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Dustin 2005 LEW Island Tide 2005 Fall 2019 868-3580 Youth Youth Basketball League Basketball Registering League Now now thru Registering Nov. thru Nov. 15 City of Poquoson Office of Community Recreation Recreation Programs & City Information Fall 2019 Facility Rentals & Reservations Messick Point-Rent a slip for your boat Odd Road Community Center The City of Poquoson Office of Community This building, located at 49 Odd Road, is available Recreation manages slip rentals at Messick Point. for rental by Poquoson residents and for use by Slips are available to rent for a fee Poquoson civic groups. of $100 per month for Capacity is 60 people. pleasure boats and $60 Reservations are made by per month for workboats. calling 868-3580. All slip renters are Rental rate is $40 per hour. required to have proper No alcohol permitted insurance on all vessels. at the facility. To lease a boat slip at Messick Point please contact the Office of Community Recreation at 868-3580. If you or your group desires to use the area near the Boat Ramps and Blueways boat ramps (413 Messick Road) for an event or an Poquoson, home to over 87 miles of shoreline, has activity, please contact the Office of Community locations around the City to put your small craft or Recreation. Electric service and water service to kayak into the water. slips now available. Water Access: Free public boat Picnic Shelter Rentals & Reservations ramps are available at The City of Poquoson Office of Community both Rens Road and Recreation allows residents to reserve the Messick Point. Both picnic shelter at Municipal Park accommodate large boats and have pump-out facilities The shelter is reserved nearby. Public small craft access and entry points are on a first come, first serve also available for paddlers throughout the City: basis. To reserve the Thomas Jefferson Rollins Natural Area shelter please call (Amory’s Wharf) 868-3580. Please note Rens Road that no water or electrical Cedar Road Landing service is available. Messick Point Hunts Neck Road Landing Aquatic Interpretative Center For a full listing of the City’s Blueway trails visit the at Messick Point City website. This facility that overlooks Back River can be reserved Special Events at Parks, City Property, Runs, Races, for free by Poquoson Parades and More! residents for small events These unique and fun activities make our City even & programs. Information more of a great place to live. If you are planning these about reservations and activities and plan to utilize City property, please procedures is available at contact the Office of Community Recreation at the Office of Community 868-3580 and we will assist you. Advance planning is Recreation at 868-3580. key to creating a successful event. Don’t delay in starting the application process. Fall 2019 Cover Photo Courtesy of Lori Phipps 2 Poquoson Office Of Parks and Recreation Advisory Board William Ziglar, Chair Community Recreation & Keith Feigh, At-Large Economic Development Judith Mas’Sey, At-Large Location: 830 Poquoson Avenue Robert P. Chiera, Jr., Central Poquoson,Virginia Charles W. Gatz, Jr., Central Office Hours Monday thru Friday Stephen Forrest, Eastern 8:30am-4:30pm Joe Chiappazzi, Eastern Deborah A. Banton, Western Directory Eden Harris, Western General Program Information 868-3580 Table of Contents What’s Inside? Weather Cancellation Hotline 868-3584 Community Center Rental & Shelter Field & Picnic Shelter Reservations 868-3580 Reservations 2 Registration Information 868-3580 Parks and Facilities 4 Community Center Reservations 868-3580 Poquoson Seafood Festival 5 Economic Development 868-5314 Haunts of Poquoson 6 Poquoson Seafood Festival 868-3588 Breakfast with Santa 6 Parks Maintenance 868-3590 Annual Christmas Parade 7 Parks and Recreation Fax 868-3585 Sports/Athletic Programs 8 Youth Volleyball League Email: [email protected] Youth Basketball League Classes - Youth and Adult 10-13 Directions: From Victory Blvd.: Follow Victory Blvd. to the Get Active! light at Wythe Creek. Cross over Wythe Creek at the light. Tai Chi 13 The road becomes Little Florida Road. Follow Little Florida Active Adults- Senior Programs 14 Road to Cedar Road. Turn Left on Cedar Road, follow to Municipal Drive. Turn left on Municipal Drive and follow Diner’s Club past the swimming pool and near the baseball field. Registration Information and Form 15-16 Around the City Poquoson Public Library Information 17-20 Foodbank Distribution 21 Disaster Debris Information 22 Virginia Cooperative Extension 23 Voting Information 24 Economic Development Events 24 DMV Information 25 Recycling Information 26 Peninsula Animal Shelter Information 27 Code Red Information 28 Special Needs: The City of Poquoson is committed to making reasonable accommodations as required by the Americans with Thank You, to Jason Norville for building 3 large picnic Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation please tables for the Poquoson Municipal Pool this summer! allow a minimum of 3 weeks advance notice of need. All This project was part of Jason’s Eagle Scout Project! accommodation requests must be made in writing to the 3 Great Job Jason! Department. To begin the process call 868-3580. Enjoy Your Recreation Facilities in Poquoson Playgrounds Kid’s Island Playground & Phillips Park Lion’s Playground at South Lawson Park East Messick Pocket Playground Park Located in Phillips Park at 19 Odd Road, Kid’s Located at 1258 Poquoson Avenue in South Located on Messick Road and nearby to the Island is the City’s largest & most modern Lawson Park. This playground features play intersection of Ridge Road. This park features playground. Parking nearby at Poquoson High equipment and swings primarily for ages 2-5. a variety of play equipment to include swings, School and the Odd Road Community Center. This playground was recently installed by our slide and small zip line and picnic tables. Fields, Facilities, & Trails local Lion’s Club of Poquoson. Firth Field Complex Park Street Little League Complex South Lawson Park 1238 Poquoson Avenue Located within Phillips Park, this full sized Located at 17 Park Street Home to 15 acres of multi-purpose field space baseball field features dugouts and lights. Field Features 2 baseball fields, and 1 small minors primarily used for soccer play. This park also dimensions are 60’ X 90’. Field rental rates apply. softball field. Restroom and concession stand has playground equipment and a walking trail. Call for availability. Open Field also available. onsite. Field rental rates apply. Tennis Courts Municipal Park Municipal Park Picnic Shelter 7 tennis courts are available for play at Poquo- This park at 830 Poquoson Avenue features a Also located at 830 Poquoson Avenue, near son High School. Courts are both lighted and small picnic shelter, Jr. Olympic size pool and the picnic shelter you will find a small unlighted. Court use is free and open to the small baseball/softball field. Lighting available walking trail leading to Phillips Park and the public when a scheduled activity is not being on athletic areas only. Poquoson High School campus. The seasonal held at the courts. Poquoson Pool is nearby. For picnic shelter reservations contact 868-3580. 4 Enjoy Your Recreation Facilities in Poquoson Poquoson Museum’s Boat Ramps Oxford Run Canal Trail Marsh Walk Nature Trail The City’s 87 miles of coastal shoreline make its Located at 500 City Hall Avenue, Parking is Enjoy over 100 native trees and shrubs along water access a great amenity that all residents available at City Hall for this unique 1.38 mile the trail with 18 interpretive signs describing can enjoy. Boat ramps are free and conveniently walking trail that connects areas along Wythe the marsh environment & wildlife habitat. located at Rens Road & Messick Point. Creek Road to City Hall. Located at 968 Poquoson Avenue. Community Events Poquoson Seafood Festival Workboat Races One of the most prestigious Workboat Races in the Hampton Roads Area is conducted on Poquoson’s Back River with area Chesapeake Bay Deadrise boats and other working watercraft. Come enjoy this annual salute to the working watermen of Hampton Roads at Messick Point. Workboat Races Sunday, October 13 Time: 10am at Messick Point Entertainment, food & beverages available for purchase, and children’s activities Hosted by Pomoco Nissan of Hampton at Messick Point Captain’s Meeting 11:30am Parade of Sail 12:00noon Races Begin 12:30pm 39th Annual Poquoson Seafood Festival Poquoson Municipal Park Visit the 39th Annual Poquoson Seafood Festival and experience the tastes of the Bay. Live entertainment, fun for kids, arts and crafts vendors & plenty of food make this a community-wide event to see friends old & new. Friday, October 18, 5:00pm-10:00pm Saturday, October 19, 10:00am-9:00pm Sunday, October 20, 12:30pm-6:30pm www.poquosonseafoodfestival.com Full Entertainment Schedule online. Visit the many arts and crafts vendors, delicious food from vendors & more. Spend a day at the Festival. Parking Fee: $5.00 per car- all areas. Coolers, pets, bikes, skateboards, or alcohol are not permitted at the event. 5 Breakfast with Santa! Saturday, November 30, 2019 8am-11am Poquoson High School Cafeteria Kick-off the holiday season with the Poquoson Exchange Club as they sponsor this holiday event. Cost: Adults $4.00 Seniors $3.50 Kids 12 & Under $3.50 Visit with the Big Guy: 1 Free Photo with Santa available. Advance Ticket Sales encouraged Poquoson Exchange Club members have tickets If interested contact us & we will deliver. Call 757-817-4289 or email [email protected] Tickets also available at the door. Ging Entererbread your gingerbread House house in this annual Conte contest st sponsored by Poquoson Office of Community Recreation & Poquoson Public Library Great prizes available. Teams or individuals welcome to enter. Houses may be constructed using base kits.