For all weather cancellations of recreation programs, call our hotline! (563) 344-4467

Welcome! Bettendorf Parks and Recreation provides recreational opportunities that enrich the quality of life for all! Please take a close look through our fall/winter brochure as we have added new programs and opportunities!

DIRECTOR’S UPDATE: The Bettendorf Parks and Recreation Department is excited to bring a wealth of recreational opportunities for you and your family this Fall and Winter. Please take the time to check out all the exciting activities that we offer for a wide variety of interests and ages! We have a number of new programs and activities that we are offering that will help provide the quality of life that you want for your family. Remember to get out and experience some of our 24 different parks, or play a round of fall golf (there is no better time), or join our Life Fitness Center and start a new commitment to your health. Whatever you choose to do, be sure to get out and take advantage of these fantastic family oriented facilities and programs. Remember, “Parks Grow Healthy Communities”!

NEW REGISTRATION POLICY

SAVE $10 with our “Early Incentive” Registration price! www.bettendorf.org/register

Three weeks after registration begins; normal rates will apply! So, make sure to register early!

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Summer Employment 2014 Apply Now! www.bettendorf.org Click “Job Postings” on home page! The City of Bettendorf has many summer employment opportunities for qualified individuals! From lifeguarding, to parks maintenance, to playground and camp activity leaders, we will keep you on your toes this summer! The City of Bettendorf, in the provisions of service and facilities to the public, does not discriminate against anyone on the basis of race, color, sex, creed, national origin, age, or disability. If anyone believes he or she has been subjected to such discrimination, he or she may file a complaint alleging discrimination with either the City of Bettendorf or with the office of Equal Opportunity, US Department of Interior, Washington, C 20240. “The City of Bettendorf complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Individuals who believe that they have been discriminated against by an action of the city may grieve such action by filing appropriate notice. Forms are available at all city facilities.”

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City Hall/Recreation Offices (563) 344-4113 Steve Grimes, Director x4115 Kim Radcliff, Administrative Assistant x4011 Yvonne Moen, Clerk x4006 Cindy Carleton, Clerk x4114 Liz Solis-Willis, Recreation Manager x4123 Teresa Broderick, Program Manager x4533 Mike Jones, Volleyball Program Manager 563-594-1898 Chad Borland, Soccer Program Manager 563-940-8248 Hot Line 563-344-4467

Bettendorf Life Fitness Center Liz Solis-Willis, Recreation Manager x4123 Tracey Lopez, Program Coordinator x4111 Mary Kurtz, Secretary x4119 Mike Cranford, Tennis Professional x4532

Palmer Grill Restaurant (563) 344-7169 Steve Bieber, Manager

Palmer Hills Golf Course (563) 332-8296 Jon Waddell, PGA Tim Johansen, Maintenance Manager

Herbert D. Goettsch Community Center (563) 344-4112 Kim Radcliff, Reservations (563) 344-4011 Scott DeNike, Building Supervisor (563) 344-4112 Ron Maday, Park Ambassadors/Volunteers Coordinator x7170 Food Pantry (563) 344-4126

Park Maintenance Offices (563) 344-4105 Todd Voelliger, Park Maintenance Manager Paul DeBruyn, Lead Equipment Operator Rich Speidel, Construction Technician Merle Weirup, Equipment Operator

Affiliated Groups Bettendorf/PV Youth Baseball Ages 7-18 Jim Smith at (563) 359-5841 www.eteamz.com/bpv

Mississippi Valley Track Club Ages 8 to 18 Ben Hulbert (563) 650-8500 or Rudy Walker (563)332-5458 www.eteamz.com/mvtc

Bettendorf/PV Aquatics Head Coach Paul Murphy (563) 445-0242 swimdownhill@aol.com www.BPVAquatics.org

Bettendorf Senior Citizens Group Tuesday/Thursday 12pm to 3pm at the HDG Community Center $6/year

Bettendorf Trees are Us (563) 344-4115 www.bettendorf.org/parks

Bettendorf Park Band Rehearsals Thursday 7:30pm-9:00pm Herbert D. Goettsch Community Center Open to instrumentalists from high school on Fee: $15 for cost of Park Band Shirt Band Director: Jim Crowder (563) 332-5879

Bettendorf Park Board Commission

Larry Makoben, Chairperson Frank Baden, Vice-Chairperson

Gary Kamp, Commissioner Steve Gustafson, Commissioner

Don Wells, Commissioner To provide recreational opportunities

that enrich the quality of life for all. The Park Board of Park Commissioners and

staff are very pleased to provide the programs and facilities listed in this

brochure. We try to offer a well-rounded selection of activities and amenities to

choose from, and we want you to have an outstanding experience. Please let us know of any suggestions or concerns

regarding our programs and facilities. We hope you take the time to enjoy the many parks, facilities, and programs we offer!

Adult Programs

Men’s Basketball League All players must be 18 years of age, out of high school, and not a current member of an interscholastic or semi/professional team. Players may only play on one team. Teams must be made up of a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 12 players. All teams must wear matching same color shirt with numbers on the front and back. Location: Bettendorf Middle School

Registration Begins: September 16, 2013 Registration Deadline: October 18, 2013

Early Incentive Team Fee: $440* After October 11th: $450* *Team fee and application must be turned in at the same time.

League Day Dates Time Winter Sun Nov 4th-Feb 17th 12:00, 1:00, 2:00pm

Men’s, Women’s and Co-ed Volleyball Leagues All players must be 18 years old and out of high school. Rosters must have a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12. Players may only play in one league and with one team. Players may choose to play in the Wednesday or the Thursday night league. Location: Herbert D. Goettsch Community Center

Registration Begins: April 1, 2013 Registration Deadline: August 9, 2013 for Women’s Fall October 11, 2013 for Men’s & Coed December 6, 2013 for Women’s Winter (new rate) Team Fees: $210* for Coed and Men’s League $175* for Women’s Fall League $185* for Women’s Winter League (NEW RATE) *Team fee and application must be turned in at the same time. League Day Dates Time Men’s Mon Nov 4th-March 10th 6:00, 7:00, 8:00 & 9:00pm Women’s Fall Wed or Thur Aug 27th/28th-Dec 11th/12th 5:50-10:00pm Women’s Wtr Wed or Thur Jan 8th/9th-Apr 30th/ May 1st 5:50-10:00pm Coed Sun Nov.3rd -March 2nd 1:00-10:00pm *In the Coed league, higher skill level teams will play earlier; lower level teams will play later.

4 Year Old Division (Co-ed) MUST be 4 by 1st Game

Pre-K/Kind Division (Coed) MUST be 5 by 1st Game

1st – 2nd Grade Division (Coed) 1st – 2nd Grade GIRLS Division 3rd – 5th Grade Division (Coed) 3rd – 5th Grade GIRLS Division

Winter Sports & Games Play various active games and sports with friends while mom and dad shop for the holidays! Dodgeball, kickball, capture the flag, soccer, baseball, basketball, and more!!

Registration Begins: October 28, 2013 Registration Deadline: November 28, 2013

Early Incentive Fee: $15 After November 18th: $25 Saturdays, Nov 30, Dec 7, Dec 14, and Dec 21 1:00-3:00pm, Ages 6-12 / Life Fitness Center

Spring Break Baseball & Softball Camps The purpose of this camp is to introduce and break down the basic skills of the game for both boys and girls. Activities include the fundamentals of hitting, the proper throwing mechanics, and catching and fielding instruction.

Registration Begins: February 10, 2014 Registration Deadline: March 13, 2014 Early Incentive Fee: $25 After March 2nd: $35 Ages 6-12, Life Fitness Center March 17th, 18th, 19th April 14th, 15th, 16th Softball 9am-10:30am Softball 9am-10:30am Baseball 11am-12:30pm Baseball 11am-12:30pm

Fall Soccer League Our recreation staff will form teams according to schools. Parents, if you can help coach a team, please indicate so during registration! We rely heavily upon parent volunteers to coach these teams. Park Board shirt required ($18.00) Registration Begins: July 8, 2013 Registration Deadline: August 16, 2013

Early Incentive Fee: $25 After July 29th: $35

Sundays, Sep 8th- Oct.20 / 12:00pm-5:00pm / Crow Creek Park Soccer Complex

Flag Football League Practices will be held for EACH team on September 3rd, 5th, 10th, and 12th. Games will begin Sept. 17th. Each team will play 1 game per night, giving each team 2 games per week. 10-game season, weather permitting. Players must provide a mouth guard to participate. Please indicate if you are interested in coaching. We rely heavily upon parent volunteers to coach these teams. Park Board shirt required ($18.00) Registration Begins: July 8, 2013 Registration Deadline: August 23, 2013

Early Incentive Fee: $35 After August 4th: $45

Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sep 3rd - Oct 17th / 5:00, 6:00, & 7:00 Kickoff Times Grades 1st-3rd & Grades 4th-6th / Crow Creek Park Fields #4, #5, and Post Office Field

Bettendorf Life Fitness Center

2222 Middle Road (563) 344-4119

www.lifefitnesscenter.org Inclement weather may affect the LFC staff’s ability to open or stay open. Closings will be announced on cable channel 9. Call ahead at 344-4119 during bad weather to verify the facility is open.

8 lap mile indoor track 3 Indoor tennis courts 2 Basketball courts 1 Multipurpose gym 3 Weight rooms Activity pool designed for classes,

lap swim, family swims, swim lessons

Air-conditioned cardio room Cybex and strength equipment Cardio equipment Clean locker rooms Sauna Personal trainers Massage Therapy Fitness classes are offered for the community! No membership required! Pay by the session or purchase a punch card!

Year-round classes include Pilates, Bollywood Fit, Fitness Combo, Chisel (group strength training), Aqua Fit, and senior strength & balance classes. Specialty seasonal classes offered such as TRX Circuit, Golf Flexibility, Women’s Strength Training, & TRX FIT.

Check out our website for schedule and fee information.

Register in advance to guarantee your spot. All classes are filled on a first come, first serve basis. Classes with less than 8 participants may be canceled.

Active Wellness Week at the LFC

Date: October 19-26, 2013 Each day during wellness week, we will have demos/talks from wellness providers, free blood pressure checks, free one-day passes for non-members to try out the facility as well as various group fitness classes. Visit our website in September for a list of activities, lectures, workshops, and events!

Massage Therapy Members can relax and enjoy a soothing massage by visiting our in-house massage therapist!

Table Massage: $30 for 30 minutes $50 for 60 minutes Chair massages: $1 per minute Schedule your appointment by calling (563) 344-4548.

Services are provided by Nationally Certified Licensed Massage Therapist, Michael Eskridge

Indoor Tennis Clinics Drop in Indoor Clinics: Tuesday Starters/Beginners 10:00-11:30am 4.0-4.5 11:30-1:00pm 3.0-3.5 1:00-2:30pm Wednesday Advanced 6:00-7:30pm Members: $18 Non members: $20

Lessons

Guest passes are available for $8/hr + court time fee Leagues Call Mary Kurtz (563) 344-4119 to put your name on a sub list! The LFC is a proud member of USTA! Other Programs Contact us for more information about Cardio Tennis, Wheel Chair Tennis Classes, Special Olympic Tennis Training, and Quick Start Tennis Balls + Philosophy “Play to Learn”

Disc Golf Ace Race

Join us for the Discraft Ace Race! This Disc Golf event features two rounds of 18 holes, one throw per hole per player. The rounds will move fast with Holes between 180 and 250 feet (55 to 75 meters)!

Saturday September 14, 2013 Players Meeting: 9:45am at the Middle Park Lagoon Shelter Tee-off: 10:00am Location: Middle Park Disc Golf Course

Entry Fee: $25 Registration Deadline: August 27, 2013*

*Player packs will be ordered on this date

You may drop off registration and fees at the Life Fitness Center, 2222 Middle Rd. in Bettendorf or contact Joe Nobiling, Tournament Director (309) 269-9985 or joe.nobiling@gmail.com . Please make checks out to Joe Nobiling.

ADULT Member Non Member

Private Indoor LFC $46/hr $49/hr

Member + Permanent Court Time $24/hr

Semi Private (2 people) Indoor LFC $25/hr $28/hr

Group Lessons (3 or more) Prices vary, please

contact LFC

Youth/High School Lessons

*Three 7 week sessions in the Fall, Winter, and Spring*

Permanent Court Time -Reserved for an entire season (34-36 weeks)

-Season begins second week of September and runs through May. This excludes holiday breaks including

Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, and Easter -All players must have a valid membership to purchase

permanent court times -Guests playing on permanent court time will be charged a daily general admission fee and can have 5 visits on PCT

without a membership.

Meet our tennis staff! Mike Cranford, Director, USPTA tennis professional Maria Escarza, Tennis Instructor Brent Hargrave, Tennis Instructor

We hope to see you at Dogtoberfest! Admission is free and the first 150 dogs in attendance will receive a free doggie bag! Come hungry, as food and merriment will be available for purchase!

Outdoor Winter Recreation

Ice Skating Middle Park Lagoon located on Parkway Drive is open for free outdoor public ice skating. For safety reasons, the ice thickness must reach 6” or greater before the Bettendorf Parks and Recreation Department will approve the lagoon for ice skating activities. The light above the warming house will be green when it is safe and red when it is not safe.

Cross Country Skiing Crow Creek Park located at 4800 N. Devils Glen Road has an official cross country trail used in the summer months by various schools for track meets. This trail makes a beautifully scenic cross country skiing trail in the winter months! Crow Creek now encompasses our brand new “groomed trails” thanks to the help of a volunteer committee!

Sledding The most popular sledding locations in Bettendorf include Middle Park along 23rd Street and the Palmer Hills Golf Course on Middle Road. Both locations offer great sledding hills for hours of winter fun! Come in from the cold and visit the Palmer Grill, located inside the Palmer Hills Golf Course clubhouse. The restaurant is open to the public from 10am-3pm Monday-Saturday!

Dog Park Play with us at the Crow Creek Dog Park located at 4800 Devils Glen Rd! The dog park offers different areas for different activity levels in your canine friend. Dogs must wear collars with current vaccination tags and city licenses at all times. Licenses are available at City Hall at 1609 State Street in Bettendorf.

DOGTOBERFEST V OCTOBER 6, 2013 * 2:00PM-5:30PM

Golf Cart Tour Enjoy this wonderfully relaxing scenic tour of Bettendorf’s parks and trails as you caravan along in gold carts. The tour begins at Palmer Hills Golf Course and lasts approximately 1-1.5 hours. This event is very popular and has two tour times 10:00am and 1:30pm! Enjoy lunch before or after your tour at the Palmer Grill! Fall Tour is September 9, 2013 (rain date 9/10). Registration begins August 27, 2013. Seats fill up the first day, so call early! Sponsored by Friends of Bettendorf Parks Foundation 563-344-4113 or sign up online at www.bettendorf.org/register

For Sale by Owner September 8-9, 2013 Looking for a great, inexpensive way to sell your motorized vehicle? ANYTHING motorized is allowed, so have your car, truck, van, boat, motorcycle, riding lawn mower, jet ski, tractor, etc. seen by many potential buyers! Located at the old Eagles parking lot south of Fayes Field on 18th St. Cost per space is $25. Register at Bettendorf City Hall Sponsored by Friends of Bettendorf Parks Foundation.

Community Partnerships

The River’s Edge The Quad Cities very own indoor ice and turf arena is located at 700 W. River Drive in Davenport. Fall and Winter Activities include: Indoor Soccer, Public Skating, Flag Football, Hockey & Figure Skating, and many more! For more information call 563-328-PARK (7275) or visit www.cityofdavenportiowa.com/parks

“For Kids, By Kids” America’s second oldest children’s theatre is headed into its 61st season! We help kids ages 3-18 learn to express themselves imaginatively, dream big, and have fun. In addition to year round classes, camps, and workshops, we also perform “Mainstage Productions” for the whole family to enjoy. We hope you can join the adventure! Check out our website at www.DavenportJuniorTheatre.org or call us at 563-326-7862.

St. Patrick’s Day Dance You’re invited to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by putting on the green and “cutting the rug” to music that is bound to get up your Irish. The $4 admission fee, payable at the door, includes refreshments. This event is sponsored by the Bettendorf and Davenport Parks and Recreation, HDC, New Found Hope, New Choices Inc., and Vera French Pine Knoll. Friday, March 14, 2014 from 6-8pm at the Bettendorf Community Center.

U-CAIR, United Coalition of Adaptive Inclusive Recreation Agencies Facilitates communication and collaboration to promote, enhance, and support access to recreational resources available to individuals of all ages and abilities in the Quad Cities and surrounding communities. Check out our U-CAIR webpage UCAIR.weebly.com

For more information, call 563-328-PARK (7275) or visit

www.cityofdavenportiowa.com/parks

Mark Your Calendar!

SPRING 2014 – REGISTER JANUARY 27TH Adult Softball (Men&Coed) Coach-Pitch Baseball (5-7 year olds) Coach-Pitch Softball (5-7 year olds) Junior Girls Softball (2nd -3rd grade) Novice Girls Softball (4th-6th grade) Cheerleading Clinic (6-14 years)

SUMMER 2014 – REGISTER APRIL 21ST Swimming Lessons (8mo. – Level 6) Summer Day Camp (5-12 year olds) Summer Playgrounds (6-12 year olds) Tot Lot (3-5 year olds) Sports and Games (6-12 year olds) Camp Mac for Special Populations (7-18 year olds)

SPRING/SUMMER ACTIVITIES Challenger Sports Soccer Camp Jamie Hill Memorial Golf Tournament Run 4 the Hills Cross Country Experience MLB Pitch, Hit, and Run Movies in the Park Global Legends Basketball Camp Family Nights at Splash Landing Fourth of July Festival Quad Cities Pickleball at Kiwanis Park

Contact (563) 344-4113 for more information! Remember to register early to save $10! www.bettendorf.org/register Bettendorf Facilities

Palmer Grill 2999 Middle Rd. Stop by and check out their great menu with a wide variety of delicious meals for lunch and dinner. Enjoy the spectacular views of the golf course while dining inside or out on the deck. The Palmer Grill is also available for large group parties either inside the restaurant or outside under the pavilion. Visit www.palmerhillsgolf.com or call (563) 344-7169 for more information.

Bettendorf Community Center 2204 Grant St. Also known as the Herbert D. Goettsch Community Center, this facility offers various rooms for party rentals. Host your next holiday party, baby shower, or club meeting in our spacious Banquet Room (seats 100 people) or our convenient Canteen Room (seats 70 people). We offer affordable pricing to all members of the community. Visit www.bettendorf.org/parks to view the rooms and call Kim at (563) 344-4011 to make your reservation.