City of Pickering, Youth Programs Want To Hear From You Pickering, ON, July 23, 2010 - Pickering teens should be careful what they wish for. Tell the staff at Free Teen Stuff what you want - you may just get it. The ideas for free makeover workshops, skateboarding competitions, Coffee House, Band Night and Guys Only all came from local Pickering Teens. Now, during the months of July and August, the City of Pickering Free Teen Stuff Programmers are presenting a contest to collect ideas from Pickering teens (ages 13 - 19 years). If you have a good idea, send your questions, comments , suggestions or new ideas about Free Teen Programs and Events and you could win yourself a City of Pickering Free Teen Prize Pack which includes a ton a great SWAG plus a chance to be featured in some of our promotional flyers, online on our website page, facebook and twitter, along with the usual “that was my idea” bragging rights. Ready to enter? Ballot boxes are located at Petticoat Creek Community Centre and East Shore Community Centre. You can add your question, comment or idea to facebook by searching Pickering Free Teen Stuff, or email lslovick@cityofpickering.com. Contest closes September 1 @ 4:30 pm. Looking for something to do or a place to meet up with friends? The Free Teen summer schedule continues to run with programs such as Floor Hockey every Tuesday at the recreation complex arena from 2 - 4 pm, Guys Only Tuesdays at the Rec 4 - 7 pm, Girls Only Thursdays at Petticoat Creek CC from 7 - 10 pm and more! For more information on our summer schedule or any of our programs and events, visit our website at www.cityofpickering.com/teen, contact us by phone 905.420.6588, follow us on Twitter at Pickering Teens or search us on Facebook at FreeTeen Stuff. FREE TEEN SUMMER EVENTS Summer Skateboard Series: Prizes from Switch Skate & Snow, compliments of City of Pickering. Register today - FREE Teen ID card required to participate. Get it FREE at the program of your choice (parent signature required) OR download the membership application online at www.cityofpickering.com/teen . These City of Pickering Programs
and Events are Free for Pickering residents, ages -30- As the gateway city to the east GTA, Pickering (population 94,000) is strategically located where Toronto, York and Durham Regions meet. Pickering is an affluent community that is steeped in history, natural beauty and small town charm with all the amenities and services that a big city has to offer. The City of Pickering is considered a municipal leader in fiscal management, service delivery, sustainability and the environment; and offers a wealth of sports, leisure and recreation opportunities to its residents. Pickering has been recognized by Profit magazine as one of the ten best cities in Canada for growth companies and received the 2008 FCM-CH2M Hill Sustainable Community Planning Award. Media Contact: |
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