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September 1, 2011
Tonight is the night to "Howell at the Moon".
We want all skywatchers to come and join us down at Howell City Park at 8 p.m. Join Larry Halstead of Ford Amateur Astronomy Club to view stars & planets through his high powered telescope. He will talk about telescopes and what you can expect to see in the sky. With the help of several fellow club members and their telescopes, participants should be able to view the moon, planets, the Hercules Cluster, Lagoon Nebula and other distant galaxies.
It's going to be a beautiful night at the park. Join us for this FREE activity.
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 10th
11am - 2:30pm
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.
Also visit us on August 28th and September 4th at the Howell Farmer's Market for more information about this event.
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Pooch Posse Volunteers Needed! |
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Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity? The 1st Annual Downtown Pooch Posse needs volunteers on Saturday, September 10th from 11am - 3pm. All volunteers will receive a complimentary t-shirt the day of the event. To sign up to be a volunteer you can call (517) 546-0693 or visit our website www.howellrecreation.org. Also, there is a volunteer information meeting Wednesday, September 7th at 6:00pm at Bennett Recreation Center.
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Sea Serpents Open Tryouts |
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Howell Sea Serpents Open Tryouts
Howell Area Aquatic Center
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Start time 6:30 p.m. - Swimmers are to be on the pool deck in swim wear, and have swim goggles.
No Charge
Come try us out! The Howell Sea Serpents is a competitive swim club that offers year round swimming opportunities with a variety of options for competitive and non competitive swimmers.
To register email your child's name and age to hssswim@gmail.com or call Howell Recreation @ 517/546-0693 ext. 0
See you at the pool!
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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 Updates |
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Sign up for swim lessons today! Openings still available in our Learn to Swim program for classes that start September 10th. Classes are once per week on Monday & Wednesday evenings, Tuesday mornings or Saturday mornings. Sign up online or call our office today at 517-540-8355.
Interested in cycling? The deadline is September 2nd for group cycling classes beginning September 6th so call to sign up today. AM or evening times to fit your schedule in this excellent venue for fitness or training for your events. Ask about our discounts for exercise punch card or membership holders at the pool today, 517-540-8355.
Flick N' Floats are back at the HAAC, our first one of the school year is "Rio," showing on Friday September 9th at 7pm. $4 each.
Workouts needed?? Come to the Aquatic Center for your complete workout needs, our FALL schedule begins September 6th and is packed with land workouts from strength training to Yoga and water exercise from arthritis classes to Deep Water to get you heart healthy. Check out our schedule today at Aerobics! Check out our amazing line up of new classes and times, from Snorkeling, SCUBA, and now Stand Up Paddle board Classes (SUP) to land fitness & our fabulous new Drums Alive!
Save money now through Friday, September 2nd with our summer prices. Lock in the lower rate as rates will increase begining September 6th with our Fall/Winter schedule. |
| 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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| Downtown Howell Historic Tour and Lunch |
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Downtown Howell Historic Tour & Lunch
Thursday, Sept. 15
10:00am-2:00pm
Enjoy a leisurely walk down the path of history in the company of Jeri McKeon Andersen (co-author of "A Walk Through Time, Seven Walking Tours of Howell") whose research has unearthed a treasure of fascinating stories, both serious and light-hearted, about Howell and its people. The tour will focus on the architecture and history of
fourteen historically significant buildings. The Howell Downtown Historic District was just added to the National Register of Historic Places in Michigan. Also included are interior tours of the Howell Opera House, the Livingston County Courthouse, Howell Carnegie District Library and the Train Depot Museum. Lunch is included and will take place at Cleary's Pub on Grand River.
To register today call (517) 546-0693 or visit us at www.howellrecreation.org.
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This program is designed to teach international style target archery. Core content of the program cover safety, technique, equipment, mental concentration, core strengthening, physical fitness, and self-improvement. Students shoot at 80cm bulls-eye targets. Equipment is
provided. The classes will be at Marion Oak Golf Course, 2255 Pinckney Rd. Cost is $40/$56/$80. The first classes begins Sept. 10th through Nov. 1st at 12:00pm-1:30pm.
To register call (517) 546-0693 or visit our website at www.howellrecreation.org
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Horseback Riding Lessons |
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This class is an introduction to horses. Students will learn to groom, saddle, and ride a horse or pony. Lessons are taught by a certified riding instructor on gentle horses and ponies. Students will also learn horse behavior and care. Meet new "horsey" friends! Bring a carrot or apple if you like! Please wear shoes/boots with a heel.
Helmets are provided.
Site: Horsin' Around Farm, 8768 Hidden Lake Rd.
Instructor: Jane Simon
$80/$112/$160
1324.111 4 classes TH 9/20-10/11 7:00pm-8:00pm
1324.112 4 classes T 9/22-10-13 6:00pm-7:00pm
To register call (517) 546-0693 or visit us online at www.howellrecreation.org
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DRUMS Alive! |
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This is a holistic workout that connects simple and dynamic movement with pulsating rhythm by drumming on stability balls. Increase your heart rate for a great cardio workout that will strengthen your arms and core. The classes will be held at Howell Area Aquatic Center on Tuesdays beginning September 12 from 5-6 p.m. Cost: $8 walk-in rate
To register call (517) 546-0693 or visit us online at 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) | |
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.
Bennett Recreation Center, 925 W. Grand River Ave.
Front Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9 am - 7 pm, Fridays 9 am -
5 pm, Saturdays 9 am - 1 pm
Senior Center Hours: Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm Preschool Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9 am-12 noon Tuesday and Thursday 9:15 am-2 pm Barnard Community Center, 415 N. Barnard St. Teen Center Hours: Monday - Friday 2:30 pm - 6 pm Aquatic Center, 1224 W. Grand River Ave. Monday, Wednesday and Friday 5:30 am - 8:00 pm, Tuesday and Thursday 7:30 am-8:00 pm, Saturday 7:00 am - 2:30 pm |
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517/546-0693
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