Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department Monthly E-Newsletter
JANUARY 2021
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YOUTH DANCE REGISTRATION BEGINS JANUARY 18
(ages 6 to 9)
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Are you looking for an affordable introductory dance class? We offer a 12-week session of 30 minute youth dance classes that will be held on TUESDAY evenings at the Van Lieshout Rec Center (building that is located by the park ball diamond). Classes will be held from Tuesday, February 16 to Tuesday, May 11 (no classes on 3/30). Due to the pandemic, we cannot use the school auditorium for a dance revue, so all our students will showoff the routine they learn on the last night of class to their parents. We do not require an expensive costume for our dance classes, we just have classes color coordinate their shirt for the final showoff.
This dance session we are only offering two Poms Classes for kids age 6 to 9. Time options will be 5:30-6:00pm or 6:15-6:45pm. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic we are still unable to offer our tumbling classes for kids age 4 & 5. All of our youth dance classes have a minimum student requirement to be held.
Registration for the 2021 Winter/Spring Dance Classes will begin on Monday, January 18. Program fee is $35 for a Little Chute resident/taxpayer child or $45 for a non-resident child. Parents can register their child with our online registration software or they can come to the Park & Rec to fill out a registration form. To register online, click the included link (make sure to create your family account prior to the start of registration, as department approval is needed before you can register online). Registrations are taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. Classes fill up fast, so don't wait to register. Registration deadline is 2/10. After deadline, registrations only accepted at Rec Dept if space available. Call 423-3869 with any questions.
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2021 SUMMER APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE |
Is your child looking for a summer job? We are currently taking applications for students interested in a job as a Recreation Instructor, Pool Cashier, Lifeguard, and Parks/Forestry/Street Laborer. Click the attached link for the 2021 Summer Application. Printed copy of application form is also available at the Park & Rec Dept (2nd floor of Village Hall). Final deadline to return summer employment application is Friday, March 5.
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2021 TERRACE TREE APPLICATION AVAILABLE |
The Village budgets funds to plant trees on the terrace for any taxpayer that would like to purchase them (must have curb & gutter at property). The taxpayer's cost per terrace tree will be $60, with the balance being paid with budgeted money. Terrace tree applications will be accepted at the Park & Rec Dept (108 W. Main St - 2nd floor) on a first-come, first-serve basis starting first week of January. Deadline for terrace tree application is March 31, as long as budgeted funds remain. Village staff will plant approved terrace trees in the spring or fall, depending on the species selected.
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2021 PARK SHELTER & REC CENTER RENTALS |
Looking to book an event at one of our park shelters or at our rec center in 2021? Our department policy allows the public to reserve facilities on the first business day of the new year, which was 1/4/21. All reservations are taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. To book a date, you can stop in at the Park & Rec Dept (2nd floor Village Hall) or you can call us weekdays during business hours at 423-3869. Please note that the rental fee and security deposit is due in full at the time the reservation is made, so if you book a date by phone you will be required to pay with a credit card. Due to the pandemic, there are group size limits that will be set for park shelter rentals and for rec center rentals. Office staff will discuss the limits currently in place when inquiring for an available date.
Reservations for open-air park shelters can be made from May through September 2021. For information on park shelter choices, pictures, locations, and rental fees, please click the Facility Rental link.
Reservations for the Van Lieshout Rec Center can be made from February 2021 through February 2022. The Rec Center is a large temperature-controlled room that contains a refrigerator, stove, microwave, sink, restrooms, tables, and chairs. It is a great place for an indoor birthday party, wedding/baby shower, family gathering, or company meeting! (minimum 14 day notice required for all bookings at Van Lieshout Rec Center).
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Snow is on it's way!!! If you are looking for a place to go sledding, we have two sledding hills located within the village - so bundle up and enjoy some winter fun!
Van Lieshout Park has a very nice sized sledding hill located at the corner of Florida Avenue & Vandenbroek Road, and Heesakker Park has a large sledding hill located on the south portion of the park (access hill from parking lot off Sanitorium Road).
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HEESAKKER PARK ICE SKATING/HOCKEY RINK |
The Village staff have been working on our ice rink at Heesakker Park (the recent warm weather has made creating new ice challenging). They will continue to flood the rink to get some good layers of ice built up. Our goal is to have the ice rink operational by the middle of next week if weather cooperates. We will provide another update on our village Facebook page as the week progresses.
We ask everyone to be considerate of other skaters at all times since everyone will be sharing one rink for two types of activities! The rink is lit up by a floodlight next to the rink and it will have a net on one end for people who wish to play hockey. There is NO supervision or warming shelter at the park, so please watch your children! Remember to keep all sticks & stones off the ice, and don't walk or skate on the rink if the water isn't completely frozen.
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NELSON FAMILY HERITAGE CROSSING UPDATE |
The David and Rita Nelson Family Heritage Crossing construction continues to move ahead on time. In December, Michels Corporation installed the remainder of the decking and began installing the wood posts. The bridge is scheduled to open in June of this year. We are excited for all of the residents of Little Chute and Kaukauna to be able to see this project completed in 2021. Many large private donations and grants were given to make this project a reality.
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If you have questions, please give the Park & Rec a call at 920-423-3869. |
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