FALL PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT 3 WAYS TO REGISTER: WALK-IN • MAIL-IN • ONLINE Resident2018 Registration August 20 - 31 — Non Resident Registration August 29 - 31 Join the fun! 815.886.6222 • www.romeoville.org MISSION STATEMENT The Romeoville Recreation Department A Message from our Director exists to improve the quality of life of the We’ve been busy bees this summer and hope you’ve had an opportunity to come out community by ensuring a variety of leisure to our many free events. We’re not done yet! RomeoFest is just around the corner time activities. This will be accomplished (Thursday, August 2nd through Sunday, August 5th). Come out for live music, through integrity, honesty, dedication, entertainment, carnival rides and good eats! For a schedule of events, visit us at expertise, and the vision of each employee. www.Romeoville.org/romeofest. VILLAGE OFFICIALS The Romeoville Police Department will be holding its First National Night Out Event Mayor John Noak on Tuesday, August 7th, from 5:30pm to 8:30pm (1050 W. Romeo Road). There will Linda Palmiter Trustee be activities for children, Rapid Response Vehicles, K-9 Demonstrations, Tours of the Jose (Joe) Chavez, Jr. Trustee Police Department, Taser Demonstrations, Firearms Training Simulator, free food and Brian A. Clancy, Sr. Trustee giveaways! Please bring your kids out to participate and enjoy. Dave Richards Trustee Lourdes (Lou) Aguirre Trustee We are back at it with renovations and improvements to our building and park Ken Griffin Trustee sites: Dr. Bernice E. Holloway Village Clerk - Malibu Bay (1021 Princeton Avenue) is wrapping up construction. Improvements to this park include new playground equipment, a trellis, walkways, and landscaping. RECREATION STAFF - Budler Park (1912 Trafalger Drive) will be under renovation this fall in Kelly Rajzer Director of Parks and Recreation conjunction with the Plainfield Park District. We will be revamping the park Marissa Cardoni to bring you a new and better play area. Superintendent of Recreation - New Tennis Court Lights (at the rear of the Recreation Center, 900 W. Romeo Alan Grzyb, CPSI, APRP Road) will be going up and we hope you enjoy a good game! Superintendent of Parks - New flooring and layout of equipment at Fit 4 Life Fitness Center Noel Maldonado, CPRP Manager of Revenue & Athletic Facilities - New carpet in the main hallways, Drdak Room, and Bodine Room Anne Furman Office Manager - Completely renovated Celebration Room & Art Room with new flooring, Kristine Wahlgren, CPRP cabinets, countertops, wall art and sinks Recreation Center Supervisor Jason Buckholtz Athletic Supervisor Our Autumn Craft Show will be here before you know it (Saturday, October 6)! Mark Natalie Rigoni Program Supervisor your calendars and come on out to the Recreation Center (900 W. Romeo Road) and Cassie Proctor Program Supervisor you can fulfill some of your Christmas shopping early! Alisa Anders Program Supervisor Emily Rollins Marketing Coordinator Denise Almodovar Secretary Make sure you check out the programs and other events in this brochure as I know Anthony Sotira Recreation Clerk you’ll find something for almost every member of the family. Don’t hesitate to give us Raquelle Sanders Receptionist a call at (815)886-6222 if you have any questions. See you at the Rec Center! Ali Riggs Receptionist Erica Moreno Receptionist Zareena Ahmed Receptionist Kelly Rajzer Ariel Ferguson Receptionist Director of Parks & Recreation Anamariah Cajigas Receptionist Cierra Pulliam Receptionist Glen Yeater Building Technician Steve Mandrelle, CPSI Parks Foreman Friday, December 7 Wesley Norkus Park Maintenance Jeremy Palmer Park Maintenance SEE PG. 16 FOR DETAILS Miguel Arroyo Park Maintenance Raquel Mireles Park Maintenance Freddie Taylor Park Maintenance Larry Vujtech Building Custodian Cathy Duffels Building Custodian 2 • Fall 2018 Table of Contents General Information 3 Group Fitness 30-33 Registration 4-5 Creative Play Preschool 34 Special Events 6-17 Early Childhood & Youth 35-41 Rentals 18-19 Teens 42 Edward Hospital Athletic & Event Center 20 Dance 43-44 Birthday Parties 21 Karate 45 Jungle Safari Indoor Playground 22 Taekwondo 46 Child Care 23 Gymnastics 47-52 Open Gym 24 Youth Athletics 53-57 Ride Around Town 25 Youth Sports Organizations 57 Northern Will County Special Recreation Association 26 Adults & Trips 58-60 Fit 4 Life Fitness Center 27-28 Active Living 61 Personal Training 29 Bike Trails, Parks & Facilities Site Maps 62-63 Parks & Recreation Department 900 W. ROMEO ROAD, ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446 This facility includes the Recreation Center, Fit 4 Life Fitness Center and the Parks & Recreation Administration Offices. Let’s get social! @ROMEOVILLETODAY • VILLAGE OF ROMEOVILLE FRONT DESK REGISTRATION HOURS SUMMER HOURS Monday - Friday 9:00am-9:00pm *From May 26 - September 2 Recreation Department & Fit 4 Life Fitness Center will Saturday - Sunday 9:00am-6:30pm* close at 5:00pm on Saturdays & Sundays. RECREATION CENTER HOURS BUILDING CLOSINGS Monday - Friday 9:00am-9:30pm The Front Desk, Parks & Recreation Administration Offices, Recreation Building and Fit 4 Life Fitness Center are closed on the following dates unless otherwise noted. Saturday - Sunday 9:00am-7:00pm* Monday, September 3 FIT 4 LIFE FITNESS CENTER HOURS Monday, November 12 Parks & Recreation Administration Offices closed Monday - Friday 5:00am-9:30pm Thursday, November 22 Saturday - Sunday 8:00am-7:00pm* Friday, November 23 Fit 4 Life Fitness Center is open 5am - Noon Monday, December 24 SPLASH PADS OPEN Tuesday, December 25 Memorial Day - Labor Day Monday, December 31 Fit 4 Life Fitness Center is open 5am - Noon See pages 62-63 for info. Tuesday, January 1, 2019 www.romeoville.org • 3 Registration 3 WAYS TO REGISTER: WALK-IN • MAIL-IN • ONLINE Walk-in & visit us! The Recreation Center is open for registration Monday - Friday 9:00am - 9:00pm and Saturday - Sunday 9:00am - 6:30pm. Mail your registration form to us! Our address is 900 W. Romeo Rd., Romeoville, IL 60446. Forms are available online or at the Recreation Center. Register Online! Visit www.romeoville.org and click on Recreation. Some programs are not available for online registration. Resident Registration August 20 - 31 Registration Dates: Non Resident Registration August 29 - 31 PLEASE NOTE: ROMEOVILLE RESIDENTS HAVE PRIORITY IN REGISTERING FOR ALL PROGRAMS. RESIDENCY INFORMATION Residents may register all days of registration by mail, over the counter or online (some programs are not eligible for online registration). In district fees are for Romeoville residents. Proof of identity/age and residency is required at the time of registration. Please provide one of the following: current utility bill (water bills are not accepted), current tax bill, vehicle registration, or home purchase/lease contract AND photo ID (state-issued ID or drivers license). Please be prepared to show identification during all registration periods to ensure residency and confirm information on file. NON RESIDENCY INFORMATION Mail-in and walk-in registration from non residents will only be accepted during the non resident registration period. Non resident fees are 1.5 times more for programs unless otherwise noted. ONLINE REGISTRATION POLICY Anyone can register online for predetermined recreation programs. Romeoville residents must first acquire a user name and password to receive resident rates online. To do so, heads of household must come in to the Recreation Center and provide proof of residency and identity. At that time, a user name and password will be issued. The password expires after one year and residency status must be renewed annually. Residents who do not update their residency at the Recreation Center will be charged non-refundable, non-resident fees. ACQUIRING A FIRST TIME USER NAME AND PASSWORD 1. Romeoville residents must come in to the Recreation Center to show proof of residency and identity (once annually). 2. All family information must be updated at this time. 3. You will be given an Online Registration Login card. 4. Upon the first login, you will be prompted to change your password. This password will expire after one year. 5. Passwords will be issued to the head of household only. For technical assistance (i.e., lost password, troubleshooting, etc.) please call (815) 886-6222. DON’T WAIT IN LINES — REGISTER ONLINE Make your registration experience quick and easy! Check online for the programs you want. Don’t wait in lines or miss out on registering for a class! Some classes and programs are not eligible for online registration — please ask the front desk for details. 4 • Fall 2018 Registration TOILET TRAINING POLICY Frequently Asked Questions Children enrolled in a program for ages 3 and older must be toilet trained unless it is a parent/toddler class. We stress the importance of PAYMENT OF FEES children practicing their independence and we do not aid children in Fees may be paid by cash, check, Visa, Discover, or MasterCard at the the bathroom. Our instructors are not responsible for diaper changing time of registration. All monies are immediately deposited. or toilet training. We reserve the right to deny participation by a child RETURNED CHECKS age 3 or older if they are not toilet trained. If a check is returned unpaid, there is a $35 insufficient check fee in WE LOVE PARENTS BUT... addition to the original amount of the check payable by cash or money With your child’s best interest in mind, parents are invited to their order within 10 days. Failure to do so in the specified time will result in child’s last class meeting only. Our instructors always welcome the turning the check over to the police department for further action. opportunity to discuss a participant’s progress with parents at any PROGRAM CANCELLATION time. Thank you for your cooperation. If the program is canceled due to insufficient registration, a full refund INCLUSION AIDES will be made through the Village within fifteen (15) to thirty (30) Northern Will County Special Recreation Association provides working days.