Round Lake Area Park District notes
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Holiday Fashion Jewelry: Mothers and daughters are invited to dress in their favorite holiday outfits and spend the evening together making a jewelry ensemble. Each couple will make a necklace, two bracelets and a zipper pull. Glitzy Girlz will provide faceted glass crystals, silver theme beads, glass pattern beads and assorted holiday charms and pendants. The evening will end with an ice cream sundae buffet. For ages 4 to 11 accompanied by an adult, from 6:30 to 7:40 p.m. Tuesday at the Robert W. Rolek Community Center. Register at the Community Center or the Sports Center.
Youth Basketball: Registration for the Youth Basketball program at the Round Lake Area Park District is now taking place for first- through eighth-graders. The youth basketball program focuses on providing all participants with an equal opportunity to learn and play basketball in an organized and fun atmosphere. Each team will practice once during the week. Practice times vary. One game per week will be played, generally on Saturdays. The deadline to register for this program is noon Dec. 21. Register by Dec. 14 and receive a discount. Register at the Robert W. Rolek Community Center or the Sports Center.
Men's Open Basketball: Winter Men's Open Basketball leagues are now offered at the Sports Center. Teams may include up to 15 participants on their roster. The cost to participate is $600. A $100 deposit is required at the time of registration. The remaining balance is due no later than at the mandatory captain's meeting. This league is for men ages 18 and up and will run from 7 to 11 p.m. on Tuesdays, Jan. 8 through March 18 at the Sports Center. Register by Dec. 28 at the Robert W. Rolek Community Center or the Sports Center.
Co-Rec Volleyball: Put a team for the Winter Co-Rec Volleyball leagues. Choose from the Wednesday night "A" league from Jan. 23 to April 16 or the Thursday night "B" league from Jan. 24 to April 17. Participants may sign up for more than one night. Leagues will consist of a regular season and season ending tournaments. The cost to participate is $365. A $100 deposit is due at the time of registration. The remaining balance is due no later than at the captain's meetings. Leagues will run from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Register by Jan. 14 at the Robert W. Rolek Community Center or the Sports Center.
Frosty Footrace: Walk or run in the "Frosty Footrace" 5K Run/Walk on Feb. 24 at the Round Lake Area Park District Sports Center. Race day packets will be available for pick up at the Sports Center from noon to 7 p.m. Feb. 22 and 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 23, or pick up a packet at the Sports Center race site the morning of the race. Check in and registration will begins at 10 a.m. and the 3.1-mile run/walk will begin at 11 a.m. Registration is $20 for adults, $10 for children 12 and under in advance, $25/$12 the day of the event. After the race, participants can warm up by having a free lunch at "Soups On" inside the Sports Center. All proceeds to benefit senior fitness programs.