2010 Annual Report BLUFFTON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
2010 Annual Report BLUFFTON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT Presented by: Pam Vanderkolk Superintendent Park Board Members: Susan Campbell, President Rick Mc. Evoy, Vice Pres. Christine Zadylak, Sec. John Gerber, Treasurer
JANUARY • Begin planning for summer programs • Crochet Lessons • Ticket sales for Daddy/Daughter Dance • And Special Needs Dance • Science Central Star Lab
Star Lab January 24 th in the city gym. Science Central provided the entertainment. 37 attended
FEBRUARY • Toddler Tuesdays & Thursdays began • Stuff & Fluff Workshop • Crochet Lessons • Senior Valentine Luncheon • Special Needs Disco Dance • Daddy/Daughter Disco Dance
Stuff & Fluff February 8 at City Hall 33 attended
Senior Valentine Luncheon February 11 th at First United Methodist Church Professor from Anderson University gave presentation on the Life & Law Practices of Abe Lincoln 20 Attended
Special Needs Disco Dance February 21 st At the 4 -H Community Center BHS Students volunteered 75 attended
Daddy/Daughter Disco Dance
February 21 st at the 4 -H Community Center 322 attended
MARCH • Spring Coloring Contest • Toddler Tuesdays & Thursdays • Summer baseball, softball, T-ball & Pee Wee Soccer registration • Winter Gymnastics • Gourd Bird House Craft • Senior St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon • Toddler Eggstravaganza • Egg Coloring Event
Winter Gymnastics Held in the city gym 10 sessions – 2 classes 61 participants
“EGGS”TRAVAGANGA March 30 th in the city gym Easter Egg coloring fun! 30 total participants
APRIL Easter Egg Hunt *Pee Wee Soccer League *Senior Exploration – Spring session *Special Needs Pirate Dance *Special Needs Mother/Son Dance *Senior Carry-in Luncheon *
Senior Exploration 77 participants for spring session 57 at the fall session
Mother/Son Pirate Dance April 11 th At Wells County 4 -H Community Building 76 attendees
MAY *Giggles & Games with Grandma *Cinco de Mayo Senior Luncheon *Swim Lessons & other summer camps registration *Women’s Self-Defense class *Wick’s Pie Factory bus trip *Wells Community Pool & Splash Pad opens
Giggles & Games with Grandma May 2 nd in the city gym Games, crafts and ice cream sundaes! 43 participants
Cinco de Mayo Senior Luncheon May 3 rd at Methodist Church 30 attended BHS Culinary Arts catered Science Central provided presentation on making ice cream using liquid nitrogen
SUMMER RECREATION We offered 26 camps during the months of June & July 850+ participated in these camps Camps varied in ages and length Also offered a few adult classes such as: Belly Dancing lessons SLR Camera workshop Tennis League
JUNE *Grandpa & Me Build-a-Squirrel Feeder *Swim Lessons begin *Summer Recreation programs begin *Tennis Lessons *Gymnastics Lessons *Kids Kamp *Touch-a-Truck *Children’s Garage Sale *Tot Swim Lessons
Grandpa & Me Build a … …Squirrel Feeder! At Kehoe Park – June 6 18 attended
Touch-A-Truck June 19 th at Commons Lot Approximately 200 attended Included a Children’s Yard Sale
Kids Kamp 2 sessions – June & July 30 children each month Gymnastics, free play, tennis, swim lessons, crafts and snacks
Special Camps Dog Obedience Classes Amanda Clark – Canine Crossroads 44 participants total 2 sessions Paper Mache’ 2 sessions 16 total participants
More Camps Nature Art Made gourd bird houses, built nature feeders, birdhouses & planters 11 participants
Mini Cheer – 21 Pee Wee T-ball – 20 Decoupage - 17
Mosaic Art – 16 Reed Basket – 15 Hand Sewing - 10
Fencing – 23 Archery – 12 Bowling – lots!
CSI Camp – 42 in 2 sessions Outdoor Cooking – 20 Wood Crafts – 18
Show Choir Camp – 12 campers Cooking Camp – 32 in 2 sessions Crocheting – 26 participants Jewelry making – 29 in 2 sessions
Also offered: Hair braiding Lunchtime Crafts Drawing Camp Pee Wee Soccer League Tot Swim Lessons Special Needs Swim Lessons Tot Fire Department visit Women’ s Self Defense Class
JULY *Family movie nights *Kehoe Concert Series *Iron. Kid Triathlon *Cardboard Boat Race *Boot Camp *2 nd Session of swim lessons, Kids Kamp and other speciality camps
Movies & Concerts at Kehoe 7 Sunday evening concerts $2, 000 in IAC grant funds Made possible with partnerships, donations and grant funds 5 Friday night movies 358 attended Movies made possible by $1, 355 grant from Wells County Foundation
Iron. Kid Triathlon July 24 th 63 participants Swimming, Biking & Running Ages 5 – 12 years
Cardboard Boat Race July 24 at WC Pool 10 racers after 2 cancellations Approximately 70 spectators
Boot Camp 24 Campers Held at 4 -H Park Week of July 26 – 30
AUGUST *Kehoe Concerts *Fall Senior Exploration registration *Women’s Self-Defense Class *Dog Days Summer Event *Pee Wee Basketball registration *End WC Pool season
Dog Days of Summer At Pickett’s Run August 14 100 + people 60+ pets Demonstrations Pet-related businesses on hand Prizes Indiana Parks & Recreation Association “Outstanding Promotional” award winner
Pee Wee Basketball League 6 weeks Boys & Girls grades K – 4 th 39 participants New concept this year Partnered with Mad Ants No teams, did time slots instead Focused on fundamentals
Wells Community Pool • • • 944 visitors – 3 days in May 5, 401 visitors – 27 days June 7, 355 visitors – 30 days July 2, 336 visitors – 14 days August 16, 036 total visitors • • • 24 private rentals- $3, 747. 50 Swim Team Fee - $600. 00 Pool tickets - $26, 193. 24 Pool concessions - $15, 852. 68 Total revenue - $46, 393. 42 Pavilion Rental, Concessions, Gym Members, & Vandalism • • • 47 pavilion rentals - $2, 575. 00 Jefferson concessions - $3, 995. 95 Roush # 2 concessions - $6, 160. 70 Roush #1 concessions - $18, 845. 80 90 - Single gym key - $10, 570. 00 78 -Family gym key – $10, 240. 50 38 -Employee key – $76. 00 54 – One day passes for gym – $270 Total misc. revenue - $52, 733. 95 • Vandalism expenses - $2, 481. 90
SEPTEMBER *Adult Volleyball League registration *National Neighborhood Day *Bark Before Dark event *Art & Craft Bazaar *Fall Senior Exploration
National Neighborhood Day September 12 th Kehoe Park 125+ attendees Food & entertainment Sweetcakes Entertaiment Magic & juggling
Bark Before Dark At Washington Park – September 15 th A doggie bone hunt! 45 humans and 30 doggies
Art s& Cra fts B aza In the city gym September 25 th 21 vendors ar
Doggie Douse Last day of splash pad season – 22 people & 12 dogs
OCTOBER • How-O-Ween Pet photo contest *Open gym time begins *Weekday Walkers begins *Toddler Tuesdays & Thursdays begin *Senior Carry-in luncheon *Oktoberfest Lunch *Badminton League begins *Great Pumpkin Hunt/Hayride *Autumn Adventure
Oktoberfest Luncheon At Methodist Church October 18 th Entertainment was George Berger from Fort Wayne Played German music and shared stories from his life growing up In Germany 35 attendees
Tree Planting – Community Service Special thanks to First Church of Christ 10 Scarlett Red Maples 10 Autumn Blaze Maples 13 Hybrid Poplars As part of Roush Park Renovation project
Donation of Gazebo Donated by Chuck Bailey and family In memory of Sonja Bailey – BINGO caller
Great Pumpkin Hunt/Hayride October 23 rd at Lancaster Park Hunting pumpkin “eggs” in the dark 350+ attended
Autumn Adventure Extra special thanks to: Kathy Gehrett and Patti Langel October 29 th in the city gym Festive decorations & treats 1, 420 attended!
NOVEMBER *Adult Volleyball league begins *Special Toddler event *Fall Fun Day program Special thanks to the Wells County Foundation for the $8, 500 grant for upgrades to Washington Park pavilion area
Fall Fun Day – Mark’s Ark November 13 in city gym 84 attended Great program…many request to repeat!
Mad Ant Clinic & Game Night 11 kids participated in BB clinic 33 attended the game
DECEMBER *Santa’s Mailbox (351 letters) *Toddler Candy Cane Hunt *Meals Made Easy program *Volunteer of Year celebration *Paws & Claus *Winter Wonderland *Preschool/Daycare Winter Wonderland
Paws & Claus December 15 th in the city gym Local pet-related businesses, photos and door prizes 35 dogs, 2 hamsters and 75 humans
Winter Wonderland & Preschool December 16 – city gym Santa, Mrs. Claus, games, treat bags and refreshments 133 at Winter wonderland 65 for daycare/preschools
More Winter Wonderland fun!
2010 Volunteer of the Year – Patti Langel 98 + volunteers donated 358+ hours
Coloring Contest Winners Spring winners – Natalie Lehrman & Kaden Cook Fall winner – Jana Lautzenheiser Winter winner - Josie Platt
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