HENDRICKS COUNTY
PARKS & RECREATION
MAIN OFFICE 955 E . Main Street P . O . Box 463 Danville , IN 46122 Phone : ( 317 ) 718-6188 Weather Hotline : ( 317 ) 718-6111 hcparks @ hcparks . net www . HendricksCountyParks . org
PARKS DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION Superintendent Ryan Lemley rlemley @ co . hendricks . in . us
Assistant Superintendent Eric Ivie eivie @ co . hendricks . in . us
Administrative Assistant Patty Seymour hcparks @ hcparks . net
PROGRAMMING Park Naturalist Amber Gideon agideon @ hcparks . net
Assistant Naturalists Joy Fulk • Ryann Hoffman • Joe Lembo
MAINTENANCE Park Manager Jim Holtsclaw jholtsclaw @ hcparks . net
Maintenance Assistants Oather Duncan III • Caleb Hawkins Scott Hawkins • Wayne Huffman Jason Kittle • Phillip Lawson Kurt Steuer • Ralph Wilkinson
HENDRICKS COUNTY PARK BOARD Julie Dougherty • Brad Eisenhart Gary Emsweller • Matthew Freije Mike Hayden • Paul Miner • Jeff Pell
PARK BOARD MEETINGS The Hendricks County Park Board generally meets the first Wednesday of each month at 2 p . m . in the main office although dates and times are subject to change ( see website for scheduling updates ). Meeting agendas are posted one week prior at the office and at the Hendricks County Government Center . The public is always welcome to attend Park Board meetings .
HENDRICKS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT Hon . Daniel F . Zielinski , Judge
HENDRICKS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Dennis Dawes • Bob Gentry Phyllis Palmer
HENDRICKS COUNTY COUNCIL Caleb Brown • David Cox Larry Hesson • Larry Scott Eric Wathen • Brad Whicker David Wyeth
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MISSION STATEMENT
To lead in the protection of outstanding natural , historic and recreation areas , and linkages . To practice and promote the highest conservation ethics and provide environmental education and recreation opportunities to the community . To lead in enhancing quality of life and individual health while driving economic development to ensure a sustainable future for our community .
FEATURES
ARTICLES
3 Park Guide 4 Meet Amber and Ryann 5 Nature Center Renovations 6 Family Programs
ON THE COVER
Local photographer Traci Patterson captured this image of an orange sulfur butterfly ( Colias eurytheme ) at McCloud Nature Park . The orange sulphur is medium-sized with a wingspan of about 5 cm ( 2 in ). Though color may vary among individuals , the wings are typically yellowish and orange , although some females are white and may appear greenish . The top ( dorsal ) wing surface has dark brown to black edging . See if you can spot these beauties at our parks this summer ! Photo by Traci Patterson Photography .
Summer Day
Camps
Our Summer Day Camps at McCloud Nature Park are back ! We have a nice blend of tried-and-true favorites , as well as new adventures for kids to explore with our Park Naturalists this summer . Which of the camps interest you and your children ?
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Amphibian Outing
We ’ re unveiling a new summer celebration at McCloud Nature Park on August 31 , highlighting amphibians ! Make plans to attend and learn more about these creepy , crawly , slimy critters that play an important role in our ecology !
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12 Tear-Out Event Calendar 15 Shelter Rentals 16 Programs at the Senior Center 17 Family Campout
Jumping Spiders
Did you know that Indiana has at least four distinct species of jumping spider as residents ? There are two jumping spiders who live at the McCloud Nature Center ! Senior Park Naturalist Amber Gideon takes us into the world of these fascinating creatures !
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Remembering Ray
& Mary Benson
Hendricks County Parks & Recreation lost two of our biggest supporters in consecutive years . Learn more about Ray and Mary Benson ’ s extraordinary lives and how their generosity shaped the parks you enjoy today .
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18 Junior Explorers 19 Tadpole Time 20 Homeschool Ecology Series