Spotsylvania Parks & Recreation Department PO Box 28, Spotsylvania, VA 22553 Office located in Loriella Park, 10910 Leavells Road Fredericksburg, VA 22407 Call us at 540-507-PLAY (7529) Visit us on line at www.spotsylvania.va.us/parksandrec Email us at [email protected] Loriella Park Office Hours The office, located in Loriella Park, 10910 Leavells Rd. Fredericksburg VA 22407 Open from 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday thru Friday, except on holidays. The office is closed on the following holiday: Monday, September 2, 2019—Labor Day Monday, October 14, 2019—Columbus Day Monday, November 11, 2019—Veterans Day Wednesday, November 27, 2019—Closing at noon Thursday, November 28, 2019—Thanksgiving Friday, November 29, 2019—Thanksgiving Monday, December 24, 2019– Christmas Tuesday, December 25, 2019– Christmas Spotsylvania Alert System Register to receive timely alerts and emergency notifications from the county on cancellations, program info, and more! These alerts can be received through emails, or text messages. To register, visit: www.spotsyalert.com PLAY BY PLAY Get informed with our “Bulk Email” The beginning of each month, the Parks and Rec September-December 2019 Department will send a “Bulk Email” listing registration information for upcoming sports, activities, and special events. If you would like to receive this informational email, please provide your name, address, telephone number, and email address to the Parks and Recreation Department at [email protected]. Inclement Weather Policy In the event of inclement weather or emergency situations, call our cancellation line, find cancelations on our website during normal office hours, or sign up to receive notifications through the Spotsylvania Alert System at SpotsyAlert.com 540-507-PLAY (7529) www.spotsylvania.va.us/parksandrec Cancelation Line: 540-898-8546 2 23 Inside this Issue SPONSORSHIPS & DONATIONS Office Directory and Information ………………………………………………………..….. 3 Each year, Spotsylvania County Parks & Recreation Department hosts a Parks & Recreation General Information ……………………………………………...….... 4 multitude of special events for the community. These events range in Facilities ………………………………………………………………………………….....….. 5 crowds of 50 participants to 30,000 participants. Each event presents the Registration Information …………………………………………………..………………… 6 opportunity for local businesses to become involved in different ways. The Household Liability Waiver …………………………………………………..……………… 7 majority of the events hosted by the Spotsylvania Parks & Recreation Special Interest Classes Department are funded by sponsorships and donations or by vendor fees. • Artists in Bloom …………………………………………………………..………….. 8 We appreciate your time and your interest in becoming a sponsor or • Horseback Riding…………… ……………………………………………………..…. 8 vendor. It is because of your generosity and support that these events are • Tiger Rock Tae Kwon Do ...………………………………………………...…...…..... 8 made possible! • Introduction to the Sparkettes ………………………………………………...…...….. 9 • Soo Bahk Do Karate……. ………………………………………………………...…... 9 • Tai Chi & QiGong...………… ……………………………………………………..…. 9 • GymFun Gymnastics ………………………………………………………...…...….... 10 • Tiny Tiger Soo Bahk Do……...……………………………………………………….. 10 Youth Sports • Youth Basketball & 2020 Spring Soccer, Baseball, Softball, and T-Ball………….….. 11 • Winter Youth Sports Camps ……………………...………………………...…...…..... 12 To be a part of these great events and more, please contact Senior Life • AARP Smart Driver Program .……………………………………………………..…. 13 Lindsay Leach at 540-507-7540 or [email protected] • Tai Chi for Seniors…………………….…………………………………………....…. 13 ADVERTISING BANNER PROGRAM • Artists in Bloom….. ………………………………………………………...…...…..... 13 • Christmas Extravaganza …………………..………………………………...…...…..... 13 • Senior Center Activities …………………………………………………………….… 14 • Senior TRIAD Potluck Lunches…………..………………………………...…...…..... 14 • Spotsylvania Senior Citizens Association …………………………………………..… 14 Spotsylvania County Parks and Recreation is pleased to offer Special Events & Holiday Activities businesses and organizations the opportunity to show their support for • Move Yo Brush N Booty……. ………………..……………………………………… 15 active recreation by purchasing a • Girls’ Night Out……. ………………………………………………………………… 16 space to hold a 3 x 6 Nylon mesh banner to be displayed at one of the • Kids’ Galaxy Glow Run…………………… ………………………………...……….. 17 following fields: Mar. -Jul. Jul. -Nov. Mar. -Nov. • Grow & Giggle..……. ………………………………………………………………… 18 ◊ Patriot Park ◊ Loriella Park Arritt Park $80 $80 $150 • Christmas Parade….... ………………………………………………………………… 19 ◊ Marshall Park • Cookies with Santa.. ………………………………………………………...…...…..... 20 ◊ Legion Field Chewning Park $80 $80 $150 ◊ Arritt Park ◊ Chewning Park • New York City Bus Trip …………………………………………………..………….. 21 Harrison Road Park $80 $80 $150 ◊ Harrison Road Park • Courthouse Christmas Luminary.…………………………………………...…...…..... 22 ◊ Lee Hill Park Lee Hill Park $80 $80 $150 • Christmas Concerts. ………………………………………………………...…...…..... 22 Banners are visible to attendees at Loriella Park $100 $100 $190 How We Can Help Grow Your Business over 1,200 recreational games, over twenty tournaments, and other daily • Sponsorships …………………………….…………………………………………….. 23 athletic activities scheduled Legion Field $100 $100 $190 throughout the year. • Banner Program……….. …………………………………………………..………….. 23 Marshall Park $100 $100 $190 • General Information………………………….….. ………………………..………….. 24 Contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (540) 507-7525 for Patriot Park $100 $100 $190 more information. 22 3 Holiday Programs Office Directory and Information Kevin Brooks, Director [email protected] 507-7527 Brian Barnes, Recreation Manager [email protected] 507-7526 Darrell Holladay, Parks Manager [email protected] 507-7528 SPORTS DIVISION Jonathan Frith, Recreation Programmer [email protected] 507-7534 George Major, Recreation Programmer [email protected] 507-7535 LEISURE DIVISION Lindsay Leach, Special Events Coordinator [email protected] 507-7540 Rick Hamm, Program Assistant [email protected] 507-7533 Tammy Burgess, Program Assistant II [email protected] 507-7532 ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION Faith Jackson, Administrative Support Supervisor [email protected] 507-7527 Annual Christmas Concerts Featuring: Brenda Holland, Office Technician [email protected] 507-7531 “The Rappahannock Choral Society” Over 55 voices produce a sound that is truly of the highest quality. This exciting chorus learns and Toni Lundmark, Secretary [email protected] 507-7530 performs a wide variety of excellent choral literature for our Christmas Concert. For more information on the Rappahannock Choral Society please contact [email protected]. Chancellor High School Jillian Gattis, Secretary [email protected] 507-7539 Saturday, December 7, 2019—7:30pm Sunday December 8, 2019—3:00pm MAINTENANCE STAFF Scott Babcock Hank Hicks Raymond Potter “The Spotsylvanians” The Spotsylvanians Inc.® Phil Chewning JD Jerrell Scott Sale The Spotsylvanians Community chorus presents their Annual Christmas Concert. The 2019 James Chitwood Troy Mitchell Hunter Seketurski concert will include a great variety of choral music with something for everyone. For more information about The Spotsylvanians, please call (540) 972-2267 or email Patrick Dunavant Mark Sorrell [email protected] Check www.spotsylvanians.org for concert details! 4 21 General Information Special Events Welcome to the Play by Play, an activity listing for Spotsylvania Parks and Recreation Department. Listed within this publication are the activities for you and your family to enjoy within our community. Try a new activity and make new friends. We hope you’ll enjoy your experiences while you are with us! Mission Statement The Spotsylvania Parks and Recreation Department’s mission is to provide and manage a variety of leisure activities and facilities that will promote personal growth, physical fitness, and recreational needs to fulfill the desires of Spotsylvania County residents. Parks and Recreation Commission The Parks and Recreation Commission is an advisory body of the Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors, which serves as a liaison between the Parks and Recreation Department and the citizens. The Commission consults with and advises the Parks and Recreation Director in matters affecting recreation policies and programs related to the total community recreation program and its long-range projected programs. The Commission meets the third Thursday of every other month at 6:00pm, beginning in February, in the Board of Supervisors’ Chambers of the Holbert Building. Input from the public is invited and encouraged. For those persons with special needs, contact the department five days prior to the meeting and accommodations will be made. Commission Members Battlefield Jeremy Bullock [email protected] 540-408-3789 Berkeley Jack Roberts [email protected] 540-661-6440 Chancellor Benjamin Gearhardt [email protected] 513-238-7039 Courtland Stephen L. Williams [email protected] 703-989-0942 Lee Hill Michael E. Lynch [email protected] 540-898-8698 Livingston Jasper Brooks N/A 540-895-5340 Salem Donald Holmes [email protected] 540-786-1168 5 20 Special Events Facilities Indoor Facilities: Spotsylvania County residents may reserve Community Centers for a fee. (open to residents only) Available to the public on a first-come, first-served