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Community Notes: Updates on city Parks & Recreation Department

By Tyler Mitchell, Director, Charles City Department of Parks and Recreation

Wildwood Golf Course – Last year was a fantastic year at Wildwood. We averaged 58 rounds a day played during the season. We had a best shot league on Monday nights, stroke play league on Tuesday nights, and offered couples nights throughout the summer months.

We also saw an increase in the number of tournaments and as well as ball room rentals.

Community Notes: Updates on city Parks & Recreation Department
Director Tyler Mitchell, Charles City Dept. of Parks & Rec.

Wildwood golf course has made some changes and are planning on making more changes in the upcoming weeks. We have removed several large trees around the course, some because of shade issues, some for disease reasons and others because of maintenance reasons.

Last season the grounds crew began removing the old contaminated sand from our sand traps and began replacing it with a new sand mix, as well as reshaping them. This work will be completed this spring as the weather conditions allow.

Wildwood and the YMCA will be hosting a golf clinic for ages 7-12. There will be two sessions, one in June and the other in July. Each session will be six days and will be held over the span of two weeks. Sign up sheets will be available at the YMCA in May.

Check out our facebook page for updates on tournaments, couple nights and anything else that maybe happening at Wildwood this year. (Wildwood Municipal Golf Course)

Summer Projects – The Park and Recreation Department is planning on doing a number of small projects this year. The biggest project is going to be resurfacing the pickleball courts at Sportsman’s Park.

Restroom renovations will begin at a number of parks this summer. This will include new toilets, hand towel dispensers, stall dividers, and more.

New parking posts were installed last fall at Lion’s Field ball diamonds. We plan on replacing more posts throughout the parks this summer.

Erosion and deterioration of boulders has been an issue along the river front. We are actively working on these problems.

The spring animals at Lion’s Field Park have been sandblasted and are waiting to be painted. They will be reinstalled this spring. More projects will be coming throughout the year.

Swimming Pool – We are excited to be opening the swimming pool again this year. The goal is to have the swimming pool open Memorial Day weekend, but weather and other circumstances could push the opening day back.

Swimming Lessons will be taking place again this year. You will be able to find registration forms by going onto the city’s website and looking under the Park and Recreation Department. Forms will be posted mid to late April. You will be able to turn registrations into City Hall beginning May 18th.

The Park and Recreation Department will also be offering a Water Zumba Class this year. The tentative schedule will be Monday and Wednesdays at 7 p.m., and also on Saturdays at 11 a.m.

Water Walking is also offered Monday, Wednesday and Fridays at 12:10 p.m.

Other Notes – The Charlie Western Bridge is completed and being used daily.

With RAGBRAI coming to Charles City this year the Park and Recreation Department will be busy. This will be the first year a majority of our department will be helping out with RAGBRAI. It will be a fun but challenging experience.

We are excited to get the 2022 season started.

Charles City Facebook Page: Search for: Charlescity50616 to find the City Facebook Page.

Wildwood Municipal Golf Course is the Wildwood Golf Course Facebook Page.

City of Charles City Website: Go to departments tab and click on Park and Recreation Department.

If you have any questions, comments or concerns please let us know at City Hall. My email is: tyler@cityofcharlescity.org or you can give me a call at: 641-257-6312. Have a great day!

 

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