Oakdene become March Break centre

Outdoor Adventure Recreation Association and Bear River Youth Development Centre held a March Break camp from March 10-14 in Oakdene Centre, with 30 participants aged five to 16 enjoying games, sports activities, paper making and other crafts, and more.

The highlight for many was creating juggling balls from balloons and birdseed, and learning to juggle with special guest Axel Heubach.

In addition, the youngsters visited the Youth Centre in the Oakdene Centre basement to play air hockey and Dance Dance Revolution, an interactive video dance game that was recently acquired by the youth centre through a grant from Annapolis Community Health Board.

Joe Quercia, director of Outdoor Adventure Recreation Association, designed the March Break program and led the activities along with four teenaged youth leaders.

Quercia has recently moved to Morganville from Yarmouth where he served as executive director of the Boys and Girls Club, and launched successful programs such as Peers n' Gears. OARA is currently working with the local schools to offer the Pathways and Trail development program.

Bear River Youth Development Centre looks forward to partnering with OARA soon on future programs and special activities. For more information on OARA, contact Joe Quercia at 467-0489 or email oarainfo@gmail.com .