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City Organizers Host Abrams Creek Wetlands Preserve Tour and Reception

Fri, 19 Sep 2014 18:19:44 -0400

Among the rare plants present, hooded skull cap, willow leaf asters and Awned Sedge are found nowhere else in the State of Virginia. These features as well as 20 other plants on Virginia's Rare Plant List will be the subject of Winchester Parks an...

The Dogs Will Have Their Day at Jim Barnett Park Pool in Winchester

Thu, 28 Aug 2014 10:29:30 -0400

On September 1st, the Winchester Parks and Recreation Department will host "All Paws on Deck", a dogs only pool party. The community is invited to bring their pooch to Jim Barnett Park's outdoor pool from 6-8pm for this end of the season dog swim....

Geese Police Coming to Jim Barnett Park's Wilkins Lake

Wed, 30 Jul 2014 16:13:13 -0400

The Winchester Parks and Recreation Department has called in the Geese Police to HUMANELY deal with aggressive and dirty geese creating a nuisance at the Winchester-Frederick County Convention and Visitors Bureau's Visitor's Center. The Geese Poli...

Winchester Parks and Recreation Future to be Determined by Survey Questionnaire

Wed, 02 Jul 2014 14:47:09 -0400

Winchester Parks and Recreation invites community feedback through survey questionnaires and on-line engagement via Mind Mixer. The City of Winchester Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce the launch the Needs Assessment Survey ...

Liberty 5K Organizers Announce 17th Annual Event on July 4th

Wed, 02 Jul 2014 13:03:00 -0400

The Shenandoah Valley Runners Club and the Winchester Parks and Recreation Department announce the 17th Annual Liberty 5K and Kids Run on July 4th. The USATF-Certified 5K course consists of a single loop around Jim Barnett Park and through the gr...

Armed Forces Day Celebrated at Prisoner of War-Missing in Action Memorial in Jim Barnett Park

Wed, 14 May 2014 10:30:28 -0400

The Winchester Parks and Recreation Department invites the community to participate in a short ceremony to prepare an American Flag to be sent to the United States Flag Retirement Plaza in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Each year the "By The Dawn...

Park Ambassadors Needed to Supplement Winchester Parks and Recreation Department

Tue, 13 May 2014 15:33:08 -0400

The Winchester Parks and Recreation Department is calling for volunteers to help sculpt Jim Barnett Park into a paradise for the 2014 Cal Ripken World Series. This August 9th-16th, 2014, the City of Winchester will host the 10-Year-Old Cal Ripken ...

Needs Assessment Focus Groups Help Chart Course For Winchester Parks and Recreation

Thu, 08 May 2014 10:27:11 -0400

The City of Winchester has engaged the services of GreenPlay LLC to help conduct a community needs assessment of parks and recreation. The intent of this needs assessment is to identify Winchester's park, recreation and open space needs, prioritiz...

Skate Pavilion Fundraiser Planned For Chipotle

Mon, 05 May 2014 15:00:44 -0400

A skateboard enthusiast group organized by Winchester Park Advisory Board Vice Chairperson, Shelly Lee, will host a fundraiser on Tuesday, May 13th. The community is encouraged to eat at Chipotle Mexican Grill between the hours of 5pm and 8pm on M...

Winchester Parks and Recreation Releases New Program Guide

Fri, 18 Apr 2014 14:15:14 -0400

The Winchester Parks and Recreation Department releases their spring/ summer 2014 program guide on Friday, April 18, 2014. The interactive version of the program guide can be viewed on the City website by logging on to http://www.winchesterva.gov/...

Winchester Parks and Recreation Announces Spring Fling

Wed, 09 Apr 2014 10:20:55 -0400

Winchester Parks and Recreation Department will host the annual Spring Fling on Saturday, April12 from 7pm-9pm in Denny Lee Gym at the War Memorial Building in Jim Barnett Park.

No Membership Required for Parks and Recreation Golf Tournament

Tue, 01 Apr 2014 10:52:19 -0400

Join Winchester Parks and Recreation for the first annual "Swinging Fore Sports" golf tournament. The tournament will take place on Thursday April 10, 2014 at 1:00 PM and will be held at Winchester Country Club. The format of the tournament will b...

Winchester Parks and Recreation to Host Submersible Egg Hunt

Tue, 01 Apr 2014 10:52:10 -0400

The Winchester Parks and Recreation Department's Aquatics Division will host a submersible egg hunt on Saturday, April 12th. The "Egg Splash" will feature over 1500 eggs stuffed with prizes and goodies, some floating and some hidden underwater at ...

Winchester Parks and Recreation Introduces New Community Recreation Program Guide

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 15:33:15 -0500

The Winchester Parks and Recreation Department announces the release of the new Winchester Parks and Recreation Department Program Guide. The Guide includes 107 classes, tours, leagues, and special events taking place during the winter and spring ...

Winchester Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Set

Tue, 10 Dec 2013 16:35:19 -0500

The Winchester Parks and Recreation Department would like to announce the date and time for the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meeting for the joint months of November/December 2013.

Winchester Parks and Recreation Department Reschedules Advisory Board Meeting

Wed, 13 Nov 2013 16:04:23 -0500

The Winchester Parks and Recreation Department would like to announce the rescheduled Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meeting. The next Advisory Board meeting will be a condensed session for the months of November and December. The usual gat...

Winchester's Children's Dream Playground Gets New Surface

Wed, 23 Oct 2013 17:36:14 -0400

The Winchester Parks and Recreation Department announces the temporary closing of Children's Dream Playground in Jim Barnett Park. The playground is slated for a new $49,000 resilient surface that will meet Consumer Product Safety Commission guide...

Winchester Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Set

Wed, 23 Oct 2013 17:17:55 -0400

The Winchester Parks and Recreation Department would like to announce the date and time for the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meeting for the month of October 2013.

Spookcessible Event Seeking Ghost Hunters at Jim Barnett Park

Fri, 18 Oct 2013 15:22:22 -0400

The Winchester Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting The Spookcessible event at the Children's Dream and Familyland Playground areas in Jim Barnett Park on October 22, 2013 from 10-11am. In case of inclement weather the event will be mov...