Parks & Recreation Update for July 26, 2012

07/26/2012 | Dave Nash, Public Affairs Coordinator

It's National Parks and Rec Month

Last Chance to Register for Yuma Plays Summer Giveaway!

A special Parks and Recreation Month event calendar of activities and event ideas is available for free in the City Hall lobby.

While at City Hall, visitors may view Then and Now - A Reflection, a series of framed photographs and newspaper articles that juxtaposes Parks and Recreation events, facilities and milestones of the past with their place in the present.

Also at City Hall, fill out an entry form for a chance to win one of four free prize packages up for grabs in the Yuma Plays Summer Giveaway. One representative per household, 21 or older, may enter to win a kayak trip for 12 down the Colorado River; an "It Had To Be You" theater package for four; a Desert Hills Golf package for four; or a pool party for 12 at the Valley Aquatic Center. Drawing will be held July 31; winners need not be present and will be notified (hint - it helps to properly fill out your entry form and make it legible!). Prizes are not transferable. No purchase necessary. Additional rules may apply.

Events Happening In A Park Near You

Splash Out Crime Night is Aug. 4

The 2012 Splash Out Crime Night takes place 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug.4 from at Valley Aquatic Center, 4381 W. 18th St. Entry to the event is only $1 and features unlimited access to Yuma's favorite pool complex, music, games, prizes, a dunk tank and lots of fun. Concessions will be available. This anticipated annual fundraiser is hosted by the City of Yuma Parks and Recreation Department, Yuma Police Department and 78-Crime Stoppers Inc. for the purpose of raising funds for 78-Crime, the anonymous crime tip line that offers reward money for applicable crime tips. These rewards are made possible through donations and support from the community and are coordinated by 78 Crime Stoppers Inc., a nonprofit organization run by a volunteer board of directors to serve the greater Yuma area.

Recreation Events

Parks Events

The 2012 National Qualifier "Paul Riley Memorial Late Night" men's softball tournament is being played July 27 and July 28 at various softball facilities around the City. Games are scheduled for Friday to start at 8 pm through 5 am. Saturday's games will start at 8 pm with the championship game scheduled for around 2:15 am Kennedy Athletic Complex.

Recreation:

Adult Sports

Late Night 2 person OTL Softball Tournament

Dates: Aug. 11

Days: Saturday

Time: Games start at 6 p.m.

Location: Kennedy Athletic Complex

Fee: $40 per Team; $50 after registration deadline.

Format: Separate Men's and Women's Divisions. Each team is guaranteed round robin format followed by championship playoff.

Registration: June 25 through Aug. 2

Submit team entries to:

Parks and Recreation

One City Plaza, P.O.Box 13012

Yuma, AZ 85366-3012

For more information, please contact the City of Yuma Parks and Recreation Department at 928-373-5243.

ASA Men's Class D 12-inch Slow Pitch Western National Tournament

Dates: August 31 - September 3, 2012

Location: Kennedy Athletic Complex

Fee: $375.00 per Team; $24 ASA Sanction Fee

Registration: June 4, 2012 through August 23, 2012

Submit team entries to:

Parks and Recreation

One City Plaza, P.O.Box 13012

Yuma, AZ 85366-3012

For more information please contact the City of Yuma Parks and Recreation Department at 928-373-5243.

Youth/Teen Sports

Fall Yuma Boys Baseball League (YBBL)

Registration Dates: July 9 - August 2 (Late Registration)

Fee: $60 per player (Late Registration)

Registration taken at City of Yuma Parks and Recreation Office

Grades: K - 8th

Divisions: Pitching Machine K - 2nd

Minors 3rd - 4th

Majors 5th - 6th

Jr. High 7th - 8th

Season: August 7 thru November 9, 2012

Notes: All NEW Minor and Major Division players must attend the clinic at Cibola Athletic Complex on August 7th and all NEW Jr. High players must attend the clinic on August 8th. For more information, go to www.yumaboysbaseballleague.com (This link will take you to an external website that is not part of the City of Yuma official website.)

Yuma Youth Fast-Pitch (Girls) League

Registration Dates: June 11 - August 2

Fee: $60 per player

Registration taken at City of Yuma Parks and Recreation Office

Grades: 3rd - 8th

Divisions: Minors 3rd - 5th

Majors 6th - 8th

Season: August 7th thru November 2, 2012

Notes: All NEW Minor and Major Division players must attend the clinic at Joe Henry Athletic Complex on August 7th. For more information, please contact 928- 750-6065 or email.

Outdoor Recreation

Sunrise Kayaking

Date: August 11, 2012

Day: Saturday

Time: 5:00 am

Location: Gateway Park

Age: 6 and Up (participants 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult)

Fee: $20 for all

Nothing beats an Arizona Sunrise. Join us as we'll guide you down the Colorado River in an open water kayak capturing all the splendor of this amazing habitat as it springs to life just as the sun peaks over the horizon.

Archery

Date: August 25, 2012

Day: Saturday

Time: 10:00 am to 11:45 am OR 12:00 pm to 1:45 pm

Location: North End Community Center

Age: 8 and Up (Parent / Guardian must stay with children under 16)

Fee: $15.00; $10.00 with City resident credit

The sport of archery is here and ready for your shot at the Bull's Eye. This class will teach the sport of archery in a safe and fun way. Students will learn all the basic mechanics of compound bow shooting and range safety guidelines. Sign up now for this fun and exciting class.

Aquatics

Free Swim

Date: June 5 through August 2

Days: Tuesday and Thursday

Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Location: Marcus Pool

Ages: All

Fee: FREE

Beat the heat and stay cool in the pool. The Yuma Rotary Club is sponsoring free swim to the public every Tuesday and Thursday at Marcus Pool. Bring the kids and have a great time in the water.

Aqua Zumba

Session III: August 6, through August 31, 2012

Days: Monday through Friday

Time: 7:15 pm to 8:15 pm

Location: Kennedy Pool

Ages: All Ages

Fee: Drop In $4.00 (cash only)

Get your hearts pumping to the Hot Latin rhythms of Aqua Zumba. This is a great way to get in shape while having fun the pool.

Teen Activities

Yuma Babe Ruth (Fall Baseball)

Dates: September 3 through November 15, 2012

Days: Monday through Thursday

Time: 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Location: Various baseball fields

Ages: 13 - 19

Fee: $65.00

The season may be changing but here in Yuma we still play baseball! Yuma Babe Ruth presents another season of fall baseball for all 13 to 19 year old baseball players. Sign up now for a great experience swinging for the fences.

Adult and Senior Activities

North End Community Center

Office hours: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Days: Monday through Thursday

For more information, please call 928-373-5245

Special Events

Splash Out Crime Night

Date: August 4, 2011

Days: Saturday

Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Location: Valley Aquatic Center

Ages: All

Fee: $1.00 per person

Beat the heat. Come out and join 78-Crime Stoppers for a refreshing dip in the pool. There will be swimming, DJ music, prizes, and fun for the whole family. The concession stand will be open with refreshments at a minimal cost.

Events Happening at Historic Yuma Theatre & Yuma Art Center

Historic Yuma Theatre and Yuma Art Center events, 254 S. Main St.

• Summer Six Pac 2012 - A summer of exceptional live theater experience runs through Aug. 12. Next up is Yuma Community Theater's presentation of "It Had To Be You," August 3, 4, 5, and 10, 11, 12 (7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays). This funny and touching play, written and originally performed by Renee Taylor (the mother on the TV show "The Nanny"), and her husband Joseph Bologna, tells the story of a failed actress who wants to find love and success in New York, instead finds a successful TV commercial director. By holding him hostage on a snowy Christmas Eve, she tries to convince him to be her partner both professionally and personally. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for children 13 and under.
• Friday and Saturday, July 27 and 28 at 7 p.m., don't miss "Fame, Jr." at the Historic Yuma Theatre. This family-friendly show is set during the last years of New York City's celebrated High School for the Performing Arts on 46th Street. "Fame Jr." is the bittersweet but ultimately inspiring story of a diverse group of students as they commit to four years of grueling artistic and academic work. With candor, humor, and insight, the show explores the issues that confront many young people today. This show is presented by the Infinite Imagination Youth Theatre of the Yuma Art Center.
  Purchase tickets at our ticket outlets, online at www.yumaaz.gov/events, or call 373-5202 (Art Center/Theater) or 373-5040 (Civic Center) for more information.

Pools and Aquatics

Regular pool hours are under way for one more week this summer. Here's where you can cool off:

Valley Aquatic Center, 4381 W. 18th St., offers open swim Tuesdays through Sundays from 1 to 7:45 p.m. through Sept. 25. Fees are $2.50 for children under 18 ($2 with City resident credit) and $5 for adults ($3.50 with City resident credit).

Kennedy Pool 23rd Street and Kennedy Lane, is open 1 to 5:45 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Aug. 5; 1 to 3:45 p.m. and again 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays through Aug. 3. Daily admission for youth 17 and under is $2; $1.50 for City residents and $4.50 per adult 18 and over or $3 for City residents.

Marcus Pool, 5th Street and 5th Avenue, offers free open swim 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through Aug. 2 thanks to the generosity of the Yuma Rotary Club.

Family, monthly and season passes are available for purchase at the Parks and Recreation Office (ONLY) on the first floor of City Hall, One City Plaza. Family passes are for immediate family use only.

Take Pride In Yuma

There were 22 cases of graffiti abated this reporting period.

Graffiti cleanup and vandalism currently costs the Yuma taxpayers over $200,000 per year. Please help us reduce vandalism by reporting incidences of crime to 78-Crime (782-7463) and graffiti to the Graffiti Busters hot line, 329-2828. If you witness a crime in progress, call 911.

Parks and Recreation This Week

Activities for the week of July 18-24:

• 22 incidents of graffiti were responded to and abated
• 641 rounds of golf played at Desert Hills and Desert Hills Par 3 golf courses
• 400 meals were served at Desert Hills Bar & Grill
• 23 events held at the Yuma Civic Center with an attendance of 1,520
• 70 games played which is inclusive of all sports
• 3 events held at the Yuma Art Center with an attendance of 398
• 188 event tickets sold for Art Center and Civic Center
• 181 ramadas, parks, and fields were used
• 1,113 customer service transactions
• 122 programs offered by Parks and Recreation
• 7,621 people attended Parks and Recreation programs