The Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department's Feature Friday

Each Friday, The Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department features something new for residents and visitors to learn more about. This week, we want to tell you about our trail system!

The Greenville Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department currently maintains approximately 8 miles of paved multi-use recreational trails. The largest sections of paved trail can be found along Highway 76, Parkview Drive and Lily of the Valley Drive, while smaller sections can be found within several subdivisions. Most of this trail system is three season use but some portions are even maintained during the winter months for year round use. The department also maintains several gravel, grass and nature trails throughout our parks. You can find these type of trails at the Lions Park, Pebble Ridge Park, and around several of the stormwater ponds throughout Town.

While walking along the Greenville Trail System, you’ll find several amenities including waste containers, memorial trees and benches, Little Free Libraries, bike racks and Dogi-Pot waste containers with both the bags to pick up after your dog, and a waste container to throw it away. Several of our trails lead you to, or even though, our parks allowing access to many more. Public park amenities include restrooms, grilling stations, open play space, recreational courts, and playgrounds

Explore the interactive maps below to find a trail that suits your needs!
Greenville’s Interactive Tails and Amenities Map: https://bit.ly/2x6kLRx
Fox Cities Trail Map: https://bit.ly/2WVtC8c

To see more photos of today's Feature Friday or to see more posts like this, check out the Parks & Recreation Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/greenvilleparkandrec

Greenville Project Updates

The projects detailed below are large scale projects happening in addition to our regular, day to day, operations. Their completion may be managed by village staff or the services may be contracted with a third party. Please remember that all of the information and time lines are weather dependent and subject to change at any time.
A more detailed description, as well as photos and additional information, about our Capital Improvement Projects can be found on our website at: http://townofgreenville.com/projects.php.

Information about Outagamie County Highway Construction and Paving Projects can be found on their website at: https://bit.ly/3eGWRCJ

Information about WisDOT projects can be found on their website here:https://bit.ly/3fqFjKf

Please contact our Parks and Public Works office directly at (920)757-7276 with any questions.

Streets

• Greenwood Road Reconstruction
• Week of 7/26/21: Finish cutting and stoning the road and sidewalk between the intersections of Cedar and Rickey Ln, intersection of Cedar to be done after natural gas is replaced. Possibly start replacing utilizes north of Rickey Ln.
• Week of 8/2/21: Possible excavation of pond, cutting and stoning of road south to Hwy 15 and possibly start replacing utilities north of Rickey Ln

Water & Sewer

• STH 76 Force Main & Lift Station Improvements
• Week of 7/26/2021: Lift Station 2 is partially completed and manholes 2, 3, 4 will be installed next week. The force main is completed to both lift stations. Landscaping is complete with a few items to touch up along the STH 76, and we appreciate your patience. There will still be some minor work near and along the highway to complete the restoration.
• Week of 8/2/2021: Lift Station 2 manholes, valve vault and piping.
• Annual Hydrant Flushing
• This process began the week of June 7 and is scheduled to continue throughout the rest of the summer.

Parks, Recreation & Forestry

• Schultz Farm Road
• The construction of Schultz Farm Road, which provides access to the Sports Complex and Well #5, is scheduled for completion this summer. Utilities have been relocated and Vinton Construction will complete the project with construction of the right turn lane and paving the road surface north of Hwy 96.
• Jennerjohn Park Parking Lot Reconstruction
• Staff is currently working with Cedar Corporation on the design and bidding for the reconstruction of the main Jennerjohn Park parking lot. The lot will be designed to be more efficient for parking and stormwater facilities will be installed to direct water to the pond. Construction is planned for September/October.
• Lions Park Development
• The Lions Club will be resuming work on the southeast corner of the park this summer with completion of the sport courts. The Lions Club have decided to change the planned tennis court area to a dedicated pickle ball facility. The facility will include 8 pickle ball courts. Additional facilities will include sand volleyball and basketball.
• Community Park Redevelopment
• The Village is working with Cedar Corporation this summer to continue planning and design work for the potential redevelopment of Community Park. This is a partnership project between the Village, Greenville Youth Sports and Greenville Civic Club.

The Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department's Feature Friday

Each Friday, The Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department features something new for residents and visitors to learn more about. This week, we want to tell you about a fun activity at the Lions Park!

During the summer of 2019 The Boldt Company and United Way partnered together to donate one of their Born Learning Trails to our Greenville Lions Park.

Born Learning Trails provide the opportunity for parents and caregivers to engage children in literacy and language skills through interactive stations. The Born Learning Trail at Lions Park is located along the trail in front of the playground.

From start to finish, you’ll find 12 signs and corresponding paint on the ground below. First you’ll find a construction worker sign along with the United Way welcome sign. There are nine activity stations that follow. These stations promote movement, activity, learning and observation all disguised as fun little activities. At the end, you’ll find a Boldt Company dump truck (another perfect photo op!).

To see more photos of today's Feature Friday or to see more posts like this, check out the Parks & Recreation Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/greenvilleparkandrec

The Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department's Feature Friday

Each Friday, The Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department features something new for residents and visitors to learn more about. This week, we are going to deviate from our typical content because it’s a special day in the Parks and Recreation community!

The whole month of July is Parks and Recreation Month but today, July 16, is Park and Recreation Professionals Day! This day is dedicated to honoring all the committed professionals who work tirelessly behind the scenes to provide the high-quality programs and infrastructure we’ve come desire and expect in our parks and public spaces.

So today we want to say thank you to our park professionals! We are extremely proud of the hard work and talent that our team brings to the community. They are a team that holds themselves and each other accountable while still maintaining a fun and exciting work environment. Often being the first to volunteer a helping hand, they are employees we can always count on. Because of that, we want to say thank you to each one of them today!

Tony: Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director – Thank you for serving the Greenville community over the last 18 years! Your knowledge and experience makes you a valuable asset to not only our team, but the whole community. Our team can’t thank you enough for all you do!

Jake: Parks, Recreation and Forestry Laborer – Thank you for serving the Greenville community over the last 6 years! Your patience, hard work, and dedication to doing the job well never goes unnoticed! We’re so lucky to have you on our team!

Shawn: Parks, Recreation and Forestry Laborer – Thank you for serving the Greenville community, not only over the last 2 years but, for all those years before that too. Your hard work, sense of humor and willingness to help makes you a great member of the team! We’re so glad your back!

John: Parks, Recreation and Forestry Laborer – Thank you for serving the Greenville community over the last 5 years! Your reliability and “get the job done” attitude is something we appreciate and can’t thank you enough for!

Ericka: Administrative Assistant – Thank you for serving the Greenville community over the last 4 years! Your great customer service, ability to multi-task and creativity keeps the wheels on this crazy bus! We couldn’t do it without you!

Happy Park and Recreation Professionals Day!

To see more photos of today's Feature Friday or to see more posts like this, check out the Parks & Recreation Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/greenvilleparkandrec

Community Movie Night

Unfortunately, due to the severe weather on Wednesday, July 14, we had to cancel our Community Movie Night and reschedule it for next week. We hope to see you there!

 

CROODS: A NEW AGE  -  JULY 21, 2021  

We simply could not bring this event to the community without the help of our local sponsors. Thank you to this year's sponsors: Westhill Dental Greenville ∙ Christus Lutheran Church ∙ Wolf River Community Bank ∙ American Family - Kyle Lange Agency LLC ∙ Black Haak Heating ∙ Jeff's Water Conditioning ∙ Metal Supermarkets- Appleton ∙ Pace Corporation ∙ St. Mary's of the Immaculate Conception ∙ Play & Grow Learning Center ∙ All Area Plumbing Service ∙ The Twist

Greenville Project Updates

The projects detailed below are large scale projects happening in addition to our regular, day to day, operations. Their completion may be managed by village staff or the services may be contracted with a third party. Please remember that all of the information, and time lines, are weather dependent and subject to change at any time.

A more detailed description, as well as photos and additional information, about our Capital Improvement Projects can be found on our website at: http://townofgreenville.com/projects.php.

Information about Outagamie County Highway Construction and Paving Projects can be found on their website at: https://bit.ly/3eGWRCJ

Information about WisDOT projects can be found on their website here:https://bit.ly/3fqFjKf

Please contact our Parks and Public Works office directly at (920)757-7276 with any questions.

Streets

• Greenwood Road Reconstruction
• Week of 7/12/21: Make final water main connection at the intersection of Rickey Ln, installation of the outfall storm sewer system along Evening Star Dr, finish raising of home, and possibly begin excavation of the storm water pond.
• Week of 7/19/21: Possible excavation of pond, and possibly start replacing utilities north of Rickey Ln on Greenwood Rd.

Water & Sewer

• STH 76 Force Main & Lift Station Improvements
• Week of  7/12/21: The force main is completed to both lift stations and lift station demolition has begun. Crews are working to finish the landscaping along the STH 76, and we appreciate your patience. There will still be some minor work near and along the highway to complete the restoration.
• Week of 7/19/21: Lift Station 2 demolition, bypass and installation will continue for the next few weeks.
• Annual Hydrant Flushing
• This process began the week of June 7 and is scheduled to continue throughout the rest of the summer.

Parks, Recreation & Forestry

• Schultz Farm Road
• The construction of Schultz Farm Road, which provides access to the Sports Complex and Well #5, is scheduled for completion this summer. Utilities have been relocated and Vinton Construction will complete the project with construction of the right turn lane and paving the road surface north of Hwy 96.
• Jennerjohn Park Parking Lot Reconstruction
• Staff is currently working with Cedar Corporation on the design and bidding for the reconstruction of the main Jennerjohn Park parking lot. The lot will be designed to be more efficient for parking and stormwater facilities will be installed to direct water to the pond. Construction is planned for September/October.
• Lions Park Development
• The Lions Club will be resuming work on the southeast corner of the park this summer with completion of the sport courts. The Lions Club have decided to change the planned tennis court area to a dedicated pickle ball facility. The facility will include 8 pickle ball courts. Additional facilities will include sand volleyball and basketball.
• Community Park Redevelopment
• The Village is working with Cedar Corporation this summer to continue planning and design work for the potential redevelopment of Community Park. This is a partnership project between the Village, Greenville Youth Sports and Greenville Civic Club.

The Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department's Feature Friday

Each Friday, The Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department features something new for residents and visitors to learn more about. This week, we want to tell you about one of our neighborhood parks.

Glen Valley Park is a neighborhood park located on the far west end of the Glen Valley subdivision with access off of Englewood Drive. It’s the Town of Greenville’s newest park property and is approximately 2.5 acres.

In October of 2017 the playground was installed with help from neighbors and community volunteers. The playground was designed for kids of all ages and has equipment to climb, slide, hang and swing. The playground area is surrounded by woodchips while the rest of the park is seeded with turf grass and planted with trees. With future development, we plan to add additional acreage to the park as well as other park amenities.

Have you visited the Glen Valley Park yet?

To see more photos of today's Feature Friday or to see more posts like this, check out the Parks & Recreation Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/greenvilleparkandrec

Community Movie Night

We are excited to bring you another movie during our 14th annual Community Movie Night at the Lions Park! The will movie start at dusk and is FREE to the public! In the event of rain, the movie will be shown inside The Barn. 

CROODS: A NEW AGE  -  JULY 14, 2021  

We simply could not bring this event to the community without the help of our local sponsors. Thank you to this year's sponsors: Westhill Dental Greenville ∙ Christus Lutheran Church ∙ Wolf River Community Bank ∙ American Family - Kyle Lange Agency LLC ∙ Black Haak Heating ∙ Jeff's Water Conditioning ∙ Metal Supermarkets- Appleton ∙ Pace Corporation ∙ St. Mary's of the Immaculate Conception ∙ Play & Grow Learning Center ∙ All Area Plumbing Service ∙ The Twist

The Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department's Feature Friday

Each Friday, The Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department features something new for residents and visitors to learn more about. As we begin a new month, we want to tell you why the month of July is so important to us.. its Parks and Recreation Month!

Since 1985, people in the United States have celebrated Park and Recreation Month in July to promote building strong, vibrant and resilient communities through the power of parks and recreation, and to recognize the more than 160,000 full-time park and recreation professionals — along with hundreds of thousands of part-time and seasonal workers and volunteers — that maintain our country’s local, state and community parks.

The services that park and recreation professionals provide are vital for our communities — from protecting open space and natural resources to helping fight obesity and providing activities and resources for all people. This has been especially true throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Park and Recreation Month encourages everyone to reflect on the exponential value park and recreation professionals bring to communities.

July is the perfect time to see what our parks and recreation have to offer. Tell us your favorite part of parks and recreation?

To see more photos of today's Feature Friday or to see more posts like this, check out the Parks & Recreation Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/greenvilleparkandrec