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stouffvuksuntribunem saturday aug 25 2007 3 readyto cook up a storm town programs offer plenty besides basketball swimming fitness lassssstaasssss sill pw by mike hayakawa staff writer ure you can enroll in a municipal program and shoot hoops spike a vol leyball go swimming or whack a badminton shuttle but how about carpentry and cooking for children these are among the off-the- wall activities offered by york region municipalities inwhitchurchstouffville playball power play hockey day time preschool skating our time together and preschool intro duction to dance are among the busiest programs according to program and aquatic supervisor micole ongman for children recreational and competitive skipping basketball tennis hockey camps summer day camp junior carpenters chil dren and family yoga and kick- boxing are the busiest programs hit tv shows such as dancing with the stars or iron chef could influence people to take up related activities in the adult sector the popu larity list is topped by volley ball pilates yoga baby and me pilates fitness memberships belly dancing stroller fitness nordic walking and triathlon training in richmond hill basketball has the largest enrollment among children and youths said darlene joslin the towns director of rec reation and culture sportball summer day camp and swimming lessons are the next popular programs for chil dren younger than 13 swimming lessons an amazing race event and youth week event top the list for those between 13 to 18 badminton yoga dance vol- lyball and fitness programs hog the spotlight among adults swimming lessons lead the way in newmarket followed by summer camps adult ballroom dancing and for the younger crowd preschool programming and hip hop recreation and administration manager becky bell said the towns indoor skateboard park in the old film factory the atre on charles street is another huge draw she noted and that staff photosjoerd witteveen instructor jane booker teaches hailey deeks left and brenna sulman how to swim in the lebovic leisure centre pool in stouffville playball power play hockey daytime preschool skating our time together and preschool introduction to dance are the towns busiest preschool programs translates into busy skateboarding lessons even for entire families junior chef a learntocook program wins the popularity contest for aurora children pro grams and community develop ment manager melodie mckay said other popular childrens offer ings include a basketball skill development and game play pro gram theatre and dance direc tors cut computer animation and any arts and craft program aurora teenagers gravitate toward home alone for children who may be left home for short periods of time on the move a learntorun program cook up a storm learn to cook basketball and babysitters training a childs view focusing on learning and fun is the busiest program for preschoolers kindergym and toddlergym playball pintsized pottery and twinkling toes a preschool movement and basic dance are also popular for adults golf lessons triath lon training pilates dancing with elegance and yoga are the five top programs the continuing success of tiger woods along with cana dian stephen ames might be pushing the popularity of golf programs ms mckay said espe cially after the winter months if you learn to skate it wont save your life but swimming can basketball leads the way amongst markham children and young teenagers according to recreation programs manager lori wells badminton skating indoor tennis and guitar lessons were next on the list yoga grabbed the spotlight for those 16 and older followed by ballroom and latin dance vol leyball badminton and latin line dancing a large asian population in markham and richmond hill is the cause for busy badminton programs in those towns ms jos lin and ms wells said as for the popularity of the towns youth basketball pro grams they pointed to the suc cess of the nba toronto raptors along with the sport being pro vided in many parks at no cost when we have threeonthree tournaments we cant keep up with the demand ms joslin said swimming basketball gym nastics karate and taekwondo have the biggest registration among children in vaughan according to angela dalessandro of the citys recreation and cul ture department a child development lead ership program hip hop and ballroom dancing karate and taekwohdo lead the way with youths along with with karate squash and aquatic leadership programs adults are registering for begin ner ballroom dancing belly dancing pilates tai chi and line dancing some programs generate interest because of their educa tional value auroras home alone program is popular because parents view it as a great tool to help children feel comfortable on their own ms mckay said ms bell believes newmarkets swimming program is popular because it can save lives if you learn to skate it wont save your life but swimming can she said theres been a strong push in life saving and drowning pre vention based on the number of waterrelated incidents through the years hit tv shows such as dancing with the stars or iron chef could influence people to take up relat ed activities ms bell speculated major sporting events such as olympics can also spike interest in certain programs check out wwwtownofwscom for more on whitchurchstouffvilles programs rejuvenate your face from dry dulf uneven skin large pores and fine lines microdermabrasion with a hydrating mask august special just 99 regular 150 laser hair removal really works and now you can try it at a very special price laser hair removal special underarms or bikini just 49 medispa clinic on main medispa clinic on main 6038 main street medispa clinic on main and blush salon 160 main street stouffville 9056400092- unionville 9059461995