Hesperia Recreation and Park District

HRPD, the City of Hesperia, and APEX Rentals invite you to come out to Hesperia Civic Plaza Park, 15833 Smoke Tree, at your own leisure on Thursday, December 3rd to watch the tree light up at 6:00 p.m. There will also be FOOD TRUCKS for the community to enjoy a yummy treat from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.! We wish everyone a happy holiday season and a Merry Christmas!

The Hesperia Recreation and Park District, City of Hesperia, and Apex Rentals want to celebrate this Christmas season with you! We’re offering laminated, personalized paper stockings to our community members to be displayed around the Christmas Tree at Hesperia Civic Plaza Park, 15833 Smoke Tree Street. Stockings will be on display around the tree from December 3rd - 14th and are limited to the first 200 registered participants. Register at HESPERIAPARKS.com! In lieu of th...e Christmas Tree Lighting event, the community is welcome to come to the park at their own leisure on Thursday, December 3rd to watch the tree light up at 6:00 p.m. @cityofhesperia @apex_rental

Happy Thanksgiving Hesperia!

Join us at Hesperia Lake Park tomorrow, 11/11/2020, in observance of Veterans Day. From 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. the community is encouraged to come out and spend some time at the memorial site to remember, recognize, and reflect upon the many veterans who have served and sacrificed for the nation. There will be Gratituted Flags hanging in the trees, a Veteran Recognition Video will be on display at the Lake Store, Free Fishing for all Military (I.D. required), and at 11:00 a.m. we will have a ceremony honoring local veteran John Hague.

Go visit HARD Foundation Director, Griz Drylie, at the Harrison Exhibit Center/History Museum today! You're sure to learn a thing or two about Hesperia's rich history. He's there from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; 16367 Main Street.

Congratulations to the Halloween Photo Contest Winners! AGES 10 & Under: Fabian & Frankie Hernandez AGES 11-17:... Caleb Clifft & Laila Alqasri PET: Abby and Moose GROUP: The Love Family - Robert, Cynthia, Ace, and Aviana Thank you to all who participated! We hope you had a great time!

Basic Dog Obedience Classes begin again in December! Register Now to reserve your spot by visiting https://www.hesperiaparks.com/special-interest. This is a FUN, basic obedience class. This is not a rehabilitation class for aggressive dogs. Dog must not have ever bit another dog or person to participate in the class. Owners must be able to keep the dog in their control at all times.... **Dogs must be current on vaccines. Please bring a copy of shot records to the first class.** Children must be accompanied by a parent and bring two leashes. Location: Lime Street Park Dog Park, 16292 Lime Street Day: Saturdays (4 classes/mo.) Time: 1:00 - 2:00 P.M. Cost: $50 per month Instructor: Rhonda McCloud Dog Owners: 14 & up Minimum enrollment (two) must be met or classes are subject to cancelation.

Get out there and VOTE, Hesperia!

Don't forget to submit your requests for both Gratitude Flags and Adopt a Veteran!

Join Abbi as she teaches you how to make a very cool Glitter Spider Web! Supplies Needed: Glue Glitter (the more colors, the better!)... Paper of your choice For more fun Halloween activities, visit HesperiaParks.com/Halloween-Happenings.

Is there a veteran in your life that you would like to recognize in honor of Veterans Day? We have a few ways in which we are promoting the recognition of veterans in the community: GRATITUDE FLAG The Hesperia Recreation and Park District is offering Gratitude Flags to the community in remembrance of veterans’ service and sacrifice. You are invited to honor veterans with a 6 x 8 American flag in laminated cardstock. The back of the flag will be personalized with a sent...iment, the veteran’s name, and branch of service. The Gratitude Flags will hang from tree limbs on trees surrounding the Veterans Memorial at Hesperia Lake Park. There is no cost for the flags. Please send an e-mail to [email protected] with the above information if you would like to participate. ADOPT A VETERAN Connect with local veterans in need and invest some time to be of service to them. Whether it’s providing toiletry kits, blankets, clothing, food, transportation, books, etc., it all goes a long way in helping out vets. The Adopt a Veteran project will be coordinated with local veteran organizations. If you are interested in adopting a veteran in honor of Veterans Day, please contact us via e-mail at [email protected] or at 760-244-5488, ext. 119. VETERAN RECOGNITION VIDEO A Veteran Recognition Video recognizing and thanking veterans personally will be available to view at Hesperia Lake Park on Veterans Day, and on our website through the month of November. (Exact location in the park to be announced.) Please take the time to watch and share.

Abbi's back at Kelsey and Abbi's Spooky Corner with a Spooky Jar Craft! Supplies Needed: Clear Container (Jar, Cut-off Water Bottle, Cup, etc.) Cotton Balls... Glow Sticks Spooky Spiders (or Creepy Crawly of Your Choice) For more craft ideas and all the Hesperia Halloween activities, visit https://www.hesperiaparks.com/halloween-happenings.

Join the Victor Valley Transit Authority for a Public Hearing on public transportation on Monday, October 19th at 9:30 a.m.

Don't miss the Jack O'Lantern Luminary Walk & Costume Photo Contest! Details can be found in the Facebook Event linked below or at https://www.hesperiaparks.com/halloween-happenings. See you there!

Kelsey and Abbi's Spooky Corner Join Hesperia Recreation and Park District's Kelsey and Abbi on their very first "Spooky Corner" video, as they teach us how to make some fun Halloween snacks! Ingredients Needed...... MONSTER MOUTHS Apples (cut into slices, with a sprinkle of lemon juice to prevent them from browning) Mini-marshmallows Peanut Butter Candy Corns (or anything that looks like teeth) BOO-NANAS Bananas (cut in 1/2 or 1/3s) Chocolate Chips (we used mini-chocolate chips) ORANGE-KINS Small Oranges (clementines, mandarines, tangerines, etc.) Sour Punch Straws (green, cut into 1/3's) WITCHES' BROOMS String Cheese (cut into 1/2, then scored into 1/4s) Pretzel Sticks Pull-Apart Twizzlers For more Hesperia Halloween Happenings visit: HesperiaParks.com/Halloween-Happenings.

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