Town Recreation Department Webpage - 2008

Town of Grand Island Website

Linda Tufillaro, director
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3278 Whitehaven Road
773-9680
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Kite Flying Contest Results - 2008
Dan McMahon photos - click for larger view.
   The Town Recreation Department's kite flying contest was held Wednesday, April 16 with an 11 a.m. start at Veterans Park on Bedell Road. Weather was sunny and nearly 60 degrees with a good stiff wind to help the kite flyers.
Results are:
First Kite up and most unique – US Navy Jet, Joseph Fraily
Most colorful – Butterfly, Shannon Driess
Highest Flying – American Flag, Sebrina Lemme
Most stubborn to get in flight – two wing triangle, Jenna & Libby Koyn




Town Recreation Announces Kite Flying Contest - April 2008

   The Town of Grand Island Parks & Recreation Department announces a Kite Flying Contest open to everyone and taking place at Veterans Park on Bedell Road starting at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 16 during spring break. Participants must bring their own kite and prizes will be awarded in various categories.




Town Recreation Announces Snow Sculpture Winners - 2008
    The Grand Island Parks & Recreation Department has announced the winners of the Snow Sculpture Contest. See Snow Sculpture Winners 2008


Easter Bunny Visits Town Hall - 2008
(left) Decorating plastic eggs;                        (right) Destiny, Laura and Allen Benjamin with Easter Bunny.
Jodi Robinson photos - click for larger view.
   The Easter Bunny made a visit to Grand Island Town Hall on Friday, March 21st where he posed for pictures and visited with the children. Town Recreation Department employees helped man the different stations where the kids could decorate plastic eggs and play games.




Last Chance For Town Sponsored Snow Sculpture Contest - 2008
   The Town Recreation Department's snow sculpture contest deadline is Friday, April 4th. If the Island gets another blast of winter, make a snow sculpture and call the Recreation Office, 773-9680 leaving your name, address and general location of your sculpture. The Rec. Dept. will come out and take a photo. Winners will be announced April 11.




Visit With The "Easter Bunny" At Town Hall - 2008

   The Town Recreation Department will sponsor A Visit With The "Easter Bunny" from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m Friday, March 21st at the town hall for toddlers to 8-year-olds. Children are invited to visit with the Easter Bunny, enjoy youth games, crafts and a coloring contest.




Parks & Recreation Department Announces Summer Activities - 2008
   Thursday, February 28, 2008 . . .The Town of Grand Island Parks & Recreation Department announces the following activities for Spring and Summer 2008:

   A “Visit with the Easter Bunny” will take place on Friday, March 21 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Town Hall. Children may sit and visit with the Easter Bunny and make crafts, decorate plastic eggs or participate in fun games. Parents are welcome to take pictures at the event, and there is no charge for activities.
   During the Spring recess on Wednesday, April 16 all are invited to enter A Kite Flying Contest that will take place at Veterans Park starting at 11 a.m. Prizes will be awarded for various categories. You must bring your own kite.
   Adult softball leagues are now forming for men and women’s leagues. NEW this year is the “Neighborhood Challenge.” Enter a team comprised of players from your immediate neighborhood. The league will play “neighborhood vs. neighborhood” in a ONE PITCH game of softball. The season will consist of two rounds of round-robin play. Games will be scheduled for Friday evenings starting after Memorial Day. Teams may consist of both male and female players. Individual trophies to the winning team members and a league trophy to display the winning team from year to year. Enter a team today by calling the Recreation office at 773-9680.
   Watch for the Recreation Summer Youth Activities Booklet that will be distributed to all Grand Island Schools starting the week of April 22. Registration date for all youth summer activities will be Saturday, June 14. Activities to include sports clinics, tennis instruction, roller hockey intramurals and a roller hockey league, instructional softball for girls, nature program, walking program and more!
   We are looking for more Women’s slow-pitch softball teams. Games are played on Monday evenings starting the second week of May through August. A one time fee per team required, call the Recreation office to enter a team.
   Entry forms for the Dick Bessel Independence Day Road Race and Kids Race may be down loaded from the web site www.score-this.com starting the second week in March. Hard copies will be available the 3rd week of March at Town Hall, Library, Recreation office and Tops Market, Grand Island. Entry forms must be mailed back to Score-This for official entry.
   Entry forms are being accepted for the July 4th Independence Day Parade. Contact the Recreation office or pick up an entry form/packet at the Town Hall. Entry forms are posted on the bulletin board in the entryway of Town Hall. This year’s parade will be held on Friday, July 4.
   Outdoor Band Concerts will start Thursday, July 3rd with Grand Island’s own BluesRoot, a variety of 50’s, Blues and Country favorites. All concerts are free and will be conducted on Tuesday evenings through August. Come out and start off the 4th of July weekend with a good family orientated program.




Town Sponsored Snow Sculpture Contest - 2008
   The Town Recreation Department is promoting a snow sculpture contest taking place all winter. Do a snow sculpture and call the Recreation Office, 773-9680 leaving your name, address and general location of your sculpture. The Rec. Dept. will come out and take a photo. Deadline is April 4, 2008 and winners will be announced April 11.


Town Sponsored Youth Activities Begin Saturday - 2008
    Saturday Youth Activities sponsored by the Grand Island Parks & Recreation Department begin on Saturday, February 2 at the Nike Base Community Center, 3278 Whitehaven Road. Activities geared for ages 8-12 years old are supervised by Parks & Recreation staff. Activities include indoor and outdoor games, contests, crafts and table games and are held on the following Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.:
Saturday, February 2
Saturday, February 9
Saturday, February 16
Saturday, February 23
   See also Town of Grand Island Recreation Activities










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