Staunton Parks and Recreation Honors Mr. Alphonso Hamilton

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:00:25 -0000

In honor and respect of Mr. Alphonso Hamilton and his contributions to Booker T. Washington High School and to the Staunton community, on April 14, 2011, Staunton City Council named the gymnasium at the Booker T. Washington Community Center in his...

Exclusive Ad Space Offered By Staunton Parks and Recreation

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:00:18 -0000

The Staunton Parks and Recreation Department will offer exclusive ad space in the department's Spring/Summer brochure. This is the first time in the department's history that anything other than information directly related to Staunton Parks and R...

Staunton Parks and Recreation Hosts Ellen's Gypsy Yard Sale

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:00:25 -0000

The Staunton Recreation Department is expecting a large turnout at this year's Ellen Gypsy Yard Sale. The vendor spaces for the event scheduled for Saturday, February 11th are sold out. Ellen's Gypsy Yard Sale has always attracted large numbers of...

Self Organizing Collectives Information Sought for Clearinghouse

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:00:20 -0000

The Staunton Parks and Recreation Department is compiling information regarding Self Organizing Collectives in the Staunton area. The department will serve as a clearinghouse for the compiled information, and in turn will publicize SOC group form...

Celebration of Holiday Lights, Inc Announces Award Winners

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:00:25 -0000

Staunton's Celebration of Holiday Lights, Inc. proudly announces awards for the 2011 Holiday Event. The winners were selected from four categories by an independent panel of Judges, with monetary awards going to;

Staunton Parks and Recreation Releases On-Line Program Brochure

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 01:00:20 -0000

The Staunton Parks and Recreation Department will be releasing their Winter 2012 Program Brochure on Saturday, December 10th, 2011. The interactive version of the brochure can be viewed on the award-winning "Revolution" website at www.stauntonpa...

Field of Deer Memorial Reception Supports Those Left Behind

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:00:18 -0000

This is an invitation to join the Staunton Parks and Recreation Department and the Celebration of Holiday Lights Committee for light refreshments and holiday entertainment in a supportive atmosphere. Join us at the Gypsy Hill Park Pool as we honor...

Queen City Cycling Club Hosting High School Mountain Bike Clinic

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:00:33 -0000

Queen City Cycling Club and Staunton Parks & Recreation will be hosting their second High School Mountain Bike clinic this Saturday at 9am at Montgomery Hall Park. We are pleased to announce that Jeremiah Bishop, professional mountain biker o...

City of Staunton Parks & Recreation: Upcoming Trips & Programs

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:21 -0000

Below are the November offerings in the Fall 2011 Department Brochure from the City of Staunton's Parks and Recreation Department. The purpose of this monthly press release is to spread the word about our various program, trip, athletic services a...

Staunton Parks and Recreation Opens Outdoor Fitness Center in Historic Gypsy Hill Park

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:22 -0000

The Staunton Parks and Recreation Department announces the tentatively scheduled opening of its new and improved Outdoor Fitness Center on Friday, October 28, 2011. The fitness center is located below the Garden Center and across from the Duck Po...

Longtime Staunton Kiwanis League Director to be Inducted into Babe Ruth Hall of Fame

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:22 -0000

"It is with great pleasure that I can inform you that you have been nominated and accepted for induction into the Babe Ruth League Southeast Regional Hall of Fame for 2011". Ken Bosserman must have been stunned and honored to read those words in ...

City of Staunton Parks and Recreation: Upcoming Trips, Programs, Athletics & Events

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:24 -0000

Below are the October offerings in the Fall 2011 Department Brochure from the City of Staunton's Parks and Recreation Department. The purpose of this monthly press release is to spread the word about our various program, trip, athletic services an...

Joy Gedeon With Her Crystal Bowls To Appear at Historical Gypsy Hill Park in Staunton

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:20 -0000

The Staunton Parks and Recreation Department is excited to announce the next performer for the Musical Enlightenment Series will be Joy Gedeon. Joy will use her voice along with crystal bowls and Chinese wind gongs to relax the listener on Wednes...

Jim Gagnon of the Dreamtime Project to Play in Historic Gypsy Hill Park

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:19 -0000

The Staunton Parks and Recreation Department announces it's newest featured guest in The Awakening Consciousness Musical Enlightenment Series. Jim Gagnon of the Dreamtime project will play on Wednesday, September 28th at the Bandstand in Gypsy Hi...

Let's Make Staunton Great For Kids Scholarship Golf Tournament Now Accepting Tournament Entires

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:19 -0000

The Let's Make Staunton Great For Kids Scholarship Golf Tournament is Saturday, October 1.

Staunton Parks and Recreation REVOLUTION Wins State Award!

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:31 -0000

The Staunton Parks and Recreation Department won the Virginia state award for it's website "The Revolution".In official URL language the name is www.stauntonparksandrecreationrevolution.com. The easiest way to Google the website is to type "Staun...

Staunton Parks & Recreation Offers Tai Chi and the Native American Flute

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:19 -0000

Due to printing and distribution issues, the Staunton Parks & Recreation Fall 2011 Brochure has postponed some class start dates, to give folks a chance to sign up for these great offerings.

The Great Awakening of 2011 to Feature a Fire Circle Ceremony

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:30 -0000

The Staunton Parks and Recreation Department announces the 4th Annual Awakening Common-Unity event. This year the event took on the appropo title "The Great Awakening of 2011" as many of the prophecies and philosophies that have guided the group ...

Staunton Parks and Recreation Announces the Awakening Consciousness Musical Enlightenment Series

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:20 -0000

The Staunton Parks and Recreation Department kicks off it's Awakening Consciousness Musical Enlightenment Series on Wednesday, September 21st at the Bandstand in Gypsy Hill Park. The first of the four scheduled entertainers through the Fall serie...

City of Staunton Parks and Recreation: Upcoming Trips, Programs, Athletics & Events

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:17 -0000

Below are the early September offerings in the Fall 2011 Department Brochure from the City of Staunton's Parks and Recreation Department. The purpose of this bi-monthly press release is to spread the word about our various program, trip, athletic ...

Longer Swimming Season and Free Admission at Gypsy Hill Park Pool

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 00:00:18 -0000

For what has been an unconventional season at Gypsy Hill Park Pool will now fittingly culminate in a grand unconventional encore. The Staunton Augusta YMCA will collaborate with Staunton Parks and Recreation Department to keep the Gypsy Hill Pa...

Staunton Parks and Recreation Releases "The History of Gypsy Hill Park" Brochure

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 00:00:17 -0000

The Staunton Parks and Recreation Department's new brochure is a game changer. The concept of a parks and recreation brochure that is "park heavy" versus "recreation heavy" is unique in it's own right but when you add the history of the area's ol...

Staunton Parks & Recreation: "I'm On A BOAT!"

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:21 -0000

Staunton Parks & Recreation is hosting the 3rd Annual Gypsy Hill Plywood Boat Regatta on Saturday, August 27 at Gypsy Hill Park Pool. The Plywood Boat Regatta is exactly what it sounds like, lots of plywood boats getting together to race.

Seven on Seven Adult Soccer League New Addition to Healthy Active Offerings

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:21 -0000

The Staunton Parks and Recreation Department will be offering 7 on 7 soccer at the Montgomery Hall Soccer Complex. An increased interest in outdoor soccer has prompted yet another league to be operated by Staunton Parks and Recreation. This is t...

The Library of Congress Coming to Gypsy Hill Park in Staunton

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:40 -0000

A special Library of Congress traveling exhibition-mounted in a customized 18-wheel truck-will visit Staunton, VA.

Staunton Hosts Regional Teen Event: Operation 'B' Sting

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:21 -0000

The Staunton Parks and Recreation Department along with The Shenandoah Valley Office on Youth hosts Operation 'B' Sting. This event is a Teen Skate Competition combined with a Battle of the Bands Competition. These teen programs used to be two sep...

Staunton Parks and Recreation Offering Urban and Rural Survival Classes through July

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:21 -0000

The Staunton Parks and Recreation Department is still taking registrations for class located in the Urban and Rural Survival section of the department brochure. The classes that are taking place in July are: Got Milk?, Backyard Chickens, Whole an...

City of Staunton Holds Golf Tournament to Benefit Local Youth

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:35 -0000

Staunton Parks & Recreation will be holding a Golf Tournament at Gypsy Hill this Saturday on June 25 to raise money for a Youth and Teen Scholarship fund. The fund will be used to subsidize underprivileged local youth/teens participation in th...

Staunton Parks and Recreation Announces Summer Bandstand Concert Line-Up

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:13:09 -0000

The Staunton Parks and Recreation Department has collaborated with the leaders of Jazz in the Park (Staunton Rotary), Praise in the Park (Linden Heights Baptist Church) and The Stonewall Brigade Band (Bob Moody) to enhance the Staunton community w...

Appalachian Herbs and Homespun Medicines Offer Low Cost Alternative

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 00:09:42 -0000

Margaret Marangione (Maggie), Blue Ridge Community College Instructor, has lived on a small sustainable homestead for over 20 years. She keeps a variety of livestock and gardens and she also knows a thing or two about naturally occuring herbs and...

Recent News from City of Staunton Parks and Recreation

Staunton Parks and Recreation Honors Mr. Alphonso Hamilton

Exclusive Ad Space Offered By Staunton Parks and Recreation

Staunton Parks and Recreation Hosts Ellen's Gypsy Yard Sale

Self Organizing Collectives Information Sought for Clearinghouse

Celebration of Holiday Lights, Inc Announces Award Winners

Staunton Parks and Recreation Releases On-Line Program Brochure

Field of Deer Memorial Reception Supports Those Left Behind

Queen City Cycling Club Hosting High School Mountain Bike Clinic

City of Staunton Parks & Recreation: Upcoming Trips & Programs

Staunton Parks and Recreation Opens Outdoor Fitness Center in Historic Gypsy Hill Park

Longtime Staunton Kiwanis League Director to be Inducted into Babe Ruth Hall of Fame

City of Staunton Parks and Recreation: Upcoming Trips, Programs, Athletics & Events

Joy Gedeon With Her Crystal Bowls To Appear at Historical Gypsy Hill Park in Staunton

Jim Gagnon of the Dreamtime Project to Play in Historic Gypsy Hill Park

Let's Make Staunton Great For Kids Scholarship Golf Tournament Now Accepting Tournament Entires

Staunton Parks and Recreation REVOLUTION Wins State Award!

Staunton Parks & Recreation Offers Tai Chi and the Native American Flute

The Great Awakening of 2011 to Feature a Fire Circle Ceremony

Staunton Parks and Recreation Announces the Awakening Consciousness Musical Enlightenment Series

City of Staunton Parks and Recreation: Upcoming Trips, Programs, Athletics & Events

Longer Swimming Season and Free Admission at Gypsy Hill Park Pool

Staunton Parks and Recreation Releases "The History of Gypsy Hill Park" Brochure

Staunton Parks & Recreation: "I'm On A BOAT!"

Seven on Seven Adult Soccer League New Addition to Healthy Active Offerings

The Library of Congress Coming to Gypsy Hill Park in Staunton

Staunton Hosts Regional Teen Event: Operation 'B' Sting

Staunton Parks and Recreation Offering Urban and Rural Survival Classes through July

City of Staunton Holds Golf Tournament to Benefit Local Youth

Staunton Parks and Recreation Announces Summer Bandstand Concert Line-Up

Appalachian Herbs and Homespun Medicines Offer Low Cost Alternative