HARLINGEN PARKS & RECREATION SEE OUR SCHEDULE HERE: 2019 FallSchedule Parks & Recreation Information City Officials City Staff Chris Boswell City Mayor Javier Mendez Parks Director Richard Uribe Commissioner, District 1 David Arce Parks Assist. Director Frank Puente Commissioner, District 2 Armando Villela Parks Maintenance Supervisor Michael Mezmar Commissioner, District 3 Lupe Gonzalez Athletic Supervisor Ruben De La Rosa Commissioner, District 4 Victor Leal Commissioner, District 5 Bethsalee Flores Recreation Supervisor Dan Serna,CPM City Manager Adam Diaz Aquatics Supervisor Gabriel Gonzalez, CPM Assistant City Manager Christy Cantrell Administrative Secretary Carlos A. Sanchez, P. E. Assistant City Manager Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Helpful Numbers Parks and Recreation Department 216-5951 Adele Clinton Chairperson Building Reservations 216-5291 Aurelio Torres Member Pendleton Pool 425-4270 Philip Oxford Member Softball Hotline 216-5956 Eduardo Sanchez Member H.E.B Tennis Center Shannon Sparks Member (Don VanRamshorst) 789-4509 Abel Castañeda Member Tony Butler Golf Course 216-5970 Harlingen A& E Admin. Box Office 216-5990 Walk-In Registrations Harlingen Public Library 216-5810 HARLINGEN PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE Health Department 216-5220 502 East Tyler Boy’s & Girl’s Club 428-4183 Office Hours: Monday-Friday Harlingen Chamber of Commerce 423-5440 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m Downtown Development District 216-4910 Harlingen Arts and Heritage Museum 216-4903 Harlingen Convention and Visitors Bureau 622-5053 For more information on activities and events go to WWW.MYHARLINGEN.US + Click on the Parks and Recreation tab Welcome to Online Public Building Rentals Thinking about having a quinceañera, sweet sixteen, or wedding Registration reception? Are you looking for a place for your office or organization to have a meeting? Take a look at what the City of Harlingen has Create your account and be able to search, register, to offer. We have a number of rental facilities available at very reasonable prices. From meeting rooms to dance halls we can and pay from any computer or mobile device. meet all your needs. For additional information regarding rental • Visit https://apm.activecommunities.com/harlingen and click on rates and building availability please feel free to call us at (956) Create an Account, or go to www.myharlingen.us and click on the 216-5291 or visit us at 502 E. Tyler in Harlingen. Parks and Recreation Tab. Basic rental rates and building layouts available at http://www.myharlingen.us/page/pb.home • Complete Name and Address information >> Next • Complete Contact Information >> Next — Home number is required, but can be your primary number. • Complete Personal Information >> Next — Keep Customer Type as General Public unless you are Tony Butler Conference Room ONLY going to use your account under a different category. • Complete Emergency Contact >> Next • Complete Account Information — Email will auto fill; create and confirm password. Cultural Art Center Casa de Amistad • Select Create Account if you are done or Add Family Member — If adding household members, follow each step as before. — Include the head of household’s email for each child/ dependent. — Select Create Account once you have added each family member. • Casa del Sol Community Center Harlingen Parks & Recreation rents out 6 pavilions throughout our parks. The rental area is the enclosed space that includes a covered pavilion, picnic tables, a barbecue pit, lights and electricity. Restrooms are open to the public, but located close to the pavilions. Reservations need to be made in person at our office (502 E. Tyler) . For more information please call (956) 216-5951or go to the Parks page on our website for contract information. www.myharlingen.us Park Pavilion Rentals Rental prices subject to change. Facility Address Capacity Harlingen Harlingen Cleaning Deposit Residents Fee Non-Residents Fee (due a down payment) Sports Complex 3139 Wilson Street 400 $150.00 for the day $200.00 for the day $50.00 Pendleton 1427 Morgan Boulevard 200 $150.00 for the day $200.00 for the day $50.00 Victor 1601 S. “M” Street 200 $150.00 for the day $200.00 for the day $50.00 Dixieland 2501 S. Dixieland Rd. 200 $150.00 for the day $200.00 for the day $50.00 Rangerville Pavilion 1101 Rangerville Rd. 80 $100.00 for the day $125.00 for the day $50.00 Rangerville Gazebo 1101 Rangerville Rd. 40 $75.00 for the day $90.00 for the day $50.00 SummerFall Children’s Kid’s ProgramsPrograms ~~ Pre-RegistrationPre-registration ReRequiredquired Instructor: Grey West Location: Harlingen Community Center (201 E. Madison) Discover the fundamentals of art, invention and design in this fun and educational program. Learn the fundamentals of drawing, brainstorming and creating new product ideas. Invent a new toy, phone, mode of travel...anything at all! (4 classes per month with the exception of the month of December) Dates Days Time Age Cost Basic American 9/4 - 9/25 Wednesday 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. 13 and up $80.00 Sign Language Communication 10/2 - 10/23 Wednesday 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.. 13 and up $80.00 11/6 - 11/27 Wednesday 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. 13 and up $80.00 By the end of this course, students are expected to have acquired 12/4 - 12/18 Wednesday 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. 13 and up $60.00 basic sign language communication skills. These will allow them to express and understand non-verbal concepts while interacting with the Deaf and/or Hard of Hearing community. Students will learn the American Sign Language structure to introduce themselves, Critter Class describe objects, places and people with the use of classifiers, body language and signs, establish details such as when, where or how a determined situation takes place and how to respectfully communicate with members of the Deaf community. (4 classes per month, with the exception of the months of November and December , due to holidays) Dates Days Time Age Cost 9/3-9/24 Tuesday 10:30 - 12:30 a.m. 13 and up $75.00 9/5-9/26 Thursday 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 13 and up $75.00 10/1-10/22 Tuesday 10:30 - 12:30 a.m. 13 and up $75.00 10/3-10/24 Thursday 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 13 and up $75.00 11/5-11/26 Tuesday 10:30 - 12:30 a.m. 13 and up $75.00 11/7-11/21 Thursday 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 13 and up $65.00 12/3-12/17 Tuesday 10:30 - 12:30 a.m. 13 and up $65.00 12/5-12/19 Thursday 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 13 and up $65.00 Instructors: Tyler Thomas & Nick Stacey “Critter Class” is an introduction to understanding and establishing a connection to animals and wild places. Learn about and interact Instructors Wanted!!! with Birds, Mammals, Invertebrates, and Reptiles in this one of a HARLINGEN PARKS AND RECREATION IS SEEKING INSTRUCTORS WHO kind workshop! Kids will engage in crafts and projects that relate to ARE INTERESTED IN TEACHING RECREATION CLASSES THIS SPRING! conservation as we serve as a stepping stone for their bright futures. WANT TO KNOW IF YOU ARE THE RIGHT CANDIDATE? Our fun and engaging workshop will leave your child wanting to come IT IS EASY AS 1-2-3- back for more! (4 classes per month, with the exception of the months of November and December , due to holidays) 1. You feel “Fullfilled” when youengage with the community. 2. You possess a “Skill” you are passonate about enough to teach. Dates Days Time Age Cost 3. You value “Education” and are ready to serve the community 9/5-9/26 Thurs. 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. 8-12 $40.00 10/3-10/24 Thurs. 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. 8-12 $40.00 WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR YOUR IDEAS AND MAKE THEM HAPPEN 11/7-11/21 Thurs. 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. 8-12 $30.00 SEND YOUR IDEAS ALONG WITH YOUR CONTACT INFO TO bfl[email protected] 12/5-12/19 Thurs. 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. 8-12 $30.00 SummerSummerPrograms Kid’s Kid’s & CoursesPrograms Programs ~ Pre-Registration ~~ Pre-registrationPre-registration Required RequiredRequired Register for classes online at http://apm.activecommunities/harlingen before the first day of class or at the Parks & Recreation Office located at 502 E. Tyler from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00p.m. All classes take place at the Harlingen Community Center (201 E. Madison Ave Harlingen, TX 78550) unless stated otherwise. Any questions call (956) 216 - 5951 or Bethsy Flores, Recreation Supervisor, at (956) 245 - 1222. Martial Arts & Yoga Kids Capoeira Adult Capoeira by South Texas Capoeira by South Texas Capoeira Instructor: Tyrone Phelipa Capoeira is a unique Afro-Brazilian Martial Instructor: Tyrone Phelipa Art that combines dance, music, acrobatics, fighting techniques, history, culture and fuses it into one awesome Capoeira is a unique Afro-Brazilian Martial Art package. A great way to get in the best shape of your life while that combines dance, music, acrobatics, fighting learning a unique martial art. Classes are taught by Contramestre techniques, history, culture and fuses it into one Graveto who has been a practitioner of various martial arts for over awesome package. (4 classes per month) 34 years and teaching capoeira for the past 17 - the last 6 of which Dates Days Time Age Cost have been here in the RGV. (4 classes per month) 9/9-9/30 Mon. 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. 13 - Adult $35.00 Dates Days Time Age Cost 10/7-10/28 Mon. 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.