1 PARKS & Recreation Your Valdez Parks and Recreation Team: Todd Wegner, Director 835-2531 Wendy Clubb, Recreation Supervisor and Pool Supervisor 835-5429 Bobby Gibbs, Recreation Supervisor and Teen Center Supervisor 835-4526 Mollie Good, Head Librarian 835-4632 Pam Lunt, Civic Center Facility Manager 835-4440 Marcie Robertson, Parks Maintenance Supervisor 835-2531 Tabatha Swierk, Senior Office Assistant 835-2531 Ashley Ney-Vollmer Recreation Activities Coordinator 835-5033 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Activities and Events pages 2-3 Teen Center pages 4-5 Pool pages 6-7 Ski Hill and Preschool page 8 SEASON S GREETINGS! Welcome to the fourth edition of our quarterly newsletter! We are excited to share our upcoming holiday events and programs for the new year with you! Our schedule is subject to changes and additions, so please visit our website for updates. Our webpage also contains an online edition of Dec-JAN-Feb Newsletter our newsletter. You can access the website by logging on to: www.ci.valdez.ak.us/parks For more information you can also call the Parks and Recreation Department at 835-2531. For those who are interested, the Parks and Recreation Commission meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7pm in the City Council Chambers. The public is invited to attend. Our Activities Hotline can also provide you with schedule updates, added programs, swim sessions, the Civic Center movie schedule and more! You can reach the Hotline at 835-3200. UPCOMING EVENTS Christmas Break Camp! Monday Thursday December 19-22 1:00pm 4:30pm at the Teen Center Open to Grades K-3 $40 Make the most of your break! To register call or visit the Parks and Rec Office at 835-2531 DON T FORGET, you can check the HOTLINE at 835-3200 and our Website www.ci.valdez.ak.us/parks for additions and Updates to Parks and Rec Programming
2 ACTIVITIES & EVENTs Register at the Kick Off on JANUARY 21st at the Civic Center! HEALTHIER YOU 2012 Healthier You 2012 is your chance to get fit, have fun and win great Prizes! Healthier You is a community wide initiative to help improve the health of Valdez citizens. With Healthier You, you will be able to track your fitness progress, sample new and exciting workouts and find the motivation you need to get healthy! GRAND PRIZE= $1,000! Is Almost HERE! For more information visit the SWAN website at www.swanalaska.org IT S YOUR CHANCE TO SKI FOR FREE SKI FOR FREE is back this winter at PWSCC! Cross country, skate and classic style skis, boots and poles, as well as snowshoes, headlamps, GPS units and gaiters are available for FREE checkout to the community. Sign up at the beginning of the season and enjoy a new and improved checkout process all winter! This year s gear features fun for the whole family, with boots ranging in size from a kid s size 9 to men s size 14! Contact the Wellness center for more information at 834-1684 CALL THE ACTIVITIES HOTLINE AT: 835-3200
3 ACTIVITIES & EVENTs The VALDEZ CONSORTIUM LIBRARY Hours: Mon & Fri: 10am 6pm Tues, Wed & Thurs: 10am-8pm Sat: Noon-5pm Sun: 1pm-5pm Location: 212 Fairbanks St. Valdez, AK (907) 835-4632 More information about all library services can be found on the library website: www.ci.valdez.ak/us/library EVENTS Preschool Story Time Come join us Fridays at 11:15am for stories, crafts, songs and more! Wraps up at Noon. Please stop by the library or call 835-4632 for more information. @ the VALDEZ CONSORTIUM LIBRARY Download digital audiobooks, e-books, and music to your computer, e-reader, phone, mp3 player and other compatible devices! Please call the library at 907-835-4632 for more information. What do you need to get started? A valid library card and PIN Internet access A computer NEW! Customized help for your computer or device! Find My Help! and the DIGITAL MEDIA GUIDED TOUR at www.listenalaska.lib.overdrive.com or click the Listen Alaska link on the library s homepage www.ci.valdez.ak.us/library
4 THE TEEN CENTER ACTIVITIES & EVENTs Teen Center Supervisor: BOBBY GIBBS 835-4526 TEEN CENTER HOURS Monday- Thursday 3:30-9:00pm Friday 2:30-11:00pm Saturday 5:00-11:00pm The Teen Center is a safe, fun place for Valdez teens (Junior High & High School students) to hang out, grab a bite to eat, play some games and more. Teen Center activities and events take place year round. Check the Activities Hotline at 835-3200 or call the Teen Center for more information. MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY WEEKLY EVENTS: Monday Night Football! Starting at 7pm THEME DAYS! Dec.6 Snow Sculpture Day Dec. 13 Colors Day: Get 25 cents off any meal order by wearing Buccaneer Blue! Dec. 20- Bingo Night Dec. 27 Game Show Night: Come play Family Feud! Jan. 3 Alphabet Night! Get 25 cents off all products starting with the letters T and C! Jan. 10 Parents and Teens Night - Bring your parent to the Teen Center to hang out and play games! Jan. 17 Board Games Only Night Jan. 24 Ballroom and Line Dancing Lessons 7:30-8:30pm - Learn some fancy dancing! Jan. 31 Game Show Night: The Price is Right Feb. 7 Teen Healthier You Work Out Night 7:30-8:30pm Feb. 14 Colors Night: Red for Valentine s Day Feb. 21 Game Show Night: Let s Make a Deal! Feb. 28 Sandwich Night Make your own delicious sandwich creation! POP QUIZ DAY! Answer a trivia question and win a FREE Soda Pop. (One Per Person) Community Service Night - Join the Teen Center to do some good and help tackle a community project! TEEN TALK 3pm-4pm HOMEWORK HELPERS By Appointment Tournament Game Night Starting at 7pm Weekend Open Mic Night Starting at 7:00pm
5 MORE TEEN CENTER ACTIVITIES HAVE A BALL Contest! Free! All are Welcome! Design and Transform a basketball with a winter theme! 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Prizes! Gift Cards, Movie Passes and More! Pick up your free basket ball on December 1st at the Teen Center! Return your decorated basketball to the Teen Center by December 21st for your chance to win! DEC 11th Pictures with Santa! 12:30-3:30pm the Build a Stage Project look for it over Christmas Break FLYING MACHINES! Remote Control Flying Derby! December 28 1:00-5:00pm HHES Gym TEEN HEALTHIER YOU KICK OFF It s your chance to get healthy! February 2012 HOLIDAY DODGE BALL TOURNAMENT! Thursday, December 22 1:00 5:00pm Gilson Junior High School TEEN COUNCIL END OF THE YEAR CELEBRATION December 26th 7:00 9:00pm SUPER BOWL PARTY! SUNDAY, FEBURARY 12 2:00 6:30pm Sweet Heart Dance February 18th 8:30 10:30pm RENT THE TEEN CENTER The Teen Center s dance floor and game room can be reserved for parties on Saturdays and Sundays from noon until 5pm. Contact the Parks and Recreation office at 835-2531 to get more information or make a reservation.
6 THE VALDEZ POOL Pool Supervisor: WENDY CLUBB 835-5429 Looking for the pool? You ll find it conveniently located behind the Valdez High School, 319 Robe River Drive. Please park IN FRONT OF THE SCHOOL IN THE JUNIOR HIGH PARKING LOT! In the event of an emergency we NEED to have open access for rescue vehicles. It is also unsafe for our pool patrons when the roadway is crowded with vehicles. IS BACK! Friday Evenings in January and February* 7:30-8:30pm Must be 10 yrs and older or bring a responsible adult with you in the water! *No Inflate-A-Swim on February 10th WINTER BREAK! Look for Open Swims during the school s Winter break in December! Be sure to check out the Pool s monthly calendar! Please remember: when visiting the Valdez Pool children ages 7 and younger must be accompanied by a parent or responsible caregiver 16 years of age or older. TO RENT THE POOL for Parties and Special Events call 835-2531 or visit the Parks and Rec website for more information. www.ci.valdez.ak.us/parks For more information about Healthier You 2012 visit the SWAN website at www.swanalaska.org Or contact Parks and Rec Activities Coordinator Ashley Ney-Vollmer at aneyvollmer@ci.valdez.ak.us WATER AEROBICS will be offered in conjunction with Healthier You 2012! Check the Parks and Recreation website for more information once the contest begins!
7 THE VALDEZ POOL Become a SWIM INSTRUCTOR Learn to teach children how to swim and possibly get a job at the Valdez Pool! Dec 19-29 Tues-Thurs 3:00-5:30pm FREE! Register at the Parks and Rec Office in the Civic Center January 28 February 25 10:30-11:30am $20.00 For Children 18-35 months and their Parents! Registration begins at the Civic Center on Tuesday, January 3rd at 10am
8 TOWN NORDIC SKI RACE SERIES Sponsored by the Valdez High School Ski Team and Parks & Recreation RACE ONE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2011 Registration begins at 9:45am at the Betty Cato Bridge 5K classic race or 7K skate race $10 entry fee or $20 per family MIGHTY MITES! MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY 9:30-11:00am at the TEEN CENTER Drop in play group time for children ages 0-4 and their parent/caregiver. No advanced sign up required. The cost is $1 per child per day (children under 12 months are free). All children must be accompanied by an adult; parents are required to supervise their children; violent behavior is not allowed. A great chance for parents and children to socialize! For more information pick up a copy of the Mighty Mites Newsletter at the Parks and Rec Office. NOTE: There will be NO Mighty Mites on Saturday, Dec. 10th.