Smith
Park Winter Gala
Saturday,
February 4, 2012
Fun
for all ages at Smith Park and the
Memorial
Building from 10:30 AM-3:30 PM
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Mark your calendar now for a fun family event! Featured activities include
a 4-hole winter golf experience, snow sculpting, a youth cross country
ski lesson, painting a large scale art mural, and storytelling. Free complimentary
hot chocolate, cookies and chili will be served.
Golfing will
be held from 12:30 - 3:00 PM starting from the Memorial Building, located
in Smith Park. Free to all players, 4 age categories, cool flamingo trophies.
Snow sculpting
is a great small group or family activity and is a low key, just for fun
competition. Professional sculptors will also be on hand to help out as
needed. Registration forms are available from both the Menasha Parks and
Recreation Department and Menasha Library and HERE.
Cost is free but groups must register by February 1. Sculpting can begin
at noon on Friday, February 3 and continue until 3:00 PM Saturday, February
4 followed by judging and award presentation.
Children ages
5-14 are welcome to paint a large winter landscape mural from 10:30 AM-12:30
PM in the Memorial Building; all supplies will be provided. Storytelling
will take place at 1:00 PM in the Memorial Building.
Children ages
4-14 are welcome to try skiing. A 45-minute lesson will be held at 2:00
PM. Cost is only $5.00 and includes equipment. Call 967-3641 by Thursday,
February 2 to reserve your spot. Fee is payable the day of class. You
must register for this class.
The event
will be held regardless of snow conditions.
This event is
sponsored by the Menasha Parks and Recreation Department, Menasha Public
Library and Doty Island Development Corporation with assistance from the
Neenah/Menasha YMCA. |
Winter/Spring
Recreation Programs
The
Winter/Spring Activity Guide has been mailed. Program registration may
be done in person at our office Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.,
by mail or on-line through Active.com.
Click
HERE to view the Winter/Spring Activity Guide.
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If
you are in question if your child's program has been moved or cancelled,
please contact our
Program
Cancellation Line at 967-3657.
This
line is updated as information is received in the office. Thank you.
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Open
Gym set to Begin
Wednesday,
November 3
at
the Menasha High School Fieldhouse
| 6:30-9:30 p.m. |
Basketball players and walkers welcome. |
| $1.00 per person, per night payable at the fieldhouse. |
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Open
Gym runs Wednesdays November 2 through February 29
(closed for holidays
11/23, 12/21, 12/28) |
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| Ice
Rink Attendants |
Applications are now being
accepted for what is expected to be 2-3 openings to work at the Hart
Park skating rink and shelter. Weekday and weekend hours available.
Attendants average approximately 4-12 hours per week. Work is
expected to begin around December 21 and continue for 6-8 weeks.
Applications available from
the Personnel Department, 3rd floor City Hall, or on the City's website
under Personnel department page.
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Tom
Konetzke and George Korth (not pictured) were honored for their many years
of service on the Parks and Recreation Board Board Chairman Dick Sturm
presents Tom Konetzke with a "Key to the Parks" resolution plaque
at the December 8 joint meeting of the City of Menasha, City of Neenah
and Town of Menasha Parks Commission/Board held at the Whiting Boathouse
in Neenah. |
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Positive Youth
Development Grant Program
The goal of this program
is to have youth (middle school and high school ages) to identify and plan an
activity, program, or project that benefits City kids.
It's easy to apply, click
HERE for an application.
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2007-2011
Open Space and Recreation Plan Approved by Common Council. Click HERE
to view a copy.
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Our
Mission
To
provide high quality and affordable programs, facilities, parks and open spaces
for the benefit of all residents of Menasha.
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