May 2018 Newsletter
New Programs
Our Online Registration Portal is Live!
To set up your family's account: 
1) Go to  https://etrak-plus.com/prod2/cp?org=92
2) Click "Sign In." "New Account," complete your profile, and click "Save".
3) Once you create an account for yourself, you can add your child(ren) and/or spouse to your family.
4) Click on the "Register" Circle, and then select "Welcome to eTrak!" in the left hand menu. Register for the "Welcome to eTrak" lottery to be entered in a drawing to have your $20 camp registration fee waived!

Now you are all set to register for any program we will be offering in the future!
Adding the Arts
We are gauging interest in new offerings for fall 2018. If you are interested in art or theater classes for your child, please e-mail Laura.
Program Updates
Family Dance Party

Join us at Stearns Gym on Thursday, May 10, at 1 pm, for our last  Family Dance Party of the Spring! Aimed at our youngest community members (ages 5 and under) and their parents & guardians, this hour of fun will include music, dancing, parachute play, and some musical games!
We're having fun with our homeschoolers!

Meet-ups are   at Stearns Gym  and are free. Exercises and games are adapted for the group that is present.

Tuesday afternoons 1 pm - 3 pm
Thursday mornings 10 am - 12 pm

May 10: Non-Traditional Games  (Ominkin, Danish Longball, and Speedball - click the link above for instructions)
May 15 & 17:  Non-Traditional Games
May 22, 24, & 29: Tennis - we will meet at the Recreation Complex Tennis Courts, next to the middle school.
May 31: "Best of Homeschool Meetup" - This will be our last meet-up until September. Bring a snack & let's party! We will be playing our favorite games from the past year.

Contact  Laura Baird  for more information!
Sports Updates
Spring Soccer is underway!

There are over 40 teams in 5 leagues, making this one of our biggest seasons in recent memory. Don't miss out on the chance to see this exciting league in action!

Click here for all soccer information, including up to date schedules and standings.
Register for Summer League Adult Basketball!

This Summer we will be offering two leagues for Adult Basketball: Open League and 30 & Over League. 

Registrations can be submitted as a team or individually, and will be accepted until Friday, May 25th.

Please email zhigh@polknc.org with any questions.

For all current league information, including Registration Forms, click here.
Trails Update

May Work Days for the Recreation Complex Trail:
5/9, 9 am-12 pm
5/16,  9 am-12 pm
5/30, 1-4 pm
*Contingent on weather*

The next Trails Committee Meeting is scheduled for May 14th at 6 pm  in the Emergency Services Conference Room of the Womack Building, 40 Courthouse Street, Columbus, NC. The Nature Navigators will be presenting on their 2017/2018 hiking season.

Our Nature Navigators have been busy! Check out the middle school hiking club's pictures on  flikr!

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