Sarah Frederick, deputy director for the Recreation Authority serving Roseville and Eastpointe, told the Eastpointe City Council on June 17 that the Authority has “kicked off the programming for the summer” and summarized the department’s schedule and offerings.

Frederick said the summer day camp started the week of the meeting and that the Rec’s Special Olympics Young Athletes program (ages 2–7) is underway. “I come by monthly just to share with the community some of our upcoming programs. And we have really kicked off the programming for the summer this week. We started our summer day camp on Monday, and I just came from our Special Olympics young athletes program at the rec for ages 2 to 7, and I'm exhausted,” she said.

Key items Frederick highlighted:
• Special events: a cost-conscious preregistered Nerf-style event at Shamrock Park (preregistration required), Bridal in the Park (July 11 at Veterans Memorial Park, Roseville), Movie in the Park (July 15 at Spindler Park showing Wicked), and Rockin’ Summer Night (Aug. 7 at Kennedy Park featuring the Jerry Ross Band).
• Adaptive programs: monthly adaptive yoga (next session July 8), Special Creations craft club (July 16), Dance Without Limits (starts June 28), Melody Mondays karaoke (June 23 and July 28), a Hawaiian dance party (July 24) and other sessions geared for ages 13+.
• Youth & teen: origami, caricature and finance classes; a summer program week in partnership with Live Life Church in Eastpointe running June 30–July 3 (daily registration remaining spots available).
• Sports and classes: soccer, baseball and basketball are ongoing; open registration remains for tennis lessons, intro to cheer, tumbling, summer dance mix and a hoop class; a new adult “tumble fit” class for beginners begins June 24.
• Seniors: day trips and a variety of daytime drop-in programs; staff encouraged residents to consult the city website and social feeds for details and registration deadlines.

Frederick asked residents to consult the Recreation Authority’s website and Facebook page for registration and to contact staff with questions. Mayor and council members applauded the presentation and urged residents to attend the upcoming summer-concert series and other free community activities.