Town of Tonawanda Youth, Parks & Recreation

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Shopping today? Please consider picking up something for a local child this season. We are accepting new, unwrapped toy ...
11/27/2020

Shopping today? Please consider picking up something for a local child this season. We are accepting new, unwrapped toy donations through December 15.

Wishing you all a happy and safe Thanksgiving!
11/26/2020

Wishing you all a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

11/23/2020

YPR UPDATES 11.23.20

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Please note: The details contained in this email are accurate as of 1:45pm on November 23. Due to the rapidly evolving situation regarding COVID-19 and the current orange zone designation, this information and status of our facilities could change suddenly. Please check our website and page for updates and/or contact the facility directly before making plans.

11/23/2020
Town of Tonawanda Aquatic & Fitness Center

Town of Tonawanda Aquatic & Fitness Center

Due to staffing shortages, the Aquatic Center will be closed today, 11/23/20.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding to this matter.

Ken-Ton Closet
11/21/2020

Ken-Ton Closet

We are super excited to be teaming up with the Town of Tonawanda Youth, Parks & Recreation Department for their annual toy drive!!

Because of COVID restrictions, toy collection barrel locations are limited and may change. Right now, the Town has two public sites: the Municipal Building and Department of Youth Parks and Rec Office (299 Decatur) which will collect for the next several weeks. We wanted to help boost donations any way we could (I mean, you know us, right?? 😏) so here we are!

Here are the details:
-First, please share this post! Even if you can't give, maybe someone who sees this can! (THANK YOU!!)

-We are accepting NEW UNWRAPPED toys for children of all ages

-The event is Saturday, December 5th 9 AM - 1 PM.

-Contactless drop off at the Jefferson Building (the building is at 250 Athens but drop off is on the Oakvale Blvd side of building in the parking lot). Pull up to door number two and one of our volunteers will be happy to assist.

-Suggested gift value is $10-$20 but please give whatever you can. ❤️ Gift cards are accepted.

-All gifts stay here in to bring joy to the children within the Village of Kenmore/Town of Tonawanda

-A friendly challenge: can you get your friends or company to buy 10 gifts? If so, please send us a picture to post of your group with your donations (you can PM us or email to [email protected]). Let's celebrate our community partners!

-If you shop through Amazon, please consider using Amazon Smile and designating us as your charity. It doesn't cost you anything and we get a portion of the sale. If you would like to purchase through Amazon and have it sent to us, please send us a private message for our residential address. Please do NOT send things to our physical location as we are only there 2 days a week.

We know there will be a great need this holiday season. Thank you for helping keep the joy of the season alive! Much love to you all! ✌🏼❤️😃😷

Ken-Ton Bee Newspaper Town of Tonawanda Police Department Village of Kenmore Police Department Town of Tonawanda Church of the Nativity United Church Of Christ Colvin Cleaners C.H.A.T. of WNY Kenmore Town of Tonawanda Chamber of Commerce Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District Kenmore Kiwanis Lions Club of Kenmore Rotary Club of Kenmore Town of Tonawanda Paramedics The Fit Physique Twin Cities Sun Bill Conrad for NYS Assembly Lisa Chimera for Erie County Legislator Joe Emminger Carl Szarek Shannon Patch Kevin Hardwick Sheridan Park Fire Ellwood Fire Dept. Kenmore Volunteer Fire Department River Road vol fire co. #3 Brighton Volunteer Fire Co #5

11/20/2020

***YPR Facility Update***
Effective Monday, November 23, the Aquatic Center and Paddock Chevrolet Golf Dome will REOPEN for public use under “Strict COVID-19 Orange Zone” guidelines.
Lincoln Ice Rink will REOPEN as well for small group ice rentals only.
All other facilities remain closed until further notice.

11/19/2020

HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE UPDATE

Attention wonderful gift givers!! The orange designation in the town has closed down Brighton and Lincoln Rinks and also the Aquatic Center and Golf Dome (effective Friday 11/20). There will still be barrels available at certain locations. We recommend that if you have a gift to donate, please stop into our YPR office lobby at 299 Decatur Road or the Town Municipal Building at 2919 Delaware Ave to drop toys off. Thank you for bringing a sense of joy to the youth in our community!

EFFECTIVE BEGINNING FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20, 2020 WE WILL BE IN AN “ORANGE CLUSTER ZONE” UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. All of our YPR...
11/18/2020

EFFECTIVE BEGINNING FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20, 2020 WE WILL BE IN AN “ORANGE CLUSTER ZONE” UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. All of our YPR Facilities will be closed with the exception of the Sheridan Park Golf Course. All YPR programming will be suspended.

We will continue to operate normally today and tomorrow.

11/16/2020

Effective Immediately all Open/Public Skating and Skate & Shoot Drop-In Hockey Sessions have been suspended indefinitely. We apologize as our department is taking precautionary measures due to COVID-19. We have been experiencing good attendance with both programs, but the safety of the public and staff remain our biggest concern. Thank you!

The Holiday Toy Drive is officially underway! Please consider donating a new, unwrapped toy for a local child this seaso...
11/12/2020

The Holiday Toy Drive is officially underway! Please consider donating a new, unwrapped toy for a local child this season.

The Paddock Chevrolet Golf Dome is now open 9am-8pm seven days a week!
11/10/2020

The Paddock Chevrolet Golf Dome is now open 9am-8pm seven days a week!

Our friends over at Ken-Ton Meals on Wheels always do such a great job putting on the Community Thanksgiving Dinner. Thi...
11/07/2020

Our friends over at Ken-Ton Meals on Wheels always do such a great job putting on the Community Thanksgiving Dinner. This year will look a bit different, but will still be delicious no doubt! 🦃

Town of Tonawanda Senior Center
11/06/2020

Town of Tonawanda Senior Center

This year there will NOT be in person assistance available to apply for HEAP. Please enroll virtually or use the email below to ask questions or schedule a phone interview.

11/06/2020

Effective Immediately all Open/Public Skating and Skate & Shoot Drop-In Hockey Sessions have been suspended indefinitely. We apologize as our Department is taking precautionary measures due to COVID-19. We have been experiencing good attendance with both programs, but the safety of the public and staff remain our biggest concern. Thank you!

11/06/2020

Effective Immediately all Open/Public Skating and Skate & Shoot Drop-In Hockey Sessions have been suspended indefinitely. We apologize as our Department is taking precautionary measures due to COVID-19. We have been experiencing good attendance with both programs, but the safety of the public and staff remain our biggest concern. Thank you!

Skating Lessons!!
11/05/2020

Skating Lessons!!

1,000 selected teens ages 13-18 will be paid $1,000 each for their participation. Please let a teenager know about this ...
11/05/2020
Generator Z

1,000 selected teens ages 13-18 will be paid $1,000 each for their participation. Please let a teenager know about this opportunity!

Generator Z invites teens in Western New York to become ‘Generators’ and share their vision for the direction of afterschool on the Generator-Z.org web platform. In early 2021, Generator Z will invite afterschool providers to apply for grants based on teen insight. Throughout the process, $1 million in stipends will be paid to teens and $3 million in grants to organizations.

The Lakeshore Connections, supported by the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, are powering this initiative to have teens reimagine the future of afterschool activities.

https://generator-z.org/

Generator Z is an ideas platform driven by teens to reimagine afterschool. Teens lead the conversation and share their vision while organizations turn insight into action. Generator Z flips the script of traditional grantmaking by centering teen voices as the drivers of innovation.

Upcoming classes at the Aquatic Center. Please come into the Aquatic Center to register for a course! Online registratio...
11/05/2020

Upcoming classes at the Aquatic Center. Please come into the Aquatic Center to register for a course! Online registration is available for previous Town of Tonawanda program participants.

Blended Lifeguarding Full Course (Includes CPR/AED/FA/O2) - $170
**Must attend all course sessions to receive completion certification**
Course Code: 464040-01
Session 1: Sunday, 11/1/20 – 9:30am – 12:00pm
Session 2: Sunday, 11/8/20 – 9:30am – 4:30pm
Session 3: Sunday, 11/15/20 – 9:30am – 4:30pm
Session 4: Sunday, 11/22/20 -9:30am - 4:30pm

Lifeguarding Review Course (includes CPR/AED/FA/O2) - $105
**Must attend all course sessions to receive completion certification**
Course code: 464042-02
Session 1: Saturday, 11/28/20 – 9:30am – 4:30pm
Session 2: Sunday, 11/29/20 – 9:30am – 4:30pm

CPR/AED/Frist Aid Full Course - $95
**Must attend all course sessions to receive completion certification**
Course Code: 464020-02
Session 1: Tuesday, 11/10/20 – 5:00pm – 9:30pm
Session 2: Thursday, 11/12/20 – 5:00pm – 9:30pm

CPR/AED/ First Aid Review Course - $65
Course Code: 464021-02 - Saturday, 11/7/20 – 9:30am – 3:30pm
Course Code: 464021-03 - Friday, 11/27/20 – 9:30am – 3:30pm

The forecast for the next few days looks nice - make plans to visit Sheridan Golf Course! 🏌️‍♂️😎
11/04/2020

The forecast for the next few days looks nice - make plans to visit Sheridan Golf Course! 🏌️‍♂️😎

Jefferson Youth Center is open 8am-6pm on Wednesday, November 11. Register your child for Vacation Club, featuring arts ...
11/04/2020

Jefferson Youth Center is open 8am-6pm on Wednesday, November 11. Register your child for Vacation Club, featuring arts and crafts, sports, games, homework help, and more at http://bit.ly/ttypronlinereg

Safely having fun at the Town of Tonawanda Senior Center!
11/03/2020

Safely having fun at the Town of Tonawanda Senior Center!

They finished lunch a little while ago and now the seniors are having a lot of fun playing bingo today! It’s been so nice being back in the senior center.

Thanks to everyone who entered our Halloween Virtual Costume Contest, we loved seeing all of your creative costumes! Our...
11/03/2020

Thanks to everyone who entered our Halloween Virtual Costume Contest, we loved seeing all of your creative costumes! Our Town of Tonawanda Neighborhood Watch crew picked the winners...here they are! We hope everyone had a safe and happy Halloween! 🎃

Don't forget to submit your photo for our Halloween Virtual Costume Contest! We'll be accepting entries through 5pm on N...
10/31/2020

Don't forget to submit your photo for our Halloween Virtual Costume Contest! We'll be accepting entries through 5pm on November 1 at http://bit.ly/totcostumecontest
Town of Tonawanda Neighborhood Watch

We 🧡 our community! Thank you to Town of Tonawanda Police Department, all of the fire departments Brighton Volunteer Fir...
10/31/2020

We 🧡 our community! Thank you to Town of Tonawanda Police Department, all of the fire departments Brighton Volunteer Fire Co #5, Ellwood Fire Dept., Sheridan Park Fire, Kenilworth Vol Fire Co. # 1, Kenmore Volunteer Fire Department, River Road Volunteer Fire Company, Town of Tonawanda Highway Department, Town of Tonawanda Neighborhood Watch, CERT, YES, Town of Tonawanda Councilman & YPR Chairman Bill Conrad, Councilman Carl Szarek, and everyone else who helped out today - and thanks to everyone who drive through with their awesome costumes on and some even with decorated cars! We also appreciate everyone who brought donations for the Ken-Ton Cares food pantry (now operated by the Ken-Ton Family Support Center). We loved seeing our neighbors and celebrating Halloween together, safely.

Happy Halloween! 🎃🍁👻 We’re here until 3:00pm for the Drive-Thru Trick-or-Treat at Lincoln Park! FREE! For Ken-Ton reside...
10/31/2020

Happy Halloween! 🎃🍁👻 We’re here until 3:00pm for the Drive-Thru Trick-or-Treat at Lincoln Park! FREE! For Ken-Ton residents only. Please bring a canned good donation.

We hope to see you at Lincoln Park tomorrow between 1 and 3pm. Please remember we will only be allowing cars to enter th...
10/30/2020

We hope to see you at Lincoln Park tomorrow between 1 and 3pm. Please remember we will only be allowing cars to enter through the Decatur Road entrance (by the YPR office/garage). Costumes & car decorating encouraged! @Town of Tonawanda Neighborhood Watch

Did you know the Town of Tonawanda Aquatic & Fitness Center also offers American Red Cross CPR/ First Aid/ AED courses, ...
10/29/2020

Did you know the Town of Tonawanda Aquatic & Fitness Center also offers American Red Cross CPR/ First Aid/ AED courses, too?
We will be running a series of courses between now and the end of the year.

Are you a coach or teacher that might be in need of your CPR certification? We can help with that, too! Give us a call and we would love to answer any of your questions about courses and certifications!

Registration is available online for previous participants of a Town of Tonawanda YPR activity or program! In-person registration is also available at the YPR Main Office building or the Aquatic Center.

Have more questions?
Call the Aquatic Center at 716-876-7424!

Did you know we also offer American Red Cross CPR/ First Aid/ AED courses, too?
We will be running a series of courses between now and the end of the year.

Are you a coach or teacher that might be in need of your CPR certification? We can help with that, too! Give us a call and we would love to answer any of your questions about courses and certifications!

Registration is available online for previous participants of a Town of Tonawanda YPR activity or program! In-person registration is also available at the YPR Main Office building or the Aquatic Center.

Have more questions?
Call the Aquatic Center at 716-876-7424!

Come join our team at the Town of Tonawanda Aquatic & Fitness Center! We will be running a series of American Red Cross...
10/28/2020

Come join our team at the Town of Tonawanda Aquatic & Fitness Center! We will be running a series of American Red Cross Classes between now and the end of the year.

Must be 15+ by the end of the course to register!

Registration is available online for previous participants of a Town of Tonawanda YPR activity or program! In-person registration is also available at the YPR Main Office building or the Aquatic Center.

Have more questions?
Call the Aquatic Center at 716-876-7424!

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299 Decatur Road
Buffalo, NY
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Tuesday 08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 16:00
Thursday 08:00 - 16:00
Friday 08:00 - 16:00

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February Break Beach Bash at Jefferson!

Right now! Weather is perfect come out to the Town Of Tonawanda Summer Concert featuring The Amazing Easy Street Band. In front of the Aquatic and Fitness Center on Sheridan Drive.

Thanks to Carnival Kids Steel Orchestra for a great performance tonight! #summerconcertseries #ttypr #parkandrecreationmonth

The show just started! Don’t miss our summer concert series happening Tuesdays & Thursdays July-August on the front lawn of the Tonawanda Aquatic and Fitness Center (on Sheridan).

St. Joe’s-St. Francis @ Brighton Arena...

Saturday morning @ The Paddock Golf Dome ⛳️🏌️‍♂️🏌️‍♀️⛳️

This Morning’s 1st. Learn to Skate Session @ Lincoln Arena ⛸

Nick Presents Magic is here in the Family Fun Zone inside the DFK Pavilion at Lincoln Park until 4pm, come join us!

Close to 60 in attendance for this afternoons Open Skate!!! Tonight featuring Skate & Shoot, followed by another Open Skate...Hope to see you there!😊

It’s Open Skate time @ Lincoln Arena...

Kenmore Lions Donates Park Benches to the Town of Tonawanda to Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Lions Club International...We Thank You!

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Kenmore Blue Devils Travel Softball Tryouts All Tryouts will take place at Sheridan Park Diamonds #4 & #5 on Two Mile Creek Rd, 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Sign-in/Registration begins at 5:30. 8/31 - 14U, 16U 9/1 - 10U, 12U 9/2 - 14U, 16U 9/3 - 10U, 12U 9/4 - Make-ups, All Ages Come be a part of our growing organization! A fun, friendly, and inclusive learning environment designed for individual and team growth in the game of softball. Check out our website for more information. Save time on Tryout night and pre-register today!
Hi! We just moved to the area and wondering about baseball for 10U. Is there a town/house league or travel?
When will reopen??? Anything
We were very impressed by the young men and women working the Lincoln pool today. They were professional, respectful and pleasant while enforcing the new covid rules and restrictions. We had a great day. Thank you!
When will the public Rest Rooms be open? Where are my tax dollars going to in all this Corona shut down? Will I get a rebate on my Taxes? The residents of this town are getting ripped off. Can't use the parks or bathrooms, Town services closed, Open up our Town!!!
Any chance Veterans Park could have the grass cut? It's been at least two weeks and I found a deer tick on me tonight after visiting the park. Shorter grass would help keep those insects at bay. - thank you.
How is it possible there is not one Tee Time available for the next 10 days at either course. I check at 700am this morning and all the times were gone for the latest day that opened up. Something is wrong.
Could you please update information on your page regarding the potential for reopening of the Aquatic Ctr. The current post is dated two moths ago; you must have more current information, especially in light of the fact that up-state NY is now starting to reopen. Thank you
#TOTMemories good times over at KYC
Why did all the trees and shrubs get wiped out on rails to trail path between Sheridan & Harrison? Is the town going to plant new trees? The whole path between Englewood & Sheridan could use more trees and vegetation!
Consider adding an adult skate on Wednesday afternoon before the skate and shoot so that adults can utilize the skating arena, too.⛸🦉
https://www.facebook.com/events/358934718393585/ Join Cub Scouts! Boys or Girls K-5. Come meet our Pack and Learn how to sign up! We meet thursday nights inside St. Paul's on Old Falls Blvd.