Recapping Another Summer of Fun in Orange City
This year’s summer recreation programming was a huge success, especially with the introduction of our new program, ‘Crafting Connections ‘. Led by Dawn Steggerda and Leanne Bonnecroy, this program saw an impressive participation of 34 kids, fostering creativity and social interaction.
Some fun statistics to highlight:
- 550 kids participated in this year’s summer recreation programs.
- 262 kids took public swimming lessons
- 100 parent coaches helped with various programs
- 88 people attended the Movie in the Park
- Many local high school and college students helped coach, ref, and teach
- During July, the Orange City Pool saw over 5,250 admittances
A special activity was our bake sale put on by the 3rd-6th grade softball girls! They hosted this to support Hawarden and Rock Valley’s recreation programs, raising over $2,700! It was great to see the girl’s excitement about helping others!
Park and Recreation director Noah Minnick shared,
“I want to thank all the parents that helped volunteer to coach our summer recreation programs; without them, we would not be able to have our programs. I would also like to thank all the people who participated and made it a great summer!”