| May Newsletter | 2012, Volume 2, Number 5 |
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Carousel Cententennial Celebration
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Spring Tennis Programs
Pee Wee Tennis
This program is designed for beginning players ages 4-6 and are one-half hour in length. The focus is hand-eye coordination and learning to hit the ball.Little Champs Tennis
This program is designed for beginning players ages 6-8 and are one hour in length. Utilizing the QuickStart format, the participant quickly is learning to rally the ball over the net and playing games.Future Stars Tennis
This program is designed for beginning players ages 9-11 and are one hour in length. Utilizing the QuickStart format, the participant quickly is learning to rally the ball over the net and playing games.Stars Tennis
This program is designed for beginner and adanced beginner players ages 12 - 14 and are one hour in length. Utilizing the QuickStart format, the participant quickly is learning to rally the ball over the net and playing games.Adult Lessons
Want to learn how to play tennis or improve your strokes? Back by popular demand is a short series of ADULT lessons...with the aim to get you out on the court playing for the entire season. Tennis is a great way to stay fit and make some friends in the process.Visit the Parks What's New Page to download the Spring Tennis Brochure and registration forms.
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Intro to Archery
Location: West Rock Nature Center
When: Thursdays May 17, 24 & 31
Fee: $30 per person
• 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Youth 8 - 15 year olds
• 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Adult Shooting (16+ yrs)The Beginner Archery Series of classes concentrates on range rules, safety rules and fundamentals of archery, and is taught using recurve bows. The beginner session is appropriate for those who have never shot a bow, or those with some previous experience that are seeking a refresher session.
All safety gear and equipment will be provided. (Bow, arrows, finger tab, arm guard, quiver). Class is limited to 10 students (more if a special group/camp, etc, with advance notice). Classes open to all ages (8 and above). Parents & children may shoot together.
To register call Ranger Joe Milone at 203-946-6559 or email him at jmilone@newhavenct.net
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Edgewood Park Clean-Up Day
Saturday, May 5, and Sunday May 6
10:00am - 12noonThe Friends of Edgewood Park in cooperation with the New Haven Parks Department are sponsoring a clean-up in Edgewood Park. They are looking for volunteers and volunteer groups to pick up trash and do plant and trail maintenance. Meet at the playground, Edgewood Ave. and Ella T. Grasso Blvd.
To sign up or for more information please contact:
Stephanie Fitzgerald at (203) 500-7777.
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May Park Ranger Public Programs
Trowbridge Environmental Center at East Rock Programs
Staff: Dan Barvir and Wray Williams, Park Rangers
| Day | Date | Time | Location |
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| Tue | 1 | 8 to 9:30 am | Spring Bird Walk - Ranger Dan |
| Wed | 2 | 1 to 2:30 pm | Senior Bird Walk - Ranger Dan |
| Sat | 5 | 8 to 11 am | Bird Walk with the New Haven Bird Club - Ranger Dan Public welcomed - Meet at Rice Field , East Rock Park |
| Tue | 8 | 8 to 9:30 am | Spring Bird Walk - Ranger Dan |
| Wed | 9 | 10 to 11:30 am | Wildflower Walk, East Rock Park - Ranger Dan |
| Wed | 9 | 9:30 - 11 am | College Woods Tree Walk - Ranger Wray |
| Fri | 11 | 10 am to 12:30 pm | Mother of a Hike Up Giant Steps - Ranger Wray |
| Sat | 12 | 10 am to 1 pm | Park Cleanup and Trail with the Friends of East Rock Park - Staff |
| Sun | 13 | 9 to 11 am | Mother’s Day Bird Walk at Edgerton Park - Ranger Dan Meets at the Carriage House |
| Sun | 13 | 12:30 to 2 pm | Bird Walk at Lighthouse Point Park - Ranger Dan Meet at the Carousel building |
| Sat | 19 | 10:30 - 11:30 am | Local Motion: How Animals Move - Ranger Wray |
| Sat | 19 | 2 - 3 pm | Local Motion: How Animals Move - Ranger Wray |
| Tue | 22 | 8 to 9:30 am | Spring Bird Walk - Ranger Dan |
| Wed | 23 | 10 to 11:30 am | Spring Bird Walk at West Rock State Park - Ranger Dan Meet at the Main St. Parking area |
| Wed | 23 | 3 to 4 pm | Maybe Babies - Animal offspring & what to do with them - Ranger Wray |
Registration for programs is requested by the Park Ranger Staff for planning purposes. Contact us at 203-946-6086 for directions, more information, and to register for these programs. Parks monthly program calendar is available on the Parks website at: www.cityofnewhaven/Parks
The Trowbridge Environmental Center is located on the corner of Cold Spring & Orange Streets, opposite Wilbur Cross High School.
Barnard Nature Center Programs
Staff: Terry McCool and Harry Coyle, Park Rangers
| Day | Date | Time | Location |
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| Tue | 1 | 1-2pm | Tour of Fort Nathan Hale (meet at Nathan Hale Fort)-Ranger Terry |
| Wed | 2 | 9:30-11 am | Nature Pals Playgroup (Edgewood Ranger Station) - Ranger Harry |
| Mon | 7 | 1-2pm | Senior Nature Walk: Spring Tree Identification (Edgewood Ranger Station)-Ranger Harry |
| Tue | 8 | 3:30-4:30pm | Sea Life of Long Island Sound (New Haven Free Public Library-Main Branch)-Ranger Terry |
| Wed | 9 | 9:30-11 am | Nature Pals Playgroup (Edgewood Ranger Station) - Ranger Harry |
| Wed | 9 | 3:30-4:30pm | Birds of the West River (Barnard Nature Center)-Ranger Harry |
| Thu | 10 | 1-2pm | Spring Nature Walk (Edgewood Ranger Station)-Ranger Harry |
| Sun | 13 | 3am-2:30pm | Lighthouse Tours (Lighthouse Park Spring Celebration)-Ranger Terry |
| Tue | 15 | 10-11 am | Senior Nature Walk: Birds of Edgewood Park (Edgewood Ranger Station)-Ranger Harry |
| Tue | 15 | 3:30-4:30pm | Reptile and Amphibian Slideshow (Barnard Nature Center)-Ranger Harry |
| Wed | 16 | 9:30-11 am | Nature Pals Playgroup (Edgewood Ranger Station) - Ranger Harry |
| Tue | 22 | 3-4pm | Birds of the West River (Barnard Nature Center)-Ranger Terry |
| Wed | 23 | 9:30-11 am | Nature Pals Playgroup (Edgewood Ranger Station) - Ranger Harry |
| Thu | 24 | 1-2pm | Spring Nature Walk (Edgewood Ranger Station)-Ranger Harry |
| Fri | 25 | 3:30-5pm | Geocaching (Edgewood Ranger Station)-Rangers Joe and Harry |
| Tue | 29 | 3-4pm | Sea Life of Long Island Sound (Barnard Nature Center)-Ranger Terry |
| Wed | 30 | 9:30-11 am | Nature Pals Playgroup (Edgewood Ranger Station) - Ranger Harry |
Pre-registration for programs is requested by the Park Ranger Staff for planning purposes. Contact us at (203) 691-3539 directions, more information, and to register for these programs. The ranger program calendar is available on the web at: http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/parks/
The Barnard Nature Center is located on the corner Route 34 and Ella T Grasso Boulevard. The park entrance is located on Route 34
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Summer Camp Brochures are In!
The Parks and Recreation Summer Camp Brochures are now available. Visit the Parks Website to download the brochure and registration forms.
Brochure Contents:
- Camp Registration Notes, Information & Guidelines
- Cool Camps for Hot Summer Days
- City Camp
- Nature Pals
- Eco-Adventure Camps
- Theatre Camp
- Music Camp
- Registration Forms
- Summer Community Recreation Open Schools
- All-Star Sports Camps
- Basketball
- Track & Field
- Kids Tennis Clubs
- Public Swimming Pool Schedule
- New Arts/Crafts and Mobile Playground buses
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Monthly Photo Gallery
Easter Egg Hunt and Activities on New Haven Green
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