Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department Monthly E-Newsletter
OCTOBER 2019
DEER CULLING
APPLICATION PACKETS AVAILABLE
 *Application deadline is October 23*
The Village of Little Chute through the Village Board have determined that bow hunting will be authorized within Heesakker Park and on Electric Island to remove deer. The authorized deer culling will be for antlerless deer and antlered deer.  This year's culling will be from Monday, December 2 to Sunday, December 8, and from Monday, December 16 to Sunday, December 22 (seven hunters selected for each week).

Application packets for the 2019 Deer Culling are now available. Little Chute residents/taxpayers as well as City of Kaukauna residents/taxpayers who are age 18 & up can apply to be selected. (NEW FOR 2019: City of Kaukauna residents/taxpayers are now included in the hunt, with a maximum of 50% of the lottery drawn selected hunters being from City of Kaukauna).    Click the included link for the application packet, otherwise a printed copy of the packet can be picked up at the Park & Rec Office in Village Hall.  Packet contains all the paperwork needed to apply for the 2019 Deer Culling (information sheet, map of area, rules/regulations, application form, and shooting proficiency test form).  To be placed in the lottery draw to participate, required paperwork must be returned in person to the Park & Rec Dept by Wednesday, October 23.   
TRICK OR TREAT HOURS
Little Chute's Trick or Treating will be held Thursday, October 31 from 5:00-8:00 p.m.  We hope your kids have a fun and safe night!
    *  Make sure kids wear well-fitting costumes and comfy shoes
       to avoid any trips and falls.
   * Travel in small groups accompanied by an adult.
  * Have kids carry flashlights to see better.
  * Walk on sidewalks; remind kids not to run.
  * Cross streets at intersections after checking both ways for traffic.
  * Check your children's candy when you get home.
WOMEN'S SELF DEFENSE SEMINAR
(ages 13 to 99)
*** Registration Deadline is October 4 ***
This seminar is designed to help teach women (ladies under age 18 may register as long as they are accompanied by a registered adult woman) ideas and techniques to help give them confidence to deal with dangerous situations. 

* Women's Self Defense Seminar (age 13 to 99):  Held at Conquer Martial Arts at 740 Moasis Drive in Little Chute on Sunday, October 13 from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Topics covered: Making yourself a difficult target, Breaking free from an attacker, Avoid being taken down to the ground, How to escape being pinned on the ground by an attacker, and Proper close combat strikes to defend against an attacker. Absolutely no experience is necessary; seminar will offer methods of protection for everyone!  Register early, class size limited (35max/10min).  Registrations accepted online, by mail, or in person at the Park & Rec . Fee is $10 per LC resident and $20 per nonresident. Registration deadline is October 4. After deadline, registrations only accepted at Park & Rec Dept if space available.
ORNAMENT PAINTING WORKSHOP
(ages 7 and up)
*** Registration Deadline is November 25 ***
Our one session painting classes, instructed by art teacher Heather Schaefer, are the perfect creative outlet for kids and adults who are interested in art! The instruction is very step by step, and painters are able to put their own creative spin and color choices on their projects so they each have their own unique masterpiece. 

* Ornament Painting Workshop  (ages 7 and up) :  Held at the Little Chute Civic Center in room S3 on Tuesday, December 3 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Join this fun workshop to paint ornaments for yourself or as gifts for others! Relax and visit with your family and friends while creating something that you will enjoy year after year as you decorate your tree. You'll have the opportunity to hand paint or stencil various designs on a bulb ornament, and a wooden ornament, both of which will be provided. Paints, ribbons, stencils, glitter, and fine point sharpies will also be provided, along with a helping hand to create the idea you want! Register early, class size limited (30max/6min).  Registrations accepted online, by mail, or in person at the Park & Rec . Fee is $25 per LC resident and $35 per nonresident. Registration deadline is November 25. After deadline, registrations only accepted at Park & Rec Dept if space available.
VAN LIESHOUT REC CENTER RENTALS
If you are looking for a site to hold an event or gathering, please consider having it at the Van Lieshout Rec Center.  The Rec Center is a 1,200 square foot facility that is temperature controlled and can accommodate groups up to 99. It contains 15 tables, 75 chairs, stove, fridge, microwave, sink, and indoor restrooms.  The Rec Center is the perfect site for any event or gathering!

All reservations are taken on a first-come, first-serve basis.  To book a date in Oct/Nov/Dec2019 or for Jan/Feb of 2020, you can either stop in the Park and Rec (2nd floor of Village Hall), or you can call us at 423-3869 during business hours (weekdays 8:00am to 4:30pm).   Payment of rental fee and security deposit is due in full at the time the reservation is made, so any phone bookings must pay with a credit card. 

NOTE: Reservations for the Rec Center for March2020 to February2021 can be made starting on Thursday, January 2, 2020. (min. 14 day notice required for all bookings).  
2020 BASEBALL/SOFTBALL SIGNUP
The Little Chute Diamond Club coordinates all the summer boys baseball and girls softball leagues for age 4 & up.  

Registration for the 2020 summer leagues is now open. To register your child, please click the LC Diamond Club website link.  Registration deadline for a tournament team is October 31 (child must also be registered for a league team) . Registration deadline for a player for the league season is February 28 to avoid the late fee. If you have any questions, please email the LC Diamond Club at  littlechutediamondclub@gmail.com
2020 SPRING/SUMMER SOCCER SIGNUP
The Heart of the Valley Soccer Association coordinates all spring/summer soccer leagues for players age 4 to adult. The 2020 soccer season will run from the last week of April through mid July. Teams are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis, but team roster size is limited.

Registration for the 2020 spring/summer season will begin in October. To register your child, please click the Heart of the Valley Soccer website link.  If you have any questions, please email the soocer club at  hovsainfo@gmail.com
UPCOMING DEADLINES
FOR PROGRAM REGISTRATION
Don't miss out on signing up for some of our awesome programs! The following programs have deadlines in the month of October through December.

* 10/4 DEADLINE: Women's Self Defense Seminar
* 10/31 DEADLINE: Teen/Adult Yoga (Nov-Dec Session)
* 11/25 DEADLINE: Ornament Painting Workshop
* 12/22 DEADLINE: Home Alone Sitter Course

To view our 2019 Fall/Winter Programs Book, please click included link. Registrations accepted online, in person, or by mail at the Park & Rec Dept located in Village Hall at 108 W. Main Street, Little Chute. To create a family account in order to register online for rec programs, please click the provided Online Registration link. If you have a family account already setup from last year, but forgot your login and password, call us at 423-3869 and we will send you an email to reset your info.
If you have questions, please give the Park & Rec a call at 920-423-3869.