Recreation Guide SUMMER 2010
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Online Registration Begins May 12 General Registration Begins May 17 Recreation Guide SUMMER 2010 ACTIVITIES & PROGR A MS 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 NORTH MOU N TAI N PARK NATURE CE N TER 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 to- kens 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 SUMMER EGI S TRATION TA BLE OF CONTENTS BEGINS ON pa GE 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 trans- action, or a full credit toward a future program (whichever 5 Easy Ways to Register the registrant prefers).