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August 25, 2011
While January 1st might be the first day on the calendar, it is Labor Day and kids heading back to school that has always marked the start of my new year.
And it also means that the Howell Area Parks & Recreation Authority has a new fall and winter line up ready to go. It is with great excitement that we announce that our fall/winter program guide has been delivered - over 35,000 copies mailed to residents and delivered to area organizations last week! If you don't have a copy yet, stop in at the Bennett Recreation Center and pick up yours today. We have so many new activities and programs to share with you.
As the weather changes, we hope that you'll get ouside for just a bit longer and enjoy. Join us for a game of soccer, flag football, or just head up to the new Genoa Township playground - stay active and healthy with Howell Recreation.
P.S. If you like what you see, please take a minute to to your friends, family, and other parks and recreation enthusiasts and encourage them to subscribe by joining our mailing list! News and information from the Howell Area Parks & Recreation Authority will be forwarded to you each and every Wednesday.
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| 1st Annual Pooch Posse Dog Walk |
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Downtown Pooch Posse
Saturday, September 10
11:00am-3:00pm
The Howell Area Parks & Recreation Authority, the Humane Society of Livingston County and Gleaners Food Bank invite you to be a part of the 1st Annual Downtown Pooch Posse. The event is a pledge driven, family friendly dog walk. The funds raised at this event will care for and feed homeless animals and animals in need throughout Livingston County. This event will bring hundreds of people with their 4-legged friends to Downtown Howell. Walkers will collect pledges for HSLC and pet food donations for GFB. The Downtown Pooch Posse will honor the memory of Jeannine MacDonald, former owner of Lady Rebecca's of Thistledown. Jeannine was a passionate advocate for Downtown Howell, animal lover, and supporter of GFB. The walk starts at Page Field, winds through Downtown Howell, continues to West Street Park, and back to Page Field. At the finish, the walkers and their animals will enjoy refreshments, entertainment, contests, and be able to browse through merchant booths. All pre-registrants receive a doggie bag of goodies. Pre-register before September 8th.
On the day of the event all brands of canned and bagged pet food for both dogs and cats will be accepted by Gleaners Food Bank.
All monetary donations can be made to:
Humane Society of Livingston County/LAPP Program
PO Box 2213 Howell, MI 48844
(Please make checks payable to the Humane Society of Livingston County)
$50 in pledges: receive a T-shirt
$75 or more in pledges: receive a Dog Tag, a T-Shirt, and a chance to enter for giveaways
$10 per person
$25 per family
($5 late registration fee after September 7th)
Please call (517) 546-0693 ext. 0 or visit us online at www.howellrecreation.org to register.
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Thank You to all the Howell Melon Run Volunteers & Sponsors |
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The 34th Annual Howell Melon Run was a great success and it wouldn't have been possible without the help of our wonderful volunteers. So Howell Parks and Recreation would like to give all the volunteers a BIG thank you and let you all know that your help was very much appreciated. See you next year!
We also want to thank all of the major sponsors who so generously gave to make this event possible.
Tangler Outlet
MediLodge of Howell
Buffalo Wild Wings
Key Plastics
Citizen's Insurance
Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc.
Dr. Fuhst-Wylie & Kahn Family Dental Care
Peter Bowen - Morgan Stanley
We also received many in-kind sponsorships from community organizations including:
City of Howell and Mayor Geri Moen
Howell Police Department
Howell DPW
Howell Area FIre Authority
Pepsi
Meijer
WHMI
Peppridge Farm
Stardust Theatre Rentals
Howell Village Market
Snedicors
Heslip Audio
Kohl's of Howell
Young at Heart
Brighton Runnin gGear
Howell Varsity Football Team
1st National Bank
Howell Chamber of Commerce
Jimmy John's
Olinick Family McDonalds
Kaitlynn Cortez
Richard Lim Photography
THANK YOU EVERYONE!
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The Final Film of the Movies Under the Stars Series |
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 Watch your favorite movies under the stars on the big inflatable outdoor screen at Howell City Park this Friday, August 26! Bring your sleeping bags, lawn chairs, or favorite blanket. So tell your neighbors and friends not to miss out on the fun!
Movies start at dusk (typically around 9:00pm). If the weather is uncooperative, the show will be canceled and will not be rescheduled. Concessions will be available.
The final movie is "Beauty and th Beast" and will be shown on Friday, August 26th.
Howell Parks and Recreation would like to thank Lake Trust Credit Union for exclusively sponsoring the free Movies Under the Stars series.
For more information, please call 517/ 546-0693 ext. 0 or go to our website at: www.howellrecreation.org |
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Teen Center Grand Re-Opening |
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From the very beginning, the Howell Teen Center has been a place where teens can come to gather with friends, interact with adults on relatively equal footing, gain recognition for their efforts and skills, make choices about what they will do and how they will do it, all in a place that is teen friendly and teen driven. Led by a wonderfully creative and enthusiastic staff, the Howell Teen Center is located right in the heart of downtown Howell at the Barnard Community Center, 415 N. Barnard Street. It is THE place for middle school and high school students to hang out and socialize, take classes, play video games, watch movies, get their homework done, see live bands, play ping pong or pool, and much, much more. Our center is committed to being an important part of our community - it is the ONLY one in Livingston County.
The Teen Center's grand Re-Opening is Friday, September 9th.
Regular hours of operation are 2:30-6pm Monday through Friday.
The Teen Center also hosts "Late Nights" once a month on the 1st or 2nd Friday of every month from 6pm-10pm. There is a small fee collected for "Late Nights" to cover the costs of food and programs for the evening.
Teen Center Grand Re-Opening September 9
Fundraiser at Buffalo Wild Wings October 3
Late Night sponsored by October 7
Buffalo Wild Wings
Halloween Party (6-9pm) October 28
Late Night November 4
Stuff the Bus December 2-4
Late Night December 9
Late Night January 6
Late Night February 3
Late Night March 2
Late Night April 20
Late Night May 4
Last Day Breakaway June 7
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Aquatic Center Closed August 20th-28th |
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This is a reminder that the Aquatic Center is closed Saturday, August 20th through Sunday, August 28th for maintenance. We will re-open Monday August 29th for the last week of our summer programming.
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Registration for Swim Clases Begins August 30th |
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Sign up for fall swim lessons starting Tuesday August 30th at 8am! Mark your calendar as our classes fill quickly! Our Learn to Swim classes begin the week of September 10th. Choose from Monday & Wednesday evenings, or Tuesdays & Saturdays mornings! View the complete line up online at www.howellrecreation.org or call with any questions 517-540-8355.
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| Headless Horseman 5K/10K on Facebook |
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You don't want to miss out on the 3rd Annual Headless Horseman 5K/10K on Saturday, October 22. Become a fan on our Headless Horseman facebook page for the most up to date information about our upcoming race, pictures and results and be the first to know about Contests and Giveaways we'll be doing! Click here to become a fan today! |
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| 3rd Annual Livingston County Area Senior Spelling Bee |
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3rd Annual Livingston County Area
Senior Spelling Bee
Qualifying Round: Sept. 8 - 1 p.m.
Final Round: Sept. 21 - 12 noon
Come and have fun while testing your memory and keeping your mind sharp! Join the Howell Senior Center, Summerville at Brighton, Village Manor Retirement, Abbey Park at Mill River, Putnam Township Senior Center, and Harland Senior Center for the Third Annual Livingston County Area Senior Spelling Bee. The qualifying round for the Howell Senior Center will be Thursday, September 8th at 1pm. The qualifying round is FREE and open to any senior. The top 3 spellers from the qualifying round will move on to the final round. The final spelling bee will be held on Wednesday, September 21st at 12pm at Village Manor in Hartland. There will be lunch and many prizes. If you're not a speller, that's okay, join us for lunch and cheer on your friends and family. The cost for lunch is $5.
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| Michigan Youth Flag Football/Cheerleading |
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Fall Registration Extended to September 11
The Howell Area Parks and Recreation Authority is excited to partner with Michigan Youth Flag Football to provide a Flag Football and Cheerleading experience that this area has never seen! Michigan largest NFL youth flag football and cheerleading organization is now accepting registrations for the Fall 2011 season.
For more information on this program please visit http://www.michiganyouthflagfootball.com or call 248/454-9700.
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| Scholarship Information |
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The Howell Area Parks & Recreation Authority scholarship
program is designed to provide financial assistance to children who wish to experience and participate in our recreational activities and programs. While it is our intent to provide recreational activities to all residents, limitations of how much scholarship assistance families can utilize have been put into place. This ensures that each deserving child will be able to participate in at least one activity per year. Scholarships are available only to City of Howell, Oceola Township, Marion Township and Genoa Township residents. Please go to our website at www.howellrecreation.org and click on the link at the bottom of the home page to find out if you are eligible and
information on how to apply.
Thank you to Howell Rotary Club
for their annual contribution to the Scholarship Fund
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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) | |
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 every other month on the third Tuesday at the Bennett Recreation Center at 7pm.
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 9:15a.m.-1p.m. Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. Barnard Community Center, 415 N. Barnard St. Teen Center Hours: Monday - Friday 2:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Other Hours as Scheduled
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| Contact Information
517/546-0693
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