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THANK YOU! The Parks & Recreation Department would like to extend special thanks to those groups, businesses, and individuals who have contributed to our special events and classes, and also to those who have donated their time, muscle, energy, or prizes, games, and food. Thank you everyone! We could not have done it without YOU!
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TREE MEMORIALS & DONATIONS
The Parks & Recreation Department accepts donations of plants, trees and shrubs in early spring and late fall. This allows plants the needed adjustment period before growing season begins or ends. We also have a Tree Memorial program in the park system. If you would like to donate trees, shrubs or flowers, please contact the Parks & Recreation Department at (215) 443-5428 or download the Memorial form by clicking here.
WARMINSTER SPORT ORGANIZATIONS
The fourteen different Warminster Sport Organizations operate independently of the Parks & Recreation Department. We do not oversee their operations, set prices or policies, or act as a mediator during disputes. If you have questions, comments or suggestions, please contact each organization. Please visit the Sports and Civics section for a listing.
Simple Do’s & Don’ts in the Park System
Do have a good time * Don’t litter * Do enjoy all that each park has to offer * Don’t bring any motor vehicles (this includes scooters, ATV’s, motorcycles) into the parks * Do bring your animals for a walk & keep them on a leash at ALL TIMES * Do clean up after them * Do report anything suspicious to the POLICE at (215)672-1000 * Don’t go into any of the Nature areas * Do tell a friend about it!
FRIENDS OF WARMINSTER PARKS
This new non-profit organization is looking for friends:
PURPOSE: Friends of Warminster Parks is dedicated to the protection and environmentally responsible development of Warminster Township Parks.
MISSION: Friends of Warminster Parks is a volunteer, non-profit organization committed to raising awareness and funds for the improvement, preservation and continued development of the Warminster Township Park system. Our goal is to raise funds to enhance and develop both passive and active recreational areas in Warminster Township Parks and support recreational programs for the benefit and enjoyment of Warminster residents. We will promote community participation and support for Warminster Township Parks.
Meetings
When: 3rd Tuesday of the month
Where: WREC
Time: 7 PM. Please join us and bring Friends!
Upcoming events: Beef and Beer @ VE Club
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Tickets: $30/person
Tickets can be purchased at the WREC or from members of the Friends group. Cash or check made payable to “Friends of Warminster Parks”
Ticket includes food, beverage, DJ & donation to Friends. Raffles available! Proceeds will be used towards the purchase of new signage for all municipal parks. Contact: info@friendsofwarminsterparks.org
BARK PARK OPEN
Tthe Warminster Bark Park will be open for use starting in January 2010. Completion of an application, current dog licenses and rabies certificate are required. Applicants will receive electronic key cards for fees of $25/Warminster resident household/year ($35/NR). For more information on registration, regulations and opening dates check out the website @ www.warminstertownship.org/barkpark. Grand Opening is scheduled for spring of 2010!
ARTS IN THE PARKS
The Parks Department would like to acknowledge the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts for making donations to our summer concert series. Other programs sponsored by the Department included the free Mobile Arts Van.
CHESS CLUB CHAMPIONS
Maxwell Jin from the Warminster Chess Club won a trophy for Top 1st grade player at the 2009 Philadelphia Metropolitan Scholastic Chess Championships. It was especially impressive considering that this was his first chess tournament! Also Mike Wies, a club player from previous sessions won the 6th grade award.
SK8 JAM
Although weather stymied the Skate Committee's & BORDZ efforts to hold the Sk8 Jam on Saturday, August 29 at Munro Park, the event was still a success once the weather cleared and the event moved to BORDZ in Southampton. Special thanks to Marlene and the BORDZ crew for taking over the event and for coordinating the pre-event work with the bands, skate vendors/demos, DJ and program. We'd also like to recognize the skate committee volunteers who assisted with morning set-up and "rain" break-down - the team effort was evident!
Sponsors: Bucks Sk8 Association; BORDZ PA Skateboard Shop & Skate team; Warminster Park & Rec; ONE Skateboard Co & Sk
ate team; Never Again Skateboard Co. & Skate team; Brett Downs-SE Bikes; Jim’s Soft Pretzels; Mercer Museum; Giant of Southampton; Mike’s York Street Bar & Grill; Stutz Candy; Party Magic; Please Touch Museum; A-1 Pest Control; Murphy’s Warminster Swim Club; LMS Vending; Bike Line; Guy’s Bicycle; Caruso’s Restaurant; Ben & Irv’s; Project Flipside; Bristol Riverside Theater; Supercuts; Kenny’s; Salon Rage.
Again, thanks to all of you who volunteered, gathered prizes and worked behind the scenes - especially the gang from BORDZ who stepped up to make the event a success!
A “HALLOWEEN” GOOD TIME
On October 25, Magic on Bridge Street/SYM performed their annual Halloween Magic Show at the WREC. This year over 150 people enjoyed an afternoon of magical entertainment from magicians of all ages. It was a perfect way to prepare for trick or treating
ARTS IN THE PARKS NEED HELP!
Due to State budget cuts, the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts is no longer providing Local Government Grants for our free summer concert series. We are looking for local businesses and organizations to help sponsor community concerts in amounts of $250 (shared) to $2000.
TOUCH A TRUCK
In our second annual Touch A Truck event, we had more trucks for everyone to enjoy. Over 600 kids, big and little, old and young, spent an afternoon checking out the latest vehicles and equipment used by the Township. Thank you to our Public Works Department, Police Department, Park Maintenance Department, Fire Companies, Warminster Volunteer Ambulance Squad, JP Mascaro and the Warminster Municipal Authority for coming out and spending the time to show off their equipment!
HEAVIEST TOMATO WINNER
Congratulations to David Zieger. His green thumb won him the Heaviest Tomato Contest with a tomato weighing in at 2 lbs, 12.8 oz!
ADVERTISE YOUR ORGANIZATION ON WARMINSTER’S COMMUNITY GATEWAY:
The Township invites all community civic and sport organizations to place their symbol on our community “gateway” sign located at County Line and York Roads. Symbols should be no larger than 16 inches in diameter. For more information, please contact Karen at the Parks & Recreation office: (215)443-5428.
WARMINSTER SK8 SPOT ADVERTISING SUPPORT SOUGHT
The Sk8 Committee is working on their advertising campaign to raise funds to purchase more equipment at the Skate Spot. Advertising signs are now available to be posted around the top of the perimeter fence at the Skate Spot. Prices are available for 1-3 year contracts. If you would like more information about this park or the fund raising efforts, please call (215) 443-5428 or check out the website: www.warminstertownship.org/skatespot
ANNUAL FALL SCHOLARSHIP GOLF OUTING
On October 12, the Parks and Recreation Department held their annual Scholarship Golf 
Outing to help send kids to camps during the summer. Gilmore and Associates, Inc., the event sponsor, helped us kick things off for another great year. There was not a winner for the “Hole-in-One” Ford Mustang Convertible that was donated by C&C Ford, Chapman Chrysler-Jeep. Rob Gehlert, Ernie Gehlert, Steve Homaday, and Chris Hartman had the best score of the day, shooting a 60. Congratulations to them, our fabulous sponsors, and everyone else who came out to support this event. We raised over $5,000 for the Scholarship Fund.
Golf Outing Winners: Low score of 60
Rob Gehlert, Ernie Gehlert, Steve Homaday, Chris Hartman
Golf Outing Sponsors:
A to Z Party Rental,
Aqua Pennsylvania,
Banacom Instant Signs,
Berkheimer Tax Administrator,
Bucks County Bank,
Chapman Auto Group
(C&C Ford, Chapman Chrysler-Jeep),
Classic Trophies,
CP Commercial Printing, Inc,
Decker Funeral Home,
Dick's Sporting Goods,
Brian McGuffin, Esq.,
First National Bank,
Gilmore and Associates, Inc.
Greco Family Chiropractic,
Hatboro Beverage,
Hatboro Federal Savings & Loan,
J.P. Mascaro & Sons,
Lee Wayne Corporation,
Maintenance Management Services,
Mike’s York Street Bar and Grill,
Modern Auto Body,
Nancy's Farm,
National Penn Bank,
Neil A. Stein, Esquire,
Renk Electric,
Salad Works of Warminster,
The Fresh Works of Warminster,
Tony's Place Bar & Grille,
Trollinger Consulting/Univest
COMMUNITY INSTRUCTORS & NEW PROGRAM IDEAS NEEDED
In an effort to expand our programming to the community, we are looking for instructors to teach interesting or fun programs. These can be geared toward any age and address any area - hobbies, fitness, personal health, or finance, cultural or theater arts, etc. – the possibilities are endless! If you have a talent or skill that you would like to share with others, please contact us. Instructors, especially those working with youth, will be required to have background checks.
EDWARD A. JEFFERIES AWARD
The Park, Recreation & Conservation Board invites residents to nominate honorees for the Edward A. Jefferies Award for community service. Individuals chosen to receive this award have demonstrated outstanding commitment to this community in the provision of leisure services. Deadline for 2010 nominations is 5 PM on Friday, February 12. For more information, contact the Parks & Recreation office at (215) 443-5428. or click here to download a form.
VALUABLE MEMBERS COME & GO!
The Park, Recreation & Conservation Board would like to recognize Vic Lasher who retired from the Park Board earlier this year. Vic represented the School District on this advisory board for over 20 years and we greatly appreciate his dedicated service and support. Steve Adams has been appointed as his replacement and is already making valuable contributions to this Board.
PERENNIALS FOR PARKS
On November 20, 2009, Girl Scout Daisy Troop #233, which meets at the WREC, participated in their first community service project. Scouts planted tulip bulbs in the WREC's Butterfly Garden. This project helps them to earn award patches and promotes self- discovery by stressing values, caring, teamwork, and taking action to improve their community and the world. If you are dividing your perennials this spring, why not donate your "discards" to the Parks Department to improve our park landscaping. Just drop off marked plants at the WREC between March 1 and April 30 and we’ll plant them. Or if you wish to help and install them yourself, just call (215) 443-5428 and we’ll provide guidelines for where to plant in the parks. Thank you to the residents who provided iris and lilies in the fall.