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Recreation Information

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Be A.C.T.I.V.E.

The purpose of the Recreation Division will be to create a sense of community, enhance neighborhoods, strengthen families, and promote healthy lifestyles.

Benefits of Community Recreation:

Arts
An appreciation for music, dance, and visual art will be promoted.

Competition
Program emphasis will be on participation, sportsmanship, and fair play.

Teach life long leisure
Activities will promote wellness and life time pursuits.

Inclusion
Accommodations will be made to include all participants in activities, regardless of age, ability, or income

Variety
A diverse selection of activities will be offered to meet the needs of our citizens.

Excellence
The Recreation Division is committed to offering quality programming and to maintaining facilities to the highest community standards.

What’s new in 2009…

  • We're Moving!!

    Beginning January 1, 2010, the Parks & Recreation Administrative offices will be located at 915 Menomonie Street (Hobbs Ice Center).

  • The Parks and Recreation Department is making some changes to become more environmentally conscious.
    ~reduced copies of Prime Times that are printed
    ~green” youth art classes
    ~reduced number of items that are mailed by using technology to
    communicate with our participants and the public
    ~use of paper products in our concession facilities
    ~promoting recycling at our parks and facilities
  • The Prime Times publication will no longer be mailed to each household beginning in 2009. Copies of the Prime Times will be available at the Parks and Recreation Community Center, Hobbs Ice Center, Fairfax Pool, City Hall, L.E. Phillips Library, and distributed through the Eau Claire Area School District Elementary Schools.
  • New programs that will be offered this summer include; geocaching, classic kickball tournament, noon trailblazers, scuba, Pilates, evening youth baseball, and Fairfax events.
  • The Parks and Recreation Department recognizes the benefits of partnerships. There are many new partnerships this upcoming season that include; ECASD football clinics, Challenger Sports British soccer camps, and EC Express Parks and Recreation Night.
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