Getting Winter Ready with the City of Westerville
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COMMUNITY RECREATION GUIDE WESTERVILLE WWW.WESTERVILLE.ORG WINTER 2015-2016 Getting Winter Ready with the City of Westerville IN THIS ISSUE WINTER REGISTRATION DATES DEC 4 - 7 SWIM LESSON REGISTRATION DATES DEC 4 - 7 parks & recreation PB WESTERVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT • (614) 901-6500 • www.westerville.org 1 CITY OF WESTERVILLE AWARD WINNING COMMUNITY COMMUNITY AWARDS COMMUNITY “Healthiest Employer” - City of Westerville - HealthiestEmployers.com 2014 “America’s Happiest City” (#7) - City of Westerville - Movoto Real Estate 2014 “#1 Suburb in America” – City of Westerville - Movoto Real Estate 2013 “Best Public Art” - Westerville Sculpture Project - Best of the ‘Bus 2013 Healthy Ohioans Healthy Community Platinum Award 2012-2014 Gold Award 2006-2011 – City of Westerville - Ohio Department of Health “America’s Friendliest Towns” (#5) - City of Westerville - Forbes Magazine – 2012 “Bicycle Friendly Community” - City of Westerville - League of American Bicyclists 2012 “Tree City USA Community” – City of Westerville – Arbor Day Foundation 1974-2012 “Best Places to Live in America”- City of Westerville - Money Magazine 2007, 2009 “Sportstown Ohio”- City of Westerville - National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) / Sports Illustrated 2003 DEPARTMENT AWARDS WESTERVILLE Accredited Department - City of Westerville Urban Forestry - Society of Municipal Arbortists (SMA) 2015 CITY COUNCIL Excellence in Parks and Recreation Management National Gold Medal Award – Westerville Parks & Recreation Department - National Recreation and BACK ROW: Mike Heyeck; Larry Jenkins, Vice Chair; Parks Association (NRPA) 2013, 2007, 2001, 1974 John Bokros; Pete Otteson Accredited Department - Westerville Senior Center - National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC) 2012 FRONT ROW: Kathy Cocuzzi, Vice Mayor; Diane Ohio Partner Award – City of Westerville – The State Organization on Arts and Fosselman, Mayor; Craig Treneff, Chair Disability (VSA) 2012 Accredited Department – Westerville Service Department - American Public Works Association 2010 Accredited Department – Westerville Parks & Recreation Department - Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) 2005-2015 Award of Excellence - Youth Sports – Westerville Parks & Recreation Department - Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) 2005 parks & recreation MISSION STATEMENT FACILITY AWARDS The City of Westerville is dedicated to providing “Best Outdoor Municipal Pool” - Highlands Park Aquatic Center – Columbus exemplary municipal services to our community Parent - Best of Columbus and Family Faves 2010-2015 and fostering prosperity while embracing our Award of Excellence - Natural Resources and Conservation - unique heritage and character. Highlands Park Wetlands - Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) 2013 “Best Park for Dogs” - Westerville Bark Park - Best of the ‘Bus 2013 CITY VALUES “Best Recreation Center” - Westerville Community Center - Columbus Parent Innovation Integrity and Trust Best of Columbus 2010-2014 Stewardship Public Safety Award of Excellence - Parks Development - First Responder’s Park - Ohio Excellence Community Engagement Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) 2012 Accountability Employee Enrichment Honor Award - Highlands Park Aquatic Center – Columbus American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2012 Award of Excellence - Parks Development - Highlands Park Aquatic Center - Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) 2011 Award of Excellence - Park Development - Millstone Creek Park - Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) 2010 “Best Outdoor Playground” - Millstone Creek Park – Columbus Parent - Best NOTES TO THE EDITOR of Columbus 2010, 2014 Westerville Community Recreation Guide Editor: Toni Schorling PROGRAMS & SERVICES AWARDS [email protected] Emerald Award - Community Excellence - Westerville Service Department Refuse and Recycling Containers - SWACO 2011 Sustainability Award - Greenways & Water Quality - Westerville Service Department - Central Ohio Rain Garden Initiative (CORGI), Center for Energy & Environment, Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) 2011 Award of Excellence – “A City Within A Park” Blog – Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) 2014 Award of Excellence – Health & Wellness Wednesdays – Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) 2014 Award of Excellence – Historical and Cultural Arts – Mural on the Path - Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) 2014 Award of Excellence – Historical and Cultural Arts – 2013 Year of the Arts - Westerville Parks & Recreation Department - Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) 2013 Award of Excellence - Park Law Enforcement - Live Emergency Action Plan Training – Westerville Parks & Recreation Department - Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) 2012 Award of Excellence - Senior and Active Adult Program – Westerville Senior Center “Thanks for the Memories - A USO Tribute Show” - Ohio Parks and 2 WESTERVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT • (614) 901-6500 • www.westerville.org 3 Recreation Association (OPRA) 2011 COMMUNITY RECREATION GUIDE PRESCHOOL: 4 mos. to 5 or 6 yrs old YOUTH: 5 or 6 to 18 yrs old CLASSES ADULT: 16 yrs and older AQUATICS / SWIM LESSONS 350 N. Cleveland Avenue, Westerville, Ohio 43082-9105 WATER AEROBICS 28-30 www.westerville.org SWIM LESSONS 31-33 CONTINUOUS LEARNING ACCESS TO RECREATION 35 NEWS NEWS AND NOTES EDUCATIONAL AROUND THE CITY 4-15 Preschool 36 ARTS 16-17 Youth 37 Adult 37-38 OUTDOOR Preschool 39 Youth EVENTS 39 COMMUNITY EVENTS 18-26 CREATIVE ARTS ARTS / CRAFTS Preschool 41 Youth 41-43 Adult INFO 43-44 PARKS AND RECREATION COOKING INFORMATION Preschool 44 67-68, 72-75 Youth HOURS / PRICING 44-45 ONLINE REGISTRATION / FORM 70 DANCE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 71 Preschool 45-46 HIGHLANDS PARK AQUATIC CENTER 75 Youth 46 RENTAL INFORMATION 76-79 Adult 46 BIRTHDAY PARTIES 77 HEALTHY ACTIVE LIFESTYLE 80-81 GROUP FITNESS / AEROBICS INDEX Youth 48 Adult 48-51 MIND / BODY / YOGA / PILATES Preschool 52 Adult 51-54 SPORTS Preschool 54-56 Youth 57-60 Adult 60-61 PRIME TIME HEALTHY ACTIVE LIFESTYLE 63-65 CREATIVE ARTS / EVENTS 65-66 Above Photo: Having a blast at Indoor Snow Day. For information on this year’s class see page 39. Front Cover Photo: Beautiful Everal Barn during a snowstorm 2 WESTERVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT • (614) 901-6500 • www.westerville.org 3 photographed by Brenda Turner. Around TIPS FOR STAYING Citythe HEALTHY AND ACTIVE Gearing Up for Winter WITH THE CITY OF WESTERVILLE WHAT OTHER DEPARTMENTS HELP PLOW AND WITH As a child, when you hear the word winter you think WHAT EQUIPMENT? snow days and hours of sledding. As an adult you think Weaver: Westerville Electric Division will send a staff dangerous driving conditions, salting and shoveling, member and a dump truck to help with plowing operations. and scraping ice from windows. We asked Kevin Planning and Development has one pickup truck with a Weaver, Director of Public Service and Doug Vineyard, plow and spreader that works on city parking lots and Parks Maintenance Supervisor what preparations go sends a staff member for plowing streets occasionally. into getting the City ready for winter. Vineyard: In addition to keeping the City’s trails and recreation facilities safe for operations, Parks Maintenance WHEN DO YOU START PLANNING FOR WINTER? sends employees when needed. Weaver: As early as possible! Most of the time we start planning in spring. We then begin the process of scheduling HOW MUCH SALT IS NEEDED FOR AN AVERAGE the salt purchase and equipment maintenance, plan the SEASON? route mapping and schedule training for employees. Weaver: On average we use about 4,700 tons of salt Vineyard: In addition to the above, the multi-use trails that each year. About 6,300 tons was used from November are to be cleared of snow have the edges marked with of 2014 to the end of March 2015 due to the severity of wooden stakes as edge markers. the weather. OTHER THAN PLOWING, WHAT ELSE GOES INTO HOW MANY SPREADERS AND PLOWS DOES WINTER PREPARATIONS FOR PARKS MAINTENANCE? WESTERVILLE PUBLIC SERVICE HAVE? Vineyard: Park restrooms are closed through the winter Weaver: At full force, we have 10 dump trucks with plows because they are not heated, so it is important no water and spreaders and 10 pickup trucks with plows. Each route be in the plumbing to prevent the pipes from freezing and is covered by a dump truck and a pickup truck. breaking. To help get through the long cold winter and still support outdoor activity, portable restrooms are placed at several park locations around town. To see Westerville snow warriors in action, visit the City of Westerville’s YouTube channel www.youtube.com/tellwesterville 4 WESTERVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT • (614) 901-6500 • www.westerville.org TIPS FOR STAYING HEALTHY AND ACTIVE DURING THE WINTER MONTHS Winter weather doesn’t have to mean a break in your physical activity routine. Working out in winter can be a fun way to stay healthy and beat those winter blues. But how do you exercise during those cold, dreary months? Follow some of these tips on fun ways to stay active when it is cold outside. BUILD A SNOW-PERSON (OR PET) TAKE A WALK Making “snow-people” is a great activity for families You can burn calories, increase blood flow, and give your so bundle up your bunch and get outside. Start a heart and lungs a boost just by walking. It is also a great neighborhood contest to determine who can build the stress reducer. Getting in a few paces everyday can add biggest snow-person, snow-pet or snow-creature.