Moscow Fall and Winter ‘17 Parks & Recreation Your Guide to Healthy, Active Fun on the Palouse! In This Issue NEW! Landscaping For Birds NEW! Painting With Acrylics NEW! Tasting The Fall Season Palouse Youth Triathlon Fall Sports for Kids and Adults Mayor’s Golf Tournament ...and much more! On the cover: Join us for our 2nd Annual Cops and Robbers Run - great fall fun for the whole family! See p. 6 Welcome to Moscow Parks and Recreation! Director’s Message It’s so hard to believe summer has come and gone. But, the great news is that Moscow Parks and Recreation hosts super exciting fun things to do all year round. Check out this new activities brochure to see just what I’m talking about. When I think of hunting mushrooms, I think of spring time. Check out our “fall” mushroom hunting class taking place in October. There’s still time to get in some rafting trips, too! Oh, and don’t forget all the fall sports programs we offer. Fun for everyone. Pickleball has arrived!!! Lines were added to the basketball court located in Mountain View Park. All you have to do is stop by the HIRC and check out the nets, paddles and ball…for free!! Just bring a valid ID to check them out. Our hope is to add more courts as time goes along. We’ll hope to hear feedback from you to help guide our plans. If you hadn’t heard, Moscow began its phasing of development of park properties. Going in this fall is a new playground, pathway and turf for the new park. It’s located at the corner of Blaine Street and Indian Hills Drive. I’d like to take this opportunity to specially thank Mr. Bill Parks of Moscow for his generous donation of $25,000 toward the purchase of the new playground. It’s people like Bill that makes Moscow such a wonderful place to live. Mr. Parks had also previously donated funding toward the purchase of additional land that became part of this same park. The City officially opened a new restroom facility located adjacent to Friendship Square in the downtown Moscow area. With so many people shopping and attending the multitude of downtown events, this facility was desperately needed. We love our volunteers!!! The Moscow Parks and Recreation Department has close to 1,000 volunteers each year to work the youth programs, work on park projects, raise funds for new facilities and park amenities, to also include those serving on the commissions. Come join us; it’s a blast. We’re always in need of donations to help with the Youth Scholarship Fund. As the economy continues to keep families struggling, the program helps in many ways. Kids that participate in our programs are active, they’re learning, they’re healthier and establishing good healthy active lifestyles that will benefit them in the future as well. They’re also having fun! Please donate to this worthwhile cause. Contact us here at the Parks and Recreation Department for more information, including new program eligibility require- ments effective October 1st, at 208-883-7085 or see our website for more information: www.ci.moscow.id.us As always, I would love to hear from you. How are we doing? Please give me a call or email me and let’s see how we can better serve you. I can be reached at 883-7084 or by email at [email protected]. I look forward to hearing from you. In the meantime, enjoy the wonderful fall! Dwight L. Curtis, Ph.D. Parks and Recreation Director In This Brochure: Aquatics p. 17-19 Facilities p. 3-4 Arts p. 21-23 Kids’ Kamp p. 9 Classes - Adult p. 10-11 Movement p. 12 Classes - Youth p. 9 Parks Guide p. 24-25 Community Garden p. 5 Seniors p. 20 Dog Obedience p. 16 Sports - Adult p. 15 Events p. 6-8 Sports - Youth p. 13-14 Information ci.moscow.id.us Staff and Commissions CITY OF MOSCOW PARKS & RECREATION The Moscow Parks & Recreation Department is a citizen-friendly and customer-driven organization established to create and maintain quality parks and to provide recreational and educational services that promote accessibility, quality of life, community involvement and strategic planning for the future needs of the community and its citizens. Parks & Facilities Recreation & Administration Calvin Macy, Parks Supervisor Kristin Graham, Administrative Assistant Roy Bremenour, Parks Maintenance Donna Howard, Administrative Specialist Scott Carlson, Parks Maintenance Greg Morrison, Recreation Supervisor Dalton Crane, Parks Maintenance Kellisa Owens, Recreation Supervisor Travis Seltenreich, Parks Maintenance Dwight Curtis, Director Jay Lewis, Facilities Maintenance Supervisor David Schott, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Moscow Parks & Recreation Commission Damon Burton Ted Kisha Arch Harner Robby Cooper Justin Minden Susan Steele Mark Heinlein Nancy Tribble, Chair Dwight Curtis, Director Kathryn Bonzo, Council Liaison Moscow Tree Commission The mission, or purpose, of the Moscow Tree Commission is to plan, establish, and help conduct a comprehensive community forestry program for the City of Moscow. By ensuring safe, healthy trees, the community forestry program will enhance the quality of life for all who live, work, and visit the City of Moscow. Amanda Argona Clark J. Filip David Griffith Mary Jo Hamilton David Rauk Nils Peterson, Chair Art Bettge, Council Liaison Moscow Pathways Commission The Moscow Pathways Commission promotes and advises on the development of a path system in and around Moscow embracing three important community concerns: active transportation, recreation, and resource conservation/enhancement. Judy Brown Becky Chastain Margaret Dibble Erin Bacon Robert Heckendorn Jonathan Gradin, Chair Gina Taruscio Council Liaison 1724 East F Street 208.883.7084 Information 1 General Information Registrations and Reservations You can register for activities by coming to the Hamilton Indoor Recreation Center (HIRC) during any of our open hours, or by visiting the City of Moscow website at http://www.ci.moscow.id.us and clicking on the “I want to...” link near the top left side of the page. Park picnic shelters may also be reserved online. Facility reservations may be made at the HIRC weekdays from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (except holidays). Facilities Hamilton Indoor Recreation Center 1724 East F Street 208.883.7084 Eggan Youth Center 1515 East D Street 208.883.7084 Hamilton-Lowe Aquatics Center 830 North Mt. View Street 208.882.POOL (7665) HIRC Hours of Operation Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 9:30 pm (April 1-August 31) Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 10:00 pm (September 1-March 31) Saturdays 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Sundays 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Rain-Out Information For information regarding game cancellations due to inclement weather, please call Moscow Parks and Recreation’s rain-out line at 208.883.8402. Information is generally updated by 4:00 pm on game days. Refund Policy All refunds are subject to a $6.00 administrative fee with the exception of cancelled activities or classes. All presentations of Moscow Parks and Recreation are open to the public, limited by the class guidelines. Participants agree to abide by the fair use provision that any photograph taken by staff during the activity may be used for the promotion of similar activities by the aforementioned agency. Thank You! Moscow Parks and Recreation would like to thank the following for their support of our programs: American Insurance Anatek Labs Anytime Fitness Archer Photography Baskin-Robbins Bearable Dentistry The Breakfast Club The Corner Club Cowgirl Chocolates Culligan Water Disability Action Center, NW Eastside Marketplace Fairfield Inn and Suites Gambino’s Gritman Medical Center Hagadone Directories Heart of the Arts Hyperspud Sports Inland Cellular Jess Ford KC Enterprises Latah County Title Latah Credit Union Len Jessup Les Schwab Tire Center McDonald’s Restaurants Mead & Hunt Moscow Auto Service Moscow Elks Club Moscow Family Medicine Moscow Mountain Therapy Moscow Realty Moscow Recycling Mundy’s Machine & Welding Papa Murphy’s Paradise Creek Bicycles Pence Tractor Pepsi Pickard Orthodontics Pizza Hut Pizza Perfection Potlatch Federal Credit Union Precision Engraving Quad Cities Nissan Rosauers Subway State Farm Insurance Tri-State Outfitters Wheatland Express Zions Bank Holiday Eggan Youth Center HIRC Labor Day, Sept 4 Christmas Day, Dec 25 Closures Labor Day, Sept 4 New Year’s Day, Jan 1 Thanksgiving Day, Nov 23 New Year’s Day, Jan 1 Thanksgiving Day, Nov 23 Memorial Day, May 29 Day after Thanksgiving, Memorial Day, May 29 Christmas Day, Dec 25 Independence Day, July 4 Nov 24 Independence Day, July 4 2 Information ci.moscow.id.us Facility Rentals Whether you are planning a class reunion or a family picnic, a birthday bash or a baby shower, or something in-between, Moscow Parks and Recreation has an ideal spot for your next event! Contact our office 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday-Friday, to learn more about reserving one of our facilities - we’d love to help you find the perfect place for your next get-together! Eggan Youth Center Have a party everyone will remember at the Eggan Youth Center! Are you looking for a great location to celebrate your child’s birthday, a bridal or baby shower, or a fun family game night? We have the perfect place…the Eggan Youth Center! Let us help you celebrate your very important day! You provide the decorations, food, supplies and fun. We provide a sound system, a lighting system, tables and chairs, open space, video games and table games including pool, table tennis, air hockey, foosball, and board games to help you make your party fantastic! We also have a Wii and a DVD player to entertain your guests.