Posts Tagged ‘Quincy Park District’
Schuckman: Introducing kids to beauty of outdoors is summer nature program’s biggest success
QUINCY — The caterpillar stole the show. The hog-nosed snake turned out to be a solid opening act, and the building of birdhouses kept the group of elementary-age boys and girls active and engaged for the better part of an hour Wednesday morning. But when they noticed the caterpillar sunning itself on one of the…
Read MorePhoto gallery: Kids build birdhouses during Quincy Park District’s summer nature program
Click here to purchase digital downloads or prints from this gallery. QUINCY — The pieces fit together like a puzzle. All it took was a little help, drilling out some holes and the power to twist each and every screw into place. The students who participated in the Quincy Park District’s summer nature program built…
Read MorePhoto gallery: Nature program gives kids hands-on approach to learning about outdoors
Click here to order digital downloads or prints from this gallery QUINCY — With a clipboard in each of their little hands, the 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds headed off on an adventure to find pine cones, leaves, feathers and nuts. It didn’t take long to cross each item off their treasure hunt list and move…
Read MoreGolden K Kiwanis to hold miniature golf fundraiser tournament May 25-31
QUINCY — The Golden K Kiwanis Club will be hold its first miniature golf course tournament in Quincy from May 25-31. To enter, get two twosomes to play at the same time on whatever day works for those participants. Tournament play will be open during any of the regular summer hours the Batting Cage and…
Read MoreFreese one of several former Cardinals who will be instructors at June 22 baseball clinic in Quincy
QUINCY — World Series hero David Freese is one of several former St. Louis Cardinals who will be instructors at a baseball clinic from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 22. The clinic, to be held at Blessing Health System Field and Pepsi Field in Moorman Park, is for children ages 7-13 years…
Read MoreQuincy Park District offering beginner’s classes for lacrosse in October
QUINCY — The Quincy Park District is offering an opportunity to play one of the fastest growing games in America. Boys and girls in grades 1-8 are invited to learn how to play lacrosse while being taught by coaches and players from Quincy University’s men’s and women’s teams. Classes are scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday…
Read MoreThree champions crowned during Gem City Pickleball Classic
QUINCY — Champions in three divisions were crowned during the Gem City Pickleball Classic at Upper Moorman Park on Sept. 25. Each division had six teams, so a round-robin format was used for each team to play five matches. 3.0 (Beginner) Division 1st place: Jason Gibson and Bill Gibson (5-0)2nd place: Jeffrey Rose and Marlin Jansen (4-1)…
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