STEPS TO ACCESS A RECREATION CENTER

GROUPS

	During the fall, winter and spring: most centers operate between 2 PM and 10 PM. Some have limited hours on Saturdays.
	If an answering machine picks up your phone call, please leave a message. Often, staff members are not in the office; they may be instructing a class, working on the field, attending a meeting or on another assignment. We do not have receptionists or secretaries.

2. Identify yourself or the group you represent.

3. Explain the type of activitiy you wish to conduct.
      A. a one time special event (holiday celebration)
      B. ongoing program (dance, crafts, sports, etc.)

4. What area of the building do you want to use?
          (Meeting room, gym, field, etc.)

5. Policy can vary from center to center. Some items to discuss include

   1. permit application process
   2. donation to Advisory Council
   3. financial report: if fees are collected
   4. activity run in conjunction with Advisory Council
   5. set up and clean up

6. If you experience difficulty with this process, please contact one of the Recreation Department's Liasons for Special Populations:

District 1	Diane Daly	Picariello Playground	215-685-9393
District 2	John Brady	Vogt Recreation Center	215-685-8753
District 3	Alia Sutton Bey	Lonnie Young Recreation Center	215-685-2236
District 4	To be announced
District 5	Joe Ferraro	Gathers Recreation Center	215-685-9710
District 6	Amenah Claiborne	East Poplar Playground	215-685-1786
District 7	Beth Perkowski	Starr Garden	215-686-1782
District 8	Scott Bowman	Carousel House	215-685-0160
District 9	Dennis Gibson	J. Finnegan Playground	215-685-4191

Steps for Individuals to Access a Recreation Center

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