Recreation. Enrichment. Community.

The Spring 2018 Program Guide is Here!

Welcome to River Road Park District!

**Important!**

Please drive the speed limit especially on Howard, Horn, Lake Emerald Park Way, and all residential streets surrounding the schools and the park. Drive slowly and responsibly. Thank you.

Online Registration

River Road Park and Recreation District has launched into an amazing computerized system at all of our locations! You will not only have the ability to access all transactions on your account, reprint all of your receipts, view your upcoming classes/programs – but you also will be able to register online for several programs! Please let us know if you have any questions.

Lifeguard Course

Do you want to be a lifeguard? River Road Park and Recreation District is getting ready to hire for the upcoming summer season! Available to those age 15 years and up, if you are thinking about becoming a lifeguard or want to renew an expired lifeguard certification, apply today! Class will be held May of 2018. Deadline for applications is Monday, April 24, 9:30p.

*note that all applicants will apply for an interview for the chance to be accepted into this course. If selected, you will need to register/pay for the course. Course cost is $142, which includes all course materials. Please pick up an application in person, or download an application here.

Wading Pool Project

The wading pool enhancement project is underway! Completion of the project will include four new spray features and is tentatively scheduled to open to the public by the 4^th of July. This project is being funded by a matching grant the district was able to secure through the state of Oregon parks department.

Wading Pool Informational Drawing

Upcoming Events

Swim Team Spaghetti Feed & Silent Auction

Saturday, Apr. 28 | 4:30-7p | Adults $8 . . . Seniors $6 . . . Kids (3-12 yrs) $4 . . . Family of 4 $22

Come support the River Road Swim Club Spaghetti Feed, Silent Auction and Raffle. Raffle tickets to try and win 7 nights lodging on Kauai may be purchased from a club member or the Park District office. All tickets may also be purchased the night of the spaghetti feed.

Lively Organic Farms Garden Plant Start Sale

Friday, May 11 | 9a-4p

We will have a wide variety of garden vegetable starts and plenty of cut flower starts too!! Desert King fig trees in 3 gallon pots will also be available. Call ahead if you will be needing flats. 541-461-2737. 10% of the proceeds benefit Park District programs.

Mother’s Day Community Breakfast

Saturday, May 12 | 8-11a | Donation

Kids take your mom (and dad) to breakfast! Come celebrate this special day. We’ll have fun crafts and a delicious breakfast for everyone. Pancakes, scrambled eggs, ham, fruit, milk, juice & coffee. Artie the Art Bus will be here for some additional fun. Donations will be accepted at the door to cover cost of food. Breakfast is open to community members of all ages.

A Mother’s Day Musical Production

Sunday, May 13 | 2-4:30p | $18

A special Mother’s Day event! The world premiere of ‘The Last Footlights’, a delightful musical comedy about life and love after retirement will be held at the River Road Park District, 1400 Lake Dr in Eugene at 2 pm. Tickets are $18 and include sweet treats and a ‘meet the cast’ after the show.

Blood Drive

Saturday, Apr. 7 | 9a-12p

Saturday, Jun. 9 | 9a-12p

Come on over and donate blood. Each single blood donation can help up to three Lane County patients. Donors must be 16 years of age or older, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health. Contact Lane Blood Center at 541-484-9111 to schedule an appointment. Please bring photo ID. For more information visit www.laneblood.org

Oakshire Fundraiser for Artie

Wednesday, Jun. 6 | 5-8p

Join us at Oakshire Brewing of Eugene for an evening fundraiser to support our mobile art bus program. $1 from every pint of beer sold will go directly into our summer program. Artie will be out and about every weekday this summer providing free art classes/programs to kids! Stop by and visit Artie and have a pint! Located at 207 Madison St.

School’s Out for the Summer Carnival

Friday, Jun. 15 | 2-5p | $.25 per ticket/$5 bracelet

Start the summer out with a celebration at River Road Park as we say good bye to the school year and hello to summer! Games and activities will be set up in the park for ages as young as 2 and as old as 11. Join in the fun as our staff launch you into a great summer vacation. No registration is required, just show up and have a great time!

Silver & Fit

Are you a Silver & Fit member? If you are entitled to access our fitness center and pool for up to 36 visits per month at no charge. Water Exercise classes at the pool are an additional fee. Land classes available to Silver & Fit members at no additional cost include Zumba Gold, Tai Chi For Balance and Arthritis Exercise. SILVER & FIT MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN IN WHEN THEY USE THE FACILITY OR TAKE A CLASS. The Park District will be reimbursed for your participation so signing in is extremely important for the district to continue offering this program.

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