Reminder: Sign-up local youth to participate to Gouverneur Recreation Department’s 2021 Summer Youth Program

by Rachel Hunter

Today is the last day to complete advance registration for the Gouverneur Recreation Department’s 2021 Summer Youth Program, which will be held July 12 to August 12, 2021. Advanced sign-up opportunities will be available today (Friday, July 8) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Gouverneur Recreation Center, at the corner of Clinton St. and Trinity Ave., in Gouverneur.

“We are encouraging families to drop by, say hi, and sign up for summer!” Director Canell said.

The Gouverneur Recreation Department’s 2021 Summer Youth Program will be based from Riverview Recreational Park in Gouverneur this year. The following weekly schedule of events have been planned:

The Summer Youth Program will feature “Morning Park Palooza” activities on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. There will be supervised park play groups for ages 4 to 6, 7 to 10, and 11 to 14. The youth program will feature active play, theme days, arts and crafts, and there will be featured guests.

Afternoon swimming at Sylvia Lake in the Town of Fowler on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons for ages 7 to 14, 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Gouverneur Recreational Department will also be sponsoring outings for youth ages 7 to 14 on Wednesdays to Regal Cinema in Watertown and the Thompson Park Pool and Splash Pad.

“The recreation staff is excited to return and are eagerly preparing,” Director Casey Canell told the Gouverneur Tribune Press. He said that during bus outings, all youth as well as Recreation staff and volunteers will be required to wear a mask. Masks are not required, but welcome while youth engage in outdoor play and swimming. For more information, contact Recreation Director Casey Canell at 315-287-0524.

The Gouverneur Recreation Center also announced that the Gouverneur Recreation Department’s Senior Citizen program will begin Friday, July 16 and continue every Friday morning at the Gouverneur Recreation Center, located at the corner of Clinton St. and Trinity Ave., Gouverneur. “We will be hosting bingo and coffee socials,” Director Canell said. “All senior citizens are welcome.” For more information, contact Recreation Director Casey Canell at 315-287-0524.

More information about Gouverneur Recreation Department’s Summer Youth Program will be made available in upcoming editions of the Gouverneur Tribune Press.