Yoga in the park

Natural light, fresh air and yoga come together for participants during the “Yoga in the Park” program provided by Valpo Parks Department at Ogden Gardens in the summer of 2012.

Valpo offers Yoga in the Park

VALPARAISO | Valpo Parks offers “Yoga in the Park” again this summer. Connect your mind and body with the beautiful outdoors by practicing yoga with Lori Estadt from Asana Yoga Center. In the one hour class you will perform traditional yoga poses at an easy and gentle pace to give participan…

Valpo’s Bike to Work Day this Friday, May 17

VALPARAISO | The Valparaiso Pathways Committee invites community members to Bike to Work this Friday, May 17th. Interested bicyclers should meet at the Valparaiso YMCA pavilion on Cumberland Drive, ready to ride at 7:30 AM. Participants will pedal leisurely downtown, ending at Central Park P…

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Rookie League Sign ups end May 10

Valpo Parks statue

Alexa, Urschels to be honored by Valpo Parks on May 9

VALPARAISO | The Valpo Parks Foundation is hosting the “Celebrating Friends & Legends” reception on May 9 at the Butterfield Pavilion. The casual gathering celebrates the Foundation and Department’s appreciation to those supporters who have made a significant difference in the Valpo Park…

Valpo Parks horticulturists at Earth Day Expo

Valpo Parks horticulturists attended the 2013 Earth Day Expo held at the Porter County Expo on Saturday, April 20. Native landscaping and xeriscaping/xerogardening were some of the topics they discussed with visitors at the expo. They also displayed live examples of some native plants. Xeris…

Valpo Parks at the Earth Day Expo

Horticulturist Ben Ringling of the Valpo Parks Department talks to a patron of the 2013 Earth Day Expo that took place at the Porter County Expo Center on Saturday, April 20. Lead

Valparaiso Arbor Day Celebration

Valparaiso will commemorate Arbor Day on Friday, April 26 with fruit tree plantings at Foundation Meadows Park. The trees are being donated and planted by Mothers & More of Porter County. The ceremony will take place at 10:00 a.m. near the Community Garden which is at 3201 N Campbell nex…

Valparaiso Arbor Day

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Rogers-Lakewood Season Passes Available

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Golf Season Passes

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Shelter and Facility Rentals

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Youth Baseball League for ages 7 and 8

Summer job openings at Valpo Parks Discovery Camp and Youth Baseball Programs

VALPARAISO | Valpo Parks is hiring for several summer job openings to work with youth programming offered through the department.

Community Garden at Valpo Parks through Fit City initiative

VALPARAISO | The Community Garden at Foundation Meadows Park now has garden plots available for the 2013 season. Located at 3210 N. Campbell St., the Community Garden is available for planting, growing and harvesting from May through October. Grow your own fruits, flowers, vegetables, and mo…

Community Garden

Garden plots are available on a first come first served basis at the Valpo Parks Department. The Community Garden is a program of the Mayor’s Fit City initiative and sponsored by Porter Regional Hospital. To reserve your plot, come to the Valpo Parks office at 3210 N. Campbell or call 219.462.5144.

Valparaiso Park Department briefs

VALPARAISO | Valparaiso Parks Department activities:

Concessionaire leases available at two Valpo Parks sites; proposals due by March 15

VALPARAISO | Concessions areas are available for lease from the Valpo Parks Department for the Spring and Summer seasons. Interested vendors are asked to submit a proposal for concessionaire services at Fairgrounds Park and/or Westside Park. Westside Park concessions are needed by April 6 an…

Adult Sports officials, Rogers-Lakewood Park staff needed for summer at Valpo Parks

VALPARAISO | Spring and summer means activity in the Valpo Parks system. Therefore, it’s a good time to start thinking about a summer time job. Valpo Parks is hiring for several seasonal job openings to work with adult sports programming and to staff Rogers-Lakewood Park.

Summer job openings at Valpo Parks Discovery Camp and Youth Baseball Programs

VALPARAISO | Valpo Parks is hiring for several summer job openings to work with youth programming offered through the department.

Dugout smiles

Special Saturday hours are available to sign up for youth sports, like baseball and soccer, with Valpo Parks. Saturday, February 23, the office will be open from 9 a.m. to 12:00 Noon at 3210 N Campbell in Valpo for walk-in registration or register by phone during the special Saturday hours a…

Saturday Registration Day available for Valpo Parks Sports, Programs

VALPARAISO | On Saturday, February 23, Valpo Parks offers one more convenient way to register for its programs: the office doors will be open for a Saturday registration opportunity from 9 AM to 12 Noon. Registration deadlines are approaching for Spring Sports, said Youth program Director Ph…

Artwork contest for the Valpo Parks Discovery Camps 2013 brochure

VALPARAISO | Calling all kids, three years old up to eighth grade!

Valpo Parks youth coed volleyball

Youth Program Director for the Valpo Parks Department Phil Blasko takes time to show some fundamental skills to a youth volleyball player at the Boys & Girls Club gymnasium. The new program offered by Valpo Parks is a partnership between the Valpo Parks Department and the Boys & Girls Club.

Valpo Parks, Boys and Girls Club in Valpo offer new Youth Volleyball League

VALPARAISO | Valpo Parks began a new youth sports program, bringing a coed volleyball learning and playing league to second through fifth graders. This volleyball program is a partnership between the Valpo Parks Department and the Boys & Girls Club. The kids who enrolled in this program …

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Kaye Frataccia

Diane Tiemann

Jamie Sulcer

Valpo Parks Foundation 501c3 elects officers, adds 5 members to Board

VALPARAISO | Board members of the Valpo Parks Foundation unanimously voted to re-elect Martin Sonnenberg, of Task Force Tips, as Board President.

Valpo Parks baseball

Register Now for Spring and Summer Baseball Leagues through Valpo Parks

VALPARAISO | The Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth baseball leagues with the Valpo Parks give the community several league options for youth ages 7 through 15. Valpo Parks strives to maintain a balance between teaching progressive baseball skills, sportsmanship, and healthy competition.

Valpo Parks holds Youth Spring and Summer Soccer Registration

VALPARAISO | Sign-ups for all youth soccer are available through the Valpo Parks 2013 programming. From age 12 on down to age 3, there is a soccer choice for all kids. Register for Spring Coed, Kick-start, and Back to School soccer choices. The seasons start in April, June and August but all…

Valpo Parks soccer

Soccer with Valpo Parks is always fun, for everyone. There are soccer programs this spring and summer for age 12 down to age 3. Call (219) 462-5144 or log on to www.valpoparks.org for information and registration.

ballroom dancing

Dozens of dancers move to the groove in the ballroom dancing class offered by Valpo Parks and taught by Duneland Ballroom Dancing. Call (219) 462.5144 now to register for the Feb.4 eight-week session that meets Mondays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Or log on to valpoparks.org and click on “Participate.”

Ballroom Dancing in 2013 starts soon through Valpo Parks

VALPARAISO | Learn Salsa and Swing in February and March to be ready for those Spring and Summer weddings. Duneland Ballroom has teamed up with Valpo Parks to let have fun while learning to dance. The eight week sessions will cover both types of dance. Swing sessions will include big band th…

Valpo Parks winter offerings

Discovery Cottage Classes for 3 to 12 year olds

Youth stay active with Fall and Winter offerings through Valpo Parks

Youth Volleyball for 2nd – 5th graders

Veterans Day observance in Valparaiso on Friday

VALPARAISO | The City of Valparaiso and the Valparaiso Parks Foundation invite the public to a Veterans Day observance at the Service Memorial located at Foundation Meadows Park. It will be held on Friday at 11 a.m.

Veterans Day observance in Valparaiso on Nov. 9

VALPARAISO | The City of Valparaiso and the Valparaiso Parks Foundation invite the public to a Veterans Day observance at the Service Memorial located at Foundation Meadows Park. It will be held on Friday 11 a.m.

Valpo Parks youth winter offerings

Learn baseball or softball skills with Valpo Parks coaches and VU sports teams. One-hour skills sessions are being held on several Sundays through the winter at VHS field house for only $1 per visit. The picture above shows the Valpo Parks girls fast pitch sports program in summer 2012. Call…

Winter offerings with Valpo Parks

Youth Volleyball for 2nd – 5th graders

Golf activities in May at Creekside for adults of all skill levels

VALPARAISO | The Valpo Parks Department has instructional opportunities for adults of all skill levels. Classes are instructed by Nancy Bender, LPGA teaching professional at Creekside Golf Course and Training Center.

Spring Break Activity Days at Creekside Golf Course for all skill levels

VALPARAISO | The Valpo Parks Department has golfing opportunities for kids of all skill levels. Classes are instructed by Nancy Bender, LPGA teaching professional at Creekside Golf Course and Training Center, 2355 Clifford Road in Valparaiso.

Junior golf instruction at Creekside for all skill levels

VALPARAISO | The Valpo Parks Department has instructional opportunities for kids of all skill levels. Classes are instructed by Nancy Bender, LPGA teaching professional at Creekside Golf Course and Training Center, 2355 Clifford Road in Valparaiso.