Programs & Special Events

SPRING COED SOFTBALL LEAGUE:
Date:  Wednesdays, beginning April 24
Time:  Games begin at 6:30 p.m.
Fee:  $255 per team

Captains Meeting:  Monday, April 15
Time:  6 p.m.
Location:  Lower Level Amphitheater

•This is a recreational league
•Participants must be 18 years or older
•League will consist of 10 games
•Registration and full payment must be made by Friday, April 5

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION:
•Refunds will be made up to two (2) weeks prior to the beginning of the program.  Once the program begins, partial refunds may be granted on an individual basis at the discretion of the Parks and Recreation Department.  Refunds will be given for all programs cancelled by the Parks and Recreation Department.
•Cancellations will be placed on the Parks and Recreation Department Facebook page.
•AMERICANS DISABILITIES ACT:  The Parks and Recreation Department is addressing the regulations contained in the American Disabilities Act.  Although the compliance plan has been endorsed, any comments or suggestions which would assist to accommodate persons with disabilities in our program and/or activities are always welcome.  If you or someone you know needs special accommodations to participate in any program or event, please notify our office 48 hours prior to the scheduled program or event.

Coed Recreational Softball League Rules
Coed Softball League Team Roster
Coed Softball Hold Harmless Agreement

EASTER EGG HUNT:
Ages:  1 – 10
Date:  Saturday, April 13
Time:  9 a.m. Sharp
Fee:  FREE
Location:  Fairgrounds – Midway Soccer Field
Easter Egg Hunt

ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION:
Date:  Saturday, April 27
Time:  10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location:  Miller-Post Nature Reserve
Arbor Day Celebration

MUSIC AT THE MARKET:
Time:  5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Fee:  FREE
Location:  Farmers’ Market
Food and beverage will be available for purchase

•Thursday, May 9:  Texas Giants
•Thursday, June 13:  Rocking Lazy R Band
•Thursday, July 11:  Backroads
•Thursday, September 12:  Garden Party
•Thursday, October 10:  Tall Poppies

CONCERT IN THE PARK:
Date:  Friday, June 14
Time:  7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Fee:  FREE
Location:  Rennick Riverfront Pavilion
Music provided by the Washington Brass Band

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION:
•Cancellations will be placed on the Parks and Recreation Department Facebook page.
•AMERICANS DISABILITIES ACT:  The Parks and Recreation Department is addressing the regulations contained in the American Disabilities Act.  Although the compliance plan has been endorsed, any comments or suggestions which would assist to accommodate persons with disabilities in our program and/or activities are always welcome.  If you or someone you know needs special accommodations to participate in any program or event, please notify our office 48 hours prior to the scheduled program or event.

The Parks and Recreation Department offers a free open gym period for walking in the City Auditorium at 211 High Street.  The gym is closed on City holidays and other special dates.  These dates are posted in the Auditorium.

Walking times:  Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
*The last day for walking is Thursday, March 29.

AMERICANS DISABILITIES ACT:  The Parks and Recreation Department is addressing the regulations contained in the American Disabilities Act.  Although the compliance plan has been endorsed, any comments or suggestions which would assist to accommodate persons with disabilities in our program and/or activities are always welcome.  If you or someone you know needs special accommodations to participate in any program or event, please notify our office 48 hours prior to the scheduled program or event.

REVENUE AND PRICING POLICY:
The City of Washington Parks and Recreation Department offers diversified parks and recreation services to its residents and the surrounding community. Historically, these services were financed by appropriation of tax dollars from the City’s general fund, which is to say that residents of Washington have previously paid for their parks, recreation facilities, and recreation services primarily through taxation. In recent years, with the growing population in and around Washington has increased demand for new, expanded, and more diversified services. Additionally, costs of land and capital projects have increased, as have operational costs, and with the decline in the economy over the past several years, a greater emphasis has been placed on generating non-tax revenues. These pressures are of such magnitude as to cause alternative sources of revenues to be more and more critical for the operation of parks and recreation programs and facilities. In the field of parks and recreation, sources of funds other than local taxes include:
•Gifts and bequests
•Grants
•Contractual receipts
•Concessions and leases
•Fees and charges
•Sponsorships

The guiding principle of the Washington Parks and Recreation Department’s philosophy is to provide the most efficient and highest quality parks and recreation experiences possible within its appropriated budget, and to ensure that all Washington citizens have an equal opportunity to participate in a variety of programs, services, parks and facilities. This principle is accomplished through two primary funding sources: taxes (property and sales) 2 and user fees and charges. Tax dollars may provide for capital improvements, land acquisition, and basic administrative costs for parks and recreation services; however, user fees and charges offset operating costs and continue to be an important source of income to assist in narrowing the gap between the levels of tax subsidy and revenue.

The underlying principle of financing the parks and recreation system is to offer an efficient, balanced program of parks, facilities, trails and services in Washington. Frequently, the demand upon our parks and recreation system is greater than the tax revenues available to support the demand. Realizing that tax dollars alone should not subsidize programs, services and facilities, it is necessary to charge user fees for selected programs, services and facilities, particularly in instances where a program, service or facility is directly consumed by the individual(s), group or organization for his/her or their own personal benefit. Philosophically, fees charged are designed to reduce or eliminate subsidies from the General Fund. It is felt that the user(s) of the program, service or facility shall pay for all or part of the costs.

This system of user fees and charges must supplement and not replace existing financial resources. They must be constructed on a level consistent with the needs of Washington residents and in accordance with national and local trends. User fees and charges must be viewed as a method of continuing and expanding the ability to provide quality parks and recreation services at a level that is fair and equitable to both participants and nonparticipants in the City of Washington. User fees and charges provide only one source of finance for the Parks and Recreation Department. A system of user fees and charges must supplement other resources available to the Department, not replace them or be used to diminish the Department’s responsibility to provide public open space and recreational opportunities for all citizens.

The prime objective of this Policy is to develop guidelines to efficiently direct the Department toward a more consistent and effective method of establishing fees and charges while, at the same time, maintaining a high degree of equity for the citizens of Washington. The general benefit of services, programs and facilities must exceed any detriment imposed by the user fees themselves and collections must be practical.

Revenue and Pricing Policy

All Service Project Proposals and Volunteer Forms shall be directed to:
City of Washington
Attn:  Parks & Recreation Department
405 Jefferson Street
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 390-1080
cwarren@washmo.gov

Service Project Proposal Form
Volunteer Form

The Washington Senior Center is located in the lower level of the Elks Club at 1459 West Fifth Street.

It offers a variety of activities including:
•Tai-Chi Classes* – Mondays at 10:30 a.m.
•Arthritis Exercise Classes* – Tuesdays at 9 a.m. and Thursdays at 1 p.m.
•Yoga Classes- Fridays at 10 a.m.
•Computer Classes – Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m.
•Live Band and Dance – First and third Wednesdays of each month
•Computers and WiFi available during hours of operation
• Meals on Wheels program for home bound seniors as well as lunch meals between 11:45-12:30 Monday through Friday at the Center
*Denotes the class is certified by the Arthritis Foundation

For more information:
(636) 239-3374
washington@mid-eastaaa.org