The Recreation Opportunities for Children in Portage had a great year and are looking ahead to the year to come. Recreation Supervisor Lynne Parker predicts 2016 will be just as successful.

"In looking forward there are a lot of things coming down the pipe for ROC and some changes that are all for the better. I'd say I don't thing we are stepping backwards on anything. As we move forward we are spreading our wings and growing. There are some new ideas we can't talk about yet and some other things but looking forward I think 2016 will be another great year for ROC."

Parker explains she's very interested to get some ideas from the children.

"We've got a couple of ideas, they are not all ironed out yet. So yes a couple of new ideas of some new things but I also want to get some feedback from the kids. We have been asking the kids what they would like to see."

Parker says they are very excited for the changes and new ideas that are to come but they will be keeping them a surprise until they a