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May 5, 2010
Summer and early Fall in Howell just wouldn't be the same without three spectacular race events that bring thousands of participants and spectators into our community.
It is with great excitement and pride that the Howell Area Parks & Recreation Authority continues the long held tradition of producing the 8th annual Howell Independence Aquathlon (Sunday, July 4), the 33rd annual Howell Melon Run (Friday, August 20), and the 2nd annual Headless Horseman 5K (Saturday, October 23). And we are looking for local sponsors to help us make these events happen. We hope we can count on you!
Sponsorship of these events enables the Howell Area Parks & Recreation Authority to further its mission of championing and enriching the lives of residents through active and healthy lifestyles. We offer multiple sponsorship packages and price levels, with commensurate benefits. Whether you are interested in an exclusive sponsorship opportunity as an expression of your company's values or just want an opportunity to co-sponsor these signature events to raise the profile of your company - we have just the package for you - and we are happy to align the benefits of sponsorship to your needs.
We hope we can count on you to be among the sponsors of the Howell Independence Aquathlon, the Howell Melon Run, and/or the Headless Horseman 5K.
Please call me at 517/546-0693 ext. 7702 or send me an e-mail at dmikula@howellrecreation.org if you are interested in helping make these great events a reality.  Director
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| Summer Day Camp Registering Now! |
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 The Howell Area Parks & Recreation Authority is once again gearing up for some outrageous fun! All packed into ten full weeks of Summer Day Camp. Each week is jam packed with a variety of activities and non-stop fun to keep children ages 5-10 active throughout the summer months. Bring your friends and meet new ones while participating in fun and creative activities like sports, games, swimming, archery, fishing, computers, team building, cookouts, foam machine, slip-n-slides, arts, crafts and more! Each week will have its own unique theme and we place special emphasis on character development (caring, honesty, respect and responsibility) rolling it into every activity. We will start each day at the Barnard Community Center which is located in downtown Howell. And every afternoon (weather permitting) we will take a short hike to Howell City Park to lay in the sun and play in the water on Thompson Lake. Campers are required to bring their own lunch and drink each day to camp; we will however have snacks and drinks to keep their energy up throughout the day. 2010 Weekly Camp Themes
Week 1: June 21-25 Treasure Island Week
Week 2: June 28-July 2 Survivor Challenge Week
Week 3: July 5-9 Stars and Stripes Week
Week 4: July 12-16 Wacky Science Week
Week 5: July 19-23 Wet and Wild Week
Week 6: July 26-30 Decades Week
Week 7: August 2-6 Art Explorers Week
Week 8: August 9-13 Rock, Rap and Roar Week
Week 9: August 16-20 Imagination Creation Week
Week 10: August 23-27 Go Banana's Week
Weekly Rates Times Resident/Non-Resident
Base Camp 9am-4pm $150/week $175/week
AM Extender 7am-9am $17/week $25/week
PM Extender 4pm-6pm $17/week $25/week Call to register today 517/546-0693 ext. 0 |
| Pilates |
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 Pilates exercises teach awareness of breath and alignment of the spine.Shape your body with deep muscle toning exercises done on a mat on the floor. Exercises focus on the abs, hips and buttocks. Please bring a mat to class.
Class will be held on Thursdays, May 6-July 8, 7:30pm-8:30pm and held at the Barnard Community Center.
Cost will be $99 for City of Howell and Oceola Township, $139 for Marion and Genoa Township and $198 non-residents.
Call 517/546-0693 ext. 0 to register or online at:
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| The Great Perennial Divide |
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Join us Saturday, May 15th from 9:00am-11:00am at the Bennett Recreation Center for the opportunity to exchange unwanted or overabundant perennials for eager takers. The exchange gives everyone a good reason to get into their gardens to split up some of the more vigorous perennials. Just collect the remainders and drive out for a pleasant morning of visiting and swapping tips. Not only does this event offer gardeners the opportunity to introduce new varieties to their garden, but there is absolutely no charge for these plants!
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| Discover Howell (with your camera) |
| |  Learn the basics of using your digital camera by actually using it. The first session involves a photo safari around downtown Howell, first meet at the Barnard Center. Bring your camera, memory cards/film, extra batteries, and walking shoes. Dress appropriately for the weather conditions. The second session will meet at the Barnard Center to share and discuss how we can all improve. Students of this class can enter their photographs in a contest to have them published in the City of Howell's 2011 Calendar. Classes will be Tuesday, May 18 & 25, from 7:00pm-9:00pm and meets at the Barnard Community Center.
Cost will be $30 for City of Howell and Oceola Township, $42 for Marion and Genoa Township and $60 for non-residents.
Call 517/546-0693 ext. 0 or register online at:
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| T-Ball Clinic (ages 3-5) |
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 This clinic is for children ages 3-5 (by the time the clinic starts). The object of this clinic is to teach children the basics of baseball. We will teach throwing, catching, hitting, and running the bases. Mom and Dad are encouraged to join the fun by helping with the clinic. Please sign up to coach when you sign up your child.
Clinic will be held on Saturdays, June 5-June 26, from 10:30am-11:30am and held at the Howell High School P.E. Fields. Cost will be $30 for City of Howell and Oceola Township, $42 for Marion and Genoa Township and $60 for non-residents.
Call today 517/546-0693 ext. 0 or register online at:
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| Kid's Can Paint (ages 7-17) |
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 Kid's can learn to paint a beautiful landscape quickly and easily using the One-Stroke painting technique. Donna Roskamp will walk you through the steps as you complete a beautiful landscape on canvas during class. Donna is currently the number one instructor in the nation three years in a row. The instructor provides all supplies. A material fee of $5 is payable to the instructor.
Class will be held Saturday, June 26, from 10:00am-11:30am and held at the Barnard Community Center. This is a date and time change from the Spring/Summer brochure.
Cost for the classes are $15 for City of Howell and Oceola Township, $21 for Marion and Genoa Township and $30 for non-residents.
Call 517/546-0693 ext. 0 or online at:
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| Teen Center Late Night |
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 On Friday, May 14, 2010 from 6:00pm-10:00pm, the Howell Teen Center will be hosting a "Late Night" get together. The "Late Night" will cost $5 per child which includes activities, food, drinks and prizes. The permission slip must be returned by 5/14/10. If the event does not have 20 participants signed up by 5/13/10 , the Teen Center has the right to cancel the event.
Call today to register at 517/546-0693 ext. 0 or online at:www.howellrecreation.org |
| 5th Annual Monson/Yack Memorial Skate |
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 The Howell Area Parks & Recreation Authority and Skaters Advocate will be offering a skate competition for ages 8 & up at the Parker Skate Park. Participants should have the skill to compete in their selected category. Concessions, music provided by DJ Papa Piesz, and great prizes! (Must be present to win door prizes). Sign-up for one of the following categories: Beginners, Intermediate or Advanced. Competition entry fee includes admission, best trick and product toss. Admission only price includes open skate and product toss! HELMETS ARE MANDATORY!A $5 late fee will be added if registering day of the competition.
Held Saturday, May 15, beginning with the open skate at 10:00am and the competition beginning at 11:00am, and held at the Parker Skate Park (behind the Howell High School Freshman Campus). Cost will be $5 for admission only, $10 admission and competition
Call today to register 517/546-0693 ext. 0 |
| Ballroom Dancing Lessons |
| |  Do you love "Dancing with the Stars"? Then this class is for you! Learn the basic and advanced steps in waltz, foxtrot, swing, cha cha, tango, rumba, and other Latin dances. This program will teach students from high school students to seniors how to lead and follow your partner with the right body movement and style. Singles or couples are welcome!
Class will be held on Mondays, May 10-July 5, from 7:00pm-9:00pm or on Wednesdays, May 12-June 16, from 3:15-5pm-5:15pm. No class on May 17, 31, June 7. Cost will be $60 for City of Howell and Oceola Township, $84 for Marion and Genoa Township and $120 for non-residents.
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| Job Opportunities |
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 The Aquatic Center is looking for qualified, part-time supervisors who have experience and the willingness to learn lifeguarding, CPR/AED and First Aid. Candidates should be familiar with Word, Excel and have excellent people skills.
Qualified applicants should contact the Aquatic Center at:
517-540-8355 for application details.
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Howell Area Aquatic Center | | |
Its not too late to sign up for Summer Swim Lessons, so check online or call us to sign up! Choose from Monday nights, Wednesday nights, Saturdays or Monday through Thursday for two weeks. Many sessions available, so check out your options now for children 6 months to Adults of any age!
Mark your calendars for our 1st Annual Water Safety Awareness Day, Saturday May 22nd from 10am-12:30pm. Sign up online or in person for this great event that will teach you and your children basic safety. Feel safer knowing how to respond to help someone in trouble, or to keep yourself safe in our state's vast selection of pools and lakes.
Feeling stressed out? Need to relax? Come get a massage from our on site Massage Therapist Lauren Rackov. Choose from many types of massage from relaxation to healing massage right here at the Howell Area Aquatic Center.
Call for information today at 517-540-8355, or check out the aquatic center web pages at www.howellrecreation.org.
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| UK Soccer Soccer Camp |
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Fundamentally, our educational approach is to develop children in a positive and constructive manner at all times. We design an innovative coaching curriculum, which encourages every player (regardless of age or ability) to identify and achieve his or her potential. On the field, our professionally qualified coaches will focus on maximum involvement enhancing each players participation and contact with the ball. This hands-on approach creates a learning environment that is fun for our players, yet is challenging and competitive in nature. Players are not only taken on the ultimate soccer adventure, but they are introduced to a cultural journey that will positively impact their overall development. Camp will be held at Page Field.
Half Day AM (ages 5-16)
Monday-Friday, June 21-June25, from 9:00am-12:00pm.
$105 for City of Howell, Oceola, Marion and Genoa Township, $125 for non-residents.
Half Day PM (ages 5-16)
Monday-Friday, June 21-June25, from 1:00pm-4:00pm.
$105 for City of Howell, Oceola, Marion and Genoa Township, $125 for non-residents.
Full Day (ages 9-16)
Monday-Friday, June 21-June25, from 9:00am-4:00pm
$145 for City of Howell, Oceola, Marion and Genoa Township, $170 for non-residents.
Call 517/546-0693 ext.0 or register online at:
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| Dave Bennett-Clarinet is King |
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 Michigan native Dave Bennett is a musical prodigy who brings to life the classic sound and music of Benny Goodman with incredible style, technique, beauty of tone, and naturalness. By age 12 he was invited to play at New York's Sweet Basil Jazz Club with trumpet great Doc Cheatham. Bennett has been transporting his audiences to the swing era ever since. Show at the Stranhan Theatre in Toledo, Ohio. Lunch is included. Departs VG's at 10:00am and returns at 6:00pm.
Wednesday, May 19 the bus departs VG's at 10:00am and returns at 6:00pm. Cost will be $74 per person
Call today to register 517/546-0693 ext. 0 or online at:
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| Soaring Eagle Casino |
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 The Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort is a casino, hotel and entertainment venue owned and operated by the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, located just outside of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Trip price includes: round trip transportation, bottled water, 5 hours gaming time, $20 in gaming and $5 for food. So grab your lucky charm and travel with us!
Monday, May 24, departs VG's at 9:00am and returns at 6:30pm. Cost will be $35 per person
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The Howell Area Parks & Recreation Authority is seeing how many friends we can get on facebook!
"Howell Recreation" now has close to 500 friends and we're always looking for more. We continue to post lots of our photos and activities on our facebook page. You can join us as one of our friends by going to our website and click on the facebook icon on the left hand side of the page, then log in or sign up for free and this link will take you directly to "Howell Recreation". You'll know you've found us when you see our logo as our photo!
www.howellrecreation.org
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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)
Mike Peterson
(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.
Hours:
Bennett Recreation Center, 925 W. Grand River Ave.
Front Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Fridays 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Senior Center Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Preschool Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m.-12 noon
Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Other Hours as Scheduled
Barnard Community Center, 415 N. Barnard St.
Teen Center Hours: Monday - Friday 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Other Hours as Scheduled | |
