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What’s Inside ATHLETIC PROGRAMS .........................................................................24, 28-32, 43 Sugar Sand Park Field House................................................................ .............30-32 BOCA RATON BEACHES .......................................................................................... 47 BOCA RATON DOG PARK........................................................................................ 44 BOCA RATON LIBRARIES .................................................................................... 8-11 Boca Raton Public Library ..................................................................... .............. 8-10 Spanish River Library ...........................................................................................10-11 CAMP BOCA ....................................................................................................................7 COMMUNITY CENTERS ...............................................................4-7, 12-16, 33-36 Boca Raton Community Center.............................................................. .. ............4-7 James A Rutherford Community Center .......................................................12-16 Sugar Sand Park Community Center ..............................................................33-35 GAP Program ..................................................................................................................5 GOLF COURSES ...........................................................................................................23 Municipal Golf Course................................................................................. .............. 23 Red Reef Executive Golf Course................................................................ ............. 23 GUMBO LIMBO NATURE CENTER .................................................................45-47 PERMITS and FEE SCHEDULES ...............................................................44, 47-49 Beach Parking (Permits, Daily Fees).................................................... .................. 48 Boat Launch & Recovery Permit Fees........................................................ ........... 49 Dog Park Permits........................................................................................ ................. 43 Field Rental Fees........................................................................................ .................. 49 Job Opportunities........................................................................................ ............... 48 Pavilion and Shelter Rentals....................................................................... ............. 48 Special Events Permits............................................................................... ................ 48 POOL FACILITIES ..................................................................................................40-43 Meadows Park Pool............................................................................... ................40-41 The Swim Center........................................................................................ ..................42 RECREATION MAP/FACILITIES .......................................................................25-27 SHUFFLEBOARD COURTS ......................................................................................28 SPECIAL EVENTS/SUPPORT GROUPS ........................................................50-52 SPECIAL POPULATIONS/SPECIAL NEEDS ....................................................... 43 SUGAR SAND PARK ............................................................................................30-40 Children’s Science Explorium................................................................ ............38-40 Carousel..................................................................................................... ..................... 37 Community Center................................................................................................33-35 Field House............................................................................................ ..................30-32 Willow Theatre....................................................................................... .................36-37 TENNIS FACILITIES ..............................................................................................17-22 Boca Raton Tennis Center.................................................................... ...............17-18 The Racquet Center ............................................................................. ................20-22 Patch Reef Park Tennis Center............................................................ ...............18-20 TIM HUXHOLD SKATE PARK ................................................................................. 29 RECREATOR is also available on the City website: www.ci.boca-raton.fl.us THE Message from the Director Mickey A. Gomez, CPRP Physical activity and good health……it starts in parks! Boca Raton’s parks and recreation facilities are included in a total of over 105,000 public parks and recreation areas in the united States which provide vital services related to health, physical fitness, nutrition, economic development and conservation for millions upon millions of people. Although communities may be experiencing some of the hardest of economic, social, and environmental times, parks and recreation remain essential to our healthy existence. Boca Raton’s Recreation Services, too, is committed to enhancing the quality of life for its citizens, both young and old, through its many facilities and programs. Make it a new year pledge to search out and experience one of the many programs offered by the Recreation Services Department in this new issue of THE RECREATOR. We offer to you a wide range of free and/or low-cost opportunities to get out and play, Physical activity and good health…. for the young…., for young growing bodies……for the ageless......it starts in parks! CITY COUNCIL • BOCA RATON CITY HALL 201 West Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton, FL 33432 (561) 393-7708 MAYOR Susan Whelchel DEPuTY MAYOR Susan Haynie COuNCIL MEMBERS Anthony Majhess, Michael Mullaugh, Constance Scott CITY MANAGER Leif J. Ahnell, CPA, CGFO GREATER BOCA RATON BEACH & PARK DISTRICT 300 South Military Trail, Boca Raton, FL 33486 (561) 417-4599 CHAIRMAN Dr. Dennis Frisch VICE CHAIRMAN Dirk S. Smith COMMISSIONERS Robert K Rollins, Jr., Susan Vogelgesang, Earl L. Starkoff EXECuTIVE DIRECTOR Robert T. Langford The RECREATOR is published in Boca Raton, Florida, Boca Raton Community Center three times yearly. Emily M. Lilly, Editor The City of Boca Raton is an equal opportunity agency and offers all persons the benefits of participating in each of its programs and competing in all areas of employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, or non-merit factors. For additional information, please feel free to call Recreation Services at (561) 393-7806, or visit the city’s website www.ci.boca-raton.fl.us [PROGRAMS, OPERATING HOURS, AND/OR PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE] 2 www.ci.boca-raton.fl.us THE RECREATOR Winter 2011
RECREATION SERVICES STAFF • Recreation Services Director Mickey A. Gomez, CPRP 201 W Palmetto Park Road (561) 393-7810 • Deputy Recreation Services Director John A. “Buddy” Parks, CPRP 201 W Palmetto Park Road (561) 393-7849 • Recreation Superintendent J.D. Varney, CPRP 201 W Palmetto Park Road (561) 393-7812 • Recreation Superintendent Greg Stevens, CPRP 150 Crawford Blvd. (561) 393-7859 • Golf Course Manager Gregory Jerolaman 8111 Golf Course Road (561) 483-6317 • Library Services Manager Tom Sloan 200 N W Boca Raton Blvd (561) 393-7916 • Financial Manager Diane M. Yeager 201 W Palmetto Park Road (561) 393-7847 • Tennis Centers Administrator Jim Tierney 271 NW Boca Raton Blvd (561) 393-7978 • Community Centers Administrator Joseph Briggs 150 Crawford Blvd (561) 393-7824 • Chief Park Ranger Tom Cargill 3939 N Ocean Blvd (561) 393-7815 Program Questions and General Information (561) 393-7806 TDD unit for the Hearing Impaired (561) 391-0993 BOCA RATON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS The City of Boca Raton, in cooperation with the Palm Beach County School Board, has developed community schools to serve the residents of the Greater Boca Raton area. The Community Schools offer a wide variety of indoor and outdoor leisure programs for all age groups. Meeting rooms are also available for local service clubs and civic organizations by contacting the assistant principal for each school listed below. For a schedule of programs offered at the schools, call the school Monday through Thursday between 2:00 and 10:00 pm. • Boca Raton Community High School 1501 NW 15th St., Boca Raton 33486 (561) 338-1420 Dr. Geoff McKee, Principal Dr. Cheryl Lombard, Assistant Principal • Boca Raton Community Middle School 1251 NW 8th St., Boca Raton 33432 (561) 416-8700 Peter Slack, Principal Margaret McDonald, Assistant Principal • Spanish River Community High School 5100 Jog Road, Boca Raton 33434 (561) 241-2205 Susan Atherley, Principal Todd Bolar, Assistant Principal PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY: Boca Raton Recreation Services, Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District, Palm Beach County School District LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD Jerome Alfano, Elizabeth Grinnan, Nick Ravo, Robert Huckshorn, Robert Keltie, Kathleen Murdoch, Catherine Greene PARKS & RECREATION BOARD Ron Betters, Peter Boylan, Dr. Dennis Frisch, Gordon Gilbert, Joseph Good, Hank Kreh, Dr. Trudi Stevens [PROGRAMS, OPERATING HOURS, AND/OR PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE] Winter 2012 THE RECREATOR www.ci.boca-raton.fl.us | www.mybocaparks.org 3
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