Summer
August 2009

Parks open
7:00am - Dark
Daily


Upcoming Events
August 3-  Fall League Softball Begins
August 4th- Free Summer Concert-
                   Jerry King & the Rivertown Ramblers-
                   50's Rock
August 6-    After School Open House 6:30-8pm
August 10- Adventure Falls opens at 4:30pm
August 11-  Fathead Davis- Jazz - FINAL CONCERT
August 13- SNAP Young Adults Club- Extension Office
August 15-  After School Open House 9:30-11:30am

August 18-  Paradise Cove Closes Early
                   at 4pm to the public
August 18-  FREE Senior Summer Splash
                   Ages 55 + at Paradise Cove 6pm
August 19-  SOKY Bowling Begins
August 25-  Adult Volleyball Meeting 6:30pm
Sept. 1-       Paradise Cove Closed to the Public
Sept 11-      Richmond Pottery Festival Concert
Sept 12-      Richmond Pottery Festival & Kidsfest
Sept 13-      Richmond Pottery Festival & Kidsfest

 


Programs

FREE SUMMER CONCERTS
Tuesdays in June, July & 2 weeks in August
Irvine McDowell Park @ 7pm
Rain Site: Richmond Area Arts Center @ 7:30pm


August 4th- Jerry King & the Rivertown Ramblers- 50's Rock
August 11- Fathead Davis- Jazz

KIDS FEST
September 12-13
Irvine McDowell Park
More Detailed Information to come

Community Booths- Anyone who would like to set up a community booth can contact Lisa for more information.
623-8753

FREE SENIOR
SUMMER SPLASH

At Paradise Cove

Tuesday August 18
6pm-8pm
Ages 55 +

Free Swimming, Food, and Activities
Entertainment: Colonel's Choice Band

Note: Paradise Cove will close to the public at 4pm. No children allowed during the Senior Summer Splash.

Call 623-8753 for more information

 


Paradise Cove


Water Exercise Classes:
 
   $20                 Ages 16 & up.                     Two classes per week for four weeks.
                                               Session 3-       August 3-August 26              7:15pm (M/W)

Paradise Cove Closings:

August 18- Closing at 4pm
Sept. 1- Closed all day

Lap swim is no longer available before 11am.


Sports
Contact Seth Breitner for more information x 203  

Adult Softball

Leagues begin
 Monday August 3rd

 

Adult Volleyball League Meeting-
Tuesday Aug 25 at 6:30pm
Rm 101 in Richmond Parks Dept
Tuesday Church
Thursday 4 0n 4
Season Begins September 15th

Youth Sports

The Richmond Parks & Recreation Department is not in charge of local youth league sports.
Please contact the organizations below for more information for all youth leagues.

Youth Football Sign Ups:

For More Information Contact:
Darrin Slone 582-0644
Mike Brock 358-5066
Chuck Hardin 661-0273

Youth Baseball Sign Ups
 
www.eteamz.com/richmondkyllb
Youth Soccer-
www.musasoccer.com
Girl's Softball- www.richmondgirlssoftball.com


Special Needs Activities & Programs (Call 623-8753 for more information)

SNAP Young Adults Club (Ages 16-35)

August 13- Extension Office Cooking Class
Call Lisa to register by August 6th.

Sept. 10th- Scavenger Hunt
Berea City Park
6pm
Call Maggy to Register 986-9402

SNAP Bocce
Mondays October 5th- October 26th
Irvine McDowell Park
4:30-5:30pm
Call Lisa to Register by September 28th

Special Olympics Fall Bowling
Call 623-8753 to Register by August 12
Begins Wednesday August 19
1. 3:30pm-4:30pm
2. 4:45pm-5:45pm

Photography Club
All Ages
Meets the 3rd Monday of the Month
7pm at the Recreation Center
Call for Next Meeting Date.

 

 


Miscellaneous

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

Begins August 24th
Kindergarten to 5th grade level
Bus Transportation from most Richmond Schools

Open Houses-
Thursday August 6th 6:30-8:00pm
Saturday August 15th 9:30-11:30am
 

$25/ Per week 1st Child
$20/ Per Week 2nd Child

Call 623-1650 for registration information

Adventure Falls -
Miniature Golf & Batting Cage Complex
Located at Lake Reba Park
Party Room Available!
www.adventurefalls.com
859-626-0030
 

NOTE: Adventure Falls will be opening late on Monday August 10th for
 Maintenance purposes.
Open at 4:30pm
 

 

 


Community Events & Announcements
Upcoming Community Events
August 28- Preservation Classic Celebrity Golf Tournament at Battlefield Golf Course. Registration and continental breakfast for the fifth annual tournament begins at 8am with play beginning at 9:00am. EKU and other Kentucky Sports personalities will participate.

August 29- 30 - Re-Enactment of Battle of Richmond at Battlefield Park- 10am to 4pm. The eighth annual re-enactment of the Battle of Richmond will be conducted at 2pm each day. Numerous living history activities are available; Union and Confederate camps open, performances scheduled at the Rose Barn Theatre.

September 25-27- Intertribal Pow Wow, Battlefield Park- Friday is school day. Gates open to the public at 5pm, Saturday gates open at 10am- 9pm and Sunday gates open at 11am - 4:30pm. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for children. Maximum of $15 per family.  http://www.richmondpowwow.org/

Madison Indoor Sports -   New soccer session begins July 20th- open to Co-ed, Men's and Women's leagues. Lil' Kickers Session begins August 24th for ages 18 months to 7 years. Call 625-1320,  visit www.madisonindoor.com or email cary@madisonindoor.com
 

Other Community Announcements
BEREA PARKS & RECREATION-  For more information please call 986-9402

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 09 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