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Local communities, schools participate in Longest Day of PLAY By Liz Dadson |
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 Grades 4 and 5 students and staff at Huron Heights Public School, Kincardine, try out a Zumba Fitness class, with instructor Kelsey Rackley, during the Longest Day of PLAY Tuesday afternoon at the school Learning some Zumba Fitness at Huron Heights Public School  Kincardine summer playground leaders and a group of young people enjoy parachute games during the Municipality of Kincardine's Longest Day of PLAY activities Tuesday night in Lions Park  |
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Tuesday was the Longest Day of PLAY in Bruce and Grey counties, and many communities and schools in the area were up for the county-wide challenge. Kincardine's Huron Heights Public School students and staff marked the occasion by participating in activity sessions that are not commonly part of an elementary physical education program, said organizer Cathie Weatherall, a teacher at the school. The day began with yoga on the yard led by Eric Cunliffe. He then led a yoga workshop for Ms Weatherall's and Mr. Gowan's classes. Meanwhile, Cody Owens, owner of Magnum Personal Fitness, ran a fitness session for Mr. Urie's and Mrs. Leigh's classes. He also gave a talk about energy drinks. Keith Colley of Kincardine District Secondary School introduced skills related to the sport of rugby and introduced Mrs. MacDonald's and Mrs. Leppington's classes to Flag Rugby.
Alyssa Petraitis, Grade 4, at Huron Heights joins in the Zumba Fitness class And finally, Ms Syrett's and Ms McKellar's classes got a great work-out, thanks to Zumba Fitness instructor Kelsey Rackley. Zumba is an aerobics work-out to Latin music.
Travis Leschied, Grade 4, steps it up in the Zumba work-out The Home and School Association provided funds for nutritious snacks served during both nutrition breaks, and appreciation goes to Nancy Craig, parent volunteer at Kincardine Township-Tiverton Public School, for her invaluable advice.
Nick Abbs, Grade 4, works out to the Zumba beat Appreciation also, to the members of the community for donating their time and giving their expert leadership to help the students and staff enjoy an active day at Huron Heights. Tuesday night, there was more fun and fitness at the Davidson Centre, including a barbecue by Youth Waves, and games, face-painting and activities organized by the Kincardine Summer Playground Program leaders, all in Lions Park. Huron-Kinloss Township also held community games Tuesday night, and clocked 6,992 hours of PLAY to win the county-wide challenge. The township will receive its prize basket Tuesday, June 28, at Lewis Park in Ripley. Mathew Martin of Youth Waves flips hamburgers to feed the hungry crowd in Lions Park |
 Kelsey Rackley leads the Zumba Fitness class Dancing to the Latin music of the Zumba class  James Adams, Grade 4, is cautious about this Zumba Fitness craze  Elisabeth McDonald, 5, of Kincardine has her face painted at the Longest Day of PLAY in Lions Park, Kincardine  Sarah Leyden (L) of the Kincardine Summer Playground Program, paints the face of Alli Huggard, 5, of Kincardine, as a princess  Emily Mallett (L) has a snake painted on her face, compliments of her summer playground program colleague Natalie Melick Scrolling stops when you move your mouse inside the scroll area. You can click on the ads for more
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