2010Annual Report

BLUFFTON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

Presented by:Pam

VanderkolkSuperintend

ent

Park Board Members:Susan Campbell,

PresidentRick McEvoy, Vice

Pres.Christine Zadylak,

Sec.John Gerber,

Treasurer

JANUARY

•Begin planning for summer programs•Crochet Lessons•Ticket sales for Daddy/Daughter Dance•And Special Needs Dance•Science Central Star Lab

Star Lab

January 24th in the city gym. Science Central provided the entertainment.

37 attended

FEBRUARY

•Toddler Tuesdays & Thursdays began•Stuff & Fluff Workshop•Crochet Lessons•Senior Valentine Luncheon•Special Needs Disco Dance•Daddy/Daughter Disco Dance

Stuff & Fluff

February 8 at City Hall33 attended

Senior Valentine Luncheon

February 11th at First United Methodist ChurchProfessor from Anderson University gave

presentation on the Life & Law Practices of Abe Lincoln

20 Attended

Special Needs Disco Dance

February 21st

At the 4-H Community Center

BHS Students volunteered75 attended

Daddy/Daughter Disco Dance

February 21st

at the 4-H Community Center

322 attended

MARCH•Spring Coloring Contest•Toddler Tuesdays & Thursdays•Summer baseball, softball, T-ball & Pee Wee Soccer registration•Winter Gymnastics•Gourd Bird House Craft•Senior St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon•Toddler Eggstravaganza•Egg Coloring Event

Winter Gymnastics

Held in the city gym10 sessions – 2 classes

61 participants

“EGGS”TRAVAGANGA

March 30th in the city gymEaster Egg coloring fun!

30 total participants

APRIL

*Easter Egg Hunt*Pee Wee Soccer League*Senior Exploration – Spring session*Special Needs Pirate Dance*Special Needs Mother/Son Dance*Senior Carry-in Luncheon

Senior Exploration

77 participants for spring session57 at the fall session

Mother/Son Pirate Dance

April 11th At Wells County 4-H Community Building

76 attendees

MAY*Giggles & Games with Grandma

*Cinco de Mayo Senior Luncheon

*Swim Lessons & other summer camps registration

*Women’s Self-Defense class

*Wick’s Pie Factory bus trip

*Wells Community Pool & Splash Pad opens

Giggles & Games with Grandma

May 2nd in the city gymGames, crafts and ice cream sundaes!

43 participants

Cinco de Mayo Senior Luncheon

May 3rd at Methodist Church

30 attended

BHS Culinary Arts catered

Science Central provided presentation on making ice cream using liquid nitrogen

SUMMER RECREATION

We offered 26 camps during the months of June & July

850+ participated in these camps

Camps varied in ages and length

Also offered a few adult classes such as:Belly Dancing lessons

SLR Camera workshopTennis League

JUNE*Grandpa & Me Build-a-Squirrel Feeder

*Swim Lessons begin

*Summer Recreation programs begin

*Tennis Lessons

*Gymnastics Lessons

*Kids Kamp

*Touch-a-Truck

*Children’s Garage Sale

*Tot Swim Lessons

Grandpa & Me Build a …

…Squirrel Feeder!At Kehoe Park – June 6

18 attended

Touch-A-Truck

June 19th at Commons LotApproximately 200 attended

Included a Children’s Yard Sale

Kids Kamp

2 sessions – June & July30 children each monthGymnastics, free play, tennis, swim lessons,

crafts and snacks

Special Camps

Paper Mache’2 sessions

16 total participants

Dog Obedience ClassesAmanda Clark – Canine Crossroads

44 participants total2 sessions

More CampsNature Art

Made gourd bird houses, built nature feeders,

birdhouses & planters11 participants

Mini Cheer – 21Pee Wee T-ball – 20

Decoupage - 17

Mosaic Art – 16Reed Basket – 15Hand Sewing - 10

Fencing – 23Archery – 12

Bowling – lots!

CSI Camp – 42 in 2 sessionsOutdoor Cooking – 20

Wood Crafts – 18

Show Choir Camp – 12 campersCooking Camp – 32 in 2 sessions

Crocheting – 26 participantsJewelry making – 29 in 2 sessions

Also offered:

Hair braidingLunchtime CraftsDrawing Camp

Pee Wee Soccer LeagueTot Swim Lessons

Special Needs Swim LessonsTot Fire Department visit

Women’ s Self Defense Class

JULY*Family movie nights*Family movie nights

*Kehoe Concert Series*Kehoe Concert Series

*IronKid Triathlon*IronKid Triathlon

*Cardboard Boat Race*Cardboard Boat Race

*Boot Camp*Boot Camp

*2*2ndnd Session of swim lessons, Session of swim lessons, Kids Kamp and other Kids Kamp and other

speciality camps speciality camps

Movies & Concerts at Kehoe

5 Friday night movies358 attended

Movies made possible by $1,355 grant from

Wells County Foundation

7 Sunday evening concerts$2,000 in IAC grant funds

Made possible with partnerships, donations and grant funds

IronKid TriathlonJuly 24th

63 participantsSwimming, Biking & Running

Ages 5 – 12 years

Cardboard Boat RaceJuly 24 at WC Pool

10 racers after 2 cancellationsApproximately 70 spectators

Boot Camp

24 CampersHeld at 4-H Park

Week of July 26 – 30

AUGUST*Kehoe Concerts

*Fall Senior Exploration registration

*Women’s Self-Defense Class

*Dog Days Summer Event

*Pee Wee Basketball registration

*End WC Pool season

Dog Days of SummerAt Pickett’s Run

August 14

100 + people60+ pets

Demonstrations

Pet-related businesses on

hand

Prizes

Indiana Parks & Recreation Association“Outstanding Promotional” award winner

Pee Wee Basketball League6 weeks

Boys & Girls grades K – 4th 39 participants

New concept this year

Partnered with Mad Ants

No teams, did time slots instead

Focused on fundamentals

Wells Community Pool

• 944 visitors – 3 days in May • 5,401 visitors – 27 days June• 7,355 visitors – 30 days July• 2,336 visitors – 14 days August• 16,036 total visitors

• 24 private rentals- $3,747.50• Swim Team Fee - $600.00• Pool tickets - $26,193.24• Pool concessions - $15,852.68• Total revenue - $46,393.42

• 47 pavilion rentals - $2,575.00• Jefferson concessions - $3,995.95• Roush # 2 concessions - $6,160.70• Roush #1 concessions - $18,845.80• 90 - Single gym key - $10,570.00• 78 -Family gym key – $10,240.50• 38 -Employee key – $76.00• 54 – One day passes for gym – $270• Total misc. revenue - $52,733.95

• Vandalism expenses - $2,481.90

Pavilion Rental, Concessions, Gym

Members, & Vandalism

SEPTEMBER*Adult Volleyball League registration

*National Neighborhood Day

*Bark Before Dark event

*Art & Craft Bazaar

*Fall Senior Exploration

National Neighborhood Day

September 12th

Kehoe Park

125+ attendees

Food & entertainment

Sweetcakes Entertaiment

Magic & juggling

Bark Before Dark

At Washington Park – September 15th

A doggie bone hunt!

45 humans and 30 doggies

Arts & Crafts Bazaar

In the city gym

September 25th

21 vendors

Doggie Douse

Last day of splash pad season – 22 people & 12 dogs

OCTOBER•How-O-Ween Pet photo contest

*Open gym time begins

*Weekday Walkers begins

*Toddler Tuesdays & Thursdays begin

*Senior Carry-in luncheon

*Oktoberfest Lunch

*Badminton League begins

*Great Pumpkin Hunt/Hayride

*Autumn Adventure

Oktoberfest Luncheon

At Methodist Church

October 18th

Entertainment wasGeorge Berger from Fort Wayne

Played German music and shared stories from

his life growing upIn Germany

35 attendees

Tree Planting – Community ServiceSpecial thanks to First Church of Christ

10 Scarlett Red Maples10 Autumn Blaze Maples

13 Hybrid PoplarsAs part of Roush Park Renovation project

Donation of Gazebo

Donated by Chuck Bailey and familyIn memory of Sonja Bailey – BINGO caller

Great Pumpkin Hunt/HayrideOctober 23rd at Lancaster Park

Hunting pumpkin “eggs” in the dark

350+ attended

Autumn AdventureExtra special thanks to:

Kathy Gehrettand

Patti Langel

October 29th in the city gym

Festive decorations & treats

1,420 attended!

NOVEMBER

*Adult Volleyball league begins

*Special Toddler event

*Fall Fun Day program

Special thanks to the Wells County Foundation for the $8,500 grant for

upgrades to Washington Park pavilion area

Fall Fun Day – Mark’s Ark

November 13 in city gym

84 attended

Great program…many request to repeat!

Mad Ant Clinic & Game Night

11 kids participated in BB clinic33 attended the game

DECEMBER

*Santa’s Mailbox (351 letters)

*Toddler Candy Cane Hunt

*Meals Made Easy program

*Volunteer of Year celebration

*Paws & Claus

*Winter Wonderland

*Preschool/Daycare Winter Wonderland

Paws & Claus

December 15th in the city gymLocal pet-related businesses, photos and door prizes

35 dogs, 2 hamsters and 75 humans

Winter Wonderland & PreschoolDecember 16 – city gym

Santa, Mrs. Claus, games, treat bags and refreshments

133 at Winter wonderland65 for daycare/preschools

More Winter Wonderland fun!

2010 Volunteer of the Year – Patti Langel

98 + volunteers donated 358+ hours

Coloring Contest Winners

Spring winners – Natalie Lehrman & Kaden CookFall winner – Jana Lautzenheiser

Winter winner - Josie Platt