City of Bloomington, Indiana Parks and Recreation Summer 2024 Program Guide

19th year Drool Pool in the

Aug. 7 and 8

See page 23

Let the Summer Fun Begin with Bloomington Transit!

Let the Summer Fun Pass be your connection to the community this summer break! The pass allows kids grades K-12 to ride Bloomington Transit for only $12. For more information, visit BloomingtonTransit.com or call 812-336-7433.

Bloomington Transit

We need your help to protect our park edges. Our city parks provide vital habitat for 74 different bird species, including the indigo buntings, who love railroad corridors and forest edges; and screech owls and pileated woodpeckers, who rely on nesting cavities in dead and standing trees.

You can help keep our city parks a haven for birds and wildlife! When you are working in your yard:

• Mow only to the edge of your property boundary.

• Instead of using city greenspace for yard waste like leaves, grass clippings and brush, choose to compost them in a designated space in your yard, or use the City Sanitation yard waste system every other week.

• Instead of depositing trash, pet waste, and other unwanted items on city greenspace choose to recycle, donate or use City Sanitation weekly trash pick up.

• Control invasive plant species in your yard so they won’t spread into our parks.

Bloomington Parks and Recreation’s Urban Greenspace program has many different ways you can be involved in protecting vital park edges:

Adopt-a-Greenspace, Volunteer to help, Education, and Work Days! Indigo buntings breed in the ecotone between the forest and meadows. Our city parks are critical wildlife habitats and provide a haven for birds and other animals. Help us protect our park edges!

Welcome to Bloomington Parks and Recreation!

We equitably enrich community well-being by providing quality parks, trails, facilities, programs and services, and through the stewardship of natural spaces.

April–August 2024 Program Guide

Table of Contents

Bloomington Parks and Recreation is committed to accessibility.

If you require this material in an alternate format, please contact Bloomington Parks and Recreation at 349-3700.

Front cover: This pup is ready to make a splash at Drool in the Pool, held annually at Mills Pool!

City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department

City Hall, 401 N. Morton St., Ste. 250

Phone: 349-3700

Fax: 349-3705

parks@bloomington.in.gov

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April–Aug. 2024 Program Guide

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Closings (entire City Hall is closed):

Primary Election Day

Memorial Day

Juneteenth

Independence Day

Tuesday, May 7

Monday, May 27

Wednesday, June 19

Thursday, July 4

Services offered: Program/event registration, scholarship and fee waiver applications, shelter rentals, ballfield rentals, maps, brochures, sponsorship inquiries (see page 38), and community relations.

Parking: Designated visitor spaces available in lot on north end of City Hall. Metered parking on Morton Street and in the Morton Street parking garage located at Seventh and Morton Streets (entrance on Morton Street).

Accessibility: Designated parking spaces in North and South lots, ramp/sidewalk access from parking lots, automatic doors at south entrance, elevator located inside main entrance, restrooms available on ground and second floor level.

Mayor of Bloomington

Kerry Thomson

Board of Park Commissioners

Kathleen Mills—President

Israel Herrera

Ellen Rodkey

Jim Whitlatch

Parks and Recreation Department Director

Tim Street

The Board of Park Commissioners holds regular meetings the fourth Tuesday of every month, which are open to the public. Meetings begin at 4 p.m. Citizens of Bloomington are invited to visit the Board of Park Commissioners meetings either in person or online via Zoom, with questions or concerns regarding city parks and recreation programs, events, and facilities. For more information visit bloomington.in.gov/boards/park-commissioners.

Equal Opportunity

This program receives federal funds from the National Park Service. Regulations of the U.S. Department of the Interior strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination in departmental federally assisted programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, age or handicap. Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against in any program, activity or facility operated by a recipient of federal assistance should write to: Director, Equal Opportunity Program, U.S. Department of the Interior, P.O. Box 37127, Washington D.C. 20013-7127

All phone numbers for Bloomington Parks and Recreation staff and facilities are in the 812 area code.

HOTLINE NUMBERS

Community Events

Movies in the Parks Performing Arts Series

Peoples Park Concerts

349-3754

Outdoor Sports (Tennis, Softball, etc.)

349-3610

Aquatics—Bryan Park and Mills

Pool and Community Foundation

Switchyard Plaza Spray Pad (May–September)

Frank Southern Ice Arena (October–March)

349-3741

Additional numbers

Maintenance Headquarters

Rose Hill and White Oak Cemeteries

349-3498

Inclusive Recreation Services

349-3747

Urban Forestry

349-3716

Are you on our mailing list?

To receive the program guide, or if you do not wish to receive the program guide, call 349-3700 and ask to be added to or removed from the mailing list.

Photo policy

Parks and Recreation staff may videotape or take photos of participants in programs and at special events or of people in parks or on park properties. These photos may be used in future program guides, brochures, fliers or other materials used to promote Parks and Recreation.

Please recycle this guide.

To register for a Parks and Recreation program, visit bloomington.in.gov/parks or see page 39.

Refund Policy

No refunds are provided after the first day of a program. All refunds are subject to a $2 administrative fee. If the $2 charge does not cover costs incurred by the department, the refund may be pro-rated in addition to the $2 charge. There are no refunds on season passes or punch passes. Full refunds are given for all classes cancelled by Parks and Recreation. Allow four weeks for refund requests to be processed.

Scholarships

For more information about how to apply for a scholarship for any Parks and Recreation program, contact the Bloomington Parks and Recreation office at 349-3700. Apply online at bloomington.in.gov/parks/scholarships. Applications must be received two weeks prior to the registration deadline.

Park Event Permits

Detailed information regarding permits and application forms are available online at bloomington.in.gov/parks/rentals/mobile-stages.

A Park Special Use Permit is required to hold a large-scale event in Bloomington’s beautiful city parks. A Park Special Use Permit is also required to hold a race, walk, run, or other event on the B-Line Trail, Clear Creek Trail, Jackson Creek Trail, or any other trail managed by Bloomington Parks and Recreation. For more information, contact Hsiung Marler, Recreation Facilities General Manager, at marlerh@bloomington.in.gov.

Mobile Stage Rental: For big performances within Monroe County, your group can rent our mobile stage. Groups renting the mobile stage must provide a site with electricity hook up. Stage fees are based on a per-day rate. The mobile stage can only be transported by Parks and Recreation personnel. A refundable deposit is required. Call 349-3715 for more information. Hourly Park Use Permit: Instructors of classes, or personal trainers who charge clients a fee for their activities, must obtain an Hourly Park Use Permit to hold those classes in city parks. For information, contact Shelby Drake, Health and Wellness Coordinator, at 349-3771 or shelby.drake@bloomington.in.gov.

Approval for Alcohol Sales: Groups may request to serve beer and/or wine at an event, once the group has successfully applied for a Park Special Use Permit. Beer and/or wine ONLY may be served in city-owned parks, trails, and facilities, and ONLY with approval.

Noise Permits: Bloomington Municipal Code 14.09.140 provides specific information about the city’s Noise Ordinance. The Parks and Recreation Department is authorized to review and approve

Noise Permits for events that take place on Parks properties. For more information contact Hsiung Marler, Recreation Facilities General Manager, at marlerh@bloomington.in.gov.

Permits for Filming: For more information about obtaining a free permit for commercial filming in city parks, contact Julie Ramey, Community Relations Manager, at rameyj@bloomington.in.gov.

Substitution Policy

Parks and Recreation reserves the right to use substitute instructors and alternate facilities when necessary.

Bloomington Parks and Recreation is committed to an inclusive approach to recreation. Inclusion is individuals with and without disabilities participating in recreation activities together. Reasonable accommodations are individualized techniques and resources used to enhance program participation without fundamentally altering a program.

How to request reasonable accommodation:

1. When you register, mark “yes” in the inclusive service request section. At least two weeks notification prior to the registration deadline for each program is required. In some cases reasonable accommodation may take longer.

2. Request and complete an inclusion questionnaire.

3. Inclusive Recreation Coordinator will contact participant to establish an individualized inclusion plan.

bloomington.in.gov/parks/inclusion

The Leisure Companion Program

The Leisure Companion Program is a service in which participants with disabilities are partnered with a volunteer companion who provides additional support during participation in inclusive activities. The level of support varies according to the specific needs of each individual.

Leisure Companions are also needed to assist participants in Inclusive Recreation programs.

For more information on the Leisure Companion Program, contact the Inclusive Recreation Coordinator at 349-3747.

To be partnered with a Leisure Companion, register for activities of interest and request a reasonable accommodation. Leisure Companion volunteer hours are supervised by a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist.

Employment with Bloomington

Parks and Recreation Department

For more information about full-time positions, visit bloomington.in.gov/departments/hr

For seasonal opportunities, visit bloomington.in.gov/parks/employment

For more information, contact Amy Shrake, a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, at 349-3747 or shrakea@bloomington.in.gov. Support

Get Involved ... Volunteer!

Look for the volunteer symbol throughout the program guide.

To register for volunteer opportunities, visit bloomington.in.gov/parksvol.

Bloomington Parks and Recreation offers a variety of programs for all ages and interests. If your business serves youth, families, young adults, or adults over age 50 yrs., we have the medium to promote your product or service. If your business believes in supporting the community, quality of life, and environment, we have many sponsorship options to choose from. For more information, see page 38.

Allison-Jukebox

Community Center

351 S. Washington St. • 349-3731

Hours: Call 349-3731 or email kidcity@bloomington.in.gov for facility hours and times for scheduled programs.

Coordinator: Amy Shrake, CTRS

Bus Line: #1 South Facility information: Two large activity rooms, restrooms, and a full kitchen are available for rent. Call 349-3731 or email kidcity@bloomington.in.gov for reservation and availability.

Closings: April 18–21, May 7 (Primary Election Day), May 20–Aug. 9 (Reserved for Kid City Summer Camp), May 27 (Memorial Day)

Accessibility: Designated parking spaces in rear/southeast side of building, accessible restrooms.

Party and Meeting Room RENTALS

Ten tables and 50 chairs are available for use. Twenty-two free parking spaces, and three free accessible parking spaces, are available behind the building. Available for rent daily between 8 a.m.–11 p.m. Call 349-3731 or email julien.grey@bloomington.in.gov for reservation and availability. All room rentals require a 50% deposit.

The “Carpet Room” (carpet flooring)

792 sq. ft. (36' x 22') maximum capacity 50 people.

The “Tile Room” (vinyl tile flooring)

1221 sq. ft. (55.5' x 22') maximum capacity 80 people.

Entire Building

SUMMER CAMPS

See pgs. 28–29.

Endwright East Active Living Community Center

2894 E. Third Street at the College Mall

Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday • 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

For more information, call 272-4808.

Programming focuses on health, wellness, and social well-being. Fee waivers are available to those who qualify.

Area 10 Nutrition Program Lunch Site

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:30 p.m.

Socialize with friends while enjoying a meal and participate in games or other programs. A $2.50 donation for each meal is requested, but not required, of participants over 60 years of age. Donations go directly back into the meal program and help us provide meals for more people.

Watercolor Class

Wednesdays from 1–3 p.m.

Taught by Jeanne Dutton President of Bloomington Watercolor Society

Rhythm and Drum

2nd and 4th Thursday at 3 p.m.

Strings Class

2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Instructed by Julian Douglas of Rhythm Arise.

Endwright East is a partnership with: Area 10 Agency on Aging, City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department, Commission on Aging, and IU Health Bloomington Alzheimer’s Resource Services.

Buskirk-Chumley Theater

BCT Management, Inc.

114 E. Kirkwood Ave.

Bloomington, IN 47408

812-323-3020 • boxoffice@buskirkchumley.org

buskirkchumley.org

A 600-seat, historic theater in downtown Bloomington, the theater is currently managed by a private non-profit organization, BCT Management, Inc. The theater is a valued community resource, available for public or private events. For more information, contact the theater at 812-323-3020 or email director@buskirkchumley.org.

Banneker Community Center

930 W. Seventh St. • 349-3735

Hours: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–7 p.m.

Closings: May 7 (Primary Election Day), May 27 (Memorial Day), May 28–31 (Summer Camp employee training), June 19 (Juneteenth), July 4–5 (Independence Day)

Email: banneker@bloomington.in.gov

Bus Line: #3 drops at Fifth and Elm Streets

Ages: All ages are welcome. Children under age 10 yrs. must be accompanied when in the facility by a responsible caregiver age 18 yrs. and up.

Coordinator: Kevin Terrell

Specialist: Erin Freese-Posthuma

Facility information: Gymnasium, restrooms, commercial kitchen, library, third floor activity room

Accessibility: Designated parking space on west side of building, ramp and elevator on ground floor, gym entrance is accessible.

Pickup Basketball for Underrepresented Genders

Weekly, full-court basketball games for underrepresented genders. All skill levels are welcome for an hour of fun and fitness. $5 per person per day, cash only.

W 5/1–8/27 • 5:30–6:30 p.m.

For ages 18 yrs. and up.

Banneker Community Center

Enter through Elm Street entrance.

Family Rec Night

Families of all kinds, ages, and sizes are warmly invited to spend some quality time together during a fun and casual evening at Banneker! Participation is free! For all ages.

F 4/19 • 6–8 p.m. • Family S.T.E.M. Night

Banneker Community Center

Banneker Block Party

Banneker celebrates summer camp participants and their families, and you're invited! This spread-out affair on Elm Street features food, games, and more!

F 7/26 • 5:30–7:30 p.m.

FREE • For all ages.

Banneker Community Center

Banneker’s commercial kitchen/classroom

Facility Rentals

Preschool programs do not take place when the Banneker Community Center is closed. FREE • For ages 5 yrs. & under w/parent.

Toy Time

The Banneker Community Center’s third floor is open for free, drop-in play time. Banneker provides toys for preschool-age children, and seating for the grownups!

M–F 1/8–5/17 • 9 a.m.–2 p.m.

Preschool Craft Time

Ignite your young artist’s imagination! Dive into a world of colors and shapes through various art projects that your child can proudly take home at the end of the day. Best of all, participation is completely free, and there’s no need for registration. Let your creativity run wild!

Tu 1/2–5/14 • 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Little Explorers

Dive into a messy adventure as we embark on sensory exploration through a range of hands-on activities! Participation is entirely free, and there’s no need for prior registration. Just come and join the fun!

W 1/3–5/15 • 10–11 a.m.

Preschool Music Time

Join us on Thursday mornings at Banneker and sway to the captivating rhythms! Explore the world of music through songs, movement, and the delight of playing instruments. This musical experience is free, and there’s no need to register in advance.

Th 1/4–5/16 • 10–11 a.m.

Physical Fridays

Bring your little ones to the Banneker gym to get out the wiggles with plenty of space and toys to enjoy. Physical Fridays do not take place when the Banneker Community Center is closed.

F 1/5–5/17 • 9–11:30 a.m.

Preschool Story Hour

Storybooks come alive on Monday mornings with music, movement, and making new friends! Participation is free, and registration is not required. Preschool Story Hour does not take place when the Banneker Community Center is closed.

M 1/8–5/13 • 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

The variety of spaces in the Banneker Community Center fit the needs of youth, families, and adults! We are available for public events and private rentals. Please call or email Kevin Terrell at 349-3734 or kevin.terrell@bloomington.in.gov for pricing and availability.

Rental Space

Gymnasium (First Floor)

Kitchen (Second Floor)

Family Resource Center (Third Floor)

Rental rate during operational hours

(Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.)

$55/hr for-profit (Nonprofits call for more information)

$45/hr for-profit (Nonprofits call for more information)

$45/hr for-profit (Nonprofits call for more information)

Rental rate during non-operational hours

(Weekends, after 5 p.m. on weekdays)

$55/hr for-profit

(Nonprofits call for more information)

$45/hr for-profit (Nonprofits call for more information)

$45/hr for-profit (Nonprofits call for more information)

3550 N. Kinser Pk. • 349-3764

Call for seasonal hours. Visit us online to reserve a tee time!

bloomington.in.gov/cascades

@Cascadesgc

Cascades Golf Course

Golf Facilities Manager–Jason Sims

Golf Course Superintendent–Brad Scroggins

Golf Program Coordinator–Jackson Cowden

2024 RATES

SEASON PASSES IN-CITY NONCITY

Junior (18 yrs. and under)

Student (18 yrs. and up w/student ID)

$230 $260

$450 $475

Adult $600 $650

Adult spouse $250 $275

Family $900 $1,000

Senior (62 yrs. and up)

Senior spouse (62 yrs. and up)

18 holes green fees

9 holes green fees

Senior green fees

(ages 62+, M–Th)

Student green fees

(with student ID, M–Th)

Twilight green fees

(during posted times)

9-hole 10-Play Pass

18-hole 10-Play Pass

Range Balls, large

Range Balls, small

Cascades Golf Course consists of three nine-hole courses, which can be combined to create three separate 18-hole configurations. The Quarry Course is the oldest of the three courses, dating back to 1928. The Quarry Course is a par-35, playing a maximum of 2,995 yards. The Pine Course was constructed in 1931 and is a par-36, playing a maximum of 3,135 yards. The Ridge Course is the newest course, opened in 2000. The Ridge Course is a par-36 which plays a maximum of 3,086 yards. Individual or group golf lessons may be scheduled with our on-site golf pro by calling 349-3764. Beer and soft drinks are available for purchase from Cascades concessions. Individuals may not bring their own alcoholic beverages onto the golf course.

Clubhouse at Cascades Golf Course

The Clubhouse at Cascades Golf Course boasts a towering ceiling and a room surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the driving range, putting green, and rolling hills of Cascades! Overhead doors on the southeast wall can be opened onto the attached patio (47’ × 19’) in nice weather. A restroom and a warming kitchen are both located inside the Clubhouse. For more information about renting the Clubhouse at Cascades Golf Course, or to check availability, contact Cascades Golf Course at 349-3764.

Banquet Room

$500/day • $75/hour • $150/golf outing

Conference Room

$200/day • $50/hour

$550 $590

$250

$24

$275

$16

$22

$22

$22

$140

$210

$7

$5

20-Bucket Range Balls $120

9-hole cart fee

18-hole cart fee

18-hole spectator cart fee

9-hole spectator cart fee

Locker rental

$8/person

$16/person

$30

$15

$100

2024 City Golf Tournament

Be a part of a Bloomington tradition, and play in the longest-running Match Play tournament in the state!

Registration Deadlines: Championship Flights: June 24

Regular, Juniors, and Women’s Divisions: June 30

Qualifying Dates: Men’s & Senior Championship and Super Senior

Championship: June 29–30

Regular, Juniors, and Women’s Divisions: May 27–June 30

Regular Divisions need one qualifying score and must use scorecard provided by Cascades Golf Course.

City Tournament Dates: Opening Weekend: July 6–7

Championship Weekend: July 13–14

Tournament will be played on Quarry & Pine courses

Entry Fees: All Championship Flights: $25

Regular and Women’s Divisions: $15

Juniors: FREE

Registration opens May 27. To register, call Cascades Golf Course at 349-3764.

Couples League

Couples play other couples in a round robin, alternate-shot format in this 9-hole league. Optional weekly game fees may be paid toward Closest to Pins and Stableford points. To register, contact Jackson Cowden at jackson.cowden@bloomington.in.gov or 349-3764.

Th 4/25–10/6 • 5:45–8 p.m., shotgun start

For ages 18 yrs. and up.

Griffy Lake Nature Preserve

Boathouse, 3400 N. Headley Rd.

Scenic woodlands teeming with wild flora and fauna surround the 109-acre Griffy Lake at this 1,220-acre nature preserve. Swimming is prohibited. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has stocked the lake with bluegill, redear sunfish, largemouth bass, channel catfish, and crappie. Kayak, canoe, and stand up paddleboard rentals are available seasonally at Griffy Lake boathouse.

To protect wildlife and visitors, all dogs must remain leashed while in the preserve. Nearby Ferguson Dog Park (4300 N. Stone Mill Rd.) accommodates dogs off-leash. For more information, call 349-3700. The surface of the lake often freezes in winter with varying ice conditions that can be hazardous. The City of Bloomington assumes no responsibility for accidents resulting from individuals venturing onto the ice.

Griffy Lake Watercraft Rental Fees

Canoe/Kayak/SUP Rental

(Two-hour limit on holidays/weekends)

$10/hour 10-Rental Pass

$90

Available for purchase at the boathouse during regular business hours.

Groups (10+) wishing to make watercraft rental reservations Monday through Friday may do so by emailing Rebecca Swift at rebecca.swift@bloomington.in.gov. Rented watercraft returned to the boathouse after closing are subject to a minimum $20 late fee. A minimum $50 replacement fee is charged for lost, stolen, or damaged rental items.

Privately owned boat launch fees: $100/season, $10/day Boat motors are limited to electric trolling motors only.

Boathouse hours:

April and October: Saturday and Sunday only, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.

May–August: Daily, 8 a.m.–8 p.m.

September: Daily, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.

November–March: Closed

Boathouse phone: 349-3732

Boathouse email: griffy.boathouse@bloomington.in.gov

Griffy Lake Trails: Trail guides are available at the Bloomington Parks and Recreation office and the Griffy Lake boathouse. Please respect this fragile environment by remaining on the marked trails. Cycling, horseback riding, and off-road vehicles are strictly prohibited.

AMENITIES: Seasonal restrooms and picnic tables next to boathouse.

PARKING: Available by the boathouse

TRAILS: 13+ miles total, natural surface

Wetlands Trail .2 miles, Nature Trail .5 miles (loop), Griffy Creek Trail 1.5 miles, Hiking Trail 1.7 miles (loop)

Lanam Trail .6 miles, West North Shore Loop 1 mile, East North Shore Loop .5 miles, Griffy Loop Trail 6.7 miles (Loop), Blue Ridge Trail 0.6 miles

ACCESSIBILITY: Accessible .3 mile pathway along Griffy Lake includes five fishing access points and connects users to the north and south shore hiking trails. Accessible canoe and kayak launch fishing pier, and pathway along Griffy Lake.

Discover new places, navigate scenic trails and make the most of your time by finding City of Bloomington Parks & Recreation on the OuterSpatial mobile app. Ready to begin your adventure?

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See pages 32-33 for Nature and the Outdoors programs.

See page 10 for Community Gardening.

Resource Management at Griffy Lake

Projects designed to enhance amenities at Griffy Lake Nature Preserve to improve the visitor experience, and to protect native habitat and diversity, have taken place over the past few months.

Parks and Recreation opened the four-mile South Shore Trail on Dec. 15, 2023. Contractors built a trail, stairway access at the Griffy Lake dam, and a fence across the dam to connect the trails on the north and south shores.

Funding for the South Shore Trail was provided by the 2018 Bicentennial “Trees and Trails” Bond. Plans are underway for future construction of a new North Shore Trail to complete the entire Griffy Loop Trail.

A 9.5-acre prescribed burn took place Nov. 9, 2023, near the North Shore Trail on the western end of the lake.

The burn is intended to remove vegetation to allow more sunlight to reach the forest floor and create better conditions for regeneration of oak and hickory trees.

Continuing its efforts to protect plant diversity at Griffy Lake, Parks and Recreation held controlled deer hunts on Nov. 18–19 and Dec. 2–3, 2023. A total of 24 hunters, who applied and were selected to participate in the hunt, harvested a total of 33 deer.

For more information about resource management at Griffy Lake, contact Steve Cotter, Natural Resources Manager, at cotters@bloomington.in.gov or 812-349-3736.

OPEN 5 a.m.–11 p.m. daily

Switchyard Park is a 65-acre park located on the city’s south side established in 2019. The park is designed with multiple green initiatives including solar power, rain water recapture, and permeable pavers. The park straddles the B-Line Trail. The B-Line Trail is a former railroad corridor that connects Switchyard Park to the surrounding neighbors and businesses as well as the downtown area and other trail systems to the south. Switchyard Park hosts a variety of indoor and outdoor activities including concerts, farmers markets, weddings, gala dinners, fitness classes, food truck events, seasonal events, and more.

Outdoor rentals for more than 100 people, additional physical infrastructure, or alcohol permit may require a special event permit and additional costs. For more information about reserving any Switchyard park facilities for an event or program, contact Hsiung Marler at 349-3761 or at marlerh@bloomington.in.gov.

Amenities include:

• basketball court

• 4 pickleball courts

• 3 bocce ball courts

• street style skate park

• fitness stations

• community gardens with 39 raised beds

• open greenspace

• stream and wetland

• performance stage with lawn seating for 5,000

• Pavilion indoor event space

• picnic shelter

• shaded bosque seating

• Community Foundation Switchyard Plaza Spray Pad

• 4.7-acre dog park with fenced areas for large and small dogs

• paved, accessible trails around and through the park

• paved, accessible B-Line Trail through the park

• vehicle parking lots at Rogers Street, Grimes Lane, and Walnut Street offer a total of 400+ spaces

Public Restrooms

• Community Foundation Switchyard Plaza Spray Pad Restrooms open May to September: 10 a.m–8 p.m and November–March: 10 a.m–6 p.m

• Bloomington Police Department at Grimes Lane public restroom open year ‘round, approximately 6 a.m.–11 p.m.

Switchyard Park Rentals

Pavilion—11,000 sq. ft., available for rental 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Rental—four-hour min. (weekdays M–Th) $65/hr.

Rental—six-hour min. (weekends and holidays) $80/hr.

Pavilion Attached Patio (per day)

Pavilion AV/General Serup (per event)

Riser Stage

$100

$150

Projector/screen use, per day $50

Pipe and Drape

Pavilion Alcohol Service Fees

Pavilion Service and Consumption

Patio Consumption (no service)

Pavilion Closed Contaner Sale (no consumption)

Pavilion Lawn (per day) 17,586 sq. ft.

Rental (weekends and holidays)

Activity Lawns (per day) 29,795 sq. ft.

North Activity Lawn

South Activity Lawn

Main Stage and Performance Lawn (per day)

Lawn: 30,301 sq. ft. Stage: 60' x 40'

Hourly practice use (per hour)

$150

$50

$100

$50

$150

$90

$90

$50/hr.

Non-profit—without theatrical lighting + $125 deposit $250

For-profit—without theatrical lighting + $200 deposit

Secondary Performance Lawn (per day) 123,840 sq. ft.

Rental

Switchyard Park Community Gardens, see pg. 10.

$400

$90

OUTDOOR EVENTS MAY ALSO REQUIRE AN HOURLY PARK USE

PERMIT OR A PARK SPECIAL USE PERMIT WITH ASSOCIATED PERMIT FEES, SEE PAGE 3.

Community Foundation

Switchyard Plaza Spray Pad

Memorial Day–Labor Day: 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

Labor Day-Sept. 30: Open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

Admission is free. Spray pad operating hours are subject to change.

For updates, call the Aquatics Hotline at 349-3741.

For a complete list of rules guiding use of the spray pad, visit switchyardpark.com.

Switchyard Park - City of Bloomington, IN

For details

about Parks and Recreation Department events scheduled in Switchyard Park, see pages 20-25.

DOG WATER STATION

Dogs frolic and play

Pushing button to give joy

Water splashes down

Quenching their thirst, dogs

Lapping up pure, cool delight

Drinking from their bowls

No soap allowed here

Rinse station for furry friends

Cleansing with just love

Gardening and Gardening Classes

Community Gardening Gardening Classes

Community gardens are a place for all levels of gardener, from aspiring to master gardener. Join us and reap all of the benefits that community gardens offer. Access to delicious, nutritious fresh food is just the beginning. Garden plots are available to rent March–August or until all plots are rented.

We provide:

• fencing to keep deer and other animals out of the garden

• access to water

• communal tools

• green waste areas

• knowledgeable garden staff who are ready to help you

• a monthly garden newsletter

Gardeners

• experience physical and mental health benefits

• enjoy the sights and sounds of nature

• meet people with a shared interest

• carry out their own food culture

• engage children in experiential learning

• help their families develop healthy eating habits

• learn tips from gardening experts in our classes

• join us at community events

To ensure gardening opportunities are available to all members of the Bloomington community, limited financial assistance is available to help cover garden plot rental fees. Visit bloomington.in.gov/communitygardening or contact communitygardens@bloomington.in.gov for more information.

Butler Park Community Gardens

Nestled in the southwest corner of Rev. Ernest D. Butler Park at the intersection of West Ninth and North John Streets, Butler Park Community Garden includes organic in-ground plots (available in two sizes), as well as raised beds.

Code Annual cost Description

165201-A $58/in-city, $67/non-city Organic Large Plot (approx. 140 sq. ft)

165201-B $45/in-city, $52/non-city Organic Small Plot (approx. 90 sq. ft)

165201-C $45/in-city, $52/non-city Organic Raised Bed (approx. 32 sq. ft)

Switchyard Park Community Gardens

Located at the north end of the park, accessible by the B-Line Trail or the Grimes Lane parking lot, Switchyard Park Community Garden is a place to try your hand at organic gardening in raised beds.

Code Annual cost Description

165203-A $45/in-city, $52/non-city Organic Raised Bed (approx. 24–32 sq. ft)

Willie Streeter Community Gardens

Located in Winslow Woods Park on South Highland Avenue. Willie Streeter Community Gardens include organic in-ground plots (available in two sizes), as well as raised beds.

Code Annual cost Description

165202-A $80/in-city, $92/non-city Organic Large Plot (200 sq. ft)

165202-B $45/in-city, $52/non-city Organic Small Plot (100 sq. ft)

165202-C $45/in-city, $52/non-city Organic Raised Bed (32 sq. ft)

For more information, contact Sarah Mullin at 349-3704 or mullins@bloomington.in.gov.

Growing Gardeners

Get the kids outside this summer! What better way than letting them plan their own garden. This program will offer a number of hands-on garden related project ideas that are sure to grow and inspire. Caregivers will walk away with ideas of how to engage kids in the garden this summer. Kids get to do garden-related crafts while dreaming up their own garden space.

Instructor: Sandy Drake, Gardening Educator

Sa 5/4 • 10 a.m.–noon • Register by 5/2 • 265202-A

$15/household • For ages 5 yrs. and up w/parent

Willie Streeter Community Gardens

Cut Flowers for Crafting

In this first part of a two part series, we will discuss which flowers can be added to the garden in order to make beautiful cut flower arrangements and wreaths later. We will think outside the box, looking at various plants and how to properly cut and store them. Participants will come away from the program brimming with ideas of plants they want to grow and craft ideas to make with them! Part 2 of this class will take place in September.

Instructor: Sandy Drake, Gardening Educator

Tu 6/4 • 6–8 p.m. • Register by 6/3 • 265203-A $15/person • For all ages.

Willie Streeter Community Gardens

Garden Insects: Friends & Foes

Back by popular demand! Join a Natural Resources Educator to discover the insects that call our gardens home… or food. Together we will look at why insects use our gardens and identify which insects are friends and which are foes. We will also discuss how to attract beneficial insects and reduce harmful ones in our gardens.

Instructor: Brandon Olson, Natural Resources Educator

Sa 8/3 • 6–7:30 p.m. • Register by 8/1 • 265201-A $15/person • For all ages.

Butler Park Community Garden

Bloomington Community Orchard

Join the Bloomington Community Orchard for free weekly Work & Learn Days

The Orchard is a public food forest for all to enjoy, and the harvest is available to everyone. We welcome volunteers to help us cultivate the Orchard, while developing their own hands-on orcharding skills. All are welcome, and no experience is needed – we provide the tools and show you what to do!

April–May: Sa, 1–4 p.m.

June–August: W, 5–8 p.m.

September–November: Sa, 1–4 p.m.

2120 S. Highland Ave. (across from the south side YMCA)

Shelter House Rentals

Shelter house reservations may be made online at bloomington.in.gov/parks/rentals/shelters or in person at the Bloomington Parks and Recreation office, Monday–Friday, from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Shelters are available for rental April 1 through October 31. Reservations are accepted year round on a first-come, first-served basis.

Weekdays are Monday–Thursday, and weekends are Friday–Sunday.

Bryan Park—Henderson Shelter

$59 weekdays/$62 weekends and holidays

This shelter is near Henderson St. and has a grill and water. Maximum 30 people.

Bryan Park—North Shelter

$59 weekdays/$62 weekends and holidays

This shelter is located near the north side of the park and has a grill, water, and electrical outlets. Maximum 30 people.

Bryan Park—Woodlawn Group Shelter

$72 weekdays/$87 weekends and holidays

This shelter is near Woodlawn Ave., is wheelchair accessible, and has 2 grills, electrical outlets, lights, water, and a drinking fountain. Maximum 72 people.

Building Trades Park Shelter

$59 weekdays/$62 weekends and holidays

Between Howe and Second St. It is wheelchair accessible, and has a grill. Maximum 30 people.

Lower Cascades Park—Sycamore Shelter

$82 weekdays/$97 weekends and holidays

Located in the lower portion of Cascades Park. Bathrooms (open seasonally) are a part of the building, and the shelter has a large grill, electrical outlets, lights, fireplace, water, drinking fountain, playground access, and a large parking lot. It is wheelchair accessible. Maximum 75 people.

Lower Cascades Park—Waterfall Shelter

$72 weekdays/$87 weekends and holidays

Located in the lower portion of Cascades Park. This shelter houses approximately 75 people. It has electrical outlets, lights, fireplace, playground access, large grill, drinking fountain, and a volleyball court nearby.

Olcott Park—Young Pavilion

$72 weekdays/$87 weekends and holidays

This round pavilion is wheelchair accessible, has picnic tables, a group grill, and electrical outlets. Maximum 60 people.

RCA Community Park—Small Shelter

$59 weekdays/$62 weekends and holidays

Located off Rockport Rd./Countryside Ln. on RCA Park Dr., this accessible shelter has a grill and large playground nearby. Maximum 30 people.

Upper Cascades Park—Lions Den Shelter

$72 weekdays/$87 weekends and holidays

This accessible shelter has an accessible playground, with adult and children’s picnic tables, electrical outlets, lights, two grills, and a drinking fountain located at the shelter.

Maximum 99 people.

Winslow Woods Park Shelter

$67 weekdays/$77 weekends and holidays

Located off S. Highland Ave., this accessible shelter has two grills and an accessible playground, electrical outlets, lights, and a drinking fountain. Maximum 99 people.

Ballfield Rentals

For reservation information, contact Scott Pedersen at 349-3774 or pederses@bloomington.in.gov.

Bryan Park Fields 1 and 2

Bryan Park ballfields 1 and 2 are available for rent Saturdays and Sundays for baseball and softball practices. These fields are unlighted and rent for $10/hr.

Bryan Park Field 3

Bryan Park ballfield 3 is available for rent seven days a week for baseball or softball practices. The field is unlighted and rents for $10/hr.

Butler Park Field

Butler Park ballfield is available for rent seven days a week. Butler has a 200’ fence. The field is unlighted and rents for $10/hr.

Olcott Park

Olcott Park has two multi-purpose fields that can be used for a variety of activities including soccer and football.

Twin Lakes Sports Park

Twin Lakes has four 300’ fenced fields with lights.

Winslow Sports Complex

Winslow Sports Complex has four 200’ fenced fields with lights and one senior baseball field with lights.

Advertising Banner Space at Winslow Sports Comxplex

Promote your business and services by hanging a banner on one of our ballfield fences. For more information, contact Julie Ramey at 349-3719 or rameyj@bloomington.in.gov.

Shelter and Ballfield Rentals

Twin Lakes Sports Park

Facilities—Bryan Park and Mills Pools

AQUATICS HOTLINE: 349-3741

Operating hours are subject to change based on weather conditions or attendance. The pools will close for thunder, lightning, and extremely cool temperatures, but will open in the rain.

Accessibility: Designated parking is available. Accessible toilet and shower in the men’s and women’s bathhouse. Accessible chair lift for persons needing assistance entering pool.

Supervision: All children under age 14 yrs. must be supervised by an adult age 18 yrs. and up at all times.

Parking: Large paved parking lot, with accessible spaces, off Woodlawn Ave.

Refund policy: Admission fees, economy punch passes, and season passes are non-refundable. The pool, or portions of the pool, may close due to lifeguard shortages, low attendance, or threatening weather. No refunds for closings due to emergencies, contamination, or weather conditions. No refunds are provided for swim lessons after the first day of lessons.

Fee waivers: Apply for a pool admission fee waiver at the Parks and Recreation office in City Hall. Call 349-3700 for a list of required documentation.

Bryan Park Pool

• 1020 S. Woodlawn Ave.

Open May 25–Aug. 4

• 11 a.m.–7 p.m. daily

Open weekends only Aug. 10–Sept. 2.

Pool is open Monday, Sept. 2 (Labor Day)

Zero-depth activity pool for children under age 10 yrs., two waterslides, 17' drop slide, and concession area. Outside food and drink not permitted.

Admission Rates

$6/person

Ages 3 yrs. and younger admitted free.

Bryan Park Pool BACK-TO-SCHOOL HOURS

Mills Pool

• 1100 W. 14th St.

Open May 25–Aug. 4 • 11 a.m.–7 p.m. daily

Zero-depth activity pool for children under age 10 yrs., water basketball, diving board, and waterslide. Outside food and drink may be brought into Mills Pool. No glass containers or alcoholic beverages.

Admission Rates

$6/person

Ages 3 yrs. and younger admitted free.

Season Pass

• $70

Good for admission for one person to both Bryan Park Pool and Mills Pool during the 2024 season. Passes may be purchased with a check, cash, or debit/credit card. Season passes are for sale only at Bryan Park Pool. Punch passes are for sale at both locations.

Economy 20-Punch Pass

•

$90

Valid for a total of 20 admissions to both Bryan Park and Mills Pools. For sale at Bryan Park Pool and Mills Pool.

OPEN SWIM DAY

Admission to Bryan Park Pool and Mills Pool is free on July 4 courtesy of the Bloomington Parks Foundation.

Pool Rentals

For specific availability, contact the Parks and Recreation office at 349-3700. All reservations must be made in person at the Parks and Recreation office in City Hall or online at bloomington.in.gov/parks/rentals/pools. Bryan Park Pool and Mills Pools are perfect locations for your summertime event. Rental rates include lifeguards and customer service staff. Food and drink may be brought in, but must remain in designated concession areas; alcoholic beverages, smoking and vaping are not permitted. Bryan Park Pool and Mills Pool are available for rent typically between the hours of 7:15–9 p.m.

BRYAN PARK POOL

Entire Pool Facility ... $350/hr

Main Pool .................. $300/hr

(excludes Limestone Lagoon)

MILLS POOL

Entire Pool Facility ...... $225/hr

group swim lessons

Swim lesson registration does not include admission to the pool prior to or after the lesson.

Monday–Thursday sessions at Bryan Park Pool • $65/in-city, $75/non-city

Guardian and Toddler 18 mos. to 3 yrs. w/parent Designed to help young children become comfortable in and around the water. Must need constant support in the water. Children must wear swim diapers if not toilet trained.

Level I

For ages 3–13 yrs. Helps swimmers of varying ages and abilities develop water safety, survival, and swim skills. Must be unable to put face and head under water or are uncomfortable doing so. Must be able to get into the water without constant support.

Level II—Fundamental Aquatic Skills

For ages 3–13 yrs. Focus on building proper body position; coordinating arms/ legs to perform various strokes; rotary breathing; and treading water. Child can put head under the water, float and swim front stroke/crawl with support.

Level III—Stroke Development

For ages 3–13 yrs. Focus on breathing to the side while swimming front crawl; learn various other kicks. Child can swim on their own and roll in the water without support. Can float for 2 seconds without assistance.

Level IV—Stroke Improvement

For ages 3–13 yrs. Guided practice of previously learned skills. Must be able to swim front and back crawl for 15 yards; swim elementary backstroke for 15 yards; jump into water from side of pool without assistance; tread water for 20 seconds.

TRAILS (many parks below also have trails)

PARKS (for shelter and ballfield rental information see pg. 18)

TWIN LAKES RECREATION CENTER 1700 W. Bloomfield

REGULAR HOURS SEPT. 1–MAY 31:

Monday–Friday: 6 a.m.–10 p.m.

Saturday–Sunday: 7 a.m.–10 p.m.

SUMMER HOURS JUNE 1–AUG. 31:

Monday–Friday: 6 a.m.–9 p.m.

Saturday–Sunday: 7 a.m.–9 p.m.

FACILITY MANAGER: Mark Sterner

FACILITY COORDINATOR: Daren Eads

MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR: Megan Stark

SPORTS COORDINATOR: Scott Pedersen

DAILY ADMISSION (NON-MEMBER)

• Adults ages 18–59 yrs.: $8

• Youth ages 7–17 yrs. and adults ages 60 yrs. and up: $7

• Youth ages 6 yrs. and younger admitted FREE when accompanied by a participating parent or legal guardian.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

The Twin Lakes Recreation Center provides members with many choices to create a wellness plan that offers variety and challenge. Stop by and see how the TLRC can be a part of your fitness goals.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

INCLUDE:

• Indoor 1/5-mile rubberized track

• Five basketball courts

• Indoor turf field

• Expanded weight room

• Cardio studio

• Two group exercise studios

• FREE group exercise for members

• Discounted personal training packages

CLOSINGS

Easter (March 31): Closed

Memorial Day (May 27): 7 a.m.–1 p.m

Independence Day (July 4): 7 a.m.–1 p.m.

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Twin Lakes Recreation Center

There is a capital fee of $20 for each new member.

*Add-on must reside in the same household as the primary membership holder.

**Automatic Monthly Debit, 6 month and 12 month memberships can be put on freeze for up to 3 months in a 12 month period.

INSURANCE-BASED MEMBERSHIPS

If your health plan offers one of the following programs, you could be eligible for a FREE or discounted membership to the TLRC!

For more information go to silversneakers.com.

For more information, visit myrenewactive.com.

Sign in to your myuch.com account to access OnePass.

For more information go to SilverandFit.com.

For more information go to ActiveandFit.com.

FACILITY RENTALS (PER HOUR)

Party Room

Studio A

Studio B

Full court volleyball w/setup

Basketball practice/court

Basketball competition/ tournament

Turf field non-prime (April–September)

Turf field prime (October–March)

Entire Lower Level

PARTY ROOM RENTAL

$45

$65

$60

$35/per court/per hour

$30/hour

$40/per court/per hour

$70/hour

$100/hour

$155/hour

Party Room rental includes tables and chairs. Decorating, setup, and cleanup must be done during the rental time, or additional time can be added. Renters are responsible for their own decorations, party supplies, tableware, food service utensils, and equipment (e.g. basketballs, footballs, and soccer balls).

$45/hour for use of the party room only

$70/hour includes use of one basketball court

$80/hour includes use of Studio A or B

$105/hour includes use of the turf (April–September)

$130/hour includes use of the turf (October–March)

The studios offer wood floors and full-length mirrors. Court, turf, and studio room rental time runs simultaneously with the party room rental time. For more information on booking a party, call 349-3772. Rental fees MUST be paid in full at the time of the reservation to secure the date.

PICKUP VOLLEYBALL

Pickup Volleyball takes place every Thursday from 7:30–10 p.m. Participation fee is $8 per player per night. Informal teams and games are organized by volleyball participants each night. A second court is added when possible.

PICKLEBALL

Admission $8 per day; participation is free with Twin Lakes Recreation Center membership. Occasionally, alternate programs are scheduled in the space ordinarily reserved for Pickleball. Contact the Twin Lakes Recreation Center at 349-3720 or stop by the front desk for updates on Pickleball schedule changes.

M, W, F and Tu, Th (when available)

9 a.m.–1 p.m.

Twin Lakes Recreation Center—Court 4

Outdoor Pickleball courts are also available at RCA Community Park, Switchyard Park, and Park Ridge East Park. Outdoor courts are available for use on a first-come, first-served basis.

PERSONAL TRAINING

The TLRC’s personal trainers design programs that are individualized for your age, body, lifestyle and goals. TLRC personal trainers are certified, experienced, and educated.

Meet our personal trainers and check out pricing at twinlakesrecreation.com.

EASY MOVEMENT BALLET FOR ADULTS

This class uses ballet-inspired movements to wake up the body and improve flexibility, balance, strength and coordination. The perfect class for adults looking to incorporate laid-back ballet into their exercise routine. Ballet shoes are not required but are useful. Non-slip socks are fine! Class does not meet 5/27.

M 5/6–6/24 • 10–11 a.m.

Register by 5/5 • 250218-A

$60 • For ages 18 yrs. and older. Twin Lakes Recreation Center

ADULT (50+) FREE PROGRAMS

Lap Quilting

Tu • 9:30–11:30 a.m.

Tai Chi Qigong

Th • 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

The lower level is open Monday–Friday from 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

The lower level is closed on weekends except for reservations and scheduled activities.

TLRC membership is not required to participate.

GROUP EXERCISE REGISTRATION

Session III: May 6–June 23

Session IV: July 1–Aug. 18

• Register by 5/5.

• Register by 6/30. Classes do not meet 5/27 or 7/4.

For ages 18 yrs. and up.

Twin Lakes Recreation Center

Group exercise classes are FREE to members! Members must register at the TLRC front desk. Classes that do not meet the minimum registration requirements after the registration deadline will be cancelled for that session.

Cancellation policy

Full refunds are given for all classes cancelled by the Twin Lakes Recreation Center. Refund requests for any other reason must be submitted prior to the first day of class, and are subject to approval according to State Board of Accounts claim procedures. Allow four weeks for refund requests to be processed.

Use these thermometers to help you choose the group exercise class with the right intensity level for you.

BEGINNING YOGA

This class focuses on posture alignment, freeing the shoulder girdle and pelvis, and synchronizing movement and breathing through basic yoga poses. Gain a simple foundation practice that can be useful every day and serve as a springboard to explore any style of yoga. Feel at home in your body, enjoy good health, move freely, and reduce stress. Instructors: Valeria DeCastro and Sarah Peters

F 5/10–6/21

F 7/5–8/16

noon–1 p.m.

noon–1 p.m.

Twin Lakes Recreation Center

250201-A

250201-C

FREE/member, $60/non-member

F 5/10–6/21 • noon–1 p.m.

F 7/5–8/16

noon–1 p.m.

Switchyard Park

250201-B

250201-D

TLRC members only may enroll in outdoor Beginning Yoga class at Switchyard Park for free. Non-members pay $10 per day for the class.

BOOT CAMP

Are you ready for a challenge? Take your body to the next level with this intense yet fun, fat-burning class! Combine weights, interval training and plyometrics to increase cardiovascular efficiency and overall strength. Get in and get fit! Instructor: Morgan Brummett

Tu, Th 5/7–6/20 • 6–7 a.m. • 250202-A

Tu, Th 7/2–8/15

• 6–7 a.m.

• 250202-B FREE/member, $95/non-member

HATHA YOGA

The word hatha symbolizes a system of physical techniques integrating body, mind and spirit. This multi-level hatha class uses asanas to make the spine supple, core strong and to promote circulation in the organs, glands and tissues. Class finishes with sweet savasana to help release stress and relax body and mind. Great for those with arthritis. Instructor: Valeria DeCastro

M, W 5/6–6/19 • noon–1 p.m. • 250204-A

M, W 7/1–8/14 • noon–1 p.m. • 250204-B FREE/member, $95/non-member

H.I.I.T.

H.I.I.T. stands for high intensity interval training. By using rigorous intervals of maximum effort and short bouts of active recovery, you can smash your goals faster! Build cardiovascular fitness while improving strength and maximizing calorie burn. You’ll be pushed to your limits and walk out feeling strong and empowered! Instructor: Skyler Wildfong

M, W 5/6–6/19 • 5:30–6:30 p.m. • 250205-A

M, W 7/1–8/14 • 5:30–6:30 p.m. • 250205-B

FREE/member, $95/non-member

YOGA FOR ALL

This all-levels class is open to everyone, from experienced practitioners to first-time yogis. Modifications using blocks, straps, bolsters, and alternative poses encourage and challenge students to find their own best practice. An emphasis on spacious, conscious breathing and connecting breath with movement foster a sense of stability and self-trust. The class opens and ends with gentle warm-ups; more challenging movements are offered in between. Neither experience nor flexibility are required, just an open mind and willingness to have fun while trying something new!

Instructor: Emily Tally and Julie Madewell

Tu, Th 5/7–6/20 • 5:30–6:30 p.m. • 250210-A

Tu, Th 7/2–8/15 • 5:30–6:30 p.m

250210-B FREE/member, $95/non-member

ZUMBA

Are you ready to party yourself into shape? That’s exactly what ZUMBA is all about. It’s an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness party that is moving millions of people toward joy and health.

Instructor: Morgan Banks

M, Th 5/6–6/20 • 6:45–7:45 p.m. • 250211-A

M, Th 7/1–8/15 • 6:45–7:45 p.m. • 250211-B FREE/member, $95/non-member

ZUMBA GOLD

ZUMBA Gold is a class of Latin-inspired dance aerobics for seniors and those new to ZUMBA. ZUMBA Gold goes at a slower pace, with more breaks and more instruction, but uses the same zesty ZUMBA music. You can’t help but move in this class, and whether you choose a low-intensity or high-intensity option, it’s a great workout! Can’t stand for the whole program? Seated participants are welcome!

Instructor: Morgan Banks

Tu, Th 5/7–6/20 • 10–11 a.m. • 250212-A

Tu, Th 7/2–8/15 • 10–11 a.m. • 250212-B FREE/member, $95/non-member

Saturdays

April–September • 8 a.m.–1 p.m.

October • 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

Showers Common

Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market

Nestled in picturesque downtown charm and, in 2024, hosting its 50th Season Celebration, the Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market is a vital part of the local food culture. On Saturday, May 25th, plan to join us at the Farmers' Market for a special commemorative event that will recognize the BCFM founders, past vendors and special advocates of the farmers' market. Market goers can expect to find a wide assortment of goods from the farm and field, including fruits and vegetables, eggs, meats and cheeses, honey, seasonal flowers, and annual and perennial plants. Food and beverage artisans provide a tasteful variety of satisfying breads, drinks, pastries, and savory dishes. This weekly gathering provides individuals the opportunity to connect with their community in meaningful ways while supporting small farmers and businesses.

Tuesday Market

Visit and support local farmers and small businesses at the Tuesday Market, held every Tuesday, June through September, at Switchyard Park.

The Market Doubles SNAP Benefits

Use your Hoosier Works Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card to exchange Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for Market Bucks. We double the value of your EBT/SNAP purchase at both Tuesday and Saturday Markets. Spend up to $27 with your EBT card and get up to $54 of fresh food per visit. Market Bucks are available in $3 increments inside City Hall during Saturday Market hours and at the info tent during Tuesday Market hours. Market Bucks can be used like cash to purchase eligible items from participating Market vendors.

Farmers’ Market Gift Certificates

Farmers’ Market gift certificates are redeemable with most Market vendors. Purchase gift certificates at the Info tent during both Saturday and Tuesday Market hours, or weekdays in City Hall.

Farmers’ Market Advisory Council

The Farmers’ Market Advisory Council acts in an advisory capacity to the Board of Park Commissioners and Market staff on policy matters relating to the Farmers’ Market. Meetings are usually held at 5:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month and are open to the public. For more information about the FMAC, contact farmersmarket@bloomington.in.gov.

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Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market

November • 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Switchyard Park, Pavilion

Tuesdays

June–September • 4–7 p.m.

Switchyard Park, Pavilion

Youth Day at the Bloomington Community Farmers' Market

Young farmers, artists, growers and entrepreneurs ages 6-17 yrs. get their own 9' x 6' booth space during this special day for youth at the Market. Youth keep all their profits as they experience a day of running their own stands. The Market will host other youth-oriented activities and youth-led entertainment on this day too!

For more information about performing or reserving a youth vendor stand to sell fruits, vegetables, or baked goods, contact Clarence Boone at 349-3738. For more information about a youth artists stand, contact Crystal Ritter at 349-3725.

Sa 6/15 • 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

$13/booth • Reserve a youth stand space by 5/31. For ages 6–17 yrs.

Fernandez Plaza, Adjacent to the Farmers' Market

From Farm to Table Dinner with the Bloomington Community Farmers' Market

Connect to the origins of your food and celebrate the hardworking people who grow and prepare it! Enjoy live music, delicious appetizers and guest interactions before dinner is served. Dinner is served family style on one long table with individual place settings. The evening's menu and cooking services are provided by Chef Corbin Morwick from One World Catering. Corbin is an award-winning, selftaught chef who strives to provide the fresh, innovative menu utilizing locally sourced ingredients. When possible, ingredients for the Farm to Table Dinner are sourced from Bloomington Community Farmers' Market vendors. One alcoholic drink ticket is provided to all guests over the age of 21 yrs. Cash bar available.

Sa 7/20 • 6–8 p.m. • Register by 7/12 • 265301-A

$75/person • For all ages.

Switchyard Park

Tomato Tasting

As summer gives way to fall, take in the flavor made possible by the long, hot days. Experience the spectrum of tomatoes the Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market has to offer. Yellow, orange, purple, green—you'll taste a kaleidoscope of colors. Tasting is free while supplies last.

Sa 8/17 • 9–11:30 a.m.

FREE • For all ages.

Fernandez Plaza, Adjacent to the Farmers' Market

349-3754

Nature Sounds

Owls

Musical guest: Stephanie Heidemann

Friday, April 26 • 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Rogers Family Park, meet at the barn

According to Google many people wonder “What sound does the owl make?”, “What does hearing an owl hoot mean spiritually?”, and “Do owls honk or hoot?”. Find out the answers to common questions while listening to the world music vocal stylings of soprano Stephanie Heidemann.

FREE • Bring your own seating.

For more information, contact Crystal Ritter at 349-3725 or ritterc@bloomington.in.gov.

For weather-related updates, call the Community Events Hotline at 349-3754.

Saturday, April 27 • 1–4 p.m.

FREE • Switchyard Park, Pavilion

Title sponsor:

Visit the annual Children’s Expo to find Bloomington’s best resources, services and programs just for children and families! The Expo features dozens of exhibitor booths, active fun for elementary school-age children and more!

For more information contact Tara Brooke at tara.brooke@bloomington.in.gov or Amy Shrake at shrakea@bloomington.in.gov.

Sunday, April 28

1–4 p.m.

For all ages

• FREE

Fourth Street

This lively and engaging event unites individuals from diverse parts of the globe by showcasing distinct cultures, traditions, and talents. Prepare for a memorable occasion brimming with music, dance, art, culinary delights, and so much more!

BL OM I O NG ON T

TR VI A I

CH MP I A ON H P I S

SE IE S R

Hosted by Skip Daley

4 TRIVIA NIGHTS

May 3 • July 19 • Sept. 6 • Nov. 1

1 CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT

Dec. 6—invitation only

Doors open at 6 p.m.

Trivia starts at 7p.m.

Who will be crowned Bloomington’s Trivia Champion? The winning team from each night will automatically qualify for the Championship Night. Cumulative point leaders also have a chance to qualify. At the end of the series, the top teams will compete to be Bloomington’s Trivia Champions!

Prizes will be awarded each night to the top three teams. Register a team of six or fewer by the registration deadline.

The Cabin Restaurant and Lounge will be on-site with food, soda, beer, and wine available for purchase.

Sponsored by:

$30/team/night

$90/team/series

Switchyard Park Pavilion 7 p.m.

Get Involved ... Volunteer!

Look for the volunteer symbol throughout the program guide.

To register for volunteer opportunities, visit bloomington.in.gov/parksvol.

Wednesday, May 8 • 3–6 p.m. FREE • Switchyard Park, Pavilion

The 50+ Expo is the community’s premier showcase of businesses and organizations whose products and services are geared toward Baby Boomers, seniors, caregivers, and their friends and families.

The event includes:

• Exhibitors offering a variety of services and products

• Free health screenings by local health care professionals

• Local 50+ artists and musical performances throughout the event.

Rain date: Thursday, May 9 • 3–6 p.m.

For more information about the 50+ Expo, contact Bill Ream at 349-3748 or reamw@bloomington.in.gov. bloomington.in.gov/50expo

Partner

Sponsor:

An Arts And Fine CrAFts FAir

Shop for art and fine crafts hand made by local and regional artists. Beautifully handmade. Regionally crafted. Totally unique.

Second Saturdays

Showers Common, 401 N. Morton St.

May 11, June 8, July 13, Aug. 10, Sept. 14 from 8 a.m.–1 p.m. and Oct. 12 from 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

Bloomington Parks and Recreation hosts a celebration of art and community with the sales, demonstrations, and displays of arts and fine crafts by local and regional artists.

For more information about A Fair of the Arts, contact Crystal Ritter at 349-3725 or ritterc@bloomington.in.gov or visit bloomington.in.gov/afair.

Saturday, May 18 • 2–5 p.m.

For all ages.

Lower Cascades Park (Meet at Waterfall Shelter)

Outdoor fun galore! We’ve got scavenger hunts, outdoor games, and squirrel whispering (okay, maybe not that last one, but it sounds fun, right?) Nature is the best teacher! Learn about bugs, birds, and leaves that do jazz hands in the wind.

Summer Launch Party

Sponsored by:

Friday, May 24 3–6 p.m. at Bryan Park

A sample of programs, events, and activities hosted by Bloomington Parks and Recreation this summer. Live music from Mariachi Internacional de Bloomington and Jeff Shew & The Late-Night Crew.

Free for all ages.

Event partner:

F, Sa, and Su • May 31–June 8

Departures every 20 mins.

Registration is required • $60/team Switchyard Park, Pavilion

Get your golden ticket to secure a spot for an exclusive tour of Wonky Willy's Chocolate Factory! Enter a realm of pure imagination as you navigate through the factory, tackling the ingenious riddles, puzzles, and challenges curated by the eccentric Wonky Willy himself. Gather a team of three to six people, register for a chosen day and time, and prepare for an adventure like no other! See a complete list of avaliable days and times, and register for a time slot online at bloomington.in.gov/parks/events.

Movies in the Parks Community Events

Hotline 349-3754.

Holes

2003 • PG

• 1 hr 57 min

Saturday, May 25

• 9 p.m. at Bryan Park

Perfect Days

2023 • PG • 2 hr 4 min

Thursday, June 6 • 9 p.m. at Rev. Ernest D. Butler Park (with Cicada Cinema)

Movies begin at dusk; see estimated start times. Please be aware that some of the movies have a rating of PG and PG-13. We request your assistance in determining if a particular movie is appropriate for your family.

Rain dates: Sept. 27 and Oct 5.

Sponsors:

Bluestone Tree

• The Dog House, LLC

IU Arts & Humanities Council

• IU Credit Union

Dr. Lisa J. Baker, DDS

Meineke Car Care Centers of Bloomington

Office Easel Promotions

• Rapid Reproductions

• Scout's Honor

Friday, June 28 ‹ 6–9 p.m. ‹ $8/person

Switchyard Park, Main Stage lawn

For ages 21 yrs. and up.

Identification is required for admission. Get ready for a blast from the past at our ultimate adult playground event! Enjoy nostalgic games like dodgeball, musical chairs, giant lawn games, and test your skills on a rock wall. Groove to the beats of the 80s, 90s, and 00s while sipping on beer and wine available for purchase. Strike a pose at our photo booth and capture all the fun memories! Don't miss out on the ultimate throwback experience!

Sponsored by:

Stone Belt

• World Wide Automotive Service

• Xfinity

Wednesday, June 5 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

$1/person

Winslow Sports Complex

Tiny drivers have the green light to view every type of vehicle imaginable! Check out fire trucks, ambulances, buses, bucket trucks, tractors, and more!

Geared toward ages 1–10 yrs. Rain date: June 6 • 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Sponsored by:

For more information, contact Crystal Ritter at 349-3725 or ritterc@bloomington.in.gov. of Bloomington

Get ready to rev your engines! Touch a Truck is coming to the Monroe County Fair • Get up close with fire trucks, ambulances, buses, bucket trucks, tractors, and more!

Wednesday, July 3 Noon–3 p.m.

Monroe County Fairgrounds

Geared toward ages 1–10 yrs.

Teen Art Lab

July 31–Aug. 1 • 5–7 p.m.

$25/person • For ages 11-17 yrs. Register by July 19 • 265002-A

Switchyard Park, Pavilion

Sponsored by:

Explore different art mediums and unleash your creativity during a two-day workshop! Work alongside other young artists and complete multiple projects!

Events Hotline: 349-3754

Aug. 13

Sept. 10

Oct. 8

Nov. 12 and Dec. 10 4–5:30 p.m. • $3/person Switchyard Park, Bosque by

Calling all animal lovers! Learn about different exotic animals through crafts, games and other fun activities. Earn your honorary Zookeeper status when you attend multiple events in this mini series.

Bring a lawn chair, blanket, and picnic dinner and delight in the sounds of local musicians!

Community Events Hotline: 349-3754

Peoples Park Concert Series

Thursdays • 4:30–6 p.m.

Enjoy free, live performances from local and regional musicians.

Rain dates: Sept. 5 and Sept. 12

May 9 Kade Puckett funky fingerstyle guitar

May 16

May 23

Saturday, Aug. 17

8 a.m.–1 p.m.

Switchyard Park, Pavilion

Junk in the Trunk is recycling and treasure hunting...at the same time! Visit inside and outside the Switchyard Park Pavilion for yard sale vendors that are set up to sell furniture, books, clothing, toys, household goods, and more.

Shopping is FREE.

Event takes place rain or shine.

Junk in the Trunk vendors: Want a booth space? Sign up online by choosing either an indoor or outdoor booth; spaces are approximately 10x10 each and $25/booth. You can reserve up to 3 spaces per vendor. If you'd like an indoor space, please reserve your spaces early as they sell out quickly. Outdoor spaces are located along the side of the Pavilion and in the adjacent picnic area. Reserve and pay for your vendor spaces online at bloomington.in.gov/parks/events, or call 349-3773 for a link to the online reservation form. Vendor reservations will be accepted through Aug. 14 or until all spaces are filled, whichever comes first.

To register for volunteer opportunities, visit bloomington.in.gov/parksvol. Get Involved ... Volunteer!

Look for the volunteer symbol throughout the program guide.

Dakota Curtis & The Dark Americana rock

Hummingbird & the Beating Hearts epic harmonic & acoustic soul

May 30 Emma Richards singer-songwriter

June 6 JonyP trio modern jazz, Latin, & funk

June 13 Live music at the Strawberry Shortcake Festival in Switchyard Park

June 20 Rearview Rhonda garage/punk rock

June 27 Claire Pendreigh singer-songwriter

July 11 Rob Freeman indie/alternative singer-songwriter

July 18 Gravy Bird experimental country rock

July 25 Steve Plessinger acoustic Americana

Aug. 1 The Lost Keys classic & current rock

Aug. 8 Worlds Apart 80s-current pop rock

Aug. 15 Glitter Brains kid friendly punk rock n' roll

Aug. 22 Dan Kusaya the unforgettable one-man band

Aug. 29 Sofia Crespo flamenco dance from Spain

Shakespeare in the Park

May 30–June 1 at 7 p.m. • June 2 at 2 p.m.

June 7–8 at 7 p.m. • June 9 at 2 p.m.

Waldron, Hill and Buskirk Park Monroe County Civic Theater presents A Comedy of Errors.

Strawberry Shortcake Festival Concert

Thursday, June 13 • 11 a.m.–8 p.m.

Switchyard Park

Held in conjunction with the Boys & Girls Club Auxiliary’s Strawberry Shortcake Festival. Find out more about the Strawberry Shortcake Festival at www.auxiliarybloomington.org.

Live music from 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. and 4:30–6 p.m.

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

4:30-6 p.m.

June 14

Kid Kazooey & the Ballroom Roustabouts upbeat low volume music for kids

Rush Ridge Revival classic pop & rock, featuring singalongs

Happy Hours on the Lawn

Fridays • 6–8:30 p.m.

Switchyard Park, Pavilion Lawn

Ramon Jackson soul, blues, rock and pop music

Opener: Honey Iced Tea Trio pop and R&B

July 12

Splattertones funky post-bop jazz

Opener: JonyP Trio modern jazz, Latin, & funk

Aug. 9

Honey Iced Tea pop, R&B, funk

Opener: TBA

SEPT. 13

Major Danger high-voltage rock n' roll

Opener: Vuko classic, original & alternative rock

Switchyard Park Thursday Night Concert Series in partnership with:

June 20 and July 18

Switchyard Park Concert Series

6 p.m. opener • 7:15 p.m. main act

Switchyard Park, Main Stage

Sundays in Bryan Park

Back-to-back shows each evening! 5:30–8:30 p.m.

June 30

June 21

July 19 Peyton Womock R&B, soul, smooth jazz, and funk

LeRoy McQueen & Thee Vatos Supreme with Lexi Len alt. county Americana honky-tonk rock

Dead Country Grateful Dead tribute

July 7

Big Dog blues, soul and funk

Dicky James Trio with Rex Miller and Steve Mascari rocking blues

July 21

Low Landers bluegrass

The New Old Cavalry string band roots, original bluegrass

Evening with the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra

Sunday, Aug. 25 • 7 p.m.

Switchyard Park, Main Stage

Evening with the Bloomington Jazz Orchestra

Sunday, Sept. 8 • 6 p.m.

Switchyard Park, Main Stage

Evening with the Bloomington Community Band

Sunday, Sept. 29 • 6 p.m.

Switchyard Park, Main Stage

Diamond Record:

Platinum Record: All-American Storage CFC

Veregy

Gold Record: Etica Group Koorsen

Silver Record: Bunger & Robertson • E&B Paving • Goods for Cooks

Dr. Lisa J. Baker, DDS • Hayden Flats

Sailing Lessons at Lake Monroe Sailing Association, 7600 S. Shields Ridge Rd.

Register at bloomington.in.gov/parks/registration. Email LMSAlessons@gmail.com to schedule.

No refunds are provided after the first day of a program. All refunds are subject to a $10 administrative fee.

Adult Sailing

Bloomington Parks and Recreation and the Lake Monroe Sailing Association offer two types of sailing experiences: keel boat and small boat. Schedules are flexible and include a two-day class or a three-day class that includes certification.

Small Boat: This class offers a simple way to get started in sailing! Plan to be wet and in the water!

Sa, Su 5/4–9/22

$300/two-day class • 245004-A

F–Su 5/3–9/22 • 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

$500/three-day class plus US Sailing certification • 245004-B

For ages 18 yrs. and up.

Keel Boat: No previous experience is required. This course covers rigging, sailing and docking boats approximately 25' long, and is the first step for those dreaming of owning a keel boat or cruising. It is also appropriate for those with limitations that make handling small boats difficult.

Sa, Su 5/4–9/22

$350/two-day class • 245003-A

F–Su 5/3–9/22• 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

$600/three-day class plus US Sailing certification • 245003-B

For ages 18 yrs. and up.

Friends & Family Sails

Experience the exhilaration of gliding across Lake Monroe in a sailboat skippered by a skilled sailor. Bald eagle and other wildlife sightings are frequent highlights! Outings available for groups of 2 to 4 people/boat. Register for an outing, then email LMSAlessons@gmail.com to schedule a personalized outing.

5/10–9/8 • 6–9 p.m. • 245005-A $150 • For all ages.

Fitness in the Park Classes

No pre-registration required! $10 per person*, per class, or $90 for any 10 classes throughout the summer. Pay with cash or card onsite. Classes meet in Switchyard Park, Main Stage. *Yoga is free for members of Bloomington Parks and Recreation’s Twin Lakes Recreation Center.

Tai Chi

Tai Chi is a moving meditation in the form of a series of gentle exercises to create harmony and cultivate our inner life energy (qi) to flow smoothly and powerfully through the body.

Mondays 5/6–6/17

No class 5/27. 7–8 p.m.

ZUMBA®

ZUMBA® is an exhilarating, effective, easyto-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness party that’s moving millions of people toward joy and health!

Tuesdays 5/7–6/18 7–8 p.m.

Yoga

This Hatha-style class is designed to introduce fundamental yoga postures that build strength, balance and flexibility. This style of yoga also emphasizes mindful breath control and body alignment. Twin Lakes Recreation Center members can attend this class for free!

Fridays 5/10–6/21 Noon–1 p.m.

For weather updates please call the Community Events Hotline: 349-3754. For more information on health and wellness initiatives, contact Shelby Drake at shelby.drake@bloomington.in.gov.

bloomington.in.gov/recreation/fitness

Walking with Ease

Walking with Ease, an Arthritis Foundation program, is a structured and evidenced-based initiative designed to alleviate chronic pain through regular group walking activities. Instructor-led walks take place at local parks and trails. Each Walking with Ease session meets three times per week, for six weeks. During the hour, participants engage in a warm up and stretching activity, brief education on physical activity, and a guided walk. Walk length and difficulty is individualized for each participant. Participants can expect to walk approximately 20-40 minutes each session. Each class will last approximately one hour. Please dress appropriately for the weather. Please see specific sessions for details on location and reserving your spot! For more information, contact Shelby Drake at 349-3771 or shelby.drake@bloomington.in.gov.

Session 1:

M, W, and F 4/29–6/7 • 5:30–6:30 p.m.

FREE • Register by 4/26

Meet at Howard Young Pavilion at Olcott Park

Session 2:

M, W, and F 6/24–8/2 • 9–10 a.m.

FREE • Register by 6/21

Meet at the Switchyard Park outdoor shelter, near the playground.

Fall Adult Softball Leagues

Special Olympics

Indiana—

Monroe County

Special Olympics Indiana—Monroe County offers year-round sports training and athletic competition for children (ages 8 yrs. and up) and adults with intellectual, cognitive, and learning disabilities. To find out if you or a family member are eligible to participate, call 812-325-1548 or email soimc.cc@gmail.com.

Healthy Tips!

Stay active together! Engaging in physical activity with a group is not only good for individual health, but also fosters a sense of community. Check out the multitude of outdoor recreation activities offered by Bloomington Parks and Recreation to help you stay active this summer!

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City of Bloomington, INParks and Recreation

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Find us on OuterSpatial.

Bloomington Parks and Recreation offers USA Softball Association-sanctioned leagues designed to accommodate all levels of play. USA Softball rules apply with local modifications as stated in the Adult Softball League Handbook. The Adult Softball League Handbook and other valuable information can be found at bloomington.in.gov/softball.

Co-Rec, Men’s, and Women’s leagues: $675 for 10 games

Games are played at Twin Lakes Sports Park.

June 10–July 10: Managers register their teams online.

For weather related cancellations, call the weather hotline at 349-3610 Option 1. Rain makeups will be done on Monday evenings if necessary.

Go to bloomington.in.gov/softball and click on the “Register Now” link. Choose day and league (see below). Staff reserves the right to adjust league placement if necessary. Final roster due date and master game schedules will be sent via email or Google doc.

League play begins the week of August 5.

For more information about adult softball leagues, contact Scott Pedersen at pederses@bloomington.in.gov or 349-3774.

Su M Tu W Th

Co-Rec Comp

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• Men bat weak-hand

Co-Rec Rec

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Su 5:10–10:30 p.m. • CoRec Comp

Su 5:10–10:30 p.m. • CoRec Rec

Tu 6:15–10:30 p.m.

Tu 6:15–10:30 p.m.

W 6:15–10:30 p.m.

W 6:15–10:30 p.m.

Th 6:15–10:30 p.m.

Th 6:15–10:30 p.m.

Rec A

Rec B

Rec A

Rec B

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270001-A

270001-B

270001-C

270001-D

270001-E

270001-F

Men’s Comp

270001-G

Women’s

270001-H

Women's

• Women’s league uses a weighted schedule (higher level teams will play each other more often.) LESS MORE

• Teams playing in Co-Rec Rec or Mens Rec leagues are allowed no more than two male players with a USA Softball player classification of D or higher on the roster.

Youth—Kid City Summer Camps

Camp registration is open!

Hours 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. • For grades K–7. bloomington.in.gov/kidcity SUMMER CAMPS

Additional transportation provided by

May

June 3–7

June 10–14

June 17–21

No camp June 19.

June 24–28

July 1–3

No camp July 4 or 5.

July 8–12

July 15–19

July 22–26

kidcitybloomington

REGISTRATION FEE in-city/non-city

AND PAYMENT DUE BY 5 p.m.

July 29–Aug. 2

July 18

All Camp Parent Night Out DATES

* Sessions A, D and F: No camp May 27 or June 19 or July 4–5. The cost for these sessions is prorated.

• For all camps, a non-refundable, non-transferable administration fee of $40 per session per child is included in registration. Registration materials can be downloaded from bloomington.in.gov/kidcity.

• Cancellations must be completed prior to the registration deadline in order to be eligible for refund.

• All late registrations require a $40 administration fee in addition to the registration fee.

The Bloomington Parks Foundation provides scholarships for youth who live in Monroe County, Indiana to participate in Parks and Recreation programs. For more information about how to apply for a scholarship for any Parks and Recreation program, contact the Bloomington Parks and Recreation office at 349-3700, or visit bloomington.in.gov/node/3874. Scholarship applications must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the program registration deadline.

ORIGINAL

Campers explore the world around them with field trips and special events. Daily programs give campers the chance to try specialized activities in the areas of nature and the outdoors, sports and games, and arts and media. We give every child a summer to remember. Staff-to-camper ratio is 1:6 for grade K. Staff-to-camper ratio is 1:8 for grades 1–4.*

Is my child ready for camp?

In order to support the success and safety of all individuals registered and participating in Kid City summer camps, it is important that participants are indeed “camp ready.” To assist in determining if your child is “camp ready,” the following criteria have been developed:

• Participant is able to participate in the camp program independently or with reasonable accommodations.

• Participant is age appropriate (ages 5–12 yrs.) Participants may be aged up or down one grade level with director approval. Campers must be at least 5 years of age AND rising kindergarteners.

• Participant is able to use the restroom independently or with minimal verbal prompting.

• Participant is comfortable with, and able to interact in, a group environment.

• Participant interacts and participates in camp in a manner that is physically and emotionally safe for themselves and others.

Our camps are inclusive, serving children with and without disabilities. Inclusion services are available for accommodation needs and support options for your child. Reasonable accommodation requests and registration must be made at least two weeks prior to the registration deadline. For more information, contact the Inclusive Recreation Coordinator, Amy Shrake, Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, at 349-3747 or shrakea@bloomington.in.gov.

Youth in grades 5–7 want a different kind of camp experience, and they get it in Kid City Quest! Quest campers are actively engaged in activities separate from younger Kid City Original campers. Space is dedicated to Questers where they can hang out with their friends and be themselves. Camp offers a break from technology, replacing it with participation in the community. Kid City Quest also keeps campers involved in traditional camp favorites such as swimming, crafts, library time, games and field trips! Staff-to-camper ratio is 1:10.

OPEN HOUSE NEW!

Saturday, May 18 1–5 p.m. Allison-Jukebox Community Center, 351 S. Washington St.

All Kid City campers are invited to participate in our Parent Night Out and/or Overnight. Campers can spend some extra camp time doing activities and eating dinner with the awesome Kid City staff!

*Denotes maximum staff-to-camper ratio in accordance with the American Camp Association National Standards.

Youth—Kid City Summer Camps

Our camp staff are enthusiastic, well-trained adults.

All staff are CPR and First Aid certified and adhere to the highest professional standards set forth by the American Camp Association and the Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department.

Parents are responsible for transporting their child/ren to and from camp each day.

Once at camp, city buses and passenger vans are used to transport campers to and from field trips that are not within walking distance. Only trained, licensed drivers transport campers. Please bring: a sack lunch and water bottle, a swimsuit and towel, and any special sunscreen, bug spray or medications.

We recommend providing your camper with a durable backpack to carry these items. Do not bring money, toys, or cell phones.

Kid City is ACA Accredited! All Kid City Original and Quest programs are proud to be accredited by the American Camp Association. This nationally recognized accreditation focuses on program quality, health and safety issues, and requires us to review every facet of our operation. Kid City has voluntarily submitted to this independent appraisal done by camp experts and has earned this mark of distinction.

Summer Camps

Youth Sailing

Co-sponsored by Bloomington Parks and Recreation and the Lake Monroe Sailing Association, Youth Sailing teaches safe sailing skills to participants who can swim. No previous sailing experience is required. Age ranges given are guides only; special arrangements may be made depending on experience and class availability. For sailing details, email lmsayouthsailing@gmail.com For registration information, call 349-3700.

All cancelled registrations will incur a $10 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after the start of the session.

$250

• For ages 9–16 yrs.

Register at bloomington.in.gov/parks/registration.

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Youth scholarships available from the Bloomington Parks Foundation!

For more information about how to apply for a scholarship for any Parks and Recreation program, contact the Bloomington Parks and Recreation office at 812-349-3700.

Apply online at bloomington.in.gov/parks/scholarships.

Applications must be received two weeks prior to the registration deadline.

Summer Basketball Camp Summer Basketball Camp

Youth players learn basic basketball skills plus life lessons that will serve them well both on and off the court. Registration fee includes T-shirt, shorts, Gatorade, and water. Please indicate T-shirt size (youth or adult) on registration form. Instructor: Andrew Frank

Tuesday–Friday, July 16–19

$75 • Register by 6/26

Twin Lakes Recreation Center

Grades K–1

9 a.m.–noon • 250301-A

Grades 2–3

9 a.m.–noon • 250301-B

Grades 4–5

1–4 p.m. • 250301-C

Grades 6–8

1–4 p.m. • 250301-D

For more information, call 349-3774.

First Tee of Bloomington

Through the First Tee curriculum, campers learn the fundamentals of the golf swing, as well as techniques for putting, chipping, and the uses of irons and drivers. Golf rules and etiquette are also included in each day’s camp. Junior golfers play games, take part in fun competitions, and answer trivia questions about golf rules. There are opportunities to purchase treats from the pro shop snack bar during breaks. Camp week ends Friday with playing a few holes on the golf course.

M–F 6/3–6/7

M–F 6/10–6/14

M–F 6/17–6/21

M–F 6/17–6/21

Register by 6/9

This class focuses on coordination, discipline and self-confidence in a fun and safe environment. Excel TKD is taught by Master Emeline O'Connor, a 4th degree black belt with more than 20 years of experience. Assistant instructors include black belts

Neumiro Dasilva, Alexus McLeod, Siddhartha McLeod and Alice Day. The ultimate goal at Excel TKD is to mold future black belts into the best martial artists they can be.

Beginner—Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30–6:30 p.m.

5/7–6/20

• Register by 5/5 • 250213-A

7/2–8/15

• Register by 6/30 • 250213-C

Advanced—Tuesdays, 6:45-7:45 p.m. and Thursdays, 5:30–6:30 p.m.

5/7–6/20

• Register by 5/5 • 250213-B

7/2–8/15

• Register by 6/30 • 250213-D

$85

• For ages 5 yrs. and up.

Sports & Fitness

Beginner Ballet/Tap for Kids

Get a taste of two types of dance in one class! The first 30 minutes are spent learning ballet basics such as positions, plies, leaps and arabesques. The second 30 minutes are spent on tap basics such as points, digs, slaps and shuffles. Ballet/tap shoes are not required but are useful. Non-slip socks are fine! Instructor: Lisa Barrett.

W 5/8–6/19 • 5:30–6:30 p.m.

Register by 5/5 • 250219-A

$60 • For ages 6-10 yrs.

Twin Lakes Recreation Center

Parent/Child Jazz

Show your little one the importance of exercising while having fun together with this fun jazz class! Learn steps such as jazz squares, shimmies, kick-ball-changes and partner moves that require teamwork. Ballet/jazz shoes are not required but are useful. Non-slip socks are fine!

Instructor: Lisa Barrett.

Sa 5/11–6/22 • 9:30–10:30 a.m.

Register by 5/5 • 250220-A

$60 • For all ages. • Limit one child ages 2 yrs. and up/adult Twin Lakes Recreation Center

Youth Baseball

The Bloomington Junior League Baseball Association (BJLBA, ages 5–12 yrs.) and the Monroe County Senior League Baseball Association (MCSLBA, ages 13–18 yrs.), in partnership with Bloomington Parks and Recreation, announces the opening of baseball league registration for players of all skill levels. Regular season practices and games take place at the Winslow Sports Complex. Registration for Buddy Ball, BJLBA’s inclusive recreational baseball program, is also open. To register for any BJLBA or MCSLBA program, visit bjlba.org or mcslba.org/seasons/spring. The websites will be updated with registration dates and costs for each program.

For more information about managing a team, contact coachescorner@bjlba.org or coachescorner@mcslba.org.

Parklympics Summer Spectacular

Showcase all levels of athletic ability in this two-part event! Download OuterSpatial, the Parks and Recreation free mobile app, to take part in virtual challenges that include Olympic-style activities like running, swimming, cycling, and skating. All the challenges go live on OuterSpatial on July 1. At the conclusion of the Summer Olympic Games in Paris, we will celebrate in Switchyard Park with live, Olympic-themed activities, crafts, and trivia!

Registration opens at 10 a.m. at the Switchyard Park picnic shelter. Aim for the podium while taking part in the fun, and at 1:50 p.m., we will announce our winners during a medal ceremony for the first ever Parklympics Summer Spectacular! Spectators are welcome!

For more information, contact Shelby Drake at 349-3771 or shelby.drake@bloomington.in.gov or Tara Brooke at 349-3773 or tara.brooke@bloomington.in.gov. Sa 8/10 •10 a.m.–2 p.m.

$10/person • For all ages.

Switchyard Park

For all Nature and the Outdoors programs: Price is per person. Children under age 12 yrs. must be accompanied by a registered adult. Activities may be both inside and outside, so please dress for the weather.

Roving Naturalist

Roving Naturalists are available for private natural resource programs. To schedule a visit with one of our Roving Naturalists, email rebecca.swift@bloomington.in.gov.

Women in Nature Gaining Skills (W.I.N.G.S.)

Women in Nature Gaining Skills (W.I.N.G.S.) encourages and empowers women through teaching skills needed to partake in outdoor recreation activities in south central Indiana. Each W.I.N.G.S. event features woman-led, hands-on training, with the goal of building a community of women interested in the outdoors. W.I.N.G.S. events take place the third Sunday of each month and are open to ages 16 yrs. and up. For more information on how to join, visit SCINWINGS on Facebook.

Sunset Paddle

Hike through Griffy Lake Nature Preserve on a hunt for native amphibians and reptiles. Learn how to find frogs, snakes and salamanders, and discover their roles in the ecosystem. Bring a water bottle and wear comfortable footwear.

Th 4/18

Th 5/16

Th 6/20

Th 7/18

Th 8/15

Th 9/12

Th 10/10

7:30–9 p.m.

8:30–10 p.m.

8–9:30 p.m.

7:30–9 p.m.

4/11

by 5/9

240001-B

Register by 6/13

Register by 7/11

240001-C

240001-D

Register by 8/8

240001-E

by 10/3

240001-G

$12/in-city, $15/noncity

For all ages.

Griffy Lake Nature Preserve (meet at boathouse)

Leaves & Seeds Tree ID Hike

We'll take a close look at the leaves and seeds of trees and seek out the secrets of tree identification! This program takes place entirely outdoors, so dress for the weather, wear comfortable shoes, and bring drinking water.

Instructor: Ray Major

Sa 5/14 • 6–7:30 p.m. • Register by 5/14 • 240026-A

FREE • For all ages. • Lower Cascades Park

Sa 6/11 • 6–7:30 p.m. • Register by 6/11 • 240026-B

FREE • For all ages. • Winslow Woods Park, meet at shelter

Natural Dyes

Discover the enchanting world of Natural Dyes! Join our program to explore the captivating art of dyeing fabrics with organic materials sourced from nature. Learn the secrets of eco-friendly and sustainable color creation while unlocking your creativity. Some textiles will be provided, but bringing one all-cotton item you want to dye is encouraged.

Instructor: Emily Gardner

Sa 5/18 • noon–2 p.m. • Register by 5/14 • 240011-A

$5/in-city, $6/noncity • For all ages.

Winslow Woods Park, meet at shelter

Searching for Spring Birds at Switchyard Park

Spring bird migration is underway! Join our guide to search for migratory birds including colorful species like the Yellow Warbler, Northern Parula, Indigo Bunting, Baltimore Oriole, and Orchard Oriole. See how Bloomington’s Switchyard Park supports these migratory birds during their journey north and earns its status as a bird hotspot for 111 bird species. Please bring a pair of binoculars and wear comfortable shoes, as we will be on our feet for 2.5 hours.

Instructor: Allisyn Gillet

Sa 5/21 • 8–10:30 a.m. • Register by 5/19 • 240025-A FREE • For all ages.

Switchyard Park, meet between Pavilion and Pavilion Lawn

Night Paddle

Experience an evening of peace and serenity on Griffy Lake during the full moon. Watercraft, paddles and life jackets are provided. Children age 14 yrs. and younger must be accompanied by a registered adult. Bring a flashlight to help you navigate back to your vehicle once you return to dry land.

Th 5/23

8:30–10 p.m.

Register by 5/16

240002-A

F 6/21 • 9–10:30 p.m.

Su 7/21

9–10:30 p.m.

M 8/19 • 8:30–10 p.m.

Register by 6/14

240002-B

Register by 7/16 • 240002-C

Register by 8/13 • 240002-D

Tu 9/17 • 8–9:30 p.m. • Register by 9/10

Th 10/17

7:30–9 p.m.

$10/in-city, $12/noncity

240002-E

Register by 10/10

240002-F

For all ages.

Griffy Lake Nature Preserve (meet at boathouse)

Full Moon Night Hike

Magic comes alive in the woods under the moonlight at night! Join a Roving Naturalist for a night hike where we will rely on the light of the moon to guide us along the trails of scenic Leonard Springs Nature Park. Participants will learn about local nocturnal animals and discuss the significance of the Flower Moon. Should the skies be clear, we will also have a beautiful view of a blanket of stars! Be prepared for moderate hiking. Instructor: Jake Wood

Th 5/23 • 9–10:30 p.m.

• Register by 5/21 • 240012-A $5/in-city, $6/noncity • For all ages.

Leonard Springs Nature Park, meet in parking lots

Wildflower Seed Sowing

Join a Roving Naturalist in the collective effort of sowing native wildflower seeds to enrich our local landscapes and foster biodiversity. Beyond their aesthetic charm, wildflowers play a crucial role in supporting local ecosystems by attracting pollinators and nurturing wildlife. During this program, participants will be provided native wildflower seeds to plant along the hike. Together, let's plant the seeds of a thriving, biodiverse community. Bring drinking water. Instructor: Jake Wood

Sa 5/25 • 1–2 p.m. • Register by 5/21 • 240024-A $5/in-city, $6/noncity • For all ages.

Winslow Woods Park, meet at shelter

Get Outdoors Day

Get Outdoors Day is a free, open-house styled event where people can discover local outdoor recreation opportunities. Stop by the Pavilion Lawn at Switchyard Park to try a new outdoor activity or introduce your family to favorites like hiking, paddling, and birdwatching. Spend some time outside planning for your next outdoor adventure! For updated information on Get Outdoors Day, visit the Parks and Recreation website and follow City of Bloomington, IN - Parks and Recreation on Facebook. Share your photos on social media using #GetOutdoorsDay2024!

Sa 6/8 • 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

FREE • For all ages.

Switchyard Park, Pavilion Lawn

Intro to Wild Edibles

Join our knowledgeable guides to unlock the secrets of the season as you explore lush forests and meadows in search of wild, edible treasures. Delight in the experience of harvesting and cooking with nature's bounty while deepening your connection to the environment. Bring a foraging bag if you wish, or a camera to document wild edibles during the naturalist-led hike around the park.

Instructor: Emily Gardner

Sa 6/8 • noon–2 p.m. • Register by 6/4 • 240006-A $6/in-city, $8/noncity • 8 yrs. and up w/parent.

RCA Community Park, small shelter

DIY Hummingbird Feeders

Do you want to attract more hummingbirds to your garden or home? Join a Roving Naturalist to learn how to make hummingbird feeders out of recyclable materials such as plastic bottles, jars, and old tupperware! Participants will discuss how to make sugar water that is safe for birds to consume and be able to take home their finished product!

Instructor: Brandon Olson

Sa 6/15 • 4–5:30 p.m. • Register by 6/7 • 240009-A $5/in-city, $6/noncity • For all ages. Lower Cascades, Sycamore Shelter

Griffy Tree ID Hike

Led by a Naturalist, this hike invites participants to deepen their connection with the environment by learning to identify a diverse array of trees along a section of the new Griffy Lake Loop Trail. We will discuss how to identify trees based on leaf shape, bark appearance, and branching pattern. Field guides and dichotomous charts will be provided for the duration of the hike, with an explanation on how to best use them. Bring drinking water and wear comfortable footwear for this moderate hike on all natural surface trails. Instructor: Jake Wood

Su 6/23 • 10–11:30 a.m. • Register by 6/18 • 240023-A FREE • For all ages.

Griffy Lake Nature Preserve, Meet at Griffy Dam parking lot

Canoe Find It?

We'll discuss boater safety, then head onto the water to practice paddling techniques. A scavenger hunt highlights points of interest around Griffy Lake such as foliage, wildlife habitats, and geology! The boat with the most scavenger hunt points wins a prize. Bring a water bottle and dress for the weather. Boats, paddles, and PFDs are provided.

Instructor: Zach Ryan

Sa 6/29 • 4–6 p.m.

• Register by 6/25 • 240022-A

$10/in-city, $12/noncity • For all ages.

Griffy Lake Nature Preserve (meet at boathouse)

Herp Hike

Hike through Griffy Lake Nature Preserve on a hunt for native amphibians and reptiles. Learn how to find frogs, snakes and salamanders, and discover their roles in the ecosystem. Bring a water bottle and wear comfortable footwear.

Instructor: Brandon Olson

Su 7/7 • 6–8 p.m. • Register by 7/2 • 240005-A $5/in-city, $6/noncity • For all ages.

Griffy Lake Nature Preserve (meet at boathouse)

Fossil Frenzy

Fossils tell us what walked, crawled, and swam here millions of years ago! The half-mile walk starts with a short introduction before heading to Griffy Creek to scour the fossil beds! Bring a water bottle and wear comfortable, water-resistant footwear.

Instructor: Zach Ryan

Sa 7/13 • 6–8 p.m. • Register by 7/9 • 240007-A $6/in-city, $8/noncity • For all ages.

Griffy Lake Nature Preserve (meet at boathouse)

Insect Black Lighting

Explore the fascinating science of black lighting, and observe insects drawn to our illuminated canvas! Learn to identify various moths, beetles, and more! Note that participants may encounter stinging insects like bees and wasps during the experience.

Instructor: Brandon Olson

Sa 7/27 • 8:30–10 p.m. • Register by 7/23 • 240008-A $5/in-city, $6/noncity • For all ages.

Griffy Lake Nature Preserve (meet at boathouse)

Get Outside & Play in Nature!

Families of all ages and sizes are invited to explore with our Roving Naturalist ways to be playful, safe, and sustainable in the outdoors! Learn trail games to play during hikes, playground games with local wildlife themes, and explore the big world that is in our own backyard! Bring a water bottle and sunscreen; this program is held entirely outdoors!

Instructor: Zach Ryan

Sa 7/27 • 9–11 a.m. • Register by 7/23 • 240014-A $3/in-city, $5/noncity • For all ages. RCA Community Park, meet in small shelter

Enchanted Gardens

Immerse yourself in the serene beauty of the outdoors as you construct whimsical fairy abodes using natural materials. This inclusive and therapeutic activity invites participants of all ages to explore, forage responsibly, and collaborate in creating enchanting fairy houses. Join us for an unforgettable journey where creativity meets nature, and the magic of fairy tales comes to life. Instructor: Emily Gardner

Th 8/1 • 6–7:30 p.m. • Register by 7/26 • 240010-A

$5/in-city, $6/noncity • For all ages.

Winslow Woods Park, meet in shelter

Climate Action Workshops

For all ages. Switchyard Park, Pavilion

Go Green with Battery Powered Lawn Equipment

Gas-powered lawn and garden equipment are important emitters of greenhouse gasses as well as health-impacting air pollutants. They emit 30 million tons of pollutants annually in the US, accounting for a quarter of all non-road gasoline emissions. In this workshop, we will discuss how residents can take steps to reduce their household's carbon footprint and help the City achieve its community-wide emission goals. We will explore the benefits and impacts of going green with battery-powered lawn equipment and how residents can make their yards even "greener."

Instructor: Shawn Miya

W 5/15 • noon–12:45 p.m.

FREE • For all ages.

Switchyard Park, Pavilion

Stormwater Management Through Green Infrastructure

Many properties face challenges related to stormwater quality and quantity issues. Rain gardens and other stormwater best management practices (BMPs) can be installed to reduce runoff and control flooding by capturing/conveying water. Attend a short presentation to learn about Residential Stormwater Grants available to Bloomington homeowners. Then go on a short hike around the park to see and discuss BMPs, including design, plant species selection, and more.

Instructor: Joanna Sparks & Kriste Lindberg

W 6/5 • noon–12:45 p.m.

FREE • For all ages.

Switchyard Park, Pavilion

A Win-Win! Save Money and Mitigate Climate Change

Win-win strategies help community members save money with Inflation Reduction Act tax incentives, and save households an average of $1,800 per year when they electrify their homes!

Instructor: Shawn Miya

W 7/10 • noon–12:45 p.m.

FREE • For all ages.

Switchyard Park, Pavilion

Bug Fest 2024

Saturday, Aug. 24 FREE

• 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Karst Farm Park

Climate Change and Health: What’s the Connection?

Learn about the ways climate change impacts health and the steps you can take to ensure positive outcomes. From extreme heat and vector-borne diseases to respiratory illnesses, find out how you can make a difference in our community’s health and well-being. Instructor: Shawn Miya

W 8/14 • noon–12:45 p.m.

FREE • For all ages.

Switchyard Park, Pavilion

Wellness on Water

You don’t have to stand up on a paddle board to enjoy one!

Paddle boarding or SUP (Stand up Paddle) is an accessible and healthy activity for people of all ages. It can look intimidating to some people, but learning from a trained professional and choosing the right posture for you (seated, kneeling or standing) can have you out on the water in no time.

Even if you can easily stand up and paddle, learning a variety of skills including 3 different turns can enhance your experience. And while SUP is a relatively safe sport, it is good for everyone to consider all safety protocols for open water.

Participants age 14 yrs. and younger must be accompanied by a registered adult. Participants are encouraged to bring a water bottle. Life jackets, paddles, and boards are provided.

Griffy Lake Nature Preserve—Meet at boathouse. $20/in-city, $25/non-city • Instructor: Tyler Ferguson

SUP Learn to Paddle

This class is recommended for the first-time paddler as well as someone who has enjoyed a paddleboard but hasn’t had any training. You will learn how to size your paddle correctly, mount and dismount your board safely, paddle for power, a variety of turns and when to use them, how to get back on your SUP from water if you fall off, safety when paddling next to other vessels and some fun things to do while you’re out on the water. We will also cover what to do in bad weather or when a friend can no longer paddle.

F 5/24 • 6–7:30 p.m.

Sa 5/25

9–10:30 a.m.

Register by 5/23

Register by 5/24

240015-A

240015-B

F 5/31

Su 6/2

F 7/12

Sa 7/20

F 8/30

6–7:30 p.m.

Register by 5/30

240015-C

SUP for Parents and Kids

This class is perfect for parents who wish to learn with their children how to safely SUP together possibly for the purpose of going out on solo trips. We will cover almost everything listed in the Learn to Paddle class, particularly protocols for towing, returning to the board in the event of a fall, and other water safety considerations.

Sa 5/25 • 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

F 5/31

4–5:30 p.m.

• Register by 5/24 • 240017-A

Register by 5/30

240017-B

Su 6/2 • 1–2:30 p.m. • Register by 5/31 • 240017-C

For ages 8 yrs. ad up w/parent.

SUP Supported Morning Paddle

This class is appropriate for those with previous experience controlling a SUP. Enjoy a calm morning on the water while being guided around Griffy Lake. Participants will be given light instruction and provided with pointers to help build confidence and improve paddling skills.

M 7/8

M 7/15

M 7/22

9–11 a.m.

9–11 a.m.

9–11 a.m.

Register by 7/5

240019-A

Register by 7/12

Register by 7/19

For ages 15 yrs. and up.

SUP Flow Yoga

240019-B

240019-C

This class is best for those with some SUP experience. Instruction will NOT include how to SUP. We’ll paddle to a nearby cove, drop anchors (included) and settle into stillness before trying some familiar yoga poses. Most poses will be low and close to the board, in seated, quadruped, supine or prone positions. We can explore some standing poses as well, but modifications will be available for those who wish to stay lower. Class will end with a long Savasana on your board with birdsong in the background.

M 7/8

M 7/15

M 7/22

p.m.

6–7:45 p.m.

6–7:45 p.m.

Register by 7/5

240020-A

Register by 7/12

For ages 15 yrs. and up.

SUP Advanced Paddle

240020-B

11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

4–5:30 p.m.

9–10:30 a.m.

6–7:30 p.m.

Register by 5/31

Register by 7/11

240015-E

Register by 7/19

Register by 08/29

For ages 8 yrs. and up.

SUP Over 50

240015-F

240015-G

This Learn to Paddle class is specifically for those over age 50 yrs. We’ll paddle to a quiet spot on the water, refining our paddling technique, looking for wildlife from this fun perspective. We’ll find a quiet spot for a rest and meditation in a comfortable seated or reclined position while enjoying nature’s soundtrack. We’ll cover the exact same material as the SUP Learn to Paddle Class. Boards are reserved for participants over age 50.

F 5/24

Su 6/2

4–5:30 p.m.

• 9–10:30 a.m.

Register by 5/23

Register by 5/31

Sa 7/20 • 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

For ages 50 yrs. and up.

240018-A

240018-B

Register by 7/19

240018-C

Refine your turns, paddle around obstacles, and learn new turns during this advanced paddle class. This class is for those who have successfully completed the SUP Learn to Paddle class and are looking for additional challenges.

Sa 7/20 • 1–2:30 p.m. • Register by 7/19 • 240016-A

F 8/9 • 6–7:30 p.m. • Register by 8/8 • 240016-A

For ages 8 yrs. and up w/parent.

Volunteer Opportunities

Look for the volunteer symbol throughout this program guide.

To register for these and additional volunteer opportunities, visit bloomington.in.gov/parksvol.

For additional information regarding volunteer opportunities, email Emily Buuck at parksvol@bloomington.in.gov.

All volunteer opportunities include on-site orientation/training, unless noted otherwise.

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Invasive Plant Awareness Days

May 4, June 1, July 6, and Aug. 3 | Lower Cascades Park

Help control invasive species while helping create healthier wildlife habitats. Learn alongside experts while spending time in nature!

Duties: Volunteers will be bending, hiking, climbing as needed, and using sharp tools. Gloves and tools are provided.

Volunteer Shift(s): May 4 and June 1: 9–11 a.m. ; July 6 and Aug. 3: 8–10 a.m.

Age of Volunteers: 12 yrs. and up. Volunteers under 14 yrs. must be accompanied by an adult.

Number of Volunteers: 30 per day

Winslow-Crestmont Wildlife Corridor Project

May 11, June 8, July 13, and Aug. 10 | Locations Vary

We're working together to connect native tree canopy and wildlife habitats in all city greenspaces. Our actions benefit our water quality, carbon sequestration and reduce stormwater and heat island effect.

Duties: Volunteers will be bending, hiking, climbing as needed, and using sharp tools to remove invasive species and plant native. Gloves and tools are provided.

Volunteer Shift(s): May 11 and June 8: 9–11 a.m. ; July 13 and Aug. 10: 8–10 a.m.

Age of Volunteers: 12 yrs. and up. Volunteers under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

Number of Volunteers: 30 per day

Pollinator Garden Maintenance Days

May 25, June 22, July 27, and Aug. 24 | Park Ridge East Park

The native plant garden is a sanctuary for invertebrates to complete their overwintering cycle and for pollinators to thrive in the meadow edge habitat.

Duties: You’ll be weeding for wildlife, preparing the garden beds for pollinators to thrive, and leaving the leaves in place for invertebrates to complete their life cycle.

Volunteer Shift(s): May 25 and June 22: 9–11 a.m. ; July 27 and Aug. 24: 8–10 a.m.

Age of Volunteers: 12 yrs. and up. Volunteers under 14 yrs. must be accompanied by an adult.

Number of Volunteers: 30 per day

Cascades Creek Clean-Up

Aug. 3 | Lower Cascades Park

Spend time giving back by helping clear debris and invasive species along Cascades Creek at Lower Cascades Park! We’ll provide trash bags and gloves; you bring the enthusiasm and love for streams. Together we’ll help keep our waterways litter-free!

Duties: Help clear away litter from Cascades Creek.

Volunteer Shift(s): 10 a.m.–noon

Age of Volunteers: 12 yrs. and up. Volunteers under 14 yrs. must be accompanied by an adult.

Number of Volunteers: 25

Weed Wrangles

Dates and locations vary

Weed Wrangles are weekly volunteer opportunities to learn about invasive plant species affecting Bloomington’s greenspaces, why we care, how to properly remove and dispose of them, and how to put that knowledge into action. Enjoy spending time in nature learning from experts in the field while helping create healthier wildlife habitats.

Duties: Help control invasive plant species in our urban greenspaces.

Volunteer Shift(s): Weed Wrangles will take place at different volunteer 'Adopt-a-Greenspace' locations. Check volunteer opportunities for specific details.

Age of Volunteers: For all ages; under 14 years must be accompanied by an adult.

Number of Volunteers: Varies

PROGRAM VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Kids to Parks Day Celebration

Saturday, May 18 | Lower Cascades Park

The Kids to Parks Day Celebration program aims to encourage children and families to connect with nature, foster a love for outdoor activities, and promote a healthy and active lifestyle. This event will provide a fun and educational experience for participants of all ages, emphasizing the importance of spending time in parks and green spaces.

Duties: Help with event setup, supervising game and craft areas, and teardown.

Volunteer Shift(s): Shift #1, 1–3:30 p.m./Shift #2, 3–5:30 p.m.

Age of Volunteers: 16 yrs. and up

Number of Volunteers: 3 per shift

Summer Launch Party

Friday, May 24 | Bryan Park

Start your summer off right with a party in Bryan Park! Start the evening with Play Day games and challenges, dance to live music, and get a hands-on sample of what’s going on with Bloomington Parks and Recreation this summer.

Duties: Help with event setup, supervising game and craft areas, and teardown.

Volunteer Shift(s): Shift #1, 2–4:30 p.m./Shift #2, 4–6 p.m.

Age of Volunteers: 16 yrs. and up

Number of Volunteers: 6 per shift

Touch a Truck

Wednesday, June 5 | Winslow Sports Complex

Get up close and personal with the trucks and vehicles you see on the road every day.

Duties: Assist with setup, exhibitor check-in, and teardown.

Volunteer Shift(s): Shift #1, 8 a.m.–noon/Shift #2, noon–4 p.m.

Age of Volunteers: 16 yrs. and up

Number of Volunteers: 5 per shift

Get Outdoors Day

Saturday, June 8 | Switchyard Park

Get Outdoors Day is a free, open-house styled event where people can come to learn about local outdoor opportunities. Stop by the Pavilion Lawn at Switchyard Park to try a new outdoor activity or introduce your family to favorites like hiking, paddling, and birdwatching. Spend some time outside planning for your next outdoor adventure!

Duties: Assist with setup and teardown.

Volunteer Shift(s): Shift #1, 9 a.m.–noon/Shift #2, 11 a.m. –2 p.m.

Age of Volunteers: 16 yrs. and up

Number of Volunteers: 2 per shift

Adult Field Day

Friday, June 28 | Switchyard Park

Come out and play with Bloomington Parks and Recreation!

Duties: Shift #1 assists with setup of the event and activity areas and Shift #2 assists with activity areas and teardown.

Volunteer Shift(s): Shift #1, 4:30–7:30 p.m./Shift #2, 7–10 p.m.

Age of Volunteers: 21 yrs. and up, ID check required

Number of Volunteers: 8 per shift

Teen Art Lab

Wednesday–Thursday, July 31 and Aug. 1 | Switchyard Park, Pavilion

Teenagers will unleash their creativity and explore different art mediums during a two-day workshop at the Switchyard Park Pavilion! Not only will participants complete multiple art projects, but they'll also have the opportunity to learn about the various career paths available for creatives.

Duties: Assist with setup and teardown, as well as guiding students through guided lessons.

Volunteer Shift(s): July 31, 4–7 p.m./Aug. 1, 4:30–7:30 p.m.

Age of Volunteers: 16 yrs. and up

Number of Volunteers: 2 each day

Drool in the Pool

Wednesday–Thursday, Aug. 7 and 8 | Mills Pool Mills Pool is closed for humans but is open for two more days for swimming for your canine friends.

Duties: Help monitor pool and dogs. Assist with dog check-in.

Volunteer Shift(s): Shift #1, 3:30–5:30 p.m./Shift #2, 4:30–8:30 p.m. each day

Age of Volunteers: 16 yrs. and up

Number of Volunteers: 3 for Shift #1 and 5 for Shift #2 each day

Parklympics Summer Spectacular

Saturday, Aug. 10 | Switchyard Park

Celebrate the conclusion of the Paris games in Switchyard Park with live, Olympic-themed activities, crafts, and trivia!

Duties: Shift #1 assists with setup of the event, activities, and crafts and Shift #2 assists with activity areas, games, and teardown.

Volunteer Shift(s): Shift #1, 8:30 a.m.–noon/ Shift #2, noon–3:30 p.m.

Age of Volunteers: 16 yrs and up.

Number of Volunteers: 5 per shift

Junk in the Trunk

Saturday, Aug.17 | Switchyard Park, Pavilion

Discover treasures at this indoor/outdoor, multi-seller garage sale!

Duties: Help vendors set up, help guide traffic, set up flagging, provide shift relief for vendors, and clean up event.

Volunteer Shift(s): Shift #1, 6:30–10:30 a.m./Shift #2, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Age of Volunteers: 16 yrs and up.

Number of Volunteers: 4 for Shift #1 and 2 for Shift #2

Tomato Tasting

Saturday, August 17 | Fernandez Plaza

Taste a rainbow of tomatoes at the Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market!

Duties: Assist with setup and teardown, as well as cutting and serving tomatoes.

Volunteer Shift(s): 8 a.m.–noon

Age of Volunteers: 16 yrs and up.

Number of Volunteers: 4

A group of teens showing off the creations made at Teen Art Lab.

Lawn chess and other giant field games at Adult Field Day. Photo by Winslow Ranch Marketing.

Memorial/Honorary Bench Program

Memorialize or honor a loved one with a bench in a beautiful city park.

The Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department's Memorial/Honorary Bench Program provides an opportunity to honor or memorialize a loved one by placing a bench in or along a beautiful City of Bloomington park or trail.

The cost for one memorial/honorary bench is $2,500. This includes the bench and plaque, shipping, labor, and installation, as well as a concrete bench pad.

Meineke Car Care Centers of Bloomington

All benches are a specific type and style, purchased directly by the Department from a predetermined manufacturer of the Department's choosing. Benches are constructed of slatted steel, a material that has proven to be attractive, durable, and resistant to vandalism. A 2" x 10" personalized plaque is mounted to the back of the bench. The final cost of the bench is determined after the bench color is selected by the donor, and after the donor's text and layout for the plaque has been quoted by the bench manufacturer.

Peterman Brothers

2024 Performing Arts Series Call to Sponsors

Only through the generous patronage of local businesses and organizations is the Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department able to provide FREE concerts and movies to the community. Sponsorship of the Performing Arts Series supports local performers and the community. Sponsorship provides excellent business exposure and name recognition. Become a part of the Performing Arts Series’ long history of providing free concerts, movies and theatrical performances for the people of Bloomington! Call 349-3739 to find out more about sponsoring concerts or movies at one of Bloomington’s beautiful city parks next summer.

For more information about the Bloomington Memorial/Honorary Bench program, contact: Amy Leyenbeck, Operations Coordinator

Bloomington Parks and Recreation

Memorial/Honorary Bench

PO Box 848

Bloomington, IN 47402

Phone: 812-349-3498

FAX: 812-349-3744

Email: amy.leyenbeck@bloomington.in.gov

Bloomington TREE FUND

Bloomington Parks Foundation

Remember a loved one or honor someone with a donation to the Bloomington Tree Fund, or with the purchase of a tree to be planted in one of Bloomington’s city parks. The Memorial/Honorary Tree package includes one tree, a 16" × 16" engraved limestone plaque, and maintenance of the tree after it is planted.

The Parks and Recreation Department provides maintenance for the lifetime of the tree, and will replace trees if they die within 15 years after planting, or are damaged. Plaques are warranted for five years against theft or damages.

Memorial/Honorary Tree orders received between May 1 and Sept. 30 will be planted that fall. Orders received during other times of year will be planted in the spring.

For more information about the Bloomington Tree Fund, or about purchasing a Memorial/Honorary Tree, contact:

Haskell Smith, Urban Forester

Bloomington Tree Fund

PO Box 848

Bloomington, IN 47402

Phone: 812-349-3716

FAX: 812-349-3744

Email: smithh@bloomington.in.gov

Website: bloomington.in.gov/treecare

Sponsors/Parks Partners

Special thanks to our Parks Partners! So many of our programs and events are enhanced through the sponsorship of local businesses and organizations. We’d like to thank the following sponsors for their involvement this past program season.

A Way of Wellness Chiropractic

Aetna

All-American Storage

Alternative Care Solutions, LLC

American Senior Benefits

AMI Roofing

B-97

Baugh Fine Print & Mailing

Bloom Magazine

Bluestone Tree

Brickyard Bloomington

Bunger & Robertson

CareSource

Castle Healthcare

CFC Properties

Commercial Service

Consider It Done Transition Services

Dr. Lisa J. Baker, DDS

E&B Paving

Elder's Journey Home Care

Estate & Downsizing Specialists, LLC

Etica Group

Evergreen Village at Bloomington

First Financial Bank

Freitag & Martoglio

GigabitNow

Goods for Cooks

Hayden Flats

Hickory Audiology

Home Instead

Hoosier Pup

House of Paws

IMI

Indiana University SLHS

IU Arts & Humanities Council

IU Credit Union

IU Health

IU School of Optometry

Keller Williams - Micah Heath

Koorsen Fire and Security

M&B Premier Outdoor Contracting, LLC

Marshall Security and Investigations

Meineke Car Care Centers of Bloomington

Milestone

Monroe County Prosecutor's Office - Adult Protective Services

Monroe Hospital

Office Easel Promotions

Pristine House Cleaning

Rapid Reproductions

REACH Media Network

Redbud Hills Senior Living

Renewal by Andersen

Rundell Ernstberger Associates

Scout's Honor

Senior Solutions of Bloomington

St. Charles School

State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)

Sterling Real Estate

Stone Belt

South Central Community Action Program

The Dog House

Thomas Insurance Agency

Trademark Title, Inc.

UnitedHealthcare

Unlocking the Spectrum

Become a Summer 2024 Event Sponsor:

Community Zoo by You

• Deadline: April 17

Target Market: Families with school-aged children

Sponsor Level: $300 Event Sponsor

Adult Field Day

• Deadline: May 10

Target Market: Active adults ages 21-49 yrs.

Sponsor Level: $300 Event Sponsor

Parklympics Summer Spectacular

• Deadline: June 14

Target Market: Families with children who are physically active

Sponsor Level: $300 Event Sponsor

Veregy

Village Caregiving

Williams Brothers Health Care

Pharmacy

World Wide Automotive Services

Xfinity

Youth Services Bureau/Safe Place

Promote your products and services at the Twin Lakes Recreation Center:

Reach your target market at the Twin Lakes Recreation Center, our multi-purpose facility offering programs and services that help make Bloomington a healthy, active community. This 100,000 sq. ft. sports, fitness and recreation complex serves thousands of diverse customers each year, from elite youth basketball teams to preschool soccer players. It is the perfect place for you to share your company’s message and reach your target audience.

Reach these target markets

• 300,000 annual visits

• 1,200+ active adult members

• more than 800 SilverSneakers members (ages 55 yrs. and up)

• 400+ Bloomington Youth Basketball players

• local and regional basketball and other sports tournaments

Custom opportunities to connect with your market

• Set up a display at the TLRC during tournaments or peak visitation.

• Place coupons, menus, or brochures in our literature display areas.

• Run a custom TV spot on our four closedcircuit TV screens all day, every day.

• … and more!

Price points for 96” × 48” banners (per year)

All courts: 1: $1,200/year

For more information, contact Julie Ramey at 349-3719 or rameyj@bloomington.in.gov.

Proud suppoerter of Parks and Recreation Health and Wellness initiatives.

Thanks to Summer Star Foundation for Nature, Art and Humanity for supporting outdoor learning opportunities for area youth.

Congratulations to our Bravo award recipients:

Ray Major

Dave and Sherrie Everton

For a complete list of sponsorship opportunities along with marketing benefits, contact Community Relations Coordinator, Emily Buuck at 349-3739 or emily.buuck@bloomington.in.gov.

Align your business with Bloomington Parks and Recreation facilities, trails, programs, and events.

Four ways to register for programs

Online

Online registration available 24-7. bloomington.in.gov/parks

Secured for credit card payment. VISA, MASTERCARD, or DISCOVER

Mail in

Complete the registration form and send it to Bloomington Parks and Recreation

401 N. Morton St., Ste. 250 Bloomington, IN 47404 Registrations must be received before the deadline.

CHECK or MONEY ORDER

(If

Walk in

Register in person by coming to the atrium of City Hall at 401 N. Morton St., Ste. 250, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER, CASH, CHECK, or MONEY ORDER

Drop off

A convenient drop box is located outside City Hall, at the “401” address doors. Drop off your registration after hours or whenever it’s convenient for you. Make sure you drop off before the registration date.

CHECK or MONEY ORDER

For information about resident status, fees and charges, liability waivers, registration, and refunds, visit: bloomington.in.gov/parks/registration

PROGRAM REGISTRATION FORM

call 812-349-3700)

How did you hear of this program? Program Guide Social Media Newspaper Flier Friend Email Website Previous Participant Other

Inclusive Service Request:

Reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in above program(s) related to specific needs associated with a disability. (circle one) YES NO

If YES, please complete an Inclusion Assessment and the Inclusive Recreation Coordinator will contact you. We request at least two weeks notification for reasonable accommodations requests. In some cases reasonable accommodations may take longer.

Parks and Recreation Program Waiver Statement

The undersigned is the adult program participant, or is the parent or legal guardian of the program participant. The undersigned hereby states that s/he understands the activities that will take place in this program, and that the program participant is physically and mentally able to participate in this program. The undersigned recognizes, as with any activity, there is risk of injury. In the event that the program participant sustains an injury in the course of the program, and the Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department is unable to contact the appropriate person(s) to obtain consent for treatment, the Department and/or its employees or volunteers are authorized to take reasonable steps to obtain appropriate medical treatment. The program participant and/or his/her parent or legal guardian shall be responsible for the cost of such treatment. The undersigned now releases the City of Bloomington, the Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department, its employees, agents, and assigns, from any claims including, but not limited to, personal injuries or damage to property caused by or having any relation to this activity. It is understood that the release applies to any present or future injuries and that it binds the undersigned, undersigned’s spouse, heirs, executors and administrators. The Program Participant may be photographed and videotaped while participating in Parks and Recreation activities and while attending Parks and Recreation events, and consent is given for the reproduction of such photos or videos for advertising and publicity.

Assumption of the Risk and Waiver of Liability Relating to Coronavirus/COVID-19

The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. COVID-19 is highly contagious and is believed to spread mainly from person-to-person contact. Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19; however, the Department cannot guarantee that the program participant, or the program participant’s household members will not become infected with COVID-19. Further, attending the program could increase the risk of the program participant, or the program participant’s household members of contracting COVID-19. By signing this agreement, the undersigned acknowledges the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assumes the risk that the program participant, or other members of the program participant’s household may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 as a result of attending the program and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death. The undersigned also acknowledges and understands that all of the risks of COVID-19 are not known and that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 at the program may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of the program participant and others, including, but not limited to, Bloomington Parks and Recreation employees, volunteers, and other program participants and their families. The undersigned voluntarily agrees to assume all of the foregoing risks, known and unknown, and accept sole responsibility for any injury or loss to the program participant, and other members of the program participant’s household. The undersigned hereby waives, releases, discharges, and agrees to hold harmless, indemnify, and not sue Bloomington Parks and Recreations Department, its employees, agents, officers, directors, affiliates, members, volunteers, and representatives (collectively, “Releasees”), of and from any and all claims, liabilities, actions, damages, costs or expenses of any kind arising out of or relating thereto. The undersigned further agrees that this release includes any Claims based on the actions, omissions, or negligence of the Releasees, whether such claim arises before, during, or after participation in any Parks and Recreation program.

I have read and understand all of the foregoing terms. I agree with the terms and sign voluntarily.

Bloomington Parks and Recreation Staff

Bloomington Parks and Recreation Sports Facility/Programs Manager

Dee Tuttle retired after an incredible 32 years of service.

Administration

Jim Salisbury Facilities Laborer II salisburj@bloomington.in.gov

Haskell Smith Urban Forester smithh@bloomington.in.gov

• 349-3716

Joanna Sparks ................................................................ Urban Greenspace Manager sparkj@bloomington.in.gov

• 349-3497

Scot Sturrock Urban Greenspace Working Foreperson scot.sturrock@bloomington.in.gov

• 349-3706

Tim Street ................................................................................................ Director tim.street@bloomington.in.gov

Emily Buuck ....................................................... Community Relations Coordinator emily.buuck@bloomington.in.gov

• 349-3739

Ace Chestnut.......................................................................................Graphic Designer ace.chestnut@bloomington.in.gov

• 349-3799

Kim Clapp Office Manager clappk@bloomington.in.gov

• 349-3710

Missy Grabowski ................................................ Customer Service Representative grabowsm@bloomington.in.gov

• 349-3700

Tiffany Hall Employee Support Specialist halti@bloomington.in.gov

• 349-3702

Zane Phelps Administrative Assistant zane.phelps@bloomington.in.gov

• 349-3701

Caleb Poer Digital Content Coordinator caleb.poer@bloomington.in.gov

• 349-3718

Julie Ramey.............................................................. Community Relations Manager rameyj@bloomington.in.gov

• 349-3719

Michele Wilson Customer Service Representative michele.wilson@bloomington.in.gov

• 349-3757

Operations and Natural Resources

John Barnes .............................................................................................................. MMEO barnesj@bloomington.in.gov

Jon Behrman Natural Areas Working Foreperson behrmanj@bloomington.in.gov

Caleb Cassidy ............................................................. Sanitation/Grounds Laborer II caleb.cassidy@bloomington.in.gov

Steve Cotter Natural Resources Manager cotters@bloomington.in.gov

• 349-3736

Allen Edwards ........... Urban Greenspace Vegetation Management Laborer II edwards.allen@bloomington.in.gov

Landon Ellis Urban Forestry Laborer landon.ellis@bloomington.in.gov

Don Foddrill Facilities Working Foreperson foddrild@bloomington.in.gov

Curtis Gilstrap ............................Cemeteries/Landscaping Working Foreperson gilstrap@bloomington.in.gov

Bob Grubb Urban Forestry Working Foreperson robert.grubb@bloomington.in.gov

Jeff Hazel ..............................................................................................................Laborer II jeff.hazel@bloomington.in.gov

Mike Hollingsworth ........................................... Facilities Maintenance Mechanic hollingm@bloomington.in.gov

Kyle Hudson ......................................... Sanitation/Grounds Working Foreperson kyle.hudson@bloomington.in.gov

• 327-6119

Amy Leyenbeck Operations Division Coordinator amy.leyenbeck@bloomington.in.gov

• 349-3498

Tina Luallen ....................................... Urban Greenspace Landscaping Laborer II tina.luallen@bloomington.in.gov

Mark Marotz Operations Superintendent marotzm@bloomington.in.gov

• 327-6119

Phil Paris......................................................................................................... Crew Leader phil.paris@bloomington.in.gov

Ryan Rhodes .............................................................. Sanitation/Grounds Laborer II ryan.rhodes@bloomington.in.gov

Anthony Robertson Equipment Maintenance Mechanic robertsa@bloomington.in.gov

Rebecca Swift............................................................ Natural Resources Coordinator rebecca.swift@bloomington.in.gov

Recreation

• 349-3759

Becky Higgins ...................................... Recreation Services Division Director barrickb@bloomington.in.gov

• 349-3713

Clarence Boone Community Events Coordinator clarence.boone@bloomington.in.gov

• 349-3738

Leslie Brinson Recreation Services General Manager brinsonl@bloomington.in.gov • 349-3715

Tara Brooke ................................................. Community Events Program Specialist tara.brooke@bloomington.in.gov

• 349-3773

Shelby Drake..........................................................Health and Wellness Coordinator shelby.drake@bloomington.in.gov

•349-3771

Erin Freese-Posthuma Program Specialist erin.freeseposthuma@bloomington.in.gov

• 349-3783

Josh Hinton Switchyard Park Working Foreperson josh.hinton@bloomington.in.gov

Hsiung Marler Recreation Facilities General Manager marlerh@bloomington.in.gov

• 349-3961

Sarah Mullin ............................................... Community Events Program Specialist mullins@bloomington.in.gov

• 349-3704

Bill Ream Community Events Coordinator

reamw@bloomington.in.gov • 349-3748

Crystal Ritter Community Events Coordinator ritterc@bloomington.in.gov

• 349-3725

Amy Shrake....................................................................Program/Facility Coordinator shrakea@bloomington.in.gov

• 349-3747

Kevin Terrell Program/Facility Coordinator

kevin.terrell@bloomington.in.gov • 349-3735

Maggie Tull Switchyard Park Working Foreperson maggie.tull@bloomington.in.gov

Sports

Satoshi Kido .................................................Sports Services Division Director satoshi.kido@bloomington.in.gov

• 349-3712

Jackson Cowden Golf Program Coordinator jackson.cowden@bloomington.in.gov

• 349-3764

Daren Eads Facility Coordinator eadsd@bloomington.in.gov

• 349-3772

Greg Goecker ............................................................................................ Sports Laborer gregory.goecker@bloomington.in.gov

• 349-3760

Chris Hamric Sports Specialist chris.hamric@bloomington.in.gov

• 349-3742

Shawn Kluesner Golf Motor Equipment Operator shawn.kluesner@bloomington.in.gov

Chris Lamb Athletic Fields Working Foreperson chris.lamb@bloomington.in.gov

• 349-3760

Scott Pedersen ................................................................. Sports/Facility Coordinator pederses@bloomington.in.gov • 349-3774

Brad Scroggins Golf Course Superintendent bradley.scroggins@bloomington.in.gov

• 349-3764

Jason Sims Golf Facilities Manager simsja@bloomington.in.gov

• 349-3764

Megan Stark ......................................................................... Membership Coordinator starme@bloomington.in.gov

• 349-3770

Mark Sterner General Manager Sports sternerm@bloomington.in.gov

• 349-3768

HOPEWELL COMMONS OPENING IN 2024!

The City of Bloomington in late 2024, will open a new one-acre urban park! Part of the Phase I east Hopewell neighborhood development, Hopewell Commons will extend two blocks along the new University Street west of the Seminary Square Kroger. The park includes trees, a small lawn, seating, Wi-Fi, greenspace, a covered pavilion, and a play structure. The park also includes public art commissioned and selected by the Bloomington Arts Commission. The park is being built with sustainable features including permeable pavers, a stormwater swale with native plants, soil cells for street trees, and a stormwater cistern for irrigation.

New pedestrian crossings will be constructed across Morton Street to connect with the B-Line Trail. Hopewell Commons is a center of activity and greenspace for the developing Hopewell neighborhood.

For more information about the design and development of Hopewell Commons, visit bloomington.in.gov/hopewell.

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