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Programs & Events
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Summer Fun Adventure Camp
Applications will be available on
May 1st for kids ages 6-12 at the
Richmond Parks & Recreation Dept.
321 North Second St. or online at http://parks.richmond.ky.us
Camp costs $50 for a two week session.
Applications are taken on a
1st Come/1st Served Basis
Session 1- June 2-13
Session 2- June 16-27
Session 3- July 7-18
Session 4- July 21- Aug. 1
Click Here For More information 
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Memorial Day 5K Race
May 26th Registration 7:15am
$12 Preregistration
$15 Day of Event
Cumberland Valley Bank- exit 90
Race begins at 8am
Free Kids Fishing Derby
Saturday June 7th –
Ages 16 & under
Lake Reba Boat Docks-
Bring your own tackle & poles
8:00am Registration
(No Early Birds Please)
9:00am- Prize Drawings Begin
Sponsored by the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife, Madison County Extension Office, and the Richmond Parks & Recreation Dept.
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Upcoming
Summer
Events |
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Free
Summer
Concert
Series
Irvine
McDowell
Park
345
Lancaster
Avenue
Tuesdays
in
June
&
July
@
7:00pm
Rain
Site
Richmond
Area
Arts
Center |
June 3rd - Fathead Davis-
Blues & Jazz tones
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July
1st-
Cincinnati
Shakespeare
Co.-
“A
Midsummer's
Night
Dream” |
June 10th- Blind Corn Liquor Pickers
Jug Band with mild bluegrass undertones
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July
8th-
Juggernaut
Jug
Band
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June
17th-
Bacchanal
Steel
Band
Caribbean
with
vocals-5
piece
steel
band
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July
15th-
Mark
Shippley-
History
of
music-blues,
jazz,
Caribbean
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June 24th-Jerry King and the Rivertown Ramblers
50’s style family entertainment
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July
22nd- TBA |
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July
29th-
Beatle’s
Greatest
Hits-
Johnson
Brothers
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SPORTS
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Spring
Softball
Leagues
Games
Begin
April
14
Check
out
our
New
Concession
Stand! |
1,000
Mile
Fitness
Club
T-shirts
are
in-
Call
ahead
and
we
will
have
your
shirt
or
other
prizes
ready
to
be
picked
up!
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YOUTH SPORTS
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Fall
Youth
Football &
Cheerleading
Sign Ups @
Galaxy
Bowling
Ages 5-11
5/10 -
10am-5pm
5/11 -
1pm-5pm
5/17
10am-5pm
5/18 1pm-5pm
Call
Mike Brock
358-5066
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Aquatic Center News
Click here to for a
link to our website!
859-626-POOL/626-7665 |
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Swim Lessons
&
Swim Team
Registration
Sign Ups!
Fees:
Lessons: $30
Swim Team: $50
(Cash/Check Only)
Sat. April 26
10am-2pm
Sun. April 27
1pm-4pm
Sat. May 3
10am-2pm
Sun. May 4 1pm-4pm
*Swim
Lessons are on a
First Come First Served
Basis
**Swim Team can continue
to sign up
when the facility is
open.
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SEASON
PASSES
ON SALE NOW!
Family Passes $175
Adult Passes $90
Youth/Senior Passes $80
Children $70
Call
623-8753
* Passes
also
available
for Paradise
Cove &
Adventure
Falls Combo!
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Paradise Cove
Future
Events |
Paradise
Cove
Policies |
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Ribbon
Cutting Ceremony
*New Time & Date*
Tuesday May 20
12noon- Open to the Public
GRAND OPENING
May 24th
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PARENTS OF CHILDREN
IN DIAPERS:
Swim Diapers & a plastic
pant over the swim diaper
must be worn in the pool at
all times. This is to
help stop the spread of
diseases. These items will
be sold at the pool for your
convenience.
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Special
Needs
Activities &
Programs |
Special
Olympics
Track
&
Field |
SNAP
Bowling |
Little
League
Challenger
Division |
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Practice:
Tuesdays
@
5:30pm
Competitions:
Saturday April 26- Lexington
Saturday
June
7-
EKU |
Practices:
Wednesdays
@
Galaxy
Bowling
3:30pm
or
4:45pm |
Practices:
Saturdays
April
12-May17
Games:
TBA
Thanks
to
our
Sponsors:
Susan
A.
Vanstone,
Nathaniel
House,
and
the
Arc
of
Madison
Co.
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Note:
All
participants
must be
signed up to
participate
in these
programs.
Please call
623-8753 for
more
information.
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SPECIAL
OLYMPICS
SUMMER
GAMES:
June 6-8.
Click here
for
Volunteer
Information
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MISCELLANEOUS |
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National
Playground
Safety
Week-
April
21-25
Be
Safe
Richmond
while
playing
on
our
playgrounds!
http://www.playgroundsafety.org/safetyweek/
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Parks
&
Playground
Safety
Tips |
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· Playgrounds
are
constructed
for
children
by
age;
under
5
and
Ages
5-12.
Use
appropriate
age
playgrounds
for
your
child.
· Please
use
playgrounds
the
way
they
were
designed.
Do
not
climb
on
top
of
slides
or
monkey
bars.
· Parents–
Watch
your
children.
Watch
your
surroundings
and
call
the
police
if
you
see
suspicious
activity
at
the
park.
Unfortunately
in
this
day
and
age,
some
park
patrons
can not
be
trusted.
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· Due
to
health
Concerns
please
keep
dogs
and
other
pets
out
of
the
shelters
and
the
playground
area.
Please
utilize
the
Dog
Park
located
adjacent
to
the
shelters
and
playground
at
Lake
Reba
Park
and
always
pick
up
after
your
pets.
· Do
not
feed
the
Geese
and
waterfowl,
they
spread
disease.
· No
Swimming
in
Lake
Reba.
Fishing
on
boats
with
trolling
motors
is
acceptable.
· Parks
Close
At
Dark.
HAVE
A
SAFE
AND
FUN
TIME
USING
RICHMOND’S
PARKS.
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OPENING DAY
MARCH 29,
2008
Located in
Lake Reba
Park
PURCHASE
Adventure
Falls/Paradise
Cove Combo
Passes for
Only $225!*
*Regular AF
Family
Season Pass
pass is $75.
*Regular
Paradise
Cove Pass is
$175.
*AF Season
Pass valid
for Mini
Golf Only!
* In
Late April-
Discs
will
be
available
for
rental
at
Adventure
Falls
for
the
Disc
Golf
Course.
Rental
will
be
$1
and
a
deposit
of
$10
will
be
required
with
a
copy
of a
valid
ID.
Rentals
will
be
available
from
12noon-9pm
Daily.
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DISC GOLF COURSE-
Open to
the Public.
Located at Camp
Catalpa Park.
NO CHARGE There is no charge to play
disc golf- just bring your
own disc. The course was
constructed by the Richmond
Disc Golf Club and was
funded by the City Of
Richmond Parks & Recreation
Department. Discover the
beauty of Camp Catalpa by
walking this 18 hole/9
fairway course. The first
hole is located at the top
of the hill next to the
large shelter. Follow the
signs to the other
fairways. Disc golf is a
game for all ages. Come
see this beautiful park in a
whole new light. Click
Here for a Map of the
course.
Professional Disc Golf
Association Link
Courses-Rules-Information
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Community Events & Announcements |
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Madison County Extension Office–
Community Webpage & Calendar of
Events
http://ces.ca.uky.edu/madison/
UPCOMING EVENTS: Contact Scott
Darst 623-4072
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ATV
Safety Day
Saturday May 3rd
10am- EKU Farms off
Meadowbrook |
Louisville Zoo Environmental
Education Program
w/ live animals
When: April 26th 9:00am
Where: Madison County
Extension Office |
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VERB SUMMER
SCORE CARD-
Do you have
kids between ages
9-13? This
program is designed
to keep these kids
active in the summer
time. Kids
will get points for
every one hour of
activity they do in
the summer.
They will record
their activity on a
website and will be
eligible for prize
drawings. Be
on the lookout for
more information
regarding this
program in the next
coming months.
This
program is sponsored
by the Madison
County Health
Department in
cooperation with EKU
Physical Education
Dept., Madison
County Extension
Office, Telford
YMCA, Richmond Parks
& Recreation, Berea
Parks and
Recreation, the
Lexington/Fayette
Health Department
and several
community sponsors.
This program has
been very successful
in Lexington and we
look forward to an
ACTIVE Summer. For
more information
please contact Ruth
Davis at 623-7312. |
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8th Annual James McChesney Memorial Golf Classic
When: Friday, April 25.
Time: Registration from 11:00 -11:55 AM, shotgun start at NOON!
Where: Arlington Country Club, Richmond, KY
Fees: $50 per individual which includes: greens & cart fees, awards, dinner provided by Banana's Bar
and Grille, door prizes, silent auction & a $25 TAX DEDUCTIBLE contribution to the Dr.
James McChesney scholarship @ EKU
Format:: 4-person Team Scramble
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Telford
YMCA-
Summer
programs
include:
Youth
Summer
Camps,
Teen
Basketball
League
and
more.
Contact
Warren
Guillot,
Youth
Program
Coordinator
at
623-9356. |
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Horseshoe
Tournament-
1st
Annual
R.O.
Harris
Memorial
Horseshoe
Tournament.
Saturday
May
3rd.
Call
Omer
Howard
for
more
information
at
623-2594. |
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Strike
Out
Arthritis-
April
13
at
Galaxy
Bowling.
This
fundraising
event
will
help
provide
funds
for
the
Handicap
Accessible
Playground
to
be
located
at
Lake
Reba
Park.
Children
who
suffer
from
Rheumatoid
Arthritis
will
greatly
benefit
from
a
playground
that
is
accessible,
in
addition
to
parents
and
loved
ones
who
suffer
this
painful
disease. |
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