Fall 2021 Volume 28 - 3 Manchester Township Newsletter RECREATIONRECREATION 29th Annual Family Fun Manchester Township’s Family Fun Festival is a community tradition Festival / NEW DATE with fun for the whole family. The day will include carnival games, a great variety of food truck cuisine, music, non-profit vendors, and lots of other events. When: Saturday, September 25, 2021 Time: 3:00 pm Where: Cousler Park 1060 Church Road Children’s Activities: 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Manchester • Bounce Houses • Face Painting Township Parks • Spin Art • Create a Fall Craft Cousler Park Nittany Park • Caricatures 1060 Church Road Olmstead Way • Creatures Great and (Corner of Church (Penn State Estates & Greenbriar Roads) Development) Small Animal Show Entertainment: Eagles View Park Mt. View Park 6:30 pm 2399 Friesian Road 3298 Raintree Road Unforgettable Big Band Emigsville Park Ridings Recreational Area 8:00 pm 15 Emig Road 19 Martingale Drive Fireworks (Ridings Development) Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and the whole family to Cousler Park for the Johnston’s Park Stillmeadow Park best fireworks display in York County! 2985 Lewisberry Road 600 Kyle Road 2 Manchester Township Newsletter Cost will include transportation to and from New York, light breakfast on the trip, driver tip and refreshment on return. We will be offering two separate days for the trips. Shop, take in the sights, or just enjoy the Big Apple in all its holiday glory. Cost includes light breakfast, beverage on the trip home, and tip for the bus driver. Cost: Time: $65.00 per person – 6:00 AM – Departing from Township Residents Municipal Bldg. $70.00 per person – 10:00 AM – Arrive in NYC Non-Residents 7:00 PM – Leave NYC 11:00 PM – Arrive at Municipal Complex NewNew YorkYork CityCity BusBus TripTrip Online registration can be done at: www.mantwp.com Saturday, December 4, 2021 or by scanning the QR code. Please Observe Park chester Township recreational facil- Motorized Vehicles At Rule #12 When Using All ities, is PROHIBITED. The term “mo- Township Parks Township Parks torized vehicles” shall include, but not be limited to, licensed motor vehicles The use of motorized vehicles, except as defined by the Pennsylvania Motor on areas designated as driveways Vehicle Code, trail bikes or dirt bikes, or for parking during the time when all-terrain vehicles (three or four recreational facilities are open to the wheeled,) snowmobiles, golf carts public and for Manchester Township and hoverboards. maintenance vehicles, within Man- York County Parks — For further information contact York Canine Meadows: County Parks at 717-840-7440 or Off-Leash Dog Area [email protected] or visit web site at www.yorkcountyparks.org. A 13.5-acre regional off-leash, fenced dog area is available at John Rudy County Park, 400 Mundis Race Road, York. Pick Up Your Dogs Poo! Manchester Township Code of Ordinance Section 2-103 states that the owner of any dog that defecates on any private or public land within Manchester Township must immediately remove or clean up such deposit or be subject to a fine of up to $1,000.00. mantwp.com 3 Gift of Life Trees & Picnic Benches Donating a tree or bench is Halloween In a great way to remember or honor someone special The Park to you. Trees or benches may be placed at any of our October 23, 2021 / 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM eight parks. For additional information contact the Man- The Manchester Township Recreation Commission is proud to announce chester Township Office at Halloween in the Park! 717-764-4646. Where: Cousler Park 1060 Church Road 2022 Spring Planting Food Trucks Haunted Trail Applications Church Road Parking Lot Pavilion P and T (By Fields 1 & 3) Costume Contest Must be submitted and paid Pumpkin Painting Parade in full by March 31, 2022 Pavilion B Time: 6:30 PM (Pumpkins available on first Raver Stage come first serve basis) Categories: 2022 Fall Planting Hayrides • Most Creative Applications Pickup and drop off near field 4 • Best Family • Scariest Must be submitted and paid Caramel Apple Stand • Funniest (Make your own) in full by August 31, 2022 Halloween Bingo We currently are NOT accepting Pavilion C tree or bench donations at Cousler Park. 4 Manchester Township Newsletter Trick or Treat Night When: October 31, 2021 Please turn porch light on if you plan to participate. We Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM ask that children only go Who: Children 12 and under where lights are turned on. RAIN OR SHINE Sports Contact Persons Baseball / Softball Tee Ball Manchester Township Athletic Association www.mtaaonline.org Basketball Manchester Township 717-764-4646 www.mantwp.com Soccer York Youth Soccer League 717-741-6939 www.yysl.org Keystone FC SOUTH www.keystonefc.com or [email protected] Lacrosse Central York Lacrosse Club [email protected] mantwp.com 5 It’s Just Around The Corner Manchester Township Rec Sports Basketball Registrations Registration for the 2021-22 Manchester Township Rec Sports basketball league will be open to boys and girls up to grade 12, beginning September 1, 2021. Visit mantwp.com for a link to our online registration platform beginning September 1, 2021. For questions or more information please email the Recreation Director, Nate Lankford, at [email protected]. 25% registration refunds will be offered to those persons who serve as a team head coach for the season. Grade Groups: Co-Ed Grade K-1 / 8’ Rim 1-2 / 10’ Rim Girls Grade Multi-Purpose Field 3 – 4, 5 – 6, 7 – 8, 9 – 12 Closing Information Boys Grade 3 – 4, 5 – 6, 7 – 8, 9 – 10 To receive information any & 11 – 12 time the soccer, baseball & Cost: K-2 8’ Rim - $60.00 softball fields are closed: 8 Game Season Text the word @fieldclose to the K-2 10’ Rim - $75.00 phone #81010. If you have any ques- 8 Game Season tions please contact 717-764-4646 for All Other Age Groups more information. $110.00 10 Game Season York County Martin Library Satellite Pickup and drop off is simple! Just Libraries Service bring your library card to the Man- York County residents can order chester Township Building located at books and other library materials on- 3200 Farmtrail Road 8:00 am to 4:00 line at york.sparkpa.org or by call- pm Monday through Friday. ing Martin Library at 717-846-5300. 6 Manchester Township Newsletter Breakfast with Santa Saturday, December 11, 2021 An opportunity to have children enjoy break- fast and to talk to Santa. Photo opportunities will also be available. Who: Manchester Township Residents Only Where: Manchester Township Municipal Complex, 3200 Farmtrail Road Time: Begins promptly at 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Cost: $5.00 per person – (each attending family member must be paid and registered) Online registration can be done at: www.mantwp.com or by scanning the QR code. Must register by December 7, 2021. Maximum number of participants is 120. Drones / RC Airplanes The use of motorized model airplanes and drones is restricted to designated areas and prohibited after 9:00 a.m. Model rockets or the like are prohibited at Reminder For all times. The restricted hours for the use of drones may be modified upon Manchester written request to the township manager or recreation director, and upon re- quest of a written modification. The use of drones must comply with applica- Township Parks ble federal aviation administration (FAA) regulations. The drone operator is responsible for compliance. Section 16-111 of the Codified Ordinances of As contained in Chapter 16, Part Manchester Township I of the Codified Ordinances of Manchester Township: Smoking including but not limited to ciga- rettes, cigars, illegal drugs, and vaping is prohibited in/on all Manchester Township park facilities at any time. mantwp.com 7 Rent-A-Kid Program Call for a Rent-A-Kid in Your Area York County seniors interested in help with spring cleanup, mowing, yard work, electronic devices, or with other household chores are en- couraged to arrange for a Rent-A-Kid. The Rent-A-Kid program, sponsored by the York County Area Agency on Aging, is an intergenerational program that connects York County older adults and teenagers together. For over 30 years, Kids have been helping and learning from older adults through the Rent-A-Kid program. It gives individual teenagers the chance to help York County senior citizens, 60 years or older, with indoor and outdoor household chores. The senior needs to be agree- able to a reimbursement of a minimum of $5/hour, or a negotiated rate based on the job. Interested York County residents age 60 or older can get assistance by calling Hope Eberly at 717-771-9103 or 1-800-632-9073. Information is also available at www.ycaaa.org. Recreation Facility Rental Fees Effective Date January 1, 2021 Recreation Area Resident Non-Resident Athletic Fields #1-10 $10.00 / per hour $25.00 / per hour Athletic Fields #11-13, 16-18 No Fee $30.00 / per hour Athletic Fields #14-15 No Fee $35.00 / per hour Emigsville Park Building $100.00 + $150.00 sec. deposit $135.00 + $150.00 sec. deposit Johnston’s Park Building $80.00 + $150.00 sec. deposit $100.00 + $150.00 sec. deposit Park Pavilion (w/ electric) $50.00 $60.00 Park Pavilion (w/o electric) $30.00 $40.00 $30.00 Per Hour $60.00 Per Hour David A. Raver Stage + $100.00 sec. deposit + $100.00 sec. deposit Multi-Purpose Room $50.00 Per Hour $65.00 Per Hour (1/2 Room Rate) + $50.00 sec. deposit + $50.00 sec. deposit Multi-Purpose Room $75.00 Per Hour $95.00 Per Hour (Full Room Rate) + $50.00 sec.