Discussion at the Warsaw Parks & Recreation board meeting held Tuesday, July 28, focused on two local parks — Kelly and Ker. 

WARSAW – Satiate your tastebuds while supporting the KC Riley Kids Fund, Saturday, Oct. 19. Cooks Who Care for the KC Riley Kids Fund will be at Center Lake Pavilion, 119 East Canal Street, Warsaw. Doors open at 4 p.m. The event concludes at 8:00 p.m., according to a news release from 107.3 WRSW. This …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department will host two events this weekend. The Central Park Concert Series continues at 7 p.m. Friday, July 12,  at the Central Park Plaza and will feature  Cari Ray & The Shaky Legs. The band will play until 8:30 p.m. Sponsors include Indiana Arts Commission, Kosciusko County Community Foundation, …read more.

WARSAW — Using a canoe dates back to a time when canoes were an essential form of transportation on waterways. Today they are primarily used for recreation and considered a relaxing, family friendly activity. In Kosciusko County, it appears canoes are primarily found on the Tippecanoe River, said Ashlee Jackson, conservation officer with the Indiana …read more.

WARSAW — The city of Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department is offering free community paddle boarding and canoeing from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday, June 29, and from noon to 6 p.m. Monday, July 1, at Pike Lake Beach.  No registration is required. An annual waiver and rules sheet must be signed by …read more.

WARSAW — The city of Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department is offering free community paddleboarding and canoeing from noon to 6 p.m. Monday, June 3, at Pike Lake Beach.  No registration is required. An annual waiver and rules sheet must be signed by each participant, (must be signed by parent for anyone under age 18). …read more.

WARSAW — The city of Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to hold the Central Park Concert Series at the Central Park Plaza at 7 p.m. Friday, May 31. If you like country you won’t want to miss the Kari Lynch Band. The band starts playing at 7 p.m. and will play until 8:30 …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Parks & Recreation Department will hold a Touch-A-Truck event from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at Central Park.  Put your imagination in gear. This free, fun community event gives the young, and young at heart, an opportunity to touch, explore and see their favorite trucks or equipment up close …read more.

WARSAW — At the Warsaw Parks & Recreation Board meeting held Tuesday, Nov. 20, Parks Superintendent Larry Plummer asked board members to give input regarding which items on the Central Park Master Plan they deem most important. Warsaw Parks Board President Steve Haines immediately stated that renovation of the Center Lake Pavilion to include office …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Parks Department hosted their annual Family Carnival tonight, Aug. 3, at Central Park. Families flocked to the park and enjoyed a variety of entertainment. This years event included inflatables, games, face painting, a dunk tank and even a hypnotist show. Penguin Point held their 38th annual Big Wheel Race. Children were separated into age groups and …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Parks Department is proud to present the annual family carnival at Central Park from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3. Enjoy children’s entertainment, inflatables, games, face painting, dunk tank, Penguin Point’s big wheel race and so much more. Located at the Central Parks Glover Pavilion in Warsaw. Brought to you by the …read more.

WARSAW — Are you looking for some free summer fun and adventure? Warsaw Parks and Recreation has what you are looking for. Children ages 3 to 7 are invited to come to the Pete Thorn Center Activities Room for Imagination Station. There will be exciting themes such as weather, Dr. Seuss, robots and more. This …read more.

  WARSAW — The Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department will open Mantis Skate Park for the season from noon to 8 p.m. tomorrow Saturday, April 21. Free food, prizes, a lot of skating and fun will be happening. Mantis Skate Park is located at 400 Little League Drive (on Boggs Campus). Mantis Skate Park is …read more.

WARSAW — Twice the dancing and twice the fun was had with this year’s Daddy’s Little Sweetheart Dance hosted by the Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department. Due to popular demand, this year’s dance was held on two days, Friday, Feb. 9 and Saturday, Feb. 10. Even with the two dates, the 300 tickets still sold out. …read more.

WARSAW — In November 2015, the Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department named a Sheila Wieringa as its new recreation director. Wieringa had already spent five years in an administrative assistant position, but most of her life has been spent collecting a wealth of experience that made her a good fit for the job. “I’m an …read more.

WARSAW — Holiday preparation is ahead of schedule due to unseasonably warm weather. During the Warsaw Park’s Board meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 15, Shaun Gardner, maintenance director announced that all of the light displays in Central Park were arranged correctly, now the team will work on cording the displays. “The crew took full advantage of the beautiful …read more.

WARSAW — The city of Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department will host a free concert at the Central Park Plaza at 7 p.m. tonight, Aug. 26. Don’t miss out on the Whistle Pigs entertaining with big brass sounds. The band starts playing at 7 p.m. and will play until 8:30 p.m.. Bring a lawn chair or favorite blanket …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Parks Department held its annual Family Carnival Aug. 5. Penguin Point, in cooperation with the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club, held its 36th annual Big Wheel Race during the event.

WARSAW — After the normal Warsaw Park Board meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 16 the board remained for a public post Stellar meeting. After not receiving the Stellar designee, the Warsaw Parks Department has decided to move on with their projects by applying for grants. The particular grant discussed during the Tuesday meeting was a community …read more.

WARSAW — Crowds gathered in Central Park last evening, Saturday, July 16, for some outdoor entertainment as the Warsaw Parks Department hosted a free family movie night. According to Recreation Director Sheila Wieringa, this was the first time in several years the parks department has been able to host an outdoor movie. When the time change …read more.

WARSAW — The city of Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department is offering free Community Canoeing from noon to 4 p.m. this Saturday, July 16 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Monday, July 18 at Center Lake Beach, (East side of the swimming pier, behind Pavilion). No registration is required. An annual waiver and rules sheet …read more.

WARSAW — Canoeing and other water excursions are popular activities in the summer. The Warsaw Parks Department is offering free paddle boarding and canoeing this summer. Free canoeing is offered at Center Lake Beach, on the east side of swimming pier, behind the pavilion. Paddle boarding is offered at Pike Lake Beach. Last year, a …read more.

WARSAW — Throughout the summer, many people will be casting into one of Kosciusko County’s many lakes. For some that will entail spin casting; others, however, will be casting weighted lines and delving into the peaceful concentration fly fishing provides.

[weaver_youtube gs2M0lw9LYs rel=0] WARSAW — Members of the Warsaw community gathered at Center Lake Pavilion, Warsaw, Friday evening, Dec. 11, to welcome the holiday season and count down to Christmas. Kids and families filled up on cookies and hot chocolate, wrote letters to Santa, made Christmas cards and tried their hand at reindeer ring toss. …read more.

This year’s Warsaw Department of Parks and Recreation Junior Golf Tour concluded with the final round played at Maxwelton Golf Club.

The Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department and Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club is extending the deadline for the first-ever Kid’s Triathlon Clinic. Deadline is now Friday, July 24.

The Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department and Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club will be hosting the first-ever Kid’s Triathlon Clinic.

Plan on a tropical fun night out for just moms and daughters, ages 5 to 12. Everyone will be pampered and learn fun at-home spa activities that promote healthy self-image and personal care. Girls night out will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 23 at the Center Lake Pavilion.

[weaver_youtube AMYyLECVDLs rel=8] Disc golf may bring more activity to Lucerne Park following, approval by Warsaw Parks and Recreation Board, to add an initial nine-hole course and an additional nine-holes in several years. But it wasn’t without discussion. Concern disc golf would interfere with general use of the park was expressed during the board meeting on …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 1:26 a.m. Friday, May 22, 900 block Carrington Boulevard, Warsaw. A battery was reported. Allan Duane Abbot was arrested. 3:19 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 200 block South High Street, Warsaw. Harold D. Gibson Jr., reported the theft of money and credit/debit cards from two …read more.

This weekend, the Warsaw Parks Department’s 2015 Central Park Concert Series kicks off with a performance by Hoosier Highway.

The Warsaw Parks & Recreation Department held its annual Mommy-Son Adventure from 6-8 p.m. Friday May 1, 2015 at the Pete Thorn Center Gymnasium for 74 registered participants.

A tradition was started today at Central Park in Warsaw. In honor of Earth Day, American Legion Post 49 donated a Crimson Maple tree to the park in honor of the veterans who have served so that Americans have the freedom to celebrate Arbor Day. “There’s nothing but thanks for what you’ve done,” said Warsaw …read more.

Contracts with entertainment for the Warsaw Parks Department’s concert series and a step towards a chance to be a part of the state’s Stellar Communities Program were among approvals this morning at the Warsaw Board of Public Works & Safety meeting. Contracts were approved with Duke Tumatoe and the Elwood Splinters Band for the July …read more.

Friday night was a very special evening for 89 little girls, thanks to the City of Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department. Girls ages 3-12 sat tittering anxiously in their fathers’ idling cars near the Center Lake Pavilion, hair curled and bejeweled, shoes polished and cheeks rosy. Fathers, stepfathers and male guardians escorted their beautiful babies …read more.

At the February meeting of the Warsaw Board of Works on Friday, Feb. 6, the board took care of some general housekeeping. First, the board resolved some unfinished business regarding the street department. Warsaw Street Department accepted bids for a new street sweeper. Jeff Beeler, superintendent of public works, stated that several machines were tested. …read more.

By TRINA HOY Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club has recently made two donations to community organizations. The club presented a $370 donation to Fellowship Missions in Warsaw, and a $300 donation to the Warsaw Parks Department. The club has various fundraising activities during the year and have raised over $20,000 in …read more.

The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club recently presented donations to kids programs to several area organizations. Baker Youth Club was presented a $2,000 donation for a Christmas party for kids. The Warsaw Parks Department received a $1,000 donation for kids programs and Big Brothers Big Sisters received a $500 donation for the program and $250 for …read more.

On May 31, area kids ages 3 to 16 cast their reels and spent time with family at the Kids All American Fishing Derby. The derby, hosted by the Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department at Center Lake, featured free fishing, fun contests and prize drawings. Every child in attendance received a goody bag filled with …read more.

Center Lake and Pike Lake beaches in Warsaw will open for the season beginning Saturday. This weekend is also Memorial Day weekend which marks the official start of the summer season. Lifeguards hours for the Warsaw beaches will be from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekends, weather …read more.

Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department will hold a session of Zumba Workshops on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Oct. 22 through Nov. 7 from 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. The classes will be held at the Pete Thorn Center gym. The cost is $30 per person, and the price includes all six class dates during the session.  …read more.

The Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department provides a fun opportunity for area youth ages 10-16 to hit the links and make friends at its annual Junior Golf Tour this July. This year’s tour will include: Raccoon Run on July 11 and Little Bighorn on July 18. There is an 8 a.m. tee time for each …read more.

Tonight at the Central Park Plaza in Warsaw, progressive guitarist Michael Kelsey will take the stage beginning at 7 p.m. as part of the the Central Park Concert Series. Kelsey is a rhythmic guitarist and performance artist who blends many musical genres with fervor and grace. When he hits the stage to perform, he plays …read more.

Girls Night Out The Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department provides a fun night out for moms and daughters, ages 5-12. Everyone will be pampered and learn fun at-home spa activities that promote healthy self image and personal care. Participate in many fun activities and make-it-yourself projects, as well as delicious catered finger foods and snacks. …read more.

The Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department will be offering a variety of canoeing skills clinics this summer. The clinics will cover the basics of canoeing safety, loading and unloading, paddling, steering, and canoeing as a team.  The cost for all clinics is only $5, and all supplies are provided. Kids clinics will be held June …read more.

Due to the threat of inclement weather for Saturday, the Kids Fishing Derby scheduled for Saturday morning has been cancelled. The Warsaw Parks Department said there is not a rain date, however, the staff will be looking at options to reschedule the derby later this year.

The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club made a presentation of $300 to the Warsaw Parks Department for the Family Carnival event. Pictured in the photo are Optimist Club board member Tracy Horrell, left, presenting the check to Staci Young from the Warsaw Parks Department. Through various fundraising activities during the year, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club …read more.

Mantis Skate Park, located at 400 Little League Drive in Boggs Industrial Park, will open for the season at 4 p.m. Friday, April 12. The skate park is a fully-supervised, family-friendly facility managed by Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department. The park is open to users of all ages for skateboarding and inline skating. Admission is …read more.

On Friday night, Dec. 7, the Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department will celebrate the first lighting of the holiday display at Central Park and performers for the evening are being sought. Performances from several local school and community groups are already planned, as is a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus and their reinder. Carolers and …read more.

By STACI YOUNG Chairwoman Ride+Walk Advisory Committee You may have heard of master plans being developed in a lot of different places. Master planning is important, and ranges from a 5-year plan for a single person, to a strategic plan for the United States Army. Warsaw and Winona Lake are completing a Bicycle and Pedestrian …read more.

Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department has announced the cancellation of the Culture Fest event due to impending weather. The event was scheduled to be held tomorrow in Warsaw’s Central Park.  Tomorrow’s weather forecast is calling for rain and winds throughout the day, which is a concern to festival organizers due to sensitive musical equipment and …read more.

Warsaw residents will have the opportunity to experience a variety of cultural performances at Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department’s Culture Fest event from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday in Central Park. This free event will highlight both music and dance from around the world. The event will begin at 3 p.m. with Calypso, soca, …read more.

Ever have trouble finding which Kosciusko County beaches are closed due to high E. coli levels or wonder when they reopen? A new beach alert system will allow people to get this information immediately via website, email or text message. Kosciusko Lakes and Streams (KLAS), the Kosciusko County Health Department and K21 Health Foundation are …read more.

Lifeguards at Center Lake Beach will be on duty on weekends only beginning Monday, Aug. 13. The Warsaw Parks Department says there will be no lifeguards on duty at Pike Lake Beach beginning Monday, Aug. 13. When no lifeguards are on duty, swimming is at your own risk. Weekend lifeguard hours will be from 11:30 …read more.

Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department will host its annual Family Carnival event in Central Park from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 3. The carnival will host activities for the entire family, including a Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo animal show, roving entertainment, games, face painting, balloon art, caricature artists, a dunk tank, inflatables …read more.

The city of Warsaw is currently developing a plan for the community’s bicycle and pedestrian system and on Thursday, an open house will give the public an opportunity to sound off on what they would like to see as part of the system. The purpose of the Warsaw + Winona Lake Bicycle and Pedestrian program is …read more.

The city of Warsaw is currently developing a plan for the community’s bicycle and pedestrian system.  The purpose of this plan is to create a strategy to increase bicycle and pedestrian activity and safety.  Ultimately, the plan will provide guidelines for the location and type of proposed facilities throughout the city of Warsaw and the …read more.

Country legend Neal McCoy will take Warsaw’s Central Park by storm as he headlines the free Country Music Concert on Friday at the Glover Pavilion.  No tickets are needed and seating in the park is first-come, first-served. Upcoming country artist Tyler Farr, known for his recent single Hot Mess will open the show at 6:30 p.m. Neal …read more.

Staci Young of the Warsaw Parks Department has announced this morning that Center Lake Beach is re-opened today. The beach was closed Tuesday due to high E. coli levels, but new test results show the levels are now safe for swimming.

Mantis Skate Park, located at 400 Little League Drive in Boggs Industrial Park, Warsaw, will host a special extended Late Skate to kick off the start of summer. The Late Skate will be from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, June 1. There is no cost for admission to the skate park or Late Skate …read more.