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2010Annual Report
BLUFFTON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Presented by:Pam
VanderkolkSuperintend
ent
Park Board Members:Susan Campbell,
PresidentRick McEvoy, 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 24th 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 Hall33 attended
Senior Valentine Luncheon
February 11th at First United Methodist ChurchProfessor from Anderson University gave
presentation on the Life & Law Practices of Abe Lincoln
20 Attended
Special Needs Disco Dance
February 21st
At the 4-H Community Center
BHS Students volunteered75 attended
Daddy/Daughter Disco Dance
February 21st
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 gym10 sessions – 2 classes
61 participants
“EGGS”TRAVAGANGA
March 30th in the city gymEaster 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 session57 at the fall session
Mother/Son Pirate Dance
April 11th 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 2nd in the city gymGames, crafts and ice cream sundaes!
43 participants
Cinco de Mayo Senior Luncheon
May 3rd 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 workshopTennis 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 19th at Commons LotApproximately 200 attended
Included a Children’s Yard Sale
Kids Kamp
2 sessions – June & July30 children each monthGymnastics, free play, tennis, swim lessons,
crafts and snacks
Special Camps
Paper Mache’2 sessions
16 total participants
Dog Obedience ClassesAmanda Clark – Canine Crossroads
44 participants total2 sessions
More CampsNature Art
Made gourd bird houses, built nature feeders,
birdhouses & planters11 participants
Mini Cheer – 21Pee Wee T-ball – 20
Decoupage - 17
Mosaic Art – 16Reed Basket – 15Hand Sewing - 10
Fencing – 23Archery – 12
Bowling – lots!
CSI Camp – 42 in 2 sessionsOutdoor Cooking – 20
Wood Crafts – 18
Show Choir Camp – 12 campersCooking Camp – 32 in 2 sessions
Crocheting – 26 participantsJewelry making – 29 in 2 sessions
Also offered:
Hair braidingLunchtime CraftsDrawing Camp
Pee Wee Soccer LeagueTot Swim Lessons
Special Needs Swim LessonsTot Fire Department visit
Women’ s Self Defense Class
JULY*Family movie nights*Family movie nights
*Kehoe Concert Series*Kehoe Concert Series
*IronKid Triathlon*IronKid Triathlon
*Cardboard Boat Race*Cardboard Boat Race
*Boot Camp*Boot Camp
*2*2ndnd Session of swim lessons, Session of swim lessons, Kids Kamp and other Kids Kamp and other
speciality camps speciality camps
Movies & Concerts at Kehoe
5 Friday night movies358 attended
Movies made possible by $1,355 grant from
Wells County Foundation
7 Sunday evening concerts$2,000 in IAC grant funds
Made possible with partnerships, donations and grant funds
IronKid TriathlonJuly 24th
63 participantsSwimming, Biking & Running
Ages 5 – 12 years
Cardboard Boat RaceJuly 24 at WC Pool
10 racers after 2 cancellationsApproximately 70 spectators
Boot Camp
24 CampersHeld 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 SummerAt Pickett’s Run
August 14
100 + people60+ pets
Demonstrations
Pet-related businesses on
hand
Prizes
Indiana Parks & Recreation Association“Outstanding Promotional” award winner
Pee Wee Basketball League6 weeks
Boys & Girls grades K – 4th 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
• 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
Pavilion Rental, Concessions, Gym
Members, & Vandalism
SEPTEMBER*Adult Volleyball League registration
*National Neighborhood Day
*Bark Before Dark event
*Art & Craft Bazaar
*Fall Senior Exploration
National Neighborhood Day
September 12th
Kehoe Park
125+ attendees
Food & entertainment
Sweetcakes Entertaiment
Magic & juggling
Bark Before Dark
At Washington Park – September 15th
A doggie bone hunt!
45 humans and 30 doggies
Arts & Crafts Bazaar
In the city gym
September 25th
21 vendors
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 18th
Entertainment wasGeorge Berger from Fort Wayne
Played German music and shared stories from
his life growing upIn Germany
35 attendees
Tree Planting – Community ServiceSpecial thanks to First Church of Christ
10 Scarlett Red Maples10 Autumn Blaze Maples
13 Hybrid PoplarsAs part of Roush Park Renovation project
Donation of Gazebo
Donated by Chuck Bailey and familyIn memory of Sonja Bailey – BINGO caller
Great Pumpkin Hunt/HayrideOctober 23rd at Lancaster Park
Hunting pumpkin “eggs” in the dark
350+ attended
Autumn AdventureExtra special thanks to:
Kathy Gehrettand
Patti Langel
October 29th 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 clinic33 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 15th in the city gymLocal pet-related businesses, photos and door prizes
35 dogs, 2 hamsters and 75 humans
Winter Wonderland & PreschoolDecember 16 – city gym
Santa, Mrs. Claus, games, treat bags and refreshments
133 at Winter wonderland65 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 CookFall winner – Jana Lautzenheiser
Winter winner - Josie Platt