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“Creating Community Through People, Parks, and Programs.”
The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is charged with enhancing the quality of life for Inglewood residents, businesses and visitors through the provision of comprehensive recreational, social and community beautification services and programs The Department consists of four Divisions – Parks, Recreation and Cultural, Human Services and Community Beautification Services – with the following goals:
- Provide comprehensive recreational and community service programs for youth, families and senior citizens.
- Promote broad access to parks and recreational facilities.
- Expand opportunities for cultural enrichment.
- Maintain a high level of service and maintenance in City parks, parkways, center medians, islands, alleys and trees located on City property.
- Promote community beautification and foster neighborhood preservation through responsive and professional property maintenance, blight mitigation and eradication and anti-graffiti activities.
Our ultimate goal is to help individuals enjoy life.
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- Do you enjoy the outdoors and love the feeling of accomplishment?
- Do you enjoy meeting new people and having fun as you see a project through to completion?
- If this sounds like you, then please come join us and our partners for a KABOOM! Community Playground Build.
Join us as we team up to build a KaBOOM! playground at Center Park, 3660 W. 111th St. We are seeking 200+ volunteers who do not have to be skilled, trained or have any special tools; they just have to be enthusiastic, energetic, a team player, willing to work, and have fun, fun, fun! (And be at least 18 years of age). Volunteers will assist with tasks ranging from registration to assembling and installing the equipment.
Click here for Volunteer Registration Form
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Mark your calendars and plan to attend the City of Inglewood's annual Black History Month celebration. The event will take place on Saturday, February 20, 2010, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Darby Park located at 3400 West Arbor Vitae.
This year's celebration offers an opportunity for all Americans to pay tribute to the significant and long-lasting contributions that African Americans have made. The event is free to the public and will showcase the talents of our local youth including; praise dancers, spoken word artists and winners of the 2010 Dr. Martin Luther King Speech Contest. Highlighting this year’s event is a presentation featuring the "Voices of the Past." This performance will include live portrayals of famous African American achievers. The event will also include an art exhibition and vendor arts and crafts booths. For more information on this exciting event, please contact Darby Park at (310) 412-5391.
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Beginning Monday, January 4, 2010, the Lockhaven Community Center will offer a "free" Introduction to Computers class for senior citizens. This fun and exciting class is designed for those with little or no computer experience. Students will learn how to start and turn off a computer, open and close programs, search the internet for information and how to send and receive E-mail. Participants will also have the opportunity to learn how to create, save and print documents using Microsoft programs. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. To register for the class or for more information, please call (310) 412-5391.
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Skateboarding is the hottest and fastest-growing "extreme" sport in the United States and Inglewood is keeping pace with the growth. Inglewood has three thriving skate parks that are filled with excited and energetic skateboarders. Skate Parks are located at the following locations:
Darby Park - 3400 W. Arbor Vitae
Rogers Park - 400 W. Beach
Vincent Park - 700 Warren Lane
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The City has yet another wonderful recognition by a prestigious publication for the restoration work done on the History of Transportation Mural. The January/February 2009 edition of American Art Review magazine features the mural in an 8-page story, written and submitted by Anita Bennett of Young Communications of Los Angeles.
Part I
Part II
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Entry deadline for the Inglewood Spring Tournament will be on Friday, February 19, 2010 and entries not accompanied with fee will not be entered into draw. The draw will be posted on Thursday, March 4, 2010. Tournament will be on March 6th & 7th and March 13th & 14th, 2010.
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The Inglewood Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is currently seeking individuals to conduct recreational and cultural classes at the City parks and recreation centers. Instructors are needed in the following areas:
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Fields for baseball, soccer, and football are available for rental at Darby, Rogers, and Vincent Parks. For more information on fees and schedules, please call Vincent Park at (310) 412-5370, Rogers Park at (310) 412-5504, and Darby Park at (310) 412-5391.
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Racquet Ball and Weight Room facilities are available for use by residents and the community at large at both Rogers Park and Darby Park. A monthly membership fee is required. The racquet ball membership fee is $12 (resident) and $14 (non-residents); weight room membership is $10 (resident) and $12 (non-residents). To obtain more information, please call Darby Park (310) 412-5391 or Rogers Park (310) 412-5504.
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The Inglewood Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department offers early childhood development classes for children ages two to five years old. The program provides an excellent recreation experience that includes creative arts and crafts, rhythms, finger plays, dance, storytelling, share time and free play. In addition, outdoor play activity, refreshment time, field trips, picnics, and various activities are offered. Classes are offered at Darby Park, Lockhaven Community Center, Rogers Park, Siminski Park and Edward Vincent Jr. Park.
For more information, please call each site.
Darby Park and Lockhaven Center - (310) 412-5391
Edward Vincent Jr. Park - (310) 412-5370
Rogers Park and Siminski Park - (310) 412-5504
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