A Valparaiso University professor of meteorology will present a training session in November for volunteers interested in joining a national network of backyard weather observers. Dr. Teresa Bals-Elsholz, assistant professor of geography and...
Parks
Parks Department Receives Donation from VU Sports Administration Masters Program
Tuesday, August 26th, graduates of the Sports Administration Masters Program of Valparaiso University presented a generous $1500 donation to the Valparaiso Department of Parks and Recreation. Park Board Vice President, Deb Butterfield, thanked the...
Don’t Get Caught Behind The 8 Ball
Join us for the couples golf event of the weekend! August 21 at 6pm there will be a shotgun start at Forest Park Golf Course. All couples interested are invited to attend to have a great time this Friday night. Pairings will be drawn in A-B...
Valpo Phoenix Tryouts
The Valpo Phoenix, a girls 10 and Under and 12 and Under travel softball program, will be holding tryouts for its 2010 teams on Monday, August 31 and Thursday, September 3 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Bicentennial Park, 175 Burlington Beach Drive,...
Blind Man’s Bluff: Couple’s Golf
There will be a couples golf outing called "Blind Man's Bluff" at Forest Park Golf Course this Friday August 14, 2009. This two person scramble event will use everyone's drive twice. On odd numbered holes men will putt, on even numbered holes...
Forest Park Golf Course hosts Labor Day Weekend Amateur Golf Tournament
Forest Park Golf Course hosts its first-ever, Labor Day Weekend Amateur Golf Tournament. Playing 36 holes, golfers have the luxury of choosing their foursome and their tee times from Thursday, September 3rd through Monday, September 7th. Flights...
Creekside Classic Golf Outing a Success
Golfers enjoyed perfect weather for the 8th Annual Creekside Classic, held Thursday, July 23rd at Creekside Golf Course. Hosted by the Valparaiso Parks Foundation, the day’s events included a youth skills competition on the driving range in the...
New Session of T’ai Chi set to Begin at the Banta Center
The Valparaiso Parks Dept. presents a new session of T’ai Chi classes with Jack Walker, internationally ranked instructor of Yang Style T’ai Chi Chuan. Classes are for all adults 18 and over and are held at the Banta Center, 605 Beech Street,...
Fall Group Hayrides at Rogers-Lakewood Park
The Valparaiso Department of Parks & Recreation is currently accepting reservations for the 2009 hayride season at Rogers-Lakewood Park. The group hayride is great fun for youth groups, family gatherings, clubs, birthday parties and more. ...
Lit’l Kernel Puff Race Registration
The Valparaiso Park Department is accepting registrations for the 2009 Lit’l Kernel Puff Race. The Lit’l Kernel Puff race will take place as part of the Popcorn Festival on Saturday, September 12, 2009 beginning at 8:45 a.m. Lit’l Kernel...