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BOIL ORDER: College Avenue and Westwood Road
Monday, April 22, 2024
This boil order has been canceled. On Monday, April 22, a boil order was issued for the area south of College Avenue to Westwood Road. This area includes Goshen Hospital, part of the Historic Racemere Peninsula Neighborhood, and Goshen College west of 9th Street. A map of the affected area can be... more
CITY OF GOSHEN TO PARTICIPATE IN MAY FIRST FRIDAY GREEN DAY CELEBRATION
Monday, April 22, 2024
The City of Goshen Environmental Resilience Department is partnering with Downtown Goshen to host May’s First Friday Green Day Celebration on Friday, May 3. The event, centered on the courthouse lawn, will feature activities and educational tables from city departments, partners, and local businesses. “We’re... more
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to Conduct Community Interviews
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
The City of Goshen strives to take the best care for residents and to ensure our drinking water meets all U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) safety requirements. As part of this process, the EPA will conduct community interviews... more
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Downtown Goshen Economic Improvement District
Thursday, May 2, 2024, 7:45am
The regular meetings of the Downtown Goshen Economic Improvement District Board will take place on the first Thursday of each month, excepting July, as set forth in the schedule below. The meetings will be held in the conference room located in Goshen City Hall at 202 South 5th Street, Goshen, Indiana. All meetings of the Goshen Downtown Economic Improvement District Board are open to the public with the exception of an executive session that may be held as authorized by Indiana Code §5-14-1.5-6.1. The Board may schedule meetings in addition to those listed above as necessary, subject to public notice requirements.
Board of Works
Thursday, May 2, 2024, 4:00pm
To join the webinar please copy and paste this link on your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88469251269
Park Board Meeting
Monday, May 6, 2024, 4:00pm
Public may join in person or virtually by following this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89736482570
Volunteering
Volunteer: Have talent, time or enthusiasm? Share it with the community! Work, play and give back all at the same time. Many volunteer opportunities are available through the Park Department; contact Kimberlee Stephens at 534-3003. You may also directly email her your Volunteer Application and Volunteer Code of Conduct at kimberleestephens@goshencity.com. Both of which can be found below in blue.
VOLUNTEER APPLICATION CODE OF CONDUCT FORM
Sports Programs
Coaching
Youth Basketball- the Role of Volunteer Coaches in the Youth Basketball Program include running practices, helping communicate with parents, coaching during games.
Youth Soccer- the Role of Volunteer Coaches in the Youth Soccer Program include running practices, helping communicate with parents, coaching during games. Youth Coaches for the 4 – 5 Year old league will be officiating the games.
Volunteer Coaches will need to fill out a quick background check Which can be done online by clicking the blue link below.
Officiating
Youth Basketball- Under the direction of the League Director, the Youth Basketball Referee is responsible for enforcing the rules, ensuring games start on time, and providing a safe and positive environment for participants. Remember this is for the youth so we make it a safe and fun place to play and remember the kids are still learning.
Youth Soccer- Under the direction of the League Director, the Youth Soccer Referee is responsible for enforcing the rules, ensuring games start on time, and providing a safe and positive environment for participants. Remember this is for the youth so we make it a safe and fun place to play and remember the kids are still learning
Adult Softball
Volunteers help with field grooming and field preparation. Field grooming includes weed removal, blowing off concrete, and pebble removal. Field preparation includes raking under bases, raking pitcher’s mound, filling in batters boxes, and weed removal.
Adult Volleyball
Volunteers help with court maintenance. Court maintenance includes raking out the volleyball courts and pulling weeds from courts.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Daddy Daughter Dance
Volunteer opportunities include helping with supervising the event, food preparation, setting up and cleaning up.
Mother Son Dance
Volunteer opportunities include helping with supervising the event, food preparation, setting up and cleaning up.
Kids’ & Teens’ Triathlon
Volunteers can help in the following areas:
- Course Marshals to tell people where to turn and monitor cyclists
- Transition Area– setting up bike racks and directing athletes
- Start/Finish Line– handing out water, awards and monitoring laps
Adult Triathlon
Volunteers can help in the following areas:
- Course Marshals to tell people where to turn and monitor cyclists
- Registration staff to check people in
- Body Marking– so we can identify the athletes
- Transition Area– setting up bike racks and directing athletes
- Start/Finish Line– handing out water, awards and monitoring laps
Fishing Derby
Volunteers will help with removing fish and measuring them.
Spring Ballet Concert
Volunteer’s opportunities include stage prep, handing out program guides, and selling of event tickets.
PARK MAINTENANCE
Landscaping
Volunteer opportunities include removal of weeds, flower planting, mulch spreading, and weed eating around various parks.
Greenhouse
Volunteer opportunities include planting and watering of the greenhouse.
Park Clean Up
Volunteer opportunities include picking up trash, painting, and brush removal at various park locations.