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Parks & Recreation
from April 2022
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We are excited to launch the Spring/Summer 2022 Parks & Recreation FUN Guide to highlight all of the exciting events and amazing recreational opportunities we have here in Schertz. We have a lot of exciting things planned for spring and summer of 2022! Movin’ on Main kicks off on Sunday, April 3 from 12 – 4 p.m. It’s an open streets event and we’ll have fitness demonstrations, health & wellness vendors, DJ music, kids’ activities, and food trucks. Bring your bikes, scooters, strollers, and get movin! Our popular Adult Social League is back with kickball starting up this month. Sign up online at Schertz.com and we’ll place you on a team. We’ve got some exciting park development projects happening this spring that should be completed in time to enjoy this summer. We’re adding a playscape feature and a picnic pavilion available for birthday party reservations at Ashley Park. We’re also converting the small pool at Wendy Swan Memorial Park into a small splash pad feature! Both projects are expected to be completed in June. The first section of the Great Northern Trail is substantially complete, and contractors are working on punch list items. We look forward to hosting a grand opening event soon as we continue to work on adding trail sections in the city. Finally, July is National Park & Recreation Month, and we’ll be celebrating by hosting two Float & Flicks at Pickrell Pool and every Thursday night in July, we’ll have a fun event in the park, such as Pup-sicles in the Park, Tactical Laser Tag, Pickleball Play, and a Glow Party in the Park. Be sure to follow Schertz Parks and Recreation on social media for more details about our month-long celebration! We hope you have FUN exploring everything your Schertz Parks & Recreation Department has to offer!
HAPPY NATIONAL VOLUNTEER MONTH
Volunteering time and talents is a great way to give to the community, build self-esteem, share your skills, and make a positive impact in others’ lives. A variety of opportunities are available in the local area. Visit Schertz.com/Volunteer to sign up today.
Upcoming Opportunities
■ April 3: Movin’ on Main ■ April 23: Ed-ZOO-Cation
Get your little ones outdoors to discover the exciting nature right in our own backyard. Kids are encouraged to explore, discover, and ask questions to help grow their knowledge of nature. This FREE program is designed for families with elementary-aged children, but older and younger siblings are also welcome. Texas Master Naturalist volunteers will lead the themed programs the second Saturday of the month, between 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. at Crescent Bend Nature Park. Attendees will meet at the first parking lot near the restroom building and the trailhead. Pre-registration is required for all participants.
April 9 Discover a Bug’s World: The world needs bugs May 14 Discover What's Buzzing & Blooming: Functions of flowers, bees, and butterflies
June 11 Discover the Forest: Every living thing has a role in the forest July 9 Discover Clues and Traces: Find what animals leave behind Sep 10 Discover Horns and Thorns: Staying alive is tough
Oct 8 Discover Dinosaur Tracks: Tracks tell tales Nov 12 Discover Early Texans: When kids knew how to live off the land
IT’S TIME TO PLAY BALL! A REPORT FROM THE BVYA BOARD ON OPENING DAY
The Buffalo Valley Youth Association (BVYA) has served as a positive sports organization for area youth since 1974. Its unique public-private relationship and incredibly generous support from the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Schertz and the population of the City of Schertz has allowed it to grow into a large multi-sport league. As of 2022, BVYA offers baseball, softball, basketball, swimming, volleyball, and football. BVYA kicked off its 2022 baseball season on Saturday, March 5 with a parade of baseball and softball teams and a formal welcoming ceremony with players, parents, and city officials ringing in a new league season. The ceremony included an invocation and performance of our National Anthem by Cibolo police officer Kevin Clark with the flag ceremony performed by Boy Scouts of America Troop 51. No ball season would be complete without the ceremonial first pitches. The ceremonial first pitch for baseball was thrown out by Schertz Mayor Pro-Tem David Scagliola with league player Jaxon VanDyke catching. The ceremonial first pitch for softball was thrown out by Cibolo Mayor Stosh Boyle with league player Aleeya Hernandez catching. The partnership with the Schertz Parks and Recreation Department allows BVYA to utilize existing park space and sports fields in exchange for its volunteer parents cleaning and maintaining those facilities. The dedication of everyone who steps up to the plate to make the league run, from volunteers to community support, was celebrated as they brought another year of fun on the fields to kids from the area. Following an unexpected end to the season in 2020 due to COVID-19, BVYA has rebounded to around 75 percent of its former participation, while some sports leagues have been reduced to fractional participation or have even folded completely. BVYA thanks the great residents of Schertz, the Tri-Cities area, and beyond for their support and participation. PLAY BALL!
