Recreation Guide SUMMER 2010

Online Registration Begins May 12 General Registration Begins May 17

Ac t i v i t i e s & Pr o g r a m s a t … Daniel Meyer Pool Oak Knoll Golf Course N MT Park Nature Center Ashland Senior Center The Grove & More

Table of Contents begins on page 6 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org No r t h Mo u n ta i n Pa r k Na t u r e Ce n t e r For more information visit www.NorthMountainPark.org or call 541-488-6606

Barn at N MT Park About North Mountain Park & The Nature Center — Summer Hours & Overview •North Mountain Park is open sunrise to sunset, year-round •Nature Center is open Monday—Friday | 8:30am—4:30pm The North Mountain Park Nature Center is located next to Bear Creek at 620 N Mountain Ave in Ashland. The Nature Center offers a variety of programs and interpretive exhibits that teach about local natural and cultural history and sustainable living. Visitors can also enjoy the park’s Demonstration Gardens, nature trails, pavilion, picnic and play areas. Contact Us for More Information Scholarships Available • 620 N Mountain Ave, Ashland, OR 97520 A limited amount of scholarship money is available to all ages • Tel 541-488-6606 for classes and programs through the Ashland Parks & Recre- • Fax 541-488-6607 ation Department. To obtain a scholarship application, please • E-mail [email protected] call the Parks Administration Office at 541-488-5340. • URL www.northmountainpark.org Discovery Kits Help You Explore the Park! Online Newsletter Discover aquatic insects, learn the secret behavior of birds, Go to www.northmountainpark.org and click on Newsletters become a geologist for the day, or explore owl pellets. to view the current and archived publications. The current Discovery Kits are ideal for children ages 6 – 11 and an ac- newsletter is also available at the Nature Center and the companying adult. Kits may be checked out for a $3 fee for Ashland Parks & Recreation office. To receive a paper copy, up to 2 hours during the Nature Center’s hours of operation. please call the Nature Center at 541-488-6606. Make a day of it – bring a picnic lunch, check out a Discovery Kit, and take time to enjoy the park. Leave Your Mark at the Park—Buy a Brick! Help support the North Mountain Park Natural Area and Rent the Pavilion for Special Events! Community Programs by purchasing an engraved brick to The pavilion at North Mountain Park is available for private, be installed in a walkway around the North Mountain Park special events such as birthday parties, receptions, meetings, Nature Center. For a $50 donation your brick can display the picnics, and family gatherings. The fee is $55 for 4 hours and message of your choice engraved on a bronze plaque inset. For a $75 refundable security deposit is required upon booking. more information, call the Nature Center at 541-488-6606. Please call 541-488-6606 to make reservations.

Volunteer Profile The Heirloom Garden Committee—Friends & Volunteers of the Nature Center

Left Picture (L to R): Jean Arrago, Darlene Fenwick, Viki Ashford, Susan Lander Right Picture (L to R): Gena Goddard, Peggy Smith, Evern Sturdevant, Lyn Levin Not Pictured: Mary Anne Wallace, Jan Limb, Pirkko Silfwersvard, Donna Rhee, Peggy Newman

To read the full profile please visit www.northmountainpark.org, click on Newsletters, Winter/Spring 2010.

For more information, call the Nature Center at 541-488-6606 or visit www.NorthMountainPark.org 2 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org Great Course... Good Times 3070 Hwy 66, Ashland For More Info Call 541-482-4311

Great Course... Good Times 3070 Hwy 66, Ashland | Phone 541-482-4311 | www.OakKnollGolf.org Located just minutes from downtown Ashland, Oak Knoll Golf Course has been a local favorite since 1926. Golfers of all abilities find our regulation, par 36, 9-hole layout fun and challenging. Schedule a tournament, take a lesson, join a league, or just come out to Oak Knoll for a great golf experience! Call us at 541-482-4311 for tee times and more information.

Full Service Driving Range Our grass teeing area is now open! Save money on range tokens and purchase a Range Punch Card—a savings of $40! Juniors What’s the best deal in town? Juniors (age 17 and under) can play 9-holes at Oak Knoll for only $5! Junior golfers are ALWAYS welcome at Oak Knoll. Seniors Every day is Senior Day at Oak Knoll! Seniors (ages 55 and over) receive discounted rates on greens fees and cart rentals every day of the week. Call us at 541-482-4311 for details. Internet Specials! Golf Lessons Visit www.OakKnollGolf.org and print out this month’s Whether you are a beginner or an experienced golfer coupon to receive special rates and discounts. looking to fine-tune your swing, Oak Knoll’s professional teachers are here to help you. Want to Save $$$ on Greens Fees & • Group or Individual Lessons Range Tokens? • 2-for-1 Discounts Purchase a Frequent Golfer Punch Card and save up to $70! • Video Swing Analysis Visit our clubhouse or call us at 541-482-4311 for more • Junior Lessons, including On-Course Experience information.

Plan Your Next Event at Oak Knoll Left Picture (L to R): Jean Arrago, Darlene Fenwick, Viki Ashford, Susan Lander Schedule your corporate outing, family reunion, Right Picture (L to R): Gena Goddard, Peggy Smith, Evern Sturdevant, Lyn Levin Not Pictured: Mary Anne Wallace, Jan Limb, Pirkko Silfwersvard, Donna Rhee, or wedding rehearsal dinner at Oak Knoll! Our Peggy Newman convenient location and beautiful setting make Oak Knoll a perfect place to celebrate with friends and family. Call us at 541-482-4311 for rates and availability.

To register or for more information, call the Oak Knoll Golf Course at 541-482-4311 or visit www.OakKnollGolf.org 3 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org Ashland Senior Center For More Information Call 541-488-5342

The Ashland Senior Center The center is located in Hunter Park at 1699 Homes Avenue and is open Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm. For more information or to request a newsletter, please call the Ashland Senior Program at 541-488-5342.

The Ashland Senior Program The Senior Center The goal of the Senior Program is to provide a support The Senior Program administers a variety of recreational system to the older residents of Ashland, helping them and social activities at the Senior Center. The center also live more independently and continue as contributing serves lunch through the Food & Friends Program, for members of the community. The following are services seniors age 60 and older by donation, from 11:30 am to provided through the Senior Program: 12:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Meals on Wheels home • Information and Referral: referrals to local and regional delivery is also available. Ongoing activities offered at the resources for seniors Senior Center include: • Friendly Visitor Program: provides regular, scheduled • Gentle Yoga—Details page 14 visits to seniors who live alone and have little or no social • Tai Chi—Details page 14 network • Line Dancing—Details page 27 • Outreach and Advocacy: assessment and assistance in • Computer Instruction—Details page 14 guiding clients to appropriate services when needed • Cards—Details page 16 • Health Related Activities: POLST/Advanced Directives • Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA) assistance, blood pressure testing, foot care clinics, and • Telesensory Magnifier for use by the vision impaired other health services as available • Educational Activities: seminars and workshops on topics of interest to seniors Upcoming Events… • Senior Utility Discount: screening for a discount on • Day Trips TBA—See the Ashland Senior Center online City utility bills for income qualified persons age 65 or newsletter at www.ashlandseniorcenter.org older, or qualified disabled persons age 60 or older • Food & Friends Fun Walk —Details page 31 Volunteer Profile • Actors’/Writers’ Creative Workshop—Details page 15 Sharon Laws— • Ice Cream Social * Friend & Volunteer of the *Call for details Ashland Senior Center With a heart of gold, and always Free Bus Passes/Valley Lift Vouchers ready to lend a hand, Sharon Laws There are a limited number of free monthly bus passes continues to give her time and ex- available to seniors, age 62 and older. Passes are not pertise to the Senior Center. Sharon transferable and apply to the regular bus use only. was the Senior Program Director for 17 years before ‘retiring’ three years ago. She is responsible for creating many of the successful programs we are still able to offer through the Senior Program today. In addition to her volunteer work for the Food & Friends lunch program at the Center, Sharon has provided training for Senior Outreach programs, is an active volunteer for her church, and continues to visit and support the many friends she has remained in contact with over the years. Sharon is truly a gift to our community.

For more information, call the Ashland Senior Center at 541-488-5342 or visit www.AshlandSeniorCenter.org 4 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org Su m m e r e g i s t r a t i o n Ta b l e o f Co n t e n t s Be g i n s o n pa g e 6 R For more information call 541-488-5340

Registration Schedule Refund Policy Online Registration Begins May 12, 2010 • If a participant cancels his/her registration at least one General Registration Begins May 17, 2010 week (7 days) prior to the start of a program, he/she will receive a full refund minus a $10 processing fee per transaction, or a full credit toward a future program (whichever 5 Easy Ways to Register the registrant prefers). • If a participant cancels less than one week (7 days) prior Online • View this guide online at to start of program, a full credit will be given. No cash www.ashland.or.us/recguide refunds will be issued less than one week prior to class. • Direct access to online registration at The supervisor in charge will have the authority to take http://ashlandparks.recware.com appropriate action and make every reasonable effort to • All participants must have a current waiver on file satisfy the customer. • Pay with Visa, MasterCard, or American Express • No cash refunds will be issued for classes costing $10 or • See page 33 for complete details less. Only a full credit will be issued. Phone • Main Office...... 541-488-5340 N MT Park Nature Center...... 541-488-6606 • Refunds/credits will not be issued for unattended classes or events. Facility Rentals...... 541-488-5340 • Pay with Visa, MasterCard, or American Express. • If an event or program is cancelled or changed by Ashland Please have card number & registration info ready. Parks & Recreation, a full credit or refund will be issued. Phone registration is not available for all programs. The Ashland Parks & Recreation Department reserves FAX • Main Office...... 541-488-5314 the right to cancel any activity due to insufficient enrollment or other reasons. • Include your credit card information with completed registration form. Gift Certificates Mail TO • Ashland Parks & Recreation Looking for the perfect gift? Look no more! Ashland 340 S Pioneer St, Ashland OR 97520 Parks & Recreation offers gift certificates for any dollar • Include your credit card information or a amount. These certificates can be used for any Ashland check payable to Ashland Parks & Recreation. Parks & Recreation class, and are valid for one year from Please do not send cash. the date of purchase. In Person .Ashland Parks & Recreation Department Headquarters Photo Usage 340 S Pioneer St (upper Lithia Park) On occasion, the Ashland Parks & Recreation staff may or N MT Park Nature Center take photos of participants enrolled in recreation pro- 620 N Mountain Ave grams, events or people on Ashland Parks & Recreation properties. Please be aware that these photos are for PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. TO AVOID CLASS Parks & Recreation use only and may be used in future CANCELLATION WE RECOMMEND REGISTERING 7 DAYS Ashland Parks & Recreation media. IN ADVANCE FOR ALL PROGRAMS UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. Ashland Parks & Recreation – Classes may be canceled due to insufficient enrollment or for other reasons. If this occurs, a full refund will be “Providing Recreational Opportunities, Preserving issued in two to three weeks. & Maintaining Public Lands” Payment VISA, MasterCard & American Express We also accept imprinted checks and cash

5 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org Re c r e a t i o n Gu i d e Co n t e n t s For more information Call 541-488-5340

North Mountain Park Nature Center...... 2

Oak Knoll Golf Course...... 3

Ashland Senior Center...... 4

Registration/General Information...... 5

Ashland Parks Foundation...... 8 Sports & Fitness Daniel Meyer Swimming Pool | 34th Annual 4th of July Run | Women’s Bootcamp Cardio Belly Dance | Total Body Sculpt | Women of Strength | Strong Women | Golf Lessons Adult Tennis Lessons | Youth Tennis Camp | Teen Fitness | Big Al’s Tennis Tournament Building Bones Step by Step | Fuego Academy Soccer Camp RVTD Skateboard Camp for Beginners | Coed Softball | White Water Rafting Gentle Yoga for Older Adults | 33rd Annual Mt Ashland Hillclimb Run | Tai Chi for Older Adults...... 9-14 Life Enrichment Walking Tours of Ashland | Medicinal Plant Walk | Computer Instruction for Older Adults Bicycle Street Smarts | Actors’/Writers’ Creative Workshop | Herbal First Aid Introduction to Fly Fishing | English Grammar & SAT Review | A Daily Dose of Herbs Blackberry Wine Making | Bridge, Hearts & Spades for Older Adults TRAVEL EXCURSION: Costa Rica ...... 14-16 Nature & Culture Rogue Valley Geology in the Earth’s History | Tree Walk Animals of the Rogue Valley for Homeschoolers (Olders & Youngers) | Preschool Puppet Theatre Summer Saturday Morning Bird Walks | Earth Kamp for Kids Ecology & Management of the Mt Ashland Watershed | The Nature of Writing Evening Nature Walk | Tree Climbing Workshop ...... 17-19 Sustainable Living & Gardening The East Antelope Fire | Landscape Maintenance | Introduction to Rain Gardens Demonstration Garden Tours | Edible & Medicinal Plant Walk | Herbal Tincture Making Workshop Urban Composting | Introduction to Dairy Goats | Sustainable Building | From Garden to Table Rain Barrel Workshop | Proper Veggie-Harvesting Techniques & Preparing for a Winter Garden Collecting Native Seeds from Your Garden | Making a Rainwater Harvest Plan...... 19-21 Creative Expression Acrylic Painting | Drawing | Watercolor | Watercolor/Drawing Studio | Drawing-Beginning

Register Early! Help us avoid the cancellation of programs! 6 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org Gu i d e Co n t e n t s Co n t i n u e d … Visit www.AshlandParksandRec.org

Special Events...... 30

Volunteer for Ashland Parks & Recreation ...... 31 A Message from the Ashland Parks & Recreation Director ...... 32 Green Living Tips ...... 32 Useful Information Resource Directory | How to Register Online | Registration Form ...... 33-34 Ashland City Parks & Facilities General Park Rules & Regulations | Park & Facility Locations | City Parks Map ...... 35-36

Lithia Park Programs & Events ...... 37

Lithia Park Facilities & Park Rentals Lithia Park Map | Lithia Park Reservations & Facility Rental Information...... 38-39

Summer Programs for KIDS at a Glance Daniel Meyer Pool/Swimming ...... 9 4th of July Run ...... 10 Golf Lessons ...... 11 Tennis, Teen Fitness ...... 12 Soccer, Skateboarding, Rafting ...... 13 Homeschool Opportunities, Nature Camps, Puppet Theatre...... 17-18 Art ...... 23 Dance, Music ...... 26-27, 37 French ...... 28

7 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org As h l a n d Pa r k s Fo u n d a t i o n Pre-registration is required for allFor programs more information unless otherwise call 541-488-5340 indicated Share in a Living Treasure THE PURPOSE WAYS TO GIVE The purpose of the Ashland Parks Foundation is to Gifts to the Foundation can be tailored to your own financial position enhance Ashland’s quality of life by financially sup- and will usually have tax advantages. The Foundation is grateful for porting its park system. gifts of any amount. The Foundation’s legal counsel is available to work with prospective donors. Throughout Ashland’s history, the community has supported the park system in various ways. The Giving Methods: Foundation facilitates community support by solicit- • Outright Gifts of Monies and Securities (Bequests) ing tax-deductible contributions from individuals, • Life Insurance (Transfer of Ownership or Beneficiary) businesses, and community organizations. These • Real Estate or Other Appreciated Property contributions supplement and improve existing park • Memorial Gifts services in our community. • Equipment, Materials, Services (Loan or Donation) THE ORGANIZATION Examples of Gifts The Ashland Parks Foundation was established in 1995 Gifts to the Foundation may take several forms and may be ear- under the laws of the State of Oregon as a nonprofit marked as follows: corporation and is recognized by the U.S. Department • For specific facilities or capital improvements of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) • For specific programs or activities tax-exempt benefit foundation. It is administered by a • For unrestricted use and/or five-member board of Ashland residents. • As an endowment fund Contributions of equipment, services, and materials are also welcomed. To provide long-term support, by using interest only, contributions can be made to the Foundation’s Endowment Fund. Examples of contributions to the Ashland Park System: • The Oregon Shakespeare Festival annually donates proceeds, I/We would like to contribute to the following: which are held in trust, of one outdoor performance Endowment Fund • George Brinkworth donated his estate, which included property and funds for improvements to neighborhood parks as well as to Unrestricted Lithia Park Other (please specify) • The Daniel Meyer Family donated funds to build an outdoor ______swimming pool at Hunter Park ______COMMUNITY NEEDS The Foundation expends its funds only after careful study of the Enclosed Contribution Amount $ ______need. The Board of Directors works closely with the Ashland Parks Your contribution is tax-deductible. & Recreation Department in determining priorities and usually Name/s ______concentrates on those projects that the Department budget alone could not provide. The Foundation also works closely with donors ______to make certain that commitments relating to contributions are fulfilled in a satisfactory and professional way. Address ______City ______FOR MORE INFO VISIT WWW.ASHLANDPARKSFOUNDATION.COM. State ______Zip ______Phone ______PROJECT A, INC. IS A PROUD Please make checks payable to Ashland Parks Foundation SUPPORTER OF THE ASHLAND Send to: 340 S Pioneer St, Ashland OR 97520 PARKS FOUNDATION.

Register Early! Help us avoid the cancellation of programs! 8 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org Sp o r t s & Fi t n e ss Register online at http://ashlandparks.recware.com—For more information call 541-488-5340 Daniel Meyer Pool Swim Team Camp 1705 Homes Avenue in Ashland | 541-488-0313 This camp is designed to quickly introduce you to the sport (seasonal) of swimming while improving your stroke and endurance and teach team skills. Participants must be able to swim the length of the pool with ease. Daniel Meyer Pool, located in Hunter Park, is outdoors AGES 8—16 and open to the public June 21 through September 6, DAYS Monday—Friday 2010. See Pool Schedule at www.ashland.or.us/swim DATES July 5—9 for specific start and end dates. Limited opening for TIME 10 —11a m Lap Swim only: June 15 through 18. COST $25

Swim Lesson Schedule Wet & Wild Water Polo Camp Session a: June 22—July 2 Learn the basics and cool off while having a hot time playing Session B: July 13—23 and practicing the skills needed for the great game of water Session C: July 27—August 6 polo. All levels are encouraged to participate. (Wk 1: Tue—Fri) (Wk 2: Mon—Fri) ...... AGES 10—14 DAYS Monday—Friday TIME PROGRAM DATES July 5—9 9—10am Stroke School (lower level colors) TIME 3:30—5:30pm COST $50 (5 lessons) 10 —11am Stroke School (upper level colors) 3:30—4:10pm Preschool/Starbabies 4:15—4:55pm Swim School Swim Instructor Mentorship 5—5:40pm Swim School/Preschool Do you like working with children? Ever wonder what it would 5:45—6:25pm Stroke School (all levels) be like to teach swim lessons? Here’s your chance to find out. Gain experience working with a lead teacher/mentor and New this year! learn the basics of instructing a swim lesson. To complete Adult Rec Swim is now called Senior Swim. this course you must commit to approximately 20 hours (Session C only). This schedule will be either mornings or Lap Swim Season Passes are now available. afternoons. All applicants must pass an interview. Deadline to apply is July 15 and space is limited. Cost, if selected, is $50. This opportunity is for ages 14 to 15 (must turn 14 by The A.M. Swim and Stroke School lessons are June 15, 2010). All enrollees must pass a swim proficiency now taught in a swim team format. test. Hours may be applied to fulfill school community service requirement. New sessions this year include: Water Fitness A.M. Lifeguard Certification Class HO Aerobics 2 AGES 16 & up Adult Gentle Swim Lane DAYS Saturday—Tuesday Water Polo Pick-up Games DATES August 7—10 Evening Swim (back by popular demand) TIME TBA COST $200 (includes textbook; books must be read prior to class. Must pass a swim test to be eligible.) The complete swim schedule and pricing list can be viewed online at… www.ashland.or.us/swim, or pick up a brochure Rogue Valley Masters Swimming at the Ashland Parks & Recreation office, Coached workouts on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 5:45 to 6:45 am. Start date TBA. For more information 340 S Pioneer Street in Lithia Park. call 541-482-1047.

Register Early! Help us avoid the cancellation of programs! 9 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org Sp o r t s & Fi t n e ss 2–Mile Traditional Run|Walk 6–MilePre-registration Traditional is required Run for all programs Sunday—July unless otherwise 4, indicated2010

6–Mile Traditional Run @ 7:45am | 2–Mile Traditional Run/Walk @ 7:52am Ra c e Da y He a d q u a r t e r s —Start/Finish Line, Third & Main Streets, near library. Co u r s e De s c r i p t i o n —Hilly, scenic, and generally hot. All miles marked. Water is available at five aid stations on the 6-mile race. Aw a rd s & Pr i z e s —Awards Ceremony will be held at 12:30pm at the Ashland Public Library. All race participants are eligible for the Random Prize Drawing with submission of race number. Age Group Awards (for all 6-milers and 2-milers ages 11 and under) will be given to the top 3 finishers. JOIN THE EVENT’S Yo u m u s t b e p r e s e n t t o w i n . FACEBOOK PAGE! All finishers will receive a ribbon at the Finish Line. 2010 Ashland 4th of July Run — Registration Form Participation in this race presumes runner’s acceptance of all risks. Race (circle one) 6–Mile 2–Mile GENDER (circle one) male female Birth date______Age (on race day) ______years First & LAST Name (Complete One Form Per Runner—PLEASE PRINT) Fees...... Individual Family** **Family = Mailing Address On Time...... Includes Shirt....$15 ea_____ $50 all_____ Maximum A Bit Late...... No Shirt...... $18 ea_____ $55 all_____ of 2 adults City state zip Very Late...... No Shirt...... $20 ea_____ $60 all_____ + children Race Day...... No Shirt...... $25 ea_____ $80 all_____ under 18. PHONE NUMBER Optional Fireworks Donation...... $______T-Shirt Size (circle one) Adult Men’s: S M L XL Total Fee Paid...... $______This waiver must be signed by all entrants. In consideration of your accepting my entry, I intend to be legally bound, do hereby for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators waive and release all rights and claims or damages I may accrue against the Ashland Parks & Cash Check #____Make checks payable to: Ashland Parks & Recreation Recreation Department, City of Ashland, County of Jackson, State of Oregon, the race director, and any and all sponsors of this race, their successors, representatives and assigns for Credit Card Payment: Visa MasterCard American Express any and all injuries suffered by me while traveling to and from and participating in the 2010 Ashland Fourth of July Run. I certify that I am in good physical condition and contemplate Card #______Exp______the risk of bodily injury associated with and inherent in participating in the race, including but not limited to physical strain and exertion and assume all such risks by requesting entry. Name on Card (print)______

Signature______Date______Signature of Runner or Legal Guardian Date

2010 Registration & Packet Pick-Up Deadlines, Fees, & Packet Pick-Up complete a separate registration form for each participant Registration Information FEES Packet pick-up Other Ways to When In Person Where T-Shirts Individual Family** July 3 & 4 Only Register… Parks & Rec On Time March—June 18 Mon—Fri With Shirt $15/person $50/family Fax 24/7 to: (541) 488-5314 A Bit Late June 21—25 8am—5pm 340 S Pioneer St $18/person $55/family Saturday, July 3 Office Closed 11am—3pm • Last day to fax–June 25 June 28—July 2 Mon—Fri Absolutely 8am—3pm July 4 & 5 Ashland • Major credit cards accepted Very Late No Shirts $20/person $60/family will be printed Public Library July 3 Saturday 11am—3pm Ashland for those who Mail Form to: Public Library register after Sunday, July 4 Sunday • Ashland Parks & Recreation, 340 S Race Day July 4 June 18! $25/person $80/family 6:30—7:30am 6:30—7:15am 410 Siskiyou Blvd Pioneer St, Ashland OR 97520 Near Start/Finish Line • Pay by check or major credit card. Participants who register July 3 or 4 receive packets at that time/place. **Family=Maximum Packets include Race Numbers, Safety Pins, Please do not mail cash. of 2 adults plus their Race Day registration closes 15 minutes before race time to ensure T-Shirt (if eligible) & • Deadlines apply to date received c hi l dr en un der 1 8 y.o. runners at the starting line on time. Race Course Map. at Ashland Parks & Recreation. Sorry, we cannot accommodate phone registrations For more information and to view a map of the race course visit www.ashland.or.us/julyrun Register Early! Help us avoidor the call cancellation Ashland Parks of programs & Recreation! at 541-488-5340 10 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org Sp o r t s & Fi t n e ss Register online at http://ashlandparks.recware.com—For more information call 541-488-5340 Women’s Boot Camp Workout in Women of Strength Lithia Park Women of Strength is an advanced program based on the Tufts Univer- High energy, intense cardio, and resistance training guaranteed to sity evidence-based, “Strong Women, boost your energy and metabolism to new heights. Easy to follow Strong Bones,” geared towards mid- step moves, running drills, ab work, and more. Drop and give it your life to older adults. You may find that all! Specially designed to challenge everyone (regardless of fitness alternating between periods of el- level), this class allows you to push the limits at your own pace. Bring evated exercise and slow exercise with your own mat and dumbbells (at least 5 pounds). A towel and weights will increase your metabolic water will also be needed! Warning: it’s a 6am start! rate, balance and range of motion, AGES 16—70 years old and your cardiovascular fitness. It can DAYS Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays improve your blood sugar and blood DATES Session 1 | June 2—30 pressure management, muscle tone/ Session 2 | July 5—30 strength and of course bone density. Session 3 | September 3—29 Come to class and experience how TIME 6—7am fabulous women have strong bones. PLACE Meet at the children’s playground in Lithia Park (Physicians note required from those currently rehabilitating from an injury.) COST $80/session (12 lessons) AGES 40 & up INSTRUCTOR Tiazza Wilson—Certified personal trainer & DAYS Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays sports nutritionist, dance & fitness instructor DATES Session 1 | June 14—August 6 Session 2 | September 6—October 29 Cardio Belly Dance TIME 9:15—10:15am Join a fun workout like no other! Vibrant and electrifying belly PLACE The Grove, Gym dance workout that explores the numerous varieties of shimmies, COST $96 (24 lessons) hip drops, kicks and other movements commonly seen in belly INSTRUCTOR Kelly Anderson—Certified Strong Women Instructor dance, all while getting a full aerobic workout. Belly dance is one of the most ancient and evolved forms of dance in the world. Universally embraced for its incredible benefits to the body, belly dance is a powerful way to lose weight and sculpt the body. Hip scarves will be provided in class; just wear loose and comfortable Strong Women clothes. For more information visit www.tiazza.com. This is a national fitness program developed by a professor at AGES 16—70 years old Tufts University and geared toward those rehabilitating from DAYS Thursdays injuries and for mid-life to older adults. Class can develop into DATES Session 1 | June 3—July 22 higher levels of training. Participants will learn that slow weight Session 2 | September 2—October 21 lifting will help to improve muscle strength and bone density, restore balance, improve sleep, stabilize glucose levels, and TIME 5:15—6:15pm help reduce arthritis pain. PLACE The Grove, Gym (Physicians note required from those currently rehabilitating from an injury.) COST $50 (8 lessons) INSTRUCTOR Tiazza Wilson—Certified personal trainer & AGES 40 & up sports nutritionist, dance & fitness instructor DAYS Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays DATES Session 1 | June 14—August 6 Total Body Sculpt Session 2 | September 6—October 29 TIME 10:30—11:30am This is a one-hour non-cardio strength training exercise class that PLACE The Grove, Gym shapes and tones the entire body and helps prevent osteoporosis. No COST $96 (24 lessons) dancing, jumping, or jazzing—just results! Bring your own mat INSTRUCTOR Kelly Anderson—Certified Strong Women Instructor and dumbbells (at least 5 pounds). Water is also advised—you will be sweating! To learn more visit www.tiazza.com. AGES 16—70 years old DAYS Tuesdays Golf Lessons DATES Session 1 | June 8—July 27 Whether you are a beginner or an experienced golfer looking to Session 2 | September 7—October 26 fine-tune your swing, Oak Knoll’s professional teachers are here TIME 5:30—6:30pm to help you. For more information visit www.OakKnollGolf.org PLACE The Grove, Gym or call 541-482-4311. COST $50 (8 classes) INSTRUCTOR Tiazza Wilson—Certified personal trainer & sports nutritionist, dance & fitness instructor Register Early! Help us avoid the cancellation of programs! 11 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org Sp o r t s & Fi t n e ss Pre-registration is required for all programs unless otherwise indicated

Adult Tennis Lessons Big Al’s Tennis Tournament In the beginning class, learn tennis basics, (strokes, scoring, strategy) in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. In the intermediate class, build on the basic strokes and strategies with drills and game play. AGES 16 & up DAYS Monday—Thursday DATES Session 1 | June 14—24 Session 2 | July 19—29 TIMES Beginning | 9—10am or 6—7pm Intermediate | 7—8pm PLACE Hunter Park Tennis Courts COST $60 (8 lessons) INSTRUCTOR Gail Patton—US Pro Tennis Association (USPTA) certified member, B.A./M.S. in Sport Science

Youth Tennis Camp Once again the Ashland Parks & Recreation Department is proud to announce its affiliation with the oldest and largest ten- Ashland Parks & Recreation is teaming up with Ashland Tennis & nis tournament in the Rogue Valley. All proceeds go to Support Fitness Club to bring backe group youth tennis lessons. Tennis les- Tennis for Ashland Youth (STAY) to support tennis for children sons are held 5 days a week and run for one week per session. of all ages in the Rogue Valley. For more information, call the AGES 12—15 | 8—11 Ashland Tennis & Fitness Club at 541-482-4073. TIMES 8:10—8:50am | 9—9:40am AGES All ages welcome DAYS Monday—Friday DAYS Friday—Sunday DATES Session 1 | June 21—25 DATES July 16—18 Session 2 | June 28—July 2 PLACE Hunter Park Tennis Courts Session 3 | July 5—9 & Southern Oregon University Courts Session 4 | July 12—15 (no Friday class) CONTACT Alan Steed at 541-482-4073 Session 5 | July 19—23 Session 6 | July 26—30 PLACE Hunter Park Tennis Courts COST $22 (5 lessons); $18 (4 lessons) Building Bones Step by Step Teen Fitness Come strengthen your muscles, bring awareness to your This is a one-hour total fitness class designed for teens. This body, and get the mind ready for the day. The Bone Research program will focus on core strength, injury prevention, muscle Laboratory at Oregon State University has shown that specific strength, balance, agility, and eye-hand coordination. This pro- exercises prevent age-related hip loss and improve balance, gram is perfect for the developing athlete who wants to improve muscle power, muscle mass, and muscle strength. This class skills or simply wants to be in better shape. Strength training focuses on lower body, upper body, and core strengthening. will come from using one’s own body weight and a variety of Open to all levels from 20 years and older. Come, get stronger, other equipment such as bosu balls, medicine balls, foam roll- feel better, and be more secure in your everyday life! For more ers, agility ladders, and more. This will be a fun, individualized, information visit www.youcandoitnow.net. and challenging class. AGES 20 & up AGES 13—17 years old DAYS Mondays, Wednesdays, &/or Fridays DAYS Mondays—Thursdays DATES Session 1 | June 23—July 26 DATES Session 1 | June 21—July 15 Session 2 | August 2—September 3 Session 2 | July 19—August 12 Session 3 | September 20—October 1* TIME Mondays & Wednesdays | 1—2pm OR 2—3pm TIME 8—8:55am Tuesdays & Thursdays | 10:15—11:15am OR PLACE The Grove, Gym 11:15am—12:15pm COST $32 (5 classes) PLACE The Grove, Gym $53 (10 classes) COST $80 (8 lessons) $57 (15 classes) INSTRUCTOR Stan Gida—Certified personal trainer, kids’ coach for over *$28 for Session 3 (6 class series) 30 years, with experience at all levels of competition for male and female INSTRUCTOR Fitness Trainer Carol Lee Rogers Register Early! Help us avoid the cancellation of programs! 12 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org Sp o r t s & Fi t n e ss Register online at http://ashlandparks.recware.com—For more information call 541-488-5340 Fuego Academy Soccer Camp Coed Softball Fuego Soccer Academy Camps teach soccer at beginning, inter- Let’s play ball! This league is designed for fun and exercise with mediate, and advanced levels. Technique will be the focus, but no paid umpires or scorekeepers. Team registration (ONLY) strategy and tactics will also be included in each camp train- is processed through the Ashland Parks & Recreation Office. ing session. Participants will be taught by the Fuego semi-pro Individuals looking for a team may call 541-488-5340. Teams players themselves, which includes local and national talent must register by Wednesday, June 23, 2010. as well as some great players from around the world. Sign up DATES July 11—August 15 and show up with a good attitude and be ready to hone your DAYS Sundays soccer skills with some of the best players in the valley. Don’t TIME Games are scheduled between 3:30—8:30pm forget to dress for any kind of Oregon weather and bring water. PLACE Hunter Park To register visit www.fuegosoccer.com. COST $85 per team AGES 6 & up (groups will be divided appropriately by age, gender, and ability) DAYS Monday—Friday DATES Session 1 | July 5—9 Session 2 | July 12—16 Session 3 | July 19—23 TIME 9am—noon PLACE Ashland Middle School White Water Rafting COST $105 Children will have the opportunity to run local rivers with the ex- INSTRUCTOR Jay Coster—Owner of the Southern Oregon perts from Kokopelli River Center. A fun day for all! Trip choices Fuego Soccer will depend on current conditions. Participants must have their own water shoes, sunscreen, water bottle, and lunch. AGES 11—15 years DAYS Wednesday DATES Session 1 | July 21 Session 2 | August 11 Session 3 | August 18 RVTD Skateboard Camp for Beginners TIME 8:00am—5:00pm Skateboarding camps are a great place to PLACE Meet/pick-up at Bellview School get skateboarding lessons and challenge 1070 Tolman Creek Rd, Ashland yourself to become a better skateboarder, COST $45/trip (Note: You must cancel 7 business days while making new friends. Instructors will in advance to receive a refund for this program.) cover basic balancing techniques, skate INSTRUCTORS Kokopelli River Center Guides park etiquette, where to ride in the city, safety information including the Oregon Helmet Law, and more. Bring your own skateboard, helmet, water, and snacks. A limited supply of elbow pads, knees pads, and helmets will be available to borrow. This camp is offered through Rogue Valley Transportation District’s (RVTD) Transpor- tation Options Department.

AGES 6—10 DAYS Monday—Friday DATES Session 1 | July 5—9 Session 2 | August 2—6 TIME 9:30—11am PLACE Ashland Skate Park at Water and Hersey Streets COST $40 INSTRUCTORS TBA

Register Early! Help us avoid the cancellation of programs! 13 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org Sports & Fitness Life Enrichment

Pre-registration is required for all programs unless otherwise indicated Gentle Yoga for Older Adults This class is designed for seniors and people who have physical Walking Tours of Ashland problems or limitations. Class members will be asked to get up Enjoy a trip through Ashland’s past with a walking tour of and down from the floor once during the class. The class taught Ashland. Hear stories of early Ashland history, Shasta Takelma with Iyengar-style alignments and sequencing will strongly culture, pioneer history, Chautauqua, Lithia Park, Shakespeare emphasize releasing unnecessary tension. Festival, railroad history, historic architecture, and more. AGES 60 & up Choose one of two tours: Main Street Tour or the Railroad DAYS Wednesdays & Saturdays District Tour. DATES Ongoing AGES All ages welcome TIME Wednesdays | 9:30—10:30am DAYS Thursdays Saturdays | 10:30—11:30am DATES May 6, 13, 20, 27 | June 3, 10, 17, 24 PLACE Ashland Senior Center July 1, 8, 15, 22 | August 12, 19, 26 1699 Homes Ave, Ashland September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 COST $15 (4 lessons); $5/class for drop-in October 7, 14, 21, 28 INSTRUCTOR Marion Moore TIME Main Street Tour | 9—10am Railroad District Tour | 10:303—11:45am PLACE Meet at the Plaza drinking fountains COST Free 33rd Annual Mt Ashland Hillclimb Run INSTRUCTOR Suzanne Marshall—PhD Historian Join us on Saturday, August 7, 2010 for the 33rd Annual Mt Ashland Hillclimb d 2010 Hill lan clim sh b Run. This 13.3-mile event begins in A Medicinal Plant Walk R t u downtown Ashland’s beautiful Lithia n M Summertime provides us with an opportunity to identify plants Park (el 1900’) and climbs on tree- in their full botanical expression. Join us for a plant walk in which canopied dirt roads and trails to finish we’ll discuss the characteristics, habitat, medicinal, functional, on the Mt Ashland summit (7533’), for and culinary uses of a number of weeds, Oregon natives, and a total of 5,600’ of climbing—that’s iles + 1 vertica 13.2 m l mile garden herbs. over a vertical mile! For more information and to register, visit Plaza to Peak AGES 13 & up www.mtashlandrun.com. DAY Saturday DATE June 5 TIME 10:30am—noon PLACE North Mountain Park COST $15 Tai Chi for Older Adults INSTRUCTOR Karen Tassinari Tai Chi is a moving meditation that also strengths bones and muscles, improves balance, and increases flexibility. In this class we use various forms of Tai Chi to create a flowing routine that can be done anywhere. We have recently added Qi Gong, Computer Instruction for Older Adults the movement of energy through the body. The class is ongoing Do you need a little extra help with your computer skills? Indi- and instruction is continuous so you may join us at any time. vidualized instruction is available to help you learn how to set Your first class is as our guest. up an email, surf the web, create a brochure or documents, AGES 50 & up try Adobe Photoshop, or just learn computer basics. Please call DAYS Mondays & Fridays | Basic Class 541-488-5342 to make an appointment. Thursdays | Advanced Class AGES 60 & up DATES Ongoing DAYS Mondays & Wednesdays TIME 9—10:30am DATES On-going PLACE Ashland Senior Center TIME 11—12:30pm by appointment 1699 Homes Ave, Ashland PLACE Ashland Senior Center COST $4/class 1699 Homes Ave, Ashland INSTRUCTOR Char Hersh COST No Charge/Suggested donation to the Senior Center INSTRUCTOR Bob Cox Register Early! Help us avoid the cancellation of programs! 14 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org Li f e En r i c h m e n t Register online at http://ashlandparks.recware.com—For more information call 541-488-5340 Bicycle Street Smarts Introduction to Fly Fishing This class is designed to give cyclists the confidence they need Discover the joy of to ride safely and legally in traffic. The course covers bicycle fly fishing! Let us de- safety checks, on-bike skills and crash avoidance techniques, mystify this intriguing and includes a student manual. This course prepares cyclists for sport and give you a full understanding of vehicular cycling. Please bring a bicycle, the tools you need to helmet, lunch/snacks, water, pen, and paper. develop the art of fly AGES 18 & up casting! Put yourself DAY Saturday in the beautiful places DATES Session 1 | June 12 fish live and have fun Session 2 | September 11 doing it! You will learn TIME 8:30am—3:30pm the mechanics of cast- PLACE The Grove ing a fly rod, simple COST $50 (1 lesson—includes the manual Traffic Skills 101) knots, and what to INSTRUCTORS Kat Smith, Joe Carroll, John Colwell look for and expect when choosing equipment. All equipment Actors’/Writers’ Creative Workshop for class provided This workshop is designed for writers and actors who wish by The Ashland Fly to share their work with an audience. The goal is to develop Shop. Bring a hat, sun- dramatic work based on real life challenges, perspectives, and glasses, sunscreen, learning. Participants will work toward creating a theater piece water, snacks, and made up of individual pieces written in the group relating to the appropriate clothing topic of aging and creativity. This 11-week course is facilitated for the day. by Lyda Woods from the American Conservatory Theater. AGES 12 & up Enrollment is limited. Please call the Ashland Senior Center at DAYS Sundays 541-488-5342 for more information. DATE July 11, 25 | August 8, 22 | September 5 AGES 50 & up TIME 8:30—10am DAYS Wednesdays PLACE Railroad Park DATES June 23—September 15 758 A Street, Ashland TIME 2—4pm COST $15/lesson PLACE Ashland Senior Center INSTRUCTOR Will Johnson, Owner of The Ashland Fly Shop 1699 Homes Ave, Ashland COST Suggested donation to the Senior Center INSTRUCTOR Lyda Woods English Grammar & SAT Review These effective lessons are designed to give students the Herbal First Aid knowledge to excel in their English classes and improve their test scores. The instructor has been tutoring all levels of English Go on an herbal first aid adventure! Identify and discuss first aid and SAT for over 6 years and is highly skilled in assisting kids plants encountered in the garden and on the trail. The instructor of all ages and levels in reading comprehension, writing and will walk you through the what and why of first aid kit choices grammar. With the customized and fun teaching techniques of and options, and discuss how to use these herbal preparations these classes, students will be up to speed in no time! Please for a number of first aid instances including spider bites, stomach bring a notebook to class and be prepared to take notes. complaints, wounds, and infections. In this class you will also make medicine for your first aid kit, including an herbal extract, AGES 13—18 years old so please bring a couple of small empty jars. DAYS Thursdays AGES 13 & up DATE July 22—August 12 DAY Saturday TIME 2:15—3:15pm DATE July 10 PLACE The Grove, Otte/Peterson Room TIME 10:30am—12:30pm COST $60 (4 lessons) PLACE North Mountain Park INSTRUCTOR Hope Izabelle—SAT/English tutor for over 6 years COST $28 INSTRUCTOR Karen Tassinari—Has studied herbal medicine and taught gardening, farming and cooking since 2005 Register Early! Help us avoid the cancellation of programs! 15 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org Life EnrichmentLi f e En r i cTravel h m e n Excursions t Pre-registration is requiredTRAVEL for all programs EXCURSIONS unless otherwise indicated

Costa Rica: 11 Days • 21 Meals A Daily Dose of Herbs A World of Nature 10 Breakfasts•3 Lunches•8 Dinners We will gather to discuss how to incorporate various herbs and plants into our daily life as food, preventative medicine, and March 7—March 17, 2011 body care. We’ll go in depth about certain plants including Experience a world of nature in Costa Rica. Visit Poas Volcano, nettles, garlic, and cayenne, and mushrooms such as shiitakes Doka Coffee Estate, Tortuguero National Park, Farm Tour and reishi. We’ll discuss recipes and make a great immune tonic Cheese-Making Demonstration, Arenal Volcano, Rain Forest called fire cider. For body care, we’ll make a face scrub that is Hanging Bridges, and Manuel Antonion National Park. This just splendid! 11-day journey will begin in San Jose, Costa Rica. For more AGES 14 & up information visit www.AshlandParksandRec.org and click on DAY Saturday “Travel Excursions,” or call the Ashland Parks & Recreation DATE August 7 office at 541-488-5340. TIME 10:30am—12:30pm PLACE North Mountain Park COST $28 INSTRUCTOR Karen Tassinari—Has studied herbal medicine and taught gardening, farming and cooking since 2005

Blackberry Wine Making Blackberry wine... just in time! The abundance of blackberries urges us to pick for pies, jams and even wine. Blackberry wine is well-known folk wine that is delicious and fun to make! In this hands-on class, learn the basic wine-making process and begin making your own personal gallons of blackberry wine. Please bring 3 pounds of fresh, or frozen (and thawed!), Blackberries and a small bucket with a lid (2 gallon size or larger) for easy transportation. AGES 21 & up DAY Thursday DATE August 12 TIME 6—8pm PLACE North Mountain Park COST $21 TRAVEL DATES INSTRUCTOR Carla David—Operates Wild Wines where she wild- March 7—March 17, 2011 crafts local, herbal fruit wines RESERVATION DEADLINE (Seat Reduction Date) October 7, 2010 Bridge, Hearts & Spades for Older Deposit of $250/person due upon reservation Adults COST* Double $2999; Single $3599; Triple $2969 If you enjoy playing cards, consider joining us for an enjoyable *Due to a contractor’s error, the price shown in the afternoon of cards, friendship, and laughter. printed version of the Ashland Parks & Recreation AGES 50 & up Summer Guide 2010 is incorrect. Prices shown in DAYS Thursdays the online version of the Ashland Parks & Recreation DATES On-going Summer Guide 2010 are correct. We apologize for any TIME 12:30—3:30pm Bridge inconvenience. 1—4pm Hearts & Spades PLACE Ashland Senior Center Final Payment Date 1699 Homes Ave, Ashland January 6, 2011 COST No Charge/Suggested donation to the Senior Center Register Early! Help us avoid the cancellation of programs! 16 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org Na t u r e & Cu l t u r e Register online at http://ashlandparks.recware.com—For more information call 541-488-5340

Rogue Valley Geology in the Animals of the Rogue Valley for Earth’s History Homeschoolers (Youngers) Take a walk through Earth’s history at the Briscoe Geology Park In this outdoor in Ashland. Learn how our planet and the life on it have changed program, children through time and how Ashland geology fits in. Also examine how will experience Oregon’s plate tectonic regime compares to those at Haiti and three different Chile. Bring a favorite rock or fossil to share. activities in small AGES 9 & up groups of 10 or DAY Wednesday fewer. They will DATE June 2 be introduced TIME 7—8pm to live domes- PLACE Briscoe Geology Park, corner of Laurel & High tic animals and Streets at Briscoe School learn about the COST Free — Pre-registration is appreciated care and value of INSTRUCTOR Len Eisenberg—Geologist who has worked overseas chickens, ponies and service dogs. Children will also explore the in oil exploration, is currently working on academic projects & is park’s wetlands, looking for signs of wild animals as they learn the principal creator of the Briscoe Geology Park about waterfowl, frogs, beaver, and a variety of other animals. Finally, they will get to role-play animal parenthood as they learn how to care for “their” young in the homes of the park’s outdoor animals. There will be a built-in snack time, so please Tree Walk plan to provide your child with a small snack and water. Join Tree Commissioners for an educational and informative tree AGES 5—8 walk through North Mountain Park. DAY Wednesday AGES All ages welcome DATE June 9 DAY Saturday TIME 9:30am—noon DATE June 5 PLACE North Mountain Park TIME 9—11am COST $10 PLACE North Mountain Park INSTRUCTORS Ashland Parks & Recreation staff & docents COST Free INSTRUCTORS Bobby Townsend & Anne Rich—Ashland Tree Commission members Preschool Puppet Theatre Animals of the Rogue Valley for (New Summer Schedule!) Homeschoolers (Olders) Please pre-register the day before the program In this outdoor program, students will experience three differ- Gather around and see what Bucky Beaver and friends are up to ent activities in groups of 10 or fewer. They will be introduced this summer. A brief lesson will be followed by the puppet show to live domestic animals and learn how chickens, goats and and play time. Afterward, a snack and related craft/activity will be sheep provide food, milk and fiber. Children will also use available. Enjoy a new show each month. (Note: There will be two track plates and trip cameras to look for signs of wild animals. presentations of the same show each month.) Please arrive early, Finally, they will get to go tracking as they take on the totems as space and parking are limited; no late seating. Children must of their favorite wild animals. They will also get to participate be accompanied by an adult at all times during the program. in a stewardship project that enhances the habitat for animals AGES Class is intended for preschoolers & living along Bear Creek. There will be a built-in lunch time, so kindergartners, 3—5 years old please provide your child with a sack lunch and water. DAYS 2nd & 4th Friday each month, June—August AGES 9—12 DATES June 11, 25 | July 9, 23 | August 13, 27 DAY Tuesday TIME 10:30 —11:45a m DATE June 8 PLACE North Mountain Park TIME 10am—2pm COST $5 per child PLACE North Mountain Park INSTRUCTORS North Mountain Park Puppeteers COST $15 INSTRUCTORS Ashland Parks & Recreation staff & docents Register Early! Help us avoid the cancellation of programs! 17 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org Na t u r e & Cu l t u r e Pre-registration is required for all programs unless otherwise indicated

Summer Saturday Morning Bird The Nature of Writing Walks Join us as we explore life in this inspiring setting and create poetry and prose through close observation of the natural world. Stroll through North Mountain Park with local birding experts This 4-day program is presented by the Oregon Writer’s Project. from the Rogue Valley. This will be an opportunity to see and hear By week’s end, each student will select, polish and edit a piece a variety of birds that spend their summers in the Rogue Valley. of writing for publication. Binoculars and field guides will be available for check-out. AGES Students going into grades 4—8 AGES All ages welcome DAYS Tuesday—Friday nd DAYS 2 Saturdays of the month, June—August DATES July 6—9 DATES June 12 | July 10 | August 14 TIME 9am—Noon TIME 8—9am PLACE North Mountain Park PLACE North Mountain Park COST $50 COST Free INSTRUCTORS Ashland teachers Debi Blair & Max Schmeling INSTRUCTORS Local volunteer birders REGISTRATION— For more information or to register call 541- 482-4669 or email [email protected]. Earth Kamp for Kids Discover how you can help the planet while exploring the wet and wild places of North Mountain Park’s natural area. Learn Evening Nature Walk nature crafts such as weaving and tie dye; search for critters Explore the wild places of North Mountain Park as evening in the creeks, ponds and nest boxes. Play cooperative games, unfolds. Using all your senses, observe the subtle changes make mini mud balls to start a garden, and record your reflec- as the birds of the day go to bed and dusk reveals nocturnal tions in your own hand-made journal. creatures’ awakenings. Bring walking shoes and bug protection AGES 8—12 of your choice. DAYS Monday—Thursday AGES 8 & up DATES June 14—17 (Registration deadline is June 10) DAY Tuesday TIME 9am—Noon DATE July 6 PLACE North Mountain Park TIME 7:30—8:30pm COST $50 PLACE North Mountain Park INSTRUCTOR North Mountain Park Staff COST $5 INSTRUCTORS North Mountain Park staff

Ecology & Management of the Mt Ashland Watershed This program will consist of an exploratory hike of moderate difficulty in the Ashland Watershed as well as information on the changing influence of fire over time and implications for forest health, fire hazard and appropriate restoration activities. Participants should be ready to hike in variable weather and bring a lunch and water. AGES 10 & up DAY Saturday DATE June 26 TIME 9am—2pm PLACE Meet at the parking lot across from Lithia Park playground (Ashland Rotary Centennial Ice Rink lot) COST Free Ashland Watershed Tour INSTRUCTORS Ashland Forest Resource Specialist Chris —Photo courtesy Kathy Cooper Chambers and local forest ecologists and resource managers

Register Early! Help us avoid the cancellation of programs! 18 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org Sustainable Living & Nature & Culture Gardening Register online at http://ashlandparks.recware.com—For more information call 541-488-5340

Tree Climbing Workshop The East Antelope Fire: Nature’s Restoration Program Grizzly Peak was recently visited by fire, a common occurrence in and around the Rogue Valley. Fire is a necessary ecosystem process; it maintains forest health and diversity. But, fire and its effects are often misrepresented by politicians pushing agendas such as restoration and salvage. Make your own assessment of nature’s restoration program. Instructor Dr. Tom Atzet has analyzed ecological issues in southwest Oregon since 1974. He has worked both in forest operations and research. The field trip, sponsored by the Southern Oregon Land Conservancy (SOLC), will include carpooling, with expenses reimbursed. Please bring a snack or sack lunch. AGES 16 & up Please contact the SOLC for DAY Saturday carpooling information at 541-482-3069; visit http://landconserve.org. DATE May 22 TIME 10am—3:30pm PLACE Meet at North Mountain Park COST $25 INSTRUCTOR Dr. Thomas Atzet

Landscape Maintenance: A Question & Answer Session with Carol’s Colors During this session, Carol Corbridge and staff of Carol’s Colors will be on hand to answer questions about landscape maintenance techniques with a focus on pruning, feeding, and watering practices to bring out the best in the landscapes they manage. AGES All ages welcome DAY Saturday Use rope-and-saddle tree climbing techniques to enter the leafy DATE May 22 crown of a living tree! Instructor Tim Kovar will introduce tree TIME 10am—noon climbing equipment, knot tying, rope placement, and basic tree PLACE North Mountain Park inspection. Then Tim will guide you as you climb up into the COST $5 crown and glide back down again. You will enter the peaceful INSTRUCTORS Carol Corbridge & staff zone we call “tree time.” This taste of the treetops can change your life! Bring a bag lunch to this all-day event and wear long sleeves, long pants and closed-toe shoes. All climbing gear will Introduction to Rain Gardens be provided. Learn the basics about the use of rain gardens as a beautiful way AGES 17 & up to infiltrate rain water and create habitat. Workshop includes the (Ages 13—16 okay with parent or guardian) Oregon Rain Garden Guide—a book to take home for reference as DAY Tuesday you create your own rain garden. DATE July 13 AGES 6th grade and up TIME 9am—6pm DAY Tuesday PLACE North Mountain Park DATE May 25 COST $125/participant (& receive a $50 credit toward TIME 7—9pm tuition for any Tree Climbing Northwest training course) PLACE North Mountain Park INSTRUCTOR Tim Kovar, principle instructor with Tree Climb- COST $8 ing Northwest (www.treeclimbingnorthwest.com), has taught INSTRUCTOR Vicki Simpson—Urban & Community Conservationist tree climbing worldwide for over 15 years for Jackson Soil & Water Conservation District

Register Early! Help us avoid the cancellation of programs! 19 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org Su s t a i n a b l e Li v i n g & Ga r d e n i n g Pre-registration is required for all programs unless otherwise indicated

Demonstration Garden Tours Urban Composting Class Soak up the sights and smells of summer while learning about Denny Morelli will instruct class participants on how to divert the gardens at North Mountain Park with volunteer docents and food scraps & organic yard debris from the landfill. In time, this master gardeners Susan Lander and Gary Foll. Discover how to material can become valuable soil for your garden and yard. attract wildlife and conserve water in the Butterfly, Amphibian- Learn how to set up a compost system in an urban setting and Reptile Gardens and Native Plants Gardens. Step into the past get recommendations for keeping critters out of your pile. This in the Heirloom Garden and enjoy the fragrance of the Herb class is free and sponsored by the City of Ashland Conservation Gardens. Private tours can be arranged. Commission. AGES 10 & up AGES All ages welcome DAYS 2nd Wednesdays & 4th Saturdays, June—August DAY Saturday DATES June 9 & 26 | July 14 & 24 | August 11 & 28 DATE Select one of the following dates: TIME 9:30—10:30am June 19, July 17, August 21, September 18 PLACE North Mountain Park TIME 10am—noon COST Free PLACE Recycle Center on Water Street in Ashland INSTRUCTORS Volunteer docents & Master Gardeners Susan (Park on Water Street and NOT in the Recycle Lander & Gary Foll Center parking lot.) COST Free INSTRUCTOR Denny Morelli— of Denny’s Community Farm is a com- poster extraordinaire offering a wealth of experience & expertise Edible & Medicinal Plant Walk Explore native and naturalized edible and medicinal plants in the Ashland area. This is a unique opportunity to learn about the beneficial properties and get tips on gathering and preparing many common plants. Printed information will be provided. Introduction to Dairy Goats AGES 12 & up If you are curious DAY Saturday about what it is DATE June 12 like to care for TIME 10am—12:30pm a small herd of PLACE North Mountain Park dairy goats, join COST $25 the Young fam- INSTRUCTOR Jon Carlson—Practicing clinical herbalist, wild- ily for some fun crafter, herbal pharmacist, & teacher of herbology with their newest spring arrivals. While you inter- act with the kids, the Youngs will Herbal Tincture-Making Workshop share what they If you have ever wondered how to make medicine from herbs h a ve l e a r n e d that you pick, buy or grow yourself, this workshop is for you! about raising, Learn to make extracts from both fresh and dry plants. It is breeding, milk- satisfying, empowering and can save you money! Printed refer- ing and showing ence materials are provided. dairy goats. AGES 16 & up AGES All ages welcome DAY Saturday DAY Saturday DATE June 12 DATE June 26 TIME 2—5pm TIME 10am—noon PLACE School of Herbology, 340 A St #7, Ashland PLACE North Mountain Park COST $30 COST $15/individual or family INSTRUCTOR Jon Carlson—Practicing clinical herbalist, wild- INSTRUCTORS The Young family live in Ashland and began their crafter, herbal pharmacist, & teacher of herbology adventure with goats in 2006

Register Early! Help us avoid the cancellation of programs! 20 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org Su s t a i n a b l e Li v i n g & Ga r d e n i n g Register online at http://ashlandparks.recware.com—For more information call 541-488-5340

Sustainable Building Proper Veggie-Harvesting Techniques Learn about sustainable building in this beginner’s level class. & Preparing for a Winter Garden Learn: site design, landscaping, energy, lighting, solar, green How you harvest vegetables and herbs has everything to materials, indoor air quality, water conservation, construction do with productivity and flavor. With a walk-through of the methods, LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Ashland Community Garden on Hersey Street, you will learn Design) and other green building programs. the best summer harvesting methods and also what, when AGES 17 & up and how to plant in late summer for a winter harvest. Register DAY Wednesday early for this popular program. DATE June 30 AGES 12 & up TIME 6:30—9:30pm DAY Wednesday PLACE North Mountain Park DATE July 28 COST $25 TIME 7—8:30pm INSTRUCTOR Shelley Lotz—National Sustainable Building PLACE Ashland Creek Community Garden, advisor, educator & author 27 E Hersey St COST $10 INSTRUCTOR Jennifer Ewing—Retired from commercial nursery From Garden to Table business, shares her gardening skill through hands-on teaching What’s a kitchen garden? It’s an old tradition aimed at designing and planting intentionally to allow any home chef to go from Collecting Native Seeds for Your garden to table with fresh vegetables, herbs and flowers all sea- Garden son. This class, held at the Ashland Creek Community Gardens, will focus on soil health, what to grow, and when to plant. We’ll Seed collecting is a fun and effective way to enhance your use gardener-donated organic vegetables to prepare a delicious garden with native plants. Jim Duncan will guide that endeavor snack. We’ll tour the gardens to observe gardening & irrigation as we explore an area of the Dead Indian Plateau just east of techniques you can duplicate. You’ll leave with some kitchen- Ashland. Jim is an Ashland native plant gardener who has been tested recipes and ideas for transforming a small area into a collecting and growing seeds of native plants for many years. productive, palate-pleasing plot! Please bring water, a snack and sunscreen as desired. AGES 13 & up AGES 12 & up DAY Saturday DAY Saturday DATE July 17 DATE August 14 TIME 10am—noon TIME 9am—noon PLACE Ashland Creek Community Garden, PLACE Meet at North Mountain Park & be prepared to 27 E Hersey St drive 20 to 25 miles COST $15 COST $15 INSTRUCTOR Bryan Holley—Former baker, chef, Ashland Food INSTRUCTOR Jim Duncan—Member of the Siskiyou Chapter Coop cooking class teacher & current community garden manager of the Native Plant Society of Oregon Making a Rainwater Harvest Plan Rain Barrel Workshop Learn to look at your yard as a small watershed with many Observe several different ways to fit rain barrels for a spigot, places to catch, store and infiltrate rain water. Find the perfect rain water intake, and overflow. The class will teach placement location for your rain barrel(s) and/or rain garden and learn for rain capture near a downspout, safety and ‘growing’ your about many other infiltration techniques. Learn how to deter- system. (Bring your own barrel if you like. Spigot/overflow kits mine the properties of your soil and about the use of native will be available for purchase for $8.) plants. AGES 6th grade & up AGES 6th grade & up DAY Tuesday DAY Tuesday DATE July 27 DATE August 24 TIME 7—9pm TIME 7—9pm PLACE North Mountain Park PLACE North Mountain Park COST $5 COST $5 INSTRUCTOR Vicki Simpson—Urban & Community Conservationist INSTRUCTOR Vicki Simpson—Urban & Community Conservationist for Jackson Soil & Water Conservation District Register Early!for Jackson Help Soil us &avoid Water the Conservation cancellation District of programs! 21 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org Cr e a t i v e Ex p r e ss i o n Pre-registration is required for all programs unless otherwise indicated Acrylic Painting Watercolor in Lithia Park Beginning—Come learn to paint with acrylics. Class in- Beginning—Come learn the basics of watercolor outdoors in cludes color theory, drawing basics, and acrylic painting beautiful Lithia Park with small group/individual attention.* techniques.* Intermediate—This class is a continuation of the beginning class, developing more techniques and subject matter. The class will offer instructor-led studies as well as time for individual projects.* *Please pick up a supply list in the Parks and Recreation office. Supplies must be purchased prior to the first class. AGES 18 & up DAYS Tuesdays DATES Beginners & Intermediate Session 1 | June 1—July 6 Session 2 | July 20—August 24 TIME Beginners | 9—10:30am Intermediate | 10:45am—12:15pm PLACE Pioneer Hall in Lithia Park 73 Winburn Way, Ashland COST $70 (6 lessons) INSTRUCTOR Cathy Egelston Mahoney—B.A. Degree in Art from Intermediate—Continue to learn more complex watercolor California State University Northridge, Art Instructor for 14 years, techniques outdoors in beautiful Lithia Park with instructor- Painter, & Muralist led studies as well as time to follow individual interests. Small group/individual attention. * *Please pick up a supply list in the Parks & Recreation office. Supplies must be purchased prior to the first class. AGES 18 & up Drawing in Lithia Park DATES/DAYS Beginners on Thursdays Session 1 | June 3—July 8 Beginning—Come and learn the basics of drawing outdoors in Session 2 | July 22—August 26 beautiful Lithia Park with small group/individual attention.* Intermediate—Continue to learn more complex techniques of Intermediate on Wednesdays drawing outdoors with instructor-led studies as well as time to Session 1 | June 2—July 7 follow individual interests. Small group/individual attention* Session 2 | July 21—August 25 TIME 10:45am—12:15pm *Please pick up a supply list in the Parks and Recreation office. Supplies must be purchased prior to the first class. PLACE Various locations in Lithia Park; first class will meet at the Japanese Gardens AGES 18 & up COST $70 (6 lessons) DATES/DAYS Beginners on Thursdays INSTRUCTOR Cathy Egelston Mahoney—B.A. Degree in Art from Session 1 | June 3—July 8 California State University Northridge, Art Instructor for 14 years, Session 2 | July 22—August 26 Painter, & Muralist Intermediate on Wednesdays Session 1 | June 2—July 7 Session 2 | July 21—August 25 TIME 9—10:30am PLACE Various locations in Lithia Park; first class will meet at the Japanese Gardens COST $70 (6 lessons) INSTRUCTOR Cathy Egelston Mahoney—B.A. Degree in Art from California State University Northridge, Art Instructor for 14 years, Painter, & Muralist

Register Early! Help us avoid the cancellation of programs! 22 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org Cr e a t i v e Ex p r e ss i o n Register online at http://ashlandparks.recware.com—For more information call 541-488-5340 Watercolor/Drawing Studio in Lithia Park Basic Cattail This is an intermediate level class in which students will have Basketry extended time to work on drawing and/or watercolor. Class is Learn a basic cattail weaving tech- held outdoors in beautiful Lithia Park and includes instructor-led nique and create your own beautiful studies as well as time for individual interests.* and functional cattail basket using *Please pick up a supply list in the Parks and Recreation this versatile, local material. office. Supplies must be purchased prior to the first class. AGES All ages welcome AGES 18 & up DAY Saturday DAYS Fridays DATE June 19 DATES Session 1 | June 4—July 9 TIME 10am—4pm Session 2 | July 23—August 27 PLACE North Mountain Park TIME 9am—noon COST $45 PLACE Various locations in Lithia Park. First class will INSTRUCTOR Myron Cretney—Has meet at the Japanese Gardens spent many years developing skills COST $135 (6 lessons) with his craft & sharing his knowledge INSTRUCTOR Cathy Egelston Mahoney—B.A. Degree in Art from with students California State University Northridge, Art Instructor for 14 years, Painter, & Muralist Drawing—Beginning NEW Come learn the basics of drawing in a step-by-step manner. Small Family Art Afternoon group and individual attention. This class will be held indoors, but Come and enjoy some creative art exploration as a family. there is the possibility of some outdoor time. * Learn the fun and rewarding techniques of paper marbling and *Please pick up a supply list in the Parks and Recreation collage. We will use these mediums to create beautiful, one-of office. Supplies must be purchased prior to the first class. a-kind art pieces, cards and bookmarks. AGES 18 & up AGES Ages 6 & up with an adult DAYS Tuesdays DAY Sunday DATES July 20—August 24 DATE June 27 TIME 6:30—8pm TIME 1:30—4pm PLACE Pioneer Hall in Lithia Park PLACE The Grove, Otte/Peterson Room 73 Winburn Way, Ashland COST $8/person COST $70 (6 lessons) INSTRUCTOR Rebecca Slosberg— MS in Environmental Education INSTRUCTOR Cathy Egelston Mahoney—B.A. Degree in Art from and has taught environmental ed & art in a variety of settings California State University Northridge, Art Instructor for 14 years, Painter, & Muralist

Bark Basket & Pole Peeling Workshop Natural Tie Dye for Beginners Learn to peel bark from poles and construct beautiful bark Using natural dyes, learn to create fun, fantastic socks for your containers using locally harvested natural materials. Dress feet and festive napkins for summer picnics. appropriately for outdoors, rain or shine, and bring a lunch AGES 9 to 99 and drinking water. You may bring a knife and axe or machete DAY Wednesday (optional). DATE July 7 AGES All ages welcome TIME 1—2:30pm DAY Sunday PLACE North Mountain Park DATE June 13 COST $12 TIME 10am—4pm INSTRUCTOR North Mountain Park staff PLACE North Mountain Park COST $45 INSTRUCTOR Myron Cretney—Has spent many years developing skills with his craft & sharing his knowledge with students Register Early! Help us avoid the cancellation of programs! 23 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org Cr e a t i v e Ex p r e ss i o n Pre-registration is required for all programs unless otherwise indicated Digital Photography Crater Lake Photography In this beginning-level hands-on class you will learn the Workshop basics of photography, how to use your digital camera, and Explore Oregon’s blue gem, Crater Lake, with photographers how to organize your photos on the computer. Note: Please Darlene Lyon Kruse & David Vanderlip. Learn tips and tech- bring your digital camera, an empty memory card, charged niques to enhance your landscape and nature photography. batteries, and the instruction manual to your camera. The Personal attention, demonstrations, and instruction will be class course book will be available at the first class from the given. Photograph opportunities include wildflowers at the instructor for $25.For more information visit www.david- Castle Crest Wildflower Garden, Vidae Falls, scenic vistas of vanderlip.com. Crater Lake, Phantom Ship & Wizard Island from the rim drive, AGES 15 & up gnarled trees, nature studies from sweeping landscapes to DAYS Tuesdays macro photographs to abstract detail studies. Tuition includes DATES July 13—August 10 an image review session 10 to 14 days after the workshop. TIME 10am—12:30pm For more information visit www.darlene-lyon-kruse-studios. PLACE The Grove, Otte/Peterson Room com OR www.davidvanderlip.com. COST $99 (5 lessons) AGES 18 & up Additional $25 for course book (paid to instructor) DAY Saturday INSTRUCTOR David Vanderlip—Professional digital photographer DATE July 17 & Adobe Photoshop instructor TIME 8:30am—4pm PLACE Crater Lake National Park (Details on meeting Bookbinding: Three Soft Cover location will be available upon registration.) COST $99 Books INSTRUCTORS Darlene Kruse—Working photographer & teacher; This beginning class will acquaint the student with bookbind- David Vanderlip—Professional digital photographer & Adobe ing terminology and basic structures. Participants will make Photoshop instructor three soft cover books with increasing complexity and leave class with three finished books, ideas for embellishments and complete instructions for duplication at home. Soft cover books are ideal for cards, poetry, quotes, collage, photos and trip books, and more. Materials will be provided. Oregon’s Beautiful Coast III: AGES 10 & up DAY Saturday Bandon Photography Workshop DATE July 17 Join professional photographer Darlene Lyon Kruse and digital TIME 9:30am—3:30pm trainer David Vanderlip for a day of photographing at Bandon, PLACE The Grove, Otte/Peterson Room Oregon. Photo opportunities include seastacks, seals, and COST $60; additional $8 materials fee sea lions, the Coquille River lighthouse, dunes, driftwood, INSTRUCTOR Alea Kent—Bookbinding for 10 years and teach- the docks and boat basin, and the unexpected that cross our ing this creative process for 5 years paths. Instruction includes composition, white balance, uses of aperture and shutter speed, hands-on advice, a bonus sunset session on Friday, August 13 (for those who arrive early) and an image review session 10 to 14 days after the workshop. Summer Floral Arrangements 1-2-3 For more information visit www.darlene-lyon-kruse-studios. Using fresh-cut flowers from the North Mountain Parks Dem- com OR www.davidvanderlip.com. onstration Garden, participants will learn how to make simple AGES 18 & up floral arrangements in this hands-on class. All material will be DAY Saturday provided. DATE August 14 AGES 14 & up TIME 8:30am—4pm DAY Wednesday PLACE Bandon, Oregon (Details on meeting location DATE July 21 will be available upon registration.) TIME 10am—noon COST $95 PLACE North Mountain Park INSTRUCTORS Darlene Kruse—Working photographer & teacher; COST $12 David Vanderlip—Professional digital photographer & Adobe INSTRUCTORS Ashland Garden Club members Gena Goddard & Photoshop instructor Darlene Fenwick

Register Early! Help us avoid the cancellation of programs! 24 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org Pe t Ca r e & Tr aining Register online at http://ashlandparks.recware.com—For more information call 541-488-5340

Dog classes are for friendly dogs who are current on vaccines and can work safely around other dogs and people. The following courses will be taught by Colleen Shanahan—Professional dog trainer since 1997. For more information and a list of what to bring to class, visit www.DogGoneFun.biz. All courses take place at The Grove, Gym. N ice Leash Walking Puppy Play & Train Tired of Rover pulling you down the street? Then join us as we Bring your puppy in for some playtime, games, and fun! Puppies review the basics of walking your dog nicely on a leash. We will will get to romp and roll with other little ones as well as learn some practice inside and then take our learning outside into the real puppy basics like: SIT, DOWN, COME, and LEASH WALKING. world! This class is perfect for those who need to fine-tune some There will be time set aside each week to answer questions about of the basics of loose-leash walking as well as the formal heel. We house training, chewing, barking, and more! Puppies must have will incorporate some simple exercises and games to make this started their shots. Please bring your puppy on a 6’ leash, tiny soft class fun for all who attend. We will also review equipment and training treats, and copies of shot records. how to find the best leash and collar for your dog. If your dog is AGES 18 & up friendly, appropriate and good around other dogs, you are both DAYS Sundays invited! Please bring your dog on a 6’ leash with tiny soft training DATES July 18—August 8 treats. This class is for those who have completed Basic Dog Man- TIME 10—10:55am ners I or permission from instructor. PREREQUISITE: Basic Dog COST $65 (4 lessons) Manners I or permission. AGES 18 & up DAY Saturday DATE June 5 | August 21 TIME 10am—noon Basic Dog Manners I COST $20 (1 lesson) Dogs of all ages are invited to join this fun and informative class. Downtown Dogs We will introduce the basics such as: SIT, DOWN, STAY, COME, AND NICE LEASH WALKING. We will also address common train- Join us for an adventure in downtown Ashland with our dogs! ing challenges such as jumping up, barking, and chewing. This class First, we will meet at The Grove and then head downtown for is for friendly dogs who are current on vaccines and can work safely some practice with our pups in the real world. We will polish up around other dogs. Please bring your dog on a regular collar and our leash manners, learn to wait quietly on street corners, visit a 6’ leash and tiny soft training treats. It is strongly recommended coffee establishment, and more! Friendly dogs who are current that you take DOG BEHAVIOR 101. on vaccines and who have completed Basic Dog Manners I are invited. This class is not appropriate for all dogs, but if your dog is AGES 18 & up friendly, appropriate, and good around other dogs, you are both DAYS Sundays invited. Please bring your dog on a 6’ leash with tiny soft train- DATES July 18—August 8 ing treats. PREREQUISITE: Basic Dog Manners I or permission. TIME 11—11:55a m COST $65 (4 lessons) AGES 18 & up DAY Sunday DATE June 6 | August 22 TIME 10am—Noon COST $20 (1 lesson) Dog Behavior 101 Basic Dog Manners II Ever wonder what makes your dog tick? Well now is your chance This 4-week class is a continuation of BASIC DOG MANNERS to understand all those amusing and frustrating things your dog I, and will emphasize skill building in the real world. We will seems to conjure up! Join us as we discuss how dogs learn, how practice real-life training scenarios such as calling your dog to train using positive reinforcement, and how to solve training away from other dogs, nice leash walking around distractions, challenges with clicker training. This workshop for humans will and leave-it. The focus will be on reliability in the real world and focus on ways to effectively deal with dog problems in the real how to have fun doing it! This class is ongoing and is designed world while having some fun doing it. Class participants will go to be repeated as many times as you like. PREREQUISITE: Basic home armed with solutions to dog problems ranging from the Dog Manners I or permission. everyday to the complex. This class is for HUMANS ONLY. AGES 18 & up Sorry—no dogs. DAYS Sundays AGES 18 & up DATES July 18—August 8 DAY Wednesday TIME 12—12:55pm DATE June 30 COST $65 (4 lessons) TIME 6—7:30pm COST $10 (1 lesson) Register Early! Help us avoid the cancellation of programs! 25 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org Mu s i c & Da n c e Pre-registration is required for all programs unless otherwise indicated Ballroom, Latin, & Swing Classes Summer Salsa & Casino Rueda for An affordable way to have fun, meet new friends, and learn Teens to dance—all at the same time! The instructor is experienced Casino Rueda is a Cuban circle dance using salsa music and sal- and upbeat. She enjoys getting people of all ages hooked sa patterns to pass partners around the circle in a synchronized on dancing. No partner needed. No experience required for fashion. There is a call and hand gesture for each spontaneously beginning-level classes. For more information call 541-482- called salsa move. Calls come in quick succession creating an 0134 or visit www.UpAndDancing.com. Private lessons also energetic and exciting dynamic for the dancers! This class is available. an introduction for teens. Experience this hot Cuban dance AGES 15 & up as seen in the movie Dance With Me! You will also learn basic DAYS/DATES/TIMES Salsa patterns for the social dance floor. Bring your friends! No Beginning Classes — Tuesdays, 7—8pm partner necessary. Session 1 | Swing | June 1—15 AGES Teenagers Session 2 | Salsa | June 22—July 6 DAYS Tuesdays & Thursdays Session 3 | Cha Cha | July 13—27 DATES July 8—July 27 *3-week punch card TIME 6—6:50pm PLACE The Grove Intermediate Classes — Mondays, 7—8:15pm COST $25 (6 lessons) Session 1 | **Dance TBA | June 7—21 INSTRUCTOR Terry B—Bachelor’s Degree in music; skilled, Session 2 | **Dance TBA | June 28—July 19 (no class July 5) patient, and supportive teacher with a passion for dance Session 3 | **Dance TBA | July 26—August 9 *3-week punch card Casino Rueda Summer Review Intermediate Classes — Tuesdays, 8—8:50pm This class is a summer review for intermediate and more Session 1 | Waltz | June 1—15 experienced rueda dancers! Pace will be appropriate for the Session 2 | Swing | June 22—July 6 participants. This is also a great opportunity for experienced Session 3 | Hustle | July 13—27 salsa dancers to try casino rueda with permission of instructor. (Beginning-level partner Hustle for experienced dancers) Please inquire! *3-week punch card AGES All ages welcome DAYS Thursdays ** Dance to be chosen by students during previous DATES July 8—22 session. TIME 7—8pm PLACE The Grove, Gym PLACE The Grove COST $20 for 3-week punch card* COST $30 (3 lessons) INSTRUCTOR Cori Grimm INSTRUCTOR Terry B—Bachelor’s Degree in music; skilled patient, and supportive teacher with a passion for dance Zumba Ditch the workout! Join the Party! ZUMBA Latin inspired Ukulele U international music and energetic fitness/dance steps create Want to play music around the campfire but can’t fit the guitar a FUN, exciting and effective fitness system. No experience in with all the camping stuff? Then the uke is for you! Fun to play required. All shapes are welcome. Wear comfortable clothing and easy to learn, the ukulele is the good-time, go-anywhere for sweating and ease of movement. For more information stringed instrument. Students will learn all the basics... tuning, visit www.zumba.com. chords, playing the melody of a tune, and cool ukulele playing AGES 10 & up techniques for any music style. Bring along your soprano uku- DAYS Mondays & Wednesdays lele (the small one—readily available at most music stores), a DATES Session 1 | June 14—28 music stand if you have one, and get ready to rock! Session 2 | July 5—19 AGES 12 & up Session 3 | July 21—August 4 DAYS Mondays Session 4 | August 9—23 DATES Session 1 | July 12—August 2 Session 5 | August 25—September 8 Session 2 | August 9—30 TIME 5:15—6:15pm TIME 7—8pm PLACE The Grove, Gym PLACE The Grove, Otte/Peterson Room COST $25 (5 lessons) COST $35 (4 lessons) INSTRUCTOR Lynn Brown—Certified ZUMBA instructor INSTRUCTOR Mich Lewis—Private music teacher for 13 years Register Early! Help us avoid the cancellation of programs! and group guitar class teacher for 5 years 26 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org Mu s i c & Da n c e Register online at http://ashlandparks.recware.com—For more information call 541-488-5340 Flamenco Dance Line Dancing Flamenco is a passionate and seductive art form, a mysterious Line Dancing is a great way to keep your brain on its toes! It and misunderstood culture that has been burning in the Span- enhances balance, provides fitness and strength, and improves ish southern region of Andalucía for nearly five hundred years. mental acuity through complex movement. No partner is re- Flamenco is not just about a style of music, it is a culture that has quired and the class is ongoing so you can join at any time! many different influences, but it remains unique. Its performers AGES 60 & up are continuing an ancient tradition passed down to them from DAYS Beginners | Mondays & Tuesdays ancestors who were not artists or performers, many who had no Advanced | Thursdays intention of becoming one. To these people, flamenco was just DATES Ongoing part of everyday life. TIMES Beginners | 1—2:30pm Now you can come learn about this passionate dance! Several Advanced | 10:45am—12:15pm classes are offered: for students new to Flamenco (Beginning I—no PLACE Ashland Senior Center experience necessary); for those with some experience (Beginning 1699 Homes Ave, Ashland II—some experience required) and a class exclusively on Footwork COST Suggested donation to the Senior Center for beginners (Footwork I—no experience necessary). Flamenco INSTRUCTOR Dorothy Bernhardt shoes are required for the Footwork class and a full skirt desirable for the Beginning I and II classes. AGES 16 & up Jam Night—Last Monday DAYS Wednesdays Want to jam with other musicians, but not sure where or how? DATES Session 1 | July 14—August 11 Last Monday Jam Night is where and we’ll show you how! Bring Session 2 | August 18—September 15 several copies of your favorite songs and we’ll play together in a TIME 6:30—7:20pm | Beginning II relaxed and supportive environment. All playing levels welcome 7:30—8:00pm | Footwork I & encouraged! Participants will learn how to play with other 8:10—9:00pm | Beginning I musicians and singers, and how to lead a song so others can PLACE The Grove, Gym join in. Come to participate or just listen. Most all instruments COST $38 (5 lessons) welcome! Please bring drinks or snacks to share (no alcohol). INSTRUCTOR Mónica Morales Carnicero—Spanish Flamenco Dancer AGES 12 and up DAYS Last Monday of the Month Rhythm & African Percussion for Kids DATES July 26, August 30 These fun and rewarding classes are TIME 8—9pm designed for children to discover the PLACE The Grove, Otte/Peterson Room rhythm that surrounds them and to in- COST $15 (2 jam sessions) tegrate it into their lives, by learning to INSTRUCTOR Mich Lewis—Private music teacher for 13 years lead as well as to work together as a team. and group guitar class teacher for 5 years Through a series of songs, games, stories and music, students will be introduced Jazz Dance to basic rhythmic and percussive tech- This will be a fun, energetic introduction to Jazz Dance in a niques, including measure, tempo, Call relaxed, welcoming atmosphere with great music! Tone up and & Response, the Rumble, the Pulse/Beat increase your flexibility while having a great time learning the and much more. Many aspects of the rich Jazz style. Class will include a full body warm up, stretching, culture of West Africa will also be explored in these interactive across the floor movement and conclude with a simple dance and innovative lessons. Drums will be provided. combination. Adult beginning/intermediate level. Some dance AGES 8—15 years old experience helpful but not necessary. Jazz or ballet shoes rec- DAYS Session 1 | Thursdays ommended but not necessary for first class. Session 2 | Wednesdays AGES 16 & up DATES Session 1 | July 15—August 5 DAYS Thursdays Session 2 | August 11—September 1 DATES July 29—September 2 TIME Session 1 | 3:30—4:30pm TIME 6—7:15pm Session 2 | 4—5pm PLACE The Grove, Gym PLACE Session 1 | The Grove COST $50 (6 lessons); $9 drop-in Session 2 | Pioneer Hall INSTRUCTOR Janis Rosenthal—B.A. in Dance from the University of COST $48 (4 lessons) Texas. Professional dancer/actress in musical theatre for over 20 years. INSTRUCTOR Hope Izabelle—African Drumming & Percussion Teacher for over 5 years Register Early! Help us avoid the cancellation of programs! 27 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org Fo r e i g n La n g u a g e Pre-registration is required for all programs unless otherwise indicated French Starter French for Travelers This class is for REAL STARTERS who never learned French, This class prepares students for their next journey to France. even in High School. We learn pronunciations and basic French Learn basic sentences (no grammar!), culture and how to grammar. We learn how to build French sentences using verbs manage in different situations. Please bring a pen and a copy and articles and we start the reading process and some con- book. versational French. Please bring a pen and a copy book. AGES 17 & up AGES 16 & up DAYS Tuesdays DAYS Tuesdays DATES June 29—July 27 DATES June 15—August 3 TIME 7:10—7:40pm TIME 5—5:30pm PLACE The Grove, Otte/Peterson Room PLACE The Grove, Otte/Peterson Room COST $55 (5 lessons) Please purchase and bring to class the COST $60 (8 lessons); additional $5 materials fee paid to two books, French Vocabulary a Complete Learning Tool instructor. Please purchase and bring to class the two books, and Getting Started in French. (Try to purchase second- Bescherelle Conjugaison and French in 10 Minutes a Day. hand.) (Try to purchase second-hand.)

French—Beginning Intensive French for Children An introduction to the French language, this class will cover the Children will practice French and learn about French culture basics of pronunciation, sentence pattern and verb conjugation. through games, story telling, drawing, and other fun activities Students will be introduced to the French culture and its people. in this intensive class. This course is open to children who have Instructor will determine appropriate level placement. Please taken French before and/or have already been exposed to French bring a pen and a copy book. or another Latin-based language such as Spanish or Italian. AGES 17 & up AGES 7—12 years old DAYS Tuesdays DAYS Tuesday—Friday DATES June 15—August 3 DATES July 13—16 TIME 5:35—6:20pm TIME 2—4pm PLACE The Grove, Otte/Peterson Room PLACE The Grove, Otte/Peterson Room COST $80 (8 lessons); additional $5 materials fee paid to COST $80 (8 hours of instruction) instructor. Please purchase and bring to class the two books, INSTRUCTOR Akissi Goffinet—Master’s Degree in teaching French, na- Bescherelle Conjugaison and French in 10 Minutes a Day. tive speaker from France, experience teaching French in various settings (Try to purchase second-hand.)

French—Intermediate This class is designed to allow students to continue to improving their French language skills and start developing their conversation abilities. Class is a continuation for the return students of French Beginning, and for new students wanting to start conversing in French. Please bring a pen and a copy book. AGES 17 & up DAYS Tuesdays DATES June 15—August 3 TIME 6:25—7:05pm PLACE The Grove, Otte/Peterson Room COST $75 (8 lessons); additional $5 materials fee paid to instructor. Please purchase and bring to class the two books, Bescherelle Conjugaison and French in 10 Minutes a Day. (Try to purchase second-hand.)

Register Early! Help us avoid the cancellation of programs! 28 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org Fo r e i g n La n g u a g e Register online at http://ashlandparks.recware.com—For more information call 541-488-5340

Italian and Spanish classes are intended for adults, or mature teenagers. The courses will be taught by Monica Rountree—Native Spanish & Italian speaker with a Master’s degree in Romance Languages. Each class is $80 (8 lessons) and will take place at The Grove, Otte/Peterson Room.

Italian for Travelers Spanish for Travelers This class is designed to introduce basic vocabulary and cul- This class is designed to introduce basic vocabulary and cultural tural aspects of Italy and prepare participants for the wonders aspects of Hispanic America and Spain in order to prepare of Italian traveling. The class is meant to be fun and relaxed, participants for the wonders of traveling to Spanish speaking yet very informative! countries. The class is meant to be fun and relaxed, yet very DAYS Mondays informative! DATES July 5—August 23 DAYS Mondays TIME 5:15—6:15pm DATES July 5—August 23 TIME 6:20—7:20pm

Italian Conversation—Beginning Spanish Conversation—Beginning This course allows students to continue practicing the basic This course is designed to allow students to continue practicing skills learned in Beginning Italian. The class will focus on the basic skills learned in Beginning Spanish. The class will focus conversation and practice of the material that was previously on conversation and practice of the material that was previously learned; thus, participants in this class MUST have basic knowl- learned; thus, participants in this class MUST already have basic edge of the language. knowledge of the language. DAYS Wednesdays DAYS Thursdays DATES July 7—August 25 DATES July 8—August 26 TIME 5:15—6:15pm TIME 5:15—6:15pm

Italian Conversation— Spanish Conversation— Intermediate Intermediate This class is a continuation of Intermediate Italian, designed This class is a continuation of Intermediate Spanish, designed to to allow intermediate-level students to develop deeper skills in allow intermediate-level students to develop deeper skills in Spanish Italian conversation and vocabulary. conversation and vocabulary. DAYS Wednesdays DAYS Thursdays DATES July 7—August 25 DATES July 8—August 26 TIME 6:20—7:20pm TIME 6:20—7:20pm

Italian Conversation—Advanced Spanish Conversation—Advanced This class is a continuation of Advanced Italian, designed for advanced- This class is a continuation of Advanced Spanish, designed for level students to continue developing skills in communication and advanced-level students to continue developing skills in Spanish conversation. Class will be conducted in Italian; thus, previous and communication and conversation. Class will be conducted in appropriate knowledge of the language is expected. Spanish; thus, previous and appropriate knowledge of the language DAYS Wednesdays is expected. DATES July 7—August 25 DAYS Thursdays TIME 7:25—8:25pm DATES July 8—August 26 TIME 7:25—8:25pm

Register Early! Help us avoid the cancellation of programs! 29 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org Sp e c i a l Ev e n t s For more information Call 541-488-5340

Thank You Rogue Valley Thank You Ashland Community Earth Day 2010 Sponsors Bike Swap 2010 Sponsors You made this event a big success! You made this event a big success! Ashland Parks & Recreation Ashland Fire & Rescue Rogue Valley Earth Day Advocates Ashland Food Cooperative Rogue Valley Transportation District Ashland Parks & Recreation City of Ashland Transportation Commission BLM — Table Rock Environmental Education Ashland Motor Company City of Ashland Conservation Division Basement Ink City of Ashland Conservation Commission Recology Ashland Sanitary Service Jackson County Recycling Partnership

Celebration Sponsors Avista Jefferson Public Radio Organically Grown Company Thank You Rogue Valley Russ & Candice Chapman Bird Day ScienceWorks Hands-on Museum U.S. Forest Service—Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest 2010 Partners & Sponsors

Sustainable Supporter You made this event a big success! Dagoba Organic Chocolate Company Phoenix Organics N MT Park Nature Center Rogue Creamery Rogue Valley Transportation District Klamath Bird Observatory SP Recycling Corporation Rogue Valley Audubon Society

Planet Proponents Jefferson Public Radio Alternative Energy Systems, Inc, Darex Pro Tool Northwest Nature Shop Manufacturing, DreamSacks, ECS Regenesys, Electron Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop Connection, Jackson County Democratic Party, Wildlife Images Rehabilitation and Laurie Sager & Associates Landscape Architects, Inc, Madrona Architecture, Mistletoe Road Self Storage, Education Center Pacific Domes, Paula L. Barrett, Regenesis Ecological Ashland Art Center Design, Rogue Biofuels, Rogue Valley Council of Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument Governments, Shaklee Independent Distributors — Delaine Due 2nd Generation, Toter, Inc, Valley Rain www.RogueValleyBirdDay.net Harvesting, Willow-Witt Ranch

For a complete list of the 2010 Sponsors and to view Sponsorship Levels, please visit… www.RogueValleyEarthDay.net Food & Friends Fun Walk Saturday, May 15 — Details page 31

Register Early! Help us avoid the cancellation of programs! 30 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org Vo l u n t e e r f o r As h l a n d Pa r k s & Re c r e a t i o n Visit www.AshlandParksandRec.org

Volunteers make amazing things happen! Share your time, brawn and talents with the Ashland Parks & Recreation Department this summer. Volunteer opportunities exist out-and-about in Ashland Parks at organized events, or we have ongoing experiences at North Mountain Park Nature Center and at the Ashland Senior Center. For more information call the Parks office at 541-488-5340.

Weed Day—”Let’s Pull Together!” The Jackson Cooperative Weed Management Area Group is sponsoring a valley-wide effort to control invasive weeds that disrupt our native ecosystems. Gloves and tools will be provided for volunteers to engage in two to three hours of manual weed removal at numerous locations around the Rogue Valley. North Mountain Park will host a Yellow Star Thistle pull from 9:00am to 11:00am along the bike path above the North Mountain Park softball fields. Other locations include Valley of the Rogue State Park, Denman Wildlife Area and Prescott Park on Roxy Anne in Medford. Following the weed pull, volunteers will enjoy a free picnic and music, meet other volunteers, and browse educational booths at Touvelle State Park on Table Rock Road in Medford. AGES All ages welcome DAY Saturday DATE June 19 TIME 9am PLACE North Mountain Park

8th ANNUAL FUN WALK Saturday, May 15th, 2010 Ashland Senior Center 1699 Homes Avenue, Ashland, OR 97520 Serving Seniors Meals on Wheels With Heart, Soul and Feet

Time: 8:45 a.m. for Registration & Check-in 9:30 a.m. Walk Begins

Place: Ashland Senior Center, Hunter Park

COME ON OUT AND SUPPORT OUR SENIOR NEIGHBORS, ENJOY A 2.5 MILE FUN WALK, WITH GREAT RAFFLE PRIZES!

All proceeds benefit the seniors served by Food & Friends, the Meals on Wheels and Senior Nutrition

Program for Jackson County. Walkers with the most pledges will win prizes!

Refreshments will be served before and after the Fun Walk!

To register: call 541-734-9505. For more information, visit our website at www.rvcog.org

Food & Friends is a United Way Agency

Register Early! Help us avoid the cancellation of programs! 31 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org A Me ss a g e f r o m t h e Gr e e n Li v i n g Ti p s Di r e c t o r For more information Call 541-488-5340

More excitement at Ashland Parks & Recreation! Since engaging in the Ashland Green Business Program certification process two years ago, As the days warm up so does the fun and excitement Ashland Parks and Recreation Department staff at Ashland Parks & Recreation. Here are a few new members have been taking strides to meet the program’s goals of promoting resource conservation, things to watch for this summer in the parks: reducing waste, minimizing pollution, and educating employees and the public. The City of Ashland’s •New procedures at Daniel Meyer Pool Green Business Program is a voluntary program •New community gardens at Clay Street Park that encourages environmental stewardship while practicing economical and ecologically sound •New programs and classes in the Recreation business practices. Last year, North Mountain Park Guide Nature Center was recognized as a member of the program’s first graduating class. A Green Team On February 3, 2010 over two dozen dedicated representing the entire department meets regularly to set goals and check progress. Here is a list of some swimmers gathered to share their thoughts on Daniel highlights of the last 2 years’ progress throughout Meyer Pool. Great ideas were generated and many are the department. finding their way into the new operating procedures for the pool. Be sure to stop by the pool this year for Waste Management: Purchasing all paper products a cooling dip, a few laps or just to meet some new with the highest possible recycled content, standard friends. use of two-sided copying, setting up clearly labeled office recycling systems and use of compostable or This year the Parks & Recreation Department is reusable eatware. offering a new community garden at Clay Street Pollution Prevention: Complete closure and Park. The dozen new spaces have already been removal of a catch basin and ceasing of all washing spoken for, but watch next year for a new community activities at Lithia Park Shop, completion of DEQ (Department of Environmental Quality) hazardous garden coming to a neighborhood park near you. The waste training by three Ashland Parks and Recreation Ashland Parks & Recreation Commission is looking to front-line supervisors, round up of all toxic materials build on its successful community garden program by for disposal at annual May 7 hazardous waste expanding into more neighborhood parks. event, initiation of coordination with Public Works to properly manage oil water separator basins, Lastly, be sure to check out this edition of the installation of spill kits in all Ashland Parks and Recreation Guide. Discover the new, exciting Recreation shops, contracting with janitorial services that use Earth-friendly products. programs being offered. Look for some of the old standbys, but be sure to really check out the new Energy: A blower test was conducted at the North Mountain Park Nature Center, Parks Administration ones. You never know, maybe that tree climbing class Office and the Lithia Parks Shop by the Conservation is just what you have been searching for. Division staff and adjustments were made where appropriate. Have a great summer! Water: Almost all irrigation schedules are adjusted according to seasonal monitored weather changes and a demonstration rainwater catchment barrel has been installed at North Mountain Park. Don Robertson, Director Education: Many Green topics have been added to Ashland Parks and Recreation the programs offered in the Program Guide as well as incorporating Green themes into school programs and interpretive displays.

Register Early! Help us avoid the cancellation of programs! 32 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org Us e f u l In f o r m a t i o n Visit www.AshlandParksandRec.org Parks & Recreation Community Resources Ashland Community Garden...... 541-488-6606 Ashland Chamber of Commerce...... 541-482-3486 Forestry Department...... 541-552-2900 Ashland Rotary Centennial Ice Rink Ashland Family YMCA...... 541-482-9622 Historic Ashland Armory...... 541-482-1271 Jackson County Animal Control...... 541-774-6654 (Nov—Feb)...... 541-488-9189 Ashland Library...... 541-482-5715 Ashland Little League...... 541-488-1421 Jackson County Parks...... 541-774-8183 Ashland Senior Center...... 541-488-5342 www.ashlandoregonlittleleague.org Jefferson Nature Center...... 541-773-1039 Daniel Meyer Pool (June—Labor Day)...... 541-488-0313 Ashland Outrigger Canoe Club...... 541-488-8520 Medford Parks & Recreation...... 541-774-2400 General Recreation...... 541-488-5340 Ashland Tennis & Fitness Club...... 541-482-4073 Oregon Dept of Fish & Wildlife...... 541-826-8774 N MT Park Nature Center...... 541-488-6606 Ashland Soccer Club...... 541-488-3406 Oregon Shakespeare Festival...... 5 41- 482-2111 Oak Knoll Golf Course...... 541-482-4311 www.ashlandsoccer.com Rogue Valley Masters (Swimming)...... 541-482-1047 Park Facility Rentals...... 541-488-5340 Bear Creek Greenway...... 541-774-6231 ScienceWorks Museum...... 541-482-6767 Special Interest Classes...... 541-488-5340 Bellview Grange #759...... 541-482-6692 SOU Community Education...... 541-552-6331 Weddings in Lithia Park...... 541-488-5340 Earth Teach Park...... 541-601-4718 Winter Spring Center...... 541-552-0620 Emigrant Lake Waterslides...... 541-779-6324 www.winterspring.org

How to Register Online — http://ashlandparks.recware.com (no “www” in the URL) Online registration is quick, easy, convenient, and available 4. Choose An Activity For Enrollment 24/7. a. In the Ac t i v i t y De t a i l screen, click on Add t o My Ca r t in • See instantly how many spaces are still available for the blue banner under the activity description or at the each activity bottom of the page. • Pay with VISA, MasterCard, or American Express b. Additional Activities—After you have logged on, you may You can also browse the online version of this guide at the continue searching and adding activities to your Sh o pp i n g Parks and Recreation web page, www.ashland.or.us/recguide. Ca r t . If you have questions regarding online registration, please call 5. update Shopping Cart—If more than one family member will Ashland Parks and Recreation at 541-488-5340. be attending the activity, you need to enter each one sepa- 1. Setting Up An Account—If you Do Not have a customer rately so that we have each family member’s name who will account, please read these instructions. Register from the be in the class. Cu s t o m e r Lo g i n screen. Click on Re q u e s t Acc o u n t Now 6. Choose Enrollees—On this page choose the family member(s) to register. Fill out the Ne w Acc o u n t Re q u e s t completely, who will be registering for each activity, and then select including birth date. Please submit your request only Co n t i n u e . Please Note: If you have not added your family once, and use your own information when filling out members before reaching the En r o ll e e In f o r m a t i o n page, the form, not a child you wish to register. Once you they will not appear under the En r o ll e e heading. You can have an account, you will have the opportunity to add click on My Acc o u n t from here to add family member(s). family members. Please Note: An accurate e-mail address Once all family members have been added, select Sh o pp i n g is required to complete the registration process. You will Ca r t . From there you may continue to Ch e c k o u t . receive an account confirmation e-mail with your login name. 7. Checkout—Review your Sh o pp i n g Ca r t . From this screen you can remove activities from your cart, view more activities, 2. add Family Members—If you wish to enroll family members or update your cart. If everything is correct, click on the other than yourself: Ch e c k o u t button to proceed. a. Click on My Acc o u n t . 8. Confirm Prices—On the Co n f i r m Pr i c e s page look over your b. Then click on Ch a n g e Fa m i l y Me m b e r s (under the Pe r s o n al transaction to confirm the price(s), time(s), and date(s) of In f o r m a t i o n category.) c. Fill in the information completely for each member of each activity/class. Click Co n t i n u e to proceed. your family. Please Note: Many of our activities have age 9. Payment—Enter your credit card information on the Pa y m e n t and grade restrictions; therefore, birth dates and grade In f o r m a t i o n page. Please Note: The name and address must completed in school are required. match those that are on file with your credit card company. 3. Search For An Activity If the address shown is not your billing address, click on My Acc o u n t and change your address to match your billing ad- a. You may search for activities by Ca t e g o r y , Lo c a t i o n , dress. Click Co n t i n u e . Cla s s , or by Cla s s Nu m b e r . b. Click on the activity name to see more details about it. 10. Receipt—Print out a copy of your receipt. Register Early! Help us avoid the cancellation of programs! 33 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org As h l a n d Pa r k s & Re c r e a t i o n Re g i s t r a t i o n Fo r m For more information Call 541-488-5340

See page 5 for complete registration schedule, options and refund policy. Instructions RECEIVED • See previous page for complete instructions. • Pre-registration is required for all activities except where noted. Date______• Activities are filled according to registration date. Register early! Help us avoid the cancellation of programs. • Mail or bring your completed Registration Form with payment to: Ashland Parks & Recreation Time______Department Headquarters (upper Lithia Park, off Granite St), 340 S Pioneer St, Ashland, OR 97520 • Or fax your completed Registration Form, including credit card information, to the Parks & Staff Initials______Recreation Main Office at 541-488-5314 or the N MT Park Nature Center at 541-488-6607.

Date of Birth______Participant’s Name______M F (mm–dd–yyyy) Parent’s/Guardian’s Name (if under 18)______

Residential Address______

City______State______Zip______

Phone Numbers: Home ______Work______Cell______

E-Mail Address______Your e-mail address is only used to provide you with instant confirmation and a printable receipt. Emergency Contact Name______Phone______Activity/Session/Dates Amount ______$______

______$______

______$______Make checks payable to Cash______“Ashland Parks & Recreation Department” Check#______Total $______

Credit Card Number ______(circle one) VISA M/C AMEX

Name on Card (print)______Exp Date______

Signature______Date______PLEASE NOTE — PRIOR TO ENROLLMENT IN ANY ASHLAND PARKS & RECREATION ACTIVITY YOU MUST SIGN A CURRENT YEAR LIABILITY WAIVER. ONLY ONE LIABILITY WAIVER PER CALENDAR YEAR IS NEEDED. Liability Waiver (required): Name of Participant (Child or Adult)______I hereby certify that I am 18 years of age or older. If I am the parent or legal guardian of a participant who is under 18 years of age, I agree that the following provisions shall apply to that participation and agree to be fully bound by them. I understand that participation in the City of Ashland Parks and Recreation Department recreational activity involves risk of injury or death. Participant is not affected by any physical condition or disability that would make participation unsafe. I understand that the City will not provide medical treatment, and I authorize the City to arrange for any necessary transportation in the event of an accident or emergency. For myself, my heirs, assigns or anyone who might claim on my behalf, I voluntarily assume all risks of participating in this activity and I waive, release and forever discharge any claim against the City of Ashland, Parks and Recreation Department, its officers, agents and employees against any claim, loss, liability or expense, including attorneys’ fees, that may directly or indirectly result from participation in this activity, even though that liability may arise out of the negligence or carelessness of the persons or parties named in this waiver and release.

Signature (required)______Date______of Participant or Parent/Guardian if under 18 years of age Register Early! Help us avoid the cancellation of programs! 34 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org Pa r k s & Facilities Visit www.AshlandParksandRec.org General Park Rules & Regulations Park & Facility Locations… Alcohol/Narcotics — Not permitted in any Parks- • Lithia Park Office — 340 S Pioneer St, off Granite St managed property • Community Center — 59 Winburn Way in Lithia Park • Pioneer Hall — 73 Winburn Way in Lithia Park Smoking — Not permitted in any Ashland park. • The Grove — 1195 E Main St Amplification — A reservation is required for any • Oak Knoll Golf Course — 3070 Hwy 66 amplified sound and is only allowed in Lithia Bandshell. • Ashland Senior Center — 1699 Homes Ave • N MT Park Nature Center — 620 N Mountain Ave Fires & Barbecues — Fires may be built only in designated fire rings or in barbecue stands raised off the • Ashland Dog Park — Off W Nevada St ground. Please do not leave a fire unattended or depart before • Ashland Community Skate Park — 100 Water St extinguishing any fire. • Daniel Meyer Pool — 1705 Homes Ave in Hunter Park Camping — Not allowed in any Ashland park. Dogs — Dogs are only allowed in dog-friendly park areas. To view a map of dog-friendly parks in Ashland, visit www.ashland.or.us/dogfriendly. Firearms — The use of firearms, fireworks and explosives are not permitted in any Ashland park. Horses/Exotic Animals — Not permitted in any Ashland park.

Vending — No selling or soliciting is allowed in any Ashland park.

Facility Rentals The Ashland Parks & Recreation Department has four indoor facilities suitable for many types of events: the Community Center, Pioneer Hall, The Grove, and the Daniel Meyer Pool in Hunter Park Ashland Senior Center. All facilities have chairs and tables available and some have audio-visual equipment Ashland Community Gardens available upon request for a small fee. Alcohol is allowed The Ashland Parks Department is currently managing three with a fee of $150. Fees, capacity, and availability vary community gardens: Ashland Creek Park on Hersey Street, for each facility. Call 541-488-5340 for information on all Scenic Park and Clay Street Park. For more information or to rentable facilities. be added to a wait list, you may send an email to chesneyl@ ashland.or.us or call 541-488-6606. Please include your name, Lithia Park Bandshell email, phone number, and garden preference. Watch for the Events involving a performance or amplification may take development of additional community gardens next year! place only at the Bandshell. The noise level must not exceed 75 db when monitored from a point directly across from the bandshell on the park-side of Granite Street. Maximum Ashland Community Skate Park performance time is 1.5 hours, and all performances and 1. All participants are required to wear protective head activities must conclude by 8:00 pm. gear while using the Skate Park. 2. Skateboard and Rollerblade activities have priority over Park & Facility Refund Policy bicycle activities. Customers receive a full refund with a two-week notice, or 3. Use the Skate Park at your own risk. if inclement weather prevents use of a reserved area. 4. Do not use the facility when the skate surface is wet. 35 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org Pa r k s Si t e s For more information Call 541-488-5340 The Ashland Parks & Recreation Department

The Ashland Parks & Recreation Department is overseen by a five- «¬1 LithiaPark «¬17 CommunitySkatePark member elected Parks Commission. The goal of the Parks Parks&Recoffice,Ashland ¬ Commission is to provide and promote recreational opportunities RotaryCentennialIceRink «18 BluebirdPark (seasonal),CommunityCenter, and to preserve and maintain public lands. «¬19 ScenicPark PioneerHall,ButlerBandshell CommunityGardens The department is composed of three divisions: «¬2 HunterPark «¬ • The Parks Division operates, maintains, constructs, and AshlandSeniorCenter, 20 AshlandCreekPark CommunityGardens plans parks and recreational facilities within the system. TennisCourts,DanielMeyer It also develops new parks and administers open space Pool(seasonal) «¬21 AshlandHighSchool areas. «¬3 GarfieldPark Track&Fields «¬22 TheGrove • The Recreation Division provides recreation activities for «¬4 RailroadPark people of all ages. «¬23 AshlandMiddleSchool «¬5 YMCAPark • The Golf Division operates, maintains and provides professional «¬24 BellviewElem.School services for the Oak Knoll Golf Course, a 9–hole municipal course «¬6 GardenWayPark «¬25 WalkerElem.School owned by the City of Ashland. Visit www.OakKnollGolf.org. «¬7 GlenwoodPark «¬26 HelmanElem.School «¬8 TrianglePark ut99 «¬15 «¬ \ 27 OakKnollGolfCourse «¬30 ^]I -5 «¬9 ClayStPark N «¬28 CottleProperty M W NEVADA ST «¬10 «¬ A 10 DogPark

IN T «¬29 LibertyStPark S S «¬26 «¬11 SiskiyouMountainPark T K «¬19 A «¬30 GreenwayTrails

O T ¬ R «12 OredsonToddWoods S

I «¬ A 31 GraniteStProperty WIMER ST N E M «¬13 C L SherwoodPark GRAN S E «¬20 COMMUNITYCENTER D H «¬ V ITA E 32 BurnsonProperty IE AN T W MA NZ S H «¬ ERSEY ST

PIONEERHALL «¬ 14 NMountainPark

D R 14

R E V

¬ A

T «17

«¬33 LawrenceProperty

LW «¬ N 15 AshlandPonds IT A I «¬18 S «¬ A E H T 4 «¬16 T «¬34 TIDeasements T IA M N S W ¬ «16 HaldStrawberryPark A B U currentlyinplace E IN Y S T O T I S

M ST N T RAWBERRY E MAIN ¬ A S « LN T T 22 N E

R S S M

I T A G M S I

T N

S «¬ A K 34 V ST «¬ S H 3 I

A ¬ Y «¬ D «23 S 21

O N

E L

U R R A I E W E O A ST I «¬ G 31 B M

T L K

R L S T BUTLERBANDSHELL «¬ 8

A A S

«¬ G 1 G

I W

H O «¬25

C «¬33 W «¬2

A R ¬ A « H 5 E OM HERBE O ES AV RT N

B ¬ I «32 M E A

C SH ASH L A LAND ST A AND ST T

Y R

N R

R E

U ¬ E T «28 «¬ 7 A

I «¬ O 13

A M «¬ I 9

D S

N I «¬ «¬29 6

T «¬27

A T

S «¬24

A D ut66 L R N C O 340SPIONEERST S D W

O R K C

UpperLithiaPark, E

offGraniteSt R

«¬11

«¬12 GREEN- A M EADOWS M

WY L

RegisterTo view Early! a Helpmap us of avoid DOG-FRIENDLY the cancellation parksof programs in Ashland! please visit www.ashland.or.us/dogfriendly 36 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org Li t h i a Pa r k Pr o g r a m s & Ev e n t s Visit www.AshlandParksandRec.org Free Concerts in the Park Free Lithia Park Nature Walks At Butler Bandshell Enjoy Beautiful Lithia Park’s Natural History Ashland City Band Concerts • Weekly Summer Concerts Days Thursdays DATES June 17—August 12 Time 7:30pm • Special Pre-Concert Performances—6:30pm Dixieland Band Swing Kings Band

Licorice & Chrome Slide Effects Trombone Mark Klosterman And Other Bands Ensemble • Special 4th of July performance at noon

Central High School Band from Monmouth & Independence Oregon —Photo courtesy The Central High School Band is a diverse en- Three days a week, rain or shine, trained volunteer naturalists semble playing varied repertoire, consisting of from the Ashland Parks & Recreation Department lead an easy, everything from standard band literature to the interesting 1.5 hour nature walk through Lithia Park. Topics most savage of rock tunes. Under the direction of include: trees, flowers, birds, climate, water, geology and the Ed Propst the students participate in sound-based history of the park. Nature walks are free. Please meet us at voyages in class every day. the park entrance, across from the Plaza in Ashland. Walks are DATE Wednesday | June 16 provided by the Ashland Parks & Recreation Department. TIME 4—5:30pm AGES All ages welcome Days Saturdays (July & August only), Pyramid—Classic Rock Concert Sundays, Wednesdays & Fridays Ashland’s own Pyramid Band specializes in Dates May 2—September 29 Classic Rock music from the late 60’s and early Times 10:00—11:30am 70’s, and Blues. Place Meet at Lithia Park entrance DAY Sunday Cost FREE — Pre-registration is not required DATE August 8 TIME 6:30pm The Feast of Will Free Ballet in the Park Dinner & Performances in Lithia Park At Butler Bandshell The Feast of Will is a wonderful dinner and show to celebrate the Little Ballerina Classes opening of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s summer season. AGES 5—9 years Dinner Menu DAYS Sundays • BBQ Chicken o r Vegetarian Lasagna DATES July 11, 18, 25 | August 1 • Dinner Roll • Salad • Fruit TIMES 11am—noon • Dessert • Beverage (registration at 10:45am) This event is sponsored by the Ashland Lions Club and the Or- State Ballet of Oregon Performances egon Shakespeare Festival. Proceeds go to the Ashland Lions Days Sundays Club and are used for projects throughout the Ashland Com- DATES July 11, 18, 25 | August 1 munity. Tickets can be purchased through the Shakespeare Time 7—8pm Festival Box Office. Call the Festival Box Office at 541-482- 4331 for more information. Day Friday Date June 11 Please Note: Park in designated parking spots only! Time 5:30pm Yellow zone parking may result in tickets and/or fines. Place Lithia Park (Lawn near Lower Duck Pond) Register Early! Help us avoid the cancellation of programs! 37 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org Li t h i a Pa r k Facilities For more information Call 541-488-5340 T T S S Y E E T E W S C DR N AS I A EW HLA A A R VI ND I D T D N LO T R E OP H A S R GL RD G I E E V T G N S R ID I A R A ! H M _ K ORK ST ST E F «¬16 ) S

PIO

«¬3 NE

ER «¬ ‚ «¬ !i"

ST 14 %, 15 ‚ A

«¬2 «¬4 ST ‚

T RK IN S «¬19 FO ) MA «¬1 ) W ‚ ! )

!i" %,H ! %, «¬13 ! !i" I

) _ %,G _ ) ‚ _ ! «¬5 ³ !i" _ %,E ) L ) A ) ! !i" %, N «¬17 «¬18 N F T «¬ T 8 _ T E S U ) S ) «¬ %, R T «¬6 ! 11 D E !i" T N R L I D !i" «¬7 N HILL E A _ W «¬12 R Y Y RN G %,B BU S IN T W R «¬9 D U %,C «¬10 K E R EE C T CR H S PI D NE AN S M ST L N S U LITHIA PARK H

T A S B A Å SCALE: 1" = 420' W KEY

Feature Locations

Parki LOCATIONSng Lot /Ice Rink Park Trails KEY RESERVATION SITES CAPACITY ELEC TABLES WATER " ‚ !i 1. Park Entrance 11 Tennis Courts A Hillside Picnic Area 25 NO YES NO

1 BaParkrbe qEntranceue Stand 10 ft Elevation Contour" 2. Plaza !i Parking Lot 3. Shakespeare Festival Park Trails 2 Plaza 12 Upper Duck Pond ‚ B Butler Bandshell 350 NO NO NO ) Drinking Fountain 100 ft Elevation Contour 4. Lower Duck Pond ! 3 Shakespeare 13 Parks Offices Barbeque Stand 5. Playground 10 ft Elevation Contour C Sycamore Grove 150 NO NO NO _ RestroomsFestival Water Features ) 6. Lithia Fountain 14 Lower Fire Ring Drinking Fountain 7. Butler Bandshell 100 ft Elevation Contour D Lawn Below Upper 150 YES NO NO 4 PavedLower Path Duck or Pond Sidewalk Reservation Sites 15 Island Fire Ring _ Restrooms 8. Rose Garden Water Features Duckpond 5 NPlaygroundatural Surface Path Lithia Park Extent 9. Perozzi Fountain 16 Swim Reservoir Paved Path 10. or JapaneseSidewalk Garden Reservation Sites E Madrone Picnic Area 50 NO YES NO 6 Lithia Fountain 11. Tennis Courts Parking Lot 17 CommunityOregon Center Shakespeare Festival F Brinkworth Area 75 NO YES NO 7 Butler Bandshell Natural Surface 12. Upper Path Duck Pond ! Lithia Park Extent Tennis Court 18 Pioneer Hall 13. Parks Offices G Cotton Memorial Area 250 YES YES YES 8 Rose Garden Parking Lot 14. Lower Fire Ring Oregon Shakespeare Festival 19 Feast of Will lawn 15. Island Fire Ring H Root Memorial Area 60 NO NO NO 9 Perozzi Fountain 16. Swim Reservoir Tennis Court I Top Southern Lawn Area 25 NO YES NO 10 Japanese Garden 17. Community Center 18. Pioneer Hall Mark Klosterman 19. Feast of Will Lawn

! Due to water quality & duck health issues, please do not feed the ducks!

Register Early! Help usPerozzi Fountain in Lithia Park avoid—Photo courtesy the cancellation of programs! 38 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org Li t h i a Pa r k Re n t a ls Visit www.AshlandParksandRec.org T T S S Y E E T E W S C DR N AS I A EW HLA A A R VI ND I D T D N LO T R E OP H A S R GL RD G I E E V T G N S R ID I A R A ! H M _ K ORK ST ST E F «¬16 ) S

PIO

«¬3 NE

ER «¬ ‚ «¬ !i"

ST 14 %, 15 ‚ A

«¬2 «¬4 ST ‚

T RK IN S «¬19 FO ) MA «¬1 ) W ‚ ! )

!i" %,H ! %, «¬13 ! !i" I

T A S B A Å SCALE: 1" = 420' W

LOCATIONS KEY Lithia Park Reservations &RESERVATION Facility Rental SITES I nformation CAPACITY ELEC TABLES WATER Park facilities can be rented for private special events such as weddings, receptions, meetings, picnics, and family gatherings. 11 Tennis Courts A Hillside Picnic Area 25 NO YES NO

1 Park Entrance "

!i Parking Lot Park TrailsDesignated Outdoor Reservable Sites Designated 2 Plaza 12 Upper Duck Pond ‚ There are several reservable sites to Bchoose Butler from, Bandshell including rustic 350 NO NO NO Barbeque Stand 10 ft Elevationnatural areasContour with picnic tables and barbecues for groups of up to Reservation 3 Shakespeare 13 Parks Offices 250 people as well as small and largeC lushSycamore green lawns Grove for more 150 NO NO NO intimate or formal gatherings. Sites Tables Water Festival Capacity E lectricity 14 Lower Fire Ring ) Drinking Fountain 100 ft Elevation Contour D Lawn Below Upper 150 YES NO NO 4 Lower Duck Pond Indoor Reservable Facilities A Hillside Picnic Area 25 No Yes No 15 Island Fire Ring _ Restrooms Water Features Duckpond 5 Playground The Community Center and Pioneer Hall are indoor facilities avail- B Butler Bandshell 350 No No No able to rent for events such as weddings, receptions, birthday parties, 16 Swim Reservoir Reservation Sites E Madrone Picnic Area C Sycamore50 Grove NO 150 YES No No NO No 6 Lithia Fountain Paved Path or Sidewalk meetings, and conferences. Fees and deposits are required. D Lawn below Upper Duck Pond 150 Yes No No 17 Community Center F Brinkworth Area E Madrone 75Picnic Area NO 50 YES No Yes NO No 7 Butler Bandshell Natural Surface Path Lithia ParkReservations Extent and Use Permits 18 Pioneer Hall Reservations and Use Permits are requiredG Cotton for all Memorialoutdoor special Area F Brinkworth250 Area YES 75 YES No Yes YES No 8 Rose Garden Parking Lot Oregon Shakespeareevents, including Festival but not limited to walkathons, concerts, festivals, G Cotton Memorial Area 250 Yes Yes Yes 19 Feast of Will lawn and weddings. Parks Commission approvalH Root is requiredMemorial for Area some H Root Memorial60 area NO 60 NO No No NO No 9 Perozzi Fountain special event requests. I Top Southern Lawn Area 25 No Yes No Tennis Court I Top Southern Lawn Area 25 NO YES NO 10 Japanese Garden It’s Easy to Reserve in Lithia Park! You can make a formal reservation with a debit/credit card by call- Call Us for More Information ing 541-488-5340. To pay with a check or cash, visit the Ashland If you are interested in reserving a designated site in Lithia Parks & Recreation office located at 340 S Pioneer Street. There is a Park, the Community Center, Pioneer Hall, Ashland Senior refundable security deposit for any formal reservation. The wedding Center, or The Grove facility, please contact the Ashland Parks package is $800–$1350 depending on your needs. For other events, & Recreation office for reservations or rental information at such as picnics, birthday parties and family reunions, fees vary from 541-488-5340 $55–$75 per 4-hour time block depending on the location. Register Early! Help us avoid the cancellation of programs! 39 Ashland Parks & Recreation • 541-488-5340 • 340 S Pioneer, Ashland OR 97520 • www.AshlandParksandRec.org Ashland Parks & Recreation 340 South Pioneer St Ashland, OR 97520 541-488-5340 www.AshlandParksandRecreation.org

MAY—SEPTEMBER 2010

Direct Online Registration at… ashlandparks.recware.com (http://ashlandparks.recware.com — no “www” in URL)

Direct online registration helps to reduce costs and it’s easy to do! If you need assistance, please call 541-488-5340 or stop by the Parks office in Lithia Park, 340 S Pioneer Street in Ashland. We’ll see you in the Park!

Produced by Ashland Parks & Recreation Department