Director’s Notes
Hello! So much is happening in our Department, that I can hardly keep up too! Here are a few highlights. The Parks & Recreation Department is now fully staffed with the last addition of the Eton Senior Citizen Coordinator, Josie Hinojosa! She was added to the full-time staff on March 11, 2024. She has proven to be a great addition to our team. We now have some projects completed and have started some new ones. The marquee signs are in at Berwyn and Eton Senior Recreation Centers, the bathrooms at Eton are just about completed, the new cement and pavilion are completed in the courtyard at Eton, doors have been replaced at both centers, windows have been replaced at
Department Information
New Program Suggestions
We want to hear your suggestions for new programs and also any comments you might have about existing ones. Please submit your program ideas to:
Dearborn Heights Parks & Recreation
1801 Beech Daly
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
Or give us a call at: (313) 791-3600
Park Permits
Berwyn, the blinds are being replaced at Berwyn, and boiler work has been done at Eton. These are most of the projects, but there are still more to come! We have also started construction at Van Houten Park! The project is slated to be completed by the end of July. We will have a brand-new community park for our residents to use. What is even more exciting is we are applying for grants for other well needed upgrades and replacements in our community buildings and parks. Stay tuned, as we continue to improve the quality of life for all of our residents by improving all of our facilities and parks!
Sincerely, Kimberly S. Sower, MSA, CPRP Director, Parks & Recreation
Park Permits are available for Parkland Park, and Swapka Park. Van Houten Park is not available until further notice due to construction. Permits can be obtained from the Dearborn Heights Parks & Recreation Department.
Call 791-3600 for rates & availability.
Wi-Fi is available at all of our buildings!
Program Changes
Program information including dates, times, locations and fees are subject to change per the discretion of the Dearborn Heights Parks & Recreation Department due to the number of participants enrolled, instructors and room availability
Indoor Walking Program
The gymnasium at the Richard A. Young Recreation Center is open to anyone wishing to get in an extra mile or two. Program hours are every Monday thru Friday from 7:00 - 8:30 a.m. There is no charge.
Dearborn Heights Parks & Recreation Department
Canfield Community Center
1801 N. Beech Daly Road
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
Phone: (313) 791-3600
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8a - 5p
Be sure to check out our website at:
dearbornheightsmi.gov
Department Staff
Kimberly Sower...........................................................................
AJ Smith.........................................................................
Cheryl Frank.........................
Tamara Watt..................................
Patty Maloy....................
Josie Hinojosa.....................
Deputy Director
Secretary, Canfield Community Center
Clerk, Canfield Community Center
Senior Coordinator, Berwyn Senior Center
Maria Ellul-Langlois................................................
Jonathan Jordan.............
Senior Coordinator, Eton Senior Center
Events Coordinator
Recreation Coordinator, Richard A. Young Marketing Specialist
Bridget Olivito....................................................... Director
Refund Policy
Refunds are given when:
A program is cancelled by the Dearborn Heights Parks and Recreation Department, A request for refund is made either in writing, accompanied by a receipt, or by contacting the Parks and Recreation Department directly at least 7 days prior to the start date of the program. Phone requests must be followed by submission of your original receipt to the Parks and Recreation office, Special consideration for refunds will be given for medical reasons
No requested refunds are processed without the original receipt. Processing takes three to four weeks. Your receipt must accompany any request for refund.
Special Accommodations
In keeping with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as it pertains to access to programs, and upon receiving adequate notice, the Dearborn Heights Parks and Recreation Department will make reasonable accommodations for persons with special needs. Call 791-3600 if you need assistance.
*Not for subcontracted programs
1. Canfield Community Center
1801 N. Beech Daly
2. Berwyn Senior Recreation Center
26155 Richardson
3. Eton Senior Recreation Center
4900 Pardee
4. Central Park
2100 Kinloch
5. Van Houten Park
6044 Silvery Lane
6. Parkland Park
6500 Parkland
7. Richard A. Young Rec. Center & Swapka Park
5400 McKinley (behind O.W. Best school)
8. Heather Lane Park at N. Brookside
9. Kinloch Park
North of Ford Road
10. Caroline Kennedy Library
24590 George
11. John Kennedy Library
24602 Van Born Road
12. Daly Park
Between Lehigh & Hopkins
13. Weddel Park
4440 Weddel
14. Little Red Schoolhouse, 8050 N. Gulley
(behind St. Sabina’s enter off Ann Arbor Trail
Community Room Rental
The community rooms at the Richard A. Young Recreation Center and Canfield Community Center are available for public rental. Perfect for bridal and baby showers, graduation parties, anniversaries, birthdays, group meetings, etc. There is a non-refundable reservation fee of $60 that will hold your date, plus:
Canfield Center fees: (max. 50 People)
Meeting Room: $50 per hour (residents) $55 per hour (non-residents)
Kitchen Access: $25 additional fee
Richard A. Young Center fees: (max. 100 people)
Meeting Room: $100 per hour (residents)
$125 per hour (non-residents)
*Kitchen is included in the price for this facility
For more information:
Canfield Community Center - 791-3600
Richard A. Young Center - 277-7080
Seasonal Jobs
Part-time positions are available throughout the year (tennis assistant, field supervisor, camp supervisors, etc.).
For more information, please call 791-3600
Family Programs
Summer Movie Series
Bring a blanket and/or chair to join us at Swapka Park for a family movie night! These events will be held throughout the summer; we invite all families and friends to gather under the stars to enjoy age-appropriate entertainment on the big screen. The best part is -- IT’S FREE!
*Concessions will be available for purchase to support the D7 Dad’s Club of Dearborn Heights
Friday, September 6th, 8:00p.m.
Friday, September 27th, 7:30p.m.
Concerts in the Park
Each concert will have free activities for kids and food vendors for everyone! Everyone is welcome to join us for a night of entertainment and fun; bring your classic car or motorcycle for shows. Bring your dancing shoes and get ready for a great time!
Thursday, June 27th, 7:00p.m.
Transit Brothers
Mayfair Park
Thursday, July 25th, 7:00p.m. D-Tour Band
Canfield Community Center
Thursday, August 29th, 6:00p.m
Air Margaritaville
Canfield Community Center
Senior Jubilee
Wednesday, June 5th, 2024
Food, prizes, & entertainment!
Join us at the Canfield Community Center (1801 Beech Daly) for an outdoor celebration under the tent! This event will be from 9:00a.m. - 2:30p.m. and will be a celebration of our senior community (age 55+). Tickets will be available after May 6th.
Please call Eton or Berwyn Senior Centers for more information. We hope to see you there!
Senior Programs
Senior Recreation Centers
You don’t have to be a member to join! Just age 55 and over!
Berwyn Center
26155 Richardson St. 791-3550
Eton Center
4900 Pardee Ave. 277-7765
Senior Volleyball
Age 50 & up
Every Tuesday from 7-9p.m.
Richard A. Young Rec. Center
Both men and women are invited to participate. No cost for residents, $2 for non-residents.
For more information, call: 313-277-7900
some of the senior activities offered:
Upholstery
Ceramics
Quilting Group
Food Commodities
Woodcarving
Referral Services
Chair Volleyball
Summer Recreation Playground
Monday - Friday, June 17 - August 9, from 10a.m. - 3p.m.
Sponsored by the Dearborn Heights Parks and Rec. Dept.
Central Park will be supervised by our part-time staff for the summer in order to provide organized play. This program is limited to 60 participants and will be held outdoors. Participants can attend freely throughout the week for a flat rate. The program includes activities, picnics, field trips, and more!
*Residency is defined as living in zip codes
48125 & 48127
*Proof of address (driver’s license, utility bill, etc.) required
Focus Hope Pool Rooms
Craft Clubs
Health Services
Lunch Program
Card Room
Special Events
Quilting Club
Liquid Meals
Fitness Rooms
Computer Labs
B.P. Monitoring
Senior Trips
Yoga
$300 per Resident
$350 per Non-Resident
$175 per additional. child
Senior Drop-In Pickleball
$3 per session OR $20 for 10 sessions
Ages 50+
Mondays, Wednesdays, & Saturdays 9a.m. - 11a.m.
Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays 8:30a.m. - 10:30a.m.
It’s fun, fast, exciting and a great workout! Also, easy to learn! Pickleball is “a combination of pingpong, tennis, and badminton”. Open pickleball is now going on at the Richard A. Young Recreation Center. Paddles and pickleballs provided. Just show up ready to have some fun!
Call 277-7080 for more information.
Mackinac Island Trip
September 22 - 25
We are offering a trip to Mackinac Island for residents age 50+ (1 person in the room must be 50+)
Trip includes:
Round-trip motorcoach transportation
Round-trip ferry tickets
Round-trip horse-drawn taxi to Grand Hotel
4 course dinner each night
Tea & Cookies each afternoon
Nightly demitasse
Carriage tour
Special activities
Duplicate Bridge
Wednesdays at 11a.m.
Eton Senior Recreation Center
Entry fee is $5. ACBL affiliated
For more information, please contact Joyce Kozma at: (313) 274-5587
37th Annual Senior Golf Tournament
Date: TBD (August) 8a.m. Shotgun Start
Senior scramble golf tournament held at Warren Valley Golf Course. There will be Men’s, Women’s, and Co-Ed teams. Lunch, prizes, and awards will follow golf.
Registration begins: Monday, June 19th
3 Nights accommodations at the Grand Hotel
Rooms assigned at random Full Grand Hotel breakfast each morning
Single Occupancy: $1,500
Double Occupancy: $1,100
Triple Occupancy: $1,050
*$250 deposit will reserve your spot
Senior Bowling
Ages 55+
Thursdays at Ford Lanes
Doors open at 12:30p.m. Bowling starts at 1p.m.
Bowl three (3) games each week but unlike a traditional league, you do not have to be present every week. If you don’t bowl, you don’t pay! Year-end banquet and averages are kept. You can start any time.
For information, please call: (313) 292-1700
Special pricing on activities
Discounts on golf at the Jewl Golf Course
Nightly dancing in the Terrace Room
Space is limited!
Call 791-3600 for more information
Senior Yoga
Ages 55+
$5 per class (payable at the door)
Tuesdays, 11a.m. - 12p.m.
Berwyn Senior Recreation Center
Instructor: Vince Spadacini
No sign up needed! Just come in and join the fun. Participants will need to bring a mat, water bottle, towel, and try not to eat at least 2 hours before class. All experience levels welcome!
Chair Volleyball
Ages 55+
Thursdays, 1:30 - 3:30p.m.
Eton Senior Recreation Center
No cost to join! Just be prepared to sweat a little
