HENDRICKS COUNTY
PARKS & RECREATION
MAIN OFFICE 4481 Gibbs Road
Danville, IN 46122 Phone:( 317) 718-6188 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 Senior Park Naturalist Ryann Hoffman rhoffman @ hcparks. net
Park Naturalist Alexis Weidman aweidman @ hcparks. net
Assistant Naturalist Hannah Mossbarger
MAINTENANCE Park Manager Avery Tyler atyler @ co. hendricks. in. us
Maintenance Assistants Oather Duncan III • Scott Hawkins Wayne Huffman • Jason Kittle Phillip Lawson • Kurt Steuer Ralph Wilkinson
HENDRICKS COUNTY PARK BOARD Vicky Byarley • 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 Brad Whicker
HENDRICKS COUNTY COUNCIL David Cox • Larry Hesson Nancy Marsh • Chuck Parsons Larry Scott • Eric Wathen David Wyeth
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
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3 Park Guide 6 Family Programs 12 Tear-Out Event Calendar 15 Shelter Rentals
ON THE COVER
Local photographer Traci Patterson caught this image of a Downy Woodpecker feeding her youngster. What a shot! Downy Woodpeckers are common in all of our parks. They’ re small birds that often join flocks of chickadees and nuthatches. They’ re very nimble on small branches and suet feeders. They also enjoy black oil sunflower seeds, millet, peanuts, and chunky peanut butter. See if you can spot some at our parks or at the Ray & Mary Benson Nature Center’ s bird-viewing room!
Gibbs Welcome Center
Construction began this spring on a Welcome Center and Administrative Office at W. S. Gibbs Memorial Park! Learn more about this new feature!
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Summer Day Camps
With the arrival of summer comes the arrival of our Summer Day Camps! See what we have to offer this year and then get registered!
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16 Nature Discovery 17 PFOHC-Funded Projects 18 Junior Explorers 19 Tadpole Time
Meet Avery
We have a new member of our staff! Meet Avery Tyler and learn more about him as he takes over a very important position in our department!
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Magnifying Moss
Our Assistant Naturalist, Hannah MOSSbarger, provides a different view of something we probably don’ t think about much: moss!
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20 Vandalia Trail Bike Rides 20 Volunteer With Us! 22 Rooted in Nature Club 23 Programs for Seniors
2 • www. HendricksCountyParks. org