Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department Monthly E-Newsletter
NOVEMBER 2019
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HEESAKKER PARK WILL BE CLOSED
TWO WEEKS IN DECEMBER FOR DEER CULLING
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Heesakker Park will be
closed to the public
for a Deer Culling
from Monday, December 2 through Sunday, December 8 and then from Monday, December 16 through Sunday, December 22.
Only approved hunters with a village permit are allowed in Heesakker Park during those dates. This closure also includes the Heesakker Pedestrian Bridge and the Heritage Parkway Trail from the Pedestrian Bridge to the Kaukauna Dam.
For your safety and the safety of the hunters please utilize the Mill Street Bridge and Island Park to walk the western segment of the Heritage Parkway Trail that will remain open during the Deer Culling period.
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ORNAMENT PAINTING WORKSHOP
(ages 7 and up)
*** Registration Deadline is November 25 ***
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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.
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HOME ALONE / SITTER COURSE
(ages 10 through 15)
*** Registration Deadline is December 12 ***
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If you think your child is ready to stay home alone or has an interest in babysitting, but you want them to receive some training, then register them for this one-day course taught by a certified instructor. Course includes 4 hours of CPR instruction and 3.50 hours of home alone / babysitter safety. Course is scheduled for day that kids have off of school for winter holiday break.
* Home Alone / Sitter Course (age 10 to 15) will be held at Van Lieshout Rec Center on Friday, December 27 from 8:00am to 3:45pm.
Register early, class size limited
(20max/10min).
Registrations accepted online, by mail, or in person at the Park & Rec. Registration fee is $65 per Little Chute resident and $75 per nonresident. Registration deadline is December 12. After deadline, registrations only accepted at Park & Rec Dept if space available.
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SENIOR ACTIVITIES PROGRAM
(ages 55 & up)
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Are you looking for a place to meet new people or have some fun with your friends?
Then come to our Senior Activities Program that is held on Wednesdays from 1:00pm to 3:00pm in room N2 at the Little Chute Civic Center.
The program is supervised by coordinator Cindi DeBruin. Attendees play a variety of card games each Wednesday, as well as enjoy occasional luncheons together.
The senior activities schedule, which lists all the meeting dates and activities, is available by clicking the attached link.
There is no charge for participation and there is no registration necessary.
Just come when you can and bring someone along! The program is available to Little Chute residents/taxpayers who are age 55 or older, and they can bring their friends.
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We often receive calls asking what our village policy is in regards to having animals on park property. Per Village Ordinance Sec. 32-1(20), animals are not permitted onto park property
with the exception of leashed dogs on roads, paved trails, or chipped or gravel paths.
Dogs are not allowed on playgrounds, athletic fields, picnic areas, lawns or in park shelters.
Dogs must be secured on a leash, display current rabies tag and current registration tags, stay under control of their owner/walker, and all waste must be immediately picked up and disposed of.
This subsection shall not apply to certified guide dogs.
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VAN LIESHOUT REC CENTER RENTALS
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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).
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2020 BASEBALL/SOFTBALL SIGNUP
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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 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
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2020 SPRING/SUMMER SOCCER SIGNUP
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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 is now open. 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
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UPCOMING DEADLINES
FOR PROGRAM REGISTRATION
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Don't miss out on signing up for some of our awesome programs! The following programs have deadlines in the month of November through January.
* 11/25 DEADLINE: Ornament Painting Workshop
* 12/22 DEADLINE: Home Alone Sitter Course
* 1/2/20 DEADLINE: Teen/Adult Yoga - JanFeb Class
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.
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If you have questions, please give the Park & Rec a call at 920-423-3869.
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