Table of Contents Adaptive Programs ............................ 11 Adult Programs .............................12-14 Art Classes ................................................... 13 Ballroom Dance - Swing & Social ........ 14 Belly Dancing ............................................. 12 GPS & Geocaching .................................... 13 Hula-Hoop Fitness .................................... 12 parks & recreation department Open Gyms ................................................. 14 Pilates with Annette ................................ 12 Sports Leagues .......................................... 14 Mission Statement Tae Kwon Do............................................... 12 The mission of the Golden Valley Park and Recreation Department is to build Yoga with Annette ................................... 12 community through people, parks and programs. Yoga with Laura ......................................... 13 Brookview Community Center ......... 23 Vision Statement The City of Golden Valley shall nurture places, events, and associations that maintain Brookview Picnic Shelters ................... 3 recreation as a focal point of family and community life. City Information ..........................25, 27 City Map ............................................. 24 Parks & Recreation Office Community Events & Information ...3-4 200 Brookview Parkway, Golden Valley, Minnesota 55426 Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM Registration Form .............................. 26 Phone: 763-512-2345 Fax: 763-512-2344 Activity Cancellation Line: 763-512-2350 Registration Information ..................27 Senior Programs ...........................15-22 Classes ....................................................16-17 Brookview Golf Course Community Information ........................ 22 Phone: 763-512-2300 Fax: 763-512-2311 Special Events ......................................15-16 Tee Times: 763-512-2330 Special Interest Groups ....................17-18 Par 3 Course: 763-512-2333 Trips .........................................................19-21 Cancellation Line: 763-512-2300 Youth Programs ..............................5-10 Babysitting Training - Red Cross .............9 City Hall Basketball Programs ...................................8 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota 55427 Cheer America ..............................................7 Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM Daddy/Daughter Princess Ball ................6 Phone: 763-593-8000 Fax: 763-593-8109 Drama Classes ...............................................9 Drawing Activities .......................................7 First Steps in Musicland .............................5 City Offices Closed GPS & Geocaching .......................................9 Monday, September 5 - Labor Day Friday, November 11 - Veteran’s Day Happy Birthday Party .................................5 Thursday, November 24 - Thanksgiving Hockey - Rink Rat .........................................7 Friday, November 25 - Thanksgiving Kids’ Club ........................................................5 Friday, December 23 - Christmas Little Tigers Self-Defense ..........................6 Monday, December 26 - Christmas Monster Mash Teen Dance .......................5 Piano - Private ...............................................9 Pre-school Playtime ....................................5 Science Explorers .........................................6 Segway Tour ..................................................9 Supper with Santa .......................................5 Tae Kwon Do..................................................6 Tap & Ballet ....................................................7 Target & Xcel Center Events .................. 10 Youth Athletic Associations .............. 10 Community Information Join the 4th Annual BROOKVIEW PARK PICNIC SHELTERS GOLDEN VALLEY Brookview Park is located at the southwest corner of Highway 55 and LILAC PLANTING Winnetka Avenue. Plan a neighborhood, family or company picnic. Reservations can be made in person at Brookview Community Center or PROJECT over the phone with VISA or MasterCard during business hours. Saturday, October 1 Planting occurs in the morning Times Available and is capped by a celebration 11:00 AM-4:00 PM and/or 5:00 PM-Dusk luncheon. Invite friends, neighbors, groups and organizations to join the planting. You’ll enjoy watching your plants grow along Hwy 55. If you are a member of a community organization or business, suggest members to volunteer as a group. LARGE SHELTER Contact Dwight Townes at 763-377- (Holds up to 100 people) 8469 or Sandy Werts at 763-512-2341 Fireplace, sink/counter, 3 charcoal grills, or [email protected]. 15 tables, 16 outlets, restrooms. Resident - $100 1st Annual Non-Resident - $120 Valley Volunteer Day Saturday, October 1 Individuals, families and groups can get involved in a one-day or afternoon project for the benefit of the community, a school or a group. You can join the committee to make it happen by finding sponsors to help SMALL SHELTER with the event. To become involved, (Holds up to 50 people) contact Jennifer Lara, Chair of the Valley Two water fountains, 10 tables, Volunteer Day project at: jene4lara@ 6 outlets, restroom short distance. gmail.com or 612-850-8928. To be a Valley Volunteer and work on specific Resident - $85 projects or lead children’s activities, contact Sandy Werts, 763-512-2341or Non-Resident - $100 [email protected]. GPS & Geocaching NEW Learn the basics Damage/Clean-up Deposit Play Equipment Kits of Global Positioning System (GPS) A $100 refundable deposit is due Rent one of our play equipment kits technology, master the buttons and and payable at time of reservation. for added fun at your outdoor event! functions of GPS units, and then use the Internet to find local geocaches. • Deposits will be refunded the week following your reservation. Kits Include: Head outside to hunt for hidden • Due to processing procedures, deposits paid by check • Basketball • Soccer ball • Volleyball treasures or use your GPS units to or cash could take up to 4 weeks to receive and those • Playground ball • Mini-soccer ball play an updated version of capture paid by credit card will be processed immediately. • 4 throw-down bases • 2 softballs the flag. Coordinates will be given for • 2 bats (1/child, 1/adult) the Golden Valley history cache for participants to explore on their own. Serving Beer or Wine? $15 rental, Maximum of 20. plus $30 refundable deposit Beer or wine only can be served after the Site: Brookview Park - Large Shelter permit has been purchased. Fee: $12/Res, $17/Non-Res Additional Items: Day: Saturday, October 15 Beer/Wine Permit - $20 • Bocce Ball Set • Tug-of-War Rope Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM $10 rental, Code: 11063 plus $10 refundable deposit 3 763-512-2345 3 Community Information Double Anniversary Golden Valley’s Celebration at the Golden Valley Library Saturday, October 15 125th Anniversary 10:00 AM-4:00 PM Golden Valley will be celebrating it’s 125th Golden Valley Library Anniversary in December 2011. Activities will Golden Valley celebrates two anniversaries this year: 125th for the city occur throughout the entire year. To find out what and 40th for the library. Help us celebrate else is going on, please check the Golden Valley both with an open house. Program at CityNews and the city website at: 1:00 PM will feature tidbits of library and http://www.goldenvalleymn.gov/events/125/index.php. local history. Former and current Golden You can also get on a list to receive periodic updates of events by going Valley Library employees will be honored. A mural by students from the Perpich to www.goldenvalleymn.gov/newssubscribe. After you sign in, the Center for Arts Education celebrating “Golden Valley’s 125th Anniversary” option is near the top, under the 125 years of literacy in Golden Valley subhead “News and Information.” will be on display. Following this, three prominent Golden Valley attorneys will If you are interested in helping plan activities for Golden Valley’s discuss ten famous cases that took place Anniversary, contact Sandy Werts at [email protected] or in Golden Valley. Pesented by Marshall H. contact her at 763-512-2341 to get on the planning team. Tanick, Lynn Gitelis, and Cathy Gorlin. Essay Contest for 125th Anniversary Celebration Lunch 5th & 6th Grade Students Golden Valley’s 125th Anniversary Friday, December 2 • Golden Valley Country Club Planning Team is sponsoring an essay Take part in the 125th Anniversary Capstone event and celebrate contest for students in 5th and 6th grades the inductees into the Golden Valley Hall of Fame, see the contents of during the 2011-2012 academic year. the time capsule, recognize the 125th planning team and hear State Students must reside or go to school in Godlen Valley. Home schooled students Demographer, Tom Gillaspy, talk about the future in comparable grades are also eligible. for Golden Valley. Watch for more information in an upcoming Students may choose any topic that issue of the Golden Valley CityNews. relates to Golden Valley’s history. One entry per person and work should be done independently. Winners will have their essays posted on the Golden Valley website and receive $50 for first prize and $25 for second prize. Contest information is available at Golden Valley City Hall, the Golden Valley Library, Brookview Special Events Community Center or on the city’s 125th Anniversary website at: www.goldenvalleymn.gov/ events/125/index.php. Essays are due by Golden Valley