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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 PAGE 2 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 PAGE 3 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!”