news from the Blue Valley website http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/ 2010-03-09T19:48:43-06:00 text/html 2010-03-09T09:53:45-06:00 http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/ Dawn Harmon http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/article/63.php <p><span>Join Blue Valley Rec and the City of Overland Park in celebrating Arbor Day. Kids grades K-6 are invited to create a poster for the <strong>OP Arbor Day Poster Contest</strong>.</span></p> <p><span>Include this year's theme of <em><strong>&quot;Trees are Terrific...and Energy Wise!<font face="ArialMT"><font face="ArialMT">&ldquo;</font></font></strong></em><font face="ArialMT"><font face="ArialMT"> on each poster and make sure to follow all rules. (Download complete rules by <font size="2" face="ArialMT"><font size="2" face="ArialMT"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/d/2010/Arbor_Poster_Rules.pdf"><span>clicking here</span></a></font></font><span><font face="ArialMT"><font face="ArialMT">.) </font></font></span>Bring your poster into the AC on 151st Street and receive a free one-day swim pass. We'll pass it along to the judges.&nbsp;</font></font></span><span>Hurry, entry deadline is <strong>March 24</strong>.</span></p> <p><span>Don't forget, on <strong>Saturday, May 1&nbsp;(</strong>9:00am-noon), Blue Valley Rec will be hosting <strong>&ldquo;Rooting for the Future&rdquo;</strong>, a public Arbor Day event in conjunction with opening day of our <strong>Farmers Market.</strong>&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> text/html 2010-03-08T08:01:35-06:00 http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/ Dawn Harmon http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/article/61.php <p><span>From 5, 242 miles away, the earthquake that struck Chile during the last weekend in February also hit close to home for the Blue Valley Recreation family. Longtime gymnastics coordinator <strong>Keno Rodriguez</strong> had a special interest in the aftermath of the quake.</span></p> text/html 2010-03-02T09:48:08-06:00 http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/ Dawn Harmon http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/article/49.php <p><strong>EVEN IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN A CLASS, YOU STILL NEED TO SUBMIT THIS FORM!</strong></p> <p>In order to serve you better, Blue Valley Rec's registration procedures will change March 16. To aid us in this process, please complete the Households PDF and return it to us. Save the form&nbsp;to your computer and change the name of the form to you last name, complete&nbsp;the form and&nbsp;then e-mail it to us, fax it to 913.685.6061 or hand delivery it at the Activity Center. Hurry, we need the updated forms ASAP. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/d/Households.pdf">Click here</a> to download the form.</p> text/html 2010-03-02T16:06:42-06:00 http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/ Dawn Harmon http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/article/60.php <p>Are you ready for Spring Break? Kids in the house all day with nothing or very little to do? Check out our Spring Break Camps - we have something for everyone. <strong><a target="_blank" href="/d/2010/Spring_Break_2010.pdf">Click here</a></strong> to download our Spring Break 2010 Flyer and keep the kidos active!</p> text/html 2010-02-26T14:10:15-06:00 http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/ Dawn Harmon http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/article/58.php <p>By Mary Livermore Bush, Special to The Star</p> <p>Leawood resident Brad Quigley had plenty of dance partners at the Blue Valley Recreation's annual Daddy Daughter Date Night. Quigley had the honor of escorting four young ladies to Saturday night's dance - his two sets of fraternal twin girls - 9-year-olds Anna and Abby and 6-yer-olds Ava and Ella.</p> &nbsp; text/html 2010-02-24T16:33:52-06:00 http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/ Dawn Harmon http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/article/57.php <div><span>Instructor <strong>Annie Albright </strong>and lifeguard <strong>Ed Wojtowicz</strong> were recognized for their outstanding contribution to the field by Kansas Recreation &amp; Park Association (KRPA).&nbsp;&nbsp;Albright was named Outstanding Instructor and Wojtowicz was honored as Outstanding Lifeguard.</span></div> text/html 2010-02-15T13:07:12-06:00 http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/ Dawn Harmon http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/article/55.php <p>More than 80 kids, ages 7-13,&nbsp;participated in the President's Day Basketball Camp on Monday. Campers practiced shooting, passing and dribbling skills during the three-hour clinic.&nbsp; Check out the photo gallery <a href="http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/photoGallery/21.php">here</a>.</p> text/html 2010-02-04T11:30:58-06:00 http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/ Dawn Harmon http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/article/51.php <p>In partnership with the American Heart Association, Blue Valley Recreation is supporting Go Red For Women. The movement&nbsp;celebrates the energy, passion and power we have as women to band together to wipe out heart disease and stroke. Join us by wearing red on Friday, Feb. 5 to raise awareness about heart disease. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.goredforwomen.org/">http://www.goredforwomen.org/</a>.</p> &nbsp; text/html 2010-01-26T08:40:37-06:00 http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/ Dawn Harmon http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/article/48.php <p>Carolyn Unruh was&nbsp;honored by the Kansas Recreation &amp; Park Association (KRPA) for her outstanding dedication and service to Blue Valley Recreation.</p> text/html 2010-01-15T13:16:53-06:00 http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/ Dawn Harmon http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/article/45.php <p>Middle school students at <strong>Oxford Middle School</strong> received special instruction in the art of dance from Blue Valley Recreation instructors this week during Physical Education classes. Kids learned the benefits of dance through instruction and discussion.</p> text/html 2010-01-03T20:33:09-06:00 http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/ Dawn Harmon http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/article/42.php <p>Sign up now for youth baseball or softball leagues and take advantage of a $10 Early Bird Discount.&nbsp; Divisions available for grades PreK through 8th for both boys and girls. Hurry, Early Bird Registration ends January 27. Register online or in person at either the AC or RC.</p> <p>&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> text/html 2009-12-31T09:38:38-06:00 http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/ Terry Thorman http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/article/34.php <p>Wondering about whether or not our classes will be held because of winter weather?&nbsp;&nbsp;Call our weather line at 913.685.6099 for information and updates or return to this page for continued updates. <a href="http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/bvrcConnections.php">Click here</a> to&nbsp;sign up for BVRC Connections to get up-to-minute weather information sent to your phone.</p> text/html 2009-12-20T15:01:08-06:00 http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/ Dawn Harmon http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/article/31.php <p>Looking for something new to do this holiday break? Whole Foods at 119th Street and Glenwood (that's by Sprint) is showcasing artwork from several Blue Valley Recreation classes. Drop in anytime during the month of December to view beautiful pieces.</p> text/html 2009-12-15T08:14:16-06:00 http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/ Dawn Harmon http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/article/39.php <p>This year, give them a gift they will love...enroll them in one of our Holiday Sports Camps. The Holiday Volleyball Camp is for grades 3-7 and&nbsp;runs Dec. 28-30. The Holiday Basketball Camp has two age divisions, ages 7-9 and ages 10-13, and&nbsp;runs&nbsp;Dec. 28-30.</p> text/html 2009-12-02T16:11:23-06:00 http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/ Dawn Harmon http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/article/29.php &nbsp; <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">Blue Valley Recreation programmer and Leawood resident <strong>Nan Kanter</strong> was inducted into the Leawood Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame this afternoon at the Overland Park Convention Center. The honor is bestowed upon individuals who have made a difference in the community.</div> &nbsp;