G-Town Rec Scene

If it’s courts or fields you’re looking for,

You’ve no need to look anymore!

I’ve got it all and more, no doubt…

Your kids can “play” while you work out!

Welcome back!  Did you have a nice break?

I sure did, now let’s cut to the chase…

You have a 4^th park to see,

And this one sure is tiny.

Lots of work’s been done in my 14 years,

The ringing of bells, you can now hear.

I’m officially “historic” and a beautiful place.

Now get going, come on, this is a race!

For your third clue,

I’ll make much ado!

There are 9 Germantown Parks,

But I’m at the heart.

In the center I’ll be,

But just for me,

There’s a “trail” to travel,

Unmade of gravel.

Hitch up your “wagon” and come on down.

I’m the 4^th biggest park in town!

Today is your next chance to look,

Visit the “Meadow by the Brook.”

And while you’re there,

Grab your pole and bait,

Catch a fish.  Won’t it be great?

We welcome you to Medallion Quest!

We’re certain you will pass the test!

To start your journey, lace up your walking shoes…

Hurry!  There’s no time to lose!

Up the long gray path – straight to the “top”,

A bubbling faucet that never stops.

Swimsuits, towels, so much fun!

A great place to cool off in the sun!

Medallion Quest 2008: Family Challenge

 We are so excited that you have decided to join us for the Great Medallion Quest: Family Challenge!!!  With more than 40 families participating, you can be guaranteed a chase to the finish!!!  Listed below are a few instructions you will need to be able to participate in this exciting event!  Remember, the Quest begins today, July 14, and will continue until Friday, July 25!  Be assured, the Quest will not end when one person finds the Medallion, but will continue throught the end date!  This gives all of our particiapnts a better chance to follow those clues, and gain the full experience of the Quest, while spending quality time with their families!

For those returning participants, the Quest is a little bit different this year.  Let me outline some of the rules and changes:

1.  The Quest lasts only 2 weeks, Monday, July 14 - Friday, July 25.

2.  Clues will be given on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings.

3.  Clues will not be sent over email, but will instead be posted to the Germantown Park and Recreation blog.  You can access this at: www.germantownnow.com

4.  Clues and locations will be more family friendly.

On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, you will need to go to the Germantown Park and Recreation blog to get your clues.  From there, you follow what the clues ask of you, and see what adventures they will take you on!

Please Note: You will need to take paper and a pencil to write down the clue's information...the clues will remain in their positions for the duration of their time - no one should remove a clue from it's spot...

Please refer to the safety guidelines below, and good luck to you all!

The Medallion will not be found:

1.  Near a body of water

2.  Closer than 20 feet from a street

3.  In a locked building, fenced area or enclosure

4.  Near an electrical source

5.  In any flower plantings

6.  Accessible higher than 6 feet from the ground

Are you looking to earn some extra money during the school year?  Enjoy working with children?  We have the perfect job for you.  The Germantown Recreation Department is looking for qualified individuals for a before & after school program for children in grades K5 - 5.  Hours are Monday - Friday, before school 5:45 - 8:45 a.m. and after school 3:30 - 6:30 p.m.  Leaders will earn between $8 - $10/hr, and supervisors will earn between $10 - $13/hr.  Applicants should have experience in supervising children. 

Applications can be submitted to:

Germantown Recreation Dept.

P.O. Box 337

Germantown, WI 53022

The Germantown Recreation Department offers a wide variety of activities to choose from.  To go along with those amazing activities, we also have some cool camps.  One such camp is the girl’s basketball camp.  It is for girls going into grades 4 – 9.  Camp will emphasize the fundamentals of passing, dribbling, shooting, footwork, rebounding, defense, and team play.  In addition, lessons on character building and leadership will be presented.  Daily activities will include: large and small group instruction/drills, competitive contests and games.  Quality instruction and demonstration will be provided by Coach Stuve and members of the GHS varsity girls basketball team.  All campers will receive a T-shirt.  Camp runs Monday, July 14^th through Friday, July 18^th.  For grades 4 – 5, it will be 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.  Grades 6 – 9 will go from 12:30 until 3:30 p.m.  All camps will be held at the Germantown High School Main Gym.  The fee for either camp is $42/Res., $63/Non-res. & School Dist. Res.

We also have summer flag football camps available.  They are for boys going into grades 1 – 6.  The 1^st & 2^nd grade camp will focus on the basic skills of flag football.  All 1^st/2^nd grade coaches are welcome to come and participate.  It is a one day camp on Monday, July 14^th.  The fee is $15/Res., $23/Non-res. & School Dist. Res.  Camp for grades 3 – 6 will focus on fundamentals of flag football.  The goal is to help the players develop team concept skills such as passing, ball carrying, catching, punting, blocking, stance and flag pulling.  This camp is Wednesday, July 16 and Thursday, July 17.  The fee for this camp is $20/Res., $30/Non-res. & School Dist. Res.  All camps will run from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. at Friedenfeld Park.

Come join us for a fun, exciting time!!!

On Friday, July 11th Glen Gerard will be teaching a magic class from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.  He is a professional magician that has performed on cruise ships and in Branson, Missouri and Las Vegas, Nevada. 

Come and learn stunning magic tricks that you can perform with items found around the home.  Fool your friends and family with magic and be a hit at any event after you learn sleight of hand, misdirection and showmanship. 

The class will take place in the Department of Public Works building on Fond du Lac Ave.  Anyone and everyone from grades 3 and up are welcome to participate.  The fees for this class are $15 for residents and $18 for non-residents and school district residents.  You can register online at www.village.germantown.wi.us or come to the Recreation Department at N112 W17001 Mequon Rd.  Please register by Thursday, July 3rd.

If you have any questions, call the Recreation Department at (262)250-4710.

Another wonderful track season has come to a close.  The children had fun, used up some of their energy, and parents cheered them on as they ran, jumped and/or threw.  All this would not have been possible without the help of our amazing coaches.  Thank you so much to all of you especially to Coach Cynthia and Jeff De Vor for running the program.  You all did such an awesome job!!!

Calling all teens…the Recreation Department and Youth Futures have teamed up to offer some very exciting opportunities for you to take part in this summer.  The teen adventure trips and activities include a Brewer game, Country Springs Water Park, Great America, introduction to disc golf and a disc golf cookout party. 

The Brewers trip includes a ticket for the game against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday, July 10 as well as tailgating before the game and bus transportation.  The seats are located at the 200 level.  This whole day of fun only costs $26 for Germantown residents and $39 for non-residents and school district residents.

The Country Springs Water Park trip includes bus transportation, a pizza lunch and water park entrance.  Come along and enjoy such things as a three person boat ride, lazy river, water basketball and tube slides.  The fee to cover this entire day is $25 for residents and $38 for non-residents and school district residents.  It is a nice way to end the summer on August 12^th.

Great America is going to be a day of fun in the sun on Tuesday, July 8th.  With the registration fee, you get entrance into Six Flags and Hurricane Harbor as well as bus transportation.  Make sure you bring a bag lunch, towel, swimsuit and sunscreen.  All this can be yours for $46 if you are a resident and $68 if you are a non-resident or school district resident.

Chaperones for the three trips get everything for free, but they must be at least 18 years old.  The maximum number needed for each trip is four so hurry or all the spots will be gone!

Two activities for teens that we have this summer are disc golf related.  Come learn how to play at Spassland Park.  This is a fast growing sport; don’t miss your chance to become a part of it.  On July 14th & 21st, you will learn a brief history of the sport, some basic throwing styles and the rules you need to play this exciting game.  This only costs $29 if you are a resident and $43 if you are a non-resident or school district resident.  Plus you get your own disc to keep!

The disc golf cookout party is for all levels of players on Wednesday, June 25.  Just starting out or already an expert?  Come and join us for some games and lunch at Spassland Park.  It is only $6 for residents and $9 for non-residents and school district residents.

More information for any of these events can be found in the recreation department’s summer programs brochure or by calling (262)250-4710.  Don’t miss out on these amazing experiences!

The registration deadline for Traditional Playground, Awesome August and Playgrounds Plus is fast approaching. Make sure you register your child by Monday, June 2^nd to participate in the summer fun. If your child is going into grades 1 through 6, they are eligible for the programs. Traditional Playgrounds and Playgrounds Plus are offered at four locations throughout the village (County Line, MacArthur, Amy Belle and Rockfield Schools), and Awesome August is at two locations (Kinderberg and Firemen’s Parks).  Visit www.village.germantown.wi.us to download registration forms, or call the Recreation Department Office for additional information at 250-4710.

 

Playground activities will continue rain or shine with the use of a gym and/or classroom at each school. There will be no playground activities on July 4^th so make sure you plan accordingly.

While it has been over 130 years since Arbor Day was founded, the simple idea of setting aside a special day for tree planting is now more important than ever.  On Friday, May 9th Germantown Kids Klub spent several hours planting trees at Friedenfeld Park.  Over 50 participants ages 5-12 took part in the event.  The kids spent time planting crab apple & maple trees as well as participating in a forestry class instructed by Park & Recreation Commission Member, Mary Ellen Gray. 

On Monday, May 5 summer program registration began.  This was the first big test for online registration and we encountered a small problem.  We know what the problem is and are taking immediate steps to address it.  

As of right now the number of households that can register online at one time is limited to 10.  When this issue is resolved we will update this site.

If you continue to have issues please contact the office so we can assist you.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. 

Thanks,

Brett Altergott