Parks & Trails October 2019 Newsletter

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• Tikes, Trikes, and Trails
• Adair Concert Series
• FINAL MONTH of North-

woods Photo Contest
• Huff, Puff, then Stuff
• Boo with a Badge

...and more

111 Opera Street Table of Contents 2
P.O. Box 700 Calendar: meetings and events 3
Tikes, Trikes, and Trails 4
Hot Springs, AR 71902 Pavilion Rentals 5
Seasonal Reminders 5
Call: 501-321-6871 Seeds of Peace Success! 6
Email: [email protected] Greenway Sponsorship Info 7
Adair Park Concert Series 8
Visit: www.cityhs.net HUFF, PUFF, then STUFF 5K 9

Like us on Facebook: Northwoods Contact Info 10
Hot Springs Parks & Trails Northwoods Photo Contest 11
Growing Healthy Communities- Park News 12
Trail Footnotes
Hot Springs 14
Provided by Ken Freeman 16
OUR STAFF Trail Etiquette 17
Trails in Your City Parks 18
Director Boo with a Badge
Anthony Whittington
Landscape Superintendent 2

Brian Fisher
Parks Superintendent

Larry Golden
Office Manager
Kathleen Fason

Secretary
Jennifer Shinn

• 10/1 October is:
National Night Out
Breast Cancer Awareness
• 9/3 National Diabetes Month
Trail Watch Volunteer Training, Cookie month
(by appointment only) National Vegetarian Month
111 Opera Street, National Pizza Month
5:30 p.m. Seafood Month
International Drum Month
• 9/10
Arts Advisory Committee meeting, Special Days:
Parks & Trails Conference Room,
111 Opera Street, Ste. A, National Night Out 1
12:00 p.m.
International Coffee Day 1
• 9/19
Parks & Trails Advisory Committee, World Teacher’s Day 5
Parks & Trails Conference Room,
111 Opera Street, Ste. A, Fire Prevention Day 9
5:00 p.m.
Columbus Day 14
• 9/24
Urban Forestry Advisory Committee, Bosses Day 16
Parks & Trails Conference Room,
111 Opera Street, Ste. A, National Nut Day 22
6:00 p.m.
World Pasta Day 25
• 9/26
Friends of the Parks meeting Drug Take Back Day 26
Chamber of Commerce
659 Ouachita Ave. Halloween 31
11:30 a.m.
BOO with a BADGE! 31
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Renting a city park pavilion is quick and easy.
Cost is minimal and clean up will be, too!

• Birthday Parties
• Family Reunions
• Wedding Receptions
• Baby Showers
• Retirement Farewells
• Fishing Derbies

Cost to reserve pavilions:
$10 per hour for city residents
$20 per hour for non-city residents

Additional fees may apply for large groups and special events. Please refer to our
Reservation Policy for fee schedules or call the Parks and Trails Department at
501-321-6871 for more information.

To make your reservation, call or come by the Parks and Trails Department at 111 Opera Street,
or fill out an interactive online form at www.cityhs.net. Reservations must be made a least two
(2) weeks prior to your event date. Postings in the information kiosks of each park reflect who
has a pavilion reserved and when each week (Monday - Sunday).

Please Remember…. For your protection please be aware The City of Hot Springs
Motorized Vehicles of the presence of FIRE ANTS. Noise Ordinance is
are NOT allowed on Although treated on a regular basis,
Trails. fire ants are particularly prone to be enforced from 10:00
active in parks and especially after a PM to 7:00 AM in all
rain shower. Please be alert!
city parks.

Hosted by R.E.G.A.R.D. along
the Hot Springs Creek Green-
way! If you didn’t make it out
for this fun, family festival then
mark your calendars and plan
to be there next September!
There were so many fun things
to do and see and learn. The
theme for this year was “Grow
Together for Peace.”

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The City of Hot Springs Parks & Trails Department is
extending an open invitation to all individuals, bands,
school and church choir groups, quartets, and all variety of
instrumentalists who are interested in playing music at
Adair Park, 358 Central Avenue, in downtown Hot Springs
on Friday and Saturdays starting the second weekend in
September and running through the end of the year. Time
slots will be during the hours of 6-9 pm on Friday nights
and 11 am-9 pm on Saturdays.
All interested parties can fill out an application online at
www.cityhs.net on the Parks & Trails page. Please include
the date you are interested in performing so we can confirm
availability.
Thank you for supporting live music in Hot Springs!

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Hosted by:

To renew your membership or become a “Park Friend”
mail your annual membership fee

Family-$35 Adult-$25

Youth-$10 Business-$50

Organization-$50

Friends of the Parks 9
P.O. Box 996 Hot Springs, AR 71902-0996

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The deadline for photos has been extended through October.
Winners will be announced in the December edition of this newsletter.

The contest is now open to ALL residents of the United States.

Contest Rules:

1) All photos must be in JPEG file format (.jpg or .jpeg).

2) Any size photo will be accepted.

3) Photographers name and contact information should be included with each
photo along with the name of the trail section, trailhead, jump, lake, etc. that is
shown in the photo.

4) You may submit a maximum of three (3) photographs in the contest.

5) You must obtain consent from anyone whose image is identifiable in the photo.

6) You may mail your entries to Northwoods Photo Contest, P.O. Box 700, Hot
Springs, AR. 71902 or email your entries to [email protected].

7) Call 501-321-6871 if you have any questions about the contest.

50 oz. CamelBak Hydrobak Crankbrothers M19 Bicycle 25 oz. CamelBak Podium
Multi-Tool - Steel Bike Tool Big Chill Insulated Water
Bottle
Hex and Chain Tool
Compatible

Parks & Trails employees came to the P&T
Administrative office, 111 Opera Street, and
replaced the summer flowers with mums for
the fall and winter. We love the fresh new
look of the front of our building! Thanks
Guys!

Coleman Gocio, owner of the new Hot
Springs Bicycle Touring Company, 436
Broadway, stopped in to drop off some
business cards we requested and visited for
a bit. We are excited about this new
business because he will be renting bicycles
for use along the Hot Springs Creek Green-
way Trail. He shared that he is working on
eventually offering tours of the greenway and
downtown. Cost to rent a bike is $10 per
hour or $50 per day. You can also keep a
bike overnight for $70. Coleman and a
friend, Alexis, are pictured here on a bicycle
made for two!

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The Hot Springs Civitans held a
fundraiser on Thursday, September
26, at the new Crystal Ridge
Distillery, 455 Broadway. All funds
for the event are to be used for the
David F. Watkins Memorial Tunnel
Park ADA playground.

There was a silent auction, BBQ
dinner, and wonderful entertainment
from Sylvia Stems!

The Civitans presented a check for
$10,000 to the City of Hot Springs
for use at the new park in June
2018 and they have been fundraising
toward a second $10,000 since! They are
over halfway there and we are so very
grateful to this group of community minded
individuals who work so well together! The
spirit of volunteerism is strong in the Park
Avenue area and they will soon see the
park, they have worked so hard for, under
construction again! A contract was recently
approved for Goslee Construction to
complete the next phase of work, funded by
an Arkansas Department of Parks and
Tourism Outdoor Recreation Grant.

To make a donation and help them reach
their goal, contact Angie Ezekiel at 501-544
-1255.

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Ken Freeman, The Trail Guy

In last month’s Newsletter, the Trail Guy erroneously spoke
about the approaching fall season. Well, except for more
falling brown leaves, Sweatember showed little signs of fall
and the beginning days of Hotober may not be any cooler.
Now, I contend that there is fun to be had on our local trails
regardless of the temperatures, but I also must admit that the
prospect of a little change to fall weather has its appeal.
In spite of the temperatures, the Northwoods Trails have
continued to draw in visitors from adjoining areas like a fami-
ly from the Dallas area that were spending their Labor Day
holiday in Hot Springs. I couldn’t resist getting a photo of
them coming off of the Pumphouse Trail in the Northwoods
with teenage daughter and mom on their mountain bikes and
dad with a three year old on a trail-behind. What a great
way to get the whole family out together on a trail. Last
seen, they were at the Northwoods’ bike wash station and
the three year old had picked up the hose and was spraying
down the rest of his family.
While talking about someone having a good time, I need to address the good crowd that the Spa
Pacers’ run/walk clinic is drawing on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at Transportation Depot.
Debbie Rigsby climbed on top of her car to provide the group photo for us to use. The Hot
Springs Creek Greenway Trail gets a part of the group to use it at each session. Please spread
the word to families you know about the Tikes, Trikes, and Trails along with Take A Kid Mountain
Biking Day coming up on October 12th at Entergy Park. Registration is at 9:30 a.m. and riding of-
ficially starts at 10:00 a.m. See the flyer in this Newsletter. Not only did I misspeak about fall
coming in Sweatember, I also said there was going to be a bicycle safety video on the City News
segment of the Channel 12 airings, but it got held up in production and should be aired this
month, although I’m not going to guarantee when, until I see it! Find a trail and a friend to share it
with this month and I hope to see you out there.

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More and more Hot Springs residents and visitors are flocking to parks and trails for fitness and
fun! Whether you are on the Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail or a city park trail, it’s good to
follow these simple etiquette rules so everyone has a safe and enjoyable time on the trails.
Be Safe
•Always wear a helmet when riding a bicycle
•Use bicycle lights and reflectors after dusk/before dawn
•Wear bright or light colored clothing so you’re easily seen
•Be aware of your surroundings
•Carry a charged cell phone and proper identification
•Communicate to family and friends where you’re going
•Carry water
•Utilize the buddy system when possible
•Observe posted park rules and hours
•Keep an eye on children
•Travel at a safe speed
•Slow down on curves
•Do not ride on wet or muddy nature trails
•Dismount and walk you bike on steep nature trails to avoid locking your breaking or skidding
Stay to right and pass with care
•Always pass on the left
•Ring a bell or give clear, verbal warning to nearby trail users before passing
•Yield to oncoming traffic when passing
•Bikes yield to pedestrians
•Single file in groups
•Motorized vehicles are prohibited on trails except motorized wheelchairs
Be Courteous
•Stay on the trails to protect vegetation and minimize erosion
•“Leave No Trace”- carry out what’s carried in
•Do not disturb wildlife
•Keep to the edge when stopped to allow others to pass
Be Responsible with pets
•Keep all pets on a short leash
•Pick-up pet waste

Park Name and Location Surface Type ADA Length

Baseball Trail Park - 1201 Whittington Ave Asphalt Yes 1/6 Mile
Yes 1/4 Mile
Chattanooga Park - 530 Chattanooga St Asphalt
1/5 Mile
Desoto Park - 1700 Park Ave Asphalt Yes
1/4 Mile
Entergy Park - 530 Lakepark Dr Asphalt Yes 2/10 Mile
North Loop Trail Asphalt Yes 3/4 Mile
Wildlife Observation Trail
Natural Surface No 1/5 Mile
Water Tower Loop Trail
1/2 Mile
Lakefront Trail Natural Surface No 1/10 Mile
1/10 Mile
Fenceline Trail Natural Surface No 1/10 Mile
3/10 Mile
Eagle Scout Trail Natural Surface No 1/5 mile
Yes 1 Mile
Playground Connector Trail Asphalt No 1/2 Mile
Pavilion on the Point Asphalt Yes 1/4 Mile
Sunnybrook Connector Trail Asphalt Yes
1/4 Mile
Family Park - 215 Family Park Rd Asphalt No 1/2 Mile
2/3 Mile
Hill Wheatley Park - 688 Majestic Lodge Rd Natural Surface No 1/2 Mile
Yes 1/4 Mile
Hinsley Park - Kingsway and Meadowlake Natural Surface 1/4 Mile

Wade Street Park - 300 Wade St Asphalt

Hot Springs Creek Greenway- Concrete Yes
Transportation Plaza Trail Asphalt Yes
Valley Street Creekwalk Concrete Yes
Jaycee Trail and Friendship Park Trail Asphalt Yes
Hollywood Trail Asphalt Yes
Blue Heron Trail
Asphalt Yes
Utility Service Center Trail

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