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Another Great Summer Event Sponsored By Richmond Parks & Rec

June 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Kids enjoying the bouncer/climber at "Pig Out!"

Kids enjoying the bouncer/climber at "Pig Out!"

Last Saturday the community was offered “Pig Out!” as a fun family event full of live music, kid friendly outdoor bouncers and summer time food.

Brought to you once again by the Parks Department, different genres of music were heard throughout the park into the night while families and friends gathered to enjoy. (See video below for a sample of music played on Roosevelt Hill).

This August will be the Outdoor Concert Series

Check out the Facebook site for Richmond Parks and Recreation for upcoming events.  This August will be the Outdoor Concert Series, each weekend showcasing a new band.

Waiting for a turn in awe

Also check in regularly with GoWayneCounty.com/calendar to see what is coming up in Wayne County.  The summer is still young with so much more to offer.

This Saturday on Roosevelt Hill will be the annual fireworks display in Richmond IN.  Activities will begin at 2:00 p.m. with the display at dusk.  Brought to you by G101.3 and the American Legion Post 65.

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What Is Happening This Steamy Weekend In Wayne County…

June 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Saturday, June 11

Great Strides Benefit Ride & Hog Roast For Cystic Fibrosis

Registration starts at 10:00 a.m. at the Tally Ho Pub in Richmond.  See full story and details of the day at GoWayneCounty.com. Riders come out and support a worthy cause and enjoy a ride around the county and surrounding areas.

City Fit: Glen Miller Park

10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. See demonstrations and participate in activities which involve getting fit- for all ages.  There will be special kids programs as well. Also cooking demonstrations by Reid Hospital and much more!  See full article at GoWayneCounty.com.

The 2011 Wayne County Fair Queen Contest

Saturday June 11th at 7 P.M. at Centerville High School.  It is free to attend, so go on out and cheer on your favorite 4H’er.  Watch for more events to come as GoWayneCounty.com covers pre-fair information and reports live from the Fairground!

Get Out & Laugh on Saturdays!

Come to The Laugh Lounge at the Quality Inn in Richmond.   According to the tourism bureau, these professional comedians are hilarious.  Call for your tickets today just $10.00. This Saturday features “Nervous Vurn & Munchie” (Bob & Tom show) Call 765-588-4604 for more information.

Check out the GoWayneCounty.com calendar for even more exciting things happening in Wayne County this weekend.  If you don’t see your event there…let us know.  Submit your event on our site and we will post it to the calendar.  Or leave a comment on this story.

RiverRats

Home game tonight against the Chillicothe Paints. Gametime is 7:05 pm.  See you at the ballpark tonight! Tickets are just $5 each! YMCA Tee Ball Night at the ballpark and much more!  Come enjoy the light breeze and our wonderful home team. (RiverRats, Facebook).

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Family Movie Night: This Friday, June 10th “Sandlot”

June 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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A special family movie night is planned for McBride Stadium this Friday, June 10th. The classic “Sandlot” will be the feature presentation.  Donations of 2.00/person will go to support the J.U.K.O program sponsored by the Richmond Parks and Recreation Department.

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JUKO Is Back Again This Year! Another Fun Choice For The Kids This Summer

May 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
JUKO 2010

Press Release

JUKO 2010

Parks Department Offers Summer Camp Filled with Fun Activities

Richmond Parks and Recreation will once again be hosting their free, summer day camp, Just Us Kids Outdoors (J.U.K.O.) from June 13th- July 22nd for children entering grades 1-6 in the fall. Activities include swimming twice a week at the Cordell Municipal Pool, Friday field trips, noncompetitive games, arts and crafts, and more. Each day of camp, the children receive a free lunch prepared by Richmond Community Schools through the USDA Summer Food Service Program. Children not attending camp are still able to receive a lunch at the five locations camp is offered.

Morning sessions of J.U.K.O. are held at Springwood Lake Park and Vaile Elementary School from 9am-Noon. Afternoon sessions of J.U.K.O. are held at Glen Miller Park and Mary Scott Park from 1-4pm.

On Tuesdays and Thursdays both morning and afternoon sessions meet at the Cordell Municipal Pool

Municipal Pool, Richmond

Morning campers benefit from the pool being closed to the public. “For parent’s who are concerned about their child’s swimming experience, the morning sessions are a great fit. Besides swim lesson attendees, we are the only ones at the pool,” shares camp director Blair Beach, Community Recreation Coordinator for the parks department. The program will also implement a new swimming evaluation program this year, through a kit from Church Mutual Insurance Company. Children will be evaluated on their swimming level by the lifeguards and receive color coded bracelets which designate what areas of the pool they are able to swim in.

On Fridays, the camp will attend field trips to The Skate, Hayes Arboretum and Family Fitness just to name a few. 5th and 6th grade campers also attend special field trips on Monday.

Counselors for the program are certified in CPR and First Aid, attend a one-week training camp, and pass a police background and sex offender’s check prior to camp.

J.U.K.O. is free!

Lunch time at JUKO 2010

but a $10 donation is appreciated to help buy t-shirts and water bottles for the campers. To register, please visit the Parks Department Administration Office located next to the Glen Miller Park Playground between 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday. There is no registration deadline or cap on enrollment.

CONTACT:

  • Blair Beach, Community Recreation Coordinator
  • Richmond Parks & Recreation
  • Phone: (765) 983-7426
  • Fax: (765) 983-7279
  • Email: BBeach@richmondindiana.gov
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Looking For Something Fun To Do Memorial Day Weekend In Wayne County?

May 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Glen Miller Park Concession Stand (Splash Pad is to the left)

Glen Miller Park Concession Stand (Splash Pad is to the left)

Update:  The opening of the Splash Pad at Glen Miller has been postponed due to the excess of rain this past week.  It will open officially in about a week- check the Richmond Parks and Recreation Facebook site for the official opening date.

How about trying out the new Splash Pad at Glen Miller Park? According to the Visitors Bureau, the Splash Pad will be opening this weekend:

“Come out for a great Memorial Day weekend at Glen Miller Park with the Grand Opening of their new Splash Pad! The Splash Pad is an area equipped with a unique water sprinkler system that sprays water and will cool you down on even the hottest summer day! The Splash Pad is open to the public and best of all absolutely FREE! Adult supervision is required.” (Richmond/Wayne County Visitors Bureau).

Also coming this weekend: The Cordell Municipal Pool in Richmond will be opening and of  course the running of the 100th Indianapolis 500. (My favorite thing to do as a young teen was to lay beside the pool and listen to the race on the radio, of course now you can get updates on Facebook and see pictures posted by friends).

Let us know what you are doing this weekend: picnics, races, whatever you have planned we’d like to hear from you!  Have a safe and wonderful time.  Check back in as we update the list of things to do this Memorial Weekend.

Go Wayne County!

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Summer Art In The Parks With Richmond Parks And Recreation

May 4, 2011 By
J.U.K.O. 2010 Another Summer Program By RP&R

Looking for things for your kids to do this summer that are fun, educational and inexpensive or free?…check out just one of the programs offered by the Richmond Parks and Recreation below:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

J.U.K.O. 2010 Another Summer Program By RP&R

Summer Art Programs through Richmond Parks and Recreation

Richmond Parks and Recreation will host two art programs this summer at Mary Scott Park. Art in the Park and Talented Tykes are two mini-camps running from June 14- July 7 that offer kids a chance to be creative.

Talented Tykes is for preschoolers ages 3-5. During each session, they learn new games, have a snack, and make an awesome craft! Each week, we will explore a different medium of art such as clay, paint, chalk, etc. We will also enjoy singing songs and meeting new friends. Lunch will be provided each day.

Event Information:

  • Ages: 3-5
  • Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays; June 14- July 7
  • Time: 10am-Noon
  • Location: Mary Scott Park
  • Cost: $20.00 Donation

Art in the Park is for children entering grades 1-6 in the fall. This mini camp gives children the opportunity to create something meaningful that the whole community will see. Each week, we will explore different designs and create our own set of artwork. There will also be fun games, songs, and free lunches. New this year we will be exploring photography! Supplies provided.

Enjoying a nutritious lunch at J.U.K.O. 2010- Another summer program that is returning this year

Event Information:

  • Ages: Entering grades 1-6 in the fall
  • Date: Tuesdays and Thusdays; June 14- July 7
  • Time: 1:00-4:00pm
  • Location: Mary Scott Park
  • Cost: $20.00 Donation

CONTACT:

  • Blair Beach, Community Recreation Coordinator
  • Richmond Parks & Recreation
  • Phone: (765) 983-7426
  • Fax: (765) 983-7279
  • Email: BBeach@richmondindiana.gov
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Municipal Pool Opening Memorial Day Weekend!

April 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Dates and Hours of Operation This Summer At The Cordell Pool

Open memorial Day Weekend (May 28, 29, 30) and Regular Season June 7 – August 16

12 – 6 pm, Weather Permitting

Infants 2 and under – Free; Children 3 to 17 – $2; Adults 18 and older – $3

Season Passes: Youth (3-17) -$45; Adults (18+) – $60; Family (up to 4 in same household) – $100 w/ $15 for each additional member.

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Sights and Sounds of Spring in Wayne County…

March 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Having Fun With A Bead Activity At "Spring Fling"

It’s Spring!

Riverrat Signing Up For Gift Basket 2010

The other day I was walking onto the stadium grounds to meet Deanna from the RiverRats.  She was donating a gift certificate for four tickets to a game this season as a door prize for the Dream Keeper’s Dance.  And Spring was in the air.

As I walked onto the grounds the sights, smells and sounds of Spring hit me.  I could almost see the spectators in the stands and hear cheers, the clank of a bat hitting the ball, and smell corn popping.  It’s not that far away as the teams are going into Spring training season.  And the grass is already turning that bright green Easter basket color.

Having Fun With A Bead Activity At "Spring Fling"

A couple of weeks ago the Richmond Parks and Recreation Department sponsored a “Spring Fling.”  Different agencies were there to display all the exciting programs they have available for Spring and Summer this year.

Cope Environmental Center and Hayes Arboretum have outdoor adventures for children and adults to enjoy.  The YMCA has sports events to join like softball and soccer.  The Parks Department, of course, is offering all kinds of fun adventures for children and families this year.  And sign up for Lemonade Days was available which included a bag with instructions on how to have a safe and successful lemonade stand.  (Lemonade Days is Sunday, May 1st).

"Spring Fling"

The children enjoyed all the fun climbers and games that were offered by the parks department and it’s a reminder that Spring and Summer games are just around the corner.

In the video below you can witness for yourself the sounds of Spring by our house.  Across the road at the Cope Environmental Center the “peepers” (little mud frogs) are announcing the first days of Spring with their little, sometimes deafening, songs.

Happy Spring everyone!

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Spring Fling: Brought To You By The Richmond Parks & Rec Department

March 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
2011 Spring Fling Flyer

News Release: Richmond Parks Department

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Spring Fling: Spring Into Action

kicks off Lemonday Day and other programs : Richmond Parks and Recreation’s annual spring event, Spring Fling will take place on Saturday, March 12th from 11am-1pm at the Tom Raper Center on the Wayne County Fairgrounds. Admission is free for this event which is geared towards children and families.

Activities include a speed pitch, carnival games, an inflatable slide and obstacle course, martial arts demonstrations, and stage entertainment.

Spring Fling: Spring Into Action will also feature a preschool area for children under 5, and area organizations will be on hand to offer information about upcoming programs.

This is also the kickoff location for Lemonade Day!

Area children can be the first to register for Lemonade Day, which will take place on Sunday, May 1st, 2011.

For more information, please contact Richmond Parks and Recreation at (765) 983-7275 or by email at bbeach@richmondindiana.gov.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

  • Blair Beach
  • February 28th, 2011
  • Community Recreation Coordinator
  • (765) 983-7426

bbeach@richmondindiana.gov

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