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PA R K S A N D R E C R E AT I O N
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QUARTER
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SPRING
QUARTER
REGISTRATION
BEGINS FEBRUARY 3
auburnalabama.org/parks
ABBREVIATION GUIDE REGISTRATION GUIDELINES
GENERAL INFORMATION
Registration will be held weekdays from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Harris Center,
starting February 3. Registration will be accepted in-person only. No phone
FEE/PAYABLE registration. Registration will only be accepted from participants who live or work
COA City of Auburn in the City of Auburn during the first two weeks of registration, February 3-14.
AAA Auburn Arts Association All others may register during the remaining registration period as space allows.
AAB Auburn Advisory Board
AACT Auburn Area Community Theatre
ABSA Auburn Baseball/Softball Association
ASA Auburn Soccer Association
EOO Exceptional Outreach Organization The Auburn Parks and Recreation Department Administrative offices are located in the
IAMBK I Am My Brother’s Keeper Harris Center at 425 Perry Street and are open Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
INST Instructor REGISTRATION: Registration is required for all programs. Unless otherwise noted,
Program fees are listed in bold immediately following registration will be taken Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Harris Center. Your
the program description, unless otherwise noted. early registration makes a difference, as all programs have a minimum participation
requirement. Registration is accepted on a first come, first served basis. After a class has
reached capacity, names will be placed on a waiting list. Please stop by the Harris Center,
DATES/DAYS Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. to register. Contact us at (334) 501-2930 for questions or
more information.
OF THE WEEK PHOTOS: City of Auburn staff will periodically take photos of program participants and
Dates are listed in month/date format. For example, park visitors. These photos may be used in our publications, including seasonal program
May 1 is listed as 5/1. guides, facility brochures, advertisements and on our website. If you do not wish to have
M Monday your photo taken, please notify the photographer at that time.
T Tuesday WAIVER AND RELEASE: All participants in programs conducted by the City of Auburn
W Wednesday Parks and Recreation Department are required to sign a liability/waiver release form.
R Thursday Participants under the age of 19 will be required to have a parent/guardian sign for them.
F Friday FEES: Classes with fees paid to the CITY OF AUBURN or AUBURN ADVISORY BOARD
SA Saturday must be paid at the time of registration. Participants for classes paid to the INSTRUCTOR
SU Sunday must be paid at the first class meeting.
EO Every Other REFUNDS: Refunds will be given only when a participant cancels from an activity before
the first class or tryout day. The Administrative Office must be notified in order to receive
a refund. If registration does not secure the minimum number required for a class to be
FACILITIES/LOCATIONS held, the class will be canceled and a refund mailed. To receive a refund where the fee is
AA Auburn Arboretum payable to the instructor, you must notify the instructor for that class.
AHS Auburn High School CEMETERIES: Auburn Parks and Recreation is responsible for Memorial Park,
AHST Auburn High School Track Westview, Pine Hill, and Town Creek Cemeteries. To purchase bronze markers or lots,
ADB Auburn Dixie Baseball arrange for burial or for more information, please pick up the cemetery brochure or contact
AJHS Auburn Junior High School the Harris Center at (334) 501-2930.
APL Auburn Public Library PICNIC FACILITIES: Picnic facilities at Duck Samford, Kiesel, Town Creek, Bowden,
ASC Auburn Softball Complex Sam Harris, Martin Luther King and Felton Little Parks are available for reservations. To
ASF Auburn Soccer Fields - Shug Jordan Fields reserve a park, contact the Harris Center at (334) 501-2930.
ATPS Auburn Technology Park South - Lake RENT-A-FACILITY: City of Auburn Parks and Recreation facilities and parks are
BCC Boykin Community Center available to the public for rental. Rental fees vary depending on the amount of space,
BCG Boykin Community Gym equipment, and type of facility needed. For more information on City facilities, please visit
CSP Chewacla State Park auburnalabama.org/parks or refer to our Parks and Recreation Guide, available at the
DRCS Dean Road Ceramics Studio Harris Center. To schedule a tour of the historic Nunn Winston House and service building
DRRC Dean Road Recreation Center at Kiesel Park, contact Auburn Parks and Recreation at (334) 501-2930.
DMSG Drake Middle School Gymnasium NOTES: Participants in all Auburn Parks and Recreation programs must be toilet trained.
DSP Duck Samford Park If participants are not picked up on time from programs, a late fee will be assessed.
DTWN Downtown Auburn SERVICE FEES: A $30 service fee will be charged on all checks returned by the bank.
FBRC Frank Brown Recreation Center ACCOMMODATIONS: In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans
FLP Felton Little Park with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”), the City of Auburn, Alabama does not discriminate
HC Hubert & Grace Harris Senior Center on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, qualified
IPT Indian Pines Tennis Courts individuals with disabilities will be provided with reasonable accommodations. To ensure
JDCAC Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center effectiveness of the accommodations, the City requests that the Administrative offices of
KP Kiesel Park the Parks and Recreation Department be notified of the need at least 48 hours prior to the
KPNC Kreher Preserve & Nature Center program, event, or activity. Please refer to the back of this brochure for a complete listing
MLK Martin Luther King Park of all facilities and parks. You may also refer to the Parks and Recreation Guide, available
MPB Margie Piper Bailey at the Harris Center, for a map and detailed information about
OES Ogletree Elementary School each individual park and facility.
SP Samford Pool
TCP Town Creek Park Please visit auburnalabama.org/government/ada for additional
WSC Wire Road Soccer Complex information.
YTC City of Auburn/Auburn University
Yarbrough Tennis Center
2 AUBURN PARKS & RECREATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIAL EVENTS.......................3
ACTIVE AUBURN........................8
ADULTS 50 +...............................9
AQUATICS................................ 13
ART GALLERY ARTS....................................... 17
SPRING 2020 EXHIBITION SCHEDULE ATHLETICS.............................. 18
BIRTHDAY PARTIES & SHOWERS....22
Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center
CAMPS........................................... 23
yART SALE CERAMICS............................... 23
February 8 DANCE..................................... 25
A creative spin on the traditional yard sale.
This fundraiser will feature unusual items and quirky treasures. FITNESS.. ................................. 27
HOMESCHOOL......................... 28
NEW WORKS 2020 KREHER PRESERVE &
February 19 – March 20
New works and special projects by selected area and regional artists. NATURE CENTER.. .................... 28
MARTIAL ARTS.. ....................... 29
PHOTO XXI JURIED PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION MUSIC..................................... 30
March 23 – April 27
A competitive exhibition open to area artists and photographers. SPECIAL INTERESTS................ 31
THEATRE................................. 32
THERAPEUTICS . . ...................... 34
FACILITY DIRECTORY. . ............. 36
8TH ANNUAL POLAR PLUNGE 2020!
Sign up, dive in, and raise money for a great cause! Brave the cold at the eighth annual Polar Plunge
on Saturday, February 1st, 2020. Recruit sponsors to support you as you take the plunge in support
of Lee County Special Olympics. Individual and group costumes are encouraged! This event is
presented by Auburn Parks and Recreation and Lee County Special Olympics. Proceeds benefit
Lee County Special Olympics.
Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location
All SA 2/1 9 a.m. SP
Contact: Ryan Molt • (334) 501-2943 • rmolt@auburnalabama.org
SCALE BACK ALABAMA-LEE COUNTY
*Weigh-in Week is January 20 – 26*
*Weigh-out Week is April 6 – 12*
Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a statewide weight-loss contest designed to encourage Alabamians to have fun while
getting healthy. Auburn Parks and Recreation is proud to host Scale Back Alabama (SBA) again this year!
Participants signed up as part of the Scale Back Alabama Team may visit designated Parks and Recreation facilities for
their official team weigh-in and weigh-outs. Below is a complete schedule of weigh-in/out days and times:
Weigh-in Dates and Times:
Dean Road Recreation Center: January 21-24: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Frank Brown Recreation Center: January 21-23: 6:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.; January 24: 6:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Weigh-out Dates and Times:
Dean Road Recreation Center: April 6-10: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Frank Brown Recreation Center: April 6-9: 6:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.; April 10: 6:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
For more information about the many free fitness options for SBA participants, please visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/scalebackleeco.
For more information about Auburn Parks and Recreation fitness facilities and programs, please visit us online at www.auburnalabama.org/parks or call
(334) 501 – 2930. For more information about the statewide campaign, please visit www.scalebackalabama.com.
PROGRAM REGISTRATION BEGINS FEBRUARY 3 3
DADDY-DAUGHTER DATE NIGHT
SPECIAL EVENTS
The 31st annual Daddy Daughter Date Night is coming up! Tickets went on sale Monday, December 2nd,
2019. All dance nights will be held at the Clarion Inn & Suites on S. College Street. Daughters, dads,
granddads, and uncles are invited to dance the night away and enjoy refreshments, door prizes, dance
contests, keepsake photos, and an evening of memories. Special guests will also be in attendance!
This year’s theme is “Mad Hatter”. Visit www.auburnalabama.org/parks to purchase your tickets at 8
a.m. on Dec. 2nd. Tickets are $35 for a father/daughter pair and $5 for each additional daughter.
Age(s) Date(s) Day(s) Time(s) Location
All R 2/6 5:30-8 p.m. Clarion Inn & Suites
F 2/7 (Sold out) 6:30-9 p.m. Clarion Inn & Suites
SA 2/8 (Sold out) 6:30-9 p.m. Clarion Inn & Suites
F 2/14 6:30-9 p.m. Clarion Inn & Suites
SA 2/15 6:30-9 p.m. Clarion Inn & Suites
Contact: Elizabeth Kaufman • (334) 501-2939 • ekaufman@auburnalabama.org
*NEW* TAILS & TRAILS 3K BARK IN THE PARK:
Join Active Auburn as we kick-off the 8th annual Bark in the Park with a
3K for you and your furriest friends. Grab your running shoes and your CELEBRATING RESPONSIBLE
perfect running “pawtner” for a doggone good time! Don’t have a running
“pawtner”? No worries, Lee County Humane Society will have adoptable DOG OWNERSHIP
pups available to accompany Jog-a-Dog program participants. To run with Calling all dog lovers! Auburn Parks and Recreation and the Lee
a LCHS pup, you must complete the Jog-a-Dog training before the race. County Humane Society will host Bark in the Park, an event celebrating
To register for Jog-a-Dog training, please visit www.leecountyhumane. responsible dog ownership, on Saturday, March 21st from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
org/jog-a-dog. Those that complete the program before the race will at Kiesel Park. This FREE community event is open to all dog owners
receive a discount code to use during online pre-registration that will and their favorite four-legged friends. Visit a variety of educational booths,
ensure a pup will be available to run with them on race day! Adoptable shop with local pet vendors and enjoy door prizes and dog-friendly
dog running partners will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis. activities all morning. Looking to expand your canine family? Rescue dogs
The Tails and Trails 3K will begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 21st at will be available for adoption as well! Join us for a morning of doggone
Kiesel Park followed by Bark in the Park. Online registration will begin good fun at the park! Do you have a dog-related business and would like
Monday, January 6th. Please visit auburnalabama.org/parks/register to to be a vendor? Contact Gabby Filgo at gfilgo@auburnalabama.org or
register for the inaugural Tails and Trails 3K. A schedule of registration visit auburnalabama.org/parks for an application.
fees is as follows: Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location
Early Bird Registration: January 6 – February 24: $15 ALL SA 3/21 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. KP
Late and Day-of Registration: February 25 – March 21: $25 Contact: Gabby Filgo • (334) 501-2946 • gfilgo@auburnalabama.org
To be guaranteed a t-shirt, participant must register by
Monday, February 24th. A limited number of t-shirts will be available
to day-of-race participants on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please utilize
the Nunn Winston entrance off Chadwick Lane for parking and access to
the race day registration and check-in table, which will begin at 7:15 a.m.
at the Kiesel Park dog park. Day-of registration ends at 7:45 a.m. The Tails
and Trails 3K route will be posted at activeauburn.org and auburnalabama.
org/parks on Friday, February 21st. The Tails and Trails 3K will NOT be
timed. Prizes for the top 3 finishers overall and awards for the best-dressed
pups will be announced at 8:45 a.m. under the white pavilion. Make sure
to stick around for Bark in the Park from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. and enjoy a
variety of vendors promoting responsible dog ownership. Follow us on our
Facebook page @activeauburn for race updates and announcements.
Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location
8+ SA 3/21 7:15 – 8:45 a.m. KP
Contact: Sarah Cook ∙ (334) 501 – 2948 ∙ activeauburn@auburnalabama.org
4 AUBURN PARKS & RECREATION
*NEW* 2020 RIDE AND
SPECIAL EVENTS
SEEK: A BICYCLE SAFETY
ADVENTURE
HOSTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN
AND THE AUBURN BICYCLE
COMMITTEE
The first Ride and Seek: A Bicycle Safety Adventure will take place on
Saturday, April 4, 2020 at the Parks and Recreation Complex located at
425 Perry Street in Auburn. For those who would like a t-shirt, registration
will begin on Monday, January 13, 2020 and run through Friday, March 20, *NEW* BREAKFAST WITH
2020. Walk-up registration will also be accepted on the day of the event, but
no t-shirts will be available at that time. The event will begin at 9 a.m. with THE BUNNY
stations on-site covering various bike safety topics such as helmet fitting, bike Hop on over for the inaugural Breakfast with the Bunny! The event will be
fitting, lights and reflectors as well as proper hand signaling. 3-mile rides will held on Saturday, April 4, 2020 from 8 – 11 a.m. at Kiesel Park. The breakfast
depart intermittently with opportunities to win prizes along the route! Tickets is $5 per person and activities will include a meet and greet with the Easter
are $5 without a t-shirt or $10 with a t-shirt. Visit www.auburnalabama.org/ bunny, balloon animals, face painting, and more! Each child will receive a
rideandseek to register in advance. The event will include live music as well special treat from the bunny. This can’t-miss event is sure to produce some
as breakfast and lunch for purchase from Drive by Tacos. The door prize cherished family memories and adorable photo opportunities.
drawing will take place at 11:30 a.m. If you have questions or would like to be Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time Location
a sponsor, please email Gabby Filgo at gfilgo@auburnalabama.org. 3&
Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location Under SA 4/4 8-11 a.m. KP
ALL SA 4/4 9 a.m. – Noon HC Fee: $5/person • To purchase your tickets, visit auburnalabama.org/
Contact: Gabby Filgo • (334) 501-2946 • gfilgo@auburnalabama.org parks/register beginning February 3, 2020.
Coordinator: Alison Hall • (334) 501-2930 • ahall@auburnalabama.org
39TH ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT
SPONSORED BY WELLS FARGO
*PLEASE NOTE NEW AGE GROUPS AND TIMES!*
Celebrate Spring at the 39th Annual Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by Wells Fargo and Auburn Parks
and Recreation, at beautiful Kiesel Park. This Hunt is one of the largest in Lee County, with more than
30,000 eggs hidden throughout the park. NEW this year will be three “hunting grounds” available
for the following age groups: 4-5, 6-7 & 8-9 years of age. Ten grand prizes will be awarded in each
group and the Easter Bunny will be available for photos after the Egg Hunt.
Come join us for some great musical entertainment, free sodas and balloons, inflatables and a
chance to meet the Easter Bunny!
Please remember to arrive early to find parking and your child’s correct age group. The first age
group will START at 10:30 a.m. sharp! Egg Hunt Start times will be staggered by age group.
4-5 Hunt @ 10:30 a.m. • 6-7 Hunt @ 10:40 a.m. • 8-9 Hunt @ 10:50 a.m.
Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time Location
9&
Under SA 4/11 10:30 a.m. KP
SU 4/12 2 p.m.
(Rain Date)
Fee: FREE to the Public
Coordinator: Alison Hall • (334) 501-2930 • ahall@auburnalabama.org
*NEW* EASTER SCAVENGER HUNT – THE THRILL OF THE HUNT!
Part of what makes Easter fun are the games, but perhaps you have outgrown the traditional egg hunt. If you are ages 10-12, join us for our spin on the
classic Easter scavenger hunt. This week long hunt will have you searching throughout Auburn to earn a special Easter treat! Keep your floppy ear to the
ground for further event details in March 2020.
Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time Location
10-12 ALL 4/3-4/10 All Day Various
Fee: FREE!
Coordinator: Alison Hall · (334) 501-2930 · ahall@auburnalabama.org
PROGRAM REGISTRATION BEGINS FEBRUARY 3 5
AUBURN CITYFEST
SPECIAL EVENTS
2020 JURIED ART
SHOW AND PREVIEW
RECEPTION
The Auburn CityFest Committee invites the public to an evening of great art.
food, and musical entertainment at the 16th annual Juried Art Show and Preview
Reception. The Juried Art Show and Preview Reception, held in conjunction
with Auburn CityFest, will feature a variety of works by local and regional artists
and will be held on Thursday, April 23 at the Historic Nunn-Winston House at
Kiesel Park from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Patrons of the Juried Art Show will enjoy a
variety of artwork including paintings, prints, textiles, photography, ceramics,
COPS ON TOP 2020 and sculptures. The event is sponsored by the Auburn Arts Association, the
Auburn-Opelika Tourism Bureau, and the City of Auburn. The Juried Art Show
Come by your local Kroger stores and visit our law enforcement. They’ll be
and Preview Reception is a rain or shine event. It is FREE and open to the
on the roof raising money for Special Olympics Lee County!
public. To download an application visit, auburncityfest.com.
Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location
Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location(s)
All F 4/3 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Kroger Auburn
ALL R 4/23 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. KP
& Opelika
Contact: Lila Stone • (334)501-2944 • lstone@auburnalabma.org
Contact: E lizabeth Kaufman • (334) 501-2939 •
ekaufman@auburnalabama.org
THE 20TH ANNUAL
AUBURN CITYFEST
The 2020 Auburn CityFest will take place on Saturday, April 25 from 9
a.m. – 4 p.m. The Auburn CityFest is the largest, free outdoor festival in
Auburn, Alabama. Over 15,000 patrons visited last year’s Auburn CityFest
at beautiful Kiesel Park. This year‘s Auburn CityFest’s theme is “Back to
the Future”; everything 80’s will be celebrated! Auburn CityFest is FREE
to the public with many attractions and activities for residents of all ages.
The festival has over 100 arts and crafts vendors, over 30 food vendors
and 30 non-profit vendors. Inflatables, pony rides, touch a tractor, sense
tent and many other attractions. FREE to the public.
Ages(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location(s)
ALL SA 4/25 9 a.m.-4 p.m. KP
Contact: Ann Bergman • (334) 501-2936 • abergman@auburnalabma.org
auburncityfest.com
*NEW* STRAWBERRYFEST
Join us for the inaugural StrawberryFest this April! Do you enjoy fresh-
picked strawberries, jams, baked goods, paintings and/or crafts all with
a strawberry theme? Then this event is perfect for you! Come enjoy
StrawberryFest on Saturday, April 18th from 8 – 11 a.m. at Town Creek Park.
Farmers, growers, and artists who are interested in participating in the
StrawberryFest must complete an application and submit their Grower’s
Permit to the Market Coordinator. Materials may be submitted in person at
the Harris Center (425 Perry Street) or via email to the Market Coordinator.
For more information visit www.auburnalabama.org/citymarket.
Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location
ALL SA 4/18 8 – 11 a.m. TCP
Contact: Sarah Cook • (334) 501 – 2948 • citymarket@auburnalabama.org
6 AUBURN PARKS & RECREATION
S’MORE FUN WITH MOM SPRING SUNDOWN
SPECIAL EVENTS
CONCERT SERIES
Join us for S’more Fun with Mom, Lee County’s mother/son adventure, co-
hosted by the Kreher Preserve & Nature Center and the City of Auburn. For
boys aged 4 to 12 and their moms, this fun evening will include a night hike, Join us for an evening of music and fun at beautiful Town Creek Park.
cookout, storytelling, and of course s’mores! Our mother/son duos may visit Bring your lawn chair, blanket, kick back and enjoy the music. Food
a craft station to create their own keepsake art project; and a photographer concessions will be on site for purchase along with FREE inflatables. The
will be available for photos. S’more Fun with Mom will be offered two bands will be announced at a future date and admission is FREE to
evenings: Thursday and Friday, May 7 and 8 from 6 – 8:30 p.m. The cost is the public.
$30 per mother/son duo ($10 each for any additional children). Registration Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location
is available on our website or on-site. Rescheduled or cancelled in the event ALL R 5/7, 5/14,
of rain – please watch our Facebook page for updates. 5/21, 5/28 6 - 7:30 p.m. TCP
Age(s) Days(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location Contact: Jarrett Jones • (334) 501-2941 • Jyjones@auburnalabama.org
ALL R&F 5/7 & 5/8 6 - 8:30 p.m. KPNC
Contact: Jennifer Lolley • (334) 844-8091 • preserve@auburn.edu
28TH ANNUAL FISHING
RODEO SPONSORED BY
EVANS REALTY
CITY MARKET
Cast into summer with the 28th Annual Fishing Rodeo sponsored by
Evans Realty! Join us at the lake at Auburn Technology Park South on
Saturday, May 16 from 7 – 11 a.m. The first 175 children will receive City Market is back for the summer season. Auburn Parks and Recreation
a FREE rod and reel courtesy of Evans Realty and Auburn Parks and invites the community, growers and consumers alike, to join us Saturdays
Recreation will supply the bait. Door prizes will be given out to lucky from May to August. City Market will be held at Town Creek Park select
participants and prizes will be awarded to the biggest and smallest fish Saturdays, May through August from 8 – 11 a.m. The market will host local
caught in each age category. We will also give out an award for the most farmers, growers, and artists to sell their produce and products. Farmers,
fish caught overall. This event is a great chance to bring kids and their growers, and artists who are interested in participating in City Market
parents together with America’s favorite pastime...FISHING! The cost is must complete an application and submit their Grower’s Permit to the
$5 per child and can be paid at the event in the form of cash or check. Market Coordinator. Materials may be submitted in person at the Harris
Checks can be made payable to COA. There is a take home limit of five Center (425 Perry Street) or via email to the Market Coordinator. For more
fish per child and parents must stay with their child at all times. information visit www.auburnalabama.org/citymarket. Follow us on our
Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location Facebook page @CityMarketAuburnAL for updates and announcements.
ALL SA 5/16 7 – 11 a.m. ATPS Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location
Contact: Gabby Filgo • (334) 501-2946 • gfilgo@auburnalabama.org ALL SA 5/16 - 8/29 8 – 11 a.m. TCP
*NO market on 5/23 & 7/4*
Contact: S arah Cook • (334) 501 – 2948 • citymarket@auburnalabama.org
PROGRAM REGISTRATION BEGINS FEBRUARY 3 7
LET’S GET ACTIVE, AUBURN!
ACTIVE AUBURN
We’re back for our 2020 season! Active Auburn is a health and wellness campaign presented by Auburn Parks and Recreation. The campaign is
designed to encourage Auburn residents to get active in Auburn and connect them with their fellow residents and city parks and facilities.
Throughout 2020, Active Auburn will host several recreation or fitness-centered events to highlight parks, recreation facilities or important areas of
Auburn. These activities will range from field days and scavenger hunts in the parks to 5ks and walks.
Looking for a new way to keep track of your workouts or find tips on eating healthy, places to work out or new activities to try? We have you covered with
the Active Auburn website (activeauburn.org)! Auburn residents can visit activeauburn.org to create an account, log activity and miles, view their progress,
set goals, receive fitness tips and read news about Active Auburn. Join the movement today! You can also follow us on Facebook (@activeauburn),
Instagram (@activeauburnal), Twitter (@activeauburnal) and Pinterest (Active Auburn)! For questions about Active Auburn, visit activeauburn.org or email
activeauburn@auburnalabama.org.
ACTIVE AUBURN 2020 TAILS & TRAILS 3K
Join Active Auburn as we kick-off the 8th annual Bark in the Park with a
EVENTS CALENDAR 3K for you and your furriest friends. Grab your running shoes and your
perfect running “pawtner” for a doggone good time! Don’t have a running
FITFEST HEALTH AND “pawtner”? No worries, Lee County Humane Society will have adoptable
pups available to accompany Jog-a-Dog program participants. To run with
LIFESTYLE FAIR a LCHS pup, you must complete the Jog-a-Dog training before the race.
Join us at Frank Brown Recreation Center to learn about the different To register for Jog-a-Dog training, please visit www.leecountyhumane.org/
health and fitness options in the Auburn area you can use to get moving jog-a-dog. Those that complete the program before the race will receive
on your New Year’s resolutions and make 2020 your healthiest year yet! a discount code to use during online pre-registration that will ensure a
Meet representatives from local gyms, yoga and fitness studios, and pup will be available to run with them on race day! Adoptable dog running
other health and fitness organizations. There will be pop - up classes partners will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis. The Tails and
throughout the afternoon in the Frank Brown Fitness Center activity Trails 3K will begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 21st at Kiesel Park followed
rooms as well. A complete schedule of these classes will be posted at by Bark in the Park. Online registration will begin Monday, January 6th.
auburnalabama.org/parks and in the Facebook event group. FREE to Please visit auburnalabama.org/parks/register to register for the inaugural
the public. Pop - up classes will be free and open to members of the Tails and Trails 3K. A schedule of registration fees is as follows:
public ages 16 & older. Early Bird Registration: January 6 – February 24: $15
Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location Late and Day-of Registration: February 25 – March 21: $25
16+ SA 1/11 2 – 4 p.m. FBRC To be guaranteed a t-shirt, participant must register by
Contact: S arah Cook • (334) 501 – 2948 • Monday, February 24th. A limited number of t-shirts will be available
activeauburn@auburnalabama.org to day-of-race participants on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please utilize
the Nunn Winston entrance off Chadwick Lane for parking and access to
the race day registration and check-in table, which will begin at 7:15 a.m.
at the Kiesel Park dog park. Day-of registration ends at 7:45 a.m. The Tails
and Trails 3K route will be posted at activeauburn.org and auburnalabama.
org/parks on Friday, February 21st. The Tails and Trails 3K will NOT be
timed. Prizes for the top 3 finishers overall and awards for the best-dressed
pups will be announced at 8:45 a.m. under the white pavilion. Make sure
to stick around for Bark in the Park from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. and enjoy a
variety of vendors promoting responsible dog ownership. Follow us on our
Facebook page @activeauburn for race updates and announcements.
Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location
MARDI GRAS ZUMBATHON 8+ SA 3/21 7:15 – 8:45 a.m. KP
Let’s dance! It’s time to move your body Auburn! 90 – minutes of fun-filled Contact: S arah Cook • (334) 501 – 2948 •
dancing designed to get you in shape! Awesome instructors who can get activeauburn@auburnalabama.org
you dancing and will take turns leading you in various styles and levels of
Zumba moves – check! A Mardi Gras costume contest - check! Join us
for Zumbathon Mardi Gras style on Saturday, February 22 at the Boykin
Community Center gymnasium from 8:45 – 10:30 a.m. We will kick off with
our Mardi Gras – themed “Best Dressed Dancer” costume contest at 8:45
a.m. and Zumba will begin at 9 a.m. So come dressed in your best purple,
green and gold and be ready to dance (and sweat)! Zumba is a Latin dance-
based exercise program that combines dancing with an aerobic workout.
It might become your new favorite workout! The Mardi Gras Zumbathon is
held in conjunction with Scale Back AL – Lee County; instructors hail from
Auburn, Opelika, and the surrounding areas. This event is FREE to the
public. Children ages 8 and older are welcome with parent participation.
Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location
8+ SA 2/22 8:45 – 10:30 a.m. BCC
Contact: S arah Cook • (334) 501 – 2948 •
activeauburn@auburnalabama.org
8 AUBURN PARKS & RECREATION
TOTAL BRAIN HEALTH TAI CHI FOR HEALTH – BEYOND
ADULTS 50+
BRAIN WORKOUT THE BASICS
Cognitive fitness is a primary concern among adults over the age of 50. A time honored mind body practice from China, tai chi is recognized as
The Total Brain Health (TBH) Brain Workout teaches lifestyle choices an effective way to improve posture, balance and awareness, to reduce
that support cognitive vitality. Grounded in science, smart and engaging chronic pain and stress and to help reduce the risk of falls. The principles
group workshops train the brain using a social based brain training model. underlying this gentle movement practice are what make it so effective
Effective wellness interventions challenge engagement across the body, and can be incorporated into everyday activities. Dr. Paul Lam’s Tai Chi
mind and spirit. This class is hands-on and encourages participants to for Health programs form the basis of this class. This class will go beyond
work together to practice cognitive enhancement strategies that help the basics and additional materials will be available to participants. Those
boost processing speeds, reasoning, attention and memory skills. who register for this class may attend the free Thursday class at the Harris
Limited to 20 participants. FREE to the public. Center for practice. Instructors are certified with Tai Chi for Health. Limited
Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location to 15 participants. $5/class. Payable to INST first day of class.
50+ M 3/9 – 4/27 2 – 3 p.m. HC Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location
Contact: Gabby Filgo • (334) 501-2946 • gfilgo@auburnalabama.org 50+ T 3/10 – 5/26 10 – 10:50 a.m. FBRC
Contact: K itty Frey and Emily Livant • (334) 332-3831 •
DULCIMER LESSONS auburntaichi@gmail.com
The lap dulcimer is a stringed folk instrument that evolved in the
Appalachian mountains in the 1800s. Dulcimers are the easiest stringed MOVING MATTERS
instrument for beginners to play, ideal for children, seniors and non- This full body movement class will teach you to move strong and smart
musicians who want to play tunes or accompany singing. Dulcimers are so you can continue to participate in everyday activities with ease.
a relatively quiet instrument. Their sweet quiet sound is well-suited to Educational in nature, this class will emphasize ways of moving while
personal relaxation or playing in a cozy environment. The instructor is a improving postural/core stability. Please bring a mat and towel. Hand
Clinical Lecturer in the Music Education Department at Auburn University. weights and exercise bands are available. Instructor is an occupational
Students will be required to provide their own dulcimer and lesson book therapist and experienced teacher. Limited to 20 participants. $5/class.
for the class. Contact instructor for details. FREE to the public. Payable to INST first day of class.
Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location
50+ F 3/6 – 5/29 11 a.m. – Noon HC 50+ T 3/10 – 5/26 11 a.m. – Noon FBRC
Contact: Katherine King • (334) 524-0467 • kingkat@tigermail.auburn.edu 50+ R 3/12 – 5/28 11 a.m. – Noon HC
Contact: Kitty Frey • (334) 332-3831 • auburntaichi@gmail.com
SILVER SNEAKERS CLASSIC
Move to music and have fun while exercising to increase muscle strength, ZUMBA GOLD - THE FUN
range of movement, and activities for daily living. Hand-held weights, WORKOUT FOR ANYONE, ANY
bands, and a ball is used for resistance. A chair is used for seated
exercises and standing support. FREE to the public.
AGE, ANY ABILITY
Zumba Gold was designed for the older, active adult, a person who hasn’t
Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location
been exercising in a long time or individuals who may be limited physically.
50+ M 3/2 – 5/18 9 – 9:45 a.m. HC
The biggest difference between Zumba Gold and Zumba basic is that Zumba
Contact: E lizabeth Kaufman • (334) 501-2939 •
Gold is done at a much lower intensity. It’s just as much fun, just not as fast!
ekaufman@auburnalabama.org
Zumba Gold utilizes the same great Latin styles of music and dance that are
used in the Zumba basic program, including the Salsa, Cha-Cha, Rock ‘n
INTRODUCTION TO TAI CHI Roll and Merengue. The Zumba Gold program strives to improve balance,
FOR HEALTH strength, flexibility and most importantly, the heart. When you take the Zumba
A time honored mind body practice from China, Tai Chi is recognized as Gold class, be sure to wear comfortable workout clothing, take water and a
an effective way to improve posture, balance and awareness, to reduce towel, along with a “ready to party” attitude! FREE to the public.
chronic pain and stress and to help reduce the risk of falls. The principles Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location
underlying this gentle movement practice are what make it so effective 50+ WR 3/4 - 5/28 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. HC
and can be incorporated into everyday activities. Dr. Paul Lam’s Tai Chi for Contact: Gabby Filgo • (334) 501-2946 • gfilgo@auburnalabama.org
Health programs form the basis of this class which will be an introduction
to Tai Chi. Instructors are certified with Tai Chi for Health. Limited to 25 SEATED ZUMBA GOLD
participants. FREE to the public. Zumba movements are designed to mimic many typical Latin dance
Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location styles like salsa, rumba, and cumbia. Although traditionally many of these
50+ R 3/12 – 5/28 10 - 10:45 a.m. HC dances require use of your entire body, they can easily be adapted for
Contact: K itty Frey and Emily Livant • (334) 332-3831 • people with mobility challenges. Many movements can be done with the
auburntaichi@gmail.com upper body from a seated position in a wheelchair. Because so many
different styles of music are usually incorporated into typical Zumba
classes, participants join into the motions they feel most comfortable with.
This class is a great way to strengthen the upper body as well as the
lower extremities such as ankles and feet (if able). The class can be taken
from your own wheelchair or from a regular chair. FREE to the public.
Chairs provided.
Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location
50+ WR 3/4 - 5/28 9:30 – 10 a.m. HC
Contact: Gabby Filgo • (334) 501-2946 • gfilgo@auburnalabama.org
PROGRAM REGISTRATION BEGINS FEBRUARY 3 9
YIN YOGA FOR HEALTH AND LUNCH & BINGO
ADULTS 50+
HAPPINESS On the first and third Tuesday of each month enjoy the opportunity to
Yin yoga is a little different than the “typical” yoga class. This practice play bingo, catch up with friends, and delight in a scrumptious meal.
is a more passive style of yoga where we learn to relax our muscles in Registration not required. $4 or bring a covered dish.
order to improve the health of our joints, ligaments, fascia, and all other Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location
connective tissues that normally are not exercised in traditional exercise. 50+ T 3/3, 3/17 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. HC
Please let the instructor know of any injuries or concerns as she may need 4/7, 4/21 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. HC
to modify a pose to meet your specific needs. Yin yoga is recommended 5/5, 5/19 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. HC
highly if you are over the age of 35 as it helps to keep the connective Contact: Gabby Filgo • (334) 501-2946 • gfilgo@auburnalabama.org
tissues, joints, and other aspects of the body in proper alignment and
good health as we age. Yin yoga also teaches breathing techniques that FOOD FOR THOUGHT: BREAKFAST
help improve mood, sleep, and mobility. This is an all levels class from
beginners to advanced. The class will meet Monday and Wednesday
AND SPEAKER SERIES
On the second Tuesday of the month, join us for a FREE breakfast and
each week. Attendees can come one day or both days. This class is
entertaining speaker. Please register in advance at the Harris
not a progressive class in which you should or must attend all classes in
Center so we can provide enough food. FREE to the public.
order to be successful in this practice. Please bring your own yoga mat
March • Jan Busby – Southern Union Adult Education Opportunities
and small blanket. $5/class. Payable to INST first day of class.
April • Ellie Watson – Sweet Grown Alabama Farmer’s Markets
Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location
May • Laura Hill – Encyclopedia of Alabama
50+ MW 3/2 – 5/27 9 - 10 a.m. FBRC
Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location
Contact: Tammy Hollis • (334) 703-0168 • hollite60@gmail.com
50+ T 3/10 9 – 10:30 a.m. HC
T 4/14 9 – 10:30 a.m. HC
50+ PROGRAMS: T 5/12 9 – 10:30 a.m. HC
Contact: Gabby Filgo • (334) 501-2946 • gfilgo@auburnalabama.org
NEW! BOARD GAME BONANZA!
Stop by the Harris Center on Friday afternoons to play a variety of board MUNCH AND MINGLE LUNCH CLUB
Get together with old friends and make some new as we gather on
games with old and new friends. Games such as Monopoly, Yahtzee,
select Wednesday afternoons each month for lunch at a local restaurant.
Scrabble, Pictionary and Trivial Pursuit will be available, but feel free
Participants must provide their own transportation and cover the cost
to suggest more games to be added to the collection! FREE to the
of lunch. Please register by 5 p.m. on the Tuesday prior so
public.
reservations can be made for the group.
Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location
Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location
50+ F 3/6 – 5/29 2 – 4 p.m. HC
50+ R* 3/5 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. JCSM Museum
Contact: Gabby Filgo • (334) 501-2946 • gfilgo@auburnalabama.org
Café
W 4/15 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Piazza Roman
THE ABC’S OF MEDICARE Pizza
Attend a free Medicare educational meeting conducted by Benefit W 5/27 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. W
ild Wing Café
Advisors specializing in Medicare. You can expect to better understand (Opelika)
your options as you become eligible for your Medicare benefits. We will *Day change to match “A Little Lunch Music” Schedule
cover how and when to enroll, when you are allowed to change plans, Contact: Gabby Filgo • (334) 501-2946 • gfilgo@auburnalabama.org
coverage choices, prescription drug plans, how to apply and other
common questions. FREE to the public.
Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location GET OUT AND GO! LOCAL
50+ W 3/11, 4/8, 5/13 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. HC ADVENTURE CLUB
(2nd of Month) Join us each month as we venture out to take advantage of the local sights
Contact: Allie Perez • (205) 965-2021 • alliebperez@gmail.com and activities! Participants must provide their own transportation to each
location. Look for directions and more details in the Senior Connection
newsletter each month. Cost varies by activity. Please register
HAND AND FOOT CARD CLUB in advance. Payable to the AAB.
Come together to enjoy one of America’s favorite card games, Hand and
March • Pharmavite/Nature Made Vitamins Manufacturing Facility –
Foot! Hand and Foot is a game related to Canasta, in which each player
4701 Northpark Drive, Opelika, AL
is dealt two sets of cards - the hand, which is played first, and the foot,
April • Auburn University Equestrian Center - 1235 Wire Road, Auburn, AL
which is played when the hand has been used up. Although most people
May • EAMC Spencer Cancer Center - 2501 Village Professional Drive,
say that Hand and Foot is best played by four people in partnerships,
Opelika, AL
it can also be played by six in two teams of three, or by any number of
Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location
people playing as individuals. The game is easy to learn and tons of fun!
50+ F 3/27 9 – 10 a.m. Pharmavite
An experienced player will be present to help you get started so don’t be
F 4/3 10 - 11 a.m. AU Equestrian
shy! FREE to the public.
Center
Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location
W 5/6 2 – 4 p.m. Spencer
50+ W 3/4 – 5/27 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. HC
Cancer Center
R (2nd, 4th
Contact: Gabby Filgo • (334) 501-2946 • gfilgo@auburnalabama.org
and 5th) 3/12 – 5/28 4 – 8 p.m. HC
Contact: Gabby Filgo • (334) 501-2946 • gfilgo@auburnalabama.org
10 AUBURN PARKS & RECREATIONTHE CRAFTY CREW 50+ SPECIAL EVENTS:
ADULTS 50+
Come hang out with us on select Wednesday afternoons each month and
enjoy making a seasonal craft with step-by-step instruction from Gabby!
$5/person to cover the cost of supplies. Please register in BUTTERFLY GARDEN REVEAL
advance. Payable to the AAB. AND RECEPTION
March • Felt Shamrock Pin Come enjoy refreshments as Cadet Scout Samantha Perry gives a
April • Sock Bunny presentation about the Butterfly Garden she planted between the Harris
May • Spring Flower Keychains Center and the Girl Scout Hut to earn her Silver Award. FREE to the Public.
Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location
50+ W 3/11, 4/8, 5/13 2 – 3 p.m. HC 50+ T 3/24 4 - 5 p.m. HC
Contact: Gabby Filgo • (334) 501-2946 • gfilgo@auburnalabama.org Contact: Gabby Filgo • (334) 501-2946 • gfilgo@auburnalabama.org
READ AND REFLECT BOOK CLUB EASTER EGG HUNT AND SWAP
Come together on the last Tuesday of each month to join in a discussion Grab your bunny ears and come out for a new version of your favorite Easter
on a selected book. Each book is available for check out at the Auburn egg hunt! Gather for fellowship and a good meal before searching high and
Public Library, located at 749 E. Thach Avenue. Please call 334-501-3190 low for golden eggs in and around the Harris Center. After each person finds
to reserve your copy today. FREE to the public. a golden egg, we will then reconvene inside to see what prizes are inside
March 31st - The Devil in the White City: Magic, and madness our eggs and (potentially) swap prizes white elephant style! $5/person.
at the fair that Changed America by Erik Larson. Auburn Public Payable to the AAB. Register by Friday, April 3rd at 5pm.
Library has 2 copies. Nonfiction. 447 pages. In this book the smoke, Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location
romance, and mystery of the Gilded Age come alive as never before. 50+ F 4/10 Noon – 2 p.m. HC
Erik Larson’s gifts as a storyteller are magnificently displayed in this rich Contact: Gabby Filgo • (334) 501-2946 • gfilgo@auburnalabama.org
narrative of the master builder, the killer, and the great fair that obsessed
them both. The architect was Daniel Hudson Burnham, the fair’s brilliant
director of works and the builder of many of the country’s most important
KARAOKE NIGHT AND DINNER
Join us for another crazy Karaoke Night! We will sing the night away to
structures, including the Flatiron Building in New York and Union Station
songs both old and new. Come prepared to belt out your favorites! $5
in Washington, D.C. The murderer was Henry H. Holmes, a young doctor
per person. Payable to the AAB. Please register by Friday,
who, in a malign parody of the White City, built his “World’s Fair Hotel” just
May 15th at 5 p.m.
west of the fairgrounds--a torture palace complete with dissection table,
Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location
gas chamber, and 3,000-degree crematorium. What makes the story all
50+ W 5/20 6 – 8:30 p.m. HC
the more chilling is that Holmes really lived, walking the grounds of that
Contact: Gabby Filgo • (334) 501-2946 • gfilgo@auburnalabama.org
dream city by the lake. The Devil in the White City draws the reader into a
time of magic and majesty, made all the more appealing by a supporting
cast of real-life characters, including Buffalo Bill, Theodore Dreiser, Susan MOVIE NIGHT AT THE HARRIS
B. Anthony, Thomas Edison, Archduke Francis Ferdinand, and others.
April 28th - Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. Auburn
CENTER
Nothing like enjoying food and a good flick together! Come join us for a
Public Library has 5 copies and 3 electronic. Fiction. 370 pages. For years,
movie and dinner on select Thursday nights this summer. More movie
rumors of the “Marsh Girl” have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the
suggestions welcome! $5 (includes dinner). Please register by
North Carolina coast. She’s barefoot and wild; unfit for polite society. So
the Wednesday prior at 5 p.m. Payable to the AAB.
in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals
March • Downton Abbey
immediately suspect Kya Clark. But Kya is not what they say. Abandoned
April • Aladdin (2019)
at age ten, she has survived on her own in the marsh that she calls home.
May • Little Women (2019)
A born naturalist with just one day of school, she takes life lessons from
Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location
the land, learning from the false signals of fireflies the real way of this world.
50+ R 3/19, 4/16, 5/28 5:30 – 8 p.m. HC
But while she could have lived in solitude forever, the time comes when
Contact: Gabby Filgo • (334) 501-2946 • gfilgo@auburnalabama.org
she yearns to be touched and loved. Drawn to two young men from town,
who are each intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new and
startling world -- until the unthinkable happens.
May 26th - Code Girls: the Untold Story of the American
50+ FIELD TRIPS:
Women Code Breakers of World War II by Liza Mundy. Auburn
Public Library has 1 copy. Nonfiction. 416 pages. MARCH 6TH : AZALEA
Recruited by the U.S. Army and Navy from small towns and elite colleges, STORYTELLING FESTIVAL,
more than ten thousand women served as codebreakers during World LAGRANGE, GA
War II. While their brothers and boyfriends took up arms, these women The 24th Azalea Storytelling Festival will take place at LaGrange College’s
moved to Washington and learned the meticulous work of code-breaking. Callaway Auditorium. This beloved, family-friendly event promotes the
Their efforts shortened the war, saved countless lives, and gave them art of storytelling by bringing nationally recognized artists together for
access to careers previously denied to them. a weekend full of storytelling concerts. This year’s featured performers
Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location include Michael Reno Harrell, Andy Offutt Irwin, Bil Lepp, Kim Weitkamp,
50+ T 3/31, 4/28, and Carol Cain as Emcee. The Azalea Storytelling Festival has been
5/26 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. HC recognized as one of the oldest such festivals in the state of Georgia.
Contact: Gabby Filgo • (334) 501-2946 • gfilgo@auburnalabama.org Additionally, it has been recognized by the Southeast Tourism Society
as one of the Top 20 Events in the 12 Southeastern states. The National
Storytelling Association bestowed on the Azalea Storytelling Festival the
Association’s Leadership Award. Furthermore, the Azalea Storytelling
PROGRAM REGISTRATION BEGINS FEBRUARY 3 11Festival was nominated by the Georgia Department of Economic Park & Recreation Board, Mayor Morgan went to Montreal to inspect the
ADULTS 50+
Development to the American Bus Association as one of the 2012 Top 100 greenhouses at the Montreal Botanical Gardens and ask their curator,
Events in North America. In 2013, the founders of the Azalea Storytelling Dr. Henry E. Teuscher, to design a master plan for Birmingham. Morgan
Festival received the LaGrange Troup County Bureau of Tourism Visionary envisioned Birmingham’s Gardens as “the biggest attraction of this type
Award. The cost of the trip includes transportation and admission. Please in the Southeast.” In 1964, The Birmingham Botanical Society, Inc., a non-
bring extra money for dinner. $30. Payable to the AAB profit corporation, was founded as a “membership organization to support
Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location and improve The Gardens.” From that day forward the society’s volunteers,
50+ F 3/6 3 p.m. – 10 p.m. HC fundraising efforts and support staff helped maintain and develop The
Contact: Gabby Filgo • (334) 501-2946 • gfilgo@auburnalabama.org Gardens. Today both the City of Birmingham and Birmingham Botanical
Society are committed to the continuing growth of The Gardens.
MARCH 26TH : SINGIN’ IN THE Birmingham Botanical Gardens stands as one of America’s premier
gardens, a true credit to the thousands of people who in 1960 had a
RAIN, SPRINGER OPERA HOUSE, vision of greatness for our city and state. We will enjoy a guided specialty
COLUMBUS, GA tour of The Japanese Gardens as well as time on our own to explore
The splashiest song-and-dance musical comedy in Broadway history! some of the other 30 thematic gardens, each one classified into one of
Based on the glossy, glamorous movie starring Gene Kelly, Debbie three types: Gardens of Collections, Gardens of Nature and Gardens of
Reynolds, and Donald O’Connor, this extravagant theatre sensation Culture. The cost of the trip includes transportation and admission. Please
includes an onstage rainstorm, dazzling costumes, jaw-dropping dance bring extra money for lunch. $15. Payable to the AAB.
numbers and a string of Hollywood’s most loved musical numbers Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location
– Good Morning, Make ‘Em Laugh, All I Do is Dream of You, Moses 50+ F 5/8 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. HC
Supposes and, of course, Singin’ in the Rain. The cost of the trip includes Contact: Gabby Filgo • (334) 501-2946 • gfilgo@auburnalabama.org
transportation, admission and dinner. $50. Payable to the AAB.
Age(s) Day(s)
50+ R
Date(s)
3/26
Time(s)
4 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Location
HC
MAY 21ST: KYMULGA GRIST MILL,
Contact: Gabby Filgo • (334) 501-2946 • gfilgo@auburnalabama.org COVERED BRIDGE AND BUTLER-
HARRIS RAINWATER MUSEUM,
APRIL 24TH : CIVIL WAR LIVING CHILDERSBURG, AL
HISTORY, MARBURY, AL The Kymulga Grist Mill, Covered Bridge and Park are of significant
historical, educational and recreational value. Located on Grist Mill Road
Enjoy outdoor Civil War living history demonstrations and self-guided tours of
four miles northeast of Childersburg, Alabama, the mill and bridge are
the 102 acre Soldiers’ Home site. Demonstrations include: infantry, cavalry,
over one hundred forty years old. Listed in the National Register of Historic
artillery, commissary wagon, soldiers equipment, uniforms, music, flags,
Places, they are the only pair of such structures in Alabama that still stand
civilian life, bivouac and infantry drill. The state of the art museum interprets
where they were originally built on Talladega Creek. The adjacent park is
Alabama’s role in the war as well as Alabama’s only home for Confederate
home to a variety of animals and plants. Several large trees there have
veterans. The cost of the trip includes transportation and admission. Please
been judged by foresters to be older than the mill or bridge. The “Rainwater
bring extra money for lunch. $10. Payable to the AAB.
House” was given to C.H. Butler as a wedding gift on January 26, 1894 by
Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location
his parents, George and Marion Butler, a couple well-to-do in business in
50+ F 4/24 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. HC
Childersburg. The elder Butlers had bought the land from Minor and Sara
Contact: Gabby Filgo • (334) 501-2946 • gfilgo@auburnalabama.org
Cliett in 1864. Research makes it unclear when the house was placed
on the land. Impressions of several people interviewed have indicated
APRIL 29TH : UNION SPRINGS AND that the house could be older than 1894, perhaps the 70’s. On January
BONNIE PLANTS TOUR, UNION 27, 1993 the City of Childersburg bought the house from Mrs. Rainwater,
through her power of attorney and granddaughter, Jan Cleveland Howard.
SPRINGS, AL The cost of the trip includes transportation and admission. Please bring
Join us on a tour of beautiful, historic Union Springs, Alabama. Union
extra money for lunch. $10. Payable to the AAB.
Springs is well-known for its beautiful surrounding countryside with many
Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location
hunting preserves, stately antebellum homes and historic buildings. We
50+ R 5/21 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. HC
will begin our day with a guided driving tour of the Union Springs historic
Contact: Gabby Filgo • (334) 501-2946 • gfilgo@auburnalabama.org
and residential districts. Then we will enjoy lunch at Great Southern
Outdoors Hunting Preserve before our tour of Bonnie Plants, one of the
largest wholesale growers of vegetable plants, herbs and flowers in the
United States. The cost of the trip includes transportation, tour and lunch.
$30. Payable to the AAB.
Age(s) Day(s) Date(s) Time(s) Location
50+ W 4/29 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. HC
Contact: Gabby Filgo • (334) 501-2946 • gfilgo@auburnalabama.org
MAY 8TH : BIRMINGHAM
BOTANICAL GARDENS,
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Prior to 1960, a Birmingham Botanical Garden was only an idea. That
year Birmingham Mayor James W. Morgan spearheaded the movement
to establish The Gardens on 69 acres east of the city’s zoo in Lane
Park, on the south side of Red Mountain. Despite objections from the
12 AUBURN PARKS & RECREATION2020 AUBURN CITY POOL AUBURN CITY POOLS
AQUATICS
SWIM LESSONS LOCATIONS
Save the date: Swim lesson registration begins Monday, March 9th! Three
Samford Pool
levels of instruction will be offered this season: Guppies (recommended
465 Wrights Mill Road
ages 4 – 6 years), Sea Turtles (recommended ages 7 – 10 years), and
(behind East Samford School)
Dolphins (recommended ages 11 – 14 years). City of Auburn swim
(334) 501-2957
lessons prioritize teaching swim skills to all participants.
Class descriptions are as follows:
Guppies (recommended ages 4 – 6 years): Participants in this SUMMER POOL SEASON
class will learn the following skills: Enter and exit water using the ladder, Saturday May 23 – Monday, September 7
blowing bubbles, submerging head underwater, opening eyes under
water, floating on stomach and back, recognizing the lifeguards, how
to call for help, bobbing, roll from front to back and back to front, arm DAILY ADMISSION
and hand treading action, treading water, combined arm and leg actions. $2/person (swimmers and non-swimmers)
Student to teacher ratio 8:3. Children age 1 & under FREE
Sea Turtles (recommended ages 7 – 10 years): Participants in
this class will learn the following skills: Open eyes underwater and retrieve
submerged object, fully submerge and hold breath, change direction of
travel while swimming on front or back, swim the front crawl, breaststroke NOW HIRING FOR THE
kick, elementary backstroke, bobbing while moving to safety, identifying
an exit point, and headfirst entry from the side in different positions. 2020 POOL SEASON
Student to teacher ratio 10:3. Beginning January 6, 2020, Auburn Parks and Recreation will accept
Dolphins (recommended ages 11 – 14 years): Participants in this applications for the 2020 Auburn City Pool season for the following positions:
class will learn the following skills: Swim under water, feet first surface Assistant Pool Manager • Aquatic Programs Specialist
dive, how to call for help and the importance of knowing first aid and CPR, Lifeguard • Cashier
tread water using 2 different kicks for 2 minutes, elementary backstroke To apply, log on to www.auburnalabama.org/jobs and complete an online
for 25 yards, 100 yard swim, survival swimming for 1 minute, back float for application. The City of Auburn is an equal opportunity employer.
5 minutes. Student to teacher ratio 10:3.
POOL POLICIES, SAFETY & REGULATIONS
General Policies Food/Snacks
• Swimsuits are required to enter the water at the pool. No cutoffs, gym • Concessions may be purchased at the pool (beverages and snacks).
shorts or suits with loose strings are allowed. For a complete list of • Patrons may bring their own food and drinks to the pool. Please note:
proper swim attire, please visit us online at auburnalabama.org/pools. the Auburn City Pool does not allow glass bottles/containers or alcohol.
• Smoking and/or vaping is not permitted at or in the pool. Pool Closure/Severe Weather Policies
• Glass bottles/containers and alcohol is not permitted at the pool. • The City of Auburn will close a pool if any of the following conditions
Age Requirements exist:
• Children ages 9 & under must be accompanied by a parent/guardian • Thunder and/or Lightning: The pool will be cleared
age 19 or older at all times. of swimmers and will be kept clear until 30 minutes have
• Children ages 10 – 12 who wish to swim unaccompanied by a parent/ passed without hearing thunder or seeing lightning. This
guardian must pass a swim test. also applies when the City of Auburn detects lightning
• Children ages 13 & older are allowed to swim unaccompanied by a within 10 miles of the facility. If two hours pass, during
parent/guardian, but could be subject to a swim test at the lifeguard’s which patrons are unable to swim as a result of
discretion. the inclement weather, the pool will be closed
Flotation Devices for the remainder of the day.
• Noodles and Type I, II and III Coast Guard-approved personal flotation • Severe Weather: If heavy rain is present, such that life-
devices (PFDs) are the ONLY PFDs allowed in the pool. No other guards cannot clearly see the bottom of the pool, patrons
flotation devices may be worn. Approved and non-approved will be asked to clear the pool until the rain subsides. If
flotation devices may be found online at auburnalabama.org/pools. two hours pass, during which patrons are unable
• Life vests are available for FREE on a first come, first serve basis. to swim as a result of the inclement weather, the
• Mermaid tails are prohibited. pool will be closed for the remainder of the day.
Diving Boards • Mechanical failure or environmental hazards exist.
• Backflips and backward jumps are prohibited from the high board. • A swimming or dive meet or staff training is scheduled.
• Children under 6 years of age are prohibited from using the diving Pool hours and dates are subject to change, depending on weather and
boards. attendance. Questions regarding pool schedules may be directed to:
• Children under 13 years of age are required to take a swim test and Auburn Parks and Recreation • (334) 501-2930 • Monday – Friday,
must meet the height requirement of 4 ft. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. • www.auburnalabama.org/parks
• Anyone over the age of 13 years may be subject to take a swim test. Samford Pool • (334) 501-2957 • Regular pool hours
Infants and Toddlers Visit us online at www.auburnalabama.org/aquatics for a complete list of
• Infants and toddlers must wear waterproof diapers with fitted elastic rules, hours and more.
around each leg. Sign up to receive email notifications of pool closings and schedule
• The baby pool is limited to children ages 5 and younger. Children playing changes at www.auburnalabama.org/aquatics or follow the City of
in the baby pool must be monitored by a parent/guardian at all times. Auburn on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofAuburnAL.
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