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Parks & Recreation SURVEY....We Need Your Input by March 31st |
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INPUT NEEDED! The Howell Area Parks & Recreation Authority would like your input as we take public comment in developing our 5 year master plan. We've developed about 20 questions that will take you no longer than about 5 minutes to complete.
Click here at Howell Parks & Recreation Survey to fill it out online. We are hoping to have the survey results compiled and ready for analysis by March 31st so it is imperative that you input your comments and answers by that deadline.
To show you how much we value your input...if you give us your name, address, email and phone number...we will enter you into a drawing for one $50 gift certificate from the Howell Area Parks & Recreation Authority. We'll draw the winner in early April and publish your name in our e-newsletter. |
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Youth Soccer Leagues Now Forming |
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 Come and join the most popular sports. Our spring soccer leagues are designed to teach players the game of soccer through skills, drills, and games. Your child will develop skills such as dribbling, passing, receiving, shooting and more. Practices and games will take place between 6 -7 p.m. or 7-8 p.m. in this 8 week program. Volunteer coaches are always needed as well. Registration deadline is April 1, 2008.
Our younger leagues are filling up quickly but we are still seeking 5th and 6th graders to sign up to make sure that this league goes as well. 5/6 grade soccer leagues will meet on Tuesday and Thursday evenings beginning April 22 - June 12. If you have a youngster interested in soccer and would like to come and have fun with others their age, we'll hope to see you there.
Cost is $45 for residents in the City of Howell and Oceola Township, $65 for residents in Marion and Genoa Townships, and $90 for non-residents.
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Lobby to Repainted for Spring |
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Spring is in the air and we want to bring some of that sunshine and warmth inside the Bennett Recreation Center.
To celebrate the coming of spring and to kick off the beginning of registrations for the spring/summer enrichment classes, park activities, and sports leagues of the Howell Area Parks & Recreation Authority, artist Carolyn Kinneson has been retained once again to create a spring/summer landscape from floor to ceiling on the lobby walls.
Kinneson will be in her "studio" at the Paul Bennett Recreation Center, 925 W. Grand River Ave. painting her spring/summer landscape beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 11. She will be painting all day Saturday, April 12 and touching up and adding detail on Sunday, April 13. The public is invited to come and watch her creative and innovative painting technique. Watching Kinneson work will be fascinating and inspiring.
The lobby will be on "display" the following week, April 14-18 when the public is invited to come and take a peek at the fresh new look of the Recreation Center. Tasty spring time treats will be available in the lobby from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Don't forget to pick up your spring/summer 2008 program guide.)
Before.... The Winter Scene..... |
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Senior Computer Classes Being Offered |
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One of the significant needs that we have heard from those of you over the age of 50 is how to work your computer, how to scan pictures, how to set up e-mail...things that many of us take for granted in this fast paced world. We have set up a group of Saturday morning classes here at the Bennett Center to address your needs.
Beginning on Saturday, April 5, we'll have our first class "Learn to Use the Computer" from 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. No prior computer experience is required for this class. Topics: start and turn off the computer, mouse, keyboard, windows, starting a program, creating, storing and printing a simple file, and a demonstration of the Internet.
Later that morning we'll also be presenting "Using the Internet" which will focus on how to navigate the Internet to read the news, get sports updates, see movie previews and locate websites about your favorite subjects. You will be amazed what is "out there" !!! This class will take place from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
There is a $8 flate rate fee for any of our computer classes. Repeat classes will take place every other Saturday, so if you can't make this first one, call us and reserve your spot for another date and time. Our space is limited, so first come-first serve.
The following Saturday, April 19, we'll be presenting two additional computer classes - "Using Scanners, Printers and Digital Cameras" from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. and "Using E-mail on the Web" from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (These will also repeat every other Saturday.)
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Need a Place to Rent for your Meeting, Shower, Family Reunion? |
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Looking for a place to hold your next event, rehearsal, bridal or baby shower? Have a family reunion coming up and need more space? Or how about holding your nonprofit group meetings in a more suitable location than your basement? If you need a space for any of these activities and more, then we have a room for you! The Howell Area Parks & Recreation Authority has rooms available to rent at the Barnard Community Center and at Bennett Recreation Center at a price that you will find affordable. We have rooms to suit just about any size - from small group meetings of 10 to full size groups up to 150. Our full-service kitchen at the Bennett Recreation Center is also an attractive feature for events where you want to cater or cook your own food. Best of all, our room rates are very comparable to other venues throughout the Howell area. Call us for prices and availability today 517/546-0693 X0.
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Out and About... |
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The Howell Area Parks and Recreation Authority will be out and about during the first few weeks of April showcasing some of our new programs and services.
On Friday, April 4th from 5-9 p.m. we'll have a couple of tables at the Community Resource Fair at the Home Show at Parker High School. Come on over to our table and see what surprises we have in store for you.
We'll also be at the Howell Carnegie District Library on Saturday, April 12th from 2-4 p.m. Stop by for some non-stop action on the lawn (if it isn't raining) and pick up one of our new spring/summer brochures, watch our fencing demonstration, and participate in some fun activities. We are participating in the Library's Art, Adventures and Answers program which is working in partnership with community organizations to showcase the relationship between cultural, recreational and library resources.
And then on Saturday, April 19th we'll have a tent sent up on the Courthouse Lawn for EARTH DAY which is being sponsored by the Howell High School Environmental Club. Stop by our booth for your chance to win a spruce seedling to plant in your yard.
We'll see you soon, when we are out and about.... |
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About the Howell Area Parks & Recreation Authority |
| Howell Area Parks & Recreation Authority Trustees
Todd Smith
Chairman
(Genoa Township)
Sean Dunleavy
Vice-Chairman
(Oceola Township)
Steve Manor
(City of Howell)
Rick Terres
(Howell Public Schools)
Paula Wyckoff
(Marion Township) |
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The Howell Area Parks & Recreation Authority was formed in 2006 and serves residents in the City of Howell, Oceola Township, Genoa Township and Marion Township. Our mission is to bring communities together to enrich lives by promoting active and healthy lifestyles. Public meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Location to be determined.
Hours:
Bennett Recreation Center, 925 W. Grand River Ave.
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.;
Saturdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Senior Center Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Preschool Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 12 noon
Other Hours as Scheduled
Barnard Community Center, 415 S. Barnard St.
Teen Center Hours: Monday - Thursday 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Other Hours as Scheduled | |
