WINTER/SPRING 2021 Your Guide to City of Valdez Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Resources Winter/ Spring City Programming & Events Planning for the future of Parks and Recreation What’s happening with Meals Hill? All the best winter trails! Registration open December 14 Director’s Community LETTER Dear Patrons of Valdez Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services, Cleanup Day As we look ahead to 2021, we cannot dismiss that 2020 has brought fear, uncertainty and numerous challenges to us all. Despite these obstacles, I Saturday, May 22, 2021 | 9 AM–noon am incredibly proud of our PRCS team as they have stayed focused on providing the community of Valdez with a beacon of light in these challenging times. We have You’re invited! Join us during our annual Community Cleanup day and help transform our stayed true to providing the highest level of services and quality programs, while great city. This is the perfect time to get the family outside after a long winter and serve being adaptive and responsive to new ways of delivering those services. Those core your community. Help to pick up all of the trash that gets buried by snow along our streets, fundamentals will be strengthened as we move forward and embrace an exciting 2021. parks and bike paths. Yellow ALPAR bags will be available at the Recreation Center for the community to fill. Leave your filled bags of trash along the curb and the City will pick it up! How services are being delivered to individuals and families is constantly changing, but what doesn't change with PRCS is our driving motivation to keep the community safe while providing exceptional recreation and leisure offerings. Please take the opportunity to look through our Compass activity guide for something that appeals to your inner adventurer! Let our Compass lead that adventurer to safe, meaningful and wonderful experiences in any one of our facilities, trails or programs. Regular Items: Bring all bagged items to the curb Thank you all for choosing to spend time with our PRCS family! for pickup. No brush or hazardous waste allowed. Sincerely, Brush & Hazardous Waste: Brush and hazardous materials like paint, oil and batteries must be delivered to the Baler Facility. Have questions about hazardous waste? Nicholas Farline Call 907-835-2356. Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Director Large Items: Have a large item you’d like to get out of your home? Call 907-835-4473 to arrange a pickup the week prior to cleanup day. Library Board Parks & Recreation Commission The Valdez Consortium Library Board is a seven-member board The commission is an advisory commission to the City Council and Recycling: The Baler Facility accepts and recycles appointed by the City Council. The Library Board assists in the Planning and Zoning commission. It shall act in an advisory fundraising and promoting library services, and also serves capacity to the city in regard to the planning, implementation electronics, cardboard and aluminum. in an advisory capacity on library policies and procedures. and enforcement of programs dealing with the establishment, development and maintenance of parks, the creation and The Library Board meets the first Wednesday of each preservation of recreational facilities and opportunities, and the month at 5:30 PM in the Valdez Consortium Library. The conservation of natural and recreational features within the city. Board does not usually meet in June, July or August. The Parks & Recreation Commission meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM in City Council Chambers. www.valdezak.gov/parks LIBRARY BOARD MEMBERS PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEMBERS Sharry Miller Megan Gunderson 907-835-4526 Benjamin Rush Brian Teale Wendy Langseth Breanna Odencrans Learn More Pete Carter Amy Goold Jennifer Benda Dennis Humphrey, Sarah Jorgenson-Owen Facebook @ ValdezAlaskaFun Bart Hinkle PWSC Liaison Valdez Compass Winter/Spring 2021 1 Valley Loop a e r l nol A The K e h Cut c o lan a O v ow tter A d H a Bypass il e l Avalanche Area M h rt No South Meadow Me ad Loop o w l il Ro H ll ld e r Go r c oaste Mity Mite Skyline 2-LANE TRAFFIC ON ROADWAY Snow Machiners Ava stay to the east lan che Non-motorized users machineL Ar Snow oop ea stay to the west MINERAL CREEK TRAIL SYSTEM Ava lan che Area Valdez West Dike Trail High School CAUTION: 2-WAY TRAFFIC 2-WAY TRAFFIC STAY TO THE RIGHT Hanagita St W Hanagita St Hospital Cottonwood Dr & Clinic Copper Dr East Dike Trail Homestead Rd SLEDDING Valdez Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Hermon HILL Richardson Hwy Hutchens W Klutina St Elem. School Meals Ave Meals Clark Ave W Pioneer Dr MINERAL CREEK Ave Hazelet E Pioneer Dr STATE PARK Blueberry Hill Rd Staff Information Snowshoe Trail W Egan Dr Egan Dr N Harbor Dr S Hazelet Ave Hazelet S BLUEBERRY HILL Fidalgo Dr ADMINISTRATIVE LIBRARY PARKS MAINTENANCE OFFICES & CEMETERIES Nicholas Farline Mollie Good Marcie Robertson Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Director Head Librarian Parks Maintenance Supervisor/ Cemeteries Adventure Awaits [email protected] [email protected] Manager on Meals Hill Winter Trail Guide 907-835-2531 907-835-4632 [email protected] 8 10 907-835-5413 Nikki Duhamel Molly Walker Office Manager Youth Services Librarian Brian Roosma [email protected] [email protected] Parks Maintenance Foreman 907-835-2531 907-835-4632 [email protected] 907-835-5413 Mary Baron Sara Baker Administrative Assistant Circulation Supervisor Cole Beck [email protected] [email protected] Parks Maintenance Crew Leader 907-835-4526 907-835-4632 [email protected] 907-835-5413 Jennifer Christoffersen CONVENTION & Library Assistant CIVIC CENTER [email protected] RECREATION Jennifer James 907-835-4632 Convention & Civic Center Facility Manager Jared Lustig Valdez’s New Parks [email protected] Candy Davis Recreation Manager and Rec Master Plan Library Assistant 6 907-835-4440 [email protected] [email protected] 907-835-4526 Robert Smith 907-835-4632 Movie & Event Service Technician Bridget Irish [email protected] Debbie Larcom Recreation Coordinator 907-835-4440 Library Assistant [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS [email protected] 907-835-4526 907-835-4632 Alicia Moyer Valdez Parks, Rec & Cultural Services Staff ............. 2 Facility: Valdez Consortium Library....................15 Theatre & Lighting Technician Krystal Moulton [email protected] Recreation Coordinator How to Register .....................................4 Valdez Update: New Rec Passes ......................16 907-835-4440 [email protected] 907-835-4526 Upcoming Events....................................5 Facility Information .................................17 Hope Van Der Meulen Catering & Event Service Technician Hannah Haase Play with a Plan: New Parks & Rec Master Plan..........6 Parks & Recreation Programming . .18 [email protected] Head Lifeguard 907-835-4440 [email protected] Adventure Awaits on Meals Hill........................8 Aquatics .....................................18 907-835-5429 Winter Trail Highlight: Homestead Trail ................9 Camps & General Children’s Programs .........20 Maps & Trail Guides .................................10 Outdoor Recreation ...........................21 Facility: Theatre, Valdez Convention & Civic Center.....14 Sports & Rock Wall ........................... 22 2 www.valdezak.gov/compass Valdez Compass Winter/Spring 2021 3 How to Upcoming Register Events City of Valdez Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Guide Register Online Winter/Spring 2021 The easiest way to register for Parks & Recreation activities is now online with Friday 6:00–8:00 PM CivicRec. CivicRec allows you to search, register and pay for activities on any All Ages CITY STAFF computer, tablet or smartphone. Just follow these easy steps: March 19 FREE! Nicholas Farline 1. Visit www.valdezak.gov/register Parks, Recreation & Cultural 2. Log in with an existing account or create a new account by following these steps: Headlamp Hustle Services Director • Select Login/Create Account in the upper left corner, then selectCreate Join the Parks & Recreation team for this classic Frosty Fever Your VPR Account. Jared Lustig family-friendly event! Adventure back into the Mineral Creek Recreation Manager • On mobile devices, select Account in upper right, then select Sign Up. Trail System for an evening of s’mores, sledding, hot chocolate • Fill out the required information. and prizes, all while celebrating the upcoming spring months. We ask that you are prepared for cold weather and wear proper Jennifer James • To receive text alerts (i.e., class cancellations, facility closing, etc.), Convention & Civic Center indicate your mobile carrier next to your cell number. sledding attire, including a warm hat, gloves, snow pants, snow Facility Manager boots and a warm winter jacket. • Additional household members (spouse, children, etc.) may be added at any time in your Account Settings. Keep your entire household on Mollie Good one account! Head Librarian 3. Browse our online catalog of upcoming activities. When you’ve found an activity, Sunday TBA make sure you select the correct account member before adding it to your cart. All Ages March 28 See p.14 for prices Ashley Lauwereins Registration Desk Chief Editor Our registration is located in the Ike “Woody” Woodman Recreation Center. If you 2nd Annual Banff Film Festival need help registering, walk in or give us a call. Registration is available on a first- The Valdez Civic Center Cinema is pleased to announce the John Litel come, first-served basis and payment is due in full at the time of registration. Second Annual Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour in Creative Director Address 414 W. Hanagita Dr., Valdez, AK 99686 Valdez Sunday, March 28th, 2021! Not only will the World’s Phone 907-835-4526 Best Mountain Films be shown on the big screen, the Civic Mike Greenwald Hours For current hours, please call or visit www.valdezak.gov/parks Art Director Center is hosting vendors and prize giveaways. Come early and sign up to win prizes from national and local vendors! Refunds/Cancellations Lisa Viviani Learn more at Valdezak.gov/cinema Senior Designer Valdez Parks & Recreation reserves the right to cancel an activity for any reason.