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2024 Stateofth

2023AnnualWa

Family Park

Grand Opening Event

StateoftheTownRecap

StateoftheTown

TheQueenCreekTownCouncilrecentlypresentedtheStateoftheTownInrecognitionofQueenCreek’s35thanniversarytheevent washeldatSchnepfFarms,oneofthefoundinghomesteadsTheTownCouncilandQueenCreekChamberofCommercePresident sharedanumberofthecommunitysaccomplishmentsandalsohadtheopportunitytohearfromtheTownsfoundingfathers IntheStateoftheTownvideopresentation,highlightsoftheTownsmany2023accomplishmentswerehighlightedundertheTowns fivemainstrategicpriorityareas

EffectiveGovernment:TheTownloweredtheprimarypropertytaxrateforexistingresidentsfrom$183to$172per$100ofassessed valueTheTownalsotransitionedtoanewutilitybillingsoftwareenhancingonlinecapabilitiesforcustomersandimprovinginternal efficienciesInaddition,volunteerscontributedmorethan91,000hourstotheTowninthefirstyearoftheQueenCreekvolunteer program!

SafeCommunity:InitssecondyearofoperationtheQueenCreekPoliceDepartmentrespondedtonearly30,000callsforservice andwelcomedtwoK9s,ObiandJackTheQueenCreekFireandMedicalDepartmentexpandedtheEmergencyTransportation Servicesorambulanceprogramtoincludeaunitatfourofthefivefirestations

SecureFuture:In2023QueenCreekissuedjustover1300singlefamilyhomepermitsreviewedmorethan250businesslicensesand permittedanestimated$11billioninconstructionvalueTheTownalsocontinuedeffortstodiversifyitswaterportfoliowiththe completionofawatertransfer(2,033-acrefeetperyearofColoradoRiverwater)andcontinuingprogressonatransferfrom Harquahala(5000-acrefeetperyear)

SuperiorInfrastructure:Twomajorroadwayimprovementprojects(QueenCreekRoadfromEllsworthtoCrismonandMeridianfrom CombstoCherrywood)werecompletedin2023Workalsocontinuesontheconnectorsinthedowntowncoretohelpfurtherthe visionoftheadoptedTownCenterPlan,creatingavibrantandwalkabledowntown

QualityLifestyle:TheTownbrokegroundonthenewRecreation&AquaticCenterlocatedoffSignalButtenorthofQueenCreek RoadWealsocelebratedtheopeningofa25-yearyouthcentertimecapsulefrom1998andHorseshoeParkandEquestrianCentre welcomedmorethan150,000peopleand12,000horses

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BUDGET CONSIDERATION

TheTownofQueenCreek’sbudgetservesasaspendingplan andcommunicationtool.

Thebudgetisdevelopedovermanymonthsofincorporating bothprojectedrevenuesandexpenses Learnmore

SummerReading Program

Earndigitalbadgesandwinfunprizeswhen youjointheQueenCreekLibrary’sfree summerreadingprogram!You’lllearnabout recycling,QueenCreek’strails,water conservation,communityparksandmore.

SpecialEventApplications

ApplicationsfortheTownofQueenCreek signatureeventswillbeavailableattheend ofMay Ifyouareinterestedinparticipatingas aVendor,FoodTruck,EntertainmentGroup, etc.,pleasecompleteourspecialevent interestform.

Planninga BlockParty?

Areyouplanninganeighborhood blockpartythissummer?Visit QueenCreekAZ.gov/SpecialEvents. Applicationsmustbesubmittedat least10businessdayspriortothe event.

2023Annual WaterQuality Report

Learnvaluableinformationaboutthesourceandqualityofyour drinkingwater.The2023AnnualWaterQualityReportwillbe availableonlinebyJune30,2024

Howdoesyourwaterusestackup?

Didyouknow?TheaverageArizonaresidentuses120gallons ofwatereveryday!Thisincludesindoorandoutdooruse CheckoutourwatertowerdisplayattheQueenCreekLibrary throughoutJunetolearnmoreaboutyourdailywateruse

SewerFees

Didyouknowyourwateruseimpactsyoursewerbill?Sewer feesarebasedon70%oftheaveragewaterconsumptionbilled forsingle-familyresidencesduringthreebillingcyclesduring thewintermonths Thiscouldincludewaterconsumptioninall orportionsofNovember,December,JanuaryandFebruary, dependingonwhenyourwatermeterisread thisisreferred toasthewinteraveragingperiod.

Sewerratesareresetannuallybasedonyourwinteraveraging period Yournewsewerratewillappearonthefirstbillyou receiveinAugust.Ifyouexperiencedasignificantwaterleakor filledaswimmingpoolduringtheseweraveragingperiod(midNovemberthroughmid-February),youmayqualifyforasewer rateadjustment.

SinceJuly2021,thewaterconsumptionusedtorecalculate monthlyresidentialsewerchargeshasbeencappedat17,000 gallons,whichequatestoatotalmonthlysewerchargeof $67.61.Asaresult,asofJuly2021,$67.61isthemaximum monthlyresidentialsewercharge.

PoolChemicalDisposal

Poolchemicals,likechlorine,arehouseholdhazardouswaste (HHW)andcannotberecycledorplacedinyourtrashcart Instead,disposeofleftoverpoolchemicalsproperlyby requestingafreevouchertovisittheHHWfacility

inGilbert

Dust Awareness Week

MonsoonAwareness

Monsoonstormsarealmostherebringingduststorms,flashfloods, lightningandextremeheat Protectyourselfandyourfamilyby stayinginformed Duringaduststorm,willyouknowwhattodo?Pull aside–Stayalive!

Avoiddrivingintoorthroughaduststorm

Ifyouencounteraduststorm,immediatelychecktrafficaround yourvehicle(front,backandtotheside)andbeginslowing down

Donotwaituntilpoorvisibilitymakesitdifficulttosafelypulloff theroadway doitassoonaspossible Completelyexitthe highwayifyoucan

Donotstopinatravellaneorintheemergencylane.Lookfora safeplacetopullcompletelyoffthepavedportionofthe roadway

Turnoffallvehiclelights,includingyouremergencyflashers

Setyouremergencybrakeandtakeyourfootoffthebrake

Stayinthevehiclewithyourseatbeltsbuckledandwaitforthe stormtopass

Driversofhigh-profilevehiclesshouldbeespeciallyawareof changingweatherconditionsandtravelatreducedspeeds.

SandbagsareavailableatFireStation2,24787S SossamanRd Remembertobringashovelandonlyfillhalffull Visit QueenCreekAZ.gov/Stormsformoreinformation

PreventingStormwaterPollution

Onarainyday,stormwaterrunoffflowstoourwashes,retention basins,canalsandcommunitylakes Eventually,thiswater percolatesthroughtheearthtoourgroundwatersupply.

Unfortunately,motoroil,trash,pesticides,weedkiller,petwasteand anythingelseweleaveonthegroundpolluteourstormwater Click herefortipsonhowyoucanhelppreventstormwaterpollution.

ThefirstweekofJuneisDustAwarenessWeek, andcontrollingdustandkeepingtheairclean takeseveryoneinthecommunity.Residents areencouragedtojointheTowninour commitmenttocleanairandblueskies!

Herearesometipstokeepourairclean: Driveless,don’tdriveinthedirt,anddrive slowlyonunpavedroads

Avoidusingleafblowers

Maintainyourlandscapedareas Don’tburnleavesortrash

SummerOzone

Ahighpollutionadvisoryhappenswhen forecastedweatherconditionsareexpectedto generateozonelevelsthatmayexceedthe federalhealthstandard Avoidprolongedorheavy exertionoutdoorsonahighpollutionadvisoryday

MaricopaCountyresidentscanclickhereto learnmoreandsignuptoreceivehighpollution advisorynotifications PinalCountyresidentscan clickhereforairqualityforecastsandnews We canallmakeadifferenceintheairwebreathe!

SummerPruningandWatering

Thesummermonthsoftenbringmonsoonsthatcandamagetrees To preventtreedamage,implementtree-carepracticesyear-roundtokeep yourtreesstrongandresilient.

Wateryourtreesatthecanopy’sedge Moveemittersoutasneededto encouragerootstospreadandanchor

Avoidseasonalpruningpractices Youdon’tneedtopruneseasonally topreparetreesformonsoons thinningatree’scanopyoften contributestostormdamage.

Watertreeswiththerightamountofwater.Toomuchwaterfordesert treescancausethemtogrowquickly,formingweaklimbsthatbreak easilyinstorms

CheckoutourWater-SmartWorkshoponlinevideoseriesformorehelpful tipsonpruningandwateringyourlandscaping!

Freewater?!

Whenitrains,thatmeansfreewaterforyourlandscaping!Rememberto turnoffyourirrigationsystemforafewcyclesafterarainstormtosave moneyandconservewater.

Don’tForgettoShut YourLid

Refrainfromoverfillingyourtrashandrecycling carts especiallywhenwindandstormscome ourway Shuttingyourlidkeepstrashand recyclingmaterialsinsideandwaterout.

Ifastormblowsyourcartaway,walkaroundthe neighborhoodandcheckwithneighborsbefore askingforareplacement

Mostcartsarefoundwithinacoupleofdays Ifyou can’tlocateyourcart,pleasecompleteanonline servicerequestform.

WHATFIREWORKSCANIUSE?

Consumerfireworks,includinggroundandhand-held sparklingdevices,cylindricalfountains,illuminating torches,wheels,groundspinners,flittersparklers,toy smokedevices,wiresparklersanddippedsticks,are legaltopurchaseandusewithintheTownofQueen CreekfromJune24-July6.Consumerfireworksare onlyallowedonprivateproperty;individualswhouse, dischargeorignitepermissibleconsumerfireworksare responsibleandliableforexpensesasaresultofany emergencyresponse

Reporttheuseofillegalfireworkssuchasbottlerockets, firecrackers,romancandles,orotheraerialdevicesby contactingQCPD’sNon-Emergencynumberat480358-3500

HEAT-RELATED ILLNESS

Temperaturesarerisingandthehumiditywill increasewiththebuilduptomonsoon.Heatrelatedillnessoccurswhenthebodyisunable tocoolitselfproperly Bodytemperaturescan riserapidlyandcausedamagetothebrain andothervitalorgans Anyonecanbe impactedbyheat-relatedillnesshowever children,theelderlyandanimalsaremost susceptible.Visitcdc.gov/extremeheatfor moreinformation.

LookBeforeYouLock

Childrenandpetsshouldneverbeleftaloneinavehicle, especiallyduringthesummermonths The‘lookbeforeyou lock’campaignservesasareminderofthedangersofahot vehicle

TheHumaneSocietyprovidesthefollowingtipsforkeeping petssafeintheheat:

Watchhumidity

Limitexercise,anddonotexerciseintheheatoftheday Provideampleshadeandwater

Coolpetsfromtheinsideandout

Watchforsignsofheatstroke

VACATIONWATCH

WhenaresidentoftheTownofQueenCreekgoesonvacation,thePoliceDepartmentcanoffer extrapatroltocheckonyourproperty TheVacationWatchProgramshouldgiveyousomepeaceof mindwhileyou’reaway

Hereareafewothersafetymeasures:

Notifyafriend,relativeortrustedneighborthatyou'llbeawayandleaveemergencyphone numberswiththemincasetheyneedtoreachyou

Besureallofyourdoors,windowsandgatesarelockedwhenyouleave Engageyouralarmandcamerasystem

Manuallylockyourgaragedoorfromtheinsideanddisengageyourelectronicopener/device

Besuretostopyourmailorotherdeliveriesorhaveafriend,relativeortrustedneighborbringit inforyouonadailybasis

Putindoorlights,television,radioorothersimilarappliancesonatimerorutilizeanautomated homesystemtogivetheillusionthatsomeoneishome Arrangeforsomeonetotakecareofyourlawn/landscapingwhileyou'reaway.

9P.M.ROUTINE VEHICLEROUTINE

Removeallvaluablesfromcar

Lockyourcar

Lockyourhouse&windows

Closegaragedoor

Turnonexteriorlights

Setyourhomealarm

ChildSeatSafetyInspections

TheQueenCreekFireandMedicalDepartment'sFREEChildPassenger SafetySeatProgramteachesparentsandcaregivershowtoproperly installchildsafetyseatsintotheirvehicle.

Havingacorrectlyinstalledchildsafetyseatiscrucialtoprevent childrenfromgettinginjuredorkilledinacarcrash Statisticsshow morethan70%ofchildsafetyseatsareinstalledincorrectly

SeatsareinspectedforQueenCreekresidentsbyappointmentonly

Toavoidnotbeingabletogetyourcarseatinstalledbyacertified technician,pleasedonotarriveunannouncedatafirestationto haveacarseatinstalled

Appointmentsaretypicallyavailablewithinsevendaysfromtheday therequestisreceived

Pleaseindicateifyouhaveanimmediaterequest

Online

Available24hoursaday,sevendaysaweek,theonline registrationprogrammakesitquickandconvenientto registerforyourfavoriteQueenCreekrecreationclasses, activitiesandprograms Withafewadditionalclicks,you canalsoviewyourcalendar,updateyouraccount,print receipts,requestfacilityreservationsorsignuptoreceive e-mailconfirmations Getstartedbyrequestingyour secureonlineregistrationaccount

Pleasenote:Individualsunder18yearsofagecannot requestanaccount.Ifregisteringachildforaprogram, class,oractivity,pleaseprovideyourowninformationwhen completingtheNewAccountRequestform,not theinformationofthechildyouwishtoregister.Onceyou haveestablishedyouronlineaccount,youwillhavethe opportunitytoaddfamilymemberstoyouraccount

In-person

Registrationsareaccepted8am-7pm,Mondaythrough Thursday,andFriday8am-3pm attheLibrary RecreationAnnex,21802S.EllsworthRoad(samebuilding astheQCLibrary;entranceisatthesoutheastcorner).

Enrollment Policy

Allregistrationswillbeacceptedonafirst-come,firstservedbasis

Earlyregistrationisencouraged;sowecannotifyyouof anyprogramchangesor;ifyourequirespecial accommodations

Everyclasshasaminimumandmaximumenrollmentto ensureaqualityexperience Ifaclassyouregisteredforis full,youwillbecontactedtodiscussalternateclasses

Ifaclassisfull,participantsmayelecttohavetheirname placedonawaitinglist

Onoccasion,classesandprogramsmaybecanceled duetoinsufficientenrollment

Recreation Registration

RegistrationforTownofQueen CreekresidentsbeginsMonday, May6,2024.

Non-residentregistration beginsMonday,May13,2024.

Waitlist

Participantswhowishtoregisterforactivitieswherecapacity enrollmenthasbeenreachedmayelecttohavetheirnameplaced onawaitinglist.Ifspacebecomesavailable,participantswillbe notified

Refund Policy

Refundswillbegivenforcancellationsreceivedpriortothefirst dayofclass.

Refundsrequestedafteraclasshasstartedwillbeonacaseby-casebasisandtheTownwillworkwiththeIndependent Contractortodeterminetheappropriaterefund.

Refundsbycheckwilltake4-6weeksforprocessing

Refundsbycreditcardwillbereturnedtothecardusedforthe initialpayment.

Requestsforrefundsmustbegiveninwriting

Failuretoattendaprogramor“noshows”willnotbegranteda refund

Class Cancellation Policy

TheTownofQueenCreekreservestherighttocancel,combine, ordivideclasses;tochangethetime,date,orplaceofmeeting; tochangetheinstructorassignmentsandtomakeother revisionsthatmaybecomenecessary

Ifaclassiscanceledbythedepartment,theparticipantwillbe notifiedandafullrefundorcreditwillbeprocessed

Needassistance?Contactus: ParksandRecreation

21802S.EllsworthRoad

480-358-3700

EvoAthlete

EvoAthlete-Foundational

OurFoundationalProgramtakestheskillslearnedin Fundamentalstothenextlevel Weintroducemore complextechniquesandstrategiespreparingyoung playersformorecompetitiveplay.

EvoAthlete-SportsPerformanceTraining

BoostyourathleticismwithEvoAthlete'sSports PerformanceTraining Tailoreddrillsforefficient movement&peakperformance Joinusfora transformativesportsexperience.

EvoAthlete-Advanced

BasketballStationaryDribblingandShootingDrillswith PaulRangel

AdvancedSkills:Elevateyourgameformiddleschool andhighschool Tailoredforseasonedplayers,wehone eliteskillsand&winningstrategies

Enhanceyourbasketballskillswiththeseessential dribblingdrillsyoucandorightathome:

OneBallPoundDribble:Beginbypoundingtheballinto thefloorashardasyoucan,startingatankleheightand progressivelymovinguptoyourwaistandthenshoulder height Keepyouroppositearmraisedtoguardtheball andmaintainyourgazeforwardtosimulatein-game awareness.

ContinuousCrossover:Challengeyourselfbyexecuting continuouscrossoversasquicklyasyoucan Aimto extendthedribblewideoutsideyourknees,developing speedandhand-eyecoordination.

BetweentheLegs-OneDribble:Afterasingledribble, swiftlymovetheballbetweenyourlegs,alternatingthe directionofyourfeetwitheachdribbletoimprove footworkandagility.

Practicethesedrillstoenhanceyourcontroland confidenceonthebasketballcourt!

SharpenyourshotwithEvoAthlete’shomeshootingdrills: 1-HandFormShootingDrill:Perfectyourshootingform withfeetshoulder-widthapartandshootingarminanL shape.Pushtheballupandout,finishingwiththeelbow abovetheeyes Practiceagainstawalltofocuson mechanics,thenmovetothebasket

AddingTheGuideHandToTheShootingRelease:Place yourguidehandonthesideoftheballwithoutit touching Keeptheguidehandstillandensureitdoesn't influencetheshot

AdvancedShootingProgressions:

SetToGo:Focusonthecoordinationofextendingyour legsandshootingastheballpassesshoulderheight TuckToGo:Developpropertiming,rhythmandfluidity fromcatchingtoshootingmotion.

CricketExperiment “Nature’sThermometer”

Didyouknowthatcricketscantelltemperature?

Trythisexperimentandseeforyourself!

Materials:

Aneveningwhenyoucanhearcricketschirping Stopwatchortimer Calculator

Procedure:

Countthenumberofcricketchirpsperminute (trytocountthechirpsfromonecricket).

Subtract40.Dividethatnumberby4.Add50.This willgiveyouthetemperature+/-5degreesF.

What’shappening?

Inwarmerweather,cricketschirpatafasterrate.

Acleverindividualhasdevisedaformulato correlatethenumberofchirpswiththe temperature.

Areyoureadytodiscovernewexperimentswith instructor-ledclasses?CheckouttheseScience Mattersclassesduringthesummersession.

OoeyGooeyScience

Makewaterdisappear,andplaywithsnowthat nevermeltsandslimethatlooksalive

RollerCoasterScience

Usephysicsandchemistrytobuildrollercoasters, anddesignotherminirideslikeaMerryGoRound orFerrisWheel.

YouthEnrichment

PopsicleStickCatapult (TakeHomeActivity)*

Beamongthefirst20peopletostopby theLibraryRecreationAnnexand collectyourtake-homeactivity supplies.*Whilesupplieslast.

Polynesian Dance

InterviewwithKrysten"Tehani"Filimaua WhatinspiredyoutobecomeaPolynesiandance instructor,andhowdidyougetstartedinthisfield?

Whatarethekeyelementsandtechniquesthat studentscanexpecttolearninyourclasses?

IwasbornandraisedontheislandofHawaii Iam nativeHawaiianandwasraisedintheHawaiian culture.Igrewupdancingandeventuallybecamea professionaldanceratthePolynesianCultural Center.AftermovingtoArizonawithmyhusband,I startedtogethomesick.Ifoundcomfortindancing.I joinedagroupinChandler,howeveritwastoofarfor mygrowingfamily So,myhusbandandIcreated Ku'uleiSivaProductionsin2012 Westartedoff teachingmyniecesinourlivingroom.Now,wehave taughtover200youthandadultsfromalloverthe valley.Ilovedance,Ilovemyculture,andIlove sharingtheknowledgethatIhavewithothers.

Howdoyouincorporateculturalsignificanceinto yourdanceclasses?

Itstartswith“ALOHA” Thatiswhatourclasseswill bring,“ALOHA” Adancerneverhastobeperfect, theyjusthavetoembracewhattheyarelearning. Thisisanenvironmentoflearningandgrowing.

Canyousharesomeinsightsintothehistoryand culturalbackgroundofthePolynesiandancesyou teach?

Polynesiandanceembodiesthehistoryofour islands Polynesiansdidn'thaveawrittenlanguage, sowetoldstoriesandlegendsthroughdance,chant andmusic.

Hulaisawaytoconnectwiththespiritof“Aloha”,or love Youdon'tneedpalmtreesorthebeachto enjoyHawaiianculture.Comejoinusinlearninghow tomoveyourfeetandswingyourhipstothedrums oftheislands.Thehaumana(students)willbe learningthebasicstoHawaiianandTahitiandance whiledancingtomodernfavoritesandmanyother Hawaiianclassicsongs

Canyoudescribeanyspecialeventsor performancesthatyourstudentsparticipateinto showcasetheirskills?

Attheendofeachthree-monthclass,wewillinvite parentsandfamilytocomeandwatchwhatthe dancershavelearned.Wehopetohavethestudents involvedinthecommunityeventswiththetown (dependingontheseason) Ourgroupalsoperforms attheAZAlohaFestivalandtheSouthPacific Festival,whichstudentsarewelcometoperformat

Whatadvicedoyouhaveforindividualswhoare interestedinexploringPolynesiandanceforthe firsttime?

HaveFUN!Embracethecultureandlearnabout Aloha!TolearnmoreandregisterforKu’uleiSiva Productionsclassesclickhere.

CombatHapkido

InterviewwithDavidRivas

Whatisyourmartialartsstyle,andwhatrankhave youachieved?

Iamcurrentlyan8th-degreeBlackBeltintheSelfDefenseSystemofCombatHapkido

Howmanyyearsofteachingexperiencedoyou have?

I'vebeenteachingCombatHapkidosince1996

Whatcertificationsandaffiliationsdoyouhold?

I'mtheFounderandDirectoroftheCombatHapkido "GroundSurvival"ProgramforTheInternational CombatHapkidoFederation,aStaffInstructorwiththe MilitaryCombativesAssociation,aswellasthe InternationalPoliceDefensiveTacticsInstituteunder DefensiveServicesInternational IamalsoanArizona PeaceOfficerStandardsofTraining(AZPOST) DefensiveTacticsInstructorforLawEnforcement training.

WhatisHapkido?

CombatHapkidoisanextremelyrealisticandversatile disciplineofself-protectionthatincludesanextensive varietyofstrikes,kicks,jointlocks,pressurepoints, groundsurvivalandweapon-disarmingtechniques

Theresultisapractical,comprehensiveself-defense systemthatisenjoyabletolearnandthatproduces effectiveresultsinrealisticsituations.Combat

Hapkido’sdynamicconceptsarebasedonscientific principlesofanatomyandbiokineticsaswellas psychologyandstrategy Itiswellsuitedformenand womenofallagesandsizesbecausephysical strengthandathleticabilitiesarenotessential.The emphasisisonredirectingtheassailants’aggression andpowerbacktowardthemwithlittleeffortand minimumforceonyourpart CombatHapkidoisideal forthoseindividualswhodonothavethetime,desire orabilitytocommitthemselvestothedemanding studyofatraditionalMartialArt

Whyisitimportanttoknowself-defensestrategies andtactics?

Noonelikesthefeelingoffear Fearchangesour behavior,feargeneratesdoubt-doubtcauses hesitation,andhesitationleadstonotbeingableto actwhensomethingfrightensorthreatensus Practicing"realistic"self-defensewillhelpyoufeel moreconfident,thusenablingyoutorespondto threatsbetterthanmost"non-trained"people.

CouldyouprovidesometipsonhowQueenCreek residentscanstaysafe?

ResidentsofQueenCreekcanstaysafebybeing awareoftheirsurroundings,notbeingfixatedor focusedontheircellphones,alertingauthoritiesif somethingdoesn'tseemright,attendingclassesand TRAINinREALISTICSELF-DEFENSE

Whatdoyoubelieveisthemostimportantmoveto learninHapkidoandwhy?

Themostimportant"move"tolearninCombat Hapkidowouldbetohaveconfidenceandtrustinyour acquiredskills,andPRACTICE,PRACTICE,PRACTICE Learnmoreaboutthisclassonline.

YouthSports/Fitness

INTROTOSPORTS WITHSPORTBALL

Introduceyourchildtoavarietyofsportsthrough animagination-basedcurriculumthatincludes football,basketball,volleyball,baseball,hockey, golf,tennisandsoccer Withthehelpofsports,they willlearnmovement&motionwhileplayingfun gamesonthefield Visitusonlinetoregisterforthis specialinterestclass

Kickball

AreyoureadytokickoffsummernightsinQueen CreekwithourAdultCo-edKickball?

Participantscanregisterasateamconsistingofat least10individualswithaminimumoffourfemales. Participantscanregisterasindividualstoreservea spottopotentiallybeplacedonateam.

Registrationasafreeagentallowsoneto potentiallybeaddedtoteamsinneedofplayers butdoesnotguaranteeaspotinanyparticular seasonoronanyparticularteam.

Clickheretoregisteronline.

YouthSports/Fitness

KICKBALLVIDEO

AdultSports/Fitness

WaterSafety

FollowtheABCDsofWaterSafety:

Adultsupervisionwhenchildrenhaveaccesstowater

Barriersbetweenchildrenandwater

ClasseslikeCPRandswimminglessons

DeviceslikeCoastGuard-approvedlifevestsfornew andbeginnerswimmers

WaterSafety

ParkandRecreationMonth

ThemonthofJulyistheNationalRecreationandPark Association'sParkandRecreationMonth!

Thisyear'stheme “WhereYouBelong” celebratesthe manywaysparkandrecreationprofessionalsacrossthe countryfosterasenseofbelongingintheircommunityby providingwelcomingandinclusiveprograms,essential servicesforallagesandabilitiesandsafe,accessiblespaces tobuildmeaningfulconnections

JointheTownofQueenCreekincelebratingParkand RecreationMonthattwoexcitingevents:RootbeerFloats withRecreationonJuly9,from6to8p.m.attheLibrary RecreationAnnex,andtheSplashPadPartyonJuly12,from6 to8pmatManselCarterOasisParkDon'tmissoutonthese funevents!

SplashPad

Enjoycoolingdownatthesplashpads atManselCarterOasisParkand Founders’Park.

SplashPadatFounders’ParkHours

March-April 10a.m.-6p.m.

May-August 9a.m.-7p.m.

September-October 10a.m.-6p.m.

November-February CLOSED

SplashPadatManselCarterOasisParkHours

March1 -October31 7a.m.-9:30p.m.

November-February CLOSED

Explore the Trails

Getoutsideandenjoythegreat weatheralongtheQueenCreekand SonoquiWashtrails.Visitusonline formoreinformationandadhereto thesetrailrulestohelpkeep everyonesafe.

Available Facilities

TheTownofQueenCreekoffersa varietyofindoorandoutdoorfacilities availabletohostbirthdayparties, businessmeetings,companypicnics, specialevents,weddingreceptions, softballpracticesandmore!Tofind moreinformation,visitusonlineorcall 480-358-3700.

CALENDAROF

EVENTS

Volunteeropportunitiesare available!Checkonlineto learnmoreabouthowyou cangetinvolved.

JUN

JUN

WaterTower

CheckoutthewatertowerdisplayattheQueenCreekLibrary throughoutJune,andlearnhowyourwaterusestacksup.

What’sPoppin’inQC?

5-7p.m.,QueenCreekLibrary

Find out what’s popping in Queen Creek, while enjoying free popcorn at the Queen Creek Library, Zane Grey Conference room The open house will include information about new businesses coming to town, traffic and roadway updates, information on the Town’s water strategy and updatesontheTown’snewrecreationfacilities!

SAVETHEDATE!

JUN

8

JUL JUL 4 9 12

FRONTIERFAMILYPARKGRANDOPENING

8-10am,FrontierFamilyPark

ComecelebratewithusatthenewFrontierFamilyPark,locatedat20039 S.220thSt.inQueenCreekonSaturday,June8.Ribboncuttingwillstart at7:30am andfestivitiestofollowfrom8-10am

RootBeerFloatswithRecreation

6-8p.m.,LibraryRecreationAnnex

The Town of Queen Creek invites you to celebrate Park and Recreation Month. Join the Recreation team at the Recreation Annex to learn more aboutourclasses,eventsandupcomingfacilitieswhileenjoyingfreeroot beerfloats!

SplashPadParty

6-8p.m.,ManselCarterOasisPark

Come celebrate Park and Recreation Month with the Town of Queen Creek! Join us at the Splash Pad for a night filled with food, music and fun!Allagesarewelcometojoininthefestivities

Founders’Day

5-9p.m.,Founders’Park

ThecommunityisinvitedtocomeoutandcelebrateQueenCreek’s 35thanniversaryatafamilyfriendlycommunityeventinFounders’ Park Theeventwillfeaturefunactivities,greatmusicand entertainment,vendors,anFFAZonewithagriculturalexperiences andtheBattleoftheBadgerelay-stylecompetitions.

VisitHorseshoePark&EquestrianCentre!

ExploreanAmericantraditionofwesternlifestyleinQueenCreekatthis 38-acrefacilityfeaturingaction-packedequestrianeventshappening year-round!Findthelatesteventsonline

SpecialInterestClass Instructors Wanted

QueenCreekParks&Recreationis nowacceptingproposal applicationsforinstructorstoteach classes.Weareactivelyseeking qualifiedindividualstoinstruct adult,teenandyouthclasses acrossdiverseareassuchas:

Zumba Yoga Fitness

Dance Artsandcrafts Andmuchmore!

Ifyouhaveapassionforteaching andexpertiseinanyofthesefields, weencourageyoutoapplyto becomeacontractedinstructor!

Pleasecompleteandsubmitour SpecialInterestClassProposalForm availableonline.