Rigatoni Dinner - Saturday, April 4, 2020

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FOREST CITY PARKS CLOSED EFFECTIVE 2:00 P.M. SUNDAY 3/22/20

 Kennedy Park and the Dog Park (Babe Ruth Park) are closed until further notice.  Please do not enter the park areas until the COVID-19 crisis has passed.  We encourage everyone to practice "Social Distancing" whenever possible and help to stem the spread of this infection.  We appreciate everyone's cooperation. 

Kennedy park market application

Market application (pdf)

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farmers' market & bazaar

Market details

The Farmers' Market & Bazaar will be held at Kennedy Park every 3rd Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. beginning May 17 and running through October 18.

All products sold by a specific vendor must be grown/crafted by that vendor. Retail vendors, i.e., Paparazzi, Lularoe, Avon, etc. are permitted but limited to one vendor per company based on first come, first served.  For more information, please download the application above.

PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD

Parks & Recreation Board Members

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meetings

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meetings

Re-Organization mtg. 01/09/2020

BOARD MEMBERS


Kathy Kernoschak, Chair

Dominique Jonas, Vice Chair

Rick Priebe, Secretary

Niki Wagner, Financial Secretary

Brett Pelick

Paul Daugevelo

Andy Wagner

Kurt Howells

Steven Mikloiche


Council Committee Chair  

Tracey Lazier

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meetings

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meetings

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meetings

December's meeting of FC PARKS AND RECREATION will be cancelled due to the holiday season and all the hustle and bustle. 

Our meetings will resume on Thursday January 9, 2020 7:00pm on the second floor of the FC Borough Building and each meeting will be held the second Thursday of each month.

Elections of officers will be held at the January meeting.

A great New Years Resolution, help out your community and volunteer with Parks and Recreation 🙂

Lot of great things to accomplish this year. 

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This is a public meeting, all are welcome to attend.  Please join us!

Anyone wishing to sponsor any of our events should contact us at fcparksrec@gmail.com


SOUP COOK-OFF 2020

SOUP COOK-OFF 2020

SOUP COOK-OFF 2020

Soup Cook-off 2020  

Even with the nasty weather , Winterfest 2020 was a success with 21 soup entries!!! 

Congrats to the winners for best soups:

1st Place was Crab & Corn Chowder 

By Rudy Peterka 

2nd and 3rd place was a tie between

Cheddar ale w/ beer brats and soft pretzels  by Megan Neubert & 

Sausage Kale Tortellini by:

Michael Flood & Deanna  Cimino 

Congrats! 🏅 🏅🏅

Basket winners were :

1. Jesse’s Salon Basket: Deanna Cimino

2. All in the Basket : Megan Neubert

3. Llama Sleeping Blanket donated by DGS : Dave Richards 

Deanna and Megan were both lucky today!!! 🙂

Winner of the Gift certificate donated by the Pelick/Kernoschak Family from your entered voting ballot was:  

Karon Shaffer & Pat Barney. 

Thanks to everyone who came out today to support FC Parks and Recreation, all that donated to this event and the awesome volunteers we have to make this all possible!!!!!

Ice Fishing derby cancelled

SOUP COOK-OFF 2020

SOUP COOK-OFF 2020

 ICE FISHING DERBY - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2020 AT KENNEDY PARK is cancelled due to the unseasonably warm winter.  Please watch for a future date to be planned for a "Spring Fishing Derby" in late March or early April.


The Forest City Police Department hosts the fishing derby. The event is sponsored by the Forest City Lions Club and NEP Telephone. Please call Chief Rowan at 570.785.3453 for more details about the Derby.

Thank you for your support.

2020 PLEDGE CAMPAIGN

Download our pledge form here to print, complete & submit.  Thank you in advance for your donation or pledge.  All proceeds will be used for future projects at the Forest City Parks. One of our first projects is replacement of the gazebo, then upgrades to the electrical and plumbing in the Kennedy Park Building and pavilion.  

2020 Pledge Form (pdf)

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Kennedy Park Special Events - Park Rental

504_2016 amend #455_Kennedy Park_Spec.Event (pdf)

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K.P. SPECIAL ACTIVITY APP. Organization Events (pdf)

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K.P.Rules - Overview (pdf)

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K.P. Private Party Reservation (pdf)

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PARKS & RECREATION BOARD MEETINGS

All Parks & Recreation Board Meetings are public and all are welcome.  Please click on meeting minutes below to see  what the Board is planning.  

P&R MTG 9.11.2018 (pdf)

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P&R MTG 10.9.2018 (pdf)

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P&R MTG 11.13.2018 (pdf)

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P&R MTG 12.2018 (pdf)

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P&R MTG 1.2019 (pdf)

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P&R MTG 2.19.2019 (pdf)

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P&R MTG - 4.9.19 (pdf)

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P&R MTG - 5.14.2019 (pdf)

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P&R MTG 6.2019 (pdf)

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P&R MTG 7.9.19 (pdf)

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Minutes 10.10.19 (pdf)

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P&R MTG 11.14.2019 (pdf)

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P&R Minutes - 1-9-2020 (pdf)

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P&R Minutes 2.13.20 (pdf)

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NEAREA TELECOM. PIONEER CLUB DONATION

DONATION to F.C. Parks & Recreation - NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Ms. Marlene Sample, member of NEAREA Telecom. Pioneer Club presented Councilwoman Amy Bean and Council President Nicholas Cost with a check in the amount of $100 to be used for Parks & Recreation upcoming events.  NEAREA is affiliated, nationally, with the Independent Telecommunications Pioneer Associaton of Hinesville, GA and more closely with the Independent Telecomm. Companies of the North East AREA of PA which includes NEP Telephone Co. of Forest City. The vision of ITPA if "Volunteers leading through community service".

3 vs 3 Basketball Tournament

VOLUNTEERS & PARTICIPANTS

BENEFITED FOREST CITY PARKS & RECREATION

BENEFITED FOREST CITY PARKS & RECREATION

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 Big Thank You to Matt Taylor on his great job on the 3 vs. 3 Basketball Tournament at Kennedy Park on July 7, 2019. 

BENEFITED FOREST CITY PARKS & RECREATION

BENEFITED FOREST CITY PARKS & RECREATION

BENEFITED FOREST CITY PARKS & RECREATION

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All proceeds were donated to Forest City Parks and Recreation.

Thanks to Tracey Lazier for running the concession stand for this event!!

WINNING TEAM

BENEFITED FOREST CITY PARKS & RECREATION

WINNING TEAM

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Thanks Matt and everyone who participated in the 3 vs. 3.  Winners were Kolby Rotella, Dakota Knehr-Cook, Tyler Clift and  Jake Curnow.

GREAT JOB!!!