Spring 2010
 

Parks open
7:00am - Dark
Daily


Upcoming Events

March 27- Adventure Falls Opens
April 1- Sign ups for Swim Lessons & Water Exercise
April 2- Softball Registration Deadline
April 3- Easter Eggstravaganza
Sponsored by Pattie A. Clay Regional Medical Center
April 8- SNAP Adventure Falls Outing
April 12- Adult Softball Begins
April 13- Park Board Meeting


April 17- Little League Opening Day
April 21- SNAP Bowling Begins
April 24- SOKY Track Regional Finals
May 1- Summer Camp Applications Available
May 27-Paradise Cove Opens
June 5- SOKY State Games
June 6- Free Kids Fishing Derby

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Programs

25th Annual EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA
Sponsored By: Pattie A. Clay Regional Medical Center
Saturday April 3, 2010
11am-1pm

Special Thanks to Meijer & Richmond Centre
Participate in the Shop & Hop Event at Richmond Centre and
Register to win a 42' Flat Screen TV from Pieratt's

 

Thank you to all the Community Sponsors
who have so graciously contributed to the Easter Eggstravaganza.

Click Here for a complete list of local community sponsors.

 

Egg Hunts

3 & Under  11:30am
Ages 4-5  12 noon
Ages 6-7 12:30pm
Ages 8-10 1:00pm

 

Scheduled Activities

Inflatables
Petting Zoo
$3 Pony Rides
Walk Around Characters
Balloons
Games & Activities (Sponsored by Dr. Jon McChesney's EKU Recreation & Parks Administration Class)


Paradise Cove

PARADISE COVE

SEASON PASSES ON SALE NOW
DISCOUNTS THROUGH MARCH 31,2010

Click Here for an Application

**Note: Daily admission prices have increased by $1.
Ages 3 and under are free admission. (Ages 4-5 are $4)
**No increase in Season Pass Prices. (Limit 5 people on a family pass)
**Season Passes will not be sold at the pool during opening weekend.

2010 Hours of Operation
Monday - Saturday 11am-7pm
Sunday 1pm-6pm

 

Swim Lessons - Sign ups
Click Here

Levels:
Tiny Tots (10:15am or 7:15pm)
*New- Level 1- Parent/Child Class
Levels 1-3
*New in 2010- Levels 4-6

Click Here for a description of the levels.

Sessions
(All Levels Offered)

A. May 31-June 11 (7:15pm only)
1. June 14 thru June 25
2. June 28 thru July 9
3. July 12 thru July 23
4. July 26 thru Aug 6

Times:

A. 8:45am
B. 9:30am
C. 10:15am
D. 7:15pm

 


Adventure Falls

Adventure Falls

OPENING MARCH 27

2010 Hours of Operation
Sat 10:00AM-10:0PM
Sunday 12noon-9:00pm
Monday-Thursday 4:00pm-9:00pm
Friday 4:00pm- 10:00pm

Extended Hours begin Memorial Day Weekend

COMBO SEASON PASSES (with Paradise Cove)
 ON SALE NOW
DISCOUNTS THROUGH MARCH 31,2010

Click Here for an Application


Sports
Contact Seth Breitner for more information x 203  

Adult Softball

April 2- 12:00pm Softball Registration Deadline

April 12- Adult Softball Begins

 
 


Youth Sports

Youth Baseball

Fall Registration will begin in June
Call Chasity Kendrick
221-4200

 

 

 Girls Softball Sign Ups

Official Girls Softball Website

 

Youth Soccer Registration

Spring Registration is already complete.
Fall Registration will begin in June.
Please contact Kim Prior for questions.  986-0263

 

Youth Football

Registration for Fall Football will be in June


Special Needs Activities & Programs

Special Olympics Track & Field
Mondays beginning March 15
6:00pm-7:00pm
Glenn Marshall Elementary School

SNAP Activities
You must be signed up for the following
activities to participate

April 8- SNAP Adventure Falls Outing

April 21- SNAP Bowling Begins (Through May 26)
Call for details


Miscellaneous

Richmond After School Program
Director- Amy McDowell
amcdowell@richmond.ky.us

Kindergarten to 5th grade level
Bus Transportation from most Richmond Schools

Call 623-1650 for registration information 

 

 

Richmond Teen Center

NOW OPEN!
Monday- Friday
3pm-7pm

325 North Estill Ave.

Middle School & High School Students

Call 623-8753 for more information
 

Pre School Open Gym

Mondays, Thursdays & Fridays
9:00am-12noon
Bring your toddler or preschooler and let them run in our spacious gym.
Activity mats, balls, and other items provided for your child to utilize. Supervision required
.

Please call 623-8753 before you come.

 


Community Events & Announcements
Upcoming Community Events


March- March is Be A Children's Champion Month in Madison County. Take time out of your busy schedule and be a Children's Champion.  For more information or to make a donation please call 623-7233.

March 23- Congratulations to the Madison County Safety Coalition for working together to help designate Madison County as an International Safe Community by the World Health Organization.  This honor has been awarded to only 8 other communities in the United States and is the only one in Kentucky.   A Safe Communities Celebration will be held on March 23 at Madison Central High School to celebrate this great achievement. At 6:00 p.m. Safety Boulevard opens with
Refreshments, Entertainment, and Exhibitors. At 6:55-8 p.m. WHO Designation Ceremony Please contact Lloyd Jordison at the Madison County Health Department for more information. (859) 623-3974

April is "National Prevent Child Abuse Month, and several "free resources are available to inform the public and provide help to community organizations.  Check out the Child Welfare Information Gateway  hosted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: http://www.childwelfare.gov/preventing/preventionmonth/ 
Additional information and resources are available from Prevent Child Abuse America at:  http://www.preventchildabuse.org/publications/cap/index.shtml

 

Other Community Announcements

BEREA PARKS & RECREATION-  For more information please call 986-9402. Or Click Here.

Madison County Parks-  Call 624-0013 about parks in Madison County.

Madison County Extension Office– Community Webpage & Calendar of Events  http://ces.ca.uky.edu/madison/     UPCOMING EVENTS: Contact  623-4072

Madison County Public Library- Click here for the Calendar of Events. http://www.madisonlibrary.org/ Free activities for teens, tots, and in between.

EKU Community Education 2010 Catalogs are now available! A wide variety of non-credit classes are open to the general public including arts & crafts, baking, computer training, music, personal growth, and recreation & exercise. Call 622-1228 to request a catalog by mail or register for a class today.    You can also visit us on-line at www.ceo.eku.edu/communityeducation

Financial Partners- A Healthy Marriage Initiative grant funded program designed to help improve marriages through customized budget meetings and financial education classes. Services are offered at no cost to residents of Clark, Estill, Madison & Powell Counties. Services are not income based.  Customized Financial Coaching in the areas of: Budgeting, Debt Reduction, Saving, Future Planning, and Financial Principles. Call 859-624-4116 or www.foothillscap.org/financialpartners.htm

Grandparents As Parents- Offering support and resources for grandparents raising grandchildren-
Contact Amy Robertson: 859-623-7233, amy.robertson@headstart1.org