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DIt is with mixed emo ons that a er over 16 years of serving you as the director of parks and recrea on for the City of Gardner, I have decided to step down to accept a new role as deputy director for the Johnson County Park and Recrea on District. I look forward to being able to con nue to serve the ci zens and visitors of Gardner and Johnson County with my new role.

It has been an honor to be a part of such an outstanding organiza on over the last 16 years. I would like to express my sincere apprecia on to administra on, our past and current governing body, the amazing team of city employees I have had the great for-tune to work with and most certainly the incredible team that has made up the parks and recrea on department over the last 16 years. I truly feel blessed to have been a part of so many great things and accomplishments during my term. The countless projects, programs, events and achievements have provided me with countless expe-riences and fond memories that I will cherish my en re life.

I would like to thank all the ci zens, businesses, USD 231, countless organiza ons and commi ees, and all of the volunteers that have been so suppor ve to the parks and recrea on department over the years. It is through the vision, eff orts and partner-ships of all that we have been so successful in making Gardner a great place to live, grow and play!

ear Ci zens of Gardner,

Yours Truly,

Jeff Stewart

Gardner Parks & Recreation | April-June 2016

April •• May • JuneJune 2016 Activity Guide

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Special Events

Youth Activities

General informationRegistra onFacility RentalsVolunteersPoliciesMission

Total Baseball CampYouth Volleyball Skills ClinicsJunior Golf ClinicLTD Basketball Camps & ClinicsIntro to Karate for KidsIntro to Tiny Tigers TaeKwonDoIntro to Breaking Barriers Mar al Arts

Play Piano/Keyboard in 1 EZ Lesson Play Guitar in 1 EZ LessonJumpstart Drums in 1 EZ LessonJumpstart Ukulele in 1 EZ LessonSafesi er Babysi ng ClassPaint in the ParksPlay-Well Lego Camps

Adult ActivitiesSenior PromSenior Building Ac vi es

Recognitions

What’s Inside

Special OlympicsSpecial Olympics Program Informa on

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Earth Day/Arbor Day Celebra onPark Champion ProgramWalk and Read WeekendBike RodeoMother Daughter Glampout

Contact Us

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Parks and Recrea on Offi ce 913-856-0936City Hall 120 E. Main St. Gardner, KS 66030

parksandrecrea [email protected] Hotline: 913-543-5305

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Father-Son CampoutMusic & Movies in the Park SeriesGPRD Night at the T-BonesGardner Grind Adventure RaceJuly 4th Celebra on Volunteerism

GaRDNER AQUATIC CENTERSeason PassesSwimming Lessons

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Phone NumbersParks & Recrea on 913-856-0936Rain-Out Line 913-543-5305Gardner City Hall 913-856-7535Gardner Aqua c Center 913-856-0962Gardner Golf Course 913-856-8858Celebra on Baseball 913-856-0910Celebra on Soccer 913-856-0911

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Brookside Park422 East Washington 1 YES YES YES 2.56

Celebra on Park32501 West 159th Street 6 4 3 3 YES 1.56 2 YES 83

Cornerstone Park215 North Center Street YES 3 2 YES 0.3 1 YES 1 5.27

Gardner Golf Course15810 South Gardner Road 123.16

Gardner Greenway CorridorMadison Street 1.55 34.47

Gardner Junc on Park32500 West US 56 Hwy. YES 1 YES 1.44

Gardner Lake Park30100 West 151st Street 3 YES 13.7

Gardner Municipal Airport Park31905 West 175th Street 1 1 YES 1 YES .0417

Grand Street Bicycle/Ped PathPlum Creek Drive to Moonlight Road .92 2.0

KCPL Wetland ParkSouth Waverly Road 1 55.53

Madison St. Bicycle/Ped PathWaverly to Center 1.00 1.57

Meadowbrook Park311 West Main 2 YES YES .92

Moonlight Road Bicycle/Ped PathUniversity Drive to Warren Street 1.38 5.828

North Center Bicycle/Ped Path 167th Street to Madison 0.5 1.82

Senior Ci zens Building128 East Park 1 NA

South Center Bicycle/Ped Path Grand Street to 188th Street 1.37 5.39

Stone Creek Park475 South Stone Creek Dr. 1 1 YES 0.5 YES 10.81

Tennis Courts 425 North Waverly Road (GEHS) 8 NA

Veterans Park121 West Pawnee Lane YES 1 1 2 YES 0.35 1 YES 4.63

183rd Street Bicycle/Ped PathSouth Center Street to South Maple 0.53 1.88

Westside Park321 Bedford YES 4 2 2 YES 1 YES 2 18.83

Winwood Park520 North White Drive 1 1 YES 0.22 YES 3.23

Parks &Facilities

To Reserve a park or facility:• Visit www.gardnerkansas.gov/parks_facili es, or• Visit the Gardner Parks & Recrea on Customer Service Center at Gardner City, 120 E. Main St.

Hours at City Hall are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.Reserva ons must be made and paid for 72 hours in advance. NO reserva on will be made or accepted un l it is processed by the Parks and Recrea on staff , you have signed the Waiver of Li-ability and all applicable fees are paid in full.

Jeff [email protected]

Ma McClure Recrea on [email protected]

Robert SanchezParks [email protected]

Renee NagleSpecial Events [email protected]

Jason BruceRecrea on [email protected]

Adraina HolopirekRecrea on [email protected]

Erin GrohRecrea on [email protected]

Liz GordonCustomer Service Representa [email protected]

Tim RodgersParks Maintenance Crew Leader

Sco MorlangSenior Parks Maintenance

Brad CraneParks Maintenance

Jake DomeParks Maintenance

Josh AllenParks Maintenance

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Youth Volleyball Skills Clinics at a Gardner Middle School (TBA)

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$50 per clinic or $135 for all 3 6th-12th grade June 3www.gardnerkansas.gov/vb_skills

Junior Golf Clinicat the Gardner Golf CourseJune 6-9Beginner Golf- Mon-Wed: 9-10 a.m. & Thurs 9-Noon Junior Golf- Mon-Wed: 10:15-11:15 a.m. & Thurs. 9:00 a.m.-NoonSkills taught will be proper gripping, stance, alignment and on course e que e. Clubs should appropriately fi t body size.

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$60 8-15 June 3www.gardnerkansas.gov/junior_golf

Must have at least two of the three clubs: pu er, wedge of some type and/or mid-iron. • The Beginner Golf Class is for the golfer with li le

or no experience.• The Junior Golf Class is for students with some golf

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Sign up to receive emails and texts for important updates and reminders!

The Gardner Parks and Recreation Weather/Update Hotline is:

913-543-5305

Total Baseball Campat Celebra on Park June 13-15 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Jerald VanRheen will cover hi ng, pitching, catch-ing, infi eld play, and base running in this 3 day camp. A er coaching high school baseball for 19 years, Mr. VanRheen now serves as the Associate Prinicipal for Athle cs at Mill Valley High School. His resume in-cludes 5 league championships, 2 regional champi-onships, and mul ple regional runner-up fi nishes, as well as coaching over 15 players selected in the MLB dra . Camp will be held at Celebra on Park all three days and in the event of inclement weath-er, please dial 913-543-5305 for weather updates. **Campers must be registered by the deadline to re-ceive a t-shirt.

Fee Age Register By

$65 Age 5-14 June 3

www.gardnerkansas.gov/total_baseball

Get Gardner Alerts!

• Visit www.rainoutline.com to sign up for text and e-mail alerts for updates on activities, sporting events and special events.

• Sign up for Texcaster emails and texts to alert you about emergency information and Gardner community updates.

• Join the Gardner Parks & Recreation email list for reminders and important updates.

Gardner Parks and Recrea on has teamed up with Dynasty club volleyball coach, Geno Frugoli to off er three volleyball skills clinics. Geno has recently served as head coach at Southeastern Louisiana University. His experi-ence includes nine years in NCAA Division I, and over 20 years of coaching both men and women of various skill lev-els for indoor and beach volleyball. Prior to Southeastern, Frugoli spent four seasons as head coach at UMKC, gradu-ally building the program into a compe tor in the Summit League.Passing & Defense- June 6Meets 9:30 a.m. - NoonCampers will learn essen al passing and defensive techniques such as grip, pla orm, footwork, athle c posi on, and reading/movement. Serving/Se ng- June 7Meets 9:30 a.m. - NoonCampers will learn two styles of se ng, including ball and hand posi on, proper release, footwork, ps, and basic off ense understanding. Explosive and consistent serving techniques will also be included in this camp.Hi ng- June 8Meets 9:30 a.m. - NoonCampers will learn hi ng mechanics that help avoid injury and provide a more consistent a ack.

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The LTD Summer Basketball Camp is a 4 day camp intense-ly focused on the learning and development of basketball fundamentals. LTD Camps are fi lled with professional coaching, skill development exercises, games, and fun compe ons. Sessions are off ered for boys and girls. See below for program informa on.

• 2nd-3rd Grade • 4th-5th Grade• 6th-8th Grade

• Kindergarten-1st Grade• 2nd-3rd Grade• 4th-5th Grade• 6th-8th Grade

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LTD Summer Camp

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$80 (Includes t-shirt) 2nd-8th Grade July 1

July 11-14Meets 9:00 a.m. - Noon

The LTD Basketball Clinic is a one day fun-fi lled introduc- on to the fundamentals of the game of basketball. LTD

clinics serve as a way for players to learn the basics in order to improve their overall performance. LTD Clinics are fi lled with professional coaching, skill development exercises and fun compe ons. Sessions are off ered for boys and girls. See below for program informa on.

LTD Summer & Winter Basketball Clinics

Summer Camp- Grades K-1stJuly 15Meets 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Fee Age Register By

$25 (Includes t-shirt) K-1st Grade July 8$25 (Includes t-shirt) 2nd-8th Grade Dec 23

Winter Camp- Grades 2nd-8th December 30Meets 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

LTD Skills Academy

The LTD Skills Academy is a 6-week basketball training academy for players who are looking to learn the basic fundamentals of basketball and to improve their overall skils. Academy sessions are one hour in length and are led by a professional coaching staff of former college and professional players. Players learn and develop the individual fundamentals of the game while also improv-ing upon their understanding of the game. Sessions are off ered for boys and girls. See below for program informa on.

at New Century Fieldhouse

at Gardner SchoolsOctober 6, 13, 20, 27, November 3 & 10(Meets once a week for six weeks)6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. for Kindergarten-3rd Grade7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. for 4th-12th Grade

Fee Age Register By

$65 (Includes t-shirt) K-12th Grade September 28

• Kindergarten-1st Grade• 2nd-3rd Grade• 4th-5th Grade• 6th-8th Grade• 9th-12th Grade

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www.gardnerkansas.gov/ltd

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at Filion ATA Mar al Arts, 818 Main St. Apr. 2 - Apr. 28 Class Meets Tues/Thurs/SatApr. 30 - May 26 Class Meets Tues/Thurs/Sat Jun. 4 - Jun. 30 Class Meets Tues/Thurs/Sat Tues. and Thurs. class meets 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.Saturday class meets: 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Tiny Tigers is a program developed specifi cally for pre-school children ages 3-6. The ATA Tiny Tigers TaeKwon-Do program off ers children a strong founda on in es-sen al character quali es such as courtesy, respect and discipline. In addi on, the program is designed to im-prove children’s motor skills and enhance their ability to pay a en on and follow direc ons.

Intro to: Tiny Tigers TaeKwonDo

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at Filion ATA Mar al Arts, 818 Main St.Apr. 2 - Apr. 28 Class Meets Mon/Wed/Sat Apr. 30 - May 26 Class Meets Mon/Wed/Sat Jun. 4 - Jun. 30 Class Meets Mon/Wed/Sat Mon. and Wed. class meets: 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.Saturday class meets: 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

The Karate for Kids program for ages 6-12 is based on a life me learning concept in addi on to technical TaeKwonDo Skills. Filion ATA Mar al Arts has tailored a program called Gardner STRONG that serves as the pla orm for students to exercise their leadership skills. The building blocks for the program centers around monthly themes such as: goals, self-control, courtesy, integrity, friendship, confi dence, self aware-ness, self-esteem, perserverance, self-improvement, respect and dedica on.

Intro to: Karate for Kids Martial Arts

www.gardnerkansas.gov/karate_for_kids

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$40 (Includes t-shirt) 3-6 Mar 28; Apr 25; May 30

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$40 (Includes t-shirt) 6-12 Mar 28; Apr 25; May 30

Intro to: Breaking Barriers Martial Arts for Special Needsat Filion ATA Mar al Arts, 818 Main St.

www.gardnerkansas.gov/breaking_barriers

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$45 Children & Adults Mar 28; Apr 25; May 30(Includes t-shirt)

Apr. 2 - Apr. 28 Class meets SaturdaysApr. 30 - May 26 Class meets SaturdaysJun. 4 - Jun. 30 Class meets Saturdays

Class Meets at 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

The Filion ATA Mar al Arts Breaking Barriers program off ers mar al arts training to children and adults with cogni ve or physical handicaps. Tailored to their indi-vidual needs, these students learn to par cipate in a structured class, designed to bring out the best of their abili es at their own pace. The Filion ATA Mar al Arts Breaking Barriers students are taught by na onally cer fi ed instructors that will treat every student with respect, pa ence and a keen understanding that every-one has a barrier to break through in life.

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The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round training and athletic competition in a variety of well-coached Olympic-type sports activities for individuals with special needs.

By providing our athletes with the continuing opportunity to develop physical and mental fi tness, we fi nd it helps to prepare them for entry into school and community programs. The joy they experience while participating, making friends and sharing experiences is unsurpassed in other areas of their lives.

Athletic ProgramsJanuary - March

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July - SeptemberOctober - December

BasketballCheerleadingSkiingTrack & Field AquaticsSoccerBowling

The Gardner Gold Special Olympics Team is a Parks and Recreation program. For more information on how to become a participant, volunteer or sponsor, please contact:

Adraina HolopirekRecreation Supervisor

Gardner Parks and Recreation Department(913)-856-0936

[email protected]

Individuals with special needs eight years of age or older are eligible to participate in area and state competition. Individuals who are under eight years of age are welcome to practice with the team and participate in all other activities. All athletes must have a health physical performed by their physician in order to participate.


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Play-Well Lego Campsat the White Building-JoCo FairgroundsJune 20-24 Meets: 9:00 a.m. - Noon -for ages 5-7 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. for ages 8-12

Jedi Engineering- Ages 5-7

Jedi Master Engineering- Ages 8-12

The Force Awakens in this introductory engineering course for young Jedi! Explore engineering principles by designing and building projects such as LEGO X-Wings, R2 units, energy catapults, defense turrets, and se lements from a galaxy far, far away. Create motor-ized and architectural projects with imagina on and engineering to defeat the Empire!

The Force Awakens in this advanced engineering course for young Jedi! Discover key engineering con-cepts such as gear trains, worm drives, pneuma cs, and eccentric mo on. Building LEGO X-Wings, AT-AT walkers, pod racers, star destroyers, cloud ci es, set-tlements, fortresses and other complex machines and structures, defense turrets and se lements from a gal-axy far, far away.

Safesitter Babysitting Classat the New Century Fieldhouse551 New Century Pkwy, New Century, KS 66031June 14 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Using a well-rounded medical based curriculum Safe Si er prepares youth to be be er adults and parents by teaching more than just basic babysi ng skills. Skills such as feeding, changing and dealing with prob-lem behaviors will be taught. This class also looks at the business side of babysi ng, covering how to mar-ket oneself as a si er and how to choose and nego ate job off ers. Safe Si er gives youth the confi dence and skills needed for being a skillful babysi er. Par cipants will receive a cer fi cate and a babysi er handbook upon comple on of the program. Bring a sack lunch. Refrigerator and microwave will be available for use.

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$55 11-15 June 8

www.gardnerkansas.gov/babysi ng_clinic

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$150 5-12 June 10

Kids are already naturally gi ed creators. They then get added inspira on from our specially trained instructors. They dive into our massive collec ons of legos. And...while they build elaborate objects, struc-tures and vehicles, they explore fundamental prin-ciples of engineering and physics. They also learn to collaborate and create without fear of mistakes. The experience is joyful, the impact long-las ng.


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Music Classesat Gardner Music Academy936 E. Santa Fe, Gardner, KS

Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.April 9, 23, May 7, 21, June 4 or 18. (Sign up for as many dates as you’d like)Students learn basic chords and a song from simple melodies to ez chord versions of pop and rock songs. This class consists of one 30 minute lesson. (Maximum 1)

Play Piano/Keyboard in 1 EZ Lesson

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$19 per day 6 & up, grouped by age Prior to class start

Play Guitar in 1 EZ LessonSaturdays 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.April 9, 23, May 7, 21, June 4 or 18.(Sign up for as many dates as you’d like)Students learn basic chords and a pop, country or rock song from ar sts such as Maroon 5 and Taylor Swi . This class consists of one 30 minute lesson. Students must be able to keep up in a small group se ng. Stu-dents can bring an electric or acous c guitar or a guitar can be provided for in-class use with a free reserva on. (Maximum 2)Fee Age Register By

$19 per day 8 & up, grouped by age Prior to class start

Saturdays 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.April 9, 23, May 7, 21, June 4 or 18.(Sign up for as many dates as you’d like) See if drums are for you! Students will learn the basic beats to a pop, country or rock song during the fi rst les-son from ar sts such as Maroon 5 and Led Zeppelin. This class consists of one 30-minute lesson. Drums cks will be provided for use in the lessons. Students do not need a drum kit at home to prac ce. (Maximum 1)

Jumpstart Drums in 1 EZ Lesson

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$19 per day 6-17 Prior to class start

Saturdays 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.April 9, 23, May 7, 21, June 4 or 18.(Sign up for as many dates as you’d like)Students learn basic chords and a pop, country or rock song from ar sts such as Taylor Swi and Katy Perry dur-ing the fi rst lesson. This class consists of one 30-minute lesson. Students must be able to keep up in a small group se ng. Ukuleles will be provided for in-class use with a free reserva on. (Maximum 2)

Play Ukulele in 1 EZ Lesson

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$19 per day 8-17 Prior to class start

www.gardnerkansas.gov/music_lessons


Online registra on is not available for music lessons. Please submit a registra on form to:parksandrecrea [email protected] or fax it to:913-856-0970 or register at Gardner City Hall.

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Volunteers are always needed at the Garden.Contact Danielle Partee at 913-375-5226 or at

[email protected] to volunteer.

For more info visit: www.gardnercommunitygarden.com

www.facebook.com/gardnercommunitygardenE-mail: [email protected]

Good things are growing at the Garden!

May 7: Plant Sale- Starter plants will be available for purchase during the city wide ga-rage sale. Check website for loca on.

Paintin the Parks

Thursday, June 16 10:00 a.m.Join us for the fi rst playgroup of summer! We will be pain ng fl ower pots in which the kids can give to their dads and grandpas for Father’s Day. (Limited to 20 par cipants)

Cornerstone Park: Father’s Day fl ower pot!

Veteran’s Park: Canvas Art!

This is your chance to get out with your kids and get to know other moms and dads! Gardner Parks and Recrea on will be providing a pain ng project for the kids at each playgroup. Pre-registra on is required as it helps to know how many supplies are needed. A snack will be provided at each playgroup.

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121 W. Pawnee Ln., Gardner, KSThursday, June 30 10:00 a.m.Join us for a 4th of July canvas art project. (Limited to 20 par cipants)

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$7 per day 3-10 June 10; June 24

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Earth Day/Arbor Day Celebrationat the Greenway Corridor- Madison St.(Winwood Park)April 23 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Come celebrate Earth Day with Gardner Parks and Recrea on! Since the fi rst Earth Day in 1970, people around the world have sought to celebrate the planet through a variety of community events. This Earth Day event is not only about renewing your commit-ment to saving our living planet, but observing the beauty and vitality of nature. Families, organiza ons, church groups, and individuals of all ages are invited to be a part of this important event. A er a group cleanup of the Gardner Greenway Corridor, join the Parks and Recrea on Department for a free barbeque lunch in the park. Watch a tree plan ng demonstra- on and take part in a drawing for free trees, t-shirts

and other prizes! RSVP today by calling (913) 856-0936. (The Greenway Corridor near Madison St. is located on the west side of Winwood Park.)Fee Age Register By

Free All ages April 15www.gardnerkansas.gov/earthday

Park Champion Programin Gardner ParksThe Adventure begins April 1st The Gardner Parks and Recrea on Department is once again giving kids the opportunity to par cipate in the Park Champion Program. This program will run from April 1st through August 31st. The program encourag-es Gardner families to experience the excitement and joy of having fun outdoors in the Gardner Community Parks. To begin your adventure all you need is a Park Champion brochure with your “Passport” which can be picked up at the Customer Service Center at City Hall. You will use this brochure as a recrea onal ac vity guide to Gardner’s Parks and Trails. For each recrea onal ac- vity (biking, running, swimming, playgrounds, basket-

ball, etc), we have created a list of the parks that off er that ac vity. Once you visit the park/path, simply bring your “Passport” into Gardner City Hall to the Parks and Recrea on Customer Service Center for a correspond-ing stamp. Once you have fi lled your en re sheet with stamps from EACH park, you will receive a Park Cham-pion T-shirt. This program was made possible by the following sponsors: Gardner Dental Care, Gardner Na onal Bank and Datco!

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Free 12 and Under August 31

www.gardnerkansas.gov/park_champion

New this year!While you are experiencing the Gardner Community Parks, be sure to check-in on Facebook at each park you visit. Your check-in will then enter you into a drawing for a GPRD Park Champion prize pack! We will award the prize pack at the comple on of the program. Adventure is out there!

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June 4 at 10:00 a.m. un l June 5 at 6:00 p.m. Johnson County Library and Gardner Parks and Recrea on invite you to the Walk and Read Week-end event at Celebra on Park on Saturday, June 4 through Sunday, June 5. The following books will be posted for kids of all ages to enjoy while tak-ing a stroll around the lake: One Busy Day: A Story for Big Brothers and Sisters by Lola M. Schaefer,

Walk and Read Weekend

illustrated by Jessica Meserve and Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin, illustrated by Besty Lewin. The event will kick off on Saturday, at 10:00 a.m. The stories will remain around the lake un l Sunday at 6:00 p.m.

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The Details:• Bring your bike in for inspection• Learn hand signals & safety tips• Try out our obstacle courses• Free bike helmet!• Ages 12 & under• Only $5 registration fee• Register by May 30

Presented by Gardner Parks & Recreation and the Gardner Police Department


Mother Daughter Glamp-Outat Cornerstone ParkJune 24 at 6:30 p.m. - Campout beginsJune 25 at 8:00 a.m. - Campout endsGirls can camp too, we just call it “Glamping.” Enjoy an All-American summer night under the stars at Corner-stone Park with just you and mom! Evening includes dinner, se ng up tents, swimming at the Gardner Aqua c Center followed by s’mores by the campfi re. Wake up to juice and donuts before going home in the morning. Each pair will need to bring their own tent, sleeping bags and any snacks that might be wanted throughout the evening. Fee includes dinner, swim-ming, s’mores and breakfast.

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Camper: $20/pair Kids 5-12 June 20Non-camper: $10/pair Kids 5-12 June 20Each add’l child: $5 Kids 5-12 June 20

www.gardnerkansas.gov/glampout

at Cornerstone ParkJuly 8 at 6:30 p.m. - Campout beginsJuly 9 at 8:00 a.m. - Campout ends Enjoy an All-American summer night under the stars at Cornerstone Park with just you and dad! Evening in-cludes dinner, se ng up tents, swimming at the Gard-ner Aqua c Center followed by s’mores by the camp-fi re. Wake up to juice and donuts before going home in the morning. Each pair will need to bring their own tent, sleeping bags and any snacks that might be wanted throughout the evening. Fee includes dinner, swimming, s’mores and breakfast.

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Campoutsat Cornerstone

MEMORIES - MADE - HERE

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Camper: $20/pair Kids 5-12 July 1Non-camper: $10/pair Kids 5-12 July 1Each add’l child: $5 Kids 5-12 July 1

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Movie: Goosebumps | Cornerstone Park9:00 p.m. {FREE}

Movie: Teen Beach Movie | Gardner Aqua c Center8:45 p.m. {$3 per person}

Music: Ra le & Hum | Cornerstone Park 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. {FREE}

Music: Rusty Laff oon | Celebra on Park 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. {FREE}

Movie: Field of Dreams | Celebra on ParkSee Sizzle the offi cial mascot of the Kansas City T-Bones!8:15 p.m. {FREE}

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Movie: TBD | Cornerstone Park7:30 p.m. {FREE}

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The Premier U2 Tribute Band

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Steel Drum band with a Caribbean sound

Cornerstone Park215 N. Center St.

Celebration Park32501 W. 159th St.

Gardner Aquatic Center215 N. Center St.

Enjoy live music and movies in the park (and pool) this summer in Gardner! Listen to the sounds of three KC Metro area bands that will keep your summer sizzling and watch some movies under the stars with your family and friends. (Stay tuned for addi onal vendors as well.) Be sure to bring your blankets and lawn chairs. See you there!

In The Park Series

Get there early to purchase concessions from the following vendors: Polar Oasis, Coff ee Cake KC and Boy Scout Troop 88

www.gardnerkansas.gov/music_movies

GPRD Night at the T-Bones

July 1 7:05 p.m. game me Join us at Community America Ballpark to catch the T-Bones in ac on for Gardner Parks and Recrea on Day. Baseball, so ball, and t-ball teams will have the opportunity to sell ckets for the opportunity to throw out the 1st pitch of the night and all teams, before the game, are invited to par cipate in a parade around the fi eld. Our group will be announced over the public address system as well as our name on the scoreboard. Anyone can purchase ckets at a discounted price through Gardner Parks and Recrea on at City Hall, whether you have children in the baseball, so ball, t-ball program or not. Enjoy a great game and cheer the T-Bones on to victory!

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$9.50 per cket, no limit 4-12 June 22

Children 2 and under are free unless they require a seat. www.gardnerkansas.gov/tbones_night

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Special Events

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Local Business Owner VolunteersMore Than Just His Time to HelpSustain Gardner’s Parks &Quality of Life

Tim Henry

Each year, debris of all kinds accumulates in the creek, woods and park area in the Gardner Greenway adja-cent to Winwood Park in Gardner. To preserve this natural habitat and recrea onal space, Gardner Parks and Recrea on hosts an annual Earth Day/Arbor Day Celebra on which is a clean-up of the greenway area. Since 2009, Tim Henry, part owner and president of Gardner Disposal, has donated his me and trash removal ser-vices to dispose of the bags of trash collected from the greenway. He even has helped cook the picnic lunch provided to volunteers. In 2015, Tim donated trash removal services for the inaugural Make-A-Diff erence Day. He has volunteered at the annual Halloween Boo Bash event as well since 2008. Under Tim’s leader-ship, Gardner Disposal has also been a great supporter of Gardner Parks and Recrea on by dona ng hun-dreds of dollars in sponsorships for sports ac vi es and special events. Tim is a true example of how lo-cal business owners can make a posi ve impact in the community they serve to and help to improve the quality of life for Gardner residents.

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities:• Earth Day/Arbor Day Celebra on- April 23 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.• Gardner Grind Adventure Race- August 13 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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Celebration Park

Celebration3:00 p.m.

Enjoy live music, food, fireworksand fun activities for the kids!

mobile zip line bounce houses face painters

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Celebration Park32501 W. 159th St. Gardner, KS 66030

Fireworks begin at approximately 10:00 p.m.

Call 913-543-5305 for Weather/Update Hotline


Make your party planning a cinch! Reserve a park shelter or select a party optionat the Gardner Aquatic Center today for your special event!

FACILITy RESERVATIONSParty Planning Made Simple

Gardner Aquatic Center

TO Rent: Reserve at City Hall or reserve online at: www.gardnerkansas.gov

Park SheltersShelters rent for $15/per hour (two hour mini-mum required).

Choose from seven parks to host your event. Click here for details.

Celebration Park Large Shelter

Veterans Park

Cornerstone Park

The Gardner Aquatic Center is a great location for your next birthday party, family reunion, staff retreat, or any fun occasion! We off er four great pool party options to fi t any age plus new in 2016 there are three optional Birthday Party packages to pick from. We've just made your job that much easier! Beginning April 4, 2016 reservations can be made for the 2016 pool season. Rental fees vary; click here for details.

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Free 60 & Up No registra on required

Senior ActivitiesThe Senior Building will be closed from May 15-December 31, 2016 for remodeling. Please see below for alternate mee ng loca ons for 2016.

Potluck/Card Party- Methodist Church- Edgerton, KSThird Saturday of the month- 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Cook your favorite food and share it at the Senior potluck suppers, held on the third Saturday of every month. Mark your calendars and come join the fun!

Birthday Lunch- Bap st Church- Gardner, KSSecond Wednesday of each month at 11:45 a.m.Enjoy lunch on the second Wednesday of every month. A special meal will be served and birthdays are cele-brated. R.S.V.P. with the JoCo Meals on Wheels group at the Bap st Church on the Tuesday before the lunch.

Fee Age Register By

$3 Suggested Dona on 60 & Up The Tuesday before

www.gardnerkansas.gov/senior_ac vi es

Senior Flexercise- Bap st Church- Gardner, KSMondays and Thursdays at 10:45 a.m.Safe and benefi cial movements and rou nes are taught to increase fl exibility, strength and endurance.

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$3 Suggested Dona on 60 & Up No registra on re-quired

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Gardner - Edgerton High SchoolCommons Area

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Dinner

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Music

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Register by April 22

$12.00 per individual or $20.00 per couple

www.gardnerkansas.gov/senior_prom

Go back in time and experience that special high school event all over again or maybe ex-perience it for the fi rst time! This is sure to be a memorable night! Bring a date or come with a friend, neighbor, child or grandchild. Dinner and dancing will be highlights of the evening. Register online or at Gardner City Hall.

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LOCATIONS:Methodist Church- Edgerton, KS 300 E. 4th St. Edgerton, KS 66021

Bap st Church- Gardner, KS 324 E. Shawnee St. Gardner, KS 66030

Please note: Once the remodeling concludes at the Senior Building (128 E. Park St in Gardner), the above ac vi es will resume back at the Senior Building. The date ac vi es will resume there will be announced when informa on becomes available.

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Women's Grass VolleyballSummer League

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at Veteran's Park Tuesday evenings, June 7-July 19If you're looking for some fun in the sun, sign your team up for the fi rst women's grass volleyball league in Gardner. All leagues are 6 V 6 and will consist of a six game minimum. Players must be 18 years and older. Nets and game ball will be provided. A facility supervi-sor will be present but no game offi cial. Awards will be given to the 1st place team.

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$150/team 18 & Up May 30

Adult Softball Summer Leaguesat Celebra on Park & Westside ParkCo-ed Summer League- Sunday a ernoons/nightsMen’s Summer League- Monday nights This league consists of a 6 week, 12 game season. All games are doubleheaders. Top 2 teams in each division receive awards. League runs from mid July through late August. Fee Age Register By

$500/team 18 & Up July 1

www.gardnerkansas.gov/adult_so ball

Register beginning April 18 from 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. at Gardner City Hall, 120 E. Main St. or online at:www.gardnerkansas.gov/swim_lessons

3. REGISTER YOUR CHILD- $50 per child**Private lessons are $90 for 4- one hour sessions

Swim Lesson Sign Up Opening Day is April 9!

Swim Lesson Sign-up Opening Day Registra on is Saturday, April 9 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on-line at www.gardnerkansas.gov/swim_lessons and at Gardner City Hall, 120 E. Main St.

TIP: If registering online, set up your account pri-or to April 9 so that your account is ready to go on opening day. To get started click here.

1. PICK YOUR SESSIONFour Sessions to Choose FromSession 1: June 6 - June 16Session 2: June 20 - June 30Session 3: July 11 - July 21Session 4: July 25 - August 4

2. PICK YOUR CLASSClick here for class informa on

Co-Ed Sand VolleyballSummer Leagueat Westside Park Volleyball Courts Sunday Session: July 31-September 4Wednesday Session: August 3-September 7Do you enjoy the sun on your back, sand between your toes and the excitement of diving to save the play? If so, grab your friends, family or co-workers to form your own sand volleyball team! Each team can have six players on the court at one me and must have a mini-mum of four. {Click here for the combina ons of men and women that can be on your team.} Nets and game ball provided. Facility supervisor will be present but no game offi cial. League champs will receive t-shirts.Fee Age Register By

$150/team 18 & Up July 25

www.gardnerkansas.gov/sand_volleyball

Gardner Aquatic Center


Get your Early Bird Discount

for your Season Pool Pass January 4 - May 2

Pass must be purchased by May 2, 2016 to receive the

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Resident Pool Passes*Individual $80Family $140(Maximum of 5 family members; additional family members $15 each)

Non-Resident Pool PassesIndividual $115Family $180

*Must show proof of residency at time of purchase.

Passes can only be purchased at Gardner City Hall at the Parks and Recreation Cus-tomer Service Center.

Click here for family pass eligibility and complete rules.

$20 off any Family Pass or $10 off any Individual Pass

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Register in Person

Register by Mail, Email or Fax

• Register online with no handling fee at: www.gardnerkansas.gov/programs_ac vi es• Don’t have an account yet? If you’ve registered at Gardner City Hall and provided an email address, then that will be your user name. If not yet, follow the prompts to set up your account online. • Forgot your password? Click “Forgot my password” once you’ve arrived at Ac veNet from the city website and your password will be emailed to you.

Register in person at Gardner City Hall located at 120 E. Main Gardner, KS 66030. Hours at City Hall are Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Visa, MC, Discover, AmEx, Cash or Check is accepted. Please make checks payable to Gardner Parks and Recrea on.

Each ac vity has a registra on form in a .pdf format on the city website www.gardnerkansas.gov. These regis-tra on forms can be printed out and mailed to: Gardner Parks and Recrea on 120 E. Main Gardner, KS 66030Forms can be emailed to:parksandrecrea [email protected] can be faxed to: 913-856-0970

It is the purpose of the Gardner Parks and Recrea on Department to establish, preserve, and manage public parks, greenways, and recrea on facili es and to off er a variety of leisure opportuni es to benefi t and enrich the quality of life for the people of the community.

Return Check PolicyThere will be a $30.00 charge on all checks returned from the bank for the payment of services.

Late Registration PolicyAll registra ons are subject to availability and space is limited for all ac vi es. The last date to enroll is listed as the deadline date. A $15.00 service charge will be applied to all late registra ons.

Refund PolicyRefunds will only be made when programs are fi lled or cancelled by Gardner Parks and Recrea on, and on re-quest when a endance is prohibited in the event that the department changes date, me or loca on for an ac vity. Refund requests in cases of medical or other such circumstances will be considered on a case-by-case basis. We reserve the right to cancel, combine or divide programs and to make other revisions in these off erings, which may become necessary. Refunds due to cancella ons require two to four weeks to process.

Groups, clubs, organiza ons, businesses, corpora ons and/or individuals can be sponsors of the Gardner Parks and Recrea on Department’s ac vi es, pro-grams and special events. Gardner Parks and Recre-a on off ers educa onal experiences that help s mu-late growth, self-respect and physical fi tness. With your dona ons, more programs can be available, af-fordable and expanded. Gi s and dona ons can be ac-cepted in the form of money, volunteer me, specifi c goods and/or items.

Program/Event Sponsorship

The Gardner Parks and Recrea on Department is great-ly dependent upon volunteers. If you would like to vol-unteer for a special event, program or project, please contact Gardner Parks and Recrea on for more infor-ma on at 913-856-0936.

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The City of Gardner's Scholarship Assistance Program is designed to help lower-income households aff ord city services that charge fees. While fees are o en charged to supplement direct costs associated with providing the service, the city does not want to ex-clude any Gardner youth resident from par cipa ng due to their inability to pay. Those interested in apply-ing for assistance should request a Scholarship Assis-tance Program applica on from the Parks and Recre-a on Department at City Hall. This informa on will be reviewed for considera on and kept confi den al. The city will no fy applicants of their acceptance or rejec- on within two weeks of their applica on submission.

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ADA InformationGardner Parks and Recrea on is dedicated to provid-ing accessible ameni es, programs and events. It is our goal to make reasonable accommoda ons for disabled persons, as required by the Americans with Disabili es Act. Please contact the ADA coordinator at 913-856-0945 to request arrangements.

www.gardnerkansas.gov/parks913-856-0936

THANK YOUJeff Stewart

For your service and dedication to the City of Gardner

Gardner Parks and Recrea on Director Jeff Stewart recently accepted a posi on with the Johnson County Park and Recrea on District, thus concluding 16 plus years of service with the City of Gardner. Jeff has guided the Department since 2000 and has led the charge in devel-oping Winwood Park, Gardner Greenway, Veterans and Stone Creek Parks, the rehabili on of Westside Park, as well as the development of the City's fi rst ever Parks System Master Plan. But more than anything, most will recognize the Gardner Aqua c Center and Celebra on Park as two of the most signifi cant addi ons under Jeff 's tenure. Add in the current renova on of the Gardner Senior Building and these are just a few major projects that Jeff has brought to life in the Gardner Community. Jeff 's dedica on to the Parks and Recrea on profession has improved the quality of life for Gardner families as well as visitors to the community. Thank you Jeff for all you have done for Gardner Parks and Recrea on and the City of Gardner. You will be sorely missed but we wish you well in your new venture with Johnson County.

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