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Recreation Commission Fall/Winter '05/06 Schedule
The following programs are offered by the Homer Recreation Commission for the fall/winter of 2005-06. Please note that many of the programs have special registration dates and times, listed below. For more information about any of these programs, send e-mail or call Jeff Lewis at the Recreation Department at (607) 749-2161.
Fall and winter hours are Mon.- Fri. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Recreation Department is located at 53 South Main Street in Homer.
A small reminder to everyone that these are "recreation" programs. We want everyone to have fun and maybe learn some skills along the way. Please remember that our rules are often modified to accomplish these goals.
No medical insurance is available through the Village of Homer.
Sign-up sheets are available at the Town Hall, 31 North Main St., as well as at the Recreation Department, 53 South Main Street. Selected registration forms may be downloaded from this web site. Watch the Cortland Standard for any special announcements. There is now a non-resident fee of $10. Anyone not in the town or village must add $10 to program costs.
Special note about Spring Programs: This year we will be offering an Outdoors Adventure program. There will be three different trips. The Family Trip, the Adult Trip, and the Under 18 trip. These trips will include camping, hiking, kayaking, and canoeing. Watch for our Spring and Summer Flyer to get all the information and registration dates for our programs.
Programs for Youths
Programs for Adults
Programs for the Whole Family
Independent Programs
Field Request Meeting
This meeting is for all spring and summer sports programs that would like to request field space for the up coming seasons. This meeting will be held February 7, 2006 at 7 p.m. We will meet in the Board Room at the Homer Recreation Office. Any questions please call the Recreation office at 749 – 2161.
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Girl’s Basketball Program
This will be a girl’s basketball program for all girls in 3rd,4th, 5th, and 6th grade This program is designed to help improve basic skills, and to help get a better knowledge of the game of basketball.
This program will start November 2, 2005 and run through March 11, 2006. Games will be played on Wednesday nights. Third and 4th grades are from 6-7 p.m. and 5th and 6th grades are from 7-9 p.m. Practice will be on Saturdays, November 5 through March 8, afternoons from noon – 3 p.m.
Cost: $25.00 Non-Resident: $35.00
Deadline for Registration: October 28, 2005
Questions: contact the Recreation office 749 – 2161
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Halloween Parade
Come join in on our Celebration of Halloween! Tuesday October 26, 2005. The line up for the parade will be at 5:45 p.m. on the corner of North Main and Warren Streets. The parade will start promptly at 6:00 p.m. and proceed down Main street to the Elementary school. There will be a costume contest at the elementary school gymnasium. The Village Recreation Commission will serve cider and doughnuts. Prizes will be awarded for the Funniest, Scariest, Most Original, Judge’s Choice, Most Realistic, and Best Homemade.
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3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th Grade Cheerleading
All girls interested in learning how to cheer can learn the basic skills and will cheer at the 4th, 5th, & 6th grade boys basketball games on Saturdays 8-noon at the Elementary School gym. Practice will be held on Monday nights from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Cost: $25.00 Non Resident: $35.00
Deadline for Registration November 4, 2005
Download Registration Forms now (.doc) or (.pdf)
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Senior Walking
This program is for any adult who would like to get some exercise by walking in a safe environment. If you are interested in this year’s program it will be held at the Jr. High / Intermediate School. The halls will be available November 1 – April 1 from 4 to 9 p.m Please contact the Recreation Department at 749 – 2161 if you have any questions.
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Co-Ed Adult Volleyball
This program opens on January 3 and runs until March 23, Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. at the Elementary School Gym. Thursday night league will be on a first come first serve basis. This will cost $60.00 dollars per team and there must be at least six players per team. Tuesday night league cost will be $50.00 dollars per team or $10.00 dollars per person and we will put you on a team.
Registration Deadline: December 30, 2005.
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Christmas on the Green Ceremony
December 2 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. join the fun and festivities. Bring children of all ages to see Santa and receive a special treat. Hot chocolate and cookies will be available for all to enjoy.
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Skating on the Green
Program will run December 1 until March 1 weather permitting. Supervised skating will be Tuesday & Thursday 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, times will be 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
NOTE: NO HOCKEY DURING SUPERVISED SKATING!
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Learn to Skate on the Green
This program is for the child that may be putting on skates for the first time. This year we would like to help anyone interested in learning how to skate. This will take place at the Village Green on Saturday mornings from 9 until noon starting Jan. 7 through Feb. 18, 2006, weather permitting. For more information or to sign up call the Recreation Department.
Registration Deadline: December 6, 2005
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Holiday on Ice
This program is an independent program that is sponsored by the Homer Recreation Department to give the community an opportunity to Ice skate during the Christmas Holiday at Cortland State’s Alumni Arena. Children 8 years old and under must be accompanied by an adult. The dates for this are Dec. 26- 30 and Jan. 2. Hours are 1-5 pm with an admission cost of $1 and skate rentals are $2. Any questions, please call the Alumni Center at 753 – 4961 or the Cortland County Youth Bureau at 753 – 3021.
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Small Fry Football
Season begins on September 7, 2005 and runs through October 30. Times: 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. All games and practices will be held at Griggs Field. If you are interested in serving as a coach, assistant coach, referee, working on the fields, helping with the fund raising or concession stand PLEASE contact: Chris Barber at 758 – 7245.
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Girl’s 7th & 8th Grade Basketball
This program will run Thursday nights from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. , and Saturday mornings starting October 6 through December 22 at the Elementary School. Saturday games are 9 a.m.- noon through October, and 3-5 p.m. Nov.-Dec. For more information contact the recreation office.
Cost: $25.00 Non-Resident: $35.00
Registration Deadline: September 30, 2005
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3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th Grade Boys Basketball
Program opens November 5 and runs through December 17. Mondays from 6-9 pm will be practices including fundamentals and technique work. Games will be played on Saturdays from 8 - noon. All practices and games will be held at the Elementary School Gym.
Cost: $25.00 Non-resident: $35.00
Deadline for Registration: November 4, 2005
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3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Grade Boy’s Travel Basketball
Practices for boy’s travel basketball will begin Jan 7. Practices will be Monday nights from 6-9 pm and games will be on Saturdays. This program will run through March 4, 2006.
Cost: $25.00, Non-resident: $35.00
Deadline for registration: January 6, 2006
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