loves Park. Registration information and class descriptions, schedules, and fees are available online at www.rockfordparkdistrict.org/learntoskate (click Register Now), in the Park District's Winter/Spring 2014 Program Guide www.rockfordparkdistrict.org/guides, Park District Customer Service and facilities, or by calling 815-969-4069 or 815-987-8800, where information on support and adapted sports programs for skaters and hockey players with disabilities is also available.

LEARN TO SKATE OR PLAY HOCKEY Through 3/27/2014

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Rockford Park District wants to help you learn to ice skate, improve your skating skills, or learn to play hockey! The Learn to Skate and Jr. IceHogs/Learn to Play Hockey programs offer people ages three through adult of all abilities the opportunity to learn the skills to enjoy ice sports recreation for a lifetime. Six-week group sessions are offered for beginner, intermediate, and advanced skill levels, and meet at Carlson Ice Arena in Loves Park once a week for 30-60 minutes, with skates provided; the next sessions begin the week of  February 13 and March 27, 2014 for hockey, and February 18, 2014 for figure skating.

         For skaters interested in additional advanced training, private lessons are also available from the professional figure skating and hockey coaching staff of the Park District's ice facilities.

         Registration is underway for skating and hockey programs, and will continue until capacity is reached. Fee assistance for group lessons may be available to those meeting program qualifications. Registrations are taken online, by mail, fax, or at Customer Service locations in downtown Rockford, or at Carlson Ice Arena, Riverside and Perryville, Loves Park. Registration information and class descriptions, schedules, and fees are available online at www.rockfordparkdistrict.org/learntoskate (click Register Now), in the Park District's Winter/Spring 2014 Program Guide www.rockfordparkdistrict.org/guides, Park District Customer Service and facilities, or by calling 815-969-4069 or 815-987-8800, where information on support and adapted sports programs for skaters and hockey players with disabilities is also available.

PARK DISTRICT THERAPEUTIC RECREATION WINTER/SPRING 2014 PROGRAM GUIDE

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Rockford Park District's Therapeutic Recreation Winter/Spring 2014 Program Guide is available free of charge at Park District Customer Service, facilities, and downloadable online at www.rockfordparkdistrict.org/tr. The 36-page Guide contains program and activity descriptions and schedules for a variety of social, recreational, life skills, adapted and paralympic sport, cultural arts, and fitness activities and programs for children, teens, and adults with disabilities. Inclusion services are provided by well-trained and caring therapeutic recreation staff who assess and provide the appropriate level of support needed by each participant to have a successful experience.

        Rockford Park District is a member of the Northlands Association for Special Recreation (NASR), and details of the upcoming NASR Park Adventures event in May for ages 8 and older is also included in the Guide.

        Details about the Park District's automated installment payment plan option, and Fun For All Kids fee assistance program are also included.

        Winter/spring 2014 registration is underway online at www.rockfordparkdistrict.org (click My RPD), by mail, fax (with credit card) and at Customer Service locations: 401 S. Main St. in downtown Rockford, and at Carlson Ice Arena, Riverside and Perryville, in Loves Park; registration forms are also included in the Guide. The Customer Service phone number is 815-987-8800 (for TTY users: TTY, 888-871-6171).