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August 25, 2012
Lancaster Recreation

VOLELYBALL REGISTRATION SET

Registration for Lancaster Parks and Recreation 2012-13 men’s, women’s, and coed winter volleyball leagues has been announced.

Registration for the leagues will run from Monday September 17th to Friday September 21st, 2012 at the Recreation Office at 525 Pavement Rd. Office hours are daily from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with late hours on Mondays and Thursdays till 7:00 pm.

Teams from the 2011-2012 season will be contacted by mail. As always, we are looking for new teams in all divisions.

For further information on this program, contact the Recreation Office at 684-3320

 

 

September 6, 2012

Water Aerobics

Press Release

Town of Lancaster Recreation Offers Water Aerobics

            The Town of Lancaster Recreation Department will once again offer Adult

Water Aerobics to all Town of Lancaster and Lancaster School District residents 18

years and older.  The program will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from

4:45pm – 5:45pm  at the William Street School pool beginning on Tuesday,

September 25  and running until May 2, 2013.

            For more information call the Recreation office at 684-3320.

 

 

September 6, 2012

Lancaster Recreation

Senior Swim

Town of Lancaster Offers Senior Swim

            The Town of Lancaster Parks & Recreation Department will offer a Senior

 Citizens Swim which will be held at the Lancaster High School pool.  This program

will begin on Saturday, October 6, 2012  and run through May 4, 2013 from 12:00

p.m. – 2:00 p.m.  Senior Citizens 60 years and older who resided in the Town of

Lancaster or the Lancaster School District are eligible to participate.  You must have

a Senior Citizens ID card or if you are a Lancaster School District resident, you must

show  your license. 

            For more information, call the Recreation office at 684-3320. 

 

 

September 6, 2012

Town of Lancaster Parks & Recreation

Press-Release Family Swim Program

Town of Lancaster Parks & Recreation to Offer Family Swim

            The Town of Lancaster Parks & Recreation Department will once again offer

Family Swim on Friday evenings beginning Friday, September 28, 2012 and ending

on Friday, May 10, 2013.  The program runs from 7:30pm – 9:30pm. at the

Lancaster High School Pool located at 1 Forton Drive. 

            This is a recreational swim for families.  A lane marker is installed for those

family members who wish to do laps.  Water basketball, fins, noodles, kickboards

and balls are available.

            Families may sign up in the pool area on Friday, September 28 and

thereafter.  You must be a Town of Lancaster resident or a Lancaster School District

resident to participate in the program.  For more information, call the Recreation

office at 684-3320.

 

 

September 6, 2012

Lancaster Recreation

Press Release – Swim Lessons           

Town of Lancaster Recreation Offers Swim Lessons

          The Town of Lancaster Recreation office will offer swim lessons

beginning Monday, September 24 and ending Thursday, December 20. 

The classes will be held on Monday or Thursday evening at the Lancaster

High School pool located at 1 Forton Drive.  The cost of lessons is $5 per

child. Registration forms are available online at www.lancasterny.gov or

at the Recreation office located at 525 Pavement Road. 

          You must be a resident of the Town of Lancaster or the Lancaster

School District to participate.  For more information call 684-3320.

 

 

September 6, 2012

Lancaster Recreation

 

Town of Lancaster Recreation Offers Men’s Basketball Program

 

The Town of Lancaster Parks & Recreation Department will kick off the Men’s

Basketball Program beginning Monday, September 24 at the Lancaster Middle

School gym.  The program will run from 6:30pm to 9:00pm each Monday

through March 26, 2013.  This program is available to all Town of Lancaster

and Lancaster Central School District residents, 18 years of age and older.

For more information on the program, please call the Parks & Recreation office

at 684-3320.



November 8, 2012
Lancaster Parks, Recreation & Forestry
Press Release

 

Heritage Trail Closed During Hunting Season

            The Town of Lancaster Parks, Recreation & Forestry

Department will close the Heritage Trail from Saturday,

November 17 until Tuesday, December 18 for your safety during

hunting season.  The Heritage Trail will re-open on Wednesday,

December 19. 

            Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.  If you have

any questions, please call the office at 684-3320. 


November 13, 2012
Town of Lancaster Parks & Recreation
Santa at Westwood

 

          The Town of Lancaster Parks & Recreation Department will once

again sponsor Santa at Westwood.  This event will take place on

Sunday, December 2, 2012 from 1pm-3pm at the Westwood Park

Pavilion. 

          Santa will arrive by fire truck and read a story to the children. 

There will be hayrides (weather permitting), letter writing to Santa,

make and take an ornament, face painting and refreshments. 

          There is no cost for this event.  For more information, call the

Recreation office at 684-3320.



January 4, 2013
Winter Swim Lessons
Press Release

Town of Lancaster Recreation Offers Swim Lessons

          The Town of Lancaster Recreation Department will once again offer swim lessons to all Town of Lancaster and Lancaster School District residents. Lessons will be held at the Lancaster High school pool on Monday or Thursday evening beginning February 4, 2013 and will run until May 2, 2013. Registration forms are available online at www.lancasterny.gov or at the Recreation office.

          For more information call the Recreation Office at 684-3320


January 8, 2013
Press Release
Lancaster Parks & Recreation

PHONE ONLY PICNIC RESERVATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR LANCASTER PARKS

 

          The Town of Lancaster Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department will

 begin accepting picnic reservations for the 2013 picnic season on Monday,

 February 4 at 8:00am.  Reservations are restricted to Town of Lancaster

 residents and are by phone only.  There is a limit of one reservation per person.

           The picnic shelters are located at Keysa Town Park, Meadow Lea Park,

 Walden Pond Park and Westwood Park. 

           For more information, or to make a reservation, call 684-3320. 

 


PRESS RELEASE
January 2013

Town of Lancaster Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department
begins hiring for summer of 2013

             The Town of Lancaster Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department is now accepting applications for the summer of 2013.  Summer positions for lifeguards, playground attendants, tennis instructors and maintenance personnel are available.  Applicants must be a resident of the Town of Lancaster, eighteen years of age and a high school graduate (with the exception of lifeguard applicants who must be 16 years of age or older). 

            The application deadline is Friday, March 8, 2013.  Applications are available at Town Hall, 21 Central Avenue and the Recreation Department, 525 Pavement Road, Lancaster.

            For more information, please call the Recreation office at 684-3320.


February 13, 2013
Town of Lancaster Recreation
“Beat the Winter Blues”

Town of Lancaster Recreation Offers “Beat the Winter Blues”

            The Town of Lancaster Recreation Department will once again offer “Beat

the Winter Blues”.  This event will be held on Saturday morning, March 2 from

9:00am – 11:00am. at Westwood Park Pavilion.   Beat the Winter Blues is a part of

Lancaster- Depew Family Asset Building Month.

            Come in your pajamas or something comfortable and enjoy a fun filled

Saturday morning around the fireplace playing family board games.  Please bring

your favorite games! 

            All ages welcome!!!  A free Continental Breakfast will be served.  Please call

Rose at the Recreation office 684-3320 to register.