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Check your children's backpacks! Halton Hills Recreation and Parks Department's March Break & Summer Camp flyers were sent home from school early February. Plan to have some fun! Many exciting March Break community programs and activities are available to entertain your child and avoid the ever familiar "I'm bored!" Keep active through the week at FREE recreational swimming through the generous sponsorship of Tim Hortons and FREE recreational skating through the generous sponsorship of the Optimist Club of Georgetown and the Rotary Club of Acton. On the flipside, get a head start on planning for summer! Again this year Recreation and Parks will be offering a variety of summer camps including its new Play BC's, Basketball Camp and Soccer Camp! If you did not receive a March Break/Summer Camp flyer through school distribution, you can pick one up at any Town facility such as the Cultural Centre, arenas, pools, Civic Centre and Gellert Community Centre or inquire at your local school. For further information, call Recreation & Parks at 905-873-2601, ext. 2275. The March Break/Summer Camp flyer is produced by Town of Halton Hills Recreation & Parks in co-operation with participating local organizations. The Town looking for parents' input During a recent Town of Halton Hills Citizen Survey to assess current perceptions of service delivery, 76% surveyed felt that recreation programs are an important municipal service. In light of this response, Recreation & Parks wants to delve even deeper for more specific feedback. They are conducting a survey to identify just how aware are you of Recreation & Parks programs and services, what types of recreation programs and services are important to you, and what programs and services are currently not being offered that are on your wish list. Don't miss this opportunity to voice your opinion and help Recreation & Parks serve you better! The Recreational Needs Program Survey is included in the Town of Halton Hills 2006 Spring & Summer Community and Activity Guide, which came out in February. An easy on-line, interactive version is also available on the Town website at www.haltonhills.ca. Simply complete and then submit the survey. As a thank you for participating in the survey, enjoy a FREE recreational swimming or skating pass. To be eligible for this pass offer, surveys must be submitted to Recreation & Parks at the Civic Centre by March 31st. Surveys can also be dropped off at the Acton Arena & Community Centre or the Gellert Community Centre. For more information, call the Program Hotline at 873-2601, ext. 2275. Don't let go, daddy! Five-year-old Andrew Rudisi gets a skating lesson from his dad Mark at the Great Skates hosted by the Halton Hills JumpStart Chapter recently at all three Town arenas. JumpStart is a national program supported by the Canadian Tire Foundations for Families which enables children of low income families to participate in recreation and sport. This fund also assists with equipment and transportation costs. The local chapter supported 34 young children last year. Photo by Yves Desjardins