Pony Community Activity Centers Continue Into Spring with Special Guests Planned

Stillwater, Minn., Jan. 22, 2014 – Stillwater Area Public Schools has turned local schools into Pony Community Activity Centers for use by community members of all ages. Nearly 500 people participated in the activity centers this fall and the momentum continues to grow through the winter with special guests including Gopher Athletes and the Cooks of Crocus Hill, thanks to a partnership with PowerUp.

In addition to these special guests, PowerUp has sponsored a number of activity centers and provides additional activities such as Hula Hoops, Jump Rope, Skip-Its, group parachute, vegetable tasting and musical chairs. Community Education has also purchased equipment especially for the activity centers including floor hockey gear, beanbags, whiffle ball, and more! Working together, Stillwater Area Public Schools Community Education and PowerUp are helping kids and families stay active, no matter what the weather!

An up to date online calendar is available at www.stillwaterschools.org/PCAC and the January/February activities are:

• January 31: Fitness Friday at Stillwater Junior High School, 6-8:30 p.m. (PowerUp sponsored with guests from the Cooks of Crocus Hill offering food demonstrations and PowerUp games/activities.)
• February 1: Open Gym for Families with Children 0-7, Early Childhood Family Center, 9-11:30 a.m.                
• February 7: Fitness Friday at Stillwater Junior High School, 6-8:30 p.m. (PowerUp sponsored with Gopher Athletes and PowerUp games/activities.)
• February 21: Fitness Friday at Oak-Land Junior High, 6-8:30 p.m.

 All of these activities are free with advance registration online. Walk-in registration will be available at the door for a small fee. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.   Register online at www.stillwaterschools.org/PCAC.

Open Indoor Walking is available at Stillwater Area High School from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on January 27-30, February 3-6, 10-13, 18-20 and 24-27.  No registration required for Indoor Walking at SAHS.  Simply enter through the main doors and sign in on registration clipboard upon your arrival. 

More about Pony Community Activity Centers
This fall and winter, the district has set aside opportunities for members of the community to come out and be active in a variety of ways. Some of these events are sponsored by PowerUp and powered by Lakeview Health and will have additional games, activities, prizes and more. Best of all, the opportunity is being offered free of charge. Participants just need to register in advance online at stillwaterschools.org/PCAC.