SS 2014 Newsletter

2014

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CItY OF PlAtteVIlle’s

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City Newsletter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Spring/Summer Recreation . . . . . . 18-35

City of Platteville - 2014 Spring/Summer Newsletter Visit www.platteville.org

Platteville Power Soccer Club

PPSC offers teams for youth ages 8-18 that are interested in playing more soccer on a competitive level. The program involves learning fundamental skills of soccer and applying

them in game situations. Practice and travel time is required. PPSC is a member of the Wisconsin Youth Soccer Association (WYSA) and competes in the Madison Area Youth Soccer Association (MAYSA) district. If your goal is to learn more about PPSC, volunteer or become

coach, referee, check out their website at www.plattevillesoccer.org

GO POWER!!!!!!

Visit www.platteville.org City of Platteville - 2014 Spring/Summer Newsletter

As I’m sure many of you are, I have been ready for Sp r i ng / Summer 2014 to be here! The amount of se-vere weather we have endured this past winter has

been rather challenging. I would like to ex-tend sincere thanks to the snow plow driv-ers, EMS personnel, Fire Department and Police Department staff for supporting our community during these extreme conditions. Challenges however, can reveal rewards and optimism in which has been proven in the City of Platteville. Whether it’s a familiar face or complete stranger willing to put in extra time or lend a helping hand, even when it may be inconvenient — it’s a reminder of the strength of this great community.

Business development and economic growth have been prominent within the City of Platteville in the past year. I’d like to wel-come all new businesses and wish you con-tinued success for years to come. With this growth, we are improving the quality of life for people living and working in Platteville. The city has also acquired land to expand our industrial park and is working with a de-veloper to potentially reconstruct the Library block in town. Continuing to bring business-es and jobs closer could mean less commut-ing to other cities for your needs and putting dollars back into our community.

Similar to Spring 2012, this Spring will also bring about another opportunity for the pub-lic to communicate with city officials. We will be conducting a survey to once again evaluate the various services and depart-ments within the City of Platteville. This sur-vey will be sent out with your water bill in March. We hope that you take the time to fill it out and return it to us with your water bill payment. We find it useful and informative to evaluate and potentially accentuate the positives and act on the negatives within the community.

Our Spring 2014 Election will be held on Tuesday, April 1. An At-Large position is to be voted on this spring and the candidates are: Darrel Browning and Amy Seeboth. They will be running for the three-year At-Large seat be-ing vacated by Alderwoman Patrice Steiner. This elected position helps make up the seven-member Common Council. The Council sets policy, the vision and finalizes the budget for the City of Platteville. Remember to get out and vote for this important leadership role.

In 2014, you can look for more City Manager listening sessions throughout the community. Previous discussions included topics such as Neighborhood Watch, Snow Removal, Senior Center Location, Garbage and Recycling and the Library Block Development, just to name a few. I strongly encourage you to attend to learn more about what might be going on within the City of Platteville. You will also see more communication via the city’s website, cable channel, through social media and You-Tube. Keeping this media updated, interesting and informational can be demanding but is vital in the tech savvy world we’ve become. I recommend that you check us out at www.platteville.org and stay connected!

As the City Manager of Platteville, I am pleased to continue the tradition of provid-ing this semi-annual newsletter that offers information you may find useful during this season. I am proud to serve the citizens of Platteville and try to do my best to make your government responsive, efficient and pro-gressive. Your thoughts, ideas and comments are always welcome as they all contribute to the success of our efforts. Please feel free to stop in to one of my listening sessions, come by my office, call me at (608) 348-1821 or email me at [email protected]. I value your feedback and by working together, with respect for one another, we will continue to make Platteville a stronger community and an even better place to work and live.

Larry Bierke, City [email protected]

Larry Bierke

City Manager’s MessageGreetings Platteville Community Members,

Contact Info ................. 4

Welcome Aboard .......... 5

Spring Elections ........... 6

Offer Your Services Form ......................... 7

Rountree Gallery .......... 8

Mining Museum ........... 9

Police Department ..... 10

Nixle ........................... 11

Platteville EMS ........... 12

Stepping On ............... 13

Literary Elements ....... 14

Public Works .............. 15

Water and Sewer ....... 16

Blast From The Past ................................ 17

Registration Info ........ 18

Thank You .................. 19

Youth Sports .......20 & 21

Youth Camps ......22 & 23

Adult Sports ............... 24

Aquatic Center ......25-29

Parks Info ...........30 & 31

Community Checklist ........................32 & 33

Sponsor Request Form ....................... 34


Parks and Recreation Information

Pages 22-36Parks and Recreation Administrative StaffLuke Peters, Recreation Coordinator [email protected]

Monie Konecny, Administrative Assistant [email protected]

Dan Brinkman, Park Foreman

Kevin Butson, Park Maintenance

Dennis Hoffman, Park Maintenance

Deb Dunbar, Pool Manager

Recreation Phone NumbersParks and Recreation Office (608) 348-9741, Ext. 2238

Recreation Coordinator (608) 348-9741, Ext. 2242

Parks Office (608) 348-6111

Family Aquatic Center (Pool) (608) 348-5186

Recreation Office Fax (608) 348-4154

Recreation Hotline (608) 348-4067****This number is used to announce inclement weather cancelations and updates for scheduled programs.

Parks, Forestry and Recreation CommitteeMelissa GormleyBrian LaufenbergCaitlin RosemeyerJason ThompsonJason ZeitlerKen Kilian, Council Representative

Administrative Offices and HoursParks and Recreation OfficeMonday-Thursday, 7:15 a.m-5:00 p.m.City Hall – 2nd Floor, 75 North Bonson Street, Platteville, WI Park Maintenance OfficeMonday-Thursday, 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.,closed Noon-1:00 p.m.; Friday, 7:00 a.m.-Noon1155 North 4th Street, Platteville, WI

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City Manager - Larry Bierke (608) 348-1821 [email protected]

Director of Administrative Services - Duane Borgen (608) 348-9741, ext. 2227 [email protected]

Airport - Jim Hughes (608) 348-3582 [email protected]

Assessor - Accurrate 1-800-770-3927

Building Inspector - Ric Riniker (608) 348-9741, ext 2236 [email protected]

City Clerk - Jan Martin (608) 348-9741, ext. 2226 [email protected]

City Manager Administrative Assistant - Jane Leighty (608) 348-9741 ext. 2225 [email protected]

Communications Specialist - Jodie Richards (608) 348-9741 ext. 2257 [email protected]

EMS Director - Brian Allen (608) 348-1835 [email protected]

Finance Director - Valerie Martin (608) 348-9741 ext. 2221 [email protected]

Fire Chief - Ryan Simmons (608) 348-7826

Housing Authority - Jennifer Weber (608) 348-9741 ext. 2233 [email protected]

Library Director - Carolyn Schuler (608) 348-7441 [email protected]

Museum Director - Steve Kleefisch (608) 348-3301 [email protected]

Police Chief - Doug McKinley (608) 348-2313 [email protected]

Public Works Director - Howard Crofoot (608) 348-9741 ext. 2240 [email protected]

Planning Director - Joe Carroll (608) 348-9741 ext. 2235 [email protected]

Recreation Coordinator - Luke Peters (608) 348-9741 ext. 2242 [email protected]

Recreation Hotline - For Changes and Cancellations (608) 348-4067

Senior Center Director - Connie Steinhoff (608) 348-9934 [email protected]

Street Superintendent - Bill Johnson (608) 348-9741 ext. 2247 [email protected]

Utilities Superintendent - Irv Lupee (608) 348-9741 ext. 2248, [email protected]

Common Council Representatives Eileen nickels - President, District 2 (608) 348-6035 [email protected]

Patrice Steiner - President Pro-Tem, At-Large (608) 348-4312 [email protected]

Barb Stockhausen, District 1 (608) 778-4260 [email protected]

Barb Daus, District 3 (608) 348-3365 [email protected]

Ken Kilian, District 4 (608) 348-8479 [email protected]

Dick Bonin, At-Large (608) 732-4155 [email protected]

Mike Denn, At-Large (608) 778-3040 [email protected]

City of Platteville

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Luke Peters hired as Recreation CoordinatorThe City of Platteville is excited to announce the hiring of Luke Peters as the Recreation Coordinator.Luke has a bachelor’s degree in Outdoor Recreation from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Most recently

he was employed with Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa in Galena, IL as the Recreation Manager. He also has experience working with the Department of Natural Resources and US Forest Service. Luke is married with 2 year old twin girls and has lived in Platteville for the past ten years. Luke stated, “Platteville is my home and my familiarity with the city will allow me to adapt to my new position quickly.”

Luke started his new position on August 29, 2013. “It will be a nice change to both live and work in Platteville,” he said. “Having worked out of town for so many years, many people know me through my wife. In the few months I’ve been with the city I’ve already had a great opportunity to meet a number of individuals, families, and business owners in the city.”

Luke serves on a number of committees including: Community Safe Routes to School; Parks, Forestry, and Recre-ation; 4th of July; and Project Pulse. With Project Pulse, Luke was involved in the Choose-A-Scrooge fundraiser – a fundraiser Luke believes was a great success. “We were successful in raising over $1,600; enough to purchase an AED.” Additionally, the fundraiser helped to spread awareness about the committee and its goal of supplying the city with automated external defibrillators (AEDs). Soon after the fundraiser ended the City was approached by members of the Platteville Masonic Lodge who agreed to match all future contributions.

For the upcoming year Luke says that one of his primary goals will be to establish the City of Platteville Parks En-dowment Fund. This fund will provide a permanent source of funding to support parks, trails, and recreational facili-ties and programming. “It’s exciting to know that the effort we put into developing this fund now will help to ensure that future generations will continue to be able to enjoy parks and recreation programming in Platteville” he stated.

Luke’s office is located on the second floor of City Hall. Feel free to stop in and introduce yourself.

Jane Leighty hired as City Manager Administrative AssistantThe City of Platteville welcomes Jane Leighty to their staff as of October 13, 2013. Jane is a half-time assistant

to our City Manager, Larry Bierke. Jane is a lifelong resident of Platteville and a graduate of both Southwest Wisconsin Technical College and

the University of Wisconsin - Platteville. Most of Jane’s working life was at Lands’ End liquidating inventory and most recently as an engineering administrative assistant with Esterline AVISTA. Jane and her husband Kevin own and manage Woodland Terrace Mobile Home Park and a couple other rental properties. They share their home with two cats, Bob and Sneakers. Bob is somewhat famous as he’s 22 years old. During the nice weather, Jane and Kevin can be found cruising the back roads in their Dodge Challenger. Fall brings football and rivalry – Kevin being an avid Packers fan and Jane a loyal Bears fan. However, both come together when it’s time for Wisconsin Badgers. Winter brings trip planning to tropical locations, usually Mexico.

You can reach Jane at (608) 348-9741 x2225 or via email at [email protected]. Or, stop in to City Hall and say hi!

Jodie Richards hired as Communications SpecialistThe City of Platteville is pleased to announce Jodie Richards as the Communications Specialist as of January 7,

2014. Jodie is a Potosi, WI native who has lived in Platteville for the past sixteen years. She is active in the commu-nity and enjoys the family life that Platteville has to offer for herself, her husband and their 23 month old daughter.

Jodie is a University of Wisconsin-Platteville graduate with a Bachelors Degree in Communication Technologies Management. She has over thirteen years of Communications/Media experience with the most strength in areas of Graphic Design, Photography and Social Media content management.

The Communications Specialist is responsible for various methods of communications with the general public. She will work with the City Manager on establishing a communications outreach strategy and building awareness for the benefits of living in and doing business within the City of Platteville. In addition to learning her new role, Jodie stated: “I’m very excited to get out and about to meet and interact with people and to promote events and activities within the community.”

Jodie can be reached at (608) 348-9741 x2257, via email at [email protected] or at her office in City Hall.Jodie Richards

Luke Peters

Welcome Aboard....Welcome Aboard....

Jane Leighty


SPRING ELECTIONS April 1, 2014

Join the city of Platteville team by volunteering your talent and time to support City Boards, Commissions and Committees. Volunteering is an opportunity to learn about Platteville’s diverse community, understand how local government works and connect with other com-munity members. Every volunteer makes a difference, fill out an application today!

BOARDS AnD COMMISSIOnS VACAnCIES LIST As of 03/03/14

Board of Appeals (Zoning) Alternate (3-year term)Board of Appeals (ET Zoning) Alternate (term expires 4/1/16)

Board of Review (5-year term) Board of Review (5-year term)

Historic Preservation Commission (term expires 5/1/15) – can be reappointedHistoric Preservation Commission Alternate (3-year term)

2014 ELECTION INFORMATION

We have four scheduled elections during 2014:

• February 18, 2014 - Spring Primary• April 1, 2014 - Spring Election

(Contests include local City Council, School Board, Grant County Supervisors and State Court of Appeals)

• August 12, 2014 - Partisan Primary • november 4, 2014 - Fall Election

(Contests include Governor and State Constitutional Officers, Representatives in Congress and the Assembly)

Members of our City Council are elected for a 3-year term at the Spring Election and take office the 3rd Tuesday in April.

Please contact me at (608) 348-9741, ext. 6 if you have any questions!

Jan Martin, City Clerk

Application forms for the City of Platteville Boards and Commissions are available in the City Clerk’s office in the Municipal Building at 75 N. Bonson Street, Platteville, WI or online at www.platteville.org. Please note that most positions require City residency.

Every volunteer makes a difference!

Upcoming in April, 2014Board of Appeals (ET Zoning) (3-year term) – Two vacancies

Upcoming in May, 2014Freudenreich Animal Care Trust Fund (3-year term) – can be reappointed

Historic Preservation Commission (3-year term) – can be reappointedHousing Authority (5-year term) – can be reappointed

Library Board (3-year term) – Two vacanciesPlan Commission (3-year term) – Three vacancies

Police & Fire Commission (5-year term)


CITY OF PLATTEVILLE MUNICIPAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

APPLICATION FOR CITIZENS DESIRING TO OFFER THEIR SERVICES:

NAME________________________________________________________________ [Please Print]

ADDRESS____________________________________PHONE___________________

E-MAIL ADDRESS ______________________________________________________

Formal Education: _______________________________________________________

Technical Training: ______________________________________________________

Organizational Memberships: ______________________________________________

Activities and Interests: ___________________________________________________

Please list preference for first three [1, 2, 3]. Place a CHECKMARK by any others of interest. Please realize that a few committees are very popular and it may be difficult to honor your request for the first three choices.

BOARDS __Arts Board __Board of Appeals-Zoning __Board of Appeals-ET Zoning __Board of Review __Community Development __Housing Authority __Library Board __Museum Board __Redevelopment Authority __Rountree Gallery

COMMISSIONS __Airport Commission __Commission on Aging __Historic Preservation __Plan Commission __Police and Fire __Water and Sewer

COMMITTEES __Community Safe Routes __Freudenreich Animal Care __Parks,Forestry&Recreation __Tourism Committee

____Other (not listed above) ______________________________________________ [Please list Board, Commission, Committee] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Please list any or all of the above choices by name and why you want to be on the particular committee and what you can contribute to the specific committee. Signature: ________________________________________ Date: _______________

RETURN OR MAIL TO: CITY HALL

PO Box 780, 75 N Bonson Street, Platteville, WI 53818

THIS APPLICATION WILL BE KEPT ON FILE FOR ONE YEAR


Rountree Gallery features the work of local and regional artists and artisans. Visitors are welcome to view changing exhibits, peruse our Permanent Collec-tion and Arts Resource Library, and to browse the quality artwork for sale in the Gallery Shop. Admission is always free. Summer hours are Wednesday - Friday, Noon-4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Sunday, Noon-4:30 p.m. For more information and details about upcoming exhibits, classes, and events, please contact us at (608) 348-6719 or visit our webpage at www.platteville.org (link under Attractions).

Revolving artwork on display at WI Bank & Trust, Platteville,sponsored by Friends of Our Gallery

2014 Summer Exhibits:

• Ink, Graphite and Steel featuring the work of Robert Jinkins and Brandon Marteny Exhibit on display June 4 - June 29, Reception June 8 from 1:00-3:00 p.m.

• That Tree photography by Mark Hirsch Exhibit on display July 2 - July 27, Reception July 13 from 1:00-3:00 p.m.

• Fiber, Paper and Sculpture Exhibit by Carole Spelic' and Tisha Sandberg Exhibit on display July 30-August 24, Reception August 3 from 1:00-3:00 p.m.

• Photos and Forest Fibres photography by Jeremy Daus and woodworking by Hap Daus Exhibit on display August 27-October 5, Reception October 5 from 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Artist of the MonthThe ongoing Artist of the Month display at Clare Bank,

345 West Pine Street in Platteville, will feature the following artists:

June: Gordan Glass of Richland Center

July: Sean Goodridge of Cuba City

The public is welcome to view this exhibit during regular business hours.

What’s New....

Summer Hours:Wednesday-Friday: 12:00pm-4:30pmSaturday: 10:00am-4:30pmSunday: 12:00pm-4:30pm.

Our MissionRountree Gallery is dedicated to actively promoting the creation, appreciation, and education of visual arts in our community

and surrounding area. We strive to make art accessible to the public by hosting quality exhibits, by acquiring and preserving our permanent collection and arts resource library, and by offering educational opportunities to all ages.

2014 Summer Art Activities• Free art activity during the Museums’

Heritage Day on July 4.• Free art activity during Party in the Park

on July 24 at the City Park.• Free art activity during Festival of the

Arts on July 26 at the City Park.


The museum features guided tours of the 1845 Bevans Lead Mine, rides in a 1931 mine train, and exhibits on local history, especially mining in the Upper Mississippi Valley. Group tours are available by ap-pointment. Fees apply.

Upcoming activities at The Mining Mu-seum and Rollo Jamison Museum will in-clude the Winter Lyceum series starting on March 2 with The Driftless Area: Stories, scenes, and songs of the Upper Mississippi River presented by author Kevin Koch and song writer Robert Dugan. Through read-ings, songs, and images, they will take us on a voyage of exploration of this land we call home. On March 9, folk musician David HB Drake will present WISCON-SING: Wisconsin’s History in Song. Using music and song, some written by David himself, as well as historic images, Drake will introduce us to the people and places that have made Wisconsin history. The ly-ceum will conclude on March 23 with The Rodham Mine: History and Underwater Documentation. Presented by maritime archeologist Tamara Thomsen, we will take an underwater tour of the Rodham Mine near Shullsburg. The programs will

start at 7:00 p.m. and will be held at the Rollo Jamison Museum. Admission is free and refreshments will be served.

New exhibits will be opening May 1, in-cluding Platteville’s history in architecture, Platteville doctors, and public servants. Starting the first of May, the museum will be open daily until the end of October.

Wisconsin Museums Week will be cel-ebrated May 11-18.

The annual Heritage Day at the Rollo Jamison Museum will be celebrated on July 4 with food, music, and demonstra-tions. Admission for the music and dem-onstrations is free.

Young Pioneers for students entering grades 2-5 will be held at the museum July 7-10 and 14-17. Come dig for lead, cook over a fire and play 19th century games. Registration forms are available at the Recreation Dept. office or at the museum.

The 17th Annual Platteville Historic Re-enactment will be held September 5-7 at Platteville’s Mound View Park.

If you have questions about any of these programs or events, please call the mu-seum at (608) 348-3301.

Museum nEWSCelebrate

our history!

Visit our website, www.mining.jamison.museumor call (608) 348-3301.

Summer Camps For Kids

YOUnG PIOnEERSTravel into the past and see what daily life

was like in the mid-1800s. Examine Native American tools, dig for lead, cook over a fire, and play games from the past. Two sessions are available: July 7-10 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm or July 14-17 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. For more information or to register, please stop at the museum or call 608-348-3301. FEE: $28.

Hours:May-October: Monday-Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pmnovember-April:Monday-Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm

Winter Lyceum SeriesMarch 2

The Driftless Area: Stories, scenes, and songs of the Upper Mississippi River

March 9folk musician will present

WISCON-SING: Wisconsin’s History in Song.

March 23with The Rodham Mine: History and

Underwater Documentation.


Police DepartmentPlatteville Police Department Hires Two new Officers

The City of Platteville Police Department is pleased to announce the addition of two new Police Officers. Officer Koch began in August of 2013 and Officer Vander Velden in January of 2014.

Chief of PoliceDoug McKinley(608)[email protected]

Lieutenant Bruce Buchholtz(608)[email protected]

Lieutenant Jeff Haas(608)[email protected]

Office Manager Tim Charles(608)[email protected]

Address165 n. Fourth StreetPlatteville, WI 53818

For Emergencies, Dial 911

Candace Koch

Tony Vander

Officer Candace KochBorn in Houston, TX and raised in Juda, WI, Candace grew up

on a dairy goat farm with her mother, two brothers and sister. She earned her degree from UW-Platteville and attended the Po-lice Academy at Southwest Tech in Fennimore.

Candace stated: “With this new position, my son and I moved to Platteville and are happy to call this our new home. I enjoy all the City of Platteville has to offer; from the wonderful schools and parks, to the convenient shopping and variety of dining se-lections. I also couldn’t be happier to be part of such a great police department.”

When not at work, Candace enjoys spending time with her son and two dogs. They are a very active family and enjoy various outdoor activities such as camping and fishing. Candace and her

son also enjoy playing various sports such as baseball, softball and basketball.

Officer Tony Vander VeldenOriginally from the Belgium, WI area, Tony has spent nearly

five years in Platteville. Tony came to Platteville in the fall of 2009 to pursue a degree in criminal justice. He started doing ride alongs with the Platteville Police Department after taking a class at UWP that was taught by a current Sergeant for the de-partment. In May of 2013 he was placed on the eligibility list for hire by the Police and Fire Commission. At the end of the 2013 spring semester Tony graduated from UWP with a Bachelors of

Science degree in Criminal Justice. After going through the police academy at Southwest Tech and working

several jobs, he was hired by the Platteville Police Department January 6, 2014.

When asked why he chose to apply to the Platteville Police Department, Tony re-plied, “Why not? Platteville is a great city with a strong community and the univer-sity offers an interesting demographic that other cities cannot compare with.”

When he’s not at work Tony enjoys getting out on the water in his boat or spending the day at a state park. Tony is

excited to continue his career with Plat-teville and to meet more great people in

this community.


Platteville Police Department 165 North Fourth Street Platteville, WI 53818

The Platteville Police Department is using Nixle, a free notification service for government agencies to securely communicate important information to citizens via e-mail, SMS/text messages, and internet posts. The Platteville Police Department can send messages to the public through this service for such things as car accidents, traffic diversions, fires, hazardous situations, severe weather, road closures, important construction information and other news or events we feel are relevant to the community. Here are a few examples of messages that have gone out over the Nixle system. PLATTEVILLE WI PD: Natural gas main break on North Second Street at East Furnace Street. Emergency crews on scene. Please avoid area. PLATTEVILLE WI PD: Wanted by Grant Cty Police:James Kruger,36, driving blk Honda civic 2dr, armed and dangerous.If seen call 911. Photo on web link. PLATTEVILLE WI PD: Travel advisory: State of Emergency due to dangerous storm with heavy snowfall, high winds and falling temps. Three ways you can sign up!

• Go to www.nixle.com to create your own account, learn more about the service and see what other communities use Nixle.

• On your cell phone text 53818 to 888777

• Complete the form below and drop it off at the Platteville Police Department. Please print legibly. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NIXLE Message Sign-Up Name: ________________________________________________ Cell Phone Number(s):(__________)__________-______________

(__________)__________-______________

(__________)__________-______________ Email Address: ____________________@___________________ Signature: _____________________________________________

*By signing this form you are authorizing the Platteville Police Department to add your phone number(s) and/or email address into a database for Nixle Message Notification. If you included your cell phone number(s), you are responsible for any costs associated with receiving incoming text messages through your cell carrier. Any questions can be directed to Jeff Haas at (608)348-2313


Platteville Emergency Medical Service (EMS) By: Brian Allen

Platteville Emergency Medical Ser-vice (EMS) finished out 2013 as our busiest year yet. In 2013, Platteville EMS responded to 1,082 calls of ser-vice. Platteville EMS saw a three per-cent increase in our calls of service for the year. If the current trend continues, we expect to see the same number or more calls again in 2014. Calls of service include 911 responses, inter-facility transports (transports leaving a hospital going to another hospital, a private residence, or to a skills nursing facility), special event standbys and fire standbys.

Platteville EMS is continuing to lead Project Pulse which has a mission to place Automated External Defibril-lators (AEDs) in all of the City public buildings and also the police department squad cars. This project is overseen by a committee which includes city staff from the Senior Center, Li-brary, Recreation, City Manager’s office and EMS. It is the goal of the project to purchase twenty (20) AEDs to place in city fa-cilities and the police department squad cars. AEDs are used when a person collapses, they stop breathing and their heart stops (Sudden Cardiac Arrest). When used with CPR, an AED dramatically improves the survivability of cardiac arrests. This

has been proven time and time again throughout the nation and locally. We, right here in Platteville, have survivors of cardiac arrest because early CPR and AED were available (because of po-lice officers and bystanders). The goal to place AEDs in all the locations that have been identified by the committee comes at a cost of $32,000. We have secured donations and grant funding to purchase six (6) of the twenty (20) AEDs to this point. AEDs are now available in the Senior Center, Public Library, Swimming Pool, City Hall and two police department squad cars. Project Pulse recently received notification that a local organization is willing to match dollar for dollar any funds raised as part

of Project Pulse. To make a tax-deductible donation or for more information, please visit the Emergency Medical Services tab of the city website (www.platteville.org/ems) or call the EMS office at (608) 348-1835.

Platteville EMS will be holding CPR public outreach education events for Heartsaver CPR, AED training and also Friends and Family this year. Both classes are geared for the lay rescuer (gen-eral public) and teaches Adult, Child and Infant CPR, what to do if someone is choking and also how and when to use an AED. A class typically lasts between 3 and 4 hours and is instructed by Platteville EMS staff who are American Heart Association in-structors. The cost of this class hasn’t been set at this time but is not expected to be more than $30. Class sizes will be limited, but multiple classes will be offered. Dates and times are being set and confirmed at this time. Please watch the Platteville EMS web page and Facebook pages for dates and times.

Platteville EMS received its new ambulance on October 3, 2013 and it was immediately placed in service. The new am-bulance replaced our 2005 ambulance that had nearly 80,000 miles when it was retired.

Platteville EMS staff members are available to make presenta-tions or to talk to any service, club or group. If you are interested in a presentation, please contact the EMS Office at (608) 348-1835.

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In This “Stepping On” Workshop You Will:

• Get professional advice from a Physical Therapist, Pharmacist, Vision Expert and Community Specialist

• Learn techniques to improve balance

• Learn techniques to improve strength

• Learn ways to keep from falling when out in your community

• What to look for in safe footwear• How to eliminate falls hazards from

your home

JOIn US For Seven Consecutive Tuesdays

Beginning Tuesday, April 22

from 1:00-3:00 p.m.Platteville Senior Center 55 South Court StreetPlatteville, WI 53818

No charge for this life-altering workshop. Snacks and beverages are provided.

To Register Call: Carol HugheyAging and Disability Resource Center

(608) 723-6113 or 800-514-0066*Partnering with Grant Regional Health Center

Falls Can Be Prevented

In this “Stepping On” Workshop you will:

Get professional advice from a Physical Therapist, Pharmacist, Vision Expert and Community Specialist Learn techniques to improve balance Learn techniques to improve strength Learn ways to keep from falling when out in your community What to look for in safe footwear How to eliminate falls hazards from your home

JOIN US for seven consecutive Tuesdays beginning

April 22, 2014 1-‐3pm

Platteville Senior Center 55 South Court Street Platteville , WI 53818

No charge for this life-‐altering workshop Snacks & Beverages provided

To Register Call: Carol Hughey

Aging and Disability Resource Center 608-‐723-‐6113 or 800-‐514-‐0066

*Partnering with Grant Regional Health Center

Each year, one in every three older adults falls and 2 million are treated in emergency departments for fall-related injuries. Injuries from a fall – such as hip fractures and traumatic brain injuries - can impact an older adult’s health, independence, and overall quality of life. Thankfully, falls are not an inevitable part of aging. In fact, many falls can be prevented.

This spring, the Platteville Senior Center will be the site of an evidence-based fall prevention program called Stepping On. This intervention program is taught in a series of small group sessions. Its goal is to empower older adults by giving them the skills and knowledge to prevent falls. Stepping On has been shown to reduce the fall rate among participants by 30% compared with those who did not receive the intervention.

Falling does not have to be a part of aging. A little knowledge and preventative action can help reduce the risk of a fall – a leading cause of injury – and keep you or a loved one safe, secure, and independent.

Stepping On Build confidence, reduce falls, improve strength and balance, and reduce your fear of falling

Falls Can Be PreventedEach year, one in every three older adults falls and 2 million are treated inemergency departments for fall-related injuries. Injuries from a fall — such as hipfractures and traumatic brain injuriesl — can impact an older adult’s health,independence, and overall quality of life. Thankfully, falls are not an inevitablepart of aging. In fact, many falls can be prevented.

This spring, the Platteville Senior Center will be the site of an evidence-basedfall prevention program called Stepping On. This intervention program istaught in a series of small group sessions. Its goal is to empower older adults bygiving them the skills and knowledge to prevent falls. Stepping On has beenshown to reduce the fall rate among participants by 30% compared with thosewho did not receive the intervention.

Falling does not have to be a part of aging. A little knowledge andpreventative action can help reduce the risk of a fall — a leading cause of injury — and keep you or a loved one safe, secure, and independent.


By: Carolyn Schuler, Library Director

While the weather outside has been frightful, it’s not too early to think about the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer. This year we will celebrate FIZZ, BOOM, READ! and all that those explosive words do to stimulate the minds of children from birth to age 11, teens and adults.

Erin Isabell, Holly Feuling and Lydia Sigwarth will be preparing the children for success by developing early language skills through a plethora of fun-filled activities and Karina Zidon and Nancy Sagehorn will introduce the SPARK A REACTION program for middle-schoolers and teens. Adults can join in the fun by participating in LITERARY ELEMENTS, a self-guided reading journey through summer. We’ll also provide family fun activities centered round the main themes.

Teens and adults should also brush up on minutia for another round of Trivia Night in July with questions and answers related to their reading themes.

As the warm sun and longer days make their way toward Platteville again, check us out on Facebook or visit our website, www.plattevillepubliclibrary.org for more details on all events. In the meantime, you may be interested in our book clubs. Organized for Seniors (1st Wednesday of each month, 9:00 a.m. at the Senior Center), Adults (3rd Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. at the library; alternate fiction and non-fiction discussions), and children ages 8-11 (4th Tuesday, 6:00-8:00 p.m.) you can socialize with your peers and simultaneously discover interesting books you may not have read otherwise. For program details, contact the library at (608) 348-7441. Check us out!

LiteraryELEMENTS

Book ClubsWHO: SeniorsWHEn: 1st Wednesday of each month at 9:00 a.m.WHERE: Senior Center WHO: AdultsWHEn: 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.WHERE: LibraryAlternate fiction and non-fiction discussions

WHO: Children ages 8-11WHEn: 4th Tuesday of each month from 6:00-8:00 p.m.You can socialize with your peers and simultaneously discover interesting books you may not have read otherwise.

For program details, contact the library at (608) 348-7441.

Check us out!

Be sure to stop in or check out our website at

www.plattevillepubliclibrary.org to get all the details.


Public Works is composed of a number of different departments and functions. Engineering has Howard Crofoot, Director; Dan Allen, Assistant to the Director and Monie Konecny, Administrative Assistant. This group provides direction and support to the rest of the department, plus provides mapping, Buildings and Grounds administration, stormwater and contract supervision of design and construction.

Solid waste (garbage) and recycling for single family houses and duplexes are done through a City contract with Faherty, Incorporated. The east side of the City to Second Street and Bayley Avenue is collected on Monday. The west side is collected on Tuesday. For Monday holidays, the collection is moved to Tuesday and Wednesday. Spring clean up is the Monday or Tuesday prior to the Memorial Day holiday – May 19 and 20. Fall clean up is the Monday or Tuesday prior to the UW-Platteville Homecoming weekend – to be determined. Spring and Fall clean up days are only for single family homes and duplexes. Other residences are not allowed to participate. You can place solid, non-hazardous waste in a neat pile up to 4 feet wide, by 4 feet high by 10 feet long per household. Electronic waste (TVs, computers, etc.) CANNOT be thrown away. Please arrange with Faherty, Incorporated at (608) 348-9586, or another waste hauler to dispose of this material. You may be charged for this service. It is NOT part of the fee on the tax bill.

The Water and Sewer Department is one of the departments of Public Works. This department is responsible for providing safe drinking water to Platteville citizens and treating wastewater to ensure we maintain clean water. The Superintendent is Irv Lupee. He has licenses for both water and wastewater operations. He supervises 3 sections: Water Plant, Wastewater Plant and Maintenance.

The Street Department is another department of Public Works. Last summer we hired a new Street Superintendent – Bill Johnson. This area is responsible for maintenance and repair of over 52 miles of local streets, 5 miles of State Highways, storm sewers, traffic and parking signs and our 8 traffic signals. They also are in charge of Greenwood and Hillside Cemeteries. He coordinates building and grounds maintenance for City Hall, the Library and Senior Center. He works with the Parks Department to provide maintenance of all parks and facilities. Dave Duggan is our permanent Cemetery Maintenance person. In the summer we hire seasonal people to help Dave mow and maintain our Cemeteries.

One service we provide is brush removal and yard waste removal. Brush pickup is the week of the first and third Monday of each month from Spring through Fall. We pick up yard waste in $1 City of Platteville bags on Thursday for those residences east of Chestnut and Lancaster Streets and on Friday for those west of these streets.

Parks Maintenance is performed by a small crew led by foreman Dan Brinkman. We have instituted an Adopt-A-Park program. Please contact Monie Konecny at (608) 348-9741, ext. 2238 if you want to adopt a park or for more information. Summer hires assist the Parks Maintenance crews with lawn mowing and summer maintenance.

The Public Works Department is in charge of street reconstruction. There will be Public Information meetings to discuss street design and answer questions. A preliminary meeting for those directly impacted by the Broadway Street project has already been held. Once a bidder is selected we will hold another meeting to discuss project start and other matters. Our only street reconstruction project this year is Broadway from Stevens Street to Madison Street. It will be phased so

that people will be able to get to Neal Wilkins School f r o m Stevens Street until school closes for the summer. Madison

Street will be open to traffic until school closes also. The contractor will be required to complete all work between Stevens and Boldt Streets and the Madison Street intersection before school reopens in the fall.

A major water and sewer project will be to upgrade the sewer lift station and force main at the end of West Golf Drive. The force main is the pipe that carries sewage from the lift station to the top of the hill on Ridge Avenue. It runs through some yards on its way up the hill. We will do all we can to minimize disruption, but it needs to be done.

There will be some overlay paving, crack filling, street painting and sidewalk replacement that will go along with these projects. Details will be provided as we go.

Working for the public Public Works By: Howard Crofoot

New Patients Welcome!

Call today 608.348.2393 and schedule your next visit.

Joe

JacquinotMonday - 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Tuesday - 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Wednesday - 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Thursday - 7:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.Friday - 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

OFFICE HOURS:

• Great Atmosphere • Caring Staff • High Quality of Care

1270 N. Water St., Plattevillewww.plattevilledental.com


Q I lost my bill. How can I find my balance?

A You can log on to our city’s website at www.platteville.org and click on Water & Sewer un-der services. You will see a link that says VIEW

BILL NOW. When you click on this link, it will direct you to Payment Services Network and you can set up an account there. You will also be able to choose E-Statements and have the op-tion to pay your bill online, as well. Payment Services Network does charge a fee for all online or phone payments. You can also call the Water and Sewer office at (608) 348-1822 to find out your balance.

Q My usage is really high. What could be wrong?

A Water leaks can waste thousands of gallons of water, costing you money and wasting precious water resources. Below are a few helpful hints

to help detect if a water leak is causing you a high water bill: 1) Walk through your house and listen for running toilets and

look for drippy faucets.2) To tell if your toilet has a leak, place a drop of food

coloring in the tank. If the color shows in the toilet bowl without flushing, you have a leak.

3) Turn the water off to your toilet and let it sit overnight. If the water level in your toilet has dropped or is gone, the seal in the toilet is bad and needs to be replaced.

4) Read your water meter and after a two-hour period when no water has been used, check the meter again. If the meter changes, you probably have a leak.

Q My neighbor’s bill is a lot lower than mine. Is something wrong with my meter?

A It is never good to compare bills with your neigh-bors because bills are based on YOUR usage. The standard monthly fees are the same for all resi-

dential customers, $33.80, before any water usage. The rest de-pends on your household usage. Some things to consider are: how many people are in your household, how often are you washing clothes, taking showers/baths, watering flowers, wash-ing dishes, etc?

Q I am not receiving my bill, where is it?

AAll bills are sent out the last working day of the month and should be received within the first few days of the next month. We send all bills to

the property address unless otherwise directed by the customer. If you need to change your billing address, please contact the Water and Sewer office at (608) 348-1822. If everything is cor-rect on the account and you are still not receiving your bill, we suggest contacting the local post office.

Q I tried to pay my bill on Friday but you weren’t open. What are your office hours?

AThe Platteville Water & Sewer Office is open Mon-day-Thursday from 7:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We are currently closed on Fridays. However, there is a

drop box outside city hall in which customers can drop off their bills after hours. We also encourage our customers to enroll in our free Automatic Payment plan. With this service, the total amount owed on the account will be automatically taken out from your checking or savings account on the 20th of every month. Also, as noted above, customers can make payments 24 hours a day, seven days a week through Payment Service Network at www.paymentservicenetwork.com or phone, 1-877-885-7968.

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A Blast From The Past....

We would like to live as we once lived,

but history will not permit it.

— John F. Kennedy

Registration InformationSummer 2014

How Do I Register?Register online by following the ActiveNet link at www.platteville.org/recreation. If this is your first time using ActiveNet, you will need to create an account. Once your account has been approved, you will receive a confirmation email providing instructions on activating your account. Please allow at least one business day for this to occur. Once activated, you may then register for pro-gramming online using a credit card. Transaction fees are collected by ActiveNet for all online payments.

We can also assist with the registration process in the Recreation Office at 75 N Bonson St, Platteville, WI 53818. Our office is open Monday-Thursday, 7:15am to 5:00pm. We can help create an account, register for programs, and collect payments in the form of cash, check, or credit cards.

If you have registered in the past, you already have an account and there is no need to create a duplicate. You can register for pro-grams online, in person, or over the phone. If you require assistance please call the Recreation Office at 608-348-9741 ext 2238.

Say Cheese! The registration agreement includes a photograph release. If you do not want your picture used for publicity purpos-es, please notify the department in writing at the time of registration.

Registration DeadlinesPlatteville Recreation ....................................................................................................................................Thursday, May 22, 2014

Unless noted differently registration fees will increase by $10 after Thursday, May 22, 2014. This fee will be assessed to each per-son and each program after the deadline. Late fees do not apply to Swimming Lessons, Backyard Buddies, and Friday Fun Days. Register early; some programs have strict participation limits.

Platteville Youth Baseball / Softball League ................................................................................................Thursday, April 3, 2014

Platteville Youth Baseball/ Softball League will increase by $15 after Thursday, April 3, 2014.

Age GuidelinesWhen registering use the current school grade for spring programs and the fall grade for all summer programs. Pre-K program-ming is open to children age 3 and 4. When an age is specified, the age of the child at the start of the program should be used. Children must be toilet trained or in pull-ups. If child is in pull-ups, the parent or caregiver must stay at the location during the class.

Residency Requirement RESIDENT (R): A resident resides within the City of Platteville and pays property

tax to the City of Platteville.

NON RESIDENT (NR): A non-resident resides outside the City of Platteville and/or does not pay property tax to the City of Platteville. Non-residents can include residents living in the Township of Platteville and Platteville School District.

Refund PolicyAll fees are due at the time of registration. No refunds are issued unless a program is completely canceled. The Recreation Department will make a reasonable effort to reschedule make-up programming; however, this may

not always be possible. No partial refunds will be issued.

HolidaysUnless noted differently, there will be no games or events the week of Monday,

June 30 to Sunday, July 6.



YOUTH PROGRAM SPOnSORS

ADULT VOLLEYBALL and SOFTBALL SPOnSORS

SCHOLARSHIP SPOnSORS

American BankApplied Micro

Bill’s Plumbing & HeatingChiropractic Associates

Country Kitchen/Dairy QueenCulver’s Frozen Custard

Delta 3 EngineersDriftless Market

DuPaco Credit UnionFaherty, Inc.

Garvey’s Auto ServiceGreat Beginnings

Ingersoll Plumbing & HeatingJ Squared ConstructionLivingston State BankMedical Associates

Melody Lodge #2Morrissey PrintingMound City BankNetux Solutions

Platteville Collision ServicePlatteville DentalPlatteville Jaycees

Platteville Optimist

Tricom, Inc./Radio Shack

Senior Village – Park Place

Southwest Health Center

Water Leak Locators

Weygant’s Appliance

Livingston State BankMelody Lodge #2

Major Christopher Splinter FundPlatteville Optimist Club

Platteville Jaycee’sPlatteville Thrift Shop

Quota ClubTashner Vision

2013 Snowball Tournament Kent Bennett - Buck’s Bandits

Chad Holstein - Country Kitchen

Chuck Schnering - CJ ATM Bill Featherston - Q&T Machining

TO OUR 2013 SPOnSORS FOR MAKInG OUR PROGRAMS SUCCESSFUL!

Adam Pick ConstructionApplied MicroBaker Welding

Berry Yo Frozen CustardBill’s Plumbing & Heating

Bob’s B** BBQBrothers

CamaraderieCEFC I, ll, lll, IV

Chris Jones ConstructionCountry Kitchen/Dairy Queen

Crosstimbers/Insta FoamCulver’s

Delta 3 EngineeringFour Seasons Landscaping

GC Real EstateGooch’s Greenhouse

Ingersoll Plumbing & Heating.Jantzen Construction

KielerokeLes Mack AutomotiveLivingston State Bank

Meadow Creek FarmsMound City BankNAPA Auto Parts

Nemitz Family ChiropractorNorthstar/Sportstechnique.com

Orville T’sPTC MachiningPioneer LanesRed N Deb’s

Ripper’sRosemeyer-Jones Chiropractic

Schmidt ElectricSchool Girlz

Southwest Health CenterSpireon

Star FlooringState Theatres

Steinhart’sSteve’s Pizza of Cuba City

The TicketYoder’s

Ubersox Chrysler

you rock!


Youth Sports Spring & Summer 2014

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For information on becoming a member, please contact SWYP at [email protected]

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Open Gym VolleyballCoed open gym volleyball with new teams selected each week. Register in advance or onsite for all open gym programming.

FEE (DROP-IN): $15 ($2) Resident / $30 ($4) NonLOCATION: Armory

GRADE DAY DATE TIME 4th-8th Tue/Thu Apr 8-May15 4:00-4:45pm

Dance: Ballet & BeyondAn introduction to ballet plus development of balance, body control, and coordination that can be practical for other physical activities.

FEE: $25 Resident / $45 NonLOCATION: Armory

GRADE DAY DATE TIME Pre-K Tue Apr 8-May13 5:00-5:30pmK-1st Tue Apr 8-May13 5:45-6:15pm2nd-3rd Tue Apr 8-May13 6:30-7:00pm

Introduction to SportsA great chance for younger participants to try out multiple sports without committing to a full season of each. Sports will include baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer, and tennis.

FEE: $15 Resident / $30 NonLOCATION: Westview Park

GRADE DAY DATE TIME Pre-K Mon Apr 14-May19 5:00-5:30pmK-1st Mon Apr 14-May19 5:45-6:15pm2nd-3rd Mon Apr 14-May19 6:30-7:00pm

Disc Golf Meet UpMeet other players for a pickup game of disc golf at Westview Park. A facilitator may not always be present for meet up activities.

FEE: Free LOCATION: Westview Park

GRADE DAY DATE TIME 9th-Adult Fri Apr 18-May23 4:00-4:45pm

Accepting new members for 2014!!

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Please contact Matt Bohlken, PGA (608) 348-‐4653 for more details.


T-BallAn opportunity to learn the fundamentals of America’s greatest past time, including: hitting, throwing, fielding, base running, and player positions. Participants must provide their own glove. When registering, please choose a preferred practice time, but know that games will be scheduled at 9:00am or 10:00am July 10, 17, 24, and 31.

FEE: $20 Resident / $40 NonLOCATION: Valley View Park

GRADE DAY DATE TIMEK-1st Tue/Thu Jun 17-July 31 9:00-9:45amK-1st Tue/Thu Jun 17-July 31 10:00-10:45am

TennisInstructional program designed for youth tennis players. In-struction will be taught through fun games, drills, and actual games. Participants may be asked to move up or down a level based on assessment.

FEE: $25 Resident / $50 NonLOCATION: Westview Park

GRADE DAY DATE TIMEK-1st Mon/Wed Jun 16-July 30 9:00-9:45am2nd-3rd Mon/Wed Jun 16-July 30 10:00-10:45am4th-5th Mon/Wed Jun 16-July 30 11:00-11:45am6th-8th Mon/Wed Jun 16-July 30 12:00-12:45pm

SummerGolfWe are pleased to partner with the Platteville Golf & Country Club to offer youth golf lessons. There will be a focus on skills, etiquette, and golf terminology. Fridays, following lessons, golfers may book a tee-time included in the course fee. Golfers under nine must be accompanied by an adult on the course. Clubs and balls will be provided for lessons only. There will be no rain dates for missed golf lessons. For more information on registration or membership please contact Matt Bohlken, PGA at 608-348-GOLF (4653).

LOCATION: Platteville Golf & Country Club

GRADE DAY DATE TIME FEE K-1st Fri Jun 13-Aug 22 11:30-12:15pm $25 Resident & Non2nd-3rd Fri Jun 13-Aug 22 10:45-11:30am $50 Resident & Non4th-5th Fri Jun 13-Aug 22 10:00-10:45am $50 Resident & Non6th-8th Fri Jun 13-Aug 22 9:15-10:00am $50 Resident & Non9th-12th Fri Jun 13-Aug 22 8:30-9:15am $50 Resident & Non

SoccerSummer Soccer is for soccer players from Pre-K to 8th grade. The focus of the program will be introducing and refining skills through actual practices and games. Please note that practices will be scheduled Monday evenings and games will be scheduled on Wednesday evenings. U5 soccer will only meet on Monday. U14 soccer has a special registration deadline of April 3 and will travel to Cuba City and Lancaster for games on some Saturdays. Additionally, there will also be a one-day tournament for all U7, U9, U11, and U14 teams on Saturday, August 2.

LOCATION: Legion Park & Platteville High School

GRADE LEVEL DAY DATE TIME FEE Pre K U5 Mon Jun 16-July 28 Evening $15 Resident / $30 NonK-1st U7 Mon/Wed Jun 16-Aug 2 Evenings $20 Resident / $40 Non2nd-3rd U9 Mon/Wed Jun 16-Aug 2 Evenings $25 Resident / $50 Non4th-5th U11 Mon/Wed Jun 16-Aug 2 Evenings $30 Resident / $60 Non6th-8th U14 Mon/Wed Jun 16-Aug 2 Evenings $35 Resident / $70 Non


Youth CampsSummer 2014

Backyard BuddiesSupervised play activities, games, and craft projects are planned to promote social interaction and physical activity. Please dress appropriately; some dirt marks are to be expected. For scheduling flexibility, Backyard Buddies are offered in weekly sessions Monday through Thursday.

FEE: $25 Resident / $45 Non (Per Session)LOCATION: Legion Park

Hogwarts ExpressAttention wizards! Board the Hogwarts Express and travel to the magical world of Harry Potter. Over the course of the week, we’ll create magic wands and earn points for our “house” while competing in wizarding games.

GRADE DAY DATE TIME K-3rd Mon - Thu Jun 16 - Jun 19 1:00 - 3:00pm4th-8th Mon - Thu Jun 16 - Jun 19 1:00 - 3:00pm

Jr. Picassos’ Art SchoolEach day participants will complete art projects including ice cube water colors and making our own playdough for sculptures.

GRADE DAY DATE TIME K-3rd Mon - Thu Jun 23 - Jun 26 1:00 - 3:00pm4th-8th Mon - Thu Jun 23 - Jun 26 1:00 - 3:00pm

American IdolDo you have what it takes to become an American Idol? Sing karaoke, make musical instruments, plus celebrate America with a number of red, white and blue crafts.

GRADE DAY DATE TIME K-3rd Mon - Thu Jul 7 - Jul 10 1:00 - 3:00pm4th-8th Mon - Thu Jul 7 - Jul 10 1:00 - 3:00pm

Olympic GamesMake your own flags for the opening ceremony and then com-pete in events to earn bronze, silver, and gold medals in the 2014 Platteville Olympics.


Mad ScientistSolar s’mores, rock candy and making slime will be on the list of “experiments” during this science - inspired week.


Survivor: Outplay!This camp will offer a wide variety of outdoor fun including: tribe challenges, gross eating challenges, and immunity necklace craft.

GRADE DAY DATE TIMEK-3rd Mon - Thu Jul 28 - Jul 31 1:00 - 3:00pm4th-8th Mon - Thu Jul 28 - Jul 31 1:00 - 3:00pm


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Friday Fun DaysFridays throughout the summer kids are invited to join us for an afternoon of supervised play activities, games, and craft projects. Please dress appropriately; some dirt marks are to be expected.

FEE: $15 Resident / $30 Non LOCATION: Legion Park

Messy FestHas someone ever told you not to do something because it will make a mess? For this one day we throw that conventional wisdom out the window. All events are designed to do just that. Wear old clothes, because it’s going to get messy!

GRADE DAY DATE TIME K-3rd Fri Jun 20 1:00-3:00pm4th-8th Fri Jun 20 1:00-3:00pm

Kids in the KitchenParticipants will have an opportunity to make and eat a number of tasty treats. Please notify the Recreation Department of any food allergies at the time of registration.

GRADE DAY DATE TIME K-3rd Fri Jun 27 1:00-3:00pm4th-8th Fri Jun 27 1:00-3:00pm

Minute to Win ItIt’s amazing what you can accomplish in just 60 seconds! Dur-ing this day, we’ll challenge you with “blueprints” from the hit television show including: Face the Cookie, Fish Head, Elephant March, Noodling Around, Junk in the Trunk, and many others.

GRADE DAY DATE TIME K-3rd Fri Jul 11 1:00-3:00pm4th- 8th Fri Jul 11 1:00-3:00pm

A Day at the SpaCome relax with a fun day at the spa. Enjoy manicures, pedi-cures, games, crafts, and the best part…your own waiting room with a chocolate fountain.

GRADE DAY DATE TIME K-3rd Fri Jul 18 1:00-3:00pm4th-8th Fri Jul 18 1:00-3:00pm

Goin’ GreenLearn about nature and the environment while making a number of recycled crafts including: bird feeders, flower seed balls, and ice cream cone planters.

GRADE DAY DATE TIME K-3rd Fri Jul 25 1:00-3:00pm4th-8th Fri Jul 25 1:00-3:00pm

Messy Fest, Round 2More messy fun. Wear old clothes, because it’s going to get messy!

GRADE DAY DATE TIME K-3rd Fri Aug 1 1:00-3:00pm4th-8th Fri Aug 1 1:00-3:00pm


Adult Sports Summer & Fall 2014

SummerMen’s Slow Pitch SoftballWe offer two levels of Men’s Slow Pitch Softball: A-League and B-League. Participants must be 18 years or older to be on a team. There is a special registration deadline of Thursday, April 17. There will be a mandatory managers’ meeting on Tuesday, April 29 at 6:00pm in the G.A.R. Room of City Hall.

FEE: $350 per teamLOCATION: Chamberlain, Hill, and Morrow Fields

LEVEL DAY DATE TIMEA League Tue May 6-Aug 12 EveningsB League Thu May 8-Aug 14 Evenings

Coed SoftballCoed softball is open to adults plus current high school stu-dents. There will be a mandatory managers’ meeting on Sun-day, June 1 at 6:00pm in the G.A.R. Room of City Hall.

FEE: $175 per teamLOCATION: Chamberlain and Hill Fields

DAY DATE TIMESun Jun 8-Aug 3 Evenings

Women’s Sand VolleyballWe offer two levels of Women’s Sand Volleyball: A-League and B-League. Participants must be 18 years or older to be on a team. There will be a mandatory managers’ meeting on Tues-day, May 27 at 6:00pm in the G.A.R. Room of City Hall.

FEE: $150 per teamLOCATION: Legion Park and Harrison Park

LEVEL DAY DATE TIME A-League Mon Jun 2-Aug 11 EveningsB-League Mon Jun 2-Aug 11 Evenings

Coed Sand VolleyballWe offer two levels of Coed Sand Volleyball: A-League and B-League. Participants must be 18 years or older to be on a team. There will be a mandatory managers’ meeting on Thurs-day, May 29 at 6:00pm in the G.A.R. Room of City Hall.

FEE: $150 per teamLOCATION: Legion Park and Harrison Park

LEVEL DAY DATE TIME A-League Wed Jun 4-Aug 13 EveningsB-League Wed Jun 4-Aug 13 Evenings

Walking Meet UpMeet other walkers for a chance to walk at Smith Park. A facili-tator may not always be present for meet up activities.

FEE: Free LOCATION: Smith Park

Age DAY DATE TIME Any Fri Jun 13-Aug 15 5:15-6:00pm

FallFall Coed SoftballCoed softball is open to adults plus current high school stu-dents. There is a special registration deadline of Thursday, August 7. There will be a mandatory managers’ meeting on Sunday, August 10 at 6:00pm in the G.A.R. Room of City Hall.

FEE: $175 per teamLOCATION: Chamberlain and Hill Fields

DAY DATE TIMESun Aug 17-mid Oct Evenings


Aquatic CenterSummer 2014

Day Pass Night Pass(After 6:15 p.m.)

1155 North Fourth Street – Phone: 608-348-5186 – Pool Manager: Deb Dunbar

Pool Season: Saturday, June 7, 2014 – Sunday, August 24, 2014

Hours of Operation

Preseason open swim hours will be in effect Monday, June 9-Friday, June 13 from 4:30pm- 8:15pm. Lap swimming will be available 4:15pm-7:00pm and diving boards will be available 7:15pm-8:15pm.

Season PassesPurchase of a season pass entitles an individual admission to the Platteville Family Aquatic Center during open swim hours and when applicable lap swim for adults. A family pass is valid for 2 adults and up to 4 dependents residing in the same household. For each additional dependent a fee of $10 will be charged ($15 after June 5). A $5 fee will be charged for replacement of a lost pass. Children and youth under the age of 9 must be accompanied by a responsible parent or guardian 16 years of age or older.

Pool ClosingAt the discretion of the manager the pool, or portions of the pool, may be closed. This includes but is not limited to: low tempera-tures, low patronage, and unsafe conditions. Please feel free to call the Aquatic Center for the current open/closed status. If the pool is closed, the Aquatic Center answering machine and Recreation Hotline will be updated. The diving boards and lap lanes will be closed on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday evenings, based on participation numbers, from 6:15-8:15pm on 6/11; 6/25; 7/9; 7/23; and 8/13 for water polo.

Aquatic Center Admission

Family

Adults(Age: 19-58)

Seniors (Age: 60+)

Youth(Age: 6-18)

Children(Age: Under 5)

$4

$3

$3

$1

$2

$2

$2

$1

$112

$55

$50

$50

$27

$168

$83

$75

$75

$41

$122

$65

$60

$60

$30

$178

$93

$85

$85

$51

Season Pass(If purchased before Thursday, June 5)

Resident Non-Resident

Season Pass(If purchased after Thursday, June 5)

Resident Non-Resident

To Call The Family Aquatic Center — (608) 348-5186

Open SwimMonday-Friday1:00pm-4:50pm6:15pm-8:15pmSaturday-Sunday1:00pm-8:15pm

Lap SwimMonday-Friday11:30am-12:30pm5:00pm-6:00pm

Water AerobicsTuesday/Thursday11:45am-12:30pm (Gold)5:15pm-6:00pm



Swim TeamThe Swim Team is a competitive team for swimmers ages 6 to 18. Swimmers will compete in butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle. Swimmers will be expected to participate in home and away meets during the summer, including June 21(A), 24(A), July 2(H), 9(A), 11(A), 12(A), 19(A), and 26(H). The swim team is not intended to be a replacement or substitution for swimming les-sons; all participants should be able to complete at least the length of the pool prior to joining.

FEE: $70, plus all participants must also be current PFAC pass holders.

AGE DAY DATE TIME DATE TIME6-8 Mon-Fri Jun 9-Jun 13 6:45-7:05pm Jun 16-Aug 1 11:10-11:30am9-10 Mon-Fri Jun 9-Jun 13 6:15-6:45pm Jun 16-Aug 1 10:30-11:10am 11-12 Mon-Fri Jun 9-Jun 13 5:30-6:15pm Jun 16-Aug 1 9:30-10:30am13-18 Mon-Fri Jun 9-Jun 13 4:00-5:30pm Jun 16-Aug 1 7:45-9:30am

& PLATTEVILLE TRIATHLON Sprint .5 mile swim, 12.5 mile bike, 3.1 mile run

Super Sprint .25 mile swim, 6.2 mile bike, 1.5 mile run

Tag Team 3 person teams with each person completing one leg of the Sprint

2014

SATURDAY AUGUST 9

The Platteville Recreation Department would like to invite you to participate in the 11th Annual Platteville Triathlon. This year’s race will feature a Sprint, Super Sprint (Mini), and Tag Team. Each individual race is divided into male and female age groups: under 18, 18-‐34, 35-‐49 and 50+.

The pre-‐entry fee on or before July 20 is only $35 and includes the race, dry fit t-‐shirt and post race snack. Registration after July 20 is still only $35, but does not include a dry fit t-‐shirt.

Check-‐In: 7:30am-‐8:00am Race Start: 8:30am

Adaptive Swim ClassDesigned for developmentally disabled school age individuals, classes are conducted on a therapeutic basis, stressing safety and movement in the water.

FEE: $30 Resident / $43 NonAGE DAY DATE TIME 6-18 Mon-Thu July 7-July 17 5:00-5:30pm

Adult Swim LessonsIt is never too late to learn to swim! This class is for adults who would like to learn basic swimming skills, including: treading water, front crawl, front float, back float, along with other basic strokes and kicks.

FEE: $30 Resident / $43 Non

AGE DAY DATE TIME 18+ Mon-Thu Jun 16-Jun 26 5:30-6:00pm


Water Aerobics / Water Aerobics GoldWater exercise program done to music providing a full body work-out including warm up and cool down. This year we will be adding a “gold” session where all ages are welcome, but exercises will be less vigorous and targeted towards those fifty or better. Partici-pants for the regular session must be comfortable in deep water.

FEE: $4 / Class, season passes cannot be used. $35 / 10-Class Punch Card

AGE DAY DATE TIME 18+ Tue-Thu Jun 11-Aug 14 5:15-6:00pm50+ Tue-Thu Jun 11-Aug 14 11:45am-12:30pm

“Hearts in Motion” Free SwimPark Place Senior Living is sponsoring “Hearts in Motion” free swim nights for those fifty or better at the Platteville Family Aquatic Center from 6:15 – 8:15pm on the following dates: June 23th, July 28th, and August 18th. For more information contact Deb Draheim at 608-348-5312.

Flick ‘n’ FloatTake in a family friendly flick displayed on our inflatable big screen. For the best seat in the house, bring your own noodle or small inflatable to watch the movie from the pool. Games will start an hour before the 8:00pm showtime.

FEE: $3 per person, season passes cannot be used.

AGE DAY DATE TIME Any Fri Jun 13, July 11, Aug 8 7:00pm

Noodle NightBring your noodle or small inflatable for an evening of “noodling around” each Sunday starting at 6:15pm.

FEE: PFAC admission

AGE DAY DATE TIME Any Sun Jun 8-Aug 17 6:15-8:15pm

Luau Pool PartyAloha! Grab your Hawaiian shirts or hula skirts and get ready for the island life. We’ll play pass the coconut, hunt for sea shells, and of course limbo. How low can you go? The luau will be from 6:15 to 8:15pm on Friday June 27. FEE: $3 per person, season passes cannot be used.

9th Annual Doggie DipAfter the pool closes for “human swimming,” bring your dog for a dip in the pool. All dogs must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older. Join us Sunday, August 24th at 6:30-7:00pm for small dogs and 7:00-7:30pm for large dogs. FEE: $7 per dog

Private Pool PartiesIndividuals, groups, and corporations wishing to reserve the entire pool for a private party may do so outside of normal business hours. Food and drinks may be carried in; howev-er, for safety purposes, we do not allow barbecues, alcohol, or glass containers. Prices vary depending on the number of lifeguards required; please contact the Recreation Office for pricing details. FEE: Various

Pool Group CanopyThe group canopy can be reserved during normal open swim hours. With your reservation you will receive exclusive use of a shaded group canopy, picnic tables, plus admission for up to 20 people to the Aquatic Center. This makes an ideal location for birthday parties. No carry-ins are permitted with the exception of birthday cake. Please call the Recreation Office to reserve the group canopy. FEE: $50


Swim Lesson Registration Information Sign up for swim lessons online or at the Recreation office during office hours of 7:15am-5:00pm, Monday thru Thursday. Lessons are available on a first-come, first-served basis until classes are filled. Registration for any lessons that are still open will be taken up to one week before session starts. Individuals may only sign up for one session at a time. After suc-cessful completion of the session, a child may register for the next level if an opening is available. Classes are limited to eight students for Preschool A and B, Preschool 1 and 2, plus Levels 1, 2, and 3 and ten per class for Levels 4, 5, 6. If you choose to register by mail or thru the night deposit box located outside of City Hall, enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope or e-mail address for confirmation of class along with the proper payment. In case the selected class is filled, you will be notified of alternate class times. This summer, four 2-week sessions will be offered. Classes will be held Monday-Thursday for two weeks, giving you a total of eight classes. There will not be a make-up day. If three or more classes are canceled, you will receive a $10 credit on your account to use toward another class or recreation program. FEE: $30 Resident / $43 Non (Per Session)LOCATION: Platteville Family Aquatic Center


Swimming & Water Safety Course Schedule

Session I(June 16-26)

Session II(July 7-17)

Session III(July 21-31)

Session IV(August 4-14)

10:30-11:00am

Preschool 1Level 2Level 4Level 6

Level 1Level 2Level 4Level 6

Preschool APreschool B

Level 3

Preschool 2Level 2Level 3

11:00-11:30am



Level 1Level 2Level 4Level 6


11:30-12:00pm

Preschool 1Preschool 2

Level 3Level 4




12:00-12:30pm


Parent/Child B Preschool 2

Level 2Level 4

Parent/Child A Preschool 1

Level 4


5:00-5:30pm

Parent/Child A Level 1Level 2Level 5


Adaptive

Parent/Child B Level 1Level 3Level 5


Level 3

5:30-6:00pmParent/Child B

Preschool 1Adult


Level 3Level 4


Parent/Child B Level 1Level 2

To Call The Family Aquatic Center — (608) 348-5186


Swimming & Water Safety Course Descriptions The Platteville Recreation Department has updated the swim program in accordance with American Red Cross 2009 revision. The main changes are placing strict age limits on classes and adding Preschool Swim Levels. When looking at which level to sign your son/daughter up for, please use this table as a reference.

Course Course Prerequisite Course Content Parent/Child A (6 mo-‐3 years)

Parent/Child B (18 mo-‐3 years)

Children 6 months-‐3 years and a minimum of 1 adult accompanying each child.

Water adjustment, water entry, pool exploration, front and back float, front and back glide, leg action on front and back, blowing bubbles, underwater exploration, rolling over on front and back, lifejackets, and water exit.

Preschool Level 1

Ages 3-‐4 without Parent – No previous skills needed

Enter and exit water safely, breath control and submerging, bubble blowing, front glide and recover, back glide and back float and recovery, changing directions, treading water arm and hand action, alternate and simultaneous arm and leg actions on front and back and personal and general water safety skills.

Preschool Level 2

Ages 4-‐5 without Parent – Able to demonstrate all Preschool Level 1 skills

Enter and exit water safely, breath control and submerging, bubble blowing, bobbing, retrieval of underwater objects, front glide, back float and recovery, changing directions and positions, treading (5 Seconds), arm and leg actions on front and back, finning arm actions on back, self help and water safety skills. Exit Skills Assessment.

Level 1 Intro to

Water Skills Ages 5 and Up – No Skills Required

Underwater swimming and breath control, buoyancy on front and back, swimming on front and back with alternating arm and leg action, combined and simultaneous and alternating stroke on front and back, basic water safety rules, fundamentals of using a lifejacket, front/back glide, treading water, bobs.

Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills

Ages 5 and Up – Passed Level 1 or can float on front/back and perform basic front crawl skills

Fully submerging underwater and doing bobs,picking up objects from underwater while keeping eyes open, front and back floats – rolling over, front and back glides, treading water, combined arm and leg action front and back – developing distance and endurance, finning and sculling, moving in water with a lifejacket, tuck and jellyfish floats, recover to vertical position.

Level 3 Stroke

Development

Ages 5 and Up – Passed Level 2 or can do 10 yards of the front crawl and rhythmic breathing. Must be comfortable in the deep water (over their head).

Bobbing with head fully submerged 5x, rotary breathing, front and back glides, treading water, front crawl, back crawl, changing horizontal and vertical positions on front and back, elementary back stroke, diving rules and basic skills, HELP and huddle position with lifejacket, jumping in deep water, scissors kick, survival float.

Level 4 Stroke

Improvement

Passed Level 3 or can swim 15 yards of coordinated elementary backstroke, 25 yards of proficient front/back crawl, and 10 meters of butterfly.

Underwater swimming, feet-‐first surface dive, survival swimming, open turns on front and back, treading water using scissors, breaststroke, or rotary kick and sculling arm action 2 min., front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, butterfly, scissors kick, safe diving rules and skills, sculling, push off in streamline, compact and stride jump.

Level 5 Stroke

Refinement

Passed Level 4 or age 8 by time class starts and can swim 50 yards front/back crawl, 25 yards elementary backstroke, breaststroke and sidestroke, standing dive, deep water bobbing, flip turns and open turns on front/back, and treading water for 2 minutes.

Diving, swimming underwater, tuck and pike surface dives, survival float, flip turns on front and back, front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, sculling, rescue breathing, shallow angle dive-‐then swim and tread water for 5 minutes.

Level 6 Swimming and Skills Proficiency


Level 6A goal is to refine strokes so participants swim them with more ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Front crawl and elementary backstroke – 100 meters, back crawl, breaststroke, sidestroke, and butterfly – 50 meters. Open turns and flip turns, HELP and huddle positions, feet first and headfirst surface dives, back float, survival float, and survival swimming, treading water without arms, surface dives in 7 – 10 feet, water safety skills.

Level 6 Fitness

Swimmer


Cooper 12-‐minute swim test at the beginning and end of class, front crawl and elementary backstroke – 100 meters, back crawl, breaststroke, sidestroke, and butterfly – 50 meters. Open turns and flip turns, circle swimming, using a pace clock, swimming using pull-‐buoys, fins and paddles, setting up an exercise program, various training techniques, target heart rates, and aquatic exercise.

Swimming & Water Safety Course Descriptions The Platteville Recreation Department has updated the swim program in accordance with American Red Cross 2009 revision. The main changes are placing strict age limits on classes and adding Preschool Swim Levels. When looking at which level to sign your son/daughter up for, please use this table as a reference.

Course Course Prerequisite Course Content Parent/Child A (6 mo-‐3 years)

Parent/Child B (18 mo-‐3 years)

Children 6 months-‐3 years and a minimum of 1 adult accompanying each child.

Water adjustment, water entry, pool exploration, front and back float, front and back glide, leg action on front and back, blowing bubbles, underwater exploration, rolling over on front and back, lifejackets, and water exit.

Preschool Level 1

Ages 3-‐4 without Parent – No previous skills needed

Enter and exit water safely, breath control and submerging, bubble blowing, front glide and recover, back glide and back float and recovery, changing directions, treading water arm and hand action, alternate and simultaneous arm and leg actions on front and back and personal and general water safety skills.

Preschool Level 2

Ages 4-‐5 without Parent – Able to demonstrate all Preschool Level 1 skills

Enter and exit water safely, breath control and submerging, bubble blowing, bobbing, retrieval of underwater objects, front glide, back float and recovery, changing directions and positions, treading (5 Seconds), arm and leg actions on front and back, finning arm actions on back, self help and water safety skills. Exit Skills Assessment.

Level 1 Intro to

Water Skills Ages 5 and Up – No Skills Required

Underwater swimming and breath control, buoyancy on front and back, swimming on front and back with alternating arm and leg action, combined and simultaneous and alternating stroke on front and back, basic water safety rules, fundamentals of using a lifejacket, front/back glide, treading water, bobs.

Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills

Ages 5 and Up – Passed Level 1 or can float on front/back and perform basic front crawl skills

Fully submerging underwater and doing bobs,picking up objects from underwater while keeping eyes open, front and back floats – rolling over, front and back glides, treading water, combined arm and leg action front and back – developing distance and endurance, finning and sculling, moving in water with a lifejacket, tuck and jellyfish floats, recover to vertical position.

Level 3 Stroke

Development

Ages 5 and Up – Passed Level 2 or can do 10 yards of the front crawl and rhythmic breathing. Must be comfortable in the deep water (over their head).

Bobbing with head fully submerged 5x, rotary breathing, front and back glides, treading water, front crawl, back crawl, changing horizontal and vertical positions on front and back, elementary back stroke, diving rules and basic skills, HELP and huddle position with lifejacket, jumping in deep water, scissors kick, survival float.

Level 4 Stroke

Improvement

Passed Level 3 or can swim 15 yards of coordinated elementary backstroke, 25 yards of proficient front/back crawl, and 10 meters of butterfly.

Underwater swimming, feet-‐first surface dive, survival swimming, open turns on front and back, treading water using scissors, breaststroke, or rotary kick and sculling arm action 2 min., front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, butterfly, scissors kick, safe diving rules and skills, sculling, push off in streamline, compact and stride jump.

Level 5 Stroke

Refinement


Diving, swimming underwater, tuck and pike surface dives, survival float, flip turns on front and back, front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, sculling, rescue breathing, shallow angle dive-‐then swim and tread water for 5 minutes.

Level 6 Swimming and Skills Proficiency


Level 6A goal is to refine strokes so participants swim them with more ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Front crawl and elementary backstroke – 100 meters, back crawl, breaststroke, sidestroke, and butterfly – 50 meters. Open turns and flip turns, HELP and huddle positions, feet first and headfirst surface dives, back float, survival float, and survival swimming, treading water without arms, surface dives in 7 – 10 feet, water safety skills.

Level 6 Fitness

Swimmer


Cooper 12-‐minute swim test at the beginning and end of class, front crawl and elementary backstroke – 100 meters, back crawl, breaststroke, sidestroke, and butterfly – 50 meters. Open turns and flip turns, circle swimming, using a pace clock, swimming using pull-‐buoys, fins and paddles, setting up an exercise program, various training techniques, target heart rates, and aquatic exercise.


Parks InfoSummer 2014Parks

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Basketball

Batting Cage

Bench

Camping

Disc Golf

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Grill

Horseshoe Pit

Large Shelter

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Camping Mound View Park offers eight camp sites. All sites are available on a first-‐come, first-‐served basis. Prior to setting up camp please use the on-‐site kiosk to register and pay camping fees. Amenities include a newly constructed flush toilet and shower facility, fire rings, playground equipment, and miles of hiking / biking trails.

FEE: $10 Tents, Three or more persons per party are charged at a rate of $4 per person $14 Campers / RV, plus $2 electricity and $2 water hookup

Shelter Reservations Don’t forget that Platteville Parks are the perfect setting for birthday parties, graduation parties, family reunions, and corporate retreats. In addition to the nine park shelters, there is a group canopy in the Platteville Family Aquatic Center that can be reserved. Descriptions are available under the park section of the City’s website. We start taking reservations the beginning of each calendar year, January 1. Reservations can be made at the Recreation Office in City Hall or by calling 608-‐348-‐9741 ext. 2238. When not otherwise reserved, shelters are available on a first-‐come, first-‐served basis.

FEE: $50 Small Shelter (30-‐50 people) $75 Art Hall & Large Shelter (150-‐200 people) Parks Endowment Fund We are proud to announce the establishment the Platteville Parks Endowment Fund through the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin. The endowment fund will provide a permanent source of funding to support parks, trails, and recreation facilities and programming within our community. Money donated to the endowment fund will be invested for both income and growth. A portion of the earnings will be made available each year to maintain, improve, or expand the City’s park system. The principal along with any unspent earnings will remain in the endowment—providing lasting support. Luke Peters, the City’s Recreation Coordinator says, “We are being proactive and taking steps now to ensure that we will be able to maintain and improve our park system for future generations.”

CampingMound View Park offers eight camp sites. All sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Prior to setting up camp please use the on-site kiosk to register and pay camping fees. Amenities in-clude a newly constructed flush toilet and shower facility, fire rings, playground equipment, and miles of hiking / biking trails.

FEE: $10 Tents, Three or more persons per party are charged at a rate of $4 per person $14 Campers / RV, plus $2 electricity and $2 water hookup

Shelter ReservationsDon’t forget that Platteville Parks are the perfect setting for birthday parties, graduation parties, family reunions, and cor-porate retreats. In addition to the nine park shelters, there is a group canopy in the Platteville Family Aquatic Center that can be reserved. Descriptions are available under the park section of the City’s website. We start taking reservations the beginning of each calendar year, January 1. Reservations can be made at the Recreation Office in City Hall or by calling 608-348-9741 ext. 2238. When not otherwise reserved, shelters are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

FEE: $50 Small Shelter (30-50 people) $75 Art Hall & Large Shelter (150-200 people)

Parks Endowment FundWe are proud to announce the establishment the Platteville Parks Endowment Fund through the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin. The endowment fund will provide a permanent source of funding to support parks, trails, and recreation facilities and programming within our community.

Money donated to the endowment fund will be invested for both income and growth. A portion of the earnings will be made available each year to maintain, improve, or expand the City’s park system. The principal along with any unspent earnings will remain in the endowment—providing lasting support. Luke Peters, the City’s Recreation Coordinator says, “We are being proactive and taking steps now to ensure that we will be able to maintain and improve our park system for future generations.”

If you have enjoyed our parks or recreational programming, please consider making a one-time gift to the Platteville Parks Endowment Fund. In addition to one-time gifts, reoc-curring or planned gifts are also welcome. Donations are tax deductible and thanks to a generous donation from the Carmen A.J. Beining Trust, all donations up to $40,000 will be matched.


AdoptA

Park

The Adopt-A-Park program gives vol-unteers an opportunity to give back to the community and the environment. The groups do monthly walkthroughs of their adopted park, picking up trash and fallen branches, removing debris, and notifying the City of any repairs that need to be made. Groups are welcome to plant flowers and help with other beautification projects, while the City maintains the responsibility for mowing the lawn. The City will place a sign at an entrance to each park recognizing the adoption.

Everyone is encouraged to participate, from individuals to families, churches to business or civic groups, everyone is welcome. This program creates a pow-erful partnership between the citizens

of Platteville and the City of Platteville Parks Department, allowing for valuable communication and feedback between these groups. With parks of varying sizes, groups of all sizes are able to participate.

Volunteers in the Adopt-A-Park pro-gram provide services that go beyond what the City of Platteville Parks Depart-ment has the time or budget to complete on a regular basis. The special touches provided by the volunteers will make the parks safer and more beautiful.

More information on the Adopt-A-Park program is available on the City of Plat-teville’s website, www.platteville.org. To adopt a park or if you have any ques-tions, contact Monie Konecny at (608) 348-9741, ext. 2238 or visit City Hall, 75 N. Bonson Street.

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This program has already been received enthusiastically by

the public, with groups already adopting the

following parks:

City Parkby: Platteville Main Street ProgramPlatteville Family Aquatic Centerby: Great Beginnings DaycareHarrison Parkby: Phi Sigma AlumniHighland Parkby: Brian P. Womack Family Jenor Tower Parkby: CERES Women’s FraternityLegion Park Section Aby: Farmhouse FraternityLegion Park Section Bby: Tau Kappa Epsilon FraternityMound View Parkby: Sigma Tau GammaSherman Parkby: Phi Sigma AlumniSkate Parkby: Pickard HallSmith Parkby: Kappa Alpha Sigma SororitySwiss Valley Dog Parkby: Backes FamilyValley View Parkby: Rountree CommonsWestview Parkby: Theta Phi Alpha

The following park is still available for

adoption: Indian Park


Community ChecklistSummer 2014

Music in the ParkThursday evenings during the summer, musical entertainment will be offered from 6:00-8:00pm in downtown City Park. Circle the dates, then bring your own lawn chairs and adult beverages to enjoy performances by local musical groups. Concessions are provided by the Platteville Main Street Program and Gina’s Restaurant. The program is sponsored by the Platteville Main Street Program and the City of Platteville.

FEE: FreeLOCATION: City Park

June 19 City BandJune 26 Aquatic HitchhikersJuly 10 Takin’ the 5thJuly 17 Mama’s Puddin’July 24 The Wundo BandJuly 31 Okham’s RazorAugust 7 The MatriarchsAugust 14 Mascot TheoryAugust 21 The Ken Kilian Swingtet

Platteville Youth Baseball and Softball League, Inc.FEE: $45 Resident ($100 per family max) / $60 Non ($120 per family max)

LATE FEE: $15/player – if registered after Thursday, April 3, 2014.

CONCESSION STAND CHECK: A refundable concession stand fee in the amount of $80 is required of each family at the time of registration. This check will be held and returned or destroyed at the end of the season based on a family member working a 4-hour Concession Stand shift during a youth base-ball or softball game or a tournament. A separate check made payable to PYBL, Inc. is required for refunding purposes.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Thursday, April 3, 2014 - Register at the Parks & Recreation office, 2nd floor City Hall, or online at www.platteville.org. (If you register online, please send con-cession stand check to the Recreation Office - PO Box 780, Platteville, WI.)

Youth BaseballCoed baseball is designed as a step up program for 2nd – 9th graders. Play will progress from instructional t-ball and coach pitch to competitive player pitch games. Baseball will be played during the months of May, June, and July. For additional information regarding upcoming events and cancellations please visit www.plattevilleyouthbaseball.com.

Rookie LeagueT-ball league for players entering 2nd grade will work towards coach pitch halfway through the season.

Pee Wee League Coach pitch league for players entering 3rd and 4th grade in the fall.

Little League Teams for players entering 5th, 6th, and 7th grade in the fall. Play-ers will be drafted in a player pitch baseball league.

Pony League Teams for players entering 8th and 9th grade in the fall. Players will be drafted in a player pitch baseball league.

Youth SoftballFast pitch girl’s softball is open to those entering grades 4th-9th this fall. Players will advance their skills by playing teams from oth-er towns. Practices will start the last week of April and games will run the last week of May through the third week of July. For more information regarding upcoming events or cancellations please go to Platteville Girls Softball 2014 on Facebook.

Pee Wee LeagueCoach Pitch girls for players entering 4th and 5th grades in the fall.

Junior LeagueTeams for girls entering 6th and 7th grades in the fall.

Senior LeagueTeams for girls entering 8th and 9th grades in the fall.

Fall League Fall league will be available for any girl who would like to continue learning the game. The Fall league begins the 3rd weekend in July and goes through September. The Fall league is held in Dubuque and the cost will be determined at a later date.

Help Support Our Ballfields and Advertise with the Outfield Signs ProgramReserve a highly visible display

for your company.

Call today (608) 348-9741


Karate ClassesLearn self-defense, build self-confidence, and get in shape with this martial arts program based on traditional Korean Tang Soo Do Karate. Adults and children, ages 7 and up, are welcome. There will be two semesters of classes with registration in September and February. For more information visit Platteville Karate Club on Facebook or call Jim Lubbe at 608-778-0926.

FEE: $270 per spring and fall or $135 per spring onlyLOCATION: O.E. Gray, 110 West Adams Street

LEVEL DAY TIMEBeginners Tue/Thu 6:30-7:15pmAdvanced Tue/Thu 7:15-8:15pm

Platteville Area Tennis Association (P.A.T.A.)P.A.T.A. meets regularly the third Wednesday of the month in the G.A.R. room in City Hall at 6:00pm from March through November. This summer a doubles league will be arranged. Watch for upcoming details and events on the website at www.plattevilletennis.com.

“Hearts in Motion” Walking Club Park Place coordinates a walking program using the walking trail around Smith Park. On inclement weather days, members can walk inside Monday through Friday from 8:00am-12:00pm. Walk with a group or walk on your own; keep track of miles walked, earn some prizes, hear wellness speakers, and meet new friends. Our café is open with free coffee as well. To sign up stop in at Park Place or contact Deb Draheim 608-348-5312.

Platteville Horseshoe Pitching AssociationAdults and youth of all ages are welcome! Singles will be played on Monday with doubles played on Tuesday and Thursday. Monday night singles are NHPA sanctioned. Mixed, Men’s, Women’s and Junior’s leagues will run from mid-May though mid-August. An infor-mational meeting will take place Monday, April 28, 2014. For more information or to register please call Mark Mauthe at 608-348-9697.

FEE: $17 Resident / $34 Non; plus nightly association fee on Tuesday & Thursday $25 Adult / $5 Juniors; plus nightly association fee on Mon-day

LOCATION: Legion Park

Nature Camp at Rountree BranchAre you interested in learning about nature by spending time along the Rountree Branch Trail? Would you like to learn about fishing, native trees and plants, and how to build a bird feeder? If so, sign up to attend Platteville Community Arboretum’s Nature Camp at Rountree Branch. Please register at the Recreation Office, but make checks out to the Platteville Community Arboretum. The registration deadline is June 15, 2014.

FEE: $20LOCATION: Mound View Park

GRADE DAY DATE TIME 3rd-6th Mon-Fri July 14-July 18 8:30-11:30am

Special Population ActivitiesThe mission of Special Olympic activities is to provide year-round sports for children and adults with cognitive disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demon-strate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympic ath-letes and the community. Special population activities are offered but not limited to mentally and physically disabled individuals. For more information, contact Connie Powers at 608-348-8906.


We need your support!

The City of Platteville Parks & Recreation Department is seeking sponsors for 2014. In 2013 the support of our sponsors helped us to host over one hundred recreational programs, reaching 3,000 participants. This does not include the countless fans, parents, and spectators who attend the various events. This programming would truly not be possible without the ongoing support from local individuals, organizations, and businesses.

This year we have divided our sponsorship into three categories: Youth Team, Endowment Fund, and Scholarship Fund.

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or advertising, please mail your completed sponsor request form to Platteville Parks & Recreation, P.O. Box 780, Platteville, WI 53818. You can also fax your completed form to 608-348-4154.

For additional information, please contact us directly at (608) 348-9741 ext. 2238 or email [email protected].

Thank you in advance for your support!

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