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The City of Center Point would like to thank everyone that contributes and attends our programs and events. We hope you enjoy what we have to offer in 2015!

For questions or more information please contact Molly Stuelke, Park and Recreations Coordinator.

Office: 319-849-1508 Cell: 319-540-5533 Email: Parks-Rec@centerpointia.com Address: 200 Franklin St. Center Point, IA 52213 Facebook: City of Center Point Twitter: CenterPoint_IA Instagram: CenterPoint_IA_Parks

City of Center Point, IA Parks & Recreation

Program & Event Guide 2015 www.centerpointia.com

BINGO Break out of those winter blues by having a little fun at BINGO!

Date & Time

March 7th & 19th 5pm-7pm *Watch Facebook for future dates

Location Center Point City Hall

Fee $ .25 per card per round

Bottled Masterpieces Grab your favorite drink and paint alongside our local artist Lindsey Otto.

Date & Time February 20th 6:00p.m.

Location Wakema Lodge

Fee $25.00 per participant

Pre K Little League Camp

This camp is a weeklong for ages 3-5 years old to have fun & learn the fundamentals of baseball.

Date April 20th - 24th

Location Fross Park

Fee $25.00 per participant

The PAC Pointer Activity Challenge is all about getting fit, eating right, & finding local friends to help you along the way.

Date & Time Session 1 April – June Session 2 August - September

Location Center Point

Fee $5.00 per participant

Franks at Fross Swing out to Fross Park for some hot dogs, chips, and water to enjoy the beautiful day.

Date & Time

June 21st from 11am - 1pm

Location Fross Park Main Pavilion

Fee FREE

2015 Programs & Events How to Register? Mail - 200 Franklin St. Center Point, IA 52213. Drop Off – there is a drop box on the blue door on the north side of City Hall. Walk In – Swing on in to City Hall and hand us your form. When do I Register? Each registration varies and some have limited seating. Please pay close attention to the flyer details. What is the photo policy? We take photos at all of our events. These photos can appear on our website, brochures & Facebook page. Do you send program reminders? We do not send reminders for any of our programs. Please make sure to mark your calendar when you sign up for an event. We do try to keep our Facebook up to date each day.

Registering for Programs and Events

Did you know? The Center Point Parks Department and Center Point Foods have been teaming up over the past 3 years in collecting plastic bags to be properly recycled. If you have any laying around, drop them off at Center Point Foods!

Don’t know what to do with that scrap metal sitting at your home? Drop it off in the blue dumpster at City Hall. Proceeds from the dumpster goes toward the light fund at Fross Park!

There is a Center Point Park and Recreation Commission made of 5 members of our community. We meet the first Wednesday of each month at City Hall at 6:00pm. Come join us to find out what we have going on.

We love volunteers! We always have opportunites

available, so don’t be shy, just ask!

Youth Little League For Kindergarten—6th graders. Season length varies on age group.

Date May-June

Location Fross Park

Fee Varies on age

Wakema Park Wakema Park is located in the center of our community at 1008 Brook Street. Wakema Park’s lodge is available for rent year round. Just $60.00 for the day plus a refundable $60.00 safety deposit.

Just a few reasons to rent Wakema Lodge…..

• Wakema lodge is 30’ X 50’

• A beautiful working fireplace

• Seven 10’ long tables & 60 chairs

• A fully functional kitchen

Full-sized refrigerator 4-burner electric range with an oven Microwave Double sink

• Heated interior restrooms

Wakema Park grows everyday with our community.

In 2008 the City of Center Point spruced up Wakema Park with new playground equipment. In July 2013 with the help of Paint Iowa Beautiful and volunteers in our community, Wakema received a fresh coat of paint. Shortly after that, outdoor restrooms were installed. In 2014 Wakema received the Green Communities grant from Rockwell Collins to put in brand new windows to make the building more energy efficient.

Stop by City Hall to reserve a date today!

Co-Ed Slow Pitch Softball Ages 18+, this new league is full of fun for adults to feel youthful again!

Date & Time July - August

Location Fross Park

Fee $150.00 Per Team

Pre K – K Soccer Camp A chance for the youngsters to have fun & learn the fundamentals of soccer.

Date October TBD

Location Fross Park Soccer Fields

Fee $20.00 per participant

Trick or Treat Trot Walk, jog, or run through our Halloween 5k. Prizes will be awarded for costumes!

Date & Time October 10th @ 9am

Location Center Point Fross Park

Fee $10.00 per participant

Letters to Santa A chance for anyone to write a letter to Santa and get a letter back from him.

Date November 30th – December 21st

Location Center Point City Hall

Fee FREE

A Night with Santa Come enjoy an hour of caroling, hot cocoa, & a visit from Santa as he reads some stories.

Date & Time December TBD

Location Wakema Park Lodge

Fee FREE

Program/Event dates and times are subject to change throughout the year as we try to coordinate with the community and CPU school district.

*For more programs & events please follow us on Facebook and our Center Point website. Contact information listed on the back!

Fross Park is a beautiful 44 acre park on the north end of Center Point located at 1501 Main St. The park offers amenities for all ages throughout.

Take a stroll on our 1.2 mile trail surrounding the park, or sit in the middle of our beautiful hosta or butterfly garden.

Fross Park offers 3 playgrounds for children to pick from catering to all ages.

Grab a friend and get active at the skate park, basketball court, tennis court, or on the new sand volleyball court. Try your hand at our 9 hole Frisbee golf course on the south side of the park.

Home of 4 baseball fields and 3 soccer fields.

Fross Park

The Shirlee Dufoe Fountain of Fun is a great way to cool down in the summer. Open May 23rd - September 8th 2015. Keep up to date for closures on our City Facebook page.

Make a Splash this Summer!

Rent a Pavilion

Stop by City Hall to reserve one of our 3 pavilions available for rent. They are $35.00 for the day (5:30a.m. – 10:30p.m.). All pavilions have restrooms within walking distance and are handicap accessible. All rentals are on a first come first served basis.

The Soccer Pavilion is located on the south end of Fross Park. We have 4 picnic tables and 2 outdoor double outlets. There is a small playground next to it with an incredible view of the soccer fields.

The Main Pavilion is located in the middle of Fross Park. It houses 8 picnic tables & an abundance of outlets. The largest playground is next to it with a wooded area to the south & baseball fields to the north.

The Baseball Pavilion is located on the north end of Fross Park. There are 4 picnic tables & 2 outdoor double outlets. It is in the center of the 4 ball diamonds & close in proximity to the sand volleyball court.

Have a green thumb but no yard space? Do you have a garden but just need more space? We offer 38 8’ X 4’ garden beds at Fross Park you can rent April-October. Call Molly Stuelke for more information today to reserve your beds!