The Collinsville Area Recreation District is your local park district. This newsletter includes information about Fall and winter programs and events offered from September through December 2015. Infor-mation about activities from January through April will be printed in an-other newsletter in December. Register for programs and events listed in this newsletter by contacting: CARD Activity Center & Administrative Offices 10 Gateway Drive Collinsville, IL 62234 Main: 618-346-PLAY (7529) Fax: 618-346-7530 www.CollinsvilleRec.com Office Hours: M-F: 8:30a-5p Except on nights of class. CARD manages the following facili-ties and parks: Arlington Greens Golf Course 200 Arlington Drive, Granite City 618-931-5232 www.ArlingtonGreens.com Arlington Wetlands 84 Arlington Drive, Granite City www.ArlingtonWetlands.org Glidden Park 398 Branch Street, Collinsville Jaycees Sports Complex 198 Complex Drive, Collinsville Morris Hills Park Woodland Road, Collinsville Pleasant Ridge Park 1345 Pleasant Ridge Road, Maryville Schnuck Memorial Park 401 Camelot Drive, Collinsville Splash City Waterpark 10 Gateway Drive, Collinsville 618-346-4571 www.SplashCity.org Willoughby Heritage Farm and Conservation Reserve 631 Willoughby Lane, Collinsville www.CollinsvilleRec.com/WilloughbyFarm Woodland Park 2 Pine Lake Road, Collinsville

COLLINSVILLE AREA RECREATION DISTRICT NEWSLETTER | SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER 2015

Register online for CARD programs at rec.collinsvillerec.com

MOVING FORWARD

SPECIAL EVENTS

Solar Panel Project The solar panel project is already taking a huge chunk out of CARD’s solar footprint. At the time of print, the lifetime energy generated by the pan-els was at 114 megawatt hours. That energy is enough to offset 10,000 gallons of gas or charge 4,730 electric cars. It is enough to power to light up the Christmas tree at Rockefel-ler Center for 3,379 nights. Aside from the environmental savings, the solar panels in the parking lot are providing some much needed shade to a few of those lucky guests to Splash City Waterpark.

Clean Energy Fun Facts • Solar panels first appeared on the market in

1956.

• One kilowatt is equivalent to 1,000 watts.

• 170 thousand billion watts from the sun hits Earth every moment.

• The largest solar panel array is located in Cal-ifornia with 9 million solar panels producing 550 megawatts. That is enough power for 160,000 homes.

• Renewable energy creates three times more jobs than fossil fuels.

Halloween On the Farm Ages 10-14

Friday, October 16, 2015 From 5P-8P

$16/$14 w/Benefit ID Willoughby Farm

Are your pre-teens ready for a Halloween celebra-tion? Have them slide into their best Halloween costume and drop them off at the farm for a spooktactular night. From roasting hot dogs and marshmallows to hiking a haunted trail and shar-ing ghost stories around the camp fire, your ghouls and goblins will be in for a treat. They can even carve pumpkins while enjoying the festivi-ties. Space is limited so register early.

Breakfast with Santa All Ages

Saturday, December 12, 2015 From 9A-10:30A

$11/Adults • $13/$12 w/ Benefit ID Ravanelli’s in Collinsville

Looking to start a new family tradition? Join us for our annual Breakfast with Santa at Ravanelli’s in Collinsville. Not only will you get to enjoy a delicious breakfast, but your little ones will get a picture with the man in red plus some extra good-ies for joining us. This event is open for the entire family, so bring as many generations as you want. Pre-registration is required and space is limited, so join in on the fun and sign up today.

Ways To Save . . . Early Bird Registration offers all participants who register at least two weeks before the start of a class a discounted rate for various programs. Sibling Discounts offers a

percentage off the total enrollment for multiple siblings in any of the six week programs.

Not So Sure . . . Not sure if you or your child will love one of our six week programs? Let them

try one class out for free. Just call or email to “pre-register” so we can let the instructor know.

WILLOUGHBY FARM Visit the farm website at

collinsvillerec.com/willoughbyfarm

GREENS FEES Arlington Greens Golf Course is an 18 hole, public golf course open daily from 7am to dusk, weather permitting. Arlington Greens welcomes leagues, tournaments and outings. Visit the golf course in person, online or call 618-931-5232 for more information and to schedule your tee time. Be sure to check the website for winter rates.

ARLINGTON GREENS Golf Course Visit the golf course website at

arlingtongreens.com

Fall Farm Day All Ages • $2/Person • $10/Family

Ages 3 and Under Free Saturday, September 26 • 10A-3P

Willoughby Farm Join us on the farm for all things Fall. From activities and entertainment to food and hayrides, there will be plenty to keep those of all ages busy. This is a rain or shine event. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes so you can enjoy some of our scenic trails.

EVENTS PROGRAMS

Community

Conservation Days All Ages • Volunteer

Saturdays • 10/24, 11/14, 12/5 9A-12P

Help us convert our exotic, invasive jungle into a native prairie and woodland area. We will identify and remove unwanted invasive species and plant native seeds. No experi-ence required and children are wel-come. Bring gloves and a water bottle. Weather permitting.

VOLUNTEERS

Volunteer Work Days All Ages

Wednesdays • 9a-3p Willoughby Farm

Want to help our garden grow? Or build something? Our Volunteer Work Days will keep you busy with plenty of farm chores to do. Volun-teers are what keep the farm mov-ing, animals fed and our buildings in tip top shape. Be sure to wear weather appropriate clothing and bring plenty to help with hydration.

CATEGORY WEEKDAY WEEKEND

GENERAL With BENEFIT ID GENERAL With BENEFIT ID

18 HOLES W/CART $31.00 $25.00 $39.00 $29.00

MID-DAY 18 HOLES W/CART $28.00 $25.00 $32.00 $29.00

SR. 18 HOLES W/CART (50+) $25.00 $20.00

9 HOLES W/CART $23.00 $18.00 $25.00 $20.00

SR. 9 HOLES W/CART (50+) $20.00 $15.00

TWILIGHT W/CARD (AFTER 1PM) $25.00 $20.00 $26.00 $21.00

GOLF CART RENTAL $13.00 SMALL BUCKET OF BALLS $5.00 LARGE BUCKET OF BALLS $7.00

OTHER FEES

Christmas at Willoughby All Ages • $3/Person • $10/Family

Ages 3 and Under Free Sunday, December 6 • 1P-4P

Willoughby Farm Get into the holiday spirit and visit the farm while it is decorated for the season. Visitors will sip hot drinks and nibble on holiday sweets. Be sure to visit Santa in the Bank Barn and the animals roaming the ground. Don’t’ forget to take time to make home-made decorations and join in for a holiday sing-a-long. As always, be sure to dress appropriately and bring a camera.

Community Barn Dance All Ages • Check Website for Pricing Sunday, October 25 • 6P-11:30P

Willoughby Farm Put on your dancing boots and head out to the farm to dance the night away. Join us for live music, yummy snacks and cold drinks. There will even be a “Best Dressed” contest, so wear your best old timey threads. Don’t know how to dance? Don’t worry, we can teach you! There will be a complimentary dance lesson from 7P to 8P.

Family Hike & Play All Ages • $2/Person • $10/Family Pre-Registration Required Sundays • 9/20, 10/4, 10/25

& 11/15 • 2P-4P Families can hike at their own level, then join in for family games. If the weather is bad, activities will be held in the Bank Barn. Attend three ses-sions and the fourth session is free. Appropriate clothes and shoes are necessary. Please bring plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.

THE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS: Labor Day-September 7, Columbus Day-October 12, Veteran’s Day-November 11, Thanksgiving Day-

November 26, Day After Thanksgiving-November 27, Christmas Eve-December 24, Christmas Day-December 25 and New Year’s Eve-December 31.

DROP IN CLASSES

CARD Activity Center

Totally Tots Playtime Ages 1-4

$2 Mondays & Thursday 8/24-12/28 • 9:30A-11A

Bring your toddler to enjoy all of our equipment, including tumbling mats, oversized foam blocks, tunnels, playhouse and more. This playtime provides a great opportunity for your tot to work on social interac-tion and motor skill develop-ment. Wear comfortable clothing so you can keep up with your little one. Be sure to check our online calendar to keep track of holidays we might be closed for.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Parent’s Time Out Ages 3-6

$15 if registered by November 21 $20/$18 if registered after November 21

Saturday 12/5/15 9A-2P

Ever wish someone would put you in a time out? CARD is granting that wish . . . well, sort of. Sign your little one up for this holiday time out, so you can have some free time to do those things that can be difficult to do with a 3-6 year old . . . on a Saturday. Register early so you can save a little time, money and sanity.

Pickleball Ages 16+

$2 Tuesdays • 9/1-10/27

6P-7P Glidden Park Tennis

Courts Can’t decide between tennis, badminton or ping pong? Why not play pickleball where you can show your skills with all three. Paddles and pickle-balls will be available or you can bring your own. Open to all levels of experience. The portable net system will be set up for games. So come alone or bring a group and enjoy our newest addition.

Hatha Yoga Ages 16+

$5 Thursdays • 8/6-12/17

6P-7P The ancient practice of Hatha Yoga has a combined focus on mindfulness, breathing and physical movements and has health benefits with regular participation. The breathing aspect of yoga alone cane ben-efit the heart rate and blood pressure. All levels of practice are encouraged to participate. Please bring a mat or towel and wear comfortable clothing so you can work on your asa-na.

Open Volleyball Ages 16+

$3 Mondays • 9/14-12/14

6:30P-8:30P Dorris Intermediate

Set! Spike! Kill! . . . These are just a few terms you will hear shouted throughout the gym during open volleyball season. Come alone or bring some friends and make a weekly tradition of it. If you really enjoy volleyball or just love some good old competitive play, form a team and sign up for our volleyball league and strive to be the best team in the district.

LEAGUES

Volleyball League Ages 16+

Thursdays • 9/17/15-11/12/15 6:30P-8:30P

Dorris Intermediate Have what it takes to join a league or just want to keep active while feeding your competitive urges? Gather some friends and see how well you play compared to others. The winning team will receive T-shirts and 20% off the spring registration fee. The team captain must register and pay the $150 fee be-fore September 11 for teams to be eligible. The team roster and waivers are due at the first game on September 17.

No Registration Required

Registration Required

Register online for CARD programs at rec.collinsvillerec.com

PROGRAMS

Ways To Register . . . In person at 10 Gateway Drive, Collinsville, IL 62234; Over the phone at 618-346-7529 or online at collinsvillerec.com

Ways To Stay In Touch . . . Join our email list to keep up on the latest promotions; Follow us online at

collinsvillerec.com, Facebook, YouTube or on Twitter

Day Dates Time Fee

NR/Res Early Bird

Fee Early Bird Deadline

Session

W 9/2-10/7 6P-7P $35/$30 $30/$26 8/19/15 11

W 10/28-12/9 6P-7P $35/$30 $30/$26 10/14/15 12

Day Dates Time Fee

NR/Res Early Bird

Fee Early Bird Deadline

Session

M 9/28/15 8p-8:30p $15 NA NA 16

M 11/16/15 8p-8:30p $15 NA NA 17

Day Dates Time Fee

NR/Res Early Bird

Fee Early Bird Deadline

Session

M 9/28-11/9 6P-7P $49/$42 $42/$36 9/15/15 10

M 11/16-12/21 6P-7P $49/$42 $42/$36 11/02/15 11

Day Dates Time Fee

NR/Res Early Bird

Fee Early Bird Deadline

Session

Th 9/3-10/8 6P-7P $35/$30 $30/$26 8/20/15 10

Th 10/29-12/10 6P-7P $35/$30 $30/$26 10/15/15 11

Art & Illustration Ages 14+

This program helps bring out the artist in everyone. It focuses on cartoons and illustrations. All students must bring their own pencils and sketch pad, along with some creativity. This is the perfect opportunity to meet and learn with fellow artists.

Day Dates Time Fee

NR/Res Early Bird

Fee Early Bird Deadline

Session

T 9/1-10/6 6P-7P $42/$36 $36/$30 8/18/15 1

T 10/27-12/8 6P-7P $42/$36 $36/$30 10/13/15 2

Day Dates Time Fee

NR/Res Early Bird

Fee Early Bird Deadline

Session

W 9/2-10/7 6P-7P $35/$30 $30/$26 8/19/15 5

W 10/28-12/9 6P-7P $35/30 $30/$26 10/14/15 6

Intro To Dance Ages 3-5

This class focuses on the fundamentals of tap and ballet. Stu-dents will learn balance and timing while increasing core strength and building confidence. Participants must have tap and ballet shoes.

Karate I Ages 6-9

Come have fun with us while learning the traditional style of Shorin-ryu! Students will build self-confidence and respect while increasing overall physical fitness. All students will learn Japanese martial arts terms and practice dojo etiquette.

Karate II Ages 10+

Students will continue to build self-confidence and respect while maintaining physical fitness. This course is for return-ing or experienced students 6 and up and beginners 10 years old and up. Adults are welcome.

Day Dates Time Fee

NR/Res Early Bird Fee

Early Bird Deadline

Session

M/W 9/28-11/9 &

9/30-11/4 7P-8P

$49/$42

$64/$57

1 night $42/$36

2 night $57/$51 9/14/15 16

M/W 11/16-12/21 &

11/18-12/23 7P-8P

$49/$42

$64/$57

1 night $42/$36

2 night $57/$51 11/2/15 17

Karate II w/ Weapons Ages 10+

This class is to supplement those students currently in Karate II and those students must have the instructor’s permission. Traditional Karate weapons such as the bo, nunchuks, sai, ka-ma, tonfa and oar will be used.

Modern Dance Ages 6-9

In this upbeat twist on typical ballet, participants will learn a mix of dance styles including jazz and hip-hop. This class is perfect for beginners who are looking to get a taste of different dance styles. Participants must have jazz or tennis shoes.

Movin’ & Groovin’ Ages 12mo.-36mo.

With the help of their parents, kids will get to work on their gross motor skills while preparing for beginning tumbling moves. Get ready to have some fun with your tot while en-couraging them to start movin’ and groovin.’

Tumbling Ages 4-8

Children are introduced to basic tumbling movements and basic balance beam skills. Students gain strength, flexibility and self-confidence while enjoying fun-filled activities. Chil-dren must be able to participate without parental help.

Day Dates Time Fee

NR/Res Early Bird

Fee Early Bird Deadline

Session

W 9/2-10/7 7P-8P $35/$30 $30/$26 8/19/15 10

W 10/28-12/9 7P-8P $35/$30 $30/$26 10/14/15 11

Registration Required