Talon Stream Park Improvements Coming Soon
NEWS
October—December, 2017
Volume 4, Issue 4
Talon Stream Park Improvements Coming Soon Inside this issue: Howl-A-Week, Sat- 2 Terror-Day Events PJBL Registration Ends 10/25
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“Pictures with Santa”
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Fourth Quarter Aerobics Schedule
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Hometown Holiday at Hummel Park
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Fourth Quarter Calendar
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Extended Splash Island Hours
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Need more detailed information?
Visit the Town’s website at www.townofoplainfield.com
Pick up a copy of the Fall 2017/Winter 2018 Program Guide!
If you haven’t been to Talon Stream Park yet, you are missing a terrific new park. Talon Stream is on a 13.5 acre site located north of the Richard A. Carlucci Recreation and Aquatic Center. Scenic views of White Lick Creek can be seen from the park, as the Creek runs along its north and east sides. Plus, a trail of about half a mile runs in and through the park. Even better, improvements are on the way! A park shelter, including restrooms, will be constructed with a shelter area large enough for 75 patrons. Picnic tables and trash receptacles will also be added.
Around the trail are three overlooks that will have shade structures added to them with benches. This project is scheduled to begin construction in October and is set for completion in the late fall. The amenities and rentals will be available for use in the spring of 2018. “We’re excited to introduce these new facilities into the inventory of what’s available for patrons of our parks and trails system,” said Clay Chafin, Director of Parks & Recreation. “They will enhance the recreational opportunities we offer throughout the year here in Plainfield.”
Recreation & Aquatic Center Announces Holiday Closings The entire campus of the Richard A. Carlucci Recreation and Aquatic Center will be completely closed on the following dates. This will enable our employees time off to enjoy their holidays.
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23 Christmas Day, Monday, December 25 New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1, 2018
Also, the day prior to these closures, the entire campus will close at 6 p.m. Those dates are: * Wednesday, November 22 * Sunday, December 24, and * Sunday, December 31. Patrons are asked to please make a note of these holiday closings.
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Howl-A-Ween and Sat-Terror-Day Events Coming The Howl-a-Ween costume contest for dogs continues to be a fun event that attracts a lot of participation at the Plainfield Bark Park. The event returns for its fifth year on Saturday, October 21 from noon to 1 p.m. For those who have not yet been to the Bark Park, it is between the Plainfield Middle School and Swinford Park at 1007 Longfellow Lane (southeast side of Swinford Park). Parking is at Swinford Park. The event is free but donations will be accepted. Proceeds support the Humane Society of Hendricks County’s HOPE project. Prizes will be awarded for those dogs coming in first and second places. Participants MUST BE current members of the Bark Park and show their membership cards OR non-members may participate IF they produce valid vaccination records for their dogs (the paper certificate is required; a tag will not be accepted). Registering your dog ahead of time at the front desk of the Rec Center will simplify things on the day of the event. (Please bring your
dog’s records, but not your dog, if you come to the front desk.) This year the popular “Sat-Terror-Day” Halloween-themed event will be held Saturday, October 28 at the Richard A. Carlucci Recreation & Aquatic Center, 651 Vestal Road, from 11 am to 1 pm. The event will feature pumpkin bowling, face painting, pumpkin decorating (while supplies last) and, of course, Halloween candy and snacks. We’ll also have activities in the gym from Big
You never know what super hero dogs might show up at the Bark Park during the Howl-A-Ween event!
Bounce Fun House Rentals. Hay rides will also be available from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, leaving from the main entrance. All activities at “Sat-Terror-Day” are free to the general public. You do not have to be a member of the Recreation & Aquatic Center to participate. Questions about either event should be directed to the Parks Department at 317-839-7665.
Registration Ends October 25 for PJBL; Sign up Now! Plainfield Junior Basketball League is designed for students of the Plainfield Community Schools and/ or kids who live in the Town of Plainfield. Those who live outside of the Town are also welcome to participate subject to availability. Teams are divided into five age groups: 1st and 2nd graders; 3rd and 4th graders; 5th and 6th graders; 7th and 8th graders; and 9th12th graders. Unless registrations dictate otherwise, the program will be operated as a co-ed league
where the girls and boys will play against one another in grade levels 1-6. The upper level grades will play girls vs. girls; boys vs. boys. The PJBL is set up to be a recreational basketball league and is intended to be fun for all participants. The season begins in November and ends before Spring Break. Interested? Sign-ups end October 25 with evaluations on October 29 and anticipated play beginning November 7. Call 317839-7665 or email [email protected] for more information.
Volume 4, Issue 4
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“Pictures with Santa” Includes More than Just Photos The Plainfield Recreation & Aquatic Center’s annual “Pictures with Santa” event returns on Saturday, December 16 with plenty of fun, games, activities, and of course, Santa! The fun starts at 11 am in the gaming area where the pingpong tables are. There, Santa will be set up for picture taking. You are welcome to take a photograph yourself, or we have a photographer who will take your photo for free. All photos will be uploaded within
a few days to our Facebook page, where parents and friends can download the photo and make copies as desired. Again, this service is completely FREE! In addition to getting a photo taken with Jolly Old Saint Nick, we’ll have other things to keep kids busy and help them get into the holiday spirit. We’ll have cookies to decorate, crafts to make, and snacks to eat, all while supplies last. We’ll also have a bounce house of
some kind that will help generate a naptime later in the day. You do not have to be a member of the Recreation Center or a resident of the Town of Plainfield to come to “Pictures with Santa.” It’s all fun and totally FREE. The event ends at 1 pm, though, so be sure to get there early, especially if you want to get that photo with Santa!
Fourth Quarter Aerobic Schedule Features Something New Fourth Quarter Aerobics: The fall and winter seasons are good times to start taking classes at the Recreation and Aquatic Center. That’s the time the broadest range, along with the most times, are offered. This year new classes include a Silver Sneaker Stability class on
Monday afternoons and a Core De Force on Saturday mornings. Returning classes include Yoga Stretch on Monday evenings. “With the addition of the Silver Sneakers Stability and Core De Force programs comes some excitement for even more programs to be offered at our facility, we’re hoping these programs take off,” said Program Supervisor Brian McLane. The Recreation Center has 86 group fitness classes every week and all are free to members! Stop by for a copy of the schedule or find it online at the town’s website, the fourth quarter group aerobics schedule is set to run October 2nd, 2017 – January 1st, 2018.
A Hometown Holiday returns at Hummel Park! “A Hometown Holiday” returns to Hummel Park on Saturday, December 9 from noon until 4 p.m. The event features lots of fun activities for the entire family to enjoy. The event is sponsored by Plainfield Plaza, which reminds you to SHOP LOCAL all year round. This year's Hometown Holiday will include Photos with Santa, Pony Rides, Horsedrawn Carriage Rides, Train Rides, a Live Nativity, Lots of Door Prizes, Grand Prize Drawings, Cookies and Cocoa, Face Painting, and more. This event is FREE and open to all. Please come celebrate the holiday season with A Hometown Holiday at Hummel Park!
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(Blue Dates) Fall Break Day Camps Offered
Extended “School’s Out” Hours Featured during Fall, Thanksgiving, and Winter Breaks The indoor Splash Island waterpark will again this year feature extended “School’s Out” hours during Fall, Thanksgiving, and Winter Breaks. The program is popular with harried parents seeking to find ways to keep children busy during the breaks. It also serves as a haven during chilly, rainy days or snow-laden ones as the temperature at Splash Island is always 86 degrees. We are truly your Caribbean vacation close to home! Hours during the breaks can be found in the listing to the right. In general, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Friday hours are 12 pm to 9 pm; Tuesday and Thursdays are 12 pm to 6 pm; Saturdays are 12 pm to 9 pm; and Sundays are 12 pm to 6 pm.
Questions? Call the Rec Center at 317-839-7665.
Plainfield Parks & Recreation Department, 651 Vestal Road, Plainfield, IN 46168, phone 317-839-POOL (7665); email: [email protected]
October—December, 2017
Volume 4, Issue 4
Talon Stream Park Improvements Coming Soon Inside this issue: Howl-A-Week, Sat- 2 Terror-Day Events PJBL Registration Ends 10/25
2
“Pictures with Santa”
3
Fourth Quarter Aerobics Schedule
3
Hometown Holiday at Hummel Park
3
Fourth Quarter Calendar
4
Extended Splash Island Hours
4
Need more detailed information?
Visit the Town’s website at www.townofoplainfield.com
Pick up a copy of the Fall 2017/Winter 2018 Program Guide!
If you haven’t been to Talon Stream Park yet, you are missing a terrific new park. Talon Stream is on a 13.5 acre site located north of the Richard A. Carlucci Recreation and Aquatic Center. Scenic views of White Lick Creek can be seen from the park, as the Creek runs along its north and east sides. Plus, a trail of about half a mile runs in and through the park. Even better, improvements are on the way! A park shelter, including restrooms, will be constructed with a shelter area large enough for 75 patrons. Picnic tables and trash receptacles will also be added.
Around the trail are three overlooks that will have shade structures added to them with benches. This project is scheduled to begin construction in October and is set for completion in the late fall. The amenities and rentals will be available for use in the spring of 2018. “We’re excited to introduce these new facilities into the inventory of what’s available for patrons of our parks and trails system,” said Clay Chafin, Director of Parks & Recreation. “They will enhance the recreational opportunities we offer throughout the year here in Plainfield.”
Recreation & Aquatic Center Announces Holiday Closings The entire campus of the Richard A. Carlucci Recreation and Aquatic Center will be completely closed on the following dates. This will enable our employees time off to enjoy their holidays.
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23 Christmas Day, Monday, December 25 New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1, 2018
Also, the day prior to these closures, the entire campus will close at 6 p.m. Those dates are: * Wednesday, November 22 * Sunday, December 24, and * Sunday, December 31. Patrons are asked to please make a note of these holiday closings.
Plainfield Parks & Recreation News
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Howl-A-Ween and Sat-Terror-Day Events Coming The Howl-a-Ween costume contest for dogs continues to be a fun event that attracts a lot of participation at the Plainfield Bark Park. The event returns for its fifth year on Saturday, October 21 from noon to 1 p.m. For those who have not yet been to the Bark Park, it is between the Plainfield Middle School and Swinford Park at 1007 Longfellow Lane (southeast side of Swinford Park). Parking is at Swinford Park. The event is free but donations will be accepted. Proceeds support the Humane Society of Hendricks County’s HOPE project. Prizes will be awarded for those dogs coming in first and second places. Participants MUST BE current members of the Bark Park and show their membership cards OR non-members may participate IF they produce valid vaccination records for their dogs (the paper certificate is required; a tag will not be accepted). Registering your dog ahead of time at the front desk of the Rec Center will simplify things on the day of the event. (Please bring your
dog’s records, but not your dog, if you come to the front desk.) This year the popular “Sat-Terror-Day” Halloween-themed event will be held Saturday, October 28 at the Richard A. Carlucci Recreation & Aquatic Center, 651 Vestal Road, from 11 am to 1 pm. The event will feature pumpkin bowling, face painting, pumpkin decorating (while supplies last) and, of course, Halloween candy and snacks. We’ll also have activities in the gym from Big
You never know what super hero dogs might show up at the Bark Park during the Howl-A-Ween event!
Bounce Fun House Rentals. Hay rides will also be available from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, leaving from the main entrance. All activities at “Sat-Terror-Day” are free to the general public. You do not have to be a member of the Recreation & Aquatic Center to participate. Questions about either event should be directed to the Parks Department at 317-839-7665.
Registration Ends October 25 for PJBL; Sign up Now! Plainfield Junior Basketball League is designed for students of the Plainfield Community Schools and/ or kids who live in the Town of Plainfield. Those who live outside of the Town are also welcome to participate subject to availability. Teams are divided into five age groups: 1st and 2nd graders; 3rd and 4th graders; 5th and 6th graders; 7th and 8th graders; and 9th12th graders. Unless registrations dictate otherwise, the program will be operated as a co-ed league
where the girls and boys will play against one another in grade levels 1-6. The upper level grades will play girls vs. girls; boys vs. boys. The PJBL is set up to be a recreational basketball league and is intended to be fun for all participants. The season begins in November and ends before Spring Break. Interested? Sign-ups end October 25 with evaluations on October 29 and anticipated play beginning November 7. Call 317839-7665 or email [email protected] for more information.
Volume 4, Issue 4
Page 3
“Pictures with Santa” Includes More than Just Photos The Plainfield Recreation & Aquatic Center’s annual “Pictures with Santa” event returns on Saturday, December 16 with plenty of fun, games, activities, and of course, Santa! The fun starts at 11 am in the gaming area where the pingpong tables are. There, Santa will be set up for picture taking. You are welcome to take a photograph yourself, or we have a photographer who will take your photo for free. All photos will be uploaded within
a few days to our Facebook page, where parents and friends can download the photo and make copies as desired. Again, this service is completely FREE! In addition to getting a photo taken with Jolly Old Saint Nick, we’ll have other things to keep kids busy and help them get into the holiday spirit. We’ll have cookies to decorate, crafts to make, and snacks to eat, all while supplies last. We’ll also have a bounce house of
some kind that will help generate a naptime later in the day. You do not have to be a member of the Recreation Center or a resident of the Town of Plainfield to come to “Pictures with Santa.” It’s all fun and totally FREE. The event ends at 1 pm, though, so be sure to get there early, especially if you want to get that photo with Santa!
Fourth Quarter Aerobic Schedule Features Something New Fourth Quarter Aerobics: The fall and winter seasons are good times to start taking classes at the Recreation and Aquatic Center. That’s the time the broadest range, along with the most times, are offered. This year new classes include a Silver Sneaker Stability class on
Monday afternoons and a Core De Force on Saturday mornings. Returning classes include Yoga Stretch on Monday evenings. “With the addition of the Silver Sneakers Stability and Core De Force programs comes some excitement for even more programs to be offered at our facility, we’re hoping these programs take off,” said Program Supervisor Brian McLane. The Recreation Center has 86 group fitness classes every week and all are free to members! Stop by for a copy of the schedule or find it online at the town’s website, the fourth quarter group aerobics schedule is set to run October 2nd, 2017 – January 1st, 2018.
A Hometown Holiday returns at Hummel Park! “A Hometown Holiday” returns to Hummel Park on Saturday, December 9 from noon until 4 p.m. The event features lots of fun activities for the entire family to enjoy. The event is sponsored by Plainfield Plaza, which reminds you to SHOP LOCAL all year round. This year's Hometown Holiday will include Photos with Santa, Pony Rides, Horsedrawn Carriage Rides, Train Rides, a Live Nativity, Lots of Door Prizes, Grand Prize Drawings, Cookies and Cocoa, Face Painting, and more. This event is FREE and open to all. Please come celebrate the holiday season with A Hometown Holiday at Hummel Park!
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(Blue Dates) Fall Break Day Camps Offered
Extended “School’s Out” Hours Featured during Fall, Thanksgiving, and Winter Breaks The indoor Splash Island waterpark will again this year feature extended “School’s Out” hours during Fall, Thanksgiving, and Winter Breaks. The program is popular with harried parents seeking to find ways to keep children busy during the breaks. It also serves as a haven during chilly, rainy days or snow-laden ones as the temperature at Splash Island is always 86 degrees. We are truly your Caribbean vacation close to home! Hours during the breaks can be found in the listing to the right. In general, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Friday hours are 12 pm to 9 pm; Tuesday and Thursdays are 12 pm to 6 pm; Saturdays are 12 pm to 9 pm; and Sundays are 12 pm to 6 pm.
Questions? Call the Rec Center at 317-839-7665.
Plainfield Parks & Recreation Department, 651 Vestal Road, Plainfield, IN 46168, phone 317-839-POOL (7665); email: [email protected]
