2021 Winter/Spring Live & Play Brochure

Mission

CONTENTs Table of statement

The Parks and Recreation Department encourages all to Live and Play in the City of Deer Park and is dedicated to providing an exemplary quality of life by offering innovative Parks and Recreational experiences to the community consistent with our history, culture and unique character.

Vision

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The Parks and Recreation Department’s vision is to become an industry leader through accreditation and by offering innovative Parks and Recreational experiences that foster growth, development and a vibrant, sustainable community by encouraging all to Live and Play in the City of Deer Park.

COVID-19 Update

Please note that all classes and activities have been modified in order to meet strict guidelines and procedures set forth by Governor Greg Abbott as part of the “Open Texas” plan. Guidelines can be found at the Open Texas website, https://gov.texas.gov/organization/ opentexas.

Message froM the Mayor

Jerry

Mouton Jr.

Thank you for checking out the “Live and Play” brochure, created by the Deer Park Parks and Recreation Department. This brochure includes all the information you need to find a variety of ways to have fun in our community, even as the response to COVID-19 continues.

I am proud that the Parks and Recreation Department has developed a range of alternative programming for our children and families to experience during the ongoing pandemic response. From Virtual Programming resources to modified live events including Halloween Carnival and Reindeer Park, the department has made the safety and security of our residents its top priority and will continue to do so as we begin 2021.

Over the next few months, we hope to see you at some of our outdoor events including the Easter EGGstravaganza, Movies in the Park and lots more. Make sure to utilize this brochure as well as the City website and social media channels to stay informed, and we’ll see you outside!

City Leadership

MAYOR & COUNCIL

Jerry Mouton Jr. - Mayor

Sherry Garrison - Position 1

T.J. Haight - Position 2

Tommy Ginn - Position 3

Bill Patterson - Position 4

Ron Martin - Position 5

Rae A. Sinor- Position 6 CITY ADMINISTRATION

James J. Stokes - City Manager

Gary M. Jackson - Assistant City Manager

PARKS AND RECREATION ADMINISTRATION

Charlie Sandberg - Director

Jacob Zuniga - Assistant Director

Jazmin Hernandez - Administrative Coordinator

Nicole Garvis - Marketing/Technical Coordinator

Sarah Walker - Administrative Services

PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

The Parks and Recreation Commission is a council appointed committee that acts as a liaison between the constituents and the Parks and Recreation Department. Meetings are held on the first Monday of the month at 11:30am at the Community Center. These meetings are open to the public and we welcome everyone to bring their ideas in front of this hard working committee.

DIVISIONAL LEADERSHIP

Dawn Crenshaw - Public Building Supervisor

Janica Hughey - Senior Services Supervisor

Rene’ McBride - Recreation Supervisor

Tiffany McGallian - Park Operations Supervisor

Susan Mele - Artistic Managing Supervisor

Debra Culp - Athletics/Aquatics Supervisor

Georgette FordChairperson

Jo KieferVice Chairperson

Sherry Redwine

Eric Ripley

Jamie Cox

Recreation Parks & Recreation ARCHERY CAMP

Monday & Tuesday | January 4-5 | 10am - 2pm

Jimmy Burke Center | Ages 6 -11 | $35 per camper

Join us in learning the basics of recurve archery. Archery builds confidence, greater attention spans, and a chance at trying other sports activities for all who participate. Participants will be taught about safety and archery skills by US Archery level one certified instructors. Participants will bring a sack lunch.

WILD CHILD DESTINATION

Monday | January 18 | 8:30am-5pm

Claude Burgess | Ages 6-12 | $25

Schools out for DPISD students on January 18, but we’ve got you covered with a trip to Mr. Gatti’s where you can enjoy playing in the game arcade and have lunch from the buffet. For this trip you may bring extra cash to play more games. Included in cost is activities and games held at Claude Burgess, transportation, buffet, drink, and $5 in tokens. You are welcome to bring extra cash to play more games if you would like. Please arrive on time as we will depart at 9am. Space is limited so sign up soon!

SPRING BREAK CAMP

Monday - Friday | March 15-19 | 7:30am - 5:30pm

Claude Burgess Center | Ages 6-12 | $105 Residents

$125 Non Residents

Enjoy spring break while taking exciting field trips and creating lasting relationships with new friends! We will be traveling to Urban Air on March 17 and McGovern Centennial Gardens on March 18. During the day participants will enjoy variety of crafts, activities, and games. Campers should provide a sack lunch for each day of camp. Space is limited so sign up soon!

MOTHER & SON KICKBALL

Saturday | May 8 | 9am - 12pm

Brown Field - 301 W. X Street | Ages 5 & up | FREE

Meet us on the field in kicking it with your Mom in celebration of Mother’s Day! Teams will be Mothers vs. Sons. Water will be provided.

INTRO TO DOG OBEDIENCE

Tuesdays | 6:30-7:30pm | Jimmy Burke Activity Center

$150/dog & human pair

Session 1 | January 12 - February 16

Session 2 | March 23 - April 27

Learn the basics of training your dog! Class will include beginning engagement skills, on leash skills such as, sit, down, recall, loose-leash walking and boundary training. We also welcome dogs that need to brush up on skills. Join us in welcoming our new instructor Angela Spence! You may call her at AC Squared LLC 832-382-3638 if you have questions.

SAFE SITTER

Monday | April 5 | 9am - 3:30pm | Ages 12-17

Community Center | Room 12 | $45

Deer Park Parks and Recreation is partnering with Safe Sitter® to teach young teens how to be better, safer babysitters. For more than 35 years, Safe Sitter® has been a leader in providing life skills, safety skills and child care training for youth. This 6-hour course will have you properly trained and ready for the summer. A student handbook and completion card will go home with each student after taking the class.

*A 30 minute pizza lunch is factored into the fee and time allotment*

Pleasenote:WhileFirstAidandCPRarecoveredinthiscourse,certification isnotincluded.Interestedparticipantswillbegivenresourcesongettingthis certification.

GEOCACHING

Friday | May 28 | 6-7:30pm

Jimmy Burke Center | All Ages | $10 per seeker

Do you love the game hide and seek? Come join in on the fun playing geocaching! Geocaching is a fun way to explore your surroundings. You may buddy up or go solo. GPS equipment is limited but a phone GPS will work just fine. Prizes will be awarded to the firstplace team that finds all the treasures at Jimmy Burke Center. All ages are welcome but it is recommended that those younger than 12 have an adult chaperone.

HUNTERS EDUCATION

Saturday | 8am-5pm | Avon Center

January 23 | February 20 | March 27 | April 17

Come get your hunter’s permit and learn the rules and regulations of land, weapon and animal. Please bring $15 in hand to class. If you have any questions please contact James Davis at (832)498-1609.

FENCING BEGINNERS FOIL

Tuesdays | Community Center | Room 6

Ages 8-12 | 6:30pm | $45/month

Ages 13 and up | 7:30pm | $45/month

Fencing for the teen and adult fencer, both beginners and those with some experience. Our focus is largely on foil, but sabre and epee are also explored. We learn the basics of footwork and blade work, have open fencing and self-referee. The final class of each month is given over to electric fencing just as a fencer would experience at a local tournament. No personal equipment or prior experience is required to start. For more information contact John Trojanowski at john@trojanowski.com.

SELF DEFENSE

Saturdays | Community Center | Room 6 | 9-10:30am

Community Center | Room 6 | $50 per month

Ages 6 & Up | 1st Class January 9

During class you will be introduce to self-defense techniques base on situations you may encounter. The techniques will be demonstrated for you to personally adapt to the movements. Eventually, your muscle memory will allow you to execute the moves.

Parks & Recreation

Sport Camps

PICKLEBALL FOR YOUTH & PARENTS

Tuesdays & Thursdays | May 11 - June 10

Earl Dunn Gym | 6 - 7pm

$5 for Residents/$10 Non Residents

Come learn how to play Pickle ball with your child. Pickleball is an easy game you and your child can learn how to play and have endless fun. The city of Deer Park is hosting a five week camp to teach you the game and how to improve.

VOLLEYTOTS

Wednesdays | March 24 - April 28 | 5:30 - 6:30pm

Earl Dunn Gym | $100 per player | Ages 4-8

MARTIAL ARTS - KENPO

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays

Community Center | Room 6

Mondays & Fridays

Ages 5-9 | 6:30-7:20pm

Ages 10-16 | 7:25-8:15pm

Ages 17 & up | 8:20-9pm

Wednesdays

White & Gold Belts | 6:30-7pm

Yellow & Orange Belts | 7-7:30pm Purple Belts | 7:30-8pm

Blue & Green Belts | 8 - 8:30pm

Brown & Black Belts | 8:30 - 9pm

$70 per month | $75 registration fee paid to instructor, which includes uniform and shirt

We are under the instruction of Grandmaster James E. Smith. He has over 50 years of experience in martial arts. Our foundational style is Chinese Kenpo. We teach traditional weapons such as bo staff, broad sword and escrima sticks that are included in the curriculum. We participate in karate tournaments and demonstrations throughout Texas. For more information email aima7226@ hotmail.com.

DYNAMO SOCCER CAMP

Friday | March 19 | 6 - 7pm | Earl Dunn Gym

Ages 5-13 | $25 per player/$15 if member of DPSFC

The city of Deer Park has teamed up with the Houston Dynamo! This is the first of serval camps this year with the Dynamo. Come out to learn great skills from a professional soccer club.

This camp is designed for children ages 4-8 to promote volleyball, fitness and fun at an early age. Volleytots play with a lighter ball, a lower net, and a smaller court. Fun drills and games develop a child’s hand-eye coordination, spatial awareness, tracking skills, large motor skill development, muscle strength and a love for physical activity. For more information, email lfreeman@pasadenaisd.org.

Leagues Group Athletics

ADULT VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE

Tuesdays: Co Recreation League

Thursdays: Spike League | Ages 16+

6:30pm | Earl Dunn Gym | $200/team

Games begin February 9

Sign up for the most competitive fun you can have. Sign up for our competitive, yet fun, indoor volleyball league! Our Adult Volleyball League is considered one of the best in the region with 2 different leagues to choose from. You can play in our Recreational Tuesday night league or our competitive Thursday Spike league. Games will start at 6:30pm and we have a maximum of 8 teams. For more information, email twesley@ deerparktx.org.

ADULT BASKETBALL LEAGUE

Wednesdays | Earl Dunn Gym | 6:30pm

$250/5 person team

June 9 - July 21

The City of Deer Park is looking to bring back an Adult Basketball League with your help! Our league will consist of 6 weeks of games followed by an end of season tournament. This league will consist of a 5 vs. 5 full court league with 20-minute halves. We will be using modified TAAF Adult Basketball Rules and the winner will receive a discount towards next season’s league! For more information, email twesley@ deerparktx.org.

ADULT SOFTBALL LEAGUE

Tuesdays: Co-ed Recreation League

Wednesdays: Recreational Men’s League

Thursdays: Competitive Men’s League

6:30pm | Adult Softball Complex | $275/team

Games begin February 9

(includes umpire fees and 6 softballs)

City of Deer Park Adult softball league is one of the best leagues around Houston! Beginning 2021, our league will consist of a Co-ed Tuesday league, Men’s recreational Wednesday league, as well as a Men’s competitive Thursday League. Come join us as we play a 6-week schedule with doubleheader games as well as an end of season tournament to determine the overall winner!

Our league is an USA modified league. For more information, email twesley@deerparktx.org.

PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT

Saturday | May 29 | 9am - 8pm | Earl Dunn Gym

Ages 18 & Up | $30 per team/$15 per individual

The Pickleball tournaments are back at the Earl Dunn Gym! This time it is open to everyone 18 and up. It will be a mixed doubles division. If you do not have a partner we will pair you up with someone. Come on out and enjoy some Pickleball!

SPRING TRACK

Mondays & Wednesdays | May 3 - 31 5:30 - 7:00pm | DPISD North Campus Track

Ages 5-18 | $25 per athlete

The spring track program officially begins Tuesday, May 5. This noncompetitive open track program is designed for participants K - 12. It’s a great place for kids to run safely, correctly using good form, make friends and get stronger/build endurance so they can perform better in other sports.

Special Events & Fun Stuff

VALENTINE WREATH CLASS

Friday | January 20 | 2 - 3pm

Virtual Class | Ages 55 & up | $25 per kit

Learn how to make a Valentine Wreath virtually! All supplies included in price. Once paid, participants will need to visit the Maxwell Center Monday thru Friday between the hours of 11am and 3pm to retrieve supplies curbside. Supplies must be picked up by Friday, January 15, 2021.

SPRING FLING

Friday | March 19 | 2pm - 3pm | Dow Park Pavilions

Ages 55+ | FREE

Spring has sprung! Join us as we celebrate the arrival Spring with a concert by Mr. Tony Mac! Patrons are encouraged to bring their own seating and refreshments for the show.

Adult Center

PARKING LOT BINGO

Every 2nd and 4th Saturday | 9 -10am

Maxwell Center | Ages 55 & up | FREE

Bingo is offered in the Maxwell Adult Center

Parking Lot every 2nd and 4th Saturday. Bingo numbers are streamed through your car radio. Program is free for Deer Park seniors aged 55 and older.

Get FIT!

YOGA WITH CAREY

Tuesdays & Thursdays | May 5 | 10am - 11am

Virtual Class | Ages 55 & up | $40 per month

Keep fit with Carey! Yoga will be offered virtually via WebEx for all those interested. Classes are offered on Tuesday’s and Thursday at 10am. Please call the Community Center at 281-478-2050 to enroll and pay. You may also enroll and pay online at www.deerparktx. gov.

On the daily

MAXWELL CURBSIDE MEALS

Monday - Friday | 10:30 - 11am | Maxwell Center

No charge

Meals are catered from Skillets in Pasadena. They are served curbside at the Maxwell Adult Center Monday thru Friday (excluding city holidays) at 10:30am.

Receipents must be a Deer Park senior. A state issued ID may be required to determine residency and age at time of pickup. No RSVP’s are required for meals. Meals are distributed on a first come, first served basis.

Project Updates Parks & Recreation

TEXAS HISTORICAL MARKER DEDICATION

On Tuesday October 20 the headstone in Dow Park was named a Texas Historical Marker. Attendees at this outdoor socially distanced event ranged from elected officials like Congressman Brian Babin and members of the Deer Park City Council. The dedication ceremony included many historical facts that had been thoroughly researched by Deer Park’s Historical Committee. The marker and headstone can be found on the west side of Dow Park behind the gazebo. We welcome everyone to stop in and check out a little history.

DEER PARK SOCCER COMPLEX DIGITAL MARQUEE

Funds were approved and allocated in the FY 19-20 budget to be utilized to install a new digital marquee at the Deer Park Soccer Complex. The GS6-16X80-19.8-A2V Galaxy® Outdoor Electronic Message Center - GS6. Series will allow the Parks and Recreation Department and Deer Park Soccer FC will use the signage to convey messages that are pertinent to the complex.

DOW PARK BRIDGES

Funds were approved and allocated in the FY 19-20 Capital Outlay budget to be utilized to update and replace 4 of the 8 pedestrian bridges in Dow Park. The pedestrian bridges are widely used in Dow Park to help patrons navigate along trails and sidewalks. These bridges require a considerable amount of maintenance and have been subject to vandalism. The Parks and Recreation Department is beginning a proactive maintenance program for the replacement of these bridges in an effort to improve safety and improve aesthetics in the park.

Pictured from left to right: Councilwoman Sherry Garrison, Councilwoman Rae A. Sinor, Councilman Bill Patterson, Councilman TJ Haight, Councilman Tommy Ginn, Mayor Jerry Mouton and Debra Blacklock-Sloan with the Harris County Historical Commission.

Pictured above is one of the pedestrian bridges that is located in Dow Park. The picture below is a representation of the style of bridge that will be replacing the existing bridges. Dow Park is located at 610 E. San Augustine.

Pictured above is the new marquee at the time of installation that is located at the Deer Park Soccer Complex. The Deer Park Soccer Complex is located at 901 E. Blvd.