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Check us out on facebook by scanning the QR code with your smart phone. Pictured: Allentown Municipal SPRING-SUMMER 2016 Golf Course MAYOR’S MESSAGE Volume 10, Issue 1 Spring/Summer 2016 Dear Citizens: Adventure Allentown is published he Department of twice a year (Fall/Winter & Parks and Recreation is Spring/Summer) and will be Tgearing-up for another distributed to all Allentown exciting spring and summer schools and as an insert in The season! This year promises to Morning Call newspaper and at provide a wide array of other locations throughout the city. recreation programs and special events within Allentown’s beautiful park system. Our popular Summer Harry C. Trexler Trust Playground Program is entering its 103rd year this The citizens of Allentown honor General Harry C. Trexler summer, and will culminate as the “Father of the Allentown Parks in a spectacular Romper Day on Monday, August 8. System.” General Trexler began the This free youth program provides a tremendous opportunity parks system and supported the for our Allentown youth to play outside all summer long. city’s recreation programs (see page 14 for more details.) during his lifetime and New this year are Teen Pool Parties at our municipal pools continues his support of to kick-off and end the summer, as well as some new twists the Department of Parks on favorite programs like Learn to Swim and Dip-N-Dance. and Recreation through (see pages 10-11 for more details.) the Harry C. Trexler Our Parks & Recreation Department continues to make Trust. improvements throughout our fantastic park system, from improved trash and recycling containers to repairs to WPA stonework to redesigning entire neighborhood parks. City of Allentown, Pennsylvania (see pages 18-19 for more details.) City Council Members Ray O’Connell – President Daryl Hendricks – Vice President Candida Affa, Julio A. Guridy, Roger MacLean, Dr. David McGuire and Cynthia Mota. City Council meets every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at Department of Parks and Recreation 7:00pm. For more information, please call 610-437-7550. “Recognized Playful City USA since 2009” Board of Recreation Members 3000 Parkway Blvd. Allentown, PA 18104 Hugh Gallagher, Chairman Office Hours: M-F 8:00am – 4:30pm Julie Ambrose, Ellen Bishop, Michael Comick, P: 610-437-7750 F: 610-437-7796 Joan Nyemscek Richard Malozi Ray O’Connell Hamp , , , Director Smith, Robert E. Smith, Dave Snyder and Louis Stalsitz. Lindsay L. Taylor; [email protected] The Board of Recreation is an advisory board that consists of residents who are appointed by the mayor subject to approval and Administrative Supervisor confirmation of city council. Two (2) members are appointed by the Robert E. Rhoads III; [email protected] Allentown School Board and one (1) member represents Allentown Youth Organizations, A-YOUTH. Recreation Bureau Christy Alvord; Recreation & Events Coordinator City Controller Jeff Glazier [email protected] [email protected] Chris Hendricks; Recreation Program Specialist [email protected] Master Plan for Parks and Recreation If you would like to learn more about our Ryan Griffiths; Recreation Program Specialist Master Plan for Allentown Parks and Recreation, [email protected] please visit http://www.gfnet.com/aprmp/. John Hrebik; Playground Manager The plan is also available in Spanish. [email protected] 2 Adventure Allentown www.allentownpa.gov MAYOR’S MESSAGE This edition of Adventure Allentown presents a broad range of opportunities to enjoy being outdoors and active Employee Spotlight in the city’s parks, ranging from environmental education to recreational sport leagues to special events and Name: Mike Lutte festivals. I encourage you to explore the adventures Position: Maintenance Worker II, Parks awaiting right here in Allentown! Department Length of Employment: Mike started as a part-time employee in 1999 and became full-time in 2000. He is starting his 16th year with the City of Allentown. Mayor Ed Pawlowski Job Duties: Mike is stationed at Trexler Park. His duties City of Allentown, Pennsylvania include: driving equipment, mowing grass, tree work, garbage cleanup, spraying weeds, removing brush, leaf-blowing and cleanup. During winter months, he assists with plowing streets and parks. Favorite Job Duty: Using the grappling bucket on the skid steer. Certifications: CDL Certification, Spray License Family: Mike and his wife Pam, have two daughters, Madison and Avery. They reside on the South Side and have a dog named Furman and three cats: Lucky, Geo, and Holly. Hobbies: Home renovations, baseball, spending time with my family, watching my daughters play softball and SEEK & FIND cheerleading. Music: Pink Floyd, Pearl Jam Find this symbol throughout the magazine to challenge FIND & K yourself to see how well you know Allentown’s parks. E E Each picture will show a zoomed-in area of one of S The Allentown Department of Parks and Recreation is proud to be our parks, and it’s up to you to figure out where it is! a member of the National Recreation and Park Association and the (Answers on page 34) Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society. Parks Bureau Rick Holtzman; Superintendent of Parks [email protected] Christian Bianco; Parks Supervisor [email protected] Photography Bryne Heffner; Clerk III Hub Willson Photography [email protected] Check out 1321 N. 15th St. Allentown, PA 18102 Andrea Bolan; Clerk III Allentown 610-434-2178 [email protected] Parks and Recreation John Moyer Photography Allentown Municipal Golf Course on Facebook Susan R. Smerker 610-395-5108 or 610-395-9926 Jeff Wambold; Golf Manager Design & Production Publication Design Inc. [email protected] 6449 Meadowview Ter. S. Allentown Parks and Zionsville, PA 18092 Recreation Related Websites 610-928-1111 www.allentownpa.gov/parks The Allentown Department of Parks and Recreation staff will occasionally take photos and/or video of participants enrolled www.eteamz.com/acbl in our programs, classes, and special events. These photos www.facebook.com/allentownparkandrec and video clips may be used in Adventure Allentown or other future print or video publications. If you do not wish to have your photos taken, please tell our photographers. www.allentownpa.gov Adventure Allentown 3 Rentals PERMITS & USER FEES Rentals PERMITS & USER FEES All City of Allentown parks, picnic groves, fields and pavilions are available on a first come, first Rose Garden serve basis. However, reservations are strongly encouraged. Reserving the park, picnic grove, Weddings field or pavilion ensures that you are the sole occupant of that facility for the date and time that you request. It is strongly recommended that you obtain your permit early in the year to ensure There are no reservations your date is available, especially at the Rose Gardens, Cedar Beach and Bucky Boyle pavilions. for the Rose Garden. Should any group fail to adequately clean up the facility following use, a fine will be assessed If you arrive and there based on city staff time to clean up and repair any damage. is another party being married or photographed, please wait for them to Pavilion Permits conclude their ceremony Residents - $60.00 Did You before beginning yours. Organization, Business, Non-Residents - $110.00 Know? For more information Proof of residency required for permit. on the Rose Garden visit Metal Detector www.allentownpa.gov. The following pavilions are available for daily reservation from Permits dawn to dusk: (Electricty is not provided. Amplified music is not allowed.) You must obtain a Metal Pavilion Capacity Grills Detector Permit from the Parks Office in order *Rose Garden #1 60 people 1 Double to pursue the hobby in *Rose Garden #2 120 people 1 Double, 2 Singles city parks. *Rose Garden #3 45 people 2 Singles Shade Tree Cedar Beach 100 people 2 Doubles Permits Bucky Boyle 100 people 1 Single A permit is required South Mountain 75 people 2 Single before pruning, planting, removing, chemical Canal Park 70 people 2 Single spraying, fertilizing, Keck Park 40 people 1 Double construction excavation, and temporary lighting. Percy Ruhe 30 people 0 Call the Department of *Equipped with ADA compliant tables. Public Works to obtain your Shade Tree Permit 610-437-7596. Picnic Groves (No Pavilions) Residents - $60.00 Block Parties Organization, Business, Non-Residents - $90.00 Permits Proof of residency required for permit. To have a block party, complete a Special The following Picnic Groves are available for daily reservation: Event Application and Picnic Grove Capacity Grills submit to the Parks & Recreation Office. Jordan Park 80 people 3 Single Union Terrace 40 people 1 Single Band Trailer Rental Fee includes set-up, removal, 30 chairs, sound system and lights. One day within City of Allentown: $640.00 One day outside of City of Allentown: $690.00 Additional day of rental: $ 75.00 You must have $1,000,000 of public liability insurance to obtain a permit to rent the band trailer. 4 Adventure Allentown www.allentownpa.gov Rentals PERMITS & USER FEES Rentals PERMITS & USER FEES Rental Policies & Procedures Rain Out: If weather conditions at the park prohibit use of the facility, you must notify the Department of Parks and Recreation office by phone no later than 4:30pm on the first business day after the reservation day. We will attempt to reschedule your group at no additional charge during the current season, pending availability. Rain policy does not apply to pavilion rentals. Cancellation: Any cancellation or schedule change less than seven (7) calendar days prior to the reserved time will not be eligible for a refund, credit or transfer. Rose Garden Bucky Boyle Park Field & Court Rental Costs Cedar Beach Pavillon Baseball Fields $25.00 per game, $90.00 per day, $130.00 per day for two (2) fields at same complex, $195.00 per day for three (3) fields at same complex, $260.00 per day for four (4) fields at same complex.