2010 annual report bluffton parks and recreation department presented by: pam vanderkolk...
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2010Annual Report
BLUFFTON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Presented by:Pam
VanderkolkSuperintend
ent
Park Board Members:Susan Campbell,
PresidentRick McEvoy, Vice
Pres.Christine Zadylak,
Sec.John Gerber,
Treasurer
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JANUARY
•Begin planning for summer programs•Crochet Lessons•Ticket sales for Daddy/Daughter Dance•And Special Needs Dance•Science Central Star Lab
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Star Lab
January 24th in the city gym. Science Central provided the entertainment.
37 attended
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FEBRUARY
•Toddler Tuesdays & Thursdays began•Stuff & Fluff Workshop•Crochet Lessons•Senior Valentine Luncheon•Special Needs Disco Dance•Daddy/Daughter Disco Dance
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Stuff & Fluff
February 8 at City Hall33 attended
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Senior Valentine Luncheon
February 11th at First United Methodist ChurchProfessor from Anderson University gave
presentation on the Life & Law Practices of Abe Lincoln
20 Attended
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Special Needs Disco Dance
February 21st
At the 4-H Community Center
BHS Students volunteered75 attended
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Daddy/Daughter Disco Dance
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February 21st
at the 4-H Community Center
322 attended
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MARCH•Spring Coloring Contest•Toddler Tuesdays & Thursdays•Summer baseball, softball, T-ball & Pee Wee Soccer registration•Winter Gymnastics•Gourd Bird House Craft•Senior St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon•Toddler Eggstravaganza•Egg Coloring Event
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Winter Gymnastics
Held in the city gym10 sessions – 2 classes
61 participants
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“EGGS”TRAVAGANGA
March 30th in the city gymEaster Egg coloring fun!
30 total participants
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APRIL
*Easter Egg Hunt*Pee Wee Soccer League*Senior Exploration – Spring session*Special Needs Pirate Dance*Special Needs Mother/Son Dance*Senior Carry-in Luncheon
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Senior Exploration
77 participants for spring session57 at the fall session
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Mother/Son Pirate Dance
April 11th At Wells County 4-H Community Building
76 attendees
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MAY*Giggles & Games with Grandma
*Cinco de Mayo Senior Luncheon
*Swim Lessons & other summer camps registration
*Women’s Self-Defense class
*Wick’s Pie Factory bus trip
*Wells Community Pool & Splash Pad opens
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Giggles & Games with Grandma
May 2nd in the city gymGames, crafts and ice cream sundaes!
43 participants
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Cinco de Mayo Senior Luncheon
May 3rd at Methodist Church
30 attended
BHS Culinary Arts catered
Science Central provided presentation on making ice cream using liquid nitrogen
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SUMMER RECREATION
We offered 26 camps during the months of June & July
850+ participated in these camps
Camps varied in ages and length
Also offered a few adult classes such as:Belly Dancing lessons
SLR Camera workshopTennis League
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JUNE*Grandpa & Me Build-a-Squirrel Feeder
*Swim Lessons begin
*Summer Recreation programs begin
*Tennis Lessons
*Gymnastics Lessons
*Kids Kamp
*Touch-a-Truck
*Children’s Garage Sale
*Tot Swim Lessons
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Grandpa & Me Build a …
…Squirrel Feeder!At Kehoe Park – June 6
18 attended
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Touch-A-Truck
June 19th at Commons LotApproximately 200 attended
Included a Children’s Yard Sale
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Kids Kamp
2 sessions – June & July30 children each monthGymnastics, free play, tennis, swim lessons,
crafts and snacks
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Special Camps
Paper Mache’2 sessions
16 total participants
Dog Obedience ClassesAmanda Clark – Canine Crossroads
44 participants total2 sessions
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More CampsNature Art
Made gourd bird houses, built nature feeders,
birdhouses & planters11 participants
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Mini Cheer – 21Pee Wee T-ball – 20
Decoupage - 17
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Mosaic Art – 16Reed Basket – 15Hand Sewing - 10
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Fencing – 23Archery – 12
Bowling – lots!
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CSI Camp – 42 in 2 sessionsOutdoor Cooking – 20
Wood Crafts – 18
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Show Choir Camp – 12 campersCooking Camp – 32 in 2 sessions
Crocheting – 26 participantsJewelry making – 29 in 2 sessions
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Also offered:
Hair braidingLunchtime CraftsDrawing Camp
Pee Wee Soccer LeagueTot Swim Lessons
Special Needs Swim LessonsTot Fire Department visit
Women’ s Self Defense Class
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JULY*Family movie nights*Family movie nights
*Kehoe Concert Series*Kehoe Concert Series
*IronKid Triathlon*IronKid Triathlon
*Cardboard Boat Race*Cardboard Boat Race
*Boot Camp*Boot Camp
*2*2ndnd Session of swim lessons, Session of swim lessons, Kids Kamp and other Kids Kamp and other
speciality camps speciality camps
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Movies & Concerts at Kehoe
5 Friday night movies358 attended
Movies made possible by $1,355 grant from
Wells County Foundation
7 Sunday evening concerts$2,000 in IAC grant funds
Made possible with partnerships, donations and grant funds
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IronKid TriathlonJuly 24th
63 participantsSwimming, Biking & Running
Ages 5 – 12 years
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Cardboard Boat RaceJuly 24 at WC Pool
10 racers after 2 cancellationsApproximately 70 spectators
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Boot Camp
24 CampersHeld at 4-H Park
Week of July 26 – 30
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AUGUST*Kehoe Concerts
*Fall Senior Exploration registration
*Women’s Self-Defense Class
*Dog Days Summer Event
*Pee Wee Basketball registration
*End WC Pool season
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Dog Days of SummerAt Pickett’s Run
August 14
100 + people60+ pets
Demonstrations
Pet-related businesses on
hand
Prizes
Indiana Parks & Recreation Association“Outstanding Promotional” award winner
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Pee Wee Basketball League6 weeks
Boys & Girls grades K – 4th 39 participants
New concept this year
Partnered with Mad Ants
No teams, did time slots instead
Focused on fundamentals
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Wells Community Pool
• 944 visitors – 3 days in May • 5,401 visitors – 27 days June• 7,355 visitors – 30 days July• 2,336 visitors – 14 days August• 16,036 total visitors
• 24 private rentals- $3,747.50• Swim Team Fee - $600.00• Pool tickets - $26,193.24• Pool concessions - $15,852.68• Total revenue - $46,393.42
• 47 pavilion rentals - $2,575.00• Jefferson concessions - $3,995.95• Roush # 2 concessions - $6,160.70• Roush #1 concessions - $18,845.80• 90 - Single gym key - $10,570.00• 78 -Family gym key – $10,240.50• 38 -Employee key – $76.00• 54 – One day passes for gym – $270• Total misc. revenue - $52,733.95
• Vandalism expenses - $2,481.90
Pavilion Rental, Concessions, Gym
Members, & Vandalism
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SEPTEMBER*Adult Volleyball League registration
*National Neighborhood Day
*Bark Before Dark event
*Art & Craft Bazaar
*Fall Senior Exploration
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National Neighborhood Day
September 12th
Kehoe Park
125+ attendees
Food & entertainment
Sweetcakes Entertaiment
Magic & juggling
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Bark Before Dark
At Washington Park – September 15th
A doggie bone hunt!
45 humans and 30 doggies
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Arts & Crafts Bazaar
In the city gym
September 25th
21 vendors
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Doggie Douse
Last day of splash pad season – 22 people & 12 dogs
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OCTOBER•How-O-Ween Pet photo contest
*Open gym time begins
*Weekday Walkers begins
*Toddler Tuesdays & Thursdays begin
*Senior Carry-in luncheon
*Oktoberfest Lunch
*Badminton League begins
*Great Pumpkin Hunt/Hayride
*Autumn Adventure
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Oktoberfest Luncheon
At Methodist Church
October 18th
Entertainment wasGeorge Berger from Fort Wayne
Played German music and shared stories from
his life growing upIn Germany
35 attendees
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Tree Planting – Community ServiceSpecial thanks to First Church of Christ
10 Scarlett Red Maples10 Autumn Blaze Maples
13 Hybrid PoplarsAs part of Roush Park Renovation project
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Donation of Gazebo
Donated by Chuck Bailey and familyIn memory of Sonja Bailey – BINGO caller
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Great Pumpkin Hunt/HayrideOctober 23rd at Lancaster Park
Hunting pumpkin “eggs” in the dark
350+ attended
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Autumn AdventureExtra special thanks to:
Kathy Gehrettand
Patti Langel
October 29th in the city gym
Festive decorations & treats
1,420 attended!
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NOVEMBER
*Adult Volleyball league begins
*Special Toddler event
*Fall Fun Day program
Special thanks to the Wells County Foundation for the $8,500 grant for
upgrades to Washington Park pavilion area
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Fall Fun Day – Mark’s Ark
November 13 in city gym
84 attended
Great program…many request to repeat!
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Mad Ant Clinic & Game Night
11 kids participated in BB clinic33 attended the game
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DECEMBER
*Santa’s Mailbox (351 letters)
*Toddler Candy Cane Hunt
*Meals Made Easy program
*Volunteer of Year celebration
*Paws & Claus
*Winter Wonderland
*Preschool/Daycare Winter Wonderland
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Paws & Claus
December 15th in the city gymLocal pet-related businesses, photos and door prizes
35 dogs, 2 hamsters and 75 humans
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Winter Wonderland & PreschoolDecember 16 – city gym
Santa, Mrs. Claus, games, treat bags and refreshments
133 at Winter wonderland65 for daycare/preschools
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More Winter Wonderland fun!
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2010 Volunteer of the Year – Patti Langel
98 + volunteers donated 358+ hours
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Coloring Contest Winners
Spring winners – Natalie Lehrman & Kaden CookFall winner – Jana Lautzenheiser
Winter winner - Josie Platt