The Valparaiso Department of Parks and Recreation is always thinking of new and
innovative ways to bring fun and family together in our beautiful park environments.
Here’s what we have lined up for the 2008 season!
If the registration deadline is past on a particular event, please contact our office
to verify availability or to be put on a waiting list.
Please click any of the chart titles below to see descriptions of specific events.
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Moraine Disc Golf Challenge |
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Rogers-Lakewood Park |
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May 10 (Intermediate/Recreation/Juniors 16 and under Divisions)
May 11 (Pro and Advanced Divisions)
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$25.00 (Recreation and Juniors)
$30.00 (Intermediate)
$40.00 (Advanced*)
$50.00 (Other Pros*)
$60.00 (Pros*)
*these standings are indicated by the PDGA
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Concerts in the Park |
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Butterfield Pavilion (unless noted otherwise) |
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8:00-9:00 p.m. (unless noted otherwise)
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June 11: |
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Valparaiso Community/University Concert Band
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July 9: |
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Valparaiso Community/University Concert Band |
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July 23: |
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Valparaiso Middle School Bands
Location: Porter Country Courthouse East Lawn at 7:00pm
Rain Location: Valparaiso High School
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July 30: |
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Guy Fricano Big Band
Location: Rogers-Lakewood Park
Rain Location: Butterfield Family Pavilion
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August 6: |
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Peter Oprisko*
Location: Village Park Center at Banta
Rain Location: Butterfield Family Pavilion
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Fourth of July Blast
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Thomas Jefferson Middle School |
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July 4
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6:30 p.m. Activities and Fun!
8:30 p.m. Music
9:15 p.m. (or dusk) - Fireworks!
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Valparaiso's 6th Annual Triathlon
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Rogers-Lakewood Park and community areas |
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Swim:
Bike:
Run:
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1/4 mile (Loomis Lake)
12.4 miles (County Roads)
3.3 miles (Street Course)
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Male/Female four-year increments (ex: 20-24)
Must be 15 years old by Dec.31 2008 to participate. |
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Date/Time:
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Saturday, July 12, 8:00 a.m. start
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Awards:
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Division winners will be awarded in each age division for male and female and overall
male and female.
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Registration:
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Register online at http://getmeregistered.com/ValpoTri or through the Valparaiso Family YMCA at 462-4185.
Space is limited to the first 500 participants.
This is a sanctioned USA Triathlon Event
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$55 for non-USA Triathlon Members
$45 for USA Triathlon Members through July 3
$10 Late Fee July 4-July 10
No registrations after July 10
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Lit'l Kernel Puff
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Downtown Valparaiso |
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2-9 (as of September 6, 2008) |
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Saturday, September 6, 7:30 a.m.
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Registration: |
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Race brochure available after June 1. Register online now. Contact the Valparaiso Parks Department for more information.
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$8 until August 10
$11 beginning August 11
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Packet Pickup: |
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Friday, Sept. 5
Butterfield Family Pavilion 4:30-7:00 p.m.
Race Registration forms will be available after June 1. Contact the Valparaiso
Parks Department for more information at (219) 462-5144.
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Vale Fine Arts Festival
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Rogers-Lakewood Park |
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October 4 and 5
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10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. |
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$5 per car
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