Post on 08-Sep-2018
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View and Register for Activities ONLINE!!!
The Town of Lancaster Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department is very excited to offer you the ability to easily and securely view and register for recreation activities and picnic shelters online. Come visit our new online registration page at http://apm.activecommunities.com/lancasterrecny and be active!!!
Our online registration system is:Fast – No more line upsEasy – Create your family account now before summer program registration begins to save you time. When registration begins you just sign in and register for swim lessons, camps, picnic shelters etc...Timely – Register anytime with round the clock access!Convenient – Register from the comfort of your home.Secure – Your account information remains private and safe!
Get online and you’re the first in line!!!
REGISTER YOU AND YOUR FAMILY TODAY!!!
NEED MORE TIME?
REGISTERONLINE!
Monday 7a.m.-5p.m.Tuesday 7a.m.-5p.m.Wednesday7a.m.-5p.m.Thursday 7a.m.-5p.m.Friday7a.m.-5p.m.
OpenSaturdays-April-August7:30a.m-11:30a.m.
Table of Contents BoysBasketballCamp....................5 BoysBasketballLeague..................7 BoysVolleyballCamp.....................5 CheerleadingCamp.........................5 GirlsBasketballCamp....................5 GirlsBasketballLeague...................7 GirlsVolleyballCamp.....................5 GolfCamp.......................................6 Lanc.Baseball,Football,Cheer.......6 LacrosseCamp................................5 LaxLacrosse...................................6 LibraryPrograms...........................13 Men’sPick-UpBasketball................7 OnlineRegistrationInformation.......1 Parks&HeritageTrail......................4 Pickleball..........................................6 Playgrounds.....................................3 SeniorCitizens...............................12 SoccerCamp..................................6 Swimming......................................9-11 Tennis...............................................8 TownBandConcerts.....................13 Track&Field...................................7 YMCAFitnessinthePark...............4 YearRoundActivities......................6
Program Information
*Register for all programs as noted in activity description. Dates to register and program fees are included in all activity descriptions.
*Registration for all activities will be on a first-come-first-served basis. Please register early to avoid being closed out of an activity.
*Activity content may be altered at the discretion of the Parks & Recreation staff.
*We reserve the right to cancel an activity for which there is insufficient registration or for any other reasonable cause that prevents presentation of the activity.
*If you wish to cancel a registration for any activity, the Parks & Recreation office must be notified at least two (2) business days prior to the first day of the activity. No refunds will be issued after the program begins.
Recreation & Senior Photo ID CardsRecreation or Senior Citizen Photo ID cards are required for pool use, leagues and all activities. Cost for a Recreation ID card is $10 per person and is valid for 2 years. Recreation ID cards can be pur-chased at the Recreation office. Senior Resident ID cards are $5 per person and are valid for life. Senior non-resident ID cards are $10 and valid for 5 years. Senior ID cards are issued at the Senior Center located at 100 Oxford Avenue. ID’s are issued daily until 15 mins prior to closing. Two items showing proof of residency must be pro-vided to obtain a card (driver license, current utility or tax bill, Board of Elections card, etc.). Expired ID cards cannot be used as proof. Children need a birth certificate or report card and their parents ID. If you have their names on your insurance card, that would work as well.
LANCASTER TOWN BOARD Supervisor
JohannaM.Coleman
Council MembersAdamDickman
DawnGaczewskiRonaldRuffino,Sr.
MatthewWalter
Parks, Recreation & Forestry Park Crew ChiefMichelleBarbaro
Recreation CommissionDaveSuttell,JamesEverett,DanielRinow,
GeorgeBesch&RobertFarmer
Town of Lancaster Parks & Recreation
Lancaster was named “Tree City USA” for the 19th year by the National Arbor Day Foundation. Congratulations!!
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Playground InformationMonday-Friday8:30a.m.-3:30p.m.
*School site playgrounds 8a.m. - 3p.m.Monday,June25-Friday,August17
PlaygroundsareopentoLancasterresidentsofallages(childrenunderage7mustbeaccompaniedbyanadultatalltimes.)Mostplaygroundsarestaffedbythreerecreationleaders.Arts&craftsareoffereddailyfrom8:30a.m.-10:00a.m.atachargeof50¢percraft.
PLAYGROUND SITES
*Como Park Elementary School -1985ComoParkBlvd.
Keysa Town Park-Brady&Vandenberg
Meadow Lea Park-BroezelAve.&RonaldDr.
Twin District Fire Co.-4999WilliamSt.
Past trips and activities offered at playgrounds• Field Trips-BuffaloBisongame,BillsCamp,DarienLake,Lasertron,bowling,go-carts• All Towns Track Meet -Wednesday,August1atCrosbyField• Tournaments -Bockey,volleyball,soccer,basketball,chess/checkers,horseshoes,obstacle
course,punt,passandkick,frisbeegolf,hole-in-one,hotshot,homerunderby
MORE INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE PLAYGROUND SITES EACH DAY!!!!
Town of Lancaster Parks & Recreation
Playground Activities
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Westwood ParkPavement Rd. between Broadway & Walden Ave.
This175acrescenicparkisayear-roundrecreationalfacility.Theparkoffersapathforwalking,bicyclingand rollerblading, as well as crosscountryskiing.Fishingisallowedin
thepondwhichisstockedwithbassandtrout.Anenclosedpavilionthatholds150peopleand8sheltersthatseat20-50peopleareavailableforrental.Baseball,t-ball,andsoftballdiamonds, aswell as amulti-purpose field andgreenspaceare available for your recreational activities. Playgroundequipmentandlavatoryfacilitiesarealsoavailable.
Walden Pond ParkWalden Ave. & Ransom Rd.
WaldenPondisa56acreparkwhichhas8softballdiamonds,3sandvolleyballcourts,aswellasamulti-purposefield,soc-cerfieldandafootballfield.Sevenshelterswhichseat20-50peopleenhancethispark.Playgroundequipmentandlavatoryfacilitiesarealsoavailable.
Keysa Town Park Brady Ave. & Vandenburg Ave.
KeysaTownParkishometoourlargeoutdoorpoolaswellasawadingpool.3newbasketballcourts,inlinestreethockey,2baseballdiamonds,playgroundequipment,skateparkandlavatoryfacilities.Alargeshelteraccommodating75peopleisavailableforrental.
Meadow Lea Park Broezel Ave. & Ronald Dr.
MeadowLeaParkistheTownofLancaster’sbestkeptsecret.Itoffersawadingpool,volleyball&basketballcourts,softballdiamond,playgroundequipment,lavatoryfacilities&picnicshelter(accommodates30people).
Picnic Shelter ReservationsShelterreservationsareacceptedstartinginearlyFebruaryandcontinuethroughoutthesummer.Reservations are available to Town residents
onlyandare takenonlineonly. PicnicShelter fees$25-$50PavilionFee$250(Sat.&Sun.)$150(M-F)http://apm.activecommunities.com/lancasterrecny
Field Use, Rules and RegulationsTownbaseball, softball,andsoccer fieldsmaybeused forpracticeor for informalgroupswhen they are not being utilized forleagueplay.Permitsarerequiredforfieldusage.
IMPORTANT WILDLIFE NOTICE Manypeopleenjoyfeedingwaterfowl,buttheeffectsofthisseeminglygenerousactcan
bedisastrous.Ifyoucareaboutwaterfowl,pleasestopfeedingthemandallowthemtoreturntotheirnaturalhabitat.Don’t Feed the Waterfowl. Let’s Keep Wildlife Wild!
Lancaster Town ParksTown of Lancaster Parks & Recreation
“PooperScooperLaw”1stOffense$25,2ndOffense$50,3rdOffense$75
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Heritage TrailTheLancasterHeritageTrailisa4mileoffroadhikeandbiketrail.ThetrailbeginsattheendofWalterWinterDriveandendsatTownlineRoad.Thetrailhasmilemarkersevery1/4mile.Thetrailgivesustheopportunitytoseemanydifferentaspectsofnatureandwildlifeotherthantheregularsuburbanlifestylethatweareaccustomto.
Fitness in Westwood ParkAll Ages - No sign ups just show up - No CostBring a friend, a water bottle and your yoga mat!
Yoga Mondays June 4-August 20 6:30pm-7:30pmZumba Wednesdays June 6-August 22 6:30pm-7:30pmNEW! Zumba for Kids Sats. June 30-July 28 10:00am-10:45amEver wish you could attend a fitness class outside? You can!IndependentHealth&theYMCAhaveteamedupforthe7thyeartoofferFitness in theParks. Classesare ledbyYMCAcertifiedinstructors.Classescancelledifrainingorbadweatherwillbelistedatwww.ymcabn.org atleastonehourpriortoclassscheduledstarttime.Meet at Shelter #1 next to Baseball Facility off Pavement Rd.
Instructional Sports Camps
Visit our website @ www.lancasterny.gov
Girls CheerleadingOpentogirlsages6-13
Monday-FridayJuly16-July209a.m.-12noon
Lancaster High School Field House Fee $40
Registration deadline is June 15Camperswillbeintroducedtothefundamentalsofcheerleading.This will include jumps, motions, beginner tumbling, and be-ginner stunts, whileintroducingcheersafetyandteambuildingexercises.Throughouttheweekofcamp,achoreographedcheerroutinewillbelearned,combiningalloftheskillslearnedaswellasacheeranddance. Non-residentsmayregisteronanavail-abilitybasisfor$55.http://apm.activecommunities.com/lancasterrecny
Girls Volleyball Opentogirlsages7-15
Mon.July2,Thurs.July5,Fri.July6No Volleyball July 3&4- Schools Closed
9:00a.m.-12:00p.m. Lancaster High School Field House FEE $40 Registration deadline is June 15 Athleteswillbeinstructedonallphasesofthegameincludingfundamentalandpositionalskills,strategy,properstretching,etc. Contests,gamesandactivitieswithawards throughouttheweek.Non-residentsmayregisteronanavailabilitybasisfor$55.http://apm.activecommunities.com/lancasterrecny
Boys VolleyballOpentoboysages7-15
Mon.July2,Thurs.July5,Fri.July6No Volleyball July 3&4 - Schools Closed
12:00pm-3:00p.m. Lancaster High School Field House Fee $40
Registration deadline is June 15
Athleteswillbeinstructedonallphasesofthegameincludingfundamentalandpositionalskills,strategy,properstretching,etc. Contests,gamesandactivitieswithawards throughouttheweek.Non-residentsmayregisteronanavailabilitybasisfor$55.http://apm.activecommunities.com/lancasterrecny
Boys BasketballRegister Early!!!!
Opentoboysages7-15Mon.-Fri.July23-July27
Ages7-11yrs.8:30a.m.–11:30a.m.Ages12-15yrs.11:30am-2:30pm
Lancaster High School Field HouseFee $40
Registration deadline is June 15
Camperswillbenefitfromdirectinstructioninallaspectsofbasketballwhileparticipatingindrills,contests,gamesandactivitiesthroughouttheweek.Non-residentsmayregisteronanavailabilitybasisfor$55.http://apm.activecommunities.com/lancasterrecny
Town of Lancaster Parks & Recreation
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Girls Basketball Opentogirlsages7-15
Monday-FridayJuly23-279a.m.-12noon
Lancaster Boys & Girls Club 5440 Broadway Fee $40 Registration deadline is June 15
LIMIT OF 40 Participants! Register Early!!!!Athleteswillbeinstructedonallphasesofthegameincludingfundamentalandpositionalskills,strategy,properstretching,etc.Contests,gamesandactivitieswithawardsthroughouttheweek.Non-residentsmayregisteronanavailabilitybasisfor$55.http://apm.activecommunities.com/lancasterrecny
Boys & Girls Lacrosse Camp Opentoboys&girlsages7-14Monday-FridayJuly9-July138:30-11:30am Lancaster High School Lacrosse Field
Fee $40 Registration Deadline is June 15
Athleteswill receive instructiononallphasesof thegame in-cludingstrategy,positionalskills,properstretching,etc.Thisisagoodintroductiontothegameoflacrosse.Non-residentsmayregisteronanavailabilitybasisfor$55.Pleasebringahelmet,goggles&alacrossestick.Youcouldusehockeyequipmentifyoudon’thavelacrosseequipment.http://apm.activecommunities.com/lancasterrecny
Fall/Winter ActivitiesJustbecausetheleavesandsnowflakesstarttofall,wedon’tstopofferingprogramsforallages!WatchtheLancaster/Depew Bee forinformationonallprogramsaswellasourwebsitewww.lancasterny.gov,orcalltheRecreationofficeat684-3320.
Aquatic ProgramsSwimming Lessons ~ $20 feeToddler Swim, Learn to Swim & Advanced SwimTwosessions(Sept.-Dec.&Feb.-April)LessonsareheldonMon.orThurs.eveningsatLancasterHighSchool.RegistrationbeginsinSeptemberforthefallsession.Water Aerobics - ages 16 + ~ $20 feeTuesday&Thursday4:45pm-5:45p.m.fromSeptember-MayatWilliamStreetSchoolpool.Family Swim $30 fee per familyFridayevenings7:30p.m.-9:30p.m.atLancasterHighSchoolpool.September-May..
Girls & Boys Basketball - ages 6-15Girls League-SaturdaysatComoParkElementaryorLancasterMiddleSchool.Boys League-SaturdaysatComoParkElementary,orLancasterMiddleSchool.Early registration in progress.Limitedspotsremaining.Calltherecreationoffice684-3320formoreinformation. $25 fee .
Adult Choose-Up Basketball Ages 18+ProgramrunsSeptember-April,MondayeveningsatLancasterMiddleSchool. $15 fee for the season.
Adult Volleyball - ages 18+ Men’s -Tuesday&Wednesdayevenings
Women’s-WednesdayeveningsCo-Ed-ThursdayeveningsLeaguesrunthroughthewintermonths.RegistrationinSeptember.Wearealwayslookingfornewteamsinallleagues.Non-residentsallowedforanadditionalfee.
Other ActivitiesLEAP - (Lancaster Exceptional Activities Program)Activities,games,swimming,andarts&craftsforLancasterresidentswithspecialneedsandtheirfamilies.CalltheRecreationofficeformoreinformation.
Special Events- *Dates/times subject to change**SantaatWestwoodPark,Sunday,November25,2018*BeattheWinterBlues,March2019inWestwoodPark*ArborDayCelebration,April2019inWestwoodPark
League WebsitesLancasterDepewBaseball-www.lancaster-depewbaseball.comLancasterDepewSoccer-www.lancasterdepewsoccer.comLancasterJuniorFootball-lancasterfootballcheer.comLancasterDepewPonytails-www.lancasterdepewponytails.comLancasterLax-www.lancasterlax.orgLancasterLadyMonsters-www.monsterslacrosse.org
Set up your account and register online today!! (see page 1)
Boys Summer Lacrosse SponsoredbyLancasterLaxAssociation,Inc.
June12-July19(6weeks)Teamsarebycurrentgrade
Grades1-2&3-4Tues.&Thurs.6pm-7pm$170/reversiblejerseyGrades5-6&7-8Tues.&Thurs.7:30pm-8:30pm$170/reversiblejersey
HomeandawaygamesTues.&Thurs.evenings(4thweekofJune4thweekofJuly)DeadlineFriday,6/1(orwhenfilled)
Formoreinformationortoregistervisitwww.lancasterlax.org
Town of Lancaster Parks & RecreationInstructional Sports Camps
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Lancaster-Depew Baseball League Summer CampMon.Thurs.7/9-7/12WestwoodPark9am-11:30am
7-14yrs-$85percamper.Formoreinformationcall601-7318ore-mailwww.lancaster-depewbaseball.comLHS - Youth Football Camp (Grade 2-9)Mon.-Thurs.6/25-6/289am-12:30applicationswww.golancasterfootball.comLancaster Boys & Girls Football & CheerleadingAugust-OctoberTackle-6-13yrs.Flag6-9yrsWeekendGames&SidelineCheer,Opotionalcheercompetitionslancastersports@gmail.com-www.lancasterfootballcheer.com
Pickleball Invades LancasterThe Lancaster Recreation DepartmentnowhasitsownPickleBallcourtsattheLancaster Senior Center located at 100
OxfordAve.Theworld’smostrapidlygrowingracquetsport now has its own place to play in Lancaster. Wehavetworegulationcourtsthatareopenforpublicuseonadailybasisfromsunrisetosunset.HowevercourtuseisrestrictedforuseMonday-Friday7am-12noonbytheLancasterSeniorCenter.Bring your rackets and see what all the fun is about!
Lancaster Depew Soccer LDSC & GPS Summer Soccer Camp in Lancaster WestwoodParkTurfField
Monday-FridayJuly23-July279:00am-12pmAges5-18Yrs.$90percamper(beforeJune1,$120afterJune1)Registeratwww.gps-newyork.com/summercamps
Youth Golf Camp
Ginny Doak Swann - Golf InstructorDate: Thursdays, July 5 - July 26Time: 10am-11am - ages 6-9 11:15am-12:15pm - ages 10-15Place: Airport Driving Range 207 S. Youngs Road (between Aero and Wehrle Drive)Cost: $40 includes 4 lessons & t-shirt Equipment Needed: Sneakers or golf shoes & golf clubs
Students will be taught the basics of golf including all types of swings Example: Wood swing, iron swing, pitch-on shot and putting
http://apm.activecommunities.com/lancasterrecny
Leagues & Fitness Activities
“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” ~George Bernard Shaw
Town of Lancaster Parks & Recreation
Adult Softball LeaguesMen’s League-BeginsWed.,May,16
Co-Ed League -BeginsThurs.,May17
LeaguesareopentoallLancasterresidentsage18andolder.Eachteamisallowed6
non-residentsatanadditionalfee,plus2nonpayinggrandfatheredplayers.Allsoftballleaguesareruninconjunction with the Depew Recreation DepartmentallowingVillageofDepewresidentstoplay.Registra-tionbeginsinFebruary.Teamslookingtoplaymaycall684.3320formoreinformation.http://apm.activecommunities.com/lancasterrecny
Women’s Sand Volleyball Walden Pond Park CourtsTuesdays, beginning June 5
TeamsareinvitedtojoinourWomen’sOutdoorSandVolleyballleague.Theleagueisopentoallwomenages18&over.Eachteamisallowed4non-residentsatanadditionalfee.TeamsplaybeginninginearlyJunethroughearlyAugust.Formoreinformationonnewteamsfor2017calltheParks&Recreationofficeat684.3320.
http://apm.activecommunities.com/lancasterrecny
Boys Basketball League$10 Fee
Keysa Town Park Basketball Courts Tuesdays & Fridays June 26-July 20
DeadlineASAPsowecangetascheduletogether
Boysages6-15willbedividedintoagegroupsandreceivecoachingaswellasanopportunitytoplaycompetitivegames. Schedulewillbesetafterregistration,numberofplayerstodeterminegroups.Eachagegroupwillmeetforapproximately1hour.Allgamesareplayedbefore12noononTuesdaysandFridays.Registerearlysowecangettheschedulestoyouassoonaspossible.http://apm.activecommunities.com/lancasterrecny
Girls Basketball League $10 Fee
Keysa Town Park Basketball Courts Tuesdays & Fridays June 26-July 20
DeadlineASAPsowecangetascheduletogether
Girlsages6-15willbedividedintoagegroupsandreceivecoaching as well as an opportunity to play competitivegames.Schedulewillbesetafterregistration,numberofplayerstodeterminegroups.Eachagegroupwillmeetforapproximately1hour.Allgamesareplayedbefore12noononTuesdaysandFridays.Registerearlysowecangettheschedulestoyouassoonaspossible.http://apm.activecommunities.com/lancasterrecny
Track & Field$10 Fee
Lancaster High School TrackTuesdays & Thursdays 7-9 pm
June 26 - August 9Instructionisavailableforallages&abilitiesinvarioustrackandfieldeventsaswellasactivitiestopromotefitness,flexibility,speed&agility.Atrackmeet&onecrosscountryrunwillalsobeheld.Athleticsneakersandwaterbottlesarehighlyrecommended.Registeronline.Allageswelcome!NO SIGN UPS AT SITE!!!!http://apm.activecommunities.com/lancasterrecny
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Men’s Pick Up Basketball
Keysa Town Park Basketball Courts
Mondays 6:00pm-sunsetJune 25-August 20
Men18andovercomeoutandplaysomebasketball!!Whetheryouareaformerprofessional,collegiate,orhighschoolplayeroryouarelookingtoremainactiveandcompetitive,it’snevertoolate!Comeandcheckoutournewcourts!Registeronlinetoday!!!
http://apm.activecommunities.com/lancasterrecny
Tennis Lessons & ActivitiesREGISTRATION - $10
OpentoallresidentsoftheTownofLancaster,andtheLancasterorDepewSchoolDistricts,ages2andup.Reg-isteronlinehttp://apm.activecommunities.com/lancasterrecnyor callRoseat theRecreationoffice684.3320. Questionsabouttheprogram,callGeorgeBesch,SupervisingInstruc-tor683.8652.
EVENTS:Teaching Recreational Tennis - FREESaturday, June 9 9:30am-12pmLancaster High School Tennis Courts (Field House if rain)Net Generation Community Workshop at Lancaster High School.This interactiveworkshop is free andopen to anyone interested inlearningmoreaboutteachingtennistoyouth.PleasecontactJoeSteger,USTAEasternTennisServiceRepresentativeatsteger@eastern.usta.com if youhave anyquestions andorwouldliketoattend.Love is Love is Love TournamentThursday, July 12 (Rain date Thursday, July 19) - 6:30pmLancaster High School Tennis Courts
Wewillraisefundsfor,andawarenessabout,HospiceBuffalo. An all doubles, round robin, change-of-part-nerseachroundformat.ContactGabbyat716.479.0527ore-maillovepinktennis88@gmail.com
The Big Big Table TournamentSaturday, July 21 - (Rain date Sunday, July 22) - 9:00amLancaster High School Tennis CourtsWewill introduceWNY’sfirstpay-as-you-canCommunityCafe,agathering place to bring people together around healthy nutritiousfoodthatisaffordabletoall.Samplesavailableatthetourney!Analldoubles,roundrobin,change-of-partnereachroundformat.CallHannah716.598.6463ore-mailhekisker@buffalo.edu
Carnival!!Monday, August 6 - 5:30pm-9pm (Munchkins 4:30-5:30)Lancaster High School Tennis CourtsOurusualfrolicking,musicallyenhancedparty.TheMunchkinswillgettheCarnivalstartedwiththeirownpartyfrom4:30pm-5:30pm.
NEW THIS YEAR!!! PICKLE BALL!! Tuesday & Thursday 2:00pm-4:00pm Begins Tuesday July 3Senior Center Courts 100 Oxford Avenue BeginnerandIntermediateinstructionandmatchplay.
The Schaff Memorial Tennis Tournament will no longer be a program of the Lancaster Recreation Department, but the tradition will be carried on! August 9-12. For more information contact Garett at garett@schaffinsurance.com
Town of Lancaster Parks & Recreation
LESSON SCHEDULEAll lessons begin Monday, June 25
Site:Como Lake Park Date:June25-August1Site:Lancaster High School (evenings only)Date:June25-August1Site:DHS/Cayuga Heights Date:June26-August2
Beginner (available at 3 sites)Site1:Como Lake ParkDays&Times:Mondays&Wednesdays,8am-9:45am Fridays1pm-2:15pmSite2:DHS/Cayuga Hts.Days&Times:Tuesdays&Thursdays,8am–9:45amSite3: Lancaster High SchoolDaysandTimes:Mondays,&Wednesdays,6:30pm-8:15pm
Intermediate (available at 3 sites)Site1:Como Lake ParkDays&Time:Mondays&Wednesdays,10:00am-11:45am Fridays9:00am-10:15amSite2: DHS/Cayuga HeightsDays&Times:Tuesdays&Thursdays,10:00am-11:45amSite3: Lancaster High SchoolDaysandTimes:Mondays&Wednesdays,6:30pm-8:15pm
Advanced (available at 3 sites)Site1:Como Lake ParkDays&Times:Mondays&Wednesdays,1:00pm–2:45pmFridays10:30am-11:45amSite2:DHS/Cayuga Heights Days&Times:Tuesdays&Thursdays1:00pm–2:45pmSite3: Lancaster High SchoolDaysandTimes:Mondays&Wednesdays,6:30pm-8:15pm (ages14andup)
Munchkins - 2-5 yr. olds (available at 2 sites)Site1:Como Lake ParkDays:Mondays&WednesdaysTimes:11:00am-11:45amSite2:DHS/Cayuga HeightsDays:Tuesdays&ThursdaysTimes:11:00am-11:45am
Adults -Beginner, Intermediate, & Advanced -14 and up Site:Lancaster High SchoolDays:Monday&WednesdayTimes:6:30pm-8:30pm
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Swimming PoolsKeysa Town PoollocatedonthecornerofBrady&VandenbergOpen swim hours:
Monday-Friday12:00pm-8p.m.
Saturday&Sunday12:00p.m.-8p.m.*NO WEEKEND DINNER BREAKS*
POOL CLOSED 4th of July
Keysa Wading PoollocatedonthecornerofBrady&Vandenberg
Openswimhours: Monday-Friday 9a.m.-8p.m.
Saturday&Sunday 12:00p.m.-8p.m.
POOL CLOSED 4th of July
Meadow Lea Wading PoollocatednearthecornerofBroezel&RonaldOpenswimhours:Monday-Friday9a.m.-8p.m.Saturday&Sunday12:00p.m.-8p.m.
POOL CLOSED 4th of July
REGISTER NOW ONLINE!! Access information from our website www.lancasterny.gov
Town of Lancaster Parks & Recreation
Pools will be open June 23 - August 18
In case of inclement weather or air temperaturesbelow65degrees,thepoolwillcloseatthediscretionofthepoolsupervisor.
OurpoolsarehandicapaccessiblePools are open to all Town and Village of
Lancasterresidents.Patrons MUST have a valid Parks & Recreation Photo ID card to use pool facilities and to participate in aquatic activities. ID cards are mandatory!!!! A $5 fee will be imposed if you do not have a Resident ID card.
Nonresidentguestswillbechargeda$5.00(perperson)facilityfeepervisit.
Patrons must be at least 10 years old to swimwithoutadultsupervision.
NOTE:Absolutelynoshoespermittedinthepoolarea!YouMUSThaveabathingsuitontoenterthepool.All further pool rules are posted at each pool and
enforcedforpatronssafety.
All pools are closed July 4th
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Aquatic Activities
Convenient online registration!http://apm.activecommunities.com/lancasterrecny
“The water is your friend…..you don’t have to fight with water, just share the same spirit as the water, and it will help you move.” – Alexandr Popov
Town of Lancaster Parks & Recreation
LAP SWIM -NO FEE Keysa Park Pool
Brady&Vandenburg
Monday - Friday 7:15 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Saturday 11:00a.m. - 12:00p.m.
Monday, June 25 - Saturday, August 18
Getagreat start toyourdaybygettingupearlyandcomingout fora swim! Thisprogram isopen toallmenandwomenages16andup.RecreationorSeniorPhotoIDcardrequired.Registeronlinetoday!!!!
http://apm.activecommunities.com/lancasterrecny
SENIOR CITIZEN SWIM- $10 Keysa Park Pool Brady and VandenbergFriday - 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.Saturday - 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Friday June 29 - Saturday August 18
ThisprogramisopentoallSeniorCitizensintheTownofLancaster60yearsandolder.Waterexerciseisthebestforthosewhosufferfromarthritisorjointprob-lemsandanexcellentway tobeat the summerheat!SeniorPhotoIDcardrequired.Registeronlinetoday!
http://apm.activecommunities.com/lancasterrecny
WATER AEROBICS - $20Keysa Park Pool
Brady and VandenbergFriday-9:00a.m.-10:00a.m.Saturday-11:00a.m.-12:00p.m.Friday June 29 - Saturday August 18
Exerciseandletlooseinastressfreeenvironment.Whetheryouwanttogetinshapeorjustreleasetension,comeseethenew,innovatedwaytoworkout!Opentowomenandmenages16andup.Handweightsavailablefor use. Recreation or Senior photo ID card required.Registeronlinetoday!!http://apm.activecommunities.com/lancasterrecny
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Keysa Park Pool & Meadow Lea Pool will be closed for the 4th of July. All pools will re-open
Thursday July 5th !Enjoy the 4th!!!!
New This Year!RecreationandSeniorCitizensPhotoIDcardsaremandatoryandarerequiredforpooluse,leaguesandallactivities.CostforaRecreationIDcardis$10perpersonandisvalidfor2yrs.RecreationIDcardscanbepurchasedattheRecreationoffice.A $5 fee is imposed if you do not have a valid ID card. SeniorResidentIDcardsare$5perpersonandarevalidforlife.Seniornon-residentIDcardsare$10andarevalidfor5yrs.SeniorIDcardsareissuedat theSeniorCenter locatedat100Oxford. ID’sareissueddailyuntil15minspriortoclosing.(seepage2)
What benefits does the program offer?OurnewLearntoSwimProgramismodeledafterprivate
swimclubprogramsthusofferingqualitylessons.Ouradvancedswimmerprogramoffersclubstyletraining
forourswimmerswhohavegonebeyondwhatourpreviouspro-gramoffered.
Levels are fluid; once your child has perfected that leveltheycanmoveuptothenextlevel,thusallowingeachchildtoprog-ressattheirownrate.
All the levels are offered during every time slot, increas-ingthenumberoftimeslotstochoosefromtoaccommodateyourscheduleandallowingsiblingstotakelessonsatthesametime.
Eachlevelfocusesononeselectskillatatimewhichresultsinamoreproficientswimmer.
Smallerclasssizesformoreindividualizedattention.Thestudenttoinstructorratiowillbenomorethan5students perinstructor.
$20perlessonperchildAny questions, call Erin or Michaela at the pool 288-7211
Swim Lessons will be held June 25th-August 17th Toddler Swim
Thisparentchildclassallowstheparenttojointheirchildinthewatertoteachthemthefundamentalskillsthroughaninstructorfacilitatedlessons.
Learn to Swim ProgramAlllevels1-6areofferedateverytimeslot.Ifyourchildhasbeeninswimlessonsfromthepastyear, theywillbe in the level theywereinatthattime.Ifyourchildisnewtoourprogram,theywillbetestedthefirstday.
Advanced Swimmer ProgramThisisforourswimmerswhohavepassedlevels1-6orwhohaspreviouslyparticipatedinthisprograminthepast.Thisprogramissplitupbetweenlevels7-9.Thisprogramwillofferthetrainingtoprogresstheirskillsorpreparefortheschoolswimteam.Special NeedsThis class is geared specifically for children with special needs,learningdisabilities,attentionproblems,orphysicalchallenges.Games,songsandtoyswillbeusedtoassistinlearning.
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Keysa Park Pool - Brady & Vandenberg
Advanced Swimmer $20 per childMonday-Friday8:00am-9:00amLearn to Swim Lessons $20 per childMonday/WednesdayorTuesday/Thursday9:00am-9:30am9:30am-10:00am10:00am-10:30am10:30am-11:00am11:00am-11:30am11:30am-12:00pmPleasenote:Makeuplessonswillbe offered on Fridays between11:00am-12noon. Please call Erin or Michaela at288.7211toregister.ToddlerSwim$20perchildFridays-10:00am-11:00am SpecialNeedsSwim$20perchildFridays-10:00am-11:00am 11:00am-12:00pm
Please Note:LancasterHighSchoolpoolwillbeclosedforthesummerof2018duetoconstruction.AlllessonswillbeheldattheKeysaTownParkPool.
Dear Residents:
Welcome to the Town of Lancaster Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department’s 2018 Summer Happenings Brochure. We hope you find this brochure useful as you navigate through and learn what exciting programs and activities we have to offer all Town of Lancaster residents.
Programs are offered for every age, need, and ability. We encourage you to visit our parks, pools, and playgrounds as well as our beautiful Heritage Trail. Discover how parks and recreation can benefit your lives.
Enjoy your summer!!!!!
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Swimming Lessons
Town of Lancaster Senior Center100 Oxford Avenue (off Como Park Blvd.)
685-3498 phone 685-3594 fax www.lancasterny.govMary Beth Gianni
giannimarybeth@gmail.com Officers Board of DirectorsPresident-NormanBastian LindaHirtzelVicePresident-RonaldWisniewski PatCelejSecretary-IrisEngl JosephChairmonteTreasurer-ElaineKeppler RoseannThielman LucilleKancar TheTownofLancasterSeniorCenteroffersavarietyofactivitiesandprogramstoLancasterresidentsage60andolder.Thereissomethingforeveryoneatthecenter! To participate in the Senior Center activities, you must show a Lancaster Senior Photo ID card. There is a one-time $5.00 fee for Lancaster residents and a $10 fee, every 5 years, for non-residents.MembershipcardsareavailableattheSeniorCenterduringbusinesshours.SeniorPhotoIDcardsaregoodforlife.MonthlycalendarsareavailableattheSeniorCenter,Parks&Recreationoffice.Formoreinformation,callMaryBethattheSeniorCenterore-mailgiannimarybeth@gmail.com
ACTIVITIES-NEW THIS YEAR!!! BEAUTIFUL NEW HORSESHOE, BOCCI AND PICKLE BALL COURTS!!!!Dominoes,Chess,CardGames,Bowling,Scrabble,Canasta,Hand&Foot,5CrownCards,Euchre,Library,TVRoom,MonthlyMeetings,MonthlyBirthdayParty,FridayMovies,Dances,PotLuckDinners,SmartDriver’sCourse,BocceCourts,PingPong,IndoorandOutdoorHorseshoes,IndoorShuffleboard,BookClub&Pickleball.
ARTS & CRAFTS-Comejoininthefun!Anominalfeeischarged.CraftLessons,PaintingClass,Ceramics,Quilting,Knit/Crochet.
EXERCISE-Therearemanyopportunitiestogetinshape.Aerobics,WalkersClub,FitnessRoom,GolfLeague,Horseshoes,Yoga,Zumba,ArthritisExerciseVideo,ExerciseBallClass,TaiChi&LineDancing.
LESSONS-TheSeniorCenteroffersmanyopportunitiesforlearningwithaqualifiedstaff.LineDance,SquareDance&Piano.
TOURNAMENTS -Tournamentsarescheduledwithinthecenter.Pinochle,Pool,Canasta,Pickleball,Shuffleboard,BocceandHorseshoes.
TRIPS-DaytripsarearrangedthroughtheSeniorCentertomanyplacesintheareaatanominalcost.Pasttrips:shoppingmalls,tours,plays,shows,casinos,etc.
MEALS-KimHerdzik,SiteManager-TheSeniorCenterparticipatesintheErieCountyNutritionProgram.Healthy&deliciouslunchesareavailabledailyatlowcost.Signupweekly.
HometoMealsonWheels,contactLindaat716.683.3771.
VAN TRANSPORTATION - VantransportationisavailableforSeniorCitizens(60+)thatresideinLancasterformedicalandnutritionalneeds.ThevanrunsMonday-Fridayfrom8:30am-3:00pm.
Town of Lancaster Parks & Recreation
“Aging is not “lost youth” but a new stage of opportunity and strength.” ~ Betty Friedan
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Lancaster Town Band 73rd Season of Concerts in the Park 2018
Concerts are one hour in length and are directed by Richard Goss. Concerts will be held at the Richard E. Pascucci Memorial Band Shell behind the Lancaster Youth Bureau located at 200 Oxford Ave. & Depew Veteran’s Park on Terrace Blvd. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. In the event of inclement weather, concerts will be held at Lancaster Middle School, 148 Aurora St., at the scheduled time. Concert location is posted on the website www.lancastertownband.com after 4:00pm on concert dates. For more information, call Richard Goss at 866.5453.
Tuesday, June 12 7:30pm Pascucci Band ShellTuesday, June 19 7:30pm Pascucci Band ShellTuesday, June 26 7:30pm Pascucci Band ShellTuesday, July 3 7:30pm Pascucci Band ShellWednesday, July 4 12:00pm Lancaster Village SquareTuesday, July 10 7:30pm Pascucci Band ShellTuesday, July 17 7:30pm Pascucci Band ShellTuesday, July 24 7:30pm Pascucci Band ShellThursday, July 26 7:00pm Depew Veterans’ ParkTuesday, July 31 7:30pm Pascucci Band ShellTuesday, August 7 7:30pm Pascucci Band ShellWednesday, August 15 6:30pm Elma Town Park
Library Summer Programs LANCASTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
5466 Broadway, Lancaster NY 683.1120
Lapsit Storytime (ages 0-23 months)Tuesdays, July 10 - August 14 at 10:30 a.m.Toddler Time (2-3 yrs. with a parent/caregiver) Tuesdays, July 10 - August 14 at 11:30 a.m. Pre-School Story Time (3-5 yrs. with a parent/caregiver)Fridays, July 13 - August 17 at 10:30 a.m. Movin’ & Groovin’ with Ms. Meg (2-5 yrs. with a parent/caregiver)Fridays, July 13 - August 17 at 11:30 a.m.Maker Mondays (children 5-12 yrs. old) Mondays, July 2 - August 27 from 2pm-3pm Join us every Monday for a variety of hands-on-STEAM activities for kids. Learn how to code robots, make a stop motion animation video, build a catapult out of straws, and try virtual reality!Lego Club (For children 7-13)Saturday, May 19th, June 16th, July 14th, and August 11th from 1-2pm Every month we build a new creation and display them in our library for all to see till the next meeting! We’ll supply Legos, you bring the imagination!Battle of the Books -(entering grades 6-9 in Sept.) Team Practice Sessions Begin: Wednesdays, May 16 - August 1 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Final Playoffs for Battle of the Books - Saturday, August 4 **Stop in the library to register or call for more details**
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“Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.” ~ Emilie Buchwald