Town Recreation Department

Town Recreation Department Webpage - 2007

Town of Grand Island Website

Linda Tufillaro, director
E-Mail
3278 Whitehaven Road
773-9680

Recreation Department News 2006
Recreation Department News 2005
Previous Recreation Department News 2000-2004

Bessel Road Race July 4, 2002 Results
Bessel Road Race July 4, 2003 Results
Bessel Road Race July 3, 2004 Results

Recreation Dept. Announces Softball Schedule - 2007
The Grand Island Parks and Recreation announces the Softball Schedule. See for "Summer Softball 2007."

Recreation Dept. Announces Summer Programs - 2007
The Grand Island Parks and Recreation announces summer programs. See for "Summer Programs 2007."

Easter Bunny Makes Stop At Tops Before Easter - 2007

Jeff Stange Photo - Click photo for larger view
The Easter Bunny visited with children on Friday afternoon, April 6 when sisters Sarah (left) and Meghan McMurray took time out to sit on his lap and have their picture taken. Joseph Frailey and Rachael Regnet both guested the right number, 77, in the candy egg count contest.

Recreation Dept. Volleyball Championship Teams - March 2007

TC's Originals - Regular season volleyball champs, (front) Dave Wunsch and Russ Boyce; (top) Keith Held, Jim Zoldowski and John Moore. Missing from photo is Wes Jurkowski.

TC's Originals Playoff champions - (front) Jim Zoldowski, Keith Held; (top) John Moore, Dave Wunsch, Russ Boyce. Missing from photo is Wes Jurkowski.

White Oak Farms - Playoff Champion Runners Up - (left) Vernon Martell, Paul Schultz, C.D. Hunt, Harrison Rogers, Terry Swain, Bill Derwin.

Jeff Stange photos - Click for larger view

The Grand Island Parks & Recreation volleyball league ended the season this month. The championship teams posed for these photos on Thursday March 22, 2007. T.C.'s Originals with Dave Wunsch as manager were the league winners and playoff champs. Runners-up were Costello & Frentzel. The games were played at the Connor Middle School.
The Relics were division and playoff champs with the DEMCO team, the runners-up. This league played at Sidway School. (See "Final Winter Standings")

Recreation Department News
Easter Bunny Visits - 2007
A visit with the Easter Bunny, sponsored by the Parks & Recreation Department, is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 6, 2007 at the Grand Island Tops Market. Geared for youths 6 mos. to 12 years old, children will be able to visit with the Easter Bunny, color plastic eggs, make a card, enter a coloring contest, guess how many candies in a jar, face paint and try for the grand prize of a stuffed Easter rabbit. Each child will be able to pick three eggs from the Bunny’s special Easter basket for a prize. Parents are welcome to take photos.

Town Sponsored Summer Outdoor Band Concerts - 2007
For the complete list of Town sponsored, free, Tuesday evening band concerts being held at the gazebo on the grounds of Town Hall, click "Concerts."

Recreation Department News
PT Summer Jobs - Easter Bunny Visits - 2007
   Applications for part time summer jobs working in the Parks & Recreation Dept. are being accepted. Forms are available at the Town Hall or Recreation Office on Whitehaven Road. Applicants must be 18 years of age and out of high school to work for maintenance and 16 years old to work programs. Photo ID is required, and deadline date for applications is April 13, 2007.
   The Parks & Recreation Summer Activities booklet will be out the week of April 23. Booklets will be distributed to the Grand Island schools for students to take home. Information will also be available on line at www.gigov.com, www.isledegrande.com, the Grand Island Memorial Library, Town Hall and Recreation Office and in the Island Dispatch. Activities are geared for youths 6 yrs. – 16 yrs. old and include tennis and swimming lessons, ponytail softball, sports camp, roller hockey, nature study and playgrounds. Additional activities for youths and adults are special events such as a walking program, “Stride Challenge,” outdoor band concerts, softball and soccer leagues, a mini Olympics, tennis challenge and more to be offered.
   A visit with the Easter Bunny is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 6, 2007 at the Grand Island Tops Market. Geared for youths 6 mos. to 12 years old, children will be able to visit with the Easter Bunny, color plastic eggs, make a card, enter a coloring contest, guess how many candies in a jar, face paint and try for the grand prize of a stuffed Easter rabbit. Each child will be able to pick three eggs from the Bunny’s special Easter basket for a prize. Parents are welcome to take photos.

Recreation Activities - Think Spring! - 2007
The Grand Island Parks and Recreation "wants you to be active! Click for "Spring Programs being offered."

Great Day For Snow Sculpture Contest - February 2007

Shown are a frog sculture (left) by the Freedman family, and a crocodile sculture created by (left) Jane Cooke, Mandy Liesenfeld and James "Cap" Cooke

These painted snow designs of the Sabres logo and an American Flag were entered in the contest along with the snow sculptures.
Jodi Robinson photos - Click for larger view
   A "Winter Break: Snow Sculpture Contest," a first for the Grand Island Parks & Recreation, drew nine participants to the Town Common on Tuesday, February 20, 2007. Weather was mild, providing perfect snow for the making of various sculptures.
   Those taking part were:
• James and Jane Cooke with Mandy Liesenfeld and their life size alligator and tortoise
• The Freedman family - Kevin, Marissa, Ben and Denise carved out a frog, a fort, recliner chair, the Buffalo Sabres logo and the American Flag
• Max and Ray Tafelski provided a second fort with enough snowballs to defend their creative construction.
   All were served hot chocolate and cookies afterwards. Sculptures are at the Town Common grounds at Town Hall, however with the temperature rising, they may not be there very long.

Recreation Activities Cancelled - 2007
Town Recreation activities for Wednesday, February 14, 2007 are cancelled. This includes Mens Basketball at Kaegebein and Sidway and Ladies Volleyball at Connor Middle School. Games will be moved to the end of regular season play.

Recreation Dept. Offers Family Swim & Snow Sculpture Contest - 2007
The Grand Island Parks & Recreation Department will hold a family swim on Wednesday, February 21 and Thursday, February 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Grand Island High School pool. Lifeguards will be on duty. Scroll down for information on the Tuesday, February 20th Snow Sculpture Contest taking place at the Town Common.

Recreation Dept. Offers Snow Sculpture Contest - 2007

The Grand Island Parks & Recreation Department will conduct a Snow Sculpture Contest from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20, 2007. Sculpture area will be Town Common Gazebo and materials for decorating will be provided. Registration will be held that day at the Gazebo, and there will be prizes and refreshments for contestants. The contest is open to all ages. Dress for the weather and ground conditions. The event is dependent on snow. Call the Recreation Department, 773-9680, for more information.

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