Orono Community Education

Bring your paddle. Balls provided. Courts separated by level of play. All levels welcome. All players must check in at the Orono Activities Center front desk. For ages 18+. No children for safety reasons. Season Pass: $120 purchased online only (Sept. - Dec.) Drop In Fee: $5 cash (paid at the front desk upon arrival) Orono Activities Center Members: Free

If you already have a team, you may register and pay the fee. If you are interested in joining Destination Imagination, but do not have a team yet, you may register with no fee and you will be contacted via email for an informational meeting at a later date. The largest academic team competition in the world! Do something BIG. Destination Imagination is designed to inspire students to use creativity in working through challenges. It is highly encouraged for gifted and talented students! The challenges to choose from fit every interest area: technical, scientific, structural, fine arts, improvisational, service learning. Destination Imagination Facts in a Nutshell! Students in grades K - 12 can participate. Teams choose the challenge they want to work on based on their interests and skills. Teams can have 2 to 7 members and can be boy only, girl only or mixed gender. Teams can be multi-grade but will compete at elementary, middle school and high school levels based on the oldest team member’s age. Teams recruit their own members but Community Education will help spread the word! Each team will set its own meeting schedule and start when they choose but must be ready for the MN Affiliate Tournament. All teams will perform their Team and Instant Challenges that day in person. Each team needs a parent or adult team manager(s). No experience necessary, just willingness to support the kids, learn and have fun! Support and training will be provided. Previous Orono teams have advanced to state and global competition! More information, videos and challenge previews for 2024 - 25 are available at www.idodi.org. If your team is ready to go, encourage parents to register their students so we can purchase your team membership and you can get started! Grades K - 2: $105 Grades 3 - 12: $130 Destination Imagination State Website

Fused Glass Open Studio provides time and space to create fused glass projects for beginner and advanced participants. A facilitator is in the studio for advice and support. Participants are asked to bring their own glass (COE90-preferred), cutting tools and molds (sharing of materials is also an option). It is recommended that participants have taken at least one fused glass class before joining Open Studio. Punch cards have 8 punches and are valid for 12 months. A $25 supply fee will be collected at the studio for each new punch card.

There are six lanes available for lap swim, and the diving well is accessible for self-guided aqua exercise. Morning lap swim is open to adults and students over 15 years of age. Afternoon lap swim is 18+yo. There will be pool supervision during this time, but no lifeguard on duty. Please swim at your own risk. Check-in at the Community Education office through Door E24 for 11:30 - 1pm lap swim. Dates: Dates: September 4 - December 30 Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 6:15 - 7:30 am Tuesday & Thursday, Lunchtime Lap: 11:30 - 1:00 pm (Locker rooms are available) Fitness cards may be purchased at the pool or online. Valid for six months and good for Lap Swim and Master Swim. Adult Prices: (Free with Activities Center membership) 20 Punches: $120 10 Punches: $60 5 Punches: $30 Per Visit: $8 Senior Prices: (Free with Activities Center membership) 20 Punches: $108 10 Punches: $54 5 Punches: $27 Per Visit: $7 Pick up a monthly pool calendar from the literature rack outside the Community Education Office, at the Orono Activities Center or look online at oronoschools.org and click Community Education > Aquatics. The pool schedule is subject to change.

Participants must register with US Masters swimming at www.usms.org. The Membership is $52 for the calendar year; which includes the US Masters and MN Masters registration fees. Fee is prorated depending on time of year you register. Swim workouts available upon request. Dates: September 4 - December 30 (No 10/18,11/29,12,23 or 25, 1/1) Monday, Wednesday & Friday - 5 - 6:15 am Fitness punch cards may be purchased at the pool or online. Valid for six months and good for Lap Swim and Master Swim. Adult Prices: (Free with Activities Center membership) 20 Punches: $120 10 Punches: $60 5 Punches: $30 Per Visit: $8 Senior Prices: (Free with Activities Center membership) 4 month unlimited (September - December): $120 20 Punches: $108 10 Punches: $54 5 Punches: $27 Per Visit: $7 Pick up a monthly pool calendar from the literature rack outside the Community Education Office or look online at www.orono.k12.mn.us and look under Community Education. The pool schedule is subject to change.

Open to adults and children. Children twelve and younger must be accompanied by an adult in the pool facility. Payment is taken at the pool - cash or check accepted; $6/individual, $18/family (up to 5 ppl), FREE for Orono Activities Center members (please scan in at the pool with your OAC membership card). Two lanes will be available for lap swim. Punch cards to not apply. You do not need to pre-register online, please come as your schedule allows. Enter through doors E24 to access the pool. Please see additional Open Swim information below:

Earn your certification and gain the skills needed to teach American Red Cross swimming and water safety to swimmers of every age and ability. Through our Aquatic Instructor Training program, you can help recreational swimmers meet their goals, refine their skills and stay safe in, on and around water. If hired for employment at the Orono Pool, class fee reimbursement opportunities available. Contact Tara St. Martin with questions at tara.st.martin@orono.k12.mn.us.