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Recreation Authority outlines fall programs, swim lessons and park upgrades for Eastpointe
Summary
Sarah Frederick of the Recreation Authority described fall events, youth and adaptive programs, new preschool and senior offerings, swim lessons at Roseville High School and park improvements including new playground surfacing and pickleball-court fencing behind the recreation center.
Sarah Frederick, representing the Recreation Authority of Roseville in Eastpointe, presented the authority's fall programs and park-development updates during the Sept. 20 council meeting.
Frederick listed upcoming events and programs: a Halloween dog meetup at the Eastpointe dog park (Oct. 22, free with an active dog fob), "A Rare Nightmare" night at the Recreation Authority Center (Oct. 24, tickets required), a pumpkin roll at Spindler Park (Nov. 1), and the annual Big Bird Run on Nov. 9 (the presenter said the run has been held for roughly 47 years and proceeds go to local service organizations).
Youth and adaptive recreation programming includes Special Olympics Young Athletes for ages 2 to 7 (inclusive of children with and without special needs), Start Smart basketball and sports-development classes, indoor park sessions (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to noon, $2 per child) with new donated equipment from the Kiwanis Club, and social game and karaoke events for teens and adults. Frederick said many programs are low-cost or free and that registration remains open for several classes.
Frederick also noted that the Recreation Authority began offering swim lessons at Roseville High School, with additional sessions planned in November and a hope to expand programming when the Eastpointe High School pool reopens. On parks work, Frederick showed recent photos of park development behind the facility: a new light-blue playground with adaptive turf surfacing, a nearly completed pavilion, and stakes and fencing preparations for upcoming pickleball courts; she estimated finishing work in about a month and a half.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions about current pickleball play (some indoor drop-in sessions at the rec center), the new walking path and garden area and where registration information is published (the authority's fall newsletter and school distribution were cited). The presentation was informational; no council action was required.
