Janesvilleparks and Recreation Fall 2017 / Winter 2018

City of

JanesvilleParks and Recreation Fall 2017 / Winter 2018

Enjoy The Experience

See back cover for the City’s downtown Town Square plans Janesville Parks & Greetings From ecreation ivisions Wisconsin’s Park Place R 18 N. Jackson Street (PhysicalD Address) Thank you for taking the time to browse through the City of Janesville’s 2017 Fall/2018 Winter Activity Guide filled with plenty of exciting experi- PO Box 5005 (Mailing Address) Janesville, WI 53547-5005 ences for you and your entire family to enjoy together. There are loads of Phone: (608) 755-3030 • Fax: (608) 755-3198 things to do in Janesville during the colder months. Mark your calendar or www.ci.janesville.wi.us/recreation become interested in our events on our facebook page (Janesville Parks www.ci.janesville.wi.us/parks and Recreation) so you don’t forget all that is happening year round in our great city. Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 7:30AM-4:30PM Annual memberships at the Senior Center are reduced down to $18 Main office located on the first floor of City Hall beginning, October 1st. Stop out at the Ice Arena to catch a Janesville

on Jets game or bring the family to skate at one of our popular public skate sessions (www.ci.janesville.wi.us/iceschedule). Additionally, the fall colors

ti means a trip through one of our tree lined parks is in order, as well as a family visit to the Enchanted Forest event in October. The winter brings our huge community event to kick off the holiday season, Janesville Jolly Jingle, with plenty to do for all ages. The guide also features much more including adult sports leagues, ceramics, lap swimming, youth activities, birthday party options for kids, facility rental opportunities for your next gathering, and so much more! Recreation Division staff works hard year round to ensure that our com- Table Of Contents munity has the best recreational opportunities to participate in. This guide

nforma General Information...... 2 features something for all ages and interests. We hope you get out to one of our great facilities, programs or events and “Enjoy the Experience”.

I Registration Information/Form...... 3 Family Programs...... 4 -Your Parks & Recreation Team Enchanted Forest and Hollywood Hayride...... 5 Janesville’s Jolly Jingle...... 6 Janesville Parks & Youth Programs...... 8 Recreation Divisions Staff Birthday Parties...... 10 eneral Parks & Recreation Office Staff Administrative Assistant I-Sue Knueppel Equipment Rental Items...... 11 [email protected] Adult Programs...... 12 Senior Center...... 13

– G Ice Arena...... 14 s Parks...... 15 t City of Janesville ARISE...... Back Cover

t en Photo Credit Recreation Staff Recreation Director-Shelley Slapak, C.P.R.P. Our staff photographer will be at various programs throughout [email protected] the year to capture great memories for the purposes of appearing Recreation Programmer-Daniel Steenrod on in future brochures. Please contact our office if you or your child [email protected] should not be photographed. Recreation Programmer-Sara Helgeson

C [email protected] Senior Center Supervisor-Janet McLean nclement eather [email protected] of I W Senior Center Programmer-Linda Kleven In the event of inclement weather, the City of Janesville Recre- [email protected] ation Division may have to cancel programs. We will not contact Ice Arena Supervisor-Bill Scherer each participant, but there are several ways you can find out the [email protected] status of a lesson, game or program.

able Cancellation Hotline: 608-373-3480 WCLO Website: www.wclo.com (click closings tab)

T Email Cancellation List: www.ci.janesville.wi.us/emaillists Team Sideline: www.teamsideline.com/janesville

Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Robert Baker Brad Reents Parks Staff Amber Lee Becher David Schollmeier Parks Director- Cullen Slapak, C.P.R.P. Harold Combs Melody Shanahan [email protected] Parks & Forestry Coordinator-Ethan Lee, C.A. Venesa Draves Katie Udell [email protected] Andrew Paull Vacant Central Parks Foreman-Wayne Cornwell Paul Williams (City Council Representative) East Parks Foreman-Ed Koel 2 West Parks Foreman-Jason Schlimgen 5 Easy Ways To Register 1 Mail 2 Drop Box 3 Fax 4 In Person 5 Online Janesville Recreation A 24 hour secured drop 608-755-3198 Drop off your registration Online registration Division box is located at the Wall Credit Card information form at our office located available at PO Box 5005 Street entrance of City Hall. must accompany the reg- on the 1st floor of City Hall www.ci.janesville.wi.us/ Janesville, WI 53547-5005 Registrations must include istration form with printed (18 N. Jackson Street) register payment. name & signature. REGISTRATION INFORMATION payable to the City of Janesville for most programs and services. If you Registrations will be processed in the order they are received. Please note are mailing or faxing you registration form, your MC or VISA number, the dates and times of the programs applied for, as confirmation will not expiration date and 3 digit CVV code must be listed clearly on the be sent. You will be contacted if a class is full and an alternative day, time registration form. Only credit cards will be accepted for online payment. or session is available. Register early as some programs fill quickly and CLASS/PROGRAM CANCELLATIONS others may be cancelled if we do not meet minimums 3 working days Many classes or programs require a minimum number of participants prior to the start of the program. Specific registration deadlines may to be held. Programs will be cancelled by the Janesville Recreation be indicated.Use the registration form found below for all programs. Division if the indicated minimums are not met three working Additional copies of the form can be found on our City website, www. days before the start of the program or by their specified deadline. ci.janesville.wi.us/recregistration. Participants will receive a full refund or offered to be moved into a ONLINE INTERNET REGISTRATION comparable program. To Register Online: Go to our ActiveNet registration site, REFUNDS www.ci.janesville.wi.us/register. All refunds will be reduced with cancellation fees in the amount of $5 Creating an Account: The first time you register yourself or your family, per program/session. you will need to create an account with a valid email address. You will Full refunds will be given under these circumstances: need to set up a login and password for future registrations. If you or your -Class/program cancelled by the Janesville Recreation Division family member participated in a program with us you already have an -Refund is requested one week prior to the start of program (less account created. Please call us to set up your login and password. cancellation fee) Online Registrations: You must pay with a credit card. ActiveNet.com is a 75% refund (less cancellation fee) will be given under these secure site. You will receive an email confirmation of your acceptance or circumstances: you will be notified if the program is full. Please look at the receipt to make -Refund is requested prior to the start of the program, but less than one sure all details are correct. week before start Please note: There is a convenience fee charged to all online 50% refund (less cancellation fee) will be given under these registrations. circumstances: PAYMENT OPTIONS -Refund is requested after the start date of program The Janesville Recreation Division accepts MC, VISA, cash or checks made

Janesville Recreation Division Registration Form (Please Print) Parent/Adult Name______E-mail:______

Address______City______State_____ Zip______

Home Phone______Work Phone______Cell Phone______

Emergency Contact Name and Phone ______

Check No. ______MC/Visa No.______Expiration Date______CVV 3 digit code______Participant Name (Last name if Program Site Session Dates Time D.O.B. Known Medical Fee different from Parent) Conditions

If you or your child should NOT be photographed, please check here: Do not publish photos of this program participant Waiver for Participation PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING! THIS IS A LEGAL DOCUMENT THAT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. IF YOU SIGN THIS WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND AN INCIDENT OCCURS RESULTING IN INJURY OR LOSS OF PROPERTY THEN YOU WILL BE GIVING UP LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY SEEK THE ADVICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL. REQUESTS FOR MODIFICATIONS CAN BE MADE TO THE RECREATION DIRECTOR at 755-3030. I hereby, for myself, and any minor for whom I am signing for, and for my/our heirs, executors, assigns and administrators waive and release any and all liability, claims, and demands, that I may have against the CITY OF JANESVILLE, a Wisconsin municipal corporation located in the County of Rock, and each and every of the CITY’S elected officials, officers, employees, and agents with respect to any bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, or property damage that may result from the activities with the CITY whether caused by my negligence or that of my child or by the negligence of the CITY. I understand that the CITY is not released from liability for harm incurred resulting from the CITY’s intentional or reckless conduct. I desire to engage in (or have my child engage in) recreation activities and understand that such activities may include contact with adverse weather conditions, physical activity, moving balls, equipment, and devices resulting in eye injuries, facial injuries, bruises, broken bones, muscular sprains and strains, and stress to the nervous system, skeletal system, circulatory system and respiratory system, ETC.

By signing below I acknowledge reading the above waiver statement. Parent/Guardian/Adult Participant (circle one) Signature:______Date______3

4 Family Programs Enjoy theoutdoors whiletheseasonsare withfamilyandfriends changing onahayride through thepark. Wagon RIDES IN THE PARK wading pool! to takeyour poochto andsplasharound thepark inthe opportunity Perfect POOCH FEST 12 to class. No registration required. All agesare welcome to attend, butanadult mustaccompany children undertheageof when greenware ispurchased from Center. theSenior greenware ofturning Learn theart into finished ceramic pieces. charge No extra for firing Evening Ceramics Parents mustbepresent for childto swim,andmustaccompany themin the water if experience for theentire family. Division’s lifeguards certified andstaffwillbeonhand tomakeitanenjoyable Try program ourfamilyfriendly thiswinter at anarea middleschool. The Recreation Family Swim &Gym accompanied to program withanadult (NOEXCEPTIONS). they are non-swimmers. Swim diapersare required for youth under3. Tuesdays, September 12–May 22 Date Saturday, September 16 Date ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧

Scenic tour River alongRock campfireCrackling Wagon pulledby tractor Proceeds goto future improvements/maintenance ofPaw Print Park related providersDog onhand service relatedDog agenciesonhand Attend any thesession classduring For beginners orexperienced andpaints instruction Includes Noodles andkickboards Open Gym Open Swim Friday, 23 February Friday, 5 January Date Wading Pool Palmer Park West Pavilion & Location by theFriends ofRiverside. There isnorain date for inclement weather. s’more shouldtakeaboutahalfhour. cooking This event isco-sponsored there are alimited ofspaces/rides number available last wagon willbecomplete ride at thespecifiedendtime. Participants may arrive anytime withinthespecifiedtimeframe, butthe payment isduewhenboarding thewagon. isnecessary; No reservation Friday, 6th October Friday, September 22nd Date Marshall MS Marshall MS Location ✧ ✧ ✧

✧ Senior Activity Center Activity Senior Ceramics Room Location

9AM-2PM Time Certified lifeguardsCertified andstaff Water basketball Basketball anddodgeball North PavilionNorth Riverside Park PavilionNorth Riverside Park Location Additional cost for greenware, bisque and tools 6:30-8:30PM 6:30-8:30PM Time $5 perdog Fee ✧ ✧ ✧ 5:30-7:30pm 5:30-7:30pm Time Child mustbe

Families Families Ages Concessions available for afee ofthepark History s’moresScrumptious $2(adult) $3 (youth) $2 (adult) $3 (youth) Pre-Register Fee Families Families Ages . The and ride Arrive early; (under 1free) $3 perperson (under 1free) $3 perperson Fee 6:00-8:30PM Time $3 (adult) $4 (youth) $3 (adult) $4 (youth) Fee at Door All Ages $3 perclass Fee 55 EnchanFtacilityed Fores Rentalt & H Iollywoodnformation Hayride - - Hayride: $3/person Hayride: • Parker, Craig and Milton Janes High Craig School Clubs, Drama Parker, ALSO… Necklace Glow *Goblin & Games* Rides* Optimist Club Barrel Concessions* Sales T-shirt Bakery and Old Fashioned Co-Sponsored By: Johnson Tractor, Optimist Clubs, at Palmer Park at Palmer Forest: $3.00/child, $2.00/adult $3.00/child, Forest:

Scene Sponsors, In-Kind Donations of Costumes, props and sets, & volunteers! & and sets, In-Kind props Scene Sponsors, Donations of Costumes, Fri. October October & Sat. 20 5:30-8:30PM 21 Fri.

Wed. October, 18 & Thurs., October 19 5:30-8:00PM Thurs., 18 & October, Wed. The Enchanted Forest & & Forest Enchanted The Cost- Cost- A star-studded adventure full of 7 scenes from popular movies! Characters will come to life and might even life and might even to will come Characters popular movies! from full of 7 scenes adventure A star-studded at each scene. hand out small trinkets Characters the wagon! jump into ALL NEWStar Wars! in 2017- Cinderella will even make a grand appearance on a horse-drawn appearance a grand make will even Cinderella carriage! ALL NEW5 Little Pumpkins! in 2017- A non-scary candlelit walk featuring 8 scenes from famous famous from featuring 8 scenes walk A non-scary candlelit fairytales the Craig, and nursery actors from live with rhymes beautifully and Milton High School Clubs, Drama Parker, and props! costumes and awesome sets, constructed Pigs! 3 Little of Oz & The Wizard such as, See all-time favorites, your

Hollywood Hayride Hollywood

Course, Thursday Noon Optimist Club, Tuesday Morning Optimist Club, Wednesday Morning Optimist Club, Adam & Jason Penny & Jason Adam Morning Optimist Club, Wednesday Morning Optimist Club, Tuesday Noon Optimist Club, Thursday Course, cook, and Martin Farms. ville Hot Air Balloon Company, Janesville Jets, Woodman’s Food Markets, St. Mary St. Markets, Martial Eclipse Learn School, Express Food Arts, Polar Woodman’s Janesville Jets, Balloon Company, ville Hot Air Kettle Elmer’s Alliance, Trail Age – Ice Chapter Rock County CSA Kids Skate, Sportsto & Arts, Dollar Distribution General Center, Blackhawk Mobile Golf Jacobs Home, Bakery, Old Fashion and Sally Churchill, David Tractor, Johnson City Club, Garden Bower Corn, Special thanks to last year’s sponsors and contributors: sponsors and contributors: last year’s Special thanks to

What is the Hollywood Hayride (HH)? Hayride Hollywood What is the

Donations of candy or small trinkets are welcome in advance from businesses! from in advance welcome are or small trinkets Donations of candy Goblin Games available during TTTGoblin Games available candy to costumed kids! costumed to candy $2 per child Cost: Trick or Treat Trail (TTT) will be passing out the forest from characters favorite of your Many Come visit Palmer Park from 1-3PM on Sunday, October 22nd 1-3PM on Sunday, from Park visit Palmer Come

Wanted: What is the Enchanted Forest (EF)? What is the Enchanted Enchanted Forest was an award winner at the 2003 Wisconsin Parks and Recreation Conference for excellence in recreation programming. programming. in recreation excellence for Conference and Recreation Parks Wisconsin 2003 the winner at an award was Forest Enchanted families! for and is a must-see a spectacle to area, like no other in the surrounding the years over has evolved event The The Enchanted Forest and Hollywood Hayride is a non-scary community-wide special event for families with young children. The The children. young families with is a non-scary and Hollywood Hayride for special event community-wide Forest Enchanted The g le n i J December 1-3, 2017

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Hedberg Public Library MUSIC CENTER 6 Recreation Division Janesville’s Jolly Jingle is a three day event (December 1-3) to kick off the holiday season. This event is a partnership with Downtown Janesville, Inc., Hedberg Public Library, the Janesville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Janesville Farmers Market, SSM Health St. Mary’s Foundation, Voigt Music, Olde Towne Mall, JPAC and the Rock County Historical Society. Please visit JanesvilleJollyJingle.com for a full schedule of events.

Friday December 1st, 2017 Saturday December 2nd, 2017 continued Late Nite Skate Interactive Holiday Music Time: 9:45-11:15PM Enjoy interactive holiday music & audience Fee: $4/$2 if attending Jets game with ticket participation featuring sing-alongs and musical games with percussion J

Location: Janesville Ice Arena (821 Beloit Ave) anesv i lle instruments, such as musical “Simon Says”. See live music by The Castle Performers & Saturday December 2nd, 2017 various guests. Time: 4:45-5:30PM Spice on Ice Skate Show Fee: FREE Time: 10:00-11:30AM Sponsored by Location: Janesville Senior Center (69 Fee: Non-perishable food donation for Janesville Figure South Water St) ECHO and the Salvation Army Skating Club Location: Janesville Ice Arena (821 Beloit Ave) Lighted Parade Time: 6:00PM ' Theme: Nutcracker s

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Skate with Santa olly Time: 11:30AM-1:30PM Fee: Non-perishable food donation for Echo and the Salvation Army & $2 for skate rental J

Location: Janesville Ice i Arena (821 Beloit Ave) n g le Kids Holiday Crafts, Games and Cookie Decorating Time: 3:30-5:30PM Fireworks to Follow Parade Fee: Free (concessions extra) Time: 10 minutes after conclusion of parade Location: Janesville Senior Center (69 South Water St) Fee: FREE Location: Downtown Janesville Live Reindeer Time: 3:30-5:30PM Fee: FREE Location: Lower Courthouse Park (51 South Main St)

Puppet Show & Holiday Storytelling The puppets will be taking requests for songs & stories from the audience. Enjoy this show put on by The Castle Performers, Johnny Wittnebel and Jake Handrich, from Beloit. Late Nite Skate Time: 3:45-4:30pm Time: 9:45-11:15PM Fee: FREE Fee: $4/$2 if attending Jets game with ticket Location: Janesville Senior Center (69 South Water St) Location: Janesville Ice Arena (821 Beloit Ave) 7 8 YYouthouth DProgramsay Camps start oftheprogram. 15. 5/Maximum: Minimum: start Janesville Recreation office Division three days prior tothe register onlineat www.ci.janesville.wi.us/register orat the whimsy to your child’s winter schedule, enroll now! process. learning in theclassroom andinthelife-long Add some Classes Art Young Rembrandts March 2nd. 12. 8/Maximum: Minimum: wi.us/register orat theJanesville Recreation office Division by ready to play! onlineat www.ci.janesville. Pleasepre-register their child’s interests. development andassistparentindividual skill inunderstanding batting. Program goalsare to increase throwing, and catching, kicking of setting to thebasicskills learn instructor, inasocial andotherkids Parents work withtheirchild, the without thefear ofcompetition. youth ages3-5for organized sports programinstructional that prepares Alliance on Youth isan It Sports. program offered through theNational program isanational Smart The Start Development Sports Smart Start February 22nd February Thursdays 1st- February Winter Theme Dates – April 11th Wednesdays, March 7th Dates

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6-7PM Time 5:30-6:30PM Time Pleasepre- 3-5 Ages 6-13 Ages $ 39 Fee $37 Fee Maximum: 12. Maximum: Recreation office Minimum:8/ Division 8th. by January online at www.ci.janesville.wi.us/register orat theJanesville and children dress inattire ready to play! Pleasepre-register threat ofcompetition orthefear ofgettinghurt. neededto playthe basicmotor basketball, skills withoutthe appropriate equipment to teach them by usingsafe,sports funandage prepare children for organized youth and running. The program helps handling, passing, catching, shooting basics ofbasketball:dribbling, ball ages 4-6,whileteaching themthe withtheirchildren, one-on-one program that helpsparents work isasix-week instructional Smart Start Basketball Smart Start days oftheprogram. 4 priorto Maximum: thestart or at theJanesville Recreation office Division three working onlineat www.ci.janesville.wi.us/registerPlease pre-register Classes are held at Clean Sweep Farm Road, Milton). (8538N.Serns are Ribbons awardedfarm. at thecompletion ofeachsession. and helmetsare required to ride. Helmetsare available at the Proper footwear (shoesorbootswithnotread andasmallheel) proper reining, terms, basicriding mounting anddismounting. thehorse, stopping, starting, tacking walking, trotting, posting, from aprofessional trainer. include:grooming thehorse, Skills indoors for lessons. somehorsebackriding Learn skills basicriding Join theJanesvilleRecreation DivisionandCleanSweep Farm Horseback RidingLessons Thursdays January, 11th Dates 6th –March 27th 4: Tuesdays,March 27th 6th –February 3: Tuesdays, February 23rd 2nd –January 2: Tuesdays, January 24th 3rd –October 1: Tuesdays, October Date 2018 –February, 15th Milton, WI Rd.8538 N.Serns Clean Sweep Farm Location TBD School GymTBD School Location 7:00PM 6:30- 7:00PM 6:30- 7:00PM 6:30- 7:00PM 6:30- Time 6-7PM Time 5 &up 5 &up 5 &up 5 &up Ages Both parentsBoth $192 persession $192 persession $192 persession $192 persession Fee 4-6 Ages $39 Fee 99 YYouthouth DProgramsay Camps Fee $10 $10 Time 10AM- 12PM 10AM- 12PM Please pre- Location Senior Activity Center Room Ceramic Senior Activity Center Room Ceramic

Theme Santa’s Workshop Egg-tastic Fun Session & Dates December 16 1: Saturday, 24 March 2: Saturday, available to take home at conclusion of each class. of each class. conclusion take home at to available the or at www.ci.janesville.wi.us/register online at register to the week prior one Division office Recreation Janesville start Minimum: 6/Maximum: 15 class. of each Volunteer Teen (V.I.P.) Involvement Program our Division through with the Janesville Recreation V.I.P. a Become volunteer up to age 13 and up can sign Teens program. volunteer the year. held throughout of our special events one or more at their time and in turn will gain valuable will donate Teens opportunitygreat This is a of fulfillment. and a sense experience teens Interested school. hours for volunteer required complete to www.ci.janesville. at application a volunteer should complete while making a of a lifetime, an experience Have wi.us/TeenVIP. today. difference Ceramic Painting For Kids Ceramic Painting and ceramic the paint provide We class! a painting to Come Kids (ages 8-15) can keep the creativity. provide and you piece perfect make or they would themselves gifts for their creation based on each session are for pieces Ceramic the holidays. for firing includes cleaning and Fee theme. the holiday/season will be pieces and instruction. paint Ceramic piece, of ceramic

Fee FREE September 15th September October 13th December 8th January 26th 9th March 20th April 11th - 5th grade May Marshall New Times! 7-9 PM! Time 6-8PM Child gets in FREE if parent chaperones! Cost-$6 (concessions extra) (concessions Cost-$6 Rec Nites are from 7-9:00PM from are Rec Nites January 12th February 9th 27th April 4th May Franklin October 6th 10th November Swimming, open gym, table games, and raffles and raffles open gym, table games, Swimming, Parents are encouraged to call our office at call our office to encouraged are Parents www.ci.janesville.wi.us/ in early November. Your child Your in early November.

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(your timeperiods are choice) during heldintwo-hour parties Birthday rental. and sodasare $3/each.Adults receive free admission,butmustpay skate child is$5.Additional pizzasare $10/each,hotdogmealsare $2/each child, two 2liter sodasandtablesettingsfor 15children. Eachadditional announcement, two large pizzasorahotdogandbagofchipsfor each rentalskate andadmission(upto 15children), ahappy birthday PARTY PACKAGE -$150: COOLEST place intown, theJanesvilleIce Arena! at the youDo have inthefallorwinter? your Book abirthday party Book todayBook by Center the Janesville Activity calling Senior at (608) 755-3040! Book todayBook by the Janesville calling Ice Arena at (608)755-3015! 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SPECIAL EVENT EVENT SPECIAL Snow Shoe Set Shoe Snow Tape Measure, 100’ Measure, Tape Cones Traffic Barricades (10’x10’) tent Canopy (set of 7) Directional Arrows Sign Handicap Parking Liner Field chairs Folding Megaphone Small System, PA Medium System, PA Large System, PA Timer Portable Portable Tables Picnic Recycle Bags Recycle Bins Stopwatches 6ft. folding Table, Table, 6ft. non-fold Table, 50’ Measure, Tape (5 gallon) Cooler Water Measuring Wheel Vests Safety Starting Gun $2 $5 $10 $10 $10 $10 Ski Rental ...... $25 (+$25 deposit) $10 (+$25 deposit) ...... Daily Fee*: $12/adult & $6/youth (+$25 deposit) $12/adult & $6/youth Daily Fee*: ...... PICNIC PACK PACK PICNIC Weekend Fee**: $16/adult & $10/youth (+$25 deposit) $16/adult & $10/youth Fee**: Weekend Weekend Fee**: $16/adult & $10/youth (+$25 deposit) $16/adult & $10/youth Fee**: Weekend Daily Fee*: $12/adult & $6/youth (+$25 deposit per set) $12/adult & $6/youth Daily Fee*: CARNIVAL GAMES CARNIVAL (UP TO 6 ITEMS FOR $5) 6 ITEMS FOR (UP TO Soccer Ball Soccer Softball Volleyball Net & Ball (no poles) Volleyball Baseball Toss Duck Pond Duck Pond Deluxe Jenga Giant & Pole Limbo Stand Tree Lollipop Toss Bean Bag Shamrock Bozo Bucket Toss Bases Basketball Bats w/ 6 bags Bean Bag target Football Frisbees 4 shoes) Horseshoe Set (2 stakes, Jump Ropes puck, 2 sticks) Noc Hockey Set (board, Parachute 6’ Ball (rubber) Playground 8 pucks) Set (4 cues, Shuffleboard ...... Available on first come first served basis!! on first Available ...... $5 $6 $3 $3 $5 $8 $3 $5 $5 $7 $15

...... $15 (+$25 deposit) *Daily Fee pick up is Monday-Thursday and must be returned by noon the next by day. and must be returned Monday-Thursday pick up is *Daily Fee Monday. on and must be returned pick up is Friday Fee **Weekend check or cash. deposits must be separate ***All Winter Items Equipment Rental ......

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The cost to lapswimis$3persessionor$65for apunchcard to getafullbodyworkout, opportunity whileenjoying a Swimming lapsisaperfect Adult IndoorLapSwimming office at755-3030if you are interested inbeingplaced onourmailinglist. Information willbeavailable onthewebsite andoffice inearly November. callour Please to have somethingfunto lookforward to weekly inthemiddleofourcold winter! Co-rec chance to winter round volleyball upagroup isaperfect ofpeoplewhowant League Adult Co-RecWinter Volleyball AM Session Competitive to Recreational) Monday-Thursday (Most Night Streets, River. alongtheRock Call 755-3040to inquire aboutavailability! Amphitheater,from Courthouse andSt. Main Lawrence onthe corner ofSouth for anadditional fee. The Center Senior islocated downtown, across the street sound system withmicrophone andalicensed commercial available kitchen FACILITY RENTAL Monday-Friday Days Adult Programs Adult Programs Franklin MS Marshall MS& Location Marshall MSPool Location the building. This room alsohasa12’ by 24’ stage, seats 150andis located onthesecond floorof Room 3,239sq. Riverview The ft. remarkable accommodate many size meetingsorgatherings. The Center Senior hasseveral rooms that can Centergathering whentheSenior isnotopenevenings and weekends. familyreunions, parties, retirement weddings birthday orany parties, The Center Senior isavailable for businessmeetings, company banquets, 8:35PM 7:30PM, & 6:25PM, Times 6-7AM Time (includes 8players) $180 team fee Fee office at755-3030if you are interested inbeingplaced onourmailinglist. Information willbeavailable onthewebsite andoffice inearly November. callour Please areGames played at Franklin andEdison onMonday Schools Middle evenings. leaguebasketballCity for recreational beginsinmid-January andcompetitive teams. Adult Men’s Basketball the session/Maximum: 40 the session/Maximum: 12.Minimum:10 Janesville Recreationprepaid for office Division byJanuary dances. in asocialactivity. No priorexperience isneededtheclassteaches thebasicsthrough easy healthyit provides benefits ofanaerobic theheart exercise whileallowing you to engage for total bodywellness.of thebestactivities Dancingisauniqueform ofexercise because that grows from mastering adance. These are great reasons to give itatry. Itisalsoone find ourselves gettingaddicted to itinagood way! We love themusicand confidence Those ofuswhoalready linedance know that itisaway ofgettingexercise. Many ofus ofdance thatUrban LineDancingisastyle isdoneinrows. Itdoesnotrequire apartner. Urban LineDancing Monday Night 15 – February 19 15 –February Mondays, January Dates Please pre-register onlineat www.ci.janesville.wi.us/register orat the Franklin MS Edison MS& Location Riverview Room Riverview CenterSenior Location & 9PM 6PM, 7PM,8PM, Times 6:30-7:30PM Times players) $420 team fee (includes15 Fee 14+ Ages class drop infee classes) or$5/ $25/session (6 Fee 13 Senior Center 9:30 a.m. 1:00, 1:30, 2:00 & 2:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 11:15 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 12:45 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. TH T W F F W M T W TH M TH M & T TH T & W TH F TH M-F M TH T & M, M T W W(Floating) M-F M F W, M, T W T & TH M W F TH M & M T W T & T W TH TH F Th 1st & 3rd M (608) 755-3040 Activities And Classes Offered And Classes Activities Line Dance 1* Line Dance There to use. for people bike recumbent and a room with 3 treadmills a fitness provide We use the equipment. desk to the front must sign in at but you is no charge, CLASSES: EDUCATIONAL appointment by Tutor Computer German Interest Writing Reminiscence SOCIAL ACTIVITIES: Party Dance Friday and dancing pleasure) listening your for music Band provides (Blue Velvet Group Coloring Adult class for *Extra charge Water Street Jam Street Water Troubadours Band Practice Velvet Blue Dulcimer (Lap) Mountain CARD GROUPS: 500 Bridge Duplicate Euchre* Sheepshead* Canasta Poker* Party* Card Euchre Friday Cribbage GAMES: (Billards) Pool Dominos Pong Ping Scrabble Bingo* Mahjongg Bunco FITNESS CLASSES: Fitness Time Prime 3* Line Dance Clogging 2* Line Dance Chi* Tai Women* Strong ART CLASSES:ART Watercolor Big D Art Class & Painting* Drawing CRAFT CLASSES: Woodcarvers Krafters Monday Beginning Quilting Ceramics* Quilting Tooling Leather Sew to Learn Class* Porcelain Knitting Scrapbooking MUSIC GROUPS: Choristers Phone Number: Phone Number: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM Monday-Friday 69 S. 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JANESVILLE SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER Following the dedication, we will be having refreshments. Mark refreshments. will be having we the dedication, Following see you. hope to We the celebration. calendars for your Please join us on Wednesday, September 27 at 1:00 p.m. for the for 1:00 p.m. 27 at September Wednesday, join us on Please donated. Board the Senior that Center of the new sign dedication & Celebration of 50th Anniversary October 6. Call 755-3040 for more information. This event starts event This information. more October 755-3040 for 6. Call register. the first 100 that to limited and is 6 p.m. at Dedication of New Senior Center Sign is $10 for senior center members and $15 for non-members. non-members. $15 for members and senior center is $10 for by the Janesville Senior Center to and make payment Register during their investigation and enjoy a home cooked meal. Cost Cost meal. a home cooked and enjoy during their investigation who together have spent years exploring the mysteries of the exploring mysteries the years spent have who together they found and learn what Come and unexplained. paranormal ghost hunters in August to investigate the building. The SAS The the building. investigate to in August ghost hunters investigators paranormal of experienced is a cooperative group

And Dinner Fundraiser The Senior Center Reveal Presentation The Senior Center Reveal complete itineraries for the extended trips. for itineraries complete 5-12, “Discover Panama” February 23-March 1 and “Best of the 1 and 23-March February Panama” “Discover 5-12, with available brochures have We 4. April 27- May Netherlands” and domestic trips. These trips are open to the public of all ages. the public of all ages. open to trips are These and domestic trips. September Rail” Via Rockies “Canadian are: Our 2018 destinations Our day trips are very popular and fill up fast and are open to non- very open trips are Our day and are popular and fill up fast extended international also offers Our Senior Center members. December 14. Check out the details in our monthly newsletter. newsletter. 14. Check out the details in our monthly December etc. Upcoming: “Honeymoon in Vegas” October 11, “Elf The The “Elf October 11, Vegas” “Honeymoon in Upcoming: etc. the Palace” at “Christmas 15, November Musical & Jumers Casino” The Senior Center offers monthly day trips to a variety of places, varietyto a trips of places, day monthly offers Senior Center The Chicago, cruise through or a river theater a casino, example: for Monthly Day Trips And Extended Trips And Monthly Day Trips FREE monthly newsletter can be picked up at the Senior Center or various or various the Senior can be picked up at Center newsletter FREE monthly the City. throughout other locations becoming a member after October 1. Memberships are good for the a member after Octoberbecoming good for 1. Memberships are A Giftto buy membership. certificates can be purchased calendar year. classes and programs unique to our facility and community. The annual The our facility unique to and community. classes and programs anyone $18 for to of $25 is reduced the Senior Center for membership fee accumulated over a lifetime, which by far is our greatest asset. These These asset. far is our greatest which by a lifetime, over accumulated variety of interesting an incredible provide possible to make it volunteers fellowship and leadership opportunities. Volunteers make up the majority Volunteers opportunities. and leadership fellowship abilities with others their unique and varied of our instructors who share educational and creative art and creative educational as advocacy, activities, as well the Senior Center. Programs Programs the Senior Center. include a variety of recreational, participate in the abundance at daily offered of programs areas. All persons age 50+ are persons age 50+ are All areas. to and encouraged welcome advocacy, creativity, friendship creativity, advocacy, different in many and leadership We offer the opportunity offer for We 14 Ice Arena with abeverage andsnack. includes thelimboordice game! Warm upinthewarming room farthemostpopularprogramBy ispublicskate. Public often skate Public Skate eventsskating andseasonalcelebrations. play for adults, figure skating, youth hockeypractice, special Throughout theyear we offer andleague openhockeypractice Hockey League. American home to theJanesvilleJetsofNorth than arecreational skate, we have that too! The Ice Arena isalso on ayear round basis. For for whoare more thoseskaters looking The JanesvilleIce Arena for provides indoorskating opportunities Summary ofServices J ANESVILLE ICE ARENAJANESVILLE *Prices increase to $6/Youth and$7/Adult in2018 Discounted rates available forgroupsare request upon Open Hockey/Adult Open Hockey/Youth Hockey ***With proof ofattending game(present Jets ticket) **Adults w/children under18livinginsamehousehold Sharpening Skate Rental Skate rental) skate (Includes Late Night Special Family (includesskates)** Rate Adult (18+) Youth/Senior $5.00 Friday Night Special Family (includesskates)** Rate Adult (18+) Youth/Senior $5.50* Public Skate Sessions SEE PAGE 10FOR MORE INFORMATION! For Public Skate Sessions: Winter BreakSpecialPublicSkates: Address: Dec. 23&30 Dec. 22,26,27,28,&29 BIRTHDAY PARTIES ONICE… JANESVILLE ICE ARENA-PROUD HOMEOF 821 Beloit Avenue 821Beloit ($5/youth &$6/adult) Skate Rental-$2 Skate FEES www.ci.janesville.wi.us/iceschedule $8.00 $7.00 $5.00 $2.00 $4.00/$2.00*** $23.00 $6.00 $23.00 $6.50* Fees 12-2PM 1-3PM • Phone: (608) 755-3015 schedule canbefound at: http://janesvillejets.pointstreaksites. or oneday ticketsto enjoy thisfunfamilyexperience. The Jets Hockey League. American season Janesville JetsoftheNorth Get JANESVILLE JETS – Our IceArenaAlsoFacilitates: Jean &JeffSmecko, Program Directors at (608)669-1903. rental.and includesskate For more information pleasecontact time practice and30minutes ofsupervised minutes ofinstruction of eight (8)levels andsix(6)free levels. style Classesmeetfor 30 ofallagesandabilities. progressskaters Skaters through aseries designed to teach to beginning through skills advanced skating EXPRESSLEARN POLAR TO SKATE – questions, pleasecontact Tracy Heggat (608)359-7384. area through competitions, testing, fundraising For andactivities. levels yearskill round. figure inour skaters The JFSCsupports FIGURE SKATING CLUB – 5377 oremailat [email protected]. For more information, callJYH President Ed Chadyat (608)289- would liketo applyonline, visitwww.janesvilleyouthhockey.com. The year. through seasonrunsfrom March October every you If (ages 13-15). (ages9-10);Pee (ages 8-9);Squirt Wee (ages11-12)andBantam (ages4-8);Red, (ages 4-8);In-House White &Blue(ages7-8);Mite to infive fifteen different levels of play, Intro including: toHockey ofprogramsJYH hasavariety for interested agesfour participants sportsmanship, teamwork andrespect. JYH andhockeyskills. coachesand boys stress skating canlearn Youth Clubencourages Hockey(JYH) anenvironment where girls exciting that isgreat team sport exercise for kids! The Janesville JANESVILLE YOUTH HOCKEYCLUB – com/view/Janesvillejets/calendar. 1:30PM for $2. This year’s themeis figure theshowSanta with after from skaters. Skate 11:30AM- on December 2rd at 10:00-11:30AM featuring area andregional Don’t missthefree show Spice at onIce theIce skating Arena Spice OnIceSkateShow The JanesvilleIce Arena ishometo the The Clubwelcomes ofall newskaters The Nutcracker. A basic skills programA basicskills Youth hockeyisafun, 15 Parks - - Oak Hill Cemetery Oak Hill Cem for news Exciting on new plots available etery, the North end starting this Fall! beautiful features new area This miss this Don’t views of the City. opportunity a plot in purchase to area. this premier City Sledding Hills Sledding City opportunitiesSledding include Ardon in Janesville (2501 Park Palmer Refset Drive), (2201 Park (2200 Golf and Course Park Riverside Drive), Palmer Drive), View (1500 River Park Lustig Drive), Parkside Rockport (2801 Rockport North Road) and Park East of the hills Road). None Wright (3600 Regional Park on Liberty is located behind the Janesville Lane, Park Ardon supervisedare or lighted. limited and have sledding be used for may hills that other city have parks The Mall. a have you that ensure Always Sledding can be hazardous. is advised. Caution parking. travel. to wide and unobstructed path Camden Playground and completed was Playground Camden spring of 2017. the public in the late opened to been possible have not project would This and the diligence without all of the volunteers One Committee. Playground of the Camden support to continue CAMDEN to you for way Pickets a picket. purchasing is by playground twenty characters and will be up to can feature email: camden information more For the playground. at fencing installed in the boarder http://camdenplayground.tripod.com/index.html. the website or go to [email protected] possible. made this playground thank all of the people that to like City would The

about the pro shop. Get something for yourself and yourself Get something for shop. about the pro shopping list. your holiday off of items check a few Southern Wisconsin’s best golf courses. Don’t forget forget Don’t best golf courses. Wisconsin’s Southern 50 best values in public golf in the country. Enjoy Enjoy in public golf in the country. 50 best values one of at and mild weather the beautiful fall color received a 3.5 star rating in the acclaimed Golf in the acclaimed a 3.5 star rating received as one of the top Digest and has been showcased Riverside Golf Course Golf Course Riverside best public golf courses, Wisconsin's as one of Southern Ranked clubs/Friends_of_Lustig_Park or check out the Friends of Lustig Park on Facebook. Park of Lustig the Friends or check out clubs/Friends_of_Lustig_Park course are provided by volunteers at www.discgolfscene.com/ at volunteers by provided are course group in 2010. Volunteers work to improve course conditions conditions course improve to work Volunteers in 2010. group on the Updates improvements. course money for and raise rented at the Recreation Division office. Discs (set of 3) are Discs (set of 3) Division office. the Recreation at rented Friend” “Parks a formed Park of Lustig Friends The $5.00/day. cently, 18 holes were added to Riverside Park giving disc golfers giving disc golfers Park Riverside added to 18 holes were cently, Discs opportunities can be in Janesville. play to excellent two Disc Golf Courses Re a beautiful 18 hole disc golf course. is home to Park Lustig possible without their assistance and dedication. possible without their assistance Lustig & Riverside Park volunteers who make the trail accessible during the winter months as this would not be as this would months during the winter accessible the trail who make volunteers Mohawk intersect. Caution is advised when Caution intersect. Mohawk thank the to like Division would Parks The as slipperyusing the trail be present. spots may Road. City staff maintains from the trail hub the trail from City staff maintains Road. and Lexington where Park, Palmer east to volunteers clear the trail from the trail hub, hub, the trail from clear the trail volunteers Tripp to Street Jackson & River near located During winter months, several miles of several months, During winter Typically, use. for cleared are trail bike paved Bike Trails *Rental fee increases to $105/resident and $135/non-resident in 2018. and $135/non-resident $105/resident to increases fee *Rental wine permit may be purchased be purchased wine permit may Division availability. for the Recreation $50. Contact for with the rental accommodates 50 people and accommodates has a serving A beer/ kitchen. $95*/resident or $125*/non-res $95*/resident House Warming The ident. the winter months. The cost is cost The months. the winter The Warming House at Traxler House Warming The Traxler at during rent for is available Park in the Clerk-Treasurers office. A certificate showing current rabies vaccination and proof of and vaccination rabies certificateshowing A current office. in the Clerk-Treasurers a dog license. purchase to required are or neutering spaying Rentals House Warming applications and daily pass envelopes are also available at the park. All dogs 5 months and the park. dogs 5 months All at also available are and daily pass envelopes applications City Hall at a dog license purchase may City of Janesville residents older must be licensed. or $10 annually for those 60 & up. A daily cost paid at the park is $2/per time. Permit Permit the park is $2/per time. paid at A daily cost those 60 & up. or $10 annually for South Oakhill Avenue near the Hwy. 11 bypass. A permit is required to use this park, and to A permit is required 11 bypass. the Hwy. near South Oakhill Avenue cost is $15 annually The City in Hall. office and Recreation the Parks at be purchased may their dogs in this established pet exercise area and not on the adjoining park green space. space. and not on the adjoining park green area pet exercise their dogs in this established on 2700 Knoll Park Prairie at dog park, located fenced Park Print is Paw available Also cleaning up after their pet. their cleaning up after run to of the park. within the boundaries asked Owners area are has a dog run Park Palmer However, your dog must always be under owner’s control. Also, owners are responsible for for responsible are owners Also, control. be under owner’s dog must always your However, Parkway. You may use them daily from 5:00AM to 11:00PM year-round. In these areas In these areas year-round. 11:00PM to 5:00AM from use them daily may You Parkway. leash law. with the comply to their dog without having and train can exercise owners permitted times, pets must be on a leash of 6’ or less. a leash of 6’ pets must be on times, permitted and the Rock River Park portions in designated found of Palmer are areas Dog exercise from Janesville parks and trails between May 15 and September 15 of each year. During each year. 15 of September 15 and May between and trails Janesville parks from Dog Exercise Areas/Dog Park Areas/Dog Exercise Dog prohibited are and cats dogs areas, dog exercise dog park and in designated Except