Registration • Make checks payable to the Springfield–Greene County Park Board. Include Driver’s License number and place of employment. • Registration forms received without payment will be returned to you. • Scholarships available on a limited basis. For information call 864-1049. • If you are not able to complete the registration form, please contact our office for assistance. Mail registration form and check to: Cancellation Policy: Springfield-Greene County Park Board • If you must cancel, please write/fax letter at least Program Registration five (5) business days before the activity/rental 1923 N. Weller • Springfield, MO 65803 start. Choose from these options: a) transfer to another activity/rental, or b) receive your money Indicate the program you are registering for on the back (less a $10 processing fee.) outside of your envelope. Some registration periods differ for a few programs. Please check the specific information for • Refunds take 2-3 weeks. programs that interest you. • There will be a $20 fee for all returned checks. Or register online at parkboard.org. Participant’s Name: Parent/Guardian Name: Home Phone: Date of Birth: Work Phone: School (if attending): E-mail: Home Address: City & Zip: Business Name & Address: City & Zip: Name of Activity Location Session/Dates/Day/Time Fee 1. _______________________________________________ 1. __________________________________ 1. ______________________________ 2. _______________________________________________ 2. __________________________________ 2. ______________________________ 3. _______________________________________________ 3. __________________________________ 3. ______________________________ My family and I hereby waive and release the Spring- Total Fees Enclosed: $___________ Charge to my: ___Visa ___ Mastercard field-Greene County Park Board and its Card Number: _____________________________________________________ representatives from claims for damages and/or injuries incurred while participating in or as a spec- Expiration Date: ________ 3 Digit V Code: _______ tator of the Springfield-Greene County Park Board activities. Signature of participant or parent if participant is under 18 Signature, exactly as it appears on the card I give permission for me and my child to be photographed while Return this form along with payment, to the above address. Make checks payable to the Springfield-Greene County participating in Park Board activities, and to use any photographs of Park Board. Include Driver’s License number and place me and my child for Park Board promotional purposes. of employment. Signature of participant or parent if participant is under 18 If you have a disability, do you require accommodations to participate in any of these activities?___________________________ If yes, please notify us at least one week prior to start of program. Please describe accommodation needed: _______________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 • parkboard.org Contents Connect with the Park Board AQUATICS 28-29 PAVILION RENTALS 31 LEARN TO SWIM 28 facebook.com/theparkboard SENIORS BIRTHDAY RENTALS 40 SILVER SNEAKERS 21-23, 26 twitter.com/theparkboard NORTHVIEW CENTER 27 BOTANICAL CENTER 8-9 Watch Know Your Parks, a 30-minute TV show DICKERSON 30-31 SPARC about Park Board programs PARK ZOO SOCCER 6 events and facilities, VOLLEYBALL 6 produced by Mediacom. EQUESTRIAN 15 SNOW DAYS 6 See the show: 8:30 a.m. and 10 p.m., Monday-Friday on FACILITIES SPECIAL EVENTS Mediacom Channel 22 MAP 38-39 JAN. - APRIL 4-5 5 p.m. every day on City View Channel 80/15-1 or AT&T UVerse Channel 99 FACILITY DESCRIPTIONS 33-37 http://cityview.springfieldmo.gov/category/ SPORTS parks/ FAMILY CENTERS ADULT SPORTS 10 ACCESSIBLE RECREATION 25 ARCHERY 13 MEMBERS OF THE SPRINGFIELD– CHESTERFIELD 18-21 GREENE COUNTY PARK BOARD CODP 12 DAN KINNEY 21-24 ICE PARK 14 Tim Shryack, Chair DOLING 24-27 MIRACLE LEAGUE 10 Sarah McCallister, Vice Chair OAK GROVE 27 TENNIS 10-12 Scott Bailes YOUTH SPORTS 10 Matt Bailey Carolyn Gerdes FARM PARK 7 Paula Glossip Bob Horton SPRINGFIELD 32 Sid Needem John Price OUTDOOR INITIATIVES SKATE PARK ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ARCHERY 16 Bob Belote, Director of Parks COOKING CLINICS 16 VOLUNTEERING 8 Mike Crocker, Assistant Director DAY TRIPS 17 Jim Fisher, Assistant Director Miles Park, Assistant Director HOTLINE NUMBERS For information and cancellations. Kim Reser, Assistant Director Adult Sports (417) 864-1379 Pavilion Information (417) 864-2098 Karen Herron, Senior Executive Secretary Aquatics (417) 864-2099 Tennis (417) 864-2024 Jon Carney, Superintendent of General Services Anne-Mary McGrath, Superintendent of Recreation Dickerson Park Zoo (417) 864-1800 Youth Sports (417) 864-1379 Jerry Mitchell, Superintendent of Business Operations Dog Park (417) 864-1404 Thomas Moore, Superintendent of Special Facilities Jeff Cumley, Superintendent of Jordan Valley MISSION STATEMENT Jenny Fillmer Edwards, Public Information Administrator The Springfield-Greene County Park Board is committed to provide the highest quality of leisure Diana Tyndall, Marketing Coordinator opportunities, to offer programs for relaxation as well as stimulation, and to encourage personal Matt Coats, Park Ranger Supervisor and community enrichment for the citizens of Springfield and Greene County, Missouri. Lana Woolsey, Parks Attorney Terry Whaley, Ozark Greenways Executive Director ADA STATEMENT In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Springfield-Greene County Park Board strives to provide quality recreational pro- grams to individuals of all abilities. If you or anyone you know has a disability and would like more information on the accessibility of our programs or facilities, please call the Springfield-Greene County Park Board at (417) 837-5808. We want to work with you to continue to improve accessibility for all patrons. Please write to us or call Sheri Davis at (417) 837-5808 at Northview Center if you experience difficulty in gaining access to any of our programs or facilities. INCLUSIVE RECREATION The Springfield-Greene County Park Board encourages participation by everyone in all activities. If you have a disability and need individual accommodations to participate in an activity, contact Sheri Davis at (417) 837-5808. Please call at least one week prior to the date of participation. The Springfield-Greene County Park 1923 N. Weller Board will work with individuals to meet their individual needs and enable them to participate. Springfield, Missouri 65803 (417) 864-1049 Relay Missouri: Visit parkboard.org TDD users only 1-800-735-2966. Voice callers only 1-800-735-2466. Special Events NATIONAL SKATING MONTH • DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE National Walk the Dog Day Bring your dog and join us for the February 22 National Walking the Dog Day event by walking with us at Dan Kinney Park, Doling Park, Chesterfield Park (meet outside the Family Center) or Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park (meet outside the Botanical Center). National Skating Month Event Daddy Springfield-Greene County Free ice skating with coaches on the ice to Daughter Park Board 864-1049 assist new and beginning skaters of all ages. Age: All ages Dance Date: Mon., Feb. 22 Mediacom Ice Park 866-7444 Girls, bring your Time: Walks at 7:30 a.m. and Noon Age: All ages dad, step-dad, Fee: Free Date: Sat., Jan. 3 grandpa, uncle, Time: 1-2:30 p.m. or special guy Fee: Free, includes skate rental out for a night you’ll always Eagle Days remember. Learn about Enjoy a catered eagles and other dinner, music, migratory birds dancing and a photograph with your nesting near the special guest. Held in the Northview Center shore of Lake Ballroom, adjacent to Doling Family Center. Springfield. Bring Registration required, space is limited. binoculars, telephoto cameras or small Northview Center 837-5900 telescopes, or use equipment provided by Age: 3 yrs. and up the Missouri Department of Conservation. Date: Fri., Feb. 19 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament Indoor eagle programs, crafts and activities Time: 6-9 p.m. Get your team together and compete also offered by MDC staff and Dickerson Fee: $40/couple, $15/each add’l girl in SPARC’s 3rd Annual 3-on-3 Basketball Park Zoo at the Springfield Conservation Tournament! Boys and Girls divisions, co- Nature Center. Try Hockey for Free Day ed teams compete with Boys. A fundraiser Lake Springfield Boathouse, 891-1550 Kids interested in ice hockey? Give it a for the Park Board Scholarship Fund. Age: All Ages try. We provide coaches and equipment. Register by March 11. Date: Jan. 16-17 Skating experience not required, but Parkview High School 837-5737 Time: Sat., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. registration is. Age: Grades 3-8 Sun., 1:30-4:30 p.m. Mediacom Ice Park 866-7444 Date: Sat., March 19 Fee: Free Age: 10 yrs. and under Time: Games begin at 8 a.m. Date: Sat., Feb. 20 Fee: $50/team of 3-4 Time: 1 p.m. Fee: Free 4 • parkboard.org Special Events EASTER AT THE FARM • CHERRY BLOSSOM KITE & PIÑATA FESTIVAL Easter at the Farm Join us at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park for a day of family-oriented activities including: arts and crafts, inflatable’s, pony rides, yard games and the Easter Bunny. We’ll have more 20,000 eggs filled with candy and prizes for controlled Easter Egg Hunts Cherry Blossom Kite (children are limited to 10 eggs each, while and Piñata Festival supplies last). Bring your basket and your Celebrate spring with the Springfield camera for pictures with the Easter Bunny. Sister Cities Association. Fly your kite on Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park 837-5949 the Great Lawn. Don’t have a kite? Build Age: 3-9 yrs. one with us, then try to whack a piñata! Date: Sat., March 19 Free Japanese and Mexican crafts for kids Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Botanical Center, and free tours for Fee: Free (some activities have small fee) everyone at the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden as it reopens for the season. Springfield Botanical Gardens at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park 891-1515 Age: All ages Date: Sat. April 2 Time 11 a.m.-3 p.m.