ISSUE FALL/WINTER 2016
Activity Guide Fall & Holiday 2016
Welcome IN THIS ISSUE PARKS DEPT
3
PARKS EVENTS
4-5
PRESCHOOL
6
YOUTH 7 GROWN-UPS 8-9 ATHLETICS
10
SENIORS
12-13
LIBRARY 14-15
Kevin Winkler Director Theresa Hutchinson Recreation Manager
kevinw@ci.sherman.tx.us 903-892-7344 theresah@ci.sherman.tx.us 903-892-7344
Kim Hobbs Secretary
kimh@ci.sherman.tx.us 903-892-7344
Dylan Johnson Aquatic Specialist
dylanj@ci.sherman.tx.us 903-892-7221
Ben Reeves Athletic Manager
benr@ci.sherman.tx.us 903-892-7221
Mark Williams mwilliams@ci.sherman.tx.us Recreation Specialist 903-892-7018
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Parks & Rec Facilities 1
Binkley Park
101 Binkley Park Dr.
10
Hillcrest Park
1205 Hillcrest
2
Center Street Sports Complex
1401 Center St.
11
M.L. King Park
922 N. East St.
3
Cherry St. Park
401 Cherry Park Dr.
12
Old Settlers Park
1609 N. Harrison
4
Ely Park
919 S. Austin
13
Pecan Grove Park East
2300 Pecan Grove Rd.
5
Fairview Park
1121 W. Taylor
14
Pecan Grove Park West
3200 Canyon Creek Dr.
6
Fielder Park
1100 E. Pecan
15
Rex Cruse Park
2608 Rex Cruse Dr.
7
Glennie O. Ham Center
1002 N. Music
16
Rosedale Park
1400 S. Gribble
8
Hawn Park
1202 S. Dewey
17
Senior Center
1500 Broughton
9
Herman Baker Park
2500 W. Center
18
Taylor Street Gym
1424 W. Taylor
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Parks Special Events Kid's Fishing Derby October 1 @ 8am Pikens Lake
Since we were rained out this summer, we have rescheduled our annual Kids Fishing Derby to October 1 at 8am. Kids up to age 16 are invited to compete in the Biggest Fish, Smallest Fish, and the Heaviest String of Five Contests. Participants may also demonstrate their casting skills in a casting contest. Everyone who comes out will be served a free hot dog lunch complete with chips and a drink. Each year 50-100 kids show up to enjoy a morning at Pickens Lake.
Family Night Hike October 21 @7:30pm Herman Baker Park
Most people don't go out and explore nature at night. Well, here is your chance! Join Sherman Parks and Recreation staff for a leisurely night hike and listen for animal sounds, test your night vision and see what is happening at the park when the sun goes down. Wear sturdy shoes, bring a flashlight and dress according to the weather conditions. Due to the length of this walk (approx. 1.5 miles), we recommend this program for ages 8 and up, but younger avid hikers are welcome.
Halloween Carnival Thursday, October 27 @ 6pm Downtown Sherman
It's My Park Day
Put on your costume and bring the kids to the annual Halloween Carnival to be held 6:00-8:00pm in downtown Sherman on Thursday, October 27. We will have a variety of kid friendly Halloween games, crafts, activities, and lots of candy for children.
The City of Sherman Parks and Recreation Department is asking citizens to beautify
their neighborhood parks for It's MyPark Day. A citywide beautification effort, It's Saturday, November 5 @ 9am My Park Day will bring community volunteers together to enhance the City's park Pick Your Park! system. Individuals, social and civic clubs, student groups, corporate volunteer teams, and friends groups can organize and participate in beautification projects, then invite neighbors and friends to pitch in. With assistance from the City's park and recreation staff, volunteers can help with litter and debris pickup, graffiti, removal, weeding and flower and tree mulching and plantings. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact te Parks and Recreation office at 903-892-7344 of by email at theresah@ci.sherman.tx.us. All volunteers will receive a free hot dog lunch for participating.
Holiday Bazaar
New location this year! Come to the Sherman Parks and Recreation 5th Annual
Holiday Bazaar. It will be bigger and better than ever before! We will have a variety Saturday December 10 @ 9am of craft vendors at the Midway Mall 9:00am-4:00pm on December 10. Shoppers can Midway Mall expect to find perfect holiday gifts for the entire family. If you are interested in being a vendor at the Holiday Bazaar, please contact Sherman Parks & Recreation at 903892-7344 for more information no later than November 30, 2016
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Friday, October 14th @ D ark, P acan G rove
k r a P t s e W Movie in the Park Friday, October 14 @ Dark Pecan Grove West Park
Join us at Pecan Grove West Park for an evening of outdoor fun. We will be showing Hotel Transylvania to get everyone in the Halloween spirit. The Drac pack is back for an all-new monster comedy adventure in Sony Pictures Animation's Hotel Transylvania 2! Everything seems to be changing for the better at Hotel Transylvania... Dracula's rigid monster-only hotel policy has finally relaxed, opening up its doors to human guests. But behind closed coffins, Drac is worried that his adorable half-human, half-vampire grandson, Dennis, isn't showing signs of being a vampire. So while Mavis is busy visiting her human in-laws with Johnny - and in for a major cultural shock of her own - "Vampa" Drac enlists his friends Frank, Murray, Wayne and Griffin to put Dennis through a "monster-in-training" boot camp. But little do they know that Drac's grumpy and very old, old, old school dad Vlad is about to pay a family visit to the hotel. And when Vlad finds out that his great-grandson is not a pure blood - and humans are now welcome at Hotel Transylvania - things are going to get batty! Bring blankets and lawn chairs. Concessions will be available
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Preschoolers
As my artist’s statement explains, my work is utterly incomprehensible and is therefore full of deep significance. ~Calvin and Hobbes Crafty Kids This is a really fun program where children ages 3-6 will make age-appropriate crafts each class. Let your creativity run wild while making fun and creative projects. Remember, if we are not getting messy then we’re not having fun. Min 4/Max 12
Ages
3-6
Days
Thursday
Time
10am - 10:45am
Location Cost Dates
Best Parks for the Little Ones • Fairview Park • Hawn Park • Fielder Park • Hillcrest Park
Glennie O Ham Center $15 Sept 29 - Oct 20 (register by Sept 23) Nov 10 - Dec 8 (register by Nov 4) *No class on Nov 24
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Youth Ball Handling Basketball Training The clinic will work on fundamentals of ball handling through instruction, drills and activities. Taught by John Williams and Billy Williams, this class is designed for boys and girls ages 5-12 years.
Ages Dates
5-12 Sept 19 - Oct 12
Days
Mondays and Wednesdays
Time
3:30pm - 5:30pm
Location Cost Deadline
The first wealth is health.
~Ralph Waldo Emmerson
Taylor Street Gym $60 Sept 9
Basketball Speed and Strength
Tae Kwon Do Tae Kwon Do is a martial art originating from Korea and prac-
This clinic will focus on speed and strength training with bas-
ticed around the world that is popular with people of both gen-
ketball skills using drills and activities. Taught by John Williams
ders and of many ages. It teaches participants discipline and
and Billy Williams, this class is designed for boys and girls
self-defense techniques to enhance their mind and have control
ages 5-12 years.
over the body and movements. As well as, developing strength, speed, balance, flexibility, and stamina. Kicking and punching
Ages
5-12
are the main elements, though others, such as throwing and
Oct 17 - Nov 9
grabbing, have been added in as influences from other martial
Days
Mondays and Wednesdays
arts. Instructed by Terry Templeton, a 4th degree black belt Tae
Time
3:30pm - 5:30pm
Dates
Location Cost Deadline
with 20 years of experience. “It is my mission to guide every
Taylor Street Gym
student to their potential and to see beyond it. I strive to instill in
$60
each student a desire to learn and achieve their personal best.�
Oct 7
Shooting Fundamentals This Clinic will focus on shooting fundamentals through activities and drills with emphasis on proper shooting technique. Taught by John Williams and Billy Williams, this class is designed for boys and girls ages 5-12 years.
Ages Dates
Nov 14 - Dec 14 Mondays and Wednesdays
Time
3:30pm - 5:30pm
Cost Deadline
Ages
5+
Days
Tuesday & Thursday
Time
4:30-5:30pm
Location Cost
5-12
Days Location
Kwon Do Competitor in the Amateur Organization of Karate
Dates
Taylor Street Complex * Activities Center Rm 1 $45
event dates Sept 6-29 Oct 4-27 Nov 1-29 Dec 6-29 *
register by Sept 2 Sept 30 Oct 28 Nov 28
Taylor Street Gym $60 Nov 4
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Grown-Ups
& c i s u M Dance
Jazzercise You want that look good, feel great, got-my-stride-on-and-youlove-it confidence? That’s where we come in. Jazzercise is a pulse-pounding, beat-pumping fitness program that gets you results…fast. It’s a calorie-torching, hip-swiveling, Shakira'd-be-proud dance party workout to put your abs to the test, with a hot playlist to distract you from the burn. Incinerate up to 800 calories per hour in one 60 minute class. Our classes—Strike, Fusion, Core, Strength and Dance Mix—will leave you breathless, toned and coming back for more. Expect to feel results after 3 classes and expect to stick with it. Why? Because it works. So stop working out. Start working it…with Jazzercise. The cost is $33 per month for as many classes as you wish to attend. There is also a one-time joining fee of $25.
Ages Day/Time Location Cost
ATS® Bellydance Class You can expect an engaging, fun, supportive and challenging
Dates
16+ Mon - Friday 8:15am Mon - Thursday 5:30pm Activity Center, Rm 1 $40 sign up + $43/month for unlimited classes Continuous
atmosphere in class. ATS® is a low-impact, weight bearing form
Zumba
of exercise that works with the body’s natural inclinations to
Zumba is a very exciting dance party atmosphere full of hip
strengthen and condition the body. Intro classes present the
hop, pop and international music. You'll forget you're working
basic ATS® vocabulary. Students will follow the instructor as
out with the sexy but simple moves to popular dance hits. The
they learn and refine movements. Using both slow movements
workout is basically watch and follow. The moves are repeated
and fast steps, we’ll get you dancing in your first class! This
often enough for you to catch on and they're not complicated.
class has plenty of review built in; therefore you may drop in at
It's a fun effective use of interval training combing fast and
anytime. Students should wear yoga pants and a comfortable
slow rhythms for a total aerobic workout while at the same time
tee shirt. Your sisters in dance welcome you with open arms!
targeting your legs, abs, glutes and arms. You can pay $30 per
Join us for one FREE intro class! Instructed by Heather Emory
month or $5 per class and you can always check out the first
and Shonkista Stephens of Little Goddess Trybe.
class for free!.
Ages
16+
16+
Days
Ages
Wednesday
Days
Monday & Tuesday
Time
Intro • 6:30-7:30pm Level 2 • 7:30-8:30pm Level 3 • 8:30-9:30pm
Time
5:30-6:30pm
Location Cost Dates
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Location
Activity Center, Rm 3 $60 ($12 one-time drop-in fee) Sept 14 - Oct 19 • register by Sept 9 Nov 2 - Dec 14 • register by Oct 28 Jan 4 - Feb 8 • register by Dec 30
Cost Dates
Glennie O Ham, Rm 1 $30 Oct 3 - 31 Nov 1 - 29 Dec 5 - 20
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Grown-Ups Shutterbug Club
Literati Book Club
The Sherman Shutterbug Club is a club for all those
The Literati Book Club meets the second Monday of each
interested in photography. Improve your skills, learn
month at 7pm at Sherman Senior Center. We read a wide
from others, share your ideas, concepts, and techniques.
variety of books and enjoy enthusiastic commentary on
Monthly meetings will consist of critiques, hands-on
books we’ve read. Ages: Teens and older. Just show up!
workshops, and photo assignments. Meetings are held 7pm at the Sherman Senior Center on the fourth Mon-
October 10 - What She Left Behind by Ryan Hyde
day of every month. Call to find out what the monthly
November 14 - The Nightingale by Kristin Hanna
assignment is this month. Free. Just show up.
Red Cross Lifeguard Class Students will learn how to recognize and perform aquatic rescue skills on distressed, injured, and/or drowning victims. They will also become certified as first responders by acquiring the skills of CPR/AED and First Aid. Students must pass the American Red Cross Pre-Test in order to participate in the course. Students who pass all testing elements of the course will receive an American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification and a First Aid/CPR/AED Certification that has a twoyear validation period. Min. 4/Max. 12
Ages
15+
Date
Dec 16-18
Location Cost
Austin College Natatorium $175
WE WANT YOU!!! to be a Contract Instructor The Sherman Parks and Recreation Department is looking for qualified and innovative instructors for its preschool, youth, and adult classes. If you have a skill or interest you would like to share, we are always interested in new teachers, ideas, and programs. Instructors may volunteer their time or a stipend is available. If you have a unique talent, skill, or idea for classes, please contact Parks and Recreation at 903-892-7344.
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Athletics Cost
Registration Deadline
Coaches Meeting
Play Starts
Sherman Super Draft (250 Mixed League)
$30/player
Oct 10
no meeting
Oct 17
Men's Frozen Bats 250 (250 League)
$325/team
Nov 18
November 22
Nov 29
Mixed Frostbite 250 (250 League)
$325/team
Nov 18
November 23
Dec 1
Adult Softball
A September to Remember Mixed Softball Tournament September 17 @ LOCATION NEEDED Registration Deadline: Sept 14 Cost: $150 per team ($25 due at registration)
Coaches meetings held at 6pm @ Glennie O'Hamm Center • League entry fee $325, $100 deposit due at registration.
Volleyball Sandy Fairview Fours Mixed Volleyball Tournament
Oct 8 @ 9am at Sand Volleyball Courts, Fairview Park Registration Deadline: Oct 5 Cost: $200 per team ($25 at registration)
Can You Dig It??? 6 on 6 (3 male/3 female) Oct 15 @ 9am at Taylor Street Gym Registration Deadline: Oct 12 Cost: $125 per team
Basketball
Hoop it Up Men's Basketball Tournament
Nov 12 @ 9am at Taylor Street Gym Registration Deadline: Nov 9 Cost: $150 per team This tournament is 3 on 3 with a maximum of 4 players on a team. Minumum 6 teams/ Maxiumum 10 teams for a 5-game guarantee.
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Athletics Pickleball It’s
contagious! It’s fun! You’ll get hooked! Great workout! Pickleball is a sport described as a combination of ping-pong, tennis and badminton. Come on out anytime! Ages 13+. Pickleball Ages 13+ Evenings Pickleball Open Ages 13+
Cost Per Visit
Days
Times
Location
$2/resident $3/non-resident $1/senior citizen
Mon/Thurs
6pm - 9pm
Taylor Street Gym
Tues/Thurs
9am - 12pm
Taylor Street Gym
Fall Smash & Bash Open Tournament
Sept 24 @ 9am at Taylor Street Gym Registration Deadline: Sept 21 Cost: $40 per team The Pickleball Tournament is an open tournament, any two players, either gender. Pool play in the morning and single elimination tournament in the afternoon. One hour break for lunch and then we will start tournament.
Ultimate Frisbee
Join us each Sunday • October 16 - November 20 • 7pm - 9pm for Ultimate Frisbee Open Play at the Center Street Sports Complex.
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SEPTEMBER
Senior Center First Responders
Appreciation The Senior Center will be hosting a First Responders Appreciation event on Thursday, September 8, 2016, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. All police and fire personnel are invited to stop by the center and enjoy a light meal and give us all a chance to say thank you for all you do. We will again be having our annual Ladies Pool Tournament in September. If you are interested in participating please contact the senior center office by Tuesday, September 13. The tournament date is Thursday, September 15, 2016, 12:30 p.m.
Ladies Pool Tournament
Tri-County Senior Fishing
Festival The annual Tri-County Senior Fishing Festival is planned for Friday, September 23, 2016. This event is open to any resident of Fannin, Cooke or Grayson counties (fifty years of age or older as of September 23, 2016). There are fishing contests, a casting contest, door prizes awarded and lunch is served. For more information or a registration form contact the Senior Center.
Trunk or Treats for Seniors
T h i s annual event is always a fun filled afternoon for seniors. Local organizations and businesses will set up booths with information and door prizes. Halloween candy and treats will be passed out from each booth as well. We will have musical entertainment, food and lots of fun on Monday, October 24, 2016, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., in the Municipal Ballroom.
Halloween Pumpkin Carving
Contest It’s that time again for our annual pumpkin carving contest. We will have our carving contest judging on Friday, October 28, 2016. This will allow you to take your pumpkin home and have it on display for Halloween. If you are interested in participating, you must sign up in the office no later than Tuesday, October 25th. Pumpkins must be carved at the center on Thursday, October 27th . Prizes awarded to the top three pumpkins.
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OCTOBER
National Night Out
National Night Out was created in 1984 to help bring neighborhoods together to promote crime awareness and prevention. If your neighborhood is not having an event come join us at the center. We will be observing National Night Out on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, 5:00 p.m. The Sherman Police Department will have a representative here and hopefully we will have someone from the Sherman Fire Department stop by as well. You must sign up in the office by Monday, October 3rd , if you plan to eat with us.
Senior Center Come recognize our veterans with a free meal on Tuesday, November 15, 2016, from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. ALL veterans age 50 and over are invited to attend. Please call or come by the Senior Center office to sign up so we have an accurate head count for food. Deadline to register is Monday, November 7th. We have a very nice shuffleboard table in our game room and we are going to put it to good use on Friday, November 18, 2016, 12:30 p.m. by hosting a shuffleboard tournament. If you are interested in playing, get a partner and please sign up in the office by Wednesday, November 16th . Prize awarded to winning team.
Shuffleboard Tournament Turkey Shoot
We will have our annual “Turkey Shoot” on Wednesday, November 23, 2016, 11:00 a.m. Those of you who have taken part in this know this is fun and “no animals are harmed in this game.” Prizes will be awarded to the best shooters. Please register to compete by Monday, November 21st .
Senior Center Christmas Party
Let’s start the Christmas holiday season off with our center Christmas party.This year’s event will be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 , beginning at 3:00 p.m. Everyone is asked to bring finger foods to share with the group. Your Advisory Council will sponsor bingo games. Rather than exchange gifts, we will again be collecting items to donate to a local nursing home. A visit from the “big guy in red” is expected and you may even be able to get your photo taken with him. We will celebrate the ringing in of 2017 a little earlier than most, our party is at noon on Friday, December 30, 2016. We will have “faux” champagne, noise makers, etc. to toast the New Year. Come join us and wish all your friends a Happy New Year!
New Year's Eve Celebration Fall & Holiday Activity Guide 2016
DECEMBER
NOVEMBER
Veterans Recognition
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Sherman Public Library Little Mermaids and Mermen Party
Come celebrate the opening of Theatricks’ production of Little Me maid (runs September 8th-18th) with activities, crafts, and snacks. Meet some of the cast as well! All ages are welcome. Contact us at least a week before if your child has any special needs so we can ensure that the child will have a good experience. Thursday, September 1 @ 4pm.
Halloween Pajama Night Story Time Young kids and their caregivers are invited to enjoy the spooks and sweets of Halloween with this special Halloween Pajama Night Story Time. Come in costume or in pajamas and enjoy each other, stories, rhymes, puppets, and more. Contact us at least a week before if your child has any special needs so we can ensure that the child will have a good experience. Tuesday October 25 @ 6:30-7:30pm. Trick or Treat Village Get in the “Trick or Treat” mood a little bit early at the Sherman Public Library. We will have houses kids can visit to get treats and more. Be in costume! Families and children of all ages are welcome. Saturday, October 29 @ 3pm-4pm.
Christmas Pajama Night Story Time Young children and their families are invited to enjoy Christmas holiday picture books, songs, and more at the Christmas Pajama Story Time! Wear your pajamas and help decorate the Library Christmas Tree afterwards! Contact us at least a week before if your child has any special needs so we can ensure that the child will have a good experience. Tuesday December 6 @ 6:30-7:30pm.
Sherman Public Library 421 N Travis Sherman TX 75090
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Contact: Christina Jane Stuck (903) 892-7240 christinas@ci.sherman.tx.us
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Sherman Public Library Baby and Me Story Times
A story time for the youngest and their caregivers. Come for a sweet, bonding time filled with rhymes, songs, and play; all can be replicated at home. Siblings are invited. Contact us at least week before if you or your child(ren) have any special needs. Both caregiver and child will sit on the floor. Max of 20 particpants.
Ages Dates
Birth to 18 months Sept 12-Nov 28
Days
Mondays
Time
10am -10:30am
Cost
Free
Ages
18 months - 5 yrs
Read to Win Story Times
Sherman Public Library invites you to join us in building early literacy skills! Children enjoy stories, music, puppets, fingerplays, and more and earn a new book every 4th week. Contact us at least week before if you or your child(ren) have any special needs. Siblings are invited, but will not be able to earn books. Max of 40 participants. EXCLUDED DATES: Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Saturdays
Novemer 23
October 5, November 2
September 17, October 29, November 26
Young Readers
Young Readers is a weekly afternoon program for elementary aged kids. We will explore our world with activities, crafts, experiments, and more all based on one or two stories! Contact us at least week before if your child has any special needs so we can insure that the child will have a good experience. Max of 20 participants.
Dates
Sept 13-Dec 3
Days
Tuesdays Wednesdays Saturdays
Time
10am - 10:45am
Cost
Free
Ages
Early Elementary
Dates Days
Mondays
Time
4pm - 4:45pm
Cost
Free
Ages
Preteen Reads
Can’t wait to share with someone a book you just read? Want to hear about some new ones? Come join our monthly book club! Bring the books you have been reading and we will all talk about them. This group meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Max 20 participants.
SPLAT! Sherman Public Library Advisory Teens
SPLAT members help plan teen programs, select materials for the teen collections, volunteer for numerous activities, and more! This group meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month. Before attending the program, you must visit our teen page at ci.sherman.tx.us/library and fill out the SPLAT! Application.
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Sept 12-Nov 28
Dates
9-12 years September 8 October 13 November 10 Decemer 8
Days
Thursdays
Time
4pm - 4:45pm
Cost
Free
Ages
12-18 years
Dates
October 20 November 17 December 15
Days
Thursdays
Time
5pm - 6pm
Cost
Free
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