Roxana Parks and Recreations Newsletter
January 28th, 2012
newsletter@roxparkrec.com

Articles in this newsletter:

Welcome to Roxana Community Park District

Adult Sports and Events

Community News

Rox-Arena Room Rentals and Shelter Reservations

Roxana Park Pool

Youth Sports and Events

About the Newsletter


"Margaritaville" Trivia night on February 25, 2012 at Alton Holiday Inn. Benefits the Otto Rice Scholarship fund. For more info, please call 254-7485.


For memorial information, please call 254-7485.


Please respect park property!

Adult Sports and Events

Coed Fall Monday Volleyball

Coed fall volleyball will begin on Monday, October 3, 2011, at the Roxana Community Gym.

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Thursday Night Coed Church Volleyball

Roxana Park is offering a coed volleyball league for church teams beginning December 5, 2011.

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New Gym Rules for Adults

The gym will close for the season on Thursday, March 31, 2011. The gym will reopen in November 2011.
Started on November 1, 2005, all Adult gym users will need to obtain an ID card from the Rox-Arena.

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Sportsmanship

Please use good sportsmanship when playing any sport.
Most of our teams play for a church or a business, so the league is meant for fun and fellowship. All of our leagues are recreational. Team participants set examples for those who may watch them play. Thank you for your cooperation!

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Step Aerobics at Roxana Park

New class starting in the spring of 2012. Get in shape by signing up for aerobics! Call the Rox-Arena at 254-7485 for specific class times.

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Alzheimers Association Support Group for Caregivers

Is memory loss a concern?

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Adult Summer Softball 2012

Returning teams have first chance to sign up now through April 2, 2012. We offer:
Coed City softball
Day: Monday or Wednesday
Fee: $315/team
Start: May 9th

Men’s Church softball
Day: Friday
Fee: $370/team
Start: May 11th

Coed Church softball
Day: Thursday
Fee: $290/team
Start: May 10th

Roster limits are 25 for coed leagues and 20 for mens leagues. For further information, please call the Rox-Arena at 618-254-7485.

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Mens Fall Softball league

This league plays on Thursday evenings beginning September 8, 2011.

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ZUMBA

Zumba is coming to the Roxarena on Mondays and Wednesdays starting in the spring 2012!

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Coed Fall Softball

This is a new night for 2011. Coed fall softball will be played on Friday evenings beginning September 9, 2011.

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Community News

Summer job applications for 2012

Summer job applications are accepted in February and March.

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Group Meetings at the Rox-Arena



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Roxana Homecoming 2011

This years homecoming festival will feature family fun, entertainment, carnival rides, food and much more....

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Landscaping project at Roxana Park

Roxana Park is continuing to improve the facility with new outdoor landscaping. The remainder of the project will be completed in the spring.

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Important Numbers for the Roxana Area........

Rox-Arena - 254-7485 or 254-7486
Rox-Arena fax - 254-6135
Roxana Community Gym - 254-6919
Roxana Village Hall - 254-4709
Roxana Police Department - 254-1945 - non emergency
Roxana Fire Department - 254-8293 - non emergency

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Sipra trivia night at Alton Holiday Inn - "Margaritaville" on Saturday, February 25, 2012

Cost is $130 per table with a maximum of 10 people to this Margaritaville themed trivia night. Wear your best tropical attire. Doors open at 6 pm with drinks available for purchase. Bring your own snacks - no coolers allowed. This is a benefit for the Southern Illinois Park and Recreation Association student scholarship fund. The trivia night will also raise money for the Otto W. Rice scholarship fund. For further information or table reservation please contact Debbie Hunt at 618-254-7485 from Roxana Park.

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Roxana Park Disc Golf Course

Come to Roxana Park to play our 9 hole disc golf course. It is free to play and discs can be checked out at the front desk in the Rox-Arena. Leagues will be forming soon and tournaments will also be held.

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Roxana Park Auto Show 2012

Come join us for our 33rd Annual Auto Show on Saturday, June 23, 2012!

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Roxana Pool

Roxana Pool is open Monday - Saturday from 12 - 6 pm and Sundays from 1 - 6 pm.

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Pink in the Park Zumba - thon for ACS - making strides against breat cancer

Please join us on Saturday, October 29, 2011 from 1 - 3 pm at Roxana Park. Cost is $20 per participant and includes a tshirt for the 1st 100 registered. Door prizes, raffles and snacks will be available. Pre-register by phone at 618-254-7485 or on site at the Rox-Arena in Roxana Park. This will be an outdoor event - weather permitting. A portion of the proceeds will go to ACS - Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.

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Rox-Arena Room Rentals and Shelter Reservations

Rox-Arena Rental Info

The Rox-Arena has rooms available to residents and non-residents for rental.

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Shelter Reservations Info

Roxana Park offers different sized outside shelters to be reserved by the public.

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Rox-Arena Info 2012



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Restrooms Available for Shelter Patrons

Restrooms on the North side of the Rox-Arena that faces the shelters have recently been reopened! These newly available restrooms will serve park patrons at the playgrounds and shelters when the Rox-Arean is not open for the use of its facilities. We hope you enjoy these accomadations as we are excited about the removal of inconvenient portable toilets.

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Roxana Park Pool

Swim Lessons at Roxana Park 2012

Swim lessons will be offered this summer at Roxana Pool and will be instructed by former Calvin swim lesson staff.

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Welcome to Roxana Community Park District

Primary Goal

To provide programs, activities and recreational facitlities which will adequately meet the current and future needs of the residents of the Village of Roxana and surrounding communities.

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History of Roxana Parks and Recreation

It all began in 1934....

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Meet our Dedicated Staff

Learn a little about our wonderful staff at Roxana Park and Recreation....

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Program Coordinator - Stacy John

Stacy has been working at Roxana Park for over 12 years.

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Maintenance Foreman - Gene Morgan

Gene has been working at the Park District for 22 years. If anything ever gets broke, he can fix it.

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Administrative Assistant - Megan McKinzie

Meet Megan McKinzie, our secretary. She has been employed with the park district for almost 8 years.

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Accounting Clerk - Michelle Biro

Michelle has been working at the park for 6 years. She is the newest addition to the staff at Roxana Park.

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Roxana Parks & Recreation Director - Debbie Hunt

Debbie has been working at the park for 16 years.

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Youth Sports and Events

Roxana Recreation and Tri-City Youth Soccer 2012

Register your child to play fall soccer from July 16 -August 31 for $30.00 per person! There is a late fee of $10 if you register after August 31. A great way to learn a sport, make new friends, and get some exercise!

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Youth Instructional Basketball 2012

This instructional clinic will be held on Saturdays on February 25, March 3,10,17 and 24th for first and second grade boys and girls. Time is 9 - 10:30 for boys and 10:30 - 12 for girls. Cost is $25 per participant and it includes a t-shirt. This program is designed to teach the fundamentals of the game of basketball - dribbling, passing, shooting, teamwork, etc. The registration deadline is February 22, 2012. For further info, please call Roxana Park at 618-254-7485 or Wood River Recreation at 618-251-3130.

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Tri City Spring Dance

Look for flyers distributed through out your schools for the upcoming date.

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Wood River and Roxana Youth Basketball League

Join the youth basketball 5 on 5 league for boys and girls in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade. Teams will be formed from Wood River and Roxana.

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Roxettes Dance Class

Flyers will be distributed through the schools when a date is decided. This is a dance class for girls in kindergarten through fifth grade and will run for seven weeks. Cost is $25 per participant. Classes will be held at the Roxana Community Gym on Tuesday evenings and girls will learn a variety of dances.
Times are as follows:
Kindergarten-first grade 5 - 6 pm - limit 20 girls
second-third grade 6 - 7 pm - limit 25 girls
fourth-fifth grade 7 - 8 pm - limit 25 girls
Registrations are taken only until classes are full. For further information, please call 254-7485.

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Roxana Recreation and Tri-City Recreation Youth Baseball/Softball

Ages 5 - 16 can sign up to play baseball or softball March 1 - 31, 2012. Cost is $30 until March 31. There is a $10 late fee starting April 1.

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Lil Kickers Instructional Soccer Program

Boys and girls ages 3 and 4 by October 1, 2011 can learn soccer skills and have fun!

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