G-Town Rec Scene

Get your freinds together and sign up for some dodgeball excitement.  Teams will be formed on site each week.  A great way to hang out with your friends while having fun in a non-competitive sport.   Fridays/6 weeks.  Fall Program: Oct. 10- Dec. 5, 2008. No Program 10/31, 11/14, or 11/28.  Winter Program: Jan. 16- Mar. 6 2009. No Program 1/23 or 2/27.  Grades 4, 5, and 6 meet from 5- 6:00 p.m.  Grades 6, 7, and 8 meet from 6- 7:00 p.m. at the Kennedy Middle School Gym.  $21.12 for Resident or School District Resident.  $31.68 For Non-Resident.

Germantown Park and Recreation is again offering discounted tickets for the Bucks Home Opener.

Register Early, Space is Limited!

3rd Annual KICKATHON in support of

"KICKING FOR A CURE"-KOMEN WALK FOR THE CURE

Sunday, September 14th - 2:00-3:00pm

Friedenfeld Park - Germantown, WI

The Germantown Power Poms, Pixie Poms and Pixie Dust team representing the Germantown Recreation Department will be joined by the Germantown High School Warchix and the B'Dazzle Dance group from Brookfield as they kick to a three minute routine in their effort to raise money for the 'KICKING FOR A CURE" campaign sponsored by Badgerette Pom Pon Inc.

The 123 young ladies will start out the afternoon with their Kickathon and then each team will present a routine for their family and friends who have come out to support them.

The Germantown Rec teams earned over $3000 last year for this worthy cause.  Extra incentive has been provided by three local businesses who are sponsoring each team and who will donate $100  if they can ALL complete kicking through the entire 3 minutes.

The Germantown teams are also supporting Milwaukee Children's Hospital, Cancer wing, in honor of Kimberly Graham the sister of a Power alumni who is currently battling cancer.

Have you ever watched a tv show and thought, "I can do that"?

Well, here is your chance to prove it.  The Germantown Recreation Department is offering a local version of The Amazing Race.  This is a new program for both youth (ages 5+) and adults to participate in.  Teams of adults and children will have to think and act quickly as they read clues and perform fun tasks while exploring the different areas of Germantown.  We may not be crossing continents or taking weeks on this adventure, but the race will be overflowing with fun for the whole family!  Register early to make sure your team can compete in this family friendly edition of The Amazing Race.  Registration fee includes team shirts (shirts are not guaranteed for late registrations - after Friday, September 26th).  Clues will be throughout the village and teams are responsible for their own transportation.  This is a one day event held on Friday, October 17, 2008 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.  The race begins at Kinderberg Park before leading you around the village.  All this fun and excitement can be yours for $8 per person if you are residents and $12 per person if you are non-residents or school district residents.  Only the first 20 teams will be able to participate so register NOW!!!

The Recreation Department is looking for more teams to fill their Adult Co-Rec Monday Volleyball League.  The league will feature 4 divisions with 6 teams in each division who will play a round robin schedule.  Contact the Recreation Office at 250-4710 to check to see if openings still exist.

WHO:  Men and women, 18 years and older

WHEN:  Monday Evenings, September 8 – end of March/beginning of April

GAMES:  6:45, 7:45, 8:45 p.m.

DIVISIONS:  “A” Very Competitive, “A/B” More Competitive, “B” Competitive, “B/C” Competitive Recreational

OPENINGS:  At this time openings are as follows:  “A” Division – (1), “A/B” Division – (2), “B” Division – (2), and “B/C” Division – (1).  There may be more openings depending on returning team registration.  To get on a waiting list, call the Dept. at 250-4710.  All openings will be filled on a first come, first serve basis.

WHERE: Kennedy Middle School

FEE: $185/team – sponsor fee, $170/team – player fee

*How to register:

Pick up an entry form from the Germantown Recreation Department.  Get it and your team sponsor fees of $185 in to the Department as soon as possible.  Fees must be included with your entry form.

We received many wonderful photos.  We would like to extend a big "Thank You" to everyone that sent one in.  Now, here is the part you have all been waiting for...the results.

First Place goes to Michelle Schlosser with her picture of children Will and Kayla at Schoen Laufen Park in the fall of 2007.

Second Place goes to Michelle Schlosser for her picture of her nephew Liam visiting last October.  He was enjoying playing on the toys in Kinderberg Park.

Third Place goes to Pamela Trapane with her picture of tulips at Dheinsville Historical Park this past May.

Congratulations to our winners, and thank you again for participating!

Are you looking to earn some extra money during the school year?  Enjoy working with children?  We have the perfect job for you.  The Germantown Recreation Department is looking for qualified individuals for a before & after school program for children in grades K5 - 5.  Hours are Monday - Friday, before school 5:45 - 8:45 a.m. and after school 3:30 - 6:30 p.m.  Leaders will earn between $8 - $10/hr, and supervisors will earn between $10 - $13/hr.  Applicants should have experience in supervising children. 

Applications can be submitted to:

Germantown Recreation Dept.

P.O. Box 337

Germantown, WI 53022

The Germantown Recreation Department offers a wide variety of activities to choose from.  To go along with those amazing activities, we also have some cool camps.  One such camp is the girl’s basketball camp.  It is for girls going into grades 4 – 9.  Camp will emphasize the fundamentals of passing, dribbling, shooting, footwork, rebounding, defense, and team play.  In addition, lessons on character building and leadership will be presented.  Daily activities will include: large and small group instruction/drills, competitive contests and games.  Quality instruction and demonstration will be provided by Coach Stuve and members of the GHS varsity girls basketball team.  All campers will receive a T-shirt.  Camp runs Monday, July 14^th through Friday, July 18^th.  For grades 4 – 5, it will be 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.  Grades 6 – 9 will go from 12:30 until 3:30 p.m.  All camps will be held at the Germantown High School Main Gym.  The fee for either camp is $42/Res., $63/Non-res. & School Dist. Res.

We also have summer flag football camps available.  They are for boys going into grades 1 – 6.  The 1^st & 2^nd grade camp will focus on the basic skills of flag football.  All 1^st/2^nd grade coaches are welcome to come and participate.  It is a one day camp on Monday, July 14^th.  The fee is $15/Res., $23/Non-res. & School Dist. Res.  Camp for grades 3 – 6 will focus on fundamentals of flag football.  The goal is to help the players develop team concept skills such as passing, ball carrying, catching, punting, blocking, stance and flag pulling.  This camp is Wednesday, July 16 and Thursday, July 17.  The fee for this camp is $20/Res., $30/Non-res. & School Dist. Res.  All camps will run from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. at Friedenfeld Park.

Come join us for a fun, exciting time!!!

On Friday, July 11th Glen Gerard will be teaching a magic class from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.  He is a professional magician that has performed on cruise ships and in Branson, Missouri and Las Vegas, Nevada. 

Come and learn stunning magic tricks that you can perform with items found around the home.  Fool your friends and family with magic and be a hit at any event after you learn sleight of hand, misdirection and showmanship. 

The class will take place in the Department of Public Works building on Fond du Lac Ave.  Anyone and everyone from grades 3 and up are welcome to participate.  The fees for this class are $15 for residents and $18 for non-residents and school district residents.  You can register online at www.village.germantown.wi.us or come to the Recreation Department at N112 W17001 Mequon Rd.  Please register by Thursday, July 3rd.

If you have any questions, call the Recreation Department at (262)250-4710.

Another wonderful track season has come to a close.  The children had fun, used up some of their energy, and parents cheered them on as they ran, jumped and/or threw.  All this would not have been possible without the help of our amazing coaches.  Thank you so much to all of you especially to Coach Cynthia and Jeff De Vor for running the program.  You all did such an awesome job!!!

Calling all teens…the Recreation Department and Youth Futures have teamed up to offer some very exciting opportunities for you to take part in this summer.  The teen adventure trips and activities include a Brewer game, Country Springs Water Park, Great America, introduction to disc golf and a disc golf cookout party. 

The Brewers trip includes a ticket for the game against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday, July 10 as well as tailgating before the game and bus transportation.  The seats are located at the 200 level.  This whole day of fun only costs $26 for Germantown residents and $39 for non-residents and school district residents.

The Country Springs Water Park trip includes bus transportation, a pizza lunch and water park entrance.  Come along and enjoy such things as a three person boat ride, lazy river, water basketball and tube slides.  The fee to cover this entire day is $25 for residents and $38 for non-residents and school district residents.  It is a nice way to end the summer on August 12^th.

Great America is going to be a day of fun in the sun on Tuesday, July 8th.  With the registration fee, you get entrance into Six Flags and Hurricane Harbor as well as bus transportation.  Make sure you bring a bag lunch, towel, swimsuit and sunscreen.  All this can be yours for $46 if you are a resident and $68 if you are a non-resident or school district resident.

Chaperones for the three trips get everything for free, but they must be at least 18 years old.  The maximum number needed for each trip is four so hurry or all the spots will be gone!

Two activities for teens that we have this summer are disc golf related.  Come learn how to play at Spassland Park.  This is a fast growing sport; don’t miss your chance to become a part of it.  On July 14th & 21st, you will learn a brief history of the sport, some basic throwing styles and the rules you need to play this exciting game.  This only costs $29 if you are a resident and $43 if you are a non-resident or school district resident.  Plus you get your own disc to keep!

The disc golf cookout party is for all levels of players on Wednesday, June 25.  Just starting out or already an expert?  Come and join us for some games and lunch at Spassland Park.  It is only $6 for residents and $9 for non-residents and school district residents.

More information for any of these events can be found in the recreation department’s summer programs brochure or by calling (262)250-4710.  Don’t miss out on these amazing experiences!