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Fremont Parks and Recreation Departmentfremontne.gov/parks | 400 E. Military Ave. | 402-727-2630

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Dear Neighbors,

The Fremont Parks and Recreation Department is committed to quality of living. With today’s hectic and busy schedules, it’s easy to forget that taking time to enjoy each day is important to our physical and mental well-being. Take a

walk around Johnson Lake, join a softball team, go on a family picnic in a park, grow vegetables in the community gardens, play cards at the senior center, listen to the music at concerts in the park, cool off in a splash pad or let your dog run at the dog park! The Fremont Parks and Recreation Department has a little something for everyone. We are committed to ensuring that all residents and their guests have an opportunity to experience outstanding recreation activities and park facilities that enhance our quality of life by helping us stay healthy and fit, build relationships with family and friends and develop a sense of community pride.

-Kim Koski, Late Director of Parks and Recreation

INFORMATION

Welcome

CITY COUNCIL(2nd and last Tuesday of the Month)

Mayor Joey Spellerberg

Ward 1 Mark Legband; Vern Gibson

Ward 2 Glen Ellis; Dev Sookram

Ward 3 Mark Jensen; Michael Kuhns

Ward 4 Sally Ganem; Brad Yerger

City Administrator Brian Newton

PARKS & RECREATION (1st Tuesday of the Month)

Board Aaron Paden, Ashley Washburn, Connie Giese, Dan Moran, Dian Christensen Hillis, Wendy Eairleywine

Interim Director Nate Schwanke

Maintenance Supervisors Mark Luther, Dave McArdle

Friendship Center/Adaptive Recreation Laurie Harms

Events Cole Biesecker

Cemetery Sexton Jeff Hively

Office Jessica Mastny, Tina Menking, Jordan Turner

RENTAL FACILITIESSMALLER EVENTS

City Auditorium West Community Room has seating for 80, is carpeted and air-conditioned

City Auditorium East Community Room has seating for 60, is carpeted and air-conditioned

Christensen Field Meeting Room has seating for 80, a refrigerator, is carpeted and air-conditioned

LARGER EVENTSWe offer the City Auditorium, Christensen Field Multi-Purpose Building, and Friend-

ship Center. Past events include fund-raisers, receptions, concerts, hobby and stage shows, and pancake/spaghetti feeds.

Christensen Field Complex has an indoor livestock arena, three pole barns with horse stalls, an enclosed barn plus an outdoor horse arena.

CITY AUDITORIUM – 925 N BROAD ST

Main Arena Kitchen West Com. Room East Com. Room$500 Fri-Sun $60 Fri-Sun $100 Fri-Sun $85 Fri-Sun$300 Mon-Thur $45 Mon-Thur $75 Mon-Thur $65 Mon-Thur

CHRISTENSEN FIELD – WEST 16TH ST & RIDGE RDMain Arena Meeting Room Kitchen$650 Fri-Sun $90 Fri-Sun $55 Fri-Sun$400 Mon-Thur $70 Mon-Thur $40 Mon-Thur

Friendship Kitchen Friendship Center $55 Fri-Sun $345 Fri-Sun

*Deposits Required. Call Parks Office, 402.727.2630 for more information.*These are projected fees that are subject to change.

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PLAYGROUNDS

Tiny Tots is an outdoor, on the park, playground program for 3, 4, and 5 year old children. Trained and caring leaders will help your child have a fun and exciting summer with games, songs, water fun on the park and in-town field trips to library, police and fire station! We will also have a private pool party at Splash Station! Activities are chosen to help preschoolers develop physical, social and mental skills.

This program is fully supervised by trained leaders who will provide good, safe fun! Children may register for ONE park of their choice and they may go 5 times per week at the designated day/times. Children must be able to use the restroom independently. Activities include swimming, bowl-ing, arts & crafts, tours, talent show, dodge ball, games and MORE!

Register on-line at www.fremontne.gov or in person at 400 E Military (2nd Floor) at 8:00 AM beginning, Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021.

Participants must be 3 by June 1st, 2021 and COMPLETELY potty trained. No diapers or pull-ups allowed.

Space is LIMITED so early registration is recommended

AGES: 3, 4, AND 5 year olds. (Must be 3 by June 1st, 2021)DATES: June 1st – July 30th (9 weeks)FEE: Fees are 1 time for entire 9 week program! $140 per child before April 23rd ($150 per child beginning April 24th).*Fee includes t-shirt and all IN-TOWN off the park activities.CLASS LIMIT: 15PARK: Van Anda Park (Linden and Pebble)

SCHEDULE

Group A: Mondays, 9:30am – 11:30am AND Thursdays, 1:30pm – 3:30pm - OR - Group B: Tuesdays, 1:30pm – 3:30pm AND Fridays, 9:30am – 11:30am

Register on-line at www.fremontne.gov or in person at 400 E Military (2nd Floor) at 8:00 AM beginning, Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021.

Space is LIMITED so early registration is recommended.

AGES: KG –6th GradeDATES: June 1st – July 30th (9 weeks)FEE: Fees are 1 time for entire 9-week program! $150 per child before April 23rd ($165 per child beginning April 24th).*Fee includes t-shirt and all IN-TOWN off the park activities. Additional fees will be charged for out of town field trips

SCHEDULE

Clemmons Park A Clemmons Park B Milliken Park Ronin Park16th and Luther 16th and Luther Wyoming & Jones 17th and SomersKG-6th KG-6th KG-6th KG-6thTUE, THUR MON, WED, FRI MON, WED, FRI TUE, THUR9AM-12PM 9AM-12PM 9AM-12PM 9AM-12PMAND AND AND ANDMON, WED, FRI TUE, THUR TUE, THUR MON, WED, FRI1-4PM 1-4PM 1-4PM 1-4PM(LIMIT 50) (LIMIT 50) (LIMIT 25) (LIMIT 25)

Kids Park Play

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YOUTH TENNIS ADULT TENNIS LESSONS

TENNIS TOURNAMENTS

Register online at www.fremontfamilyymca.org

Sponsored by the Fremont Parks & Recreation Department, Fremont Family YMCA and Fremont Tennis Association. The program is open to youth ages 4-16. Participants do not need to be a Fremont Family YMCA member.

Please direct any questions to Kerri Pentel at 402.753.9847, or kerrip@fremontfamilyymca.org.

CLASS DATES:June 7th – July 14thEnd of season tennis carnival and tournament, July 15.

TENNIS CLASS SCHEDULE*All classes held at the YMCA inside tennis courts*

TINY BLASTERS - $30

AGES 4-6 – RED BALL

A. Mon/Wed 9:00-9:30am YMCA

B. Tues/Thurs 4:30-5:00pm YMCA

NUTS’NBOLTS and 3 R’s - $60

AGES 6-10 – ORANGE BALL

A. Mon/Wed 9:30-10:30am YMCA

B. Tues/Thurs 5:00-6:00pm YMCA

JUNIOR PACESETTER - $60

AGES 10-16 – YELLOW BALL

A. Mon/Wed 10:30-11:30am YMCA

B. Tues/Thurs 6:00-7:00pm YMCA

Register online at www.fremontfamilyymca.org

Co-sponsored by the Fremont Tennis Association, Fremont Parks and Recreation and the Fremont Family YMCA.

All equipment will be provided as needed. Registrations and classes will be held at the YMCA (membership not required).

Class Dates: June 9th – July 14th @ YMCA

Wednesday, 6:00pm-7:00pm

FEE: $60 per person

*NE Smashers First State Bank & Trust May 23*First State Bank & Trust Junior Open May 29*Methodist Fremont Health District Championships July 17**Sherin Custer Memorial Rookie NET Junior and Adult July 15*Methodist Fremont Health NE Smashers August 1

*Tennis Tournaments held at Fremont High School

**Tennis Tournament held at YMCA Tennis Courts

TENNIS LEAGUESTuesday 9:00-10:30am InsideThursday 7:00-8:30pm Outside

WOMEN’S TENNIS LEAGUESRegister individually, all skills welcome. Minimal fee to play.

Contact Kerri Pentel at 402.753.9847

MEN’S TENNIS LEAGUERegister individually, all skills welcome. Minimal fee to play.

For more information, contact Mike Willman at 402.727.9048

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BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL

For boys and girls who are 4 or 5 years of age by June 1, 2021 and HAVE NOT attended kindergarten. Emphasis will be on the development of the basic skills of baseball. These skills will be taught in a fun, exciting and positive environment. Volunteer parents will serve as coaches for this league. Practices and games will be held on the same night with the first 15 minutes serving as a practice and then a 45-minute game. Coaches will distribute team t-shirts and schedules at the first game. Games will be in the evenings, Monday or Wednesday, at Christensen Field. Games will begin the week of June 1st and will be completed by July 31st. This is a co-ed league and participants must provide their own properly fitting glove.

Participants may register in person at the Parks & Recreation of-fice located at 400 E Military (2nd Floor), or online at fremontne.gov. Registration opens March 23rd. Space is LIMITED so early registration is recommended. Registration will close when teams are full.

AGES: 4 OR 5 by June 1, 2021(HAVE NOT completed Kindergarten)

DATES: June 1st – July 31stFEE: $40 if registered by April 23rd (Late Registration $50)

*There will be no games over the week of July 4th*

For boys and girls who are 5 or 6 years of age by June 1, 2021 and HAVE, at least, completed kindergarten. This is an instructional league that stresses learning fundamentals and having fun in a non-intimidating envi-ronment. Volunteer parents will serve as coaches for this league. Practices will be for one hour, once per week at area parks and will be scheduled by the coach at the coach’s meeting. Team t-shirts and game schedules will be distributed at the first practice. Games will be in the evenings, Monday through Wednesday, at Christensen Field. Participants must provide their own properly fitting glove. At any time, age/grade verification may be required.

Participants may register in person at the Parks & Recreation of-fice located at 400 E Military (2nd Floor), or online at fremontne.gov. Registration opens March 23rd. Space is LIMITED so early registration is recommended. Registration will close when teams are full.

AGES: 5 OR 6 by June 1, 2021 (HAVE completed Kindergarten)

DATES: June 1st – July 31stFEE: $50 if registered by April 23rd (Late Registration $55)

*There will be no games over the week of July 4th*

Youth BaseballLil’ Sluggers

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Swimming

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17TH & Somers 402-727-2817

OPENING DAY: Monday, May 31st DAILY HOURS: Noon – 7pmPOOL CLOSES: 7PM, Sunday, August 15th (Subject to change)

NOTES: If the air temperature hasn’t reached 70 degrees F by 3:00pm, pool may not open. If the pool has less than 10 swimmers for an hour, pool may close. Ronin passes only honored at Ronin Pool. Children must be 6 yrs old to come to the pool without supervision.

*FREE SWIM WILL BE MAY 31ST AND JUNE 1ST*

RONIN POOL SPLASH STATION

ADMITTANCE FEES: DAILY SEASON

5 & Under (With Adult) FREE FREE

Individual $4.00 $70.00

Family (6 people, each additional $10) $125.00

Coupon Book $40.00

TEEN POOL DANCEWHEN: Friday, July 9th; 7:30pm-9:30pm (No admittance after 7:45pm)WHERE: Splash StationFEE: $3.00 (No Passes Accepted)AGES: 4th-8th Graders (Grade entering)

This event is a lock-in. Doors will close at 7:45pm and kids will not be al-lowed to leave until 9:30pm unless picked up by a parent/guardian. No one will be admitted after 7:45pm. Sponsored by Friends of Fremont Area Parks.

3809 E. Fremont Dr. 402-727-2619

OPENING DAY: Monday, May 31stDAILY HOURS: 11:30am – 7:00pmPOOL CLOSES: 7PM, Sunday, August 15th (Subject to change)

NOTES: If the air temperature hasn’t reached 70 degrees F by 3:00pm, pool may not open. If the pool has less than 10 swimmers for an hour, pool may close. Splash Station passes honored at Splash Station and Ronin Pool. Children must be 9 yrs old to come to the pool without super-vision. Children 6 yrs and under must be supervised by an adult, within an arm’s length at all times. Riders must be 48” tall to ride Yellow Slide and 52” to ride Blue Slide. Only US Coast guard approved lifejackets allowed in zero depth (no water wings). Coolers are NOT allowed inside the facility.

PRIVATE SWIM LESSONSPrivate lessons are available for children and adults for a fee of $15 per

(30 min.) lesson. Arrangements are made through the Head Water Safety Instructor. You may have your choice of instructor and lessons can be held at either pool and are scheduled at your convenience.

ADMITTANCE FEES: DAILY SEASON

5 & Under (With Adult) FREE FREE

Individual $7.00 $90.00

Family (6 people, each additional $10) $35.00 $250.00

Coupon Book $65.00

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SWIMMING / AROUND TOWN

LEARN TO SWIM Must be at least 5 years of age or be a graduate of

Kinder Swim for Level I. Parents may pre-register at times listed below. If you miss pre-registration, you may inquire during regular business hours. Lifeguards will serve as instructors under the direction of the Head Water Safety Instructor.

CLASS SIZE: 10 students COST: $40 per registrant.

REGISTER AT SPLASH STATION SATURDAY, JUNE 12th, 9:30AM-10:30AM

Session I

June 21-July 2 at Splash Station (Friday is set for Make-up day)9:00-9:35 am All Levels9:40-10:15 am All Levels

REGISTER AT RONIN POOL SATURDAY, JULY 10th, 9:30AM-10:30AM

Session II

July 19-July 30 at Ronin Pool (Friday is set for Make-up day)5:55-6:30 pm All Levels6:35-7:10 pm All Levels

*Private Lessons are available by contacting the Head Water Safety Instructor once the pools open*

KINDER SWIMCLASS SIZE: 10 Students COST: $30

This is a program for 3 and 4 year olds. It is held at Splash Station only to utilize the zero depth entry. Graduates of Kinder Swim are eligible to take Level I Learn to Swim Program.

Session I

Registration is June 5th, 9:30-10:30am @ Splash Station

Class is held Mon-Fri, June 14th –18th, 10:30am-11:00am

Session II

Registration is July 3rd, 9:30-10:30am @ Splash Station

Class is held Mon-Fri, July 12th – 16th, 10:30am-11:00am

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Happening Around Town

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCEThrough generous donations from businesses and the public, Friends of Fremont

Area Parks, Inc is able to assist families with program fees. In order to be considered for financial assistance, you must complete a Financial Assistance Request Form. Forms are available at the Parks and Recreation office located at 400 E Military (2nd Floor).

SUMMER READING AT KEENE LIBRARYYou are invited to participate in the 2021 Summer Reading Program at Keene

Memorial Library – this year’s theme is “Tails and Tales” for all ages. We will be doing a virtual kickoff this year. Please follow our Keene Memorial Library Facebook page, and website, www.fremontne.gov/library, for more information on Summer Reading Program Virtual Kickoff, and information on how to sign up for this year’s SRP (after May 1). We will also have class and program information for June and July.

CONCERTS IN THE PARKCome join the fun at John C. Fremont Park this summer for the summer concert series!

LOCATION: John C. Fremont Park (9th and Broad)TIME: Kids activities 6:30-8:00pmConcerts: 7:00-9:00pm

Concerts will tentatively run every Thursday in June (3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th). Main-street Fremont will be putting out more information closer to June including a complete set list of bands and sponsorships!

CITY WIDE PET SHOWThis annual event is held indoors at the

Christensen Field Main Arena. Bring your cat, dog or miscellaneous pet to be judged! Ribbons are awarded for longest ears, best dressed, most spots and many more FUN categories! Trophies are awarded to Grand Champion in each division. All pets must be in a cage or on a leash.

DATE: Wednesday, June 30thREGISTRATION BEGINS: 12:30pm (Closes at 1 p.m.)JUDGING: Starts at 1 p.m. SHARPCOST: FREE! FREE! FREE!LOCATION: Christensen Field Main Arena

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