The game is afoot! Hit the trail to find out whodunit—and get a chance to win prizes—as Parks & Recreation Clue kicks off this Friday, September 20 on Gastineau Meadows Trail.

Detectives of all ages are invited to investigate during three outdoor Clue games this fall. Each game will take place over a different weekend on a different trail around Juneau. Print or download a Clue Card online, then hit the trail to track down clues. When you’ve found them all, your Clue Card will reveal the suspect, weapon, and location of the crime.

Once you have an answer, go to bit.ly/juneauclue to make your accusation by 8 a.m. Monday. If you’ve correctly solved the mystery, you’ll get two tickets for a prize drawing—plus a bonus ticket if you take a selfie on the trail. Prize drawings will be held after each game, with a final Grand Prize drawing on October 21.

This year’s Clue games will take place on the following weekends:

• September 20-22, Gastineau Meadows Trail
• October 4-6, Auke Lake Trail
• October 18-20, Point Caroline Trail

Visit the Parks & Rec Clue website to download a Clue Card, get trail directions, or learn more about the prize drawings.

For questions, contact Parks & Recreation at (907) 586-5226 or [email protected].

CBJ Parks & Recreation is excited to launch a new program at the Dimond Park Field House! Open Turf is a weekly drop-in program where Juneau residents of all ages can share access to the turf, similar to open swim or open skate. As winter nears, stop by the Field House to play catch, scrimmage, or just stretch your legs in a warm and dry space.

Open Turf will take place Mondays and Wednesday from 2 – 4 p.m. beginning next Monday, September 16. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for youth/seniors. Punch passes and monthly passes are available for online purchase under the Field House tab. Single visit entries can be purchased at the front desk.

A variety of balls will be available for check out at the front office on a first-come, first-served basis. You can also bring your own equipment—just keep in mind that it will need to function in a controlled amount of shared space. Contact the Field House for questions about specific equipment.

Please be aware that children and youth must be supervised by an adult.

To learn more about programs and activities at the Field House, see the full Dimond Park Field House schedule.

For questions, contact [email protected] or (907) 364-3734.

For the second year in a row, the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation (CARES) has partnered with Treadwell Arena for a fundraising effort to support CARES Foundation’s cancer research and Juneau’s Cancer Connection, a grassroots non-profit organization working to assist Alaskans living with cancer. From September 14-15, Treadwell Arena invites the community to take part in the following events:

• Youth Co-Ed 3v3 Hockey

Saturday, September 14         12:30 – 6 p.m.

Sunday, September 15            9:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

• Remembrance Walk (Presented by the Aurora Integrated Oncology Foundation and Southeast Radiation Oncology)

Saturday, September 14         12 p.m.

• Open Skate

Sunday, September 15            1 – 2:30 p.m.

All events, including the Remembrance Walk start and finish, will take place at Treadwell Arena.

Registration is required. To register and see full event details, visit fundraise.scottcares.org/juneau. Walk-up registration is available for some events, but please be aware that youth 3v3 hockey teams must register by Tuesday, September 10.

All registration fees go to fundraising for CARES’ national cancer research as well as Cancer Connection’s travel assistance program, providing financial grants for expenses related to cancer care services outside Southeast Alaska.

About the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation (CARES)

The Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation is a not-for-profit 501 c (3) dedicated to changing the future of cancer by funding advanced, innovative research that treats the cancer while sparing the patient. CARES, which stands for Cancer Alliance for Research, Education, and Survivorship, is creating a cancer network built upon strong partnerships with leading institutions, cancer support groups, and researchers to improve the quality of life and provide better outcomes for those living with cancer.

For media inquiries, please contact Treadwell Arena Manager Nate Ploof at [email protected] or (907) 586-0410 or Scott CARES National Outreach Manager Kim Brack Volante at [email protected].

Big news: the CBJ Parks & Recreation department is moving to a new home! Parks & Rec’s new offices will be located at 1208 Glacier Avenue, at the corner of Glacier and W 12th Street in the former JSD Central Office Building.

Parks & Rec will be closed to all walk-in traffic from Friday, September 13 through Friday, September 20 while the move is underway. For services or assistance during this time, please email [email protected] or call (907) 586-5226. Please be aware that the department will be closed and unavailable for communication on Monday, September 16.

The new Parks & Rec office will open to the public at 8 a.m. on Monday, September 23. We look forward to welcoming you in our new location!

For questions, please contact Parks & Recreation at [email protected] or (907) 586-5226.

Starting September 13, CBJ Parks & Recreation and AEYC-SEA will host Family Fun Nights at the Dimond Park Field House on Fridays throughout the fall. This free event is a chance for younger children to run and play indoors as daylight begins to shorten and fall weather sets in.

Family Fun Nights will take place at 5 – 6:30 p.m. on the following Fridays:

• September 13 & September 27
• October 11 & October 25
• November 8 & November 22
• December 13

Although this event is designed for families with young children ages 0-6, older siblings are also welcome. Toys will be set out for play and no registration is required—just show up full of energy!

Please be aware that Family Fun Night does not include track access.

For questions, please contact Dimond Park Field House at (907) 364-3734 or [email protected].