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2 IDAHO FALLS PARKS & REC FALL/WINTER 2016-17 Yet another eastern Idaho fall and winter are upon us. Now that the busy summer season is in the rearview mir- ror, it's time to take it down a notch, get the kids back in school and start planning for winter fun and holidays with friends and family. The Idaho Falls Parks & Recreation guide you hold in your hands is the perfect tool to help you plan wintertime fun to keep the entire family active through these chilly winter months. Since the beginning of the year, employees and volunteers in the Parks & Recreation Department have been developing new opportunities that offer year-round access to an active and healthy lifestyle. Here are just a few examples: • The west side River Walk improvements, between Broadway and Hwy 20, were completed this spring, and the east side improvements started earlier this summer. Both of these projects include widening of the pathway to allow for safer access for multiple and diverse user groups. This year, cross-country skiing and snow-shoeing enthusiasts will be welcome on the trail. We look forward to seeing you on the new path this winter! • Two public meetings were held this year to review and get public input on the proposed redesign plans for Tautphaus Park and the new plans for the city's newest park, Heritage Park. To review the plans and other information, I encourage you to visit www.ifparkplans.com. • New Parks & Recreation partnerships, including the oversight and the management of the War Bonnet Roundup – Idaho's Oldest Rodeo, and the annual Festival of Lights at Freeman Park will result in a portion of the proceeds going into a city- wide Parks Capital Improvement Fund for future projects. As you can see, our team in the Parks & Recreation Department works hard to ensure community access to excel- lent facilities and recreational activities throughout the year. In both 2014 and 2015, we were recognized as a "Playful City USA Community." And we recently received a third award for the River Gardens just north of Pancheri Bridge – a beautiful riverbank project we are very proud of! We also recognize that none of this would be possible with- out you – the taxpayer, the citizen, the charitable organization, the developer, the service organization and others who have invested time, talents, and resources and who've given valu- able feedback. And as the holiday season approaches, I encourage you to find time to reflect on the wonderful gifts we enjoy as eastern Idaho residents. In the meantime, bundle up and get going – maybe even try snowshoeing, ice skating or cross-country ski- ing in Idaho Falls this winter! Be healthy! Get active! Enjoy Idaho Falls! PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE 520 Memorial Drive Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402 (208) 612-8480 - www.ifrec.org MISSION OF OUR DEPARTMENT The mission of the City of Idaho Falls Department of Parks and Recreation is to provide quality parks and recreation opportu- nities based upon cost efficiency and community needs. CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS City Council meetings are held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm at the City Annex Building. 680 Park Avenue, Idaho Falls, Idaho. Livestream meetings by visiting www.idahofallsidaho.gov/city/live- stream.html Rebecca Casper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mayor Thomas Hally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Council President Ed Marohn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Council Member Barbara Dee Ehardt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Council Member David Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Council Member John Redford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Council Member Michelle Ziel-Dingman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Council Member PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Commission meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at 12 pm at the Idaho Falls Activity Center. 1575 N. Skyline Dr. For other Parks and Recreation committee meet- ings, visit www.ifrec.org. PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Greg A. Weitzel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Parks & Recreation PJ Holm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superintendent of Recreation Kevin Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recreation Supervisor Chris Horsley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recreation Supervisor Rhonda Newman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aquatic Manager Jennifer Stewart . . . . . . . . Sponsorship/Marketing Coordinator Brent Martin . . . . . . . . . . . .Superintendent of Parks & Cemetery Joseph Hansen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parks Foreman Ronnie Campbell . . . . . . . . . . . . .Weed & Environmental Control Delbert Lloyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Horticulture/Urban Forester David Pennock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superintendent of the Zoo Tim Reinke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Golf Manager/Pinecrest Golf Pro John Graham. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sand Creek Golf Pro Galen Denning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sage Lakes Golf Pro Mason Handke . . . . . . . . . Special Event/Volunteer Coordinator Staff member email addresses are listed at www.ifrec.org Mayor Rebecca Casper Bill Combo, Chair Mike Davis Jeffrey Forbes Jim Hammon Tom Hersh Matt Hill Steve Janes Jill Kirkham John LoBuono Kerry Martin Kris Millgate Dave Radford A MESSAGE FROM REBECCA CASPER PARKS AND RECREATION MAYOR, CITY OF IDAHO FALLS (208) 612-8480 - www.ifrec.org