Goodlettsville Parks & Recreation Newsletter Spring & Summer 2008

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1 Goodlettsville Parks & Recreation Newsletter Spring & Summer 2008 The Delmas Long Community Celebrates 25 Years

2 2 Introduction In This Issue News and Announcements from the Department This newsletter is a special edition, covering the upcoming spring and summer months. Please take a moment to see what Goodlettsville Parks and Recreation has to offer! Preschool Programs & Youth Camps...pg. 3 Youth/Teen Camps & Adults... pg. 4 Senior Adults & Athletics...pg.5 Fitness, Aquatics, & Special Events...pg.6 Special Events...pg.7 Calendar of Events...back pg. Delmas Long Community Celebrates 25 Years of Service to the Goodlettsville Community The City of Goodlettsville invites its community members to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Delmas Long Community on April 10, A reception will be held at the facility, located at 200 Memorial Drive, on April 10th from 4:30pm - 6:30pm. Directly following the reception, the City Commission meeting will take place in the community center instead of its regular meeting place in Massey Auditorium at City Hall. Department Contacts Administrative Offices Programming, s: Superintendent of Recreation, Amy Mitchell Recreation Program Coordinator, Robbie Brigham Pleasant Green Pool Opens May 24 Does your child need to take swim lessons this summer, or is he or she ready for swim team? To find out more about these and other fun activities planned for this summer at the pool, check out the Aquatics section on page 6 of this newsletter. Delmas Long Community Facility Reservations Senior Spirits Historic Mansker s Station FORT Editor, Mary Laine Scott New Youth and Teen Summer Camps are Planned for the Summer Are the lazy days of summer not your thing? Goodlettsville Parks and Recreation has expanded its summer offerings for youth and teens with recreation and sports camps guaranteed to keep them active. Check them out on pages 3 and 4 of this newsletter. Camp space is limited so make sure to register as soon as possible. Facilities For facility reservation info, or to learn more about Goodlettsville parks, visit Delmas Long Community 200 Memorial Drive Hours: April-May 7am-7pm M-F, 9am-1pm Sat. June-August 7am-5pm M-F, 9am-1pm Sat. Closed Sundays Moss-Wright Park 745 Caldwell Lane Fenway s Dog Park located inside Moss-Wright Park Hours: 7am-10pm Pleasant Green Park 360 Pleasant Green Drive Hours: 10am-5pm M-Sat. 12pm-5pm Sun. The mission of the Goodlettsville Parks and Recreation Department is to enhance and protect the quality of life of the citizens of Goodlettsville, Tennessee. Historic Mansker s Station 705 Caldwell Lane Hours: 9am-4pm T-Sat.

3 General Information Program Listings Goodlettsville Parks and Recreation offers programs for people of all ages and for a wide range of interests. Some programs are ongoing, while others vary each quarter. This newsletter covers programs, league registrations, and special events between the months of April - August. Registering for Programs We accept program registration in the following ways: Online We offer online egistration at ww.goodlettsvilleparks.com. ith this option, pay with a credit ard from the convenience of your wn home. Online registration is unavailable for ome programs due to special nstructor requirements. Walk in Cash, checks, and redit cards are accepted at the elmas Long Community, onday -- Friday from 9:00am to :30pm. Phone in Credit cards are ccepted with a call to , onday Friday from 9:00am to :30pm. (Please note that credit ards will be accessed a transaction ee.) ant to be an Instructor? f you are interested in leading lasses at the community center lease call Pre-school ll preschool activities have a minium and maximum number of particpants. The minimum for each proram is 4 and the maximum is 10. lease register before the deadline o these great opportunities are not ancelled! Super Sand Day Running out of things to do with your active preschooler? We will provide Preschool Programs & Youth Camps 3 the sand and the toys - you provide the preschooler! Play with other toddlers and enjoy the summer sun. Ages: 2-5 yrs. Fee: $2.00 Date: Tuesday, June 3 Time: 10:00am Location: Moss-Wright Park Sand Volleyball Court Registration Deadline: Tuesday, May 27 Piggy Party This little piggy went to the market, this little piggy stayed home bring those little piggys out to the Park for a picnic, games, and a fun art project. Parents, those piggys are going to get messy so please bring a towel and be prepared! Ages: 3-5 Fee: $5 and bring your picnic lunch Date: Wednesday, July 2 Time: 10:30am Location: Moss Wright Park Shelter 3 Registration Deadline: June 25 Wacky Water Fun Splish, splash, it's better than a bath. Put on your swimsuits or swimming diapers and come play in the kiddie pools in our backyard with lots of fun and wacky water toys. Play with other kids and enjoy the summer sun! Ages: 2-5 yrs. Fee: $2.00 Date: Thursday, August 7 Time: 10:00am Location: Community Registration Deadline: Friday, August 1 Youth & Teen Recreation and Sports Camps Camp Summer Escape A half-day camp will be offered this summer with exciting themes each week. Each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, camp will meet at the Delmas Long Community where games will be played, crafts will be made, and lots of fun is sure to be had! On Tuesday and Thursday, camp will meet at Moss- Wright Park for crazy outdoor adventures and summer play. Camp is limited to the first 20 to register. The weekly schedules are listed below. Week 1 -- June 9-13 Go For The Gold We re going to kick the summer off with great competitions, games and fun that highlight the Summer Olympics. Week 2 -- June Holidaze You ve heard about Christmas in July, we ll be celebrating not only Christmas, but Halloween, Easter and more during this zany week of mixed up holidays. It s everybody s birthday this week! Week 3 -- June All American Heroes With Independence Day fast approaching, we ll celebrate not only our country but the everyday people that make up our All American Heroes. Week 4 -- July 7-11 Rewind The Time Let s go back in time and experience what it was like in the 18th Century. Then we ll turn the clocks and visit the 50 s, 60 s, 70 s, and 80 s. Week 5 -- July Spin The Wheel Of Themes You won t know what to expect this week as each day we ll spin the wheel to see what theme the next day will bring! Week 6 -- July Splashdown! We re going to cool down during our last week at camp with lots of water, water games, and water toys. Prepare to get wet! Ages: 5-10 (must have turned 5 by January 1) Fee: $35 per week plus a one time $20 registration fee Date: M-F Time: 9:00am to 1:00pm Registration Begins: April 28 Colonial Camp Historic Mansker s Station is the ideal setting for a unique adventure in history. Reconstructed Mansker s Fort allows campers the opportunity to experience history first hand, and the original Bowen House lets them step back in time to life on a plantation. Campers will see history come alive with fun and exciting activities that emphasize learning and creativity. Activities include fireside cooking, candle dipping, soap making, and much more! Camp is limited to the first 20 to register. Ages: 8-12 Fee: $75, includes all activity supplies, mid-morning snacks, and a young ladies cap for girls or a tri-corn hat for boys Dates: June Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm Registration Begins: March 16 Call Ashley Staley at to register. Bella Bee Enrichment Camp for Girls The Bella Bee Enrichment Camp will show young girls how to act, feel and look like a lady. Knowledge will be gained through leadership, Bella Bee character building and etiquette training. Focal points of discussion for life lessons will include: self-confidence, positive body image, poise, making a great first impression, greeting others, making eye contact, finding empowering role models, resisting peer pressure, and setting and achieving goals. Team building games and physical fitness will ensure that each girl feels empowered and enriched throughout camp and in their every day lives. Some activities like an exciting photo scavenger hunt, making human sculptures and a glamour makeover will ensure that each girl is a true Bella Bee that shines on the inside and out! Grade 4-6 Class Min: 10 Class Max: 20 Class Fee: $70 Supply Fee: $25 (Bring day of class) Date: Session I May 27-30

4 4 Youth/Teen Camps, & Adults Date: Session II June 30-July 3 Time: 9-1 (Bring a sack lunch and an old magazine) Instructor: Lisa Haynes - Bella Bee Camp Instructor for more information visit X-Treme Teen Adventure Trips We have turned up the heat this summer to offer some exciting day trips for teens ages All trips are limited to the first 14 people who register. Fees include all admissions, rental equipment, and transportation. The trips are on Wednesdays. Check out the following schedule for a fun filled summer. June 11 Paintball at Nashville Paintball 9:00am-2:00pm, $35.00 June 18 Rock Climbing at Climb Nashville 12:00pm-4:00pm, $20.00 June 25 Mammoth Cave 8:00am-4:00pm, $20.00 July 9 Ice Skating and Swimming 9:00am-4:00pm, $15.00 July 16 GoKarts, Golf, and Games 12:00-4:00pm, $20.00 July 23 Canoeing on the Harpeth River 9:00am-4:00pm, $20.00 Youth Tennis Camp Want to learn how to play tennis? Or if you already know how, here s a chance to tune up your skills to be a better player. Come to this 5-day beginner to intermediate camp and learn the mechanics of your stroke, rules of the game, and further understanding of the game of tennis. Mark Foster will instruct this very fun and informative camp. Ages and Times: 8 11 years, 9:00am 10:30 am years, 11:00am - 12:30pm Fee: $65 Registration: Ends June 27 Date: July 7th July 11th Location: Peay Park Tennis Courts Softball Camp Receive instruction with every aspect of the game of softball. Hitting, pitching, throwing, and catching skills will be introduced to the younger campers and fine-tuned for the older players. This 3-day camp will be a great chance to learn more about the game and how to get better as a player. Instructed by Alicia Lee. Ages and Times: 7-10 years, 8:00am - 11:00am years, 12:00pm 3:00pm Fee: $60 Registration: Ends May 23 Date: June 2 June 4 Location: Moss-Wright Park Lacrosse Camp Due to printing deadlines, information on our Lacrosse camp was unavailable. Please call Robbie Brigham at or go to for updated information. Adults Self Defense and Fitness Seminar Been scared or intimidated of trying a Martial Arts class or think Karate is just for kids? Well, now is your chance to try something exciting, fun, and safe in an adult atmosphere. Wado Karate will be hosting a FREE seminar that will be informative, educational, low impact, and most of all FUN! Don t be intimidated by something you haven t tried before. Everyone who attends this is in the same boat as you. Class will be informal so just wear comfortable, loose clothing. Fee: FREE Date: April 15 Time: 6:00 Location: Community Registration Deadline: April 11 Conversational Spanish II This class will meet twice a week for three weeks and is a continuation of Spanish for Beginners. All participants must have taken the first class or have had a decent amount of Spanish classes before to enroll. Meets each Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00-7:30pm starting April 22. Cost of class includes all materials that will be needed. Fee: $90 Registration: Ends April 11 Time: 6:00 7:30 pm Spanish for Beginners This is a six-session beginning level Spanish course that will teach basic conversational Spanish. This is a great chance to learn from a highly qualified teacher. Cost of class will include all materials that will be needed. Meets each Tuesday and Thursday night from 6:00-7:30pm starting July 8. Fee: $90 Registration: Ends June 27 Time: 6:00 7:30 pm Early Tennessee Lecture Series Learn about our State s past in this unique series featuring a different, knowledgeable speaker each month. The lecture series is free to the public and will be held at Historic Mansker s Station at 6:00pm on each of the dates listed below. April Speaker: Ann Toplovich, Tennessee Historical Society May Speaker: Walter Durham, State Historian June Speaker: Myers Brown, Tennessee State Museum July Speaker: TBA Beginner s Ballroom Dance WOW! Have you ever seen Dancing with the Stars? Well just step onto the floor and let instructor Gary Grove teach you how to dance like the stars. His classes consist of learning to dance the Fox Trot, Waltz, Swing, Tango, and many more. You will learn variations, style, leading, following, timing, rhythm and much more. Come on in, let your hair down and join in on some fun, while you learn. Starts May 15 and goes for 8 weeks. Fee: $50 Time: 7:15 8:45 pm Location: Pleasant Green Park Clubhouse Registration: Ends May 9 Intermediate Ballroom Dance This is a follow up class to the Beginner s Ballroom Dance Class. Taught by Gary Grove, you must have taken his beginner class or have experience in ballroom dancing before being allowed to participate in the Intermediate Class. Class starts May 12 and runs for 8 weeks. Fee: $50 Time: 7:15 8:45pm Location: Pleasant Green Park Clubhouse Registration: Ends May 9 Wedding Dance Lessons and Choreography Do you have a wedding coming up and need to learn how to dance that first dance? Do you have a particular song in mind and want it choreographed? We can help! Barry and Dari Anne Amato prepared supermodel Niki Taylor for her wedding and can do the same for you. All lessons are private. Ages: Adult Fee: $75 per hour Date: TBD by participants Time: TBD by participants Location: Community Registration: For information, call Pet First Aid Seminar This is a very unique 4-hour seminar for everyone 15 and older. An extremely passionate teacher Marion Moe Moeller will be instructing this seminar. She will teach a variety of basic first aid methods and skills,

5 Senior Adults & Athletics 5 from proper animal restraint and muzzling to dressing wounds and treating shock. Participants also complete training in pet CPR and rescue breathing. Ages: 15 and up Fee: $65 Registration: Ends June 20 Date: Saturday June 28 Time: 9:00 am 1:00 pm Senior Spirits Potluck Lunch Meet new friends or connect with some that you haven t seen in awhile at the weekly potluck lunch. Events begin at 10:30am and lunch immediately follows. Art with Richard Create beautiful works of art with instructor, Richard Choate. Working mostly with oils, acrylics, and watercolors, students usually walk out of class with a complete work. Date: Wednesdays Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm Crafts with Melinda Very up-to-date, fun class with crafts that will stretch that imaginative side in you. Fee: Dependent upon craft Date: Mondays, bi-monthly Time: 10:30am Exercise with Grace Weekly class specifically designed for Senior Adults. Fee: None Date: Thursdays Time: 10:00am Book Club Meets on the second Thursday of each month at 9:00am. This discussion group is led by Lynn and books are selected by the group. Date: 2nd Thursday of each month Time: 9:00am Day Trips and Special Entertainment April - June April 1 -- CARE Notes from Carestone April 3 -- Lunch at Granny s in White House April Community closed April Southern Sons perform for Country & Western Day April BINGO May 1 -- Leave at 9:00am for a drive in the country to enjoy the spring season with lunch wherever suits the group! May 2 -- Leave at 10:30 for the English Garden Tea Room in Gallatin May 6 -- Luau May Remembering Mom with a picture and a story May Cruise and lunch on the General Jackson May BINGO June 3 -- Senior Prom at 10:00am with Bill Sleeter entertaining June 5 -- Pizza and a Movie at 11:30am June Breast Health Workshop June Storytelling. Patsy Lawson shares Appalachian stories. June BINGO June Lunch at Old Country Store in Westmoreland *Overnight Trips* Mystery Trip Join the Senior Spirits on a trip to a mysterious, undisclosed destination on April 16 and 17. The most recent mystery trips taken were to St. Louis and Louisville. The mystery trip is guaranteed to be packed with unique sight-seeing and fun with friends! Call Linda at for details. Jacksonville, Florida Including Amelia Island and St. Augustine: May Call Linda at for details. Athletics Registration for athletic leagues takes place at the Delmas Long Community or online at. Summer Recreation T-ball A new t-ball league will be forming this summer for boys and girls ages 4 and 5. This is a recreation league that will be based on learning fundamentals and having fun. Register now through May 30 at the Delmas Long Community. Practices will begin the week of June 16 and games will be played in July. Registration fee includes jersey, hat, and trophy. Coaches will be needed. Ages: 4 and 5 (by July 1) Fee: $25 Registration April 1 May 30 Fall Girls Volleyball This league will provide every girl a chance to learn and play the game of volleyball. All matches are played at the Delmas Long Community. Register online at. Skills evaluation night will be Tuesday, August 5 at 6:00pm. Ages: and Fee: $50 Registration: July 21 August 4 Youth Tennis Camp See page 4: Youth & Teen Recreation and Sports Camps Youth Softball Camp See page 4: Youth & Teen Recreation and Sports Camps Youth Lacrosse Camp See page 4: Youth & Teen Recreation and Sports Camps Adult Fall Co-ed Volleyball Open to all players 16 and up. Plays on Monday nights. 6-on-6, plays National Federation of State High School Association rules with modifications. Fee: $275 Date: will start August 18 Time: 6:15, 7:00, 7:45, 8:30, 9:15 Registration: July 21-August 8 Men s Church Fall Softball Open to all players 16 and up. Single games on Monday nights. Guaranteed 7 games and single elimination tournament. Fee: $350 Date: starts August 18 Time: 6:00, 7:00, 8:00, 9:00 Location: Moss-Wright Park Field 2 Registration: July 21 August 1 Church Coed Fall Softball Open to all players 16 and up. Men will hit 12, women will hit 11. Single games on Tuesday nights. Guaranteed 7 games and single elimination tournament. Fee: $350 Date: starts August 19 Time: 6:00, 7:00, 8:00, 9:00 Location: Moss-Wright Park Field 2 Registration: July 21 August 1 Open Coed Fall Softball Open to all players 16 and up. Men will hit 12, women will hit 11. Single games on Wednesday nights. Guaranteed 7 games and single elimination tournament. Fee: $350 Date: starts August 20 Time: 6:00, 7:00, 8:00, 9:00 Location: Moss-Wright Park Field 2 Registration: July 21 August 1 Men s Open Fall Softball Open to all players 16 and up. Single games on Thursday nights. Guaranteed 7 games and single elimination tournament. Fee: $350

6 6 Fitness, Aquatics, & Special Events Date: starts August 21 Time: 6:00, 7:00, 8:00, 9:00 Location: Moss-Wright Park Field 2 Registration: July 21 August 1 Adult Tennis Lessons Need some help with your game or just want to get started? These 5 days of instruction are what you are looking for. These lessons are for beginners to intermediate players. Instructor Mark Foster will work with you to help develop your stoke, fundamentals, and further your understand of the game. Ages: 17+ Fee: $65 Registration: Ends June 27 Date: July 7th July 11th Time: 6:00 pm 7:30 pm Location: Peay Park Tennis Courts Fitness Stroller Strides Stroller Strides is a total fitness program for new moms that they can do with their babies. It includes Power Walking and intervals of body toning using exercise tubing and the stroller. Taught by specially trained instructors, it's a great workout for any level of exerciser. Please get doctor's permission before starting this or any other exercise. There will also be a free Luna Mom s Club that will provide activities such as playdates, Mom s Nights Out and Mommy Missions focusing on health and the environment. Attendance for the extra events is not required. Classes meet 9:15-10:15 Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays during each session. Classes will meet indoors when it rains and when there is excessive heat. There is a onetime $35 registration fee that will include a Stroller Strides Member T- shirt, water bottle and gift bag. Each session will cost $50. Pre-register for all 4 sessions and pay just $175. Saturday classes only $15 per session or $50 for all 4 sessions. Session 1: May 6th 31st Session 2: June 3rd 28th Session 3: July 1st July 31st Session 4: August 5th 30th Registration: For more information, or to register, see Yoga This is a beginner class for basic stretching, toning, breathing, and relaxation. It is designed to create a balanced, strong, and healthy body. Fee: $7 per class Date and Time: Monday at 9:00am, Friday at 9:30am Jazzercise The world's leading dance-fitness program is now offered at the community center. Jazzercise combines elements of jazz dance, resistance training, Pilates, yoga, kickboxing, and more into an effective, total bodyconditioning program for people of every age and fitness level. Classes meet Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 6:00pm and on Saturdays at 9:15am. To register, simply come to class minutes early. Ages: 12+ Fee: $25 joining fee, $35 Easy Fitness Ticket (automatic payment from checking account or credit card; no minimum monthly commitment required), or $80 eight-week pass (Classes in June and July will be moved to Pleasant Green Clubhouse) Registration: Contact Melissa Jaggers at or Aquatics Swim Lessons Learn to swim this summer! New skills are introduced and previously learned skills are reviewed and refined each day. Register at the pool, online, or at the community center. Ages: 4+ Fee: $65 Dates: June Time: Session 1 5:00-5:45pm Session II 6:00-6:45pm Location: Pleasant Green Pool Registration Deadline: June 20 Swim Team The purpose of the Goodlettsville Recreational Swim Team is to provide young swimmers with an opportunity for summer recreational swimming competition, in an atmosphere that fosters sportsmanship, team spirit, cooperation, and respect for other swimmers. For an individual swimmer to participate on the swim team, they must be able to swim from one end of the pool to the other without assistance. Ages: 4+ Fee: $25 Dates: July 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, and 17 Time: 8:00am-9:00am Location: Pleasant Green Pool Registration Deadline: June 28 After Hours Family Swim Time Can t make it to the pool during regular pool hours? We ve made it possible to bring the family out after work on June 19 and July 17 from 5:30-7:30pm. Admission is discounted and if you want to eat supper with us, you can get admission, hot dog, chips, and a drink all through our Family Four Pack Promo price of $5.00 per person. Tickets must be purchased at least 1 day in advance. Price: $20 Family Four Pack, each additional family member $5.00 Admission Only Rate: $3.00 per person Date: June 19 and July 17 Time: 5:30-7:30pm Location: Pleasant Green Pool Discover SCUBA Join the fun and excitement as you experience the underwater world of SCUBA diving within the Pleasant Green Pool. Participants will be introduced to basic SCUBA diving skills and experience the freedom of swimming underwater. For more information, contact the staff at the Pleasant Green Pool. Lucky Swimmer #21 Come to the pool on June 21 and every 21st paid admission through the gate gets in free! Parent s Day July is Parks and Recreation Month. Enjoy at day at your local swimming pool and park! Kids, bring your parents to the pool on Saturday, July 12 to cool off from the summer heat. Parents receive free admission when accompanied by their child. Wacky Wednesdays Every Wednesday afternoon will be loaded with fun as we play wacky games like relay races, human knot, treasure hunts and more! There will be prizes for everyone who participates. Special Events Spring Encampment Come see how early Middle Tennesseans lived on the frontier. Over the weekend reenactors and intrepreters of history live in and around Mansker s Fort and demonstrate what life was like in the late 1800s. Ages: All Fee: $6 adults, $4 children (6-12), $5 seniors Date: March Time: 9:00am-5:00pm on Saturday, 9:00am-noon on Sunday Location: Historic Mansker s Station Aquafina Major Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run Free skills competition that provides boys and girls, ages 7 to 14, the opportunity to showcase their pitching, hitting and running abilities. Winners can advance through four levels of competition, including Team Championship events at the 30 Major ballparks and the National Finals at the MLB All-Star Game. All participants must produce a copy of their birth certificate at registration.

7 Special Events 7 Ages: 7-14 Fee: Free Date: Saturday, April 5 Time: 10:00 am Location: Field 2 Moss-Wright Park Registration Deadline: April 3rd Home Run Derby Got a little pop in your bat? Here s a great opportunity to show what you can do in our first ever home run derby. Each player will get 7 outs per at bat and bats must be ASA legal. Men hit from home plate, women hit from 2nd base. Fee: $10 per player Date: Saturday, April 5 Time: 3:00pm Location: Field 2 Moss Wright Park Registration Deadline: April 4 Mother/Son Date Night Moms and their sons will have an opportunity to spend some time together on a date out at the park. Enjoying hamburgers, hot dogs, games, and a nighttime movie, there will be plenty of quality time together. Tickets on sale now at the Delmas Long Community. Tickets are limited to the first 150 people and must be purchased by April 25. Ages: All ages Tickets: $15 per couple, each additional son $10 Date: Saturday, May 3 Time: 6:00-9:00pm Location: Moss Wright Park Shelter #3 Movies In The Park Plan a fun family outing by watching a larger than life movie on a giant outdoor movie screen. Bring your blankets and chairs for a relaxing movie night under the stars. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Please leave all animals at home. June s movie will be Alvin and the Chipmunks. August s movie will be Daddy Day Camp. Fee: FREE Date: June 28 and August 9 Time: 8:00pm, movie starts when dark Location: Moss Wright Park Soccer Fields Summer Recreation Events Each Friday in June and July, a variety of free special events will be taking place. Pre-registration for these events is not necessary unless specified. Any groups or daycares interested in participating should contact Amy Mitchell at All activities begin at 10:00am. Touch A Truck June 13 Delmas Long Community Come sit in the seat, honk the horn, and turn the wheel of your favorite city truck or vehicle from fire trucks to dump trucks, police cruisers to helicopters, they ll all be in one place for kids to touch, look at, and admire. Chalk It Up! June 20 Delmas Long Community Each kid will get their own space to create a design in chalk and a chance to win the grand Chalk It Up! contest prize. All participants will receive a certificate of participation. Pre-registration is required by June 13. Red, White, and You June 27 Delmas Long Community It s time for firework fun and this will be the chance to learn firework safety from our firemen. After this learning experience, we will pop some fireworks and take part in a red, white, and blue parade. Wear your American colors and bring flags, decorations, or anything else that might make you stand apart for our spirit award. Quest for Gold - July 11 Delmas Long Community This is the year of the Summer Olympics and we will be geting into the fun by hosting our own version of the Olympics. Wear your tennis shoes and be prepared to race your way to gold. Pre-register by July 9 or come early to register on the day of. Great Rubber Duck Race July 18 Moss-Wright Park Select what you think is the winning duck, then name it and register it with a race official. The fun begins as the ducks race to the finish line and the winning ducks and their owners receive fun prizes and awards. Final Fling July 25 Delmas Long Community The summer is winding down by this point and there is no better way to spend it than in the water. We ll have water inflatables, games, and tons of fun. Bring your lunch and we ll end it all with a picnic. Independence Day Celebration The City of Goodlettsville s Annual Fourth of July Celebration will take place on Friday, July 4, 2008 at Moss-Wright Park from 4:00pm to 10:00pm. This is a great family and community event that you will not want to miss. There will be music, food, games, Fireman s Foam, inflatables, and will conclude with fireworks. Dog Day Out Pet owners and their best friends are invited out for a fun event on June 7 from 9:00am-11:00am at Fenway s Park, the dog park within Moss-Wright Park. More information will be provided closer to the date of the event. Call for updates. Just For Kicks Adult Kickball Tournament We re going old school for this adult coed tournament. It will take place on the practice fields at Moss Wright Park with throw down bases and, of course, the big red ball. Teams must be comprised of 5 men and 5 women. Pool play, then single elimination format. Ages: 16+ Fee: $75 a team Date: June 21 Time: 9am start time Location: Moss Wright Park Registration Deadline: June 13 Dollar General Goodlettsville 4 Mile Classic The 11th Annual 4-mile Classic Run will take place at Moss Wright Park on August 2. The certified course (TN00012RH) is flat and mostly shaded on trail and pavement. First Place Men s and Women s Overall receive $100 cash prize, Second Place Overall receives $75 cash prize, Third Place Overall receives 50 cash prize. Master s Men s and Women s Overall Finishers receive $50 cash prize. Awards will be given three deep in age groups 14 and under to 80+ in five year increments. All pre-registered runners are guaranteed t-shirt. Fee: $20 pre-registered, $25 day of race Date: Saturday, August 2 Time: Registration begins at 5:30am day of, Race begins at 7:00am Pick-A-Pet Want to take a friend with you this summer on vacation or during a day trip? The community center has pets ready to go with you. Choose between Mogli the Tiger, Browser the Dog, Henry the Hippo, Floppy the Bunny, Brewster the Bunny, and twin lambs Buttercup and Chloe. These animals love to travel and will come with an ID card telling you what type of activities they like to do. To reserve your pet, call and tell us what animal you would like to reserve and when and then come and pick it up. We do require that you take a picture of yourself and your pet on your trip and give us a copy when you return the animal. Also, put a pin in our world map and let s see how far our pets have traveled! Four Seasons Spring and Summer Photography Contest The Four Seasons Photo Contest is open to amateur photographers of any age. Photos must have been taken in a Goodlettsville park or cityowned property during the months listed for each deadline. All entries for seasons must be received or postmarked by: February 29 Winter Contest, May 31 Spring Contest, August 31 Summer Contest, November 30 Fall Contest. Photos will be displayed at City Hall at prizes will be awarded to winners each season. Details can be picked up at the Community or.

8 SPRING Fee: MARCH Free Date: Red Saturday, Cross Babysitter s April 5th Training Class Time: Tennis 10:00 Challenge am Ladder Registration Location: Preschool Field Picassos 2 Moss-Wright Park Registration Hoops-A-Daisy Deadline: 3-on-3 April Tournament 3rd 3-on-3 Shamrock Shootout 26th Annual Rook Tournament Home Run Derby Spring SpEGGtacular Got Adult a little Church pop in Men s your & bat? Women s Here s Softball a registrations, 3/3-31 great Adult opportunity Church Coed to show & Adult what Open you Coed Softball registrations, 3/3-31 can Madden do in our 08 first Playstation ever home 2 Challenge, run 3/29 derby. Spring Each Encampment player will at get Historic 7 outs Mansker s per Station, 3/29-30 at bat and bats must be ASA legal. Men APRIL hit from home plate, women hit from Tball 2nd Registration, base. 4/1-5/30 Aquafina Major Baseball Pitch, Hit, and Run, 4/5 Home Run Derby for Adults, 4/5 Delmas Long Community Celebrates 25 Years of Service, 4/10 Fee: Self $10 Defense per player and Fitness Seminar, 4/15 Date: Conversational Saturday, April Spanish, 5 4/22-May Time: Early 3:00pm Tennessee Lecture Series kick-off, 4/24 Location: CPR Certification Field 2 Moss Course, Wright 4/26 Park Registration Camp Summer Deadline: Escape April Registration, 4 4/28 - full X-Treme Teen Adventure Trips Registration, 4/28 - full Mother/Son Date Night MAY Moms Mother/Son and their Day sons in the will Park, have 5/3 an opportunity Stroller Strides, to spend 5/6-31 some time together Intermediate on a date Ballroom out at Dance, the park. 5/12-6/30 Beginner s Ballroom Dance, 5/15-7/3 Bella Bee Enrichment Camp for Girls, 5/27-30 Early Tennnessee Lecture Series, 5/29 18th Century Period Wedding, 5/31 SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS CALENDAR SUMMER JUNE Youth Softball Camp, 6/2-4 Super Sand Day, 6/3 Stroller Strides, 6/3-28 Dog Day Out, 6/7 X-Treme Teen Adventure Trips, 6/11, 18, 25 Summer Recreation Friday Events, 6/13, 20, 27 Colonial Camp, 6/16-20 After Hours Family Swim Time, 6/19 SCUBA Just for Kicks Kickball Tournament, 6/21 Swim Lessons, 6/23-26 Early Tennnessee Lecture Series, 6/26 Movies in the Park, 6/28 Pet First Aid Seminar, 6/28 Bella Bee Enrichment Camp for Girls, 6/30-7/3 Pick-A-Pet, ongoing JULY Swim Team, 7/1, 3, 8, 10, 15, & 17 Stroller Strides, 7/1-31 Piggy Party, 7/2 City-wide Independence Day Celebration, 7/4 Independence Encampment at Historic Mansker s Station, 7/4 Spanish for Beginners, 7/8-24 Youth Tennis Camp, 7/7-11 Adult Tennis Lessons, 7/7-11 X-Treme Teen Adventure Trips, 7/9, 16, 23 Summer Recreation Friday Events, 7/11, 18, 25 After Hours Family Swim Time, 7/17 SCUBA Parent s Day, 7/12 Early Tennnessee Lecture Series, 7/31 Men s Church & Adult Coed Church Fall Softball Registrations, 7/21-8/1 Men s Open & Adult Coed Open Fall Softball Registrations, 7/21-8/1 Fall Girls and Adult Coed Volleyball Registrations, 7/21-8/4 Pick-A-Pet, ongoing AUGUST Dollar General Goodlettsville 4 Mile Classic, 8/2 Stroller Strides, 8/5-30 Wacky Water Fun, 8/7 Movies In The Park, 8/9 FALL SEPTEMBER OCTOBER Autumn Harvest Festival, 10/2-4 Fall Encampment at Historic Mansker s Station, 10/4-5 Pumpkin Festival, 10/31 Creepy Cookies Witch s Workshop Boo Bash! Draw-A-Partner Rook Tournament WINTER DECEMBER Rudolph s Roundup & Pictures with Santa, 12/6 Yule Fest: a 1780s Christmas, 12/6 Winter Encampment at Mansker s Station, 12/6 Christmas Cheer Letters to Santa JANUARY Dodge This Men s Dodgeball Tournament Adult Dodgeball Registration Parent s Night Out NOVEMBER Give Thanks Charlie Brown s Thanksgiving Dinner Letters Santa FEBRUARY Daddy/Daughter Dance A Better Way to Eat presented by Skyline Medical Girls & Adult Coed Volleyball Registrations Teddy & Me Tea Parent s Night Out Pet First Aid Seminar An All Aboard Adventure Twist and Shout Adult Flag Football Registration