WESTERVILLE COMMUNITY RECREATION GUIDE SPRING 2017 WWW.WESTERVILLE.ORG There’s a Park for That Page 6 IN THIS ISSUE Resident Survey Results Page 8 Prime Time Newsletter Page 70 PROGRAM REGISTRATION DATES March Prime Time S M T WR F S Registration dates 1 2 3 4 See page 71 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 parks & recreation 14 15 16 17 18 Registration 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 information 26 27 28 29 30 31 See page 90 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 EDUCATIONAL ARTS 17 Preschool 36-37 Youth 36-38 Adult 38-39 OUTDOOR EVENTS Preschool 39-40 Youth 39-40 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 87-89, 92-94 DANCE ONLINE REGISTRATION 90 Preschool 45 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 91 Youth 46 HIGHLANDS PARK AQUATIC CENTER 95 Adult 46 RENTAL INFORMATION 96-97 BIRTHDAY PARTIES 97 DRAMA EVERAL BARN AND HOMESTEAD 98 Youth 47 SHELTER RENTAL 99 INDEX 100-101 COOKING Preschool 47 MAP 102-103 Youth 47-48 HEALTHY ACTIVE LIFESTYLE 49 AEROBICS / GROUP FITNESS Youth 52 Adult 50-54 MIND / BODY / YOGA / PILATES Youth 57 Adult 55-57 SPORTS Preschool 58-59 Youth 59-63 Adult 61-65 CAMPS Youth 66-69 PRIME TIME 70 Above Photo: Family fun at the 2016 Bunny Hop Kids Dash. See page 22 for CONTINUING EDUCATION 72-75 additional information on this year’s events. CREATIVE ARTS 75-76 HEALTHY ACTIVE LIFESTYLE 77-80 Front Cover Photo: Enjoying some outdoor fun at Party at the Creek. SOCIAL SCENE 81-86 For information regarding this year’s event, see page 24. 2 WESTERVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT • (614) 901-6500 • www.westerville.org 3 PROS MASTER PLAN Planning for Community Center Expansion Begins IT’S TIME! With community approval of the one quarter of one The planning process is now underway with one of percent dedicated for the Parks, Recreation and Open the plan’s major initiatives: the Westerville Community Space (PROS) income tax, the Westerville Parks & Center expansion. Dedicated in 2001, Westerville’s Recreation Department continues its work in forecasting population growth and the department’s 2,500+ and developing initiatives and priorities that fulfill our annual programs have reached a maximal threshold vision to be a “City within a Park.” of the space. Additionally, the project includes an objective to expand programming for residents and The PROS master plan priorities through 2040 visitors of all ages. (read it online at www.westerville.org/parks) include: Now is the time to get involved and take part in the · Expanding the Westerville Community Center process, which will be conducted as a three-part design Charrette. · Expanding the Westerville 30-mile recreational trail system · Creating adventure recreation opportunities WHAT IS A DESIGN CHARRETTE? along the Alum Creek waterway and A design Charrette is an inclusive, hand-on process Otterbein Lake that harnesses the talents and energies of citizens and decision makers to create a supportable, feasible · Improving neighborhood parks plan. Using the Charrette planning process saves · Enhancing sports fields time and allows the expression of greater detail and community engagement by allowing inclusion in all planning through open houses, focus groups and design seminars. 4 WESTERVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT • (614) 901-6500 • www.westerville.org MARCH MARCH 14-15 April 25-26 Public Input. Educational Planning Sessions. A statistically valid randomized Open House. (Charrettes) survey will be distributed to The community is invited to A multi-day Charrette input and some residents. If you do not participate in open-house engagement session focusing receive a survey, don’t worry. style educational sessions on taking public feedback There will be plenty of additional at the Community Center. At into plan development. Three opportunities throughout the these sessions, participants conceptual renderings will be process that include an online will have an opportunity to drafted, along with other graphic survey and intercept surveys get hands-on with a series materials and plan drawings. throughout the community. of topics to make choices Following this two-day session, and selections. a preferred concept plan will be presented in a public meeting. Towards the end of May, a Public Open House will be scheduled that will include renderings created from community feedback. To get involved in advance, submit your