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Inside Volunteer Opportunities Adopt-A-Trail! pages 22-23 Family trick-or-treating Haunted rides! page 7 Lifeguard Certification Summer employment! page 15 2016-2017 Fall/Winter/Spring Program Guide instagram.com/puebloparks facebook.com/puebloparks Letter from the Director Table of Contents The City of Pueblo Parks and Recreation Youth Sports .......................................................................................4-6 Department’s mission is to improve the The Rides at City Park ..........................................................................7 quality of life in the greater Pueblo com- munity by providing quality, diverse recre- Pueblo Ice Arena ............................................................................. 8-11 ation and leisure opportunities; safe, clean El Centro del Quinto Sol ............................................................. 12-13 and attractive park and recreation facilities; Tennis at City Park ..............................................................................14 partnerships that enhance opportunities and maximize resources; and investing in Aquatics .................................................................................................15 new and renovated parks and recreational Facility Rentals ...............................................................................16-17 facilities. Outdoor Recreation .....................................................................20-21 Our partnerships include various youth Steven Meier City Parks and Trails Maps - Volunteer Program ................22-23 sports organizations, Pueblo City Schools, Director City of Pueblo Golf Courses ............................................................24 Pueblo YMCA, Pueblo City-County Library Pueblo Motorsports Park ......................................................................25 District, Pueblo Zoo, Nature and Raptor Center of Pueblo, Mountain Park Environmental Center, Pueblo County, numerous Pueblo County Recreation ...............................................................26 non-profit charitable organizations, valued volunteers and local SRDA - Senior Resource Development Agency ........................27 businesses to increase our outreach into our community. Pueblo Zoo ............................................................................................29 As we approach the fall and winter months, there are an Nature and Raptor Center of Pueblo............................................30 abundance of activities and events of interest for all ages. Little Mountain Park Environmental Center .........................................31 ghosts and goblins will be taking over City Park during our annual “Haunted Rides at City Park”, which will take place October 21-22. Mark your calendar for this spookily fun, special event for all ages! Pueblo Parks and Recreation would like to thank the businesses and organizations Kids can “hoop it up” by participating in our Lil’ Dribblers, Junior that helped fund this program guide with paid advertisements. Thank you! Hoopsters and Hoopster Elite Youth Basketball programs or they Place your ad in our next program guide today! Call (719) 553-2790 to can “hit the ice” and learn to skate at the Pueblo Ice Skating Acad- have your ad seen by more than 17,000 of our participants and guide readers! emy or just enjoy one of our many public skating sessions. The Friday Night Lazer Lights at the Pueblo Ice Arena is also an experi- ence not to be missed! We are actively seeking sponsors and grant opportunities as Our Mission alternative forms of funding our programs and elevate levels of Pueblo Parks IMPROVE OUR QUALITY OF LIFE by offering: our services. One of our exciting 2016-2017 campaign goals is to seek $10,000 in sponsorships to obtain a bigger movie screen for • Quality, diverse recreation and leisure opportunities. our popular summer series Movies in the Park. • Safe, clean and attractive parks and recreation facilities. These are just a few examples of our commitment to improving • New and renovated parks and recreation facilities. the quality park and recreation experiences for our citizens and visitors to our community. • Partnerships to enhance opportunities and maximize resources. Please take advantage of the many programs we offer, the events we host, the trails, parks and open spaces. Remember, we are here to provide quality of life enhancing opportunities and experiences for you and your entire family! Pueblo City Council Sincerely, Steven Meier Steve Nawrocki Ed Brown Bob Schilling Ray Aguilera Lori Winner Chris Nicoll Larry Atencio Director of Pueblo Parks and Recreation President Vice President District 1 District 4 Representative-at-Large Representative-at-Large District 2 Representative-at-Large District 3 Representative Representative Representative Director of Planning and Community Development Representative 2 2016-2017 Fall/Winter/Spring Program Guide · Pueblo Parks and Recreation Pueblo Parks and Recreation, 800 Goodnight Avenue, Pueblo, CO 81005 Email: [email protected] Website: www.puebloparks.us Facebook: puebloparks Sports/Team Information: www.teamsideline.com/pueblo Directory Staff Directory Administrative Office .........................................................(719) 553-2790 Steven Meier, Director El Centro del Quinto Sol Recreation Center ...............(719) 553-2949 Mike Sexton, Assistant Director Mary Beth Roth, Marketing Program Coordinator City Park Tennis Clubhouse .............................................(719) 553-2953 Terry Swarbrick, Graphic Design/Photography The Rides at City Park .........................................................(719) 553-2952 Lee Carstensen, Parks Supervisor Golf Courses Mike Taft, Park Caretaker, Senior Elmwood Golf Course ....................................................(719) 561-4946 John Armijo, Park Caretaker, Senior Walking Stick Golf Course ............................................(719) 553-1180 Nathaniel Evans, Volunteer Coordinator Adrian Telles, Recreation Supervisor Graffiti Hotline ......................................................................(719) 553-2501 Meagan Chapman, Recreation Coordinator-Sports Ice Arena Main Box Office ................................................(719) 553-2730 Loren Long, Senior Leader Mountain Park Environmental Center .........................(719) 485-4444 Dillon Sprague, Recreation Coordinator-Aquatics Nature and Raptor Center of Pueblo ............................(719) 549-2414 Beau Fresquez, Recreation Coordinator-Tennis Lindsay Smith, Recreation Coordinator-Camp Pueblo Motorsports Park ..................................................(719) 584-7223 Debbie Acosta, Recreation Coordinator-Rides at City Park Pueblo Zoo ............................................................................(719) 561-1452 Jessica Plascencia, Recreation Coordinator-El Centro del Quinto Sol Park Ranger Hotline ............................................................(719) 553-2700 Richard Hubler, Recreation Coordinator-Concessions Senior Resource Development Agency (SRDA) .......(719) 545-8900 Lisa Sonnenfeld, Special Permits Harvey Norris, Ice Arena Manager PUEBLO COUNTY Daphne Artichoker, Recreation Coordinator-Ice Arena Pueblo County Parks and Recreation ...........................(719) 583-6002 Shane Douglas, Ice Skating Instructor Fulton Heights Recreation Center .................................(719) 583-4997 Desert Hawk Golf Course ..................................................(719) 547-2280 AVOID THE LINE McHarg Park Community Center ...................................(719) 947-4180 REGISTER ONLINE! 1. Visit our home page at www.puebloparks.us. Runyon Sports Complex ...................................................(719) 583-6195 2. Click on REGISTER ONLINE! REGISTER Swim America .......................................................................(719) 251-9397 In top right corner ONLINE! 3. From this screen you have three choices: facebook.com/puebloparks · Sign in (Existing accounts) · Create account (New accounts) · Search instagram.com/puebloparks Once you are logged into your account, choose the program you would like to register for and add it to your cart. Pueblo Parks and Recreation Department reserves the right to cancel or postpone any programs or events as needed. Pueblo Parks and Recreation · 2016-2017 Fall/Winter/Spring Program Guide 3 Youth Sports 800 Goodnight Ave., Pueblo, CO 81005 • (719) 553-2790 • www.pueblo.us/youthsports puebloparks USA Football/NFL Punt Pass and Kick OnOn thethe Go?Go? Competition Use your phone to stay Keep up with Are you the best punter, passer or place kicker? Find out. The best in Den- up-to-date with your team. your team ver Broncos' five state region receives recognition at a Broncos’ game! The NFL Punt, Pass and Kick program is a FREE national skills competition for to access sports program information: wherever boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 15 to compete separately against you are! • Team schedules their peers. • Statistics Lake Minnequa Veterans Memorial Park, 1801 W. Pueblo Blvd. 81004 • Scores Saturday, September 10, 2016 .................................................................. 9:00am • Rainout Information Ages ..........................................Boys and girls, 6-15 years old (as of 12/31/16) Registration ........................................................ 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