City of Crown Point

“Building a Stronger

A Quarterly Newsletter from the City of Crown Point

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ISSUE 1 2021

Crown Point Mayor’s Office of Special Events 183 S. West St. Crown Point, IN 219-662-3290

January, February, March Events

“Best Place to Live” &“Best Downtown” for the past

10 years!! Proud Tree City USA for

18 years!!

REMEMBER… Reducing, reusing and recycling is an essential part of us keeping our earth at its best condition. Please use the garbage and recycling bins at all of our beautiful city's facilities and parks.

Tuesday Talks with the Mayor*

January 12th

11am on Zoom

February 2nd 11am on Zoom

March 2nd

11am on Zoom

*All Meetings Will Be Held on Zoom until further notice.

Please visit the Crown Point Special Events Facebook Page for updates!

(Photo: mylestotravel.com)

St. Patrick’s Day Festivities**

St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held Tuesday, March 17th at dusk. This is the only lighted nighttime pa-rade in the Northwest Indiana Region! Come enjoy the Irish festivities and listen to the Pipes and Drums bag-pipe players as they lead the parade. Food Vendor applications will be available at www.crownpoint.in.gov beginning January 1st, 2021. Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner will be held Tuesday, March 17th from 3-6 p.m. at the Crown Point Fire Department. Dine-in and carry-out options available. Meals include corned beef, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, bread, a dessert, and a beverage. Dinners will be available for pre-purchase starting February 1st, 2020. Please call (219) 662-3290 for more information. Prices are as follows:

$10.00 per adult $9.00 per senior

$6.00 per kid’s dinner $4.00 per hot dog dinner

State of the City Mayor David Uran will provide the State of the City Address.

Awards presented will be:

• Redevelopment Project of the Year • Business Longevity (Businesses of 25 years or more please

contact Special Events at (219) 662-3290)

• And the Outstanding Junior Achievement Award

March 11th, 2021

**Please note that ALL events are TENTATIVE and subject to change.

Follow us on our Facebook pages for the most recent updates at: City of Crown Point and Crown Point Special Events.

Mayor David D.F. Uran duran@crownpoint.in.gov Chief of Staff Greg Falkowski (219) 662-3240

Clerk - Treasurer Dave Benson dbenson@crownpoint.in.gov Assistant Bette Babjak (219) 662-3235

Judge Kent Jeffirs kjeffirs@crownpoint.in.gov Common Council District 1 Chad Jeffries cjeffries@crownpoint.in.gov District 2 Dawn Stokes dstokes@crownpoint.in.gov District 3 Andrew Kyres akyres@crownpoint.in.gov District 4 Laura Sauerman lsauerman@crownpoint.in.gov District 5 Carol Drasga cdrasga@crownpoint.in.gov At Large Zachary Bryan zbryan@crownpoint.in.gov At Large President Scott Evorik sevorik@crownpoint.in.gov

3. Community Events for the Months of January, February, & March 2. Elected Officials and Government visit www.crownpoint.in.gov for more information

City Calendar *dates and times are subject to change*

Visit www.crownpoint.in.gov for times and location

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January

Jan. 4th Redevelopment Commission 5:30 p.m. Jan. 4th City Council Meeting 7 p.m. Jan. 6th Board of Public Works 11 a.m.

Jan. 11th Plan Commission 7 p.m.

Jan. 25th Historic Preservation 5:30 p.m.

Jan. 20th Board of Public Works 11 a.m.

Jan. 25th Board of Zoning Appeals 7 p.m.

February

Feb. 1st Redevelopment Commission 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 1st City Council Meeting 7 p.m.

Feb. 3rd Board of Public Works 11 a.m.

Feb. 8th Plan Commission 7 p.m.

Feb. 17th Board of Public Works 11 a.m.

Feb. 22nd Historic Preservation 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 22nd Board of Zoning Appeals 7 p.m.

March

March 1st Redevelopment Commission 5:30 p.m.

March 1st City Council Meeting 7 p.m.

March 3rd Board of Public Works 11 a.m. March 8th Plan Commission 7 p.m.

March 17th Board of Public Works 11 a.m.

March 22nd Historic Preservation 5:30 p.m.

March 22nd Board of Zoning Appeals 7 p.m.

Quality on Tap Report

Crown Point’s Quality on Tap Report is now available online at

www.crownpoint.in.gov. Any resident who

has not received the water Quality on Tap Report may call

219-661-2287 or write to:

Crown Point Public Works Utilities Department Attn: Quality on Tap 705 Industrial Blvd.

Crown Point, IN 46307

Hub City Quarterly Entry

To list an event, please email hubcity@crownpoint.in.gov.

Events taking place in April, May, and June need to be submitted by March 19th, 2021.

Snow Ordinance With winter weather and snow season upon us, the City of Crown Point is urging citizens to abide by the existing snow ordinance:

• The owner of any motor vehicle, trailer, or equipment who has a driveway or other parking area not part of city right-of-way shall remove said motor vehicle, trailer, or equipment from any public street or roadway after an accumulation of TWO or more inches of snow until said roadway is cleared.

• Any vehicle, trailer, or equipment parked on a public street or road-way, when the depth of snow thereon is TWO inches or more, shall be subject to towing.

• It is unlawful for any person to push, shovel, throw, blow, or by any other means move snow from a private property, sidewalk, parkway, or other area to any public street.

Garbage and Recycling in Crown Point

Garbage & Recycling Services in Crown Point are weekly on Wednesdays. If a holiday falls on or before Wednesday, the garbage & recycling will be collected the following day.

Holidays observed:

• New Year’s Day

• Memorial Day

• Independence Day

• Labor Day

• Thanksgiving Day

• Christmas Day

All residents have received a 96-gallon garbage can at no charge. If you have questions regarding this new program, please call 219-662-3252.

The City of Crown Point also offers free 96-gallon recycle bins to our residents. To request a recycle bin please contact the Mayor’s Office at 219-662-3240.

Christmas Tree Disposal:

The City of Crown Point will collect real Christmas trees after the holiday. Please place your trees in the parkway. If you would like to dispose of your tree yourself, you may drop them off in the designated area at the Lake County Fairgrounds to be burned.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, we will not have a gathering for the

tree burning this year.

Building Department Joe Cash (219) 662-3239 City Cemetery Maplewood Cemetery Tom Hawes (219) 663-5581 City Court Clerk Christine Stern (219) 662-3243 Emergency Management Mike Wysocki (219) 662-3254 Engineering Department (219) 662-3242 Fire Rescue Chief Dave Crane (219) 662-3248 Human Resources Department Karen Marben (219) 661-2284 Legal Department (219) 662-3258 Mayor’s Office Mary Waisnora (219) 662-3240 Media/IT Department Adam Graper (219) 663-3303 Parks Department Jennie Burgess (219) 661-2271 Planning & Zoning Anthony Schlueter (219) 661-5039 Police Department Chief Peter Land (219) 663-2131 Public Works Department Terry Ciciora (219) 662-3252 Special Events Diana Bosse (219) 662-3290

4. Ice Rink at Franciscan Health Pavilion @ Bulldog Park

Call (219)661-2271 for more information

5. Parks and Recreation Parks & Recreation Department on-line registration is available at

apm.activecommunities.com/crownpoint

Important COVID-19 Reminders

Residency Policy Residents are considered to be those who live within the city limits.

Please be aware not all Crown Point addresses will be within the city limits. Individuals living outside city limits can be subject to non-resident rates. Should you have any questions regarding your

residency, feel free to call (219) 661-2271

Class Cancellation Crown Point Parks and Recreation Dept. reserves the right to make revisions that will allow a program to run or to cancel if necessary. Weather dependent programs and events may also be canceled or

rescheduled if necessary.

Ice Skating Lessons (Ages 3 & up) Learn to ice skate with our trained instructor. You will learn the basics of ice skating; balance, forwards, backwards, stops, & much more. Days, Dates & Time: Mondays & Wednesdays 4:30 pm-5:30 pm Session 1: January 4-20 Session 2: February 1-17 Residents: $125.00 Non–Residents: $156.25 *Rental skates provided* *Hockey/bike helmet strongly recommended*

Rink Hours *To Be Determined*

Monday–Thursday: Closed Friday: TBD

Saturday: TBD Sunday: TBD

*Open skate hours subject to change*

Ice Skating Birthday Parties Resident: $275 Non-Resident: $344

Small parties will be held in room 1B. Preferred that reservations be booked no later than two weeks prior to party date. Dates subject to availability.

Includes:

• 25 people for 2 hours

• Admission & skate rental for 25 people max

• Ice skate sizes reserved for 25 people

• 3 skate assists

Admission: $3.00/person, $2.00/Seniors $3.00 Skate Rental $3.00/hr Skate Assists Pick Up “RAT” Hockey: $10.00

Franciscan Health Recreation Center @ Bulldog Park Room Rental Information *COVID– 19 restrictions will apply to group reservations*

*Reservations subject to change*

Community Room 1 (Kitchen) Monday-Thursday

Residents: $40.00/hour Non-Residents: $50.00/hour Friday-Sunday

Residents: $75.00/hour Non-Residents: $94.00/hour

Community Room 2 Monday-Thursday

Residents: $25.00/hour Non-Residents: $36.25/hour Friday-Sunday

Residents: $50.00/hour Non-Residents: $63.00

Community Room 1 (Kitchen) & 2 combined Monday-Thursday

Residents: $65.00/hour Non-Residents: $81.25/hour Friday-Sunday

Residents: $125.00/hour Non-Residents: $156.25/hour

Developmental Hockey League (Ages 5-18) This program is designed for players and teams of all skill levels to learn the fundamentals of hockey. Drills and skill session will be held on Monday and Wednesday with scrimmage games being on Saturday. Days, Dates, & Time: Mondays & Wednesdays 5:30 pm —7:30 pm Saturdays 9:00 am—1:00 pm January 4-February 27, 2021 *Gear Required– hockey stick, helmet with face guard, and full hockey pads. Lessons will be based off of the USA Hockey ADM. $280.00 Individual Fee (Includes Game Jersey) Registration Required Please call 219-661-2271 for more information *Dates and time subject to change*

Adult Hockey Draft League (Ages 18+ ) *Players must be registered with USA Hockey prior to playing.* *Must be 18 and older* 10 games plus season ending tournament January 4—February 27, 2021 Games played on Mondays and Wednesdays 8:00 pm and 9:15 pm (Thursday and Saturday overflow days) Fee: $100.00 individual fee or $775.00 Team fee Includes Game Jersey All games held at Bulldog Park Contact John Stroia for more information at (219) 661-2272 *Dates and time subject to change*

For the most recent updates regarding our ice rink, be sure to check out our social

media pages!

*Due to COVID– 19 restrictions the opening of the Ice Rink at Franciscan Health Pavilion @ Bulldog Park has been postponed*

For more information call the Parks office at (219) 661-2271

7. www.crownpoint.in.gov 6. Parks and Recreation: Youth Sport Activities & Adult Programs

SPORTSPLEX/LEGACY FIELDS Crown Point Sportsplex (1313 East North Street) has two synthetic turf fields that were dedicated back in 2011 available for soccer, football and for lacrosse play, plus nine illuminated softball

fields and one baseball field. For further information

about field rental, sponsorship, or advertising opportunities, please call (219) 661-2271.

Senior Activities *Due to COVID-19 restrictions senior activities are postponed*

183 S. West St. Crown Point, Indiana 46307

Parks & Recreation Department (219) 661-2271 or email bfalcone@crownpoint.in.gov The Crown Point Parks Department offers a variety of activities & programs for our senior community. You are always welcome to stop in during open hours and visit

Franciscan Health Recreation Center at Bulldog Park Hours: 9:00 am-4:00 pm Monday-Friday

Low-Impact Exercise Bingo Canasta Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Tuesdays Thursdays 10:00 am –11:00 am 10:00 am – 11:00 am 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Line Dancing Class Pinochle Scrabble Wednesdays and Fridays Tuesdays Tuesdays 11:00 am – 12:30 pm 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm 1:00 pm—3:30 pm Bridge Senior Council Meeting 55+ Afternoon Movies Wednesdays and Fridays 1st Tuesday of each month 2nd Thursday of each month 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm 3:30 pm — 4:00 pm 1:00 pm—3:30pm

*Programs are subject to change*

Walking in the Sparta Dome

Residents (includes age 55 and up) can visit the Sparta Dome (1355 E. North Street) to get their 2021 inside the dome walking passes. Residents need to bring

proof of residency (utility bill, drivers’ license, or water bill.) to the Dome, Monday through Friday between 9 am—Noon to obtain a pass.

Any other questions, please contact the Sparta Dome at (219) 224-3663.

“Spring Break” Basketball Camp Boys and Girls 1st-8th grades. Participants are encouraged to

bring their own marked basketball to camp.

Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday, March 29,30,31, 2021 10:00 am—12:00 pm

Residents: $32.00/session Non-Residents: $40.00/session

For more information call John Stroia at (219) 661-2272 or e-mail: jstroia@crownpoint.in.gov

Registration Deadline: March 25, 2021

Little Dribblers "Winter" Basketball

Boys and Girls Preschool—3rd Grades. Participants are encouraged to bring their own marked basketball to camp.

Pre-school & Kindergarten: 4:30 pm-5:15 pm

(Monday) January 11-March 1

First, Second, and Third Grades: 5:15 pm-6:00 pm (Monday) January 11-March 1

Full Spectrum 24/7 Fitness, 1516 North Main St. Crown Point, IN

Residents: $64.00/session Non-Residents: $80.00/session

For more information call John Stroia at (219) 661-2272 or

e-mail: jstroia@crownpoint.in.gov Registration Deadline: January 5, 2021

Adult Winter Volleyball League

All co-ed & women’s division matches will be held at Full Spectrum 24/7 Fitness (1516 North Main St.) Crown Point, IN

Monday Session: Women’s & Co-ed: January 4, 2021, Limit 8 teams

Friday Session (Women’s & Co-ed Division): January 8, 2021

All Friday matches played on State of the Art Ignite Elite

Volleyball Courts. (Monday matches played upstairs)

8 matches plus tournament

Game Times: 6:00 pm-10:30 pm

Residents Team Fee: $325.00

Non-Residents Team Fee: $400.00

For more information please call John Stroia at (219) 661-2272 e-mail: jstroia@crownpoint.in.gov

Registration Deadline: January 8, 2020

Girls Spring/Summer Softball Registration Crown Point Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce registration dates for the girls youth softball league. The registration for the 2021 spring/summer league will take place at Bulldog Park Recreation Center (183 S. West St.) on the following dates:

Registration dates and times: Sunday, January 17, 2021 2:00 pm—5:00 pm Saturday, February 6, 2021 9:00 am—2:00 pm

Over 850 girls participated in the 2020 girls youth softball program at the Sportsplex and Legacy Fields. Don’t miss out playing in the premier softball league in Northwest Indiana this coming season. Crown Point Parks and Recreation Department is also seeking umpires, volunteer managers, coaches, and team sponsors for the 2021 season. Anyone interested can e-mail jstroia@crownpoint.in.gov or call John Stroia at (219) 661-2272.

Adult Baseball Managers Meeting Baseball managers organizational meeting will be held on

February 15, 2021, 6:30 pm Bulldog Park (183 S. West St.)

Roy Hobbs (19—32+) & Over the Hill (33 & Over) For more information call John Stroia at (219) 661-2272

Senior Art Class

*Due to COVID-19 restrictions senior activities are postponed*

Prismacolor® art class is a specific type of colored pencil used in many creative ways. Class curriculum is set up for artists of all skill levels.

This on-going 6 week session allows you to work at your own pace in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Class is taught by Mr. Fred Holly.

Wednesdays, 9:30 am—11:30 am Franciscan Health Recreation Center (183 S. West St.)

Registration Fee: $50.00/session For more information call (219) 661-2271 or email bfalcone@crownpoint.in.gov

Registration Deadline: Tuesday prior to class start date

If interested in becoming a softball, baseball umpire or hockey referee please contact John Stroia at

(219) 661-2272 or email: jstroia@crownpoint.in.gov