Item 3DPark & Rec Notes
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
COMMUNITY SERVICES
APRIL 2007
Introducing Amanda Troum
Amanda Troum was re-
center.” Amanda’s philosophy
and the
cently hired as the new Senior
is “as long as you live, keep
Activity Center Coordinator.
learning how to live.“ This
She is a familiar face in the
philosophy unmistakably
Southlake community as well as
drives Amanda’s vision for the
at the Senior Center. In the
Center.
seven years that Amanda has
As the Center grows un-
been a resident of Southlake,
der Amanda’s leadership, the
she has volunteered at the
partnership between library
Texas Association of Aging
Center, Co-Chaired the South-
services, Parks and Recreation
Programs (TAAP).
lake Senior Center Improve-
and the Senior Center contin-
Troum stated “My main goal
ment Exploratory Committee
ues to be strengthened
is to enrich the lives of those
and completed her college in-
through the virtual library
at the center in this phase of
ternship at the Center.
branch located in the Center,
their life...some of the onsite
Amanda graduated Cum
volunteer programs, and joint
services I want to provide are
Laude from the University of
recreational activities. Addi-
educational activities, exciting
North Texas with a Bachelor of
tionally recreation programs,
INSIDE THIS
volunteer opportunities and
Science degree in Gerontology.
such as Therapeutic Recrea-
ISSUE:
of course, social activities. I
She has worked or volunteered
tion continue to be hosted at
Community 2
also hope to establish a list of
in the field of Gerontology for
the Center. We look for-
Service accountable referrals for the
ten years and is a current
ward to her contributions to
Update seniors that will give them
member of the Tarrant Area
bring parks, recreation, and
resources beyond our senior
Gerontological Society (TAGS)
library services to our seniors.
Parks Project 2
Update
Special Thanks
Recreation 2
Update
Once a monththe Tarrant
,
April 3
County Master Gardener
Calendar
Association volunteer their
time, energy and expertise
Upcoming 3
to care for the Liberty Gar-
Events
den in Bicentennial Park.
While the Master Gar-
Special 4
dener’s work on Liberty
Thanks
Garden, they pass on valu-
able knowledge to the Parks
Landscape Crew.
Community Service Update
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S.Y.A.C. ing to help with special pro-to join us. Keep Southlake
jects to make Carroll High Beautiful’s new logo is to
The Southlake Youth Action
School and the City of the left!
Commission (S.Y.A.C.) pre-
Southlake better! She is
sented the 2006 Youth of Southlake Sister Cities
highly motivated and an all
the Year Award to Carroll
Department of Public
around great kid!” Con-
Safety-School Resource
High School (CHS) sopho-
gratulations Katherine!
Officer, Allen Smith, was
more, Katherine Lee, at the
recently selected as the
Southlake Chamber’s An-
City representative and
nual Awards Banquet on Keep Southlake Beautiful
chaperon to travel with 10
February 16, 2007. CHS
The next Keep Southlake
Southlake students to
Assistant Principal John
Tome, Japan on July 18
Beautiful Adopt-a-Street
Craft said “Kathy is a superb
through July 25, 2007
quarterly clean up is sched-
through the Sister City
student who truly cares
uled for Saturday, April 14,
program. Officer Smith
about the success of the
2007. Everyone is welcome
will provide great repre-
campus. She is always will-
Parks Projects Update
Neighborhood Parks April, with Board and City congestion and eco-friendly
Council review in the months landscaping will transition into
Proposed concept designs are
following. The department the natural area to the south.
almost completed for the de-
hopes to begin construction on
New City Park
velopment of two neighbor-
both parks by fall.
hood parks, Royal and Annie
Central Park, located in the
Bob Jones Park
Smith Park, located on Johnson
Shops at Southlake at 1709 and
Road next to Florence Elemen-
Construction will begin soon on Carroll Ave. is planned to open
Parks Master Plans
tary, and Liberty Park at Shel-
a much needed parking lot ex-to the public on April 21st. The
tonwood, located on Dove
pansion south of the softball landscaped plaza area will have
Road near Ridgecrest Drive.
fields. The addition of 150 8 tables and chairs to view and
Neighborhood SPIN meetings
parking spaces will help alleviate enjoy the new fountain. More
are tentatively planned for
details to follow.
Recreation Update
In February the department participants for the second con-& 6). The City also continues
hosted its annual Sweetheart secutive year. Several of the its partnership with the Bob
Dance. The theme for this years youth basketball teams advanced Jones Nature Center to pro-
dance was “A Night in Paris.” to the TAAF (Texas Amateur mote and support additional
This event gave parents the op-Athletic Federation) youth bas-outdoor programs.
Youth Basketball
portunity to bring their little ketball tournament held in
For further information on
League
sweetheart out for an evening of Grapevine.
these programs and special
family fun. Participants came
With spring comes many of events, visit us online at
dressed for the occasion and
our exciting outdoor programs. Southlake.recware.com, stop
enjoyed an evening of dancing
Upcoming events for the spring by the Community Center
and fun.
include Fishing Day at Bicenten-and pick up a copy of the
The beginning of March saw nial Park (April 15), Outdoor Summer 2007 Southlake
the completion of youth basket-Kids Adventure Day (April 21& Scene brochure, or contact
ball. Our league exceeded 1,400 22), and Family Campout (May 5 our office at 817-748-8203.
PARK & REC NOTES APRIL 2007
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Schedule of Events
APRIL 2007
4/1/07—Easter in the Park, Bicentennial Park
4/4/07—SYAC Meeting
4/6/07—Good Friday
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
4/15/07—Fishing Day, Bicentennial Park Pond
Easter SYAC City
12 3 4 5 6 7
4/15/07-4/21/07—National Volunteer Week
in the MeetingOffices
Park Closed
4/20/07—Global and National Youth Service
Day
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Sister
4/21/07-4/22/07—Outdoor Kids Adventure
Cities
Days (OKAD) Meadowmere Park, Grapevine
4/22/07—Pitch, Hit & Run, Bicentennial Park
G&N OKAD
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Nat’l
Fishing Yth Ser-
Volunteer
4/22/07—Earth Day
eek
W
Dayvice
4/27/07—Mini Dribblers Session 2 Registra-
South-
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Mini
tion Deadline
OKAD/ Dribbler lake Sat.
Deadline
PH & RNite
4/28/07—Southlake Saturday Nite “Mad Hat-
ter”
29 30
4/28/07—Texas Arbor Day
Recreation Special Events & Programs
Easter in the Park O.K.A.D. (Outdoor Kids Southlake Saturday Nite
Adventure Days) Grades 4th-6th
April 1st, Sunday 1:30pm
April 28th, 7pm-10pm
-4:30pm Bicenten-All Ages Welcome
“Mad Hatter” Theme
nial Park Egg Hunt April 21st (9am-5pm)-April
$7 per person
Schedule: 222nd (9am-4pm)
-4 year olds: 2:30 pm 5-Meadowmere Park, Grapevine
Mini Dribblers
7 year olds: 3:00 pm 8-Free!!
Ages: 4-5
10 year olds: 3:30 pm
April 30th-May 23rd
Bob Jones Nature Center
(Mon/Wed)
Family Campout Discovery Classes
4 year olds: 4:30pm-5:15pm
Ages 4-8
All Ages Welcome
5 year olds: 5:30pm-6:15pm
“Betcha Can’t See Me”
May 5th & 6th, Sat/Sun
$45/8 classes
April 15th, Sunday
4:00pm-9am
3pm-4:30pm
Bob Jones Park
$10 per child
$10 per person
See Southlake Scene for
Fishing Day
additional programs and
Pitch Hit and Run
Ages: 2-16
Ages: 7-14, Free!! information or visit
April 15th, 1pm-4pm
http://southlake.recware.com
April 22nd
Bicentennial Park
1pm-3pm
Free!!
Field #2, Bicentennial Park
PARK & REC NOTES APRIL 2007
Mission Statement
It is the mission of Southlake and of the Parks
and Recreation Department to provide and
support abundant, safe and well-maintained
City of Southlake
park land and trails; offer progressive social and
cultural opportunities; and implement recrea-
Community Services
tional and educational programs that collec-
tively enrich the lives of all patrons.
400 N. White Chapel
Southlake, TX 76092
Canons
Phone: 817-748-8203
We strive to achieve our mission through:
Fax: 817-748-8027
Empowerment of Staff
E-mail: lcarpenter@ci.southlake.tx.us
Ethical Behavior
Efficient Fiscal Accountability
Environmental Consciousness
“Where fun is serious business!”