Swimming lessons offered
The Kissimmee Makinson Family Aquatic Center will be accepting registration for swimming lessons from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Lessons are offered to children as young as 6-months-old as well as adults. Swimming lessons run every two weeks from May through August and the fee is $40 per session.
For more information or to register, call 407-870-7665 or stop by the Aquatic Center at 2204 Denn John Lane in Kissimmee.

City charrette planned
The city of Kissimmee Development Services Department invites the public to attend a one-day charrette from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 29, in the City Commission Chambers at Kissimmee City Hall, 101 N. Church St.  
The charrette is the second in a series of public meetings that provide an opportunity for the public to share input on a bicycle and pedestrian master plan. This plan will identify the major bicycle and pedestrian transportation improvements and will serve as a guide to promote an efficient, safe, and interconnected system of bicycle and pedestrian facilities and programs throughout the city.
The city’s consultant, Kimley-Horn and Associates, will be on hand to create a draft of a bicycle and pedestrian facility network and provide input about the development of bicycle and pedestrian programs and policies. Maps illustrating the location of existing facilities and a draft version of the proposed future bicycle and pedestrian network will be provided.  
Because not all projects can be funded immediately, a strategic funding implementation plan will be created to maximize available resources. In the end, public input will result in a comprehensive plan that prioritizes bicycle and pedestrian facilities, creates design guidelines, recommends policies for enhancing connections between bicycle and pedestrian facilities and other modes of transportation, and improves access to schools, parks, trails, and commercial areas.
For more information, contact Randy Schrader at 407-518-2244 or send e-mails to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Jr. track and field program offered
The city of Kissimmee Athletics Division will offer another season of the Junior Track and Field Program at Gateway High School. The event is sponsored by the Kissimmee Utility Authority.
The free program offers youngsters the opportunity to experience the various aspects of track and field.
The program will run May 17 through June 25.
Practice sessions will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays; weekly track meets will be held on Fridays. All activities are scheduled from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Registration will be available on Monday, May 17, at 5:30 p.m. at the Fortune Road Athletic Complex, however pre-registration is preferred.
Boys and girls ages six to 17-years-old are encouraged to participate.
For more information or to register, call Kissimmee Athletics at 407-518-2504.