PLAY CAPE!FALL 2021 PROGRAM GUIDE SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT Nip Kelley Equipment Company COACH’S CORNER Steven Criddle Fall Back in Time Parks & Rec Through the Years 573.339.6340 www.cityofcape.org/parks Fall 2021 What's Inside Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Program Guide 3 STAFF 4-5 A LOOK BACK IN TIME 4 6 FALL CALENDAR Parks & Recreation 7-11 SPECIAL EVENTS Through the Years 12-15 CLASSES & PROGRAMS 16-20 SPORTS 9 21-23 FITNESS & WELLNESS 25-27 AQUATICS Halloween Hoopla 28-29 JAYCEE MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE 28 General Information General 30-31 CAPE GIRARDEAU SPORTSPLEX 32-33 COMMUNITY CENTERS & SPORTS COMPLEXES 34-38 PARKS, TRAILS & HISTORIC SITES Fall Golf Tournaments 39-40 PROJECTS & NEWS 41-43 PARKS & RECREATION FOUNDATION 44-46 CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT 30 47 GENERAL INFORMATION Jr. NBA Basketball 2 • Play Cape! For more information call 573-339-6340 or visit www.cityofcape.org/parks From the Playground Your Parks & Recreation Leadership Team I love the change of seasons. Don’t you? Change for some is a challenge and for others it is a welcome opportunity! As we head into fall, I am experiencing both sadness and joy as I am retiring as your Parks and Recreation Director...in fact when you read this, Scott Williams Penny Williams Brock Davis Kaed Horrell Doug Gannon I will be “out of office” as they say. My ten years Recreation Recreation Parks Division Assistant Recreation Assistant Recreation Division Manager Division Manager Manager Division Manager Division Manager helping lead this team of excellent professionals, who 573-339-6728 573-339-6733 573-339-6727 573-339-6729 573-339-6737 are responsible for the health, safety and well-being [email protected] of so many public programs, events and facilities, is humbling. I am grateful for the City and public trusting in our team to develop and complete so many GREAT projects made possible by the Parks, Recreation and Stormwater Tax. The successful day to day operations of year round programs, tournaments and events for Heather Davis Chris Eastridge Nathan Martin Robert Shanahan Kacie Walley SportsPlex Supervisor Recreation Supervisor Recreation Supervisor Aquatics Supervisor Recreation Specialist aquatics, sports, golf, community centers, historic sites, 573-339-6731 573-339-6606 573-339-6736 573-339-6612 573-339-6626 cemeteries, social clubs, businesses and so much more, Information General is a tribute to the City and our wonderful staff. Please rest assured, you will be in good hands as they search for my replacement. I have always been extremely proud to have a career in public service (over 40 years), so of course, it is with mixed emotions that I close this chapter of my professional work life and move on to Christine Jaegers Cassie Dennis Sarah Wichern Michael Peters Jordan Eastridge Fitness and Wellness Recreation Coordinator Recreation Coordinator Recreation Coordinator Marketing Coordinator more fun and adventure! I have loved being your Parks Specialist 573-339-6732 573-335-4040 573-339-6788 573-339-6341 and Recreation Director and will hold dear the many 573-339-6604 [email protected] wonderful accomplishments and memories of working with all of you over the past ten years. Recreationally Yours, Misty Hess Sharon Bergman Diane Boyer Laura Hermsdorfer Administrative Administrative Administrative Administrative Julia Jones Coordinator Assistant Assistant Secretary 573-339-6730 573-339-6342 573-339-6340 573-339-6342 Randy Lueder Tammy Brock Adam Howell Mike Halter Golf Course Supervisor Cemetery Sexton Parks Supervisor Facility Maintenance 573-335-0458 573-334-1917 573-332-4905 Coordinator 573-332-4905 Brandon Coleman Ryan Walther Playmo Facility Maintenance Sports Complex Facilitator of FUN! Coordinator Maintenance Parks & Recreation 573-339-6343 Supervisor Director CALL OR EMAIL US! * Unless noted above, all staff members can be reached by email using their July 11, 2011 - July 12, 2021 first initial and last [email protected]. Example: [email protected] For more information call 573-339-6340 or visit www.cityofcape.org/parks Play Cape! • 3 This long, simply- 1956 constructed barbecue pit was the classroom for 200 guests of the Cape County Poultry Improvement Association at Arena Park. This shows 110 broilers being barbecued over the charcoal fire while the crowd watched in anticipation of the half-chicken each person got to eat later. July 27, 1956 Capaha Park is the scene of 1960 this weekly coffee session. Here this group of housewives assemble each Wednesday morning for a period of A telephone booth relaxation. Enjoying coffee, coffee cakes 1940 located in Capaha and sweet rolls made from a Basic Roll Park in what appears recipe are from the left, Mrs. David Carlton, to be the 1940’s. Mrs. Loy V. Barks, Mrs. Herschel Bays, Mrs. Herman Schaefer, Mrs. William H. Stickler Jr., Mrs. John Smarr, a guest, Mrs. Paul Kaempfer, Mrs. Luther Wise, Mrs. Albert Rogers and Mrs. Paul F. Sitze. Aug. 24, 1960 40’s 50’s Fall Back In Time 80’s A Look Back In Time The Cape Girardeau Public 1987 School Maintenance Department, along with 35 workers from the Missouri Division of Employment, worked from 7 a.m. until late afternoon, to put up the bubble over the Cape Central Municipal Pool. Sept. 23, 1987 A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new foot bridge at Shawnee Park was 1988 held on August 23. Cape Area Youth Soccer Association President Barry Zerbe presented a check in the amount of $9,000 to the city for its participation in the bridge. From left are Steve Bone, Parks and Recreation Department director; J. Ronald Fischer, city manager; Al Stoverink, assistant city manager; Bob Hendrix, president, Photos courtesy of the Southeast Missourian. Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce, and Zerbe. Aug. 23, 1988 4 • Play Cape! For more information call 573-339-6340 or visit www.cityofcape.org/parks Southeast Missourian 1963 Athletic Director Kenny Knox of State College, left, bowed to one of his former football pupils, John A Look Back In Time Wittenborn, in the milking contest Mayor Howard C. Tooke tossed up a basketball, while Herbert Smith, left, conducted as part of the annual Cape and Bradley McIntosh jumped for it after dedication ceremonies for a hard- County Dairy Festival at Arena Park. 1972 surfaced court in Indian Park. The Cape Girardeau Kiwanis Club presented July 13, 1963 a check for $1,100 to the city to cover the cost of the court. The funds were obtained from the annual Kiwanis Club horse show. Sept. 9, 1972 60’s 70’s Fall Back In Time 90’s Volunteers and SEMO District 1991 Fair Board members put up fences and prepared Arena Park for the upcoming fair. Working on the fence were Tim Anna Allen, left, attempted to steal the Below, Gary Kight, Jamey Kight, Sam Kight and 1991 basketball from Tewauna Allen during a pickup Ernie Brown. Sept. 8, 1992 game at Indian Park. Aug 12, 1991 For more information call 573-339-6340 or visit www.cityofcape.org/parks Play Cape! • 5 2021 Fall Calendar September 22 Intermediate Tennis class begins | Arena Park Tennis Courts AUGUST September 24 Fall Youth Volleyball league begins | SportsPlex September 25 Touch-A-Truck | Shawnee Park August 14 Cary Flanagan Memorial Softball Tournament | Shawnee Park September 25 Doggy Swim Day | Cape Splash August 14 Nightfall Glowball Golf Tournament | Jaycee Golf Course September 25-26 Jaycee Golf Course Championship tournament August 16 Cape Splash reduced hours begin September 30 Community Dance & Social | A. C. Brase Arena August 18 Start Smart Soccer begins | Osage Park August 23 Adult Sand Indoor Volleyball league begins | Arena Park OCTOBER SEPTEMBER October 2 Ladies Golf Scramble | Jaycee Golf Course September 6 Last day of 2020 Cape Splash season October 4 Pee-Wee Sports class begins | Osage Centre September 7 Youth Soccer league begins | Shawnee Park October 9 Pumpkin Dive | Central Municipal Pool October 11-15 Seminar | Osage Centre September 9 Shopping Tour Seminar | Schnucks Walk-tober September 10 Homeschool P.E. class begins | SportsPlex October 13 Fall Garage Sale Lottery Booth Drawing | Osage Centre September 11 Coors Light/Trail of Tears Triathlon | Trail of Tears State Park October 15-16 Haunted Hall of Horror | A. C. Brase Arena September 14 Music & Movement class begins | Osage Centre October 22 Jr. NBA Basketball league begins | SportsPlex September 15 Homeschool Art class begins | Osage Centre October 22 S.T.A.R. Haunted Hall of Horror | 4-H Exhibit Hall September 16 16th Annual Senior 2-Person Scramble | Jaycee Golf Course October 22-23 Haunted Hall of Horror | A. C. Brase Arena September 16 S.T.A.R. Evening Hike | Osage Centre October 22 Halloween Hoopla | Shawnee Park Center September 18 NFL Flag Football league begins | Shawnee Park October 29-31 Haunted Hall of Horror | A. C. Brase Arena September 20 Fall Adult Softball leagues begin | Shawnee Park September 21 Jr. Chef’s Cooking Club begins | A. C. Brase Arena September 21 Garden Workshop Series | Shawnee Park Center NOVEMBER November 1 Women’s Indoor Volleyball league begins | SportsPlex November 2 Start Smart Basketball class begins | Shawnee Park Center November 4 Spaghetti Day | A. C. Brase Arena November 8 Holiday Fitness Challenge begins | Osage Centre November 11 Weightlifting Debunked Seminar | Osage Centre November 13 Fall Garage Sale | Osage Centre November 18 Lifeguard training class begins | Central Municipal Pool November 18 S.T.A.R. Barnyard Dance | Osage Centre November 21 Fall Family Festival | Shawnee Park Center DECEMBER December 2 S.T.A.R. Christmas With Friends | 4-H Exhibit Hall December