VERO BEACH — The Vero Beach Recreation Department extends an invitation to the community to attend a free Community Day Open House at Leisure Square, Vero Beach’s sports facility.
The first-time event will be held on Saturday, March 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature a day of fun, food, sports and exercise, children’s activities and exhibitions for the whole family.
The day will begin with a Pancake Breakfast by the Vero Beach Lions Club beginning at 8:30 a.m. and the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Community Poolside Pavilion at 9 a.m. Demonstrations and exhibits throughout the day will include Summer Camp Registrations with special one-day discounts, Fitness Testing & Assessments for seniors, Water Workouts, Yoga and Kettleball demos, Frisbee and Football clinics, Ask the Master “Fun Swim” as well as free swimming time.
Also, stop in to the open house at Vero Classical Ballet and Center Stage Gymnastics, tour the weight room, sign up for the Leisure Square Beautification Day, or pick up information on all the Recreation Department-run facilities in Vero Beach. Children can enjoy the bounce house and meet with Ronald McDonald who will pay a special visit at 10:30 a.m., walk and talk with the animals from Busch Wildlife Sanctuary from Noon to 1:30 p.m. and the cow mascot from Chick-fil-a who will be there all day.
Food vendors will be on hand with lunch, novelty food items and cold drinks. Free drawings for classes at Leisure Square will be offered, and free coupons to McDonalds and Chick-fil-a will be handed out.
The day is free of charge, aside from food and drink purchases.
Presenting Sponsors include ABC Printing, Everything Outdoors, Joan Busch & Family, Ocean Oaks Dental Group, Roque Family Dentistry, Vero Chem, Fat Cat Graphics, Paris Productions, Press Journal, Hot Hits 93.7 the Breeze and Hot Country 94.7.
Proceeds from the day will assist in expanding facility hours, underwriting summer camp scholarships, and defraying the costs associated with the building of the new Community Poolside Pavilion at Leisure Square.
All the details pertaining to the special events and exhibits can be found by visiting www.covb.org. Leisure Square is located at 3705 16th Street in Vero Beach.
For more information contact Jeff Matthews, Leisure Square Director at 770-6500.