The Parks Department
Lowell Parks Department new location
17105 Cline Ave
Lowell, IN 46356
219-696-1570
Our Vision
The Lowell Parks and Recreation Department will continually strive to serve as the center of their community by providing all citizens with positive leisure and recreational experiences which significantly contributed to increased life satisfaction and appreciation of the Town of Lowell. We will work to create partnerships with area businesses and civic organizations in order to gain support for and market our programs. Our programs will maintain the highest level of quality while providing our participants with leadership and guidance in the physical, mental, and spiritual components of life. This leadership and guidance will be administered by a Parks Department, which consists of hard working, dedicated, and knowledgeable individuals, which model an exemplary lifestyle to the community.
3 Ways to Register for our Programs!!!!!
1.) Stop in to register at the Lowell Parks Department Monday - Friday 9:00 to 4:00 located at:
17105 Cline Ave. Lowell, IN 46356 ~ Phone: 219-696-1570
2.) Mail registration form, waiver and payment to:
Lowell Parks Department
P.O. Box 157 Lowell, IN 46356
3.) After hours you can drop your registration form, waiver and payment in the utility deposit slot located at the Town Hall, 501 E. Main Street Lowell, IN
Lowell Parks Department accepts cash or check only!! No credit or debit cards
ALL REGISTRATION IS ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS!!
RESIDENT AND NON-RESIDENT REGISTRATION & FEES

A NOTE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS !!!!
Here we are spring of 2013 and gearing up for another great year! Maintaining and keeping our parks beautiful is our top priority, always. At Freedom Park….electric is in at the shelter, work on the brick walk is nearly finished and should be completed this spring. Purchase your memorial brick for $50, forms are available at the park office! Seeding throughout the open areas of the park will continue. Birdhouses, 30 trees and park benches are on the way and should be in by summer. ½ mile will be added to our walking path by the shelter this spring and 2 new sand volleyball courts soon!
We now have disc golf at Freedom Park with some finishing touches to do. Discs are available to purchase at the Parks Dept. office, prices range from $10.00 to $20.00…stop by and see our selection!
Please enjoy your parks by picking up after yourself and being respectful of the property and each other!
Respectfully: Tom Sullivan
Superintendent of Parks
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The Lowell Parks & Recreation Dept. would like to thank all of you who volunteer, donate, support and participate in our projects, programs and events. Special thanks to Tri-Creek administration and schools for allowing us the use of their facilities to host activities! Have a safe, happy, fun spring and summer!!!
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SENIOR HAPPENINGS
The Lowell Parks Dept. and Lowell Public Library co-sponsor monthly events held at the library! Call 696-1570 to let us know you’ll be coming!
Tuesday, April 30th, 12:00 noon – Enjoy the smooth sound of the talented Lowell High School Jazz Band. Bring a brown bag lunch, We’ll provide an ice cream sundae bar!
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10TH ANNUAL AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

CATEGORIES:
Nature Scene, Wildlife, Pets, People, Still Life, Sports, Architecture, Historical, Open, Artistically Enhanced and
“Lowell Parks”
Image must be taken in one of the following parks:
Freedom Park, Evergreen Park, Reservation Park, Moose Park, Old Town Square
In celebration of our 10 year the judges, along with The Best of Show Photo, will also be choosing 9 Court of Gold Photos!
(The top 10 images of the show)
AGE DIVISIONS:
Grade School – 1st-5th grade
Middle School – 6th-8th grade
High School – 9th-12th grade
Adult
DIVISIONS:
Color
Black & White
*Photos must be taken between April 2011-April 2013 (except for Historical category)
*One entry per category, no matting or frames
*Submit an 8x10 in a plastic sleeve with: name, address, phone number, age division, category, color or black & white on back of entry by Friday, April 26, 2013 to the Lowell Parks Dept. – 17105 Cline Ave.
*1st-4th place ribbons will be awarded for each category and age division.
Participation certificates for all contestants. Judges are professional photographers.
*An “Open House” for public viewing will be held at the Lowell Town Hall, 501 E. Main St. on Friday, May 3, 2013 – 6:00-8:00pm.
MOVIES IN THE PARK
Bring your family, lawn chairs and blankets to Freedom Park, 17105 Cline Ave. for FREE Friday Night movies in the park! Visit our “concession stand” where popcorn, candy and bottled water will be available!
Movies will be shown at dusk! Rain dates TBD
May 24th – “Everglades of the North”

Special Q & A with Jeff Manes after documentary
June 21st – “Hunger Games”

July 26th – “Pitch Perfect”

August 23rd – “Dark Knight Rises”

September 20th – “The Lion King”

A BIG thank you to all our advertisers!
A special note of appreciation to Ms. Kelly Gramenz and her advanced radio & television students at Lowell High School for their time and expertise in the production of our commercials for Movies in the Park.
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Karate places an emphasis on proper attitude, discipline, self-confidence, coordination and flexibility. The physical aspect of this sport is a healthy activity that teaches readiness. Students are separated after stretching according to their rank and age. Uniforms and rank certification are available from the instructor for an additional fee.
This year-round program is designed to take the students all the way to black belt and is multi-generational program. (Centered on family participation) Class and registration is held in the gym located at the
Tri-Creek Corp. building, 195 W. Oakley Ave.
*Register on day of new session
8 class session is $50, make checks payable to: Wado-Ki **ask instructor about family discounts
SESSION I: 6/8-8/10/13 *no karate on 7/6 & 8/3
ANNUAL FAMILY FISHING DERBY

Pack up the family & fishin’ poles – and head over to Evergreen Park on Saturday, June 15th, 9:00am-12noon! The Lowell Parks Dept. and Lowell Moose Lodge sponsor this FUN and FREE event, open to everyone!
Kids ages 1-12 yrs. old are eligible for prizes.
TENNIS LESSONS at Liberty Park

Monday & Wednesday, June 3rd-June 26th
Join Lowell High School varsity tennis players for 4 weeks of instruction! We’ve added USTA approved QuickStart tennis equipment to our program to help promote success and confidence!
Must provide your own racquet!
Kids 6-9 yrs. – 6:00-7:00pm
Kids 10-14 yrs. – 7:00-8:00pm
$35 resident/$40 non-resident
6 min/12 max
REGISTER BY MAY 30th
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SUMMER CAMP
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JUNE 17TH-JULY 12TH, Kids 4-10 yrs. old
Monday, Wednesday & Friday – 9:30-11:30am
Hey kids, join the Lowell Parks Dept. for summer days of fun, friends and the coolest camp counselors around! Games, crafts, special events, theme days and surprises!!! Snacks & drinks will be provided! Camp fee includes a T-shirt! We will spend most of our days at Evergreen Park, but we will also have some special visits away! A detailed calendar will be available on the first day of camp! SIGN UP TODAY!!! MUST REGISTER BY MAY 24TH
35 min/48 max campers
ARCHERY CAMP

JULY 16TH, 17TH & 18TH
Camp will be held at Freedom Park, 17105 Cline Ave. Our instructors are hunter-safety educators and certified paramedics.
Learn basic archery skills and safety. All equipment is provided.
Ages 8 & up, 10:00-11:30am
6 min/14 max campers
$25 res/$30 non-res
*includes a snack each day
MUST REGISTER BY JULY 12TH
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SKATE CAMP
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JUNE 17TH-JUNE 21ST - Kids 5 & up
Camp is designed for Skateboards and Roller Blades
Helmet, Elbow and Knee Pads Required
Join our instructor Mike Felder at
Freedom Skate Park, 17105 Cline Ave. for 5 awesome days!
*****Special Guest Appearances*****
BEGINNER camp 9:00-10:30am will include instruction on:
Safety, Basic Body Balance, Transition Balance, Speed Control and Board Handling, Transition Approach, Foot Control, Coordination, Manuals, One-on-One Instruction and Assistance AND A Push In The Right Direction!
INTERMEDIATE camp 11:00am-12:30p will include instruction on:
Advanced Ramp Techniques, Flip Tricks, Rail & Ledge Techniques, Ramp Stalls & Grinds and Advanced Usage of Ramps
6 min/15 max campers
$35 res/$40 non-res
*includes a snack each day
MUST REGISTER BY JUNE 13th
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SUMMER MUSIC CAMP – JULY 15TH-19TH, 9AM-12:30PM





Hosted by Plum Grove Strings, LLC
Register at plumgrovestrings.com or call 696-5401
Nerf Wars, Tic Tac Toe Challenge, Lego Building Competition, Leather Work,
JULY 22ND-25TH (Rain date July 26th) – Kids 7-12 yrs. old
Camp held at beautiful Evergreen Park – 10:00-11:30am
Child friendly photography lessons! Daily photo shoots and photo sharing!
Bring some of your favorite 4x6 photos on the first day of camp! (Optional)
Must provide your own camera!
5 min/12 max campers
$20 res/$25 non-res
MUST REGISTER BY JULY 18TH
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CRS Gold Cup Series Race
Picturesque, challenging, unique 5-miler. Features out and back with loop. Runners begin on Belshaw Road, eventually making their way back to the pioneer farm, where the course becomes cross-country, meandering through the park itself.
Split times read at miles 1-4, 3 water stations, digital clock and computerized results at the chute. Refreshments galore! Huge raffle!
Run age categories – 0-8, 9-11, 12-14, 15-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and up, Athena, Clydesdale
Guaranteed shirts and sizes to all pre-registered! Walk awards to the first 12 finishers. Run awards to overall (male/female), masters (male/female), first three finishers in each age group division (male/female), first three Clydesdales (200 lbs. & up), first three Athenas (150 lbs. & up)
Guaranteed shirts and sizes to all pre-registered!
$18 on or before July 5, 2013
$25 after July 5th and on race day
$13 Race fee, no shirt, $17 after July 5th
Family rates: $18 for first family member, $10 for each additional family member, must pre-register together
$1 discount for Gold Cup Members
Race day registration and check in: 6:00am-7:15am
Register on-line at thtiming.com
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*****June 24th-June 28th at Freedom Parkst*****
Challenger Sports’ British Soccer Camps provide young players of all abilities with the rare opportunity to receive high-level soccer coaching from a team of international experts right in the heart of their own community. Campers will be exposed to individual foot skills, technical drills, tactical practices, small-sided games and scrimmages. Soccer skills are coached within a framework of character development based on respect, responsibility, integrity, leadership and sportsmanship. We offer a cultural education too! Our ever-popular Camp World Cup Tournament allows us to introduce players to the geography, traditions and culture of other great soccer-playing countries. Simply put, amazing coaches, awesome accents and cultural ingredients combine for a one-of-a-kind camp experience. With each weeklong camp, your child will receive a free t-shirt, soccer ball, giant foldout poster and a personal player evaluation. Supplies: Campers should bring plenty of water each day. Full-day campers should also bring a packed lunch with a beverage and snacks each day. All campers should arrive at camp with sunscreen already applied, as well as with additional sunscreen to apply as needed (SPF of at least 30 recommended).
Attire: Summer active wear, shin guards and athletic shoes or cleats.
CAMP TYPE COST TIME
First Kickers (Ages 3-4) $82 9-10am
Mini Kicks (Ages 4-6) $96 10am-12noon
Half Day: (Ages 6-9) $125 9am-12noon
Half Day: (Ages 10-14) $125 9am-12noon
Golden Goal: (Ages 6-14) $40 1pm-3pm
Golden Goal Camp – It is only available as an “added extra” to half-day campers that have attended in the AM session. It allows parents to opt to have their child stay over for a supervised lunch hour and then enjoy fun competition and scrimmages for 2 hours in the afternoon from 1-3pm.
Sign up online at www.challengersports.com, register 45 days prior to camp, (by May 10th) and receive a FREE soccer jersey!!!
Host a Coach – This has become one of the most popular elements of Challenger’s British Soccer Camp program. The coaches at our camps are seeking residence with local families for the duration of a camp week. Coaches usually arrive on the Sunday before camp and depart on the following Saturday or Sunday. Host families are expected to provide coaches with a bed, showering and laundry facilities and meals (coaches provide their own transportation). In return, not only will you receive a rebate of $80 towards the cost of your child’s British Soccer Camp fees, but more importantly you will enjoy a unique week of learning about the U.K., learning about soccer and building lasting friendships.
For more information about becoming a host family, visit:
http://www.challengersports.com/pages/bsc
FALL SOCCER REGISTRATION
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Friday, June 28th – 6:00-8:00pm
Saturday, June 29th – 9:00-11:00am
Registration will be held at the Lowell Town Hall
501 E. Main St.
PEE WEE – 4 & 5 yr. olds (must be 4 by 8/24/13)
INTERMEDIATE – 6 & 7 yr. olds
JUNIOR – 8-10 yr. olds (no older than 10 by 8/24/13)
MAJOR – 11-14 yr. olds (no older than 14 by 8/24/13)
$45 residents/$50 non-residents
Includes T-shirt and socks
Season will run for 6 weeks, August 24th-October 5th.
No games August 31st. All games are played on Saturday at Freedom Park. Practices will begin the week of August 12th.
COACHES AND REFS NEEDED!!! CALL 696-1570
Midwest Training and Ice Center
10600 White Oak Ave.
Dyer, IN 46311
219-558-8811 – For more info about classes
BRING IN YOUR LOWELL PARKS BROCHURE TO GET
THIS SPECIAL OFFER!!!
*$25 registration fee
*First 4 classes – FREE!
REGISTER FOR ALL CLASSES AT:
MIDWEST TRAINING AND ICE CENTER
The Lowell Parks Dept. and Midwest Training and Ice Center have
created an open registration program for Artistic Gymnastics and Trampoline & Tumbling. Each program is for 4 consecutive classes
over a 4-week period. You can start when you want, but must attend
the 4 classes in a row.
These are intro programs for new students only.
GYMNASTICS
Welcome to the wonderful world of gymnastics…gross motor skill development, increased strength and flexibility, spatial awareness,
skill acquisition…all while having fun!!!
Midwest Training and Ice Center is offering 4 consecutive weeks of
classes, once per week for Pre-School Gymnastics (ages 3-5) and
Beginning Gymnastics classes (ages 6 and up).
PRE-SCHOOL GYMNASTICS, 45 minute class (ages 3-5)
Students in the 45-minute classes are taught the basics of
gymnastics through age appropriate instruction.
Classes are offered Monday-Saturday.
We offer morning, late afternoon and early evening classes
BEGINNER GYMNASTICS, 1 hour class (ages 6 & up)
Students in these 60-minute classes are taught the basics of
gymnastics through a progressive method of instruction.
Flexibility and strength are introduced to complete a well-rounded
fun gymnastics experience. All gymnastics equipment appropriate
for this level will be used. Movements to other levels are by skill.
Classes are offered Monday-Saturday.
We offer morning, afternoon and early evening classes.
SPECIAL NEEDS GYMNASTICS CLASSES – AGES 6+
Instruction will be offered in tumbling, trampoline and artistic
gymnastics. The clean, safe environment makes Midwest the
perfect place for these students to experience the fun, thrill
and challenge of the sport
The Lowell Parks Dept. and Midwest Training and Ice Center have
created two open registration programs for Learn to Skate and
Hockey Skating. Each program is for 4 consecutive classes over a
Two-week period. You can start when you want, but must attend
4 classes in a row.
These are intro programs for new students only.
LEARN TO ICE SKATE

Learn to ice skate class for Beginners (ages 3 and up).
Thursday’s, 4:15-5:00pm and Saturday’s, 9:00-9:45am
Please dress your children in warm layers, with gloves. If
You have a bike helmet for the smaller children you may bring
one for them to wear.
PRE-HOCKEY (LEARN TO SKATE)
Learn to skate – pre-hockey (ages 3 & up)
Friday’s, 4:00-5:00pm and Saturday’s, 10:00am-11:00am
Please dress your children in warm layers, with hockey gloves.
A hockey helmet with face mask is recommended; for smaller
Children you can use their bike helmet until you can get them
a hockey helmet.
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FREEDOM BARK PARK

Registration is underway!
Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
Lowell Parks Dept./Freedom Park
17105 Cline Ave., 696-1570
A copy of current Rabies, Distemper/Parvo and Leptospirosis (DHPPL)
Vaccines must accompany your registration form and will be kept on file.
It is your responsibility to provide a new copy when vaccines are updated.
FEES:
Lowell residents: $60.00
Cedar Creek, West Creek and Eagle Creek Townships
*Lowell residents who are 65+ or on disability $30.00
Non-residents $70.00
*Non-residents who are 65+ or on disability $35.00
For each additional dog please add $5.00
BARK PARK ACTIVITIES FOR 2013
Please join us for our ANNUAL DOGGY ROUND-UP
to kick off the 2013 season at Freedom Bark Park
Sunday, May 19th, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Join us for our season kickoff, filled with food, education, rescue opportunities and much more! All are welcome to use the Bark Park free of charge during this event!
DOGGY SPLASH DOWN, Sunday, August 18th, 2pm-4pm
A NEW summer event – including a doggy pool party and a
bathing suit/wet t-shirt contest for the pups!
