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Parks & Recreation

 

Mission Statement:
 

It is the mission of the Grimes Parks and Recreation Department to create recreational opportunities for growth and enhancement by developing services and programs that promote citizen involvement and a strong sense of community while striving to increase the social, cultural, and physical well-being of its residents and visitors.

Parks & Recreation Department Goals:

  • Provide clean and safe parks, green spaces, and recreational facilities.
  • Provide efficient services to residents regardless of income, background, and ability.
  • Effectively plan for the future needs of Grimes residents.
  • Continually strive to improve existing facilities while seeking opportunities for future development.
  • To improve the quality of life for all citizens.

Office Location:
 

The Grimes Parks and Recreation is located inside of the Grimes Community Complex (old Middle School), located at 410 SE Main Street in Grimes. The Department is responsible for all City Parks, Grimes Community Complex, Summer Rec Program, and numerous other community Recreation Programs.

Parks and Rec Office Hours:                 
9:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday
(After-Hours Registration/Payment Drop Box available outside the GCC.)

Rec Office Phone/Fax:   
515-986-2143                
 
Recreation 
Cell Phone:       
515-205-8881

Mailing Address:
410 SE Main St.
Grimes, Ia 50111

WAYS TO KNOW WHAT'S NEW or UPCOMING WITHIN THE PARKS AND REC
-Program Guides-
2011-12 Grimes Parks and Recreation Fall/Winter Guide- Note- Tots Rock and More Class has last year's dates on it, please disregard and go to link on website for correct dates.
2011 Grimes Parks and Rec Spring/Summer Guide

-Program Flyers- Stop by the Grimes Parks and Rec Office at the GCC at 410 SE Main St.
-Call the Grimes Parks and Rec Office at 515-986-2143.

-Online- Follow us on Twitter | Find us on Facebook under "Grimes Rec"
-Email Alerts- Notifies you of upcoming programs and notices, join below-


POSTPONEMENTS OR CANCELLATIONS
Evening programs will be updated at 4pm each day
-Updated 2/4/12 at 9.30am - All Youth Basketball League Games are ON, please drive safely.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS
TO REGISTER ONLINE - click here
Ongoing- Jazzercise, Taekwondo, Tiny Tigers Taekwondo, Sports Specific Training, FREE Bridge Card Games on Fridays from Noon - 3pm at the GCC

NOW- Baseball Pitching Lessons, Softball Pitching Lessons
-Mondays, February 6- FULL Beginners Basketball Starts
-Mondays, February 6- Hunters Education Class
-Tuesdays, February 7- Beginners Indoor Soccer Starts
-Tuesdays, February 7- Tots Rock and More Music Class
-Tuesdays, February 14- Adult Golf Clinic
-Wednesday, February 15- Adult Zumba Fitness Classes Start
-Saturday, February 18- NEW! Baseball Fielding Clinic
-Tuesdays, February 21- Adult Yoga Starts
-Saturday, February 25- 3on3 Basketball Tournament in Grimes
-Monday, February 27- Bricks for Kidz After-School Program
-Saturday, March 3- Youth Boys Basketball Tournament
-Monday, March 5- Hunters Education Class
-Sunday, March 11- Concealed Weapons Class
-Monday, March 26- Summer Rec Registration Starts at 7pm ONLINE
-Wednesdays, March 28- Adult Indoor Spring Volleyball League Starts
-Monday, April 2- Bricks for Kidz After-School Program
-Tuesdays, April 3- Tots Rock and More Music Class
-Tuesdays, April 3- Adult Yoga
-Monday-Thursday, June 11-14- Tiny Adventures Program
-Monday/Wednesdays, June/July- Open Swimming Trips
-Monday/Wednesday, June- Bam Bam Baseball
-Monday/Wednesday, June- Tiny Kickers Soccer
-Tuesday/Thursday, June- Bam Bam Baseball
-Tuesday/Thursday, June- Tiny Kickers Soccer
-Monday-Thursday, June 18-21- Tiny Adventures Program
-Monday-Thursday, June 25-28- Tiny Adventures Program
-Monday-Thursday, July 9-12 - Tiny Adventures Program
-Monday/Wednesday, July- Tiny Kickers Soccer
-Tuesday/Thursday, July- Bam Bam Baseball
-Mondays/Tuesdays, July- NEW! Quarterbacks Clinic
-Monday-Thursday, July 16-19 - Tiny Adventures Program
-Monday-Thursday, July 23-26 - Tiny Adventures Program


PARKS AND RECREATION STAFF

Joe McAreavy                    
Public Works Director
Parks
986-3036
jmcareavy@ci.grimes.ia.us                       

  Brett Barber                   
Parks and Recreation Director     
Programs                
986-2143
bbarber@ci.grimes.ia.us  

 

Dawn Wood
Administrative Assistant
Registrations/Volleyball Instructor
986-2143
dwood@ci.grimes.ia.us                     

    Julia Taylor
Afternoon GCC Facility Supervisor
Marketing/Program Assistant
986-2143
jtaylor@ci.grimes.ia.us  
 

 
    

Lindsey Ferguson
Morning GCC Facility Supervisor
Program Assistant
986-2143
lferguson@ci.grimes.ia.us                  

 

GCC Night and Weekend Facility Supevisors-
Pat Ferguson

Jodi Leonard
Dave Sigler
Nick Stanger

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board 

The Park and Recreation Advisory Board was created to advise the City Council on facilities and funds which are needed to provide open space such as parks and playgrounds and community facilities for other types of recreation. The operations of the parks system is managed by the Public Works Director, Joe McAreavy, and supervised by the Park and Recreation Director, Brett Barber. The board meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 5:30pm.  Meetings are held at Grimes City Hall.  All meetings are open to the public. Click here for more information on the Park Board.
 Coming Soon! Doug Bickford
Park Board Secretary
516 SE 13th Street in Grimes
doug.bickford@yahoo.com
January 2012- January 2015
 Coming Soon! Bill Breed
Park Board Member
January 2012- January 2015

 Coming Soon!

Bill Rude
Park Board Vice-President
986-2125
505 SW Kennybrook
January 2005- January 2014

 Coming Soon!

Morgan Molden
Park Board Member
986-3232
401 Hickory Glen
January 2012 - January 2015

 Coming Soon! Charmin Sterbenz                    
Park Board President
986-4797
504 Hickory Court
January 2008 - January 2017
  Craig Patterson
Council Liason 2012
         
  

 

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