Winding Trails Member Handbook Fostering a Love for the Outdoors • Developing Leadership and Life Skills • Creating a Sense of Community WELCOME TO WINDING TRAILS e are very happy to have you joining our “family” at Winding CONTENTS Trails. We are confident that you will have many fond General Info. 3 memories from your experiences at our beautiful facility. As Trail Map . 4 an organization the Board of Directors, Board Committees, and staff Activities . 5 W Facility Map. 6 are committed to the following Mission Statement: • Winding Trails, Inc. is a non-profit, organization serving people Facilities . 7 from Farmington and surrounding communities, providing year round Day Camps. 8 recreational and educational activities for the enjoyment and growth of Cross Country Ski Center 8 families and individuals of all ages. Winding Trails is dedicated to the Rules and Regulations . 9 conservation and stewardship of the natural woodlands and waterways Beach Rules . 10 that allow outdoor programming, character development, and other Boating Guidelines and Storage . 10 activities that strengthen the lives of those we serve Fishing Rules . 11 • Sense of community – Providing opportunities for families and General, Program and friends to spend quality time together and share outdoor adventures Registration Policies. 11 in welcoming and safe surroundings is at the core of everything we do. We also understand we are a unique regional resource and recognize the importance of working collaboratively with our local and regional neighbors. • Love for the outdoors – We instill a love for the outdoors and an appreciation for nature. We recognize the importance of the outdoors to our quality of life and health. We are committed to the preservation of the natural environment. • Leadership and Life skills – Through our recreational and educational programming we provide opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to learn and to demonstrate leadership skills, cooperation, responsibility, communication and sportsmanship. We encourage participants to utilize these skills in all aspects of their lives. Winding Trails is open 35 days per year. Each season offers its own special feel and programs for you to enjoy, from gliding across scenic Walton Pond, skiing the miles of freshly groomed trails, meeting new friends at summer camp, to cooling off in the spring fed waters of Dunning Lake. Winding Trails has something for everyone, it is the ideal facility for your family! 2 WINDING TRAILS RECREATION ASSOCIATION GENERAL INFORMATION MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES The membership at Winding Trails is made up of the following categories: FAMILY MEMBERSHIP Family Memberships include parent(s) of the same family and children of the same family up to 22 years old who reside at the same address. Grandparents and children over the age of 22 need to have a separate membership. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP Individual memberships include single adults 18 years and over. SENIOR MEMBERSHIP Senior Memberships cover a single senior, aged 2 years or over. There is an additional fee to add a spouse. Proof of age is required in the form of a photo ID. WINDING TRAILS STAFF NANNY Camp Administrator, Renee Felter, ext. 12 [email protected] A nanny (or any caregiver) may be added to your membership. Nannies will receive a pass that allows Camp Director, Keith Garbart, ext. 14 them admission only if accompanied by the children [email protected] in his/her care. Executive Director, Scott Brown CPRP, ext. 18 A limited number of memberships are available on an annual basis. [email protected] Education Director, Mark Dale, ext 16 BOARD OF DIRECTORS [email protected] Winding Trails, Inc. is non-profit 501(C)3 organization Financial Manager, Patricia Schnee, ext. 19 that serves constituents from Farmington and surrounding [email protected] communities. It is governed through a twelve member Board of Directors who are entrusted with the fiscal management Membership/Program Administrator, and policy development for the organization. The operation Kim Cavallari, ext. 10 of the organization is administered under the direction of the [email protected] Executive Director, Scott Brown. The organization employs 13 full time staff, approximately 200 seasonal employees and Outdoor Adventure Director, over 50 volunteers. The current members of the Board of Robb Armstrong, ext. 13 Directors can be found at www.windingtrails.org and in each [email protected] seasonal newsletter. Park Naturalist, Judy Witzke, ext. 33 LOOKING FOR BOARD MEMBERS [email protected] Each year we look for individuals to serve on the Board of Park Supervisor, Bryan Martin, ext. 21 Directors and/or Committees. If you feel you have expertise in fundraising, legal matters, construction, human resources, [email protected] landscaping, engineering, finance, marketing, strategic Recreation/Rental Coordinator, planning or other pertinent areas that would be of help to Bailey Dailey, ext. 11 us, please contact Scott Brown for an application and further information. Help make a difference in your facility. [email protected] OFFICE HOURS/DROP BOX WINDING TRAILS PHONE NUMBERS The main office is open 8:30am–4:00pm, Monday through Friday. If you miss the official office hours, you can always use Main Office . (860) 677-8458 the convenient Drop Box slot at the office door. Fax. (860) 676-9407 MEMBERSHIP HANDBOOK 3 TRAIL MAP Grea t S r’s Loop c Skate o l i tt a r T p p o lto o il S L H S k he s le a s t a s Litt B ’ t t r u r e o h ook L e c it r t c tl ’ S e s a S s B L l ro k t l o o i l Fallaway k o S a i H y p e a k Hill r r a g o T Deer G o n r W e i B l g Run s i d l i ’ d e a n l a r i E r n tt i T i T t W L r d TRAIL m a n to o M P n MARKINGS a PHANTOM h P POND ine Grove Grove P F EASIEST Bird Pine i Po w Blind e er Big p l R B d Li oc ig o n e k R o Pine L o L C i MORE c e t l r t k s Hollow o l ’ d Po e s w r e M e DIFFICULT r P s L e e i i B a n o t n i e N r n n a g o d k e o S B S n i k i t g B MOST P r R e r o o e T DIFFICULT e o c l t k r a d k e i s l e S i N d B e c ine e i S SKATING P o rv g ka u u T t C r R e t LOOP a Turkey r s S ’ o T i ’ k e s at r l c e Trot r w k ’s L a L o o i o r l o o p C White White p Pine Oak ure MAP LEGEND at Tra N i l P o Campsites n d t T e TROUT S r e co a Bridge r u POND t t i l d T S r o a n o i i a l w Loop Loop M n ’s o Maloney’s Ir Mistake Skater Sco ut T P r WALTON a o CLIMBING i Roo M l n s TOWER a POND e d in n S T ’s tr r e C a R e i u h l t a n ADVENTURE p COURSE e l H i l l un ’s R osen SKI SCHOOL Ro SPORTS COMPLEX GARMANY HALL BOATING S /SKI LODGE l i k a a r NATURE’S SKATING T PORCH t e HUT Pond r ’ THE s ODGE L S L ARKING ARKING P P k o a PARKING t o e p r il ’s l a L i r T o a r l PA o R T a KING p n l a a n C PA a RKIN C G BA H TH OUS E PA RKING BOAT HOUSE Canal Trail DUNNING LAKE OFFICE MAIN 4 WINDING TRAILS RECREATION ASSOCIATION GENERAL INFORMATION WINDING TrailS ACtiVitiES Throughout the year, Winding Trails offers various programs. Soccer Sailing You will be notified of these programs through our seasonal Softball Sailing Lessons newsletters, website and emails. Some programs may be opened Spring Day Camp Specialty Camps to non-members at a higher fee to support the class. Registration Tennis Softball for most programs can be done online on our website. If you prefer, you can register by mail or in our main office. Touch-A-Truck/Public Safety Summer Music Concerts Day Summer Day Camp WINTER Winter Snowball Volleyball Swimming C.A.R.E. Ice Fishing Classes Wildlife Demonstrations Walking/Jogging Tennis Citizen Science Training Youth Programs Wildlife Demonstrations Triathlons Cross Country Skiing SpriNG SUMMER Walking Dinner and a Movie Arts & Crafts Classes Aquatic Programs Fall Drop In Hockey Basketball Archery Lessons Arts & Crafts Family Nature Walks Biking Beach Volleyball Basketball Family Skate Nights C.A.R.E. Family Fishing Biking Fitness Classes Classes Climbing Tower* Boating Holiday Open House Children’s Fishing Derby Cross Country Invitational Children’s Activities Meet Ice Skating Climbing Tower Days* Climbing Tower Fitness Classes Ice Fishing Easter Programs Discover SCUBA Haunted Trails Kid’s Night Out Family Nature Walks Dunning Lake Special Events Hiking Martial Arts Fishing Fishing Kid’s Night Out Moonlight Ski Tours Fitness Classes Hiking Little Feet Sports Nature Classes Kid’s Night Out Horseshoes Martial Arts Penguin Plunge for Special Hiking Last Blast Fireworks NAT PRO Adventure Race Olympics Little Feet Sports Life Guard Training Nature Hikes Preschool Activities Martial Arts Family Movie Night Outdoor Adventure Santa Calls Mountain Biking Outdoor Adventure* Preschool Programs Skating Lessons NORBA Fat Tire Classic Ski Lessons Mountain Bike Race Overnight Camping Tennis Sledding/Tubing Outdoor Adventure* Picnicking Tom Turkey Hunt Winter Day Camp Playscapes Play & Stay Youth Programs FACilitiES FOR YOUR ENJOymENT ■ ■ Amphitheater Lodge Activities Building ■ ■ Archery Range* Main Office ■ ■ Bathhouses Nature’s Porch ■ ■ Boathouse One Soccer Field ■ ■ Canoes* One Softball Field ■ ■ Climbing Tower* One Preschool Area ■ ■ Covered Pavilions Outdoor Adventure Course* ■ ■ Dunning Lake Overnight Camping ■ ■ Walton Pond Paddleboats* ■ ■ Four Tennis Courts Paddleboards* ■ ■ Four Basketball Courts Playscapes ■ ■ Garmany Hall Sailboats* ■ ■ Hiking Trails Ski Lodge/Garmany Hall ■ ■ Horseshoe Pits Tennis Courts ■ ■ Kayaks Volleyball Courts *Staff must be present to use these facilities MEMBERSHIP HANDBOOK