ISSUE FALL/WINTER 2016
Activity Guide Fall & Holiday 2016
Welcome IN THIS ISSUE
Kevin Winkler Director Theresa Hutchinson Recreation Manager
3
PARKS EVENTS
4-5
PRESCHOOL
6
YOUTH
7
GROWN-UPS
8-9
ATHLETICS
10
SENIORS
12-13
LIBRARY
14-15
kevinw@ci.sherman.tx.us 903-892-7344
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Kim Hobbs Secretary
kimh@ci.sherman.tx.us 903-892-7344
Dylan Johnson Aquatic Specialist
dylanj@ci.sherman.tx.us 903-892-7221
Ben Reeves Athletic Manager
benr@ci.sherman.tx.us 903-892-7221
Mark Williams mwilliams@ci.sherman.tx.us Recreation Specialist 903-892-7018
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Parks & Rec Facilities 1
Binkley Park
101 Binkley Park Dr.
10
Hillcrest Park
1205 Hillcrest
2
Center Street Sports Complex
1401 Center St.
11
M.L. King Park
922 N. East St.
3
Cherry St. Park
401 Cherry Park Dr.
12
Old Settlers Park
1609 N. Harrison
4
Ely Park
919 S. Austin
13
Pecan Grove Park East
2300 Pecan Grove Rd.
5
Fairview Park
1121 W. Taylor
14
Pecan Grove Park West
3200 Canyon Creek Dr.
6
Fielder Park
1100 E. Pecan
15
Rex Cruse Park
2608 Rex Cruse Dr.
7
Glennie O. Ham Center
1002 N. Music
16
Rosedale Park
1400 S. Gribble
8
Hawn Park
1202 S. Dewey
17
Senior Center
1500 Broughton
9
Herman Baker Park
2500 W. Center
18
Taylor Street Gym
1424 W. Taylor
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Parks Special Events Kid's Fishing Derby
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Halloween Carnival 7KXUVGD\ 2FWREHU @ 6pm Downtown Sherman
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Preschoolers
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3-6
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Thursday
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10am - 10:45am
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• Fairview Park • Hawn Park • Fielder Park • Hillcrest Park
Glennie O Ham Center $15 Sept 29 - Oct 20 (register by Sept 23) Nov 10 - Dec 8 (register by Nov 4) *No class on Nov 24
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Youth Ball Handling Basketball Training The clinic will work on fundamentals of ball handling through LQVWUXFWLRQ GULOOV DQG DFWLYLWLHV 7DXJKW E\ -RKQ :LOOLDPV DQG %LOO\ :LOOLDPV WKLV FODVV LV GHVLJQHG IRU ER\V DQG JLUOV DJHV 5-12 years.
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5-12 Sept 19 - Oct 12
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Mondays and Wednesdays
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Basketball Speed and Strength
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ticed around the world that is popular with people of both gen-
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ders and of many ages. It teaches participants discipline and
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self-defense techniques to enhance their mind and have control
ages 5-12 years.
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Grown-Ups Jazzercise
& c i s u M Dance
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class has plenty of review built in; therefore you may drop in at
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anytime. Students should wear yoga pants and a comfortable
slow rhythms for a total aerobic workout while at the same time
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Grown-Ups Shutterbug Club
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The Sherman Shutterbug Club is a club for all those
The Literati Book Club meets the second Monday of each
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month at 7pm at Sherman Senior Center. We read a wide
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October 10 - What She Left Behind by Ryan Hyde
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Athletics Cost
Registration Deadline
Coaches Meeting
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Sherman Super Draft (250 Mixed League)
$30/player
Oct 10
no meeting
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Men's Frozen Bats 250 (250 League)
$325/team
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November 22
Nov 29
Mixed Frostbite 250 (250 League)
$325/team
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Adult Softball
A September to Remember Mixed Softball Tournament September 17 @ LOCATION NEEDED Registration Deadline: Sept 14 Cost: $150 per team ($25 due at registration)
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Basketball
Can You Dig It??? 6 on 6 (3 male/3 female) Oct 15 @ 9am at Taylor Street Gym Registration Deadline: Oct 12 Cost: $125 per team
Hoop it Up Men's Basketball Tournament
Nov 12 @ 9am at Taylor Street Gym Registration Deadline: Nov 9 Cost: $150 per team This tournament is 3 on 3 with a maximum of 4 players on a team. Minumum 6 teams/ Maxiumum 10 teams for a 5-game guarantee.
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contagious! It’s fun! You’ll get hooked! Great workout! Pickleball is a sport described as a combination of ping-pong, tennis and badminton. Come on out anytime! Ages 13+.
Pickleball Ages 13+ Evenings Pickleball Open Ages 13+
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6pm - 9pm
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Sept 24 @ 9am at Taylor Street Gym Registration Deadline: Sept 21 Cost: $40 per team The Pickleball Tournament is an open tournament, any two players, either gender. Pool play in the morning and single elimination tournament in the afternoon. One hour break for lunch and then we will start tournament.
Ultimate Frisbee Join us each Sunday • October 16 - November 20 • 7pm - 9pm for Ultimate Frisbee Open Play at the Center Street Sports Complex.
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SEPTEMBER
Senior Center First Responders
Appreciation The Senior Center will be hosting a First Responders Appreciation event on 9MZWXIF^ 8JUYJRGJW KWTR ў U R $OO SROLFH DQG ͤUH SHUVRQQHO DUH LQYLWHG WR VWRS E\ WKH FHQWHU DQG HQMR\ D OLJKW PHDO DQG JLYH XV DOO D FKDQFH WR VD\ WKDQN you for all you do. We will again be having our annual Ladies Pool Tournament in September. If you are interested in participating please conWDFW WKH VHQLRU FHQWHU RͦFH E\ 7XHVGD\ 6HSWHPEHU 7KH WRXUQDPHQW GDWH LV Thursday, 8JUYJRGJW U R.
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Sherman Public Library Little Mermaids and Mermen Party Come celebrate the opening of Theatricks’ production of Little Me PDLG UXQV 6HSWHPEHU WK WK ZLWK DFWLYLWLHV FUDIWV DQG VQDFNV 0HHW VRPH RI WKH FDVW DV ZHOO $OO DJHV DUH ZHOFRPH &RQWDFW XV DW OHDVW a week before if your child has any special needs so we can ensure that WKH FKLOG ZLOO KDYH D JRRG H[SHULHQFH 7KXUVGD\ 6HSWHPEHU # SP
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Sherman Public Library 421 N Travis Sherman TX 75090
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Contact: Christina Jane Stuck (903) 892-7240 christinas@ci.sherman.tx.us
City of Sherman • Parks & Recreation
Sherman Public Library Baby and Me Story Times
Ages
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Birth to 18 months Sept 12-Nov 28
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Mondays
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18 months - 5 yrs
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Dates
Sept 13-Dec 3
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Tuesdays Wednesdays Saturdays
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10am - 10:45am
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Free
Young Readers
Ages
Early Elementary
Young Readers is a weekly afternoon program for elementary aged NLGV :H ZLOO H[SORUH RXU ZRUOG ZLWK DFWLYLWLHV FUDIWV H[SHULPHQWV DQG PRUH DOO EDVHG RQ RQH RU WZR VWRULHV &RQWDFW XV DW OHDVW ZHHN EHIRUH if your child has any special needs so we can insure that the child will have a good experience. Max of 20 participants.
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Fall & Holiday Activity Guide 2016
Sept 12-Nov 28
Dates
9-12 years September 8 October 13 November 10 Decemer 8
Days
Thursdays
Time
4pm - 4:45pm
Cost
Free
Ages
12-18 years
Dates
October 20 November 17 December 15
Days
Thursdays
Time
5pm - 6pm
Cost
Free
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