WESTERVILLE COMMUNITY RECREATION GUIDE WINTER 2016-2017 WWW.WESTERVILLE.ORG Staying Healthy and Active Pages 6-7 IN THIS ISSUE Hanby Park Planning Continues Holiday Events in the City of Westerville PROGRAM REGISTRATION DATES December Swim Lesson S M T WR F S Registration dates 1 2 3 See page 31 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 parks & recreation Registration 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 information 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 See page 70 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 1976-2016 “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; John Bokros, Vice Mayor; Parks Association (NRPA) 2013, 2007, 2001, 1974 Tim Davey; Diane Fosselman. Accredited Department - Westerville Senior Center - National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC) 2012 FRONT ROW: Craig Treneff, Chair; Kathy Cocuzzi, Ohio Partner Award – City of Westerville – The State Organization on Arts and Mayor; Larry Jenkins, Vice 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) 2005-2020 Award of Excellence - Youth Sports – Westerville Parks & Recreation Department - Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) 2005 parks & recreation FACILITY AWARDS MISSION STATEMENT “Best Outdoor Municipal Pool” - Highlands Park Aquatic Center – Columbus The City of Westerville is dedicated to providing Parent - Best of Columbus and Family Faves 2010-2015 exemplary municipal services to our community Award of Excellence - Natural Resources and Conservation - and fostering prosperity while embracing our Highlands Park Wetlands - Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) 2013 unique heritage and character. “Best Park for Dogs” - Westerville Bark Park - Best of the ‘Bus 2013 “Best Recreation Center” - Westerville Community Center - Columbus Parent CITY VALUES Best of Columbus 2010-2014 Innovation Integrity and Trust Award of Excellence - Parks Development - First Responder’s Park - Ohio Stewardship Public Safety Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) 2012 Excellence Community Engagement Honor Award - Highlands Park Aquatic Center – Columbus American Institute of Accountability Employee Enrichment 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 WESTERVILLERecreation PARKS AssociationAND RECREATION (OPRA) 2011 DEPARTMENT • (614) 901-6500 • www.westerville.org 3 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 350 N. Cleveland Avenue, Westerville, Ohio 43082-9105 www.westerville.org AQUATICS / SWIM LESSONS 27 WATER AEROBICS 28-30 SWIM LESSONS 31-33 NEWS CONTINUOUS LEARNING 34 NEWS AND NOTES ACCESS TO RECREATION 35 AROUND THE CITY 4-15, 17 EDUCATIONAL ARTS 16 Preschool 36-37 Youth 36-38 Adult 38-39 OUTDOOR EVENTS Preschool 39 Youth 39 COMMUNITY EVENTS 18-26 Adult 40 CREATIVE ARTS 41 ARTS / CRAFTS INFO Preschool 42 Youth 42-44 PARKS AND RECREATION Adult INFORMATION 43-45 HOURS / PRICING 67-68, 72-75 DRAMA ONLINE REGISTRATION 70 Youth 42 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 71 HIGHLANDS PARK AQUATIC CENTER 75 DANCE Preschool 45 RENTAL INFORMATION 76-77 Youth 46 BIRTHDAY PARTIES 77 Adult 46 EVERAL BARN AND HOMESTEAD 78 SHELTER RENTAL 79 COOKING INDEX 80-81 Preschool 47 MAP 82-83 Youth 47 HEALTHY ACTIVE LIFESTYLE 48 GROUP FITNESS / AEROBICS Youth 49 Adult 49-52 MIND / BODY / YOGA / PILATES Youth 53 Adult 52-55 SPORTS Preschool 56-58 Youth 58-59, 61 Adult 59-61 CAMPS Youth 61 PRIME TIME 62 HEALTHY ACTIVE LIFESTYLE 63-66 Above Photo: Enjoying some hot cocoa while waiting for the Tree Lighting Ceremony. See the Community Events section for additional winter events and CREATIVE/SOCIAL SCENE 66 activities. Front Cover Photo: Izzy Quaintance creates a masterpiece during her Clay Play class. See page 44 for ceramics classes offered this season. 2 WESTERVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT • (614) 901-6500 • www.westerville.org 3 Around the PROJECTS, City PARTNERSHIPS KEY TO A NEW HANBY PARK The Westerville Parks & Recreation Department has a long tradition of engaging the community before a new project comes to life. And, with a reputation as a nationally recognized parks system, care and attention to detail are also part of the successful recipe. As the “new” Hanby Park starts to move forward, projects and partnerships characteristic of Westerville has laid a strong foundation. STARTING WITH PARKING The first step in the project was not unlike most others: Hanby Elementary, while the parking lot at State and construction. The Hanby Park Parking Lot Improvement Home Streets has been resurfaced to improve both the Project started last February and was complete in quantity and quality of spaces. August (see photo). This piece of the project was conducted in partnership with the Westerville Public In the spirit of collaboration, the Library held steady Library, adding more than 60 spaces to the Library while the project underwent the seven-month process. surface parking lot area. “This kind of partnership between the City and the The site is the latest in a long series of parking Library exemplifies the ‘Westerville Way,’ a unique improvements in Uptown designed to respond to commitment to the deep and enduring ties that unite the District’s accessibility and increased demand. To our community to benefit all who live, learn, visit and meet and exceed this increased demand for parking, work in Westerville,” said Westerville City Council the City Hall parking lot reopened last year with new Chairman Craig Treneff. “An influx of new and returning parking spaces along with alley improvements that visitors required that we proactively consider our better circulate traffic and help enhance pedestrian public parking options, so that everyone who wants to safety. New street parking is also available in front of shop, eat and explore here can do just that.” Photo Caption: From left to right: Dedicating the new parking lot between Hanby Park and the Westerville Library are John Bokros, Vice Mayor; Mike Heyeck, City Council Member; Craig Treneff, City Council Chair; Don Barlow, Executive Director of the Westerville Public Library; Kathy Cocuzzi, Mayor; David Collinsworth, City Manager; and Diane Fosselman, City Council Member. 4 WESTERVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT • (614) 901-6500 • www.westerville.org MORE THAN ASPHALT: A PATH TO PARKS ACCESSIBLE UPTOWN Part of the prestige of having the five-star Westerville Another key element of the Hanby Park site will be its Public Library is the high visitation rate the facility contribution to the momentum in Uptown. Uptown enjoys. Expanded parking and park development Westerville has always been at the