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Willamalane Park and Recreation District • 541-736-4544
Willamalane Park and Recreation District maintains and operates five recreation facilities and 38 parks and open spaces that make up almost 1,000 acres. Highlights include Splash! at Lively Park, Camp Putt Adventure Golf Park, 12 waterfront areas, 17 miles of hiking and biking trails, 15 sports fields and 24 playgrounds. Willamalane offers hundreds of recreation programs to more than 60,000 patrons. Created by voters in 1944, Willamalane is a special tax district, separate from the city of Springfield, with its own boundaries. It is governed by a five-member, elected board of directors and managed by a district superintendent.
2013 News Releases
May 17 Carnaval Latino May 31 at Willamalane Center
May 8 Willamalane Budget Approved
Apr 22 Sign-ups under way for Summer Day Camps
Apr 18 Benefit auction for Willamalane Adult Activity Center May 4
Apr 18 Climbing open house at Willamalane Center May 4
Apr 9 Three volunteers needed for citizen planning committee
Apr 5 Stone Age Day comes to Dorris Ranch on April 20
Mar 22 Willamalane buys 175 acres along Thurston Hills ridgeline
Mar 20 Thousands of magnolias in bloom at Ruff Park
Mar 20 Oil painting show at Island Park Art Gallery
Mar 15 Camp Putt Adventure Golf Park reopens March 22 for Spring Break
Mar 15 Two Willamalane swim facilities to extend hours for spring break
Mar 14 Sign-ups now under way for Spring Break Camp
Mar 12 Tickets on sale for annual MEGGA Hunt on March 30
Mar 8 Willamalane to host neighborhood open house March 19
Feb 20 Springfield Schools and Willamalane to jointly host meeting March 6
Feb 19 E. Bunny set to mail greetings to boys and girls
Feb 11 UO Women's tennis team to run free clinic on Feb. 28
Feb 8 KEZI 9 News anchors host Oscar Viewing Party Feb. 24
Jan 31 Chocolate Buffet set Valentine's Day at Adult Activity Center
Jan 24 Photography show reception Feb. 8
Jan 10 Noche de Lotería set Jan. 25 at Adult Activity Center
Jan 7 Dancin' by the River is back by popular demand starting Jan. 18
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2013 Articles published by local media
May 10 Golden/Keefer Climbing Wall • Clearwater Ducks • Walking • Film
May 3 Spring Cling • Visitor Guide • Ruff Park Magnolias • Vineyars & Violins
Apr 26 Summer Camps • SummerFair • Film Forum • CPR Class
Apr 19 Volunteer of the Year • Biggest Loser • Citizen Planning Committee
Apr 12 Kung Fu • Art Gallery • Murals Lecture • Highlights
Apr 5 Cooking Classes • Brain Health • Medical Emergency • MEGGA Hunt
Mar 29 Art • MEGGA • Ridgeline • Putt • Spring Break • Property Purchase
Mar 23 "When I'm in Charge" • Camp Putt • Spring Break • Pacific Park
Mar 15 Pacific Park • Suicide Talk • MEGGA Hunt • Gymnastics Meet
Mar 8 Thai Cooking • MEGGA Hunt • Live Fit Expo • New Park • Highlights
Mar 1 Climbing • Movement • Chocolate Buffet • Oscars • New Playground
Feb 21 Dancin' • Cooking • Gardening • Oscar Party • Birding
Feb 15 UO Tennis Clinic • Chocolate Buffet • Oscar Party • Programs
Feb 8 Rob Adams Park • Roller Girls • Youth Activities • Program Highlights
Jan 25 Tour of Parks • Noche de Loteria • First Citizen • Biggest Loser
Jan 18 Dancin' • Loteria • New Park • Creswell Partnership • Online Classes
Jan 4 Winter Break Camps • Team Springfield • Senior Fitness
2012 Articles published by local media
Dec 28 Winter Break Camps • Martial Arts for Kids • Highlights
Dec 14 Gallery • Winter Wonderland • Birding • Holiday Activities
Nov 30 School-Park • Gasoline Theft • Election • Highlights
Nov 7 Election • Stability Ball • Turkey Stuffer • Two50 • Clearwater • More
Oct 1 Living Legacy of Doris Ranch (SW Magazine)
Oct 19 Ballot Measure • Election Party • Climbing Wall • Rotary Cleanup
Sept 28 Ballot Measure • Harvest • Election Night • Ivy • Splash! • Loteria
Sept 21 Bond • Pickleball • Pool Maintenance • Conversations with Women • Art
Sept 14 Election Night Party • Climbing Walls • Two50 Radio Commercial
Aug 31 Camp Putt Invitational • Lead the Way • BBQ & Bluegrass
Aug 10 Summer Camps • Willamalane Highlights
Aug 3 Highlights • Photo Essay • ArtNotes • Book Club • Climbing
Go to the archive for older releases
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Willamalane Park and Recreation District maintains and operates six recreation facilities and 37 parks and open spaces that make up almost 800 acres.
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SHORT DESCRIPTION
Willamalane Park and Recreation District maintains and operates five recreation facilities and 38 parks and open spaces in Springfield, Ore. Willamalane offers hundreds of recreation programs to more than 60,000 patrons. Visit willamalane.org or call 541-736-4544 to learn more.
FULL DESCRIPTION
Willamalane Park and Recreation District maintains and operates five recreation facilities and 38 parks and open spaces that make up almost 1,000 acres. Highlights include Splash! at Lively Park, Camp Putt Adventure Golf Park, 12 waterfront areas, 17 miles of hiking and biking trails, 15 sports fields and 24 playgrounds. Willamalane offers hundreds of recreation programs to more than 60,000 patrons. Created by voters in 1944, Willamalane is a special tax district, separate from the city of Springfield, with its own boundaries. It is governed by a five-member, elected board of directors and managed by a district superintendent. Online information is available at willamalane.org.
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