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StoryPath #3 | May 15-21
Renninger Park Public Meetings | May 21 & 22
Jackie Renninger Park Master Plan process began in 2023 with a public survey and Corvus Design is ready to present the findings along with a Neighborhood Park Assessment and trends in skate parks at two public meetings, one of which is geared toward youth. Attendees will have the opportunity to design the park using a large site plan and scaled cut outs of essential park elements. What would you include in this 5-acre site? Sport courts, playground equipment, picnic shelters, trails? Join us for the interactive public meeting on Tuesday, May 21 at 6:00 p.m. at the Valley Library to help design the Jackie Renninger Park. The youth specific meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 22 at 5:30 p.m. at Zach Gordon Youth Center.
Youth Floorball Coming to Treadwell Arena
Parks & Recreation is adding Floorball to the Youth Sports lineup! Floorball that takes place at Treadwell Arena from June 3 - 26 while the ice it out. There will be two division of play: 8-10 years and 11-14 years. Players will need to attend a mandatory skills clinic on May 22 to learn some basics of the game. Then teams will have one 1-hour session each week on Monday or Wednesday evening that includes 15 minutes of skills followed by 3 12-minute periods of game play. Registration for the season opens at 8 a.m. on May 6 and costs $45 + tax. Find more information on the Floorball webpage.
Climbing Wall Volunteers Needed
The Zach Gordon Youth Center is searching for adult volunteers who can commit to 1.5 hours a week volunteering to belay kids on the climbing wall afterschool. Applicants must fill out a Park and Recreation Volunteer Application and pass a background check. Previous climbing/belay experience is preferred, but training will be provided. Call or stop by the Youth Center to pick up a volunteer application.
Registration for Youth Soccer Programs Opens on May 6
Registration for Parks & Recreation's Youth Outdoor Soccer (ages 5 to 14) and Start Smart Soccer (ages 3-4) opens Monday, May 6, at 8 a.m. Early bird registration for Youth Soccer runs through May 19 and costs $55 +tax. Starting May 20, registration costs increases to $65 +tax. Start Smart Soccer costs $40 +tax. Scholarships are available; contact Recreation Coordinator Amanda Lovejoy at [email protected] for more information.